com gress. Exciting Scene in the House Over the Pill for Protecting Witnesses. A SUCCESSFUL STRUGGLE FOR DEBATE Energetic Personal Explanation of the Member from Florida. REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATIONS C0II1TTEE. Mr. Clymer on the Pendleton Railroad Scandal. IR. P1NCHBACK RETIRED TO PRIVATE LIFE BKNATK. WOSHIMOTOX, March 8, ls;e. The morning hoar having expired, the Chair laid be fore tbo Senate the uuttutsbed business, being the resolution lor the admission of R LI. S. 1'inchbuik hs a Senator from the Slate of Louisiana, the pn d ng question being on the atueudnient of Mr. LdmuBls to j Insert the word "not" before the word "admitted " Alter debate, in which Messrs. West, of Louisiana, Morrill and bdmuuds, ol Vermont; Morton, of ludiaua, and others participated, the question being on the j amendment of Mr Ldiuutids to insert the word "not" , betore the word "admitted." so that the resolution Should read:?"Unsolved, That p. R 21. l'luchback be But admitted as a Senator troiu the State of Louisiana for the term of six years, beginning on the 4th of March, 18711." It was agreed to, yeas, 32; nays, 2tf, as iollows:? YkaS? Hay ard. I iipertorton, v-uriminiM j. Cooper, DavD Dennis, bitou, hdniunds, English. tiordon, Johnston. Junes ul r lorida, Kolly, krriian. Key. MeCreery, McDonald, M??ey. Mcrrimoii, Morrill of Maine, Morrill o f S'eriuont, Norwood. Paddock, Katidolph, ltuunoui, Saeisbury, Mcd uaou. Tburiuau. Wallace, Whyte uud Withers?1111. N'itt?lltMn. Allison, Anthony, Houtwoll, liruce. Cam- i eron ol I'viiiisylvuinu, Doubling, Conover, Crajrlit, Dorsey, lorry. Kreliughuysen, IIamiltoii, Hamlin. Harvey, llilchtook, Howe, Ingall*, Jones of Nevada, Logan, McMillan, Mitchell, Morton, Patterson, bargetit, Sharon, Sherman, bpvucer, West and W indoui ? M Messrs. Bogy, Booth, Wadlelgh, (loldtli waite and Dawes, who would have voted iu the altlruialive, were paired with Messrs. Alcorn, Oglesby, La nerou of Wisconsul, Lluylou and Wright, who would have voted in the negative. Those not voting were Messrs. Buruside and Hohertsoo. The question then being on the resolution as amended, it was agreed tu, yeas, ; nays, -U. The yeas aud nays being taken and recorded as above. While the vote was being taken Mr. Pinchbuck was on the itoor ot the Senate, and stood near the entrance to one of tlio cloak rooms. As the roll call proceeded he manifested some nervousness, aud sooo alter the vote was announced letl the Chamber. The Senate then, ou motion of Mr. Hitchcock, took Bp the bill to enable the people of New Mexico to loriu t constitution aud State government and lor the udmis(iou of sunt State into the Union, so 11 would come up us untinisned business to morrow, and at hall past lour, ou motion of the same Senator, weut into executive J cession, and, when the doors wore reopened, ad- j loomed. BOGSJf or unritESiM.x i An\ *.H. Wasbikutom, March 8, 18*0. The Spsakxk announced the appointment o( the fol- j lowing committee on matters connected with the so- j called whiskey frauds and the Attorney General's office:?Mr. Knott, of Kentucky, Chairman; Messrs. Harris, of Virginia; Glover, of Missouri; Cochrane, of i | Pennsylvania; McMahon, ot Ohio; McCrary, of Iowa, j ana PUisted, of Maine. On request of Mr. Harris, of Virginia, ho was ex- i tusud, ami the Speaker said he would appoint another member In hts place during the day. CnaXGIMO tub kbioiid. Mr. Hoar, (rep.) ol Mass., called attention to the fact that In the official record ol yesterday's debate a sole had been added by Mr. Lamar, of j Mississippi, explanatory of hts position, and Mint a few days since a like note had i been added by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Hill). I He did not moan to intimate that there was anything < tisagreeable In tbo.se additions, but it was obvious that ; the correctness ol the record of debates (their absolute Idellty) was the protection, and tbe only protection, of sll of them In their public lives here against misrepre- > eolation elsewhere. One of two things must exist. j Members would have to be Judged by tbe country lrom Ibe newspaper abstracts of what was said, or they must bave an absolutely luithlul record of debalea. Mr. Hill, (dem.) of Ga., concurred with Mr. Hoar i lhat no cbango ought to be made that would affect tbe suiislaucu of tbo reports, and be explained that tbe I bole in the Kecorti was inserted by the roporter on his i own Judgment and without his (Mr. Hill's) knowledge. 1 aprnoraiatiox sill. Mr. Randall, (dem.) of Pa, chairman of the Com. mittceou Appropriations, reported the Legislative and Kxeculive Appropriation bill, and inado a statement as lo the redaction proposed in It Ibe estimates from the departments for the subjects embraced In tne bill i miliums to $.1),770,00b. The appropriations in tbo time bill last session were $18,784,000, and the appropriations reported in this bill were $12,709,883, so thut it waa a reduction of aoout $8,000,000 on the estimates and a reduction of about $0,000,000 on the bill of last vcar. lies ides that, the committee had laid in this bill ilie foundation of further reductions to the amount of to,000,000 more. The committee recommended the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Deparlincut, which would eflect a direct reduction of $1,000,000 in the 1 lul 1 an Appropriation hill, aud he hud the authority of General Sheridan lor saving it would eflect a reduc- | Hon of $;i.SOO,UOO more In the Army Appropriation hill. The committee bad also recommended the abolition ol fllty three special agents of the customs, because the* were believed to be utterly inefficient or unnecessary, and would admit amendments to be ollered by the Chairman ol the Committee on Invalid Pensions iMr. Jenks, ol Pennsylvania) to tranaler the Pcusiuu Bureau from the Interior to the War Department, by which the services of 3U0 persona oould he dmpeused with. The report had been reached by the committee with great unanimity. There was no difference In committee with regard to the propriety of the relorani and rciluctloua recontmeuded. Mr. Holmax, (dein.l of lud,, another member ol the committee concurred in what Mr. Kaudall had said, and added that the transler ef the Indian Bureau to the War Department would In nowise nflecl the efficiency ol the agencies herelolore ruevrted to to civiluo end ameliorate the condition of the Indians, aud would leave In full force the I'eaco Commission. Mr Kii*tkk, (rep.) of Ohio, another member of the committee, said that what the chairman of toe committee had said was inainly correct, but ho thought he {Mr. Kandall) bad placed the addition which the minority of the commute* would recommend at too low a ttgure wheu he placed it at $!<0,0U0 The muiorlty of the committee would propose various amendments, aggregating $l,000,nuu. probably f l.koo.oou, notably in the Internal Keveuue Department, wberu a sweeping reduction liaa ot-vu mane, sucn a* migoi enuaiigtr vue collection o! tbe revenue Mr Kanuali. Raid when the bill ibooli] come to he dikcutiod ho abould be able le establish the tact Ibal Uioko redueiioua ought to be made. Tbe bill w.?a ordered lo be printed and inade Ike apecial order lor Friday next tbe following la a tummary of the recapitulation of Ihu bill:? For compenaation andjmtleage of Senator*?Appropriated in 1*76-4, $40u,mw; estimated, isle-7, $400,000; recommended, 1876-7, $366,OOu. For officers, clerk and employee ol tke Senate? Appro] rial d, 1876-6, $146,068 80; ealimatod, 1876-7, (146,268 80; recommended, 1876-7, $100,160 For contingent eapensea ol the Senate?Appropriated, 1875-6, $168,640; e-timoled, 1876-7, $147,800; recommended, 1?76-T, $7f,7WO. lor reportcra of tbe debatea and proceedings of Congress?Appropriated, 1876-6, $26,000; rutimated, 1876-7, $26,000; recommended, 1876-7, $22,600. For Capitol I'olice?Appropriated, 1876-6. $62,600, estimated, 1876-7, $62,tOO; |recommended, 1876-7; $28,600. For compiling Congressional Directory?Appropriated 1875 6. $1,200; estimated 1876-7, $1,200; recowm.mind 1876-7, $1,200. For compensation nod mileage of tnembera and delegates?Appropriated 1*75-6, $1,660,000; estimated 1876-7, $1,650,000; recommended 1876-7, $l,4ob,00u lor compenaation of oltlcere, clerks and employ** of | tbe House?Appropriated 1876-6. $227,074 70; estimated ls76-7, $222,764 70; recommended 1876-77, $I7S.">VU. For con11 drobt expenses of the House of KepreK'liiBtitci?Appropriated 1875-6, eaituiaked 1870-7, J'JOtt.osi; reouinteuded 1878-7, Fill.768. For llic ottlcc of Congressional prmiei-Appropriated 1875-8, $17,670 60; estimated 1878-7, $17,614; recooi- ' Uicnded 1876-7, $13,510. for Library of Coogreaa and Hotaaic Oardao? Appropriated 1S< 5-8, $66.8*8, estimated 1878-7, |W ?Mj ; recommended 1878-7, $43,880. For the K*ei alive?Appropriated 1875-8, $78,400; estimated 1878-7, $78,400; rvooiutnviided 1878-7, $53 401 11. For the- Department of State?Appropriated 1875-8, f'll7.550; estimated 1176-7. $147,110; recommended l?7?'-7. $I7TI .'*0 , t, .. ' < . ! < , - ? i i-> 1*7 NEW" VC fa,.'<30 830 50: luT'H, $3,S3?,WO 40; rccoinl?Tti 7, |a,0M.M2 SO $145,880; estimated 1876 7, $44o,880; recommended l?T'. 7, ?aih,isa tor the expenses/>t collecting the Internal Revenue? Appropriated 1875-6, $6,051,000; estimated 1976-7, 5,061,000; recommended 1876-7," $3,491,000. For tho Mints and Assay Olticers?Appropriated 1*76-0, $1,220,146; estimated 1870 7, $1,592,046; recuiiunended 1870-7, $728,820. For the Territorial Governments?Appropriated 1875-0, $661,441 40; cstimalvd 1870-7, $302,7ti6 60; recommended 1876-7, $184,700. For the olHce ot the Secretary of the Interior, including the contingent and general expenses ot the Patent mice building?Appropriated 1785-6, $161,040; estitnaled 1876-7, $160,640; recommended 1876-7. $103,840. For lite General Land OMce, clerx* and contingent expenses?Appropriated 1975-70, $300,960; estimated 1876-77, $300,900; recommended, 1876-77, $242,380. For the pension Office and contingent expenses? Appropriated 1876-76, $653,680; estimated, 1876-77, $633,980; recommended 1876 77, $397,020. For ib? Patent utlicc and contingent expenses?Appropriated 1975-76, $731,400; estimated 1876-77, $689,08iJ; recommended 1876 77, $576,(>60. For the Bureau of Kdiieatiou and contingent expenses?Appropriated 1875 76, $36,670; estimated 1876 77, $47,690; recommended 1876-77, $10,000. For 8 urveyors General and their clerks- Appropriated 1876 76 $151,300; estimated 1876-77, $166,400; recommended 1876-77, $139,306. lor the Post Ullioe Ue|airiinent anorlhe United Stales Courts, Attorneys and Marshals? Appropriated 1875-76, $395,260; estimated 1876-77, $395,460; recommended 1876-77, >394.200. Fur the Court of Claims, contingent expenses and to pay judgments?Appropriated 1875-76, $435,390: estimated 1870 77, $2,035,340; recommended 1876- 77, $31,040 l or the Department of Justice and contingent expense Appropriated 1876 76, $126,320; est.mated 1876 77, $126,320; recommended 1870-77. $98,720. Total appropriated 1876 76?$18,734,224 20; estimated 1876 77, $20,773,316 20; recommended 1876 77, $12,797,883 01. A I'KRSONAC KXI'LANATION. Mr. I'i'KMAX, (rep.) ui Fia., risiug to a question of privilege, called attention to n charge made ugaitist iiiin in the Washington correspondence ui the New York .Sun. in winch lie in spoken oi as "another money making Congressman," and iu which It alleged ho hud boon increasing ins worldly possessions by tno bale ot? u naval cudetship and by niticr menu*. 11a naid that bin two accuser* waro Biennis. the sen tig Governor of Florida, and Martin, tin- hoin bins t. A* to Stearns, bo characterised him us one who ha quality to dm tinguisli liiin above the common In t?t, *? being detlcieul in learning and culture, aa being wuboni education or respectable associations, as having uo tiled ptiociplo* except tnose oi avarice and stupidity, 10 one w ho, when agent of the Frcedmoti's Bureau, hail swindled tho Ireedtuon uud the uoverniiient; as a "phlegmatic incubus;" as the Moses and Tweed of Honda; as the embodiment of all tbc political woes ol the State, and as an "uncivilized monster," who bad betrayed and misgoverned tliu State. The other man (Murtin) lie characterized us a "hireling" and an "Migrate," and as one who had usud penitentiary convicts to build houses und cultivate vineyards lor him. Ho was led to exclaim us to Martin, "At tu brute." He declared there was not one solulilla o( truth in the charges ugitlnst liitn He detied and challenged investigation, and pledged his honor as a man and the ullecllon ol his wile and children to prove their falsehood. Ho moved lor a select committee on the subject. The St'KAKKK expressed the opinion that after tho House was lully organized Into standing ami select committees all subsequent creations ol' Select couilnillces only tended to weaken Uie general ullecuveuess oi the body, und it was better, iu all matters of this kind, to have them referred to one of tho standing committees. Mr. i'iksa.n explained that bo had only asked for a select committee becuuse bo understood that all tbo standing committees were overworked, Mr. whitthoukk, (dem.) ol TetiU., Chairman of the Committee oil Naval Allan's, mltmuiod that iu tho progress ol the investigation of that comiuittco certain lacts had been developed all'ecting the character of the representative irom Florida; that the committee had not fell ut liborty to prosecute the mutter so lur as that gentleman was individually concerned, but only so lar as the general service ot tho country was alloc ted, hut that he thought it eminently proper that the otllclul relationsand conduct ol Mr. Yunnan should be investigated. Mr. Harris, (dem.) of Ya., moved that the matter be referred lor investigation to the Committee on Naval Alfuirs. Mr. O'Hrikx, of Maryland, suggested that, under the circumstances, it uilgnt be butler to refer the matter to a select committee. Alter some discussion on the point It was so ordered, and. on muUoti of Mr. Hoar, the commitloe was in eiruclcu to tuveailgaio mo mailers rcierreu 10 in me New York iS'un. JL WITSKSS IS COKVCUHOKS. Af soon as this matter was disposed u! the recusant witness, Mr. A. H. VYolt, who hud relused to answer cerium qucttliona put to hiui by the Committee on Naval Allairs. was brought belorc the bur ol the House, and Mr. Wbllthorne, the clialrmuu, was procoedlng to state that tho witness had this morning appeared aud answered, and lliul he might, thereiorc, >>c discharged irom custody, when the witness himself tell on the door ill an epileptic tit, producing much excitement aud aympalhy in the chamber. He was attended by a phvslciau and subsequently carried Iroin the hall, when Mr. Whilthorne concluded his statement and had the witness discharged front custody. dn motion of Mr. Whitthokmi two subcommittees ol the Com in it i ee on Naval Allatrs were authorized to carry on luvcstigatlous at tho navy yards of Charlestown. Muss., and Klttery. Me. The sub committees are:?Messrs. Mills, of Texas; Iiurlelgh, of Maine, and Jones, of New Hampshire, lor Klttery; and Messrs. Mills. Harris, of Virginia, and Jones lor Chariestnwn. Tilt mi'KACIIMKXT of BKLKXAP. Mr. K.tott (deiii.) ol Ry., Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, made the following report in the case of the impeachment ol the lute Secretary of War:? The Committee ell the Judiciary would respectfully report that in pur malice ol the instructions of the House they have prepared articles of Impeachment against William W. iielkuap. iate .secretary el War, lor blah crimes and misdemeanors in ollice, but that siuce preparing the Mtuie they have been iuformed and believe that Caleb I' Marsh, upon whose testimony be lore the Committee on Kxpenilitures iu the W>i i'apartment, end referred to them by the House , Mini article- were framed, hue gone beyond the Jurisdiction of the itoveriiuient of the I'uiled Stales, aud that probably lii? attendance us a witness before the Senate, sitting us a Court of impeachment cannot be procured sttUicient to convict said William W. Itrlkiiap of high crimes and misdemeanor* In otli'-e as Sertetary ol War. The.v therefore rec oiiiinend the adoption ol the following resolution Itesoived?That the resolution Instructing the committee on the Judiciary to prepare articles ol impeachment against William W. Helknap, late Secretary of War, for high crimes siul Mmmmn iu oltirc. be recommitted to said com mittee, with power to take further proofs; to send lor Persons and papers, to sit during the sessions of the House. and to report at any tiuio. Your committee, impressed with the impoitauce of securing the lullust Indemnity to such wittiesvcs as may be required to testify in behalf ul the Kuveriiiuetil hclure either hou?o of Congress, or auy committee of uither house. or heiore the Senate sitting ae a Court of Impeachment, would ale.' recommend the immediate passage or tiiu accompanying bill, entitled, "A bill to protect witueaeea who etiall be required to testify in certdiu cases." They would further recommend that the accompanying bill, eutilled. "A bill in relation to witnesses," be introduced, printed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, with leave to report thereon at auy time. The following are the bills prevented by Mr. Knott:? A hill to protect wllnessvs who shall be required to tcatity in certain ca?e? : ? He it enacted that when any person shall be required to testify aitainal hi? protest before either house of Conpreae, or any coinitiillea tbeteol. or the ih'uete slttiug aa a Court of impeachment, and shall ao testify under proteat, tie sliall not tberealter be held to uuawer criminally In auy court of Justice, or subject to any penalty or forfeiture, on account of any act, concerning winch lie shall be so required 10 testify, provided that nothing herein contained shall'be so construed as to relieve any persou from liability to tinpeaeu seat. He it enacted. 4c.?Kvery person who shall wilfully absent himself Irom his place of residence or conceal himself or ah sent hliusell from the United Slates or, being absent, aha,I wiltully remain abaeut or shall tlee or attempt to do ao for the purpose and witli the intent to escape the sera tee of any lawful writ or process requiring loin to appear and testify or gite evidence or produce books. letters, documents or papers, or lor the purpose and with the intent to avoid being r uuired to testify or givn evidence or to become a willies- shall be deemed guilty of a crime and punishable by a tine uot exceeding or by imprisonment not exceeding three years, or nJT both of said punishments. Nothing herein shall tie conalinud to exempt auy such person trulu law ItiI piiuiabtnen! as lor a coutsmpt Mr. Rmott proceeded to address the House on the Subject. He said tbet Hie testimony Of Marsu had disclosed such miamous crimes end misdemeanors on the |?rt of the Inte Secretary of War aa had caused every honest American to hang his bead with sliame si.d ignominy. The committee bad,proceedeu lo the discharge of Its duty, but bad no sooner completed it than ilie committee was controlled with the lacl that Mr. MRK HERALD, THURSDAY, I he do sulllelent evidence to sustain them would put the I llouse iu an altitude winch would rouder it ridiculous lu the eyes of the world and contemptible in its owu estimation. He did not believo that there was more than one tnan in the House who would leel disposed to placo inu House in that altitude, particularly when abundant evidence unit lit, with opportunity, be procured to sustain the charge. Mr. Lvm>k, (deui ) of Wis.?another member of the Judiciary Committee?sustained the report of the committee, and submitted that, even If Mr. Marsh were present, It would not be prudent to present articles on Ills testimony atone, particularly when it was apparent that other and important testimony could he procured no ri Kinii u iuc umnngniikiuu m illy (Wliiau nmw t on the subject, and intimated that no member of the 1Iiiu>i could ride iuio ibe Presidency on ilie manuor in which tins investigation should lie conducted At the conclusion of Mr. Lynda's remarks Mr. Iawreuce, (rep.) of Ohio (also a member of the Judiciary Committee), tried to get the Uoor, but Mr. Knott ; . tnuved ibe previous question, and restated the appeals ol the republican members to withdraw tht motion Ttic previous question was seconded and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Knott men moved the previous question on the bill to protect witnesses w no abail be required to testily iiu certain eases. Mr. Kassok, (rep.) of Iowa, appealed to Mr. Knott not to insist upon tbe previous question, but to allow tbe same a little discussion. Mr. Hcai.nk, irep.> of Msine?Thero have been two | speeches made on the opposite side of the House. 1 | phout* of "Order!" "Order!" from the democrats.) j Kverjr man burc is la favor of the bill, but we want one short sjieccb on this question from a member of tho Judiciury Committee. (Coutiuuous shouts of "OrderI" l i Order!") Mr. Iiavis, (dem.) of x. C.?Tho gentleman from i Maiue is out of order, and he knows it, Ue ought to i obey the rules of the House. (Laughter.) A vole by tellers was taken on seconding the previous question, but the republicans generally refrained from voting, so tbul there did not appear to be a quorum. There being nothing In order in that condition except a motion to adjourn or lor a call of the House? Mr. iimtlNJC again appealed to Mr. Knoll, as a saving of time, to allow a short debute. He himself did not want t<> speak more than fifteen minutes. Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts,%nd that thero were some apparent delects in Ibu bul, and that the pre-- ' viuus question would prevent (he ollcritig of amend uienls. He thou lit 'ho lull would easily Mr. Hi. a ink?The vole would ho unanimous. mr Knott declined 10 make any rompromlae, and so there was nothing lor it hut acali of the House. After the call (w hich allowed the presence of a quorum) Mrt Illume made another ellurl to secure a'chance ol discussion on the republican side, disclaiming any- | tlung thai had the appearance of filibustering, but his 1 voice iius drowned in shouts of "Order" from liio doimx'.i ate. - | Another rote by tellers bail the same result ,an curtesy to a woman. 1 i went and was presented to her. The interview cor| tuiuly did not last three minutes, and the case beloro > 1 the committee was not alluded to iu the remotest ; terms. 1 have never met George H. Pendleton save on < this side ol the water; thereiore the charge with refcrei.i o to my having travel cd In Kurope with any of i those parties, at any Inuu, if absolutely aud totally false. Again, It Is alleged, or seems to be alleged, that 1 was cognizant ol some meeting at the Arliugton between ' i Mrs Marsh and Mrs. Belknap and others. II there was such s meeting I certainly was not at it. If matters 1 were discussed there with relerenee to another crime ! 1 could only and 1 did omy hear ul It by rumor, and j there was uo inundation in the world lor tue to go upon { save that It was said that there was a record iu the War Department; some oue told tue so. fortunately, I I have tne witness here whom last week I told to go to the War Department and search It up for me so as to start that Investigation with all tny other tabors. On Monday, while in the Oapiloi, a telegram was received i Iroin Mr. Peudletou asking when he could be beard before our committee, and 1 directed a Irieud ol Ins to telegraph him that we would hear bun tomorrow afternoon. With reference to my being unwilling to Investigate this .matter, my irieud and coll>ague on the committee (Mr. Dauford/ will bear ; ute witness that on Monday morning when I cam# into . the hall be came aud said that he wished Mrs Marsh to i be summoned, not telling me the reason. Ha wtil lurthsr hear me witness that instantly at the suggestion ; 1 said Yea." and the Sergeant at-Arms will prove that j I Wt'UI HI U'lll niltl VW* HUI SHU'^HUUa, ?UU MRU II1 If 1 | ac-nd a special measengur immediately lo New York tor thai purpose. Xuw, 1 brand the whole article, ao far aa It relatea to myself, aa utterly, entirety and absolutely false. And I say that the uian or men who concocted it did so with malice aiorelhougbt lor some purpose which I leave tho House and the people ol the country to Judge. 1 wish to say, lurthur, that I will not be deterred irotn my duty, aa imposed upon me bv i this House, in investigating Irauds from the highest to the lowest and all through the liodv p..hue aa they come under my supervision whenever 1 suspect or know that Iraud or corruption exti-ta. If 1 should strike the dearest friend nu earth 1 w ill have the con- ; Solation ol knowing that I have dom- mv duty to this 1 House and lo mv country. And they who expect to 1 iimuintaie mv through lusiuua'ion or otherwise, or lo Ueirr me fr-m my duly, have mistaken their man. I ! , have as great respect as any man c?n lor the third estate, but wben it Is used lor a base aud vile purpose I w ill defend my sell against it, and will appeal to honest men here and everywhere lor my support aud justification. (Applause). Mr. Koshiks. (dciu.) ol X. C., another member of the committee, raid ibai he bad never heard of the matter in <|nest on until ne saw it iu a newspaper thi- evening. The effort to d?ler Investigation by turning the batterIcs ol vnu|?eralion ou a ioiuuilitee engaged in trying to uo its duty would tail in its purpose, So tar as lis was ooncerucd, be proposed to sail his craft bodily into this light until it waa blown out ol the water, and that would not be done until he had blowu oil' the heads uf a lew more thieves whom he knew ot. (Applause on the democratic side.) Mr. Kljk'khi r.x, another member of the committee, said that he bad never heard, either odlrialiy or other?ise, ol the charge here aliuded to until twk or three days ago. when Mr t lymer. in tbs committee room, ? t'.at lie proposed o '? ne a ?'t'>pfrna lor MAKCH 9, 1876.-T1UPLJ wag expected lo le.-tity lo. That was th? first, la?i and only lime he had ever heard anything of It until he saw this article. He was perfectly indifferent an to what newspapers said. No one held the American jouruulUt in higoer appreciation than himself, hut when one of his craft forgot his duty aDd became a barnacle on his profession?a mere ulcer and excrescence that existed only to disgrace those with whom he was associated?be |Mr. Blackhurul ever held It his duty to reiuse to stoop so low as to notice the mis- ; crable hireling. He did not caro if every newspaner in tho country turned Its batteries on the committee; all that ibis committee asked was that hands should be kept off its witnesses, and before CongreM adjourned they would unearth enough of villauies accumulated - SI- t....... 1? .,, lr?n I.n.l vomit tfie I country by exposing the putrid carcases tbut had been so long sedulously covered up. Mr Mc'Doi'dAL, (rep.) of N. Y., (contemptuously)? We have seen putrid carcasses enough here. Mr. Ulaixk called Mr. Ulackburn's attention to a misstatement made yesterday by him in saying that the witness Marsh was within the power of the House wbcu the report was uiude, the tact being that Marsh had loll the city three hours before. Mr. Blackhi'*k.v made Hie correction, hut Intimated that Mr. Ulaine seemed to have been keepiug company with the witness or keeping close on his track Mr. Ulaim responded that he had never seen Marsh, sod be never heard of him until the case was brought helore the House, but that the iscl ol Marsh's leaving the city at that lime was a very essential fact In the history of the case, and so essential that alter the newspapers throughout the L'uited Status hud blazoned it abioad that Marsh had he< n frightened oil' by an order troin the Executive liepartmeut, lie (Mr. Blaine) had taken pains to Ilud out when Marsh It*11 the city. Mr. Baki oko, of Ohio, anulher member of the committee, stated his connection with the matter. He hud never hcurd It spoken of till Saturday evening lust, when a gentleman ol credibility came to him and said Mrs. Marsh would prove certain matters alleged uguinst the War DeparlmeuL He asked that she he suhpo-nued at once. It was too late ou Saturday evening to do it, and on Monday morning he came to" too House, found, the Chairman, Mr. Clymor, as soon as he could, and asked that Mrs. Marsh be snbpu-uued to appear forthwith helore the committee. Ttio chairman's reply was that he would gladly Slid willingly do it; thai he did not know the purpose lor wiiicu ?ne was lu on fuii pumaed, nor had he (Mr Daltfnrd) stated it; hut that lie would bring her here, let tier testimony strike w here It might, Iriend or loe. The name ol the witness had been given to the chairman, who had at onco pone in the direction ol the oihcu of tuu .Serjeant-at-Arms That was tho enure connection he (Mr. Danlord) had with the matter. Tliia ended tho discussion, and the second bill reported by the Judiciary Committee was recommitted. The Si'kskkk appointed Mr. j'ltelps, of Connecticut, on the .Select Committee on the Whiskey I'roseculious lu place ol Mr. Harris, ol Virginia, resigned. The House then, at six o'clock, adjourued. ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. There will be a small eclipse of the moon, visible throughout the whole American continent, commencing this cvcuiugand occurring at the following tunes;? Moon enters penumbra, lib., 2m., New York time. Moon enters shadow, 12h.t 24m., New York litue. Middle ol the eclipse, 111., 2tiui., New York time. Moon leaves shadow, 2h., -Out., New York time. Moon leaves pt-nuuibru, 3h., 40tu., New York time. Tho time for any other place may be determined by Simply allowing lor tlie difference in longitude. The entrance of the moou into the earth's penumbra will niAPttlw iltin He lit*hL Iinout imrwiimnLihlv until iiniulv tho time ol the culrunco into the shadow. At twentylive minutes alter midnight tho approach or the shadow j will be perceived on the lower edge of the moon's disk, j t little toward the left. This will gradually encroach ipon the disk lor au hour, when it will cover nearly jue third ol its diameter .but there w ill he very much j less than one third ol the eutire surlace covered. During the lollowiug hour tho urcroachment of the shadow will gradually diminish, the dual culiiact being on the ; tower edge a little toward the right. The gradual shading ol the edge ol the shadow will make it impost,. Die to observe the times with precision, so that a lunar solipso lias no special interest to astronomers. It is worthy ot note that the moon's node is now less than : jue degree distant from the point where the ecliptic LTosavs tho equator; tho ascend.ng nodo crossing the j Ursi point ot Aries on March 4, and requiring nine- | leeu years lor a complete revolution. At the next new moon, when the moou reaches its other uode, there will be a partial eclipso of the sun, visible in the L'niled 5tales and Cauada; and these will be the only eclipses visible here during the present year. HKXltY M. PAIIKHCRST. Nxw Yobk, March 9, 1S7& A NEW CLUB. t1ieeatened split ix the union league. The eruption of the political Vesuvius at Washington is evidently frightening very uiany of tho would-be republican leaders ol this city as well as the rank and lie of the party throughout the country. As au evi- j lence of the consternation existing In uilmihistr.itton sircles in New York, it may he slated | that a "split" has already been ellocted j In the Union league Club similar to thut which made a wreck of the Philadelphia club of the same name some two years ago. In one of the parlors of Dclmonico's there assembled last eveniug between twenty-live and thirty of the Union League's members, headed by Judge Einott and Joseph 11. Choate, who gathered for the express purposo of organizing a reform republican club in opposition to the club of which all the gentlemen are at present members. The movoiueul thus lar has been carried on In a very secret manner, only such gentlemen as have expressed their uesire to reform the republican party havtug been consulted or invited. A reporter of the Hkuxlu called oil Judge Euiott during the mecttug last evening, but thut geulleman, so lar troin vouchsaling any information, seemed somewhat embarrassed mid not a little annoyed that tbe lact o( his iiiecuug had beeomo known outside the charmed circle. He was very anxious, ne said, to keep the matter a secret lor some days yet. When the new organization had thoroughly established itself the Judge would be only too happy to inlornt the public, through the medium of the press, of their action. Later in the evening another geiilletnau connected with the new movement was met at the Filth Avenue Hotel, and he was uot so guarded In his speech as had been the proposed President ol the Keiorm Republican Club. "Well, I'll tell you," said the goulleinan in question; "the truth ol the matter is, it's the old story ol rats deserting the ship. If tiie Union League Club wou'l tiuu that crept into ilie party anil is eating away Its very vitals, we propose to abandon the club atnl organize one that will use its best fUdravor* to relorm the party while It Is yet (lay. Things look pretty bad Just at present; but 1 have lallh in the ability ol the parly to pull through, provided Its leaders show the people that corruption will be made odious. "Did you orgunixe a reform club this evening?" askod the reporter. No, we did not affect an organization, but we mado II the necessary arrangements to do so at ouco," responded the voluble rclnrmer. When will the next meeting lie held ?" "I am uot at liberty to stale that just at present, but I will say this luueb: a permanent organization will la) ellected in a lew days, and, mark my word, the Union League Club will soon be a thlug ol the past. SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY FUND. Mr. Royal Phelps, lor the Seventh regiment, received a complimentary letter Iroln Mr. J. A. Hopper, President of the Singer Manufacturing Company, extolling ilia regiment's gallant conduct in the days of the rebellion uud containing a check lor ftl.uOO, aeon tributiou to Iho Armory Fund. THE TAILORS' STRIKE. The central body of the Tailors' Union held a meeting at Coburgcr Hall, in Stanton street, last night. A report was received to the effect that the "watch at lirooks Brothers' store is kept uu without inlerrun lion, to prevent the Urm from obtaining new nanus in place of the men on strike on account of the reduction of wages." It was stated that there was no lur.hcr interference ou llie pari of the police. The Low committee, composed of Charles Roseukrnna, John Madge, William Cashtnan, Carl Krsudu and W Ilia m Klingortuss, submitted a report to the eftect thai the trial of the nieu arrested lor parading in irout of Brooks' establishment will lako place in the Supreme Court on Monday. The matter will come up on a writ of certiorari to determine whethor the turn had a right to cause the arrest ol these uien or uot. DISSATISFIED DISTILLERS. A meeting took place yestorday of the merchants in | high wines and the distillers of spirits in regard to the matters affecting their trade. Alter considerable dise usaion a committee of four wrus appolutcd to draw tip a petition to Congress, which will to-da/ be reierrud to the Board of Mauagers ol Ibe Kxchsiuo, and, If they approve, the resolutions will at once bo lorwarded 10 Washington. INQUEST ON THE UOA1MAN IN JERSEY CITY. 1 The Imjuost on the body of Frank Ford, tho cans Doaimaii ?U(J uit-u ikjiu siatt wuunux iniiicuu oil u.m by another boatman named Jobu Heavey, last Saturday night week, in Washington street, JerMrClty, wa? begun laal evening before Coroner (iauuuii, in the Alderniautc chamber. The Ural witness was L>r. Lalhrop, ?h.i described tne slab wouuda indicted on Ford; did not know whether the wound iu the aide penetrated tbe intestine!, took part in tbe poet-mortem examination. tint made no observations. Tbe witness was closely plied with questions by Mr. I'aly, counsel for Heavey, but relused to 'express an opinion as to the direct or Indirect cause ol death, saying be wa-not an expert. Vraocis WheUn, John H aru, John Sheridan and t.eurgo Wcinburger were haowlso examined, and the inquest was adjourned at tbis point. Heavey Is meanwhile in a prostrate condition at the City Hospital. An order lor his commitment to Jail, II he should recover, lias been le-ucd. The body ol Ford still rema ns at the Morgue, and as none of the lamtly or friends hat turned up tho Coroner wiP pro a'dc have to nmer ilie tntermen' of 5 SHEET. THE BURNED ASYLUM. ! Impressive Scenes at the Funerals c! the Victims. \ J I I I NOBLE DEVOTION OF THE SISTERS j ; No More Bodies Found, but Three Old Men Yet Missing. Tho sad calamity that occurred at tbo Roman Catholic Home for the Aged, corner of Bushwick boulevard aud Cheat nut street, full details of which appeared In yesterday's Herald, still continues to be the exciting tbctne across tho river. Betore it tho Ueocber and Bowen controversy pales, and all classes of tbo community read the harrowing details of the burning of eighteen aged and Infirm men with feelings of horror, l'ublic sentiment agrees that there has been I a great fault perpetrated by some one who should be hold responsible for tbo fearlul holocaust that has cur- i nod grief and terror to many a household. Just where ' this responsibility rests at this stage of the inquiry it is impossible to determine; but the public look to the ! r 11c ndrbuiii auu wm coroner iu iiiah-u ?ucn m-aruuiug inquiries, as will settle tbe responsibility beyond all pos- I sible cavIL Tbe Home was yesterday the SCKSK Of KiXK HAD IVC1DKSTS between tbo preparation of the crisped and charred bodies for burial, the removal of tbe property of tbo institution from the grounds, to which it was carried by the police and the firemen during Iheexclling events of Tuesday morning, back to the dormitories, and the reception of the aged inmates who relumed to the institution. The Little Sisters of tbe Poor bad all tbey could do. Yet amid all tbe tumult and confusion that resulted from these causes of excitement Sister Mary of the Apostle and her associates found time to answer all queries from curious people and receivo the hundreds of ladles and gentlemen who came to sympathize and show their appreciation of tbe Little Sisters by tbo deposit of generous ! offerings. Tbo funeral services, which are fully doscribed elsewhere, were of a very simple but impressivo i character. Tho authorities are now satisfied that all j the bodies have beeu recovered, and that the total deaths aro but eighteen. ABOUT Till HOMR YK9TKRDAY. Threatening us was the weather yesterday morning ' at an early hour hundreds of men and women?some in search ot friends and others attracted there hy impulses of curiosity merely?gathered about the gate- j way ou the Chestnut street side, where an olhcer, detailed by Acting Captain Dunn, ot the Ninth sub pre- ! cinct, guarded the entrance, supported by the Captain i and several patrolmen distributed about the institution and grounds. At the gateway was a poor box, over which was painted "Remember the Aged." Into this box scores, who had read of the sell-sacrifices of the Little Sisters, deposited their offerings. In the crowd that clamored lor adtuisslou were a number ot fashionably dressed ladies, gome of whom had left their carriages on the Bushwick boulevard. They came, not as curious seekers alter notoriety, hut to deposit their ollerings in belull of the institution that hud passed through a double baptism of lire and water. Tarts ol the floors had (alleu through into the cellar, j carrying with them portions of the roof and such fur- ; nlture as had not lallon during the fire. The walls and j charred fragments ot flooring were dripping with water, j and a largo pool had formed in the cellar. About the j yard numerous articles oT household furnituro and j kiichon utensils lay in the mud. A number of Sisters were busily engaged In removing the beds and other articles of furniture to that part of the Home that had escaped the flood and flame. Many men and women knocked at the gate and asked for missing friends, and thoy were generally overjoyed on receiving Inlormutioii that their loved onos were sale Those who had lost (riends went mournfully away to prepare for-the lunoral. kktl'rv ok thk inmatks. Many ol the aged inmates returned yesterday afternoon, and among tlicui were several who were supposed to oe among the dead. The Sister Superioress received j them most kindly and anxiously inquired as to thedr l welfare. "Where did you stay" last night f" she asked j ot an aged man named Wilder, "Oh, I slopped with ! my sister, down in De Kalb avenue," replied the man, I wiio was a little old lellow. with wonderfully bright | eyes. "1 thought you might think me dead, and so I rumo hack to tell you in at I wasn't. " The old men I were all assigned anurtmeuia in the uninjured portion j of the building. tub sistsbs' nanoRS. . , *' | None of the Sisters partook or much rest since the exciting scenes of Tuesday until yesterday morning "in the wee sma' hours." They were up with the sun t again vesterdav. and when the Hkralu reDorier strolled through the drenched and burned apartments every one of these little toilers in tbe cause ol charily was silently at work repairing tbe damages, washing the bedding, nailing up cloths over broken ; window panes or repairing the torn garments ot tbo j Inmates. During ail the commotion of the day these worthy women never lost a single moment Irom s one useful work, proving that their sell-possession had been gained by long continuance in liubils of industry, Irugality and thrift. The reporter cast his eyes down iuto the basement on the east wing yesterday at two o'clock, and there, all alone, was Sister Gregory busily at work amid tbe dtibris of ashes, beams," Iron cots, half burned bedding and furniture. With a shovel tbe little sister was turning over the ddbrls, carelully examining every piece of burned clothing. In earnest eirort to discover something long sought alter. Looking down upon bcr as sbe moved about cautiously were many spectators, and close to the writer were two pretty and iashionably dressed ladies, tine expressed her tear that bricks might fall on the devoted toller in the | black pi' ol death, and, alter scnning the Ulster lor some time, turned away, remarking-?"I have begged | lor most every cause, but now I shall beg lor the Little ->isters of the Poor. Never Itelorc did 1 know that members of my gex labored like this." fpeaking of the Little Sisters, it Is proper to say that all the work ot the iustituliou is pcrlortned by the Sisters themselves. They arc only tliteeu tn number, but they j have divided their duties with such excellent system thai they never bod them oppressive. Ulster Mary of Si. Peter, the Mother of the Order, ) who has been ,n New Orleans, yesterday tolegraphed ' her departure for Brooklyn. Upon her totem, and as soon as the insurances are settled, the work ot repair- 1 , ing the burned Institution will be commenced.. To put the Home in as good order as it was before tbo fire will necessitate the expenditure of alrout $26,000. The walls are very thick sud strong, and will not ; have to be taken down, but new floors will have to be ' put in and the roof must be replaced. tdk victims. It Is now verv satisfactorily settled that there arc no more bodies lu the rums, and that the total uuinlier of victims is but eighteen. The firemen who removed the bodies troin the debris all declare that the ruins were most thoroughly raked, and that it is impossible that other bodies can bo there. A rejiortcr of the Hkkald yesterday wont over the list published in yesterday's Hvkai.d of the supposed dead and mining, and made corrections. Sifter Mary nrsl learned Irom the reporter that Jerry Snluvan. hitherto reported among the recogms d, is alive und in the hospttnl, as stated iu yesterday's Hkkalu. The Sister, therefore, believes that the tollowuig is a full list of the dead and missing:? Ittad?Michael Kelley, Theodore Chaguot, James Ryan, George Donnolly. Frederick Elegbard. Jaines Connolly, Daniel Gorman, Jotin Cavanaugb. Peter Kelly. Kocer K.irrell, Peter Hayes, Patrick Healy, Conrad T.andeniRtiti, M iclinel Cuniming-, Johu llarroden, James Meon mill Michael I'teiler (hertoforo given as Michael Keefe). ll will be seen thai these loot 1 up a total of seventeen knowu to be among the dead. Among the missing to be nrcotinieil inr are John Kignev, John Matterhofl' ami an unknot* u German. Sister Mary thinks that one ol these three missing inmates is the eighteenth person among the dead, ! and expresses the beliui that the other two missing will be heard Iroin In due time. John Coetin. reported iu the HKHALI) among the inisalng, and in all the Brooklyn papers of yesterday as among tho dead, is alive niid trill. Firewau Keighler, of hngtue No. 13, wrhich participated In the suppression ot the Ore. Is a son-in law of Mr Coatm. He stated yesterday to ihe writer that his father-in-law escaped unhurt, and is now at Mr. Keighfer's residence. lycmidtrs or rm oaf. During the afternoou John Garraher, aged seventysix years who has long been an liituulo of the Home, apiieared and asked one of the l.itllo Bisters to assist him In finding his prayer book. A search of the chapel where the waier had made sad havoc discovered the sacred relic, and when it was handed to mm he moved oil, remarking:? Thank God It's saved, although wet; but I can dry Ik 1 have had It forty year-." I A heartrending scene was witnessed wfyn Mrs. Cnmnnugs almost forced her way into the chapter room w hero the body ol her aged' husband had beou lank ! When she got tn she dropped on her knees belore the coffin, and with a hysterical cry fell fainting Into the arms ot a bystander. | A tew momenta before the removal of the coffins Thomas Connolly, whose father, Janies, is among the de i I. anxiously asked to ha allowed to ttniwe an insnei tion ot ihe bodies. The cotfln lids, however, had bevtt cTvwed on end hi* request was denied him. "II I j could only see hit hand." he sobbed, "I would know him in a moment." "There is not a perfect baud i among them," said the undertaker. A cranddaUfrnter ol Peter Kelly wished to see the bodlea. She would take no refusal, and had to be loreed from the apartnum. Henry Mellon, one of those who escaped, entered the court yard ot the institution this morning Just after some friends had anxiously Inquired lor nim No one seemed able to give them any information, and they were Just giving up all hope of over seeing him again w hen ho entered A daughter ol one ol the inmates who was said to have l>een burned was standiug In the chapel ibis morning when the news was brought to her that her tniher was among the dead. sl Kent avenue. Jle and his assistants were en gaged during Tuesday night in preparing the remaiui for burial. They had an exceedingly unenviable task. In winch, to such extent at practicable, ttiov were aided l>v tbe Signers. wbuse solicitude lor tb? proper treat* meut of the remains was in keeping with the gnel they lell at the loss ol the deceased. Some ot lb* bodies were so distorted by tbe sutlerings endured by tbe untortun*te creatures tbat is was impossible to place tbem ta cofllns. Tho undertakers had to place such in pine boxes, and. owing to tbo rigidity of the limbs, even ihia was a diilicult manor At nine o'clock yesterday morning, however, tho arrangements wore complete, and at bait past nine mass was celebrated in Ihe presence of the Sisters, preliminary to the Interincni of the remains, iu the basement of tbe female department, by Father McCarty, of St John's College. The services were brief and such merely as arl appropriate to the burial of tbe dead. Solemn requiem bigb mass lor the repose of the souls of the deceased will be held this tnorniug at ten o'clock, in the chape of St. John's College, Willoughby, near Throop avenue, the clergy of St. John's College i> it cutting. At tea o'clock the funeral took place, und, notwithstanding tbe heavy rain that lell, about a thousand people assembled around the building. Promptly at the bout ti,imed a cortege of sixteen bcarses termed a line os lie Kalb place, near to the side entrance of tho instilu tlou, and there received the churred and mauglec the undertakers und deposited in the hearses, a cborui of sob." arose from the women In the crowd, tbat inter mingled witti the melancholy wulls of the Sisters and the fern tie inmates who remain at the institution, and who viewed the mournful procession of the dead (Von withiu the tnclosure. As each hearse received the collin It was appointed to convey, It moved down Da Kalb place and took up its position in the block between Bushwick avcuue and Broadway, aud when the last collin was rolled in upon the trestles, and the sixteenth hearse united with the line, the pageant moved slowly lorward, tho dark plumes of the licarses nodding In dismal coucerl with the tread of the horses' hoots. Its'destination was the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, at Klatbnsh, in which the Kighl Kev. Bishop Loughlin provided a plot lor the burial of the remains. When thesixicen bodies hud thus left the institution the remaius of two only ol the victims rcuiuined. These were the bodies that had been ideutilied. Hue was thai of Michael Cummrngs, aged seventy-five, killed by the Iranlic leap lor llle that inrmed such a terrible incident of the dismal horror. His body was yesterday recognized by Commissioner I'yburu, who wus acquainted with the deceased in the (niter's life time, during a visit to the institution. Cummings' funeral look place at hair-post three o'clock, from the institution, aud the remains were interred In Calvary Ceraeterv. The other* recognised were Conrad Bandermau and John (Jornian, llio InrmiT hv IlK WilA ail ImuiUa rs! fhn larunU uurtiuenl, a Lid the latter by one of the .Sisters. Luuderman was also recognized by tiis grandson. His funeral took place at noon (bis relatives having takeu charge ol his remaius), from 81. Leonard's church, corner of Hamburg aud Jetierson streets, K. D.. tin Rev. Father Ruber odicluliug. The body was interred in the Branch Evergreen Cemetery. "Gorman's remains, enclosed in a neat rosewood colllo. with hlf name marked thereon, were interred with the oth?i bodies in the Cemetery of the Holv Cross. THK ISVKSTHSATIO.V HT THK KIRK MARSHAL Kirc Marshal Ready yesterday continued his investigation into the cause of the disaster. The only important testimony recorded was that ol F. E. O'Brien, contractor, who erected the Institution. He said:?-I live at No. 104 Uediord avenue; by occupation 1 am a builder; 1 erected tbo all brick building at the Home lor the Aged, at Bushwick avenue and Chestnut stroel, from time to time; 1 erectod the burned east wing about tour years ago; ibe building was designed by Father Levere, who designed all the buildings of the Order in this country; he is now in France; ho made the plans, wrote the specifications and made the contract and superintended the erection ol the building; everything was done under his supervision; 1 was the contractor lor all the work and then sub-let the mason work to James Ashfield, a mason; he put up the walls, plastering, &C. ; day by day Falhor Levere superintended the work ; have the original plans in my possession; the east wing was four stories with the cellar; it wus nboul seventy-live hy fifty feet outside of the chapel, aud was built of brick in the most substantia' manner, with sixteen inch wails; this wai lift! rnii'P?K;irv till L tho K'nthor would hiivi ttso; the beams were ol spruce trotn ten to twelvi inches. aud Irom leu to sixteen inches apart; the beams of the upper story were uot so strong as thoss below; tho root was constructed with trusses about 8x12. tixS, Jic.; tt wag planked over with tonguod and grooved white pine plank and then covered with telt and siuted; the gutters were lined with liu and the valleys were Hashed with lead or zinc tu the very best manner; lu that part of the building burned there were two fireplaces ou each floor, running all the way to the apox of the roof; there were three llues In each chimney breast; 1 saw them built myself and know they were good; they were iill parched (plastered) on the inside as the building progressed; nono ol the beams were permitted to enter the Hues; there Is a leader framed in front of each fireplace alt through the bunding; the thio was protected in the rear ov an eight inch brickwork and in front by one brick thick (lour inches); 1 have examined the building this morning carefully. Q. Krom what you saw do you think the firo could have originated trow any ol the hues 1 A. 1 am sure it could not; 1 did uot put in the beating apparatus; put in the plumbing and gas lltyng; ingress aud egress to and from the building wero provided tor the easl wing by a inain stairs iu the original building communicating with another stairs iu the wing; in adultiou to this there was an outside stairs reaching up to the third siorv, Inclosed by wood work ; tho middle stairs, which connected with the main stairs, was iu the burujsd building, uear the thupcl; all the stairs were constructed ol the best quality of yellow piuo about four toet wide and properly protected; the inmates could have left all parts ot these buildings by any one of theso staircases, assuming that the doors were open; the outside stairs were put up after the building was erected; the design contemplated was tho carrying out of the buildiug to the next street. y Vthv were not lire escapes provtded for so large a building as this was. containing as it did nearly MJ persons? A. Having so many stairs wo did not think lire escapes necessary; the coulract lor Ilia building, as near as 1 can remember, was made about six years ago; this is all 1 can remember about the buildings. FIRE IN WEST BROADWAY. A Are broko out at a quarter lo nine o'clock yesterday morning on the second lloor of the five story brick tenement house No. 120 West Broadway. The engines promptly responded to ibe signal, but before their arrivals scene of much excitement took place lo tlie burning house. The occupants numbered in all over thirty, and were mainly composed of poor families. Several ot the children had not yet risen, ami agonized mothers run through the house screamiug lot help, hut doing little toward Insuring their salety. The quick action of the llremeu, however, avorlod a panic, snd the hro was soou extinguished. I'bo damage was only $200. The tire origiuated in the upartmeuts ol William Bell, a truck driver. Tho cause is uuknown. KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS. Ai a regular meeting of the Kings county Board ol Supervisors, held yesterday afternoon, the County Treasurer was authorized to Issuo bonds of the county tor $10,000 tor the purpose uainoif. A gentle reminder of the expenses of the RubenEtein murder trial was presented to the Supervisors in the way of a bill from the chemist who tuadc a microscopic analysis ol the blood spots and libres of corn and wool which were found on tin Clothing and boots ol the condemned man l'rotessor Raton's bill amounts to $4&u. It was relorred to the Finance Committee. It was resolved is exchange with the city ol Brooklyn the Forty seveuin Regiment Armory lor certain vacant lots owned by tne county ou Adams ?treel, between Myrtle avenue and Johnson street. The ground is wauled by the city lor the purpose ol erecting a suitable building lor l'olico Headquarters. The report of Keeper Shevlin, of the Kinss Comity I'enlteutiury, was received, showing that the number ot prisoners in that institution March 1 was 774; received during the past mouth, loy; numner employed in the shoe shop, 437; amount earned by the contract work, $o,S40 23; money paid County Treasurer, $?tHW; paid to discharged prisoners, $123. An onslaught was attain mane on tho House of tne Rood Shepherd by Supervisor Nathan, who ottered a resolution calling ou llio members ol the Legislature Irom Kings county to secure the postage ol an act ropealnig ttie act ot May 28, 1872. The resolution was referred to a special committee, wllh power to send tor persons and papers and Investigate the attain ol lbs House ol the Rood Shepherd. LONG ISLAND'S NEW COUNTY. The Assembly Committee on Civil Divisions had theii Drat hearing on the mailer ol tho proposed lortnatlos of "Nassau county" from parts of Queens and Suffolk counties on Tuesday afternoon. The new county parly waa most numerously represented, and hoik ielegalious were of marked Intelligence. The advocates ot division cama prepared at ooco to go ILK argument ou tho merits, hut the policy ol the opposition was to obtain delay, it being alleged tliat suttlcieut trine bad not been given to enaiile all Hie people interested to obtain requisite information upon the subject, and that certain statutory provision* in relation to preliminary advertising bad not been compile ( with. Alter considerable lively discussion tbe opponiton Unally carried tbeir point, aud a second hearing la to be had on Wednesday alternoon next. Tuesday's W? ; -V. wivu 111II Uliru^IIUU, mil the argument* upon tint merit* were nut commenced, although Ilia committee were desirous th.il liny should be unl continued at iho next week'g meeting. ANOTHER BURGLAR SECURED. Michael Mullen, one of the parties arrested in the den knowu a* the 1 Hum! Rag'1 yesterday morn'tig. baring been Idenlilleil by Durkr, tbo backntan, as on* uf tbe meu implicated iu the burglary ol Drown1* dry goods btuie at Jeitey City, Captain Mcltag, ol the latter city, came to Sew York yesterday and demanded that Mulleu should surrender himseit to the Jersey authorities. Mullen reiused, and Detective Clo*, of Police Headquarters, Jersey "City, was despatched to Trenton and uhtaiuod Ironi Governor Be i.e a requiaitlou on Governor Tildcn. Clos look the night train lor Albany, and Mullen will And bitnsell to night behind tbo bars in Jersey. Tbe detection of ibis entire tang h*? hem the *w lies', and moat ellccilT* p??