The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1867, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. a time, and om came another inspector who seized the remaining twenty which belonged to his brother official, ‘That the latter has put ina claim to the department for property has not been whispered ; but certain it i bad he held some more permanent or responsibl position than a “roving” billet, he would scarcely h sed bimeelf for twenty barrels of whiske, allowed another the opportunity of piayiag him such a nasty trick, THE INTERNAL REVENUE. ‘How Whiskey. Frauds are Committed. DISTILLERIFS SUSPENDING Work. : ‘The incompetency of some othicers, the irresponsibility tata ed. of others, and the disorvanization of the system in cer- tain Pé a ing, countzy, have — the pie . zy | manufacturers to throw so’ much whiskey on the Attack on Collectors’ Officers in markas, and offee iheheuch low figure, acto render tt Water Street. a matter of impossibility for the latter to compete with them. They ha’ therefore, been obliged to suspend work, and at the present moment the best estabiish- ments in New York are idle on this account. Plicit whiskey is so plenty and so cheap that the article pay- ing government tax cannot old its place in the market. ‘The result was that the manufacture of whiskey was falling into the hands of dishonest men, who played it as they would “‘faro,” and not as a legitimate and honorable calling. It is well known that at least three distilleries in this city have been rua by professional gamblers, of the accuracy of whose returns the authorities entertain very grave doubts, As a general rule all molasses distilleries: are — agp vane dees whiskey from such cannot possibly sell in ot and pay duty atthe same time. It has, therefore, been ‘dete ne to put them down, and steps have been already taken by the authori- ties towards carrying this imtention ou Every distil- lery in the city is being visited by the commissioner or his deputies, aud where any grounds for suspicion exist, the orders are to ‘tear’’ out the still, Some of the parties: connected with these establishments have become threat. ening in their demeanor, and it ts not more than a few days since officers acting under directions of Collector Shook, were assauited and badly beaten in Water street, while in discharge of their duties, and now it is deemed. necessary for the officers to go fully armed when HEAVY FRAUDS IN CIGAR STAMPS, &e. &e. &e. ‘The suceess with which immense and continuous frauds are practised on the Internal Revenue Depart- ‘ment of this country has at last forced on the authori- es at Washington the necessity of taking such steps in the premises ag may have the effect of bringing the Principal offenders to justice and of checking ap organ- jzed system of swindling unparalleled in the financial history of any country, and which none other than the Bnited States could either sustain or tolerate, These frauds are carried on with an audacity rarely equalled in ‘boldness or hardihood, and have been successful beyond the most sanguine expectations of the “‘opera- tors," and the ramifications of the organization have, % ie said, penetrated into the sanctum of the | making a seizure, or taking of a distillery or Revenue Bureau itself; for among the officials | Warehouse, paid by the country to prevent fraud and REVENUE POR 1866 axp 1867." In many of the districts the difference between the revenue recefved from tax on whiskey for this year and asi 18 really amazing. In some cases there has beon a falling off of more than sixty per cent, and this on establishments which were supposed to have been run- ning the greater portion of the year. How this can be accounted for it is very difficult to determine; but one thing very certain is, that the revenue is suffering more than the general public are aware of, and the South and West are the source of a system of fraud, gigantic ina monetary view and threatening to the fiuancial prosper- ity of the republic, TORACCO AND CIGARS. In this section of the Revenue Department frauds are being constantly practised, not of course to so great an extent as with the manufacture of whiskey, but of suf- ficent importance to attract the attention of the depart- ment, In New York there has been a pretty consider- able number of factories seized within the last few months, and it was only a week ago that three important houses were visited and put in charge of detectives, and at the present moment an in- vestigation is pending which involves the name of a revenue inspector with a rather suspicious disposal of stamps sufficient to cover one million of cigars, The revenue seems to be regarded as a fertile field from which ali may take Jittle or much, Many treat it as a deserted wreck, from which they can gather all they may, and as a public purse, never closed, into which ho who has the longest fingers may dive as deeply as be can desire. When a change for the better may be looked for is doubtful, but that it is badly needed isa fact that the columns of the Hexatp bear witness to almost every morning of the week, as scarcel one passes that an- nouncement is not made oi “More frauds on the Internal Revenue Department.” NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. General Pierce’s Speech to the Colored Peo- ple—Mass Meeting at Sycamore Hill—The Alleged Viola of the Ciyil Rights Bill— ‘The Norfo! ja Great Western Railroad— ‘The Chincoteague Islanders, &c. Fortress Monxor, May 18, 1867, General H. A. Pierce, of Washington, D, C., addressed ‘& meeting of colored persons at the Court House yester- day. The meeting was opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Henson. Charles H. Porter introducea General Pierce, who spoke against confiscation and mob vidlence, and etect. swindling may be found occasionally men who are the agents or dupes of illicit manufacturers, and ‘who shield the commission of the offence and partake of the profits accruing therefrom, Men who hold various Positions in that department of the government and draw large salaries from the country; men who are to- day the advocate for the prosecution and to-morrow the ready and active counsel for the defence, and who @penly perpetrate illegal acts under warrant of those much abused documents called government commissions. Very few outside those acquainted with the trade can form an idea of the extent to which the country euffors by frauds on the revenue, The weight of course even- tually falison the taxpayer, who has to make up the deficit created by the operation, and which it is estimated by competent authorities cost the country last year no Jess a sum than upwards of three million of dollars. THE NEW YORK MARKET, ‘Notwithstanding the fact that the tax alone on whis- key is $2 per gallon, that article is sold openly Wo-day in tho New York market at $1 15 and $1 30—that ie far below the tax price, not at all calculating the cost of manufacturing. The whiskey sold here is more prop- erly speaking New England rum, and 's manufactured from molasses at a cost of about ninety cents the gallon; the tax Is $2; the cost price, therefore, would be $2 90, and yet the article is to be had in the market for less ‘than one-half the money. The fraud is evident on the face of the dealing, but plausible excuses, bankruptcies, + failures, &c., are plenty, and are accepted with a credu- Jousness really touching on the part of purchasers. WHERE THE WHISKEY COMES PROM, As a general rule the fault is attributed to the large ‘Bomber of distilleries in New York and Broeklyn, but this is avery grave mistake. The amount of whiskey distilled in the two cities would scarcely meet the de- mand of one ward alone, and yet it is said the New ‘York distiers supply the New York market. They ‘have certainly a great deal of odium to bear, but of this barge tney are innocent, The whiskey sold in New ‘York comes from ?<— thousands of miles away—froim the and West, but 0s] ts manufactured in those pa Abd, bearing ‘all the ‘eribat of Ai urged bis auditors to educate themselves and to rely thrown the Eastern Market as upon their own exertions for homes and ‘property, rather SPR arena, Sringeri sat got paorain of te we as propery ‘moet active of our collectors and the clevérest and most | Dy confiscation, He said:—“The white men in your experienced officers acting under them are unable to midst are your friends. They own the fands—you can Pasay whieh ake perfect Imcvery fospene, P7ands 804 | furnish the labor, Thus your interesta are mutual,” uberis ap Cee ope elon The speaker said that it was the duty of the colored . Principal sources of 1) le is the | men to support the law and aid the police in the main- Berti treae tnot titel Cenhlerioe re onrne® {ateLi¥ | tenance of onder. He did uot believe in the doctrine of ‘Bers, false returns are manufacturers, and al} | entire social equality. He cautioned them against travel- ling demagogues who pandered to bad passions to obtain the men’s votes, The meeting was orderly, and the freedmen seemed to be pleased with the address, Since the close of the war, and in those places where A mass meeting of treedmen was held recently at ‘there ‘are officials they are mostly Northern men, | ® called Sycamore Hill, in Norfolk county, at which strangers to the country, and therefore a Loyal 9 was formed. The principal. was Jed and played upon than had they been better acquaint. | Rev. Johnson Hodges, of Norfolk, who spoke in support ate flourishing eae ae ~ ig ite § invitation ot srbeetois Y most white on 6 ing. Bei Roe ignorance or fear, are w.F. anéRev 3 F. ‘Baptist church, Fr Mod a % is well knows, is the necessity of good fee: ‘the biacks and which ts tak the whites. ‘there into whiskey, ‘The case of the captain of aferryboat, who ejected two Selene tas hs SP Soviet eee ccmeaee emer as ul ularly desi use of wi women, was ‘account demand from the South. before the Mayor of yesterda: r ‘that tiptoe the Dost it appeared that one por: was set apart tid aneguated fot the wre of colored persons. In decid- ing the case, the Mayor eaid:—‘‘There is no doubt in my opinion that the ferry com; has a right to make such rules and regulations for tbe management of these boats and to appoint officers to carry them out, and the officers should be at all times courteous and polite. The manner of ejecting the parties without first stating to them that it was against the rules of the com- pany, was very reprehensible. There was more force used than was necessary, and I shall therefore send the case of Captain Childs to the Grand Jury to be indicted Cents; and fet the Eastern distilleries cannot compete ‘with the West, as left ences ie! ufactured whiskey. The revenue te very badly organized, and affords all, as before re- marked, the necessary facilities for defrauding the gov- ernment. Officers are obliged to rely on utter strangera, ‘and while ths Congress and the Secretary of the freasury are squabbling over test oaths for revenue inspectors, ‘whele districts have been left unprovided for, and every ‘ene wishing to indulge in this iNegal traffic may do 60 with impunity, and without the shghtest danger to | for assault and battery.” The Captain was admitted to ‘themselves, and with immense mischief to Northern and | bail in $100. manpufactarers, In January a bill passed the Virginia Legislature in- NEW YORK ig the Norfolk and Great Western Railroad, . Glancing atthe number of distilleries, working and measures are beit shed ically to forward stopped in this city, it will be seen at once that they are | the which will ultimately enrich the inbabit- ‘Bot s0 pumerous as would be at first {i it the | ants of tbe prolific country through which the road isto Mgures below will fully prove the inability of New York | pass. e to supply the market with all the whiskey for | with the Norfoik and Suffolk Railroad, passing through gale. A member of Congress lately stated acom- | the counties of Southam; mittee that there were no fewer than 3,000 of those | Greenville, Brunswick, establishments in this city and bat a very , Patrick, we error was made in this assertion, for from careful uiry the number at present in this city is as follows: | State, it will, when completed, second Districi—About twelve distilleries. tion of ber trade from 7 Fourth Distnict— About twelve distilleries. penetrating a rich wheat and tobacco pokes fd Dinirict—aboat twoaty distieries. to ociot, Toe repair, beving Uestmstuar rons ots come Al we for vi crank files south of Hateerkas = - thirty oth Pence het eee dintilleries, A party of from Norfolk recently visited Py fity some forty miles pom Cape Tt will be seen that the” total here will only show , OD @ gunning and fishing expedition. They @istilleries in all, and allowing for what are found a remarkable state of society among the enlied ‘tea ”? gelils the number in this city of ipbabitants Gai oC popalation, of fourvesn, hundred Kieds wil) not reach 200, of which mot more than 25 are | only # few could and write, and the principal Fanping at the present moment, and how long they may | means of subsistence were farming and fishing. Great continue so isa matter of An order was | numbers of wild ponies of small foam about igpeet prema Hane ou Be he im Washington | the Island. These are annually caught and taken to the desiring that on or the of May ali distilleries | Eastern Shore and sold. When they make very vequiring to work sbould ‘with the collector $200 | geod farm teams The inhabitants are exceedingly = for the new which, it is said, will pre- | Jealous of strangers, and manifested their aversion in a returas being made to theassessor or collector. pA reed manner. Their means of communication tty 24 sewing Sealy tat sot wore than thatnamber | itle ‘Enowledge of rent trap 4 uuee ot tar more ttle wl event Gaotctant erat menos ekg ore, a oe ot owe, te’ domain Tney ern io seg - weons dally’ and the fiquor made by teem chiens | AN APPEAL TO TWE FREEDMEN OF NEW ORLEANS, pushes vem watch isoeroeuitaten to laswerall teens’ ” | General Mower’s Advice te the Freedmen. pa ey sore of ite smaller ders tie Sones eee more thas from $400 x itu that rbances hile a well constracted establishment ‘will eatail an | Commissioner of the of not less than 000 or 000, These facts | friend, I deem 1 g0 to prove that ‘York ie the great | | You whiskey the States it should not be charged | freedom by the ‘with the manufactare of all the whiskey sold in its mar- bord Td Ket, vo little of which has paid te the government the | of State and federal legal revenue tex. On the ist of May there were in bond eee fn thie city 44,496 barrels of whiskey, of which not 1,000 | The Ui ‘were of Eastern manufacture, It was chiefly Western | tect you through ind Southerg, witha good proportion from Baltimore protected ia > eat gigantic frauds rbelng Gay perpetrated against delightes ye are the reveite Is eviaeut to the mind, but what | The eyes of y ection the government has taken to stop them remains | your wre to be seen. A efficient efficer has been lately sent | You not to ‘on here from Ws to try, 5 eee oe Coes you. Commit no more revenue. Wi arrived; ae been al- , aad by ‘week the announcement was made in these columns ex- | shed, the people that no fewer than twenty-four distilleries fo ‘Your only were eee al seaeunie saan ieee those rights mates. Very active honorable collectors have also | gain for you. ae res ee eae ees elicaane aah I bave, but they have been thwarted in their good intentions py sense, tng and machinayons of politicians. gp seuememeyar™: me ee ‘SYRCLAL OFFICERS. Colonel Thi A rrrtem bis Seen the effecte of which | Major ‘would be ruinous and disastrous department, es- eoner pecially to that of the revenue Country. Collectors and others farcnfat dive of their pony performance Sect tnformecice gots 6 commission for dollars per day and try ona arrest and a0} protect all citizens ir lawful business occupations, and to prevent all persons whatever from intruding into ‘any store, sep or other place of business conducted by private individuals, sy od the conan and wich of 8 Owners, proprietors or keepers of the same, and Ww: all ns 80 doing that they will be arrested aud dealt with ‘according to law, Dated at New Urleang, this fifteenth day of May, 1867. Grorge T. CuiLps, Secretary. £, HEATH, Mayor. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Veteran Nai al Guar It is proposed by the active and past members of Ge Seventh regiment National Guard, infantry, to erect & monument in the Central Park, just south of the War- rior’s Gate, to commemorate the virtues and heroism of those who belonged to the organization during the late war and who gave up their lives in defence of the honor of the nation, This monument, embiazoned with eulogies and speaking the glories of the dead, will no doubt reflect honor upon the Seventh, and every other regirhent in the division to remember their braye comrades who have fallen in tho fight, It would, how- ever, have becn much more gratifying to every member, of the National Guard if a fine, large parade ground had been laid out for the use of the wilitary in the Park, and this handsome monument placed in such @ position as to have overlooked the same, First Regiment Artillery, National Guard, A drill of the commissioned and non-commissioned officers of this regiment will take place at the City Arse- nal, corner of Elm and White streets, on Friday evening next, 24th inst, at eight o'clock, Major O'Grady, who ig now in command of this organization—Colonel Teller being on furlough and Lieutenant Colonel DiehI having gone to Germany—has ordered that the officers shall &ppear in full dress hats upon the occasion of the brigade drill on Monday next, 27th inst. Major O'Grady has de- poy Lieutenants Wright and Hicks as aids upon his ‘Stall, Thirty-Seventh Infantry. A battalion of four of the companies of this regiment made a moonlight parade on tho eveningof the 19th inst,’ These companies consisted of the members of A, B, Gand K, and were divided into six commands of twelve files front, under Captain Cox as acting Major. They were accompanied by Drum Major Hill, with the full dram corps, and marched from the Armory, corner of Thirty-fifth street and Broadway, down to Union square and back again, leaving at about nine o'clock and returning at a quarter past ten o'clock, Fitty-Fifth Regiment Infantry. A drill of the right wing of this regiment, consisting of companies A, C, E, F-and H, took place at Torhpkins square last night, The same wing is to drill at the same place next Monday evening, the 27th inst. To-morrow (Wednesday) evening, the left wing, comprising compa- nies B, D, G and I, will likewise have a battalion drill at Tompkins square, and also on the following Wednesday, 29th inst. Third Brigade Field Day. This brigade will assemble for drill at Tompkins square on Wednesday, June 5. It is composed of the First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Thirty-soventn and Fifty-fifth regiments, The brigade line will form at two o’clock P.M. precisely. The walk on the south side of the square will be the only place reserved for spectators, owing to the great amount of room required, and very few persons except officers of the First division and membors of the press, who will be provided with proper invitations, are to be admitted. They will enter at the gate corner of avenue A and Seventh street and pass out of the gate corner of avenue B and Seventh strest. No member of the brigade, in uniform, will be allowed to Jeaye the ground, under any pretence whatever, until the parade is dismissed. Brigade Drills at East New York. On Monday next, 27th instant, the First artillery, the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Eighty-fourth and Ninty-sixth regi- ments infantry, composing the Second brigade, will assemble at Kast New York for review and drill, On the next day (Tuesday, 28th instant) the First and Third cavalry and the Fourth squadron (Washington Grays) are also to assemble at East New York for drill, The assembly will be sounded at ten o’clock A. M. Twenty-second Regimént Infantry. It has been decided by the officers of this organization to receive the new stand of colors to-morrow (Wednes- day) evening, These colors are the gift of the State, and tary Guneral of Ordnance, Quite a member of distin- spahet milters aud naval officers are expected to be Seventh Regiment Infantry. The Major of this regiment, Joseph B. Young, having resigned, an election to ‘fill the vacancy will be held on the evening of the 28th inst, This regiment will parade a bala on Friday next, 24th inst, at twoo’clock Firet Regiment Cavalry. ‘An election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the Tesignation of Licutenant Colonel Frederick Knebel will Ttsner’s it oN er's Hotel, on Monday evening next, The City Arsenal. This building has recently undergone considerable re- pairs, cleaning and painting up, and looks quite respect- able. It is sytuated at the corner of Elm and White and is used asthe armory of the First regiment New York artillery. - Brooklyn Military. ‘The Thirteenth regiment infantry, of Brooklyn, will have a drill at the Capitoline base ball grounds on Tuesday next, 23d inst, The different companies assom- ble at the armory at nine o’clock A.M. On the afternoon of the same day the Fourteenth regiment infantry wi!l make a parade through the streets of Brooklyn, tor the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of the muster of the rogiment into the service of the United States in WAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Gulf Squadron. The following is a list of vessels in the Gulf squadron, s00n to be turned over to Rear Admiral Palmer, of the North Atlantic, including tron-clads:—Chocura, Estrella, Charlotte, Potomac, Tallapoosa, Tahoma, Tippecanoe, Tacony, Mahaska, Glasgow, Yucca, Paul Jones, Rose, Buckthorn, Manayunk, Yantic, Chickasaw, Manhattan, Tennessee, Winnebago, Kickapoo, Oncota, Osage, Ca- tawba. The iron-clads are at New Orleans, ‘The flagship of the Gulf squadron is the Estrella, off- cored as follows :— Aa owen | Seerdary—Chilten R. Winslow, tan Bese. 1 A... Child, D. M, Hayes, atta We hacker, J ? Surgeon—F. M. Dearborne. T. W. O'Connor; First Assistant, aia tot ieeiea.” Jr.; Acting Third Commodore's Clerh—J. H. Taylor. inte i THE STREET DEPARTMENT. Street Commissioner George W. McLean yesterday part proprietor of the old New York Advertiser, died the 19th instant at Clifton, Staten Island, in the sev- eighth year of hisage, The deceased was at ono time numbered among the leading Journalists of this CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tus Wearner,—The following shows the result of four observations in this city of the rangeef the barometer and thermometer, the direction of the wind and the state of the weather during the past twenty-four houre:— ‘Thermometer lowest early A. M., 45; seven A. M., ba- rometer 30.24, thermometer 58, wind east; twelve M., barometer 20.17, thermometer 56, wind aortheast by east; three barometer 30.17, thermometer 64, wind ix P. M., barometer 30.17, 54, wind nortbeast. Morning, rainy, overcast; after- BOON, rainy , overcast ; evening, overcast, drizzling rain. The fifteen hours from nine P. M. of the 20th, in this city, will be rainy, overcast and cloudy, Mencayme Lisrary Assocutio.—Last evening @ disturbance took place at Clinton Hall between members Of (wo factions of the Mercantile Library Association: which resulted in one of the party being arrested. It Seems that the annual election for officers for the ensuing year takes place to-day, and there being, as usual, two tick- ets in the iield considerable interest is manifested. As is usual custom the placards and banners are hung out the previous night. and while several were thus en- gaged in putting up their bills an attempt was nde to lear them down, which resulted rather successfully once or twice, Finally, a general row ensued, which brought the police to the scene, when one. of the party was arrested and conveyed to the Fifteenth preciuct station house, where he waaiocked up for the night, ComPTROLLRR'S OFFICR—ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS. Yesterday Comptroller Connolly appointed Mr. Peter Farreit Deputy Collector of City Revenue, and Mr. Isaac Robmson Deputy Clerk of Washington Market, ConpITion oF THE MARKETS. —The Joint Committee on Markets of the Common Council were to have met yes terday for the purpose of visiting geveral of the markets to inspect their condition and report upon them, but the meeting was postponed because of the mciemency of the weather. Tue Wrexty Mortauty.—There were three hundred and eighty-five deaths in this city during the week end- ing Saturday, the 18th inst., a decrease of thirty-one from the total of the week previous, Interesting 10 Iuporrers,—Yesterday Collector Smythe issued an order to the effect that the fee of twenty cents heretofore collected at the Custom House from merchants on all ‘orders’ for examined packages would be no longer exacted, Honesty Rewsroep.—It will be remembered that Mr, George White, who does business at the corner of Seventh avenue and Thirteenth street, one day last week lost a package containing $5,000 in Treasury notes. Day before yesterday he was called upon by a poor boy, who handed him the money, stating at the same time that bis father was lying sick in bed, and that on the night the money was lost he was going on an errand, when he found the package. On seeing the statement of Mr, White's loss in the Hrraup the boy's father bade {him deliver up the money immediately, Mr. White rewarded tho honesty of the father and son by making them a present of $500, and seeing to it that their present wants were relieved. PickpockeTs ON THe Erg RaitroaD—A JUMP FOR Linerty.—-A few days ago two New York pickpockets evaded arrest by jumping from the express train No, 2 of the Erle Railroad, while the train was traveling at the rate of about twenty miles an hour. There were four of the light-fingered fraternity on board the cars, and they suc- ceeded in picking a lady pessenger’s pocket of about $45, ‘as she Was getting on the train at Greycourt, Detective Danvers, who witnessed the transaction, succeeded in arresting and handcoffing two of the party, who gave Ubeir names as James Kelly and Wm. McDermott, The others effected the.r escape in the manner above men- tioned. Curss.—A match of unusual interest to the chess fra- ternity will take placo to-day at No. 456 Sixth avenue. The contending parties are Captain. eMackenzio and Mr, C. H. Stanley, both well known as the foremost players of the day. Play will comnfénce at two P. M., and be resumed at about half-past seven. Deata Prom Hyprornonia.—A very remarkable caso of hydrophobia recently occurred at No. 13 West Forty- fourth street, On Tuesday last a man named Haley, who lived at the above number, was suddenly seized with a symptoms of by: hobia while in theact of drinking ‘A giass ot water. He was unable to swallow the water, and immediately afterwards all the numistakable indi- cations of the dreadful disease manifested themselves. ‘The sound of water poured from a pitcher, or even the night of water, would produce the most fearful convul- sions, The most singular feature of the case is that Haley bad no m of ever having been bitten by any animal. Haley lingered in terrible till Satur day last and died. Tho case occurred in the practice of Drs, White & Dumond, of Forty-second street, Dr. J. L, Littie and Professor Wm. H Hammond, as well as several other medical gentlemen, examined the case and pronounced it to be one of genuine hydrophobia. De- ceased had been engaged in taking care of horses, which it for him to sleép in the stable, and it is he have beon bitten by one of the dogs kept there and bed forgotten the circumstance. An inquest will probably be held on the body. FUNERAL OF QUARTERMASTER’S SmRGeaNz Jon Birt. -— A large number of the officers and men of the Twelfth regiment, N. G. SN. Y., assembled yesterday morning at the Reformed Presbyterian church in West Twenty- third street, to pay'a last tribute of respect to the mem- ory of the late John Hill, Quartermaster’s Sergeant of the b narter’s company, The deceased was in per. fect health last Thursday, and died suddenly the next day. He was only in the twenty-seventh year of his age, and was universally liked throughout the iment, which he had accompanied all through the campaign in Virginia. The funeral sermon was preached by tho Rev. Dr. Sloane, who did Rot select any particular text, but adapted his discourse to the melancholy occasion, referring chiefly ‘to the uncertainty of life and the necessity for us all to be prepared for the summons of death. The ion then started off for the cemetery in New Jersey, led by the band of the Twelfth and foliowed by two companies of the same regiment in uniform and a large number of the members in civilian’s dress, AtremytT at Svictpe.—Last evening a young man named Dun!ap, said to reside at the Brandreth House, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself. It is alleged that he has, been Wanted by the police for some time past onf several compiaints—one of defrauding a nm at No. 160 Sullivan street out of $200 for board and stealing a valuable musical instrument. He was roported to have been traced to the above named botel, and was last evening arrested by an Officer n Canal street, when, fearing exposure, he at- tempted to shoot himself, the ball, however, lodging in his left arm and inflicting only a flesh wound. He was pfoperly attended by a iam and held for fur- ther examination. Harcuway Accipeyt.<Michael Alexander, a young man employed by R. Allison & Co., at No, 4 Piatt street, accidentally fell down through the hatchway yesterday, and received several very severe contusions about the and was injured. He was imme- vody ly eee Ssniovs Accipent.—About six o’clock last evening, while some workmen were engaged in unloading a ‘vessel at pier No, 5 North river, a hogshead of tobacco fell from the deck of the ship to the wi be- ire ee eee een oe was oO Gticves Sisopsal in oy tnesesilie condition by 00 officer, where no hopes were entertained of his re- covery. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WERALD. Povcnxrersm, N. Y., May 20, 1967, ‘It now transpires that the name of the man arrested on Saturday, charged with attempting to extort money from the officers of the First National Bank at Fishkill Landing, and who represented himself to be one of Sec- retary McCulloch's special detectives, is not E. S, Beal. ‘His real name is eupposed to be Harry Livingston. He is said to be well known in Dutchess county, in this State. In 1840 he came into possession of $100,000, but Jed such a fast and dissipated life that the money is now all gone, SECRETARY STANTON AND THE PRESIDENCY. P Sr. Louis, May 20, 1867. The Democrat this morning, in discussing the Presiden- tial question, utters the following language:—‘‘There is ‘8 statesman who has been the military superior of all our generals, and whose part in the war has been not loss ‘States other can more j claim for her leaders in this struggle the confidence the gratitade of the nation.” MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The steamship Arizona, Captain Maury, will sail from this port on Tuesday, May 21, for Aspinwall. ‘The mails for Central America and the South Pacific will Close at balf-past ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, The New You Hanaty—Edition for the Pacific—will be ready at balf-pant nine o'clock in the morning. Single copies, im wrappers, for mailing, six cente, The Cunard mail steamship China will leave Boston on ‘Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close in this city at » quarter- past one and half-past five o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The New Yore Henatp—Edition for Earope—will be ready at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning. Bingle copies, im wrappers, ready for mailing, x THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FAIR, dress by Mayo The grand Charity Fair in aid of the Protectory for Destitute Catholic Children was opened last evening under the most encouraging auspices, Long before the hour advertised for the commencement of the inaugural exercises the spacious structure in Seventeenth street, north of Union square, was fairly packed with visitors, and the aggregate admission fee must have gratified the good ladies to whose efforts the enterprise is due, The appearance of the interior, the ceiling of which is fairly covered with the national flag, streamers and banners, was truly enchanting. The gas jets with which the building is lighted shone with remarkable briiliancy and shed al} around a halo of light which, being reflected from the objects de vertu that covered the tables, seemed to gain a double lustre, On each of the pillars supporting the roof is a banner besring the coat of arms of some State of the Union, and high over all these floats the flag of the nation, All the tables are magnificently decorated, and though they are not yet what they will be in point of beauty, it would be dificuit to imagtn pot the coup @ail of which is more charming than was this building last night, Twenty-five Catholic churches of this city are now represented by tables, and others are being put up, #0 that to-night not less than thirty cnurches will lend their aid in forwarding the noble enterprise, Com- mencing at the westerly end of the building, on the left hand side from the Fourth avenue on- tranee, the church tables range in the following order :-—St, Francia Xavier's (tmder the charge of the Jesuit Fathers of Sixteenth street College): Church of the Immaculate Conception (Rev. Dr, Morrongh’s); St. Michael’s; St. Paul's, Harlem; St. Lawrence's, Yorkville; St. Stephens; St. Vincent de Pauls (French); St. Columba’s; &t. Andrew's, Duane street; Si. Joseph's, sixth ‘avenue; «st. Mary's, Grand street. And on the opposite side, ranging in order from the wost end of the building, are:—Church of the Holy Redeemer, Third street (German); Church of the Holy Crom; St. Anne's, Eighth street; St, Toresa’s, Rut- sers street; Church of the Nativity, Second avenue :tSt. Patrick’s cathedral; St street—the church of which Rev, Father William Quina, chaplain to the protectory, is pastor; St. John, Evangelist; Church of the | Transfiguration (Rev, Father Traimor’s, Mott street); St, Gabriel Church of the Holy Innocents; (Church of St. Anthony of Padya (Italian), St. James’, In addition to these, and besides the tables of ‘other churches which will be in full blast to-nigit, there 1s an independent table, furnished with splendid articles, under the charge of Mrs, White and Mrs. Mack, the Catholic Sunday School Union, and a few others. To particulartze as to these tables would be invidious. The Indies everywhere seamed to be vieing with each other as to the decorations of their sialls, the beauty of the articles on exbibition, and the efforts they were each and all making to provide food, raiment, lodging and educa- tion for the thousands of little ones whom clreumstances have placed in a condition of total dependence on Christian charity, A fine brass band in attend- ance discoursed choice excerpts from the ope- ras and gave the national airs with much effect. Meanwhile the thronging mass moved hither and thither inspecting the various stalls, aud bestowing their commendations most lavishly upon all. In addi- ticn to the stalls mentioned there is also an extensive suite of refreshment roome, wherein is provided every necessary calculated to ratisfy the appetite of the most fastidions. This department is in charge of a numbér of beautifn! young ladies, actine under the direction of Mrs. Chrystal and Miss Kent, add will form one of the Main sources of revenue in aid of the ereat charity in whose behalf it was inangurated. Many beautiful printings, bronzes and choice works of art are on ex- hibition and for sale, and, judging from the enthusiasm manifested at the proceedings last evening, but few of them will lack purchasers when the time for holding the fair sbail have elapsed. At eight o'clock the rush toward the platform situated in the centre of the building announced the arrival of favor Hoffman. who was announced as the orator of the inaugural occasion. After making the circuit of the building in company with Rev. Father Quinn, Dr. J, Henry Anderson, Police Superintendent Kennedy, Com- misstoner Acton, James B. Nicholson and other gen- tlemen, Mayor Hoffman ascended the platform amid the loud and prolonged cheers of the assemblage, and after having been introduced by Dr. Anderson, Vice President of the Protectory Society, who aj for the abssnce of Dr. TL. S Ives, who is that. the society had -undertaken. power of mingling with the ing them in their public assemblages, ‘uniting with them in their works of charity, of encouraging them in every deed, of cheering them in every noble hearted eflort to relieve the poor and suffering of every condi- tion, faith and nationality, still belonged, he said, to the Mayor of the c'ty of New York. No | ative enact- ment had yet forbidden the enjoyment of the privilege or the exercise of the power; and no commis- sion had yet been created to’ monopolize the one or exhaust the other. He took this opportunity The of ressit to acknowledge the obligations he felt that so much of rightful authority still remained, and he was contident that those who heard him in the true spirit of charity 18 acknowledg- would, in all-charity, joio with him in thi Bridgot’s; St. Peter's, Barclay the one under the charge of 5 course of that time Professor Twinin, le neat speech which the strangers pone Bey health of the Czar was drunk and impromptu toas were offered. From the Haven House the strangers were driven to the depot, from whence, in company with ex-Governor Thomas H. Seymour, ex-Minister to the Russias, they departed for Hartio: sioners have been in this country q They landed at New York, from whence they proceeded to Washington and then returning visited Baltimore, Philadelphia, and coming to this city stopped in Bridg>. port, where, understand, they visited the w the 'New Haven Arms Company. The visits Commissioners ig more particularly to asceriam a regard to the methods Americans have of manufactur warlike materials, MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Adjustment of Long Existing Troubles. 'Prom the Boston Post, May 17.) The hitberto (or for many years) two wings or divis- ions of the Supreme Counci!, Thirty-third d Free Masons, have been in session jn this city. sin¢e Wednes- day last, The leading object of those assemblages, we are informed, was to bring about an adjustment of ditfi- culties which bave existed for a pertod of fifty-three years, the schism having originated as early as 1814. In 1860 the troubles had reached a point which threatened to seriously injure the great Order. Since the latter period some of the best Masons in the country have labored with zea! to heal over the lamented wounds and bring the brethren of the two wings uoder a common fraternal fold, This effort has at length been consum- mated, and the union was formally rat fied in convention yesterday. Below is the olive branch to which allusion has been’ made The Joiut Committee of Conference of the two govern- ing bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Seottish Rite in the Northern Jurisdigtion of the United States of Ame- recommend the settlement of the differences exts hetweon the two bodies upon the following term: First—There shall be one Supreme Council of the A. and A. Rite for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States, to be composed of the United Supreme Councils heretofore existing therein, the one having its Grand East in the citv of Boston, and the other having its Grand Rast in the city of New York, whose active mem- bers sball b nty-eight in number from each Council, and no more at the time of union in order that the United ncil shall consist of fifty-seven Sovereign In- spectors General, which number may heafter be increased at the pleasure of the Supreme Council, and whose officers shal! be a Sov, G. Commander, a Leimt. G. Gom- mander, a Treasurer Gen. H. EF Seoretary Ey a Keeper of the Archives, Minister of State, a G. Master of Ceremonies, a Marshal, a G, Stat d Bearer, a G. Capt, of Guard. Second—All action heretofore taken in expelling members trom etther Council on account of those dif- ferences is hereby revoked. Third—All action heretofore had by either Council, 80 far as regards the establishing of subordinate bodies of the Rite and Conferring Degrees, is to be deemed valid, and is confirmea by the United Supreme Couneil, and that where difficulties may arise in a State there shall be a commission of not less than three or more than five appointed by the Sov, G, Commander to take into con- sideration the State of the Rite and to adjust such difil- culties, and to report their adjustment to the Supreme Council for fina! action, Fourth—The two Councils shall forthwith officially ex- change lists designating the names of the twenty-eight Inspectors General and active members of each body, and subsequently lists of their emeritus and honorary members, Fifth—The two Councils shall each forthwith proceed separately to choose a Sov. G. Commander to serve for the full term of office that shall be fixed by the consti- tution, The present Commanders of the two aa shall thereupon resign their offices respectively, and united Councils shall thereupon assemble as one body, and the Sov, G. Commander thus chosen to succeed the commanders so resigning shall be forthwith inducted into office, and 1s hereby authorized to administer the obligation of fealty and allegiance to the United Supreme Council, and each member thereof shall thereu be required to renew such obligation—the other in each of said Councils shall thereupon be rendered vacant, and the United Supreme Ceuncil shall thereupon Lome to fill them by election. The officers of the Inited Supreme Council shall be elected every three years, and at such first election shali be selected as fol- lows:—The Sov, G, Commander aball be taken ee the Amicable 3 Commander and the New York @ouncil, aid (sant og Phy: Bal Me own Ifabilities, and fon fod Ph Ah records, aoe com- stentions, coals &c., in its possession or control. d Seventh—All subordinate bodies shall make annual returns to the United Council, and renew their alle- lnspector generals of the two Coun- cils, upon renewing the oath of fealty shall, according to their previous rank, become emeritus os honorary. ‘Ninth—The members of each Council shall bave the pao pel Bit ag herd - all Sertions a oT a pertain’ al organization, any of their cctive ee ee modein respective parties to this agreement shall exchange their nominations betore the election. Tenth—The Grand Orient of this shall be at Boston, from which place all decrees, balustres, patents, charters, diplomas aud all official documents bal! bear text. ment This was not the however, for long Eleventh—One annual meeting at least in every three speeches, but rupee. for action, not for talk; for spend- | years shall be held at the Grand Orient, in Boston, but ing money, not for spending breath ; for and | the meeting at which the’ first triennial election of not fair specoh; for liberal acts, and not liberal profess- | omcers shall take place after the organization of the on banks, and not on patience; for ex- | United Council shall be held in the city of Cincinnati, Jons ; f tt for tracts from and not from the poets; for lavish- nese tn expenditare, and not {a tholights for spen he and-open hands, and not for honeyed words, In tou hrage the speaker then red the thorny path of jomelear, houseless little wanderer, and conjured all, of whatever class, persvasion or denomination, to come forward and help in forwarding this most charitable enterprise, Tho closing portion of the addross was quite humorous, and contained allusions to loca) politics and municipal affairs that drew forth «nrestrained peals of laughter. When his Honor had concluded three cheers were proposed by Dr. Anderson, and the audience joined in giving them with a will. A pleasing incident followed. While the Mayor and his Iady, who accompanied him, were going to the re- freshment room with the Committee of Arrangements, two beautiful little girls presented each of them with a splendid bouquet, on bebalf of the young ladies of st, James’ church, which token of respect they each hand- somely acknowledged. The crowd of visitors continued ‘to incréase up to ten o'clock, and it was a late hour be- fore the building was closed for the inaugural evening. To-night the fair will be “in the fall tide of successful jon.”” ARRIVAL OF THE RUSSIAN COMMISSIONERS IN CONNECTICUT. Their Reception in New Haven by Municipal Authorities, Ex-Ru Ministe: rm. Ou [eens the New Haven Palladium, May 20.) The Russian Commissioners arrived in thie city at eleven o'clock, A. M., Saturday, from New York, They wero met at the depot by His Honor, the Mayor. Hon. nt e8- Colin M. Ingersoll and ex-Lieutenant Governor ter, and by them escorted to the May: offi they inent and in! wero by promi tial gentle. men of our city, among them his Excellency Governor Colonel Ail Cady, United States Army, Russell, e N. D. Sperry, Professor nig been introduced and been extended the carr and were his cout peace to the land, and hi fora contouaiion ofthe moat friendly relations between two 8. . Gorloff has always resided at St. Petersburg. so! active part in the stirvetptudnad os as ment baving assigned him a post of responsibility at national capital. Both officers were ‘opemarir and in dress and persona)’appearance #0 much resembii Americans that questions were very frequently put as to Which were the distinguished gentlemen from abroad. family, and were driven to on ekananes aiver sme ¥ wos pervert they cinsonea, wi ‘ficas) Hi queria mat iwo hours, and the anbual meetings not otherwise provided for time so time, determine.” Special meetings ealled by te ime ine. e Grand Commander shall be held at such ‘lace within the jurisdiction as he shall determine. Special meet- a ‘otherwise called shall be held at the Grand Orient. ‘wel{th—Nothing herein contained shall be econsi- dered as precluding any subsequent action by the 8u- preme Council in the amendment of its constitution for the government of the bodies of the Ancient and Acce] Rite, provided that a two-thirds vote chall be ™"/? red to remove the Orient. firteonth—Io the selection of officers at the first election, they shull be chosen from the Counc is as fol- lows :—The G. Commander; the Lieat, G. Com- mander; the Secretary General, as led in article fifth; the Treasurer General, the Keeper of the Archives, the Grand Marshal; the Standard Bearer, from the Boston Council; Minister of State, the Master of Ceremonies; tho Captain of the Guard, from the New York Council, May 16, 1 Jos. D. Evans, 33 deg.; Herman Ely, 33. deg.: Chas. Levi Woodbury, 33 deg. ; Josiah H Drammond, 33 dey. ; William 8 Gardner, 33 deg. ; Reynolds, deg. ; Robert H. Foss, 33 deg. Lucius R. Paige, 33 deg, ; H. F. Paigo, 83 deg.; William Barrett, 33'deg.; ©.’ SM Conachan, 33 deg. ; Daniel Sickles, 33 deg. The foliowing officers have been elected to serve for three years:— Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander—J. H. Drummond, of Maine. Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander—Joho |. Lewis, of New York. Grand Treasurer—Heman W. Etly, of Ohio. yor ear of the H, E.—Daniel Sickles, of New Grand Keeper of the Seals—Dr. N. B. Shurtliff, of Massachusetts. Grand Minister of State—Clinton F. Page, of Now York. Grand Marshal—H. 8. Goodwin, of Pennsylvania. Grand Master of Ceremonies—E. 8. Hamilton, of In- diana Grand Captain of the Guards—Colonel S. C. Lawrence, of Massachusetts. Grand Standard Bearer—R. H. Foss, of Iilinoie, QUBLIN CASTLE, 70 THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. T feel it my duty to contradict tbe statement copied im your journal from a Titusville (Pa.) paper of the 18th inst, im regard to my connection with the Fonian expe- ition to Iretand. I never made the statement the ed- itor of the Titusville Lad met publicity to, either im public or private, Yours, CHAT . QUINN, late Captain Sixty-third New York Volunteers, SUICIDE FROM FEARS OF INSANITY, ‘From the Atlanta (Ga.) = May 14.) On Sunday last Ira H. Taylor, auditor of the Western ‘and Atiantic Railroad, committed suicide near station No. 10 on the Centrai Railroad. He went into his bro- ther-in-law's room, locked the door and shot himself, He left a note assigning as a cause for the rash act that he found that he was tending toward Insanity, and become an inmate of a lunatic asylum he would end his existence, Mr. by hoe was highly es. _ teomed by all who knew him, He leaves a wife two children, THE PATENT HAY RAKE SWINDLE, myn 5 oad May 20, 1967, Some of the parties implicated awit ‘on the farmers in this State by the pretended sale of a patent hay rake have arrested, and Several other warrants are out, CONVERSION OF COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES, N. Y., May 20, 1867. A banking honse of this ae ja~ city 0 half a million of dollars in compound terest nolen 1 the Uulted “States ‘Ansistaat ‘Treasurer at York for conversion into the new five-twenty bonds. THE NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. Mamrnre, 1867. he petasenease mubiagenteecins or Ln he for the on the first jane. will be examined. ‘of the National Ty pog: youl of the Overton Star ‘that the break in the Erie Canal, two miles wont of that city, te being rapidly |. About ninety men and ti teams are at work. Filling jn of the embankment Saturday It is ge that, the weather continue at ail favora- 10, avigatico wt be resumed Tuesday night, Fine at Trow, .~—A fire broke out in the town, Fete eavata he acreated destroy ed two blocks of ‘ipa aufferers, ‘The fire was stopped at tng Rie inee ws timated at upwards of $60,000