The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1867, Page 5

=e NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. MAY 31, 1867.-TRIPLE SHEET. MEXICO. Queretare in the First ishing Site of the the Capital—Diaz in Portion of the City— tin Matamoros, &e. Matamoros, May 17, 1867. We have news from Querctaro Wo the 3d, San Luis the 5th and Monterey to the 12tb. In relation to the ight on the 27th, General Escobedo, in a letter to Gov- emor Gourez at Monterey, says that the successes of the ‘mmperialista at the beginning of the tight soon changed to a complete defeat, He acknowledges a loss of cighty- veto nimety men, In reference to the situation he mays, “our most advanced lines are on the north and east and run into the city. The second extends to the foot @f the Dill of La Cruz, which the strongest position the enemy has, but the value of which will soon be @estroyed by the position of our advaaced posts, Beldiers and even officers are deserting every day and eoming into our lines. The scarcity of provisions and ammunition is felt more and more in the city every day, and I do not doubt but the enemy will soon eurrender.”’ A tight took piace on the 18th instant, the official re- port of which has reached us. It is as follows:— Camp 1x Fxont or Queretaro, May 1—12 M. Manon PREUUENT OF THE BLIC:— As 1 was preparing my ro} of what had occurred up to nine A. M. of to-day, the enemy, who bad estab- Mehed a batiery upon the house of the hacienda de Col- Jeja, opened a fre upon us, which continued for half an hour, after which he staried out three columns, the first between the arcades of the aqueduct and the gate 0f Mexico, the second between that gate and the Casa de and the third sly upan the Calleya itself, after & feeble was taken, I arrived very Opportunely with the First battalion of Nuevo Leon, and placed 1 myself at the disposition of the valiant and modest Genoral Jimenes, commanding at that point, who advanced immediately with his forces and a part of the troops of South. Meanwhile, on the left ar- rived the First pMade of Jalisco, under the command ef Colonel Cepeda, which General Corona bad sent, with @ncters to occupy point. This was accomplished in a@abo.t me, and with great intrepidity. Our forces re- procegt ‘Ving which they bad before occupied, many of ‘enemy xeVing beon killed and a few prisoners loft our Lo Nght, but we had the misfortune Cn "G, Carsliio, belonging to one of the Dattalions of Tapuca, Sag fell pierced with two balls, ‘while bo was endeavoring «2 tear away a medal from th Dreast of @ French officer wi 9% Me had killed wit! ietol shot. The valiant Colonel »..<Uel Palacios, on ers staff, was also wounded, “Ut pot seriously. action has been aglorious one for our arin. Selene! acio Altamirano conducted himself very well. Sool I 1) have the honor to transmit you a detailed rar M. ESCOBEDO. In reference to this fight my correspondent at Mon- terey, an American gentloman of much prominence, than whom few are better informed, writes:—''The oo inal yas ahard fight of apdat four hours’ Goratio.” At fGrst the imperialists, with their usual aah, gained some advantage, but on the arrival of the eeerve they wero driven froma position which thoy had captured, called Casa de Calleja. A very considera- ‘number were killed on both sides, Several foreign rs were found dead on the field. * * © General Corona commanded in the fight.” On the 84 another battle took place, the official report @f which, is found inthe papers of the interior as fol- lows:— CAMP IN FRONT OF QUERETARO, 3—3:40 P.M. ae eed eee enemy opened a vigorous fire o! upon cor A gor ‘on the northern line, at seven o'clock. thle & M, to which our forces answered equally well from ‘the battery of Cerro San Saree. under command of the Chief of Division Narciso Echeagaray. A half an hour after the enemy sent his columns upon the posi- don of San Sebastian, which is the right of the line @ommanded by General rre, which was covered by ‘the First brigade of Coahutia, under command of Colonel poe a stood the attack without retreating one wep enemy also sent his columns uj mp won jeneral Martinez with the forces of the the pd y ne E ail sitet t i H rf i 4 a BL aFe f il i Hf fs ie 5g made a desperate effort to ascend the hill San Gregorio, got up more than half way and succeeded in capturing foer guns, when General Trevino made a splendid charge, vecapturing the lost guns and taking one more. He @ove Miramon’s whole force with less than half its num- Der back to the stronghold. Trevino received a slight ‘wound in the leg. ‘His horse was killed) He. is still on ” Ina postecript the same correspondent says:—*‘ The eat attack, which was to have been made on the forts fm Querétaro on the Sth, evidently did not- come off, or {he news would have reached us.”” Four pieces of heavy artillery, sent by Governor @omez, of Monterey, had arrived at the camp of Esco- ‘Bedo on the 1st, and had been placed in position against Querdtaro, Private letters from in front of Querétaro say the Yet (three thousand wounded men in the hospitals, and the gmmber of the dead and dying is very great. The Em- {tf stated, is willing to surrender; but his Stee ich ay aad Sel at thay wi dfond 'e8 to the last, ‘La Prensa de Guadalajara says that the nomination of @eneral Corona to the command of the army operating bs RS wane of fifty imperialists came Querétaro ry see oe The deserters ‘that Men- aes wes them. It is supposed from that tbe @hiefe will eecape from the city one after the other, and Sy organizing guerilla bands return to the old style of so meeh in before the intervention. 1 collate the from various papers in the ‘The Restawracion, of Morelia, that the defeat of at San Lorenzo was com; Ho iost one mil- ‘his trains and artillery. He fired all his ammunition. On the 10th ult, at eleven o'clock P. M., bbe entered alone into the capital, where his arrival cre- f i il 3 5 i ‘fi = a HH i i aul i E z E g 3 F Bs 1 Hi iy fe ; t i fi : ch i these infamies aro Vidaurri the noterious Maxitno Campos. Porfirio ‘when he he attack on that shells should not be them that he could He f i ‘| t H 3 Hf i : i Hy ; ment. the levy of men is No one is allowed ‘very large. it of the city. she queriatn et eee eee fhousand On the h of April General Tabera Hi # is Fie ae 283 ; : t i Hefe bl F FEEEE ul Hi g 8 j if At i i: A BP A) : Command of the Forces Cay cause derstand awong the foreigners, and still we would like to one ‘agguments against It from those who believe that Juarez or the government of the Mexican republic have not been right 10 promulgating tbe decree against igners,"? oe from Tampico to the Sth inst. has been received here. Francisco Roias, appoited by Juarez as Collector of the Port, has entered on the discharve of his duties, General Cuesia, second im command of the forces of Southern Tamaulipas, has left for the Army of the East, im accordance w.th orders from the supreme government, ‘Thie would seem to denote that Ascension Gomez, com- manding there, hascome in obedience to the orders of The Desengano publishes the following, which it re- ceived by an English packet:— Tbe steamer Sonora, armed for war at Vera Cruz, ‘was at Havana when tho English pa passed thers receiving six pieces of artillery and aminunition of wi for Vera Cruz. Provisions and subsistence were also embarking. The imperial Consul, Mr. Carballo, also sent three hundred unen on board, which he enlisted for the empire.” ‘The jouvnal mentioned calls the attention of Juarez to the foregoing. ‘My attention has been called toa letter written from this city, and published in the New Oreans Times, dated April 10, and subsequently republished in the Henan, re- ferring toa disturbance which had occurred in Bagdad and the arrest, among otbersof one Captain Kelley, formerly a United States ofiicer, who was innocent of any partici- pation in the affair, but was nevertheless treated with great indignity, being kept in prison a long time and de- nied the privilege of bail. It is doubtless true that the court has been extremely dilatory in an investigation of this case, but the etatement that nine American citizens were incarcerated simply because an American firm re- fused to pay a prestzmos is extremely ridiculous, the more so as General Berriozabal has, during his adminis- tration, levied no prestimos, baving boen enabled to raise ail the money he required Shrough the legitimate sources of revenue or by voluntary loan. My onject, however, in referring to the matter was to refute the most unwarrantable charges contained in the com- munication against Mr. M the American Consul. After @ carefal investigation of tho matter [ am con- vinced that Mr, Marshall did all in the premises that his duty required. Unfortunately he was unable to control the criminal practice of the courts here, aud Mr. Kelley’s friends became very indiguant thereat. Mexico’ is naturally enough led on the American side of this frontier as a weak, contemptible cat which can and should be builied whenever an end is to be accomplished, and many here thought it the duty of Mr. Marshall, as a Joeal paper expresses it, “to flauot the Star Spangled Banner jp General Berriozabal’s face and demand Mr. Kelley's ingtant release,’’ and that he did not do this has deen made thé paso of several violent attacksapon him, which I ain certain do t Injustice. Mr. Kelley ig still imprisoned, though furnis| LN Sa pointed com- fortable quarters, I learn from Geni ‘erriozabal that the question of bis, guilt or innocence will pe decided witbin a day ortwo and proper action will bé akon thereon, The other parties have already been dis- charsed, It will be recollected that the guilty partics fed to Brazos and from thence by steamer to Galveston: Specimen’ of Mexicai News from the Impe- rial Papers on the Border—The Liberals Snared and Blown Up, on Paper, &c. Matamoros, May 17, 1867. Newe from Querétaro suitable to any shade of Mexican polltich Gntindes tS'Errive, El Mezicam, a journal published at Brownsville, in the interest of certain wealthy and influential imperial- ists, native and foreign, residing there, gives the follow- ing most wonderful account of the action of the 27th ult, described in my last dispatch, After referring to the official report of Escobedo, which it pronounces un- qualifiedly falee, {8 9B: LSTA eh “ The imperialists for five or six days had been shoot- ing stones, pieces of fron, barrel hoops, fragments of bells, &c:, with the object of making’ the bealegors be- lieve that their ammunition was exhausted; but when they saw that either through the cowardice of the gen- eral in chief or his weakness, he did not make an as- sault on the night of the 26th, they oollected infammable materials around the city and about midnight or soon after set fire to them, raising a sea of flame; an immense, though ephemeral conflagration, which had the effect of causing the besiegers to fall into spare. Collecting their army in a mass of from ten to twelve thousand men, they fell on the city, believing itto'be abandoned. Al) the cannon, machines of war, mines and every kind of projectiles were prepared, and the imperial army, formed in compact and formidable field almost swept everything theroon, finished the battle by ing of the remainder un lucky army of twelve thousand men. This is a short compendiem of the battle of the 27th, which forms the bloodiest page in our wilitary efforts. General Miramon defended the place. . ‘in, at the heaa ran over the» ...c Geld, taking 8 of forage and provisions which they were taking intocamp. In this way tho cl is strikingly Mexican, aod fact that it is entirely devoid of truth, The same paper bas the following additional items of {nterest, As it claims to obtafn all its information ‘“‘un- aeopen ”? of course no aut is given :— San nez, after doteatlo Porfirio Diaz, had egg thon. fusrting's couvoy ‘of proviious and tounttiony, and ‘ and mun Boo. wp pee, Some Neen On the same te iment of 600 was sent against San for the purpose of ‘against the author of this The cause of ry and ite arm: yas a strengthened 8 Generals and Vidaurri will soon march to the ‘eeason. gentleman writing Monterey to his correspond- got in thie ay mye ews here ie that Besobeto fe knosked into ‘a cocked hat,’ their plunder taken from the convoy of June gas EB? pais? it; zis Fp E i 8 H i 7 i i ul} soe i & [ ! i r Matamonos, May 38, 1867, By the stage which arrived this evening ave news from Queritaro to the 6th, There is no change in the Position, The Feriedico Oficial, of Monterey, contains despatches to the Supreme Government, from Escobedo, dated 4 P. M. 6th and 6th. On the Sth the enemy made an attack on the line of the north, which continued for an hour and a half with- out making any impression thereon, the Mberals remain. ing firrh. A despatch of the 6th says that during the rest night the enemy attacked the skirmishers Ln a ol a hems pe Moved nothing of importance re- President, date of the 7th, from ait the ‘The Sth of May was celebrated in the army about Queretaro in an manner. It will be recol- Vested, shat this is of the defence of opened om the city on gh? The imperislists dently expected an attack, returned the fire with ariuery and small arms, The effect of the guns was very disastrous to the enemy. A NEW WORK ON ARCHITECTURE, Since the lamented Downing ted the way in promoting a taste for improvements in American rural architecture that taste has been rapidiy and widely extending, and the public is fully prepared to welcome the splendid aibam of “Architectural Designs for Model Country Residences,” by John Riddell, architect, which has jast been published in Philadelphia, It te illustrated by twenty-tio colored drawings of front elevations and forty-four plates of ground plans, with accompanying genoral descriptions, specifications and estimates, This ‘work is intended expressly for all persons who contem- plate building, ana for axtizane throughent the Tnited Btatea, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Anniversary Mecting in Boston—Npecches of Wendell Phiilips and Others—Fierce Denun- ciations of General Grant—He is Expected to Disgrace the Nation if Elected President— Remarks of Senator Wilson—He Speaks a Cheerful Word tor the South, &c. Boston, May 29, 1867. ‘Tne first eccentricity of this great anniversary week made its appearance to-day. It was the meeting of the New England Anti-Slavery Society, which still lives, strong and vigorous, notwithstanding the nowhere dis- puted fact that slavery in this country does not now exist, and that their occupation, like Shaks- peare’s Othello's, is gone, This meeting was held in the Mejouaow, wherein all the usual retorm and peculiar meetings of this peculiar community are now held. The meeting begun in the forenoon and conunued through the afternoon and evening. Not a very large crowd was present; those who did attend were of the true stripe, There was the irrepressible abby Foster, the sarcastic and bold Wendell Phillips, and the great tribo of lesser lighte, including Parker Pillsbury, Charles L. Remond, Aaron Powell, Lucretia Mott, Caroline H, Doll, B. F. Hutchingon, of New Hampsbire; Eliza B. Uhase, of New York; Caroline M. Severance, and such like abolitionists and.abolitionesses. 4 Of course the first business of the meeting, after the nomination of officers, was the establishment of a plat- form of some kind, as the creed of the association, This was done by the graceful Phillips; by offering the fol- lowing resolutions: we big i Resolved. That in the long suffering of this nation, under the crafty policy of irew Johnson, patience has had its perfect work, and in such ill- judged forbearance we 4 nize, not the pleture of a great magnanimity, but the folly and uvkindness of a short-sighted moral sense and a con- nivance at vTnet olved, That this convention, by the New England sen- timent of justice which ft. re as by every other broader consideration of duts, is called. upon 10. make earnest protest against any [dnger denial 10, the colored people of all the social and political rights to which they are 80 clearly entitled. Resolved, That the recent riot in Mobile ts but another evidence of that reviving Insolence of the defeated rebels, and of their determination to re-enact resistance to the 1 and loyal suthorities of our government on every available ‘Opportul 5 jesolved, That in the #hameful reticence of the so-called Clriaiian pulpit on theso grag social and vital themes, set; ting them aide av only polluss gubjects—in the timid and tolfish reservation and worldly ndWons of the church and of the ministry which claim to be the Muointed moral instruct ors of the people, and in the general tupe-serving policy of Teligious organizations, we sce quite ax fruitful a cause of all our social and political trouble as in the €hort coming of our Congress, the bad poiicy of the President, or the generat inertness of the people, bad as these are. . Resolved, That in the release of Jefferson Davis we seo scoot sat the Houth is alll triumphant in the E-vecutive councils, und in the manner in which it hus been rece‘ved by influential representatives of both partion we sco laiqent- able evidences of a disposition to abandon the safety of the nation to the su interests of party. ‘ Resolved, That as in the case of the masse, the possession’ of Innd is almost the on!y guarantee of safety and independ- fence, we see urgent call for a large measure of confiscation At tle South, both as an act of justice, and to secure the success of the new order of things—to give the negro race that basis of tadependeng action, without which the ballot is too often a mere shadow, “*s=-» , i ail After waiting long enough for thé eszence of these re- Solutions to make its way into the minds of his hearers ‘Wendell Phillips began an addres upon them, in which he embraced the opportunity to ventilate his {deas con. cerning Horace Greeley and his bosom friend, Jeff Davis, Henry Wilson and other men of prominence, ‘Hawmg alluded to the occasion and the auspices under Which they had assembled Mr, Phillips eaid that he dis- covered in the signs of the times, and would venture to hesy, that the last great effort of the uthern party is 2o be made this present summer. With the exception of th chief Tadical Jeaders the republicans consider it a foregone conclusion that the Southern States are to vote in 1968, and tliat the party cannot afford to risk the further exclusion of the Southern States. They are ali of a reaction and dare not risk the trial of the measure to refuse them to vote for fear of losing their hold on the helm of the nation. Their pw seems to be to bring Southern opinion down so that their representatives can touch hands with it, and poly, rais¢ the Southern States to a comprehension of and an interest in the Union. In brief, and to be plain, they mean to go down to ing those States, Suppose, hé added, a man like General Grant is selected for the dential ticket in 1868, a ee for ho has never expressed them, and itis a mstfer of Simetaes meee 276" tet ten ae e mi is question with a united purpose until thelr object ig ac- comp! and his word for it, the next Presidential question would se‘tle the contest, the emancipation of Jeff Davis from Fortress as consequence, ex‘ & pre. SEAECE = oti pial nu Be Zak rateat Het ie BHiH Norts ia to ths" Sonnera brates in the pot P thet belp right poal- i i z E H i oh het Hi 3 ti i i i wh : i cH £8 i Ey i : i He i i i HE ih Hilt [ | | i ht EA ; H 57 is if iE gf li ie Hi t i é f i aE if ut Hl it ef i fi ; ne i Ht ! ly iff : Al i ieek Hf ‘ is H 7 ay : : i t vale a it! ul il fal | i i HE i i if z 3 & i 3 aa 233 H i 5 rs £ H : Hj BEF i atts ied i i HE} HE nt i r $s iT 13 might use their Weis with freedom. that as yot women’s rights was not a ing was thoroughly radical and abolition throagbout, and dissolved amid much applause. ‘THE RETURN OF JOWN C. BRECKINAIDGE. i 3 z From thi Even! nal, 5 Mr. UGreel i to pon Spain Pyr fet % John c Breckinridge, him to return aod take Cy } work hu we iw ot Mr. ’ re, but this would ‘cap =. absu: . Bo far aa GEN. SHEAMAN INVITED TO A PUBLIC RECEPTION IK NEW YORK. Me Prefers 1¢ Fight the Indians. New Yorx, May 8, 1867. Lieutenant General W. T, Suexmay, United States Army, SM. Louis, Missouri ;— Dear Sim—Yonr many friends residing in thts city are desirous of an opportunity to express their grateful sense of the distinguished sorvices you bave rendered to the country in o brilliant military career which has conferred enduring renown on the nationa’ character. ‘Learning that you are about to enjoy a period of relaxa- tion from duty by travel in other lands, we most earn- eatly request that you will favor us with your presence, and that of Miss Sherman, @t a reception in this city, previous to yaur departure, It will afford us great pleasure to adapt our arrangements entirely to your con+ venience, We remain, with sincere respect and regard, your friends and obedient servants, ALEXANDER T. STEWART. WM. BH. ASPINWALL, MOSES TAYLOR. MOSES H. GRINNELI. PETER COOPER, And seventy otber prominent citizens, GENERAL SHERMAN’S REPLY. Hueapquantens, Miitary Division oF THE MIASOURI, St. Louis, Mo., May 25, 1867, } Genrimuxy—I have had the honor to receive your valued letter of 8th inst., inviting me to meet my friends in New York on the eve of my intended departure for Europe. As circumstances have occurred to prevent the fulfilment of that intention, it will not be in my power to accept the protfered honor, and it is fair that I should indicate in general terms why I have concluded to remain at my post of duty. You doubtless know that my military command embraces a vast region of wild country, which is being rapidly occupied by our people, and across which are being built two railways, destined in afew years to span the wide space between the Atlantic and Paciilc States, This country bas been {rom time im- memorial the homes and hunting grounds of various tribes of Indians, who still number some three hun- dred thousand gouls, and who, being pressed from every quarter, have become nervous, excited, and in some cases positively bostile. At this moment there are fears that they may comb:ne and do infinite mischief; and we have daily calls tor protection at a hundred places hun- dreds of miles {rom each other, and it requires our con- stant attention so to apportion our limited military force as to protect the most vital interests. I€ I should leave my division at this very critical moment my share of labor and responsibility will have to devolve on some other officer already overburdened ; and, after a careful cousideration of the whole question, feel bound, in duty and honor, to stand by my post, and to defer to some more opportune occasion the grati- fication of a natural desire to see other and older coun- tries than our own, I must, therefore, beg that you will excuse me for not accepting your {nvitation at the present time; but on pome more propitious occasion im the future {t will afford amo pride and pleasure to meet you all in such @oanner as your kindness may indicate, With sentiments of great 1 tral; Ww. fan “Gleutewant elaia. AMERICA AND CHINA, 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. - » Tho English aro chagrined at the recent grant’ to two American houses in China of the exclusive navigation of he two principal rivers of that empire, They were wiser in the matter of the acquisition of Russian America by the United States, for if they felt annoyance then ttfey took pains to conceal it, It is quite possible, how- ever, that they see @ certain relation ip these two evi- demonstration were unable to keep up even a show of indifference, But, chagrined or not, indifferent or not, they may make up their minds to the fact that energy and ingonuity, in nations as in individ must inevitably carry the day over caution, stu. idity, The Americans are wide awake; the Eng- ish are The Americans he ‘a America tho jent jt wai worth their while to do do. 0 Englich ought to have dang it ang time these Jast fifty years, but hever thought of it English ul mil in a stupid war I may bat de- fers figs So dtr aya ne an and int ietE Ty te seth 53588 ane ze & ip 335 Hie if = EH a8 ee A i ze ‘The match attracted a very large: spectators, ne cet a ee ee ee ee their interest in the game by heartily appiau any Poult, Walters, that of the Irvingtons, also high commendation from the knowing ones on ground. The score up to the end of the fit innings was tolerably even, but in the sixth the Iryingtons mado some fino hitting, and at its close had added twelve runs to their number. From this point the interest im the game somewhat flagged; owing, however, to their being skunked in the two fol- lowing innings, the score at the termination of the con- tact did. not show so very decided an ad ey a it otherwise would have done, Tne following are the par- ticulars of the game:— imvinctox, $% Ae $3 2 3 6 8 4. 0 6 oe 4 ¥ , i | a3 ; i 4 ; 6 0 2 a 4 a 6 norixcs, Othe, mM. % Mth. WA. Active. Le nis pales 3 }, of the Union Club, Morrisania, jemars, and Grill, THE VERMONT REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION, Nominations for State Oficers—The Acts of the Last Congress Endorsed, a&c. Morrraiice, Vt,, May 30, 1860. The Repubtican State Convention for the nomination of candidates for State officers was held hero to-day, Hon. Lake P. Poland, of St, Johnsbury, presided, sup- uot, Colonel Stephen Thomas, for Treaserer, Joba A. Page, of Montel resolations the reconstruction Rr -pioth and nand Ferueth we mizgersanmmenepsngnt CITY INTELLIGENCE. Posr Orricy Revorue.—The suggestions from various quarters relative to the inconveniences resulting from the unfavorable location of several of the postal stations are receiving the attention of Postmaster Kelley. Sta- tion A, formerly located ai 129 Spring street, has been Femoved to the corner of Broadway, and is hereafter to be located at 100 Spring street. Lhe office has been fitted up with a view to the convenience of the public— @ consideration which was hardly allowed its proper Weight tn the ensemble of the old station—with a bow window, and separate windows and drop-letter boxes for ladies and gentlemen. The ceiling, which is very high, has been handsomely repainted: a large room has been set apart for carriers, and excelient appliances for veu- city as eificiont possible, and @ new station, to be designated as station ©, has been established in 8) street, corn:r of avenue ©, the eastern portion of te city having been sadly in need of a now station for the accommodation of its large business interests for some me ‘This station is one of the finest in the city, being isbed in black walnut, with trimmings of oak, aud is considerably larger than any other in New York. The district it is intended to accommodate is largely a manu- facturing one, and contains alone @ larger population than any provincial city in the State, Some new regu- lations are algo to be added to insure rapidity, accuracy and efficiency in the distribution of the mails. Tue Awerrcay Dramario Assocration,—A general Moeting of this association was held on Wednesday, at thelr rooms, 844 Broadway, when a committee, consist- ing of Mesers, J. Gilbert, J, Brown and T, Moss, was ap- Pointed to make arrangements for the election of a President of the institution, now vacant, It was an- nounced that early next month it is intended to hold a festival, or fancy fair, in behaif of the dramatic fund, either at Jones’ Wood or in the private grounds of some of the New York landowners, and that Mr. Grau and several of the most distinguished members of the corps dramatique of the city had volunteered their services for ner bey geal i It leg ee ae Mr, Brougham postpone \e] are for Europe in order to assist at the festival, cas 3 Axenican IxaTiTvT2.—The polytechnic branch of the American Institute held a stated meeting last evening at room No, 24, Cooper Institute, S. D, Tillman presiding, anda full attendance of members being present. Tho, first business in order was the exhibition of inventions, tho principal model on exhibition being that of a recently patented water moter, tor which unusual advantages in Point of simplicity and accuracy were claimed. Some time having been exhausted in the discussion of the merits of the mogel, the president announced that the second order of business, the discussion in a familiar ‘way of new applications of science to the uses of com- mon life would be taken up. Some explanation by blackboard of the sephoation, of ellipsoid reflectors to the intensification of electro-magnetic, with familiar comment and objection on the part of the listeners en- 4 de being the princi objector, and suggesting the difficulties in the way of such appli- cation. The discussion was concluded by some scientific experiments on the part of the professor, Tax Scnoon ov Art.—The eighth annual exhibition’of the male department of the School of Art of the Cooper Union took place last evening in that building. About three thousand persons attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. A good band was in attend- ance and enlivened the entertainment. The specimens £ goulpture and the sketches in pencil were very cred- to the institution and gratifying to all who went to see them. ia ‘Waroxs.—Yesterday the Morning Star, Captain Rob- certs, with pincaples from Nassau, was reported ashore at Deal Beach. ‘The propeller Eulaw, of the New Lon- don line, was 0: off during the day. ape yes Tas New Devor or tax Hupsom RBr¥éa Raitroap, 81, Joun's Pank,—Yev'erday sgmd one hundred men were @ in qletit 15 Foundations ana fixing the ma- for this new depot, Atemporary railway from thence to the Nort): r:. cr is being laid down, upon which the cars will be ron iu about a week, ‘Tas Garay Sux c::s.—The Central Committee of the German Vocal Societies 19 making active preparations for the tenth general Saengerfest, which will come off in Philadelphia next July. ‘The Corresponding Secretary, Mg, Banbabn, has forwarded to the Philedelphia Fest fourteen hundred who will. participate in the musical festivities at Phil ia, and are now being trained at their rebearsals, under the direction of Mr. Leraird ner ingore ~ dayton nd eter | for the main Previous to the Philadelphia Sagngerfest a musical May festival will be held in this city, under the auspices of the above Central of singers, ‘Mansuat's Sara op Sriars—A Hiaa Paice Reauzep.— ‘Yesterday United States Marshal Murray sold two hun- dred barrels of whiskey, the property of the gov- seamen ot tbr whit Boegh the ssemually Sigh figure of $2 for gallon. among. the Ger- occupied the chair, while Mr. . Measures were only arrangements for a subscription tly organized to agil juestion, and ® number of additional brewers enrolled 08, but to agitate also against similar restrictive ordinances whioh may be proposed in future, and to oppose their adoption. Suppax Dears Donixa tos Hor Srrtt.—About ten days ago Francisco Morando arrived in this country, and subsequently sought amd obtained employment at a sugar refinery on Vandam street. During the excessive of Wednesday iast Morando drank freely of ice water, which resulted in congestion of the lungs, from which death ensued a(terwards, Coroner schirmer juest on the body. Deceased was ry of italy, or Betace Yesterday held an inquest at the New York Hospital on the body of Mr. Henry 8. Keeney, who died there, At an carly hour in the morning deceased, who lived at No, 14734 of Barclay and Greenwich streets, and foll 12 corner fol ich he was taken up and carried the N. ich resulted in sho 5 Ly Ser GaR cl Raed te totes: 5 is Fata, Ramroap Casvavty.—About half-past five o'clock yesterday morning ® returned soldier named Henry H. Hunter was found lying on the track of the Hudson River Railroad, at Seventieth street and Twelfth ft foot nearly severed from the body skull from which the brain i i Exzotiow ov Viniace Orricers at Mount Verxon.—At the election of village officers held recently at Mount Vernon, the following gentlemea were chosen by what twconsidered @ good majority:—President, William #. Pemberton; Trustees, John H. Johnson and David enbush ; Treasurer, James ®, Van Court; As ‘m, Broughton, Louis A. Rich ani mond; Sireet Commissioner, Joseph Quinion. toat, until well on in the afternoon, caused the utmost excitement among ‘ Pemberton’s majority over tho rival candidate for Prosi- Mr. Anthony Bayles, was 162, Whole number of , Asoram New Cuvece at Moret Venvow.—The propo- sition which (or some time past has been agitating the minds of the members of the Reformed Dutch church, at Mount Vernon, in rolation to the building of anew place of worship, will probably assume tangible sliape. ft is now Lg A Intended to erect a substantia! frame edi- fice, ashort from the present charch on Sixth avons, at & cost of about $20,000, Plans and apecific tops are now being made out, wo that building opera- tions may be commenced at an carly day. Ax Yrctonwr ow rae Recewr Wane Waarien,—A rather novel case of sunstroke transpired afew days since at a place called Hart's Corners, on the line of the Hariom Ratiroad. Tt appears that while the son was at it highest range on Wedvesday, a fine specimen of the reine species, heavy with young, belonging to Mr. ter, Postmaster of the village, was truck sud- denly with the unogual beat, Although it fs atill alive, the animal has lost the use of its bind iegs completely, and has not beca able to move since. Cwonca Deproatios,—The dedicatory services of the Potts Memorial Presbyterian church, of Morrisania, will take place this afternoon. It is expected that a large br of the o ion of the Universit; shuren, New York, wil bo In attendance, helt pastor, Rey. Alfred H, Kellogg, is to preach the dedicatory ser- mon Rowneny tv Monnrsanta.—About four o'clock on Tues. day afternoon the residence of a Mra, Sturgis, on Wash. ington avenue, between Second and Third streeta, Mor. risan‘a, was broken into, during the tomporary absence of the family, by some thieves, and robbed of @ quantity of valnable tons, an elegant gold $60, » purse con- taining some $10 or $12 | Md iH ref scguicns in. gol iar arin Thea of tho robbers was further Se nei Seema BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Mrenne ov tan Frese Commissionms.—The Fire Com- missioners met last evening at their hall, No. 9 Court street, Commissioners Thorn, Campbell and Bergen being present. Thecases of Engine Company No. 14 apd Hose No. 6, charged with violation of the rales on the night of March 28, in running their apparatus down grade during analarm of fire, were disposed of. Three members of the former company and one of the latter, who were on tbe tongues of the machines on the occasion in question, plead guilty to the charge. and the Comunissioners eig- nided their intention of expelilag the delinquent mem- bers. There was no other busmess of interest transacted, and the meeting soon after adjourned, A Contractor Fiep.—The Board of Health have been successful in securing the conviction of a con- tractor for his neglect in removing the dirt and garbage from the streets, Patrick Dunnigan, the contractor of the Second ward, was fined $25 each, on six different charges for not keeping his streets clean, by Justice Buckley yesterday, Uhe Board of Health, it is understood, has instituted procecdings agaiast several othdr contractors. IvsTaLLaTios ov & Pastor.—The Rey. Noah H, Schenck was yesterday installed pastor of St. Ann’s church by the Right Rey. Bishop Potter, The services were read by the Rev. Alvah Gaion, of Williamsburg, and the Rev. Dr. Potter, afier which the Bishop mado an appro- priate address to tie people. Atthe conclusion of the ceremony the sacred rite of Communion was adminis- tered to the members of the congregation by the Rev. Dr. Schenck. Booxiyn Liprary Association, E. D.—The Library Association of the Eastern district meets a long fek Want in that part of the city. Ever since its organiza: tion it has been a favorite resort of the educated portion of the community and bas materially contributed to the Cultivation of a love of literature among young mon and women, having a large library and a commodious and woll furnished reading room. A_ course of {ree lectures was provided for the members last winter, which were largely attended; and the efforts of the directors to pro- mote the success of the institution are so highly appre- ciated that it is now in a flourishing condition, A straw- berry festival will be heid in the rooms of the association next Monday evening, which, no doubt, will be a very agrecable occasion. Saizvre oF Toracco.—Abopt three thousand pounds of tobacco were seized yesterday at a factory at No. 175 First street, E.D., on the charge that false returns had been made by the proprietor thereof to the Assessor. ‘A tobacco cutting machine and some other property were also seized on the premisss, ANNIVERSARY OF THE EriscopaL Scuxpay Scnoo1s 1 as Eastexy Disraict.—The anniversary of the Sunday schools connected with the diferent Episcopal churches of the Eastern District was celebrated yesterday (Ascen- sion Day) by parading and exercises in the churches. ‘The children connected with St. Mark’s and St, Paul’s churches assembled at the former charch. The musio ‘was appropriate to the day, and the vocalization was particularly commendable, The bymns, ‘Hail the day that sees Him rise,’ and “0, hark, the sound of vologs,”” were rendered with marked effect, Rey. Dr. Haskine, rector of St, Mark’s, and Professor Seymour, addressed the assembled children, numbering about two bundred and fifty, the latter'gentleman speaking at considerable length. The schools connected with Grace cburch, Rev. Dr. Partridge, and Christ church, Rev. Dr. Guion, assembled at their respective churobes, and were ad- dressed by their pastors aod others. At the conclusion of tho above exercises the little ones were marched to their different ms and entertained with colla- tions, At Greenpoint the schools connected with St John’s church, Hunter’s Point, and the Church of the Ascension, asgembled at the edifice of the latter, and were addressed by Roy. Dr. Mansfeld and Rev, Messrs, Nelson and Stephenson, © "+ Naw Masomo Taxriz vor Gaeenronrr.—A numb ere set to work yesterday to put up atemporary building on the site of this proposed edifice, for thé pur- of holding a Masonic fair in aid of the building nd on the 18th of June, The site isin Franklin street, near Noble. Arrmmurrzp Suicrps sy Deowmma.—An intoxicated woman named Serah Campbell, twenty-s!z years of age, attempted pols-coatractom, yestende? afternoon by jamp- ing Bashwick creek, point, She was rescued from drowning by officer the Forty-seventh precinct station Bouse, ‘THE FRENCH SHIP OF THE LINE JEAN BART. ‘This man-of-war, registered as a third class ship of the line in the French Imperial Navy, having on board the graduating class of French naval cadets, is still at anchor off the Battery, her great proportions and form!- dable appearance attracting many observers to that sec- tion of the city. ‘TES JEAN BART'S CRUIEE, HER SIZE, ETO. ‘The Jean Bart went into commission the last of Sep- tember, 1866, and on the 10th of October left Brest—one of the strongest military ports in France—proceeding to Madeira, Teneriffe, Guiria, Rio Janeiro,,Bayao, Martin- ique, Kingston, Ja,, afterwards returning to Martinique; thence to Guadeloupe, and back again to Martinique, sailing from the harbor of Port Royal in that island to Annapolis, Md., leaving there on the 26th inst, and arriving here as noted in the Hema: of yesterday. This vessel is ten years old, constructed almost entirely of oak, has three full decks, is ship rig- ged, and possesses. excellent accommodations, Her model does not indicate a high degree of speed, nor is this essential in a vessel of her character, inasmuch as room is the grand requisite. Everything on board gives assurance of a high dogree of discipiine; every rope isin its appropriate place, The Jean Bart is two hundred and fifteen feet in length, on deck, fifty-four feet breadth of ‘Ddeam, thirty-eight feet depth of hold, draws twenty-six feet of water, and is four thousand. one hundred tons burden, French measurement. Her motive power cop- fists of two Mazeline condensing engines, having cylin- ders each sixty-five inches in diameter, witha stroke of piston of four feet, and an effective power of eleven hundred horses, These are supplied with steam from four tubular boilors, having a natural draft, Her pro- jor is nineteen feet in diameter and of cast iron. Noiwithstanding her clumey, bulging bow, and the total absence of any fine architectural linea, with the aid of her immonse spread of canvass she can accomplish nine and ten knots per hour, 897.29 Le Gey mes Her armament, in position on the upper and mais decks, consists of thirty-eight guns, both smooth and rifle bores, capable of vomiting forth sohd shot thirty, seventy and one hundred pounds in weight. The size ‘and class of this ship entities herto an armament of ninety guns of that calibre, and ordinarily she carries them, but the room required upon her lower deck to tly accommodate the naval cadets necessitated he reduction to the number above given. OBJECTS OF THE CRUISR—THR NAVAL CADETS—TER FYUDINS, EFC. The mission of this formidabie craft tsa one, jeree ite erand object the instruction of the cadets— of which there are ninety-cix on board—in the various studies of naval tactics, artillery, guumery, sailing, Baval architecture, laws naval government, drafting, pa Aa languages, all other duties otherwise incidental to occasions of ord! extraordinary character that ocour in the life on Reval escola, With the exception of two hours per day devoted to astronom cal observations, calculations, &c. ‘they are not required to porue particular studics staied hours, but can devote their time to the tion of such branches as their (nclination directa, Ninety of these gentiemen have the ordeai of two yoarw’ studies at the Naval Academy at whilst the remain- Ing six are from the Polytechole Ay of Paria, hav. ing graduated from that institution with honora, ‘Their present rank in the French service is eadete 6f the second Clas#, receiving pay and entitled to recoghition as officers; but at the expiration of this cruise they are subjected at Brest to still another examination, more rigid and searching than any previous one, all the studies and duties now engaging their attention, They thon, if successful, receive commissions aa cadets of the first bona ea to the Har notion in this coun. try that the naval cadets of Francs are appointed éxclu- sively fn the nobility of the land, it ‘tbs those of the Jean Bart represent all classes, the Jaurel wreath of that position being within the meritorions Ind in the empire. ea “7 ere OF THE OFFICERS AND CaDETR Saturday's brightness enticed of 1 Part’: officers and cadets on shore, woes te roe ele tnd pee, fant associations, while the others were eager to gazo upon thy many benuties of the metropolia. they wended (heir way with leisure up Broadway, utter. ing ejaculations of eurpriee at ob Y omriy ot it channel of cosmopol enter oe. et to brn} ther sateulanmnons ot bd notivil and rapidity with which business despatched ; tered thron ifvh ‘avenue, view s Bt ite architec grandeur, and jousty end: the day by driving to” the Pare’ with the vivid remembrance of the Deautien and mage nificence of their own count as they sketched all ite Sarai Sees Goma lermstas come ures, returni ship att tg Previous to this. Beamon Ploasere, Mie, cadets one masse, attended by the ding oiticer on ‘ee by ae aod sw am tion by: the: vemels teem tends They devoted aa hour or two to the examination of tt formidable tions and invulnerable qualities, seemingly that the of mavy rance soon this valuable rieton ins the J it is sure! gt) | -P-¥4 will be the scone of many genial and hearty greetings _——— aes AFFAIRS IN CINCINNATI. Crrcinmati, May 80, 1867, Wm. 1. Langley, & flour merchan cf Gall Obio, with large business connections in im city, an nment yesterday, His liabilities are ee Presbyterian General Assembly, ayy adopted the majority report on re-whion. ie ree the subject to the churches themesives for wideraiom ww A Yaw