Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1866, Page 1

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The largest, moet brilliant and effective School of COMEDIANS, Now Traveling, Will visit and perform in this city, FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, ‘WO PERFORMANCES EACH DAY, ate. at 2and 7 p.m, Commencing THURSDAY, SEPEMBBR 6, 1866, And present a series of the MOST ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITIONS, Embracing all that is NOVEL, BRILLIANT AND DARING in HORSEMANSHIP; Grand and Courageous in GYMNABIA, Animated and skillfol in Athletics. and humorous in Comicalities, perforined by the TALSTY.NINE DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES Comprising the Company, among whom ie the ac- Knowledged Queen of Equestriennes, MADEMOISBLLE MARIE, ‘The personification of grace. elegance and consum- mate skill. @?7 For generalities, see Pnogrammes, Posters, and Pamphlets. THE TERRIFIC ASCENSION, , Entitled *-a Journey to the Clouds,” or Biowdin outdone by LITTLE LOUISA. Takes place on the outside of the Marquee, et 2 O'CLOCK P M. THIS IS FREE TO ALL. Admission. 60 Cents; Ohildren, 25 Cents. $e5-tf (Ohron., Intel., ana Con. Union| — ABINI'S M FASHIONABLE DANOING ACADEMY, B, between 9th and 10th streets. PROF. MABINI returns thanks to A former js and friend ir patronage nce on TUESDAY, or further particulars see future advertise- ments or circular. ac 2 2w prers. J.W.&H P. EREIS’ DANOING ACADEMY, Opposite Metrepolitan Hotel. Our Classes will be continued during the Sum- mer, commen~in; TUESDAY, MAY 99, 1566, Days and Hours of Twition - For Ladies, Mixses and Masters, Tassday and Friday afternoons, from 4 to o'clock. seunomen’s Glasses, same evenings, from 8 to 10 ~ o'clock. For farther information, apply during the hours of tuition, or address € to the Academy. my 3-17 PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. T. PETERS PAROCHIAL SOHOOL. Asa means to raise funds for the erection of « Perechisl School House = St. Peter’s Parish, (Capitol Hill, PIU-NIO will oy: * given at the Beventh-street PARK, on THURSDAY, the 13th instant. _Admirsion, 50 Cents. se VEMIMCS, VIDIMUS, VicIMUS: FIRST GRAND PIC NiO > SOIREE DANSANTB OF THE NATIONAL DEBATING A OOIATION, of Georgetown, D.O., will be civen at LOSTAN’ ISLAND, NA Ox TUESDAY, Serrewerk 11,1 Danctng will commence at one o'clock. A Luse Fail Match Jeued, between the a, of Wasnin, 5 n@ Independent, of Geor: ctown. for a Prize to be given by the Ai ciation. Tickets, admitting a gentleman and dies. 50 Cents. se7. RAND PIO-NIC OF THE GERMAN BENEFIVIAL 80CIETY 8ST JOBEFH'S SOCIETY AT WASHINGTON CITY GARDE: New York avenue, between let and 24 str. . ONDAY, SEPT. 10, 1-66, for the benefit of the Orphans Asylum. Tickets, admitting a Gent and Ladies, 50 Counts LEABURE 18 OUR MOTTO, The Third Grand and Farewell PIC NIC FAYETTE CLUB OF GEORGETOWN, IL be gtvenon wi ¢ ANALOST. ISLAND. On MONDAY. SEPT. 10, 1866. Boom oar hemer ne ng oy woe and send 01 T serve 4 guarantee for a happy time to all. are have been chartered for the accommodation of those residing in Washington. mit! J Stanton 5 Hatchins, W. B. Se- bastion, J. Kuhn. G. W. Thomas, A.’ Shaw, M. Donaldson, A.J Hunter, J. Morgan, 0. Da: Quiun. Fe 6-4t" | EMEMBER THE M. 8. A. “Once more kind friends we greet ye.”’ SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY x TWENTY-THIRD PIG.NIO ; OF THE MERBY SOCIAL ASSOCIATION willbe given at JUENEMANN’S PLEASURE GaBDEN, Corner of 4th and Eatreets, Capitol Hill, On MONDAY. September 10th, 1365, Comprnittec of Arrangements —O. Dent, T. Pantk- ner, rown, KE. Lansdsle, 8. Coleman, = ; FS ye 50 Cente, admitting a Gent and Ladies, GBAND AND DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION To NORFOLK AND OLD PUINT OOMFORT for the benefit ef THE NEW CATHOLIG CHUBCH 7 now building in the First Ward, A fine large Steam: commodation: will tom RATURDAY we 1th a eagle o'clock p. m . arriving in Nortolat Coates meruing. shen there will be divine ser- ra the ie steamer will return, Touching mold Paar Gane fort, and arri tigit Bo tock. in Washington Monday morning e excursion will take place, r le > ste Bedispored of at souk ir the recede ren hal : —— halt pe ice icket for man and wife 412. The tollewipg gemt!emen are alone anthorized to sell tickets, and if the Excursion do not come they will petend the money received: her ommittee :—Col O'Betrne. De Fm B Be eee n ee th. Nich @) ers. John Thos Byrne. Bat tne, r Carroll. am: URIDAY, AT 10 A.M ETUBNS ‘AT 1% Pm osedAR EEE RGUND TNT 21.20, amoant for use o! ‘Association, a8 ‘Washington and Alexandria Boats leave each Place every hour from 7 a. m. to6 p.m S27 The fine Steamer Wawaset can be chartered for Bxcurrieu® VAN Wick, _ Sag les: {Intel} Gi tP. F.C. EBIOBENBACH, MW BOOKS —The Hidden sin Novel, ilus- Pea nateecn snp eather, pas Field's the A es- us- cal? 'AYLO!} D*4T2. DEATH, Deazs avenue, south moe Medicine, wer.at TELEGRAMS, &c. The guns on their way to Canada from Eng- land are twenty, twelve, and nine-pounders. Besides a large number ailuded to, twelve complete batteries of artillery are among the troops now under orders for Canada in Eng- land. fhe cavalry is to be etationed along the frontier of Lower Canada. One of the infan- try regiments will be quartered in Quehec, and one in London, ©. W. Several ef the Cana- dian votunteers refuse toturn ont for drill be- cause of dissatsfaenon, real or imaginary. With their treatment. A rigid investigation is t) be mstituted into the facts connected with the escape of Murphy and the five other Fenians trom Cornwalipri-on. Puabticopinion in esto the view that the (;overnment con- Rived at their escape. A twenty minutesofone o’clock Wednesday morning a fire broke out in the upper stories ofthe Union League Honse in Philadelphia The fire is supposed by some of the members of the Union League to be the work of an incen- diary, and the janitor of the building has been The upper stories of the League Houee are seriously damaged by fire and water. At two o'clock the firemen obtained control of the fire, and the lower portion will be saved. The damage will be mostly by water. The walls remain intact. The American flag which was hoisted on the building, surrounded with streamers. was saved by the firemen, together with the Ellsworth flag, which was hoisted on the walls. There were probably more than twelve thou_ sand persons at the great mass meeting inCam_ berland, Md., yesterday. The procession that preceded the meeting was not less than two miles long. Jt consisted of men from the mines, tarmere trom the plouch,andtradesmen from the city. The speakers were, in the morning, Wm. Wa'sh, the probable next member of Congress from that district; Colonel Webster. the collec- tor of the port of Battitnore; Colonel Fellows, of Arkansas; and Celonel Lane, of West Vir- ginia. The resolutions, endorsing the Presi- dent, Governor Swann, and the Philadelphia Convention, were enthusiastically and unani- mously adopted. William Creger, a celebrated dealer in coun- terfeit notes, was arrested at his residence in Montgomery county Pa., Wednesday morning. He was committed in default of one thousand dollars bail by U.S. Commissioner Brown. One thousand dollars in 25-cent currency, *ix thousand dollars on the Albany Uity Bank, one bundred and twenty-five dollars on the Builion Bank of Washington, (a bogus institu. tion,) one thousand on the Clifton Sank, Canada,) nine hundred doliars on the Union jank of Philadelphia, several piates—one of them a five dollar note on the Bank ot Potts. ville—also a printing press, were seized by the officers. The canvass in Maine is being prosecuted with inereased vigor. Colonel Taylor, the distinguised Union soldier of Tennessee, and a personal friend of the President, attempted to address a Jobnson meeting at Kittery. The lights wereextinguished, and the doors shut in e Radicals, instigated by a dis- | storekeeper, amidst a scene ot intense excitement» Republicans are coming in daily to the Johnson exmp. Could the elec. tion be postponed & month Maine would pro- nounce for the President The War Department and General Grant have esch intimated to General Sheridan that he can be relieved trom duty at New Orleans. if heso desires.and be granted leave ot a! sence,or assigned lo Amore important command atthe North. General Sberidan will make known his wishes early in October, and trust- worthy information leads to the belief that he will desire to change his sphere of duty for one of more varied activity. McGary, the Brenbam (Texas) editer ar- rested by Captain Craig, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, for wsing disrespectful language re- specting some of iis employees, was released on the 4th, by order of General Kidale, assist. ant superintendent forthe State. The oftice of L. J. Reed, attorney-at-law, in Louisville, ky.. was robbed on Monday, the cd inst.. of bonds. stocks, notes, and cash amounting to = As a freight train was coming through Ash- purnham, Masrs., Tuesday afternoon « brake- man named Marshal Waite. belonging to Greenfield, struck « bridge and was fatally in- jured. Major General Thomas, commanding the De- partment of Tennessee, and party, arrived yesterday at St. Lawrence Hall, Montreal. Canrda, from Niagara Falls. The military commission at New Oriean~ Dave commenced their deductions from tue evidence. ‘There were four cases of cholera at Nash- ville, Tennessee, Tuesday, all of whick were fatal. Twenty-three deaths trom cholera occurred in New Orleans Monday, and one from yellow tever. Eighty one deaths trom cholera in St. Louis. Wednesday. Rio Grande advices report the chelera at Brownsville. Late F CALIFORNIA. Saw Francisco, Sept. 6.—The election yes- terday for city und county officers and su- pervisor resulted in the success of the Union ticket. itical News. IDAHO. Saw Francisco, Sept. 6.—Helbrook. Demo- erat, for Congress, in Idabo, isclected by about 1,000 majority. NEW JERSEY. Newark, N.J.. Sept. 5.—The Fourth District Unton Convention, at Orange to-day, wuani- mously gereed upon Mr. Jobn Hill, of Morris county, as their candidate for Congress, to succeed Mr. Rogers. Tis is a most fortunate nomiuation, which will be strongly supported throughout that large old Democratic district. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKIE, Sept. 5.—The Republicans of the Ist district have renominated Geu. H. E. Paine for Congress. Resolutions were passed approving nis course in Congress, and ex- pressing sympathy with the Loyal Southern- ers’ Convention at Philadelphia, and alse with ireland. La Crossy, Sept. 5 —The Republicans in the 3d district have nominated Gen C. C. Wash- burne for Congress . MICHIGAN. Detroit, Sept. 5.—The Democratic State Convention met in this city to-day. E. W. Lathrop was temporary and permauent presi- dent. A committee of compromise was ap- pointed to confer with a like committee ap- “wore by the National Union Convention, id yesterday, which convention recom- mended a State ticket, to be supported by all the conservative men of the State. The joint committee reed upon the proposed ticket unanimou Their recommendation was endorsed by the convention. The nominations are us follows: Governor. Major General Al- pheus S. Williams: Lieutenant Governor, Jno. G. Parkbw ecretary of State, Col Bradle: M. T. Thompson: State Treasurer, Luther H. Tratk; Auditor General, General George Spaulding; Attorney General, Colonel George Gray; Commissioner State Land Office, Colonel Louis Diliman: Superintendent Public In- struction, Rey. Samuel C OUlement, Jr: Mem- ber to State Bourd of Education, Rey. John W. Birehmore. NEW YORK. SyRacvsg, Sept. 5—Churenill, Republican, ‘was nominated tor Congress in the 22d district to-day. Lare Mexican -—The Brownsville Ceurier of the 31st ult. says the Rio Grande is higher than ever was known, and bids fair to wash Matamoros away, ine is at San Luis, with the object of making an extensive compoire an Northern Mexico. The Journal de Luis says France has no design of abandoning Mexico to anarchy. The Courier of the 25th mentions a rumor of the recapture of Tampico by the French. Cortinas, in his proclamation, denounces the expuision of Ua- ravejal asa@ military riot. The Courier says foreed loans are exacted with so much ftre- quency and excessiveness by the Canales par- ty thatanotber reyolution may be expected within ten days. A foreigner who objected to psying was threatened witha shaved head and being put into the ranks of the liberal ar- my. Cortinns isexpected to march on Mata- moros. General Ford, latea colonel ia the Confederate army, commandsa column of foot under Canales. a S27 Arrangements are being made for a grand trotting mateh between Dexter and Patchen for a purse of $2,000, at the State Fairat Adrian Michigan, this month. S7 Lord Dandreary has expressed himself iavorable to marriage with & deceased wife's sister,on tnis grow “It is economical be- cause when a fellow marries his deceased Wile’s sister be bas only one mother-in-law!” Star. 2, 4,214. TRIAL OF THE LYLES MURDERERS. 19 They Confess the Crime—Verdict of Guilty of Murder inthe First Degree Rendered— They are Supposed to be Concerned in the Eckingto: urder. pe ESE ae (Special Correspondence of the Star.) UrrrR MARLBOROUGH, PRINCE GEORGE County, Md., Sept. 6, 1866.—Editer Star: The trial of Wm. Plater, Wm. H. Jones, Thomas Davis and Henry Luckett, indicted—with Hen- ty Richards, al‘as Nimrod Richards, who has not yet been apprehended—for the murder of Col. Wm. Lyles, of Auburn, near Piscataway, Md., on the night of the ith of July last, was resumed this morning, when the following tes- limony was taken: Ann Lee, colored, from Alexandria, testified tbat Richards gave her some of the spoons, and orber articles John E. Turton, sheriff, testified that the pris- oners had made fonr statements, each acknowl- edging that they were equally guilty, andeach hg astatement to the State’s Attorney, Mr. ent. Mr. Belt W,, Sworn, and corroborated Mr. Turion’s tes vewny George P. Marshall testified that Lyles’ resi- dence was about taree-quarters of a mile from any other house. The prosecution here closed, and the defense having no witnesses present, the case was ar- gued to the jury, Mr. Belt, State’s Attorney, commencing, arguing briefly that the State had made out a clear case of murder. Mr. Roberts for the defense followed, con- tending that sooner or later it will be made ap- parent that these men were instigated by «a white man. and that their being on trial was one of the resuits of emancipation; otherwise they would probably have been working con- tentedly on a farm. it was impossible for such men as these toenter on such an expe- dition as is charged, unless urged on by some unprincipled white man—a folluwer of Sum- ner, Stevens, John W. Forney, and of the lesser lights, who z around the Freedmen's Bureau. In conclusion, he contended that ac- cording to the testimony they could not find them guilty of murder in the first degree. Mr. Magruder followed on the same side, citing numerous authorities to show that only the one who strikes the blow whieh causes death can be convicted of murder. although the others may be convicted of being accesso- ries: and under the law, he contended, they could notbe convicted of murder in the first degree. Mr. Belt closed the case briefiy, reciting the circumstances of the case as developed by the evidence, and while admitting thas formerly the law wasas Mr Magruder stated. for ages it had been ruled that all taking part in such a crime as this, as the accused, were equally guilty with the person who actually fired the shot. They, themseives, acknowledged tbat areequally guilty. He claimed for the State a verdict of murder in the first degree as to all four. The jury retired about one o'clock, and re- turned in lees than ten minutes, when in answer to the inquiry of the clerk, Mr. Sass- cer, as to their verdict, they answered threugh their foreman, Guilty of murder in the first degree.” ‘The prisoners were seated against a board screen, and one of them, Plaiter. showed con- siderable emotion, trembling to euch a degree astosbake the screen visibly. Jones, at the other end of the screen, perspired very freely as the verdict was being rendered, but the other two, Luckett aud Davis, showed no emotion whatever. As soon as the yerdict was rendered, they were ordered to the custody of the Sheriff, when they were taken to their quarters up stairs and chained tothe floor. The rea ay the confession made by the piisoners : +1, William Plater, being one of the aries who bave been arrested and accused of ice concerned in the murder of William Lyles, do make the following statement. to wit : ‘That at the time of and frior to said murder 1 lived in the town of Alexandria, Virginia, between Fairfax and Royal streets, at the end of the Foundry lot. That on Saturday, the lith day of July, 166, 1 gotinto a boat at Al- exanaria with sear Richards and Thomas Davis who are joimtly accused with me, and that we proceeded in said boat to a place called Jobnson’s Spring on the Bend: at that place Wilham Henry Jones, and Henry Luckett got on board. We then proceeded to the farm ot Mr. Wm. Lyles. on Piscataway Creex. Arriv- ing there we hauled the boat on shore and pro- ceeded on toot to Mr. Lyles’ residence. On Teaching the residence I knocked at the door and asked Mr Lyies whether he wished to hire any hand-. He told us to go to a quarters near by and he would answer vs in the morning We did not go to the quarters but laid down, all five of us, on the grass, near thed welling house, having agreed on the word “Rush,” to given by said Richards, that we weuld all “start up aud burst im the door of the house, for the purpose of effecting our intentions. There were three pistols in the party, which were held by the said Richards, said Luckett, and myself. Before the actual assault I gave m: pistol to’said Jones. At about twelve O'clock midnight the said Richards gave the word *Rush,” whereupon all five of us started up and precipitated ourselves against the door of the dwelling, which was immediately bursted in; whereupon three or four shots were fired by some of the party, one of which resulted in the immediate death of the said William Lyles. lam not able to taentify whose shot was the fata] one. We were all five in @ common con- spiracy. 1am equally guilty with the others, but no more guilty than any one of the other four. and Henry Richards was the leader of the arty. 1 am Satisfied that Henry Richards hired one of the shots. All the others were aiding and abetting. ©Wa. [hie X mark) Plater. “Witness :—Hengy Brooxs.” On the reverse of this paper is the follow- ing :—“ We, Thomas Davis, Henry Luckett and Wm. Henry Jones, do hereby state freely and voluntarily that the within and at ing statement, made by William Plater, accused with us of the murder of the late Wm. Lyles is true so far as the same concerns us respec- tively. We severally admit and contess our participation in said homicide as detailed in the aforesaid statement of said Plater. Each of the five parties concerned was equally guilty with all the others,and no one of us more guilty than the rest. el X mark) Davis, Heyry [his X mark) Luckert, WM. Hewry (bis X mark] Jones. Witness—HENRY Brooks. SHERIEF's OrFice, UpreR MARLnoroven, Prince George’s County, Md.—This 3st day of August, 1566. Yesterday, there were several officers and others present from your city, twoot whom, Lieut. Johnson, of the police, and Mr. A. R. Allen, who bas been acting as independent de- lective, identified Plater and Jones as answer- ing in every particular to that of two of the parties they had been in search of, as being concerned in the murderat E ry 5 near your city, some months since. It is gen- erally believed that they were concerned in other crimes, among others the robbery of the Louse of Capt. Posey, in Charles county, when be was rolled up inthe bed clothes and held there while they ransacked the house, and the robbery of the house of the Misses Palmer, near ‘ond Breek Church, in this county, when two of the party stood over thebed of the ladies, threatening to shoot them if they moved. Itis expected that during this term, William Jones, colored, who is charged with the com- mission of a rape on the person of Mrs. Ander- son & few weeks since, near Silver Hill, will be tried. and should he be convicted, will doubt- jess be hung. In this case five men impris- oned here now will suffer the extreme penal. ty ofthe Jaw this fall SH Reprecentati forwarded $300 to Mayor Stevens, of Portland, for the relief of the sufferers by the fre. In an accompanying note be says: «It is part of the extra compensation that Co; foolishly yoted its members after I left.” Ip Sandusky, a beautiful and wealthy young lady bas died from mixing strych- nine and love. She took the fermer to cure the Jatter. She did it. B27 There were confined in jail at Fairfax C. HH... last week, @ man charged with the murder atber, and a mother charged with the nrder of her child. BJ” Wednesday evening a woman confined in the lock-up at Portland, Me., tor dranken- ness, attempted in a fit of shame and remorse, to end her life by suicide. She hung herself by means of an apron, but was discovered just in time to prevegt a fatal result. ®7-A chap in ting to neigbbors.* lighted him ti Stued‘all hundsin the co 87 Two thourand five handred Italian pris- nh 4 Undine, Bay = pase ae eae nave Bete m THE PRESIDENT AT CHICAGO. The Douglas Monument (eremonies—The President's Addre: CmcaGo, Sept. 5.—Soon after the President reached the botel be appeared in the front bal- na the tumult was deafening. There me tears of a disturbance, but the crowd 'Y quieted down and listened to him, while be returned thangs in a few brief words Gentlemen: I appear here before you sim- Ply to tender you my heartfelt thanks for this cordial welcome. I regard this demonstration as an evidence of the interest which you take in the questions in which the country is inter- ested, and in the issnes involved in them. I jook on this demonstration as an uprising and outpouring of the popular heart. [Cheers,) I have tried to perform my constitutional duty to the people of the United States. (Cries, “You have done it.") Itison you I rely for —— and support. It is on the people 1 ave relied from my advent in public life to the presenttime. [Applanse.) thank God thatin the performance of my official duties they have never deceived me, and in tke fu- ture, asin the past, you never shall be de- ceived by me. [Appiause.) 1 trust 1 shall have another opportunity to address you. You have the best wishes of my heart for your prosperity. The demonstrations you have made will be tressured up im my beart and carried with me so long ss remembrance oc- cupies & place, and the blood in my veins animates my heart. I bave no more to say to-night” I again thank you for the wel- come extended through your representative. [Cheers.} General Grant and Admiral Farragut were then presented, and the multitude expressed the.r delight at seeing them in long and shoats. The party then retired for the night. CwicaGo, Sept. 6.—The entry of the Presi- deatial party to the monument grouuds was the first impressive point im the proceedings of laying the corner-stone of the Douglas mona- ment A band ef music preceded the cortege, a battalion ot Knights Templar and the repre- sentatives of the Masonic fraternity following. The latter ascended the stand and rested Sround the base of the monument, where they proposed to perform the ancient rites. At this point, just before the arrival of the President, the vast crowd brokethe ropes placed around the reserved grounds and rushed to all parts of the field. Order was fully restored by the exertions of the Templars and the Elisworth Zousvee. A slight shower fell fora few mo- ments, but was over coen enough to avoid any marring of the scenes. The President and party, with heads un- covered, now entered the grounds. The order of their progress on foot was partiularly no- ticeable. Secretary Seward had the President's arm; Secretary Welles and Postmaster General Randall walked together; Gen. Grant accom- panied Mr. Romero. At the ms pee of the procession the an- dience, as if actuated by one simultaneous im- ulse, gave vent toone long and bearty buzza. he demonstration betokens considerable feel- ing, being at once an indication of enthusiasm with the distinguished guests and an appreci- ation of the solemnity of the occasion. The first course of the proceedings was the brief but appropriate address of Mayor Kice. The Maronic Grand Master of Illinois, J. R. Gaven, appeared in front of the stand and de- livered a short, touching and eloquent address, in which he paida pee tribute tothe mem- ory of the departed and illustrious deeeased, both as afriend and asa Mason, and referred to the fact that a statue will be placed on the monument visible to the voyagers of this in- land cea as long 4s starlight and sunbeams love to dance on its crested billows. The Grand Chaplain then invoked divine blessings upon the ceremonies, when the cer- emony of laying the cormer-stone took place according to the Masonic rituals. After blessing with corn, wine and oil, the stone was lowered into place, amid the firing of guns and impressive airges from the va- rious bands of music. TheGrand Master congratulated those assem- bied on the fact that there was present no less &® personage than the President of the United States, with distinguished heads of the depart- ments, and who was, as he had heard and be- lieved, a member of the Masonic fraternity. This remark was applauded by the clapping of hands. Prayer was then delivered by the Rev. W. A. ilburn, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. when the orator of the day, Major General Dix, addressed the assem! ; after which, the President ap; at the front of the platform and delivered the following brief adaress = Fellow-citizens: i bave traveled over eleven hundred miles after having been invited to Attend the ceremonies of Inying the corner- stone of the monument to be erected. 1 will say, My friends, personally and politically, that in accepting the invitation to be present on this occasion, it was for the purpose of leaving the testimony of my high regard for a man who perished in the public service, and one whom I respected ard loved. {(Cheers.} 1 bave no eulogy to pronounce. That has been done better than I could do it. and it wall be banded down aud placed in the possession of all who took any interest im the history and character of the distinguished individual who is now no more. [Applause.}] Some men ma: wear the civic mah 4 ~ which the nation weaves for those who serve their country in lofty posi- luons, or their names may be engraved upon the imperisbable records of national glory. T celumn is reared to th of the legi lator and the representative man. A conscious- ness of duty performed was his while living, and his reward will be the inscription of bis name high on the cenotaph erected by a grateful nation to commemorate the services of those who lived and toiled for their people and oy union of the States. (Immense ap- plause Fellow-citizens, 1 believe in my heart that if we could communicate with the dead and cause them to know what was transpiring on earth, were it poseible tor Stephen A. Douglas to be disturbea from his slumber, he would rise from his grave, shake off the habi! nts ofthe tomb, and prociaim: “The Constitution and the Union—they must be preserved.” (Great applause.) SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD. Secretary Seward then came forward in re- sponse to repeated calls and ssid: Like tne President, 1 am not bere to make a speech: less than on any other occasion could I consent to speak without consideration, it would be adis- respect tothe great dead to offer a hurried and heedless tribute to the greatness and fame of Stephen A. Douglas. You have just heard, as the world knows, that Stephen A. Douglas ‘Was concerned coy Haermng in_the great affairs of the nation at the Uapital. You are not ig- norant that I have been concerned in the same way. For the last even years of his life 1 was an aseociate in the Senate of Stephen A. Dong- las. During he last six months of that Tiod I was a fellow laborer on the same side, in supporting the same great cause, and I say that cause was the Union against the Re- bellion. All the previeus portions of that time we were in a party sense adversaries. Itis amongst oo ae of my personal recollections that, ajthough we were enemies As the world understands it, political men ar- rayed against each other by partisan combina- tions for ten years, and were political friends and associates only for six months, yet not- withstanding the widow and the children, the kindred, the friends, and the party of Stephen A. Douglas, paid me the extraordinary compli- ment of asking me to be the orator on the occa- sion for which we bave assembied. It proved this, namely, that Stephen A. Douglas was a great and generous man. Had would not have gone through ten years of op- position to me without Jeaying in my hearta pang or wound. It proved that | knew all the while that he was a patriot and that he thought me one also. ‘When they, broken down with grief for his loss, siruck down as he wason the ram) of his country's defense. came to me and to commit to me the care of his great name and memory, I was unable to accept the precious trust. Jam glad now that I declined, because I rejoice that the task of his enlogist bas been performed by one who, throughout his whole life, was united to bum in the bondsof political as well as personal friendship. Who, therefore, could more justly appreciate bis great merits, and who, having sympathised wi im £0 deeply and so long, knew how his fame ought to be presented for the emalation of his covnirym: 1am sure the oration just delivered wiil li bistory and the affection of mankind jong after you and i shall have ished, and even after this corner-<tone shall crumbled into dust. And what, fellow-cit- izens, made a whole nation admire him during the last eventful years of his tife? SS which ory mate us unanimous in the homage now paid to his memory? It was because in the most fearfal crisis that ever overtook our country, he rushed forward to the pray ay defense, and gave up his life ia the effort to maintain and save the Union of these States. and thronyh it to preserve for pedal the Diessings which by the will ef cyidence it was designed to conier. It shows re aAtouo important (rath from which meno very age sboula take encouragement. tt livteke to suppose the greatest merit oF earth is to found an empire or Stave. There is 4 g’+at deal more merit om preserving it ‘The stucy I have been obliced to make of the sfags of vauons bas eatstied me that be who Would raise a talien State is greater than he who founds @ State. (Great applause.) There- fore | think that Stephen A. Douglas, wiih Abrah m Lincoln will live in the memory Rod bomage of mankind equally with the Wash- ingtuns and Hamilton. of the Revolotiotary a ee For myself, 1 could not ask higher commen- dation to the favor of mankind ia future ages than this, when they shall mark and read the irmis of this, our beloved ceuntry, ander tne admineuanon of Abraham Lincoln and Ancrew Jobveon—that they may find that with Abrabam Lincoln and Stephen A. Dong- jas, ] Was in Urne aeeociation; and with Ulysses S. Grant and David G Farragut, and wich | all the great beroes and all the great stacesmen who have given to the American people a new lense of life—a life that Il now feel is able to Gefy faction, rebel and powerfa se to Cestroy, either now or hereafter or evermore. Tremendons cheers greeted the utterance of there rentuments. General Grant was next introduced, and re- arm greeting, as he has through all places we have passed. Admiral Farragut WAs 38 Dsus], Warmly greeted The other distinguished excursionists were cordially applauded. The ceremonies closed as the rain began to fall, the weather: being cloudy througdout the proceedings The excursionists, with the exception of the President, visited the Opera House to-night. They were applauded by the audvence as they entered. General Grant was cheered, when he STore and exid they would get nothing as agree- able from him as they got from the stage. Ad- mira] Farragut responded to the cheers, saying that he and General Grant bad made a bargain, to speak three and « balf minutes, but as Grant bad engrossed sil the time there was nothing left tor him to say We leave to-morrow morning for Springfield, on Saturday for St. Lous, remaining there over Sunday New York Dry Goods Market. Trade is reviving, which bas induced some degree of firmness in prices, which checks the demand a little. Some holders are keeping ibeirjgoods with a view to better prices. Brown cotton geods are very active and the stock is much reduced. Standard sheetings are higher Bleached goods also are higher, with great activity. Drills are, however, weak. Canton flannels are in beavy stock and prices lower. Stripes more active. Heavy denims are brick. In prints a large business is Going. Stocks are much reduced. Some tancy styles bave advanced, but most descriptions are steady. Gingbams are active. Cambrics are in good demand. Delans are very active. There 1s an attractive assortment of styles, and the sales are large at buoyant prices. Co- burgs are active and firm. Shawls are in good demand, and choicer styles are getting scarce, prices firm. Broadcloths are moving briskly and aresteady. Heavy fai c of the supe. Tior grades of caesimeres are in good request. All old styles are weak and in over stock. Fiannels are very brick and buoyant. Bian- kete are firm. Foreign guods are most active. British and continental dress goods of desira- bie styles sre much wanted. Stocks are light. " Fine merinoes and delaines are brisk. Biack and colored silk goods are in better re- quest, and prices are better. Alpacas also sell quickly and at an advance. Prints and bleached cottons are steady. Anction sales continue toincrease. Dress silks, and lipens have thus been largely sold at good prices. Heavy cloths and fine overcoatings sold extremely well; but shawls, which were offered freely, did not sell readily. Only de- sirable styles realized good prices from eom- ene Other styies were forced.—N. ¥. Independent, Sept. Gth, THEGREAT TRoTvInG MATCH. —The great trotting match jor a purse ef $4,000 to best horse, and $1.00 to second best, mile best three in five to barness, came off at Driving Park, Obicago, Wednesday - and WAS Witnessed by at least 6,000 people. Major General Meade made his appearance on the judges’ stand and was yociferously cheered—a compliment that was acknowledged the General in a brief and very clever speech. T) atiendance would undoubtedly have been much larger, but for the fact that George Troereli, apes rae Owner of Dexter, was shot dead by is mistress Tuesday night, and a ramor had been rife thatthe race would be tponed. Butler bad been entered tor this race, but was Withdrawn, for the purpose of reser « his strength for next Saturday, when Dexter, Patchen. Jr.. and himself will go to saddle for ® liberal purse; amount not yet announced. The rain lett the track a trifle heavy: certainly not more than two or three seco! lower. Patchen drew the pole and an even start was eflected on the first trial. At the quarter pole Dexter went off his feet, and Patchen puttwo good lengths between them. Dexter instantly recovered himself and made a beautifal burst, lapping Patchen at the second quarter, patting a length between them at the last quarter, and coming in at the score three lengths ahead. Time, 2.30%. The spectators hissed when the ume was announced, being greatly disappoint. ed. In the second heat Dexter took the lead and kept it all the way around, making a splendid dash during the home stretch, and coming in a doven lengths abead of Patchen. Time, 2.34. The third heat was much li the cecond. Dexter a length bebind at the start quickly passed Patcbe: a came in eight lengths abead. Time, 2: Bopy or A Waite Fema LDIER Forrp IN THE CRATER AT PETERSHURG —The Peters- burg Index ‘» Ut the gravesdiggers at the Crater bave ui tbed, a short distance in front of that famous place, the body of a white woman Greseed in Federal uniform. The body was found in an excellent state of pres- ervation, the bust, especially, was perfect. The features lid with the hue of death, re- vealed the delicate cast of her woman's face, and ber bsir, though cut short, possessed a gloss and softness which alone might have ex- cited a suspicion of her sex. She had been shot *brough the bead, She was carefully placed ito one of the new coffins provided Rr ber stern comrades and taken with them te be buried amongst them. S7 Ata Convention of tho Uonservative Re- publicans of the Second District, in Maine, the Hor. N. Morrill, of Auburn, was nominated as candidate for Congress. Mr. Morriii an- nounced his cerdial support of President Jonn- son’s policy. Itis expected that Whiteome, the Democratic candidate, will withdraw in favor of Mr. Morrill. —$—$—<____. 87"A certain gentleman of t city, who sball be nameless, was to have been married on Friday might. The bride was blushing!: expectant, he minister and company arrived. Imagine the feelings of ail concerned when it was announced that the candidate for connu- bial blies was “hung” on a jury. And there he stayed that night.— Nashville Banner. Sa The great mailed steam ram, the Dunder- berg, is finally ready for sea. In about a week, perhaps ina longer time, the official trial trop is to be made. under the observation of Rear-Admiral Gregory, who has been or- dered by the Government to attend upon her construction, and alsoof several other eminent naval officers. S87 The wives of English ecclesiastical dig- hitaries do not pane the sacred tive of their lords. Itis rat tgp ed read «peg don pa that se, of York an: Mrs Thomson arrived at Paine Palace yes- terday ona visit to the Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait.” 87” A lacy, living near Columbus, Ill, died on Thursday from the effects of a rattlesnake bite. She lived tem days after the sting, in great agony. S7 Mrs. De Wolt, forcommitting a breack of tne peace by wearing breeches in the streets of San Francisco, was fined twenty dollars. Sbe wouldn’t pay and was imprisoned. S87 An old man named Gabriel Haubd, sixty,and & maiden only twelve years old, named Mattie Moon, were united in mar: im Louisville, Ky., last Saturday night. S7-A bear that was swim: across the Columbia Giver, Oregon, wasshot dead by the —— on & steamboat that happened io passing up the river. S7 There is a natural cave on the top of Granite mountain, in Sebec, Me. filled with the clearest ice during the Summer months. S7 Somebody says that ioe be- tween the two great parties of the country is that one is a Johnson, the other a demi-jobuson party. av The wp intelligence Vichy, where ail fashions “Bodies are made ver: ders and bigh round S7 lt is stated that French investors have for the first time commenced buy: United States Fiye-twenties, and that part of the re~ cent demand has been for that marker. 87 A man in Cincinnati lately shot himself in the bead four times, but dida’t wound him- self mortally. No doubt he dodged a hitide every time be pulled the trigger. OA sport in Richmond who had “dreamea a Dumber,” pawned his bedstead tbat Ge moagh: raise money ‘o invest im a policy uckes. S7-A correspondent, writing about Oalifor- Dia eari(hquakes, says if the Inst severe shock sp San Francisco Dad lasted bata few seconds ey the city wonld bave been a mass of ruins. 87 Last week, that sixteen pounds of tobacco, three gross Of matches, eett poundsof pep- per, snd three ‘sof whiskey, were found under the skirts of there females, by the Cus- tom House officer at Ogdensburg.