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The New York herald., 1867-03-20

Ne Clue 10 the 1Iurderer-A Coremer's lmqmest
to he held an Tharsday. Sc.
Tho man found Al the corner Of Grand and Ninth
streets BROOKLYN r. D., ON Monday night wth mortal
wound in his neck, and who died soon afterwardS ~
reported in yesterdays HERALD has been Identified
John Fitzpatrick native Of Ireland, thirty three
or age He was an unmarried man. employed In the
rope walk OF tho Nessrs Waterbury. ON Bushwick ave-
nue. and resided at the corner OF Cook and Morrell
streets. Il. ID.
The murder Is still involved in mystery but 1t Ia be-
Iieved TO b. the result OF drunken quarrel Philip
Isddy brother. Of deceased states that he was
sober and noensive man and had saved up the Of
$500. Early ON Monday morning Fitzpatrick sfs his
boarding house FOR the purpose Of visiting New York TO
The st. Patricks parade He was accompanied there
BY friend named Martin Brady from whom he became
separated during the day. and the next thing known Of
bis movemsnss was his appearance q the corner Of
THIRD and Grana streets p - ~''1 sSss
and nine o'clock the evening About nine o'clock
ofcsr Orpsn Or The Forty-nfth precinct met him near
in and dress. with light nar turned under q
the edge Both men appeared 10 be intoxicated and
.s .sp S ~
insulting reply bur kept hts way. Absut halfp
nine o'clock ohcsr Andrew Gider.issvs, Of the same
precinct while sanding the northeast corner OF 6rano
and Ninth streets, observed deceased staggering toward
him from the dirsctoa OF Ninth street.. - though he
the ondcer he r,ssed hp arms sxslaming, Mister !"
apd sbout falling 70 the pavement when the former
caught him n his arms and supported him. The omcer
then for the FIRST time noticed blood dripping from the
unfortunate mans neck and he placed hs handkerchief
70 the wound 70 sanch the fow and, calling assistance,
conveyed him TO the station house IN Fourth street.
Fitzpatrick was 81 that time In insensbs con- dton,
and although surgical I'D vas promptly at hand, he sx-
pired IN q few moments
Coroner Smith took charge or The body and empan-
elled jury, who met n Fremens Hall yesterday after.
noon and adjourned without taking testimony snt one
o'clock Thursday nexk
One OF the young mon first seen In the company OF
thc murdered man, a. the OF Grand and Third
streets has been arrested By tho police, and held 70
await the action Of the Coroner His name is Nicholas
Hughes an smploye Of the Hunters Point Ferry Com
pany He viii probably prove an important witness -
the inquest.
During the day Dr. Joseph Creamsr. by direction Of
Coroner Smith, held post morem examination at Par
kers hUnion ,lnsar Grand street. The sxamna-
ton showed the wound in the neck 10 b about one
quarter Of an inch wide and Inch and quarter IN
depth u was inflicted from an upward direction and
severed the carotid artery. The inmsdrs cause Of
death was hsmorbass.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
NAVY BULLETIN.

DETACHED.
FRS, Assistant Engineer H Scott has been desched
seuce, Second Assistant Engineer John r. Kelly, from
the Michigan, and ordered TO the Mcncngahels.
ORDERED.
Commander J. n. Dekrofs, ordered 10 special duty
connected the shipment Of coal for the at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard; Ensgns =. NJ Barber
and Il. ". Chcnery, ordered 70 temporary ordnance
duty at the Navy Yard In Washington; First
Assistant Engineer Robert l.. Talbot. ordered
10 special duty connected with the Pscatsqus Coumo.
dore Daniel b. Rdgely, detached from command OF the
Lancaster, and plnced on waiting orders.
The following also have been detached from the Ian
cssten and placed waiting orders Lieutenant Com
BridgInan and A. 8. Barker; Lieutenant VIM, II. Hen
Erickson; Acting Ensign, W. H. Webb; Sur
geon, D. T. Polter; Passed Assistant Surgeon,
Acting First Assistant Engineer Charles b. cronk Sc
cond Assistant Engineer Richard Inch Acting Second
Assistant Engineer. BENJAMIN W. Fowior; Third Assist
Engineer Francis Haowell; Acting Third Assist
ant Engineer Charles y. Southal; Boaswsin. J. y. +.
Iangdcn; Carpenter, William D. Foy; sallmaksr,
stephen Seaman; and Gunner, = d. Hine
Saiimaker John A. Brdsall has been detached from
the Macedonian and placed on waiting orders
Surgeons i. y. Hunter and j. N. Greene have been
ordered 70 duty examining surgeons 70 the medical
board n the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Acting Ensigns John &. Lord, J. n. Churchill and
Isaac I. Chouls have been ordered 70 the New Hamp
shire.
samaker George W. Gis has been ordered TO the
Macedonian.
DEATH 0r 4 PAyMAsTER.
The Navy Department has received Information OF the
death OF Paymaster John A. Batss Jr attached 70 the
storsship jamestown, aa PanAma on the eth inst.
uscyILANEoUs
Paymaster Edward Foster, OF the Lancaster ordered
70 settle acc0nnA Commander A. 8. Baldwin has been
detached from duty - ighthcues inspsctor and placed
has been ordered to the Constellation Acting Ems gn
y. A. Bacon is honorably discharged.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Noy IugecouRsx The Memphis Appeal Of March l3.
under the poetic inspiration of Albert Pike, proposes
the organization of the rebels into dissertation OF
sons of l.76n be and Ia TO labor for total
intercourse with the Yankees until all disagreeabe
OF Congress repealed. Az nearly be
gathered from Pixies rearfuily long winded sentences
he attributes all the Ills of the Southern people, to
their oies but to the North and he Judges it wise
neither to buy OF tho Yankees sell to them
associate with them encourage their immigration,
until they let the South have its way To encourage
the thoroughly hailed out people whom it speaks In
such Of continued resistance the Appeal adver
tises pecnar style Of ''Southern Bters called our
own and the trade mark OF which q picture Of
Stonewall jackson, with the motto I'VE have met the
enemy and defeated him.
TowS ELxc1roxs IN NEW YORK The Albany .zsnrnai
says the returns far show gain Of nine towns for
the republicans compared with the elections Of year
ago. The republicans have live hundred and thirty
eight towns and the democrats two hundred and hfty
Ave. In 1868. the former had i've hundred and twenty
nine and the latter two hundred and sixty four
BxS HILLs OriNIoy Rome it;n Courier says that
B. H. Hill, formerly member Of Congress from Georgia.
has expressed the opinion that the effect OF adopting
the Congressional plan will he to make constitutional
and binding what would otherwise be grossly unconsti-
tutional and tyrannical
LgARSIss nv ExrEREScK The Montgomery tAla)
Adpsrtis.r agrees with Southern contemporary who
judges best move promptly In the path marked
out by Congress, because
The present moment is
The next never
A. H. srnnKSs--The Macon tGa Journal OF the 18th
inst learns that Alexander H. Stephens being ques
toned regarding tho duty OF the South. expresses the
opinion that the best pursue Is Of
ly inactivity Undoubtedly the best for him.
Accgrrxa THE ISsvrABLs.-The Charleston News has
convinced itself that the Southern people when they
had the negro forced upon them made Christian
laborer Of the savage now, when universal suf
frsge is forced ihem they make Of the freedmen
good citizens Military rule. the Ne'o says,
has not been unjust rksome practically and
ID not likely to I've. And they eau bear without dis
honor As for the negroes the intelligent class can be
controlled by those white masters who have been
familiar with them for years and who will not be de-
graded By counseng freely and kindly with them,
while the ignorant class will not for some time become
aware Of their right OF suffrage and will therefore not
he likely II.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
By STEAMSHIP TO MARCH 8.

The steamship Moravian. Captain Acton, from Liver
pool at three o'clock the afternoon Of the 7h via
Londonderry tho evening Of the sth OF March arrived
Portland No. at haif-past one O'Clock yesterday after
noon bringing few more details Of cable des
patches
With regard 10 The murder or Doctor Livingstone,
port had the English Consul at Zanzibar that the
celebrated African explorer and half Of his party had
been murdered by the Cares The report rested the
authority Of nine native attendants who escaped. The
attack sudden but the doctor had time overpower
thoe facing him, but down from behind while
endeavorng to reload his revolver.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE.

CrizESs' AND TAxsAyERs' RATIFICATION MggTISG.-0n
Monday evening meeting the Citizens and Taxpayers
Association Of Morrsanis, held at Central Hail. Mel
rose, for the purpose Of raying the nomination Of
Henry f. L. Bunting for supervisor Cnancey smith for
Justice of the Peace James Hancs Assessor and the
remainder OF their ticket. The meeting called to
order al eight o'clock when Henry b. Scranton was
chosen chairman and George Parker secretary Mr.
Scranton having been requested briefly stated the
objects OF the meeting, and in the course Of few
marks stated that he had particular objection to the
number Of the candidates nominated by the
gular democratic convention, but he certainly, in
mon with many Of his friends, deemed II OF paramount
necessity in the interests or the people to stand by the
ticket which they had assembled To ratify. He con-
crded BY sayng that the ticket about 10 be submitted
to them 'swas not like the Black Crook, of spurious
character but, Ia Rev. Mr. Smyth, in accordance
with the naked truth The ratification then took
place, when the meeting dissolved. large num-
ber OF the friends Of the regular democratic party
in attendance and viewed the proceedings throughout
with marked interest.
ATTEMPTED Hous sssRgAwiSG, MoRsIASrA.-A an early
hour yesterday morning attempt made 10 force
an entrance through the basement into the house Of
lady named Marsh in Fifth street, Morrsanis. which
was frustrated, however by the aid OF a gentleman
named Morgan. who resides in the house. From the
statement OF the latter it appears that about four
O'Clock N. he heard some heavy footsteps in front
Of the house, circumstance which occasioned
him much SURPRISE as at that hour the utmost quiet
generally prevails. Looking out Of his window ne per
ceged man. having In his hand what appeared To be
"j,mmy.' who. on hearing the window being raised,
darted on at quick pace and few moments had dis
appeared III the woods, hesonhcas side OF the rail-
road depot !! subsequently found that Of the
cellar door hinges had been wrenched from lis place.
TRAvsL RESUMED FoRDHAN AvxSUE RAIL-
ROAD On Monday and yesterday forenoon large force
Of laborcrs in charge of Mr. Kelley employed in
clearing the track from Morrisana Foriham which
had besn rendered impossible by the recent snow
storm The melting influence OF s'Oid So assisted
them TO such extent that by noon the cars were
enabled their ordinary travel I, is stated by
at In
Of clearing away this winter has exceeded
800 900
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

AIlemannia Captain Trautman, which left New York
March 2, arrived at Southampton on the evening Of
The 10th.
LwERPoor, March 19--Noon
The steamships Belgian from Portland, Me-, and Java
from New York, have arrived out
Disasters nj Sen.
LIVERPOOL March 19-Noon.
Tho severe gales which have prevailed FOR nearly
week past have proved disastrous TO shipping. Many
shpwrecks are reported on the English and Irish coasts
LIvERpooL. March 10 1867.
The bark Aida, Captain Baker, bound from Liverpool
FOR Boston is reported 10 have been abandoned
Y, fata piyen
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

This nnrivaiei prestdi -tateur gave another Of his
splendid entertainments last evening No 500 Broad
The house crowded with highly respectable
audience. Ths card glove rising cards and ring tricks
performed with his usual and adrotnes
while the mechanical bird Illusion marvel Of art
and beauty. The inventive genius OF Hartz Is growing
proyeroal, almost every evening he has some new
ant starting trick by which TO delight his patrons.
The cabinet illusion is specially prolific in surprising
effects and the ordinary mortal l. unable explain by
wha, process the skeleton is appear per-
former himself to vanish ont OF sight
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
A M U s E M e NJ r 5.
Theatre Francois.

La Plpdionas and Les Dssr SoGrds. the former the
most sprghty comedy and the latter the most amusing
farce presented this the French theatre,
stituted the programme last evening We have fire.
quenty adverted to the very excellent acting OF NM
ScrIbot, Deligne and Juignet and Mmes saunier and
Carmel in Sardous three piece, and in previous
brief but emphatic notice spoke Of the comcal perform
aDces Of NM Chol, Edgard and Dcgne in the mi nor
Boggmnerie. La Paplonne given with tho greatest
BRIO aud hearty paudts rewarded the actors who inter
preted their respective parts with that nauralness pecu
liar to the French comedian, while Les Dear Sonrds the
finale Of the entertainment elected the merriment which
NM Edgard Cho aud Deligne rarely fail to call forth
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
BY THE CABLE TO MARCH 9---EvsNING.
THE REFORM QUESTION.
MIR. DisraeIis Explanation Of Earl Derby,s


MIR. DisraeIPs Explanation Of Earl Derby,s
Bill.
LONDON, March 1s-Mdnight
In the House Of Commons this evening the Derby
government asked formal leave to bring in their Reform
bill tomorrow, and Mr. Dsrael the Chancellor Of The
Exchequer, explained tho features of the proposed BILL
introducing copious statistics to support the primo pies
on which the bill was grounded
Mr.. Gladstone made short speech, in which he said
he thought that the figures OF the government were
absurd bu. nc would defer all debate on the question
until the bill came before the House
The Debate Postponed.
LosDoS. March l9--Evening
The debate the Reform biz has been postponed to
the 25th instant
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
FRA N cE.

MN. Thiers and Jules Eavre the Foreign
Policy.
PARIS, March ~ 1867
debate took place in the Corps Legisla last evening
in regard to foreign affairs in the of which Repre-
sentatves MN. Theirs and Favre attacked the foreign
policy OF the Emperor the ground that it favored
unity both Germany and Italy, oica hostile to II.
intercks Of France.
Minister Rouher and Representative NJ Olivier de-
tended the course Of the government
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

yesterday morning hrs occurred Ia the basement OF
i2S avenue G, occupied basket and willow ware
store by John Hammer From what cause the hrs
originated is at present unknown. The stock con-
siderably damaged Mr.. Hammer estimates his loss at
III 200 ana is insured for $500 the Rutgers Insurance
company. The store the hrst floor is occupied by
Mrs NJ A. Feely boot and shoe store II was dam
aged by water to the amount OF about $780, and ~ ia
sured for 100 IN the Phenix Insurance Company
the building Is owned by Joseph Howard IL is damaged
about 5000 ana Is insured for 5000 in the Eagle In
surance lQmpAnY.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

programme rerlete with an exhaustive variety OF
pleasing aud popular songs Jokes dances burleslues
and halei is nightly offered by management Of this
truly protsan company. crowded house testified last
evening to the hearty appreciation by the mlrh loving
public of the unique and popular bill provided for their
entertainment Besides array OF Ethiopian nterludes
aud rerpschcrcan solos the pleasing ballet divertsse
ment Of the Triumph of Love. The local buresquc
titled the Streets Of New York and the comic pantomime
Of the schoobcys Frolcs the prominent attractions
Of the present week.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
NAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Cuba, Captain stone will
leave this port to-day for Liverpool
The malls for Europe will Close at hslf.pass eleven
O'Clock this morning.
The NRw YoRx HgrALp--EditIon for Europe-wll bc
ready n haif.past ten O'Clock in the morning
single COPIES In Wrappers ready for mailing, ax
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

Installatien Or the National Cabinet.
PxsrH, March IA, 1867
The members OF the newly created Hungarian Minis
try to-day took their oashs Of office the presence Of
the Emperor OF Austria and the National Diet.
PnrH. March 19-Evenng
The cercsation Of Francis Joseph King Of Hungary
during his present visit this city strongly urged by
oil parties
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
THE ROMAN QUESTION.

Napsiesn's Plan Of Money Aid for the Pope.
PARIS, March 19-Evening.
In the Corps Legisatif today Minister Rouher stated
that the Emperor favor the partition of the
Pspa debt among the Catholic Powers, each OF them
assuming lis share Of the burden aud guaranteeing its
payuAeut
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
THE POLISH QUESTION.

Ceunt Blsmurck,s Idcn ef tho Policy OF Ger
BERLIN, March 1s, 1887.
II 10 stated Herr Bismarck has refused pro-
tsst against the absorption of Poland The Russian
empire.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
NAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Ocean Queen, Captain Harris, Will
leave this port on Thursday, for Aspnwall.
The mails FOR Central America and tho South Pacific
win close d hafpass ten O'Clock ON Thursday morning
The YEw YosK HsRAD--Edition for the Pacihc-wnl
BE- ready at haf past nine o'clock in the morning.
single copies wrappers ready for mailing, six cents
A'-Eccswe,Ssif'L Escw SfL LNrfSssTasE zSSEtesSEsopA rrov
or T<fE PUBLIC. DRY FREr
At BROOKS WE'LL KNOWN
BOOT AND SHOE STOEE.
SIS BROADWAY
oprostfE mErE0yoLrAN u0rsL
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
A U ST RIA.

The Command In the Adrintic.
VIENNA March Is, 1867.
An erder has been sent to America recalling Admiral
regsthon 10 this country to take Of the Adr
attic heet
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

LwKRpcor. March Is-Eysnins
fss Hamburg American Pscks, ccmpsny's steamship
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

Prusslan Power In Bavaria.

PrussIan Power In Bavaria.
BERLIN, March 19-Evenng.
Is reported that . secret treaty was made between
Prussia and Bavaria in tho month OF August last, and
that by the clauses Of this treaty Prussia may
assume military direction OF tho Bavarian army.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

The Working Girls OF New York, sensational drama
in aci aud tive scenes upon the bills at this csiab
lishment, aud Is drawing crowded houses. There
three oIlick.ns young fellows in the piece who always
happen most opportuneiy to be hand when needed
protect the girls from the vc Vaccinations OF villain
Gus employer aud the last is iad in Jones' Wood,
to which place these same three amiable young men
have taken the girls for nice little picnic, which ter
minatcs with dance aud the death OF the villain before
mentioned. The piece is exceedingly fanny and
abounds IN striking hits aud ludicrous situations
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

ST. Iours, March ~, 1867.
The loss by the burglary OF Bogweil Meyers voor-
HES store on Saturday night will probably reach nearly
$1,000 instead OF $1,000, a. previously reported No
clue has been obtained TO the robbers.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
THE FEgIaNs.
Fresh Arrests in Ireland.

LONDON, March ls-Eyening.
Arrests of Fenians still continue to be ma lie in Ire.
land Head Centre Dennis Donovan has been arrested
At Cork. General Burke, OF the Fenan leaders
who recently captured and forty Others have been
carried in to Clonmcl and put in Jail.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

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story brick Aou.. ass ~ isns. los . cedar y M''sr
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story and Aue brick house and lot No i2s West 2sd % m
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house: ;;S sns ssss on sns & 1880
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story brown stoss houss and lot aide Of Sd IT,, an
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story brick house and lot No % sab m........ 6lN
story brick house and lot No. 81 eosh 3sU
tSrse story brick houses and lots 4 and u 5sh 49, $50
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R U S SiA.


ls ID n War Preparation
LONDON, March 1s-Evenng
Agents or the Russian government said to be pur.
chasing vessels in this country and the Continent to
bs used a. transports
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


The LsuSsa Money Market.
LONDON, March 1s--Noon.
Consols opened steady, at 81 for money.
AxKnIcAx SECURITIES
opened At the following rates.
United states nveswen'es.
Illinois Central shares.
Erie Railway shares.
Consos closed a 81 for money
SECURITIES
closed At the following rates.
Illinois Central shares.
Ere Rsiway shares. .3sA
The Frankferf Bearse.
I.oSpoS, March 1s--Evening.
A despatch from Frankfort says United States i've.
twenty bonds closed there this evening At 77is.
FRAysrowr March 19-Evcning
United states bonds closed at 77ss.
The LiverpsslrCsssss Market.
LIVERPOOL March ig--Soon.
The market opened nrm al the highest quotations OF
yesterday with the prospect cf fair days business.
hddng uplands are quoted at ~ per 10. inc sales
OF the day are estimated at II, 600 bales
LryapcoL, March 1s-Evening
The wsgkst to-day has been quiet snd closed steady
l3.,d tor middng uplands The sales OF the day were
Trade Report.
Advices from Manchester March lsl are favorable.
livsrpsol Bseadssufls Market.
LIVERPOOL, March 1o-Evening
The braadstufIs marked is nrm Wheatn'wsuxss "a zee
quarter for mixed Western American barley - "a per
I.iverpsel Provisssus Market.
kvnroor, March 1s-Noon.
Lard sis. per cwt for American Talow, as per
Liverpool Produce Market.
LTvERroor, March l9--Noon.
Iinseed oil, ESQ pcr ton Ronn-Common Whining
WI" ~ ~ ~ W" Iayrroor, March 1o--Evening.
Ashes-pots 34s per cwt. Spirits turpenne 37s. 6d:
per cwt Petroleum. Il. I'd. for Pennsylvania renned
aud Canada white.
The New York herald., 1867-03-20

Bafe's well known opera, The Bohemian Girl was
performed last night by the Rlchngs Opera Troupe in
q manner worthy Of the repeated and enthusiastic
plaudts which an ovsrdowing aud fashionable house
freely bestowed on it. Dir. Castle was emnenty success
iui in of his most pleasing rolls. that OF Thaddeus
and infused . spirit ant pathos into the well known
ballad sswhen other lips, &c. that fairly brought down
the house. Miss Rchings, as usual. impaired to the
character Of Airline peculiar grace and delicacy Mr.
Campbell impersonaton Of the Count so well known
as to require no comment The other characters were
VET ded and the orchestra and chorus were very good
The New York herald., 1867-03-20
Wheren. Certnin AGENTS or Owners ef ves

Whereas Certain Agents ar owners ~ -.
sells plying Sourn ports OF the Unei states
New York the habit Of demand payment e
cixhi for cotton and other merchandise before delivery G
the frequently subiectng conssnees 10 great yexsuos
(and In irresponsible arties 10
Ia collecting recamaons for damage short delivery.
We. ths undersigned believing II to be contrary 70 tho
laws OF the state Of New York 20 demand payment o freight
before goods delivered In merchant able condition. do
hereby agree with another hereafter resr pAyens
freight cotton other merchandise before dcayeFy
suit nj law arising from this sgreemen
whether agaust of the undersgnei " sharo
pro rata the expenses Of defending the same.