The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1866, Page 10

10 ExIco. Programme and Motives of the New Ministry. THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN DANGER, The Church Party Seeking to Regain Lost Ground. Maximilian Derives Hope from the Result of President Jolnson’s Tour, He Expects Another Civil War in the United: States. CONFISCATION OF LIBERALS’ PROPERTY. Banquet to the United States Consul in Mexico City. Military Operations in the Inte- rior Departments. OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENCE, ® City ov Mexico, Sept. 29, 1866. PROGRAMME OF THE NEW MINISTRY. The new ministry is certainly active and energetic, having already issued new decrees and revived old ones enough to fila volume; but as yet none of their acts have done much to assure public confidence. It is shown that Marshal Bazaine’s rebuff to the Emperor, ‘when the latter gave General Mejia instructions to pro- ceed to fan Luis Potos: and organize an expedition against Tampico, by no means hastened the restoration ef the church party to power; that event had already Deen determined upon at Cuernavaca between the Em- peror and Padre Fischer, a talented German priest, who bed just returned froma mission from Maximilian to Rome. It is asserted that the terms agreed upon be- tween the Emperor and Padre Fischer are:—The church Party isto furnish the government with $25,000,000, ‘and the administration of affairs is to be wholly confided to them, the Emperor to be merely the executive of the country, with powers similar to—but greatly lessened— ahose of the President of the United States. Most of ‘the $25,000,000 was to be raised by loans, and the nego- tiations to be conducted by tite noted J. B. Jecker, whose ‘claim’ was the first cause of French interven- tion. This report is credited somewhat from the fact ‘that the Emperor has been heretofore a man of liberal ‘views, and a friend of reform and progress, while the decrees which he recently sanctioned are of the most oppressive character, and not at all in keeping with his previous acts. On the 12th inst., and before the new ministry had ‘eon announced, M. Lares, Minister of Justice, ad- Gressed a letter to the Emperor, in accordance with an order from his Majesty, given on the 4th, giving in de- tail the programme which is to be followed by the present ministry. This letter, which was not published ‘until the 23d, shows palpably that bis Holiness the Pope 4s still a power in Mexico and exercises no little influence ever the destinies of this peopic. M. Lares, after ac- Amowledging the unchangeable determination of his ‘Majesty to save Mexican nationality, tells him that ‘Mexico ‘‘will some day, without other aid, be called upon to sustain itself by its own forces,” and says:—"The ‘application of this national policy requires particularly ‘the formation of a umited and compact ministry who ‘approve of it.” M. Lares evidently entertains little Iove for Marshal Bazaine, and says that although the government will ac’ in perfect accord, in military operations, with the ~™- mandant of the allied forces, and will ohFve to- ‘wards France every consideration due © ® nation ‘which has codporated with Mexico to preserve the country with its blood and money; ;but adds, ‘The gov- ‘ernment of the Emperor and its ministration, essen- ‘ally national, will preserve the liberty and sovereignty of the public power.” I¢ well known that heretofore BMexico and France “ave not ‘‘codperated to preserve ‘the country,” but that the latter has controlled millitary matters as it saw fit, even to the injury of Mexican in- tereste; but whether a different policy will be pursued during the continuance of French intervention none can ‘toll until all the facts respecting the Empress’ mission Ihave been developed. ‘The letter annoutces that an army will be sent into the morthern departments in order to wrest them from the Mberais and protect the imperial interests. It is probable ‘mat an attempt will soon be made to carry out this pro- position, as orders were yesterday issued for 2,000 troops ‘to move in the direction of Durango and San Luis Potosi, ‘Dut at the same time some new freak may incite Mar. ‘shal Bazaine or the ministry to countermand this order ‘before the troops are well upon their way, and perhaps ‘the first reliable intelligence we shall hear may be that ‘the 2,000 Frenchmen have embarked for home. ‘The following extract shows how glaringly unfitted the ‘resent ministry are for their responsible positions, and also proves the attempt of the Church to regain the im- ‘mense power it formerly exercised in Mexico, but which it lost under republican as well ae imperial rule:— Wo should endeavor to re-establiah a good fooling be- ‘tween tho Church and State by means of the Ceacordat ‘with the Holy Seo, in which should be agreed upon the measures indispensable to the suppression »f the abuses that have been introduced by the gene" demoralization ef the country. «0@ prejudices cansed to On account of the gravit; ‘the State by the rots f the property confiscated from the Church by =°9n8 of the adjudications, there Fouulte a great daeseeiation of ite value, This important ‘will b= wexotiated with the Holy See, in order that Mt costes this may be arranged, and this %, given ® permanent ' value, #0 may ght and sold easily, putt 0 this property, and returning to the érn- the benefits of which it has been deprived by the ion of ite value. The right of acquiring that the Church originally had, will be rega- also by exercise of this right, in conformity with ‘the basis to be agreed upon in the Concordat soon to be signed with the Holy See; also the,manner in which may bo transferred the property that may be acquired ‘by the Church , also the measures that should be adopted to secure a decent subsistence to the clergy. The or- ization of pablic instruction requires also some modi- ions, in order to consolidate it and make it produce the results which we have a right to expect’ The educa. tion of tho clergy being not leas urgent, the government ‘will cede to the dioceses the buildings necessary for seminaries, and in case they have not yet procured them means will be furnished for this purpose. POLUTIOAL ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH. It must be remembered that but seven years ago the Church was the banker as well as the great land owner of the country; that its property was valued at $400,- 000,000, upon which no tax was paid, and the principal rapidly accumulating it controlled markets, manufac- ‘ares and politica, as well as consciences, and with its dmmonse wealth was enabled to retain ite minions in ‘woes brought pon the country were the machinations ‘of the priesthood, and it required a quarter of a centary of hard fighting to even check this great } a aed of the Ministry i* pothing else tes 9 1 ‘bo Church tn all its oid prerogatives, restore its monfiecaied estates, force the people to an igno- Fant sa comparatively useloa horde af monks, friars @nd pritets, to make them the only patie tenes | poy OT once more at the merey Soria oat Bow produce, ‘aod bigoted fauatics that the PUNANCRA ‘The condition of the Gnances anes. fnanoes and sottl titles the DEW Ministry expect to duly ae land to didirivate the pubi pe rad Pablic lands in small quanti- to promote colonization ; | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTUBiK 12, 1866.--fRIPLE SHEET. abuses should be suppressed in order to curity and tranquility of the State.” guaranteed to the press by the church party is perfectly well understood ; and with that party at the Read of the government, firmly established, not an homest would be suffered to exist a eingle week. This party taken scarcely a step that was not retrogressive, and its every decree serves to render it odious to the people, Even with its immense wealth and power it is possible that it shouid aucceed, and milian in bind- ing his fortunes to it rendered his downfall the more the se- “freedom” certain, But this fact, so patent to all foreigners hi Majesty will not believe; cn ie cont , he i 4 that it bas perpetuated his throne and him per- fectly secure. MAX’S VIEWS OF AMERICAN APPATKS, He narrowly watches the course of events in tho United States, but the Yankee ‘and their charac- teristics are all mysteries wh he cannot fathom. While commenting upon the news received by the last steamer, the Emperor remarked to General Vidaurri, “Very favorable intelligence for us, General, from the United States. President Johnson was hissed by the people while he was oa bis tour through the West. That's very good for us—very good.” who knows a thing or two about Americans, answered—‘ Yes, your Majesty; but it mast be remem! that im most other places the vivas for President Johnson rent the skies; and that te not so ~ CONFISCATION OF LIBERAL PROPERTY, The intemperate course of the liberals of Chihuahua and Coahuila, in confiscating the property of liberals, has at length provoked retaliation, and on lay the papers contained a decree from which I extract the more important sections:— Sxc. 1. All property belonging to individuals wi . whether it be Rerond. the rend of the empire Peeled Points cccupled by divaidente, and who by thelr al- ough averet. or by taking up arms labor for the tion of. the imperial government, which the Mexican people have adopted, shall be administered provisionally bye ape- clal commission in each district, composed of. the ‘municipal ide and a propriewor named by the pref Seo. 2 The nale of these properties Js prohibit@d Gueing ‘such time aa the proprietors continue in the ranks one The revenues of tho eaates and prppertios, so taken and administered shal! be deposited in a aafe prepared for that special purpose, and khall be appiied exetusiyely to the families of the victims of the war of the dissidents against the empire. This decree is comsidered by all to be of the moss stupid character, inasmuch as it is a nullity inthe dis- tricts where the bulk of liberal pr rty lies, as well as ‘opens the: way for all kinds of villany and peculation. It will certainly fail in its object of bringing mOney into the treasury, as also of causing the liberals to respect the. rights and property of imperialists within their lines. DEPARTORE OF THE UNITED STATES OONBUL, On the morning of the 28th Mr. Otterbourg, the United States Consul in this city, having received a short leave of absence, took his departure for Now York. Mr. Ot- terbourg pursued a most judicious course during the war in the United States, and gurated the best of feelings among his countrymen in this city. As @ manifestation of their regard for bim as @ man, and appreciation of his efforts to bring about a perfect anion and harmony among Americans residing ahigeds his countrymen gave, him a aad the eee jens, on the aera of the wth, ‘teen gentlemen, representing nine were present, and Mr. White, of ‘New En land, pny to preside, Ex-Governor Reynolds, of Stiscour; Mr. sweet, of Texas; Mr. Clark, of Arkansas; Mr. Ferry, nia, and others, made short addresses, each speaker express- ing hig adherence to the Union in the most unequivocal terms, THE SPEECH OF GOVEROR REYNOLDS wasa fervent tribute tothe Union, and should have deen heard by those politicians who bave at the North revived the war for disunton, and at the request of those present at the entertainment I send the Hexarp a few extracts from this address. Mr. i The news from our homes brings but too often ac- counts of discords, excited, feelings, and even low mut- terms of future renewed civil war. Here, to-day, are Americans from both North and South, some of them Rot two years ago in arms on opposite sides in our late war, but now uniting ag+brethren around the festive board to do honor to our accomplished guest, the United States Consul at the city of Mexico, Is it uninstructive for tho statesman to inquire into the causes of so striking a contrast? They are easy to ver, When the Southern political exilegcame to this city @ year ago the resident Americans, generally zealous Unionists, re- ceived them not as foes but as brethren. The hand of hospitality, moistened by such tears as angels shed over the carnage produced on earth by mortals’ passions, was drawn o’er the record of the great civil war, and blotied out the memory of it in our soci: Intercourse, and, I firmly trust, did so forever. We are no longer federals or confederates; we are all Ameri- cans, In this our work of reconstruction, the more solid and complete because it required no improper or humihating concession on either side, the represos¥” tives of the United States have done their full s8re. ‘Without the slightest sacrifice of either or official dignity, without the slightest from those laws or regulations which, born ame6 Civil war, ought not to have outlasted it, they hes most essen- tially aided, with that exquisite tact~Sich is the joint product of a good heart and wir head, to reconcile and harmonize in a catholig 4#¢ricanism even such Seemingly discordant clemenca »* the Unionists of Mexi- co—than whom none ree earnest—and those who choose poverty and ex)” 1 fomyeenyr to the clemency of conqueror, * ior will history tail to do justice » the wise and conciliatory course of solves. At the conclusion of every 3 to “od own the world has not ol ngregate seen 8 under the projection of in some neighboring country, thence to carry on against their own # pretty war of conspiracies or even of foreign interveation. My official position in the confederate states is a guarantee that no such’ war could be carried ‘op, OF even contemplated, without knowledge; and T have both pride and pleasure in that, as far as 1 know, no junta or committee of those exiles has ever boen as much as suggested, and it has never entered into the mind of any one of us to retain an attitude of hos- tility towards government our respective States have ized ng their own. The Southern exiles, with very rare exceptions, have from the start assumed the status, not of foreigpers, but of Americans, even though in exite, Each one bas quietly set about earning an honest living as best he could. The organizing of Hind- man is employed in teaching, not it Arkan- sans, but the young idea how to shoot; and shelby, the wince of Southern cavalrymen, now makes charges only in bills of freight by his train of mules. The world has wondered at seeing the million and a of combatants in the war of giants almost subside into tho eondition of peaceful ci The philosophical historian may not consider it idle to notice that American exiles do not conepire, The institutions under which those combat- ants were alike educated produce and explain both these eM peecen Carey re civil war prev! strange its. * * © As it is not casy to please all the it is not surprising that our oblivion of the ai ye in the ord ye b= ag somo tender nerves, iy, am: ‘Dol combatant allies of the confederate cause. ‘To men whose ‘war was wholly one of seem not Sect Bk on Soe balceet hatog oe battle eld, or suffered the of four of actual éghti peace has among us here. We struck hands together on the iat Fourth athe in be little ciclo were gen confederates, each the grandson of asigner ration of I ace How could avoid colebrat- ee aday? We ‘rebels so-called” should be the to cease celebrating the most and most success- fal “rebellion” recorded in his: natal sion, fellow Americans, permi' to ask our guest to reunion bas thriven and tell our people there not to le: us outrun them in the race. lly come. his fellow countrymen here. snocessful public officer, and although bis position has been of the most delicate and trying character, he has #0 conducted affairs with thie government that Ameri- cans stand first in the estimation both the Emperor and the liberal He well deserved the compiit his countryinen bim. MILITARY OPERATIONS. It appears ludierous to dignify the little skirmishes which are constantly taking piace in every quarter with the appellation ef “‘miltary operations;"’ but the mili- tary here, like everything else connected with the gov- ernment, is of a “one horse character.’ Both parties have been unusually active during the month, and the most important successes have been with the liberais, The last news from Mazatlan confirms the defeat of Corona in his attack upon that city. His lows is set down at 500 killed—doubtless exaggerated. The city was defended by the Sixty-second French infantry and a small force of Mexicans. ‘SONORA. In Sonora the im} lists claim ga important victory. General Lane! Urez with 1,500 men for Teco where he ex to Gnd Peequiera; but the latter retreated to General Langberg, having beon reinforced from started for Hermosillo, deter tid Tndieg again rotrenie, leaving tha ty fren to. the indian again retreated, leavin; eity imy iste. In Hermosilio, afer taking the ¥ ‘4 Fieste, commander of the French forces at - mas, quite suddenly. EACATECAS. ded ‘The liberal five killed, sixty wounded, the balance persed, leaving behind them most of their arms. OAJACA AND Byet: 3370328 them impetuoeity. moment Cahede rode in front of his men waving his sword, and crying *‘Viva la Republica!” attacked the Austrian rear.” The Apstrians being unprepared for this treachery were caught between two fires, and were soon captured, with heavy loss of kilied and wounded. Ali the country to the northeast of the city on the line of the railway from Apam to Apasaco has pronounced, the Mexican och baba 3 the liberals ina body, At the hacienda of G jJupe, near Aj the Belgian garri- son was attacked by the insurgents, but made good their escape with only the loss of their ammunition and garri- son equipage, MONTEREY. Passengers who arrived in this city on Wednesday from San Luis Potosi say that Escobedo has raised 000 by contributions upon the people of Monterey and Vicinity, and confined in prison several prominent citi- zens who had favored the empire. Escobedo teft on the 14th to escort into the city Juarez, who had effected a reconciliation with Ortega. Bustamente has bien ap- inted Governor of the State of San Luis Potosi ‘The whole liberal force at the north is said to be less than five thousand men, badly armed and unorganized, It is reported that an expedition of two thousand allies his been ordered at once to proceed to Monterey and Uhihva- hua, that force being deemed sufficient to retake those cities, A letter from Tulancingo says that on the 19tb the town of Acaxochittan was menaced by the libejals, but being promised a stubborn defence they retire! to the mountains. A party of Austrians were despatchid from Filapoinge in pursuit, but were defeated, losing one of- ficer ten men, Fears were entertained for the safety of the city of Tulancitigo, The place hae being Co , and every preparation for a attack whe being le, | BOLD ROBBERY, On Sunday night, at eight o'clock, as the diligence from Vera Cruz was approaching the gate of this city, and within one hu yards of the , aol where wap a guard of French soldiers, si robbers appeared, id, stoppin; the coaches ordered the jaseengers to alight. Three ‘of the rob- bers only had na ch eat vely of the passengers were armed. One of the latter drew A pistol, but it missed fire, whereupon the robbers fired Races of the coaches, severely wounding one of the passen- ee Fearing to alarm the ard near by wiih their rearms, they commenced a furious discharge 0) stones, which seriously inded two ladies who Were\in the last coach, No other resistence being offered the pas- songers were suffered to dismount, when they w¢e re- lieved of their money, watches, jewelry and cojsider- able clothing. The ugers by the steamer pico were the victims of this robbery, and among then were Mr. L. W. Jughart, of Long Island; an Austrian nt and Mr. Degollado, who had been acting as imperial Consul in New York. The Count and Degoll re terribly frightened, although they had previously bested of how many robbers they would shoot if opportnity offered. For his bravery on this occasion, doul the Emperor, on Thursday, appointed Degollado one ¢ the Council of State. For interfering in political affairs the exequatr of Antonio Goyol, Spanish Consul at ‘Tulancingo, has been withdrawn. Almonte has been removed from his post of Minister to France, and the present Minister to London appointed in his place. DEPARTURE OF FRENCH TROOPS DEFERRED, Orders have been issued by Marshal Bazaine to the departure {or the present of the French troops’ Eve Nouveile says that intervention ought to ceas@y the 1st of January and Mexico left to her own reources. But this 1s considered mere ‘‘bosh,”” and it is Selleved the French will remain here as long as the Unjed States will allow them to. The Emperor is im with the idea that another revolution is imminent in/ho Unitea States, which, if it should occur, would secu? bim upon the Mexican throne, THE GREAT YACHT RAGE. Exciting Ocean Contes’ Between the Hen riettn and Vesta for $1;000—The Vesta Vic- terious, &c. One great peculiar'y Of yacht racing js that the suc- cess of a contest @Pends in a great ma@sare upon the style of wind wovailing at the time, 6 vesse! which would outs*P 4ll competitors in a fight breeze and smooth »# Would, in all probability, be altogether um- fitteu fOr @ rough ocean contest, Tho friendly trials of speed which take place every year between the various vessels of he New York Yacht Ciub are by no means just critrions of their sail- ing and sea-going qualities in the ordinary weather which a vessel is likely t fall in with on a pas- sage across the Atlantic, This iss self-evident fact, and we consequently find that our yachtmen vary the con- struction of their vessels accofing as their fancy may be for a fast craft in light westher and along shore, or for a good, strong and stanch ressel, able to battle with the elements in mid-ocean. 4 ‘vessel of this class must combine strength with speed. While appearing as beau- tiful and graceful to the eyo/as an English racehorse, she must have the strength asd endurance of that noble animal, Thus we find that tle vessels of the New York ‘Yacht Club may be divided Mto two classes—first, those which are designed for pleasuring along the coast in fine summer weather, aid spending the greater por- tion of the time in hartor converting their beautiful cabins into music and dancing saloons, the favorite resorts of light-hearted dilettanti young ladies and gen- tlemen. These are gool in their way, but partake more of the ornamental thaf the useful, The opportunities for acquiring a practica knowlege of seamanship in this description of vese/l are meagre, and it is generally found that the pampered tara of the véssels are more at home iv arranging&an awning than they are in setting a staysal! or repairing damages after a sudden squall. The second class of yachta, although, like the first specialty, designed for pleasure sailing, are yet framed for encoun- tering the worst weather and the most angry seas. They are vessels of which a nation may be justly proud, being themselves models and patterns m construction and em- body‘ng all the latest improvements in naval architec. tare. These vessels are as well fitted for a voyage acroms the Atlantic as BiG for a pleasure excursion along the coast. It is in such vessels that a race of sailors is nurtured, being, in fact, a school from nation may receive good assistance in time of neel. To this latter class belong the Henrictta and Vesa, both of which in the late race evidenced qualities whch show that either is fitted to undertake at any time a trip across the Atlantic or a voyage to China wih as much chance of success in the undertaking as ary craft of double or treble the size. The Vesta is a new bort, aoe been taken off the sbeks in June of this year, The Henrietts was built in 1461, and since that period has served as a revenue cut- tr_in the service of the United States. ‘The Vesta belongs to Mr. Pierre Lorillart; the Heori- ¢ta is the property of Mr. James Gordon Hennett, Jr. THR RACE mshi hate ott ar fo ‘fhe hghtahip o1 iy Hook, to the lights! off Cape fay “and back. Both vessels arrived at the Horve thoe, narrow inlet south of Sandy Hook aight, on the ening of Mor hs Sth netant my ry gntil ‘The a “) 16 and anchor within distance fucaday morni morning. At ele’ o'clock on the steamtug Peier Sclultz came up with the guests of both yachts on board. The wind at this time was blowing so heavily that owe steamer was found insufficient to tow both vessels frof the Hook to the nignal ships, so that the additional aslistance of the steamiug Philip was obtained. Owing tothe rough sea andhigh wind, the steamers took the yichts to within three miles of the lightship, when, upon s sivnal from the Schultz, the hawsers attached to eact of the yachts were let go, and the gallant vessels went bounding on their course. The best idea of tis race may be gathered from the ive | f the yachts, Which are published below. Suffice It say here that the Vesta made the Le in 29 hours @d 10 minutes, and the Henrietta in 30 hours and 6 mifutes, the latter being beaten just 56 minutes. LOG OF THE VESTA. At 12:23 P, M, sailed from the tags, which refused to carry us to the light sbtp on account of Lhe heavy sens, Heurittta got under way the soonest, he} all draw. ing, and us. At 12:40 carried aw: bboom, thus losing jib topsail and flying jit The wreck clung to us for some time, greatly retarding our ogress, It was cut away with difficulty, At 5:90 P. i wind E. &. E., increasing; soas very tpavy ; Hentietta about two or three miles ahead, At (37 7. M. saw Henrietta’s rockets as she rounded the Ikhtship off Cape May, At9:54 rounded the ightship, serenteon minutes after the Henrietta. Tried to tre our nekets, but they missed, October 10, about 7 A. M., pased a schooner to leeward At j1 A M. all hands deseritt the Henrietta about four miles astern to leeward, Wi gained on her, At 12 M. she was at least *ix miles asten, hardly visible, At 12 M. passed Barnegat Light, startet sheet, going at Joast twelve knots, carrying double reefd mainsail, full foretail and bonnet out of jib & 12 M. when of Barnegat, passed the steamer fercedita, bound im With us. She was first seen at 10 4M, three mies ahead. In an hour we ran her out of sight.’ Put men at impa twice during the race; found [ttle or a0 water, A. M.—Gale increasing; wind vem high, At 2:46 carried away lucings of {oresail head| repaired damage and took in double an At 4:35 P\M. carried away leech of foresail; repai damage ari took in singie reef. At 5.28 P. M. passed the Sandy Hook lightebip; hailed her and reported ourselves, people of the ad stated that she Henrietta hag not then passed. Henrietta was out of sight astern. 100 OF THE MENRIETT,. Oct. 9, 11:20 A. M.—Both yachts unier Nabe A tow of steawt P. ©, Schultz and Philp, Wind pin od from the eastward. The ownerspf the two R. ol ap vas won rietta to windward, sail sete mare: ng ing main- foresail and full jib; the under double insail, single reef foresal amd full jib. carried away flying | jibboom ; very At 440 Henrieta set fiying 5 Absocom Light, bearing W. 8. W.; tiles astra, AL 6:85 Atsecom Light W. by put double reef in e bonnet out of jib. At 9/55 made Cape May At 9.38 turned Cape Maylightahip; sent uj te, making the run down in nine hours eight minutes. At 10:10 shook out a single reef from the mainsail; 00 signal from the ‘At 11:80 put set main topmast stayaiil; yacht behaving well in the rough sea. Oct. 10; 4:56 A. M.—Carriea ibstay. Sea very high; lay to one hour and a a day eedes weneliees: tee a — way again; wii — jackstay on tip Sar0 gaff, shore \ ‘the yacht we under single reef, mainsail, full foresail’ vat of jib. Alar ge propelier op weather 1:10 P. M.\Took in forer gi), Wind increasing. Jump- ing sea. :15,—Carrkt away fying jibboom and all our head gear, 2:30.—PAs60\ steamer, supposed to be Mercedita, bound the ay; sea anduind very bigh. At thi time head gear hing all gone, had to keep yacht under easy sail for fearyf losing foremast, 6:24. — ook lightship—making the race in thirty ‘and six minutes, The Vesta has not been seen by 4 for twenty-four hours. e Match Between Biglin d McGrady. A match for $500 by been made between John A. Big- lin and John McGrady\to row a five mile race on the 3d of November, at Hobolen, The following is the agree- ment made between thegaid partics:— New Your, Oct. 9, 1866. |, dy agree to row & five mile race, to wit:—Starting from’ tx, New York Yacht Club house, Hoboken, N. J., tWO a0@ one-half miles up the river, turn one stake and returo, \d race to be rowed in shell boats, on Saturday, Novmber 1866. at bree o'clock im M.; Lael voce haste lowed thirty minwes grace, and in case either sawin an appearanty at that time his opponent shall claimghe forfeit money, $50, now placed in the hands of Joxg J, Eckerson as stakeholder, $100 on October 16, and the halance, $100, on November 1, This race to be rowed under the same rales and regulations as the late race betweéy Ward and Brown was governed by. JOHN A. BIGLID. ¥ JOHN MoGRAD' Another Boat ‘We, the undorsi RACING... | Closing Scenes of the Paterson Fall Mecting— A Gleomy Day and Little Sport—Zigzag Wins the Hurdle Race, Enchantress the Sequel Stakes and Richmoad the Conspla- tion Premium, &c. ‘The third and last day of the fourth fall race mecting at Paterson passed off quietly and unmarked by any inci- dent of note, The sports were not witnessed by a brilliant gathering, such ag assembled to cheer the win- ners of previously offered prizes, and even the gentle- men of speculative dispositions who usually congregate to earn a few dollars by the establishment of games of chance, failed to appear outside the course, knowing be- forehand that an overcleuded sky, a cold autumnal wind and a poor programme would not seom very attractive to the more fashionable patrons of the surf. ON THE WAY, The few hundred spectators who left New York to attend the races and expected to proceed directly from Jersey City to Paterson, were doomed to disappointment. On crossing the ferry at eleven o’clock they were de/ tained at the railway station for upwards of an hour, © managers of the excursion by some inexplicable cap#ce determining only to send off one train of the twe that were advertised to leave the depot. This delay /*ulted in overcrowding the cars and causing much 4scontent among the passengers, whom a two hours'onfinement placed in no amiable mood on their ATival on the course, The trip, was, therefore, not4° Pleasant a one as many anticipated, and was unre‘@ved by the many little incidents that had made ® journey bearable on the two previous days. / AT THY COURSE the appearance of the 4Ssemblage was by no means brilliant, Tbe gran? Stand was not tenanted by one- fourth its *Sual quota, and the track was untrodden by the cro#ds of sporting men who, at other meetings, clugsred about Dr. Underwood’s hut and stated in figtres their confidence in the qualities of such and such a horse. A few score of ladies, habited in winter at- tire, occupied the upper seats of the covered gallery and displayed a moderate amount of enthusiasm, aithough evidently as much chilled by the small at- tendance as by the inclemency or the weather. The venders of liquid chowder and the dealers in tarnished gift jewelry were few in number and transacted but little business, and the marksmen who attempted to mutilate the wooden figure known as “Aunt Sally” were actually more awkward than usual; and the, Cerborug of the gate, the venerable Tom Haley, whose counte- nance i# radiant with good humor as he expels intruder’ from the gates, was downcast as he looked from tke sky to the printed programme and reflected alternaely ‘upon the cloudiness of the heavens and the unasrac- tiveness of the bill, / ‘The racos were, in fact, of an unusually uninteresting nature. The splendid sport enjoyed by the paricipants in the festivities of the first day, the intensely exciting steeple chase that marked the features of tle second, furnish material for unfavorable contrasté tween the opening and closing hours of the fall meethg. The an- nouncement that the principal race was/o degenerate into a simple “walk over” was also a danper upon the spirits of the turfites, and the respective merits of the horses to run were s0 well known to aljthat even specu- lation was silent, and bets on the regilts were few and unimportant, Even the sale of Ro Eye, the famous four miler, and son of the renown Boston, failed to awaken the spectaiors from their y, and the noble animal wes disposed of for a noginal sum amid the careless criticisms of a few of themore unsophisticated judges of horse flesh. Sad to say owing to the inclem- ency of the weather and the yiattractiveness of the procramme, the third day of th¢meeting proved greatly inferior to the two gatherings Whose features and bril- Nancy have heretofore been chronicled. The Rices. PIRET FACE. Horvrz Racer, a handicap pr all ages, two miles, over eight hurdles, for a purse ¢ $400, $100 to the second horse, 1D. Rendy entered br. b. Zigmg, 6 years old, 164 Ibs,., 1 P. Wood entered br. h. Genjral Williams, 5 years old, rs 145 Ibs, “s A. Smith bs. n W. Ki Time 4:084;. ‘Zigzag was the favorite against the field at slight odds, Nannie Craddock being he next in favor, General Wil- liames and Citadel at evems one against the other in the betting. After ail the preliminaries of saddling and tak- ing the horses up to fhe hnrdie to look at the brush, &ec., had been got tirongh with, and the people bad a chance to #an the jockeys and express their opinion of the different styles of dress and positions in the erddie, the dram tapped for a start, and the horses were off in the most leisurely manner; Zigzag, asi{ affected with the gloom that pervaded the tora, leading over the first hurdle, which was at the end of the elub stand, withont animation, followed by General Williams, Nonnie Craddock third, Citadel last, The latter never attempted to jump, but roshed through the brovh and knocked the rickety thing to pieces, where it wae allowed to remaln. Going around the upper turn, Mtr. Flwaye, the rider of Zigzag, polled bin back, and General jams and Nannie Craddock him, and Williams was first at the second bardle, which was at the quarter pole, Nannie second, Zigzag third and Citadet last. General Williams and the mare ran side and side down the backstretch to the third hurdle, which was near the half mile pole, and they made the leap together, whieh was very pretty ; but no one seemed to appreciate the beauty of their jump. Zigzag was several lengths behind, but leaped the hurdie as finely os either of the others Citadel jumped this one better than the two previous ones, and ‘seemed to make a little running around the lower turn, but soon gave it up and dragged along in the rear. The fourth hurdie was at the foot of the homestretch, this was taken by the horses with the grentest eure, ‘Williame and Nannie going over at the same moment Zigzag third and Citadel fou They then came wit! &@ wood pace ¥ the stretch and passed the stand to jump the fifth hurdle; but that being knocked over by Citadel at the start thoy had nothing todo but go on with the running. The time of the first mile was 2:02 ‘Williams led around the upper turn, and was a | ahead at the sixth hurdle at the quarter pole, which went over nicely, Zigzag second, a few lengths ahead of Nannie, who was fix lengths in front of Ciradel. Going down 3 between Zigzag 100 entrance, the to carry five pounds only three came to T e Read entered ch. f. Enchantress, by Lexington, D. McDapiels entered b, ¢. Ripley, by Jeff Davis, dam 0 TCirtce entered Gh. bislegaie, by Highlander, . J. Carter en ©. ighlander, dam by Shamrock... teense ‘Time, 3:83. Enchantrens was the favorite at two to one against the field. Delegate took the lead, followed by Ripley, En- cbantress bringing up the rear quite at herease, At arou! came on the homestretch up the stretch Delegate elon inder the string two lengths ahead of him 1 distress, betters, Enchantress to legate last, So it turned out. Enchantress came in a length in front of Ripley, who was two and a half lengths in front of Delegate. Time of last mile 1:55, and of the dash 3:68%4. J. 8. Watson entered ch. g. Aldebaran, 6 years old, and a quarter miles; horses beaten once during the meeting allowed seven pounds, those beaten second horse, of in win, Ripley second, THIRD RACE, Premivm of $700, for all ages, three mile heats, by Commodore, dam Nannie Lewia.....Walked over FOURTH RACE, The Conso.ation Premium of $300, for all ages, one twice or } entrance money to go to the c, Richmond, 4 years old, by Two Bits, dam Faith, by Childe Harold, 90 Ibs, John Hunter entered b. f. Ulrica, 3 years old, ington. dam Emelia, by Young Eimelius, 80 Ibs... Col. MeDaniels entered b. c, Luther, 4 years old, Lexington, dam Belle Lewis, 97 Ibs. Dr, Weldon entored b. f. Susie M., 3 ye by Scythian, dam Young Meg, by Glencoe, 80 Ibs. Dr. Weldon entered ch, ¢, 8 years old, by Ligl more fourteen pounds R. Ogle entered g. ning, dam Maroon, by Glencoe, 76 Ibs.....:....... 5 Time 2:17, In the pool sales Ulrica brought Luther $200, hmond $70, and Weldon’s two $75. The horses We siarted from the three-quarter pole, and they were ben! y finely and came up the homestretch and under the string, making ‘the first rter in ve seconds, Local leadiny # Susie M. second, third, Ulrica fourth and Luther fifth, Going upper turn all but the leader changed posi- tious, amdat the quarter pole Local led half a length, Richmond second, Susie M. third, Luther fourth and Ulric On the backstretch Richmond went to the et length at the half-mile Fiend Ulrica sec- nt havith cut down all the others; Luther third and '8t¥ behind, Richmond took a commanding od fre opel ower turn, notwithstanding the favor- Gn she ie ge o him time mad eeeiee bey tr eed home, Ul in front advantage lod bone emgtiond, one lng ahead of one length behind. The last mhead of Susie M., Local in 1:62, and the mile and a Cr ental Freer son ended the fall Caney oo rvae aah. ‘The Hotioken raees begin next Tuesday and o. three days. cITY POLITICS. ryéeting of the Democratic Central Commit- tee—Nominations for Congress by the Re- /publicans and for Assembly by the McKeon Democrats—The Subject of Naturalization. The Central National Union Democratic Organization of the city and county of New York, which is composed of five representatives from every democratic ward club of over one hundred members, held a meeting last even- ing at Masonic Hall, on Thirteenth street, for the pur- pose of appointing the usual committees. Owing to the absence of a number of prominent members no business ‘was transartad. The following names comprise the per- manent organization of the committee:—Ambroee L. Pinney, President; Frederick W. Lawn, Vice President; Charles Vandervoort, Recording Secretary; Edward M. Plumb, Corresponding ‘ecretary, and John 8. Giles Treasurer. NATURALIZATION PAPERS. In preparing for the coming election foreicn born cit!- zens are active in procuring thelr naturalization papers, im consequence of a doubt existing concerning the regis- try law as affecting the minors of aliens. It is deemed necessary, although euch partie: we arrived at their majority in this country, and hitherto voted, they shall procure naturalization papers. The applications at the Court of Common Pleas average daily two hundred and fifty. The majority of the applicants are of the Celtic race. All naturalization papers must he takan out within the next eight days ja order that the parties may de entitled to vote, As the time is drawing to a close the number of applications increases largely, and it is not without grae delay persons seeking papers can ob- tain them, MECFANICS’ AND WORKINGMEN’S POLITICAL CLUR. Amering of the workincmen and mechanics of the Sevent! ward assembied last night at No, 68 East Broad- way, Or the purpose of agreeing yee some definite lap of proceeding relative to the election of men in coming political contest favorable to the interests of te working classes. The meeting was called to order moout eight o'clock by Mr. B. French, who stated its ‘obj Owing to some supposed informality in the election of officers, a motion was made to reconsider the previous action, which was carried, and a new board appointed, consisting of Joseph W. Irwin, President; James Reilly and J. Clapp, First and Second Vice Presi. dents; James Gorman, Secretary; J. J. Sullivan, Trea- surer; Executive Commit Messrs. Waish, Campboll, Maher, Reilly and Tierney. Mr. Irwin, on accepting the poeition of Chairman, thanked those present for this Tenewed token of their esteem, and hoped that the Objects which the club had in view would be ener- metic carried out. Mr. John Reed was then called on. He s‘ated be believed tho time had arrived when the workingmen of America should interest themselves in tho election of those who represented the interests of the country in the legislative halls. He advised those present to avoid party proclivities and raily together w men. It was necessary that the ballot x should be used and care taken that 1t should not be abused, Wheraver it was practical to elect a working- man to do 80; but if any doubt existed as. to their capa- bility of accomplishing. that undertaking, then to throw their support upon the side of apy man, of party, whore antecedents proved him to be honest, capable and in favor of the rights of Inbor. This be considered the proper course, Under ‘no circumstances should the support of the workingwen be J aed to any man whose character was questionable, and whose antecedents did not produce a good clean record for uprightness of conduct and capability for the porition to which he aspired. Tho speaker a!lnded to the action of the workingmen of Detroit, who had, he said, endoreed and would support two men whom they found to possess the necessary quuifications, both of whom differed from each other in politics, The remarks of the speaker were listened to with a good deal of at- ion. pn na ge ha Pe Pred by Messrs. Dowling and ‘ord, after wi meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair, oh acca REPURLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS. ‘The following shows the result of the proposed nomi- mating Conventions of the radical republicans in the various Congressional districts of the city : Foarih District—Convention adjourned sine die. Fifth District—Two sets of delegates, Adjourned to October 1%, Sixth Distr:ct—Nominated Charles Spencer. Seventh District—Adjourned to the 18th inst. Eighth District—Nominated Wm. A. Dodge. Ninth District—No nomination. Adjourned to the 17th inst. DEMOCRATIC (M'KBON) ARAEMPLY CONVENTIONS. The following exhibits the action of the different As- sembly Conventions of the MeKeon party las; even- ing :— Firat District—Adjournod to meet this evening at the Fifth Ward Hotel. Second District—Adjourned to meet on the 13th inst. ‘Third District—No nomination. Fourth District—No meeti: Fifth District—Nominated Charles Blavelt. Sixth District—Nominated John A. Sigerson. Seventh District—Adjourned to the 17tt instant. Ninth District—Adjourned until toe 13th tostant. Eleventh District. —No organization. Thirteenth District—No organization. Fifteenth District—No organ zatic Sixteenth District—No organ'zation. Seventeenth District—Nominate:! A} Eighteenth District—Adjourned to the 19h ineiant Nineteenth District—No nomination ‘Twentieth District—Nominated Frank MeRiroy. ‘Twenty-first District—Adjourned the 16.b instant, KINGS COUNTY POLITICS. Democratic Mass Meeting—Inauguration of the Constitutional Union Wigwam in Brook- lyn—Speeches of James Brooks, D. P. Bar- and Others—Nominat i he. ‘The Constitutional Union Associa! inaugurated the campaign at their new and commodionus wigwam, in Court street, near State, last evening. About two thou. sand persons were present, representing te domocracy of Kings county. A display of fireworks and some fine mysic from the band which was in attendance through out the evening enlivened the scene and added con- siderably to the assemblage by drawing the popu- lar attention to that quarter. About eight o'clock Mr. D. P. Barnard opened the meeting with a few remarks congratulaiory to the democracy of Brooklyn on their successful completion of the wigwam, and ex tory of the object tor which it Was con. r . He te roy the absenco of the President of the association, upon the occa. ‘sion, who was prevented from being present by bis duties elsewhere. The address of the Constitutional Union, favoring m_ the strongest terms the reconstruc. tion policy of the President of the United States and « nouncing his defamers of the radical party, was thea read by the Secretary and unanimously carried by the Mr. Janes Brooxs then came forward, and was re. “nue ike with great applatee by the assemblage. le commenced his remarks by congratulating on the completion of their wigwam. n said tl since 1776 twere had been no ca paign #0 full of vital interest to the nation as the one Row approaching. The question was whether we should havea Union of thirty-six States or of twenty-six States only, It is a question of vial importance as one of self-government, not only for the Southern States, whom radicals seek to exclude trom representation in Congresa, but also for the North, Bast and West. They bave separate Amendments to the cousii- Tequire the Southern States to acce) of representation will ighs oye & of the whites with the biscks »,and to exclude all those who do not agree is the issue between the radicals and the democracy, and they refure to admit ten of the -six States of the Union unless tliey accept the free of four millions of slaves amoog them, He would be teens to di the colored men in their iii iH # ee Aa Fi il length the »peeeen high tariff as the work who are filling their pockets, while the more and more The radical aimed tler—(hises) Seles at ceed oath 3 E 4 gee President North. But the President of the United be impeached unless by the democratic States, Builer had also claimed that when a the Rump Congress meets the; peach him and to put him in prison. There Toads enough between here and Washington to People there if they attempt to imprison the (Loud and continued applause.) Another project radicals is to remove the President to make He would inform thein that if this they will breed not only # Southern but a revolution. This is not a war of negroes but of it is an attempt of these men for their own If they dare attempt w impeach Andrew they will convulse the whole country, and gold will go: up 280 per cent. In conclusion, the speaker democracy of the great Empire State to wake up, and throw off the mountain of radical snd success: i = a E present. marks, in the course of which he that the Presi- dent should defy, in the faithful falfilment of his oath of office to support the constitution, all such: threats as those made by Generais Butler and Banke 'Hisses.) The impeachment of the President is one auestion; the imprisonment of the President is another. if General Butler, with all his power and skill could capture Fort Fisher; he would find it a far more diffieuly- task to capture the President. (Applause.) He would ‘stand faithful to his oath of office even at the cost of b life, Supposing a mob should enter the Senate forcibly take out twenty Senators, so as to enable to pass some léxcislative measure curtailing rights of their constituents, it would be the duty of President to call out the army and put them back again. T ‘ere are twenty members now deprived of their seats in- Ape Senate, and be believed the President would march. jaytr™my in on the first Monday of r, < a farther oeaaion con- geEEE until @that body you shall do no cluded hig’ feo States are represented there, round their cayrks by urging the democracy to rally pledged to the derakes in the coming election, who are- ana u them the nevesait raticals, Instant, en SF itecaoring thelr voles oa the Ta: Mr. George Thom ocratic candidate City Judge, folowed ta’ geen gen Ld which the me@ing ‘adjourned. < ‘cid DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN THE SECON, NGREBSION. The Conventivn called by the “Regu i skies e ‘ : Committee held an adjourned fess mere pee st Flatbush, and nominated Henry C, Mai hy, Jr., as ‘andidate for the Second district. Pals has besh vod or the most hotly contested conventions ever held in the istrict, no {i eds id Ret ad than forty-seven ballots being taken NOMINATIONS, Fes litt nominations have been made in Kings: ‘ CONGRESSIONAL, dist, Fepublican, Frovees oJ A. Van Brunt... {7 0, Muppby. Jr. Seae-++-°4. B, Chittonden,... { WB, Robinson. Surrogate...P. W. Ostramer. Supt. Poor. .J. Castigan. City Judge. .G. Street Com..Jacob BROOKLYN WTELLIGENCE. THE ASBASSINATION OF Gyricen HipweLt.—Nothing new has transpired with fexerd to the assassination of officer Hipwell, of the Forty-fvth precinct, and the dark deed is still involved in my#ey. Patricu ¢heffelin, alias “Boston Jim,” who was armsted on Wedne-tay afters noon on suspicion of haviog committed the assaeai; tion, was Inst evening dscuarged from custody ‘by Coroner Smith, there not being sufficient evidence to warrant his further detenton. The funeral of the mur- dered officer wi!l take placcfrom the routh Second street: Methodist Episcopal chwch this afternoon, at one o’ciock. The flags on th; different station houses will be raised at half-mast du! the day. Lauxcu oF 4 New Sttauer.The new sidewheel’ steamer Thomas Brooke*il! be launched to-morrow, at two o'clock, from the yard of Thomas Stack, foot of North Seventh street, This steamer, when completed, will ply between St, “ago de Cuba and Guantagamo, Iurorraxt To RauwaY TRAVELLERS,—A case of con- siderable importane to travellers by railway was tried in the Circuit Court yesterday before Justice Gilbert. Wil- liam Ellaworth sued the Hudson River Railroad Com- for dam: sustained in being ejected from a adie’ car by carta in brakemen, pervan its of the com- pany, in May, 1965, through which he lost, as a diamond pin worth $600 and other yy whi him $500 more to recover. ‘The Court decreed & non- suit, on the ground that the aoe, hed a right to make the regulations which were in existence, and tbat if undue force had been used the act.vu would be against. the agents ejecting the plaintiff. MURDER Ih REWTOWH. A Man Found in the Woods with [fis Head Crushed in—The Assassin Unknown. The body of « murdered man was found in the Wal dron woods yesterdsy, between the village road and Jackson avenue, in Newtown, by two boys who wore out chestnotting. Tho alarm was immediately given, when, upon examination, the dereed was found to be a man about fi seven inches in height, with Diack Tale, bs smooth face and of slender heitd. The little finger of his right hand was missing to the second joint, and be to have been aman of about thirty-ilve or years of age He had on n biack undershirt, gray drawers and blue woollen socks. His outside shirt was a bine flan- nel navy shirt, and he wore # black silk neck nandker- chief, “His coat and vest were ribbed cassimere, with» Pepper and salt mixed pantaloons; a pair of old country shoes were on his feet, while « soft biack hat was ly! ’ near bim. In bis pocket were found the ey! . box of percussion cape, a comb, a knife, a dozen buckatot a brass ker, a rosewood pips, a small ollstone and a steel tobacco box marked ‘James Maher.” The right side of his head, by the ear, was crushed in, ap- — by a blow from a hatchet, as there was a mark. iu the jawbone where the ‘nstrument appeared to have stopped, An mquest will be held by Coroner Lewis at Astoria to-day, when a rigid {nvestigetion of the affair will be had. Information can be had of the Coroner in Astoria, MISCELLANEOUS, — A GREAT REDUC 4 HIRAM AN Fall Importation of F le (grain Carpente Lowell Three-Ply « rpete Bike conte to $125 per yard: Floor Oilelotha, 18 feet and Otleloths, 44 wide, at @ cents. Draggets, & yards wide: Piauo and Table Covers, Window khade. Mate, Rage. 200 ers white and checked Mattings, at 28 conte to b9 cents per . NBM. Anderson does not sell American Brus- Look for 9 Bowery A hxdch GAcDRCORATED DINNER TEA AND Toilet Nets, in great variety; Silver Plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Kitehen'Uteusiis, China and Glaseware, RD'S Great Emportum, EDWARD D BAS C it Astor place, corner street. ooper Institut ACATES.<A_ PINT ASSORTM A, and forelen Minerals just ree Sew York Mineral Agency, 5a Bee Deri tac arn SORGrG Swi ELANDS, All cured by taking baths I ons int Ra tal cured by n of vai waters a tain chemical properties. sframatic Sal tad for bathing purposes from the mineral eet besFeon- ayivinia Salt Man ring ny. The chessloal Pros pertien of those Sai ition for the eure OF the wallowing of rae YORNS, BUNIONS, CLUB / diseased jolnis, &c., crest GA Rowery, Bank Boy) tim bunions ils, &c | By mall .. ——_—. pe BS LEGALLY OBTAINED IN wae SOR fand other States without publietty oF % ce divorce granted. Consultations (ree. sellor, Ac., 78 Nassau street. Jed. 2 TO THOMAS AGNEW'S, | G' mn Toadies Cc GM a Flour and everything cheaper any store ork W=.WITHOUT SPECTACLES, LD KYRS MADE ¥ A. Les, Olevexe rime NPT drodway, Rew Yorn. Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent. Paid wate ert cents. Address Dr. E. B. Foote, 1,1) mpl ore Coat Information for the ae. Sent, PES RTs Broctwops New vert reichatees Ania Banas Poeket Marine aod