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New-York tribune., 1872-04-12

relation TO furnishing Mr.. Sumner with documents IN
corporated In the preamble u his resolution The secre
tary said that no went to the Marquis and
with him for having drawn Mr. Sumner into this matter,
and that the Marquis replied that he had not furnished
the Remn gton letter to Mr.. Sumner but that he had
rather withheld information on the subject from him.
Col Squire then recalled. and explained at length
the which Mr. Remington made Of the certificates OF
character which be obtained from high Government
officials OF the United States last FALL AT the frat trial
OF Place, Remington happened TO be in Paris
and saw in of tho newspapers
report that his name had been called
as witness, and that he had not appeared He
Immediately went the Judge and told him that he had
received TO appear, and asked for the priy
lege Of being called again. He called, ana gave
his evidence we'll as he could, being entirely unpre
pared unprovdod with papers, and unable to speak te
French language. this trial Place was acquitted and
his counsel made severe criticisms on the house
OF t. Remington A. Sons Then Mr.. Remington decided
TO come to America and get some papers 70 sustain une
reputation Of his house. which was OF great importance
yho this U9afy They did vsSs sSs pss:
The papers were translated into French y,
and printed but were not used in the second trial OF
War Contracts Of the French National Assembly While
wa % e ea tn be sea and he
did so but they not by Government officials None
ment Of Remington's accounts
Thomas Richardson, who was aferward recalled sub
nss n Sps $aS s % Va
relation to the stock held from 1868 to Gen
Ingalls,. Squire said that in 1863 some New
dCre Garrison and jerome, and he might have
added Gems Peasonton ingalls,. and Buter1eld, formed
q project to engage with the Reinngtons in the manu-
facture of arms that arranged that for certain
services rendered. they TO receive certain amount
stock In accordance with this arrangement, the
tifcate which Gen. ingalls, had was issued to
Gen. Butterfeld with the understanding that
RemingtOpa
amount OF his stock with which to convert this cert
cate. The whole arrangement fell through but through
negligence, the certificate called in until III
1870 when Squire heard of 1t and bought 1t of ingalls,
for 5000 This he said, was the only 0yerlssae ever
made. e., = -. 2. - :, - y - . g ''~~-t
Squire then testified at some length IN regard to
interview with Secretary Belknap in October. 1870
Gen. ingalls, denied having Interview with Gen.
Dyer and Mrs Mason the subject OF the sale of
though he thinks he remembers having met Mrs
Mason once in q carriage in New-York. Mrs Mason is
expected TO appear on Monday and much interest is
manifested In regard to her testimony
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
FREsuET IN NEw-HAMPsHIRE.

CONCORD, N. H., April 1.-THE Merrlmaek
River Is rising from four to five inches an hour at 'n
place. and an extensive freshet is imminent Reports
from above on the streams tributary to the Merrnaok
state that the effect Of the late rain very
rroperty covered railroad bridge about 100 iegt III
length on the CoutoocOok River Railroad ut west mn
mixer was swept away last night. The Ice Is rapdy a'
LATERSThe Federal Bridge ncross the Merrimae ..
East Concord 40 feet long, and the Montreal haiioao
bridge beside IT, the length. were swept ava" py
the freshet this afternoon The other two brdgcs WI"
probaby be saved AS the water is falling Heavy masse
~ ice ar, passing out bridge between Hooksett ana
suncOOk Is said to be badly damaged ~ 20 rehaer 'a
road travel between those places imp0ssiDic'
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12

sary and the Canadians must acquesce like good sub
icct and put up with the consequences He quite
was found that the position was an to
Canada and TO the mother country he quito pre-
pared TO consider what the best wses and safest
course TO take but Parliament could not discuss this
question things there be dealt with as they were
Canada must DO recognized part Of the British EN-
pire.
Mr. McDougall argued that the maritime provinces
satisfied with the Fishery clauses, aud II was not
for Ontario to raise disturbance about IL. He con-
sdered that tho Importance of tho concession made to
the United States In this matter had been greatly over
rated As to the navigation Of the st. Lawrence he held
that It would be advantage to Canada to allow Amer
leans equal rights IL, and that, In point OF inter-
national law, thcy were entitled to 1t anyway. He
argued that the Imperial Government was alone re-
sponsble for the treaty. and that In attacking It, tho
Canadians were attacking themselves He dilated at
some length upon the advantages OF the treaty dwell
ing chiefly upon the argument that it's adoption would
be guarantee Of peace with the United States and
would remove many irritating causes which now ex-
listed. which might at any mo lead to serious compca
tiOus,
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
TELE0KAPHIO ROTEs.

Catherine O'Malley was arrested and held Tor
In Boston, yesterday for throwing vtol npen James Ae'o'en
severely burning his face.
LA wealthy lady, residingin Beacon-st, Boston,
While crossing Blackstone 'ssfe
and robbed Of . ts0D watch
"A niece Of the stone cornice Of the State Ma
tousI Bs.k buiLins Ia ~ Less fell yesterday And sch
wsser old and respected css's o. ~ hssa snaS h~
The schooner Edna Harwood, from 81. Jago do
Cuba with cargo for Baltimore wsss hcre on ss re.
"Wednesday if Capt harweoe rpsrss sss es""ss
favorable posltos Tke cargo insured In Nsw-Iesh
The Hon. w. NJ. Pistt, ex-Spesker OF the Penn.
syysns senate asssled hs eaes Tsslls.noet rssa
Thr 1esy s:ssyes ssssss ssss 10 ss s'ssensh'
.sns Of vhich NJ. ristt - Interested
The New w-Brunswick and Canada Railroad.
vA;eh hss Ssea wiA ss ssary neen n a
resesaa uss fssn nsAlsn Js,sess sswss pseess
YssSs sssanalse considerable sI>sae eo
- ~ Ssnssn vsss sas6sd IU saos sssss1 ~ bssAs1A
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
FALL OF A BUILDING.
TWO MEN UNDER TIE RUINS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1i.-This morning,
while workmen engaged in tearing down the build
ings Nos 80 and Eghthst, sad accident occurred.
The roof and fourth floor had been removed when tho
grder in the lower floor gave way and the whole three
stories fell in burying under the ruins two aborers
supposed to be Hugh Mullin and Bernard Lahcey Two
other workmen were slightly injured Men are engaged
In removing the ruins.
LArER-The body OF Bernard Clancy, aged q, has
been recovered from the building which fell this msrn
Ing He leaves wife and I've children. 1t Ia believed
no other lives were lost
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
MR.. PECK AND MRS. MASON.

From the testimony taken by the Arms Inves-
gating Committee during the past week appears that
those seeking to purchase arms OF the ordnance
Bureau during the French a gentleman who
has been contributor Of The Army and Nary Journal,
not "an editor as THE TRIBUNE reports IT, Mr. Peek.
and not surprised therefore, to learn that he has
included speculation in arms among his ventures For
his sake. however, regret that be should not
have taken us iptO his confidence sufficiently TO enable
us 10 inform him IN season that the road to Influence
of female beguilemen 1t is hardly necessary for
to add that neither the editor Of this Journal any
associated with its editorial management has been
engaged In the purchase OF from War Depart
men and no one had any authority to make use OF the
real or supposed influence OF The Journal 10 further ally
such purpOsc.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE MARKET SAYINGS BANK.
RELEASE OF CONKLN-rHE CHARGE AGAINST
HIM DISMISSED.

RELEASE OF CONKLIN-rHE CHARGE AGAINST
HIM DISMISSED.
Mr.. Mann, attorney for the Market Savings
Bank returned from Montreal yesterday afternoon, and
stated to TRIBUNE Reporter that he had abandoned all
hope Of producing Mr.. Conkn. the defaung secretary
before the New-York Court He had gone to Washing
tom and after procuring the necessary extradition
papers had proceeded to Montreal and caused
Conklin's arrest on o charge OF forgery In the
third degree. Mr.. Mann found, however. that the
ablest lawyers in Canada had been engaged
TO defend Conkn and that although the late Secretary
was In prison. charged with forgery, the indictment az
drawn was universally decided to come under the
statute Of exceptions to the extradition treaty Judge
Corsa, OF Montreal decided In court Wednesday to
that effect and Conkn released in the afternoon OF
the sawe day. Mr. Mann states that there is no means
now left of bringing Conkln to New-York by law ana
that 1t very improbable that he will come OF bis own
accord The depositors Of tho Market Savings Bank,
NAV therefore, renQush the hopes they had cherished
of seeipg tho culprit brought to Justice
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
A TUGBOAT EXPLOSION ON TIE NORTH
RIVER.

SIX LIVES LOsT-ONLY THE CAPTAIN ESCAPES.
The boiler of the tugbOat Davenport exploded
at 81 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while the boat wa en-
gagged In towing empty coal barges past the Cunard
Dock, Jersey City. BY the disaster six lives were In
santly lost one person who still survives probably
fatally injured and nearly $4,000 worth Of property was
destroyed.
The Davenport, commanded by Capt. Frank Jayeox.
had taken in tow the barges william Potter. william
Lord, A. j. c. and Rachel King, and was slowly passing
the dock when the explosion occurred. The fragments
OF the boat were thrown Immense hight, while the
barge attached shattered and sunk SIX
men were on board the boat at tue tine, i've
Of whom went down With the wreck. OF the names
three ouly have been learned: stephen Dester eng-
neer, G. Tayder, fireman, and James Caulnel1, deck
hand. The names Of the two Others are unknown.
The barge william Lord badly shattered that 10
sank Immediately with the hulk OF the Davenport On
board two boys Freddie Rockport. the captains
son, and lad known rs joe" The former rescued
without injury, but the latter drowned Isaac Earl
employed the Rachel King, suffered conclusion OF the
brain and is not expected to from the effects of
his njures The tugs engaged az the Cunard dock
put to work render assistance to the persons board
the barges.
Capt Jaycox Of the Davenport. who was fortunately
away from his post, aud Capt Oscar Rockport OF the
william Lord taken from the sinking craft and
safely landed shore uninured. Efforts were made 20
recover the missing bodies, but suspended al the
approach OF darkness To-day the search will be re
newed An inquest will be held after the bodies shall
have been recovered.
The Davenport was built In Buffalo ten twelve
ago. and brought 10 this city through the Erie Canal
She was boat, with ieinrh cylinders
and fue boilers, and belonged TO Eastman and No
Mahon tug boat owners, OF Burng slip The aecdsDs
IL supposed have been caused by the esreesnes- ~
the engineer and fireman. who were watching q dog
Gght on OF the bsrgcs and neglected their duties
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12

TO IMPRISONMENT AND CORPORAL PUNIsII-
MENT-JOIIN BRIGHT RESUMES HIS SEAT IN
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON Thursday, April II, 1871
The case of Arthur OCOnnor, the assailant
Of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, came up in the Old
Bailey, this morning. The prisoner made an Intellectual
attempt to withdraw his plea Of guilty to tho charge Of
assaultng Her Majesty, with tho mitigating ground OF
insanity. A jury was mpaneed to inquire into the
mental condition of the prisoner. OConn0r's father
was sworn in the sop's defense. He testified that
hc the father nephew Of Fergus O'COnnor, and
that several members OF his family beside the prisoner
child, and fell into bad health, from which he had su
fered since. The prisoner wounded in the head
the year 1866 and received injuries which rendered
him nsensibe for time. The witness further tes
titled that his son was never connected with any pOt
cal association.
The trial was brought to abrupt conclusion this
afternoon. The jury, after hearing number OF wit
ncsses. reported that tho boy perfectly sane al
though expert DR.. Harrington, who has studied the
subject OF insanity for quarter OF century, testified
that the prisoners head measured 10 inches aud no
garded the prisoner insane and too dangerous to be
at large. Tho verdict OF guilty then pronounced
In accordance with the prisoners plea and Connor
sentenced to imprisonment for twelve months at hard
labor, and to receive twenty lashes.
Mr.. Odger addressed public meeting at Norwich last
night. He declared change Of Ministry was needed.
The only way the workngmen could get power was to
embarass those who had it, The meeting was orderly
In the House of Commons tonight John Bright took his
seat for the first time since his proracted Illness Mr..
Disrae gave notice that he should nerrogato the Gov
crnmcnt what course It intended to take with
gard to the meeting OF the Board Of Arbitration at Gen.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

TIE CASE OF THE vlRGINIUS-A PROTEST FROM
THE GOVERNOR OF PANAMA-wAR DECLARED
BY GUATEMALA AGAINST HONDURAS AND
SAN sALvADOR-FIRE IN VALPARAISO.
KINGSTON, JAM, April 11-The Governor of
Panama has protested against the interference Of the
Spanish menOf-war with tho steamer Virginlus. War
has been declared by Guatemala against Honduras and
San Salvador There has been large fire In Valparaiso,
accompanied with loss OF life.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
FRANCE.
TIE MINISTRY OF FINANCES DECLINED BY NJ.
CASINIR PERIER.

TIE MINISTRY OF FINANCES DECLINED BY NJ
CASIMIR PERIER.
PARIS, Thursday, April II, 1872.
NJ Casimir Ptrier who was rendered the
Ministry Finances has positively declined accepting
the appointment 1t is now probable that there will be
change in the Cabinet for some time and that NJ
Goulard tho Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce,
who was appointed Minister OF Finance ad Interim
upon the retirement Of NJ. PouyerQuerter, will con-
tnue occupy both positions. There Is no truth In the
report which has been current In this city for the past
two days. that NJ Rouher took 100000 francs to the
Emperor Napoleon at Chiselhurst.
The Germans yesterday arrested the editor Of news
paper at vryeFrancos for writing an article offensive
to the military authorities. The prisoner has been taken
Rheims. Carst, formerly colonel in the Spanish
army has been captured by the French officers the
Spanish frontier. family of five persons have been
murdered by gpses at lie Barp in the Department of
the GiTonde.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE.

ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO SERIOUSLY INJUREn.
BosroN, April 1.-THE locomotive Atlas.
attached to freight train the Boston and Albany
Railroad exploded this morning at Granville. fatally
scading Michael Manners, brakeman, and badly In
jurng the engineer and fireman.
LATER. W. stoughton. the fireman. has since di'i
at the hospital. He belonged TO Chateaugay n. y.
The brakeman, Manners, Will probably die Frank
Barnard, the engineer 1t is thought, will recover.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
SPAIN.

MOVEMENTS IN CATALONIA AND BARCELONA
ACTIVITY OF THE INTERNATIONALISTS.
MADRID, Thursday, April IL, 1879.
Zabalza is gazetted as Governor OF Havana,
10 succeed seor Moreno Official adviccs show that the
Carhst in Catalonia and Arragon Is becoming
more pronounced. There slight engagement yes
terday between the troops and one Of these bands
near Olot 81 miles northwest Of Gerona In the Dis
trd Of Catalonia. The frontier Is carefully watched
by the French, and Carlists who escape
into France are arrested dsarmed, and interned The
Governor Of Catalonia reports that the Carst band
which appeared the Province of Barcelona numbered
OOmen, and its leader prominent member Of the
Iatenatlonal Society The Inernatonalists are very
active IN span there Is TO fear that the
eiety is organizing movement which will declare itself
simultaneously here ana in Oter countries Of Europe
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE FRENCH ARMS SALES.

CLOSING UP THE CAsE-REMINGTON'S MOTIVE IN
FOLLOWING NJ. PLACE-THE DIVISION OF THE
REMINGTON STOCK AMONG OFFICERS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRi
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE French Arms
Committee was engaged to-day gathering up the odds
end ends VI evidence closing the inquiry
Secretary Boutwell, rst called 70 give his rec0ee-
na - 4 eenyevseosea with re Marquis y ChAESsns II
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE WRECK OF THE DACIAN. D..


HALIFAX, April 1.-THE Dominion steamer
Lady Head, with party Of divers and customs officers
board has been sent to tho wreck the steamer Da
clan. The Dacian had 1900 packages OF goods for Hall
fax, and 800 for st. John. Many Of tho Halifax dry
goods men had most Of their stock on board.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE KU-KLUX TRIALS.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April lin the United
States Circuit Court to-day four prisoners IRON forH
County who indicted last term for conspiracy ano
murder. pleaded guilty o6 conspiracy and the murder
chsraes VerS WthdyawR
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
UAYTI.
NEW REVOI

NEW REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
KINGSTON, JAM, April 10.-Revolution has
broken out IN st. Mare Hayt The troops were nassa-
creng tho insurgents by wholesale. Citizens of the
United States were protected by the French Consul.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE MIDLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE DISASTER
The accident ON the Midland Railroad, neg

The accident ON the Midland Railroad, near
Hackensach j. on wednesday. lees serioss In ts
resuts than was at nrst reported 2abriskie oests.
china tho Assessor Of Oakland who reported 70 have
died ON Wednesday evening from his ipjures, We alive
yesterday and win probably recover Isaac worssnsyhs
was not seriousy injured.
Tho broken bridge was what 10 Known - Con'
bination Bridge. built Of wood and iron, snd vse
stronsly recommended to the company 90 . safs and
cheap structure. contract msAs yesterday wits
the Wstson Manufacturing Company 20 replace this
bridge and two others Of the knd win Iron sruc-
tureS emilar 70 those on the Erie Railway. Tnose bow
in uss vii b. strengthened temporarily, saA braces
Win heavy imbere.
Nidisnd 6ailvoad on Wednesday sftesnooa Jumped"
the track the Junction POmpton, and wss wresse
Is sss1sss We essssd ~ ths tsssSis0 fa0aslA
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
BOATING ACCIDENT.

TWO BOYS DROWNED ON THE scHuYLKILL.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, April ii.-This after
noon boat containing three buys upset on the schayL
kill, in Fairmount Park. Two Of the boys. named
Charles Campbell aged II, and Elwood Messisgcr Ased
is, were drowned. Their bodies were recovered.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE AssArLANT OF QUEEN VICTORIA SENTENCED
TO IMPRISONMENT AND CORPORAL PUNISH-
MENT-JOIIN BRIGHT RESUMES HIS SEAT IN
PARLIAMENT.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
WASHINGTON.
THE TARIFF DEADLOCK.

pryysIoN or THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
TIE FREE TRADERS ON THE wAR-fATH-
MUCH DISCUSSION AND NO WORK EXPECTED.
TRY PKLEGRAPU TO THB TRIBuNBl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-10
THE LATEST NEWS.

a locomotive attached To WinncCOnnt
freight train burst Its boiler near SChwOalhurg
Wisconsin, Friday, killing VIM Fir brakeman
and fatally sCalhEE Ed. Ransom fireman.
The diamond louring mill nj Youngstown
Ohio, owned by Mold, Brown \ Co burned Fri
day morning. I.Oss about $1,000. insured lnl
S@O, ,OOO, mostly in Pittsburgh companies
"A freight train on the Illinois Central Rail
road was thrown from the track Friday morning
near EIpaso, and completely wrecked The con
duCtor. Charles Blanchard, is supposed to be- un
der the fnins, rs he has moi been seen since III,
accident.
Bills have been introduced in the New York
Senate GOIhldding all professions IN cities, CX
Crpt ni the national guard, police and fire depart
mcn,s, unless notice. of the object aud time be
given before hand tn'thc police authorities, and
their written consent obtained. when suitable
protection shall be furnished. All prncr-sinur
except funeral professions, are prohibited on
Sunday.
The weather for this region to-day u not ih
diCAted.
Peter Cartwright, the celebrated Methodist
preacher, is lying at the point of death from
paralysis, at Pleasant IIill, Sangamon comfy
Illinois.
The French Assembly Committee on Con
tracts have adopted Il resolution asking the
United States Government tn furnish the result
Of the inquiry into the conduct Of the American
officials who were suspected Of participating iu
the purchase of arms for the French Government
during the war.
In tho Judiciary Committee vt Albany, Fri.
day. II was resolved that the whole Committee
proceed To New York and commence, on Friday
next, the investigation oft the ChAgCs against Ger
tain Judges in that city.
A man named Morton j. Carpenter, of Texas,
was knocked down hy three men, In East Liberty,
Pa, Thursday night, and robbed OF 500, aud
afcrwArd placed On the railroad track. nrwaa
discovered, however, before the engine passed
over the ground. No Cluc..t0 the assaIlant-.
1t lie estimated that $1,000, 900 Is held ~ dc.
pOsIts by the savings banks Of Pittsburgh
In the Superior Criminal Court at Boston.
yesterday, Judge Lord ordered the commitment
mont OF DR.. James A. McD0nough, a Catholic
witness, for refusing to EIss the book the Doctor
declaring that he did not consider that form OF
an oath more binding than uplirtcd hand. A writ
OF habcas corpus was obtained from the Supreme
Court, and the matter will he fully heard.
The Kansas Legislature asks Congress Ia
build a court house, at Topeka, and q custom
house and p0st0iiCr At Lcavcnw0rih.
A stage between Mineral Hill and Eureka,
New, was robbed Thursday by two highwaylnrn,
Arrangements have been completed for hold
iug tho Third Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
at that city, next fall
In the German Diet. Friday, during a debate
on All education hill, Bismarck said the govern
mcnt Was disposcd 10 proptiatc Roman Caiho
lies, hut lts patients was exhausted. IlcannOun
ced II as the policy of Prussia hereafter To Der
mamie the Polish schools, As France had rull
CiIrd those Of Alsarc and Lorraine
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-10
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, February 9-Charlcs Francis
Adams sails from Liverpool tomorrow.
II Is reported that the Americans at
Liverpool do not approve Of the claims
for indirect damages.
The Times declares that England has
not revoked, and never will revoke the
Treaty Of Washington. She is still ready
and resolved 10 stand by it, hut cannot
and will not embark in alterations cs.
pcclally designed to close the doorsagainst
all hopes OF settlement.
War risks are taken on American vcs.
scls in the Manila trade in consequence Of
apprchcnsions raised by the Alabama
claims dispute.
The E"t regrets the vchcmCnCC Of the
English press in its attack IN America,
because ii may stand in the way oI nm
MniCablc settlement.
The ,SitMiTd sees in the difficulty
which has So suddenly arisen source 0f
grave anxiety and great possible danger,
~ mn unfortunate accident might at any
moment prcClpilatc Il quarrel, The !ShHd.
dId feels sure that the United States will
moi withdraw their claims, and advises NIL
parties 10 support the government in
maintaining the position which Great
britain has assumed.
Hon. Vim. NJ. Evarls, one Of the coun,
sci Tor the United States before the Geneva
Board, is in London. lie will leave Tor
Paris tomorrow Hon. Caleb Gushing,
also connected with the Board, has Just
arrived in PARIS.