The New York Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1866, Page 2

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Frpay, August 17—6 P, M. The stook market has been firm to-day and the tendea~ ey of prices is uomistakably upward, aided by the ‘éxtremely easy condition of monetary afairs and the prospect of tte botng (ndodnitely prolonged. The large darnings of the railways and their prospective increase ‘at tho samo time strengthen confidence in the value of {his kind of property. The course of the market during the present year may bo recalled by tho following statement of the prices cur- rent at the first regular board on the dates given:— Joni, = Mayit, Aug, 17. 9314 13% 6034 4 94 104% 107% 1158 10 pa 79% 85% jevoland and Pit 8434 8734 Porthwesiorn. re pitta 36% orthweetern, pro 58 67, Rock Island — 107% fort Wayne ; 9445 9835 10534 ‘At the early session of the open board the market was frm, but dull. Erie sold at 6944, New York Central 105, Reading 116, Michigan Southern 85%¢ @ 34, Rock Island 1073(, Northwestern 863¢—preforred 673g, Fort Wayne 1033{, Ohio and Mississippi certificates 2934, Wesvern Daion Telegraph $8, At tho first regular board Erie closed { bigher than at the half-past two board yester- ay, Reading 1, Cleveland and Toledo 44, Rock Island 34, Qumperiand 4, Western Union Telegraph 9, Tennessee (new) 1. Michigan Southern was 3¢ lower, North- Weste:. preferred 3s, Fort Wayne +, Quicksilver %. Governme. securities continued steady. Coupon five- twenties of 42 advanced 3—third tesue %, ten- Tortios bj. Seven-nirly notes of tho second series Moolined 3. At the one o'clock se8élv.e the market was without Material change in either tone OF sriges, At the balf- past two board it was firm. Reading weed 1¢ higher than at tho first regular board, Michigan Soechern 34, Fort Wayne 3, Cumberland 34, Western Union Telogtaph. 44 , Tennessee 8'xea 34, Erie 4. Chicago and Alton was Lp) fower. Government seourities were dull, and all descrip. tions of them aro already so high that ig i probablo hey will before long experience a reaction. Railway Securities aro relatively far cheaper. At the three o'clock open board there was no new feature developed. Afterwards the market waa steady, and at four o’clook Now York Central was quoted at 1045; a 104%, Erie 6934 & 69%, Hudson Rivor 11934 a 121, Reading 11534 a 115%, Michigan Southern 85 085%, Cleveland and Pittsbu; 87, Cleveland and Toledo 115% a 116, Rock Island 106% & 107, Northwestern 26 a 2634—preferred 6714 a 6744, Fort Wayne 104% a 104%, Ohio and Mississippi certifi- cates 293; 8 208, Cumberland 47% a 4834, Quicksilver 60% a 51. Gold opened at 151% and advanced to 151%, after de- lining to 15134. After noon it became weak, and before Shroe.o’clock had declined to 150%. It finally closed at 16034. Loans wero made at 1-16 a 3% per cent in vor of the lendor of the coin, The market hasa very rm undertone owing to the small sum of coin in the Sountry, the Treasury stock included. The speculators for a rise are trying to induce the Secrotary of the Treasury to soll some of his gold in order that they may ran tho price up to 200, but he will be fulse to trust and duty if he plays into their hands by following Buy such bad advice, and we have reason to believe that ‘ho wil! not, ‘There is no chango to note in the monoy market, which ig extremely easy at four per cent, with exceptions to jo houses at threo, ‘The transactions at five por cent Sencrally for small amounts or to weak parties, or on time. There is very little doing in tho discount line, and frst clas commercial paper is in request at 5 a 6 per cent. All the conditions affecting the market favor prolonged ease, and as under tho existing logislation no material re- duotion can take place in the amount of paper money in Circulation for some years to come, there is no danger of @ringency for an indefinite period. The Western money Markets are still well supplied with currency, although There is more activity reported, and the Chicago journals feport that the bankers there are expressing currency both Fast and West. 2, The foreign exchange market remains dull and semi- wiagnant. The supply of bills is in excess of the de- mand, andthe rates aro depressed. Bankors’ bills on Bougland at sixty days closed at 1071; a 34, at three days 108 a 34, commercial 108 a 34, francs at sixty days Gf, B60. w Gf. 2TKo., three days Sf, 25c, a Bf. 1830, Some of the leading drawers asked 107% for their sixty days’ sterling, but there was no business reported at that rate. The transactions have been reduced in volame in consequence of the cablo telograph being in operation. Credits can now be established within a few hours in any city of Europe, and honce those to whom timo Is an objoot in remitting abroad resort to the cable instead of baying bills, The ultimate result will, pf course, be tho samo in the one case as ft would be in the other, and the exchanges for or against us, cannot bo turned one whit by the man- ger of adjusting the balances. Gold will have to bo shipped to pay our forotgn debts, as before, but the rates of oxchango will bo far less liabl» than heretofore to rule high, and the price of billsjwill be no criterion of the state of our foreign exchanges owing to the bulk of the business being done by telegraph. Mining stocks were firm. At the first board Downie- ville Gold closed 60. higher than at the same time yes- torday, selling at $1 26; Kipp & Buoll 85c., selling at $210; Consolidated Gregory Gold was $1 55 lower, @elling at $16 75; American Flag sold at $1 55, New York Gold $1 25, Watkill $1 20, First National 10c., Bolman Gold 27c., Rocky Mountain $2 90. ‘Tho oxtreme range of the gold market in each month slace the suspension was as under:— »_ The course of Amorican securities on the London Stock Bxctmngo will be apparent from the'following quotations ‘apd monthly intervals since the end of April, 1965:— ' Three hundred of the loading railroads of the United Mates, having 8,232 miles of first clase road tn operation, post, with all their equipmente, $406,899,029, or an aver. 980 Of $00,296 per mile During the year 1965 the gross sarnings of these three hundred railroads were §) 04,607, oF $10,897 per mile—about thirty per cont on cost of the roada Not quite two-thirds of this sum, $102,497,017, was epent in running the roade during Pee Fear, 20 that $66,006,670 are left for profits, boing an Of $6,886 for each mile of road ip operation eleven aad one-half per cent epon the amount jn. punual profit thas ought to be satisfactory to ‘Tho result of the Of 1605 also Gubstamiial value of inveatmenta thirteen Amer!zan raliroede paid ton per My Leb wel Ra Salad ~~ NEW YORK HERALD, Tho inportaiions of @ry goods ob this port for the cee seen quae = aie ge oT tho week :— Cansuenps ion, Vaiue. 7 rake Manufactures of wool,..1,274 $562,284 1, $630,056 Manafactures of coon. 634 210,554 300 162,811 Manoncture fale: ie fete $i taren Mincellansgen. sso 1010 641 177,606 Total. ...s.++0ev004tsG871 $1,345,060 8,057 $1,404,536 Withdrawate, Mannfactures of wool.., 624 $244,341 2,359 $1,000,379 Musnfactures of cotton,, 105 84,626 611 176.971 Ma. ataatiires of SK 4a Ob LT18 a Pir, Manufactures of ¢ Miscollancoud,.sse.se00 48 6,644 271 23,690 Total,...ssecesey sores 080 $805,198 4,210 $1,774,027 used, W ovehs Manutactares of woot 1,088, 6451 161 9,082 61,204,737 1, Manufaotures of cotto1 07,801 "770 243,113 Manufactures of silk ATL 212,714 8586 53,! Manufactures of flax 833 1688 1,502 340,311 Miscellaneous 1,629 449 88Y 82,079 3,403 $081,148 6,880 $3,402,621 transacted at the Sub-Treasury im this city ‘The busin: ‘Phe new railroad from Waterbury to Danbury, Conn., and thence to Southeast (Harlem Railroad) New York, is being pushed through with energy, and, tt is stated, will be finished this fall, It is already graded more thaa halt the way, and the track is boing laid down, It is ox- pected that this road will take all the New York travel from Danbury and the uppor part of the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad. The earoings of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail- road, for July, 1866, wore, duly, 1865... see eeeee Doorease this year..essesscsecssececrescesess $102,022 The oarnings of the road from January 1 to July 31, 1866, were .... Guretioetine tesa im 1865, Dooreas this yoat.......seseseseessseesrers WEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Fripay, Augast 17, 1866. First Session—10:30 A. M. $500 US86's '8Lc....1113¢ 600shsWUnionTolsl0 693¢ 15000 do... .112 200 do..2d call 593g 10000US6's5 20r'62s10 10334 200 Quicks Min Co., 51% 6000 +108. sees 61 500 8 Hill Coal Co. 5 2900 do. 5% 1000 do +. 106% 100000 do,,2d 08d 5.106% 500 do... .smail. 1083 10000 do. 2d call..10634 20000 NY 6's '73..... .083¢ 23000 N Y¥ 6's, 91 600 do. 22 11534 15000 Tonn 6's, exc 7035 1200 do, .2d ‘call 115% 5000 do........ 70% 100 Mich ConRR.... 111% 6000 Tenn 6's, new, 6934 100 do. .24 cali 111 68 100MichS&NIRR 85 1000 Virginia 6's... % 5000 do.. : 69 © 100 do, 8535 16000 N C 6's, oxc., 63 60 Panama ER. 260 11000 N Carolinan b 62% 300 Cleve & Pitta RR Bi? F é = 2000 Miszouri 6's... 704¢ 300 0. 3 20000 0 & Misse.b15 29% 10011 Cen RR. 122'5 100 do, .2d. call 12234 1000 NYGon7’s,’76,c 100 6000 Erie 2d m'79, 1023¢ 200ChicANWRR. 36% 200 do, .2d call 364% 2000 Mich Ss fb... 200 Chic & NW pref, 674% 100 do 0134 15000 CKRN We cv bs 80 2000 Ohi & NW In’t 903¢ 1000 Chi, B&Q 8'a 1s 110 1009 Gal & Chi Ist m 100 1009 Gal & Chi 2d 98 500 Chitc & R Isl BR 10734 10 -lis hoe & L 400 do. 107% 10 Bank of the Com 105 60 Tol, W & 41% 10 St. Nich Bank... 11 MOMUATDuC.2d pref 83 20 Continental B" 20 Fourth Nat B’k, 104 100 Cen Coal Comp'y 6134 600 Cumb Coal prof. 48 100 American Coal.. 69 4300 West Union Tal 59 lo 200 5934 59} bore 200Pitts, Ft W & C RR 10536 200 Alt & TerroH RR 35), B00 A0.....050 35K 60 Chic & Alion Rt R 11034 50Chic & Alt pref. 112 100 do, .2d call 1113 100 Mit & SUP pref., TL Second Session—1 P. M. $10000U=6's,5-20c'62 110% 1008hs QksilverMgCo 61 50000 US bernie oe 76 BostonWatPower 30 y 6500 Tr n, 7 3-10, % 300 Mich SouKNIRR 65% 5500 do.. .2a'ser 10634 400 Reading RR.... 115% 5000 Tenn 6's, new. 6934 500 do .....860 115 100 shsCumC’l pf. b80 4834 100 Tilinois Gent RR. 122 100 do. + 48% 100 Chicago&NW pri 67 500 Chicago&RkI RR 107 100 GO ..e.0.-, 48 200 WeaternUniontel 69:4 100 Tol, Wab& Wost'n Third Session—2:30 P. M. $10000 US 6's, ‘81, ¢ 11136 600sheSprHillC'lCo 4% 23000056's,5-20,¢,'62 11034 200 do big 10001 1500 Tr n, 7 1000 dow...s00. 105 13500 do... .2d sor 105) 20000 US 6's, 10-40,0. 102% 50000 rt 102 4a 100 Erle RR pfs... 708 200 Mil & St Paul pre 711g 1500 Reading RR... 11574 200 do 4-800 11534 i 54000 Tenn 6's, new, 60 50 do oo 20000 ObleAMias cer 291¢ 100 Mich Con RR... 111 100 shsCumbCoal prf 477, 400 MichSou&N Ind. 6514 600 WesternUnionTol 691; 100 Chicago&NW prt 67x .. 69 600 Chick RKIRR.bS0 107 200 Pitts, FWA&CHIRR 10475 60 Chic & Alton prf 112 100 Chic & Alton RR 112 700 do 200 do 600 Boston WatPower 200 Spruc*HillCoalvo 6 COMMERCIAL REPORT. Farivar, August 17—6 P. M. Breavsrerrs.—Receipts, 5,257 bois. flour, 221 do. and 801 bags corn moal, 15,050 do, wheat, 73,180 bushels corn, 44,262 do, oats, 1,875 do. malt, and 17,026 do, barley. Tue market for State and Western flour con- tinued very firm, under a good demand for nearly all qualities, but holders asked a further advanco of 10c. a a 20c. por bbl. for most kinds, which buyers goncrally did not respond to, and the transactions cover but 10,000 bbis., the market closing less buoyant at our re- vised quotations appended. For Southern flour a fairl: active demand prevailed, and full prices wore in all cases obtained, whilo some brands showed an improve. ment of 10c. per bbl, The sales comprise 600 bbls. Cana- da flour continued inacti ind prices were norm inal in the absonce of transactions, Rye four was in better de- mand and somewhat firmer, but bao. aco mg higher. Tho sales comprised 220 bbis., principally at $5 860 $6 40. Corn meal was rather quiet, but very steady at our quotations, We note poly of 700 bois, inclodiog Brandy wino at, $5 and caloric at $4 75. We quote:— Superfine and Western......+. #6 10a 810 Extia State 755 a 920 Choice State, 920 21040 Common to medium extra Western 77% a 976 Extra round hoop Ohio, 9 20 0 50 Wostern trade brands, 10 60 12 00 10 00 165 ll 70 5 25 8 25 975 » 980 2 00 Rye flour (superfine) 560 635 Corn meal, Jersey. 475 - Corn mea!, Brandyw! 4w 50 Corn meal, puncheons, 25 00 = —A fairly active demand pr eat, which was scarce and not offered for sale oxcept at an advance of 8. a Sc, per bushel, which was readily paid desirable descriptions. Some hoiders, in anticipation of a further rise in prices, withdrew from the market alto- — leaving the supply on sale very reduced even at ho advance, The sales com; 40,000 bushels, inclu- ding No, 2 Milwaukee at $2 a $215; new amber Jors at $275 a $270, and amber ware au inferior Mil. waukoo on terms we could not learn. e corn market advanced a trifle, under a fair demand and light offer. Inga §=Tho embrace 180,000 bushels at Sle. for tn- fertor, and 820, a 82i¢c. for shipping qualities mixer Western, the latter price for prime. Onts wero firmer by lc. per burhel under a fairly active demand. Tho sales wore 50,000 bushels at 420. a 460. for Chicago, and ruled in sellers” fav 470. a 500, for Milwaukee. shade, with a fair demand, bushe! inet Western, dail Koma, "alt was small salca at easier The receipte of flour and grain at Chicago for the wook hap md 11, and since January 1, were as follows, compared With the corresponding period in 1863:— Week ending Stace Same tims 4ug Jan, 1808. Ficur, bbie 16, 898.1 666,11: Wheat, bi 523, ir, bole, heat, bush, Cora. farther favorable advices from Burope, aad advance fle, was eatadtivhod int! o pep rants he mornintc as whieh a ar lation. But at the closp om grades wore dull of ot wi ive, ana and heavy, jough the improvemont on the better qualities was well sustained, Tho sales reached 8,050 balea, at the follow- ing revised quotatior 31 33 Oaxvies.—Adamantine were in mederaie mand and firm at 22} @ 230. for it weights, Sperm and patont were quoted 400, a 600, without impor. tant bueiness. Corpar.—The market for ingot was quiet but without change In prices for any lity, The sales reached 260,000 Ibe, Baltrmore and age Lake at 300, ; 40,000 lbs. Portace Lake at 303¢0., and 100,000 ios. Tennessee at 80c,, and small lots at 30360. New and yellow metal were nominally unchanged, Dogs axp Drms,—There bas been a limited demand for chemicals, thongh in some descriptions a fair busi- neas has been transacted, and higher prices have heen obtained in some instances. The sales comprised about 2,500 keen bi-carb. soda on the spot at 8340. a 8{o—now held at 8%c a 90,, ourrency, about 4,000 kega do. to ar- rive at 5%c,, gold; 50 bales cutch at 14c., 250 Ibs. English hyd. potash at $3 623, gold; 50 tons so‘a ash at 3%c,, gold; 160 tons sal soda tons canstic soda at sii aie augar lead at 820, a 823<0., gold; 750 5 oe 490,, 60 cases E. i castor oll at 29 0, 50 casks atch madder and 21 cases lac dye on private terms, Fraanrs were more active and decidedly higher both for cotton and corn, The ments were:—To Liv- erpool, 80,000 bushels corn at 6d.; 100 hhds, tobacoo at 22s, 6d. ; 1,000 bales cotton at 5 32d. a 3-16d.; and per steamer, 8,500 bales cotton at 6-16d. a 3d, ‘To Lon- don 25,000 bushels corn at 54d. a 6d. e charters were British brig to Bristol channel for ordors, corn, 48 ; andaship St, Johns to Liverpool, deals, on private terms, betty fea have been fn fair demand and firm, with sales of about 1,000 quintals at $8.60 a $8 75 for St. George's. Mac! were firm, with sales of No. 1 shore Cove ot No. 2 do. at $20, No. them at Nye 0, Horring were steady a for — and No. 1. si lors were unchanged in every respect, We note sales Of 260 bales at from 0c. a 650. for American. Hipre.—There has been rather more activity in the fair business having been consummated at full pr'ces, Sales 2,000 Montevideo, 21 Ibs., at 19340, gold; 4,000 Buenos Ayres. 22lbs,, at 203¢¢., gold; 5,600 Rio Grande, 21 Ibs, 3,000 do., 20 1bs., 7,000 Buenos Avres, 22 a 28 1bs., 1,100 California, 21 Ibs, and 1,000 Texas, 24 tbs., on private terms, Ivon.—No sales of pig were reported separate from small lots for consumption, but prices for both American and Scotch pig were firm. We quote Amorican No. 1 ox- tra $48; and American No. 2, 448, delivorab'o at Eliza- bing de- bethport, Best brands Scotch, from store, were sold in lots at $48, and from dook at $47. Manufacturod iron was quiet but steady. Lxcrner.—Hemlock sole has been in limited demand, and the market was scarcely so firm, though prices were not quotably lower. Oak sole Las been quite active and firm at our last quota! Lgap.— Pig was quiet, but steady. Sales 100 tons best Spanish to arrivo in Boston at Tc., gold. We quote the Jeading brands English Yc., gold, and ordinary brands forcign 6%c, gold. steady, Moasers was in fairly active demand at about pro- vious prices, the sales fedteatn a steady market, Tho sales include 110 hhds. Demerara on private terms, «4 Porto Rico com- pe 400 hhds. at 62c., CA a cargo of inidad at 62¢,, comprising 381 hhds, and 380 tierces. Navat Srorss.—There was more firmness notiocable in the markot fe ints turpentine, sales having been mado of 140 bbls. at 68c., with some holders demanding 630, Rosin—Strained No. 2 and fine grades wero in improved demand and firm ; common was dull and hoavy at $275. Bales 600 bbis. No. 1 at $5 60, 625 do. low and medinm pale at $6 60 a $7, 200 do. No, 2 at $4 25 a $4.50, and 250 do, gooll strained ‘at §3 873j. Tar—Sales 260 bbis. Newborn at $3, Perroteum.—The market for both crude and bonded ruled firmer and quite active, Sales of 4,000 bois at 26%c. a 2c, for the former and 433<c, a 46c. for the latter—the outside price for standard whilo. Provisions.—Receipts, 185 bbls. pork, 180 do. and 4 kegs lard. The pork market was only moderately active, but pricos were steady, new mess closing at $32 50, cash. The sales were 7,000 bbis, at $32 50 a $22 6234 for new mesa, $30 a $30 75 for old mess and $27 25 a $27 75 for prima; also for October delivery, at seller's option, about 1,500 bbls. new mess at $321214. Another con- trast has been awarded by the government for 1,300 bbis, at $33 for new mess and $3140 for prime. The beef market was moderately active and steady; sales 850 bbla at $16 a $20 for now mess, plein, and $20 a $24 for now extra moss. Becf hams wore dull but un- changed. Bacon was nominal. Cut meats wero steady with a fair demand. ‘The sales wore 320 pkgs. at 15c. @ 16c. for shoulders and 20c, a 22c. for hams. Lard was in fair domand and closed firmer; sales 500 pkgs. at 18%{c. @ 21%c. Butter was steady at 20c. a 330. for Weatern and 30c. a 45c. for State. Cheese was dull but unchanged; small enlos at Gc. a 19¢,, a4 to quality, SALtrsTRK was duliand lower. We note sale of 518 Jeon ps at 6c., gold, from store, Nitrate soda was quiet and nominal. Sugar was firm and fairly active ona basis of 103¢c. a Lie. for fair to good refining. The sales comprise 1,460 hds., including inferior to common refining Cuba at 9340. b 103%e., fair to good refining do. 10%c. alle,, fair to good grocery do, 11te. a 12c., prime grocery do. 12Ke. a 12%X¢. Porto Rico 10%c. a Ide. Retined sugar was siendy at 16%c. a 162¢¢. for standard hards. Toracco bas beon in very active demand, largely for export. Thesalos reach upwards of 1,556 bhds. Kon- tucky, moastiy at from 5 c.; 100 cases Ohio seed leaf at 93f0., 63 cares do, 76 cases do, at SiXe., 40 cases Connecticut at 11c,, and 76 casos State at 7350. Tr. —The market for pig wes quiet, but very firm, the stock being low. Tho sales embrace 900 slabs Straits at 20c., gold, and small lots Banca kec., gold. English was entircly nominal in the absonce of sales; generally held at 2ic., and very scarce. Pater were also quiet, bat firm. We quote 1. charcoal at $10 25, gold; I. C. coke, $7 12 a $7 25, gold, for Y. charcoal. Terne very eearee, seldom offered and nominal, and coke terne at $7 a $7 25 for ordinary to best brands. Woor.—The market was duli and irregular with a downward homey holders being more disposed to meet the views of buyers, who are holding aloof in an- tictpation of lower prices. The sales comprised 115,000 Ibs. domestic fleeces at 52i¢c. a 6234c. the outside price for fue Ohio; a small lot of unwashed Illinois at 35c. , 60,000 Ibs. and %1 bags Texas at 240. a 80c., chiefly gt 240, a 28c.; 10,000 ibs. lambs pulled at 50c., 23 bales tubbed at 570., 72 bales Mostizoe, in bond for export, 30,000 Ibe, Santa Fe and 5,000 Ibs. fine noils on private terma, Warexey.—Receipts 732 bbls, The sales wore all in small lois, and prices continued nominal. Wracevoxn.—We heard of no important sales. Prices were unchanged. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Axorase Davccrst Arreurrs to Commi Svicipr.— ‘There seoms to be a mania prevalent among the drug- gists of Brooklyn to commit suicide, A few days aco wo announced the attempt (since proved fatal) of n draggist in Atlantic streot, toeommit suicide by taking ethor and chloroform. ‘e other case to an- nounce, in which Charles A, Eliott, agod twenty-three, a clerk in the drug store of Mr. Manning, corner of Clin: ton and Baltic streets, attempted to commit suicide night before Inet by taking » quantity of strychnine, The at- tempt was discovered and the poison removed from his stomach by the uso of powerful emetica, Taw Brooxtty Darrcrives at Worg,—Inspector Folk is determined that the Now York policemen shall not carry off all the honors in tbo present war on thieves and pickpockets, and he has therefore given very strin- gont orders to hie men, through the captains of the va- rious precincts, to arrest all suspicious characters, Ac. cordingly, on Thursday last two policemen of the Forty- fifth pri Whilo on their official war-path, came of four suspicious charactera in Lynch street, Eastern District, who were arrested. The pria- oners were taken before Justice ——, to whom they gave the names of Mary Carroll, George Williams, Thomas Smith and Daniel McGinniz. Tho first three were re- quired to givé bonds in the sum of $300 cach or be sent to the Ponitontiary. McGinnis will be examined to-d: bam Edgar and Anne Dougherty wore arrested y terday charge Manufactured was qiict, but 4 3 the police of the Forty-second precinct, on the robbing a lady in ono of the street cars. They were sent to jail for twenty days each. Antacay Gaaxp Lancexy.—Ono of the Brooklyn de tective policomen yesterday forenoon arrested a woman named Bridget Fuller, residing in Hudson avenue, near Concord street, on a warrant issued on the complaint of her brother-in-law, John Curran, of Sandy Bank, who alleges that she stolo from his house, on the 11th inst., $400 in poll coe and household articles worth $60. It Appears he lainant’s wife was the sister of the , but thas lady died a short time since, when tho Jeoner was called in to regulate things at Curran’s ouse, Bridgot, out of respect to her sister, thought she should have something to remember her by, and appt ited the before-montioned it in ith, thinking*there was no barm fn it. Curran id not see it in that light, and therefore caused her arrest. Bi on learning the tus nly retunde 10 coal balance, on the su atel ive up that’ it wan’ willed. 10 hor by her deocased sleter. case will be fully investigated by Justice Cornwell this SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 THE YACHT SQUADRON. Annual Cruise of the New York Yacht Club, OUR NEW LONDON CORRESPONDENCE. Paquot Hovey, New Lonpon, August 16, 1868, ‘The weather yesterday, as stated in my last letter, was ‘anfavorable for the movements of the yachts in the harbor, so that the ladies were deprived of a very pleas ant contemplated trip on the Bound, In the morning, therefore, “the disappointed ones” passed the hours happily and well in the soolety of the young yachtmen, in the drawing rooms of the Pequot House, and in étrolt- ing along the beach or making flying visits from one yacht to another In small boata Although the wind wos high, the weather was delightful, Mover since the olden time when the Peqaots and Mohicans at perlodioal friendly gatherings cross’d the water in thoir birch canoes, did the harbor of New London present a gayer appearance. Somp twenty-five pleasure boats, the best modelled and the most costly in the world, lay at anohor, each handsomély festooned with various colored flags, The United States schoolship Sabino rode at anchor just off the Groton shore, and at intervals her really splendid band struck up lively music, which, when tt reached the ears of the pleasure-seekers, had all tho charms of musio on the waters, mellowed by distance. Tho band also on board the flag ship Magio was not idle, and the musicians om board tho tender of the Henrietta had little cessation from their labors, BALUPATIONS, Botween two and three o'clock P, M&. Commodore MoVickar sent a signal to his masthead ordering all the yachts to despatch a boat to the ‘‘ Magio’’ for ordera. Many were extremely tardy in answering this signal, while othors sent up the signal in roply with commend- ablo rity. A number of ladies, at tho risk of bei sea-sick, had ventured on board some of tho yachta, ani under @ canvas canopy were. onlezite the waltz aud galop with the jolly tara, ly the extreme atten- tion of the officers of these fortunate yachts to their fair company prevented their seeing tho summons of the Com- modore, and accounts for their backwardness in coming uptotime, Soon, however from the majority of the yachts, small boats shot in quick succession, and mado with all haste to the flagship, where their brief orders were received, and the return mado in as much haste ag if the fate of the Union depended on thoir speed. After the last boat had left the side of the Magic, the prompt Com. modore sent i another signal which notified each yacht to be in readiness and siart when ho fired a gun. Now there was business on board each of the vessels, Tho steady click of the windlass was heard on every hand. Only on two or three, where were tnusic and dancing, did there seem oblivion to the general excitement, Even they, after a time, awoke from their midsummer dream, and awnings were stowed away in a trice, sails set, an soon tho whole flcet had glided past the Cuyaudra and the schoolship Sabine, and anchored off Fort Trumble. As each vessel passed the revenue cutter and the schoolship she gave and received a salute, while the several bands in the harbor kept upa succession of lively airs. The rg of the fort saluted the fleot with forty-two guns, which wero replied to by a like number from vhe squadron, After this pleasant waste of powder the fleet weighed anchor once more and returned to their anchorage grounds, opposite the Pequot Honre. The evening of the 15th was clear and beautiful. The bigh wind which prevailed during the day had some- what abated, About eight o'clock the house and grounds of Mr. George Griswold, adjoining the Pequot House, were beautifully illuminated. In his garden, which by tho way was in the full bloom of sammer flowers, there were somo thousands of lights on the und and hanging from the branches of the trees, In front of the house were Bengal lights and various descriptions of flreworks. apo 4 wonderful and dazzling spec- tacle, At Mr Griswold’s mansion a reception for tho gentlemen was held, during which the band from tho rabine, in the garden, discoursed excollent music, A little later in the evening, in front of tho houee, there was a fine display of pyrotechnic art. Among the burn- ing sero!ls was gio, beautilully executed, bearing the inscription ALLORELE LODE LE RESELL TELE RDIDIOIELEPPODLOLIOEPDOE LD WELCOME THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB. A AOOLEL LODE EL DOLLOLIE LL EDIE DI PEDDLPODOLDEDELLELEDDS In front of the hotol was another, a fac simile of the colors of the fleet, with Se one PEQUOT HOUSE sococrecccccsccecccntscoccarscessesisssesere tess tog “benoath. After the reception at Mr. Griswold’s all thoae who had Invitations for THE BALL given to the Yacht Club by the guests of the Pequot Tepaired to the drawing rooms of the hotel. These rooms it must be confessed were rathor small for the Jarge assemblage collected on this occasion, and conse- quently but few could engage in dancing at the same time. Nevertheless ali seemed to enjoy themselves in varions other amusements, the most conspicuous of which waz walking in couples throagh the corridors and on tho balvonies, Of course the yachitmen were tho lions of the evening, the maie guests of the Pequot House minus uniform being “nowhero."? Every one knows what attraction there is in a blue coat and brass buttons to the fair sex. The effort of each yor was of course to walk arm avd arm or have with some of the gay young sailors; and the gay young sailors did not appegg at all backward in taking advan- tago of the interest Tey created. As regards looks, ‘THR LADIES, asagenerat thing, were about average. seven were decidedly good looking. ree or four were beautiful. Ono was lovely. The latter was Miss H——n, from Boston, She was dressed simply and in elegant taste—white muslin over lilac, She is a blonde, about medinm height, good figure, regular features and eyes the color of the clearest sky. Her hair, light and ennny, was dressed in ringlets neatly fastened by a comb be- hind. Miss I, B——d is a pretty girl aud seemed to at- tract a good deal of attention. She was dressed in corn- colored silk over white tulle underekirt, trimmed with black lace. Miss 8. T——d, a pretty blonde with flaxen hair, is quite handsome. She was dressed in blue and white striped grenadine. Miss H-——r, of Philadelphia, afine looking brunette, tastefully and’ simply attired in white muslin trimmed with lace. Mra. W——o, dressed in muslin, trimmed with cherry and black, was much admired. The Misses S——h, Now — York, were dressed in chene trimmed with pink. The youngest is v Mrs, (. L——y is anclegant lady, She was dressed in black grenadine, cut Pompadour, TI , Which was served in the iarge biti hall of the hotel, was elegant in its way and done ample justice to by the guests. The party did not,break up unti! between two and three o'clock this morning. Shortly after eight this morning, notwithstanding the wind blew from the northeast and unfavorably, the squadron set gail for Newport. They are accompanied by the Cuyahoga, which has on board Mr. Symthe, the Collector of New York, his family and soveral invited guests, As cach yacht paseed the Pequot House she fred a salute and the bands struck up a farewell tune. ‘The departuref the fect bas fallen like a over this place. Every one sects to look as if bo or she had jnat mot with a great loss, and many of the guests are pack- ivg Up to start for Newport #0 28 to be present at tl res. tivities which will ia all likelihood take place when the squadron reaches that place. Some six or pretty. A SUICIDE’S DYING DECLARATION PRONOUNCED FALSE. [From the Chicago Times, Anguat 14.) A woman committed suicide by drowning at Monroe, ge county, New York, on the 18th of Jane last, ing beliind her the following letter:— Tows o¥ Broowtne Grove, u nty, N. =e Sottoriy's (near Monroe), June 18, 1866. Tam a native of Chicago, Tlinoia. My mame is Marga- ret Caldwell, A few ycars ago I was considered a hand- some gir} and had many admirers, although lately my appearance has undergone a change. Tam an orpban, my mother having died when I was bat four years old. In two years after her death my father married again; he died ‘in two years aflor his second marriage, bangin | moe alone with my step-motber, who brought me up witl great care ond patience, Ihave never forgotten ber pious instractions, She bas boen dead one year. Five years ago we resided in California, where T was married to Dr, Bdward Caldwell, by whom I had two children, Edward and ’. band boing killed and robbed in Tetarted to come to New York by ie Panama, in order to 0 my step-mother, who was then here. ‘This wae about April 9th, 1864, On the voyage my childen died, and were buried in the sea, Tt is supposed there belonging to me. It ought to be in California there is, I have Fecelves no benefits from it since my bus- band died T mingled in society in New York, enjoyed Spm i. Thi 1 cruelty, He knew by a letter which I sent him that my health rapidly failing, and that I was not able to go inipe [amy 00 © Geren, ae Se eee pee eet pe ving. He agreed te pay my bears oe! looming where reskling, refused todo it 1 loft York and came bero that I i i i it it Ff i 3 = Hi Wn all iii it ti 1866, to the extent of paying hy after the divoroe bad NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE, Jersey City. Cararaxa oF 4 Boat—Narrow Escara —On Thursday afterneon @ boat containing two gentlemen, Mosera, Jonn Carroll and Frederick Latham, anda young lady, was upset near the Jersey City ferry. The men saved ' Ives ing to bemeelves by clinging boat, but mand bot fee COUNTERFEITING. A Gaited States Detective Charged witti Passing Counterfeit Money, the Went down, ani have been drowned but young man named J. & Evans, whe jumped from par and succeeded in brit her toa boat which was led op near the pier. rescue was all the more Perilous, as a strong tide was running at the time, which Carried her down some distance. Evans was so ex- RUPERESTING AND IMPORTANT FVIDENOH hausted that h ‘unconscious for nearly after being drawn es thas the Indy's Ct was be, &, &. Beary Derchnaed: ok: VR Sepa Se er bonefactor’s _— ‘Tus Crry Marsnat's Cars.—Mr, John B, Millar hav- UNGFED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE. fog suMotently recovered, gave ball yesterday afterneon to the Recorder in $800 to answor the charge of perjury | shaca against him by Mr. Ellis, Tho injaries on lliar’s knee are 80 us that bis physician fears serious consequences, Millar further intends to prefer a counter charge of perjury against the Tum Agsavur on tam Pouics.—Tho missing policeman returned gafe from Brooklyn, where he was stationed at the Wall street ferry. Ho, too, succeeded in his seizure, ‘but was doomed to the same treatment as his comrades, ‘The gang attacked him, when he drew a pistol and soon brought them to terms. The other pol! did not Provide themselves suMociently with means of defence, end aro suffering from their injuries, Suppen DeaTu.—A liquor dealer of the Second Ward, named Dennis Hogan, diod suddenly at his residence on Thursday afternoon, Rumors of poison having been sent abroad, Coroner Wersten visited the house yester- day morning and satisfled bimself that there was no foul ay in the case, The man, it ts said, was much addicted liquor. Before Commissioner Osborn. 1. 0. McAllister, who had beon im the employment off the government asa deicc.ive up to Saturday Insh yeaterday charged with passing counterfeit ——5 tho olroumstanoes related in the subjoined evidenos. —{ Mr, Samuel G. Courtney, United States District noy, with Mr. Rwvilins, appeared for the ‘Ex-Judgo Stuart defended the prisoner, H Hans Méller sworn—I do business at No. 168 hale ham stroet; I keep a lagor beer saloon; defendant cane) {n last Saturday night, between twelve and one o'olpok}! he asked how muob a boitle of wine was; my wife q $260; he gave me a $1 bill and three fifty stamps; the siamps were counterfeit; my wife me to look at them; I asked him where he got them; he sald it was none of my busincss—that ho was a United States detective avd hada right to pass them; I said,' “you can’t,” ard put them up to bis faco; I asked htm several times where he got them; he got mad and aid he bad a right to pass them; I sent for a policeman; de fendant treated the barkeeper and others with the dol- lar; I handed the three fifty cent stamps back and @@ ut them in a diary book; the officer came and arrested im and took the three fifty cent stamps from bim; marked them and also the other bill taken from him; tue’ dollar was ail the coud woney I saw, Cross-examined by Juige Stuart—I have five waiter- girls employed; they wait upon persons at tho tabloa. Catharine Méiler sworn—I am wito of Henry Motler; defendant came in and got two glasses of lager; he gare me in payment a tifty cept stamp; I told him it ga bad; he then gave me ten cents in payment; he putdhe Atty cent stamp in bis pocket; he then got one sofm and two lavers, for which he paid; he then asked for @ bottle of wine; I pave itto him; he paid $1 and the three stamps; he took ono stamp outof his book, ¢ stamps out of his vest pockot, and $1 from the book; said this money fs bad; he said, “I think not;” I ta; Loalled my husband aud anotber young man, and d sald it was bad; d fendant said, “You damned line?* my husband said, “Where did you get the money$** dofendant sald, ‘It te mone of your business;” ay hu-band said, “You have no right to pass that money 4? he said, “fT am a United States detective—I can d@ what I like; he then said, ‘Let us take a drink 9?) would not like to drink with, rr; my husband said, “1 itt Newark, Preamant Jonson Invirsp to Vist tm Crevy.—At a special meeting of the Common Council on Thursday evening @ reaolution was passed authorizing tho Mayor and Common Counctt to tender the hospitality of the city to President Johnson, on the occasion of his passing through to Chicago te lay the corner-stone of the Doug- las monument, Prowics,—The Diogonos Lodge of Freemasons held a picnic at Roseville Park on Thursday afternoon, at which Governor Ward and Alderman Hays were present, and made short speechoa, The Caledonian club beld a picnic at Tivoli, where a large assemblago collected from New York, Philadelphia and other places. The Scotch games were tho principal attraction, Rahway. Mors Coonzra Cases,—A young man named Augustus Walton, son of Mr. I, H. Walton, formerly of Newark, was seized with cramps a few evonings ago and died soon after. He hed been previously troubled with dysentery. The following day a traveller named McIntyre died in the hospital from cholora. Feman Demoxstration.—Tho Fenian Brotherhood of this district are making preparations for a grand demon- etration to come off at an early day. At a mocting of one of the circles held a few evenings ago a resolution waa passed enjoiuing the utmost secrecy on all members concerning futuro movements. The Senate, or military branch, has absorbed all that remained of ike Union squaro adherents, HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. A Mother Cuts the Throats of Two Children While They Are Asleep--Writes Touching Farewell Lettersto the Two Surviving Chil- dren and Her Husband, and then Cuts Her Lying Down to Die onthe Bed jer Children, From the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Telegraph. j the most horrible and roul-sickening tragedics @ policeman came in and arrested the defendant. Cross-oxamined—I lave been in this country Come years; came with a cou-in. William Stroubell sworn—I live at the corner of Hast the Steiner Houso; { ama’ Broadway and Market street, @ barkeeper; I was in Méller’s place on Saturday nights saw dofendant there with three three fifty cent in hia band; heard him call for lager and ask the “besa’? and the men to drink. Albert C. Price sworn—I am a police oMcer of Fourth precinct; I arrested defendant, and found 7 fifty cent counterfeit stainps in his vest pocket, sad some other stam: s in a buok; I took the stamps and te prisoner to the jon house, and searched him there, George F. Town, Sergeant of police, Fourth preciag, was examined and crossexamined. Hoe statod when tho prisoner was brought tothe station house he was half drank. THE DETENDANT'S STATEMENT. The defendant made the following statement :—I into this piaco after having drank considerable, and & good deal intoxicated; 1 drank two or three or tlues, both with oue of the girls at the saloon and with the madam and with the barkeeper; they waal me to have a bottle of wine; I said I would only I not money enough, but that I would treat again, meaa> ing that T would pay for auother | er; T took e my pocketbook and took a one dollar bil irvrn tt; o@e tho girls and the madam said, looking into the book, that I had stamps enough; I wok two or three them from the pocketbook in my fingers, with no \° tion of offering them, when the landlord, who close by, took them from me aad said they were bad that [ was a counterfeiter; I said he lied, thas was a detective officer and had to carry 2 then called for more beer, and the Iandiady and [ aa@ the porctvany od drank it together. Ipaid for tt with he ono dollar bill, and they gave me the oe Alte little while I had some further words with the landiore and threatened to strike him; we had hard words called each other offensive names; I was a good intoxicated and no doubt acted disorderly, end waste biame; he said if I continued to act eo he would have me arrested; after a little while an officer came in an@ arrested mo, and then the landlord, out of con charge@ me with passing counterfeit money upon Lim in pay- ment of tho wine. This is utterly false, This statement, fs the truth of the entire matter, as wellas I can co However foolish and bad I may saloon, I am innocent of attempting te pase bad money. The following evidence was given on bebalf of the des fer is Mary Myers czamined—I am eophres ta the by Mr. Maller; Isaw the defendant there on night; he drank three or four lagers at the table wil soldiors, and speut a dollar; he then went to the bar stopped there about two bours; Ido not‘know what he had or had not at the bar. I asked him to treat me toa bottle of wine, but he said he had no money; it is the rule of all such pisces to ask persons to buy wine, aad the girls make a percentage on it, There was a fuss at the door, and after the prisoner was gone it was ssid he had counterfeit money. To the Commissioner—I did not dfink with the defond- ant at the bar; I drank with him atthe table; I not, to my knowledge, scen him before; he spent $1 1 — money ; he took the dolar bill out of his Kk. Mr. W. P. Wood, Chief of the Secret Service ment, dey thatthe defendant bad been hi re comme! to him; the defendant came bere at his (MR; Wood's) request, but he bad not here done any yats bes instructions mae to the epg Korn ) following passage :—“Every employé ts required to a memornnduas of all government securities coming inte his possession, and he will not, on any account what- use or it the use of any of them, aa Any violation of this tpjunction -will, om One it has over boen our lot to chronicle took place at the Oshtemo side track, In the township of Gahtemo, in this county, on Sanday night, Aah inst, The family, which consisted of Mr. Alexander Kickard, bis wife aud four children, retired about nine o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Rick-* ard occupying the large family jbedroom and the same bed on the ground floor; Fttie and Willie a bed in the front hall on the same floor; two other children (sons, the eldest about fifteen’ years of ogc) a room on the second floor near the head of the stairs About ten o’clock Mr. Rickard was aroused by Mrs. Rickard getting up. On being asked by Mr. R. the rea- fon, she said she was nervous and restlows and could not sleep, and she would go into the parlor aud finish some letters which she had bocn writing. Boing in the habit of getting up in the night and reading or writing an hour or two, . thought nothing of it and went to sleep. Somotime after he was again awakened by Mra. R. com- ing iato his rooin, and he asked her if she had not got her nerves settled so she could sleep, She said she ‘would come to bed soon, and passed from tho room out of doors, when Mr. R. again fell asleep. About one o'clock the eldest boy was awakened by nolke Leiow—a gurgling gound in tho hall, and call'ng to his mother asked her what was tho matier. She replied, ‘‘Nothing.’’ Some minutes after ha heard a simiiar sound issuing from the same placo, and called to his moiber, and get- ting no answer, and fearing something wrong, got up from hia bed and came to the head of the stairs, and called to his father several times, but hearing no ai swer he and his brother atarted down stairs iogether, ‘The father, hearing their calle, came from his room to the door opening to the hall and fonnd it bolted on the side where he was, and after drawing the bolt entered the hall, and was met by the two boys from the chamber, The three then passed ees throngh the hall into the parior, where, upon a table on the opposite side of thoroom, was a lamp dimly buraing. On turning = the light they discovered the floor to be stained with blood, and taking the lamp and golng to the hall they found uj the bed Mre. Rickard and the two children (Et'e and Willie), with their throats cut from ear to ear, weltering in their own blood, Mrs, R. in tho last agonies of death, The horror stricken father and children atoried for the neighbors for aasistance, and wi they came to the house they found the bodies 1 warm, though life was en. tirely extinct, Upon an examination of the premises ti was ascertained from footprints and other marks that Mra. after passing out of the bedroom, went arouna to the window, there entered the parlor, and crossing to the hall deliberately cut the throats of her two sleeping children with a razor. She then parsed back to the parior, put the razor to her own throat, and cut it from ear to ear. With the blood flowing from the wound she then, with her remaining strength, reaches the bed where the murdered children were and threw herself across the foot of it, The bed was dripping with blood, and the floor was «lippery with the same ensan- guined current, The tracks of blood could be seen in the room above described, and all the footsteps of the woman could be traced either by the blood sho bad spilled or by othor unmistakable signa, The following are tof the several letters left aa the table by Mre. J merry Sto the Bere erie Oe a 1 partment, de that he gavo ti fendant a ae fa’ ten fifty cent counterfelt stamps as samples, € Onno, & My Dean Rove—My heart bleeds for yo miss me; yet L know you will fcel that ] am lor would be legitimate for him, in the discharge of big duty e@a government detective to have those stamp@ than were I jo. live, 2 e of tt ‘o his tro, Fee eS HE ig ‘are foayoung | ele meat mitkned up the evidence, contendi jo edttiprehend now; yet you will Usah ot nee etter, | suet the dant had not Intended to pass ccemnoratt bevee kind to" him. ae po tnoney. His conduct deserved biame, but thore was net would have been thankful w have bee ved inst him any criminal charge upon which &e fake care of him, but I do not feel w Pould be held. is thet be eeded me, but wy wis may have care na 1 would haye given tim; for tly have loved Lim, wut 1 know that iny Jove is not wi the oldest, con > yo not think that any man who eonducted himsrlf as defendant had done was fit to be connected with the vice of the government, He ordered the defendant be discharged. THE LATE ASTORIA EXCITEMENT. ‘The Commissioner took the same view, but ald 23 y fa, (laa if y > back to a bjecks hh joes nut ol ct, where yon wit where You may dear boys, yours (oo, would Card from One of the Parties Interested. al tell what Gd” give Ha your pL, earl f care TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. “ Tela wel poe uadeee sent po af HS privilege of | = My attention has beon called to an article in your, and every paper of Angust 11, 1866, entitled ‘ Excitemoat at Jour every virtue extol! Yelferaon, may yon, be as worthy dear, With high hopes and. bri patio looked forward to see yon attalm the age of manhood, but if J do not see you do wot dlasppeins the hopes I have looked forward to see. You go back (o Annt Margaret; she used to Astoria.” The facts of that matter are simply these:— Some weeks ago Mr. Allison went to work at Williame, burg. Before going, he came to mo and requested mo to love you as one of her own, ond there you will get | stay at his house during his absence, to which I reluctaauy: the counsed that will fe yer vet wore tne wilh ge, rou & ‘care for my ‘sake. | assented. On his return certain evil disposed She will see that you wre well led 80 that you urged upon him that my staying there wae concl Tinst mot'be crushed with ba OF haproper condnet tm Bos Mra. Allison with myself, ta hanny ote wholly and entirely fnise, WN Ly inti ever at jmacy any 1 Allison, however, myself and Mra. Allison, Mr. a oaiee | — Le hg yg ready to believe the insinvations of bis ee Teer sate Cams home aud threatened to take his wife's life, Sb you must remem! ts not always sought for protection Pleases us moat that ts best for us, I, with oa at Move in either that you must ir that the ae ek a they ure ud that iM his threat, On jenry, you rust cok after him and beagrod brother to | WAM Standing on the sidewalk | him; bat look well to yourself, to take care of yourself: but | house. He came around the take the ‘of any ono that you have reason to think | away, and Immediately strock mo ah ecaranail Learn to be prodent snd loving. 1 | face and was Lae ay ¢ Jour pe afrrgra and yancticn my last request. when I drew my from now, my dear cl Mf there Iq anything else of | one of the barrels was Ce ER TS Fae ee Ua ale het e: | He towards me, and be with you in all your Look well to the affairs of sprang tes We ied afore tate in the preyer of arms, irew # ed With fi ri consign ay toh bands with him. Ho in o OOR MOT URE. stronger eet man, oN, me down wi was Tevught his pose between m; Y and we parted. patton of cutting and draw: D on a visit to ber friends, domestic relations assertion sake, and - and se sais ws Se ae fet ae eens | eee ook TEL dos Toy ta seen 1, 1808,