The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-09
From New York.

iz-,-.zz-l- From New York.
COLLECTOR MURPHY INTERVIEWED
"A DEFAULTING PENSION AGENT
MINISTER CATACAZY DENIES THE
CHARGES AGAINST HIM-ADDRESs
BY THE REFoRMERs.
Nesc York, Oct. S.-Collector Murphy
was interviewed yesterday. He said he
was ready TO resign when the President
thought the interests of the country requir-
ed it !; but that he did not think that the
President would take such action without
substantial proofs of his unftness.
&. Nj. Van Buren,, U. s. pension agent,
of this city, has been arrested, charged
with being a defaulter.
Minister Catacazy declares the story that
he spoke in infamous terms of the President
and Secretary Fisk, or that he ever put a
low estimate upon American character, to
be a falsehood.
The Reform delegates to the Rochester
Convention have issued an address to the
Democracy Of the city, urging the nominal
ton of men of the highest character for in
telligenee and integrity, to the Legislature
having no doubts of ability to elect them
by overwhelming majorities thus assuring
the utter and speedy downfall of the Tam
many ring, and the recovery of some of
stolen millions.
The address closes by saying "Let us
pledge ourselves to yindicate and redeem
the honor of the Democratic party, and use
every means, through the ballot-box and
courts, to bring the criminals, who dis
grace our party, to punishment" The adj
dress is signed by the whole reform delega-
ton. @.t. ata
Laying of a Cornerstone.
Ne,e Orleans, October S.-The corner
stone of st. Joseph's new cathedral, on
Commerce street, was laid by Arch Bishop
Peri, assisted by the clergy of the city, and
the Hibernian and Church Societies. Rev.
Father Ryan preached the dedication SER
mon. Five thousand persons were present.
Ionx Contradicted Second Time.
,Sardnmdh, Oct. S.-The story of the re-
cent land sink i'll Orange county, Fla, is a
hoax. There has been no such penome-
non in that section. This statement would
seem to be unnecessary, but for the fact
that several respectable and widely circu-
lated papers at the North have republshed
the ridiculous story with serious editorial
comments.
Coupons. g
Washington, October S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has directed the Treasurer
and Assistant Treasurers to pay the No.
vember coupons upon rebate of interest to
the 18th October, and on and after that day
to pay interest due November LIST without
rebate.
Railroad Bridge Burned.
Louisrii}e, October S.-rhe bridge over
Salt river, on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, was burned yesterday, but very
little delay was occasioned.
From France.
A RIOTER PUNISHED DEATH OF THE
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.
Paris, Oct. S.-Dombrowsky who was
the leader Of the mob in the attacks on
German residents in Lyons, has been ar
rested, tried and sentenced to two months
Imprisonment and fined 100 francs.
Lambrecht, the Minister of the Interior,
died suddenly this morning at his residence
while dressing. :.
From London.
THE COMMERCIAL TREATY-CONTRA-
DICTION, &C.
London, October S.--A meeting will be
held at an early day to discuss the question
of modifying the commercial treaty be-
tween England and France.
The Obserrer contradicts the reports of
undcrhand man9uvres by Bonapartists in
France for the restoration of Napoleon.
From Spain.
THE INTERNATIONALS IN SPAIN.
Madrid, October s.-NIinister Candadu
declares that the government cannot prose-
cute members of the International Society,
so long as they obey the law; but he
promises to give the Cortes an early oppor-
tunity of debating the question.
From Rome.
Rome, October S.-Two converts have
been occupied by Italian troops, the inmates
quickly withdrawing. The Italian Parlia-
ment will be opened about the middle of
November.
SATURDAY NIGHTS DISPATCHES
tant and Interesting Report of the Commit-
tee of the House Of Bishops.
Baltimore, Oct. 1.-THE Episcopal Con-
vention was engaged to-day in obituaries on
deceased members.
The committee reported strongly in favor
of conformity in services.
The committee of five bishops, appointed
by the House of Bishops in 1868, makes a
long and conciliatory report. They report
the following as the matters upon which
they respectfully recommend legislation:
They recommend that certain acts in the
administration of the Holy Communion,
and on other occasions of public worship
hereinafter enumerated, be prohibited by
the canon-to-wit: LIST, the use of incense
I'd, placing or retaining crucilix in any
part of the church; Sd, carrying a cross in
procession in the church; 4th, the use of
lights on or about the holy table, except
when necessary 9TH, the elevation of the
element in the Holy Communion in such
manner as to expose them to the view of
the people, as objects towards which ado
ration is to be made in or after the PRAYER
of the conservation, or in the act of
administering them, or in conveying
them to or from the communicates +; 9th,
the mixing water with.the wine as part