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ANOTHER BROKEN RAIL.

u rain Thrown from the Track mt Bel
mon station, ON tho Louisville and
Nashv. lie Railroad-TwentyP asscng gers
Injureds
LOUISVILLE Jan. 8. 1873.
An accident oco. 'rred last night at Belmont sta
ton, on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
caused by broken raA Three cars were thrown
from the track and ran Some distance on the ties.
One turned over and one csUght IRE, which was
speedily extinguished.
About sixty passengers were on the train, sone
twenty Of whom were iutaredS most OF them
slightly.
Only five or six persons were much hurt
Miss Mary Crawley received q lrightful cash over
the left eye which she will probably lose.
The Hon. Henry ID. McHenry, Of Hartford, KY,
member OF Congress, en- route for Washington, had
his shoulder disocated and his body bruised
Mrs. Houston, OF Tuscumbia, Ala, had her collar
bone broken and was severely injured internally
r. J. Daniel, of Louisville, was cut ON the left
arm, the artery being severed.
Thomas Stephens, OF Beaver Dam, KY, had his
right hand badly cut and his shoulders much
bruised.
H. B. Taylor and Miss Taylor, OF Chicago re-
ceived several bruises.
The injuries Of the others were OF minor nature
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About year ago Mrs. Ellen G. Wharton
had long and holly contested trial for her
Life at Annapolis, Md, on an indictment for
murder, charging her with having killed Gen
eral Ketchum, late of the army, by poison, in
her own house, where he was taken suddenly
Ill, and died after having been nursed by the
prisoner. On that trial the State proAered the
chemical testimony of Professor Akin, which
was contradicted by the opinion of other ex-
perts, and Mrs. Wharton was found not guilty.
Since then, during last Summer, this same
Professor Akin was principal witness to
prove poisoning against DR.. Schoeppe in
his trial for murder at Carlisle, Pa, when
his chemical deductions were again rejected
md the prisoner acquitted. Mrs. Wharton is
now once more arraigned for an attempt
to murder Eugene Van Ness, a young gen.
tleman who was i'll in her house when General
Ketchum died She is ably defended by the
same eminent counsel who cleared her before,
and the prosecution is managed by the State
Attorney, with the Attorney General of the
State. So far three days have been occupied
In motions to quash the indictment and it's
several counts, and in taking exceptions to the
rulings of the Court, preparatory to an appeal
to the Superior Court if desirable To-day,
probably, the jury will be empanelled. Pro-
lessor Atkins chemical testimony will be
main feature of the present case for the prose-
cution, and no doubt the defence will call wit
nesses to countervail it. Great interest at
taches to the trial from the position which
the prisoner has occupied in society.
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JUDGE PRINDLE,s CASE

The Senate I'm Private scssion-Twclve
Charges Disposed Of, Eleven OF Which
Were Not Proven.
t.H ... ALBANY, N. Y, Jan 8, 1873
The Senate, in private session this afternoon,
spent three hours in voting the charges against
Judge Prindle, with the following result
charge Nrst-Unlawfully receiving fees for draw
ing papers to be used before him. Not proven (;
yeas s, nays IS.
Charge Seooad-Unlawfully refusing to perform
the duties Of his Office. Not proven; yeas II,
nays II.
charge Tnfrd-Employlng George W. Ray as
clerk, and allowing him to receive fees while also
charging for the same. Not proven; yeas none,
nays rs.
Charge Notwithstanding to draw petitions and
papers for proof Of wills. Not proven; yeas IL,
nays IL.
Charge Fvun-Unlawfully and corrnptIy award,
ing fees to Ray In the Barrows VIII case. NOT
proven; yeas 10, nays L.
charge Slzth-That he used HIS influence to Sc
cure the resignation OF DR.. Thomas Dwight as an
executor so as to appoint J. Murphy. Not proven;
Charge e. !ssuentn-rhat he unlawfuly and cot:
ruptly received money from the Green Railroad
0V c%e~Ss zcstkTSa. he he haotaaIy postpones
and neglects business in his Court. Not proven;
Charge Nrnts-That he refused to produce the
records Of his ONCE before the Board OF Super
visors. Proven; yeas ID, nays7.
Charge 7enth-That he has made DEGREES re-
curing executors to pay large sums Of money TO
attorneys and COUNSEL and especially to Ray who
was clerk In his office. Not proven; yeas l,
Charge Elepentn-That he has extorted from ex-
ecutors, &c., illegal and exorbitant fees. Not
proven; yeas none, nays %.
Cn0rue Ttpelf1h-That he encouraged and per-
mitted Ray to practice in his Court while acting
as clerk In his once. Not proven; yeas none,
There are nfty-four charges in all. The Senate
WILL It is understood. resnhe voting tomorrow
afteruQ0n.
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TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, Jan. 8, 1873.
kilograms from Versailles report that the French
National Assembly was engaged this evening in
the discussion Of bill from the Superior Council
Of Education.
The Deputies of the Left made q vigorous attack
upon what they termed the reactionary compost
ton of the Council, which. 1t was said, was made
up Of clericas VINO were ''unpatriottcaly subserv-
lent to Rome"
These expressions occasoned commoti0n on
the moor, which was put an end to by the adjourn
ment.
Bishop Dupanloup will speak In the debate to-
morrow.
LEGISLATIVE PARTY DISSOLUTION
meeting of the members Of the Left Centre In
the National Assembly was held to-day to select q
chairman. NJ. Casimer-Perier, who was the most
prominent candidate, failed to secure o sunicient
number OF votes to ensure his election.
The party Is hopeessly divided.
THE DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTY WITH THE HOLY SEE.
Count de Remusat, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
received an important despatch to-day from M.
Corcelles, the French representative at the Vati-
can
MARSHAL BAzAINE's CASE IN PREPARATION FOR TRIAL.
1t is expected that M. Riviere will present his
final report Of the preliminary investigation in the
case Of Marshal Bazaine to the Assembly within o
fortnight 1t is said that the conclusions arrived at
by the Investigating Committee are decidedly I'M
favorable to the Marshal His trial has, for polit-
cal reasons been postponed until the German
troops have completely evacuated French ter
rit0ry.
PRUsSIAN TARIFF RULE AGAINST PROVINCIAL TRADE
The German customs officials refuse to allow the
free admission Of French printed fabrics into
Alsace, and the French Minister at Berlin is now
negotiating with the German government in rela-
ton to the matter.
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1ElseaAxs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TtttbhNMS ~ Int WIW Iunk UInNCu.
HAVANA, Jan. s, I
Via KEY WEST, Jan. 8, 1873
The royal mail steamer from Cadiz landed AIS
Spanish soldiers at Gibara.
REGULARS IN RETURN FROM HOLGUN
General Chinchilia and the troops who accompa-
MED him to Holguin have returned to Havana.
The regulars will probably resume their duties Of
guarding the forts about the city.
COURT FoRMALITIEs OMITTED.
General Ceballos announces that the usual official
reception ON the 9th inst. will be omitted.
Rates OF Exchange and for Bullion.
HAVANA, Jan. 9, 1879
Exchange on United States sixty days gold 22h
a % premium; short sight, 2Sk 25N premium;
Spanish gold, IS premium.
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Nathaniel HI. Wolfe.

Died, on the evening Of the 9th inst, at his
residence, Fifth Avenue Hotel New York, Nathaniel
a. Wolfe, aged sixty-eight years. The deceased
was prominent grain merchant, resident in this
city for nearly half century. He commenced bust
ness In 1927, since which time he had been actively
the New York Corn Exchange during the entire
period OF its existence and its first president. Mr..
Wolfe has been leading member OF the New York
Produce Exchange ever since its organization. His
long business life was characterized by probity and
honor. Genial In his intercourse with his fellow
men, generous and ever ready to lend helping
hand to the needy, he lived respected and hon0red,
and has died lamented by his scQuaintances ssso-
clates and frtendA.
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Mu,wAUxKn. via. Ian q. 1874.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan 8, 1873.
The hesviest snow storm Of the season in the
Northwest has prevailed since last night. The
storm Is more severe in Minnesota than In wiscon-
sin. Reports from st. Paul state that the trains
the Milwaukee and Lake Superior and Mississippi
railroads are suspended ana that some trains are
snow-b bound. No trains win leave Milwaukee to-
night for the West. but will probably run on time
.v-mOrrOW.
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The Public Schools Bill Debated with Great
Animation in the Assembly.

ALPHABETICALLY Subservient to Rome'-A Cabi-
net Despatch from the vatican-Marshal
Bazaines Case in Preparation for
Trial-German Tariff Rules in
the Conquered Territory.
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DENMARK.
TELEGRAM TO the New YORK HERALD.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 8, 1873
The Danish Minister of War presented the Army
bill to the Rigsdag to-day. 1t makes great reduc-
lions in the army and material Of war, indicating
that the policy OF Denmark is Of peace and neu-
trality.
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TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID Jan. 8, 1873
Senior Zorria, President Of the Council, yesterday
presented to King Amadeus for his signature q de-
cree accepting the resignation Of Captain General
Latorre, Of Porto Rico, and appointing Geperal
Flores his successor.
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OBITUARY.

General james II. Carleton.
A telegram reached the War Department In
Washington yesterday from General Augur, in
Texas, reporting the death Of General James H.
Carleton, who commanded the Department OF New
Mexico during the late war for the Union.
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ROME.
1llEeaAm TO TIVE NEW YORK HERALD.

ROME, Jan. 8, 1873.
The pioneer Protestant church in this city was
consecrated to-day, several American clergymen
taking part In the ceremonies.
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TELEGRAM TO TINE !xtw YORK HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. 8, 1873.

LONDON, Jan. g. 1873.
Prince Bismarck has sent to the Federal Council
the draft Of . convention with the Danish govern
ment to facilitate the rendering assistance to
necessitous citizens Of Germany aud Denmark In
either countrv.
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Spanish Army Reinforcements Landed-March
Of Regulars from Holguin-Rates Of
Exchange and for Gold
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AUSTRIA.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

VIENNA, Jan. 8. 1873
The Vienna Post (oficiaD denies the rumor
which was current In London several days ago
that the Austrian government has determined to
dispense with the services of Count Won Beust.
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Acute Suffering. with Great Endurance
and Strength.
LONDON, Jan. S-Night.
A bulletin from Chiselhurst at nine O'Clock to-
night says Napoleons surerngs are acute, but that
his strength and endurance are great.
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SWITZERLAND.


The Swiss Federal Council has threatened to use
rigorous measures against the Cantsn OF valois be-
cause Jesuit teachers have been tolerated In the
schools. N
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LONDON Jan. 8, 1873.
telegram dated at Chiselhurst, the residence
Of the Bonaparte family, at the hour Of three
O'Clock In the afternoon, was published in the city
at halfpast four O'Clock in the evening to-day.
The despatch states that the health Of His
ex-Majesty Napoleon the Third is worse than 1t
was at the moment OF forwarding the latest bull
letins previously to hand
THE FRIENDS OF THE BxILED DYNASTY ANXIOUS
AND ACNvE.
1t is reported that meeting Of Bonaparttsts is
to be held at Chiselhurst for the purpose of de-
iberating the course to be pursued in the event
OF the death OF the ex- Emperor OF France.
Aristocratic Coincidence With the suffer-
ing Exile.
LONDON, Jan. 8, 1873
The carriages OF the aristocracy besieged the
residence OF Napoleon ut Chisehurst this afternoon
to receive the three O'Clock bulletin.
The announcement that "the ex-Emperor is
worse'' creates much alarm among the adhereuts
OF the exiled Bonaparte family.
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SPAIN.

Change in the Government of the Porto Rico
Colony.
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N A P OLE O N.
A Bulletin from ChiseIhurst with
UnfavOrable News.

His Ex-Majesty's Case Reported Worse-Bona-
partist Political Concern for the Cause Of
the Observation-Disclosures Coincidence
with the Uncrowned Invalid
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FLORIDA
The Legislature Permanently Organ
fxod.

TALLAHASSEE, Ian. 8, 1873.
Both branches OF the Legislature effected per-
manent organization this morning. No business Of
Importance was done to-day. A republican caucus
was held last evening and came near breaking mp
In n general row over the election Of Con0ver AZ
speaker His election has created intense alssatls
faction among the republicans. Senator Osborne
Ia here but his chances Of reelection are c0ntinu-
ally waning. II Is impossible to make, any predic-
ton al m the Senatorial c0nteak
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Cabinet Convention with Denmark-Counoil Case
for the Cause Of Humanity. W
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TIE UNITED STATES SHIP HARTFORD.
TELEGRAM TO TIVE NEW YORK HEaAlD.

LONDON, Jan. 8, 1873.
The United States steam frigate Hartford mas
left Malta, where she was repaired, for Chinese
waters via the Suez Canal.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 8, 1878.
medical bulletin issued nom the Palace this
afternoon announces that the Czarowitz has but q
slight fever just now, and that he continues to gain
strength.
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The weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record win show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-feur hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, a. indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy. HERALD Building:-
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SERVIA.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

BELGRADE, Jan. 8, 1873.
The armament Of the Servian militia is progress
ing rapidly and there is much excitement over the
railway question.
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THE CZAROWITZ.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK aeRAlD.

His Imperial Highnss Conquering the Fever.
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A.-Herring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
1L and 252 Broadway, corner OF Murray street.
A.-Hcrald Branch Once, Brooklyn,
corner Of Fulton avenue and Boerum street
Open from A. M to- p. NJ.
On Sunday from to 9P. M.
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A.-Wns Cured OF severe Ncuralgia Ten
years standing by WATTS NERVOUS ANTIDOTE.
p DEERY, 25 East Seventy fourth street, New York
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, \
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81 A. M.

Probabilities.
For New England, winds shifting to westerly,
with clearing weather during the afternoon and
evening. For the Middle States, southwestery to
northwestery winds, falling temperature and clear
and clearing weather. For the Southern States,
east of the Mississippi fresh northerly and north
westerly winds, falling temperature and very gen
orally clear weather. From Missouri and Ohio
Valley to Lake Erie and the Upper Lakes, brisk
westerly and northwesterly winds, gradually
diminishing in force, low temperature and clear
and clearing weather.
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A.-Horald Branch once, Brooklyn,
corner Of Fulton avenue and Boernm street.
on SPfs% u 'SH% nom o. Is ss sos sfM
A.-was Cured OF severe Neuralgia Ten
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THE WESTERN ELECTRICAL STORM,

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Chapped Hands and Rough skin Cured
nv using JUMPER TAR SOAP, manufactured by CAS-
WELL, HAZARD CO., New York.
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600 TORONTO, Jan. 8, 1873
Mr. Delfosse, the Belgian Minister to Washing
ton, is in town, and has had an interview with the
Lieutenant Governor OF Ontario in regard to the
Belgium immigration to Canada. Mr.. Delfosse has
received assurances that every encouragement
shall be given to Belgians immgrating to Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-01
Union SQUARE THEATER.

Mr.. Rowe's engagement at the Union Square
Tbeater terminated on Monday evening, when his re-
markable personation Of Micawberremarkable for
tesaue humor playing basis OF innate humanity
OF feeling and worth Of character and for delicious
symmetry OF form and OF tasteful inish-was
seen by large assemblage and was much enjoyed and
appauded Mr. Rowe was called before the curtain at
the end OF act second and again at the end Of the play
Mr. Maekay who acted Heep, was also complmented
nv yOcferous recall; and Mrs. wilkins, who gave an
admirable performance of Betsy Trohoood. elected peas
~ happy laughter and genuine plaudits. Tho engage
ment OF MI Rowe has proved public enjoyment OF no
ordinary kind and we understand that 1t has also
proyed very prosperous To associate the Vokes
speeialty with Micawber was TO make wise arrange
ment and secure strong attraction, and the Union
Square Theater has been materially benefited by this
shrewd device The Vokes Family also took leave OF
the local stage for weeks Monday night. amid
general hilarity ~ot many admirers. This evening the
theater will open for the regular comedy season. and
Mr. Rowe's new play, entitled Tue Geneva Cross"
viii be acted for the first time on any stage.
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States Senate. Mr.. Ames got the regular
nomination by the Republican Convention in
August, and Gov. Alcorn thereupon, declaring
himself swindled, became an independent can
didate and drew of with him q considerable
marty of seceders. The Democrats Joined
him. and in their Convention at MeriCian. on
the 18th of September, resolved that in the
approaching election it was inexpedient
TO nominate a State ticket" The cam
noipn has been a hot one, and the election
in November promised to be highly interest
ing. But now Gov. Powers has issued a proc
lamation declaring that there shall be no
election this year at all. He bases this order
on an opinion Of the Attorney that
the election law is unconstitutional, and that
the persons now in Office must hold over until
the Legislature can pass new law for an
election in 1874. The ground for this opinion
il very curious. The Constitution provides
that the general elections shall be held bien-
niaHy. The Legislature of 1871 therefore pro-
yided for an election IN November of that
year "and biennially thereafter" at which
State and county officers were TO be chosen !;
but by the same law the election for members
of Congress was appointed to be held in 1872
land biennially thereafter That, argues the
Attorney General, makes the general election
come around annually. The law is conse-
auently invalid, and nothing can be done
until We have new one. Meanwhile the
present officers hold over.
The difficulty about this is that if the law
is unconstitutional now it was unconsttu-
tional two years ago, and the election of 1871
was invalid. The officers who purpose hold
ing over until the 1st of January, 1875, have
consequently no title to the places they
occupy, and Mississippi is practically without
any legal government at all. How the ques-
ton will affect the Senatorial quarrel remains
to be seen. The organs of Senator Ames de-
nounce the Governors proclamation as reyolu-
tionary, and threaten to have an election in
spite of him and if they persist in this deter
mination the complications may be very seri-
Gus. 1t will not be surprising if in this
dilemma the Ames party appeal to the Adj
ministratOn to help them as it helped Kellogg.
A Durell would make short work of legal and
constitutional difficulties, and Gov. Powers
might be ousted on the LIST of January by the
same means that were employed to GUST Nc
Enery-and with much greater color of
iustice.