tilE DAILY KVlMNG TILEGRAri I PHILADELPHIA, TIIUKSDAT, FEBRUARY 9, 1871.
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Citi kr.vnLLiORnoB.
I NEQUAL TAXATION,
I'n Nealect feriBl Property, and
lis Uvaulia.
City Controller Hancock, ta his annual re
port, calls tbe ttticntlon of Councils to the sub
ject of tbe taxation of personal property. The
value of personal property In the city, aw r;l
Ing to tlie returns of the assessors tor 1SII, Is
as follows
rnrnlture r,,9io,in
Horses and Cattle h.om.sm
Carriages SVZ.BiI
Total is,bm,7s6
After 6tatlng these figures, the Controller
says:
"The Btate of Pennsylvania corapols the city to
pay tax on atj amount tunl toviorrthtn t-n time
the sunt returned by the assessors, and the dlil'erence,
Instead of being paid by tax on personal eti'ects. Is
charged ami collected against real estato. Personal
property under the present order 18 In reality a
nouroe of expense, because the city hai to piy the
State over ten tlun s as much as she receives Irotn
that source. H personal property could be made to
bear Its Just snare for Its protection, etc., real estate
would be correspondingly relieved, ami the rent p ty
ing con niunlty be exonerated from a sum more turn
their Just shaie. A better concert of action on the
pai t of the assessors would probably go far toward
reined; Ing the defect."
To show the gross Inequality of taxation In
tbls city, as compared with other cities, we ap
pend a statement showing the proportion of real
and personal estate assessed for taxation in New
York, Boston, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia, in
the year 1803, the latest date for which the re
turns from all the four cities are accessible:
Krai F.-t'itr. '. r'i. 7'l.
New York SSi.VJ34,tm $as!M'-,T t!HW,4:w,!ttT
linstoo gS7,:t.S0') 20.VHT,tn 4:t,ftI3.7nO
:tirclunatl 6,7a.oii4 6 1. 63,92-1 i;u,3s:!,sz'.
Philadelphia... 41S,i:i7,Wa 7,7tT,0f 463,9(14,9-19
From this it will be seen that In New York
clly nearly one-third of the property assessed
ior taxation in 1SG8 was personal property,
while in Boston and Cincinnati the proportion
was nearly one-half. In Philadelphia the value
of personal property assessed was so Insignificant
ns to amount practically to nothing. In 1SGU
the valuation of personal estate in Cincinnati
exceeded that of the real estate, the former
being 4-r)4,6i)2, and the latter f 67,218,101. In
18i9, tbe valuation of personal property in Bos
ton had increased to 1 7. 459, 700.
HELP FUR WUKKISU WOMEN.
'The Work of the Women's ChrUtlan secla-
tioo, niil How It Is troKrenlD.
The "Womeu's Christian Association,'' having
ior its object tne establishing ot comfortable
boardlng-houees for the working girls of this
city, held its regular monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon at No. 1210 Chusnut street. At a
recent meeting the ladles, routed by an eloquent
appeal trouj. one ot the Vice-f residents, deter
mined upon the immediate parchase of a home.
A fine property, eligibly located, has been se
cured, and, as prompt payment is required, un
tiring efforts have been made to secure the ne
cessary funds. As the result, over five thousand
dollars were paid iuto the treasury at the meet
ing yesterday. A large balance yet remains to
be collected, but past success encourages and
strengthens hopes for the future.
A public meeting in behalf of this worthy en
terprise will be held this (Thursday) evening at
the Church of the Holy Trinity, Nineteenth aud
AValrut streets, at which addresses will be de
livered by tbe Rev. Herrick Johnson, L). D.,
Kev. Dr. Beadle. Rev. Mr. Jaggar, William
Bucknell, F,sq., Charles E. Lex, Esq., and Thane
Miller, the blind orator of Cincinnati. Success
has thus far crowned the efforts of the energetic
ladies engaged in this noble enterprise, and the
manufacturers, storekeepers, and merchants
should not full to aid them iu their labors of
love.
Visiting StB Kniguts. Maryland Com
miiiilery, No. 1, Masonic Knights Templar, of
Baltimore, Md , arrived in this city aoout half
past 1 o'clock this afternoon, and were received
by Mary Comraandery, No. 36, of Philadelphia.
1 tie visiting Sir Knights were at once escorted
to the Continental Hotel, where apartments have
-been secured for them. This evening the visitors
will attend the meeting of Mary Com
mandery, at the asylum, iu Masonic Hall, and
after appropriate knightly ceremonies and cour
tesies, they will be escorted by Mary Com
mandery to the Continental, where a granl
banquet will be given in their honor. On Friday
morning tbe Baltimore Sir Knights will be
escorted to Independence Hall, where a welcome
will be extended to them by Mayor Fox; after
which they will be taken by a committee of
Mary Commandery to the United States Mint,
Fairmount Park, and other places of interest.
Iu the afternoon a dinner will be given to the
visitors at the Falls of Schuylkill, and they will
return to Baltimore on Saturday morning.
Aldermanic Fine9 and Penalties Dur
ing 1870 tbe amount of fines and penalties paid
Into the City ireasury by the different aldermen
of the city reached the enormous aggregate of
3903 510. It would be exceedingly interesting
to the public to know precisely what proportion
this paltry sum bears to the amount which
should Lave been paid over to the City Trea
surer by the aldermen iu accordance with tbe
terms of the law. Only sixteen aldermen con
descended to make any payments Into the City
Treasury, the amount paid by each of these
being as follows:
Thomas Dallas 1404-00 William R. Iletns. fPJVOO
Sinuel Lutz 169-N) J. P. Thompson.. 29V4H
( has. M Carpenter W W T. Stearne 6'J-M)
Lewis e,odbou 480-00 M hos. lUndall.... lTttno
Andrew Morrow... WOO William Nelil 4lvoo
San uel P. Jones... 39-00 A. 11. Shoemaker, uis oo
Win. 8. 'Poland.... 10160 C. Myers 10-00
Jacob H. Massey... 882-no
Chas. E. l'aneoast. 64S-Q01 Total......'. f903u
Heads of Departments. This afternoon,
Select and Common Councils will meet in joiut
convention, ior the purpose of electing heads of
departments. Tbe caucus nominations, which
will undoubtedly be ratified, are as follows:
Chief Commissioner of Highways Mahlou
II. Dickinson.
Assistants Illram Ilorter and William Rlt
tenhouFe. Chief Engineer Water Department Frederick
Craelf.
Commissioner of City Property Jonathan n.
Pugb.
hvperinte ndent of City llailroads John
Boder.
All these gentlemen, with the exception of
'William KUtenhouse, now fill the oflices for
which they are again nominated.
A BoAUDiNo-lloibE Titter. About two
weeks ago a young man called at the residence
No. 228 North Twelfth street aud engaged board,
lie gave his name as J. D. Hendricks, and repre
sented that he was employed by the firm of
James, Kent, Santee te Co., ou North Third
street. He was neatly dressed, and gave every
Indication of being a perfect gentleman. He
remained on the premises about a week and
then suddenly left. About tbe same time a frock
overcoat, other articles of wearing apparel, and
t70 in cash belonging to William Lloyd aud P.
L Gallaber, boarders In the house, disappeared.
Efforts are now being made by the police to
ferret out tbe thief and bring hi in to iustlce.
The statement that he was counected with the
above-mentioned firm was found to be false.
BuOOTINO AFFAIR m a Besr 8aloon.
Last night four men entered the beer silouu of
Mr. Mack, on Race street, above Thirteenth,
and partook ot a number of drinks, runuiog up
a bill of 115. When this amount had been
reached the proprietor was fearful lest tbe par
ties would iucur additional expenses, and then
leave without paying. So he demanded of them
Eay for the drinks. One of the men took utn
rage at this, aud drawing a revolver, fired tin
ball from the weapon, striking the bar-teuder
in tbe fleshy part of the leg, aud demolishing a
looking glas which stood back of the bar. The
entire party then ran and escaped. As some of
tbem are kuown to the proprietor, warrauts will
Issue for their arrest.
Slight Firb About half-past 4 o'clock this
morning a slight tire occurred at the iron railiu
manufactory of William Chance, northwest
iii'iff ot Front and Oxford xtr.-.-t Tn tl imes
vcre o:mov-i.d a ml exiwgiu,4 uj trtv v i-o
CUKLEY 1UKIUS.
How Thcr Went For Mint la a IcsoiottTe.
Upon one of our inside pages to-dav we briefly
chronicle the arrest of "Curley" Harris, who
tome time ago, with tne aid ot Jimmy jmiioh
and "Brunimagcm" Bill, now happily la the
cells of Cherry Hill, so successfully "put a head''
on Hi'gheT Pougberty, the minstrel. He was
captured in Pittsburg. About 9 o'clock last
night the Mayor received a telegram from that
city, which informed him that ' Curley" had
already taken out a writ of habeas corpus, and
that ibis morning at 10 o'clock it would be
heard before tbe court; and more, that If there
was not some person present to show that he
was legally detained a prisoner, he would in all
probability be liN'rated.
Now, "Curley" was too preclons a rascal to
let slip when ouce within the meshes of the law,
and the Mayor was sorely distressed what course
to pursue. Finally he summoned his Chief, aud
ordered blm to take the earliet-t train lor Pitts
burg, and if, when be reached Altoona, there
fecmed no possibility of arriving at Pittsburg in
time for the hearing by the ordinary means, to
charter a locomotive for his express use. This
Chief Mnlhollaud did, leaving at 10 o'clock last
night. Between Altoona and Pittsburg ho made
fatter time than he ever dreamed of, and to the
joy of the Mayor, not to omit his own satlnfac
t ion. arrived In time, and had the pleasure of
hearing the Pittsbnrgian judge remand "Curley'
into the custody of the Philadelphia authorities.
Detective Gordon nccompanicdhe Chief.
Death or Colonel Mfsscitekt. Yesterday
morning Colonel H. Messchert, formerly a
resident of Philadelphia, and very well known
in (.this vicinitv, died at hi residence in l) )ug
lassville, Berks county, Pn. At the time of his
death he was In the sixty-third year of his age.
He was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, nod
was educated in this city. He pursued the
study of the law, and was admitted to the bar
after bis course of study hud been completed.
He, however, did not practice to any extent, but
devoted himeelf mostly to business, and after
wards to the care of a large estate. He was
quite a wealthy man, hi estate being now
valued nt something like two millions of dol
lars. His former "family mansion was No.
1224 Chesnut street, but about three years ago
this, together with oilier adjoining properly,
was altered iuto a fine store. He then removed
to Berks county, lie was the owner of consid
erable Eighth street property also.
Luring the war Colonel Messchert was one of
the strongest of l ulon men, aud he thea gained,
in connection with the volunteer movement,
the military title which has siuce clung to bun.
Tbe cause of his death was dropsy. He hal
been complaining of his health for six months
or so past, but tbe malady was not considered
dangerous until within a short time. lie leaves
a wife and one son. who is at present a mem
ber of tbe rhilaaeiphla ban
The Water Department. According to the
olliclal report of tbe City Controller for 1S70
the receipts of the department for supplvii'L
the city v,ith water were as follows:
Ren'8 of 18R9 19,341 -7T
Penalties added 2,553 05
il,S34-S2
Rents Of 1970 t7l,2.,;r,-89
Penalties 14.H1.V45
Fractional 47,7rJ-l5
Delinquent rents lT,ai9-00
Penalties 1,831-39
602,510-ST
Water pipe flVMW"T9
Frederick Graeil' 4,.sto-4l
122,!)0'20
Total f 94 1,095 -95
Stealing, and Receiving Stolen Goods.
For some time past the Grtten and Coates
Streets Passenger Railway Company has missed
a number of articles, principally brass bearing
boxes. Yesterday Lieutenant Jacoby aud
Odlcer McGulgan arrested Edward Collins, an
employe of the company, for the theft. This
be acknowledged, aud stated that he had sold
tbe boxes to Francis Kernan, the proprietor of
a junk shop at No. 233S Spring Garden street.
Kernan at first promptly denied receiving tne
goods, but when brought before Alderman Alex
ander, face to face wild his accuser, he admitted
what he had before gainsaid. Collins and Kernan
were each held In $1000 ball to answer.
TrtE discount allowed for the prompt pay
ment of city taxes la very large, and the aggre
gate shows what a strong inducement there is
for the people to pay their taxes into the trea
sury at as early a date as possible. Previous to
September 1, 1870, the date at which dlscouut
for prompt payment ceased for last year, the
grof-s I amount of taxes which were paid
was f 6.251.701-39, on which was allowed a dis
count of 40f, 120 95, reducing the net receipts
by the city to $5,850,530 44. After September
1st, penalties were added, amounting, previous
to the end of the year, to $17,397-53 on an as
sessment of t791.2(W, making the net receipts
lor this period sua,iou &a.
An Important Charitt. This, evening. In
Holy Trinity Church, there will be held an im
portant meeting to complete the work of esta
blishing tbe first of several proposed ''Inmes"
for the friendless working girls of our elty, the
object being to surround them with such moral
influences as win save mem trom tue tempta
tions and perils of city life. Several of our
most eminent citizens, both of the clergy and
laity, are to make addresses. Tbe movement is
under the atn-plces ot tne "women s Christian
Association." All our public-spirited anl chari
table men and women will be interested to ad
vance bo good a work.
Murderous Conduct. Yesterday John
Mason, redding at Hurst and Lisbon streets
committed a violent assault and battery on his
sitter-in-law, after which he locked her up in a
tlofct, and tbun went for a razo. Returning,
Le opened the door, and made several t 'trusts at
her with tbe weapon, but she managed to run
by blm and escape. The abused one theu ap
peared before Alderman Carpenter, aud sued
out a warrant for the arrest of Mason, who was
tutaequently taken Into custody aud sent to
prison for li ial.
More Trouble from tub Strikers. Yes
terday we give the details of the strike and tbe
threatened riot of the laliorers engaged on thu
rew track of the Philadelphia, Wilmiugton and
Hallimore Railroad Company. This morning
Mayor Fox received this despatch:
'-The strikers are inarching up aud down the road
and win nut let Hie men go to worn."
He has sent out a 6trong f orce of officers to
maintain the peace and disperse the Milesian
mob.
Clothing Identified. The property found
In tbe possession of John Howard, whose arrest
is recorded in another part of this paper, was
this morning identified by Mrs. Watson, who
resides at No. 52(1 North Twelfth street. Her
residence wa9 entered yesterday afternoon,
during ber absence, and robbed of clothing t
the value of about 1 100. An entrance was
effected through a cellar window.
Identified William Hamilton, who was ar
retted in this city with a handsome set of silver-
mounted harness In his possessson, was to-day
sent to West Chester for trial. Tbe harness has
been identified by Mr. William Darlington, of
mat place, from whom it had been stolen.
Hamilton is represented to be a terror to the re
sidents of West Chester.
Unj-rovoked Assault. Thomas II. Bedford
(.colored; was arrested last night for hiving
commuted an unprovoked assault and batterv
npon Mrs. Cooney aud daughter, as they were
leaving tbe cbutch on bixth street, above Lom
bard, lie had a Hearing Derore Alderm.in Car
penter, aud was held In $300 bail lor trial.
Assaulting an Officer Bernard Connelly
was arrested last night upon the cUar.'e of hav
ing committed a violent assault and battery upon
fertreuut Fisher at Fourth and Giorge streets.
TLe urisocer was arraigned before Aldermin
Shoemaker ibis morning, and was held In $000
bail for trial.
Ffi.l Dead William White, condactor of
car No. 35 of Hie Second and Third Streets linn,
Ml dead on V or
luUiaa ol the road.
mso. Frederick ITandwerkef, aied 11
' left bis home at Howard and Dmphln
- on the 18th of November Uit, and ha
.ice been beard of. He is about five feet
'nches In height, dark Complexion, stra'ght
nt short, and has the let'ers F. H. nvvkvl
Is right arm. His parents are In great dU-
vest
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e s coticert'lng him. Any Information which
will lead to bis recovery will be thankfully re
ceived by the Mavor.
Dead Infant. i bis morning a dead Infant
was found on Thompson street, below Eighth.
The Corobcr was notified.
PHILADELPHIA STO'.'K EXCHANGE SALES.
P,eported by De Haven A Uro., No. 403. Third street
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The Kabbtna IMvorre i:nn.
Court of Cumnwn Plea ,t.-fr I'eiref,
The Court this morning resumed the trlnl of this
uuliappy case, the following additional witnesses
being examined on behalf of the res.ioadent:
biiKsn Templeton sworn I resided at Kmny
Pn. Ith's house in 1SW5: I never saw M-. Ittun
thrre in my life; I never saw eitherof the pirtles
until 1 came to court; Ko'ieit lUmilton's child dll
not come there to live until the year HGfl; li inert
Hamilton 1 never saw there until the da of Miss
Fanny's funeral, some time lat year; the only tl uo
1 ever saw Maria ( arev ttiere was In the spring of
18b4. hen she lulped to clean house; the front of
tlie house was not patnud until 1867.
William .1. Kfiiy k worn on last Monday morning
I drove from Third street and Girard avenue to Val
ley Green and lack to No. UU Wood street; the
time was two hours and forty minutes.
Mrs. S-trah J. Konidiis recalled I remember
having received a letter from Judge Urevster
In February, 1806; I replied t- it myself; I
competed It'wlihout assistance, snd couferred wltn
no counsel in reference to It; I had no c mini I'llei
tton with Mr. Fetter or Judire Brewster Willi refer
ence to that letter or the reply to it; Ishowel th.i
reply to my father, mother, and sisters; InDiCun-r-tr
last 1 lirst learned that I was charged witri hav
ing been at No. ions Wood street.
i liarles 1). Holiliins recalled and recross-exanlned
When 1 broke iid mv establishment l T went etli
aud Green, after the separation, I went t reside at
No. 1738 Vine street, w here I have reside I ever
since, except In the summer months of the last t wi
years; in beptemucr, nty, i roomeu at jxos. w3 auu
810 ew street. . .
It was here offered to show that Mr. Itobbins had,
from the time of or shortly before the separation
been paying attentions to another lady of character
iromwnicli it woui l oe argued purposes oi iu.tr
riHirp nnnn Inn nmt wllh the OHfon referred to.
After argument the Court permitted tne examina
tion to proceed.
Witness resumed I never resided t No. 133 v lue
Street: Mr. F II. Shonrds resides there : his ftraily
consists of bis mother, wife, ami sister; his sister's
i a ....ti.,,1 f.. 11,. Uh.mrH a
iiHiiieut aiary ouiie.Hoiiieiiuica bum .c iresmuunn,
1 first became aeouulnted wlih Miss Shourds a o it
seven years ngo at her mother's house in Uace
street, above Second: I did not visit Miss Sltourds
Ht her house iu ls4; my lirst visit there was lis
coniDHiiy at the luvltttion of her brother; I p.Ud her
no othtr visit near that tune; 1 went to see her
brother: 1 do not know Jmibs llobcnsacK; 1 do not
remember visiting Miss Shourds at 10tf o'clock iu
the evening during the rait oi iw; l ohi not oiuw
see her; 1 probably called to see her brother, and
don't know who let me In: I never vUPei Miss
Miourds nartle.ularlv : I visited the family Quite fre
quently; my wife did not visit there; Mr. Uivld
. k . 1 . . . . . . . .1 . ..I, . n... A...n hAnn... I .1 Ilt-fl- -..
rnuujiiB uperi iu vim iiij uwu iit'un.. n-a.i,
vl ns to this separation, accompanied Miss gtiourds
to any place of amusement; I do not r--in -in ier
walkli.tr alone with ber in the street; my vuita to
Mr. Shourds' house were more frequent aft- the
separation than before; I have, slnca the separation,
acconinauled Miss Shourds to nla-ts of amusement;
I do not tninK l went to tne tneaire whd juss
Shonrds the evenlnir alter the decree of divorce was
entered In this case; I have a number of ti nes since
then met her la the street and walked with her;
since the reparation I have visited her house very
reanlarlv. almost every day for two or three years ; I
twok my dinner thr every day, hut not sup jer or
breakfast; inavetaiin supper mere, ana i nave
taken breakfast there; 1 have slept there on
a few occasions, but not within two years,
I think : I never had a room In that house: I do nor,
know of any room In that house called Mr. Kobhtus'
room : I have-hat my clothing mere during the s mi
mer months of 1869 and 187u; I was not residing at
Mo. 130 ltace street in (d ptember, 1869: my visits
were frequent thrre then, every day ; I went bor.fi
day and evening; I would generally rental n until ulne
oclock: l niHy nave been later; I ooiri inniR i
stayed there all night in September, 1SC9; my chll-
rirt n were in New York after the first week when
the school commenced : In the first week of Septem
ber mv dauehter was with Mr. l. II. Shourd. No
133 Race stieet, and my son waswlthMr. Benjamin
snourdstmv sou nas uvea at wo. im uace sireei
when home from school; during tti
vacation H'V children were pin of the
time with their grandptrent arid
part of the time with Mr. Shourds; In the month of
March. 1S66.II took Miss Hhourds to (J mshehooken.
In tbe cars; 1 believe she had a bundle; w- went to
a olnner Dsrty at Mr. C. W. .iscobv': in tne month
oi Match. 1S70. 1 resided at No. 1733 Vine street: I
ever resided at No. 133 Kace street; I sometimes
took tea there at that time; 1 very freqnen'lv, a mat
Tins time, would leave my store anu proeeeil direct y
to No. 1B3 Kace street; this was almost a dally oj-
enrrence; I spend most or ray evenings t iere uow
1 never innde any presents to Miss Snouron; never
presented her wlih a set of furs; I n-ver gave tier
money except ior purcnases ior my cnuoren; my
dsuehterlsat school at the Convent of the S.i -rdd
Hert, Manhattanvllle, New York; I thtult Ml 8
Shourds has visited her there, not at my request
but with my knnwlM ige; I cau't tell ho often; I
n-ver accompanied her there: I went with Ml-s
Hiourris to New York on one occasion; I think 1 1
18(1: she went on to visit a lady who h d charge ol
my children li New Yoi k : Miss Shonrds stopped at
this lady's hnnse; I do nos know whether 1 stope I
there or at the Metrop dltan Hotel: 1 have iwiii -d
over ntsht at this lady's house, when Mist Stiourd -
was there, not more than once sr tloe, once alter
tbe decree of divorce in tbls case was reverse l.
THE
AMERICUS CLU B'S
ANNUAL BALL,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
FEBRUARY 13, 1871.
CARDS OF ADMISSION, FIVE DOLL IRS.
To be bad at the CONTINENTAL HOTEL
NEWS STAND, TRENW1TUS, No. CU CUES-
NUT Street, and OILLINQUMM'S, corner of FIFTH
and LOCUST. 2 9 4t
TN TUB COl'Kr OK COMMON I'LK&M KOrt THE
1 CriY KD COUNT Off riULftliSLr'HIA.
And now. t wtL.Ootober it, lsjo. ilitK.tiRT
KM NOU S havUu filed his petltiou p aviu? ihe
com t to direct satisfaction to be entered of record
on a ctrtaiu mortgage, of premises at BrnlesLunr,
made and execuud by HACH&L lKH'm.AS to
hlCHAKJJ UaY K8 and BAUUAIt his wife, d led
theSMh da of Kehruary, A. 1. 1-u4. and rewnd
ai Philadelphia In Mortgage Hook JS K, No. 7, pie
6vS5, etc , for thesum ol 10,000, to secure the pay
in. ut of an annuity of 01 1 the said UUit irtA.
hAi US duiliiK her lite, ana up t the day of her
di-aih ; ihat said annuitant has teeu dead for mure
than forty years, aud that payineut of all moneys due
upon said mortgage has been made, that the mon
(tallies are both dead, and their Icitai represent ttiv- s
caui.ol be lound, aud that no satisfaction has ever
be u entered upou said luortpane.
ft is ordered that publication be made once a week
f r four weeks of notice to all parties cUlinlng aiy
intercut theiein, to appear and luase their onjectiou,
If any they have.ta the grantlnii of tho prayer or nawi
petition, ou or before the E .fe,YiTii DAY Olf
MAUuU, A. 1), lbll, at 11 o'clock A. M.
' JOHN SHALLrR08S,
Attorney lor Petitioner.
S i ttlt bhcriff.
Mi
FOUltTII EDITION
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Highly-Important Correspondence.
Letter of Minister Thornton.
Reply of Secretary Fish.
A Joint High Commission.
Prospects of Amicable Adjustment
The Canadian Fisheries
FROM WASHTNG TOJV.
CrrrpBtf ore la ihe Alabama Claims.
OeMimich Ui llu Aiworinttd Press.
Washington, Feb. 9. The President sent to
tbe Senate to-day a b-ief message, enclosing the
following correspondence:
S1K EDW AUD THORNTON TO MR. FISH.
Washington, Jan. 2(1.-Sir: In compliance with
an instruction which I have received from Eirl
Granville I have the bouor to state that her
Majesty's Government deem it of importance to
the eood relations which they are ever anxiom
should subsist and be strengthen! 1
between the United States and Great
Britain that a friendly and complete
understanding should be come to between
the two Governments as to tbe extent of the
rights which belong to the citizens of the United
Stales and her Mijesty's subjects respectively,
with referenoe to tbe fisheries on the coasts of
ber Majesty's possessions in North Americi,
and as to any other questions between them
which affect the relations of the United States
towards those possessions. As the considera
tion of these matters would, however, involve
investigations of a somewhat comp'lcated na
ture, and as it Is very desirable that they should
be thoroughly examined, I am di
rected by Lord , Granville to propose
to the Government of tbe United States the
appointment of a joint high commission, which
shall be composed of members to be named by
each Government, which shall hold its sessions
at Wabbington, and shall treat of and discuss
the mode of settling the different questions
which have arisen out of the fisheries as well a
those which affect the relations of the united
States towards Her Majesty's possessions in
North America. I am confident that this pro
poEnl will be met by your Government in the
same cordial spirit of friendship which
has induced Her Majesty's Govern
ment to tender It, and I cannot doubt
that In that case the result will not fail
to contribute to the maintenance of tho good
relations between the two countries which I urn
convinced the Government of the United States
as well as that of her Majesty equally have at
heart. 1 have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your most obedient and hum
ble servant, Edward Tiioiiston.
To the Honorable Hamilton Fish.
. . MK. riBII TO SIR EDWARD TflORNTON.
Department of State, Washington, Jan.
SO, 1871. Sir I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of January 20, in which
you Inform me, in compliance with instructions
from Earl Granville, that her Mijesty's
Government deemed it of Importance to
tbe good relations wnlch they are ever
anxious 6hould subsist and be strengthened be
tween the United States and (treat Britain, that
a friendly and complete understanding should
be come to between the two Governments as to
the extent of the rights which belong to the
citizens of the United States and her Majesty's
si.bjects refpectlvely, with reference to the
fisheries on the coasts of her Majesty's pose
slon In North America, and as to any other
questions between them which affect the rela
tlous of the Uuited States towards these psses
sioiik; and further, that as the consideration of
these questions would involve investigation of
a somewhat complicated nature, and as it is
very desirable that
tho onghly examined,
by Lord Granville
they
' should be
are directed
you
to
propose to
the Government
of the' United States the ap
I ointment of a joint high commission, which
shall be composed of membors to be named by
each Government, shall hold its session at Wash
ington, and shall treat of and discuss the mode
of settling the different questions which have
arisen out of the fisheries as well as those wb'.ch
affect tl e relations of the Uuited States towards
aer Mijesty's possessions in North America. I
have laid our note before the President, who
Instructs me to say that ha shares with her M i
je-tj's Government the appreciation of the im
portance of a friendly and complete understand
ing betweeu the two Governments with reference
to the subjects specially suggested
for the consideration of the propossd joint hih
c mmlst-lon; and he fully recognizes tbe friendly
spirit which has prompted the proposal. The
President is, however, of the opinion that with
out the adjustment of a class of questions uot
alluded to In your note, the prop sed
hmh commission would fail to establish the
permanent relations aud the sincere, substantial
aud lasting friendship between the two dovern
niei ts which, In common with her Mijestv's
Government, he desires should prevail. He
thinks that tbe removal of the differences which
arose during tbe Rebellion in the United Stttes,
and which have existed since then,
growirg out of the acts committed
by the several vessels which have given rise to
the claims generically known as the Alabama
claims, will also be essential to the restoration
of cordial aud aud amicable relations between
tbe two governments. He directs me to say
that should her Majesty's Government accept
this view of this matter and assent that this sub
ject also may be treated of by the proposed high
commission mav thus be put in the way of
a final and amicable sett'ement.
This Government will, with much pleasure,
appoint hlh commissioners on the part of tbe
United Slates, to meet those who may be ap
pointed on behalf of ner Majesty's Govern
ment, ni.d will spars no efforts to secure at the
earliest practicable moment a just and amicable
arrangement of the questions which now unfor
tunately stand In tbe way of an entire and abid
ing friendship between the two nations.
1 have the honor to be, with tbe highest con
sideration, sir, your very obedient servaut,
, Hamii.toh Fish
tit Edward Tborutuu, K. C. J., etc., e.c.
81" EDWARD TnOKNTON TO Ml, FfH.
"Washington, Feb. 1, 1871.-Sir: I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note
of tbe 80ih ult., and to offer you my sincere and
cordial thanks for the friendly anil conciliatory
fplrit which pervades It. With reference to
that part of it In which you state the President
thinks that tbe removal of tbe differences
which arose during the Rebellion In the United
Stales, and which have expired; since it, in
growing out of the acts committed by the seve
ral vessels which have given rise to the claims
pencrslly known as the Alabama claims, wil
also be essential to tbe restoration of cordial
and amicable relations between the two Govern
ments. I have the honor to Inform you
that I have submitted to Earl Gran
ville the opinion thus expressed by
the President of the United States,
the friendliness of which I beg you to believe
I fully appreciate 1 am now authorized by his
lordMiip to state that it would give her Majesty's
Govcrrment great satlr-fa -Hon If the claims,
commonly known by the name of the "Alabama
Cla'.ms," were submitted to the consideration
r f tho same high commission by which her
Majesty's Government have proposed that tho
quenlons relating to the Brlt'sh possessions in
North America should be discussed, provided
that all other claims both of British subjects
and citizens of the United States, arising out of
aefs committed during the recent civil war In
this country, are similarly referred to tho same
commission. The expressions made use of
in the name of tho President
In yohr above-mentioned note,
with regard to the Alabama claim, convince me
that the Government of tbe United States will
consider it of importance that those causes of
dispute between the two countries should also
and at the same time be done away with, and
that vou will enable me to convey to my Gov
ernment the assent of tbe President to the addi
tion which tl ey thus propose to the duties of
the high commission, and which cannot fall to
make it more certain that its labors will lead to
the removal of all differences between the two
countries.
I have the honor to be, with the highest con
f ideratlon, Bir, your most obedient, humble ser
vant Edward Tuoiinton.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish, etc.
MK. FISH TO SIR EDWARD THORNTON.
Department or Statu, Washington, Feb.
3, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note ot the 1st Instant, in
which you inform me you are authorized by
Earl Granville to etato that it would give her
Msjeety's Government great satisfaction If the
claims commonly known by the name of the
"Alabama Claims" were submitted to the con
sideration of the same
which her Majesty's
high commission by
Government have
proposed that
latlng to the
the questions re
British possessions
in North America should be discussed, provided
all other claims, both of British subjects and
citizens of tbe United States, arising out of acs
committed during the recent civil
war in (his country are similarly
referred to the same commission.
I have laid your no'e before the President, and
Le has directed me to express the satisfaction
with which be has received the intelligence
that Earl Granville has authorized you to state
that her Majesty's Government has accepted the
views of this Government as to the disposition
to be made of the so-called Alabama claims. He
also directs me to say, with reference to the re
mainder of your note, that if there be other and
further claims of British subjects or of Ameri
can citizens growing out of acts committed
during the recent civil war in this country, ho
assents to the propriety of their reference to the
same high commission, but he suggests
that the high commissioners shall con
sider only such claims of this
descriptions as may be presented by the govern
ments of the respective claimants at an early
day to be agreed upon by tho commissioners.
I have the honor to be, with the highest con
sideration, sir your obedient servant,
Hamilton Fi9n
Sir Edward Thornton, K. C. B., etc., etc
The United Nlate Coiiiuiialoera
Pesvatch to tt A HHoeiatfd Prens.
Washington, Feb. 9. The President has ap
pointed as commissioners on the part of the
United States, Secretary Fish, General Schenck,
Justice Nelson, E. R. Hoar, and Sena'
tor Williams. Tbe British Government
has also appointed a commission, which
will leave England next Saturday. Tho com
mlsMon will meet in Washington, and all ques
tions oetweeu tne two uoveruments win be re
ferred to them for settlement. The Senate has
confirmed the commissioners on the part of the
Uuited States.
Collector Appointed In tbe Flrat Pennsylvania
nixriei.
Special Despatch to The h'oemina Telegraph.
Washington, Feb. 9. The President has
nominated John B. Kenney to be Collector of
Internal Keenue for tbe b iret District of Penn
r Ivan la, aud W. J. Pollock for tho Second
Ltibirlct.
The Nnn Domlng-a Cinmtlon.
No information about the Tennessee has as
yet been received at ihe Navy Department from
Admiral Lee, who reported yesterday at llivana
two das lrom Han Domingo. I he Department
expect to hear from biiu at Key West. The
aence of information increases tbe anxiety
about the vessel. The Secretary of the Nvy is
of opinion that tbe Tennessee has been disabled
in ber machinery ana nas oet u compelled to use
sail.
FROM EUROPE.
The Oiieeu'it Speech.
CtnHnred from tht Third Edition,
"It bax been wlih concern that I have found my
Felf unable to accredit myself an amnassador
In a formal manner to the Gov
ernment of Defense which has existed In
Fiance siuce the revolution of Kcpte nncr, but
neither the harmony nor the efficiency of tne cor
respondence of the two Stttcs has hen in the
sl'phtest degree impaired. The Kiuir of Prussia ti is
acct pled the title of Ktnperor oi Oenuany at tlin
instance of the chief authorities of the nation. I
have offered my comrratuldttons on an
evebt which bears testimony to tiiesMdlty aud
Independence of Germany, and which 1 trust may
lie found conducive to the stutiility of tho Europnu
st stem. I have endeavored, In coirespoudeuca wit h
other powers of hurope, to uphold tie san ;tity of
treutnsand to remove any misapprehension as to
the liliirtliif! character of ihelr ooiijjttlous.
it whs aitreed lv Hie pokv whliju had been par
ties to His treaty of lsso Hut a confre ice should
meet in l.oi.non. Tins eoiiferen'' has now been
for Mine time engaged lu IN lai ors. and I con
fidently tiust that ihe result of Its deliberation
wbl be io uphold both tie priuo-ples of
public rlRht and the general policy of the treaty
aud atthe same time by the provisions of some of
Pa conditions la fair aud conciliatory spirit, lo ex
hibit a cordial cn operation among the powers with
regard to the Levant.
Mhlp News.
London, Feb. 9. The steamship City of
London, from Nev York, arrived at Cueens
town to-day.
FROM JVKIV YORK.
The N w llHiuburc llrld.
Albany, Feb. 9. The Senate has directed an
Investigation Into tbe condition of the bridge t
New Hamburg, where tbe accident occurred.
b p Neta.
'vpv.' vol.--. ib .
vada, from Liverpool.
CONftKEStf.
FOItTY.FIKST TEltTl-THIRD REGION,
necnte.
Washington, Feb. t. Mr. Vlckers. from the Com
mittee on Commerce, repored adversely the bill to
secure the payment of wages to seamen In cass oX
wreck.
Upon the completion of the morning orders, Mr.
Trumbull moved to tHke up th hill specifying
form of rath to be taken by Mr. Miller as a Senator
from Georgia.
Mr. Kdmunds said tne Mil would lead to debate.
sno hoped It won id not be taken np, and that the
appropriation bills wuld now be considered.
lur. J rumunil I noun in li nun u me miu; oi eor
pla and the party claiming a seat, that this question
snonio be seined at once in vinw i vne wmj which
bad already occurred Pi the admission of that State.
It was aready thorouirhlv understood In the Hon ate.
Mr. Davis made the point of order tha'. Mr. Tram
bull's motion wss entitled to Instant consideration.
because the admission of a Senator was a question
of prlvrlepe.
'l he vice-president overruled tne pn'nt, upon tn
frround that the question was not ss to the admis
sion of a Senator, but upon preliminary legislation .
specifying an oah to be taken by a Senator, to
w hich the signature of the Presl lent would be re
quired. The morninK nonr nerr expiren, ano tne mil relat
ing to mixed schools in the District came np as nn-
nnisnrn nusin bs.
Mr. Cole moved to postpone the bin so as to take
np the appropriation bills. .
A vote being taken upon a division of the motion.
the fltst part, to postpone the unfinished business,
as agreed to.
A rising vote showed a majority opposed to pro
ceeding with appropriation bills.
Mr cole called ior tne ayes ana nays on iqo
motion.
Mr. Kherman expressed Ms snrprtse tnt me
Chairman of the Judiciary Uommltree (Mr. Trum-
tinll) should antagonize a question of removing the
disabiiit ts or one lnoividiiHi against important ap
propriation bills, particularly as that Senator had
asserted trat be would not vote for any Individual
dli-ntthtv bins.
Mr. Trumbnll explained that this was not a dlsa-
bllity Mil.
Mr. MUler lalwred nnder no disabiiit lea, but oonld
pot take the test oath, and it was necessary that
the modified oath sh nld he prescribed for him.
Mr. A it. Thurman contended that if tne Appro
priation bills wete to he passed, the State of Georgia,
which paid a part of the taxes, was entitle 1 to have
her representatives In the Senate to watch her
Interest".
Mr. Kdmunds replied that If Georgia wanted to
be represented she should elect men who were not
disqualified from ofllce.
After forthnr discussion, it was agreed that the
case of Mr. MUler should be considered on Monday
Lext.
louse.
Mr. Richard II. Whiteley, member elect from the
Second dli trict of Georgia, presented himself and
took ihe oath of office.
Mr. Hooper moved to go Into Committee of the
Whole on the general calendar, with the object of
reaching the bill to repeal the Income tax.
Mr. Washbnrn, of Wlscansln gave notice that he
would move in committee to take up the Naval Ap
prnprlatP n bill.
The Speaker stated that It would be In order f"r
the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Washbnrn)
to move that the committee proceed to the conside
ration of the Naval Appropriation hill, and that It
would be the duty of the chairman to recognize
him lor that purpose.
If the crmmlttee refused that motion it would
then be the c nty of the committee to take np the
calendar and proceed with itsrri'att'rn. He also stated
that it would nrt be the right of a member to ds
mand the reading of bills in extenso, as the laying
of thi m aside could work them no injury.
Mr. Hooper moved that all general debate In com
mittee end In one minute.
Mr. Dawes appea'ed to Mr. Hooper not to persist
In Ms attempt to get nt the Income Tax bill. It
could Lot be reached in that way. He should let the
regular appropriation bills be proceeded with. (Calls
to order. )
1 he yeas and mys were called on the motion to
limit debate to one minute, and It was agreed to
jr as, 108; nays, &5.
The question was then taken to go Into committee
on the general calendar, in order tit take up the bill
toreppBl the income tax, and resulted yeas, 103;
nays, 107. So the House refused to go into com
mittee. The vote was regarded as a test qnestton of the
sentlnzeut of the House in regard to the repeal of
the income tax. There was a great amount of ex
citement among members after the roll-call, and
b' fore the announcement Individual votes and
changing of the votes atr cted the result one way
or the other. The announcement of the result was)
greeted wiih applause and laughter, and it was
several minutes before order was restored.
I N ote. Several of the Pennsylvania members
request the reporter to state that they voted "No"
because the bill to repeal the Income tax was so far
down on the calendar that In their opinion It oould
not be reached. Among these bills was a bill to re
duce the duties on import, a bill to abolish the
duty on coal, a bill to authorize tne Issue or con
vertible bonds, and a bill to reduce tlis duties on
imported salt, ltesldes this, the bill Itself could
have been amended by adding or att.u hiujr any
tariff bill that nilsht have been offered
Tbe House then reenmed the consideration of the
bill to remote the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Mr. Archer, a member of the Naval Committee,
opposed the bill. Oi e or the objections to It was
that in the deed conveying a large portion of the
yard to the Government, there was a clause pro
viding that In case of Its ever ceasing to be used
for ihe purpose of a navy yard the property should
revert to tbe Mayor, Aldermen, anl Commonalty of
New York.
A part of the property proposed to be sold did not
belong to the Government, but to the Marine Hospi
tal, the funds of which are contributed by the sail
ors, twenty cents a week being deducted from the
wages of every person in the navy. Another objec
tion was the great importance of the yard itself.
Such a dry dock as' It possessed eon Id not be built
within ten jears, or for less than five million
dollars.
Mr. Potter opposed the bill, unless provision were
made for the establishment ot a new yard In the
viclulty of New York. As to having the work of the
Government done at rrtvae ship)ard, his answer
to tnst was that an tne great private shipyards, wun
the Morgan iron works, tne a nance ironworks,
and all the other great machine shopi of New York.
were closed, Congress having legislated away their
business, it wonid tie little short or insanity io re
move the Navy Yard lrom Brooklyn and place It at
New London, leaving the great city of the country
witnout any means to reiy upon ior worts oi ouense
or defenpe.
The debate was further continued by Mr. Stark.
weather and Mr. Scodcld in support of the bill, and
by Messrs. alkin. schnmaker, ami wood against tr.
and by Mr. Ketchum In support of bis substitute for
the snpoiniment or a commission to inquire into toe
propriety of removing Ihe Brooklyn navy yard and
establishing a new one in the State of New York.
Mr. IStaik weather opposed the appointment of A
commission, whlrh would be restricted to the lo
cality In which some of the commission or their rela
tives mlcht bs Interested.
Mr. Ketchum modified his substitute by striking
out the rami s of the commissioners and leaving the
appointment ef the commission to me president.
OUR CEMKNARF.
Nevr Jersey Unti ta Aid ear Prelect,
New Jersey passed, with hardly any opposi
tion, a resolution indorsiug tbe claims of Phila
delphia in regard to the holding of the grand
celebration which Is to mark the hundredth year
of our existence as a free and independent
nation. But wllh this she was not con to at, and
ro has appointed a distinguished committee ;to
visit us, aud confer wiiti our Councils In regard
to the projected anniversary. This afternoon
this committee will arrive and be taken ial
charge by the Centennial Committee of Joun-
ells, of which Mr. John L. Shoemaker is chair-J
man; and they will undoubtedly be treated, as 1
they deserve to be. wllh distinguished honor.
Tbe gentlemen comprising this committee come
lrom both branches or tne legislature. Their
L a llics are as follows:
Senators.
Edward ttetile,PrNldeut,
H. S. Little.
J. W. Taylor,
J. H. Nixon,
It. Jf. adsall.
Astetublinitn.
A. P. roudit, speaker.
Win. II. Bartoa,
I. t Sanxay,
W. A. House,
A. H. raiterson,
A. 0. Cauaebl.
Eii'i.ostON and Accident. About 8 o'elock
last evening a coal oil lamp exploded at the
residence oi Mrs. Hanberger, on Ireland street,
between Hanover and Palmer. A daughter of
Kirs. Han. enter, need 17 mouths, was severely
burned about the face aud bauds.) 4
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