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New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
THE APOLLO HALL DEMOCRACY.

The Reform Democracy met in large num-
hers last night at Apollo Hail. the proceedings being
opened by a proposition from Henry L. Clinton that
Benjamin Wood should occupy the chair. This proposal
was received with few cheers accompanied by storm
of Kisses and other signs OF disapprobaon For several
minutes the utmost disorder reigned, and MI Chntons
voice could not be heard Something like order having
been restored Mr. Wood arose and, in agi-
tated voice and excited manner, declined the
chairmanship. VIM. II. Wickham was then proposed
as chairman and there being opposition he accepted
the Office The officers Of the General Committee were
unanimously elected members OF the Executive Commit
tee The organization Of the party by Assembly districts
was then considered and moved and carried tha
the charmen of the various organizations OF the several
Assembly districts be declared members of the General
Committee The roll of Assembly districts was called
and it was found that out Of the q districts the party
had organizations all except the Third Eleventh, and
Thirteenth The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
call OF the chair.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20

yielding substance the artist sxeits his shlL Two
painters may the material, select the same
model but while one produces miracle OF beauty ana
trthfness the work Of the other Ia wanting IN grace,
delicacy, and sentiment Take cameo conceived IN
good taste and execued with skill without she jewelers.
IL hs the eye with beauty take poor production,
mount elaboratey please, and
ing its costly surroundings, t IL no better Shsn q
wretched daub elaborate frame. Aside from the
delicate perception OF tho beautiful, 10 necessary IN All
art nothing can exceed the patient skill OF the worker
IN canoes Months elapse before notable progress
s made In the picture Formerly subjects taken froa
the antique were only Employed but modern taste has
widened the field and portraits OF historic charactersy
reproductions OF the heads from the great masters or
painting and sculpture, much appreciated. Most
especially In canoes did find the establishment of
Messrs. STARR MARCUS OF No. ~ JOhn-st New-YOrk,
upstairs repete with the choicest productions Of this
beautiful art, and believe readers will experience
sincere pleasure In examining works offered for
SAFE (Harpers Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
PERSONALITY TELEGRAPH.

Her Imperial Majesty. the Empress of Russia
The Hon. Jos d. McAuray, California pio-
- ~ - Pisceyle o. Monday.
-. ID. Bri CHAM Of The Pittsburgh Commercial
% tlpoi 0 Aalter general rendered I'm tea
Lord Northbrook, the successor TO the Earl of
P ey 0i seis wil cnersiued farewell banquet Al
~ petya lis syaI.Gre Tor Bombay the 18th INST
nlaV ABiadens Les sent the collar of the Order
'hhtI F-see Coan % fautrs Ths collar l. the
80 fsenLc isase4 gave Columbus 1heH he made
"a sfriety 70 be known as " Mission for Ani-
a. sss BscH yeeria bssec rpOa the con alterations
t' bss nrTsl. iuiurouslg affected
49, f'ri ads 'Teatng stock cored for food oh1g
e.. "a Oirt 81 IL AfsoH eeced a. iolpss Pre-
- y Lofiag kioe rs.delts Geo y. Angel. bdNsrl
a.. - ist,s G.it HaVtu, J. Freeman tisfEc G'o 9 hch
~i sess d. Jhes g. Siose - NJ ssaca1r & = H. NifE
H. lag ei bEife Wacr i.rnmsn Frderet suyh. of Ees
near Csras Gcorse phei oi Vermont 1eo l. afi
B u Fo itae 4. l.. Hear Befsh 0f new York Kfain
Gs. "a afA VI iaS secretary, LoTDg Moody lressuf
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
EvENING SESSION.
following bills were ordered to a third
ASSEMBLY.

The hin amending the charter of the New
York Life Insurance aud Trust Company was taken up
aud motion to strike out the first section, virtually
DESTROYING the bill, was carried
Mr. FOLEY said this Company merely asked the privi-
N take on trust sum ten times the amount OF their
initial Other companies had limit fixed TO the
omount they are allowed take. He could see no good
oh,ee,on to the bill. Mr.. TwoMBLY took similar
view. n,,v.a 20 rss,ora the first section on the
enunf that nothing asked in IL more than was III
rseson o. rival companies TINS was an oi1 ana SUI ",
lrantial COMPANY which had stemmed the ude OF
T past huaucal disasters, and was still sound 10 the
core -, s,,ss,o,, . ,,o,ior 70 reconsider the vote
striking the first section was lost IL permitted tnS
Company invest all It's capital slOoOO0 IN p3nos anu %
Tnited states in public stocks of the state at double
value The remainder OF the bl provides i1r i
he Company 60 receive IN trust end loan 70 the ea i
S0OoODo The bin was then ordered TO thiru re"uihs
the bi allowing Van Brunt-st, and the Erie Basin
Railroad Company BROOKLYN TO charge %
coming mp Mr. Roche moved To strike ont t4e eH"o'i"e
claus which adopted. Recess 10 q +. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
In thp session this evening, on the m0uOn
, Mr. ALBERGER the bill 10 authorize the city ot BIt-
Tufalo and jamestown Railroad was read and passed:
The bin 10 reOrganze the Fire Department OF the Ci'y
Of Brooklyn ordered TO third reading. -. =, ci.v
The I'LL TO create in Brooklyn Department on Cl!S
Works and abolish the Department OF water ConuilS
JNcons moved to amend by having the Mayor and
Common Council appoint the Commission Lost nar,o-
MI BknRI stated that the proposed new onai 2
these provisions We're he included ne % hOnSo & az
srendmeni TO make the proceedings OF tHe & pUaau tbn
10 the public, which adopted Ihe OAA was ~-
% sa,,e Connlitfee then took up the bill 10 estabSh
1nartnent Of Police and Health in the CITY OF brooA
lyn. .,,.4 ., tho Committee OF
F{tv charges against policemen. . .-, 49,. .ho
Mr. MossiTY replied at some length TO show that tne
saiJavIfs referred 10 made by men VINO would nor
cre o before the Dstrct-Atorney or Grand jury anu
swear tney dd for fear OF being indicted iOr n
He procec led at length ia review OF the prOceeOEs
Brooklyu concerning the Police Department ne ue
Sned the mana cement Of the department ana caleu
Tor N rnore economy than attaches 10 any oher ueI
Inent in anv her part of the world Inc pl 5 Sas
r+rsi 10 third reading, and the Assembly adVoufueu
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20

Total ~
Continuing the publication OF the laws the other sums.
amounting 70 sl722 CO. may be saved annually To this
must be added Ine excessive we cnage Ia W. TCr G .S
S2Ag76 The total Of State printing FOR 1870
be made the points Of action would he TO give the print
ing out to the lowest bidder In parcels TO repeal the
the laws are published in the newspapers The report Is
signed by Richard 7. Parker, George j. Hopper, and VIII
In view of the facts presented in the
majority report the minority report IL certainly re-
that tie prices paid during the past three years
have been only fair and just They confess that the
a compact form. and think 1t is unnecessary 10
print the documents twice They object 10 the offers to
10 would create monopoly 10 give all the work 10 one
person Arm but they nothing about the offers to
6 -, 1n th nun,ber mirht Ie rednced This rrnort
signed by Richard r. Rogers Of Mercer and George Il.
Carse Of Camden both Republicans Both reports were
After the Submission Of the reports Mr.. Parker sent
an extract from The Neu Brunswick FredOnidn 10 the
Clerk and asked that IL be read II was an editorial
statement that a member OF the Printing Committee,
and an ardent RefOrmef had asked 800 blackmal from
printer az condition Of reporting in favor Of the old
-. AZ Parker made motion that the editor of the
newspaper Joiner. BabcOck, Clerk OF the senate, nc
SUMMONED To the OF the House and forced to sub
stantiae his charge declare it false and lbelous
The Speaker decided that no particular person had
Subsequently Mr. svers introduced resolution appoint
ing special committee TO investigate the charge WIN
power TO send for persoLs ana papers an attept wS
made by the Ring men % stihe the matter but Mr
Parker persisted IN demanding an nvescatlon ana rhe
resolution finally adopted almost unanimously Ihe
charge s only one of the many attempts Whicn nave
been made u Mr.. Parker from his pOsIllOn III
favor OF reform for since lie is the only kfpuOcah
member OF the Committee who rs Ia any SENSE ise'
former" the attack aimed at him. New-brunsWlck
appears have been the headquarters lOr THESE ht
tacks The circular issued 10 the editors, a-kng the 70
vote against reform h. printing although IL was not
signed 10y Mr. BdbcOck, az has been stated was mhiei
from New-Brunswick, as coming from the Eaorai AS
sociatiyu. and WAS signed " Executive Committee"
The publication OF the list Of bias whI"rthe fennsyl
vauia monoposis have drawn mp Tor tht LeEsatnre 20
follow his caused considerable cOmmOtOn among The
railroad agents and II Is not nprobibo ihat come q
Tie bills for slaughter VIII DE passed Members
are ID ecY wiling 10 OUey the diotum Of the rafpad
agents long they do 40 without the ko" icnse
a fher oO ttirnts but thai the luJllc indlgua-
tiOn has bee excited the publication Oi tIe llat tlcy
afraid put the;s,yes on record a IA iaVor oi
Pcnns} lyaGla ana opposed 10 EewoJersey !rteF'Ns.
Taat the mtub.rs icci tDc power Ot this grow
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
UTAH.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTIoN-THE GENTILEs
ABSTAIN FROM VOTING - THE MORMON
TICKET ELECTED.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 1s.-The election in
this Territory the question OF adopting the proposed
Constitution and form OF sta,e aovernnen'' ana ,or
n,anbars NJ Congress- was held to-day. The Gentles
nut no ticket in the field and made no contests accord
ingly the vote was all way. The proposed Consttu
tion was adopted unanimously, and Fuller, the Mormon
candidate for Congress- elected without opposition
The Mormon women-who are electors under the new
Constutionturned out en- masse and the femaie vote
very large. 1t is believed tne grounu OF 'ne
the election IL the conviction that the admission OF
Ir,ab as state will be deathblow 10 polygamy The
Cepes established pollingplaces. and the one-sded
elactop nassed off without excitement or enthusiasm
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
LITEST SHIP NEVIS.
For other ship Neirs see Second Pags. !
ADDTUEn

ARRIVED.
Steamship Champion lockwood Charleston, with mdse and
Ship Remington of Liverpool Fowler Calcutta Dec and sand
Bar. Marco Polo IN O. Hanschid Penang lO6 days with m
Park Kate Manila l3 tas With hemp
Bark Ukraine Mecher Rotterdam Dec 10, and the Downs Jan
BARK # K welden Coson Calbahen Il DAYS. with
Com Dupont OiSeaort Ncke Buenos Ayres days VITA
wool and hides - -
Blanche How (of Portland Ingeso Zanzibar VI da ~A
Bsrk James wsri Nckerson II days with sug
BARK Ann Elizabeth of Philadelphia Phen Cenflego II dsy
Bark Adelaide Norris 1T Damarscotta) Reed Newport EGs 60
Brig W Beard of S. John " b. Carter Havana Il dsys with
-, ., - c... "a -.
Brg John of Fall Ryer Hanson MAtaus 10 days With
re- Gerla (Sued) Nelson Havana days with sugar.
Big Chancleer of London) Morrison Pensmouco % days
ballast - ..A .x..
Brig Erchseu DAM. Lohmann, AmOy llb days with Tea
schT of CORVALLIS " ST. Barter pemerAFs ~ days.
schr Keckuk Gates Mauranla 10 lays with nolssses &c
scbr Mar Lee newton Murphy and from Calais for Wsshlngon
With ath, Ia leaking badly, and put in for haTbor
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bosroy March lsArrive Ella, from BueuOs Ayes Below,
brig Haibienne from Cape Town , NJ, ~
Ss s s,S Mi Rom 5s s S,srs s $ Ra fn sIas Ne: S
sesYoS bark sebastian Bach Liverpool ,chrs A p Cnmsr,
for Philadelphia, J. P. Comeyges for Newiork
FOREIGN PORTS.
Uv,x March Cleopatra from View York Msrt
l3 su the Crescent City, NewiO March H. arrived hse taa
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20

ALLASon Mon1y March @ & ast Ia % wS tsnes & M Sha,: @ ID
year her long and painful Illness which she bore Win
Tn. relatys and friends Of the family respectfully invited to
attend ile cIl..s Z P c11' Rev H. Blair
BRYAST-In Brooklyn Sunday l7th Iss MIS- Heen b. bryant se'
RsSss and friends are respectfully the ne,
from q her Mrs Elizabeth B. Store O Clinton
BUsHYELL-At wlansburgh Sunday March H. Mary NJ, we
Of Orsamus Bushnell in the Aih year Of her age -,
b % reSes 1911 Dyona1e on Weinesiay .
O'Clock further notice Remains will be aAen to rsrytown
HowE- Bsoosy D. on I9H,s 5 ss slSS - S 81 .Ss
ear months and Also Monday March 10, Dexter
FuaSs meH service. vii te place from The lat; resi-.
I BrSGta D. on wss9sr Syis March ,,,sS 20 a o'clock
KEEN-At j. Sunday March H. 1872 George Keeu .
The r!e. and friends attend his funeral weines
parents No BrO,ds., Newark n. j.
KETCHUM-At Harlem on Monday Ms & Enelne KetesuHi from III.
Her relatives and friend; are n,isd TO attend her Rs rom S s n.
hundred tSesty-eighht. on Wednesday March No. "
MALcoLM-At Paterson n j. the 18th nst wm. S. MAe0ln 'f
Faaera rom hi. late residence straghs N j. on Than
day, at O'Clock p m
NEIsoy-In Brooklyn on March 49, Miss cahans Se0' daughter
Of the late d.. Thomas Seo1 ass S3 s per, from
Of her brotserInaw Lowell Ho6rOOt a. ReHn On Wednesday
ps.xpor os.., March 70 8, Chatham village Columbia coan
Y, Harriet H. PeaAe. widow Of the i''' '--''' ' ''
Milwaukee papers please copy NJ,
wALsH-on Tuesday March 10 Ellen "s''n' "'" "' ~ '"
Walsh aged o. years. - =, h., son. Ioho 4 and Rsv,ri "
Her relatives friends and those o. G ne - & s - ~, 80 .s
% NJ Tnh THURSDAY morn ms at y occA !nsne
- ,s Naurv seconaye (b.ween Seconi AMI Ihnl-
ha .alemn Mass wilt be offered for the soss oi et
soul and from Iheres to the Cemetery Oh 's no" '"'' ~
intemenL NJ.
wpInoy-u East Orange n J.. on sonesy: March u III"
W,lion NewYos City, formerly OF Newark " j.
xo,cs er iareral in paper tomorrow , ~
A, Brouryil Tuesday morning 10Th March " hHsa NJ
w. eLi,st daughter Wm l.. ard the late klea W Ws -
.r,I services Bronxvie THURSDAY mor ng a. 80
a. her late residence, ll0I Myrieaye, Brooklyn " = r
he sam day
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
Music AND THE DRAMA.
Mt'SIC.
CHAMBER MUSIC.

CHAMBER MlHlNs
The fifth and last Of the senes OF s0lrees
oi,eo by Messrs Damrosch & PruckDer, at steinway
u ,U ro,g place Oh Monday evening II was an admir-
. entertainment, and the audience was so large 80
,ac,, five and so demonstrative that are tempted
hope for classical concerts OF TINS species mas
last b,u fairly aroused in our ungrateful city. There
were two charming Monday night in which MI
the volonceno part namely Beethoven's
Ir u MAJOR opus 20 and MendelssOhn's opus &c, in
minor Both were good that we can hardly single out
any one movement for special praise perhaps the beau
l argo of the first and the andante and scherzo OF
The second were the most keenly relished Dr.
D,mr,sch had two solo pieces, giving hrst "a
remarkalle performance OF the weN-known air from
5 BacLs Suite IN the string alone, and after
ward a. Revere by Vieuxtemps. We have often e1'
ressed our admiration Of the playing OF thus sterling
sr and we have rarely heard him with more satls1ac
ton than ON this occasion Mr. Pruckner VINO Is an e1
eeep chamber pianist however deficient he may be In
force for large hall. gave Eude OF Henselts and
ys caprice Of Iszts arranged from two OF schubers
valtEes and gave them well that the audience called
hin back with remarkable emphasis. Lastly there was
some vocal music by Miss saring This thoughtful and
conscientious artist always chooses good strong pieces
for she loves music better than she loves herself Her Sc
lectcns were the Cradle Song from Bachs Christmas
Oratorio" (Mr Pruckner playing the accompaniment
a song Of Dr. Damrosehs, and schubert's "FrdAIngs
iaube.'
NEW CHURCH ORGAN.
The organ just built by Henry Erben for the
Baptist Church Of Richmond, Va was exhibited at tht
factory yesterday 1t has two manuals pedae ls reg
tsters and the usual combinations and cOupers For III
II "a one OF the brightest and most effective lnstru
ments We nave heard beside which 1t full aud power
rul Ia tone. with rich diapasons and good bass
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
POLITICAL.
THE LABOR CANDIDATE.

THE rURPoRTED LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE NOT
WRITTEN By JUDGE DAvIs-PoINTs IN THE
PLATFORM SAID TO BE REPUGNANr 10 THE
NOMINEE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, March 19.-It has just been discov-
cred that the letter purportng to have been written
by Justice Davis, accepting the nomination tendered
him by the Labor Reform Convention held at Colum-
bus, was hot written by the Judge, but was the in
yeition of correspondent In this city, OF Boston
evening paper Judge Davis is reported not to have
formally accepted the nomination at ALL and Is said
not to approve of several important planks in the
platform Of that Convention.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
ing sentiment OF Indignation was shown last
night by tho passage OF tho supplementary
bin extending the Longwood Valley Railroad rom

ing sentiment Of Indignation was shown last
night by the passage OF tho supplementary
bin extending the Longwood Valley Railroad kom
its present terminus to Pennington In Hunterdon
County. with power to extend s branches 10 any
mine in the county The Pennsylvania agents have OPP
posed the bill from its introduction and in ccnster-
nation at it, passage Another bill which belongs to the
list which the monoposts wished 10 have killed. IL Sen
ate bill No. 257 to incorporate the Flemin ton and Della
ware Railroad Company IL introduced early In the
session, reported from the Committee and then for
trivial recommltted 1t through section OF
country not raversed by railroad and 10 earnestly de-
sired by the people No open objection Is made to II
but the foreign agents demand m DEATH and the Senate
submissiyey does Its masters bidding.
The Assembly spent the morning. In Committee Of the
Whole, In discussing the Education bill prepared by the
Commissioners appointed by Coy. Randolph The dis
cussion confined 10 the provision appointing an In
spector Of Schoolsn each District with salary
OF s2OO0 q year. The Rev. DR.. MeCosh addressed the
Assembly invitation, urging the necessity and ex-
pediency of the provision. No action was taken. On
rising the Committee simply reported progress and the
Assembly voted continue the on Wednes
day evening.
The nd bill on the railroad mems list Of the two to
be passed passed by the Assembly this afternoon by
OF A IL 1t consodaes all OF the branch roads
turnpikes ferries &c. owned by the Pennsy Rail
road Company in NewJersey into subordinate
tion Of seven men, with s5,0oO,OOO capital.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
GENERAL ORDER BUSINESS.

The French Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany has selected the warehouse of Leet Co. the
one to which 1t will send General Order goods the
Atlantic Mail Steamship Company. the warehouse Of
Bluxome Co., Nos. 80 and 81 Westst; the Anchor
Line the warehouse OF John b. Hubby, Nos 1l6 and
l8 Washington-st the National Line the warehouse OF
Leet stocking; the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
the warehouse of Frank Squire Co.. at NOS 281 to 2S2
west-st The Bremen, Hamburg, and Cunard Lines
selected warehouse YET land, until they
do all General Order goods will be sent to the ware
house OF Squire Co.. designated sby Collector Arthur.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
CASIEOs.

To describe these wonderful productions
and they occupy the hishest position In the mar
gyptc arts TO give almost the entire hiS'ory " .
worlds n.thetes As lasting as precious stones owing
TO the pdesruc,e character OF the material on which
they are wrought the most exquisite proun'nsoa ~ t o
Greek aud Roman art have COME down dow,',.' 70 hands
cameo IA TO be- regarded picture, anu su.9eSe & "
precisely the same siandsrds Of criticism ssra onya
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
MEXICO.
SEVERAL REVOLUTIONARY prsasrrRs.

SEVERAL REVOLUTIONARY DISASTERS.
MArAMoRos, March 19.-The particulars Of
Gen. Trevinos defeat hear Zacateeas, proves dis
astrous to the revoutonsts than first reported
Wnlie the battle in progress 1000 men revoited
ana Joined Rocha which created panic resulting in tho
rout OF the revoutionss and the capture Of Treynos
main command with all his material OF war.
General Cortina attacked the revOutonists Ca
oners.
Gen. Qnrogas position in Camargo IL rendered pro-
cariOus, COrtina having advanced toward Monterey.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
WEITHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFicBR.i
WASHINGTON. March 20-l a. IA. }
SyroDsis for the Ddst ttrentv-fOur hours.
The lowest barometer which was on Monday
night north OF Lake Erie has moved eastward over asd
beyond Maine accompanied by Light rain aud snow from
Indiana % Maine and northward
II was preceded by brisk and very brisk southery
winds and followed by very brisk and high n0rth-west-
erly winds the lakes the Middle and East Allan
tic coast
Cloudy weather is prevailing from Michigan 10 West
ern Pennsylvania with occasional ght snow. Other.
wise clear weather prevails very generally Tue display
OF cautionary signals along the lakes Will commence
APRIL.
Probabilities
The barometer will continue rising on Wednesday from
the Mississippi valley eastward. with north-wesery
winds and clear weather generally
Falling temperature will probably continue % extend
itself from the Upper Mississippi and Upper Lake region
northeastward and eastward over the Atlantic states
Easery southerly winds will prevail over the West
Gulf states, with pleasant weather.
Dangerous winds not anticipated for the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
THE DRAMA.
FIFTH AvENCE THEATER.

Mr. BOucicaults charming comedy, Old Heads
and Yot,ag Hearts was produced at Mr. Days theater
last evening for the only time this in the pres
enoe Of numerous company. The play was well
mounted and judicOusly and its performance
thoroughly enjoyed. The interest naturally centered
around the venerable clergyman, Jesse Rural whose
,veet simplicity Of character and touching devotion to
his cid pupil make his very blunders tolerable and
hls we,Lrueaut meddliIg give an exceptional charm.
Nr G. r GrIfths played the part with nice artistic
feeling attracting the sympathies Of his entire
audience aud eciting their frequent applause The
cast was as follows
J-ss Ru-l..M- G. H. 6rfihs Stripe. Burnett
lrsiOu ". H. Crisp Rnsse ~ Mr.. GCifrer
Ton COk D. H. HarzEs Hastings MI Beekm2n
lorl ChAgrs ROeb1ek.... Lady Alice HaVtbOrn.....
NJ g. Psrkes' Miss Faunv Davenport
Bob Miss Rocket Miss Kate ClaICu
Col M W j. Lemoyne The Countess OF POmpion..
The ksTl u POlgOr. Mr.. Whiting MIS-. u Gilbert
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
THE CUsToM-HOUsE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

A special meeting of the Custom-house Re-
publican Central Committee held last evening at
the headquarters, Broadway and Twenty hirdst John
D. Townsend in the chair The report of the Committee
on Bylaws read and adopted and the third Tuesday
Of each month fixed the date OF the regular meet
ing of the Committee. Henry A Smith, NJ. Cregan and
A. c. Smith, jr., were appointed Committee Print
ing colored delegate the Committee from the With
District wished know IL the present place OF meeting
to the regular headquarters and being answered
In the affirmative, said he inquired with the view OF hav
ing the cOlored give the Committee salute on the
sd April when their parade in honor OF the Fifteenth
Amendment would take place He also referred to their
want OF funds whereupOn Col G. :. Spencer moved that
$50 given 10 the coored which carried unGn
imousy. Adjourned. The Executive Committee went
into session afterward, and elected John IL. White,
Chairman.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
WISCONSIN,.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND THE ST.
CROIX LAND GRANT.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND THE ST.
CROIX LAND GRANT.
MADISON. March 19-The following joint res
.io, nassed both Houses OF the Legislature today
Pesoyred That members OF the House OF Representa-
t in Con gress from this State requested 70 bring
70 tho immediate notice of the Congress Committee
now Investigating the management and affairs OF the
Northern Pacific Railway Company the contract
recently made between said Company aud the
Lake superior and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany for the purchase Of the afer ToaG from
Of purchase is conditioned on the defeat in Congress Of
Tho b 70 renew the grant OF land to the State of Wis
nnsn in aid of the construction Of the railroad from
ST. Croix River or Lake TO Lake superior.
The Senate last evening, refused TO order to third
reading the joint resolution submitting the question OF
Constitutional Convention TO the people, and passed
the bill exemptng private property from seizure TO pay
municipal debt.