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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
HEAVY CoUNTERFEITING.

Otto Kirtznan, keeper of retail cigar store
in Hoboken and william Bagg and Robert Parker, aged
respectively 10 and 90 brought before Commissioner
Osborn yesterday charged with dealing in counterfeit
$40 notes purporng be issued by the Market National
Bank OF York Bagg had been arrested In Broof-
Ign aud TO this city II appears that Deputy Mar
shall Crowley had ascerned that Krtznan had been In
the habit of selling the boys large quantities Of this
money time past at the rate OF 80 cents on tho
dollar and that he had Oh last FRIDAY met me bows IN
private at the Atlantic Hotel. corner OF New BOW
cry and Oivers aud sold them rs $50 bills of the KIND
TO place in Twenty seventhst. aud there met Parker
Crowley asked Parker for the su and Parker wanted
10 know what he meant Crowley said he might ms Well
give il up and Parker asked Bagg he should crowley
said Yes aud Parker then handed Crowley $40 IN tho
kind OF money named. Crowley then searched Parker
but found counterfeit money on him. Bagg LAO
no counterfeit money him. Parker said he got the
money from krtznaD, and arrangements was nane ~
Crowley with him 10 meet Kirtznan In bayardst Wy
next morning. At the time appointed, Patnea asu
Crowley at the place agreed upon, bnt h.ss
did not appear. Crowley, however saw nIm anS
aterward gong along the boNNs.I3 him Ia
followed him into restaurant where be ssssa nm s.nS
produce his "stu" KrtInsn denied hasns ~, ,.,as
none was found on his person He also denied nhews
anything about the matter lie was srresteu ~ ,sr,ss
some time ago the charge OF psssnE a',,.i sns
money, but got on ON the plea that nc ma" ~ ~ h
tent having taken theIu Ia his BUSINESS ,,,,nst.
lie we'd a. ne was kno wn citizen dong ss -
business kirtHnan was committed ~ ueis s 49,, an ar
bail and the bows In default of sSo'o DAN eA'"' "
animation Friday.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ROME.

A PAPAL BULL-HOw PROPOSITIONS MAI DE
MADE IN THE COUNCIL-oFFlCEko OF THE
CoUNCIL-THE BULL SAID TO BE UNPOPULAR
IoNpoH Tuesday, Dec. IA, 1862
An important Papal Bull has been Issued unuer
tb sal of strict secrecy establishing regulations for
the Gcnmenical Council In the ESordiam Ills hoii-
moss exborts the Bishops to live in the practice OF
charity humility, sobrety, and pious contemplation
Snrino the session of the Council. He declares that
although the right of making propositions for the
Council belongs only to himself and the Court OF
Rome dd nos ct ad SdRctGm Sede, he desires ana eX
bors every father to think it his duty to make prop
ositions but on these conditions:
First: That the proposition be made IN writing
and submitted privately to a council OF bishops
named by the Pope.
Second: That the proposition have for It's object
the general interests Of the Church. not OF parcu
lar diocese.
Third That IL be accompanied by statement OF
the motives which have led to its presentation.
Fourth That it be conformable to the spirit and
traditions of the Catholic Church.
His Holiness imposes secresy on every person con-
oerned i'm the conciiary labors The order of prece
dence is fixed as follows: Cardinal Bishops, Cardinal
Priests Cardinal Deacons, Patriarchs, Primates
Archbishops, Bishops, AbbOts Generals of Monastic
Orders The Fathers authorized to designate ten
of their number to be charged with the Ju-
dieial settlement of CONVERSATIONS arising among
the Fathers themselves The Bull appoints
the officers of the Council, naming as
Legaf OF PrGsides over General Congregations
Cardinals de Reisach, de LucCa. Bizarre Bile, and
Capalti Fathers who desire to harmonic the as
sembly must obtain an authorization from the Legah
the evening preceding the day on which they intend
to speak Those who intend to propose canons must
first submit them to one of the four Commissioners
OH Faith Discipline Religious Orders, and Oriental
Affairs These Commissioners will be chosen by the
Fathers, but each will be presided over by Car
dinal named by the Pope.
The Bull prohibits the Fathers from absentng
themselves before the conclusion of the Council and
authorizes them to reside outside of their dioceses
during the entire period of the Council. majority
of the Bishops are dissatisfied with many Of the
provisions of the Papal Bull.
PRESENTS AND PETERS PENCE-THE EMPRESS
EUGENIE'S REGRETS.
ROME, Tuesday, Dec. "A. 1869.
The Bishops have brought great number of
addresses and presents to the Pope from the faithful
in all parts of the world. 1t is officially stated that
since 1859 the Holy See has received 100000 francs
from the contribution of Peters pence.
PARIS. Tuesday Dec IA, 1869.
The Empress Eugene has written letter to the
Pope expressing her regret at not being able to visit
his Holiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
BANK
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BIZ BANK
CASHIER.

Mr. Morris s. Hill, late cashier of the Farm
ers and Drovers' National Bank Of sOmers Westehester
County was brought before Justice +. p Ferris at White
Plains " yesterday, charge ofhaving enbezzled
600 belonging TO the bank ExJudge W. H. Robert
son appeared as counsel for the officers Of the bank aud
ex John s. Bates for the accused.
After an examination Of the complaint and warrant upon
which Mr. Hi had been arrested, Mr.. Bates moved for
the discharge Of Hill the ground that the complaint
and warrant did not charge the commission Of crime
upon which the defendant could be held 10 answer It
was not claimed in the papers before the Court that
crime existed except embeZZement; ana even mat was
not properly preferred IN the complaint nasmuch as the
material allegation which goes TO make u case OF en-
bezzlement entirely omitted. It was necessary 70
show in the complaint that the accused, Whle
in the employ OF the bank emOezIied the
SION by virtue OF his position and employment IN The
bank The complaint having failed 10 show mat Ect,
the charge of embeZzlement WAS not sustained Judge
Robertson considered the complaint suihceuty explicit
the purpose, but after consulting anthoues on he
subject, amended the complaint, and Justice Ferris
changed tho prastoOgy OF the warrant and placed IL
in the hands OF DeputySherf Ford who informed MI.
Hill OF HIS upon the new warrant Inc tAamha
ton of the prisoner then postponed until wednesday
Doth inst In the time two expert accountants are
10 be employed for the purpose Of investigating the fe
of the books Mr. Howe OF the bank observed INN the
officers desired give Mr. Hill every chance OF proving
himself innocent OF any offense, aud II lie did 30 they
would hold up both hands and rejoice Another Oihcer
OF the bank stated that there were eleven $1,000 DIS au
one bill besde about $4,000 III bonds when could
might have taken with him had he been disposed 10
commit the crime OF embezZement Not wishing 10 caii
upon aHy OF his friends become bail for hlm MI Hlu
was remanded 10 the custody OF the sheriff
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THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

In the Tennessee House yesterday the
Special Committee made majority and minority reports
one for and the other against the adoption Of the resou
ton 10 request the Constitutional Convention TO grant
the elective franchise to The reports and the
resolution were tabled.
Yesterday the Alabama Senate discussed,
without definite action, the Omnibus Railroad bill. IL
proposes 10 issue State bonds to certain roads TO the
amount Of several millions of dollars for which theStae
is hold the second mortgage bonds of the roads and to
ndorse the extent Of several millions more the bonds
Of several other roads, for which the State is TO hold their
first mortgage bonds 1t is thought the bill cannot pass,
although there strong influences pushing IT, Both
Houses of the Legislature Will adjourn tomorrow until
the 10th of January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. IA large gather
ing Of the friends Of suffrage met in this city to-
day. Judge Henry Chapm OF this city chosen Pres
ident. The mornings principally occupied
by long and able address by Julia Ward Howe on the
general discussion participated In by Mr. and Mrs
s. S. Foster Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell Julia Ward Howe,
and others The point sentiment embodied
in the resolutions offered for consideration, which spoke
OF the opponents of the movement in a moro compro'
missing and less harsh than pleasing 10 Mr..
and Mrs Foster the former cOntendng that men should
be called by their proper Names and the terms yrants
&C. applied to the oppOsers Of woman suffrage. The
evening session devoted TO the further discussion OF
the resolutions and TO addresses by number OF prOml-
nent advocates OF the reform. Mrs Liyermore Is an.
nounced 10 speak tomorrow evening.
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BOUNTY FRAUDS IN MAINE.

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-The War Debt Assump-
ton Commission Of Augusta have found that more than
half million dollars were paid by towns for paper
credits" in lieu put into the army in the
wear 1864 Besides many hundreds Of Naval credits
at one time 600 Marine Corps credits" were sent 10
Augusta and, without color oflaw or propriety, were
instances the town officers becoming party 10 the
swnde, and pocketng portion OF the spOs IL is need
less 10 say that soldier added 10 the army
by this method OF filing quota" Little would have
been known about this but FOR the legislation which gave
towns 500 for every three years man. OF course,
reimbursement could only be for real men, and hence
many towns have brought suit against the brokers who
filed their quotas.
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CUBA

sKIRMIsHrs NEAR SANTIAGO AND HOLGUIN-
CREWS FOR THE GUNBoATS.
HAVANA, Dec. 14.-Late intelligence from the East
ern Department has been received in this city, giving
accounts OF several skirmshes which lately took
place between the troops and the insurgents. near
the towns of Santiago de Cuba, FL CObre, and Hol-
guin. The Spanish man-Of-war Isabel has sailed
from this port for New-YOrk taking with her crews
for ~ of the Spanish gunboats Just completed
GEN. LEsCA.
HAVANA, Dec Cen. Lesca has just arrived. as
was anticipated in my last from news obtained in
official circles. The volunteers at Cuco Villas advise
the volunteers of Havana that he is a rascal that he
has lost much war material and provisions in several
encounters with the enemy, and that he has been
lately specializing Carlo, second in command to
the Captain General, takes his place. At Camaguey
and in the East the Spaniards have been repeatedly
beaten while the work of destruction increases, and
may soon threaten the wealthy West.
THE HAVANA RAILROAD DIVIDENDS SCHEME.
The Government is playing strong, strange game
with the coniiseated property. 1t will be remem-
bered that it took possession Of the Havana Railroad
some time since, of which property the Aldanas
owned shares TO the amount of 81 10000 while other
Cubans held interest, which were at the same time
confscated Of about $4,000 The capital stock of
the railroad is SiOOOOO0. and the debts due by it,
&JOOOg0 AT the time OF ITS seizure there were only
&4OOOOO cash i'm its vaults. Now the direction has
Just ignored the existence of the debt, but has
declared, however dividend Of per cent for
che last six mouths earnings. The policy of
this movement will be at apparent. In the first
place. the public is not supposed TO know anything
with reference 10 the demands held against the
Company aud as dividends have been declared
for some time past the inference TO be drawn by the
Havana people il that ALBANIA and Others the mana
gers had been for long time swindng the stock
holders The second and more potent reason lay in
The fact that the Government asthe holder of cons-
Gated interests would get about $jO0SO Of the $780,
600 on hand The debts Of course, will be paid by
she Cuban shareholders when the island shall have
secured its freedom.
THE Lillian CREW
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec. lathe following
Telegram was received by the Secretary OF the Navy
to-day:
"KEY WEST. Fla, Dec. -, 1863
The POwh0tan arrived here last evening from Nassau
with 20 OF the Lian's expedition. The Severn
arrived this morning The POwatsn sails this afternoon
Tor PhIadelphia. {. III. POOR, Eeaf Admiral
SEIZURE Al JAMAICA OF MUNITIONS or WAR.
Late Jamaica papers give particulars of the
discovery and seizure the north side Of the island
the sth OF last mODthas reported by telegraph from
Cuba-0f qusntty OF arms and ammunition intended
Tor the Cuban insurgents IL appears that the above
date, information given 10 the authorities Of the
so"D Of Port Maria that number Of CubaDs had landed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15

at the Cove a small port. about three miles from that
place. with a LOT of arms and other munitions OF war
party of police was at dispatched 10 the place,
where they found sxy-nine packages In fisheT1nans
hut in charge Of man named John Barry, who repre-
scented himself an Englshnan
The boxes, cases. &C. were conveyed to the guardroom
Of the COnsabuary at Bort Maria, and examination
by an officer of the Customs, thirty eight boxes were
found TO contain gunpOwdeT, cartridges and percussion
caps One case contained breachloading Snlder rifles,
with several bayonets, carOuchebOXes belts &c, &C
Among the other articles were twenty-five cases OF
clothing % bundle Of axes and two charts. one OF the
West Indies generally, and one Of Cuba. All or Whlch
remained in possession Of the authorities. There are no
reliable details to the circumstances which caused
supplies to he placed in charge OF Barry but they
evidently landed to them from capture by
the Spaniards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15

former clerk Of Cadwelps. produced when Batch
ford after consultation with Mr. Richie his counsel and
Col Whitley, agreed 10 return without Offering oppo-
on to his extraditOn, and at proceeded TO the
BOnaventure Station with the officers There he received
from his lawyer in NewYork q telegram advising him
not to return but to contest the extradon He left the
and again taken In charge by Chief Mclaughlin,
Whitley, decided TO go He was accompanied to tho
United States lines by Chief Mclaughlin who there
handed him to the United States officer Montreal
paper adds that " the whole was managed very
ingeniOusly and adrOitly by Col Whitley, who showed
great deal OF tact and ceverness IN his dealings with
Blachford who several times threatened To resist the
extradtoD apparently resolved to give as much trouble
as possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
PosT.OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, d, c, DOC. IS, I5JJ.)
SIR: Referring to much OF my annual report as
relates 70 the question OF abolshng the ranlng prvi
ege have the honor TO state, matter OF interesting
information, that have been officially advised by the
Director General of Posts Berlin that the entire system
Of frankng for the North German postal jurisdiction has
been regulated by recent law which into effect on
the LIST OF January next by the provisions OF which OFF,
cia correspondence in matters Of the interior State
the North German Union. and proceeding from the
State authorities is made subject 10 POSTAGE and. to
enable the officers Of the Government TO prepay official
letters the North German Post Department has prepared
kind OF stamps for their use, specimens Of which
have been forwarded TO this Department The fact that
the North German Confederation with its comparatively
limited grants OF the frankng privilege has found 1t
necessary abolish official franks, furnishes addi-
tOna argument If any be required for the passage by
Congress OF similar law, removing from our postal
system this ncOngruOus and anomalous feature, which
has grown into evil of greater magnitude in this
country than in Germany am very respectfully, your
obedicut servant JOHN A. j. CREsswELL,
q eueral
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POLICEMEN SHOT BY THIEVES.

PITTSBURGH, Penn, Oct. 14.-Oficers Moore
and Moorehead this morning attempted to arrest william
(alias snbbs'O Arnold and Leonard Hartman profes.
sioha thieves who drew their revOlyers and resisted
Moore shot through the shoulder and MOOrehead IN
the head The wound OF the latter Is dangerous Hart
accidentally shot IN the leg by his companion,
Arnold, while attempting TO shoot another officer. The
thieves we've captured and Will be tried tomorrow, aud
probably sent TO the Penentiary on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
HEAVY BURGLARY AT ELMIRA.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec. 14-The Office of the
Northern Central Railroad Company in this city was
broken into by burglars early this morning, when the
safe was blown open and checks and drafts amounting
to over SsOOO aud about $500 in greenbacks stolen
The Paymaster arrived in the evening revous,
which was probably known 10 the burglars. No clue has
been obtained the perpetrators OF the robbery The
payment on the checks and drafts have been stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
MEXICO.

COLIMA IN ANARCHY-GEN. VEGA DENOUNCED
AS AN IMPOSToR BY THE MAZATLAN I'M
PORTERS.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 14.-Advices from Co
lima 10 Nov. 80 have been received. The surrounding
country is represented in state Of anarchy and there is
no security to life or person Murders, robberes and
assaus are of daily occurrence Several MaZatlan i'm
pOrers had visited Topic for the purpOse OF ascertanng
whether Pacdo Vegas proposed change by f0rce IN inc
colectorshp of the port OF Mazaan feasible As a
result of the visit Placdo Vega believed to be hum
bug and an impOstOr. The cargoes expected from
Europe will probably discharge at San Bias, where the
Collector is more tractabe than Mazaan or Guaymas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
SPAIN.
I'VE DEPUTY ORDERED

CARLISTS ACTIvE-A FUGITIVE DEPUTY ORDERED
FROM FRANCE.
MADRID, Tuesday, Dec "a, 1863.
The Carlists are very active on the French and
Portuguese frontiers.
PARIS. Tuesday, Dec. H. 1869.
Paul Angelo. Deputy to the Spanish Cortes and
fugitive from Spain has been ordered to leave France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST THE ERIE RAILWAY
COMPANY.

BUFFALO Dec. H.-COrnelius c. DOnoghue
Of Titusvllle PENN to-day obtained verdict in the su-
preme Court against the Erie Railway Company OF
$4,000 for damages sustained at the Mast Hope disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The following letter
is addressed to the Hon. Alexander Ramsey and the Hon
John f. FarnsvOrth the Charmen respectively OF the
Senate and House Committees PostOaices and Post
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-, sc,,orpPE RETRIEVED.

HARRIsBURG, Penn, Dec. l4.-uo'' o'"iy ', ~.
-, 800 80 ase,,t order for the execution OF De
scnnsnn. neudus inc action Of the supreme Court
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, SSINATION.
RAPID PASSAGE.

LIVERPOOL. Tuesday Dec H. 1850.
The officers of the Inman Line steamship City Of
Brussels, Capt. Kennedy, which has just arrived
here claim that she has made the fastest transAtlan
tic passage Oh record The Brussels left New-York
OIL Saturday. the 4th INST, and arrived of Queens
town early on Sunday, the 18th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER l5 1869.

Gertrude Cults is to be the bride. and Mr. Moorhed
Story OF Boston, who during the last two years held the
position Of private secretary Senator Sumner ID to be
the bridegroom. There to be eight bridesmaids viz
Miss McCorke, niece OF ex Senator Morgan Misc Har
daughter OF ex-senator Harris Miss Alden daugh-
ter Of Com. Alden; Miss Cymer, granddaughter OF
Admiral Shubrick and Miss Stoughton Miss Cults Miss
Freeman and Miss Campbell, all prominent Washington
bellies.
The Treasury Department has received official nforma-
ton OF the decision Of the United States Court in New"
Orleans the third Of the great sugarraud cases. The
in question that Of the United States agt
Thirteen Hundred Boxes Of Sugar, being the cargo Of
the schooner r. W. Godfrey. Judgment rendered in
favor Of the United States and against the claimants
Messrs Plassan, Aves & Co. Of Havana, shippers to
August Coutourie Co. Of this city. The sugars
condemned in consequence Of erroneous weights and
grade.
The Rev. b. Sears Of Stanton, Va, general agent Of
the Peabody Educational Fund.- has gone to Texas with
the intention Of visiting the chief towns in that State to
aid in the promotion OF popular education therein.
d. M Boyd, Superintendent Of Stamps and Stamped
Envelopes at New York. arrived here to-day, his way
to Richmond in an official capacity.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Ir REMAINs oF MR. pEARoDY.

THE REMAINS OF MR.. PEABODY.
LONDON Tuesday, Dec Il, 1869.
The steamer Monarch, having the remains of Mr..
Peabody on board, has not yet put to sea- owing to
the prevalence of heavy gale.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Much alarm has been created by the sudden break
ing out of the rnderpest in the great cattle show in
this city.
GUNsHoPS ENTERED-AN ASSASSINATION.
DUBLIN, Tuesday, Dec Il, 1862
A gunshop in this city was entered last night by
persons unknown and its owner shot The assassins
escaped Another gunshop entered shortly after
ward The owner was fired at, and number of ps-
folO ,varc +aGa
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WASHINGTON.

THE PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE AND HOUSE
REPORTED CHANGE IN THE CABINET-THE
RECIPROCITY REsoLUTION-THE NAVY RANK
AND STAFF TROUBLE THE ST. THOMAS
PURCHAsE-JUDGE GRIER'S RESIGNATION.
rIIEC pa pII n IRIBINEl
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p,p.r RryII-HOw PROPOSITIONS MAY BE
MADE IN THE COUNCIL-OFFICERS OF THE
CoUNCIL-THE BULL SAID TO BE UNPOPULAR
ToNDog Tuesday, Dec IA, 1869.
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A CHAPTER OF FRAUDS.
THE LATE WALL-ST. SWINDLE.

THE EXTENT OF GRAY 4 co.'s OPERATIONS
CARELCsSNESs OF BANK OFFICERs-ESCAPE
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1886.
FENIANS.
Not BEOrmOns bat Fenians-A Raid
on Canada Promised.

NOt REOrmODS bat Fenians-A Haio
on Canada Promised.
NEW YORK. Dec. st is believed that
the movement of troops in this vicinity IS to
capture agathering ofmen who are believed
to have formed a rendezvous preparatory
for Fenian raid on Canada.
Gen. John G'Ncin.
Some time ago, Gen. O'Neill, command
ant of the Fenian forces, issued an order TO
the Brotherhood to the effect that before
another winter had passed away, decisive
action would be resorted to by the Fenian
forces to achieve the object of the Brother
hood
Great Activity.
For the past two months great activity
has existed at the Fenian headquarters in
this and other cities. Immense numbers
of men have been enlisted, who
have been assured that before long they
shall find work to do in achieving their in
dependence.
It is concluded the troops are to be i'm
mediately transported to the Canadian
border, in order TO checlmate the possible
Fenian raid.
Not EcnianS, after all
Another report is to the effect that the
troops are to capture another Cuban expe-
dition which has been gathering in large
force not many miles distant from this city.
The troops left their garrisons early this
morning for their destination.
LATEE.-It is stated that the Fenians are
preparing for a new movement on Canada.
They are said to have plenty of rifles, but
need money to purchase ammunition.