The New York Herald Newspaper, October 1, 1867, Page 4

c NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, QCTOBER 1, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE SOUTH. Reperts of the Special Correspond- ents of the Herald. Ambition of Virginia Negroes for Office. Row Among North Carolina Republicans. AFFAIRS IN FLORIDA, VIRGINIA. A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. oes—Ambition for A Malady Among the Office aud Supremacy—Neminations of Negro Candidates—A White Radicn! Defeated Elopement in High Life—Internal improves mentse—The Crops ec Army Worm, Prraxsvoxo, Va, Sept. 26, 1867. I find here in the * Cockade City” of the Old Domi; ton, that the radical party bas been attacked by a curable ditease, which dates al the skill of their most expert political doctors and negro practitioners, As the 4 of October (election day) approaches, ace exbibita bigh te of political degree of fermentation that threatens cious day, excitement, a the most ous consequences to the ‘party,’ They bave Iauerly beeome fanaticy) to such an extent as to exeel the New England Puritans in, that particular, Politics and religion aro combined, and what with a mongrel sort of christianity, radicalism, confiscation, and asprinkling of Fetichism, the most eccentric and ludicrous scenes are presented at their midnight meetings in secluded places, sometimes deserted barns, ruined churches, balf burnt houses, and even in the woods, are these singular performances and incantations indulged in, But in these semi-barbarous proceedings one feature soars aloft in striking promi nence to all others, and thatis the malady above men- tloned—an ambition for office, a thirst for supremacy, Jonging to rule and dominate over the white man. P ambulating orators, angels of radical light and league organizers have ‘‘o’ershov”’ the mark, and the current ot radicalism, negro supremacy and accompanying horrors whieh they stimula‘ed, is now soswift and swollen as to a3, In all the counties of Southern Virginia and tn this city Degro majorities prevail, a fact they are fully aware of, and one which they intend to use to advan- tage. Ate meoting of these sable citizens, which your Correspondent obtained a glimpse of, a sooty politico-re- hgious'demago, nd orator informed his weoly hoad- prinotples of do ‘publican de m’nority; de de same as if I en make ‘im ‘bey me, Now do whipped dat ar ke § white man terrified ober us long nuf, and now wo'se gine to had de top sawyer’s stand fore short term ob Our natural lives, cause our party whipped de rebeis; dey succumb'd, and now dey’se gwine to be de hewers ob wood and drawers ob water, and we’se to bede ."’ The speaker then announced several nomina- tions which had already been agreed upon by a select committee, appointed at a former meecting—among ich the modest orator figured as prospective judge of ios) but failing in this, be bad procured for bi a@ nomination for the office of sheriff, making Certain provisions for one or the other. Such ts the extent of negro ambition, and such are the ideas prevalent among them, that once under good headway, where will they stop? Who will check ‘the insatiable desire to rule? And who will avers its terrible and disastrous consequences. Here in this city @ prominent member of the “party,”’ megro lover, and sare) editor of @ republican organ, experienced signal defeat in 2 nomination for delegates to the Consti- tutional Convention. The active Captarn Platt, with all bis Diandishments, radicalism and negro affiliation doctrin ‘Was named as & candidate; but a Georgia negro, nam Morgen, becoming an aspirant, the worthy captain was left out In the cold, and bis sooty oj feceived the womination, The black and tan republican elab of the Gity supported the white candidate, and were denounced ‘Dy colored orators as white washed, and, consequently, yal republicans. Negro supremacy is the order of the day, and though it never can succeed in Virginia, the attempt to estab- lish it may cause a war of races and untold horrors, Hunnicutt is determiued, and has at bis back bcd | corps of unprincipled sup) re. In @ recent issue his paper he speaks as folio And if ne she fugitive: slavery and the suifering emigrants now will help to make this domination of Yea, we would overturn Africa right merica if neces- arr and those thick-lipped, flat-nosed, woolly. that'now swarm these sunny shores be brow re a8 Irishmen from Ireland, and in the same time be fitted just ab ‘well for the resjonaibities of citizenship. All these instrumen- jen we would put under contribution willingly and without reserve before we would see the old simes of slay: ‘There are to be established emigration societies to in ign emigration here; and for political Purposes we mush concede these societies to be established. Therefore, claim- Ing “ what {s esuce for the goose should be sauce for the ."* woshall have the same instrumentalities at work. porting Africans at Savannah while Irishmen are at New ork. Af this ts not significant as an avowed determination to Africanize the South, and the whole country if possibie, it is not for any iaek of forcible expression or the grati- fying desire of doing.s0, C Potereburg has recently had a sensation fui & nemeberting Soo in North Carolina, no le: elopement in high life. Itappears that Mr. Soloman, Common Attorney Carolina, a man of wealth a living tm happiness and all th: lod life, with bis wife, who i# an accomplished, beautiful and fascinating lady, for ten years past. Soloman employed sci named Walker, ® good looking yopog man, in whom he Teposed = every confidence. But, alas! it was unworthily ‘bestowed. Mrs. Soloman had been in unusually deitcate health, and some weeks since came to Buffalo Springs, in this State to recuperate. With the consent of the confiding and unsuspicious bus- band the insidious Walker left home om a: visit tot ve cg Lom Solmanes and gomneta ter? som ume, du which aa ee] was upon by the faithless wife and villanous clerk. They left tho Springs and proceeded to the junction of the uthsile and Danville Railroads, where, instead of taking the cars for this city, they went to Greensboro, N. (, the last beard of tho fleeing pair. To evade discovery ‘Walker sent a negro girl, an attendant of Mrs. Soloman's, to the Bolingbroke desiring her to tell ihe proprie- tor to take care of ber until he and Mrs. Soloman arrived, which would be in a day or two. Failing to come, Ken- nedy, of the hotel, made eer gr) discovered the flight of tbe pair, and communicated the sad intelligence to the forsaken and betrayed Solomaa, who arrived in this city in an agony of despair, deploring hie loss, but re- leving bis wife (rom all aa the victim of an un- neipled man. No trace of their whereabouts could disoov ered, apd the Soloman returned to his deserted home, expressing a willingness, however, to ro- re hie erring wife, ia whom hie every affection aad heart were reposed. The public works throughout this State are in a hope- Jess state of insolvenoy ; they pay neither debts nor divi- dends, and are ali doomed to be sold out at a future day under the Bankrupt law, This creates an opeu- tng for foreign and Northern capitalists, under whore Management they may be made profitable ag internal improvements. Under the present old fogy way of Going business these great Mierests are burdens to the State, and their sale will be beneficial to the publie and their creditors, There is litie doubt that this would de one of the best movements ever inaugurated for tho Purpose of imtroduciag capital immigration and enter- Prise into the Sisie, Intelligence from the south side gives moro cheerful accounts of the corn crop, which it is pen Rg a= ‘will be heed than ete fone i? average viel ‘Orme are aclively engaged waging destruct) on the These insects recently made thei: ance in small numbers, but soon in myriads, whole cotton section, causing great damage and oom- pletely devastating crops. ie is the first appear- ance of the army worm in Virginia, and its presence brings gloom to the planters. First Visit of General Benuregard—Hie Ap- pearance at the Theatre—The Hissing to Ter eee Riomwond, Va., Sept. 28, 1867. For the first time General Beauregard has visited 1! @s-capital of the late confederacy. He arrived here on Thursday evening last. The General's acquaintances here wore fow; but happily he found & friend of bis is the person of Mr. Brnest Wiltz, formerly aa officer of a celebrated Louisiana brigade in the robel service, but who has thrown down the sword aad resorted to the more peaceful, yet more powerfu!, avocation of the pen, He is counected with the city press A cirous was in town; the theatre was also opes. The former was crowded to excess; the | latter exhibited a “beggarly account of empty boxes; Bot over one hundred persons were present. To the theatre the General went, eceompanied by bie friend. Camille ‘was being played, and wearily one scene after another presentes itee!/, unt! at length the magic word ‘Beau. regard” was noised about; the audience grew attentive, the playing became animated, eyes wore turned alter. neral—the latter being in Canada who escaped from fayt! and Liberia, ican principles, ‘i Halifax county, North stand ort: jas oily that General ine eet w mely, but the visitor anscouce! himaelf ¢ was almost invisible to the eiger spe ined band bor where fat The announcement that this ie bis Grat visit to Rich mond will appear somewhat strange and mysterio Dut it is, beless, a fact, if a rapid passage throug ity 10 a car ri from one railroad depot to another, im May, 1861, when he wason his way to command the troops at Mauassas, isexcepted. Subs riod, 1n (he manifold changes, marches, countermarches and military movements, Beauregard never once en this city in thi ni(u) carcer of the con federao Ta conve referring to bis bav: the Gold Exc at New York, pudiication to effect was untra particular. Maj id not accompany him op that o from the e:ty ab ibe time, He was xenange by two of its need @ more pleasing or D rd never expe! ring recept.on by all the members present, Some members, and n appeared the General met on 0 men who introduced him. They were profuse in \ueir expross:ona of regard, aud were surprised tuat he bad not denied the slander; to whieh d, F the pudiical he replied, jediy French and nonchalant man- ber Ab oes not affect me. My le under- siand me. If you did not think proper to contradict at I Was intend- the Exchange, tm- piving th parties. The Gen- eral loft (ue cy (0-day on & visit to @ former member of his stad a Goocd.ead county, aad will returo lu a few days. am sure \t matters very litte to me."” NORTH CAROLINA, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. tion=Preponderance of Negro Vates— Scheminge—The Party Organization Impertiied—Politicians Balked in their Trickery=The Canvass Opening=Uandidates Electioneering—The Feeling in the State= Discourasing Ele of Negro Supremacy. Ratston, N. O., Sept. 27, 1867. Since the repubiicans of North Carolina heid their Convention in this city, a few weeks ago, there has been @ great bustle among the politicians, who are at work eeiting their traps and getting their adherents and friends renay for the fight for nominations, soon to be made, There are startling rumors of developments, which, if true, will cause a rattling of dry bones of the party hacks, So interesting are some of these reports that I have taken great pains to authenticate a few, that 1 might furnish the readers of the Haxatp with a record of facts as to the situation in this State, When the party leaders were in council here, judging from the iacomplete returns already rendered, they became assured of success at the clections, as the regis- tration of voters in the State plainly indicated that the blacks would outnumber the whites, a result obtained throngh the sullen apathy of ex-redels, whose effete po- iT @ not yet been abandoned. Of Course such @ certainty was productive of great elation, and induced a buoyancy of feeling which was too de- lightful to last very long, Congratulating each other upon the brilliant prospects of reward for all their long schemings for personal aggrandizement the Holdenites held several secret caucuses, In which oaly the white wing of radi jam Was represented, the negroes having been excluded. Soutuern loyalists and Northern cor- morants partitioned the loaves and fishes between them- selves, and prepared a programme which, had it boen adopted, would bave crowned their lofties aspira- tions with grat#ication, Thinking to take advantage of their black confederates they fully intended to leave poor Cuifos ot in the cold and to use him for their ad- vancement, and, achieving this, to turn him adrift empty-handed, (hey reveiling in the fruits of a realized desire. Tne plan failed utterly, some of the blacks hav- ing the intelligence to perceive that they were to be used as tools by tricky whites, and to get no pay for their services except honeyed words and fair promises, and, gonpouenniles they rebelied, and under the lead of James H. Harriss and Edgar Miller, both freedmen of cleverness and influence, asserted their purpose of bolt- ing the party or onjoying @ full sbare of the offices, to be apportioned to their votii trength in a similar ratio to that which will govern the distribution of the spoils be- tween tho white: Astounded at the unexpected failure, the baffled wire- pullers, Suding that the negroes refused to be led to t! pie like sheep to the shambles, to qui ‘te; for they knew thal a split in their ranks woul de likely to throw the game into the hanas of the con- @ervative white man’s party, which is well organized ‘and will act in concert, and, though im the minority, is sufficiently powerful to take advan of the slightest error. To yield to the demands of tl bes sive up half of the offices would be to surrender the great controlling and cohesive principle ef se megesalen to refuse to accede will involve @ dangerous possibility of being abandoned by the forces through which they have hoped to achieve @ triumph, and that, too, in the very flush of anticipated victory. As Lappe well agine, the politicians are in a quandary, astep in either direction will be @ plunge in the dare likely to Produce fatal consequences, The intensity of the excitement which bas been occa- ven by co perder weeps the whites and blacks ie heightened by a qu: newspaper controversy which grew out of the discussions and discords that arose in the Convention. The Ralvigh Standard, Hol- den’s paper; the Raleigh ister, Goodloe’s paper, and the organ of the original Union men; the Wilmington Pi “ representing General Abbott's jon, and speak- ing for the Northern men located in the State; an Newbern Republican—the position of which is unde- finabdie, but advocating the claims of Carter, Dick, et id eure ge rub) Al, of them at ra’ pointe, mt though only a few weeks ago the strongest ani staunchest of friends, are pelting one another violently with weak iuvectives, and hurling tmp } argu. ments, Tho comoat' deepens every day, and there sp. pears to be but a very slight prospect of adjusting the quarrel. The various factions refuse to recede from their original demands; and the negroce, amused at the dine ren, snap their fingers § defiantiy whenever avy less {e offered than an equality as to the perquisites, as well aato the labors required to carry the elections, They aay they would as lief seo their old masters in office if they, the nogroea, are to be excluded as the mondi- cants for position who are endeavoring to centre aii the power of the State in their hands for their own advance- accomplishment of seliish purposes, SO stood for some days, and so they still stand, Notwithstanding these troubles, the county contests are progressing and are not likely to be affected by the difficulty. Tis reported that the Union and Equal Rights Leagues of the several towns are earnest! ‘k, and in most of these places they are making active canvass, bringing out candidates for the Constit! | Convention and pusbing ahead with tt eering business with great zeal. a oven if overwhelmingly successfal, there tesuch @ tack of unity of purpose in the party cueeale, enn age. At there elections will not do a Generally the tickets will be divided between the biacks ‘and whites, the compromise which is spurned in the State at large being made in the various precincts, All the indications are that the Constitutional Conven- tion will have aright goodly number of freedmen on ite foor as delegates, and, doubtless, a majority of the members will be of that race, The Congressional aspir- ute are somewhat promaturely commencing their cam- paignina—many of the ambitious being quietly but as- siduously proseeating claims—and jt is the race for these positions that isto be the most Swi e Already there are a pumber of Richmonds in the fold. ln the Firet district it is thought that Colonel David Carter, a converted i—one who was in favor of putting tm the niggers and fighting it outto 1 yad- ence, after the Hampton interview between the Commissioners—will set poet, 46 a proper person to be voted for by the radicals; and he is drumming the negroes and poor whites with pertinacity which le those who are bost informed to think that he will ind bi ttle opposition. In the Second district lonel David ton, of Newbern, backed in his Pretensions by the Newbern Rees make an effort to get the nomination; but gar Miller, a bright, shrewd ‘mulatto, of Wilmington, is out agaipat him, and he will stand @ good chance before the nominating convertion as well as before the people. If both can be kept upon the track, Daniel B. Baker, of Now Hanover, will be placed in the conservatives of the district, an will have a good hope of success, most all the canvasses will be madeim the Third district, in which General Jose; Abbott, President of convention, backed making ew Bowman, of Fayetteville, whose ‘ence with bis Diack brethren ie very great; darky stands the best chanee and has a better showing, from the fact that the Rev. James Sinclair, who is famii- jatly known as the ‘fight ” and will dividethe whiteradical vote, Thomas ©. Fuller, elected to the Fortieth 6 ver admitted, will try the field. Between the four ja tt may be safely proclaimed that Bowman has the ‘vantage ground. They ali hate one another intensely, aod a jing content is antic be the scone of a most Harrie is keen on the scent for the nomination; Foo- teroy Taylor bankers for the prefix “Honorable,” and theo Dr. B. Grissom and Rey. G, W. Brodie are bers of the 4 mists, and it pnt “t mem! same © ‘and it a as evi ‘one would ‘be an office holder. Such seemed to be of quite @ number of radicals who, ja Anson county last week, renounced their membership of the Union League ei the secrete. worse than a Hayti. If any farther developments occur I will be certain them into « chronicle for the readers of the FLORIDA, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD, The Yellow Fever at PensacolaaIte Rav aeoeA Burgiary—Registration=The Elec. ton. Prvac Fis, Sept, 2% 1967, To the latter days of July « vessel came jute this port and having some of her crew sick went fora fow days through the ‘form’? of a quarantine, and not until quite number were taken sick with the yellow fever ands few dled therefrom, was the fact of the existence of such @ malady among us made known to the public. Early ‘mn August great panic prevailed among the “‘anacclimated,'’ and many people rushed to the country Om extra railroad trains, in carriages and other vebic! until within the space of about three days the town was almost depopulated. In a short time, however, the Tever began to spread among the “‘can’t-get-aways;” but 1t was fortunately of a mild type, aud had but few Victims on its bill of mortality. About the first of this month the epidemic astumed a more malignant character, and swept away in a short time, numbers of our best citizens, About ten dayssincé we hoped it had exhausted ftself, but the introduction of sick sailors from incoming vessels, into the hospital, which was unfafu- nately, and, 1 may add, thoughtleasly established in the heart of the place, bas given a new impetus to the dis- ease, and prostrated many who had maguanimously ex- a themselves in the capacity of nurses in the bos pital, The prevalence of the fever at the navy yard, near here, has only boen of recent date; but such @ remark- abie fatality attending its visit to that place, and that too im such a short time, the commandant (Arm- strong) of the yard after discharging all of the ewploy¢s, deemed it prudent to close up the navy yard, which he did, and then left himself to spend a short time in the North, As your correspondent, from the naval reserve, has, in a recept communication, already furnished the Hui and a brief statement of the hangs on there, but 1s deterred from committing any more great ravages from the want of material on which to vent its fury. The citizens of Montgomery, Mobile and New Orlea: have contributed very liberally to our relief to t ergency, by sending large contributions of mo! id ons for the hospi in which New Or! ‘Ss has figured alone, on account of the oped facility of communication with us whi jas over the other cities, We hope in a few days now to be rid of the presence of Yellow Jack, and to see our pieioatiog citizens return among us again and resume thelr wonte avocations. On the 5th of this month the creditors of our railroad company are to assemble and select assignees, the cor- poration having been adjudged bankrupt, Much tnter- est 18 felt and manifested among all classes at the pros- pect of 's being soon sold out and speedi.y re- The Register (Osborn) is expected here datly from hassee, and will, no doubt, arrive to-morrow, I allattend the meeting of the creditors on the 25th, and will furoish the Heratp with a statement of the affairs of the railroad and the action of the meeting. Our usually quiet community was recently startied by the report of a boid attempt fed ny’ in which a white Man and a black one were named as the ‘ dramatus per- The facts are as follows: A Frenchm b is city, was ay it by hearing some one in his house; y quietly awake until the burgiar opened and rifled sev- eral (runks in bis bedroom, snd when the midnight intruder went into his store (in the next room), and pro- ceeded to take what money there was in the tili, the offended Frenchman, pistol in hand, jumped from his bed, and was immediately confronted by a burly negro, with a light in one hand and a huge cheese knife in the other, with which weapon the burglar proposed to either intimidate or kill the merchant, e latter ordered the burglar to stop, but he not heeding the command, the intrepid Freachman fired his pistol, the ball taking effect just above the region of the heart. The negro is now in jail, recovering from his wound, and awaiting the sitting of our next court, at which he is to be tried for his offence of burglary. The work of registration was completed here en the ‘7th of this month. The colored msicety. In this county ig, in round numbers, six hundred. ‘ otherwise ordered, our elections will take place on the firet Monday in October, WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. Fatat Accent ox tus New Haves Rartroap.—On Bunday morning the body of atailor named Clark Merritt, residing at Portchester, was discovered lying on the track of the Now Haven railroad, near Pelhamvillo, with the skull shockingly mutilated. From subsequent ing quiry it would seem the unfortunate man had been walk- ing along the track some time on night, whea Py ae the lovomotive of one of the up trains and instantly killed. Prasexration ov 4 Frag To Tas Swapien BENevovert Socmmty at Mucaoss.—Yesterday the Swedish Benevo- lent Society of New York, which was founded in the year 1886, mainly through the exertions of the late William She held their second annual reunion at Karl's Germania Mei During the course of the afternoon the society was ee a baod- some representing the Swedish national colors, which in gotten up by a few of the members, The ion was made in behalf of these latter b; Mr. and was received by the President of t! society, Mr. fow remarks Victor Borgstrom, who returned thanks appropriate to the occasion. ‘Tas Parorossp Suontasixa of THE Roap FROM Forpaaw ‘to WittiamesrinGr.—The Commissioners of Highways of the town of West Farms made an examination of the route laid down by asurvey which had previously been made in relation to the proposed shortening of the road from Fordham to Williamsbridge. Afier going over the ground the Commissioners exp! them. selves in approval of the measure. Taortixg Maton Betwaen West Farus Stock.—An agreement was entered into yesterday by E. B. Law. rence, of Belmont, and W. J. Fisher, of Fordham, to match their horses, best three in five, on Fashion Cou L. L, for a purse of $200, both horses are reputed to be able to make excellent time considerable anxiety inthe matter is being manifested among the turfites of this neighborhood on the probabilities the result, The match is to take place on the 8th inst, MORALS IN THE “* MORAL CITY.” The Late Shooting Aflair—Attempted Murder nd Suicide. uid coe tho Boston Post, Sept. 30.) About balf-past nine o'clock last evening an affair oc- use of ill-fame, kept by a woman known rd, in Aiden street, which was raiber siogular in its circumstances and nearly tragic in its re- suite, It appears that a young man of — about thirty yoars of age, named Frederick A. Bal and bailing from the city of Cincinnati, cam this city about three weeks ago. A little more than reek be fell in with @ young woman named rence Blake, otherwise Florence A. George, who for som time past bas been an inmate of Mra Howard's, and became so completely enamored with her that, forsaking business, and regardless of the disgrace bis course would bring upon his connections in the West, he left the hotel in whieh he had been stopping and took up his abode entirely with ber. During their short term of intimacy, ik had repeatedly urged the irl to break off ber shameful life and jim, promising to take her with bim to Cincinnati, where she would fud all the comforts and luxuries whieh wealth could confer, besides living with him ina life of outward biamelessness and purity, The gir!, how. ever, was deaf to his entreaties, and used every en- deavor to dissuade the infatuated man from so foolish a course, She told him that not only her position ip |ifo, when found out, would bring lasting disgrace upon hi self and family, should he marry her, but having a hus- band already living it would be impossible for her to comply, Notwithstanding all this the young man per- ‘sisted as much as ever, and finallyfthreatened her with death if she did not comply with wishes. In spite of his threats Florence continued to keep his pany as much as before, little thinking he would attempt to into effect his rash design. at last worked up to @ pitch of frenzy, procured a pistol, and meoting the gr! alone in the drawing room of the house last evening told ber, once for all, that she must either consent Pare him or die, Florence even then did not think that ‘k meant to kill her, and refused, as she bad done the former solicitatoins. Babcock thereupon drew his weapon, which during the conversa- tion he had concealed from her sight. and presented it ‘at the girl's head and fired. The latter dodged in time to avoid the ball,,which lodged im one of the walls of the ce 8 room, The shot proving unsucccesful, Babcock fired again; but this time the girl dodged behind a sofa in Season to escape the contents of th which passed into tho furniture, Unsuccessful again, the young man eprang towards the girl, or between her and the door, to prevent her getting out of the room, by ieteped wo shoot «third time. There being a pair of folding doors rtment, separating it m an adjoining room, Blake girl ran for nd x! them, and succeeded, most providentially, for third time in cacaping from her infuriated ) After these successful attempte at homicide, Babcock next attempted to kill himself, Ho prosented tho pistol, ‘which had one charge left, to his temple and fired, the ball Paes into the right side of his face near the cheek bone, and lodging near the same spot on the left side, Tbe wound was too low to either the brain or to cause the loss of sight. Not content with thi Babcook took a penknife his pocket and stab himself a number of times in the region of the and on0e the biade penetrated @ short wa: bis lange By the time this scene bad been enacted the iamates of the house had reach im th the name, whom be appears to have become so aPdently attached, is a woman of about bis own age and of famarkabie beauty, of the fall, rich bru- notte type, with well moulded features and very fasci- nating manners, At the time of the affray she was a costly sult of biack velvet. On one of ber jamoud ring valued et $200, & pres- correot Blake, to ry ent from Babeock. DEATH OF A BRAZILIAN CONSUL, Bowsroy, Archibeld Foster, Conee! of Brazil at 0 maddealy last might of disease of the heart. 1% 20, 1867. pots, died , Board Pub. W POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Elections in Ali a, FI d Mississippi. The election in Alabama for @ Convention begins The registry returns in round numbers foot up 2,000 whites and 88,000 blacks, Monday next, October 7, has been designated as the time for holding the elections for or against convention in Florida and Missis*ippi. There has been some mention made of a postponement, but nothing bas as yet officially reacked us upon that point, The Campaign in Pennsylvania. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the only officer to be elected by the State at large, upon whose election national questions centre. The following are the candidates :— Democratic. Republican. George Sharewood Henry W. Wiliams. Last year the republicans elected their candidate for Governor (Geary) in Pennsylvania by a majority of 11,178, out of @ total vote of 597,370, ‘The Philadelpbia Press (radical) spoaxs hopefully, yet warpingly, thus:— The reports from the eastern counties continue to be of the most cheermmg characier, Increased energy and confidence are shown in ali quarters, A close count of the vote is being made in many sections #0 accur: that the result can be announced in advance of th tion day. And this is 1 fact the only safe way. No county committee :s entitled to the coniideuce or respect of the party which to-day cannot foretei the issue in its own district to within Afty votes or lesa, There is no excuse now for any committee, which in a timo of peace, with comforiable and well suppliod offices, cannot tel: the exact number of Union votes in any precinct, township, ward, or county in the State. The Philadelphia Age, democratic, has the following in relation to certain disgraceful propositions of the radi- cals:— No political party in this country announced a doctrine equal in infamy to the disgraceful propos: of the als at Willamsport, that a judge shouid s! ‘his dec: 8, not in accordance with law, but to please the whims and notions of a political majority. Greater peril never threatened the judiciary of our state, If the Tadicals are successful, and make that the rule of their action, instead of an independent judiciary, we will have jere partisan judges, who will be governed by the lowest and basest appe Popular passion and prejudice, Judge Williams, radical candidate, fully endorses tbat destruct:ve programme, It elected, he wil! bow in humiliating submission to {ts imperious mandates, The Campal in Ohio. ‘The follow:ng are the candidates for State officers to be balloted for on Teusday, October 8:— Democratic, Republican, For Governor. ...,,Allen G. Thurman, Gen. K. B, Hayes, Lieut. Governor..::Dantel 8. Uni, Gen. Johu Treasurer of Sta Auditor of State ‘Attorney General bup. Court Judge Comp. of Trea ‘ochran Fulton, ohn McEiwee, rank H. Kurd, homas M. Key, ury. William Sheridan, Moses R. Brailey, Arthur Huches. | Philip Herzing. the republican platform in Ohio on The follow negro suffrag Fourth—That imbaod with the spirit of true democracy, and believing that the powers np for the purpose of attaining the ends of government ought not to be re- stricted to a privileged class, but should be vested in tne wholé people, without unjust or odious diminctions, or qualifications not equally attainable by ali; and furtuer, believing that these sentiments are in strict accordance with the spirit and tendency of modern civilization, we Place ourselves on the s.mpie and broad platform of im- partial manhood suffrage, as embodied in the proposed amendment to the State constitution, appeaiing to and confiding in the intelligence, justice and patriotism of the peopie of Ohio to approve it at the ballot box. The Cincinnati! Commercial (republican) complains, under the head of “Too Much Comsnittee,’’ about the bungling manner im which the canvass has been man- aged in Obio by the republican committees. It says:— How not to do it with a great deal of pretence of doing it seems the study and achievement just now, not only of the Republican Campaign Committee of Hamil- ton county, but of the Republican State Central Com- mittee, certainly are not bringing up their work ‘with the alertness, vigilance, beri A and vim that the occasion demends. It is # peculiarity of the State Cen- of the defeated tral Committee that its chairman is one torial that we bave 00 doubt an attorney cou to as wellashe did for a small fee. The following report of the speech of General Grant's father ata democratic meeting in Cincinnati, lately, is publied you can the war, and did everything he could against it, the other favored it and did hyn oy uid for it. If this i @ democratic meet 1 advise you all to vote for The democrats in the district have announced their preference for General 5, F. Carey as their candidate for Congress, and there is a strong probability that be will be elected. Town. The following are the State candidates in lowa:— Democratic. Republican. Governor....-.. Charles Mason, Col. Bainuel Merrill. Lieut. Governor. ...D. M. Harris, Gol. John Scott. Ailorney Ganetal..W. F Barker’ Maj He" 6'Connor. Supt. Pa insie'a ML. Fishers De. Wells. 4 A people’s party bas been formed in lowa, based upon Opposition toa bigh protective tariff. Senator Grimes (republican) avows bis sympathy with this view, but does not, it appears, declare against the radicals. The campaign is going on on both sides in @ very languid manner, and had it not been for the birth of the now party the election might almost have been carried by de- fault against the democrats. In 1866 the total vote for Secretary of Stave was 147,124 Wright's (radical) ma- jority, 35,330, A Bit of Old Time Political Gossip=—President Lincol he Radical N ination for Vice President and the Former’s KRenomination for the Presideney. [From the Commercial pwtniy 4 (Thurlow Weed), Sep- tem! ° Instead of wishing the nomination of Mr. Johnson for Vice President, his (Lincoln's) candidate was the late Daniel S. Dickinson, who, had not Mr. George Curtis, in resenting his name in the New York delegation to itimore, avowed that the object of that nomination was in hostility to Secretary Seward, weuld bave been Mr. Lincoln nor, so far as weare . Dickinson shared in this feelii It was not until thus presented, however, that Mr. Dickinson was a candidate. appearing in this hostile attitude, &@ majority of the New York delegation took ground inst him, ur friends wont first for Mr. Hamlin, but when New England either opposed or fee! su Gen Lg they took ground for Mr. Sobnson. ir first know that Mr. Dickinson was a Snimaltaoraeen i$ = ined from Mr, Ancoln's private secretary, ‘as there to communi- cate, discreetly, President views, Mr. Lin- ‘was given to bis early and fast friend, Mr. Leonard Sweatt and ourself. We were gossipping with him leinurely one even December, 1863, when Mr. S, re- marked, “I eae you are thinking about a re-clec- tion?” = Mr, coin replied, ‘Sweatt, how did oa know that the bee was buzzing about my ears? au very recently I expected tosee the Union safe and the authority of the meut restored before my term of service expii as the war has been s empties meng apd I suppose that everybody in my position finds some rea- 808, good or bad, to gratify or excuse their ambiiion.’” OHIO POLITICS, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Activity ef the Conservative and Radie cal Leadere—Predicted Defeat of the Re- peblicane—Organization o “White Boys 2 Convmeve, Ohio, Sept, 28, 1867, Your Washington correspondent, writing under date of September 22, says that the Secretary of the Ohio ‘State Contral Committee had written a letter toa friend im Washington, “that Ohio would give General Hayes forty thousand majority,” and that the suffrage amend- ment tothe constitution would also be carried. Now, Allow me to make prophecy. First, the constitutional amendment will be voted down by many thou sande, Jadge Thurman, the people’s candidate, ‘will not only reduce the radical majority im this State, MD gh gen hewn hag vaunted forty thousasé ma- it Of existence, The esi z be buried forever. Not in the history of Ohio for many years bas the democratic and conservative olement deem Not within six years has and #0 confident of 1@ had @uch talen and never before in any campaign in acy #0 completely on the ite, Among other that will ye in ek toe Stato ‘Organization of “The Boye in Blo We ig this city an organization Bumbering sev dred, and the number will be doubled be: St hav side and tn the hin, foretold izers; and the joyful news that Ohio, RICHMOND COUNTY POLITICS. The Richmond County Democratic Convention met at the Court House, Richmond, yesterday, to elect dele. gates to the State, Senatorial and Judiciary Conventions, ErastuaBrooks occupied the chair, with Captain P, O’Brien as Secretary, and Samuel Marsh as Assistant Secretary. The foliowing delegates were chosen: — ‘To the State Convention—Dr, James Harcourt; alter- nate, Thomas A. Davis. To the Senatorial Convent!on—Messra, Robert Christie, Bechtel and Wosier; alternates, Messrs. Keely, Routan and Ferguson. Judiciary—Captain Abraham H, Wood; Captain William Curry. The Convention adjourned until Thursday, the 24th of October, to make the county nominations. PROGRESS OF RECONSTRUCTION. The President’s Amnesty Proclamation to be Practically Tested, From the Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist, Sept. 26.) ugie Rice, of Montgomery, Ala., has made er sonal test of the practical value of the President's am- nesty. Not be.ng able, in consequence of officeholding before the war, to take the oath of regist tiently bided of the execut alternate, nd adthority Proclamation, took the oath therein Ido solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faihfully support, protect aud defend the constitution of the United Sutes and the Union of the States thereunder; amd that I will in hke manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations whic! have been made during the late rebe.jion with reference to the emancipation of slaves—ao help me God. Under this oath Judge Rice offered to register, and will offer, likewise, to vote. It is the opinion of this distt guisbed jurist that every man supposed to be disfra chised by act of Congress can take the oath of agg ‘he and, in Virtue of such oath, is entitled to vote, only exceptionamad: cified in his prociai that this action on the part of individuals out Congress entities them to “the restoration ot leges, immunities and rights of property, except as to property with regard to slaves, avd oxcept in cases of legal proceeding under the jaws of tho United States.” He further maintains that this Exe- cutive amnesty i# superior to and independent of Congress; inasmuch as the constitution delegavea tie Power of reprieve and pardon to the Prosident, and his decision in the premises can only be invalidated by jilegal and revolutionary means, One of the privileges, then, of the late amnesty is the right of franchise. This privilege Judge Rice has devermined to avail himselt of if within the limits of a legal human effort. He goes even further, and avers that rogistra- tion itself is unnecessary in this case; that any person complying with the President's terms of amuesty, prior to the day of election, has the right to vote, and should offer to do so, He, however, out of abundant caution, ap- pore before the board of registration, aud his example worthy of imitation The managers may re- fuse to allow the vote, but they are amenable to courts of law, and can be sued for damages. The Montgomery Mail commends the Ju to the earnest attention of bis countrymen at large, aud says:— Judge Rice, so far as we are informed, fs the first to put himseif in a position to raise before the Court whether the President's the right of voting to who comply with It, to oped that all of our dis- franchised citizens wilt follow his example, and thus put themselves in a position to obtain their rights by a caim and Peaceful appeal to the judicial tribunals. citizens Stiri Appeal to Southerners. In concluding a stirring appeal to his fellow citizens not to be deluded into the support of the Congressional mode of reconstruction, delivered in Butts county, Georgia, on the 11th ult., Hon. B, H. Hill said:— Having shown you that the object of this new govern- ‘ment is not to maintain the constitution; not to resiore the Union; mot to protect the negro; I have then shown you what i the only real object to be accom- plished: It is to perpetuate the oe the radical party—the very authors of all wrongs, It is to make the radical pat the only constitution, radical wilt the only iaw, and radical promotion the only fenerel welfare’ The South js to sustain this part Fareed easaiing Revue Weer tet purpose and is rat apport, Weare the vulture that tears our flesh; (© enrich the robber who takes our property; to strengthen the hand that deais our stripes; and to pet the monster that crushes our life! Them and those who are insulted by being deemed to act with them in the unholy work, are to upbold the tyranny that tramples on all Ameri- can liberty, and perpetuate the yr that subverts all ernment under written co! tions. wd 3 atever evils thew encmies may inflict upon them, I beseech the Southern people never to vote bie infany—tivi fag to rarical. will, Prot overs misfortune there is hope of but from voluntary very it the hatred of those aatly Carrenewved our arma will i better pat them to dig ten millions o! graves and Withim them the ten millions of South- ern people uncofined and yD, than that we, with our own hands, should aig the one grave for our sense of honor as a people, live forever the world- = and self-hated sentinels of its hopeless, wakeless jeath, Governor W. L. paths of Mississippl, on ste jo Governor Sharkey, United States Senator elect Mississippi, addresses a long letter to the editor of the Mississippi Zndex, in the course of which he says:— This government is founded on public opinion; its foundation is sure to be swept from under it when the People cease to respect the constitution—when they cease to regard it a@ @ thing sacred and inviolable. Every departure from it by im authority is sure to diminish our respect for it—our con- fidence in it as & means of protecting our civil and religious liberty, and the more innovations are tolera! the more they will accumulate, and soon the whole fabric of government will sink into that vortex which bas been the receptacio of a:l free governments, Even now it is enid boasting!y in high quarters that th stitution is obsolete—e thing of the past, and yet ¢ people donot seem to manifest alarm; on the contrary, many rather approve the idea, We seom to reject great truth that ‘‘bistory is philosophy teaching by ex- ample,"’ and do not reaiize the fact that we must soon be, if weare not already, in the downward course of Tepublics, and must iravel over the bloody track of revolution but to reach despotism. Some may be weak enouga and vindictive enongh to say, “What right have the Southern people to ‘complain at a violation of the constitution?’ To such I answer, they surely have a right to protect the integrity of the government under which they tive and expect to live; to do so is an evidence of their fidelity to it But ‘there are still other considerations to operate on them. The Southern armies surrendered ander the solema pledge tor themselves andthe people that they would Support and defend the constitution of the Union; received in return # piedge for protection aader it, good faith requires them to keep this pledge sacred, Moreover, most of the people have taken the solemn oath of allegiance under the several ‘amnesty proclamations, and in the South the obligations of an cath have, not been entirely forgott . ° The inquiry will naturally arise, suppose we should te- fuse to call convention or should refuse to ratify the constitution which may, be formed, what isto be the consequence? Of course, at the very worst, our gov- ernment must remain as it is, and who would not pre- fer it to such ® One as we are commanded to adopt. Fortunately we have an honorable, high ee general as a governor, who has shown no 4: we bose his power or to oppress the peo better, remain as we are until public sentiment re- as ment is will save it unless After commenting upon the above, the /ndez anys :— ‘The votes of nine-tenths of ihe ee ee Mie. mesippi should be cast against the rati! jon of the be Plan, aod with prompt organisa tion it cam Constitutional Un’ Movement in Missise sippl. Ata meeting of the citizens of Hinds county, Missis- sippi, held ia Jackson on the 2ist ult, for the purpose of organizing « ‘constitutional Union party," devotion Was avowed to the federal Union as it was created by the constitution, secession was declared an !mpossibiiity, negro suffrage was declared impolitic and the following Platform of action adopted :— Means to all at- all = tempts to mat the federal Ay lay thet 4 orang i i Sh Opposition to all sttem; to corse ee either federal or State eoustitations or” State Ta lating suffrage or otber matters of rightful State to all agtusn soo aen ‘any authority to govern trial or prescribe by es = i mt z2t ‘ v eerare abiding peace in the common ion. Opposition to the Congressional plan of military Construction, af being repagnant t@ the constitut fatal to the incerrity an of the Union and eto citizens and freedmes. vemncy of ther som ‘War 08 in peace over the State and mount im he Tt is stated, in a letter from Fernandina, Fla, that the residence of ex-United States Senator Yulee was re. cently mobbed by negroes and seriously damaged with Stones and other missiles, The letver closes by_saying the negroes are for fight. The Policy of Conciliating the Negroes. Says the Richmond Enquirer and » discours ing upon this topic; — In repeating what we bave said a score of times, we do not wish to be understood as abating, in the slightest degree, our detestation of the policy which a few mis- advocated of conciliating the negroes pense Of principies and prejudices of race which we hold dearer than life, for that sort of ‘co operation” which compels the white man, in order to conciliate the negro, to embrace radicalism and admit the justice of the monstrous and biack crimes and.out- rages of which we kid shegieine, we enteriain feelin, of unutterable loathing dnd disgust. Any people wee would attempt to secure temporary respite from perse- cution by such @ deliberate surrender of their sacred birthright of race and color would deserve, if such a ca iamity were possible, even a more horrible fate than that which awaits us if we surrender our honor iato the hands of the authors of our wrongs. AQUATICS IN CANADA. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALO. Gala Day at the Capital-Grand Regatt ls Orrawa, Ont., Sept. 26, 1867, This is a public holiday here, and to celebrate it a grand regatta took place, Walter Brown, of Portland, is here, and to-day published the following challenge I, Walter Brown, will make the following match to Tuna series of races with all the champions now in Otlawi Iwill row the champion of Hamilton a two mile race for $100 or $200 a side; the Quebec champion the same race for the same amouast; the Toronto chan. pion the same racefor the same amount; and the Brock- @ cbampion the same race, also for the sal amount—ailon the day of the Ottawa regatts or following day—one race to take place immediately after the other in the above named order, with an elapse of only ten minutes’ time, each man to row the boat he respectively owns and brought for his own imme use. All the money for each race to be put up at making of the frat match, Or, if the Toronto four- cared shell will give me the usual allowance of time, I will row them @ two mile race in a single sheil for $1,000 a side in two weeks from the making of the match, on @ smooth course and a fair day, The following were the entries for the champion race :—Stadacona, T. Battle, red; R. Tinning, white, with astar, and Lee,white, Brown was not allowed to enter, being ® professional, and the others being amateurs; but he ran against time with the others, A very fair start was made, and Tinning, Brown apd Lee kept well to» ether down to the buoy, @ distance of about one mile, So tye return Tinuing and Lee were bow and bow, with Brown in cios6 company. Near the goal Tivning shot a littie ahead, Lee being second and Brown (not doing his best) mext—Batile distanced, The time was eighteen minutes, Brown making eighteen minutes and forty. five seconds, This was the only race of interest vo Amoricans, The biuffs on the right bank of the river were lined with an interested crowd of spectators, and the steamers carried loads of passengers eager to haye a vear view of the races. The steamer Otter was the starting point, and bad committee on board. The river lively scene, as small boats and bark canees flags, danced over its waters, which by a fresh breeze, was viear, only a few fleecy clouds streaking blue sky. The champion’s medal, valued'at $50, was manufac- tured inOtiawa The clasps area pair of eeipeings joined by ashell, The medal has a centre of blue enamel cTossei by ap anchor and two cross oars. It is let “Otuuawa Rowing Club,” and isa neat piece of workman- ship. It was the gift of T, D, Harrington, Deputy Re- ceiver General Richard Tinning, the winner, is@ young man of about twenty-two years of slight in build, but he is muse ig continually rowing. - Brown Dissatisied—His Re RaceHis Boat—He Goce Us Boarp Steamen Quaex Victoris, Sept. 27, 1867, Brown is on board this boat, going down to Montreal, ‘He brings bis boat with him, which is an object of great curiosity + Brown talked freely to your correspondent about the champion race at Ottawa, Ho expressed much dissatis- faction at the conduct of the men who would not pull against him. He saw them “cauoussing” the evening before the day of the race, and heard Lee may he would ‘Bot run against Brown, for he (Lee) would have ne chance to win, and if they all refesed (o ren they would have the prize among them certainly, Brown therefore gays the true reason of his not having been opposed was : fear of hea eeeing ae because he was a “professional” m ure, by three suauten, but adults Tasiag ts be goed pulloe ree minu t admits a 4 peo good Asie ah reat endur- Battle he says nothing. race—that he meant to confine bimself to boat building, He — he bas obiained several orders for boats from ‘Canadian el and in that way be wil) make bis trip ie Canada pay. carries away an additional $50, given him for running over the course, Brown ise muscular i His rowing ts sduired, his “action forward” Brown's boat, whieh lies on the deck of this steam: is a mere cockle-shell. It is Laney Ag feet long, an ponent agg peor pee igh Aled occasionally, im which cases says he swims ashore. The scuils are of spruce, and very light. Of all the men be has pul against, says Josh Ward is the best—better than Hamill, who, however, be Admits to be a very fine Buller. Brown is going back to \d to-night or to-morrow. He 1s pleased with the Ottawa river and the people erally, although disgusted with the men who would ‘Rot run against him, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Avotume Soupise op tas War Dsrartsn,—Yesterday morning William T. Cooper, Colonel of tho 160th In- tough, ver war for the Union, breathed his last at his residence im Atlantic avenue, The deceased took an active ZS | wooo was President of a Johnson Club im lyn last fall, and received the democratic nomina- : Alon for Supervisor of the Twentioth ward He was im ee tae Ue bis age, and was much esteemed acu. Citizens, His disease was e r Msetixo ov tux Ciry Scrzrviors,—The City Super- Tas Borsino or THe Ser Invincrsie.—The examination Of the charges of arson preferred against Samuel Dean = and Frederick Lindig, the shipkeeper and carpenter of the ship Invincible, which was destroyed by fire at Robert's dock on the night of the 10th ult, was commenced ag afternoon before Justice Buckiey. Augastus 8. White, mate of the ship Louis Walsh, was Kenn th ae ae on bebalf of the delenes, as be was cution were examined, He testified that at about el o'clock on the night in iseuii the y ‘here Nas ne further evidence of tuapertance elicited, and the case was adjourned until to-day s¢ noon. Tus East River Brivcr.—An executive session of the Board of the Directors of the New York Bridge Com * was held yosterday, bart, at No, 126 Johnson evening on the chi the proper quantity refined therefrom. over to the District Attorney for prosecution, « LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE, of effirers and detectives were upon the track of the @, men who, it ts alleged, attempted to rob Ovcar Knapp, at Woodhaven, on evening, The sames of the men are William Rose, William Digon and Washing. 4 - The former two live close to the plsce, here (he aifair took piace, and the latter lives in New Brooklyn, GOURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR. Aiwa, N, ¥,, Sept. 80, 1867. In the Court of Anpenise-Day calendar for Voi ber 1807 )-—2, 187, 189, 198, 106, 106, 488, 199, 200, 202, Mtl f movernmenta, ; 204, 206, 206, 207,