The New York herald., 1871-02-09

HerOiSm Of the West Point Cadets al the
Burning Of the Barracks.
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INCREASE OF THE NEGRO POPULATION.
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New York Nominations Con-
firmed by the Senate.
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Africa on the Rampage In
Congress.
The Abohtio,lists of the Old
School Heard From.
Bill in the House for the Removal Of The
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Speech of General Slocg,Ha i'm Supp
port OF tE,e Measure.


The Burniug oi the West Point Cadet
Decentralization OF the Cadets CompI!-
menfod by the Commanders.
The veSauous problem now troubling the minds
ni CongreSsmCn-what shall he done with West
Pointf--came very near beng settled outside Of
Congress and III the most summary manner by
the Ire that broke out early last sunday morning IN
the Cadet Barracks, a large ami imposing structure,
In the ElizabCthan stle, and valued at $685. OoJ or
more From particulars just received mt the war
Department il appears that the fire broke out at two
O'Clock III the morning in the Dlaectic Hall iorty
room over the entrance TO the barracks reaching to
tie top noor. BY natal error OF Judgment, not un
now discovered By the present authorities OF
the Academy, the freproof construction Of the
building stopped at the third story, that the cell
Ing OF the Diaectic Hall and the ceilings Of all the
cadets rooms on the top moor were Of lath ana
plaster only. along which, from end TO end OF the
building the danes ran rapidly, ana burning away
the wooden supports or the slate roof. reduced the
upper story or the building to ruins. This is the
story In which the youngest or "PleDe class are
quartered, and these unfortunates lost all their pro-
perty, three OF them being rescued by ladders after
the fire had enveloped the stairway. The
thermometer was about four degrees below
zero, the wind fresh and the water appliances
ali frozen. With little stronger wind to have car
red the flames 10 other buildings, or less pluck and
devotion on the par OF the cadets who have q fire
brigade organlzauo The destruction effected and
the bll for damages might have reached sum
total equivalent 10 The breaking up of the nsttu.
ton. several OF the cadets had their ears and feet
frozen, and the clothing OF all was frozen stin 10
their bodies There is feeling among the autnorI-
ties here IN favor OF Congress taking the conduct OF
the corps OF cadets on this occasion into account
when the report of the Military Commit
fckinaer comes up for action in the House. The
following order has been issued by General Upton,
commanding in the temporary absence OF Superin-
tendent Pitcher, who fastened back TO his post on
receiving the news OF the calamity
HEADQUARTERS Y. 5. MILITARY ACADEMIA
west POINT Feb. 6, 1871.
SPECIAL ORBkRS-No. IL.
Fhst-It Is with pleasure that the Acting Super,n-
tender announces 10 the corps OF cadets his own
ami the general commentator ellcel b. their
= action at he lire yesterday morning. No higher
proof Of their discipline coulu have been gwen. In
tue perfect oruer at prevail ed during the Whole fire.
ia tne cheerful obedience TO every order endurance
under extreme cold; III the energy, determlna-
tlon and bravery with which taeg fought the names
for three hours. resulting in ayertlng great dlsas
ter 10 the Academy, the cadets have given pledge
OF gallant devotion 10 duty winch the government
cannot lal appreciate As a slight recognition OF
the 50 oderyconduct OF the corps, the Acting super
intendent directs that all cadets III arrest, except
those awaiting the sentence Of a court martial oe
released anu also that al OEinenents and punish
meats, except those mentioned in special orders.
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resulting from court martial, be cancelled down 10
date.
Secoad-The Acting Superintendent desires also 10
express ms appreciation OF the jealous cooperation
anu Efficient services rendered by the steam FIRE
Engine Company and the enlisted men OF the engi-
neers, a tuefy anc cavalry detachments. In con
sideraon OF their services all men confined IN the
guard house, not under or awaiting sentence by
court martial Will he released from confinement and
restored TO suty. BY command OF
Lieutenant Colonel UPTON.
EDWARD c. BoYSToN Brevet Major ana Adjutant.
Interesting Document.
report on the state OF trade between the United
States and the British American provinces prepared
for the Secretary OF the Treasury j. \. Larned Of
Buffalo, was transmitted to Congress a few days ago
and 5000 copies were, yesterday, ordered 10 be
printed for distribution. The report exhibits strong
reasons in both countries for desiring more intimacy
and freedom or commercial intercourse; but
from irs showing or facts the con.
clusion is deduced that no arrangement Of
really reciprocal free trade is practicable
except the arrangement of ZoliyereIn. or Customs
Union. which would involve The independence OF the
provinces. By al extended comparison of the state
OF things in the two countries embracing wages
cost OF living, industrial savings accumulated
wealth Of banking capital, immigration, population
resources and capabilities, il is shown that the
provinces have everything 10 gan from such
an assimilation OF their condition 20 that
OF the United States and that, wholly by
reason OF their present isolation from the
free circulation and interaction OF the diversified
energies or the Continent they are placed far be-
hind the United states in growth and prosperity
The purchasing value Of average wages l. twenty
eight per cent greater In Maine than in New Bruins
wick, sixty-nye per cent greater IN New YORK tlan
in quebec, ard little over 200 per cent greater in
New York than In Ontario. In an investigation
a. fha ~ ha 700
appears that tie tonnage OF American vessels en-.
ployed in tie mackerc fisheries actually declined
during the period ol TIE treaty untwlthsaudiay the
supposed yalue Of the 0sHing privileges that il
secured The present state OF cur trade vi;h the
provinces Is shown TO be very unsotisfactory-a
balance against the United States Of nearly twenty
million dollars appearing IN the statistics OF the
last ascal year.
Congressional Representation tram Arkan-as-
Tbc Election Imbrn2Iio.
The question OF the representation Of the Third
Congressional district OF Arkansas IN the mex, con-
gress PROMISE q contested election case Up TO this
time Governor Clayton has declined 10 isSue a cer.
ncate TO General Jonn Edwards the democratic
candidate or 70 Hon. Mr.. Boes present Repr senta.
uye VINO claims 70 be reelected, The diniculty
grows ont OF the alleged Illegal votes poned ~ Pa.
iasli county. IN which two sets of judges
received ballots. Throwing out the returns
OF ,his county the rival candidates have
nearly 4 lie vote. Boles, however, claiming his
reelection Is about 200 majority, and counting N
the votes OF Paiassi county, by majority q 2eoo
Tue anti clayton Journal al Little Rock publishes a
card from General CAN'T, prominent democratic
lawyer Of Arkansas, ia which that gentleman
chaiges nat the Governor promised himself and
another oeaocralc candidate for the State Legisa-
wihn palcs' dis;T,c. that he would Issue Ger
tincaie Of election 70 Edwards for Congress II nc
SCant;i and his colleague would. although elected
withdraw .heif claims seats N the Legislature and
permit The Iayton republican candidates 10 have
the seats so as 10 vote FOR Clayton for The
united states SenatoTxuip. Can't alleges that