The New York herald., 1869-04-24
the oompsnsasion. which is regulated BY the pro.

| the compensation, which is regulated By the pro.
| visions Of another act.
| Accounts from various portions OF this State and
the Eastern States and Canada report the continu.
| ance OF the floods. The water has receded slightly
| in Albany ana other towns on the Hudson. Prop
ery to the OF $4,000 has been destroyed IN
| the Mohawk Valley
| The expected belligerent meeting between Sena-
tors Sprague and Abbott was the main sensation
| of Washington city yesterday. No hostile messages
passed, however, both parties apparently waiting
for the other to come on. The two gentlemen had
| conversations with our correspondent In which
they expressed willingness to fight II necessary.
Mr. Sprague waited at home for q hostile message
from Mr. Abbott, who, 1t seems, expected SOME.
thing OF the sort from Sprague. 1t is decided how
ever that the messages shall be sent to-day 1t was
reported last night that Mr.. Abbott was waiting at
the Opera House for Mr.. Sprague to come out, when
a scene was expected.
The City.
The crew Of the ship Richard Robinson, now lying
at pier "A East river, nave entered complaints
against the captain William H. Robinson, and
Richard Hoffman. the chief mate, Of shocking
cruelty on her last trip from Liverpool. Two OF the
crew were so badly beaten that they jumped over
board near Hoyhead, and one OF them was lost The
captains wife was on board and exercised consider
able influence for good over the captain when he
was sober, and finally, finding him getting drunken
every day, and consequently moro cruel, she threw
overheard all the spirits.
Mrs. Mary Kinney was dangerously injured on
Monday night by man named Dallon, who kicked
and beat her brutally for accusing a girl named
Maggie Rogers Of stealing. Mrs. Kinney's ante
mortem statement was taken yesterday and war
rant was issued for Dallon's arrest.
The investigation into the spirit photograph case
was resumed at the T0mbs yesterday. Additional
important testimony was taken and the defence was
closed. The case-was then adjourned till Monday.
Joseph Croxton shot and killed Ben Miller in
gaming saloon In Louisville last evening. The two
pilots and had been intimate friends until re.
Gently.
Colonel Robert Johnson, son OF the ex. President,
died yesterday at Greenville, Tenn. His father
ceived the news while on his way to address the
people at Pulaski and Columbia, and Immediately
hastened home.
Half million Of the registered bonds stolen from
the Beneficial Safety Fund Bank OF Philadelphia
have been returned the thieves being unable to use
them. None Of the coupon bonds or greenbacks
have been recovered.
Great preparations are in progress in Boston for
the monster musical peace festival in that city in
June next Efforts are being made to secure the
attendance Of Strauss famous band from Vienna.
James M. Somers, who was buried by O falling
wall during fire in Baltimore Saturday last and
rescued on Sunday morning, aied on Thursday night
from the effects Of his injuries.
The Citya
The stock market yesterday was duh but prices
lj"efe generally higher. Gold was feverlsh, closing
finally OF 1897.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
| Judge Reed, Of Philadelphia; ex.Congressman W.
| ind Of Ninpas md puGpl nj IQrt.
| ford are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Judge B. Prngle Of Batavia; Colonel Abel OF New
York ~ f. Grimes, of the United States Army; N. G.
| Ordway, Of Washington, and T. W. Ferry, OF Con-
! necticut. are at the Astor House.
| Count Richard de Berg, Of Paris Is at the West
| moreland HOTEL
| Miss Kate Fields, Commodore D. II. Follett. J. W.
Aborn, J. II. Sewyn, and r. NJ. Field, OF Boston,
| at the Westminster Hotel
Lieutenant S. Anderson. of the British Army, is at
| the Clarendon Hotel.
| General Marvin and Amasa ]. Parker, OF Albany,
| are at the Brevoort House.
R. G. Howells and G. Bryant Of the United States
Army, and Captain Higgins, Of the United States
Navy, are at the ST. Denis Hotel.
Major G. A. Crossman, Of the United States Army
Is at the New York Hotel.
Colonel 8. G. Tuttle, of Norfolk; Major Nat Low
OF Memphis, Tenn; Colonel Henry s. Fitch, Of Sa
vannah; G. NJ. Graham and J. w. Mason, of the
United States Army. and Chief Justice Meredith Of
New York, are at the Metropolitan Hotel
Senator J. S. Morrill, OF Vermont; Collector J. L.
williams, Of Baltimore. and J. N. Mccullough, Of
PittsburG, are at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
| Prominent Departures.
Judge Nelson for Poughkeepsie; senator Kellogg,
| for Albany; Captain John Dukehart, for Baltimore
z. 3. Helmbold for Philadelphia, and Mrs. General
B. F. Butler, for Lowell Mass.