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REPORT IRON F. COMMITTEE.

MIR. WADE, from The Committee on Claims, to W.
was lterrsd the petition Of the legal Representatives o.
iste Colonel John Anderson, submitted report, accom-
med by bill Is 369) for their relief which resd
passed TO second reading. The report was ordered
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THURSDAY, MAY II, 1885,
MESSAGE FROM rHr HOUSE.

a message was received from the House Of Rspres'f
usts, by Mr. McKeap, chief clerk announcing that
conformity with the request OF the Senate, the HouS
Representatives had directed him to the blu or
relief Of David Myefle.
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Mr.. WELLER I his has resulted just as | erpeas
We have spen, or three hours in the discussion Of
a. stipn about which there difficulty. was an
that my friend from Delaware should have full opp
tunity Of speaking. | think he has been gratihed no
tive business.
The motion agreed to-
The Senate accordingly proceeded the consideration
executive business; and, after time spent therein
doors were rsopeucd, and the Senate adjourned.
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There are now thirty-seven banks in Boston, with an

These banks except three four Of the smallest CAPT
tai are established in State street and 1t will be that
hall oil the State street banks have capitals Of $500 900
600 COO All the banks in that street have substan
tally the same location the business and tho same
class OF men for customers and the committee think it
good policy capital granted for State street to give
it to the smaller banks One half million small capital
for bank in that locality and capital will enlarge
their usefulness strengthen their circulation diminish
the proportion that the expenses of bear to
the amount of their capital and tend to put them
more equal footing compared with their neighbors OF
the nine State street banks that have pettioned for in
crease OF capital seven have half million and less
The committee propose to enlarge the capacity these
seven banks together with that of the Blackstone Bank
in Hanover street to common limit, viz: $3.50, 900.
They give leave to withdraw to the two other State street
banks asking for increase for the only that they
have already reached and one is beyond, that limit
There is no Partially exercised toward these banks in
granting to some and refusing Others because in esti
mating the favors of the Commonwealth, its action here
tofore as well as at the present. should be taken into the
account. The committee also recommend that other
banks located in other parts of the city, be authorized
to increase their capital stock.
The present amount of bank capital in use, and au-
thorized to be used in the State is two million eight
hundred and eighty thousand five hundred dollars,
(s52,SS 500.)
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value Of foreign dry goods entered at this port for
sumption, for warehousing. and the Withdrawals from
warehouse during the week ending and including Thurs
day, the 10th Of March, 1864
MOVEMENTS IN FOREIGN DRY Goops
IN ere1fo x,f;ns
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Supreme Court Of this State before Judge Whitehall, will
be interesting to railroad companies engaged In the con-
struction or extension Of their works

Supreme Court Of this State before Judge Whitehall viii
be interesting to railroad companies engaged In the con-
structon or extension of their works.
wEsrKRS VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY.
In May 1881, the Western Vermont Railroad entered
into contract with Raymond 4 Fullerton, agents in
tins city for the firm of Bailey Brothers in England for
the supply Of iron for their road Bailey Brothers
TO ship from England 500 tons of rails OF particular
pattern, which were to be shipped foows500 tons
in june 1900 tons in July; and 500 tons in August
For these amounts the company we're to pay as follows
After paying freight and prmage in cash the remainder
to he paid by the notes of the company at six eight
ten months from the date of each shipment except
$4,000, which to be paid in note at four months
from date of first shipment The plaintiffs aege dev
cry Of 942 tons Of rails and receipt of So 00o leaving
balance due of $50 600 Defendants set up that the
whole amount of iron contracted for not delivered
and that the amounts which sent to them not
shipped ut the times in the quantities required by the
contract and deny that the plaintiffs entitled to
cover anything under the contract and ii they are
mtted to recover, the defendants claim to set off dam
ages which they say they have sustained from the
delivery OF the rails, to the amount OF $4,000 or
more.
The went off entirely upon the peadings The
Plaintiffs produced proof of the delivery OF the iron,
but contended that such delivery admitted by the
defendants Defendants did admit in their
that they received the ron but denied that they
received and accepted 1t in pursuance and performance
OF the contract The iron, to the amount of tons
was shipped, small part in July some in August
in September and some in October The Court held that
the delivery of the iron sufficiently admitted on the
pleadngs, and the plaintiff not bound to produce
any proof of the fact To this decision the defendants
counsel excepted and the Court directed the jury to
bring in verdict for the plaintiffs the charge to the
jury being excepted to- The jury found verdict for the
plaintiffs for the amount claimed.
The questions arising the solely questions
Of law.
The bank Committee Of the Massachusetts Legislature
have reported in favor of giving permission for the
ployment of O40 600 capital in the business
of banking or this $2,s5o,oO0 is given to new banks
and 81 900 is added capital Of banks previously char
tered. OF this amount s. 200 900 awarded Boston,
the Maverick Bank at East Boston, with $500 capital
being the only charter reported for that city The
committee says
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Superior Court-Part Second.

BEFORE the non Judge 1Oss0n and Q jury
MARCH 17.-Chdrles Ddnforth d Co. against Courtney
Shenck and Edtrard Scheck and was an action
brought by the plaintiffs machine manufacturers at Pat
erson, n j., against the defendants who were in 1851
engaged in the manufacture of cotton tagging at
mia, Conn, and selling the in this city, under the
firm Of " Courtney, Schenck q Brothern for making
false and untrue Representations TO the plaintiffs
by they induced to sell the defendants machinery
for their business to the amount Of about 8OO and
for concealing the true condition Of their pecunary af
fairs, which alleged by Mr. Geo. Goddard their
counsel to have been embarrassed and the verge Of
bankruptcy The plaintiffs solicited from the defendants
additional name to the paper they proposed to give
in payment for the machinery and they obtained Mr.
p. Lows endorsement, stove dealer in Water street
The plaintiffs accepted Mr. Lows endorsement and short
ly after the defendants failed and Mr. Lows failure
followed theirs he being already upon their paper to the
amount Of some Sl5 000 by OF which the plain
tifs, 1t alleged were defrauded out Of their debt
For the defence, 1t was contended by Mr. L. Perpont
that the representations made in good faith and
that the failure Of the defendants entirely beyond
their CONTROL and that fraud perpetraed upon
the plaintiffs and that the defendants had knowledge
Of their insolvency at the time. Verdict for plaintiff
90, 48O 10.
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BowERY THEATRE.-The play entitled 'Jane Shore - is
night Mrs Hambln Alicia Eddy as Dumont Scott as
Duke OF Gloster, Johnston as Lord Hastings and Miss
ed house Jack sheppard Concludes tbe
BROADWAY TaEATRE-The play of "Damon and Pythas
or the Test of Friendship" with Forrest Damon Con-
way as Pythias, Pope as Dionysus Madam Ponisi
Hermon and Mrs. Abbott as Caanthe, will commence
the performances; and they will terminate with the
farce of "ttle Toddlekins Both pieces are well cast
No doubt the attendance will be large.
BURTox's THRATRR-The new comic play called the
dancers" will be presented tonight for the last time.
The cast embraces all the leading members of Burons
company. The drama Of "Robert Macaire'' will con-
clude the amusements of the evening-the part Of Ro
bert Macare BY MI Jordan and that of Jaques Srop
Mr. Burton
NATIONAL THxArRK-The benefit Of little Cordelia How
Cabin and has been it's best representative takes place
tonight Those who have witnessed her in this part
and who were delighted with her performance will
y give her substantial testimony of their esteem, by
their presence tonight.
WALACKs TmATRA-The pieces selected for this even.
ing BY Manager Waack are the comedy of the "school
OF Reform" and the comedetta of "Good Felow.n In
the first piece, Messrs Blake, Lester Dyott Reynolds
Rea Mrs. Conway, and Mrs Stephens win sustain the
principal characters and in the last, Mrs. Conway Mrs
Brougham, Mr.. Brougham, and Mr. Walcot.
AMERICAN MUsEuM-The piece selected for this after
noon and evening the moral drama Of the "Od Brew
cry" which attracts crowded houses Mr. C. W. Clarke
and Miss Messenger sustain the principal characters
CHRIsTYs MNsrRns-The usual very amusing enter.
tainments are offered tonight by E. r Chrsty They
consist OF burlesque concert Ia Julien, negro melodies
and dancing.
WooD's MINISTRIES offer very attractive programme
for this evenng-various melodies instrumental per-
formances, and burlesque concert d Ia Julien.
BucxIEYs sKREsAD.Rs burlesque the opera of
the Bohemian Grip Is very much admired. 1t will be
repeated tO-nght-also, negro melodies.
CAMpREIIs MINsrRErs-This band give their entertain
mens at the St. Nicholas Exhibition Rooms-negro me-
lodies, instrumental pieces and buresque concerts.
BROADWAY MKxAGERR-The mammoth lady and Iili-
putan King be all this day at the Menagerie
bition
The ENTIRE woRID can be at glance by visiting
377 and $40 Broadway.
SIGNoR Bz continues TO delight the citizens of Brook
lyn every night with his magic and vcntriloquism.
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Harbor Encroachmcnts.
U. g. ENGINEERS OFFICE,
New York Marnh IL lQkA

TO THE EDIToE OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Allow me- sthrough the columns Of your paper to call
the attention Of those who feel interest In the SUBJ
ject Of "encroachmens upon the harbor of New York
to an article published In the February No of Fders
Magazine entitled the "Decline and Fall of the Corpor
alton of London.v
The subject discussed is "The Present Condition Of
the River Thames, and The Causes Leading Theretoo
Whilst 1t must be admitted that there greater differ
between the harbor of New York and the Thames
cannot be denied that there is great similarity the
causes tending to the injury of their navigation.
The laws Of nature universal and what does harm
to the Thames cannot be practiscd with mpunty on the
harbor of New York may be said that every body ad
mits this; but IL they do in theory they do not always
WILLIAM ID. FRAZER.
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NnynI Intelligence.

pairs at Norfolk dropped down TO her anchorage the
18th inst awaiting sailing orders Her destination Is
supposed to be either the Pacific the Mediterranean
though Is rumored probable she may be sent to a
yapa inquire into the seizure Of the Black Warrior and
to demand reparation. Her officers Commander
Isaac s. Sterett; Iieuenants Edward Middleton, Van
Rensselaer, Morgan, A. j. Drake A. X. Hughes; Pvrser,
John Jones; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Richard W. JEFF
ferry Assistant Surgeon John Y Taylor; Acting Master
Ihos s. Phelps Passed Midshipmen, Francis G. Dallas,
George U. Norris Midshipmen, NJ G. Campbell, J. g.
Mitchell Commanders Clerk, James Sterett; Acting Boat
swain Henry Bright; Gunner, Thos p. vendbls; Acting
CARPENTER, Joseph Miller; Acting Saimaker Augustus
A. Warren Lieut. Morgan goss out 10 p...sn &. 70 lon
the Brazil squadron.
The o. 8 sseamsr Vixen Com. swartwouf arrived here
% the morning Of the 18th inst. from HAVANA.
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Brooklyn CITY Intelligence.

THs kxsTxlL CAsE-CoNrRADIcnoN. body Of the
picked up at the Catherine ferry Ain ON TUESDAY
last mas been identified that Of Miss Sarah Ann ia
cecs who was missed from her residence the
She was twenty-five years Of are and native Of Eng
land and II Is supposed committed suicide while labor
under Of mind having been subjected to
periodical hts Of insanity The body no other female
our knowledge has been found the BROOKLYN side Of
the river since last fail consequently the story pub
shed to the effect that the body discovered
ACCIDENT AT THE BROOKLYN Museum. nerforvo. -.
given at the above place by the Shakespeare Dramatic A.
ISOLATION on Thursday evening" young man. member Of
the Burton Dramatic Association was nstantIv LiIle hv
falling down ladder and breaking his back he deceas
ed coming from the stage TO the dressing room
which Is under the stage and reached by stsep lad
DER some thirty feet high, when he slipped breaking
his back In the fall.
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THE MUTrNY AND REVOLT ON BOARD THE DEFIANCE
MARCH H.-An erp0natioH.-At the opening of the
Court this morning. Mr.. John McKeon the counsel for
the four men charged with the revolt on board the Def
ance, one Of whom only convicted addressed the
Judge saying that he had In the HRRADs report of
yesterdays proceedings that he had charged the public
prosecutor with being the paid counsel of Capt Meier
He Mr. Mckeon wished to correct that statement
and to make this public statement before the Court that
he did not intend to utter such charge or convey any
such nsnuaon against the associate District Attorney
(Mr. Dunnng) He (Mr. McK.) may have spoken warm.
ly behalf Of his clients for whose condition he acute
y felt but all his Indignation directed towards Can't
McCerran the principal prosecutor who he charged with
being personally and pecunary interested in the prose-
cution of the prisoners.
The Judge and the District Attorney expressed them
selves satisfied with the statement OF Mr. McKeon and
confident that the learned gentleman did mean
to any imputation upon the professional or per-
sonal integrity Of Mr. Cunning.
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Foreign goods remain about the represented in
last weeks review The increased imports since that
written have not seriously affected the market for
desirable articles. British and continental fabrics
adapted to the season, saleable and firm. few
holders have evnced anxiety to close out their stocks
and this has occasioned trfing concessions in
prices Of certain articles such gnghams best known
makes Of calcoes prints bareges cassmeres low grades
cloths both low and medium styles Of silks; but
whose stocks not oppressivey large un-
reasonable decline vending them below their former
value This Ia securable from country merchants and
local obbers, who want to preserve complete assort
ment in their stores to retain their customcrs
From the operations OF such parties result healthy bust
ness free from speculative excitement and by
of future Hence congratulate all in
rerested persons upon the comparative prosperity Of the
ttade.
The number Of miles Of railroad completed and in oper
atIon and the number Of miles Of railroad in progress
in the State Of Indiana at the close Of 1863 are exhibit
ed in the annexed table -
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Cape Of Good Hope.

IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS TO THE UNITED STATES.
From the Cape Monitor, january 1871
The following important notice has Just been issued BY
the American Consul at this port -
Notice is hereby given that no goods wares or mer-
chandise subject to dd rdor duty exported from this
colony, and belonging % person or persons not resi-
be admitted to entry unless the invoice be provided with
consular certificate. But when goods wares or merchan
disc subject ad caore duty exported from this colo
ny tohe United States belonging in part to person or
persons in the United States and part or per-
sons residing out Of the United States the of one of
the owners residing in the United States shall be su
Gent to admit the to entry according to the pro
visions of the act of Congress- March 1923 But it Is
expressly provided that in all where the said goods
wares merchandise shall have been manufactured in
whole or in part, by any of the residing
OF the United States the shall not be admitted
to an entry unless the invoice shall have been verified
and authenticated in the manner prescribed.
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Wilson, the Mayor Of Montreal, who figured In the Ga
aMx 80
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Sad News from the plapns
ANOTHER MASSACRE BY INDIANs-THE NAILS no
AND THOSE IN CHARGE OF THEM MuRDERED

ANOTHER MASSACRE BY INDIANS-THE MAILS RoEB
AND THOSE IN CHARGE OF THEM MURDERED.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 5--5 P. NJ.
Tie mail from Salt Lake has just arrived here in char
of MIR. Mitchell and brings us very sad news.
On The 18th ult the mail trains under the cha rye
John Jamison attacked near Dripps Trading 20,
six miles this side Of Fort Laramie supposed by par
Of Sioux Indians, and all the attached TO the
killed. Their names follows Jamison, j,
Wheeler and Thomas Hackett. Charles A. Kincard
passenger from salt Lake, was shot and pierced wi
three arrows, and left for dead.
The mail bags we're rfed of their contents, and t
letters all torn open.
Mr.. Kincard wat robbed Of ten thousand Gy. hundr
collars in gold.
Seven mules driven OIL, and one killed Gil I
spot
The mail party Of November passed by the place on
Eth, and found that soldiers had taken care of
dead bodies and of what little property left No
cert could be granted them at the post and they We
unable TO proceed any farther than Fort Laramie Tn
fDecember also returned to this point with Mitchell
men, who bring the sad news to the families OF tho
who were murdered residing here.
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T III T. l. A T Z s + N f w 8
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRApAS.


FROM Washington.
THR OeTKND C0NFERHNCE-EFFECT OF THE DEBATE IN
THE HOUSE. THE KNOW N0THINGs N CONGRESS-
THE DECLINE or FILrBUsTKRIsM, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1854
The refusal Of the House to send the resolution OF in
quiry to the conference at Otend to the President
not only very useless expenditure Of strength ON
the part Of the friends OF the administration but an u.
usual course to adopt in the Of resolution OF
inquiry The country win naturally regard the Ostend
matter as OF far greater consequence than hereto
fore imagined for upon no other hypothesis
count for the pernacity which exhibited in refus-
ing to pass the resolution.
Mr. soule 1t is believed now, instructed to adopt
belgerent attitude towards Spain when he first
proceeded his mission and the President is anxious
that the backing down since Of the Cabinet should not
be discovered, II would be had Sellers resolution
passed.
With o democratic majority In the House OF eighty,
the vote to day cannot be manufactured into even
minute triumph.
Know Nothipgism Is sorely troubling good many
here II Is evident the Order has good many friends
in Congress
II will take at least couple of weeks TO get parties
into working order-ss yet all Is confusion.
The peaeeable tone Of the message in harmony with
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xnf0UKm0Wt
Country.
SusounLANyA, (Pa.) Dec $3.50 A. N.
The weather here is cold and cloudy. The snow is
seventeen inches deep.
DEPOSIT, Dec e-915 A. N.
1t IL cloudy and very cold here The snow is two feet
deep.
HANCOCK, Dec. 6-9.45 A. NJ
At this place the weather is mild and cloudy Tbs
snow Is about twenty inches deep.
NARRowsBURG, Dec 6-Q35 A. NJ
The snow is ten inches deep here and the weather COLI
nd clear.
PoRT HoPE Dec. 6-9.15 A. N.
The weather is cloudy and calm here with prospects
If rain. There ID Wind
PoRr JEavIs, Dec. 6-10.15 A. NJ.
The weather is moderating along the Susquehanna
division Of the Erie Railroad. Tho average depth Of
snow between Bnghamton and Emira IL three feet and
the wind quiet The trains running regularly agAin
over the road. West Of Enra there 10 but little
BUFFALO, Dec. Q, 1864
The weather still continues exceedingly stormy and
severe wind blew last night but We hear OF NO new dis
asters on the Lake.
We have received no mails from New York since last
Saturday night.
DUNKIRK, Dec. 8-10. 20 A. NJ
There is very little snow here The weather is very
cold.
AT Hornesvie there is about Ave inches Of snow ana
at Oean IL Is about the same depth
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1854.
The weather here is intensely cold and the Potomac,
river ID covered with ice
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NEW ORrEASs, Dec. g. 1854.
Our cotton market has undergone NO change to-day
the sales amount to $500 bales. Sugar has advanced
nc. per b. influenced by fear that the canes have
injured by the recent fross Mess pork has fallen
SIS 80 Per Dbl Bacon sides sell at &c. No change has
taken place in freghts. Sterling exchange We quote
~ So per cent premium.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 4, 1854
The sales of cotton here to-day amount to 800 bales
at prices ranging from 71sc. sAc. We quote middin
fair at sac &C., and middling at Sc. q SIC.
CINCINNATI, Dec. o, 1854.
Hogs are selling at Is, and dull Lard Is worth
&c per b Exchange is plenty, and duh at par to
per cent premium.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. g. 1854.
Our stock market has been dull this morning, with
limited sales at the following quotations Reading Rail
road 33h; Morris Canal, 10X Long Island Railroad IL
Pennsylvania Railroad, Al Pennsyvania State 5s So
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From New Orleans.

LARGE FIRE AT MONROE, (LA.) ARRIVAL OF SEM
TORS DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON IN NEW ORfEAN
ETC ETC.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 3, 1854.
large fire occurred at Monroe, Louisiana Il
Goth alt, by which greater part Of the business pc
ton Of the place entirely destroyed and the loss
estimated ut about one hundred thousand dollars.
Senators Douglas and johnson arrived here to-ds
en- route for Washington. The former win most prob
bly, be honored with public reception by his frienas
this city.
Mr. Douglas declined to-day the public receptit
rendered him by his friends in this city.
John crimes, very prominent lawer here, died t
day
We are in receipt of later dates from Texas, but IL
news is wholly unimportant.
The steamship Crescent City sailed to-day for Ne
York via Havana.
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the universal feeling here. There never was Per
when fliburterism more N discount

when fliburterism was NJ a discount.
THE CAUcrs or THE sESArE-CURIoUs DEVELOP
AgSTs.
WASHINGTON, Dec d, 1854
The election Of Mr.. Bright as the President Of
sesate came very being attended with most
pies consequences. The proceedings of the eau,
by which he was nominated anything but HI
monious. In fact, at time il separated in row
fore the selection made consequent upon JuC
Buiier urging the election Of Mr. Bright the Pcsid,
oil The senate for the time being only and s;in consd
ing Mr. Atchison as Vice President pro teps tins OPP
ing question between the North aud the south n
1T not been for the frmness and persuasion OF Norths
Senators unpleasant results 10 the business OF
Senate at this session would most probably have
CURED, an much bitterness is stll felt by some Of
Southern Senators that Mr.. Bright should have BIZ
elected without any qualification to time whatever
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Large Fire Mt Green Bay.

BUFFALO, Dec. q, 1854.
destructive lire occurred at Green Bay ON Tuesda,
last which consumed four of the best stores in the place
The buildings burned Taylor's factory, Messrs
Morris Browleys provision store Calls hardware store
and Marshalrs provision depot The loss is estimated
At $20, 900, upon which there is insurance only o
IS, 600.