The New York herald., 1873-09-17

Piled WITH he with a squad OF police arrested Mr..
Dubarry superintendent Of the road and Joseph
Wood and F. w. Esch, his assistants, who were
experimenting the work, and carried them to the
station house, where they were locked I'D in the
cells The work OF tearing up the track ceased as
soon as this arrest was made; ior several OF the
citizens had by that time become very much ex-
cited and threats were made OF dire vengeance
upon any who should renew it. About two O'Clock
the arrested parties were brought before Mayor
Berkley and Justice Mayo. put were re-
leased Colonel Stuart agreeing to withdraw
MS charge ol disorderly conduct and at
tempting to create not II Mr.. Beach
would allow the question to be decided upon legal
grounds. While the case was in progress a petit
tion Tor writ OF napeas corpus, returnable in
stantly before Judge Lowe, was prepared for the
release OF the parties in arrest, and wouil have
been issued had not the Mayor concluded TO dis
charge them. In the meantime the crowd OF citi-
zens on Henry street had up some of the rails
on The north side OF the train which had been
sent down TO carry away the rails, but did
not succeed in doing 30 until the locomo-
tive had made its escape, and It was
chased by men armed with stones. The
whole proceedings created great excitement
throughout the city, and at times when the loco
motive was chased, and when the laborers, drop
the police with drawn revolvers. it was thought
that blood would be spilled. After the settlement
at the Mayors office the laborers had their tools
restored to them, and at four O'Clock this evening
were relayng the part OF the track torn up by the
citizens, so that the captured could be recov
cred. After the track north OF the captured train
had been relaid the locomotive backed down. The
iron torn up from the south end Of the track was
put on the cars, and the laborers having gotten
aboard, the whole train moved on. those on 1t
cheering loudly The tearing up OF rails &C., In
no wise interferes with travel
The Apaches on the Mexican Border.
The Governor of Sonora, Mexico, recently pub
lished in California paper u statement that, from
certain circumsta nces he believes the Apaches In
Arizona are those who, day bv day, rob and assas-
sinate The citizens OF Mexico. The Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs, Mr. Smith, has replied to him in
letter, dated to-day, that great misapprehension
has existed in regard to the negotiations made
with Cochise by General Howard. These negotia-
tions never took the form OF treaty, but Cochise
agreed, In consideration OF receiving ratons only
from the government and other help by which he
should be able to live without plunder, to desist
from depredatlons in the country That Cochise
understood this agreement is evident from the
fact that he has frequently restrained some men,
bers OF his band who desired to raid in Mexico,
and had ordered of his reservation other Indians
who had come in with booty, evidently from So
nora, desiring to trade with his own band; and
furthermore that Cochise had expressed his readi-
ness to join the United States forces to pursue and
capture the band Of fifty maraudug Indians who
had abandoned their friends and reservations.
Indian Feuds in Alaska.
Rear Admiral PennOck reports the charts and
sailing directions Of toe inland passage detective
and its navigation intricate, and should not be
attempted without an experienced pilot. Admiral
Pennock had several friendly talks with the Alaska
Indians. Many OF the chiefs have visited the ship
and seemed to be impressed with the importance
OF being on good terms with us. There are only q
few American traders located at the headwaters or
in the vicinity, and there Is no settlement excepr
at stka The Saranac visited Sitka, where she
remained seventeen days, during three -fourths OF
which there was hard rain The population has
mach decreased, and there has been great falling
OF in trade. Exclusive Of the garrison there
are not more than 300 inhabitants, mostly
Russians and half breeds. For some years past
there has been very bad blood between the
Stikine and Chcot tribes, and when at Etolin
harbor Rear Admiral Pennock was solicited by the
Stikine chief to use his good offices in bringing
about a reconciliation. The Admiral talked the
matter over with the Gllef OF the Chilcots whom
he found ready to bury the hatchet Subsequently
q delegation OF chiefs requested the commander of
the Saranac, on his return to Etolin, TO announce
their coming for the amicable settlement OF all
their difficulties The Saranac left sitka August
10 and arrived at BeilIngham Bay August %. She
remained at the latter place one day.
Unfversalists I'm Council.
The Universalist Convention commenced its
session here to-day at Masonic Hall. About sixty
delegates were present IRON various parts of the
country. The Convention was callcd to order by
Hon. s. c. Humphrey. the President OF last year,
and prayer was said by Rev. H. W. Rugg. OF Rhode
Island. Rev. DR.. Minor, OF Boston, was elected
President and Hon. s. G. Humphrey, OF Connecti-
cut Vice President of the Convention the Secretary
being Rev. J. M. Pullman The usual committees
were appointed on financial aud other
business The report OF the Board of Trus-
tees and that of the Treasurer were read,
from which documents it appears the debt Of the
Convention has been still further reduced, by
receipts on account Of the special fund, $ss53.
The debt now amounts, including the Murray
fund loan OF $4,000 to $22, ,415-the fund amounts
to $12o,939 The ministerial relief fund Of $4,000
has been paid in and invested. One hundred and
sixty-ave parishes have responded to the constl-
tutonal obligation in the matter OF the annual
collection and their collections together with the
individual contributions, amount to $3s, ,670 Under
the head OF general missionary work. with refer
ence to the city OF Washington, the re-
port says:-This important point first en-
gagged the attention Of your Board, and
the General Secretary was directed to give
it such time and labor as might put the movement
on its feet. His success was speedy and decisive.
The parish responded earnestly to his appeals. The
Board pledged aid to the amount OF 81, $50 year,
and, with the raised by the parish, has secured
the services OF the Rev. c. H. Fay as PASTOR and he
has already entered upon his duties under auspices
the most favorable.
There are more parishes than ministers, ana for
this reason the progress OF the denomination is
greatly retarded, but suggestions are made to sup
ply the need. The report concludes as folows:-
Your Board review the labors OF the year with
no inconsiderable satisfaction. Substantial results
have been reached and hopeful promises devel.
oped. But few, indeed, OF our desires and anticl-