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The New York herald., 1877-02-28
THE RUSSIAN PRINCES.

The Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, acco0-
panied by Baron Schhng and DR.. Condrinc, will
leave New York this morning on tho hali-past nine
limited express train OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which will convey them to baltimore. A. that city
The ducal party viii take OF the Bay limo OF steam
TO Norfolk, and there they Will rcjon tho imperial
squadron, winch thoy lett on the 10Th inst on lew
days leave absence. General Manager Frank Thom-
sons special has been placed a. Tho disposal Of tho
Grand Dukes he privacy OF which thcir IL ghnesscs viii
enjoy during thor railroad travel. ns they did during
their trip 10 tins CITY, Tho entire Russian nect wiu
head up Tor New York toward the latter end OF March
tho early part OF April ana on It's arriva, here u s
probable tho Grand Dukes viii not attempt 10 ead tho
rccIuse lives they preferred during their preseus
VISIT
they spent yesterday very quietly tho chief event
Of the day seeming have been their anxiety about
the completion OF their photographs Ihey had
ordered nty TO be struck OIL but as II was less
than week ago that they sat before tho camera. tho
photographer aUle to deliver only about third OF
the number ordered Last evening all tho portraits
that wcro ready were brought to the Clarendon.
AUTOGRAPH MANIAcs
Since their arrival at tho Clarendon, tho Grand
Dukes have been boinbardcd, to speak, with
graph albums, tue owners Of when, almost all
oi whom are young ladies', hayo sent up earnest ap-
pcas Tor their imperial signatures. In nearly every
Instance the Grand Dukes have declined 10 comply
with tho OH repeated request and u wonder that
the formidable array Of albums that presented 70
them last evening caused tho Grand Duke Aloxis 70
express consider ablo irritationL
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

A RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NIGH
OILS AND HAMPTON GOVERNMENTS REJECTED.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81, 1877.
In the House OF Representatives Mr. scuLEicnER,
(dcm of Texas, moved suspend the rules and adopt
. resolution recitng that tho principle that free
government derives It's power from the OF tho
people cannot DO dsrcgarded by the Congress OF the
United States, and that Is evident that tho govern.
ments known tho Hampton government IN South
Carolina and tho Nichols government IN Louisiana
arc tho only governments In those States
that command the support OF tho people and
do not depend TOR their support the military
Interference tho national government and declaring
that tho state government represented by Governor
Hampton and tho StatC government represented by
Governor Nichols are rccognizch by Congress tho
lawful governments OF the States OF South Carolina
and Louisiana. Rejected Yeas, l55; nays, o. Not
two-thirds IN the affirmative.
Mr. WATrERsoX. OF kentucky, moved to suspend
the rules aud adopt resolution recitiug the OF
u telegram sent yesterday 10 Governor Nichols, of
LOUISIANA, by authority of the President To the effect
representing the best elements OF tho State, and de-
carDg that the OPINIONS expressed by the President
the sentiments OF large majority o
the American people.
Calls tnudo on tho republican side of tho House
tor tho author OF tho telegram out his name
gwen.
To remark made by tho Speaker to Mr. Congcr, Of
Michigan, that the Chair WAS right In not allowing
suggestion TO be made after tho yeas anu nays We're
ordered Mr. CoNGER retorted. IN his usual sarcastic
tone, that the Speaker might DO right by chance
(I.aughter.)
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt the rcso
luton deieatcdyeas l2, nays S5-not two-thirds
In the ALL rnIutve
The New York herald., 1877-02-28

AZ President Of the United Sisss It's presiding ON
GER contrary to Inc VIII OF tue people. these two OBJ
jections u seemed To him. wero iatai to the
SPEECH ov MK RANKS
Mr. BANKS, trepl OF Mass. opposed the bill on the
ground that u was unnecessary aud that no condition
OF things could IN which the Presidcuiia vote
could not be counted. Wherever there was govern
mcnt whether In peace or IN war. the President OF the
Senate had constitutional power 10 the
This dill made u refusal neglect count The
constitutional procedure. II was IN direct opposition
to tho declaration OF tho trainers OF tho
acted under tor nearly 100 yearsthu Congress should
nothing whatever to do with the election Of Pres
dent II enabled the House OF Representatives. or the
Senate. or bath, to put IN the Presidency man not
elected by the people and II was calculated 10 Mexican
izc the government
MR. FIELp's REPLY
Mr. FIELD replied to the various objections 10 the
bill aud asserted proof OF It's necessity that, u II
had been for the Electoral bil the vote of the last
presidential election could never have been counted
and declared His friend from Massachusetts, OR
Banks) IN responsible for this omsi on from
the laws for he had held honored the House
for many years and had not provided any b for this
purpose.
Mr.. FIELp-Now we nave an emergency. We know
The difficulty. Let like men and provide tor
appeal 10 my friends on the otncr side 10 come for
statesmen to provide Tor II, Do not tell US that APP
plies 10 this election IL does apply 10 that aud TO all
elections as It should apply.
TnE VOTE.
The bill was then ordered TO be read third time.
and having been read, u was passed--yeas, l3s
nays. l00-a party vote except that one republican
Mr. PIrman, OF Fordai voted for It, and the follow
Ing named thirteen democrats against II
DEMOCRATS IN OPPOSITION.
Nessrs. Buckner of Missouri, Goodin OF Kansas,
Hancock OF Texas, Knott OF Kentucky, Neal oi ONO,
Potter OF Michigan savage OF ONO stevenson OF HI
nois, rarbox Of Massachusetts,, Thomas OF Indiana.
Warren OF Massachusetts,, Whitchouse OF New York
ana Williams OF Delaware.
Tho exact text OF the bill rs as !ollows:-
In of removal DEATH resignation inability of both
President and Vice President OF the United states
OF in those offices arising the
the two houses Of Congress dec
tion before the of the oncc, In
spcct To which the eectorai votes IN
arising from other the President OF the
Senate II there be the speaker o the House
the time being and II there be such Speaker the
Secretary ot State In Office when
shall rcsid until the disability Is removed
President elec.ed.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.

FURTHER DELAY IN THE DECISION OF THE
HAMPTON PARDON HABEAs CORPUS CAsE-A
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE UNDER THREATS OF
PERSONAL VIOLENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA. S. c., Feb ~, 1877.
As ntn,ated in tho HERALD Of to-day tho decision In
the habeas corpus OF Tllda Norria, - pastoncd
convict, which involves tho question whether Hamp-
ton Is Governor OF the State was again postponed by
the supreme Court to-day The feeling OF painful IN
tcnsi,y and cascrncss In reference TO this de-
cison manifested this morning by tho
throngs that died tho supreme Court and
the approaches thereto. It easy also TO
discern that there good deal Of suppressed
citement. II had been generally reported that the
colored justice, Wright, had concluded 10 announce
has concurrence In the decision of Associate Justice
Willard, but the court at once announced that their
consultations wcro not crdcd, and thcreupon nd.
Journcd until one 7. NJ. Upon this the crowd slowly
Dispersed only gather In smaller knots the street
aud other pubic places ready to return ut tho
ANOTHER FAILURE TO AGREE
AT O'Clock tho court rccouvencd but tho Judges
we're cIoseted IN the consulting room until two, when
tho Two Justices emerged Justice Willard stating that
they had hoped to announce tho order OF the Court
to-day but II would certainly DO made known In lew
days. THIS another bitter disappointment " the
crowd, and II sullenly dispersed.
JUDGE BULi-DOZED.
II Is now well known that tho reason why tho
colored justice, Wright has not heretofore assrned
tho conclusions o! Justice Willard Is that havo done
would have incurred 10 him tho danger OF per-
sonal violence Beng colorcd be
been looked upon as the only remaiuing
hope OF the Chamberlain party. HIS lie
has been threatened ny the colored people to-day
He stated prominent leaders OF tho Ham pton party
that he did dare 10 make known his decision Tor
fear of personal injury. This sort of intimidation
carried 10 extent that must result IN violence "
persisted IN.
UNDER TfREATESIXG CLOUD.
Justice Wright has been guarded with the most
Jealous Tor the past three days. mob oi Cham
berainis SPECIAL constabes hang about him. aud lie
shadowcd by tho coiorcd local government and other
promiacnt negroes Tho threat Is constantly mt,ic
tu HIM that he must not dare coincide with Justice
Willard with whom he has been in harmony all along.
He has been most essentnliy Duil-dozcd
MOTIVES PRUDENCE.
The plain meaning oil tho announcement OF tho
Cour: this morning said To he that Wright has signed
tho order OF the Court but tnat he requested delay
before It made public IN ordcr TO anord him time
provide Tor his personal safety. Amid all these
tErcais Of violence II Is To the credit of
Justice Willard that he has stood un.
iiiDchingly his post, the solitary member
the Court who has adhered To the judgment winch
has been heretofore expressed, by his associates
well as himself. should any violence be offered 10
Judge Wright tor agreeing To the order OF the Court
rgeance will be visited upon the heads OF his
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
THE AMERIQUE.
THE STRANDED STEAMER STILL AsHoRE-AN
INEFFEcTUAL ATTEMPT LAST NIGHT TO GET
II
[DY TELEGRAPH 70 THE uEnALp.l

1NEFFECTUAL ATTEMPT LAST NIGHT TO GET
HER OFF.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
STARLIGHT, \. j., Feb. 81, 1877.
To-day every pound of superauous weight had been
removed from the stranded steamer Amcriquc, In
the hope that by extraordinary Efforts she might
be hauled or at high water this evening.
The top masts werc taken down and
sent ashore; many tons of water wero emptcd from
large boilers, the hold pumped out and every pos
sblc means wero taFen 70 tighten the vessel Tho
Amcruc had steam up at halipast SIX and OF the
uokcy engines commenced 10 tug at the stern anchor
cable but the vessel hardly moved. There was
heavy sea on. but tho much sought Toe
eastern or southeastern winds was wanting, aud In
stead the wind blew light from tho southeast An.
other engine the bow OF the snip at length began
working and sho moved slowly. Tho engines worked
ill about eight o'clock, but very little was
accomplished. The ship was hauled south about
fifteen feet, where she wi remain ti high water TO.
morrow morning, when they viii again attempt 10
haul her on but tho Jersey watcrmen say nothing bus
u stln southeastcr will do II successfully.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
THE LATE GENERAL AGUILERA.

The COMMISSION charged with the obseques OF General
y. V. Aguilcra, late Wee President OF Cuba believing
II to be their duty TO the family and the friends OF tho
deceased as well 10 themselves, hereby express
Their grateful ackIow ledgmcDt 10 the MUNICIPAL
thorttes OF tho CITY of New York md 10 the many
friends Of the Cuban Republic who co-opcraied with
them rendering the last ilustri0us
patriot whose name dear " the Cuban people BY
The comm ssioD. J. n. AAclAA
FEBRuARY ~, 1877
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
LARGE FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
HALF OF THE BEST BUSINESS BLOCK IN CAM
DEN DESTROYED.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TO THE HERALD.

CAMDEN. Feb ~ 1877.
terrible nre broke out hero this morning at thrco
o'clock which consumed over half block Of the
leading business houses Main street. The IRE
began IN OF Arthurs store, long building, and
spread rapidly both north and south. On Tho south
progress was stopped byHcmoving building, which
saved that half OF the bocx but to the north swept
everything IN us track until II reached tho next
street, where Baum's large BRICK checked
It's progress The stores Oh the opposite side OF the
street were frequently on hrc, but esavcd by
untiring cxcrons OF the irencu rhe about
seven a. NJ, when the entire hall block lay In RUM.
The loss IN goods and buildings Is estimated ut about
sj0,0C0 about $40 900 OF which supposed be
cred by insurance The following companies suficr.
but To what extent cannot be asccr-
tanned, most oil the policies being burncd:-
Petersburg Na.) Savings and Insurance Company;
Hoffman Insurance Company Of New YORK; Citizcnsi
Insurance Company, Newark, n. D.: Richmond. Va
Fire Insurance Company; Atlantic, New York and
Phadclpha FIRE Association Otner companies also
suier The hro Is supposed TO have been tho work OF
nm
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
AYES cABINET--A MOVEMENT TO SHUT OUT
MR.. EvAITs.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 27, 1877
A petition circulated among the members Of the
Legislature to-day for signatures in favor Of tho mp
pointment OF Thomas G. Platt, OF Owcgo, for Post
master General 10 the Hayes Cabinet 1t Is understood
To be u nkiing movement To prevent tho appoint
cnt oil Mr. Evarts aud Is said to DO gong on In va
rious part OF tho state.
The New York herald., 1877-03-01
STOLE, TREASURE.

THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PROP.
ERrY FOUND IN HOUSE IN ELpR1DoE
STREET.
On Saturday last seven tubs OF butter wcro stolen
from In front of the provision house OF Leeds Il Co
Nos 233 aud 235 Front street MIR Lecds notified tho
police OF the theft and general alarm was sen, out
from the Central Once to the precincts TO look
for the stolen property. On Tuesday afternoon In
the cellar of No. % Eidridgc street, n house OF III
fame kept by Charles Grccn and his wife Lilly.
four tubs OF butter were found by Captain Nc.
Cuough. which were Identified subsequently by
Mr.. James II. Leeds part Of the property stolen.
Further search on tho upper floor OF the house de-
vclopcd about So 900 worth OF dry goods fancy goods
jcwclry; in fact complete assortment Of various
articles of merchandise sufficient furnish an ou,
for an ordinary variety store. Among the property
ionnd were two scaskn sacqucs, seven pieces of
silk thirty dozen KID gloves a quantity
Of silvcrwarc, cigars, billiard bas several
pieces OF gulpure lace, nail and tooth brushes
vovcrs, Ave gold watches, seven gold chains &c. The
properly all brought TO the Fifth street station
house and LAID IN the captains room. where II ro
NAMED yesterday awaiting identification by the
owners
Captain Mccullough failed to find Charles Green on
Tuesday but arrested his vito, lly, aud thrce young
courtcsans named sally Ohcnboton, Carrie Clark aud
Iily, who The house ut the time OF the raid
The prisoners we're all brought before Judge Wandcl
al the Essex Market Police Court yesterday afternoon,
and thcr strcnuousy defended by their couu.
sci, Mr. Howe who sad the property had boon bought
at auction from time to tmo
Judge Wandcl was not moved, however, by tho
eloquent appeal, anu decided to hold Mrs Green and
discharged the three girls, rs thore evidence
against them Tho then rcmnndcd fos
examination I'LL to-day at two l.. NJ.
Thirty persons or VISITED tho Fifth street sta.
ton house yesterday 10 SEQ u they could identity any
o the property found In the Eidrdge street house
Hess, OF No. 263 Bowery, identified tho billiard bais
and representative OF the Arm OF Evans Pcake Il
Co., No. $50 Broadway Identified tho eupure lace and
one large piece OF black silk. II Is expected that a
number OF other persons Will be In attendance day
\ TO claim other portions OF the recovered property
The New York herald., 1877-03-01
LIFE INSURANCE TROUBLES.

THE SUIT AGAINST THE NORTH AMERICA-A
STAY or PROCEEDINGS APPLIED FOR.
The appointment OF q rc.eree In a suit brought by
policy holder against the North America Ifc Insurance
Company the main topic OF interest In insurance
circles yesterday. HERALD representative, who
called upon Mr. Furber, President of the North Amer
lea and Vice President of the Universal, was
informed that nm order to show cause and
temporary injunction upon tho rcicroc had been
granted by Judge Donohue. They preferred, however
that such order should DO granted by the Court IN
Brooklyn, where tho adverse order had been issued,
and had therefore mado similar application before
Judge Dykman Mr. Furber did not characterize
the stockholders SUIT IN any way, preierring,
as he said, TO let matters take their full course
In The fali OF 1874 he said his attention had bee n
called after examination by the Insurance Depart
ment TO u deficiency OF S550000 In the assets oil tho
that amount making the company good Fu-
turo Developments revealed the fact that
tho deficiency was even larger, and IL
proved 10 be about 5000, 900 They had discovered
100000 in death losses that had been carefully pigeon
hord, and an error in tho premium note account Of
$4,000 was also found THIS new deficiency, Sir.
Furber said was gradually made up by tho purchase
of policies, which was largely done
THE LOOSE SCREW.
The great drawback with the North America, Mr..
Furber admitted, was In the large amount OF real
estate left It's hands by John McCool. The former
President Mr. Morgan, bad loaned Dir. McCool be-
tween two aud three millions of dollars McCoo
into lots and the company would advance him
money Tor building expenses 1t happened eventually
that Mr.. McCoo was unable to pay his debts. and the
company had 10 take the real estate. then worth about
So, 500 UO0 The mortgages sent to tho depari-
ment at Albany to secure registered policies. The
property now worth, according 10 MT Furbcrs es-
Innate, about $l,90O0O0, over and above the mort
cages. .,,
pany Mr.. Furber said It would depend very materially
upon the which the value of this real estate
estimated.
The New York herald., 1877-03-01
FIRES DOWN TOWN.

floor OF No GS Cortandt street, occupied by Dr. d. c.
Moore, manufacturer Of aguc pills. The flames soon
communicated with the upper stones, in which d. d.
Griswold's toilet factory Is located, ana tho innam-
mablo material stored there added ready fuel
For n considerable time the efforts OF the fire
companies were unavaiiing a number OF bows
cmpioyed IN tho soap factory narrowly escaped with
their lives, and ono OF them, named Ohm Brooks was
badly burned about tho that ho bad TO be re-
moved 10 the Chambers Street Hospital. The losses
occasioncd by tho fire follows - u. d. Griswold
$1,000, insured for 81 0O0 DR. Moore, 81 500 Meyers
Fictpcr, $1,000 Tho building sustained about
81, 900 damage.
A nrc tho nth noor OF NO. 90 Ann street yester.
day damaged hc building TO the amount OF $500 and
destroyed 500 worth oi tho stock OF Samuel Stoddcp
"A stcrcotypcr,
The New York herald., 1877-03-01
HORSE NOTES.

Roscola, bred by W. NJ. Rysdyk, got by Hamble-
tonian, dam tho celebrated brood mare Indy Van
Burcn, by Wildar (tho dam OF Atcheson, Lady Rys.
dyk, tho Kerncr colt and others OF MOTEL has been
purchased by Mr.. Clark Bell for brood marc. The
daughters OF Hambc,onian arc being eagerly sought
for brood mares since tho advent OF Governor
sprague, Amy, King Philip, Result and others, and
choice bred ones for sale will be hard TO find.
II. G. Crckmore has compiled an Interesting and
useful book OF sixty pages on the American turf OF
1875, being recaptuation Of the gross earnings OF
all sircs, horses aud stables, number of races run,
&C, which he has dedicated to the American Jockey
Club, recognition OF It's labors elevate sport In
the United States.
John Hayes, OF Michigan, has sold his tro,ting geld
ing Advance to Chicago Party for $4,000.
H. Dillon Il Co., OF Normal, ILL.,, have sold fifteen
colts, by their Norman Perchcron stallion, st. Lau-
rent Tor sl4,500. Seven OF the above were ycarngs.
four two years old, and four three years old.
W. H. Wilson, Of Cynlhaua, KY, has sold his bay
mare Ristori, by Volunteer with record of 2:3la,
to owen Tuller, OF Tcrre Hautc, Ind, Tor 81, Ooo
The New York herald., 1877-03-01
WRECK OF THE BARK
MARIA.
THE

CAPTAIN MuDaErT, or THE SHIP CITY or MONT
REAL, ExpLAINs-wHAr HE SAYS OF THE
LOSS or THE THIRTEEN MEN.
No 6s South STREET. NEW YORK, Feb. 2S, 1877
TO ruE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Referring 10 article In your issue of the Gath ut
headed "An Explanation Wanted" We beg to inclose
an extract Of letter from Captain George W. Mudgct
OF tho ship City OF Montreal dated Liverpool December
20, 1876 which, we trust, will explain his failure to
the OF the British bark Maria A close
acquaintance with him OF many years assures us that
would prompt him TO the utmost exertion savo HE
at
By placing tho explanation before the public you
VIII confer "A favor upon yours, respectfully,
THOMAS DuNHAM'S NEPHEW x CO..
Agents OF ship Cny OF Montreal
WHAT CAPTAIN MuDGErr SAYS
Extract OF letter from Captain George W. Mudgctt
OF ship City OF Montreal, dated Liverpool December
90 1885,
Aside from that the wcather) tho first unpleasant
circumstance TOOK place on tho 9Th December on
that day saw vessel with signals OF distress flying
We were then running before strong southwest gale
We immediately hauled our ship the wind and raj
near as we could fetch, and passed under her leo
quite close, aud found her to be tho English bark
Maria OF Belfast, iuli OF water, bowsprit and nam
mast and lore and mzzen topmast gonc, bulwarks
and forward house gone, ana acr house with tho front
and inside washed out All this was bad enough. but
comes the worst. Clinging to her weather quar-
ter were thirteen men. Two hours before VIC could
have saecd them, but now It was impossible. We did
our best For the next thrty-six hours II blow hard
gale. Wc laid to until II moderated, and then worked
way back TO where should have found
them cruiscd about until all hope left u.s. and three
days after first seeing them ncd away again on our
course. This cast n terrible shadow over the ship
The New York herald., 1877-03-01

tain coupons and bonds and OF the said Of
OF the bonds this bank holds $40 900.
Upon The $40 900 of the bonds Of the town of Thomp
son interest has not been paid for live years. They
acquired by the purchase IN an OF ignal amount
OF $50 QUO par less discoup: gained OF 80 125 After
wards $4,000 par were sold and discount allowed
the purchaser Of 81, leaving $50 900 par yet
hand costing very nearly par. The interest and
peases accumulated now the sum OF nearly sll, 600
additional
REAL ESTATE
The attention OF the receiver Is called TO the fact that
the gro upon which stands the building now occu
pied by the bank, Of Bowery and Bond street,
purchased OF Que OF the trustees, Robert irwin,
for $50 500 This purchase and building costing
altogether nearly $3.50, 900, made the face or
steadily decreasing deposits and increased drafts by
which, IN the succeeding years OF 1871 and 1872 aud
including 1873, tho deposit account changed by de.
creasng nearly $l,250,C00.
The cost OF this properly appears by the books Of
the bank. Is s229.416 TO- or this sum IL should be
stated interest upon the disbursement during the time
OF construction, amounting to $9OS3 g. debited
to the account the 10Th day OF March, 1875. and
dcoit was also made Of the cost Of part OF the urn
ture aud fixtures OF $5GlS 33.
When tho receiver was appointed there were three
suits pending IN which the bank was an Interested
party. The Architectural Iron Works had brought an
action against the bank to $4, 900 extra
work alleged TO have been performed by them. The
other suits arc In tho nature OF foreclosure
gaaes
500, $50 Oh, and the disbursements In the period
were seas, 7S2 g.
There II now 10 the credit OF tho receiver in tho
United States Trust Company not appropriated for
any purpose by order OF the court, 500, 260 90.
All OF the bonds aud mortgages collected 10 February
J. amounting to $l07 650 have been paid In iull with
interest.
No foreclosure suits have yet been begun by tho re-
ceiver and II is believed most OF the remaining bonds
and mortgages may be collected without legal proceed
lngs
time 10 time speedily may be deemed for the best
interest OF the depositors.