The New York Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1867, Page 4

1 MEXICO. General Diaz Harmonizing the Political Factions. His Popularity and the Popular Mani- festations Thereof, THE {NDICTMENTS AGAINST ORTEGA, The Opposition to Juarez in the Rural Dis-*| s—General Diaz Siri to Harmontz Matters—Attitude of the Cabinet—Ball in Honor of General Diaz. Mexico, August 26, 1867. The poputar demonstration against the convocatoria, as Juarez’s letter of convocation is termed, is rather on the increase, especially in the rural districts, and yet yesterday there occurred a favorable omen for Juarez, which was a dinner tendered te Juarez and his Cabinet by General Porfirio Diaz, It is understood as intended on the part of the latter to indicate to the people of Mexico that he is the firm friend of Juarez. Both are from Oaxaca, and the nomination of both would divide the Nberal vote, espscially in all of the Southern States, and would result in the election of the reactionary or church party candidate, in which case Marquez might break from his hiding place and attempt @ war of extermination upon all of his political and per- sonal enemies, It ia claimed to-day by some that had Juarez accepted the ular clamor would ba’ ained time to reorgan- ize and propare for the coming struggle. As the army hhas been poorly paid the troops are dissatisfied and man; officers secretly talking everything but loyalty. It that in Mexico as in other countrics a slim purse omach does not contribute to the good dis- cipline of troops. However, if General Diaz remains as the commander of the troops im the Eastern Department apd President Juarez is re-elected, Mexico will be saved from auother revolution, and the policy of inviting genuive immigration into the country will be boldly advocated by those political leaders, who best under- stand the past history of Mexico and her immediate and future needs, The tardiness exhibited by the Cabinet in promul- gating the plans for t! replenishment of the troasury might be coi red as an ill omen, were not the entire circumstances of the country and the char- acter of the people known. On Saturday evening last a farewell ball was given to General Daz. It wasa magnificent affair, at which wo observed ladies and gentlemen of all nations present. Beauty, flowers and music wore abundant and an excel- family werd present ant fore while everybody forgot family were present, and fora while everybody forgot that there was such a scarecrow ase ‘ convocatoria."? General Escodedo has addressed a lotter to the press, which will soon be published, denying the genuineness of the lotters altributed to him by the papers of the United Staves, aud supposed to have originated with the Brownsville Rancher, in which he is made to denounce foreigners, &c. The Arrival of Admiral Tegethoff at Vera Cruz—Popularity of General Diaz—Magnifi- cent Sword Presented to Him—General Escobedo Disowns the Letter Against Foreigners. Msxico, August 28, 1867. The quiet of the country is still undisturbed, although protests against the convocatoria are continually coming into the capital, but more especiaily from the larger cities, and euch as have, during the late intervention, distinguished themselves as imperial cities. A commissioner is here from Puebla to petition Juarez to withdraw his coavocatoria, or the objectionable features; but, as yet, he exhibits the same determina- tion that he has ever in his campaigns, He believes he is right, and cannot be moved, His friends say that he will adhere to the programme. The Austrian war vessel, with the Admiral, arrived at ‘Vera Crua yesterday, and by telegraph asked for the body of Maximilian. The governmont, it is expected, will surrender it, and have requested the Admiral to come up to Mexico City. I will inform you of aay fur- ther correspondence on the subject between the parties before mailing this. An American war vessel arrived with the Austrian ‘vessel. General Diaz took leave for his headquarters, with his army, on Friday. Anxiousto show how great is the barmony existing among the various corps of the repub- Veam army, he bas invited, in his own name and that of bis division, General Regules and his di- vision to nd a day or two together in the field. To- re, these two divisions will be in camp ge of fraternity and amity, Va- ented to General Diaz a vei .”' There are also nine emoralds diamonds set in the hilt, sarmounted by a very large emerald. Goneral Diaz is the great military chief of Merico, and is also prominently mentioned for the Presi- dency. | His influence is such with the army that i: 's to be hoped that he will for a short time longer com «ind bis troops. 6s General Escobedo has published the following denial of the authenticity of the late alleged letter against foreigners :— sea, 4 ay Lots, August 1867. To the Borrous or La Sones pe Zinacotae ee . your esteemed pape Fm serene inlets which will be grate. 5 BROOREDO. In lotters lately received from the fronti re 8e that in various papers of the United States, has be published, and alleged to have been written and forwarded 9y me to Hon Manuel L. Gomez, Governor of Nuevo Leon. 1k bas been published by the of Brownsville, with the sole and exclusive objeot of representing me asthe bit- torent enemy of all foreigners, whatever may be thelr na- letter origi Ranchero are sufliciently notorious to make at ones ey dent the object which the asin view whea wnven- tion of this letter wis ‘Nothing can be more natural than that, on the recovery of our independence and eo ty, those bad Mexicans and Uneir accomplices, who aided the Prench interve the empire, should endeavor by every means to. the most unfavorable colors before forel " adver recoguised any otber motio tian honor “thd way Guys yoized an; ‘motio than honor an uty ; por ean I Temember ever having up wo thie moment deviated rom, however, with the duty I owe to my friends Mexicans, I hasten to deny the authenticity of to which the said refers, presenting at the tlemen’ who #0 ‘ith reference to the senti which the editors in question impute to me, I can of my coustty; ood the C 10 the imputation ia. “o" appeal to fo the United distingu! pe to miliary men sity to. leara correctly timen jearo my sen’ tmany chiefs, officers ana soldiers of who have been my prisoners, all of wh ‘my conduct and pi ‘been that of my subordinates. ‘Beyond afl this, it ts well known that one o for the use of traitors and their been defamation and calumay. Saw Lois Potosi, August 1d, 1867. The Factions Quieting—No Decision as te Maxi- milias "a Body—Consular Relations—British Mexico, August 29, 1867, Up to dark this evening there have been no new de- velopments with reference to the convocation. Those who have taken upon themselves te criticise the Prosident go severely appear to have exhausted their a: and we now only hear oecasionally from som: sympathizer with the empire, residing in the rural dis- triete, Nothing has been decided upon with reference to the method of delivery of the body of Maximilaa, The Austrian Admiral will probably arrive here very soon evoking {t, or will address the gouvernment by mail. I learn to-day, by official orders now being issued at the palace, that the relations of all of the Consuls who wore accredited to the empire will mot bold with the It will therefore be necessary for all govern- monte who have been represented here to send out new ves, Of course the reiations of the United States Consulate are undisturbed. Tt ie eaid that already Mr. Gienny, the English Con- gal, has removed his consular sign, ia obedience to the ee eee Siul ot mente Ana is bejng organised at Twrow pardon of Castillo and other gea- Gee Cherie Ke more. shovting wil tase piss 1a Merico, tn the case of Marques. ete august Te6T, signed by Prestarat Jearee and Sasi el Pametn tos uaatepec Company, Permed under the concession dated October 18, 1 is Geclared extinct, null and void, on the grounds ney had not complied with the conditions stipulated in the convention entered into with the supreme national government ‘This decree is now published. poner fetta Maa it's for haste yatta of the most joyous 08. foie, festa paar NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1867.—-TRIPLE SHEET, Rio Salado, The Governor had started for Linares to inaugurate in Monterey the Casino Club. ‘The magnificent bridge im Jalapa, named the Nacional, ‘was in most deplorable condition, threatening imme- diate ruin unless it be at once repaired. Tl ish Flag in Mexico. ‘The Spanish Minister to Mexico had published, previous to his departure, @ notice to all Spanish residents to the effect that as his government wishes “to avoid all cause of conflict with the nations of America, no Spanish resi- dont should hereafter hoist the Spanish flag on his resi- dence or property for any reason whatever, without previous permission so to do from the legal representa- tive of the Spanish goverament—not even in honor of jpanish festivals or holidays,” sul, together with four English and American @ wen, Sones the festive circle, which was an unbroken one of sympathy, joy and sentiment. The republics oF Trerica were “toasted browa,"’ and England was not forgotten. I cannot refrain from re- cording the reply of General Porfirio Diaz to a toast and some remarks, in which he was promised a hearty wel- come by bis military brethren and the people of the United States if he should decide to visit that country, Toasts, ‘Diaz, the Grant of Mexico,” “Grant, the Diaz of the United States,” “Juarez and Diaz the hope of Mexico.” General Diaz remarked that he longed to re- tire from public life to the enjoyment of a quiet home and bis family, and an opportunity to visit the United States where flourished so many millions of defenders of republicanism and reform; but as Mexico was tion of the war, he agreed with Presi: in the belief that it was his duty longer command of his army, which he would do with the de- ywer to aid in securing The Case of General J. Gonzales Ortega. The following communication has been addressed to termination so far as tay in his & permanent peace for Mexico, ring the evening the | the Military Governor of Nuevo Leon by the Mexican eral further expressed himself in favor of feria Minister of War, with reference to Genora! Ortega’s mnt for emigration to Mexico of actu the States, giving, by bis liberal views upon government, ag expressed, bis candor, his characteristic modeaty and his abnegation of self, to- gether with his great military record, the impression that he was the man most eminently fit to be the com- mander-in-chief of the armies of Moxico, and in that exalted position, to push Mexico rapidly to the first rank among uations. vf Mexico Crry, August 20—P. M. I can now inform you authentically that General Cas- tiNlo, who was to have been shot, has just been pardoned by the President. Further, ail of the generals condemned to death at Querétaro have been pardoned. There are rumors about the disfiguring of the body of Maximilian; but as the reports are scarcely to be credited, 1 shali await confirmation of them before sending, M To the Military Commandant Leon, Monterey :— In the decree of November 8, 1! on the following sub- Ject, it was declared that Senor Don Jesus Gonzales Ortega was responsible for remaining voluntarily abroad during the war without the permission or commission of the government, The grounds of this responsibility were twofold. First. by reason of his official absence from the discharge of his duty as President of the Supreme Court of Justice, and by reason of his voluntary aban- donment of said trast during the most grave circum- stances attending the war. Second, by reason of the crime of having abandoned voluntary during the said circumstances the cause of the Republic and the staa- dard of its army while holding the rank of general. According to article 103 of the federal constitution the President of the court is responsible during his term of office, not only for his official crimes, faults or omis- sions, but also forall misdemeanors, With regard to bis official transgressions, the rule established by article 105 is that Congress shali sit asa jury to find whether the accused is or is not guilty; and if found guilty the Su- preme Court of Justice shall to sentence the accuned. As tocommon misdemeanors, article 104 lays down that Congress shall act as a grand jurv to find whether the acoused is indictable or not, and, if they find aifirma- tively, then the accused shall be made amenable to the ordinary proper tribunals, The notoriety of Senor "3 absence was amply feciaration that there sufficient to prosecute him therefor. But, as guitty, it was considered more until would present limite of the republic, so as to be able to hear what he had to allege in his own defence, For this reason, and in accordance with the constitu. tional provisions mentioned above, Congreas, in the exercise of its ample powers on tho subject, declared thet there was reason to proseoute said J. Gonziles Orvega for common misdemeanor, and that as regarded his official crime, the proper measures should be taken to wy dim as Ke: weaid Present, imaols withia ublic, In January is year he came meuuan where he was arrested and piaced at time or since have bunals for his misdemeanor and have decided on the matter of his official offence. Nevertheless, the govern- ment deemed that it might suspend its action, as it was more important to attend to the warlike situation then and not sow discord among those who sustained the nation and withdraw attention to’a matter of minor con- sideration. Although circumstances have since changed, ae Preferable still to adjourn the case for some ime, As the elections are so0n to take place, the govern- ment prefers to reserve for Congress to take cognizance of the responsibility for official offence, And as to the misdemeanor, as the declaration has already been made that there are grounds for prosecution, it merely re- mains‘for the government © the proper judge. Still, it is deemed preferable to reserve this also fora time, iu order that the designation of such judge may be made by whomsoever the confidence and the votes of the people shall select as Chief Magistrate vf the ro- ee settlers from jexico, August 17, 1867. of the State of Nueva Dangers of Travel-The Representative Classes in Mexico—The Better Classes in Favor of Annexation to the United Stntes— Canales to Be Put Down by Escobedo’s Troops—Description of the Town of Mier. Misr, Mexico, August 16, 1867. We left Monterey three days since. That stronghold was still m a state of ferment—the imperialists, or rather those who sympathized with the late empire, and who are principally the influential class, are in a state of bewilderment. “Oh, that the Yankees would come and save our unfortunate country!’ is the ex- clamation one frequently hears in his private inter- course with the higher classes. It is a lamentable fact that brigandage has had and is still having com- plete sway, and since the fall of Maximilian it is in- finitely worse, One carries his life 1m his hands at all times and places. It 1s foolhardy to venture out on the streets or on the road without being woll armed. To palliate the shooting of any individual is simply to state that he was ap imperialist While the higher classes in Mexico are intelligent, well refined in their manners and very hospitable, the vast majority of the Population are ignorant and treacherous, while ‘blood, blood,” is written all over their boorish features, Among the former the almost pure Spanish element reigns; but the admixture of the Indtan gives all its decoit, cun- ning and treachery to the latter. It ig a lamentable truth that the representative men of Mexico at the present time are of the mixed Spanish and Indian; but thts arises from the fact that from their very nature they are revolutionary and hencs, in a coun- try where there is a continuous upheaving of the politi- cal element, such men lead the masses, To what end, bh r? Juarez, Escobedo, Canales, and the like, are true to their Indian extraction—bit. | public. terly vindictive, cruel and bloodthirsty. Having | When the government postponed the case in January seen a great deal of Mexican society, mingled in } of this year, on account of the war, it deemed that cir- it freely, and owing tomy position gota good insight | cumstance of the war as more important than all others— than even the wish of Sefor Ortega; but own, although into the sof the educated Mexicans, They are at heart in fi of a monarchy, or at least a strong gov- ernment, whose powerful hand will subdue lawlessness and protect the people. They are yet hopeful that the United States will at last step in and absorb their unfor- tunate country. This is, undoudtedly, the destiny of Mexico, and the sooner this results the botter. Monterey is but poorly guarded. and the people of the different rancheros and haciendas ar> in constant jeop- ardy of their lives. Robberies and murders are fre- quent—even thero in the streets of that old = How- Escobedo is expected im a week with a large force, partiy with the intention of garrsoning the fortifications, and partly with the determination of putting down Canales, who has renounced tbe Juarez party and pronounces in favor of Ortega. Canales wanted to be Governor of Tamaulipas, but Pavas has secured that position, Howover, like Escobedo, is a revolationary chieftaia, as their fathers were before them, and they belong to that class of indi- viduals who, if they cannot rule, must ruin. The press of Brownsville bave recently published some romarks purporting to come from the hero of Querétaro, denouncing the Yankees, Be assured this is all buncombe, I koow Escobedo well, and in juent conversations with him he frequently expi his admiration for the people of the United States and its @reat government. During the rebellion he never Goabted the ability of the people to maintain the Union intact, and rejoiced at the grand result, Like many men of his class, he freely acknowledges the valuable assistance given by our country to the liberaia, and that had it not been for as Maximilian would this day be Emperor of Mexico. Asa man I have littie faith in Mexico; but justice commands me to refute the charges against bia. Canales is here at Mier, where he has all along had bis headquarters.) In a conversation with him, I believe he has little hope of quiet to the country, whatever may be the result of the Presidential election. The Juarez party have the influence and power, and the probabilities are that he will be almost unanimously elected, from the preferring to still adjourn the case. for the reasons just Stated, it is anxious to avoid any reason for complaint on the part of said Ortega, should he desire to be tried at once. Hence the Citizen President postfones the case until Congress convene after the elections and the new President of the republic be inaugurated, unless Senor Orteza desire to be tried immediately. The Citizen President orders that you make known this resolution to said Ortega, and that you acquaint the government of his reply. Independence and liberty, MEJTA, THE BODY OF MAXIMILIAN. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Mxxico Orrr, Sept. 2. Via Vera Croz, Sept, 2. 6 P.M. ‘The Austrian Admiral Tegethoff bas arrived here with & Mexican escort from Vera Crus. He has been well re- ceived by the government. To-morrow he ts to have an interview with Sefior Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, It ws very probable that the body of Maximilian will be delivered to nis charge. CALEDONIAN GAMES. Yesterday any one who-directed his steps towards the northeasterly extremity of Brooklyn would have thought himself travelling in the Highlands, for nought but kilts and breeks and plaids of every variety, from that of the Camerons to the Douglas, were to be seen every. where as the prevailing costume, and that pleasant din, pret to bim—the higher classes—will | which pipers term music, was to be heard on all sides. ao eo ec aati tas’ bute: eroall ‘fares, | ThisCeltic gathering originated from the (act of their being who are kept by lawful permission to quarter | a celebration of Scottish games and sports and pastimes on whom they please and appropriate whatever they desire to their‘own use, They are @ perfect band of joos and on my arrival I was really afraid of them. The city of Mier has suffered much during the 'y forced levies by Canales and the ee Indeed, many of the Rio Grande, while the officer making the levy in revenge bas razed the houses of the refugeek, so that one stone is scarcely left on another. This course of procedure has rendered their names infamous in Mier. Mier is a quiet little city of some seveo or eight thousand inhabitants, and presents my ay yy appear- a of thas flk at Myrtle Avenue Park, andall the kiled fraternity of New York and Brooklyn mustered so strongly om the occasion that an Irishman on coming upon the scene of the festivities would have declared himself to be “kilt entirel: and, “Darrin the dust," the road varied and pleasant. At the corner of Cariton avenue, which intersects DeKalb, there is quite a clus- ter of pretty residences, and the green turf and smoothly shaven lawns are most inviting to theeye. Arrived at length at the park, yesterday morning at aa early hour, visitors found the scene busy enough. An affable gen- H 3 . ad and although from eleven A. M. to four P. M. all where the actual sports of tne’ feativel. were being eeicardaenansea bees tel woke held, The day was splendid for the occasion, warm of the twenty-four hours the breeze and sunshiny, although a mild breeze came sigh- far off Gulf renders 1t delightful, The alr being ing occasionally through the trees at the back, po he cb ita sleep on therr porticos | and the spectators were amused, pleased and sae eer Scarone es Lae ap heen te excited beyond measure. There must have been three heavens and beneath the guardianshi; thousand visitors present at the least in the afternoon, founded queen of the night, we enjoyed a Fe Se ess Taam, ones aeons sleep after our wearisome . Aday or observe frequently, after perbaps ‘ing for balf an stay and we leave for the bour, it will be best to proceed to games marked down on the programme. Marquez now Reported in Yucatan at the Py ong Bog ag ne'er do’t,"” Head of the Indiane—Sali jm Sone ware alang, a brave laddy."” Thus spok Tine he gp h jus spoke some of the crow every som aad then, oo some favored chieftain or general pet of the asso ‘would come forward to try vt be _ tenced te Seven Years” Imprisonment— General Iteme—The Fdmous National Bridge Almost a Wreck. Havana, Sept. 10-6 P. M. ‘The Spanish steamer Paria, from Vera Cruz on the 5th, ‘via Sisal on the 7th inst,, brings interesting news from mon through, It ie stated that General Marquez escaped from the gt threw it twenty-four feet six ti distancing bis capital and that he was et Yucatan at the head of some compertien, Wi one cy ng = rebel Indians, by just six inches, The ee |—that o' the light stone, weighing eighteen pounds—was won by Thomas. Somervilie, who ‘“‘put’’ the article in question thirty feet two inches, the second man, James Price. the winner of the heavy weight, only foot tem inches,’ The twenty-four The final sentence bad been passed on the Queritaro puts! Prisoners, Casanova and Escobar were condemned to fifteen years’ imprisonmeat ; Diaz, Redonet and Prieto to zi mee bre ugh fore Rot a fe 4 ‘and Liceaga to seven years; Ramirez and Othon to tour bong — Fe oy pn ® * an years; and Calvo and Herrera Lozada to two years’ com- | Sight foot ten and a half incheu, ‘Thea carte the Tear of finement. Severo del Castillo, who had been sentenced | throwiag the heavy hammer, which projectile (as it was occasion) would have just done to drive in car- tacks with, as it only weighed twenty.one pounds, was suitable to ladies’ fi Thomas Ward threw feet four inches, and D, K. Campbell was near him, going as far as sixty-two feet seven latter, however, atoned for bi feat in the taking the light bammer (sixteen throwing it up to seventy-six feet four second mas, T. Ward, being behind him, After these ‘weighty’ tre array lieu of the sentence of the martial eee ss caer dee had been im Prisoned. The government has decreed a pension in favor of the widow of General Salazar, who was shot u Colonel C, Fragoso has been arraigned and was ee ae nepan mual 5 etn trom Quertiame ah ntthing has They changed the previous tranquillity. Government had deciared free of duty ‘umber and Timber, lime and to fm Cilitate the repairs of the city, greatly injured the t fill ap the deficiencies in the army, the govern- Tb eaethrmdes vagrants with ac- onel Corenado left Victoria for Tampico with bundred men and artillery. yey Sbiinn ber Canales had of the soldiers toast dulce the foree which left Tampico was qaar- came ‘The competitors tered in the Pancchs, and it, speared that Gen in paire, three legs being fastened Gomes hed gone to conference with the chief, the result amusement was crested Cig of which was that Colonel Coronado started from Vic+ by the troubles of some o! eo ee a en ae eon vom YY: — wore 13 were to arrive, tome ‘anions. the Yecapitia manicipality made Lawrences came in first for this, reprecmmnawen, as te ts divisi of the Sate omen and Michel, ana i: Genera), wm ane DCA eee ‘Majoolm Algganéet, bell, James Duguid, John Low William Bowie, and the’ judgen, De th 3 Club, James Ackman, of Patterson Caledonian Club 5 the loni and Thomas Pollock, Will 4 and Joba Taylor, all of the Buchanan, James West along with invited guest Pollet tae’ York hynny be 3 bad « spread in official tent, while the of ang the en rand picaic round clogute on the gress. There was music te ouns- race were ‘he otter items 1a the programme, of which the log race was the most ex. citing @nd the sack and wheelbarrow races the most amusing The log race wi three times round the enclosure, about one thousand yards, and was won by D. K. Campbell, who received @ gold medal, and Hol Who was second, getting another prise to reward his efforts, Tossing the caber, which consisted in elevating @ big pole about the size of an ordinary tree, and weighing considerably more than @ bundredweight, and Pitehing it so that the up- permost end fell over away from used & good deal of merriment, some of ng In sisting on having a chance, when could not even lift the article, much less throw it, and although their friends told them “you maun suck mair parritch, mon." The whole thing passed off well and cheerfully. There was lots of fun, frolic, music and dencing, and the lads lasies present, although not in their own bonnie Scotland, amused and enjoyed themselves apparently to their beart’s content, THE PUBLIC HEALTH, The following is Dr. Harris’ weekly letter on the mor- tality in this city and Brooklyn, for the week ending Saturday, the 14th inst, :— Marroroutan Boarp or Hearts, Borgav or Virat Statistics, Sept. 16, 1867. In the week thatended on Saturday, the idth inst, there were 612 deaths in New York, including the 90 that occurred im public institutions; 41 of the latter number occurred on Blackwell’s Isiand and 16 on Ward's Island. The total number of deaths in Brooklyn was 172; the Kings county institutions and saburban streets hagena the Lumits of that city added 22 deaths to this number. These statistics alone show not only an improved but an unusually good state of the pablie health. The average mortality in the corresponding week the pro- ceding six years was 608. Referring to che zymotic or forment diseases of filth and in- fections, we find them fearfully in ‘the ascond- ant in certain diatricts—tne First, Fourth, Seventh, Seventeenth and Twentieth wards maintaining the ignobie tead in those preventable causes of death. 205, or 40.04 per cent of the deaths in New York, and 81, or 41.75 per cont of all deaths in Brooklyn were of the symotic class. The first year of infancy gave 101, or 37.30 per oent of deaths in the former, and 73, or 37 63 per cent in the latter city. This waste of infantile Ufe and the deids of zymotic deatos point a ghastly fingor at causes of preventable sickness which can only be controlled by improved sanitary care of the homesand young children of the laboring classes. In a wretchedly filthy and dilapidated house in the Twentieth ward, in which we recorded two deaths by cholera during the week, filth scourge that sent an industrious father and & vorite child to uotimoiy graves, at the same time made a family of paupers of the widow and orphans, It did more than this, for it killed another person in the same block, in a similar foul tenement im the rear of the premises first attacked, and but for extraordinary cleansing the whole of that unhealthy region would have been endangered. It ts worthy of special remark, in regard to the quick and thorough work the sanitary inspectors and cieans- ing corps do in such exigencies, that whether the wurk be executed at midnight or at midday, such work at once arresis all panic, and induces Poor ignorant creatures that inhabit the loathsome styes to lend a hand in cleansing and subsequent sanitary care, I watched the work and its resuite in this instance with peculiar interest. And could the panic stricken inhab- itants of the Italian cities and the island of Sicily but have found a Garabaldi of hyg! mong their priests or their physicians, they could have been saved the horrors that have haunted their ‘and stayed the cholera before it had seized one tenth of its hun- dred thousand victims, Reverentiy, but with very clear assurances of — duty and official rasponsi- bility, the Sanitary Inspectors can confidently expect results worthy the efforts they have put forth for ar- resting the course of filth infections like cholera, For several Past the cities of Engiand and northern Europe, like most of our American cities, have been putting their sanitary defences in order to resist the dreaded epidemic. The following facts show asaving Of life seldom before reached at this season of pee bah ratone Lraersipe en and this result, inde- pendently of the prevention of an epidemic, compensates the cost ten thousand times:—In the wecks ending August 10 and Augast 17 respectively, the death rai if estimated as annua rates, in ee as 22 24 ina 1,000; Edinburg, 21 and 22; Dublin, 21 each ‘week ; istol, 14 and 17 in the respective weeks; Glasgow, 21 and 25; and, im Vienna, the first two weeks of August, 22 and 23 in a thousand inhabitants. E. HARRIS. PIKE'S OPERA HOUSE, Description of the New Temple of Music on Eighth Avenue—The Dome, Vestibule and Baliroom—The Largest Stage and the Finest Opera Ho: America. At the corner of EI nue and Twenty-third street an opera house worthy of the metropolis is fast approaching completion. Mr. Pike, of Cimcinnati fame, is now preparing his magnificent temple of music and the drame for public inspection, It will be probably two months before the scaffolding is all down and the {ast finishing touches of the architect, carpenter, painter, &e., are given tothe new establishment. It stanas in the middie of the block extending towards Ninth and has three grand entrances on Eighth avenue, Twen- ty-third and Twenty-fourth streets. These entrances open into long passages twenty-two feet in width and sixty-eight in length, all three meeting in a splendid vestibule im front of the opera house, On Twenty-third street and Eighth ave- nue the entrances are flanked on either side with Im- menge fluted iron columns, above which towers a white marble structure. Large variegated lamps will light up the entrances and paintings willadorn the lead. ing to the vestibule, Thisis a hall seventy-cight feet in length, forty-two in width and fifty-four in height, A marble floor reflects the glare of the rich chandeliors, and statees point from their niches on every side, A grand black walnut staircase leads to the dress circle, to ® large ballroom and to & promenade balcony, which looks down upon the floor of the vestibule, The ballroom is om the left as we ascend feet in quet circle, dress circle and family circle, The last mentioned is not placed near the roof, as is the case with many of our theatres, but there isa between its seats and the fres- coed ceiling, The front row of the dress circle consiste of twenty-seven handsome boxes, The roof and dome are fi large lions in blue, drab and gold, and muses, the dome. im the m4 steeds within: tts eight gleam! The dome is of sta \dsome devices, “A Tow of s from the base of feet ca.” the, prosesnic: on lag Wry toe tet a foot t qk can a a Le a stage is and may be it into fine weather. Regard! he stage, there are some 10 establishment. The grooves gas, with the accompe- Ce lowered at pleasure. and thirty feet wide Tne of Benson Sherwood, ry apart in the smallest ease, The depth from the ‘yee ee sang belt Every precau' will hose may be attached to water on any ‘ear tad house ou dollars, i FALL FASHIONS,: OPENING DAY AND ITS DEVELOPMENTS, What the Ladies Must Wear This Season. BONNETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, &C “The melancholy days have come,” and the sixty. seventh year of this century is verging towards old age, Window blinds, closed during the dog days, are thrown Open once more; servants are hurrying in all directions to prepare for the reception of the seaside belles, and the last of the summer tollettes alight from carriages and disappear up the steps of brown stone mansions No sooner does the mistress of the house resume her Sway at home than her first thought, her first care, is directed towards her imperial majesty, Madame Fashion, and her fall proclamation, While our ladies have been dancing and flirting at Saratoge, contemplating nature at Niagara, courting father Neptune at Long Branch, or catching cold on the mountains, their sovereign bas been in consultation with her ministers, the modistes, and has ordained what her subjects must weat for the next two months at least, ‘There isa great difference between the spring and fall opening of fashions; much in favor of the latter how- ever. Every lady will remember with a shiver that bleak, wintry day in March when she had to trudge’ through rain and mud (there is little exception to the rule im @ meteorological sense) to inspect laces, crépes, gossamer robes and other summer fabrics, But the call of duty in this month to see and hear what their sover- eign’s commands are is not so unpleasant. Therefore the fall opening is looked forward to with pleasure and anxious interest, Revolutions never go backward, and the rule holds good in the realms of fashion. Crnoline has been forced to abdicate, or is only permitted in a tollette im the most restricted manner, “Nar- Tow dresses and short waists” were the war cries of the fair revolutionists last spring, and crinoline was obliged to collapse and the cursage to content itself ‘with smaller limits, There is little change to record in fali fashions this year beyond modifications of the already existing modes or eddies in the current that set in one direction last spring, There are cheering indica- tions of American fashions and of our ladies following their own tastes in some articles of dress. Evon the most peremptory orders of the Parisian despots have to be modified considerably before their agents here can receive the obedience of their fair subject. The exact time of the opening of the fall fashions is impossible to be given, as modistes in many cases select their own convenioneces; but Wednesday and Thursday of this and the week may be considered as the general opening daya, The following houses will exhibit their fall styles on those d: Broapwav—Mme. Demorest, J. Higgins, Mme. Ral- lings, O'Sullivan & Greig, Mathers & Co., A. T. Stewart, pee. Walton, Mme, Duval, Mme. Muichinock, Lord & or, ND StReeT—Mias Cummings. Canat Street—Mme. Brodie, Arnold & Constable, Carmine Strest—Koch. CLintos PLace—Miles. Marchat. Nivra Street—Mme, Titiman. University Piace—Mme, Davidson. Lavarerts PLace—Mme, Ferrero, Fiera Avexve—Muws Gregg. Usios Squars—G. A. Hearn. Division Straet—J. H Owens. Bot Mra, Dempsey. Fourta Street—Mmes, Miller and Braxton. Bonnets. ‘The coquettish Fanchon andjother summer varictios bave given place to stately and elegant chapeaus, the distinguishing feature of which is the diadem. This isa very attractive addition to a bonnet, and can be adapted to any style of face. The diadem may beset upright across the front of a close fitting shape, or will require a shape rising in front to admit a broad bandeau, which is gen- erally trimmed with sprays of rich flowers, or satio, or veivet box plats. Crowns are quite flat and broad, and many of the shapes are much larger than have been worn for the last two years, The Fanchon, which has co far successfully resisted all the efforts of the modiste to dispiace it, is mow adorned with a dis dem. Gold is introduced profusely among the ornaments of the early fall bonnets, bat will scamely retain its Place very long. When used sparingly it has a very cle- gant effect, but when iaid on without stint it communt- cates @ flashy and unbecoming appearance to a hat. Gold spangled veils may do very well for the theatre and the ballet, but no lady of refined tastes will wear them. The most beautiful hues of the fall woods, convol- vulous vines, branches of oak, maple and rose trees, sprays of fern and drooping tassels of willows, acorns and berries, form a rainbow over some rich shade of im- perial velvet or satin. The reign of amber has passed ‘away, and all attempts to introduce it have failed. Many of the importers bave suffered in consequence to a considerable extent, for nage py large stock of thi characteristio of Natalie Tillmgn’s. Madame Some of ike the old. Leghorn | gipey hats, difference of setting on the top of th the back, and none but e very stylish Indy may attem: to wear them with im} “ og punity. One was of brown velvet, with a broad of pheasant’s feathers interwoven across the another of crimson veivet, a pheasant feathers, wi was trimmed trailed » branch from of the same completed the com freee bad a beds care f tulle, fringed and beaded win ae long of marabout, swept across the beck of the crown and was caught on ‘one side by a humming bird, tn whose bill waved a tiny taftof marabout, A knot of white velvet with marabout formed the face trimmings, and the strings were of white satin. 4 Tyrolienne consisted of black ith a a hy finished = gold beads set on the wearer was cov which was caught xth avenue, exhibited a Ree weeping wi ete nother hat was conspicuous fer its burnished coer clung stem. Shaded ril are very — A black velvet hat had a tipped with ecarlet, w! d iE ond ah the grea, ssganed anh a tomges a te ym | ie sare Teather, Dread brown satin sibbon, forming strings, Miles, Marchal, Clinton Place, exhibited | a ha called Le Mousquetaire de is Reine, although the Bu dissolute cavaliers of is Quartorze wou! ly recognize it as their property. It was an attractive hat, toe 4 being composed of drab velvet, trimmed in front on TG, f s re Bi tion with e plume de land of bronze drops and lined with brown satin, from the side, A hidden in a cloud fag = very passe effect. Of coiffures there rome every coiffures wore “Deuatiful specimens. A catalan was made of scarlet vel- yot ‘and in the centre shone gelden cactus leaves. White beaded lace was thrown over the coiffure and long scarlet velvet strings hung down the back. A Lucretia Borgia coifure bande with a palm leat cpriain. ge tye of this ‘stylish head effect must be faller across , ‘net, and is intended for evening or wear, Itta rimmed wih white flower, The peculi- wep my on the forea three inches No mere de Another rich bonuet wasaghirred Bismarck velvet, trimmed with black thread lace and rich crimson a with narrow Bi strings and oversirngs Jace. wine colored royal velvet bonnet, with a sim; fruit monture on the outside, and a full wreath of hagie on the was very effective, & double diadem front also graced this bat. ‘Another was a white illusion eveuing bonnet, with diadem front, a omen af pensée colored velvet lowers point, the crewn being flat. scription can do justice to this piquant tittle affair. It will be gratifyiag for ladies to learn that cloaks witt be worn much longer this season than last winter's styles foreboded. This is a very sensible improvement for our climate. Embroidery will be a great feature om cloaks, and the rage for all kinds of trimming continues ‘unabated, Cloaks are now more of the loose fitting style, and there is a decided tendency towards the sleeve, Many of the imported cloaks are plain, mot Pointed, and approach the circular form, At Madame Brodie’s, Canal street, we saw a purple blue velvet |. cloak, called the Maintenon, with a hood falling on the ‘back, and consisting of two pieces tied loosely together ‘and fringed with beads; raised trimming was worked ia Surious devices on the back, and a small coat sleeve and under jacket, plontifully adorned with bead fringe, com- and parple. Another cloak at the same establishment was nearly similar to the one described above, with the exception of the cloak itself forming the sleeve manner which gave it the appearance of a real sleeve. There was no under jacket, and an imitation lace ming of beads and bugles was worked on the bottom ef the cloak. Another short, loose velvet sack, had the coat sleeve and heavily trimmed tags extending far be- jow on the dress, and was one of the handsomest shapes we have socn this fall. There were also some adorned with anovel style of trimming im the shape of heavy Ceo t tlack elvet sack, with bead and gi ry lack v and gimp om the back, in the form of a palm leaf, and biue fox e ming on the shoulders, wrists, front and bottom, a rich fringed sleeve, was the principal attraction at O'Sallvan & Greig’s, Broad a cloth sack, with mantilla tront, and fringed and lined with silk, looked very inviting to the numerous fair admirers that inspected it. A third called the “Doyenschin,” was of blue velours cloth. Ti was a short, loose ay with imitation vest. A buckle at the waist was formed by the trimming, and the sack being a in front and rounded at the corners, showed a heavily trimmed vest. The sleeves were trimmed te match, and large drop buttons glistened on the breast, An embroidered velvet Talma, very richiy lined with drab plush, had a deep chenille fringe to match, which, with the black, produced an extremely striking effect. A scarlet cashmere opera cloak was handsomely braided with gold, bad large flowing sleeves, was trimmed with white Russian fox, and was adorned with rich quilted lining of white satin. A scarlet Breton jacket, for mora ing wear, was trimmed with black cloth, stitched white, Children’s sacks are loose this fall, and are elabo- rately trimmed in the back, Some of them have hoods. A very novel and showy sack was worked with beads of various colors, which, under the gaslight, must have a striking appear- ance, Another loose velvet sack had open sides, held together by bands of the same material, Long, flowing sleeves of guipare lace fell from the shoulders, Arnold & Constable, of Canal street, exbibited Palsley.& French cashmere shawls, with new designs on Dor. ders, instead of the old palm leaf. They alse shawls of a new material, which look very rich and eie- gant, The name is Chale de velours, and the material is something of a fine worsted plush. The colors are the most brilliant that could be introduced om shawls. At the same house there was a velvet cloak which looked something of the gentler sporting jacket order, being heavily gifted with pockets, large buttong and coat sleeve. breakfast sack of scariet wool was very gay and bright. A carriage cloak of French camel’s hair, embroidered in green and oramge, presented a very showy aspect. Before leaving cloaks we again repeat our advice last spring:—‘‘Be not economical in point of trimming; otherwise Dame Fashion's ire will be arouged,”” Dress Goods. ‘There is very little change in dresses either as regards shape or material, The new red-brown Bismarck will te probably the favorite color this fall. The skirts will be of course short for the streets, and as long as trails cam be made for visiting and ceremonious cocasions. Mme. Demorestexhibited a black silk ‘suit, which differed from the ordinary suits, in having @ short overcoat in- stead of an overskirt. Braided folds of the same ma- terial and leaf-shaped rosettes of green silk cord formed the trimming. A French paletot, slightly fitting to the form, with « sash or belt, finished with heavy braid piait- ing of the eame material and silk fringe, was worn over Ste yard ot ne, botiom of the skin. ios ot Fifth a has corded velvet, g which, on a lady, ‘ and become we this i 4 jater. Brocadee dee will ve Tevived winter, and some ae cae paleavad Wik Oe VO ee brilliant, In one flower pattern at Arnold & "a we counted siz popligs, plain \perial d crépe Eugéi Ieee Te black alles the gored they have been, A very protty novelty in infants’ robes 18a lace medallion trimming. Jet trimming, satin folds and plaits and marrow fringes will be used on dresses, The application of art in its highest form to jewelry te & very fitting thought of the chameleon goddess. Some Of the latest atyies in bijow'erte consist of antique exquisitely cut ia smoked topaz, inaied with a1 gleams of diamonds, set in gold, iadem, earrings and neckiace, Some of these are carved as miniature poy Dan drapery over the chest of dead gold, veined Burnouses in silk and wool have been revived this fall, and the fur bos will be very fashionable during the winter. Such are the novelties that greet the eyes of the seaside belles on their return from the places, A month or two later will produce new develop- ments in the realms of fasbion. WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. Tas Morr Haven Smootixa Arram.—Henry Roeder, the German who, as stated in yesterday's Hezap, was INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS. There was no meoting of the Metropolitan Revenue Board yesterday, Colonel Messmore, the Deputy Com- missioner, being still absent in Washington. He wit probably return in time for the meeting on Thursday Bert. But two seizures wore reported yesterday :— Six barrels of whiskey, detained at No. 67 New at: ona — of being besten branded. The brand forth the eonteats \@ barrels were rectified, ee examination proved they were simply raw whiskey. Five: barrels of hed alleged to belong to Johm yO pid ene that ee cary of toon varrele b- oharge 10 on made on the books of the ‘etablabment; alee thas ne entries of purcl had been made since August 16, 33,8 i GENERAL MCLELLAN. From the Albany Evening Journal, Sept. 36) M Ai Han, nced to eCletlan, it was apnout vies uate