, 1873-12-04

the Pacific Nail Steamship Co.. and
Russell Sage has been elected to fill the
vacancy.
After being taken to BlackwelIs Is
lshd yesterday Tweed was asked the u.-
ual questions by the recording clerk, to
which be answered that be was aged g.
occupation, statesman; no religion, but
as his family were Protestant he was
entered a. Protestant. He was taken
to bath, had his head shaved and was
then arrsysd in the full striped uniform.
He had two letters frsm New York city
physicians recommending that he Be
placed in the hospital, but after An sx-
animation by the Psnitsntiary physi-
clans he was rsmanded to q common cell
ike other felsns. The JACKIE given him
to wear is known in the Penitsntiary as
the larceny jacket. He vas led away tc
his cell and his son and few friends
and the reporters left the Island.
CHICAGO. Dec. The Secretary of
the Navy. in his annual report, recon-
mends that the Navy bs put on footing
proper for any and all emergencies and
justifies the couss taken recently in
adding to its. warliks strength and eff
cheney.
Nlw YORK, Dec. 1.-The President
and Vice President of the Mechanics
Savings Bank at Pittsburg are charged
with the embezzlement of S84. 900 bank
funds. 1t is stated that the epizootic
has again made its appearance among
the horses on the car and stage routes.
BERLIN, Noy. 30.-General Mantefal
and Count Goebsr fought duel yestsr-
day. The affair grew out OF quarrel
which began during the late civil war.
Gosbel was shot in the stomach and Sc
riously wounded.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Ship Culti>
vator. from New York, was towsd into
port today by the U. S. Revenue Gut
ter Oliver Wolcois. The entire crew,
officers, captain and captains wife are
down with the scurvy. Several of the
former are at the point Of death. This
is the vessel that was furnished with
provisions at sea by the British ship
Charter. The cutter found her fifteen
miles from the Farralonss.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.--Stsamer Ju-
niata, from Havana. reports that the
Virginius was still afoat when she left
Havana on Tuesday last. All vessel.
arriving at Havana have full loads of
flour. $4,000 bbls. have been ordered
from New Orleans.
SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 2.-Further par
iculars of the wreck of the Vile De
Havre, is received. The survivors at.
tach no blame to officers of the Lochiel
for the catastrophe, but say they did ev-
erything possible to prevent sacrifice of
| life. The Lochiel was very badly dam
aged. Her bowsprit was gone, and n
great hole cut in her above the water
Line passengers of the Ville De Havre,
say that Capt. Surmont. during many
days Of the fog took every prscaution
and was constantly on the bridge Of the
steamer. No one explains how the col
lison occurred. A passenger says that
men, women and children rushed on
deck in their night clothes and all was
Fconfusion. The Lochiel's bow cut
issur< In the deck of the Vilie - Hav-
re 10 feet deep, and the iron plating OF
her side was crushed for distance of
80 yards. Most of the passengers were
too scared to save themselves; many
prayed and many lay down ill the calm
ness Of utter despair; some hearing Wa
ter pouring il to the ship never quilted
their state rooms. and whole families
thus went down together. Among the
survivors was one lady whose husband
and four children had psrished in the
sea. One young man lost his father.
mother and sister; and another gentle
men lost his sister whom he was taking
to France for health. Mrs. Spoford, OF
Chicago, lost three children and a nurse.
She sank with the vessel, bat hoated
again ard was picked up. The Vile De
Havre was insured in London for ESQ.
900. The survivors reached Bristol in
safety. A passenger says: "Stsamer
was struck on the starhoard side; main
mast and rigging were carried away, part
falling on deck and killing many per
sons. The long boat was not crushed
on deck but after being lowered, the
mizzentop fell upon it and killed nearly
ali its occupants. In few monents the
steamer began to sink amidst great dis
order and terror. The scene was awful
beyond description; the cir WAS rent
with shri. ks, bat some were heard 10
say calmly. as We have to die let us die
hhtiO OAooo IL oeii Shu WIN =
companion jumped overheard aud swsm
| towards the Lochisl. then half . mile
distant. As I left, l heard th- ship
cracking, and looking around, saw her
go down with one plunge. For mo
mept sh,iekx were terrible, theE all Was
silent. The Capt. remained on board
during the whole scene and went down
with the ship. He was picked up An
hour afterwards
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-House met
noon. This galleries were crowded, as
were most of the seats in the hsll. When
Clerk Mcpherson reached Louisiana.
in calling the roll. h. stated there were
but two unchallenged certificates trem
that State, and in all other cases, there