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The New York herald., 1872-04-24

around: look me straight IN the face. Kiss that
book. Have you been drinking with the plaintiff
this morning. How much has the plaintin
yseS verdict p, and N other questions to that eject
After had rested my case, Judge Curtis called over
placed the plaintiff and witness under the surveil-
lance OF this officer, and ordered the door OF tne
court closed SO as to prevent them lrom leaving. &
charged the jury and they retired. His LIS
Honor then called me over, and sald,
man like you cannot get q more decent case TO
come into court with, as he considered u case OF
backmail." He then added, ~ have already pue
your client and his witness under the charge Of an
officer, and II the jury should find verdict In favor
OF the defendant l shall commit them both,
for perjury and one for subOrnati0n OF perjury"
He added that he believed both those men sw0r0
false and in event OF the jury finding for defendant
he would do all in his power to convict them and
send them to State Prison. The jury finally returned
with verdict for the defendant. The painttfh
and witness Earle were then committed and sent
to Jefferson Market Police Court on charge OF
perjury. This case came up on May 0, 1863. The
men were committed on the sth OF May. brought
Brady. subsequently brought them before Judge
Clerke, who thought that they were rightly
judge Beors ney an% Ters acautes 'u
Mr John d. townsend stated that he appeared on
behalf OF Judge Curtis, and he came forward to
state that the Judge begged to contradict the re-
fore the committee. II anybody had SO
stated they had done so with a mistaken View
OF friendship to him and without his authoritya
On behalf Of Judge Curtis Mr.. Townsend made q,
protest against this committee Of the Bar Assoca-
ton making themselves vehicle OF public slander
and common libel, by permitting the presenco'
Of the press at an investigation, when
they took the evidence. Of any maliciously
disposed persons, regardless OF what damages
the publication OF such allegations whether false
or true might do to tn, party accused. Mr..
Townsend held that their action was with
out precedent ana improper. Admitting that
they had any right to make such examin-
alton 1t would at least have been more Judi.
cious II they had taken. their evidence in secret
session. When the Judiciary Committee appointed
by the Assembly with full power to investigate anJ
charges against the Judges, were in session. theyI
took care to guard the interests OF the accused by
refusing admission to the press, so that I'M
case charges were made which were notl
subStantiated they not bazoned inl
the public prints with view to blast mans repu->
tatiOn prior to his trial. Now, this committee, 4
without anyipower to examine one single witnessj
had taken upon themselves to allow the press to bel
present and report In full the scandalOus statementS
made by malicious and evy disposed persons.
The committee then said they would take MT
TOwnsends protest into consideration.
Mr.. Marsh then gave some testimony, and shortly
afterwards the committee adjourned until Thurs
QQy evening,
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DEMOCRATIC REASONS WHY THE GOVERNOR
SHOULD SIGN THE NEW CHARTER.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS a consistent and persistent democrat most
earnestly hope the Governor viii sign the new
charter, because in May my party will capture the
city government. The two factions are prepared
to fuse on either James O'Brien or Charles f. Loew
and we shall certainly carry the Board OF
Aldermen. Thereby we shall have all the city
offices again under full control. But II
the election Is left until November there is every
possibility under the republican machinery and ex-
citement concerning the PRESIDENTIAL Congressional
ana gupcrnatorial elections, that new democratic
euds might be gotten up and fuller strength for re-
formers and republicans then brought out. Besides
with so many candidates then running those feuds
might intensity The cumulative voting clause is
too small thing to carp about when democrats
consider the great importance OF full party vic
tory In May at an election uninterfered with by
the Congressional Electoral law and the espionage
OF United states Marshas upon naturalized citizens
This may seem very frank, but 1t is the truth.
Yours, A DEMOCRAT
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
SENATOR sCHURz.
As Judged by German Republican Opponent

William V. Weber, one OF the German republican
politicians OF this city who preserved Jealous
adherence to General Grants administration, and
who are earnest in their efforts in aid of the move
ment for General Grants denomination and
reelection to the Presidency, delivered lee
ture last evening at the Union Assembly
Rooms, on the corner of Grand and Elizabeth
streets, reviewing and strongly censuring the
course of Senator Schurz in his opposition to the
administration. The lecturer admitted that at pres
ent Carl Schurz Is the most prominent political and
national representative of the German element
in this country, and that his course and political
activity are watched by the Germans with intense
interest, but by no means do they as a unit agree
with his public conduct; that his opposition to the
present republican administration and to the re-
publican party is viewed with delight and approval
by the German democrats while all intelligent
German republicans as strongly disapprove and
condemn 1t; that the latter look upon his conduct
as inspired by personal ambition, knowing
that his eloquent addresses and fine
phrases being based on unsound principles
are for nought The lecturer, in reviewing al
great length the course Of Senator Schurz, en-
deavored to show that he cannot be looked upon as
an Independent legislator and as a real statesman
but must be regarded as an ordinary politician
with an exceedingly dexterous and versatile
tongue.
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBERALS.
The Old North State Wide Awake-Progress Of
the Liberal Movement-Letter from
H. II. Helper.

RICHMOND, Va, April %, 1872.
A despatch from Hardie Hagan Helper, at Sails
bury N. c., to of the liberal republican leaders
In this city, states that movement in the Old North
State has assumed magnificent proportions, not
withstanding the fact that there has been no regu-
lar organization. Both liberal republicans and con-
servatives throughout the State are wide
awake to the liberal movement, and their
eyes are Cncinnatl-ward. Especially Is
this the case since the PRONUNCIATION
of the resolutions adopted at the federal office
holders state Convention at Raleigh last week, en-
dorsing the conduct of the late deposed Governor
w. w. Holden for suspending the writ Of habeas
corpus and arresting a large number of innocent
and the most respectable citizens of the State i'm
mediately previous to the election in 1870,
and who, during the war, in an edito-
rial for his paper, the Raleigh Standard,
asked, "Who will plot for the heads of Abe Lincoln
and General Scott w AS also the adoption of another
resolution recognizing the right ofJ G. Abbott to
seat in the United States Senate, who is
no more entitled thereto by the voice Of
the people by any election than the
Man In the Moon. If the Cincinnati Convention
shall declare against centrf izatiOn, military usurp-
alton, corruption and incompetency, and declare In
favor Of one Presidential term, universal amnesty,
peace, reunion and reform, no matter as to what
candidates, so they are statesmen and true, North
Carolina will give them 20, 900 majority Mr. ]. X.
NJ S. Mason, OF Raleigh; Lewis Haines, OF David
son, late editor Raleigh Era, Grant organ; II. ii.
Helper, the writer and others viii attend the Gin
cinnati Convention.
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THE REPUBLICAN REVOLT.
The Cincinnati Convention, Wednesday, May /
Newspaper Opinions on the Convention,

Republican Legislator to Lead the
New York Delegation.
washington april 23) correspondence Boston Post,
democratic.l
The movement toward Cincinnati to attend the
Liberal Republican Convention has already COM
menced quite lively. very large number of per-
sons will go from this city. From all quarters we
have intelligence OF the formation of large delegu
tions. Ohioans report that that State can certainly
be counted against Grant. The same is claimed for
Illinois by citizens or that State recently here,
pecialy If Judge Davis be nominated, or, as some
believe, if Senator Trumbull be the nominee.
Pennsylvania is counted against Cant probably
under any circumstances, in view OF the dsin-
tegrated condition of the republican party In that
State; but the best informed Pennsylvania politi-
clans assert that the State may be relied upon with
certainty for the opposition in case Governor Cur
tin be nominated for Vice President upon the
liberal ticket. It Is stated here tonight that one
OF the most prominent republican members Of the
New York Legislature will go to Cincinnati at the
head of delegation from that State numbering at
least one hundred
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
POLITICAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A COwnrtlly Assault in Front OF Tams
many Hall.


Owen Geoghegan and an individual known aa
"Clipper'' Hennessy arrested last evening by
Captain Cameron, OF the Eighteenth precinct,
charged with having committed an assault uponf
Michael McNally, OF 437 East sixteenth street, at,
hafpast four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, in Four
teenth street, opposite Tammany Hall. The troubIe|
between the men arose out OF political difl-i
Guilty, and those now under arrest took this means
OF settling the quarrel.
1t appears that McNally was acting as Inspector,
OF Enrolment ut bureau avenue A, on Satur-.
day and Monday; and, while dscharging this duty,
he refused to allow some parties to register as he
was under the impression they were not entitled
to that privilege This created good deal of bad
feeling among the rejected men; and as some OF
them left the orlce they promised McNally whip
ping on the first OCCASION that presented ITSELF
McNally having some business to- Transact
with the Committee Of Seven, sitting at TaniuanN
his affairs He was sent from TammaDy ~ anSaEs HaI n
town to hire hall for the voting to take place to-
as he passing up that thoronghfare. '' man. au
whom he he says was John 0'Connell, alias ''Coach,i
81 m on pso s back d s with n the butt
shoated sho,,s to M o'coIncll "cive it, to him:
then joined In, and the two latter kicked him
about the head until he insensible. While the
and fired three shots at McNally, none OF which,.
however, took effect. The last bah struck him I'M
the side just the heart, but passed through hs
clothing, and only bruised the flesh over the third
rib. After the firing OConnell rushed down Fourth
avenue crossed to Broadway, and disappeared into
the Eighth ward When taken up by the police tho
injured man asked to be taken to Bellevue Hospital
and his wishes were Immediately complied with
by Captain Cameron. He had scarcely been nfteen
minutes in the hospital when crowd OF about forty
friends went to see him. They made q line ALONG
the passage way that extended into the ward IN
which the wounded man was lying Warden Rren.
nan seeing this, and knowing McNally wanted
quiet, took the nnermost man by the shoulder and
giving him gentle grip desired them to move
fhe entire line turned like one man ana
made for the door, They got into Warden
3rennans onlce before leaving the hniid-
ng and had scarcely. been there ter
~. ninutes before tney managed to make up anotheT
ow. MI. Brennan heard the loud voices in thS
Dom and rushed into the ONCE. He arrived lust in
lme TO prevent serious diflculty forl one ~ tho
nen mad drawn knife and was lust on the no,nW
using ,t. Inc entresparty was then put out Of the
osPital oy tne warden, and things inside assumed
ncir ordinary aspect. The police were after O,ConS
en e, last night, and will no doubt be able to sena
'ombs this morning,
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
FIRE ON ELEVENTH AVENUE.

fire broke out yesterday afternoon, about one
O'Clock. In the three story brick building on the
corner Of Fiftyseventh street and Eleventh avenue
1t started in the hacking shop of the fax mill and
was caused by the overheating OF quantity or
flax undergoing the process OF driving The
building, which belonged to A. H. Harfe
n Co., of 80 White street. was totally
destroyed. IL Is estimated as being worth about
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars For some
time after the fire broke out great apprehension
was felt that the flames would extend to other
buildings In the vicinity; but fortunately the dre
the flames and confne them to the building in
which they originated The place was fully insured
two hours, '
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WASHINGTON, April %, 1877
THE BUELL. RECORD.

THE BUELL. RECORD
Mr.. SLOCUM fdem.), OF N. Y, offered resolution
seciting the statement of the Secretary OF War thai
after dgent search he has not been able to find the
record Of the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
In the case OF Major General Don Carlos Buell., and
authorizing the Committee on Military Affairs to
send for persons and papers with a view to ascer
tanning what has become OF such record and who
Ia responsible for its loss, &c. Agreed to.
PACIFIC CABLE.
Mr.. PACKARD, trep.), Of Ind, introduced bill to
establish te legraphic communication between the
United States and Asia. Referred.
GOVERNORS ISLAND.
nana 70 he state o Of New dIh G 90
In New York HarbOr. Referred.
THE LOBBYING Ex-MEMBERs.
dem of n Y, from the Committee - on m Rules
TO exclude from the privilege OF the floor all ex-
members who "a, are engaged in lobbying, was
the swarm OF ex-members on the floor had become a
nuisance, and that some rule was absolutely re-
qnired by which the House should protect itself
Mr.. MAYNARD, (repl of Tenn inquired of Mr..
Cox whether he knew of any wrong doing ON the
part OF ex-memberS
Mr.. Cox did not pretend to be purist, ard con-
fessed that hip own virtue had not been tested by
these lobbyists. Members knew what this thing
meant, and it was unnecessary for him to go into
details on that subject.
Mr.. GARFIELp, crep) of Ohio, explained that this
excluded oil members who were interested IN the
claim before the House. The word 'claimn had a
fstinct sgni1caton and a very narrow one, and IT
was proposed to extend the rule to general legsla-
tion
Mr. BANKS, (reE) OF Mass also made state
ment IN support of the proposed rule, which
simply required member to certify that he did not
come on the moor for the purpose OF pressing egis
lative interest.
Mr.. SooFIELD, rep. OF Pa, supported the resolu-
ton, and argued that there should be no dscri1n-
naticn made between ex-members OF Congress and
other men Of equal standing in the community
Ex-members OF Congress were
SELECTED FOR THIS LOBBY BUSINESS
IN preference TO distinguished lawyers nom the
same localities, because they had the privilege OF
the floor. "
Mr.. BUTLER, trep., OF Mase., opposed the resou-
ton, declaring that he did not want to be called
upon every day to belittle members OF Conpress
He might be willing to take the dose every month
but not Oftener, The other day they had been called
upon t. pass bill that would send to the pcniten-
tiary any member Of Congress who recommended a
man to On1ce, and now they were called upon to
impose on ex-members who desired TO come on the
floor pledge that they did not want to come for
any improper purpose He reminded the House
of the Scotch prOverb, ut Is dirty bird that fouls
Its own nest" He moved to lay the motion the
table.
Mr. BINGHAM, trep.) OF Ohio took like view OF
the subject. and argued against the resolution az
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
A YACHT ROBBED.

The yacht Jennie, lying at Patchogue. was robsed
of her compass, clock, beds, and almost everything
else. Diligent search discovered them In the cat
rugged vessel said to belong to a man named
George Hubbard. Great indignation prevailed. A
committee OF citizens posted the following notice
In conspicuous places:
GKoRGE HusBAHD-You leave this village within forty
eight hours. After that time will not be responsible
for your prosperity. BY order Of the Committee.
George has two revolvers and gun, and declares
house.
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
General spinncr's Opinion Of the Liberal
Movement.

From the Washington Star, administration.
In regard to the present political crisis, If crisis
It may be called the General says he is amused at
the predictions of some timid republicans that II
the so-caled '1iberal repubncans' nominate
publican who win he acceptable as candidate to
to the democratic leaders, Grant will be sure to be
defeated In the event Of such nomination Gene
raj Spinner thinks Grants chances would be in
creased and that he would be certain to receive ut
least onethd of the votes Of the democratic party
Suppose says he, 'that the liberals put Trumbull
in nomination. Very well; Trumbull has been a
republican ever since the formation of the party.
He has voted the republican ticket from the begin
ning-fOr Abraham Lincoln and for almost every
republican measure And how Is 1t with Grant2
Why, he voted for James Buchanan and went into
the war as a democrat, and may be claimed as q
democrat to-day; that he never left the party but
that the party deserted him. Now, Mr.. Trumbu
has made positive record as republican, and for
that reason would be exceedingly distaseful to
a large proportion OF the members Of the demo-
efatic party, who would of the two evils as viewed
by them choose the least and vote for Grant, on
the principle that you may break, you may shatter
the vase &C."
General Spinner states that he is the more con-
firmed in this belief for the reason that several
prominent democrats have asserted to him that If
Grant and Trumbu are the only Presidential can
didates, they shall assuredy vote for the former in
preference to the latter.
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
Liberal Republican Movement In New
Jersey.

Jersey.
The following resolutions were passed at a liberal
republican meeting held In Camden, N. j., on the
22d inst.
Resolved, That while are republicans loyal to the
principles of the party and reluctant to separate even
American citizens bound to seek first the good the
country and to be governed at all times by
Resolved That we share fully in the desire felt by all
true republicans and other loyal citizens to 70 the
that this end best be attained by just and liberal
treatment of the States lately in rebellion, not by
due repression Of class and excessive exaaon of
another but by an impartial and generous policy toward
Resolved That the establishment of impartial liberty
equal civil and political rights in these United States
will mot be aSa until BY IL a 9 a
SOUTH as well as the blacks all the franchises of Amer
Resolved That the evils resulting from the appointment
Of corrupt and incompetent men to office and the toera
federal patronage for the aecompshment and
party ends are 80 agrant & ana are making themselves
reputation as 10 demand immediate and decisive measures
Resolved That the most imperative measure for the
of this and kindred evils is the selection the
offices Of President and Vice President of whose
tegrlty is unquestonable of high for
bid the suspicion of their abusing their opportunities
for evils OF personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or for any other sell
Resolved, That We hail with satisfaction the call for
natl on the first Of May that we acquesce fully in the
principles therein forth and that hold ourselves
ready to do our part towards promoting the ends be
Resolved, That we call upon all patriotic AmeriGsn
desire for e common good "a of our Country to to
join us in fighting to the bitter end the arrogance the
nepotsm and the desposn of the present admnistra-
Resolved, That whether the Cincinnati Convention
Trmbull, Charles Sumner any other eminent states
man whose name and fame are above suspicion we viii
ard the dome OF the nations Capitol
The New York herald., 1872-04-24

believe the Republican party Is threatened with far
greater danger from the former than the latter
source. The political outlook in Pennsylvania is
such, indeed, as to arouse our serious fears. =
We earnestly, solicitously enjoin upon the ma
tional administration, II 1t has any influence
the cabal who are SO unwisely and dsas-
triously managing the affairs Of the republican
securing compliance with the reasonable demands
Of the dissatisfied and indignant repudators OF the
Harrisburg Convention We firmly believe that
upon the success OF such an effort depends more
than upon all else, the triumphant reelection OF
President Grant.
The New York herald., 1872-04-24
Is the Convention to be n ssshort-Liv we'd
Bubble 20

From the Annapolis Gazette-Grant1
The incongruous elements that are to compose
the Cincinnati Convention, which meets on the 1st
of May, are working with zeal worthy of
better cause. The Indications are that It
will be stormy affair. Mr.. Belmont, chair
man of the Democratic National Committee,
will take an outside seat of observation, present
his demands and be prepared to make terms on
behalf of his Tammany followers, or failing in this
will issue his call for the usual Democratic National
Convention at an early day. The chances are, then,
that the Cincinnati Convention will be but q short.
lived bubble.
The Independent Press of New KngIan nd
in Favor OF the Liberal Movement.
From the Boston Herad-independent-Ap 23.l
The political reform movement which is to take
definite shape at Cincinnati next month s gaining
daily and hourly accessions of strength. The
youngest most active and most thoughtful elements
OF both parties either fully engaged in il look
ing to it with ardent hope. No thinking man
doubts the necessity OF a thorough reform in the
government and eternal vigilance on the part OF
the people; and when we hear politicians declar.
SO well before, and that there is no occasion
for change, we know that they are not in
terested In the general welfare OF the country,
but find the present order OF things favorable to
their own selfish interests. that they so wrapt
up In their that they = fa q to S discern the
attend to the material interests OF the
country and to guard our own liberties.
and this, please God, viii be achieved by the
measures which will be adopted at Cincinnati.
The democratic party is dead and buried the re-
publican party has finished its work and is waiting
FOR its own funeral: the new party which s to sue
coed to the government wfll contain the best ele-
ments and principles of both the old ones.
Oregon Democrats Wink at the Nomina-
ti0n of Davis.
From the Portland (Oregon) )Bulletin-democratic--
April Q.
Judge David Davis Is out with statement in cor
rectiou or something which the correspondents in
default OF anything authentic, have been attrbut-
ing to him. The Judge announces that sif the
people who seek to bring about reform in the
civil service, who favor amnesty for political
G1ences cordial restoration OF the Union In all its
integrity, the supremacy OF the civil the mill
tady power, the honest Enforcement OF the laws,
hostility to Capitalization and integrity in the
administration of public affairs desire him to
represent them as candidate for the Preside ncy.
he will accept their nomination. He still avoids
committing himself to the tenets OF the Labor Re-
form party which gave him his allegiance at Coum-
bus His platform is 1t will be seen. denticay the
platform OF those who have called the Cincinnati
Convention, and his declaration may be taken as a
positive assurance that he would gladly be the can
didate OF that Convention.
The New Jersey Republicans Alarmed.
From the Trenton On. J) Gazette (administra-
tion), April q.
We look with far greater apprehension and solic-
itude towards Pennsylvania than Cincinnati. We