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New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
THE MASSACRE IN ZULULAND.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE ENTIRE BRITISH ARMY
THE GENERAL sURPRISED-THE battlefield.
The files of the London papers which were
yeste1day contain tu accounts OF the recent
massacre in Zuuland. The most interesting one was
written by special correspondent OF The Sdtd1 Wtess,
who WAS an eyewitness lie shows that It was due
solely TO the most fortunate OF chances that the Com
mandern- Chief Lord Chelmsford his staff and all his
troops escaped the fate OF those who were massacred
In the Isandula camp.
Alto O'Clock on the morning Of the fatal day the Gen
ra was told that the enemy had been seen III iOrCe IN
te the camp. That report was for the
moment quahed; but two hours atter"ard on inter
meter to the stad learned from Zulu prisoner
ih,t an Immense army, numbering from 10000 To
% coo men, was expected up from the Kings kraal that
dly At the Instant that this announcement was eX-
tracted from the prisoner the EOnud OF artillery was
heard in the direction OF the camp and the hafrS SAID
Do you hear there is hghtng gong Gu IN camp
Immediately after further cOrrObOration OF this
alarming news. native on horseback came galOpmg
dawn from "A ridge from which the camp could be seen
and tated that had heavy nrinZ and neHrd big
guns Gruera and his stan rode "a the top OF the RIDGE
and brought their glasses bear the site OF the camp
An which all seemed quiet. There were bodies OF meE
moyiug about; but they were believed To be British
HOODS That Impression. however, as the sequel shows
was deporabIe instance OF selfdeception which, but
for the uckest OF accidents, would have involved Lord
Chelmsford and his forces IN the tragic fate whion at
that very time had oyertaken our unhappy troops At
I-auiula This was at Lao y. H.: aud, IN the belief
that an attack had been made ON the camp and had
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. MONDAY.

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, March II, 1878.
The subscriptions the per cent loan since sat
urday's report have amounted to 81 1,S17,350.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has been ad-
vscd by the Collector at Raleigh N c. of the capture
Of another still Saturday. The Collector Mt Lynch
burg Va, teemaphs that two Illicit grain distilleries
one OF 20 and the other OF 112 gallons capacity, were
seized in Franklin County on the 1871 inst, together
with $500 gallons Of beer and twenty-five large stands
and tubs. The Collector at Atlanta Ca, reports the
seizure Of copper stills. and disery with 1000
gallons of mash and beer.
The latest official information received from Alaska Is
contained in the following telegram from Captain Sell
den OF tho revenue cutter WalcOtt, namely: "a sub
chief wltI thirysx followers, has tried to incite re-
volt and seize the property here The remainder of the
tribe is unwilling ioin 1t is said that he has left to
induce a neighboring tribe to join him.. The following
telegram received at noon to-day from H. A Web
ster Collector of Customs at Port Townsend: Mail
steamer California just arrived from sitka The Eng
sh steamer Osprey and the United states steamer
WacOt will remain there until relieved by other armed
vesses The Indians committed no violence, but were
threatening Captain Selden, Of the Walc0tt lie be-
levcd there anger Of au outbreak Full report nv
mail" The Secretary OF the Navy will probably dis
patch more OF the vessels of war at San francisco
To Alaska.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
THE DIVORCE OF GENERAL LAWRENCE.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.l

NEWPORT, r. l., March 17.-Some' time ago
papers contained sensational reports Of the sp
preaching divorce suit OF General Albert GallatIn Law
against his wife, Mrs. Eva Lawrence, and they
predicted bitter contest. Evidently the papers did
not know the facts Tie called IN the Supreme
Court to-day and the petitioners prayer granted
after hearing the evidence of two witnesses and after
the reading aidayits of Others, Carroll LIv
incston and Bingham, both Of NewYork, who are now
in Europe. The counsel for Mrs. Lawrence who is in
Europe did not oppose the petition, aud the Judge
granted delberang upon it about nalf
an hour Mrs Lawrence has long desired legal sepa
ration. Snc Is q niece OF President Zachary Taylor,
and tine widow OF Captain Kingsley who killed
during the late war. and who owned an immense amount
of real estate in Chicago
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18

employees of the Senate who were found in ONCE
when the Republicans first came into power, ana
the record of the manner in which they were
treated
WILLIAM HICKEY. Chief Clerk-Retained until h's
death in March. 1866. 1,, po,o,n.d
MAJOR W. J. MACDONALD, Principal Cerk.Retsahhesu ia hsr
and promoted be Chief Clerk upon the death Oh mt
Hickey In March, 1866 Upon his death bis sou "aS NJ
pointed 20 a cerkship and is still holdlngt ": M.
j. G. FITZPATRICK, clerk In the Secretary eee
Retained until his death in 1862. His SON. D. n: fIh
patrick, then appointed IN his place. Inc latter Is
still holding the position. , ,.t.,or.
ISAAC BAssETT, Messenger and Acting Assistaht, IT.
DoOrkeeper-PrOmoted to be Assistant-DoofkeePcr III
1861 and Is still In office. .,,..
A. :. DODGE. Messenger and Acting Assstanl-Door-
decper-Retaned until December Of 1S62 - ,,
j. B. SMALLwOOD, Assistant ant-Doorkeeper-hctaheu
until December, 1861. , -
A. z. GoRMAN. Messenger-Twce promoted, ana re-
tanned until 1866.
MICHAEL LARSER-Retaned until 1864
WILLIAM JOHNsON-Still I'm Office as Messenger.
A. 81. REAGAN-Resigned in S68. .
MOSES TITCoMD, SUPERINTENDENT OF the document
EoOm-ResGned in 1876.
G. s. DRAPER-StIll in office DOOrkeeper
W. II. ST. JoHN-S IN Office as Messenger
DENSIs HANroS-Resigued in 1870.
A number of appointments have also been made
upon the direct recommendation of Democratic
Senators, and the persons so appointed are stlli
holding their places under the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18

Wood and Hooker, was then appointed 10
wait upon Mr.. Randall to inform him
of the action of the caucus and invite him TO at
tend upon it. The committee found Mr.. Randall in
his room. When he appeared Ill the caucus he was
received with great applause. Speaking with con-
siderable feeling, he said:
Representatives, for your action just communicated to
Snd U uSee SSSf shond action raed
the House of Representatives tomorrow
shall TO discharge the duties OF the onice WIN
strict impartiality 20 men. measures parties and
sections, and far as in me lies to promote the pest
interests and prosperity Of the people OF the Whoie
country.
The result of the ballot on the Speakership set
tied the fate of the other officers of the House, who
were all renominated Clerk Adams was
renominated by Mr.. Blackburn. Mr.. Cald-
well, popular ex-Representative from Ala
bama. was named for the place by Mr.
Lewis of his own State The vote stood as for
Adams and 81 for Caldwell Sergeant-at-Arms
Thompson and Doorkeeper Field were unanimously
renominatcd, and Postmaster Stuart received about
90 votes.
The result of this caucus insures the organization
of the House substantially that of the last Con-
gress was organized. The charmen of the leading
committees so far as they have been reelected, Will
be reappointed, and business will proceed substan-
italy by the methods with which the country has
already become familiar
Mr. Blackburn and his friends attribute their de-
feat more to Mr.. S. S. Cox than to any other man.
They characterize him a masqueradinO Demo-
crat," and say that he was determined to
rule OF ruin the Democratic party in the
House. Hating Randall they accuse him of doing
all in his power to defeat Mr.. Blackburn, going so
far as to see that Mr. Randall got votes that he could
not con rol for himself
The defeated party probably give Mr. Cox credit
for more influence than he has actually exerted.
They were beaten because Mr.. Randall had the adj
vantage of two terms of service, and because he
made the best use of the strength which
such service has brought to him; because
the better portion of the Democratic party was
frightened at the idea of sectionalism,i which was
made SO prominent in Mr.. Blackburn's campaign.
and which they knew woud be fatal to the party in
the North; because Mr.. Randall had the strong
support not only of Mr.. Tilden and his fol-
lowers in New-YOrk, but also of John Kelly and
Tanmany Hall because it known that Black
burns Bourbon and soft-mOney ideas would be fatal
TO the party in the East If they should be formally
indorsed and because the Conservative men of the
party believed that Mr.. Randall would be safer
man, and that "jobs" would have less chance
of getting through the House than if a new man
should be placed in the Speakers chair To all these
influences may have been added that of money, as
some of the disappointed ones assert, but of this
there is probably no tangible evidence.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
COMMOTION IN THE REICHSTAG.
THE SOCIALISTS BECOMING BOLDER.
BERLIN Monday March IL 1877

BERLIN, Monday March II, 1879.
The Relchstag to-day discussed report
explanatory Of he action OF the Government in ins
tuting the petty state OF siege in Berlin.
Herr LeDknecht, Socialist strongly censured tic
measure, which he pronounced wholly uniustifcd. He
declared that his prrty party OF reform. not OF
revolution. lie defended the OF the Socialist
Deputies in not rising from their seats when cheers
given Tor the Emperor.
The OF the Reichstag amid cheers remarked
that this conduct offended the moral OF the Cham
bcT
Herr Liebknecht contnued-"If Republic is estab
lishcd IN Germany"
Tic unable TO finish the sentence In consequence
OF the uproar which The words provoked.
TIE President threatened deprive him OF his right
OF speech.
Count Won Eulenburg explained that the Govern
nents reason for prOclaiming the state OF siege
was that Berlin IN gTcd danger, because II was
thc home of tho Socialist agitation. Referring to
what he termed the estimation and murder epidemic
hc said investigation showed that the Instruments OF
crime were prepared in Berlin and East Prussia The
RelchSae took formal cogzance OF the report concern
iLg the stale of siege.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
MORE CHANGES EXPECTED IN FRANCE.

The Paris correspondent of The Times says:
The Cabinet will probably he modified shortly, owing
to the impression left by Thursdays sitting. The
Chamber OF Deputies feels that the cabinet might have
opposed impeachment without making the matter
question OF confidence" The Paris correspondent OF
The Daily Ne,rs says: II is universally believed that
NJ. Waddngton cannot remain Premier. and il is i'm
probable that he will consent 90 remain in the ministry
I'm any lower capacity. NJ Fourner is mentioned as his
NJ Leon Say Minister Of Finance. must GER
tainly resign 1t astonishing how the opinion gains
ground daily that NJ Gambetta must assume the pre-
micrslip.
NJ jules Ferry Saturday introduced bill restoring
the State sole power of comforting degrees, eX
cuding from prOfcssOrsHips the members OF unauth-
orizrd religious societies, and re0rgan Zng the Council
of Public Instruction, 50 as to eliminate the clerical
element.
General Borel, who succeeded General Bertbaut as
Minister of War; under the De BrOse Government, has
resigned the command Of the RJuen Army corps.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
CRIMES AND CAsUALTiES-BY TELEGRAPH
DEATH RATHER THAN PARALYSIS

MANCnEs TER, n. H., March l7.-JOhn II. Mitchell
grocer age sxtyeght attempted suicide night by
tg his throat with The fear OF another
paralytic stroke. lie will probably die.
TENNESSEE DEFIANCE OF THE DAW.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA band OF iifty-two
released three prisoners OF Har,
Vile Jail yesterday morning and took wagon and
train which had been seized by revenue officers.
UNDER AN $500 CLOUD.
COLUMBUS March Nv. ii. Ladd, passenger
four at tins point has gone TO Canada under
cloud estimated 10 be aDOu $500 short
lie has written Quebec asking time for settlement
MRS BACCIGALUPO NOT YET DEAD
RICHMOND, Va, March l7.-Mrs. Baccigalupo, who
received numerous the hands Of husband
day night Ia still In a critical condition husband Will
not be examined until the result Of her wounds known
POINDEXTER PLACED on TRIAL
RICHMOND Va March 1.-THE trial of John T.
Pondexer indicted for the murder Of young Curtis two
since in the Hustngs Court Only
Jurors obtained from the and the adjourned
uu Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
THE PRICES OF READING COAL.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE Philadel
phia aud ReadiaG Coal and Iron Company has issued
the following list Of prices for coal delivered on board
vessels at Port Richmond during March: Hard white
ash coal-broken, 50 so egg 81 so; stove 81 so; chest
nut 50 %; pea 81 80 Free burning white ash coal
broken. 81 %; egg, 1928; stove, so so; chestnut,
So %; pea. 81 80. North Franklin white ash coal
broken 81 20 egg. 50 %; stove. 81 so; chestnut,
50 25 pea. 81 So schuylkl red ash coalegg, 80 so
stove 80 90: chestnut, ~ 25 pea, 81 80. Shamoun
coa-egg, ~ So; stove, ~ % chestnut, 50 25 pea,
81 80 LOrberry coa-brOken, - 70; egg, 30 70
stove s3 chestnut S3; pea 90 Lykcus Valley coal
Observation-Disclosures. S3 30; SO so; stove 50 80;
cnestnut 50 80 pea ~ %. The price for hard white
ash lump aud steamboat coal viii he - 10, and free
burning white ash steamboat coal, 50 80
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
A TAME SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
NOTHING OF ANY CONSEQUENCE DONE YESTERDAY
BECK MAKES AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.
rEI EGn Luu LIE TRIELNEI


BECK MAKES AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuNE.I
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Democratic Sena-
toral caucus held this noon, was rather tame af-
fair considering the important matters with which
the new majority is soon expected to deal. The
tenor of the debate was much milder than preced-
ing events had given reason to expect.
The committee appointed on Saturday to arrange
the personnel of the several committees was not
ready to report 1t is understood that an obstacle
TO the completion of the work had been found in
the question of free trade against protection this
question having come up in connection with the
composition of the Finance Committee.
The most important matter discussed was with
regard to the business be transacted by Congress
during the extra session. A resolution was offered
bv Senator Beck limiting the range Of legislation to
the appropriation bills which failed at the regular
session. and the political legislation which was at
tached TO them The matter was discussed at some
length and resulted i'll the appointment OF a com
uuttce of nine Senator'S of which Mr.. Thurman Is
chairman to which the subject was referred. The
committee was instructed 10 confer upon the sub
iect with similar committee TO be appointed by the
House.
The selection of incumbents for the elective Of
fees of the Senate was briefly considered, but was
POSTPONED until next Thursday. Nothing was said
with regard TO the subordinate offices OF the Senate
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSEI

us DEFEAT INEVITABLE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSEi
ALBANY, March 17.-In the Legislature to-
night, ex-Speaker Hustled 1ercely attacked
Mr.. McDonoghue's bill directing the Con
troller of New-York City lease
any of the market stands OF that city to
non-residents Of the State, Mr.. Hustled moved
that the bill be sent back to the Committee on
Cities wthinstructions to strike out the enactng clarse
The motion caused great cOmmotlon among the New
York members who it Is said regard the bill the
most statesmanlike they have presented during
the session. Mr.. Hustled followed up his motion with
a speech, in which he declared that the bill
old soldier who had arrived In Albany some ee-
years before and had been greatly dsguscd with the
harsh reatment he had then received IL was not an
appropriate time pass such bill inasmuch as the men
bers of Legislature OF NewJcrsey had lately visited
Albany and had been Hospitality entertained, and the
bil was really aimed at residents Of that State. II was
plainly the intention OF the NewYork members to pre-
vent Ncw-Jcrscy selling all the carrots 1t de-
sired in Washington Market; a bill that thus
violated the comfy OF States ought not 70 be
ever entertained. DR.. l. l. Hayes said that no one ap
pcared before the Committee Cities to oppose the
bill, and consequently the committee had reported it
favorably Mr.. Grady said that If the bill not 1T
one 1t might be killed by the Assembly rather
than by the Committee on Cities. Mr. Calvin
said that the BIN was INTENDED to compel
NewYorkcrs living in NewJersey To come back 10
The city and help to bear part of its taxation Mr. Nc
Donoug said the bill approved BY one-thrd OF the
owners OF slandsin Washington Market MI Hustled then
said that the b absurd and unconstitutional The
preceding Winter the Legislature had oyerrdden the
action OF the Board OF Aldermen OF New-fOrk, when
they sought exclude the carmen of Brooklyn from
doing business in New-York lie hoped the present b
would share the same fate. THE TRIBUNE and other
leading newspapers Of New-York had denounced the
bill. In conclusion, Mr. Hustled asked that the yeas
and nays be called on his motion.
When Speaker AlvOrPs name was called he said the
Chair has read tins BILL and is of The opinion that it is
an and unconstitutional lac would vOt"
aye" Ex-Sp akcr Sloan said that he knew nothing
about the bill, but thought that The Commit ce
Cities having reported ii favOraby should, out OF
courtesy BE- considered by the Assembly, and not be
killed uhand This view 10 courtesy scclucd 10 pc
vail with large number of members for they followed
Mr.. SlOans lead. Mr. Husted's motion was accordingly
defeated by a vote 20 yeas 10 80 nays. This Is no
indication Of the feeling OF the Assembly however, Tor
from what sand privately by membe.si was evident
that the bill has the slICatcst cuance OF passing
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
GUMBLETON REMOVED.
REGISTER LOEW TO REMAIN.

REGISTER LOEW TO REMAIN.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON HOLDS THAT THE CHARGES
AGAINST COUNTY CLERK GUMBLETON ARE
PEovED-MR. LoEw TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE
DURING GOOD BEHAVIOR.
Governor Robinson yesterday evening made
public his decision on the charges preferred
last January against County Clerk GumbletOn
and Register LOew by members Of the Bar
of this city. The Governor removes Mr..
Gumbleton, on the ground that he failed
to keep proper books, refused the law
yers access to his accounts, charged ex-
cessive fees, and omitted to make the
return required by law. AS he eyinced
no sign of reform the Governor declares that
a sense of public duty compels him to order
his removal. In regard to Register Loew,
Governor Robinson says that he accepted IL
legal fees, based upon a schedule arranged
several years ago, in virtue of an informal
agreement between the lawyers and the Reg
lister then in Office. But on account of his
good behavior and assurances that the law
shall be respected, he suspends the proceedings
against him.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
A Man WHO POLITELN DECLINES.

4 GARD TO INFORM OFFICE-sEEkLKs IHAI Till
MUST CALL ELSEWHERE FOR INFLUENCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTDUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Ono of the leading
physicians III Washington, who has been identified
with the Southern element in society," takes refuge
from the opportunities of olficeseekers in the fol-
lowing, which he prints in this evenings Star:
Notice-This IS to give notice that positively and
emphatcay decline to have anything To do whatever
with ofce-scckng. verbally or by writing telepnoic-
ally teegrapcay, personally or by proxy, straight
fOrwardy sinuOusy, tngeunOusly or dlengenuUusy,
suptrterrestally sbtcrTaEeOusly Immediately or re-
m0tely in the ne in the spirit waking or dream
ing by any agency nstrumenality natural or su-
uernatural known TO the human race All virginia pa
pcrs please copy. a. \. T. GARSLTI' NJ. u
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
LIKE 1AAEEE.
The Cotton Exchange flags were displayed

The Cotton Exchange flags were displayed
at ha-mast yesterday account OF the death OF one
Of the charter members, Luxe Taafe Of the firih Of
Taaffe Disney, Nc. COenties-slip Mr. Taa1e was
born ia ireland S22 and this country when
a young man. He had been engaged in the cotton bls-
ness for twentyeght years before his death, aud during
the rebellion, when much cotton arriving here IN
damaged condition, which had to be repacked and re-
baed was OF the few principal merchants III that
business. He OF the Ouglnal one hundred SUD
scrbers to the Cotton Exchange when IL was formed
July 20. 1870. Mr. Taae had been troubled with neii-
ralgia on tue brain for long time, and died suddenly
Yesterday He lived No. 153 Bergenst., Brooklyn,
aud "A widow.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
TIE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

CAIRO, Monday, March H. 1879.
The Khedive insists upon the retirement of
Rias Pacna "a Minster OF the In eror but Nj Rivers
WILSON, Minister of Finance, and NJ. de Bignieres Min
is'er ~ Public Works, desire his retention Hence the
Khedivcs notice 10 the British Consul that he appreheud
ed fresh disturbances unless the Cabinet was cmOdelcd
The Knedive has requested the Rothschds to accept
MOI fcation Of the securities agreed upon for new
loar bur the tschs have declined, aud have given
nCtce Of their intention to suspend advances. The
Khediye threatens them with legal proceedings. Mr.
Vivian, the British Diplomatic Agent and COnsul-Gen-
craI al Alexandria, leaves fHr England on the 2oth
inst, having been summoned by Lcrd salisbury to give
his yiews raspcctng the present crisis
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
PREPARING FOR GRANTS RETURN.

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-THE committee
recently appointed by the City Council to make arrange
lnens proper reception to General Grant upon his
return home to-day. The chairman explained that
free TRANSFORMATION would be given 10 committee to GO
to San Francisco. and that Governor Hoyt and Mayor
Stokley would probably there also. After brief in
&c OF views the committee, without taking any
action, adjourned until Friday night.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
AFFAIRS IN BRITISH INDIA.

EINOONI
A private telegram from RangOOn contra
diets the special dispatch 20 The DdIv Necs Of the 14th
inst, saying thought that ultimatum would be
sent by the British auihOrest0 10 Manda!ay The Tniess
Calcuta dispatch SAYS The Commissioner for
British Bur'uaA has sufficient force t. protect the
British territory but the position Of the Resident and
other Europeans 1audalay Is critical In the ex-
rene" The King, the telegram adds, may be too pru
dent TO provoke hOstlties
The Lahore correspondent OF The Times telegraphs
rhat suc ent rain has fallen throughout the Province
to insure the safety of the Spring harvest thereby
entirely altering financial and political aspects of
the situation and citing the military by facil-
tat.ng the supply OF grain and forage.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-18
THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONFLICT.


The story published on the 10th inst, that
Colonel PEARSON had been attacked at EkOwe by large
force of Zuus and that the latter were defeated with
enormous loss Is utterly false 1t was probably circu-
lated by the Zlus in order to delay the dispatch OF
assistancc 10 EkOTe. .
The Oange Free State Government has refused 70 ald
or to permit Ifs citizens to aid the British forces against
the Zulus, on constitutional grounds.