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New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
IN BEHALF OF FITz JOHN PORTER.
A BILL TO RESTORE HIM AND PAY HIM ARREARS Tt
THE AMOUNT OF S00,000

THE AMOUNT OF 100000
tBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsuIyGToN, Jan. 14.-The House Military Com
mittee at recent meeting referred the bill For the
relief of General Fitz John Porter, &c, introduced
by General Bragg about month ago, to Sub
Committee consisting of Messrs Sparks and Lefevre
Democrats) and McCook tRepublicaD).
The bill proc ides for setting aside, revoking and
annuling the findings of the general court-martial
by which General Porter was condemned in 1862 and
the removal of the disquaications imposed upon
him: the said findings and sentence having been based
in error and without due knowledge of the facts In
the casen The bill also restores General Porter to the
service of the United States. :" with all the rank.
rights title and privileges to which he would have
been entitled if there had been court-martial IL
makes him supernumerary colonel until a vacancy
shall occur in the army in the rank of colonel when
he Will be assigned to that position, unless General
Porter shall prefer to be retired with the rank OF
Major in which case the President is to
tire him. Finally the bill provides that he shall re-
ceive the pay OF Major-General from January 21,
1863, to September /. 1866. about $4,000 and
from September l. 1866, to the date of the passage
OF the present the pay OF colonel OF infantry,
about $60, 900 more. go
At a meeting held last evening the Subcommittee
discussed the provisions OF the Dill Tor about SIX
hours without adopting any resolution In regard TO
IT, On the question of paSsinga measure something
like this it Is understood That the DIVISION Oh the
Subcommittee was on party lInes the Democrats
favoring ii aud General McCook opposing II. 1t IS
probable that the bill will be somewhat modhed ana
reported fayorably TO the House
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Mite adjourned until Saturday.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
A. VARIETY OF INTERESTING TOPICS CONSIDERED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI.

q
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHf
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-At the request OF
,he Senate Committee Naval Affairs, Secretary
Tbomnson appeared before them this morning and made
abatement Of the Law governing selections for appoint
ments of heads Of bureaus IN his department. and his
reasons for selecting DIR. Philips Wales for nomination
and appointment as SurgeonGe OF the Navy and
Chief OF the Bureau Medicine and Surgery The COM
ittee took the subject into consideration IL Is ex-
nectcd that the nomination will be acted upon at
the next regular meeting. This has excited great
interest among officers OF the Navy, and will prob
ably be subject Of much controversy III the
Senate as 1t involves important questions concerning
the rights Of seniority" and In regard TO the civil
administration OF the affairs OF the Navy Department
secretary Thompson In his argument today took the
ground that the law requiring the chief OF the Bureau
~ Medicine to be selected from the list OF surgeons In
the NAVY does compel the President TO follow the
General rule of seniority and force upon the Secretary
., rho Navy as one of the latters staff, man who,
o,,houeh nj the head of the list by right OF seniority
may have less professional or executive abty thah
Others below him. - ,,, .e., 4. a., ,a,,.
for the bill OF Senator Saunders. which
rnyides for distributing Indian lands IN severaty No
sion was taken but the indications are that the com
mfee will agree upon this or some similar measure al
an Mr. % HIbert Fink trunk-ne Commissioner and Chaun
,av NJ Denew representing the New.Yoik Central Rail-
road appeared before the House Sonns'.ec nun on com M
aofion 10 fhe general features Of tue Reagan Inter
Stnts Commerce bill further hearing wii take place
tomorrow. ,.... ao.o,.a an ho,. ,h,.
arr,rr 10 the discussion OF trade marks General
read the bill introduced by Rcpreseutauvc Arm
deld which provides for the reenact"ch'oi 'ne o Ia"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
THE OWNER or the OLYPHANT.
PILOTS DEATH AT THE WHEEL.
FORCIBLE ILLUSTRATION OF THE DANGER Tc
WHICH A FrRRY-BOAT is EXPOSED.

A FORCTBLE ILLUSTRATION OF THE DANGER TO
WHICH A FrRRY-BOAT is EXPOSED.
William A. White, one of the Oldest and
most experienced pilots in the employ OF the Union
Ferry Company dropped dead at 7:45 a. M yesterday,
while at his post OF duty n the pothouse OF the ferry
hoat Fulton OF the Fulton Ferry Line lie went duty
nj ! o'clock and was then apparently in good health.
Tho boat was lying the Brooklyn slip shortly before
O'clock and Pilot White had left the wheelhouse near
eat 10 Brook yn had entered the one at the opposite
cnd of the boat The gates closed, the chains
raised and the boat was oosened from the bridge. The
rassengels OF whom there a large number on board
waited for the signal to 20 ahead but none
was heard After brief delay, one OF the deckhands
assembled TO the wheehouse and found the pilot sitting
I'm chair apparently dead Mr.. Whites body was car
rcd into the ladies' waiting ROOM and the ambulance
WAS summoned. DIR. j. +. Johnson was also summoned,
and ON Ills arrival pronounced Mr.. White dead from
heart disease The passengers on the Fulton were
brought TO this city on tho boat n the opposite Slip Mr.
White had been IN the Union Ferry Company's employ
as pilot for twenyseven years Before that time he
was deck-hand, and had mad some experience as
Mot ON the snrew sbury River He lived at No. 562
st,tcst and leaves wife. lie fftythree years OF
age. An inquest Will be held by Coroner simms
Mr. Whites sudden death called the attention OF the
catastrophe In the event OF pilot dy Ing or becoming
disabled nile his boat was IN mid-streau' where col
nIoas with other vessels wouId pe almost l9eElaole
WITHOUT a hand at the wheel The question or having
two IN the pilot house or each Terry BOAT had pre-
ynusy been discussed by the Board OF Directors, and
h,d been regarded as unnecessary but lmmealatey
ofrr fhe event OF yesterday the managing directors
ordered two to be placed on duty In each plot
house II was stated that this was the fret time tha
ulo had died the wheel. aud II was also remarked
ihot il was most fortunate that Mr. Whites death did
not occur after the boat had left the slip. moment
later and Nil probability, the ferryboat would have
hron I'm the river, ard the lives OF many hundreds OF
passengers would have boen ilnperilled.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
4 cIYCLyYATI ATSrERK.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.4-AbOut o'clock this
evening Henry Burgund. wealthy citizen. was iound
dead IN his wita Dlllet-hole IN nis ight Tempe
He lived IN an elegant house on Fleeman-aye Tonight
his family are taking every step IN their
power 10 hide the appearance OF suicide
Tho son states that the revolver, which was his
fathers, was found on the opposite side of the
body from where 1t would naturally have fallen.
The deceased had heavy Insurance on MS
nfc and il Is stated tlt his family reia-
ti1ns OF late have not been the happiest Inc
iast known act OF his life 10 write q letter
10 C. /. Rrcckman. NJ. 3-S Srcont-ave Ncw-IorE:
He had received letter during the day, and h!d
torn f mn ana II reported that the Iamily carefully
r,athered The scraps II II and burned them. Bugnnd
was fity-sevcn years OF age, being eighteen years
older wife.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
GEORGE II. STUART DEFEATED.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE annual elec-
ton for directors Of the Mechanics National Bank Of
this city an old and wellknown institution, took place
Today Great interest excited In the result owing
70 the fght between the present president. George H.
Stuart ana certain of the directors who were anxious
to get rid OF im. His opposition 1t Is sald Is princi-
oaly due to the fact that his dry goods house in this
% ilch owing TO the troubles OF the Liverpool house
Of David stuart & Co., with which lie was connected.
and therefore IL was thought Me- pank-
','nt sLoud not be at the head OF large
inan,vcd institution The fight has been wagcd BIT
,srv etwren the two sides and eliminated to-day In
s Ict,on oi tnc directors opposed Mr.. stuart
THO vntc was n very large The opposition dircc-
tors secured 4.945 votes and those OF MI stuart only
I
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
REDEEMING MAINE.
THE SUPREME COURT TO MEET TO-DAY.
THE TEXT or THE REPUBLICAN QUEsTIoNs-AN UY.

THE SUPREME COURT TO MEET TO-DAY.
THE TEXT or THE REPUBLICAN QUEsrIoNs-AN UN.
SUCCESSFUL FUSION EFFORT TO UNsEATA RE.
PUBucAN-A COMMITTEE FAvoRs THE UNsEAT.
ING OF MIR. HALE
The text of the questions submitted to the
Supreme Judicial Court by the Republican
Legislature of Maine is printed below. The
questions are long and seem to cover all
the legal points in the case. The Fusion
Legislature did not attempt to elect
Governor yesterday. A House Committee
on Elections reported in favor of unscatfng
one of the Republican members, but large
majority of the members of the House voted
TO postpone action. The Committee has also
voted to unseat Eugene Hale General Cham
berlain claims no right TO decide who is Gov
ernOr
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
GAMBErTA LOSING SUPPORT

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Paris correspondent
OF The Times says: 'In the reelection OF NJ Gambeta
yesterday as President Of the Chamber Of Deputies. OF
the 533 members of the Chamber 30s deposited voting
papersthe members OF the Right. as usual, absalning
and OF these sos. 40 resorted To the use OF
blank papcrs or inserted names at random, that NJ
Gambetta though rGircied, received only 3jJ votes
or slightly less than half the House, whereas year
ago he received 3li votes The Left comprises $50
members, so that about seventy Republicans held
aoOf while fifty virtually voted against him. These
last II NAV be inferred, OF the extreme Left who
thus snow dispcasrc al NJ Gambcttas refusal 10
become Premier, while the Hbstentions must be at
trbuied to the Left Centre and portion OF The pure
Ip
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
DANGERS OF FERRY TRAVEL.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

COLLISION BETWEEN A GRAND STREET FERRY
BOAT AND THE G. T. oLYPHANT-THE OILY
PLANT sUNK-THE PASSENGERS RESCUED BY
TUG-A CROWDED BOAT WITHOUT PILOT
As the steamer G. 7. Olyphant was on one OF her
regular trips yesterday afternoon from the foot OF
Wall-st. to Hunters Point where she connects with
the Long Island Railroad. a collision occurred be-
tween her and the Warren of the Grand Street ferry
line. The ELEPHANTS bow was broken in, ana size
sank after the passengers and crew, twenty-seVeh
in all, had been removed by tug The warren
was little damaged. William A. White, pilot oil tne
ferry-boat Fulton, of the Union Ferry Company,
died in The whee-house yesterday as the boat was
about to leave the Fulton-st. slip on the Brooklyn
side
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
PROGRESS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE.

BosTON, Jan. 14.-Professor Maryland pre-
sided at the annual meeting of the Social Science Asso-
o,,on be,d here to-day The Committee on Kindergar-
fen was continued. Tho report state aud County
suneriutendcnce of schools shows that new and I'M
nroved methods OF carrying forward public instruction
ware and all but two or three of the southern states
fine Latter since close of the war. and all or the west
crn States but Ohio and Missouri, while New-England
stll follows In many respects tho primitive costumes OF
600 wears ago. the latter states havng proper
Cou1y or district superintendence OF schools report
from the Department OF Social Economy was READ ny
Mir Sanborn which reviewed the work OF the depart
Miss Maria Mitchell, of yassar College. was elected
Yicp-Dre esldent.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15

regulating interstate and foreign commerce. ana
In Of lis immediate passage with certain amenu
Tents which also read He urged the passage
bill intrlduced by Representative MeColn Mniom the
hest ultimate settlement OF the question, put
die,e relief Mr. Rowland Cox OF New York, IN Denau
of large importers OF that city, and represehoimrSi r
nj Cougress Mr. Cox believes that Congress may pdsS
law carrying into effect treaties but doubts tne
stfufonaily of any other provisions. He supporter m
the nassage OF the proposed act as immediate an
nreyen praces Of trade marks but favors the MeVou
amendment to the Constitution.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The United States
Agricultural Society held its twenty-eighth annual
meeting this morning the Office of its secretary In
this city. VicePresdent Randolph, of Texas, presiding
After an announcement that the Hon. Frederick smyth
had declined reelection as president, the tOHO"lnS
officers for the ensuing year were elected:
PrtSident-The Hon. John Merryman, OF Maryiard'
(wth 4 V ce-nresident for each State and IerrtOrYD
Erccttire COmmittec-FrcoeIi(k Smyth OF New-Hamp-
shire u. ) Townsend. of Ohio William King. OF MIN
nesota A. J.. Kennedy. of Pennsyvanla; Robert Bev
eriv Of Virginia n NJ. Curtis, OF New-Iork, ana a. NJ
FulfOid OF MDryland.
Secr6tdry-Ben Perley Poore OF Massachusetts,
TrodSurer-Willau ). French, of Ncw-Hampshirc'
resolution passed iustructng the newly-elected
officers 10 take such measures they may deem ex-
pedient revive The operations OF the society. which
interrupted by the Cvil War, and especially to in
vite the cooperation of the state county aud local Or
ganZaons. Another resolution rendered the congratu-
latiOus the society to its founder. the Hon Marshall
p. Wilder. and expressed is qualification that his
valuable life had spared while somnny of the Older
members have been removed from the field OF TIER Ia
bols by that grim reaper Death"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
GENERAL HANCOCK ON HEAVY GUNS.

a LETTER IN WHICH THE IMPORTANCE ot MANI
FAcTCRISG MODERN ORDNANCE is SET FORTH.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-A letter In reference to
the matter of sea coast defences has been received
by Representative. Cox from Major-General Hau-
cock at Governors Island, New-York Harbor. The
General has beon for several years in command OF
the permanent forts and fortified places Oh the sea
board and Northern lakes embraced 10 the territory
east Of the Mississippi River. He says:
Iae qnesrou or ordnance is at present the most Inn
i;Snt ForticSt be improvised and yet serve
Ngocd Purposes but Notifications. OF whatever kind
sn only be successfully defended when furnished with
s'tooje appliances. 70 meet and overcome the opera
s ~as o' nn enemys ships armed with all OF tho
gnn medern appliances known 10 maritime NATIONS,
S' s ~ great power necessary. il NAV be safely
.p % nat We have OF the most approved standard
osner great nations have them--and we should no
Gcfer the time OF their manufacture or procure
H. iorpedoes may be OF nse, but t has been stated
muse oeet informed that without heavy guns to CO.
s,Ise VIII them they may be lkened 10 the Chinese
Heavy guns require time for their manufacture,
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
TIE IRISH SEDITION CASES.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-1he Dublin corres9ond-
ent OF The PoH Mall Gd-eie says ltisDow thought
certain that the Government intends to proceed with
the trials OF Messrs Dsyitt. Daly Ken ana Brennan
for sedOn.
dispatch from Rome 10 The Tmes saws that the Vat
lean organ The aurora in long leading article. advo-
Gates home rule for Ireland
There are indications that the distress IN County
Kerry, Ireland Will amount TO n famine.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15

hence the necessity for prompt measures IN ths nlrec
ton. Money alone will not produce them Win suDcient
rapidty in time OF danger We had discussion on ms
Island Saturday last before the United States
Military Service Institute the subject OF torpedoes
and the OF heavy guns in connection with them Ior
the defence Of great coast harbors. Generai
Abbott Of the Engineers expert read an interesting
paper which with the remarks mace by others on te
OCCASION will be published by Institute about the
fra Of
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
ARcHBLSH0P PURCELHS Affairs.

CINCINNATI, Jan. IA committee of the
clergy and congregations OF the Roman Cathohc
churches to-day visited Archbishop Purcell at
Brown County Convent ana returned with AUTHORIZE
tion from him 10 employ counsel TO oppose the sale
of all the church property under order of the Court
of Cannon Pleas for which the Archblshops assignee,
MIR Maunix has applied. They will claim that he hOlus
the property only trust ANA nat IL was priests ana
peoulc who bought and paid FOR IT,
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The Provincial Cores
pondenoe denies assertion OF the Aurora. the organ
OF the Vatican that the en6avors to establish
promise between Prussia and the Vatican solely
with Prince Bismarck, and says tnat such assertion
arises from ignOrnnce. or possiby wlful mconcepOn.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
A CENSUS APPOINTMENT.
CHARLES D. ADAMS SUPERVISOR FOR NEW-YoRK
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TnmUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-General Francis A..
Walker. Superintendent of the Census. has selected
Mr.. Charles d. Adams, lawyer having an office
at No. 80 Liberty-St TO be the Supervisor OF the
Census for New-York City. Mr.. Adams Is personally
known 10 General Walker aud is graduate Of
Yale College. The salary of the position is small
only $500, hut the patronage in New-lork City will
be large. Mir. Adams will have the appointment OF
one enumerator for every 5000 inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Bombay cores
pondent Of The Standard states that expedition ID
preparing Candahar for movement against Ghuzai
and erai as a countcrstroke to approhended june
ton Of the hostile Afahans Of Ierdt and Ghuzni for
another attack on Cabu.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
rHE prKE on sCnLEsWIG.uoLsTrIN.

WIEsBADEN Jan. 14.-Frederck, Duke of
died here to-day suddenly In the ii tr-
first year OF his age. lie chief of the younger
branch OF his family in consequence Of the remuneration
Of his father. He was MajorGeneral OF the Bavaran
ARM
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
EXCITED FUSIONISTS.

BosToN, Jan. ia dispatch from Lew
istoD. Me-, to The Journal says: The
excitement here tonight is intense. The
Tusionists openly boast that they have 900 men in
lewiston ready to obey orders from NJ. Lamson.
Over sixty Fusioniss every one it is reported, heav-
,v armed. have left here to-day by crcuiOus routes
far Augusta The Lewiston Light Infantry,
one of the Irish companies in the State, is
reported as willing TO obey orders from Lalnsoil
cantaln. has not received his commission. The. Au-
bnrn Infantry and Lewiston Artillery woId both
obey orders from Chamberlain, if there should be
conflict of authority"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
WORK OF CONGRESS.
MIR. BAYARD SUCCESSFUL.

a1s RESOLUTION TO BE REPORTED TO THE SENATE
FOR prBATE-FINANCE COMING 70 THE SURFACE
IN THE HOUsE-MNoR NEWS.
II was resolved yesterday that the Bayard
resolution should be reported to the Sen
ote for discussion. Speeches are to be
made by Mr.. Bayard, MIR. Herman and
others. In the House the indications
are that the financial debate in that
branch will also begin soon. General Brady
went to the Capitol again yesterday to argue
the subject of Star Mail routes. Secretary
THOMPSON was before committee yes
terday also. General Hancock has written
10 Mr.. Cox advocating the manufacture
Of heavy guns of modern patterns. The bill
for the restoration of Fitz John Porter Is
under consideration now in the House Mill
tary Committee.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
COURTESIES FOR GENERAL GRANT.

HAVANA, Jan. IA grand official banquet
will be given in honor OF General Grant, aud brilliant
reception viii be rendered him at the Palace 10y high
public dictionaries and distinguished members OF soci
ETY. OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
A TALK WITH GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN.

RosroN. JAM 1i.-The Herald to-day published q
long interview with General Chamberlain. In an
swcr to the question, "What do you consider your
duty under the order OF Governor GarcelonW y Cen
eral Chamberlain said:
VOL my theory from the first and IL strength
ened by explanation OF the Governor was that wnen
assumed the command OF the mlt, ana accepted mo
n question OF law but 10 defend al persons WHO had
rghts from interference or moestation While exercs,
inc the functions OF their Office wanted also 10 avoid
mekinr sny demonstration OF military power. and de-
rued 10 call around me even I'm all force or The en-
rolled militia. Kept away from the balls or legislation
,sef and was particularly careful that exhibition
OF arms ammunition would offend the legislators or
others who had business 70 rAnsct at me state rouse
have lent myself To any parry OF iacuoh III ths
matter and do not propose TO do So
To the question "under Governor Garcelon's Older.
do Won believe that you have discretionary power
or authority TO decide who is legally elected Gov
ernorp p General Chamberlain replied:
No do not do not so construe the order and
know thn the Governor did not intend TO any
sncI nower was called 10 The command of tue mill
ary and placed in charge OF the state Institutions be-
there grave danger OF anarchy bccase tbere
was serious dispute ahont the succession which would
take perhaps considerable time 10 settle. Governor
Gorceons wisdom seen in this, as IN other meas-
urcs He meant, am convinced, To do right from the
outset and IL he failed, IL because he was badly
sdvised and persuaded TO do things, the nature OF
which he did clearly understand. think
had the right and / think have 1t still. TO ask
tint any man who claims TO be the legal
Of Governor Garceon shall At least show that
i title Is clear and that tho law questions IN dispute
were 10 resign the office TO which was elected, and
abandon the trust reposed In me while there was ds-
pufe about the legitimacy Of Governors eiecuoh tne
State would be plunged into anarchy ana Dloodsned
And have good reason for believing that Mr.. Laulson
agrees with me in that opinion.
If the Supreme Court should declare that the
Fusion Senate is legal body. General Chamberlain
saws he will at report to Mr. Lamson Tor duty.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
THE REPUBLICAN QUESTIONS.

Rosroy. Jan 1.-THE questions submitted by tho
peubIican Legislature of Maine to the Supreme
.Jud,cia Court arc given below. They are preceded
Inv long preambe reciting facts that have already
been givon TO the public:
I-Have the Governor and Council O right. under the
causttniop. TO summon person TO attend and take
aat ,n the Senate House OF REPRESENTATIVES wnos
pc ieal reuus uader decision OF Court, does NOT ap'
s ~, n, ba elected defeated or not voted ior; Or
would such summons be merely vcid as cxeecdihg tns
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
AN OLD SOCIETY REVIVED.

AN AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION, WHOSE OPERA
TIoNs WERE SUSPENDED BY THE WAR, AGAIN
New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
A STEAMER SUNK.

COLLISION BETWEEN THE G. T. oLYpHANT AND THE
FrRgY-BoAT wARREN-TnE FORMER CRUSHED
IN AND sUNK-EsCAPE OF ALL on BOARD