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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-16
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
THE EAST INDIA SQUADRON.

THE EAST INDIA SQUADRON.
The L. S. screw frigate Colorado was put
in commission yesterday at the Brooklyn NaVy-hard
The officers who were in the city mustered on board AZ
o'clock and Commander Benham gave orders for the
ensign TO be hosed at the peak and the pennant to be
disnIaved at the main. The officers assembled on the
starboard side Of the quarterback, and Mt d. Edwin
Holland Captains Clerk. read the orders OF the Navy
Department assigning Capt. George H. Cooper TO the
command Of the vessel after which the officers were pre-
sented to the Captain, and the formaes were over
The Executive officer Lieut. Commander Sllas casey Jr
then assigned three Of the watch officers to duty
The following list OF the officers who reported Tor
duty: Capt. G. H. Cooper, Lieut. Commander and Ex'
ecutiye officer sias Casey jr, Lieut. Commanders H. f.
Picking. Oscar f. Hyerman, Masters II. Mckee. B. Me-
Ilyaine. Ensign H. McElroy, Surgeon II. D. Mayo, AS
sistant Surgeon Wells Paymaster j. " Carpenter, Chap
lain J. Il. Mathews; Captain OF MARINES MeiaG lIoD
Lieutenant OF Marines. VIM Mcdonald; Chlei
Alex. Henderson, First Assistant EhslneeI a. r.
Second Assistant Engineer H. L. sausohi , Na.eS' =.
gallagher Chas. Levin A. II. Hanks; Boatswain, KoDt
Andorson GGnae stan Crf e + Sichos W
tain's CIork, ID. Edwin Holland. -, ,,,..
Nayy-Yard with draft OF 800 men for the snip. ,.
The Colorado is OF the finest vessels IN our
She was built al the GOsport in 1885, ana TOOK
a prominent part in the Rebellion. An attempt was
made tighten her that she cend be taken over te
hor AZ West Pass 10 Join Farraguts neet IN the
attack upon the below NewOrleans blt railing IN
this Capt Bailey her comnander ana ps ro Hi nt p
the attack and victory After the war she was sent to
European waters as the flagship OF Admiral G9lusoor
ough She has been thoroughly oyerhaued and fitted
FOR three years cruise She carries battery OF AZ nine
inch shell guns two lOOpound rifles. one Ilinch pivot
gun and eight hOwitZers. She has an auxiliary screw
and will the passage to the East Indies under can
vas touching first at the Cape of Good Hope she has
two steam launches, which could tow her. II necessary
into and out Of port She is in splendid condition. nut III
two weeks hence she will be well worthy OF visit.
The screw soOps Bencia and Alaska VIII soon SAIL ana
will form portion OF the East India squadron pow
erru tug will also be sent out to the East lndeS
by way of the Snez Canal: -, - a, a.. c.,
Rear Admiral John Rodgers will command the squad
the staff officers have yet reported
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cut into gradients. and otherwise carved ero s ~
ments of tho foundations OF considerable -.
regularly cut stones but OF which the plans what
be made out-the remnants propang, mr. cta-
the chronicers describe three small oIres ~ the
dels within the greater work The uecnrIons s,radn.
whole interior Of the fortress seem 10 nave how
acd by terraces, faced with cut ~ tho terraces
themselves distinct Prescott mas aaed 10 have ex
1.-THE Fortress" to the three towers J mistakes in
listed the hill OF the Sacsahuauan wallis on the
surprising that there were but two lines Oh va ros con-
ada newt thc rocks OF the Rodadero. water hserra
Quoted into the fortress through nd are i'm use
mean passages some OF when sum This fortress are
Ihaye said that tho stones composing IN, no IShn its
Imesone and that masses OF the same sun nc ~ those
walls and ON the plateau behind IT. dnn p were taken
entering into the CONSTRUCTOR, near the places
xHere thew now stand is most pIVVo"yg ro,, the
that most OF them were yious1' ,ha slperlor
limestone cliffs or quarres on tno i ooroded roads still
niatoau "a certain Two distinct wellg,1ueu Iii, ie nv
plateau s 70 these ouarries Hewn blocks SUN o Wy
ha ide Of tbese roads, aud others remain ~ OF
Themselves The great piedrd odsoun bovng required
h'cb Garcilasso and others speak as haens LIZ t,ned
W III go 20 nove A. and which, in rolling Over, hs ~
a workmen ia an enormous mass OF Ioch Gv hnman
tuns or more and certainly was nnJreds Of other
sas Jts ron as are the summits OF huhuIeua9 % ho,
&c ateau of the ROdadero IL cut INTO "na
naar 70 lac seats and reservoirs OF eVeIy ,bn,
ia sides are cut into inches ana s and appar-
forming maze of incomprehehsipio soup
ently idle but elaborate labor A. ,,r,reas ~ Cnzco
a mistake OF Garclass0 that the forrVss VI 20
Gould not he commanded. not even DJ AIM
commanded In great part by tie E ,u, still IL was
anu H a4 i1nregnable fortress under the sys'om Vi
warfare practced IN ancient tunes; - q, o,,co think
From this brief sketch OF tue Fortress OF Cuhoo
- lii gree with me- that tbs one OF the mus i
yv ,nd tndenendent aboriginal structures III
bere are others like the Fortress OF OiIautay @
liz tho mountain stronghold OF Psac, that cover 5 40
reas hut they are rather aggregaOns Oh WI ~, ,bo
not have that individually anu o@i4'"NO
Fortress of the Sacsanuanlan
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snv material change ID. Birdsali. catcher g rapof
nfnber o. Forker left field NJ Campbell or g. uo.ug'
6rst base Jas Reynolds Ed Bellan. second po
Austin, center field Carlton. short stop Eu' "'i'''
third base Gedney, right field.
FCKPORD CLUB wIILfAMsBUkGH' - ,,,,
M the nine representing the Eokfords last season p
one remains-Jewett Patterson Martin, Allison. anu
Nelson are numbered with the Mutuals ii
Wood and Hodes with the Chicago, and Pnknam S's W
the DIV mpics OF Washington IL Ia not 10 DO wOndetou az
that this Wholesale taking of disconnected the
they ayow themselves sickened az the
shown them Their general meeting will be hed on tao
al but II Is doubtful II any effort VIII pc MINUS
looking toward Reorganization OF professional piayefs
HAYMAKER CLUB OF TROY. . -.
Ike the Eckfords the Haymakers exist only IN hahe
bn unlike the former efforts at reorganization are max
mo n Ia feared the officers are day Dennu tne
~ and that there ia chance left them TO get pine
,o1cther at ali comparable that Of last year ot last
veer's nine Crayer and Bellan with the Irlnouh
iains: NJ King Powers, MoAee and Flynn WIN the
Chicago Club, and Fisher with the Athletics.
MISCELLANEOUS.
r,o Tr,nountain Club OF BOSTON olympic and National
~ Washington and Maryland Of Baltimore. are all more
or less composed professional players and as at pres
ant organized will show advantageousy as heretofore
What the country to support the various
ha cubs cannot be accurately stated for many players
18th in and clubs, receive Tor ther
Services political and other preferment but IL 10 sale
estimate that o. 100000 does not cover seasohs eA-
nenses An institution which demands such pecuniary
outlay ought 10 make commensurate return IN inOrai
and phy steal culture, and IL Is pleasant 10 saie nat W
one Instance at least IL does. The young man VINO Wou
asnire for fame In this circle must abstain from acohoc
drinks and late carousas that his physique may not oe
impaired and his word must be his Donu OF ne ioses ne
confidence OF those in whose power IL Is TO aut MN do
a club member.
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THE REGATTA SEASON.

Winter, according TO the calendar, in couple
of weeks more will have given place Spring But for
the calendar 1t might be doubtedf Winter had been with
us at ALL 80 Springlike has been the temperature. or
this mild weather class OF amateur sporsmen has
taken greater advantage than the oasmen Of the Hud
River hereabout The river Instead OF being filled
with floating ice has been covered several times with the
barges and gigs OF various boating clubs and this
practice will lessen the hard work of training for the
coming season.
Among interesting trials announced to take place
the coming Summer is one between the Midshpmen at
Portsmouth aud the Harvard four. and SIX OF the
Nidshipmen with the champion six OF the Alta
lanta Club OF New.York This latter organza-
will in all probability pull three mile the
schuylkl River with the amateur champions OF Penn
syvana Aside from the regular Hudson River AssOoia
ton races the Atalantas have issued challenge TO any
club in the Association TO all separately four
races doublescul fouroared SHE'LL six Dared shell
and six cared gg-hree miles EACH on the Hudson,
what known the Elysan Field Course, each
DO for u prize OF the value OF $lO0
The professional oarsmen, Walter Brown and Henry
Coulter to sign an agreement, being prepared
To pull "A fyemile the Hudson, at Poughkeepse
next June ..
The Yale College Club have had built cared shell.
feet inches In length 9i inches deep Pinch cock
pit. Thos. Fearon OF lonkers is the builder
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RECOVERY OF 1900 WORTH OF STOLEN GOODS
ARREST OF FLASH GOODRICH"
Columbia, Pa., Feb. 8. 1870.

RECOVERY OF 1900 WORTH OF STOLEN GOODS
ARREST OF FLASH GOODRICH"
On Monday morning Detective King and
Officers Lyon and Wood of the Tenth Precinct saw
trnck and horses standing In front OF No So
Eldridge-st, and they approached, two suspicious
looking jumped from the truck and entered the
house. The officers examined the dray, which they
found to contain two large and heavy cases. evidently
imported and bearing several trade and private marks
a tag WAS fastened TO each package and was marked
Jacob LAZARUS No. SO EldrldgesL" Mr. Lazarus was
spoken TO by officers but he dsclaimed all knowledge
of the goods the right OF ownership probably because
of the appearance of the officers Upon further search
the detectives found the two whom they had to
leave the truck in such haste and whom they recognized
as William Miller and Henry Miller both wellkno"h
professionals" The former is the notorious Flash
Goodrich" the butchercart thief.
The prisoners and the property (which bore every APP
pearance OF having been stoen were taken TO te statn
house In Eldridgest., where, upon examination, the
cases were found to contain silk goods of about $1,000 In
value An investigation was set on foot ana IL was
learned all the property. including the horses and
dray had been stolen from stephen Buckley cartman,
several days ago Buckley appeared before Justice
ing and made affidavit OF the facts in the case OF
which the following is the substance: ,.-,,,. o..
That on the I'd OF February he had placed care 9r
delivery among other articles, one case OF SILK goods
worth 5000 the property OF b. L. Cohen and similar
case worth $500 consig ned to Oppcnheim ElendOr-
fen both OF which lie had received through his employ
ers Messrs Keyes, Dean Coz from the Public store,
house. No "a Trinity After delivering the other
articles ntrused TO his keeping, about p IN lie stoppea
front OF No 40l broadway (havlng the TWO cases opec
fled upon his wagon for purpose OF delivering the one
directed t. L. Cohen On the way up stairs ne met
man whom he afterward recognized as VIM. Miller, at
the Greenwcst station. He asked the stranger or sr
Cohens Office. lie told him up stars. just tmen
buckley observed that his horses were moving Mier
said "Nothing's wrong; the boy is only moving your
wagon OF the way" After getting MS receipt sgnea
by Sir Cohen, he immediately came down stairs ana
found that his dray and tho goods had disappeared
buckley fully identified the cases OF SILK recoverea ana
one of the prisoners, and he charged tho two win the
larceny the goods all worth over $500 ana MS Truck
and horses OF the value of 81 $50 The two Mers were
fully committed trial at General Sessions IN defaut
NJ hail
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THE NEW INSANE ASYLUM.

Yesterday, according to advertisement, was The
last day for receiving plans for the new insane Asylum
which the Commissioners OF Emigration are going TO
erect on Wards Island. The time expired and but two
plans had been deposited with the superintendent Tho
why there few is the fact that the limit OF
time prescribed in public announcement IS well under
stood to have no essential force and does not debsr the
putting in or reception Of any number OF plans up TO tho
very hour the examining committee meets Hence thoss
who have plans 10 submit are not In hurry 70 put them
in II is expected that about 10 plans VII come before
the Committee, which will meet probably on next lues'
day, at Castle Garden. The asylum, which viii bs
contiguous the Old will comprise main building ana
two wings and appropriate departments for the sexes
The old asylum will stand STILL and be used for auxiliary
purposes the institution. t will contain laundry
kitchen, &c. Until the plans are examined ana PRO
pOunced upon first by the Committee, and finally Oy inc
Commissioners the exact particulars OF the nc" building
cannot be slated.
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. SMITH Rep, VT presented petitions
from citizens OF SIX States interested in the use aud sale
of lumber for the repeal OF tho law imposing duties on
imported lumber.
Mr. JULIAN (Rep, Ind from the Committee on Public
Land offered resolution to close the Land ONCE in any
State where the unsod public lands do not exceed 10000
acres. which was passed. -
question here 20 the order OF business Nj
the fegsavo ApPfopri aiS p M 81 S1 'E 1UTs sop
election case : and Mr. SWAMI dem Md desired TO
dispose OF the resolution reported COMMITTEE
on Foreign Affairs IN reference to the imprisonment OF
Americans Britain for political oifenses The
discussion occupied hall hour but the latter subject
got the preference. condition that It should DO dis
posed OF in the morning hour
Mr.. cox Dem, n. " obtained leave 10 have printed
in The GtObe statement which he had received OF the
grievances aud suerngs Of those political prisoners
Foreign Affairs addressed the House support OF the
resolution. and IN reply to the remarks OF Mr. Willard
Mr.. BANKS CRep. Mass stated that Mr.. Urth, who
had reported the resolution. was unayoda3y absent
from the House to-day, and wOad seek another oppor
tunity OF expressing his views IN tho matter ,,
About dozen members asked and obtained permission
to have speeches on the Same subject printed IN me Goo
The resolution, which calls on the President for niorma
ton, was then adopted
THE GREESEyAN WICK CONTESTED CASE
The House then. at E4J took up the contested election
from the XIth Congressional District OF New-fork
tho resolution reported by the Committee beng that
H. Van Wyck the contestant, is entitled to the seat.
The subject was discussed until o'clock, and went
over until tomorrow without action.
In the vote yesterday Mr.. LOughrdges resolution to
increase the currency, Mr. MYERS REP PENN was IN
resolution the table, he having voted IN the airma-
tive.
Mr. CHURCHILL Rcp, N. H.j-T0 regulate fees or
attorneys &c IN United States Courts.
Mr. MORRELL QRep, Penn)-Authorizng the payment
OF bOuntes persons who were rejected volunteers,
and who immediately atterward drafted aud held
to service. Adjourned
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THE VOORHEES, MURDER IN BROOKLYN

The anticipated attempt to force the Ray
mondst Jail Monday night for the purpose Of sum-
marily dealing with William Chambers, the murderer OF
Domincus s. Voorhees, not made, but 1t has since
been thought necessary keep detachment OF 100 men
of the 18th Infantry under arms, at the POrtlandaye
Armory ready for any emergency. Although this cold
blooded murder has aroused the Indignation Of the
citizens Brooklyn. there will hardly be any attempt
made upon the life OF the prisoner, but he WILL no doubt
be left to be dealt with according to the usual form Of
law.
A meeting OF master mechanics and builders has been
called for this morning, at the Office OF the Lafayette
Fire Insurance Company, to take action which will ex
press feelings regarding the loss they have sustained
in tho murder OF their late coworker. The funeral OF
Voorhees, will take place tomorrow Thursday morn
ing at o'clock from his late residence No los President
ST., opposite Carroll Park.
Dr. A. w. Shepard yesterday afternoon made post
mortem examination OF the body of Mr. Voorhees, In the
OF Coroner Jones' Dr. Cochrane and other OF
the medical gentlemen who in attendance previous
to his death The result OF the examination has been
withheld by the Coroner except the fact that the ball
found in the base OF the bran and Is In his posses
sion. jury was impanneed the body viewed and the
inquest Will be commenced this evening. DstrictAttor-
ney Morris has given orders that interviewing re-
porter other person shall be admitted to the jail to see
Chambers.
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DEMOCRATIC CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Mr. Bergh makes the following appeal to
,ho nphiic I'm behalf Of the dumb animals


AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF }
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. n Y OFFICE. COG broadway
sembly by Mr. Burns Of this city. and amended IN the
Judiciary Committee II 1t should pass, Will effectively
gush this Society and sanction return to the prac
tice of all those oruees brute creatures which
isted previous formation IL orbids the interfer
what It's condition or inability TO work. move, may
be and 1t enions the most complete Immunity from ar
rest OF every person found orung tormenting any
ture prosecution therefor; provided any
ling himself tho owner of said animal
In other words, II you chance to overburdened
animal be IL horse attached 10 omnibus truck
other vehicle having It's leg fractured otherwise to-
tally disabled fOrbds your interference with plea OF
mercy It's behalf; aud constitutes the angry inhu
driver the SOLD arbter OF its life and suiferngs
Christian men and women OF this great city and state
YOU who daily share the blessings when these
mute servants OF you while they look
return; are G You Wiling that your Legislature shall de-
pryc them OF the slender protection which the present
barbarous which met your view, OF ANIMALS
bOundand piled top ofone another and joed over the
generous horse with hickory caru0gg the restora
ton Of the dogpt and the bear fight along with the
numerous other savageres, which dsgured our ciyza
ton before the existence OF the Association which has
long and so successfully combaed them. shall all DO
reyvedi II remain quiet and let niqutous
bi pass; and on the following day you will behold the
doors OF this institution closed its mercul emblems
defenseess brute, scattered never, perhaps TO BIO
united for a similar purpose.
II. say, IL Is your pleasure TO oonsgn that noble
creature. which spares tho fatgues Of locomoton
and serves faithfully In many to the ire
sponslbe fury OF merciless then suffer this enana
ton OF an aliens brain, aided by Committees Chair
man. 10 become lawi Some OF the worthest OF living
men called this Society into being the contributions and
the sympathy Of the rich aud poor male and female ss
tain III Its officers are capable aud nnsclsh and its
tire land Shall these benefits Do suppressed order TO
indulge the personal vndcyoness OF the mover OF the
cause he once had been made 10 pay 90 or $40 for viola
ton OF tho statute. no had resolved 10 repeal Is this
HENRY BRRGm. President
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TIE NEW PoSToFFICE.

The new Post-O Office Enclosure has no longer
the busy aspect which 1t once presented The night work
long ago ceased entirely and only 10 aborers are en-
poyed during the day these mostly in laying concrete
number OF the granite supporting piers for the main
building have been erected and marked and fitted stones
for others Ito about only waiting industrious hands TO
hit them into place. But the edct Is imperative. The
appropriation Is nearly expended aud tho penalty for
exceeding II Is heavy fine and imprlsoGment At the
end OF THIS month all tho remaining will DO dis.
charged, and tho work VIII cease entirely until
tho slow wheel Of legislation rolls round am.
other Appropriation. The cessation OF work will
large amount Of property that must w housed aud tho
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YLIsf CONGRESS-IH SESSION.

SENATE WASHINGTON foD' To-
The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Sen
oa communication from the Secretary OF war; WIN al
accompanying bill. relative to the acquisition Vi O
national coast defenses. Referred IT.,
Mr. MORTON REP Ind offered resolution Which
,yoa greed TO- calling upon tho President
ga N the number and character OF the ir0nciads Deog
ing to the navy OF the United their c5nstruc
tion has been recommended, ana What Is 'hoi P
condition. - 80. A. ,,ar, ~ tho Senate
- annnintcd on the dsagreemeDts between inc tWo
Houses on the Naval Deficiency ana mimtay n We NJ
hills "a follows: On the former mcssis. hv, - I,,,r
Cragn and Clssery the latter, dossfs N4l'on' SO"
anu o'o'A'o" THE FR,YKGSG ABUSE.
I'm ,notion of Mr. RAMSEY Rep, MINI the OIL 70 apoi
ish the Frankng Privilege was takeh W. in ihe free
heing ON he amendment OF Mr. Drake 10 all0" tho
Transmission of newspaper exchanges through 'no i'
40 MI MORRILL, Rep vi delivered an argument upon
,he NECESSITY OF various notifications OF inc pIi III to
event OF its passage, 40 that the operaos "abI in
cuitural Department tho circulation OF valuaoo l
formation night not be mpedcd and the department.
thus virtually destroyed a.. ,,,e,isbed I'm al
The bill was then laid ASIDE ana the uhhhie'ou o"''
ness was taken up. First IN order was
TIE MISSISSIPPI BILL
Mr. RAYARD Dem. Deli in reply to the senator rom
Indiana MIR Norton. denied the assumption that the
ti",'r ton,l de6nition OF a republican form OF gov
ernmeut advanced changed with the tunes, canning
that e Constitution as HERETOFORE inc supreme
Mr. MOTION Rep Ind said the construction put by
the senator from Delaware Mr Bayard upon the con-
stutonal clause guaranteeing toeyGy Sa1 , npo
vision While denying 10 Congress te power W
its work that Senator also denied Ihe @ an
mower to reconstruct; but II the clause IcicIrou W
not vest this power Congress, It mad no meaning What
ever. -, ..,,,o,, 80,
m the relative powers Of Federal and state Govern
euts and proceeded 10 give his Interpretation Oh truly
republican ioEn OF government Adjourned
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uNIrEp STATES coMMIssIoNERs' OFFIcE

A Liquor Cdse.-JacksOn Riley, a whoesaie
LIQUOR dealer at No. II Water-st brought beivie
Commissioner Osborn yesterday. charged with onl..
TO keep the book required by law for making entSs
purchases and sales His defense is that the book Is
The Gduger FGudS-Martin X. Cook has been hese an
5000 bail by Commissioner Belts, for an eNamluas In
a charge OF being concerned with r. ". fartnsou 0nf
defraudng the Government out OF the tax on az Wv
gallons OF whisky by false gauging. - L p
The Merchants Exchange National Bank CdS.- h,aaJ
Oakley the cashier OF the Merchants Exchange Nstfs
Bank. who charged before Commissioner S am
with embe zzling the funds OF the Bank has Ns ia
examination, aud has been held 10 wait the aeuo"V "
Grand Jury.