Evening star., 1867-03-05
TELEGR ANS, &c.

scene OF some confusion yesterday. T. Snyder
Leidy, who has been deputy collector, claimed
10 succeed as collector nader the rule govern
Ing in eases upon the expiration of the term of
office of the collector. Collector Johnson had,
however. few days ago appointed +. Reed
Meyer as deputy. which was approved by
the Secretary OF the Treasury; but johnson
went 10 Washington leaving the commission
OF the new deputy locked up. SecoRd Deputy
HaTbeson recognized the removal of LeIdy,
but had no cfficIal notice of the appointment
of Meyers. so that there Were three deputies
each claiming TO succeed = deputy, until the
receipt OF atelegram from Washington IN favor
OF Meyer, who was deputy under Colonel
Thomas, the Radical collector. removed some
months ago by Pres ident Johnson.
senior Romero, Mexican Minister, writes in
answer 10 an inquiry: that General Santa
Anna has been a supporter of French inter-
vention in Mexico; that subsequently 20 that
he offered his services 10 the national Govern
ment of the Republic, President Juarez de-
Ginning TO accept them that he is understood
TO work now with some parties in movements
hostile TO the Republic OF Nexlco,a and its Gov
eminent; that In these plans he has not the
sanction Of the Mexican Government; and that
if he succeeds in deluding any citizen OF this
country and taking them to Mexico, it would
he to make them enemies OF tie republican
Government existing there.
Meetings are being called in Georgia to con-
sIder the recommendations of Ex-Governor
Brown. Public opinion is divided thereon
The press is agitatng the subject. Three or
ItHr papers areflu fayor OF the accen anc1 OF
The military bill, while the majority are
strongly opposed 10 it. The anxiety is very
great.
In the lst internal revenue collection dis
trict of Pennsylvania, A. Il. SIoauaker, whose
term expired Yesterday. the Senate having ra-
jacted his nomination, resigned in favor q.
Geo kellv, whom he appointed as mis- deputy.
having previously discharged all his former
deputies and employed them as clerks in the
office.
The following changes are being made in
he English Parliament: Duke of Richmond
to be Colonial Secretary. Sir John Pa ,kenAam
Secretary of War Sir Stafford Nerthcote,
First Lord of the Admiralty, ReIton Ii j. Cor
ry Under Secretary for the Colonies. and M
stephen Cove Presi dent OF the Board Of Trade
The French Government has coromenced
legal proceedings in the Correctional Court
against Emile De GirardIn. for n leading edi-
toriai in his journal, critIcizlng the policy of
the Emperor.
Bismarck yesterday laid before the North
German Parliame mt the draft of a new constI-
tuition tor he Confederation ofthe North Ger
man States.
Lord Brougham has made a speech strongly
urging the adoption of the principles OF house
hold suffrage In Great Britain.
HEAVY DEFALCATIoE AT THE NATIONAL
MECHANICS BANK OF BALTIMoRE.-Ehe busi-
ness community was somewhat startled on
saturday morning by rumOrS of heavy de-
falcatiUn III the National Mechanics Bank of
this city, situated on the corner of Calvert and
F"yette streets. The amount was variousIy
stated at sums ranging between SJJ.UOG and
S2lO.OOO Later in the day the folio wing facts
Were deyeIOpcd q: On tuesday last ar. Callen.
der, Government 1spectOr of nation al banks,
arrl ved in this city and prOceeded TO make an
examination OF the condition of the different
banks. While in the discharge of this duty az
the Mechanics Bank his attention was ar.
rested by some entries in the books of Mr..
Samuel III. Wentz, the general bookkeeper.
Upon pursuing hls Investigations. it was dis
covered 1 ayHu
years Wentz had been abstraeting large
amounts, which in the aggregate foot up about
SaG,OO0. 1t is supposed that he was enabled
to cover up his frauds and conceal them from
the knowledge of the officers OF the bank
on their regular examln alton OF its condition
through cOllusion with John Ill. Rogers, the
paying teller Both Wentz land Rogers were
arrested on Saturday on warrants issued by
Justice Hayward and released on $1,000 bail
each, the highest penalty the Justice could
exact. Wentz has been in the employ OF the
DARK upwards OF thirty years. and Rogers
nearly that period, being the two oldest OFF,
GERS i'm 1t, and each has "a large family. Mr..
Calender, the inspector, VINO is quite an eX-
pert in his business, says that IL was the most
systematic and ingenious fraud he has ever
developed. The baak will be able 10 retain
Iiseif and meet its liabilites.-BdEtin0re Ga
zeue.
TIE LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAHp-Lieu-
tenant Governor Cox made a statement TO the
Senate, yesterday, in relation 20 certain ru-
mors involving his political integrity. At the
mittee was appointed to investigate The
charges. The bill providing for a new NUM-
cipal election In Baltimore was made the spe-
clal order for to-day. The bill extending the
time for building the Philadelphia and Balti-
more Central railroad until 1873, was passed
1t Ifqnires the road to be commenced at Stem
mer's run within a year, and SIX miles 70 be
built each year thereafter.
communication was read in the House
from the Rev. Samuel Barnes, of Baltimore,
denying the allegation that he had charged
rebpl 0f
be- bought for any PURPOSE" Several bills OF
more or less interest recei we'd second reading.
FREE FIGHT IN A LEGIsLATURR-The
Omaha (Neb) Herald of the 18th instant gives
the particulars of free fight whicn occurred
In the Nebraska House OF Representatives on
the preceding day. Some one appealed from
the decision OF the Chair, and moved for the
appointment OF q new presiding officer pro
tenn. The motion prevailed. The new pre-.
siding officer pro TEN. attempted to take the
chalr, but was prevented by the spsd ker. The
sergeant-at-arms lnterfered, when the speak.
er drew revolver and threatened 70 bio W out
the brains of The unfortunate officer. The
sergeant struck at the speaker with his mack,
and Knocked down an innocent member. The
innocent member knocked somebody else
down, and the entire body finally went into
an earnest and spirited contest
CONSOLIDATION OF VIRGINIA RAILROADS.
The Virginia Legislature finally passed, be.
fore the close of its late session, least one of
It's railroad consolidation bills-that is, the
railroad,' by consolidating the Central Vir-
gina, the Norfolk and Petersburg, and the
Soutfsde railroads, under the name of the
Ches apeake and Ohio Railroad COMPANY
SbcnId the scheme succeed, it will be the
rnears OF absorbing some S7,O00,00O of State
DEBT, and OF diminis hing the taxstion of the
state to the amount of s3o0,e0o per year. There
is contract with Peli d Co, however, for the
completion OF the COvington and Ohio road
and II they carry it out the consolidation fails
but is not believed they will succeed In their
negotiations. $500
CHEAP RIDIEG.-it has been demonstrated
In London, that men can be carried far more
cheaply than they can carry themselves The
laboring man is conveyed to and from his
bome, distance varying from one TO six miles,
Tor one shilling per week, or less than two
cents trip 1t is easy for him to see that his
nIne and strength saved are worth more than
this TO him in wages at his work and that
many times this can also be saved to him in
rent, by fixing his residence out on the rail-
way. According two of the most costly rail
ways in England command by this policy the
laboring mems traffic which is nearly il not