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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2206. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL. THE LINGERING LEG ISL.ll I RE. Th? Prospects Of Adjournment-The House Ready to Act, bat the Senate Taking its Time-The Barnt District Bill Pa? std by the House. [FROM OCE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., February 8. The serento of February-the day upon which the General Assembly proposed to ad? journ sine die-baa come and gone, and still the Legislature lingers. There ls, however, some reason to hope that the date of final ad? journment mAy not be more distant than a w^tk from to-day, as a spirit appears to be manifested to hurry up the business of the Besslon and to put a stop to some of the prac? tices which always retard the progress of the legislative machinery. A resolution was adopted in the House yesterday that no more bills shall be introduced In that body during the remainder ol thc session, and a Bindiar resolution was Introduced in the Senate, but lt was Indefinitely postponed to-day. The long agony ot debate lc the House over the general appropriation bill la now over. The Charleston water bill aaa had Its final passage through ihat body, and has reached the Senate; and- lhere are really no measures left on the calendar of the House that seed excite any prolonged debate. The Sf nate still bas two or three measures pending bet?re it, which will probably occupy some days lo debate, among them bfin^ me general appropriation bill arid the bill tb aid and encourage manufactures and Internal im? provements. The first named of these will doubtless occupy some days, aud ir. ls very likely that ibe Senate and House will disagree as to come of the Heme, which will necessitate the tedious formula of comers-nces, tree con? ference?, dc, and which may carry over the session Into the latter part ot February; but this ls by no means necessary, and il the mem? bers really desire a speedy adjournment they can accomplish it without the slightest neglect of any desirable duty. The experience of last winter Bhcws bow useless it is to speculate as to the probabilities of adjournment, and the Senate now appears disposed to r>tay here for weeba yet. A resolution was adopted In the House 10-day to adjourn sine die on the 15th Instant, but ibis resolution being sent to ihe Senate was laid upon the table. Ic may yet be taken lrom the table and concurred in, but thlB is doubtful, and altogether it Is decidedly uncertain as to wheo the adjournment will take place. COMMITTEE DAT. Yesterday was "committee day" IQ the House, and an unusual number ot bills were reported back by the various commit tees to which tbey bad beeu reierred. Trie titles of ibe most Important of these are as follows : From the Judiciary committee : Senate bill (favorable) to punish persons for obtaining money, chattels aud valuable securi? ties by false pretences. Senate bill (favorable) to require trial Jus? tices to give bond, and to otherwise define their dillies. Senate bill (tavorable) to prevent State and county officers from holdlrg more than one office. Senate biil (unfavorable; regulating the execution of the sentence of death. Senate bill (favorable) lo provide for the administration of derelict estates. Bill (favorable) lo divide the State into ii ve Congressional districts. Bill (favorabe) to expluln or amend an act entitled "An act to authorize allens lo hold property." Bill (tavorable) to make drunkenness In certain public ?nices an Indictable offence. From tbe committee on ways and meaoB : Senate bill ( favorable) to provide for a spe? cial assessment of taxes lo Aiken County. Senate Joint r?solution (favorable) author? izing the county commissioners ol Beaufort County lo levy a special tax. Senate Joint resolution (favorable) to pro? vide an appropriation for the final payment ou lands purchased by the Slate In Darlington County. Senate bill (unfavorable) to authorize cer? tain committees to examine the accounts and demands against certain counties, and for other purpoeeB. Senate bill (Tavorable) to previde. for the payment of the past Indebtedness ol George? town County. Senate bill (tavorable) to authorize county commissioners of certain counties to levy and collect an additional tax tor certain purposes, Mkih tbe tollowlng amendment: Provided, That all claims lor the payment of which the special tax herein authorized is levied, shall be registered in the office ot the clerk ol the conrt of the county In which such tax is or? dered, on or before tho first day ot October, 1873. Join resolution (unfavorable) lo make ap Sroprlailon for the payment ot the outsland lg pav certificates of members and attaches of previous General Assemblies, and bills pay? able Issued in exchange for euch certificates. Bill (unfavorable) to repeal section ten (10; of an act entitled "An act relating to the bonds ol the State of South Carolina." Senate bill (favorable) to repeal sect ion four U) of an act entitled "An act to relieve the State of South Carolina of all liabilities OB account of Iis guaranty of the bonds of the S ue Bldge Railroad Company, by providing lor the securing and des'ruction of the same," approved March 2. 1872, and to repeal so much ot section 72, chapter 12, title 13. of the General Statutes, as authorizes the State au? ditor to give Dot ice annually to each county auditor ol the rates per centum to be levied for various State purposes, and recommended that the House bill ol same title be laid on the table. From ibe railroad committee : Senate bill (favorable) io charter the Cheraw apd Chester Bil/road Company, with amend? -ment8 as follows: That "the work shall be com? menced within two years and completed within five years." Also, In last line ot section ?, strike out the words "ninety-nine," and Insert the words "twenty-one," lo lieu thereof. Secute bill (tavorable) to Incorporate the Wionah Bay and Saniee River Railroad Com peuy. From the medical committee : Bill (favorable) to authorize and r< quire the health officer ol the Dort of Charleston to change the Bite of the Lazaretto, and lo move tbe Lazaretto to the new site. Bill (unfavorable) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the law in relation io Ihe license and regulation of pharmaceutists, apothecaries and druggists, and to regulate tbe vending of drugs aud poisons." JBUl (unfavorable) to authorize and re quire the county commissioners of Charleston Coun? ty to erect a poorhouse near Cordes ville, in the parish of St. John's Berkeley. THE GOADING OF LIQUOR. Representative J. F. Greene yesterday pre? sented a memorial signed by a large number of Charleston merchants and others, prayi ng for the passage ol a law to regulate the ganging of liquors, and he introduced u bill entlilcd "A bul to provide for the gauging of liquors, etc., in the city of Charle6tcj," which provides tor the appointment ot swera Saugers by Ibe municipal authorities of harleBton, Beaufort, Georgetown, Columbia, Camden, Newberry, Spartanburg and Green? ville, and requires that hereafter all liauore, wines, molasses, oils, vinegar, turpentine and burning fluids sold either by pipes, hogsheads, barrels or kegs shall, before shipment or de? livery, be gauged by a sworn gauger regular? ly licensed, and not by a clerk attached io the establishment ol the relier nor by any party having an Interest In the said establishment. Any violation of this act is declared a misde? meanor, to be punished by a fine of-dollars, or?e half of which ls to goto the inlormer. CUMULATIVE TOTING. A little bill providing lor some small amendments to ihe charter of the town of Anderson was yesterday amended In the House, on motion ol Representative Coch? ran, so that lt promises to become the vehicle ol the Introduction lu this Slate, at least as an experiment, of ihe principle of cumulative voting or minority representation. The amendment adopted in the House yesterday ls as follows: "And that in every election for wardens of said town every qualified voter shall, ll he so desires, be allowed to vote under the system of cumulative voting; that is, in such ratio as he may see fit, e. g., be may cast the whole number o? his votes for one of the said war? dens, or be may cast three votes for one, and one vote lor another of the said war two voies for oDe, and two votes for it of said wardens." RAILROAD MEASURES. The Senate committee on railroa morning succeeded lo clearing out its holeB, and reported the following bills have been from time to time commltte The bill to amend the charter ol the S burg and Aiken Railroad Company \ ported unfavorably. The bill to incorporate the "Great ern and Southern Raliway Company" ported witti a substitute, which contait or all of the extraordinary proviBlonB original bill, from which ll appears l only in the addition of (be names of a i of members of the Legislature among corporators. The bill to authorize certain countie sue bonds and loan them tn the Allan Pacific Seaboard Ballroad Company i ported favorably. The bill to amend the charter of th rens and Asheville Railroad Compan reponed favorably, with the recomraec of ihe following amendment : "Insert thlneenih line, after the word 'Columbi words 'or Pori Royal.' " FINAL PASSAGE OF BILLS. The following bills received their flni sage in the Hou-e to-day, and. having a I paused the Senate, were ordered to be et for ratification : Bill to amend an act entitled an act to poraie the Mechanics' and Fa: mers'Bu and Loan Association, of Elchland Conn Bills to Incorporate the Congruity Cl the Draymen's Benevolent Association, ? I Bridge over lhe Tooeac" River, and nel'd Bridge over the Seneca River. Bill to regulate lite service ot process ing from the Supreme Court. Bill for the better protection ol rel I worship. Bill to amend an act to veBt tn the Ch ton Lind Company the charter of a fei I certain points on the Wando River. PASSED BT THE HOUSB. The following bl ls to-day received final reading lu the House, passed, and sent lo the Senate: Bills to incorporate the Black Stock ii dist Church, the Chester and Lenoir N i Gauge Railroad Company, the Pharmacei Association of the State of South Can I the Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and Ch: ton Railroad Company, the Mission Pr terian Ctiurch ot Summerville, the Grant publican Guards ol Charleston, thu Pr terian Church of Abbeville. Bills to renew the charters of Ash! I Ferry and of the toll bridge across the Ss nah River at Hamburg. RETURNED WITH AMENDMENTS. The following Senate bills were fli I passed by the House this morning, but ba I had amendments added to them In the He they were ordered to be relumed to the I ate for concurrence in the amendments: Bill to charier the Spart an o in g and A I ville Railroad Company. The amendmec I the House ls as follows: "It ls funner vided that the said company may extend t I road to the City of Columbia, or may u j and consolidate with any other rallroac I railroads leading to said city." I Bill to amend sections 98, 99 and 10 I chapter 17 of the General Statutes relaMn I the holders of Insurance policies. Thi Senator Dunn's bill mallow foreign Insure companies to deposit Untied Slates as i as South Carolina bonds with the Comptrc General to secure their policy holders. 1 I House amendmeuts are unimportant. MOKE M A NT FACTO il I ES. Senator Duna this morning gave nolle I a bill to incorporate the Saluda Manufacltu J Company, and Senator N ish Introduced a j to Incorporate the Mill Creek Manufactui I Company of Richland County, which name I lncorporators Messrs. J. Woodruff, E. Stokes. 8. B. Thompson, J. J. Knox, C. P. 1 ham. Sr., B. C. Shiver, W. B. Nash, Edw? Hope, C. P. Pelham, Jr., and S. J. Lee, w the usual rights of manufacturing companl with a capital ot $100,000, and the charter remain In force for Twenty-five year?. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. The members of the Senate this morning i peared disposed to improve tho short di that promises to be left to them for the Inn riuctlun ol new measures, aud ibis morn! the lollowlng bills were Introduced, In ad lion to thoee elsewhere mentioned : By Senai or Smalls, joint resolution to leg Iza the assessment and collection ol taxes j Beaufort Count v. I By Sjnaior G-tlllard. bill to authorize a permit ihe Sullivan's Island Perry Co tn pa I to erect and build a wharf and ferry house the cove of Moultrieville, on Sullivan's Islac By Senator Snails, bill to abrogate and MI I all ihat portion ol the debt of South Caron I incurred In aid ot the late rebellion agate I the United Slates. By Senator Smllb, joint resolution auibc I Izing the county commissioners of Barn wi I County to levy and collect a special tax of tv I mills on the dollar. THE KL.--KI.CX HOBBY AGAIN". Senator White this morning introduced I bill "to provide for the appointment of gua I dians for orphans of" persons killed for the j political opinions-" 'Ihe bill provides that I the cases of orphans embraced within the a or March 13,1?72, entitled "An act for the r I lief ol the WSJOWB and orphans of persot I killed for meir political opinions," the probai I Judges of toe respective counties, included I I the said act, shall, upon the nomination ol tl circuit judge, appoint a guardian for all o I pbans who are entitled to relief under sal I act. which guardian shali give good and sufi clent security for the falthiul discharge ol h i duties, and snail act for all such orphan chi I dren In his county, and shall be entitled io tb I usual commissions for the disbursement of th I funds paid to the Bald orphans as provided b I law. TH K BURNT DISTRICT. I The House this morning made some sma progress on Hs calendar, and succeeded I I passing Ihe following ellis to their third read lae: Bill to authorize James McPherson to adop I and make his lawful heir James McPherso; I O'Neill, Jr., and to change the name of Jame McPherson O'Neill to James McPherson, Jr. Bill to remedy and supply the loss of publi I records, and lo perpetuate testimony tn re I gard to deeds, mortgages, and other paper I lost bv fire at Abbeville. I Bllfto make the office of county treasure; I elective. Bill to make an appropriation to pay clalmi I arising under the proclamation ot the Gov ernor of this State, dated July 28, 1871. Bill to encourage the rebuilding ol the burnt district or the City of Charleston, and lor othei purposes*. I Thc laBi named bill, the text ol which was published In THE NEWS at the time of RB In? troduction, was amended by the adoption ol the following as substitutes for sections 1 and 2: SECTION 1. That all persons who ehall erect any building or improvement upon anv por I Hon c f the area known as the "ournt district" of the City ol Charleston, tnat IK to say, ihe "districts" covered bv the conflagrations ol the years 1861, 1862, 1863 and 1864. and Hie year 1865 prior to the first day of March, shall be entitled to receive from the treasury of the State annually, a sum of money equal j lo the aggregate amount of State taxes levied I and collected upon such building or improve ! ment; the said sum of money to be fixed and determined bv the comptroller general. In accordance with the tax returns, and to be paid by the treasurer on his warrant; and lt shall be, further, the duty of the county treas? urer ol Charleston County to pay over, au I Dually, to the persons aforesaid, a tum of money equal io the aggregate amount ot county taxes paid upon such buildings or Im? provements; such amount to be fixed and de I termined by the auditor of Charleston County: J Provided, That such amounts Shall be paid only for the first five years after the comple? tion of such buildings or Improvements. SEC. 2. That this act shall take effect from Its passage, and remain In force for live yeats and that all persons or associations desiring to avail themselves of the beuefits ol this act. shall file with thc county treasurer a state? ment of the lmprovemeuls so to be made, and the value thereol, which statement shall be retained by him as evidence at time ol re batement. Provided, that nothing contained In this act shall exempt houses from taxation that have been built In the last six years. TUE TAX QUESTION. It has been mentioned In this correspond? ence that, the financial committees of the two Houses have been debating the question of levying the tax for 1873-'74, and lue argu merits that have been suggested for and against ihe making ot suca a levy at the present session have bren folly explained. The lucubrations of the House committee on ways and means to-day resulted In the follow? ing report: The committee on ways and means having had under consideration concurrent resolu? tion, adopted by both branches of the General Assembly, to request the committee on ways and means ol the House of Representatives to report, at as early a day as practicable, tax bill for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1873, and ending October 31, 1874, beg leave to say that, in reference to the said matter, the committee have conferred with the finan? cial board, consisting of his Excellency the Governor, the State treasurer und the attor? ney-general, and the committee have adopted the opinion, unanimously expressed by thesi officers, that such levy should be deferred undi the next session ol the General Assem? bly, for the following reasons: 1. That alter making a levy for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1872, and end? ing October 31, 1873, lt ls necessary to have the report ofiha comptroller-general to be made to the General Assembly In November 1S73, showing how much money shall then have been raised and paid out, and how much due and unpaid. 2. That as the constitution requires that the General assembly should provide for any de? ficiency there may be In the preceding lax levy tn any year, and as lt cannot now be known what such deficiency, If any. may be lor the current fiscal year, the committee cannot at this time report a tax bill lo full compliance with tbe ?iganlo law. The committee, fer these reasons, and In view of the experience and workings of the plan heretofore practiced, of making tax le vye at random, in advance of the comptroller's report, and, therefore, without reliable data as to bow much money would be required to be raised, would hereby respectfully ask for an expression of the sense ot the House lor their guidance in the premises, by which ex? pression, of course, the committee will be governed. These reasons, however, did not appear to appeal forcibly io the good sense of the House, and Hie oom millee was ordered to re? port a lax bill forthwith. PICKKT. A BLACK RAIDER COME TO GRIEF. Tragic bat Deserved Emt of a Corn Crib Plunderer. [FROH AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] DARLINGTON COURTHOUSE, February 6. On Tuesday night the premises of Mr. B. F. Williamson, near this place, were Invaded by an organ zed band of npgro raiders, which re? sulted In the death of oue ol the band. Mr. W. has suffered greatly during the last six months, and seems to have been the object ol special vengeance. His gln house was fired and bumed to the ground early in November j last, with seed cotton, gin, ?c. Since that time he has had about twenty thousand pounds ot seed cotton stolen. The aggregate of his losses must be between six and ten thousand dollarp. About lour o'clock on Tuesday morn? ing he heard some one at the ecru ct lb, and hurried towards the place, accompanied by three friends well armed, and found a party of six or seven negroes helping themselves to his corn. Upon their refusal lo halt, (he party fired into them while running off. One mau, Alec, was killed, and lt ls snppposed that others were wounded. A wagon and a cart | were heard rattling along Ute road immedi? ately aller they left, and If the party had not been driven off a wholesale theft would have oeen committed. Mr. W. ls one of our wealthiest and most enterprising citizens. He has the fullest sympathy and support of the entire community la the affair. It ?8 hoped that the tragic end ol one of the gang may prove a useful lesson to ?he others. V. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -The building ol the Columbia postofflce, under contract, is making mendy progress. -The fire companies ot Orangeburg paraded on Tuesday aud Thursday ol last ween. -T. J. 'Doualdson, Esq.. trial Justice Ol Chesterfield county, mis resigned. -Mr. James McOreight, au old and honored citizen ot Wlotisboro', died tn that place last week. His funerul look place ou Friday. -The Souih Carolina Conference of the Alr'.can Methodist Episcopal Church of the Untied Slates, began I 8 annual ees-lon ia Geoigelown on the first tustaut. -Thc Elliott Hook and Ladder Cumpa?}', Ol Drangt-JUrg, has obtained us an ornament to their han Hie picture of meir patron, Dr. Thomas A. Eli ion. -Mr. Arcner McRte lately killed a gray eagle lu the Matimug neighborhood, tu Mail boro' county, meaauTtug from Hp lo lip of Its wings, six leel Dine luches. -ll ls rumored thai a convict now in the Penitentiary has sign il. d his desire to make contesslon of the conmiiesioii of a murder lor which another was executed In the Bummer. -In Orangeburg, on saturday, the sheriff sold to Mr. N. C. Wueistoue, under fore? closure ol mortgage, one tract ot five hundred and twelve acreB, the property ot Oliver V. Melts, lor $110. -lu Aiken on Filday night the gale of the lot ol Mr. M. BurcKnalier was broken open aud a valuable mule stolen. Within the past week some three or four horses have been sto'en in the vicinity of Aiken. -The committee on arrangements for the tournament to be given at Aiken on the 21st I Instant, by the Association tor the Promotion ' ol Amusements, have issued a circular invit? ing young gentlemen irom all counties In the Stale lo partic?pate In the exercise. -In Lancaster, cn sales-day, the sheriff sold lauds of B J. Patterson, one hundred acres, lor $300, Turner Barber purchase! ; lands ol W. G. Stewart, four buudred and twenty one acres, lor $1865, Nathan Stewart, colored, pur? chaser; estate lauds David Taylor, one nun.n ed and eight acres, lor $250, Naucy P. Taylor pur chasei ; one hundred and three acres, for $415, J. N. Taylor purchaser. -Uulon w?s crowded on 6ate?-day, and Broperiy sold ht fair prices. The National iotel lots were purchased by W. C. Harris, B. D. Gulp. J. T. Hill <fc Co., W. L. Palmer, John P. McKlsblck aud John Rodger. The Hlx property by W. A. Nicnolson, D. A. Townsend, Jason Greer, Dr. B. F. Rawls, H. L. Goss Dr. J. N. Moore and A. D. Spears. The three last | mentioned gentlemeu purchased the Mill properly. On salesday In Beaufort the sheriff sold the tracto! David Horton, 1000 acres, to Sarah A. Horton, $350 50; traci on Black Creek, knowu as the Isaac Joues tract, 241 acres, to Sarah Horion, $550 50; land ol T. W. Hutson, known aa Oak Forest, 300 acres, to W. M. Hutsou, $40; lot In McPhersonville. to C. J. C. Hutson, $20; a tract called Ross, 440 acres, to Charles E. Bell, $50; estate of James W. Freeman, sit? uated In Prince Williams, on Whippy Swamp, 300 acres, to Reuben J. Rives, $100; a piece ol land In Prince Williams parish, 575 acres, the estate ol Rhodes, io Wm. B. Minot, guardian, $611. -On Wednesday last, the body of Captain W. G. Stewart, a highly respected citizen ol Lancaster County, was lound lu Hie woods, not tar from Lancaster. He had, aa ls sup? posed, committed suicide, by shooting him? self through the heart. Captain Stewart had been missing for several days, and, search being Instituted, the body was found In the woods, as above stated. Pecuniary embar? rassments caused the act. Captain Stewart was u gallaut soldier in the Mexican war, (where lie lost a lavorite brother.} He alao lought bravely willi the Confederates. The captain was a member of ihe first Legislature which met, aller the clo-e of the war, and his uncut hair and unshaven beard attracted general uttention. was a bachelor. -IuCol imbia on Friday night, a colored man named G.Washington wasshot by ayoung man u uned John McMillan. McMillau was en? tering his Iront gate when he noticed his dogs barking at some object in rear of his house. Walking in that direction, he observed a man flat upon the ground. McMillan drew his pistol and demanded to know why the man was there. He pretended to be intoxicated and said he had missed lils way. McMillan thereupon arrested him, and when a short distance on lils way to the guardhouse, the prisoner ran toward the soldiers' barr icks. McMillan fired six shots at him, one of which took effect In the centre of the back. The wound is not dangerous. THE SPEECH OF VICTORIA. ITS FULL TEXT-TBE DEBATE IN PAR? LIAMENT. The Earl of Delby and the Du kt of | Richmond Taking Exceptions to Britain'? Settlement with the United Slates-England's Difficulties with Kassia. The New York papers bring us the full text | of the Queen's ppeech to Parliament, of which we have already given a brief abstract. The following ls the full report: The prorogued session of Parliament was reopened at noon to-day. The members of the House of Commons were called to the Bar of Chamber of Peers, where the speech from the throne was delivered by royal commission, consisting ot the Lord Chancellor and the Marquis of Rlpod. the Earl of Kimberly, the Earl of Cork and Orrery, and ViscountSydney. Only eighteen peerB were present, and little interest seemed to bo manifested In the pro- j ceedings. The Lord Chancellor read her Majesty's speech, of which the following is a verbatim report: AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. My Lords and Gentlemen-I greet yon cor dially on your reassembling for tne discharge of your momentous duties. I have satisfaction in announcing the maintenance of relations of | friendship wlih foreign powers throughout the world. You were Informed when I last addressed you that steps had been taken to prepare the way for dealing more effectively with the slave trade on the east coast of Af? rica. I have now dispatched an envoy to Zin-1 zibur furnished with such instructions as appeared lo me best adapted lor the attain? ment of the object In view. He recently reached his place of destination and had en? tered Into communication with the Sultan. TREATT OF WASHINGTON. My ally, the Emperor of Germany, who had undertaken to pronounce Judgment as arbiter on the line of lbs waler boundary, so lone In dispute under the terms of ihe treaty of 1816, bas decided in conformity with the contention of the Government of the United Slates, that | Haro Channel presents the line mort In ac? cordance with the true Interpretation of that treaty. I have thought It a course most be? fitting the spirit of ihe international friend? ship and the dignity of the country to give Immediate execution to the award by with? drawing promptly i rom any partial occupa? tion of the Island of San Ju in. The proceedings bet?re the Tribunal of Ar? bitration al Geneva, which I was enabled lo prosecute In consequence nf the exclusion ot the Indirect claims prepared on behalf of the government of the United Stater, have termi? nated in an award wh ch In part established and In part repelled Ute claims allowed to be relevant. You will in due course of time be asked to provide for the payment of the sum coming due to the Uolted States under this award. My acknowledgments are due to the German Emperor, likewise to the Tribunal of | Geneva, for the pains and care bestowed by them on the peaceful adjustment ot controver? sies such as could not but Impede the full prevalence of International good will, in a case where it was especially to be cherished. BELGIUM, FRANCE AND RU8SIA. In the prosecution of a well understood and established policy, I have concluded a treaty for the extradition of criminals with my ally, Hie King of the Belgians. The government of France, during the re? cess, renewed Its communication with my government for the purpose of concluding a commercial treaty to replace that of 1860, which ls about to expire. In prosecuting thet-e communications, I have kept In view the double object of equitable regard to exist? ing circumstances, and of securing a general provision more permanent in its character, and resllog on a reciprocal and equal baslB for the commercial and maritime relations of the two countriep. I hope to be enabled within a short period to announce lo you the final re? sult. It has been for some years felt by the gov? ernments ol Russia and tne United Kingdom respectively, that lt would be conducive to the tranquillity of Central Asia, If ihe two govern? ment.-, should arrive ut an Identity or views regarding the line which describes the north? ern front ier of ihe dominion of Afghanistan. Accordingly, correspondence has passed of which this ls the main subj'Ct. Its tenor no less mau its object will, I trust, be approved by the public opinion ot both nations. Papers will be laid belore yon with rela? tion io the awards delivered under the Treaty of Washington, to ihe commercial negotia? tions with France, and to the northern fron? tier dominions ol' Alghanislan. Gentlemen of the House of Commons-The estimates tor the coming financial year will be presented io you. They have been formed witii a view to the efficient operation of our establishments, under circumstances of in? convenience entailed by variations of an ex? ceptional nature In the prices of some Im? portant commodities. DOMESTIC INTERESTS. ky Lords and Gentlemen-Although the harvest uus beeu to some extent deficient, the condition of the three Kingdoms with refer? ence to trade and commerce, to the sufficien? cy of revenue for meeting the public charges, to the decrease of pauperism, and to the rela? tive amount ot erdinury crime, may be pro? nounced generally satisfactory. A measure will be submitted to yon at an early day for settling the question ol univer? sity education In Ireland. It will have for Its object ihe advancement of learning in that portion of my dominions, and will be formed with a carelul regard to the rights of con? science. You will find ample occupation In dealing with other legislativo subjects of importance, of which pan have already been under your notice, In various forms, at different periods. Among these your atienilon will be speedily asked to the formation of a Supreme Court of Judicature, including provisions for the trial ot appeals. Among the measures which will be br .ught bet?re you, also, are proposals for facilitating Hie transter of land; for the amendment of | our system of Ioctl t ix it lon, and of certain provisions of the education ucl of 1870; gen? eral acts regulating railways and canals, to? ge) her with various otber bills for the Im? provement of the laws. I earnestly com? mend your deliberations to the guidance ano favor of Almighty God. IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, among the distinguished persons present at the opening of the session were the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Teck. Wheu the readiDg of the Queen's speech had ended the Ein ol' Clarendon rose and moved the address in reply. He congrat? ulated their lordships on the removal ol the long-standing difficulties with the United Stales. In regard io the Eastern question he decUted the government would ueal with lt lu a prompt, decisive, and at the same time digulned manner, because England witnesses with regtet the encroachments ol Russia, whose further movement would lend to a diminution of the harmony which has long prevailed between the two powers. Lord Mouteagle seconded the motion for the address lu a short speech. THE EARL OF DERBY then addressed the House. He denied that the givcrnmenl could congratulate Itself on the issue ot the San Juan and Alabama con? troversies, and maintained that there was a vasl difference between what, was contended for In 1861 and the absolute surrender of 1872. The eflect ot the Geneva decision would be that England would hereafter be liable to damages In malters wherein she could make no c.jim on ot hers. Lord Granville defended the course of thc government in btinging about ihe settlement ol' the Alabama claims. The completion ol the question which hurl arisen concerning Contrai Asia did not Justify tho sensational telegrams which created alarm here, and elsewhere. It was not probable that the affair would lead to serious complications. Lord? Salisbury, Ripon and Cairns lollowed with a discussion on the Geneva arbitration Tne lal ter held that the rules as adopted were ambiguous and liable to misinterpretation. THE LORD CHANCELLOR. deprecated the course the debate had taken on this subject, especially aller ibe verdlGt had been rendered. He defended the rules adopted by the Geneva Board, and declared they Bhonld be maintained between England and the United States whether other countries accepted them or not. The Duke of Richmond objected, not to the spirit of the compromise, but lo the fact tbat it bad been one-elded. He observed that the speech from the trireme made no reference to the army. Thia omission was especially to be regretted at this time, when desertions from lin ranks were more frequent than ever. The motion for the address to the Queen was adapted, and their Lordships rose. IN fr " HOUSE OF COMMONS the ar i lu reply to tiie Queen's speech was moved uy the Hon. Charles Lyttelton, mem? ber for East Worcestershire, who, In his speech, congratulated the House and the country on the Beitlemeut of the disputes with the United States. Although the decision was unfavorable to England, there was not the slightest ground for Impugning the judg? ment of the Geneva arbitrators or the Ger? man Emperor. No nation should be slow to follow England's example. Mr. Wm. Stonp, member of Portsmouth, seconded the motion. Mr. Disraeli rose and was loudly cheered. He said he hid heard with alarm many things In the Royal speech. He would not in the slightest dogree criticise the sovereign and the arbitrators who bad given awards adverse to Eogland. He had approved of the nego? tiations at Washington, but could not but condemn the prospective rules adopted. The overnment pretended that they had followed almerston; but that statesman would never have placed England In such a dangerous and undignified position. The Geneva Judgment showed that the government was totally wrong. ,What would be Its effect on the fu? ture position ot the country? What was the scope of the term ''due diligence?" Was lt In accord with our municipal law, or, as the ar? bitrators said, Buch aa to totally prohibit the evil complained of? Was England absolutely bound to stop vessels violating the neutrality laws, whether suspected or not? In the casa of a commissioned vessel that would be AN ACT OK WAR, Involving us In hostilities immediately. The Washington Treaty bound the government to adopt new laws and urje them on other coun? tries. Did the government Intend to adopt Its own Interpretation or that of the Geneva Board? These were most important ques? tions; they Involved the highest interests and the honor of England. He did not question the Crown's prerogative lo negotiate treaties, but he objected to ibe ministry entering upon a treaty which compelled the alteration of our munlclpil law. Mr. Disraeli next turned his attention to the paragraph la the Queen's speech concerning the negotiations with Russia lor the preserva? tion ot peace in Central Asia. He hoped the papers on this subject which the government nad prom sed to lav before the House would be full and satisfactory. Should Russia at? tempt to seize Constantinople and conquer India she would and mu*i be resisted. Be hoped diplomacy would Bettie the question, but war must. If necessary. The Right Hon. Mr. Il .nman severely crit? icised the government's foreign policy, which was Involving the country In new and serious complications. The Geneva decision was one? sided and humiliating. He hoped the case was an exceptional one, and as such was to be accepted by force ot necessity. THE ARBITRATION CONDEMNED. Mr. Bernard Osborne condemned Ihe arbi? tration, but believed the lesa said about lt ihe belier. Any outlay which secured the good will of America was a profitable Investment. (Ie thought that result might have been at? tained without sacrifice and humiliation. The Hon. Charles While upheld the govern? ment and denounced certain Liverpool Dar? ties, who preferred private gain to public honor. Mr. John Laird, the member for Birken? head, warmly protested against such remarks. His firm had always been desirous of the full? est Inquiry during the building of the Ala bama, but their requests for Investigation were neglected. Mr. Gladstone followed with a general de? fence of the royal speech. Replying lo the criticisms on the manner In which the dis? putes with America bad been settled, he de? clared thai if a similar case should arts?, arbi? tration would again be resorted to. Honor was not sacrificed, and the lean ul hor rors of war had been averted. No alteration of the municipal law was required. The debate was com inned by the Hon. Ga? thorne Hardy, Mr. Vernon Harcourt and others. A QUEER BUSINESS. How Some of the Beaux or New York Society Obtain t lit lr Toggery for Eve. tiing Parties. The demands ol society stimulate trade In strange places and in extraordinary things. If there is anything a person at a fashionable New York party would own, or at least only owe his tailor lor, lt would be, one would sup? pose, his dress coat. This supposition ls, how? ever, not at all a necessarily correct one. There are several establishments In New York where "dress coals foi* balls and weddings" are for hire, and pantaloons and waistcoats are sub let when desired. The price ranges Irom two dollars and fifty cents to three dot. lars and filly cents a night. How did tliesa coats fal! luto the hands ol the dealers ? Some? body has been Interviewing-so low has this occupation gol-one ot' these men. Said he: "Oh, we pick them np In a great many differ? ent ways. A good part of them are misfits, made by some fashionable tailor for some cus? tomer who was not satisfied with the article furnished him. In lad, all our coats have been made lo order. Ifben lhere are coals which have been commanded and never called for, coats whoBe sbould-be owners cannot pay Ihe price asked lor them, and coats coming trom every source and for every conceivable reason. Most of those we keep for hire have been made at a cost of seventy or eighty dol? lars." "Can I ask what class of people use your coats ?'' "All classes, slr, Very many of them go np to FiRh avenue. You Bee there are mighty few gentlemen who can afford to buy an ex? pensive dress coat to wear only two or three limes a season, so t.iey JUBI keep their money In their pocket and when they are Invited out Come to us to be suited. Thon, again, lt costs a good deal lo be alwa\s up with the fashions, and as they wish to dress stylishly that is an? other reason why they should patronize us." The history of one coat ls given. Bought by an actor, given to a stage carpenter, it fell into the hands of the dealers. On Monday it went to a French ball; on Tuesday to a party in the Sixth ward; on Wednesday to a dinner parly In Madison avenue, where lt graced the manly lorin ol a waller; on Thursday an un? dertaker wore lt to a luoeral; on Friday Wal? laces Theatre saw this coat of many expe? riences, and on Sunday lt found itself at a charity ball._ _ THE DOOM OF STOKES. NEW YORK, February 8. Judge Boardman denies a new trial or a stay of proceeding? in Stokes's case. Stokes'a counsel will app'y to Judge Davis, ol the Su? preme Court, lor a slay ot proceedings. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. - General John B. Gordon, senator elect Irom Georgia, is in Washlnglou. - Professor Tyndall and Minister Orr sailed for Europe on Saturday. -The Carlists are still giving great trouble in the north ol Spain. -The engineers of the Texas Pacific Rail? road have commenced localing ihe road through Los-Angelos. -Two trains collided on Saturday near Dun? bar, Scotland, while going at lull speed. Nine persons were killed outright and a large num? ber injured. Several cars were smashed. A RAILROAD INQUEST. A convention of railroad officials was held ID Augusta on Saturday. The Chronicle says that the object ol the meeting was to considei some plan for the relief ol the tiaanclal em? barrassments of the Alabann Wesiern Rail? road, In which corporation the Southern Se? curity Company, or, perhaps, more properly the Richmond and Atlanta Air Line Railroad, with the Central and ihe Georgia Railroads, are largely concerned-being the principal I stockholders. Propositions were discussed, but no definite action taken. NOTES FROM NEW YORK. MAYOR HAVEMEYER DECLARES WAR ON TBE MURPHY RING. The Democracy Returning to Power In the City-TUden's Creed-The Farr. weil to Professor Tyndall-New Names for the Streets of New York-.Ur. Gree? ley Insanity. [PROM 00R OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, January 6 Mayor Havemeyer was nominated for th chief magistracy last fall by a coalition of Republicans and the committee of seventy He was run as a "rel >rnv ' candidate, but was elected mainly by Republican votes. Tester day he bolted from bis political associates In letter to the committee of seventy upon the new elly charter about to be passed by the legislature. That charter he denounces the device ot a ring as rapacious and unsent pnlous as the Tweed ring. He does not nest tate to "speak out In meeting" abont it. lets the public know that he means Grant friend, Tom Murphy, and the Republican party leaders in this city when he says-"ring That Mayor Havemeyer should br?ale with the party that elected him, Indicates a disso? lution ol the political elements which carried the city last November, and the restoration the Democracy to power. The Herald attrl butes something more to the mayor than mere desire to prevent the passage ot the Murphy charter in the L?gislature. It char? acterizes his action as a shrewd bid for Demo? cratic favor and pardon. At any rate lt ls evl dent the mayor ls disappointed with tho oonrre of the Republican party since the election ana that be now looks lor reform to come irom the party with which be was associated lor the better part of his lifetime. Samuel J. Tilden, who with Charles O'Conor lead the municipal reform movement last year has written a letter sixteen columns long glv lng a history of the overthrow ot Tweeo, and showing how little the Times really had to with kt, beyond publishing the accounts. It spicy reading, and has thrown the Times Into spasms. Professor Tyndall's "send off" by the intel lectual aristocracy of New York must have beeD very gratltjlng to bim. Mr. Evatts speech was graceful and witty, and the lnevl table and Inexhaustible Beecher turned up with a column of talk as fresh as ever. Pro lessor Tyndall's visit bas accomplished double purpose. He bas widened the Intercut in science In this country, and bas broken th way for the first leaders of thought In Eng land to come here. We may hope to bear Huxley, Darwin, Carpenter, Wallace and even Mill on the strength of the Inspiration occa? sioned by Tyndall's success amongst ns. . A committee of the West Side Association has been Inventing names for the new streets to be laid out about the Central Park circle at West Fifty-ninth street, and suggesting chaoges of those a'ready in use. Th? names and reasons for selecting each are set forth In an elaborate report which ls to be presented to the Common Counoil. As considerable In geoulty has been exercised In this process, notice of some of the street nameB which In time are to become us familiar to our ears BB Malden Line and the Bowery will afford amusement. The city, be lt understood, laid out on the maps almost to the upper end ot the Island. The numerical system ls pre served for the cross streets, the street nearest to Washington Heights being lGlst. 1 twenty years the entire upper part of the island will be covered over with dwellings and every street will bave lo. be properly named and numbered. The two most Important thoroughfares of the future, north of the Central Park circle will be the new boulevard, upon which th grand residences will be built, and the con iiuuailon of Eighth avenue, which, oppoalte ibe Park, will be appropriated for residences and above will be the treat business street ol the north part of the Island. The committee propose to prefix tho word "Broadway" to the boulevard, so as to distinguait lt lrom other boulevards which will undoubtedly bo laid out. Eighth avenue, skirting the west Bide ol the Park, which Irom tts high grade overlooking the Park Is adapted lor rest deuces, will be called "The West Bourne," the old English word bourne elgollviog boundary Eighth avenue, above the Park, will, In honor of the ancient Knickerbocker, be called "The Amstel Way." the Amstel being the river which runs through the city of Amsterdam, In Holland. Our lashlonable ladlee of'1900. therefore, will do ihvir shop? ping on "The Amstel woy." It sounds old at ilr-r, but repeat lt a few times and lt Is not bad. "Morningside avenue" and ''Riverside avenue" skirt the new parks of those names The continuation of Ninth avenue ls "Glen denning avenue," after an old time property owner of that name. Tenth avenue runs into "Fort George street," in honor ol the revolu? tionary fort at Washington Heights." "Bloom I,-ii-dale avenue" will connect Eleventh avenue wnh the Boulevard. A broad street from Centeral park northward, next to the Amete way is called "Westchester avenue." Among the names for smaller streets are those of "Knowlton avenue," "Albany road," "Grange road," Manhattan street," "Bonny Brae road" 'Harlem lane," "Edge hill road," Undercliff road" "Avenue St. Nicholas" Mr. Greeley's Insanity appears to be fully proven by the evidence In the contest over his will. He showed signs ol mental unbal? ance to some of his Intimate friends as far back as the time he was making those won? derful speeches on bia Western tour, when his poll'ic il partisans were In a slate o? ner? vous anxiety for lear be would say some rash thing that would destroy his presidential pros? pects. Now, that we know the condition of his minn, it seems extraordinary that be was so shrewd and careful In his remarks. Greeley was a mental phenomenon. The Tribune de? nies the report that his estate ls worth $200,000. Beyond lils six shares In the Tri? bune, he left scarcely a dollar In available money, or a dollar's worth of productive real esl ate. _ KTM. HOTEL ARRIVALS-FEE. 8 AND ?. Charleston. A S Keck and lady, John Lcrch and lady, J B MoSbir, Allentown, Pa; J KG Hassard and lady, New lork; Wm Hunter and lady, Miss n M Dnnter, Brooklyn, N Y; Jas Patterson, J L Stubbs, M ?, Corry, Pa; H Furchgott, JacK on vlll ; J J Mallory, oueraw;J H Hoyt, Anderson; A U Higgins, N Y; E Stackhonse, Phil; J S Ed? wards, lady atd child, Jacksonville; H ?i Llegltr. Philadelphia; J Manning and lady, Boston; S W w hit well, Beau on ; N E sicopR, N V; E Allison. Oe.iT Peabody and lady, Phil; Miss Weag, N D; Miss Trent, Ky: Ja* H Peabody, Philadelphia; George B Aiken, OattImore; O O Mathews, Phil; j oppenheimer, F W Flleeton and lady, Mrs M Kelton, Kew York; Mr and Mrs Hind, Paterson, N J; J Atkins, savannah; G M Walker, Mrs J T Darby, two children. In nut and nurse, Colombia; G W I? elson, Eal 1 more; J A Briggs, New York; J U Dow and servant. Chicago; J G Kent, Brook \j n; O E Williams, Buffalo; Mr and Mrs C B Stock wc 1, A Beckett, PRO lbert, New York; O M fauler, Sou;h Carolina; C F shoemaker, A F Ber r I, Philadelphia; Dr J II Hoyt and lady,-; K DeTrevdle, city; W J DeTreville. Orangebarg; O O Klett, Philadelphia; E L Marsh, New York; J W Fendon and wire, New York; Kev W W Monk land, Ba timor?; General Q A Gilmore, U S A; Q S Browning, Augusta; LKGannary, Savannah; Q C Flint, Savannah. Pavilion. Chas H Wien, Louisiana; W B Massey, Mary land; George E Robert?, Boston; J wsmyzerand filend, city; M Ohrhtlan. Virginia; E Holland brother, Wilmington, N C; J R ^rrls, New Yort; Geo H Dana, Savannah; Jno L ? dwarda, wife and child, Jacksonville, Fla; Jno Nettles and wife, Miss Nettles, Lanes, NEBR; B F Kttloe, Oak Point Mines. _ -The difference between tweedle-dnm aud twcedle-dee ls well Illustrated by a little cor? respondence ol the minister of war at Paris, General de Clssey, with Marshal MacMabon. General Clssey writes: "It has come to my knowledge that some officers are wearing crape on their swords in memory of Napoleon HI. I would recall to such officers that since the decree of d?ch?ance against Napoleon III the mourning IB merely private, and should be signified by crape on the arm, and not upon tbe sword." UHA.y i's atstr A van The Troops to bs Withdrawn from, the So a tn, and the Ku-Kiai to be Par? doned. WASHINGTON, February 9. Borne Important movements of troops will soon be ordered by the war department, tbe effect o? which will be to take from the States sf Kentucky, North and Sooth Carolina, Ala bama and Tennessee, the greater portion of ibe United States military forces stationed ia Lhese States, and to locate them ct other points where the Interests of the government may require their presence. It ts believed Lhat nearly all the Ku-Klux prisoners will be pardoned within a very short lime, and par? ticularly those of the more Ignorant dasi. The government will, however, prosecute all new Instances of Ku-K lux persecutions, and, should additional oises arise, tho executive iepartment of Justice will disregard all ap? peals for mercy. LAMB LOYAL DUCKS, k List of the Killed, Wounded, Missing and Seared io Death-Sad Havoc In the Rana? or the Chrliitlaa States? men. [From the Hew York San, Tharsday.] - In calmly reviewing the developments IM* 'ore the Credit Mobilier committee, several acts stand prominently out and claim pecu? liar attention. First of all, the frightful ex ent ot falsehood and perjury wbioh In one form or another sticks to the incriminated parties ; secondly, the manliest desire of 3akes Ames to screen the corrupt members Irom exposure o? their real criminality until they sought to make him a general scapegoat; nod thirdly, a conspiracy on the part of Col? fax, Garfield and Kelley to break; down the Lesi I mon y of Ames by barefaced audacity and lying. Ames bas been a reluctant witness from the start, and what he has divulged came ont rather by the stress of circumstances than from any purpose to expose the venality with which he was complicated. He has never re? carded these transactions as Improper, bat aa legitimate operations by which legislators might profit without affecting their Integrity. Educated ia this school of murals, Ames re? pels any Idea of bribery or corruption, and ia most disturbed because tbe men who were associated with him in these varions enter? prises-for there Were many o? them-have cravenly retreated, disowned their con? oeciioD, and thus thrown upon bim tbe bur Jen ol what is denounced as a great crime. In all this investigation Ames at least baa shown a cool bead and calculating Judgment. . He has never, under any provocation, al. lowed his interest to be Injured by resent? ment, or been driven by anger to seek hasty revenge. The crushing disclosures which Pave gradually culminated In the disgrace ind ruin of several prominent men seem to Pave dropped out of bis pocketbook by chance rather lhaa lo have been forged aa thunderbolts of destruction. . . Nothing ls due to the committee for tbe astounding revelations with which the whole country Is now only too familiar. They have always been inclined to relieve the guilty and Lo silence this scandal by a mille and water report mildly censuring these practices, and yet saving the criminals Irom punishment. Tnat game ls no longer possible. Pabilo oplntou ls trying the committee more than the committee 1B trying the Indicted members. Il they falter in their duty we are confident Lhat resolutions will be offered in the House, which cannot fall to test Its sense sternly and io bring every man rigidly to the record for ar against expulsion. The general belief ls that between perjury, concealment and the absence o? rigid exami? nation In the committee, the crust of thia huge frand and plunder bas only been broken, lt Is not possible that such vast and profitable speculations could have passed without pay? ing larger tolls than are already proved, or implicating more persons. Whether the present Inquiry will unearth others who are jnstly suspected, remains to be seen. Thus far the Hst ol wrecks lett by the Credit Mobilier ls sadly Imposing. Look at lt fer re? flection and Instruction: Schuyler Collas. vice-President. Henry Wilson, vice-President elect. James Harlan, United States senator irom Iowa. James W. Patterson, United States senator from New Hampshire, w. B. Allison, United States senator elect from Iowa. Henry L. Dawes, chairman ways and means. James A. G artie id. chairman on appropria? tions. John A. Bingham, chairman of Judiciary. G enni W. Scofleld, chairman on naval af? fairs. Samuel Hooper, chairman on banking aid currencv. W. D."Kelley, leader of protective policy. James Brooks, member ol ways and means. J. F. Wilson, ex-member ol Congress, whom Grant wanted lo make secretary ol Stale. 80 far as the Honee of Representatives ls concerned, these men control legislation and bold the purse strings of the natlou In their bands. Their will is absolute. They can pass any bill or prevent any measure from passing. It was this latter service especially that Ames enlisted them to do "most good" for bis job? bing corporations. He and bis confederates sought no particular legislation, after cheat? ing the government out of half the transpor? tation which should have been charged against their arrearages of interest; bat they feared inquiry such as Is now Btarted, and ad? verse legislation like that which has Just pass? ed. Hence the distribution of stock among the willing and needy, who sought to be seduced with a greed sharpened by lormer.ex? perience, and the consciousness that lids gigantic system of plunder was drawing td a> olose. Mr. Speaker Blaine baa escaped from con? tact with the Credit Mobilier, bat he ls con? nected with another Job, which ls not much better, and In wbleli "?Ules, Alley -and the same crew were the chief managers. He ad? mits holding aa Interest of over $32,000 In the Sioux City speculation, upon which no divi? dend ls alleged to have been paid. Mr. Blaine came to Congress tea years ago a very poor man. He is now a very rich man, though he has received no Inheritance. This sudden transition has excited much comment which ia not silenced Dy the bold demeanor ot the ppeaker or the iatlure ol his accusers to en? trap him In the Credit Mobilier. The ques? tion ls still asked and will be repeated, how was this wealth acquired? When Ames ap? proached Mr. Blaine on the Credit Mobilier business, according lo his own version, be does not seem to have been displeased. On the contrary, he joksd with him repeatedly oa the subject, as if corrupting members of Congress was only a piece of pleasantry. Why did the speaker not lay the Jacte before the House then, and thus nip in tbe bud this Infamous ?cheme of robbery ? Echo answers, why? No party ought to live that sustains such rascality as has beeo established agaicst these Republican leaders. Corruption, bribery and false swearing are fastened upon some ot their foremost men, who have heretofore sought public confidence as teachers of mor- . als. At the very time they were addressing Young Men's Christian Asaoclntlons. preach? ing temperance, deploring Immorality, and holding up the banner of reform and pro? gress, they bad conspired with arrant knaves to plunder the pubiio treasury, and belog caught they have not scrupled to add perjury and subornation of perjury to other crimes hardly less odious. SUDDEN DEATH OF THE O OVERS OH OF PENNSYLVANIA, HA?tRisBCRG, February 8. Governor Geary died suddenly this morning, having returned last evening from New York apparently in good health. He was breakfast? ing with bis family, and while helping his lit? tle son bis bead tell back. Before his wife could reach him be died. He was filly-four years o? age, and has been In public lite for a quarter of a century. He was through Hie Mexican war, was the first alcalde o? Ban Francisco, and was Governor of Kansas in ?1866. He served throogh the late war with distinction. He has held the office of Gover? nor of Pennsylvania from 1866 to 1872.