, 1873-03-07
NEW YORK..

" NEW YORK.
Colored Mems IsiGhts--Gcn. Fremont
"a Murder that WFns No Murder
Ne$r O99ice--MiscelIane0u LocnI
Ncyys.
Special Dispatth to The Chicaoo Tribune
/ New YonK, March 6.-Tho Hon. William E.
Dodge presided to-day at meeting Of the Ma
tional Temperance Association, which resolved
to urge Congress to appoint commission OF
scientific men to investigate the subjec t
Of intemperance in the United States.
DR.. Willard Parker, of the Binghamton
1nebriate Asylum, made an address, in
which he held that inebriety is a
disease, and it's great destructiyeness demands
national legislation and provision. Mr: Dodge
held that Congress should act promptly
in the interest Of temperance. and favored
general prohibitory LAW.
To-day Mr. Bergb took possession of the now
headquarters of the society over which he pre-
sides. It is On the southeast corner of Twenty
second street and Fourth avenue. Tho building
is four stories high. built OF brick and stone. A
porch will be constructed over the entrance on
Twenty second street, upon which will be
placed IN equestrian rtatue. In the entrance
hall will stand q bust Of the lato Mr.. Louis Bo-
nara, who left MI his wealth for the protection
OF dumb animals from cruelty. About one-haH
of the tirst floor will be lowered to the lovc1 OF
the sidewalk, to be used as a depository for the
ambulances, md in the yard 8 stable will be
built. The committee room, Presidents room,
officers. quarters, and museum will occupy the
first second, and third floors.
Soon after the Revolution, the Common Coun-
Gil Of this city received letter from Gen.
Washington, congratu1ating the people Of this
island On their patriotism, and predicting d
glorious commercial future for the metropolis.
This communication WAS stolen from the munlc-
subsequently had it offered for sale at IN auction
Of rare manuscripts. Tho gem brought q, SOD
Mayor Hall took steps to recover, and
after heavy suit it. was restored, tho costs
amounting to nearly =, 600: To-day the Alder
men voted to deposit the letter with the New
York Historical Society.
10 tho Associated Press
New YoRK, March Ca meeting OF the colored
citizens WAS held last night for the purpose OF
urging the passage Of the Civil Rights bill now
was appointed to 60 to Albany in the interest OF
the meeting. The proposed bill erasea the word
''white" from the State Constitution and gives
the co1ored man equal rights with the whitos in
respect to his admission to schools, churches,
vehicles, transportation, etc.
T.. a number OF gentlemen held meeting last
evening in DR.. Adams' Madison Square Church,
aud took .preiminaries for organizing an associa-
t1C0 70 Do kQQSfu aH LHE nu1uhA6 COElekf- dCA~
Alexander Webb, Theodore ". Dwight, G: B.
Mcclellan, Parke Goodwin, and others comprise
the Organizing Committee.
: Gen-Fremont, who is at present in this city,
has prepared q written defense in the matter Of
the proceedings in Paris concerning tho El Paso
Railroad bond Gales. He denies all guilty knowl-
edge OF fraudulent practices. The criminal ac-
ton in France is against Gen. Fremont aud
Messrs- Baylau, ProbBt, Pardose, Llssignai, aud
Poppinet and the accusation rests upon the
1T, ~ n1f
tho New York Stock Exchange, whereby the
bonds of the El Paso Company we're admitted to
the Paris Bourae. II is probable that proceed
ings may be commenced against Zen. Fremont
in this country.
/ : A:nunber nf regimente returning this morn
ing from Warrington passed through this city
for their homes
Ftomthein!erviews, as published in the Times,
respecting the Erie revolution, it appears that
the McHenry and English party refused to have
anything to do with Lane and O'Doherty, the
conAdhnts 81 Gould, except through their rep
1esentatiye here, s. l.: n Barlow, and that, by
| Nr. Barlow's intervention, Lane and O. Doterty
undeltook to effect the ousting Of Gould for
ssoo, 900, whereas they originally desired g. 800
; Ii LA1En.-1he- Il shooting Of Grum it West For
tieth street, Was case OF Buicide. Marwlg WAS
in = room with drum. when he became abusive,
and Marwig turned to leave, when Grum fired
two shots at him, one OF which took effect
through the shoulder. The other grnzed his
bsck- Grum then fred shot into his own
mouth, penetrating the brain and causlng in
atant death The Coroner ordered the liberation
Of Marwig.
On the arrival Of the West Point Cadets, at
noon, the Seventh Regiment escorted them
through Broadway to the depot at Forty-gecond'
street. The Cadets we're accompanied by the
Fifth Regiment and company from Boston.
The line Of march WAS crowded with people, By
whom the Cadets were Hell received.
: Charles Marwig, President Of the Brick1ayers'
Association, this morning shot and instantly
killed tho Secretary Of the association, Charles
qrum. The murder was the result Of q quarrel
about the funds Of the society. Three bullets
lodged in Grum. ,Marwig gaGe himself up this
afternoon, He alleges the shooting was done in
eelf-defense-
Judge BlAtchford has enjoined Credit Mobiler
from parting with any Of it's property until the
claims OF the widow Of James Flax, Jr., to 1000
shares Of stock are adjudicated upon.
Application WIS made to Judge Sutherland to-
day for commitment to the lunatio asylum Of
:he wife Of the murderer Leary.