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New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
CHURCH AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, Friday Feb. T. 1876.
Herr ReichenspeTger's pamphlet, which has
Just been made pubic argues that ecclesiastical laws
transcend the States right to invade the sphere
OF inner ecclesiastical life, and that the resist
ance OF bishops and priests Is not only com
manded bv Christian doctrine and good sense, hut
fully justified by the express determinations OF
Prussan law The pamphlet IL temperate 10 tohr' out
unyiedinc In substance, e declares that "odtS
rrendi s possible ony by the relnsertion OF the elm
mated clauses " the Pusslan Constitution or by an IN
derstandlng whit Va lean the complete separation
of Church and state
Cardinal Ledochovsk Is here and is the guest Of the
Prince of Eadziwl. De 10 completely unrestrained ex
cept In matter OF the introduction from returning to
his diocese.
All the journals Of this city agree that the tone OF
Reichen.prrgprs pamphlet IN moderate ana iree from
provocation declare that settlement Of the eecles
astica question according To It's yropOsals impossible.
Cardinal Ledoehowski received visits from all tie Alsa
tian and Uramontane Deputies OF the Reehstas while
lie was In this city.
LArlR.-CardnI Ledochowsh and Prince Radziw'l
have left for Prague. -
Iti- reported that Cardinal Iedochow.ld -eut long
tecgraphic dispatch the Pope yesterday thanking hi-
Holiness for his elevation to the Cardinala" and an
nouncing that he will come TO Rome as soon az he has
made some arrangements In his diocese.
LoNpos, Saturday, Feb. 3, 1879.
The suggestion In Rrchensp gers pamphlet concern
Ing an understanding with the Vatican was probably
written to ndicat. the nclualon Of the Papacy Ia effect
a compromise, the other alternatives mentioned are
TOSpoS. Friday, Feb 4, 1876.
Reuter- telegram from Rome says It Is reported That
the Cardinal Prince lohtnlohe bcsdes settling the dI
fereuces which hitherto prevented his going to Rome
will enter upon negotiations to remove the eninty De-
tween the German Government and the Roman Catholic
Eplscopacy.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
SSgnl1l 66

Total. OO
The vessels in the James River were all destroyed
between ~ o'clock Sunday night and day light Mon
day morning, and by o'clock Monday their officers
and crews were on train on the Danvllle Railroad
Fastening to join Lees retreating army. The United
States troops were at that hour pouring into the
city. No United States vessels reached Richmond
until the following day. When the iron-cafs were
blown up the United States feet at least IL
miles distant, and no firing had occurred that day
or the day before. and yet il is now claimed that
these vessels were captured by the United States
Navy.
Proceedings TO obtain prize money were not insti-
tuted until June, 1874. The chief witnesses to sup
port the claim are Admiral David d. Porter and
Lieutenant Commander Henry Goringe. and il wonld
he difficult matter 10 make the facts as set forth
above and the official reports at the time accord
with the testimony which these officers now give III
support OF their claim for prize money. But the
claim for the value Of the property itself Is
not all 10y Section 1855, page 909 of the Revised
Statutes, il is provided that bounty shall be paid
by the United States for each person on board any
vessel or ship belonging to an enemy, at the begin
mng of an engagement. which is sunk or Othcrwise
destroyed IN any such engagement, by any ship or
vessel belOuging 10 the United States, which il
may be necessary destroy in consequence OF inju
ries &c. This bounty amounts Ia SlO0 II the enc
my's vessel was of inferior force, aud To 500 If of
equal superior force the money to be dlSiled M
the same manner as prize money. The ibcllautS IN
the case have taken proof 10 show that there was ob
board the ships aud shore batteries cooperating
with the ships force OF 5000 while the forces on
the United States fleet much smaller. Applying
this law 10 the facts claimed to have been proved
it is found that the bounty money in store for the
captors, should their claim be allowed, II about
o. A. dc dis
whether there an engagement or not, the testl-
mony of Lieut. Commander GOringe in which he
describes his passage M the James River and the
capture Ot the vessels, Is very interesting. III"
whole drift of lis affidavit would lead to the concu
sion that at the time the MoucellO which ho com
mandcd, went up the river, the rebel fcet was in
fighting condition. and actually arrested the progress
of the United states vessels
Admiral Porter in his examination, attempted 10
make a very strong point that the Texas had larg'
amount of property board of her when taken pos
session Of and that the Government used 1t ior lis
own puTpo.es as we'll as all the iron and machinery
an investigation now making proves that she had
no machinery in her whatever. When the case
comes before tho Court the DistTic-AttOrney Will
have the proof Of these facts in his possession and
VIII probably make good Use Of them.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
HENRY C. BOWEN SPEAKS.

HE DECLARES MR. BEECHER GUILTY.
REPLY TO S. v. WHITES "GR rvASCEs" Mh
BEECHER CHARGED WITH ADULTERY. PERJURY,
AND BYP0CRIsY-ALLEGED DISCLOSURES TO Mr..
BOwFN-nE REFUSES TO GIVE THE NAMES OF
HIS INFoRMASTs BUT SAYS HE WILL TESTIFY
AS TO THE FACTS BEFORE A PROPER TRIBUNAL
HE L sUMMONfD TO PROVE HIS CHARGES BE-
FORE he PLYMOUTH CHURCH EXAMINING CON-
MIrTTE.
Henry c. Bowen yesterday broke silence in regard
to the Beecher scandal and in letter to the Exam
lining Committee of Plymouth Church, accused Mr..
Beecher of adultery, perjury, and hypocrisy. He
alleged that friends Of his-long before Mr.. Tilton
made his charges-confded to him that Mr. Beecher
had dshonored their homes and while he de-
clared that he wOuld never allow the names
OF these friends to be disclosed to the world, he
ready to testify to the essential facts before proper
tribunal. The Examining Committee summoned
Mr.. Bowen to appear before them next week to make
good his charges.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05

In obedience to these orders, the three irOn-cads
known as the Richmond, the fredericksburg, and
the Virginia were blown mp and sunk at the OBJ
strnctions at Drury's Bluf on Sunday night April g
after midnight. The remainder of the ships, in
cluding the gunboats Nansemonde, Hampton. Pat
rick Henry, Roanoke, Beaufort, aud Texas, except
the last two named, were burned at Richmond the
same night or very early the following morning.
Of the two vessels that escaped, the Texas the
unfinished hull of large vessel intended to be en-
tirely plated with iron, but had never been finished
Preparatory to evacuating Richmond, the COnfed-
crates put about 200 o feet of yellow pine boards
on her decks, as combusIble matter. and towed her
down to Drurys Bluff, intending TO let her loose
and allow her to drift into the Yankee" fleet and
fire it. This unfinished vessel prepared for de-
structon at Drurys Bluff but the tram laid to fire her
went out and she drifted down the ream below the
Bluff half mile and lodged on mud dat, where she
lay for several days after the fall of Richmond The
iron platings, except very insignificant quantity
over her gunwaes. had not been put on. She had
no maShinery OF armament and her builder now es-
Inmates her value at the very highest figure TO have
been $50, 900. She was sold by the United States
soon after her pretended capture for 1920.
The Beaufort, the other vessel which escaped
destruction. left by the Confederate authorities
lying on the marine railway opposite Rockets.
where she undergoing repairs, and there is
where her pretended capture by the United States
naval forces took place. The highest value put upon
this vessel by her builder and the ship carpenter who
making the repairs Is $4,000. She was sold by
the United States soon after her pretended capture
for IS, 500.
Out of these two so-called captures has recently
developed in the District Court in this city prize
claim of enormous size, and when official attention
first called to the matter it had gone so far that
a report had been made 10y the Auditor of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, showing the alleged value of
the vessels and property captured as follows:
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
CTBAN NOTES.

HAVANA. Jan. 29.-ScnOr Rubi has resumed
Ais duties 90 Royal Conms ,ioner and is acting IN accord
with Capta.n-ienera JOvellar, The King has conferred
an e latter the Grand Cross o. the Order OF Ferdinand
SUNDAY last being the Kings birthday there was great
f.sti,ity la Havana. The Casino Espaho gave grand
ball which Captain General Joyellar with hs two daugh'
tcrs attended.
There was large fire at Matanz1s on the 2lst Inst,
the warehouses ~ Baro Gulan Brother were deetroye
@ n JoyellIr has appointed Bgigader Armihan Com
mander General of the Villas and given Brgader Iasso
command Of the District of Sagua Brgader Riyra the
Military Governor Of MatauZas, IL at the head OF The
forces operating in the District OF Colon.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE QUINCY BANK ROBBERS.

There was report at the Ponce Cehtrai
Oce ast evening the detectives had got upon tho
tr,c of the Quincy Bank robbers one Of these men, j.
l. Turner died short tme ngo ut Evansville ind and
before his death he made O confession, In which he
implicated two others in the robbery. Ihey
were known ~ English Tom" and Hisey'
Hs also spoke Of s36o,ooo In bonds that
had been buried These bons isreported have been
a. mn and lie deectycs here think that they have got
track OF them II also reported that man answering
70 Hsey description has been seen In this city The de-
,cctves are follow ng up the cews that are In their
hands and hope 10 arrest the man soon. They have
traced several bonds that answer the description OF
portion VI those stolen from the Quincy Bank
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

PNKIs, FTHly, ToO. Z. 1870
4 prosecution has been commenced against
the journal la france, for publishing false news The
action !, oa-cd uuon the statement that VI Buffet had
rendered his resignation aud declared he would only ac-
cc, the Govenur-hp of the Bank Of France IA compen
sat.ou.
II tisthon;h, very probable that the Due DAudlifct-
Pls1ulrr viii Dc elected President Of the new senate
The International Comm -s!on the Channel Tunnel
have assembled here. IL II expected they viii sign the
di VI protocols go morrow.
Col Denfert the defender ~ Bcfor IA. resigned his
commission In the army order to stand candidate
for the Chamber OF Deputies.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
GEN. BABCOCK's PARTY IN ROUTE TO ST LOUIS.
lnN rrLInnAIM InE IMInrNE

WAsmSGTox, Feb. 4.-Gcn. Babcock ac-
comrancd by e1Aitorncy General Williams hi- conn
sci aud number OF friends aud witnosses left bere last
night on a special for Louis The number Of wit
nesses this city will he very large, and viii no doubt
include sccreiary Br-tow. EN Commissioner Douglass
was summoned today and also several of the officers OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau Mr.. Bristow has sad In
conversation. that he knows nothing whatever of Gen
babcock's cuse aud while he does not think he VIII be
summoned even he L. he shall bc compelled Ia say
that So far a. himself l. concerned he knows nothing
OF Gen BabcOcs connection with the whissy conspiracy
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

PARIS, Friday, fco' D. iofo'
The Bien Pablic of this evening says 1t mas
received intelligence of the complete defeat of the Carl
II stated that Don Carlos ha, fed and he IL ch
pected to take refuge On French territory.
MADRID, Friday, Feb. 4, 1876.
The Government has adyces that the Carsts have de-
sroyed their cartridge mandatory at Vera and many
have fed to France. - o-o
HESDAYE, Friday. Feb 4. 1875.
The Altonsists are concentrating in the neighhorhood
OF Oyarzun IN order 10 effect junction with Martinez
Campos via Arechelpquy. battle is imminent IN the
vicinity Of Vera aud Lesaca.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
BRITISH MONEY AND CORN MARKETS.

y,
Speculation at the Stock Exchange has been
almost at a standstill during the past week.
English railways are weak and lower further nnsat
lsfactory dividends. Money is drug In the market
During the early part the week there predictions
in some quarters of reduction in the Banks minimum
rate OF discount from four per cent but tn" REGULAR
weekly bank return showed decrease IN the rts5ve oi
43lO2ol aud au Increase OF El,OOO,OOO in other de-
uoss" tile proportion OF to Liabilities being
about Ouela per cent les than ast week Ia me open
Innrset rates have hardened accordingly The proDa'
bhtrs seem 10 Hyor Tie maintenance OF pnssnt a'ee
Money from day ~ day has been sustained Dy inc '
auIrineuis of tine monthly settlement or cOnsols lie
continental exchanges show no material chanSe'
sIATE or THE CORN MARKET
In the Londun corn market there has been limited
trade of dull and unsatisfactory character Values
have not varied materially but such slight changes AS
have been made in favor OF buyers Az Tie leading
provincial markets Tuesday, Wednesday aud yoseT-
day wheat was sixpence TO shilling lower. The imports
haze been fairly sood-say $4,000 quarters. The
rivals OF maize have been moderate $4,000 quarters
TIE deliveries Of English are Father above tue average
and include 81 800 quarters ~ wheat. 1850 OF barley
and 500 of oats At Marklane business IL quiet, hold
or. being "A shade less anxious tLan ON wednesday ana
Monday, bnt transactions art dicllt ai ,
IN all branches AT Paris tie weekly repOrt SHOWS rhe
mar lower for flour aud snie SORTS O wheat ine
continental markets gtlmray are slow ana dilli IL
now ON the passage Great Britain are considerably
smaller than year ago
IIIE IIyiR RPoOL cotton MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Friday. Feb. g. 1876.
The LIVERPOOL Cotton Brokers' Associations
circular says cotton has only in moderate demand
throughout the week, aud, with duh market prices
have generally declined again considerably American
descriptions have been in moderate request. Holders
are still pressing stock for sale Prices have shown some
irregular.y and close fully an eighth below last week
Future transactions continue 20 fair extent but prices
have fallen about hTeesAeenths Sc iSiind Is quet,
hut full prices are realized The decline oi othor d"sep
tions ranges from oneslXeenh 0f penny 10 '"tb'ne'
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
in,urrection, which Spring win renew. The

in,nrrection which Spring win renew. The
conviction is general among the Christians tnat
Bulgaria and Ccrcte will join IN the lnsnrrecuoit;
In Spring II may also be oreseen that the serVan snu
Montenrgrin Governments Will be unable to sist tne
influence OF events and public opinion. They seem 70
have famarized themselves with the idea OF
joining the struggle when the snow mes. The three
Cabinets therefore think the only chance OF avoiding new
complications Il by manifestations from all the Powers
establishing their firm resolution arrest he movement
address the Princes and Christian foundations tue
must be able to point to acts clearly aneoratlng
the condition TO Herzegovina, for the Christians have
deeply rooted misst with regard TO every promise OF
the Porte engendered by experience
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
IAIAL AFFAIRS.

Roag, Friday Feb. T. 1879
Prince Hohenlohe arrived here last night,
and was immediately received by tue Pope
Only the prolaes Monsisuoh Nina AMI Herafrie' VIII
be created cardinals at the next ConslstOry.
The Bishop of Onda appears To be indirposed 10 va
cate his see. lie has proposed fresh compromise on
the pending ccce.astcal quest between tie Vatican
and Brazil which will bo examined by the Secretary for
Eccl,slasiical AT.ui-.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

ST. ETIEsNE. Belgium, Feb. 4-Evening.
An explosion of fire-damp took place to-day
In the Jabn Coery. The were st work In the pit
the number OF 23O. or these only 20 nave
been taken out two Of whom dead. The earth Is
falling IN. I'm immense masses. CONSERVATION prevails
throu ghout the district
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
AUUGE WAR CLAIM.

Two ABANDONED CONFEDERATE GUSDoATs MADE
TIE BASIS OF DEnASD FOR NEARLY $1,000
G00-PARncULARs OF THE SCHEME.
WAsHfgGroN. Feb. AT the evacuation OF Rich
mOnd, In the Spring of 1865. orders were issued by
the Confederate authorities to burn sink oil yes
sels Of every klnd then lying In the James River.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE BOSNIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.

The Netc Free Press of this city says advices
from Herzegovina state the Ia en- by the
Imperial Powers induce the insurgents to cease hos
tIities will most likely be unsuccessful.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN NEW YORK.
u.su,yoroN Erid.y I.h 1870

NEW JlDlflAl III lkl'l ~ INV ipiNh
wAsnIsGToS Friday, Feb. 1, 1875.
Mr.. Bass has introduced bill Ia establish
an additional Judicial District in the State Of New-hoik
and 10 make further provisions IN relation 10 tie eourts
Of the United states that state Ns bill directs That
the counties of Cayuga, Tompkins, aud Toga, ana t
several counties lying west Of them, -ha be known a.
the Western District" HccOn second OF the hi pro
vidcs that the remainder OF the state not embraced IN
the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts, -hai 10"
hereafter known the Northern District" The Jndi
c officers serving In the pre- ent Northern District are
To- serve ln the snine capacity the western District ana
the Office Of District Judge. Marshal, United states A.
rney and Clerks OF IN" District aud Circuit Courts or
the Northern District of New York are Ia be created y
the bill The regular terms ~ the District Courts IN the
Distrct heretofore known the Northern Disric-and
should this bill pass be called thereafter the Western
District Of cw-YOrk-sre Ia be held In Auburn on te
third Tuesday In January, in ochester on the tlfd Iucs
dny Of March. IN CaHandaigut on The thfd tuesday lh
NAV IN Buffalo the third Iue-iaF IN rcpteibrf, ana
al Elmiia on the third tuesday OF November Terms o
I'M. district Court Of. the proposed new NoIln-
ern District of cw-YOrk will be HELD IN Al
bauv on the TueslIY in July. ana ~ SNra
ru.e ON the Tuesday IN November, III Ulca on te
first TUESDAY in May ia Orwego on tue nfrt lu'rd5 III
March, aud ina Ogdcnnburg the nrst Tuesday III otP
feml
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE: MARINE CORPS SERVICE.

EXAMINATION OF COL BROOME-THH ORGANIZA Ton
MORE USEFUL AND LESS oENAMLNTAL THAN II
is POPULARITY SUPPOSED TO BE.
IBI TELEGRAPH To TIE Tribunal
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-This morning Representa-
tive Williss Committee to investigate the manage
ment of the Marine Corps, and to ascertain whether
It's continuance as branch Of the Naval Service is
necessary, examined Col. Broome. stationed at
Brooklyn. lie gave the Committee great amount
Of valuable information in regard TO the organization
Of the Corps its duties, etc. The Committee. which
was at first somewhat prejudiced against tho Marine
Corps. listened to Col. Broome very attentiveIy.
aud seems already TO have changed its opinion On
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
cnrNr ANnEAssY's NOTE.

LONDON, Satlftla| ftD' ., lN'o'
The Times rcproduces the text of Count An
drassys note to the Porte The cologne GGSehe Re
viewing the note The Times says II does not contain
any principle at which the Porto could take Of
Tense. The Austrian Government and Its allies
trent the sultan undOuted master Of the donnions
and IL In as-uned that he will remain The insurgents
hay ing taken arms against hs authority. Is The mission
Of ia. Empires To end this ldmcntnhe rising The
Porte IL invited to cooperate Ia WORK from winch "
will reap he chief benefit aud Ia recognize te irhd
meas Of the associated peaccnakng Powers In sIe OF
all this decorum OF principle and address, the note Is
somewhat percmptory. -, ,-.- a..
the Powers have policy ana have hot lntcfNen 81
for nothing. The reforms may DC limited III scope but
traditions which have hitherto obtained IN dealing WIN
Turkey. -
The recapitulates the history OF the efforts Tor
pacacaon particularly dwelling On the Efforts oi the
Powers o lessen the dangers OF The nsrecton by re-
stralnng sera and Montenegro and of the moderation
of tho Powers with reference TO the Consular Commits
sion at Musar when their delegates were instructed
to disabusr the insurgents OF hopes Tor out1hlc
aid, and to eNhort them TO dISp re hr int hill az
grievances The Powers then only reserved tue rgh 10
iree on the Porte those demands which appeared cgl
mate The Cabinets rcstrct themselves 1" cOunhehhe
the Porte ~ 10 the use OF naval as Wei ~ mh
the hopes OF the Powers were discovered. ON one
aide The reforms Published by the Porte do not
seem 10 have had In the paclne,qon of The insur
gents nor do they appear TO Dc sumcieht ior nat P
pnt down the insurrecon. The reforms promulgated
by the Porte special relation TO the grievances OF
the Insurgents The note then proceeds " Indicate the
necessary reforms, which have already been reported
The note conludes follows The Porte's previous
underlined promises only raise, not satisfy aspirs
tons. Turkey has failed to terminate tho
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
A CRITICAL MOMENT FOR PINcHBACK.
his CASE DISCUSSED IN THE sENATE-THE DisCoV-
ERY THAT MAJORITY AGAINST HIM WAS PRS
ESr-THE sENAIE SUDDENLY GoEs INTO EAkCL-


TIVE SESSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WAeuING1oN Feb. 4.-TLe case of Mr. Pnchback
came ND in the senate to-day the question beng on
tI,e amendment Of MIR. EdnuEds 20 the motion OF
Mr Morton IN favor of seating Mr. l1nchbaek' to
the effect that Mr. Pnchback was not entitled to
seat. Contrary TO general expectation Mr.. Morton
who led of IN the debate, made very brief speech,
and when he had finished, about 1870, the Senate, on
motion of Mr. Cameron, suddenly went into Exccu-
tive session This action a great surprise to
many; but on inquiry il was learned that the oppo-
sition 10 Mr.. Pnchback was in sure majority,
owing TO the absence of several Administration
Senators and il was feared that they might force a
vote. close canvass gives Mr. Pinchback not
more than four majority, probably only one
The absentees were Messrs. Logan, Anthony,
Sharon, Dawes Robertson, Burnside, and Jones
These. with probably one exception are considered
as surely in favor of Mr.. PinchDack. The Admins
tration Senator'S will not force n vote until every
one of their number is present Mr. sharons vote
alone may decide the contest and il is gwen out that
he will surely be here next week IN order thai lac
may give his vote in Mr.. Tinchbacks favor. Mr
Morton in his speech to-day, though brief, was very
emphatic and vehement, going 80 far AZ to threaten
his political friends with the statement that II MI
Pinchback is rejected they will have to accept the
person chosen by the present Democratic Legislature
Of Louisiana. He said the State must have repre-
sentative and If Mr.. Pinchback IL not voted such
then y Democrat must be accepted.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
TURKEY AND HER ADVISERS.
81 PrrrnsnrRG. Friday. Feb. 4. IS

81 FFITNSHI 10, TI'1aT, Fbl. 7, THIO.
The Russh Mr. comm nting cl the pro-
posas Of Count AndIassy, says the comedy now blns
performed at COustanope viii terminate 10 the salts
faction ~ all concerned except the slaves, and partly,
therefore, Russia -
VIEsNA Friday Feb. A. 1870.
According 10 trustworthy advices the Porte is con
yinced that the rejection OF the Austrian note would
cause the overthrow OF Andrassy's Cabinet. The Porte
doea not fear military Intervention long Anirtsy
remains in power II Will therefore accept his proposals,
simply seeking to do a form which Will not weaken
the suans authority the cyce Of his Mussuln sub
jects. ,s,c
The Russian Tcegraphic Agency report that Turkey
and Montenegro are negotiating hut nothing has been
settled