The Portland daily press., 1872-10-21
NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, Oct. ia special from Havana
says that Boyd Henderson of Pennsylvania,
who came to Havana, Oct 18th, accompanied
by his wife, was arrested at that place: The
cause of his arrest is unknown, but it is said
he has been under suspicion ever since he ar
rived and has been seen in communication with
suspected sympathzers with Cuban insurgents
1t is further reported that he is a Cuban by
birth. He claims to be a native of the United
States travelling for his own and his wife's
health.
Libel Suit.
Henry Richards, proprietor of the Brooklyn
Chronicle, has begun a counterlibel suit against
District Attorney Britton for alleged SANDER
and defamation of character.
The Harlem Court House Investigation'
More important testimony has been elected
at the Harlem Court House investigation re-
garding Genet's bank account, and the i'm
mense sums of money for the alleged use of the
Court House.
The Majority i'm the next Congress.
A Washington special says that the National
Republican Committee is preparing an address
in which it claims SO Republican majority in
the present Congress.
Another Indictment Against Hngersoll.
1t is reported that new indictment has been
found against Ingersoll, for fresh rascality of
$4,000.
The DIayoraIty.
A reform organization comprising Charles
O'Conor and other prominent citizens is to ten
der the nomination of mayoralty to Havemey-
er, Tuesday next
.Tnmmany Items.
Rumors are current that an ex. sheriff has
been indicted for presenting illegal bills to the
board of audit.
1t was learned at Tweed's law office to-day
that Tweed is quite ready to appear and offer
bail, and will do so when required; also that the
''ex-B Boss" was within thirty minutes ride of
his office and didn't mediate fight at ALL Very
little excitement exists in regard to the matter
about City Hall.
Various Matters.
Mark Flanagan was to-day sentenced to i'm
prisonmcnt for life for numbering his wife,
Tweed has not yet put in appearance with his
bail, and it is not probable that any Supreme
Judge will be found on the bench to day. He
will stay at Greenwich till Monday.
The failure of Caldwell, Walker & Co., brok-
ers, is announced.
There was considerable excitement on Wall
street this morning, owing to the manipulation
of parties in Pacific Mail. Quite panilzy feel
ing prevailed, but it is expected it will subside
before the close of the second call.
1t is stated that ex-Controller Connolly is
at the Isle of Wight, in company with his
wife.
VIM. Cullen Bryant will deliver the Grafton
at the unwilling of the Walter Scott monument
in Central Park, Saturday next.
The consul of Sweden and Norway invites
the subjects residing in this city and neighbor-
hood to record an oath of allegiance to King
Oscar the 3D.
At the senatorial investigation of the frauds
in the construction of the Harlem Court House,
evidence has been given that the material for
the Court House was carted direct from a barge
to Senator Genet's house, then constructing.
Senior Mayorna pronounces false the claim of
Col. Ryan, that he has authority from Ramon
Cespedes and Mayorga to organize an expedi-
ton for the benefit of Cuba.
Arrived, steamship Baltic, Batavia, City of
New York. Egypt from Liverpool and Her
man from Bremen.
The National Board of Trade.
At the morning session of the National
Board of Trade the executive council reported
in favor of Chicago as permanent place OF
meeting of the Board. The chairman informed
the Board that the council had unanimously
reelected Secretary Hamilton A. Hill.
Mr.. Roper of Boston proposed the following
/ resolution recommended by the Board of Trade.
Resolved That this Board would urgently re.
commend to Congress and the Legislatures OF
| the several States the adoption of some improv-
ed system of voting, such as the so-called Hare
system.
finance, railway and other important subjects
and did not take up the system by which the
| will of the people is supposed to be expressed
at the elections, they would commit a logica
absurdity. Under the present system of wire
| ny d Scb VI uieii Cdilcu IuS
people are getting demoralized. Many do no
care to vote at all. The people are not repre-
scented and the electors are controlled by TIN
tyranny Of party organizations. OF the vari
GUS systems by which the minority may hav
representation are those of substitutes, proxy
limitation, cumulative voting, the "rst" sys
tenn, and the Hare method. Under the latte
system, which has been very much discusse,
in Boston, every man could vote for the man h.
prefers for many office, and the choice of goo
men in the community, would always have sui
ficient votes. The speaker gave details and il
Illustrations of the various systems.
The trade subject was referred to the Execu
tive Council The subject of free trade in none
was discussed. Considerable discussion wa
also had upon the currency question, based up
on a resolution from the Boston Board of Trad
recommending a gradual resumption of speci
payments
The Forthcoming Report ofthe Inferna
Revenue Department.
A Washington despatch states that til