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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
REMARKABLE LETTER FROM COUNT MONT
ALEMBERT.

Count Montalembcrt has addressed the fol-
loving letter TO the SWISS students at Vaios which has
excited considerable attention in France and Ronet
Last year. lie writes at this time you did me me honor
am ssnred thar YOU desire 10 receive from me this
year some wor'ls Of sympathy and encouragement,
am moro affected than surprised for n rarely happens
THAT the young feel they have need 81 The Ola IbeD IA
What way can be useful Exed az 40 from puDIe LIIe
condemned by strange and eTuG sunerings 70 pteha
ture Odness buried before beng dead ought appear 10
Won scpaTaed from all things heie below NcvefsDe1ess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
PROBABLE MURDER NEAR OAKLAND, N ].

The little town OF Oakland and neighbor-
hood situated about u miles north of Port Jerys has
been thrown into of great excitement by the sud
den disappearance OF man named King laoorer on
the Monticello and Port Jervis Railroad II Is said that
King had about 500 with HIM at the time and II Is pre-
sunled that he has beer murdered for his money ana
his body either thrown down the dump" ON the rail
road and buried there or thrown into the Neyersink
River No tracks discovered leading rom lie road
INTO the woods or elsewhere so that the possibility Of
King having run away secreted himself Is preeluded
Suspicion attaches TO certain person. whO VIII uouDl
less be arrested All efforts nnraye the mystery have
ed M Willing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
SEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

In yesterdays TRIBUNE we published list
OF officers as elected by the With District Republican
Association head by Joseph Forbes as President Now
we receive another ticket head by COL A. Conklng as
President with the request that we publish 1t a. tho
ticket elected. The ticket is as follows;
SEVENTH DsrRcr-Pfe,den Col Frelerid A. Cctthng Iltt
yee.PreEden Andrew Knuisi Second VePIsdent WIN MAp
Recording Secretary John H. Aen CorrepopdSs Sser
Caro Treasurer Gen Patrick H. JOneA GstTa OOmnee-yobn
d. Lawson Henry Davies Jacob H. Guuse Christopher Ies
Joseph Forbes Comedies Van Co james G. khmoAd WA AsihaA
Johh MeCsbe, George W. Clarke. rff
Upon inquiry we learn that tho four Inspectors ap
pointed receive aud count the votes couldn't agree so
opened two Pvs each presided over by two Inspectors
or course with this arrangement each side elected its
ticket triumphantly. But what particular henent tho
Republican party 20 receive by such ish aud sense
eve,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
GREAT BRITAIN
WHEAT RECEIPTS.

- LONDON, Thursday, Dec. 30 1882
The receipts of wheat from America are still very
heavy. There is great accumulation of wheat both
here and at Liverpool. and statistical journal OF
this city says there "a more cargoes aioat,
bound to England than at the corresponding period
last year.
THE TINES on THE AMERICAN NAVY.
The Times to-day has an editorial article on the
subject of the American navy. The writer blaues
Secretary Robson for combining his attention TO
cruisers rather than lneofbattle SHIPS whereas the
English Admiralty is satisfied that thegreatest often
sive and defensive qualities are incompatible with
cruising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
P0LITIcAL.
THE COMMITTEE OF TWELVE.

T II
SIR: Can you inform me what is the next
step in the of contested election for membership
Of the Republican Central Committee for 1870, now tho
election been held and the Inspector declared their
findings prescribed under the rules Of the Committee
OF Reorganization. Have the functions ofbs committee
ceased or are they TO sit q COMMITTEE Of contested
seats for the General Committed Some say that
the new General Committee must, as matter OF
primary right have the sole urisdicono all matters OF
membership Of their organization, the same as any
like public body. Others think that this right has
been delegated to the formative Committee of Twelve.
Please explain and oblige CONTESTANT.
Nftr. yorL Ilec N 1864
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

About o'clock last evening, number OF paper
pattel.s In the window Of the dressnakng establish
meut of Mrs DilI No. l.220 Fuonave, took fire FROM
gaset, aud before the flames were extnguished. the
building and stock, together with No. LIZA adjoining.
were damaged 70 the anipnnt % 5000 Ihe boldiiss
which are oyned by e. IL. Nichols. fully insured IN
the Lamar Insurance Company of NeNfOfk. Mrs. Tau
tun who occupies No. l.22 as millinery store loses
stock 10 the of $4,000; insured for 1000 In the
Phenix Company OF Brooklyn. Mrs. Dill is insured for
A 600 In the North American Company u Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
RAILROAD ELECTIONS.
THE RUTLAND RAILROAD.

RUTLAND, VT, Dec. 30.-At the annual meet
ing of the Rutland Company held at this place to-day,
the following directors eected John B. Page Of
Rutland E. A. Birchard. George N. Barnard. George b.
Chase Peter Butler Of Boston, James H. Williams OF
Bellows FALL VT; Lawrence Barnes Of Burlington. The
annual reports of the President and Treasurer indicated
that the business OF the road was increasing and meas
ures be taken for their extension The Company
operate miles Of road The earnings OF the road for
the year ending September 80 were l5 Inc num-
Der of passengers carried was 2ll616. The road has
added considerable new furniture locomotives, and cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE sUEz CANAL.

CONTRADICTION OF ENGLISH STATEMENTS BY NJ.
LESsEPS.
LONDON, Thursday Dec 80 1869.
NJ. Lesseps, the engineer-in-chief of the Suez Ca
nal, has telegraphed here contradiction of the
stories as to the dangers accompanying the navga-
ton Of that Canal He says that since the Canal has
been opened the depth at the very worst
points has been increased seventy centimetres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
nnMIcIpEs IN Arkansas.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Youne Clifford,
confined in the Ozark tAr) Jail. charged viii being i'm.
plicated in the killing Of young man named west at
marty some weeks since, shot through findow by
Gang NJ rualans and killed During afira between
two planters named Ekins and Nash, in Pie County,
ARK Elkns shot Nash three times Whiie ruhnhg' hhs
him instantly Elkins escaped.
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FRANCE.
NJ. oLLIvIER's CABINET.

NJ. oLLIYIER's CABINET.
PARIS. Thursday, Dec. go 1869.
The new Ministry has not yet been constituted
The matter is still one of general speculation and
newspaper comment
NEW SENATORS.
The Prince de Ia Tour d'Auvergne, the ex-Minister
Of Foreign Affairs and NJ. Gressier, the exMinister
of Public Works have been appointed Senators.
TRAUPMANN SENTENCED TO DEATH-HE THANKS
THE COURT SMILINGLY.
At 10 o'clock this evening the trial of Traupmann
for the murder Of the Kinck family terminated in
conviction and sentence of death. When the SEN
tenee was announced the prisoner rose and smilingy
thanked the court.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
There has been an unusual outflow of specie from
the Bank of France this week. The amount on hand
to-day fully 900 less than at the close of bank
hours last Thursday.
The Lunatic Asylum at Tulle was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday. No lives were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
COLLISION AT SEA.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 8O.-The steamships
onfiamme and Pacific came in collision of ANITA Bar
bara, CAL on the night of the 2Sth inst The steamers
were full of passengers, none OF whom howTer were
,ninred Boh the vessels badly damagh, and the
boats OF the Pacific lowered with the expectation
thai the steamer would sink She was towed nto oana
rlAnra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS NEws.
SPAIN.
MINISTER zoRILLA's JOURNEY.

MINISTER ZORILLA'S JOURNEY.
MADRID, Thursday Dec. go 1859.
Minister of Justice Gorilla has been generally badly
received during his semi-oficial journey just
finished. At Valencia, Barcelona, and some other
large cities speeches in favor of monarchy were in
tepupted by Republican "viyas."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
FOREIGN NEWS.

ROME.
THE ROYAL BAPTIsM-DEBATE ON HETERoDox
PHILOSOPHY.
ROME Thursday, Dec. SO, 1869.
The Imperial Princess Christine of Naples was bap-
lied here to-day, with great ceremony by Cardinal
Patrizzi, the Vicar of the Pope. His Holiness, the
Pope. who was unavOidably absent, was represented
as godfather by Cardinal Antonelh the Secretary of
State for the Papal States, and the Empress of
Austria represented the dowager Empress as god
mother. Over 400 notabilites of Rome, Naples, and
Paris in attendance, well the prelates the
guard of the Pope, and others.
The session of the G6umenical Council yesterday
lasted FIVE hours The subject under discussion was
whether philosophy was heterodox
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE ALBANY AND sUsQUEHANNA RAILROAD

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. 3O.-Judge E. Darwin
Smith of the Supreme Court this afternoon, gave his
decision in the Albany and susquehanna Railroad suit
lately tried before him. He decides that tho Ramsey
ticket OF directors was duly elected and that they
the lawful directors Of said railroad His opinion VIII
be published Tomorrow,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE SOUTHERN cooLIE TRADE.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. S0.-John g. Walker,
the gentleman having charge the Chinese under con
tract to work railroads in Texas in communication
to The Republican, says: marked characteristic OF the
Monaghan race suspicion and want of confidence This
tendency only be eombated through strict adher
ence 10 truth and compliance with promises made 10
Them There is little prOspectat present that John
Will trespass upon the domain Of Sambo TO any serious
extent Those held hopes Of procuring very
Cheap labor by importing IL from the shores OF Eastern
Asia are think mistaken in their conclusions From
one end OF China the other the value OF labor IN
America according the California standard 10 well
known; aud although labor IN China very cheap able
bodied men will engage 10 expatriate themselves Tor
series of years, except condition OF receiving such
high wages will enable them 70 return Eonie IN com
placed upon obtaining and retaing Chinese laborer Tor
agricultural work except at the regular wages Oh the
ccuntry where the labor be performed and partcu
lnrly Is this the case for pailroad labor Mr. Wker oe
eyes however that considerable number OF excelent
per where they lind themselves OF FROM VII "
per month where they are found in provisions -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
OHIO.
THE DEMOCRACY RUNNING A CoL9ED MA

TIE DEMOCRACY RUNNING COLOaED MAN
FOR STATE SENATOR.
URBANA, Ohio Dec. 30.-The Democracy of
Champaign County are running Harry Ford colored
man from Urbana for State Senator from dis district
and have printed under his name: eft 10 Is white
enough 10 vote he is white enough 70 be yotd fOr The
vote for Senator will he light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
ACCIDENT TO Ex-Gov. SEYMOUR.

IITICA. N. J., DEC. 0U.--AS EIIU IIUIT '10IV
oNnnr was diving Utica 20 his residenceln Deer
neld as evening. about O'Clock his horses 9cessc
fri,,eued and after running short distance lf Sey
nrnr was thrown from ms carriage. dislo.atne ms
shoulder Ho parsed the night IN lnneh paih put ouay
he IA better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE NEW DOMINION.
GOV. M'DoUGALL RECALLED

GOV. VI UONVALL NLOAbLLN
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 30.-Vice-Chancellor
syragge has been in Chancellor OF the Court OF
plbccry The Cabinet has formally decided to recall
Gov McDouga He is expected here in the course OF
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

RUTLAND, Vt, Dec. 30.-At meeting OF the
directors of the Vermont Valley Railroad held to-day,
Gouyerneur Morris of NewYork was elected President
and George A. Merrill Of Rutland director TO fill the
vacancy occasloned by the death Of the Hon. Hugh H.
Henry,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31

die It wond again spring mp from its own ashes as does
the phG9ix Individuals may disappear but the idea
patriots in Cuba there need be occasion TO fear that
s sSy 'a e be SsPHE in party organ 70 is
say, all the Cubans because there not single one
gudes-who not sincerely enemy Of Spain, notwth
standing his proclaimed though not trusted pretensons
to being spanard. "The insiureetion is dying ont"
This has been the daily morning sautaton OF the govern
ing spanards Lersundi invented the phrase; he trans
mitted It TO Dulce with the baton of command; Duce
bequeathed it to Espnar and part of his heritage
Rodas received t-that same Fierabras who swore by
the grapeshot fired at Alcolea that would leave the
island pacifed wholly So in the month Of SEPTEMBER
october passed by, and then came November How Is
the diseases AI,cays breathing Us last they. and
render everybody deaf and really to be 9ised How is
II dying, theni Let us see. Because the Lillian and
cannot be doubted Indeed these auxilares ought TO
have reached the patriots as Others came in different
vessels sent TO u.s. they will be- with caution
the part Of brethren and meeting with better for
triumph will be delayed, bro in the end we shall triumph
We know IT, and the spaniards are not in Ignorance Of
undertaking would have been easier; without them that
which Spain is anxious 70 realize will not be the less i'm
possible Because the United States has not recognized
us as beligerents Ttle, they may not recognize us
Because large reGinforcements are arriving from the
ienns9la nevelendng song, story wlt VIII Qua
% BeWeen those SS nave nave area anu
These not sufficient to the losses of the Spanish
army since the war began The official statistics give
Died in the campaign ..................... 5000
Went over to the Cubans. 1900
Not utilized. .......-...................... 5000
Total 1900
Go ahead then let Spain send against us as many as
she The number will be small and Of that number
how many will prefer breaking their guns rather than
them against the defenders Of the republican idea
for the triumph Of which they have been fighting in
EurOpel
Our peoplefeel strong and bold The Spanards not We
have to obtain by arbitrary in order TO
prevent ther OF when are Dioek
aded Their columns always suffer routs whenever they
out to seek provisions aud forage rOuts which they
afterward publish victories. The vigorous and active
campaign which they announced, to what is it reduced
Read their periodicals, and you will ever see the came
thing great deal of noise, charming IL Is true; large
amount Of Vira EspG5a much sefadmiratlon in truth,
nothing They do not advance hand s-breadth, but
rather give UP leagues Their chiefs ask for reinforce
melts each day. aud RQdas kicks them out OF command
he has dope With Quro and MeIas the heroes Of yes
terday, but to-day sae?iaeed ~ 49, -.~'- - =
Now January and February coming along with their
winds, dry and strong; the revolutionary blaze VIII be
lighted the estates will be burned there will be crop
gathered; there WILL consequently be money and then,
gOod'by 10 the National Integrity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
ROBBERY OF ,rHE scHoHARIE COUNTY BANK.

ALBANY, Dec 30.-The Schobarie County
Bank in schohaie village was entered by burglars early
yesterday morning, and robbed The thieves effected an
entrance through lear window, by digging hole
through the brick wall of the vault In which were three
safes. Two of these were blown open by gunpowder,
but little plumber was obtained. The third one, with
combination lock, was pried open. Jimmy was in-
serted at the edge Of the door, by means Of which the
door was forced Tue pressure required TO execute
their sockets In, this safe yaluablcs enough
repay the burglars for their trouble They secured not
only 5000 i'm currency belonging 10 the bank. bu also
about 5000 worth Of diamonds. and nnmbr of bonds
and other vuuabes left there FOR security The Presi-
dent of the bank offers reward oi eco fUr arrest
aud conviction VI the burglara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31

The grand charity ball of the German Ladies
Aid Society came of last evening at Germae Hall aud
was well attended by the friends OF the Society. The
society provides medical Attendance for the INDECENT
aud is raising fund complete the German H0suital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
THE PRESIDENTS NEW YEARS RECEPTIoN-PUB-
Lie LANDS IN THE SOUTH.
IGESERAL PRESS DISPATCH

IOENENAL PKESS DISFAItH
The hours for The reception by the VicePresident ana
Mrs Colfax at their residence New Years day wi DC
from i2i til o'clock p. The Cabinet officers WI" TO
ceiye from till p. IN. =, a..
army directing the officers OF the army IN tins city 10 as
sembe m uniform the War Department at ia O'CLOCK
on January l. 10 their respects To the Presldes Jhey
will form 6y corps aud regiments In the order designated
I'm The army register The senior officer OF each corps
ia reimcnt will present his officers to the PRESIDENT
In response 10 resolution OF the House OF Representa-
tiycs tie Department OF the Interior recently @ Of
ublIc lands uDsod and unapropriatci aiter ueaucns
an disposals far as reported Is thus given. 700
EIoridg 32s 4O6 Alabama eIg5,674; MISSISSIPPI hIzs
All: Louisiana sss6oO3 Missouri, llsl Arkansas
y, ,,7 lJ4ToG0 In reference TO other STATES
In the resolution, vs Virginia. West virginia.
North Carolina South Carolina, Texas kcntueky ana
Tenuessee reported that there arc no peDo ANUS
within their limits. -, -, -. 60 o..
copy Of the following circular viii DO sem 10 every
,anter IN The United States by Controller HurlDuru:
~ nan Who vas charged stealing el-unagned hy and
m. bu d prepared o the f na"p ps ~
lbs this oee Apnl 1907 bAs been WEI AAu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31

PETITION OF THE BRITISH CoLUMBIANs FOR
ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED sTATEs-DIs-
POSITION OF THE GovERNMENT-YIEws OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-27
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

shed, stable, and Ave horses belonging
70 J. H. Banks ooadealers, we're burned a. an
acid Mass on Saturday Loss, $1,000 insurou ior s'oVo
The dwelling of Mrs. Mack, at Lowell.
Mass was damaged by fire on saturday; and Heieu IL
sou. aged years, was smothered to death
David Mcknight, James Mullholland,
Ueisen Clymer and s. E. AueOna, have Deeh chosen "
The Reading pal City Councils, to represent the city III
the Louisville Commercial Convention.
Mrs. Elvira G.. Hoffman, on thursday
last ATTAINED $4,000 damages from the Hannibal anu ST
JoSeph Railroad Company at Macon, No. for injuries re-
celyed about three years ago
The dwelling-hOuse, barns, and all the
ontbnildings of William Wyman OF Benton, Me-, We're
destroyed By ire Friday together Win everything
Ia them. A.,
DR.. Door, late Rector of Christ Church,
phiadepha has left among other requests to societies
the FOLLOWING To the seectmen OF the town OF SALISBURY
Essex County Mass, $500 In trust TO De invested III
real estate and the income To DO applied 10 re-
pairine and improving Point Cemetery. To ST. James's
Church Amesbury Mass 5000 the interest TO be added
IN the prncpal until the amount ID suncent 10 purchase
parsonage house aud lot valued ut 2.6oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-27
TIE ERIE RAILWAY SLAUGHTERS.

TIE MAST H0PE DrsAsfEf-rRfAL OF THE EN-
GINEER GRIFFIN-HIs ACQUITTAL.
MILFORD, Pa. Sept. 2j.-No trial has been
held 10 this county that has created so much excitement
as the case OF Engineer Griffin, which has just resulted In
verdict Of acqutta. At the opening OF the Court yes
terday morning. Judge Barrett ordered the Clerk TO call
t hs h hy be % seated our his lett The CLERK then
10 call the names aud the Jurors responded as tey were
called until the whole panel had taken their seats The
Jury they under the ban OF the Judges dis
pleasure account OF their action the previous evening"
but they probably prepared for the pouring cut
OF Indignation which to burst forth from his
Honor The courtroom was fun, and the unusual pro-
ceedng had arrested and excited the interest Of
one present and eager curiosity aroused 10 what
said:
two & wh verdict Of rot sny ~ TIE case o. me
IT, assiasi justice AID outrage Agso't hnm-h lon voae ne
ss'riSs ,Es Evidence a,isad rendered verdict
.5 ;aS ' scss.s Df.1Sios
G 80 believe themselves am. ssionsbd
.I sriet am a'Sai,hsa va, 700 seS1 IN ' s sis VIC
live no poser the great which you have IN
the Of the dreadful disaster at Mast Hope ana 10
ask the jury II they had sympathy for the sufferers
author Of the great calamity lie Concluded his rebuke
TO the astoqished Jurymen as follows .o,,,, w.,
discharged from ,ay further d.y At hs SGu IT., You arc not IL
Mr. Jessup OF counsel for prosecution made motion
that Griffin be held In recognZance TO await proceedings
The common law After some discussion by counsel on
either side, the Judge denied the motion; Griffin was
then released from custody ana immediately s'ateu ior
his home at susquehanDa Depot
CARR'S RoCK-sENTENCE OF JOHN BOWEN, THE
CONFESSED AUTHOR.
MILFORD, Penn, Sept 25.-John Bowen, the
villain who confessed 10 having caused the Carrs Rock
slaughter involving the loss Of ~ lives and 60 wounded,
was brought before Judge Barrett this afternoon and
received sentence 10 State Prison for 10 years ana hne
$4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-The Executive Com
mttee having charge the arrangements for the Ma
tional Capital Convention, which ia to be held here on
tina 10th Of October with members Of the press and other
citizens have held meeting at which there was con-
adorable interesting conversation The Governors OF the
and will send delegations: illinois, Iowa, kansas Ne
braska Oregon. Nevada, Arkansas, Louisiana ana MIS-
sanrj Ths Governors OF Indiana and Maine have de-
cned 20 appoint but there will be representa-
tves present from the latter state. Among tne us
United states senators Yates Trumbul Pomeroy Thur
man. Thayer, and Mcdonald; Cows Harvey, Buller'
Marr,u CLAYTON McClurg Stephenson, Senter, Haglt,
Palmer. and Warmothj exPresldent johnson, Dan. w.
voorhees, John A. Logan, John McCernand, Robert "
fngersoI and others All tho leading railroads nave
been Consulted in relation 70 TRANSPORTING ee delegates
And tGK other persons as desire to attend 99
uon anu re ters viii MAKO haf fs Arrangements.
6niy che road has 10 far declined 10 commute rates