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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

49,. The entire business portion Of the town OF
Vernon Mich destroyed BY ere Wednesday Loss s'ei
iliErsBcs, 5000.
-. The Hon. John Black. editor of The EWdald
At Ns for Of century editor and paDthsi
that yesterday
-. Mr. Pereire has declined the offer of the French
Bnbsohp LoIdop AID lie Duse dHAeomt vii probably "
appointed 10 that place .
49, Two million dollars worth of old japanese gold
arrived Francisco b, he America TO be ~ayed i'I fse0A
agv under the standard.
-. Edward L. Jones' clerk in the Boston office OF
Pennsylvania Central Raro1 charged with tnbells s
with which be hs tsappeAtd
"a tele graphic dispatch from Bombay announces
iAsf III 49, Mana, which len that port March a. "' L'eiP
and that 20 lives losL
AN explosion occurred on the steamer lllyrlan
the Mey River Yesterday morning. loss Of LIZ f0u
sIsons killed and three dangerously inlaro
-. The Sultan has sent one Of his steam yachts 70
Sherman and Lieut. Grant and friends TO re
pol Thay the United states Consul Al rne has joiner VIC
party.
.. Mr.. J. Bancroft Davis il in Berlin on visit 20
PhpOs Bismarck and nambeI Of esdins
,1ponsusts invited
$50 Chinese advices state that on March 3, an eA
poon Of Ten destroyed 30 hoas aud hanl
the Chinese Abcrers 10 the tin MINES 81 lshoo
China also resulted n tie loss Of many lives.
"A dispatch from Madrid states that senior
there Reports snn
gained currency Europe that Ministry contep..sa
Marshal ia bead aaihonsnvey eon'rsae'e
troop Csrs Catalonia this "oet Aso
several pnsener-
The Washington Grays. of Philadelphia cele-
the dALos
Boad-.t and GrsdAve The monument Of sah we
beng Of fort With Ans s
reiAs cap the adss tie ssnsy OF -
sf The -As fell dsfss he ksoslss-
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MEXICO.
ORDER RESTORED IN SEVERAL sTATEs-ANOrHER
REPUBLICAN FORCE DEFEATED.

ORDER RESTORED IN SEVERAL sTATEs-ANOrHER
REPUBLICAN FORCE DEFEATED.
CRY OF MEXICO, April Z, via HAVANA, April
ia rebe lion has broken out in the State OF fuI atan
and 900 troops have been sent from here 10 suDdue IT,
The Governor and other officials Of Yucatan arrived At
Vera Cruz on the 4th inst. Tie City Of Merida is IN
possession Of the revouonsts The Dehon Is again I'M
portant in the Sierra dc Pueba and the States OF
Chiapas and Tabasco. Several bodies OF Govern
ment troops have been defeated by Gems. Negrete
and Mendez. counter revolution has broken out
in Nuevo Leon under Garcia Melo, who has seized the
Governorship and outlawed Gov. TrevinO. Order has
been thoroughly established in the States Of Guanauato
Z,catecas AguasCalientes, aud Durango. Martial law
has raised In the State OF AgIas denes ana tne
state has resumed her sovereignty. cen NdrvaeZ the
revolutionary at san Luis POtOkl, mas Deen
defeated, losing 500 nor ses aud their equp1Se.
An earthuuake occurred on the Gtn ut. N Oa1aca
which destroyed many churches, dwellings, and the
levces. 49,,
President JuareZ, in message 10 Congress, SAID the
rebellion crushed but he still clugs 70 MS dlctat0
rial powers and asks for extension of Ms ample ach
ties When questioned regarding ms views on SEEMING
Ministers SPAIN Germany, ana italy, President Jul
areZ replied that he did TO cultivate relations
with European Governments. Juarez has asked Con-
grces to amend he Constitution mat his successor
shall i've the President " the senate. The Congress
Committee the Constitution have reported IN iavOr OF
extending the dictatorship indefinitely j. Castillo We
lasco. the Minister OF the Interior. has resigned.
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EXCITEMENT ~ SALT LAKE CITY.

RETURN OF DANTE CHIEF-ALMOsr COL
LIsION BETWEEN GENTILEs AND MORM0Ns.
SALT LAKE, April 19.-POrter Rockwell, the
chief OF the Did Mormon "Danites," who disappeared
some months ago for fear Of arrest for high crimes
turned up night and for hours made saloons and
streets resound with exutant yes and vile expressions
citizen remarkIng that II Gentle was In the place OF
Rockwell he would be dragged TO prison, was
outrageousy abused by party OF Mormon policemen,
one OF whom threatened 70 cut his heart OUT gen.
eral excitement ensued many Gentes hurriedy armed
themselves aud for a while a serious COLL sion was I'M
The first blow, however, not struck, and at
q late hour quiet was restored.
II is thought that further effort will be made 20
release Brigham Young and the other prisoners until the
official copy OF the Supreme Court decision arrives
LATER.-D District Attorney Bates having warned the
United states Marshal that he would be- liable for tres
pass every hour that ne held his prisoners since the
decision the Supreme Court the Marshal to-day tele
graphed TO the for Instructions, ana
received answer that the prisoners must not De re
leased except by Judge order OF Court No proceed
ings will be taken In the matter TIL next Monday
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THE PRINTING FRAUDS.
REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.
The Legislative Committee have finished
the examination the State printing frauds and pre-
a. nted their report the Assembly In this document
all the condensed and grouped which have been
presented in THE TRIBUNE from day to day during the
examination The original charges Of this journal are
amply atested and the proof OF pecustion proven
summing up the results Of the various examinations
ana the eopious testimony Of witnesses, the Committee
declare;
al That gross have existed in the matter OF pub
lie printing, ithogTaphng and purchases or sttoery
for the State. Tint undue and corrupt hhuences use
been used the part OF the Albany printers ana nno
graphers In influencing the procurement OF worh rom
public officers. especially rrOn the Seths VI ZIG
senate and Assembly, during the pa-t t"eIFe D.
That in far TOO many Instances the Clerks OF eah louise
have exacted from the parties 10 whom ,ney nav
given out work under their contfoi yer
centage upon such work, they thereby peoolnls
directly Interested in having the highest possp pces
charged for the same. 4. That previous lfsIsVures
have shown a spirit and too ntte oisei non II
ordering extra printing the sequence DeIhE tt "a se
amount of worthless trash has each year oeeh prineu
which has proven OF prort 10 others man tnnse exc
cutting aud receiving pay for II, with the exception OF
the Clerks under whose direction II was most frequently
done who received In many cases percentages ana
| gifts upon IT, s. That the present contract under
| which the Legislative printing ls being ana
has for three years past been done" vaguely iiawh
aud aIlo Of drerens constructions being placed upon
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the Capitol and OF them in such definite shape
as to be almost susceptible of positive proof There Is
no doubt that Of the testimony aken and so far
suppressed is very damaging 10 Collector Casey, the
Presidents brOtheI-n-law. Everybody friends or enc
mics OF the Administration. who has seen or heard the
contents OF the testimony, admits this Casey hlnseI
reported 70 have called on the Chairman OF the Com
mtee and TO have asked his advice az 20 appearing ana
answering the charges made against him. The reply he
said 10 have received that, he was innocent ne
could do nothing wiser: but If there any truth IN
the charges. there sharp LAWYERS on 'he
Committee who would De likely To handle MN rdughy'
aud leave him in "A position than that IN which he
then stood Having received TINS advice Casey dd not
request the Committee 10 examine him. Another report
the truth of which been questioned is that, on
the return OF the Committee from New-Orieans, the
Republican members OF 10 called the President, anu
told him that some Of the testimony very damaging
~ Casey, and recommending speedy change IN Ine
office Collector OF the Port of New-Orleans shorty
alfer the President was furnished with full copy OF
the testimony concerning Casey so that II can no longer
e said that he Is ignorant ~ "hdt has l1h' =
ar or Inv a, ~ excuse throw of the responsibility of
lDt--- nj --.AN IL
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rGESFaA. ,sEss DISPATCH. r

The Senate Arms C.n.uuttce. 90 recalled Cen
- lulslin. g,PcraI nat O. he Cot iT COMPANY 'u
CANNED h,r, as former te.t Iony c)ncci ri :
the exchange OF lating guns tie Governments AaN'"S
been supplied with superior gums for those sold I" }. d.
ington He was ,xa mined of length By Senator sclrrs
fir relation 70 the - "ect n Cover meL' ordnance
,rfi sIs with $50. 9TH III iact. 1Es. The ',oF' 70
nent r,,id for the new guns 0n Mat thoy on ~ 8 II
-he o onrs MI b. X. NcG 80, clerk In Jlb-
nance Otice. NewiOrk was recalled ana eAa. ,ru -
- the Calling gun Tauhact4"i- ihI' NUM- a., vs. 80,
Of tbe Committee stated thcy nad ccncuced the - am
inatiOn OF witnesses and only awaited commune Won
from Col Benet. The Marquis lie ChaHoIu s"lu i, @
received letter from Paris stating hat the sunst"hce
of the e gram eth February pnbnhI ed ln uIs cou-
fry aDpeared In the journal dc PdrtS. This Telegram
10 the effect that the NauOha AssehDE tni
a resolution asking information rom tho Onled states
AZ m the connection OF American OnclaIs Win the sde
of arms Mr. Chambrun said the fact OF the star nent
appearing in that journal was verned Dy the frshcn
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. The Committee closed It's
pubc session. and will meet at the call or us chairman
The War Department has Just puDllshcd me opinion OF
the Supreme Court Of tile United states TOT le %
ton of ali concerned, denying the jurisdiction OF stare
courts To ssue haDeas corpus Tor tie uIscAd &c
OF person held under the authority or cian or coor
~ the authority OF United states, nv an ofcer or te
the wrlt continue proceedings under Tue VIII Wne
issued after the Information in TINS respect mas Oeeh
given ia the return or tue VIII Dy lAe OceF having LAC
custody OF the prisoner.
Attorney-(ien Williams has given an opinion To the
War Department 20 the effect that civilians who attach
themselves army going upon an expedition against
hostile Indians amenaDlc " military Juisucl4o anu
trial by cOurt-martlal -.
several REPRESENTATIVES, have received inquiries as N
the duty proposed in the House Iarif bill on tin plate
Used IN the hll tldt was useu IN
the act OF June 1864 Tin plates and iron galvanized
or coated with any metal by electric batteries OF other
wise on which the duty proposed ~ be reduced nom
pound. Tin plates is unchanged, ana pays u duty OF
Is pcT ccut al yalorem.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
PROCEEDINGS N PARLIAMENr-rHE FISHERIES

PROCEEDINGS N PARLIAMENT-THE FISHERIES
AND THE HORTON CASE.
OTTAWA, april 19.-In the Senate, last night,
in reply to Senator Miller, the Hon. Peter Mitchell said
il was the intention Of the Government 10 protect the
coast fisheries this
Ii the House Cir Francis Hncks, in reply 10 the Hon
Mr. Gray, relative 10 the damages sustained by the
Feuau RAID said communications had been made 10 the
Imperia Government with reference TO the claims OF
Canada and New-Bruns wick 10 which the honorable
gentleman referred. No detailed estimate OF the dam
ages caused by the RAIDS had laid before the British
Government al all
In reply 70 the same gentleman, asking II steps
had been taken TO bring the OF abduction or the
schooner Horton, before the American Government,
sir John A Macdonald replied that correspondence had
taken place between Her Maestys Government ana the
Canadian Government this subject, and, his honor
able friend would move FOR the papers, he would DC
happy 10 bring them down.
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sMOTHEREIG THE NEw-ORLEANs EvEsTI-
CATION.

WHY THE COMMITTEES REPORT IS KEPT RACK
TIE PUBLIC PRINTER EXONERATED-WHO Is
TO BLAnEf
WAsHNGTON, April 19-The New-0rleans
Investigating Committee has not yet reported When
ever ;he members of that Committee have been asked
turing the past month"; why the testimony taken in
louisiana great expense has been suppressed their
lnorin reply ha been that the report written WITHIN
iew DAYS after the return OF the Committee bot that
vas Impossible for them get The testmony ON the
Government prnungolice, only As pages having been
pat type. some mbers OF tue Committee have
gone further than this and minated that some
nysteriOus influence emanating fran The Senate had
something 10 do with this delay IN the Hi1tine
a2lce Every member OF the Committee who
hss been spoken 10 the subject. Lao "a l;io
blame On the Public Printer, and on hiG4 one.
Investigation at the Government prntngofi proves
tlat the excuse that has been 1ven by the Comm tee
for delaying s report wholly without foundation. and
very unjust The fault lies entirely with the Committee
Itself who have held back the testimony furnishing
tn pf1 ter far only about Onequafer or H. Every
line copy sent 70 the printing Ooe promptly
put into type although Their ER Leen order gveT by
the House 10 print IT. Mr.. Capp, matte Of cour
tesy treated this Committee he does every other and
Uut TITO type their much OF the testimony
they scnt in anticipation Of the order Of the House
explanation from the Committee, IL sugget ed. WILL
be in order.
Meanwhile some interesting rcI1o-s are floating about
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TIE JUDICIARY INVESTIGATION A COR
RECTION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR find in your article headed " Political
Judges" sentence toward the beginning which ~ based
on such complete misapprehenson Of what is known
here 10 have the action Of the Judiciary Committee,
that wish vou TO correct t at Tie article states
that the Committee declined TO take testimony concern.
ng the conduct OF Judges Barnard Cardozo and Others
back of their present terms This question first came up
al a time when Mr. L. Bradford Prince alone represented
the Committee Judge Barnard's counsel OBJECTED 70
taking evidence back OF the present term, and MI Prince
promptly Overrued the objection, and continued TO re-
ceive that OF testimony all day About O'Clock the
next afternoon the question up again, ana the
other members Of the Committee then being also pres
cnt they overrued Mr. Prince and decided to near no
such evidence until there should be decision ny the 1u
Committee. When the Committee convened. counsel
were heard the subject aud the Committee then de-
cded with only discomfort vote, 70 receive all sucn
evidence The Committee continued. therefore, hearing
il 10 the end No OF testimony AZ any time eA-
cluded on this account. Very respectfully,
ADdRJ April IS, 1872. LAWYER
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NAr1oNA1 srNpAY-sCHooL CoNvENrIoN

indianapolis, Ind, April 19.-In the sun
dayschool Convention to-day, resolution was reported
inviting the School Associations in the British Provinces
TO send delegates Convention, which shall be
known as the international sunday-school Convention.
The following Committee were chosen 70 prescribe
a Uniform system OF Sabbath School instruction;
Clergvmen J. II. Vincent D. D.. superintendent or the
Methodist Episcopal sunday school; John Hal. D D.,
Presbyterian New-YOrk Warren Randolph, d. D., Bap-
fist Peunsylvania; A. L. Chaplin ID. d., Presbyterian
Wisconsin; Richard Newton D. D., EpiscOpaiau, Phila-
delphia Laymen: 2. G. Gilett, Methodist, Illinois;
Gedrre H stewart Church at large Philadelphia b. F.
Jacobs Baptist Chicago. and Henry B. Haven. COngre
Gatlonalist New-LOndOn. The Convention adjourned
si,ge Il
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TORNADO IN THE soUTH-IMMEYsE DAMAGE

CHARLESTON, S. c., April ia tornado
swept over the up-country Thursday night The new
nlarket-house at Columbia, which was about finished,
was blown down. The worst damage was done IN Ches-
20. NJ which nlace Ga houses we're ensrely destroyed by
the Storm and many others seriously damaged. Nobody
was killed but colOred persons were injured By fall
ing houses Niles OF fencing were blown down, and
thousands OF large fruie trees were torn up ny the
roofs The total loss in Chester s $4,000 mostly railing
on persons small means meeting vas held IN Ches-
TER to-day and taken for the relief OF the sur
fercrs. The tornado moved westw ardly, and was OF
short duration.
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GERMANY.

A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP wARSED-Excox.
MTNICArIoNs MUST ONLY BIZ MADE WITH
THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNMENT.
BERLIN. Friday, April 10. Is77.
The Minister Of Public Worship has given
formal notice To the Bishop OF Ermeland that
fences Of communication against German subjects
clash with the civil law, and Affect unfavorsby tho
social status therefore the consent Of the Governments
must be obtained before such sentences pro
nounced The Minister insists obedience " the laws
"a duty incumbent on si and intmates that failure
that duty Oh the part Of theBshor will lead to the With
drawa by tbs Government Of its Official recognition Of
his ecclesiastical functions The Bishop OF krmeand
auswors spoogeficaIly affirming that civil honor IN
no way affected by accommodation
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De Large II was thought that he had aDandoned lie
case having previously neglected 20 ME any .eseoS
10 establish his claim the seat. IL IN now anegeu 1o
his attorney. one Butts, recently conVeteu ol ou.
rageousy indicate conduct with young scl00 glIS
this cty was in collision With the contestant oMeh
deprive De Large OF the testimony whlch BUTTS nau
pre yiously collected Butts when the case was prev!
ously up in Committee. refused TO hand over tue s,
rony in his possession until his ices were pnu "
De Large. The case, il stnds' Is la'orapo "
Bowel -. .,,,.oJ
The pOstofces established and postnasters appolnlcu
I'm NewYor during the week ending April Is, 1877, were
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THE SHERMAN POISONING CASE.

NEw-HAvEN, April 19.-At the Sherman
trial the whole day was devoted further examina-
ton and crossexamination Of Prof. Barker. he
testified that IN his estimation, assuming that
the stomach and other viscera that he examined
were shermans he died from poisonous dose OF arsenic
on the Examination the defense tried very hard 70
break down the testimony OF Prof Barker but were I'M
able TO weaken any statement. Prof Barkers testimony
n regarded as one the most remarkable OF ex
pert testimony offered, and very damaging 10 the
daft
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rxcrvprARrsM AT oGpENsBuRGH, y. Y.

OGpENsBuRGH, n. Y, April 19.-About 12
O'Clock last nj ght barn Of the johnson House took
fire. and wac totally destroyed The loss on the barn
and contents Is about 1900. The fire communicated 20
the hotel damaging II Cooc, aud ts cortents ABOUT
A. oO The insurance the barn In $500 the hcte
st0Oo Two horses and several swine were ourueG.
This Is the third large barn that has been burned Iere
within the past two weeks all Of which were the proba
HE work of lncS luaries.
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MURDER IN A GAMBLING SALOON.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 19.-ln an alter
cation. to-day at Emerald Saloon, between John Scar
borouch formerly Chief OF Police Of this city, and
George W. Robinson the latter shot SCARBOROUGH through
the heart killing him Instantly Robinson give himself
nm and was committed 20 Jail. He ciams that the deed
was done In self defense. The alteration grew on OF
CHARGES OF cheating cards. No third person. Was IN
the room az the moment the shooting was done.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS
FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.


POsTPOSEMENT OF EARL RUssRLLs NOTION
DISCUSSION By THE LONDON PAPERS.
LONDON. Friday, April 10. 1871
Earl Russell gave notice in the House OF
Lords last night that he should defer until the 18TH
ns the Introduction Of his motion for an address 70 the
Crown for the suspension OF proceedings on the part OF
Great Britain before the Geneva tribunal until the
United States withdraw their claims for Indirect dsm
ages
The Journals Of this city continue 70 discuss the
counter Cases presented by the British and American
Governments at Geneva, drawing contrasts between
them very unfavorable TO the American Case. Intiua
tons have been received here OF the probability Of the
withdrawal OF the indirect claims. These favorably
commented on by the newspapers, and the
and people Of the United States praised for this APP
parent disposition to render possible the fu1ment o.
the terms of the Treaty of Washington
CONFERENCE BETWEEN MR.. BANKS AND sRcRY-
TARY FIsH-THE QUESTION OF T,E WITH
DRAwAL OF THE CLAIM FOR INDIRECT
LOSSES DIscTssED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBrsRl
WASHINGTON, Friday April ~, 1871
VIZ. Banks in accordance with the instIuc-
TINS Of tie House FcFe' - Affairs Commis.ee. called
aTy an today cjrs lit wi.h him in req 10
proposed action OF House the Peters resolu
ton advising the Administration 10 withdraw from tie
Amer Case the claim for indirect damages Mr.. Fsh
rerIeG that he not in favor OF any such
modification, and knew ~ no other member OF the
Cabinet who was He did not, indeed. think
IL possible make any modification. At the time.
the Secretary Is understood TO have admitted that tho
Administration did expect favorable award for In
direct damages but he thought that great Government
like that the United States could not solemny put
forth argument day and take IL back the next,
and that ought 10 expect IT, On the same sub
ject it may be added that Reverdy johnson has
written letter TO Mr. Peters announcing his
ha afaTv MFR uref
and asking permission to address 10 him
more elaborate letter for publication very strong
lobby, representing tue owners OF the Alabama Claims
has been Washington for the last Re weeks. attempt
ing To influence the Administration and Congress 70
withdraw the Objectionable parts OF the They fear
that. unless our Government backs down. the Treaty
will fail, and II viii be many years before their claims
will be again settlement. marked change in pub
lie sentiment IN regard % the indirect claims, at eas
In the expression OF IT, has taken place here since Great
Britain made her first protest. and u is now hard ~ 1nd
any who does not think It would have been Wiser "
have Omitted them.
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SUICIDE OF A BOY.

BosroS, Mass, April ia boy ID years OK
.ou Of James C. shton reading in East Brookns-
~ committed suicide yesterday. by taking lAudanam
He .ft A note ayiug he tired Of living and hoped -
70 70 ter world also expressing opinOs Isss -
MAS
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MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN CALIFORNIA
SAX FRANcIsco. April 19.--Violent shocks OF

earthquake continue fnyo County CAL hut are noe
felt on the ~rsterq SD OF the sierra Novsdas An
island is rising In Mono Lake Houses were uSwn
dnTr ~ rrtdsg last At Round Valley Camp hyo GO ,
the earth opeaed In many places out NC hses "S'e os