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The New York herald., 1869-03-24
ILLINOIS,.


Fearful Accident the Tslcds and Peorin
RatlrOad-NarrOw Escape of H0ratiO Sey.
mour-Railroad Affairs in the West.
CHICAGO, March 20, 1859.
This morning, at about nine O'Clock, two coaches
and sleeping car were thrown from the track on
the Toledo, Peoria ana Warsaw Railroad some two
miles west Of washington. Ill. large number OF
passengers, including Ex-Governor Seymour, OF New
York, were In the train, some thirtyve forty of
whom were more or less injured, though but few
severely. william Scott OF Peoria was badly hurt
in the back; William Guthrie, Columbus. Ohio, slight
injuries in the head hips and back; James Wooley.
Lawrence, Mass, cut in the temple; Edward Kelley,
Lawrence, Mass, right arm broken and hip hurt;
Mary Schueblcy, Woodbury., Pa, slightly hurt in the
knee; D. O. Copplck, boy, head cut Emanuel Taylor
Ohio severely cut in the head; Mr.. Hurst OF West
field N. j., cut In the head and badly bruised L. II.
Mayer Chicago cut in the head, and several others
slightly injured. Ex-Governor Seymour was IN the
sleeping-car. but received only few scratches.
The Mississippi river Is open at Dubuque and o
slight rise would open navigation,
Governor Palmer, OF Illinois, has signed the bill
passed by the Legislature authorizing the railroad
companies In the State to divide their boards Of
directors INTO three classes; the term Of ONCE OF the
first class to expire on the day Of the annual
election Tor officers next ensuing the several classes
one year thereafter. and the third class two years
thereafter At each annual election after such classi
ncaton, the stockholders shall elect for term Of
three years. number OF directors equal to the num-
ber in the class whose term expires on the day OF
election.
special despatch from Omaha says the Union Pa
cifc Railroad will commence carrying passengers
and mails to Ogden, 1,o34 miles west from Omaha,
special despatch from Des Mones, Iowa, SAYS
5000 900 OF first mortgage bonds OF the Iowa and
state Line Railroad Company will soon be issued by
that company, with J. Edgar Thompson, OF the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, as trustee.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

Affairs Of the Erie Railway-Jay Geuld's Re-
port-The Metropolitan Police Bin Recon-.
mitted-Passn,ye of tho Pier and Wharf
BiII-The City nd County Tax Levies.
ALBANY. March %. 1859.
The answer OF Jay Gould, President and Treasurer
OF the Erie Railway Company. TO the resolution
adopted by the Assembly one day last week asking
for statement OF the AFFAIRS OF the company up to
the date OF the resolution was read to-day. The
condition OF the company up to the 10th OF March.
according to Goud's statement was and now la as
follows:-
The exact amount OF common stock out
standing is s57.7e5,sO 800. The amount OF pre-
ferred stock Is ss,5369l0. The funded debt is
now:-Ftrst mortgage bonds, s3,OOO,ooo; second
mortgage bonds, $4,0oo0O0; third mortgage bonds,
$6o0o,00o fourth mortgage bonds, 900; sixth
mortgage bonds. s92e,5Oo; Bufaio Branch mort
gage bonds, $ls6,4oo; sterling convertible bonds.
s4,s44,4Oo. Mr.. Gould adds that the floating debt
or the company is 80 nuctuating and uncertain from
day to day. in consequence OF work and labor in
progress that It is impossible to comply with the
resolution, as far as that ts concerned, with any
accuracy.
The bill for the increase OF the Metropolitan Police
force was to-day recommitted to the Committee on
Cities al the request OF some or the Police Commits
s0ners who telegraphed here to that effect Mr. Ma
nierre was before the committee when the bill was re-
ported favorably and urged that course; but 1t ap
pears that Others OF the commissioners desire to be
heard at greater length, and for that purpose Mr..
Bliss, the law agent and Manierre are here now to
get the bill before the committee again. 1t Is prob
able that they want TO tack something on to It,
consequent upon the Governors veto OF the bill TO
appoint president OF the board pro tenn. dis
cusson occurred to-day upon the constitutionality
OF laying upon the table without reconsideration the
veto OF the Steuben Bridge bill, which Governor
Hoffman sent to the House last night. Jacobs
raised the question and Hickman supported his
points. selkreg, Gleason and Kembie contendMed led
that the House was not compelled by the
constitution to consider veto message imme-
diately. AS 1t was understood that Speaker
YOungiOve was desir0us to address the House at an
other time upon the three vet0es now on the table,
Hitchman and Jacobs withdrew their opposition.
Some time ago MIR. Plunkett introduced o bill pro-
viding for the building OF two piers on the North
river, between Forty-seventh and Fifteth streets,
under the direction or the Street Commissioner ut
cost OF the bill passed the House to-day almost
unanimously It is TO be hoped that when these struc.
lures are erected they will he built OF something
more substantial than the present piers along that
river. They should be built OF stone or iron.
Senator Creamer's bill provides for the raising by
tax for the Of the Commonalty OF the city OF New
York equal IN aggregate to the several sums given
below
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MISSOURI.

Irish National Conventi0n-Dclcgation Of
Brigham Young's Wives En- Route to wash.
inston-Navigatioa Of the Missouri River.
ST. Louis, March 20, 1859.
movement is on foot to call an Irish national
convention OF delegations from the Irish religious
benevolent societies OF the United States the object
Deing to form O central bureau In New York, with
auxiliary societies through all the states, for the
purpose OF furnishing aid and Information TO Irish
men IN regard 70 the price OF land, labor &C., and
to render any other assistance necessary TO secure
the benefits OF Irish emigration.
Twenty OF Brigham Y0ung's wives arrived at Coun-
Gil Burs Iowa, to-day to visit friends at that city
and Omaha. and VIII continue their journey to
Washington.
The Ice In the Missouri river is moving, and there
Is every prospect OF an early opening for naviga-
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ENGLAND.
The Irish Church Question-A Warm Debate
The Bill Ordered 10 Second Reading by =
Large Majority-Temporary Adjournment
Of Parlla mont.

The Irish Church QuesttOn-A Warm Debate
The Bill Ordered TO Second Reading by .
Large Msjority-Temporary Adjournment
LONDON. March 24-ss0 A. N.
The debate on the bill for the dsestablishment OF
the Irish Church was resumed in the House OF Com
mons tonight Mr.. Spencer H. Walpole. member
for Cambridge University opposed the bill, and The
O'Donoghue, member for Tralee, made fervid
speech in Its favor
Mr. Claiborne Hardy followed He said the
strength OF the Liberals only from the MAORI
ties at the husngs; It rested nrmer basis Mr..
Gladstone had pledged himself and his followers to
the destruction OF all that was deemed most sacred.
The destruction OF the Church was urged by envy
and Jealousy. The speaker maintained that the
Church had always fulfilled It's mission.
Mr.. Gladstone then rose to conclude the debate.
He reviewed the course OF the bill and the arguments
which had been made for and against 1t. He de-
clared that new policy was necessary for Ireland,
and this the first step demanded by the unani-
nous voice Of the majority.
Mr.. Gladstone resumed his seat amid deafening
cheers and the House divided on the motion that
the bill be read second time, with the following
result
tor tne motOn 3oS
Majority for the government. nt................. 118
The announcement Of the result was greatly cheered
in the House. The cheers were taken up by the
people In the lobbies. and the news was thus con-
veyed 10 an immense crowd outside the House, who
joined in the applause with the widest enthusiasm.
The House, at three O'Clock In the morning, ad-
journed over the holidays to the LIST day OF April
Report Of the Parliamentary Committee ON
the Atlantic Mail Servicc-Refusnl to Sane.
ti0n the Present Terms Of Contract.
LONDON, March %, 1859.
In the House OF Commons this morning the com.
mittee on the mail service to the United States sub
mitted report refusing to sanction contracts made
by the government with the Cunard and Inman
steamship lines for conveying the mails on the pres
ent TERMS
General Increase Of tho Cotton Operators,
Strike-Suspension of Mills in Glasgow.
LONDON, March 90, 1869.
The strike OF the cotton operatives. which COM
menced at Preston spreading to other parts Of the
country. In Glasgow it has become general and
several mills have partially suspended operations
for want OF hands.
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Disqualification of Stnte ONCE Holders to Sit
in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Womcn's
Petition Against Military Conscriptiou.
MADRID, March %, 1869.
In the Constituent Cortes q proposition made by
sefior Orense to dsqualify persons holding office in
the service Of the State from sitting as representa-
tives in the Assembly was adopted though strongly
opposed by the government.
a procession OF 200 women marched through the
streets yesterday to the Hall of the Cortes. and pre-
sented petition against military conscripti0n.
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INDIANA:

special Election to Fill Vacancies in the
LesisIature--AIl the Resisning Democrats
Re.Electcd-The Vote Light.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 20, 1869.
Special elections were held to-day in fortysix
counties for members Of the Legislature to MI va
cancies caused by designations to avoid the passage
Of the fifteenth constitutional amendment In nearly
every county the resigning members were renomi-
mated, and IN oil they were elected, only such as
were certain OF reelection having resigned. In
very few counties was there any opposltlon In all
the vote was very light It being impossible TO ava
ken interest over the ISSUE
The New York herald., 1869-03-24
FIRE IN FRANKLIN STREET.

Loss One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
About hafpast twelve this morning fire broke
out in the extensive sugar rennining store Nos 400
and al Franklin street. owned and occupied BY
Coles, shaner Co., whose ONCE Is No. s1k wall
street. The building is three story brick, flled
from ground TO roof with stock. The premises wero
completely gutted, involving a loss Of fully $4,000,
upon which 1t b satd there is q large insurance.
The present occupants have been owners OF the
establishment for few weeks only. on the ground
moor was large stock OF sugar, that had been sold
late nour when the IRE occurred II was impossible
TO obtain the insurances.
The New York herald., 1869-03-24
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


ALBANY, March %, 1859.
The privilege Of the noor was accorded to Governor
Page OF Vermont.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. GENEr-To amend the charter Of Soutn,
West and other street railroads.
BY Mr. CREAMER-Making provision for the govern
ment Of the county Of, New YORK; also TOT 'ne Guy
OF New YORK. ,.o >, uorcv IN
New York.
Incorporating the Fideii ty SAFE peposl. say
ings Bank incorporating ne % s i,hass
Bank TO amend the charter OF tne oucs Su
savings Bank; for the appoh tnens Vi .ha E,rStn
ers to locate an asylum for tn nsac p,roar ~ @ iarr
Judicial districts to amend TN fgengia Inruorv. n~ 0 Al
creating the Manhattan Eye 10 Ena IN. ~, nssys -
lowing the Reformed Pr0tesa ant Duscn onu,S ~ nv W.
change its name Incorporating the nenoe's" '" s"e
Genesee Annual Conference.
BILLS PAssEn . .o..s -
For the construction OF rah roau IN .ssu ~. a,s
other streets; for the aid Of the h1enali anu
burg Rairoad-ordered to q third reaa'ns'
Evening Sessioa.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD REAp,Se.
To change the name and exempl tue ~ pouus - ~, ",
taxation or the Cherry Valley and . - na a..
road; the bill 70 facilitate the conA uucuon " Wy
Oswego Midland Railroad was discA sseo ~ ione''
and progressed.
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COTTON STRIKES In ENGLAND.
Arrest Of Governor Wells, Of Virginia, on a
Charge Of Robbing the Mail.
CUBA.

Insurgents NTassing In the Eastern Depart.
ment-Reticence OF the Havana Journals
HAVANA, March %, 1850.
Advices from Santiago de Cuba to the 18th inst.
represent that the insurgents are massing their
forces on the south side Of the island. The inhabi
tants in that quarter demand more troops for their
protection,
The Havana journals are all silent in regard to the
movements OF the government troops and Of the
insurgent forces. Nothing has been made known
for some days Of the operations Of Count yamaseda
and Colonel Lono, or OF the rebel generals Quesada
and Marmol.
The Dtdrto of to-day, in leading article, praises
the Jesuits and deeply regrets that the society
not established in the island twenty years ago.
All the journals, except the Vos are retlcenu as
usual in their accounts OF and comments upon the
late exciting occurrences.
Spanish War Vessels Seize an American Brig
In British Waters-The Matter Represented
to General Dulce-Accident TO Peruvian
- Monitor. 80,
The ropboat Cherub, from Nassau, brings CON-
muncation 20 the British Consul at this place from
the Governor Ct the Bahamas, announcing that
the American brig Mary Lowell. Captain Nlcker-
son, OF Easrport Me-, was captured by the Spanish
. WhE vessel AuuAluSlb Wultc III ~'--'.~-
Custom House officers who had taken possesslI4 q
her charge OF carrying arms and supplies to the
Cuban insurgents. she within three equarters OF
mile from the inner harbor OF Ragged Island,
which she was about entering with pilot on board.
Captain Nickerson has gone to New York. Because
che vessel had been blockaded she is claimed
prize, and is expected at Havana. The Consul has
represented the matter to Captain General Dulce.
One of the Peruvian monitors, while on her way,
parted the hawser connecting her with the steamer
towing, and In endeavorng to recover the connec-
zion collision took place, and the steamer was
sunk. seven lives were lost. The monitor was
laying at Ragged Island The whereabouts Of the
other Is unknown.
Review Of Troops In Havana-Dulce Enthu.
siasticalIy Checred.
HAVANA, March 23-Evening
The Captain General to-day held grand review OF
ali the regular and volunteer forces in Havana.
pulce was enthusiastically cheered by the volunteers
as he passed along their lines.
Troops continue to leave on the railroads for the
Interior ,-se
Havana Financial and Commercial Markets.
HAVANA, March %, 1869.
The sugar market Is quiet The sales are unm-
.portant on account OF the holidays. Exchange on
London. I0k q Tx per cent premium; on United
States, sixty days sight, in gold, Il per cent
discount; short sight par per cent premium;
sixty days. sight, In currency, 25h 24's per cent
discount.
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THE INDIANS.
Eucroachments the Cherokee Domain
Remembrance Of the Principal Chief Of the.
Cherokee Nation.

nncrOacnmeuts ON tne CnerOkeo DOm0in-
Remembrance Of the Principal Chief Of the.
Cherokee Nation.
WASHINGTON. March 2s 1859.
Lewis Downing, principal chief OF the Cherokee
nation in memorial to Congress- calls attention to
the fact that since 1885, as he is reliably Informed,
treaties have been made with various tribes Of In
dians. with view OF settling them on the Cherokee
domain west Of the ninety sixth degree OF west Ion
gitudel. They were made In plain violation OF the
Cherokee treaty OF 1866 In this, the Cherokees so
far from having contracted with the said Indian
treaties in the sale OF these lands were not even con-
suited as to the price at which the United States has
undertaken to dispose OF them He begs leave to ex-
press the earnest desire OF the Cherokees to carry
out the provisions OF the treaties with the
spare no pains and lose occasion TO preserve and
strengthen the happy relations now existing be-
tween the Cherokees and the United states govern
fully that he fears II Will be beyond his power TO
restrain the Cherokees from resisting al encroach-
ments from other Indians.
News from General Custer-Movemenfs of
General SchOneld.
Sr. LOUIS, March 23 1859.
General Nichols has received advices that on the
9th Of March General Custer and command were on
the north fork OF the Red rver the base OF the
wasaita Mountains and were getting along finely
WORTH Kansas, to-day at which point the General
will establish his temporary headquarters.
The Secretary Of the Indian Commission
His Trnvels-Grant's Policy Satisfactory to
the Indians.
The following despatch has been received by Mr..
Edward Cromwell, OF the Executive Committee Of
the United States Indian Commission
FORT GIBSON, CHEROKEE CoUNTRyl
WEST OF ARKANSAS, MAJ rch Is, 1853. (
have seen many Indians OF the Cherokee Creek Osage
Deaware, Neosho Shawnee and Paola tribes and In clean
strucon Of their cabins and fences they quite ad
vanced as the majority Of the white settlers their immediate
neighbors They greatly distressed at the talk Of
ninaon which was 40 prevalent lately but the cheering
words in Grants inaugural their behalf has given them
morning. VINCENT COLYER.
Secretary Of the United States Indian Commisson.
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Meeting Of the Joint Railroad Committees
Arguments ON the Pro Rata Freight Bill
BiiI Regulating the Sherid's Fees.
ALBANY, March %, 1869.
The joint railroad committees on the pro rata
freight bill met this afternoon and heard the argu-
ments OF Mr. Luke Ranney and Ex-Governor
Alvord in favor Of the bill, and Mr. Fairchild counsel
n the Central Railroad. and Chauncey NJ. Depew
aoa,nst tt The railroads wi Of course, oppose the
h hecause Il cuts down their rates Of freight within
the borders OF the state. -
yorE introduced BY Mr. James Richmond, the pro-
v,sions Of which I before noted, win be
reported tomorrow nom the committee with
amendments allowing the Sheriff to charge
Ave ner cent for collections OF all sums under
saso and two and half per cent on sums ranging
from $3.50 to 1000 and one per cent on OIL sums
over $1,000. In this shape the original bill VIII
come up.
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ARKANSAS.

Rnd Of Martial Law I'm the State-Ceurt Of
Claims Recommended by the Governor.
MEMPHIS, March %, 1869.
special despatch from Little Rock, Ark. last
evening says:-The Governor sent message to the
Legislature announcing the removal Of martial law
In Crttenden county It being the last county in the
state to be relieved from martial law.
The Governor recommends the establishment Of a
court OF claims; also the enactment Of law making
State bonds receivable for all taxes. The bond5
have risen from sxty-nve to ninety cents
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NEW YORK.

Woman Murdered by Mulatto In Saratoga
County.
Troy, March %, 1s6o
woman named Mabb was murdered at Fishhouse
village, Saratoga county. yesterday morning by o
muatto with whom she had formerly lived as para
mour The mulatto entered her house and asked
her n she was married to Mabb, and upon receiving
an afrmative answer fred nve shots at her. three OF
which entered her head and one her neck. The
murderer immediately gave himself up, and Is now
w Ballston iaiL
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship China VIII leave TINS
port on wednesday for Liverpool
The mails for Europe will close at the POST omce
At twelve O'Clock NJ. on wednesday.
The NEW YORK REHABILITATION for Europe-whi
na ready at nalfpast ten O'Clock in the morning.
single copies, In wrappers for mailing SIX cents.
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Hnrsh Pailid, Bronzed, sailow, Ernpa,ss,
frccked or otherwise repusive ssin pwnss rfXfIAS
MEDicATED SOAP. substituting the fssein.oh hon, H.
.nd r.disnt white alternating win roseape oiocn.
AM ~ .,tts rscovnrcd couuteractng the enecs o.
Keen March winds producing chaps ense S . rousbes
eompson beyond and above A. nAs assd
az XTns SOAP nearly thirty years pas FOUND a. 400
Rroadvav and druggists
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ASSEMBLY

ALBANY, MarcA 20, isop'
rno ,,,v,,ace nj tho ooor was accord cd to Mr.
Henry Bsrgh.
BILLS REPORTED.
Incorporating the Citizens Mutual Gaslie n'oo'n
pany Of Auburn; authorizing the constructs, w "
public market in New York-reportcd adve rsey
The report was disagreed to and the bill comm n'eu
to the Committee OF the WHOLE For publicA nn, nr
kes ~ ~ VIZ 70 yssn =, sne rcr ,ty
Court House OF Brooklyn; increasing the compenA .
ton OF deputy clerks In the Court OF Common Plea
OF New York; authorizing Rochester to raise money
for certain purposes; amending the charter al
Buffalo; In relation to the Croton Aqueduct.
vRrO ny THK GOVERNOR. 4
The Speaker presented q communication from the
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Paralysis.

< sannc sdy resdent In Brooklyn, N. Y, who had been
70 6s which became more frequent and OF longer
ystn A The Of each of her monthly periods
sn hich after sr uraon, terminated In paralysis
Of the entire side her body has been cured 70 sa 81
sULPHUR Powders that there no appearance IN her
f speech or features having been parayzed
sold 81 druggists; package, II powders u; packages
'spo~aef'' ~' HALL RucKEL.
2ls Greenwich street. New York
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FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

Proposed Commercial Conference Between
France and Belgium.
PARIS, March %, 1s69
French and Belgian journals publish the premi-
naries OF the proposed conference between France
and Belgium to harmonize their mutual commercial
tnterests
The New York herald., 1869-03-24
WISCONSIN,.

Resolutions OF the Milwaukee Chamber Of
Commerce ON the Shipment Of Grain to tho
Acknowledgement Facilities and Cheaper
Freights Demanded.
MILWAUKEE, March %, 1859.
The committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce to
whom was referred the proposition presented by the
Warehouse and Elevating associations OF New York
have reported series Of resolutions to the following
erect
proves Of the proposition that all grain should be discharged
from canal boats Immediately on arrival At New YORK. the
oss to ana "a .s YORK ss .
in devising such system win best accomplish thls end
s % e es
msn c risk and $ Which entirely
hazard Of Legitimate business and imposing heavy In
and hsp system grain
delivery is imperatively called for.
insurance a the Eastern lake ports and especially a
s port q so are e. :. and
are entirely opposed the necessities Of and
eo
lns system, hoce with pleasure ths. come movement
reduction in the charges on grain passing through sh
Resolved That the heavy tolls levied by the State Of New
York Al produce passing through her canal: are unwe
eIeasIng large poon Of the trade which should naturally
by esenng her completeness Of equipments and rendering
transportation expensive and nsecure and u
alton the most northern important shipping points on the
Western lakes renders us more dependent on the
the transport Of our produce and identifies our interest
this relation closely with hers feel the
deeply that consideration Of true policy calls for large
reduction Of tolls and the facilities for the
daton Of the Western trade and that unless the transit
charges produce essened or develop some
outlets suited position and wants much Of The
trade that employs railroads and lake marine will
be diverted from 70 other and cheaper Of transit
and shall suffer with New York In the loss OF
large portion Of the trade that egtnatey belongs to