The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1867, Page 6

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YORK HERALD, ing @ wouad from which he bied to death in dfteen min- utes. The woman attempted to stad another offloer whe bad gone to the assistance of McChesney, but be struck the knife from her hand with bis baton aud succeeded im effecting her arrest, ‘The Old School Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore is in fession kt Georgetown, D. U. A special committee yes terday reported against an organic reunion of the old and new schoo! branches of the denomination on, the ground that tife two get along more barmoniously while separated, ‘The National Base Bal! Club of Washington have eom- menced another (our; this time through the Bastern States. The chances for a conservative success at the coming élections in Kicbmond, Va, are considered very good. Tho registration lists show ® majority of only nine hundred and sixty-one for the negroes, of whom five hundred probably do not belong to the corporation, and | two bundred have forgotten the mames under which they registered. Thecanvass ig going om actively and money is freely spent, four days of their continuance the course was visited by 25,600 persons and 8,700 vehicles. There were four races yesterday, the first of which, a hardle, was won by Red Dick; the second, a mile heat for two and three years olds, by No. 3; the third, a grand national baadi- cap for all ages, by Local, and the fourth, # dash of four miles, by Morrissey. Jay Cooke has published # lengthy letter in # San- dusky (Ohio) paper, defending the national banking sys- tem and urging its perpetuation. A prize fight took place yesterday in East Hartford, Conn., at which a large crowd was assombied. 4 man named Frederick Powers, who has been missing from his residence at Fitchburg, Mass, for several days, was found yesterday, murdered, and buried in a sand bank, with several stabe on his body and a gac in bis mouth. Cxwvs per copy, $4 perannum to apy part of Great Britain, or $6 to any part of the Continent, both to include postage. AoverTmements, to ® limited number, will be inserted im the Weer Heeatp, European and the California baitions JOB PRINTING of every description, also Stereotyping Six thousand persone have signed petitions to the Governor General of Canada for the release of Father McMahon, the Fenian. ‘The number of interments from yellow fever in Mobile for the week ending yesterday was twonty-one, and for the twenty-four hours ending last evening five. Rev. ©. A. Davis, of the Cumberiand Presbyterian chureb, died at Memphis yesterday of yeilow fever. and kngraving, neatly and promplly executed a! the iowest NEW YORK THEATRE, opposite New York Hotel.— Naomi. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Rir Van Wivxir— Guxmaxzx or Moscow. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Biace Croox. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Rie Vax Wingca. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway and I3ia streat.— Stit Watak Row Dese. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Dxsoxan. FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth sireet.—lux Graxp Ducuzss. BANVARD'S OPERA HOUSE AND MUSEUM. Broad. way and Thirtieth sireet.—Devit's AvctioN, NEW YORK Equestrian TROUS, Fourteenth street,—Gruxasrics, FIFTH AVENUE THE. Crnprrsuia—Fra Diavor E, Zand 4 West 2th street. — THEATRE COMIQUE, 514 Broadway. --Waitu, Corrox @Suarriex's Movstxaus, SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 685 Broadway.—Kravo- @tas Exranrtain sents, SINGING, DANCING AND BURLESQUBS. KELLY & LEON’S MINSTRELS, 720 Broadway.—Sonas, Dancas, Eccesraicitins, BURLESQUES, &C. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.—Como Voca.isé, Nxano MIxsTRELSY. £0. BUTLER'S AMERICAN THEATRE. 472 Broadway.— Bavunr, Farce, Paxromute, &c, EIGHTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, corner Thirty-fourth street.—MINsTRELSY, FARCES, &C. BUNYAN HALL, Broadway and Fifteenth street. —Tar Pion. DODWORTH'S HALL. ENTURES OF Mas. Brows. HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.—Eraoriay Mucerxetsy, BALLADS ann BURLESQUE. BROOKLYN OPERA HOUSE, PFarscn Sry. FINE ART GALLERIES, 84 Broadway,—Exwun:tion os Paucrives. Williamsburg.—Tan AMERICAN INSTITUTB.—Exararrios or pusreiat PRovucts. Narionat Ix. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Scimscx ano Ant. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Dow Buceravo. IPLE SHEET. New York, Sunday, October 20, 1867. TR EUROPE. Ry special telegrams through the Atlantic eabie, dated at a late hour on Friday night, we learn that the aspect of the Italo-Roman question was still menacing, although not materially changed. Garibaldian invaders were still crossing the fronticr line from Italy, and many of the subjects of the Pope were enrolling in the ranks of the revolutionists, The Itaillan troops remained on guard om the dividing line. The insurgents claimed successes in the floid. They had taken the town of Orte—not Ostis, as reported—on the right bank of the Tiber, and, by holding tho railroad, severed the communication between Rome and Flo- rence. The press and poople of Italy clamored for Rome. Napoleon was prepared to defend the Pope, and complained of the action of the Italian Cabinet, Spain despatched a frigate to the Roman waters. Florence and Paris remained excited. It was reported in London that @ revolution had takem plage in Rome. A joint occupation of Rome by Italy and France was epoken of ia London, ‘The cable news report of yesterday states that Sonor Ratazzi, the Italian Premier, hae pledged himself to oc- copy Rome whenever the French fleet saile for the Pontefical forts. ‘The Fenians made sever! unsuccessful attempts to burn the police barracks in Chester, England, end the authorities remained on the alert. Consels closed at 93% for money in London, Five- twenties wore at 68%; in London and 754 im Frank- fort. The Liverpool cotton market was active and firmer, middling uplands closing at 8% pence, Breadstuis dull, Provisions heavy. ‘The toll rate of charges by the Atlantic cable will, it ts expected, be reduced fully Gfty per cont by the Arst of November. Our special correspondents in Europe furnish very interesting reporis of the progress of events, and in de tail of our cable telegrams to the Sth of October. MISCELLANEOUS. Our special despatches from Havane state that the police, on the night of the 17th inst., surprised end cap- ‘ured the members ef a Masonic lodge while assembled for business. The prisoners, at Santiago de Uabs, at- tempted to escape on the night of the Oth inst,, but were overpowered by the troops, who killed one and wounded three of them. ‘The extra appropriation of the last Comgress for the @xpenses of reconstruction haw been expended, The amount paid out in the Southern Districts is estimated st $1,873,000, which exceeds the appropriation, and eaves a deficiency to be made good at the next session. Arohbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, bas written a letter in reply to Rev. Thomas Vickers, in which he declares that the Pope has never been opposed to progress; that it ie @ tale slander to say the Catholie Chureb is op. posed to the circulation of the Bible” and that be him. self is opposed to ® union of church and State, and prefers the condition of the ehurch im the United States {0 ite oondition in Italy, Franee or Spain, OMcer McChesney of the Kighth preciuct attempted lan, might to arrest a courtezam oamed Fanny Wright, eno was intoxicated and acting in & disorderly manner at the corner of Canal and Mercer streets, The woman turned ‘pon the officer and stabbed him in the left jagular vein with the large binds of an ordinary pocket Balfe, indich The Lovisiana State Fair, which was announced to come off at Baton Rouge on the Sth of November, hay been postponed to the 23d of December, The publication of the Atlanta ((a,) Opinion newspaper was resumed yesterday morning. The stock market was heavy and unsettled yesterday, Government securities were frm. Gold closed at 144};. Extreme quietude was the chief characteristic of the markets yesterday, the business, save in @ few in- stances, being confined to the immediate neces- sities of buyere, and prices of some articles expe- rienced heavy decline, Coffee waa dull and heavy. Cotton was in fair demand and ic. bigher., Ono ‘Change the flour market was dull and 10c. a 40c. per bbl. lower. Wheat was lesa active and 2c, a Se lower, while corn and oats were also lower, Pork was quiet and decidedly lower, closing 75c. per bbl. jower than yesterday. Beef and lard were heavy aod quiet. Whiskey was dull but eteady, Freights were quiet afd rates wore easier. Petroleum closed Girm, The Situat in Europe. Our news from Europe does not become more peace-assuring as the days rollon. Each successive day brings us fresh news, and the fresher the news the greater is the occasion for alarm. What at one time seemed a simple filibusiering movement has assumed not only a national but an international character. It is now certain that if Napoleon does not inter- fere by landing an armed force on the Papal territory, or by an unmistakable threat that he will do the same, Victor Emanuel will be master in Rome, and the Pope and his cardi- nals will be compelled to shift for themaslves as they best can. The insurrectionary party are winniiy successes, Nearer and still more near do they come to the City of the Seven Hills. Weaker and still more weak, notwith- standing reinforcemen's from France and Spain, become the deiend+rs of the Papacy. It will not surprise us to learn at any moment that Rome is captured, and, by the universal acclamation of its citizens and the unanimous voice of the Italian people declared the capi- tal of the Italian kingdom. It is not to be denied, however, that doubt and difficulty remain. Much depends on the course which Victor Emanuel may choose to follow. Much also depends on the action of Napoleon. Victor Emanuel and his govern- meat are evidently in sore perplexity. They know not what todo. They wish Rome, but they fear Napoleon. They have been neutral, as far as neutrality has been possible. They have, in fact, been more than neutral. It was not necessary, in carrying out the terms of the Septem er Convention, that they should capture Garibaldi. In their extreme desire, however, to be on friendly terms with the French government, they did capture him ; and it is now a question whether, in his desire to please France, Victor Emanuel has not committed a grand mistake. The Italian gov- ernment have not only not done what some people think they ought to bave done, but the reverse ; and the result of their policy is that while they have alienated the Italian people they have not won the approbation of France. Whether at this moment they have retrieved their position by prompt action we cannot tell. All that we can say is that the best thing for Italy and for Rome is that, in order to prevent unnecessary bloodshed, Victor Emanuel should at once occupy Rome and make an appeal to Europe to sid him in the settlement of the question. Much, we have said, deponds upon the action of Napoleon. He bas threatened to interfere by force of arms. The Toulon fleet is ready, and everything, we are told, depends upon the answer which he awaits from the Italian gov- ernment. If the answer is to his mind, his ships and troops will remain where they are ; if not, they will sail at once to the Papal coast. What answer the Italian government may return to him we know not; it may be favorable or it may not. If the rumor prove to be correct that Garibaldi has escaped from Caprera, it matters less what be the character of the answer; for the matter will, to a large extent, be taken out of Victor Emanuel’s bands. The trae king of Italy, it will then be found, is Garibaldi, not Victor Emanuel. In other words, a compromise with France will be found to be impossible. Italy will appeal to Europe, whatever Victor Emanuel may do; and Prussia, Russia and England will be compelled to admit that the settlement of the Roman question is as much their affair as the affair of France. Garibaldi’s reappearance on the scene, if nothing else will do it, will render the question European, and will enlist the existing Powers, one and all, in {te settlement. A European congress will then, for the first time since 1816, have » meaning and a purpose. There are few statesmen of the day who see farther, and with less unnecessary enthusiasm, than the present occupant of the Foreign Office in Grest Britain. Lord Stanley is a watchful, a wary and « wise diplomatis. Few living men, if any, know modern Europe better than he. His opinion, therefore, is entitled to consideration ; Lord Stanley does not dread a European war. Lord Stanley does not look at isolated facts, bus at all the facts and circum. stances of tho case. We eam see no reason which can justify his lordship’s conclusion unless it be this, that the worst phaso which this Roman question can assume is a phase which shall command European attention and interest—a phase which shall render a con- greas necessary, and that the result of this Congress will be peace. It is all very well to talk of extensive war preparations, of boundary lines, of the ambition of France, of the neces- sity which is lald upon Napoleon; but as we refused to see any sufficlent cause of a Euro- pean war in the Luxemburg difficulty, so do we now refuse to see any sufficient cause of European war in this fresh “ Question Romaine.” We can see no reason to differ from Lord Stanley. Already the unity of the Italian Peninsula may be regarded as virtually accom- plished, and fears of a European war may be abandoned. The Sunday Herald—Theatrical and Church Matters. We have come to the conclusion that six days in the week is time enough to devote to the theatres, gayeties and revelries of this wicked world, and that one day, as ordained, should be devoted to religion and religious matters. The Devil has a decided advantage, and monopolizes nearly the whole weck. We intend, as far as our individual efforts go, to limit this monopoly. We shall no longer pub- lish in the Sunday Hzratp any notices or criti- cisms of the Devil’s doings at the theatres. On the contrary, our readers may purify and prepare themselves for religious notices, with reports and comments on doings at the churches. We might be disposed to drop politics, even, on the Sabbath if the public were ready for that ; but neither the preachers nor congre- gations, to say nothing of the public at large, are prepared for such an innovation. In tact, a great many go to church to hear politics preached, and the preachers have latoly been very much disposed to indulge their congre- gations, a3 well as their own tancies, with poli- tical discourses. No; the religious world would not be satisfied were we to refuse to dish up on Sunday the usual amount of political infor- mation. As to the fashions, it would never do to exclude them from our columns on that day. It is on that day, of all others, the ladies display their magnificent dresses, and discuss, in and out of church, the toiiets of their neigh- bors and the latest modes. Were we to exclude our fashion news and comments we might expect a rebellion among the ladies against the Hrratp. We are not going to do anything so unwise. Besides, the fashions do not come from the lower regions, like the Black Crook, the Devil’s Auction and the plays generally. It they do not exactly come from heaven, they are a necessary part of our earthly and social existence. The news of exciting events, too, musi be given, or we should lose the thread of the tvorld’s history. The loss of one day’ news, in this fast age, would leave an irrepar- able blank that succeeding days could not fill. But with all this, we are determined to range ourselves with the churches, on Sunday, in the war between them and the Devil’s places of amusement. We think we are on the right side ; still, it is doubiful which side will win in the interesting rivalry now going on. As an earnest of our fixed purpose we commence to-day to exclude theatrical reading, and to give in its place interesting religious matter. The Nominations for the State Legislature. Some of the republican journals, which always affect a certain amount of honesty about election time, are making a fuss over the nomi- nation of notorious lobby agents and pur- chasable representatives for the next Legisla- ture, by their party friends in different districts of the State. This is all nonsense, and the people are tired of such transparent shams. A few years ago a New York officeholder, who was in receipt of « sulary of twenty-five hun- dred dollars a year, was boasting to a friend of his good fortune in being in a position to spend ton thousand dollars a year and save as much more. “But how can that be?” inquired his friend, “when you say your salary is only twenty-five hundred dollars? Do you mean to intimate that you steal the rest?” “ Well,” was the reply, “suppose I do steal it? Idon’t put it in my pocket and take it out of the country, like some of these French and English speculators do; but Ispend it at home like a gentleman, among my friends.”’ The Senators, Assemblymon and lobby agents can make the same plea, and its foree will no doubt be ad- mitted by all the whiskey dealers and whiskey drinkers at the State capital. The greater the number of rogues that can be sent to Albany next session the better. The country is rich and can afford to be robbed for @ little while longer; and one more year of the State Legislature under the present constitution may be a blessing to the commu- nity, on the principle that when matters are at their worst they are sure to mend. At present itisa mere farce to keep up the expensive establishments known as State prisons at Auburn, Sing Sing and Clinton. The inmates should all be liberated and elected to legisla- tive and corporation offices, But as they would steal less than the men who have been chosen to such positions for the last twelve or fifteen years, such o policy may not be desirable at this time. Lot us fill up the Senate and Assembly next session with the biggest rascals that can be found in the State, and see how far they will go. We may by such means ex- tort a reform even from the existing Constitu- tional Convention, and, by giving the Albany thieves their full swing next year, protect the State against their depredations in the future. Washington Omce Brokers. We find afloat in the newspapers curious document, which is given asa letter from John B, Haskin to President Johnson, dated “ Ford- ham, Westchester county, New York, March 21, 1866,” recommending General Slocum (after his defeat as a candidate for Secretary of State of this Commonwealth) as a good man for the office of Collector of this port. This letter, as it appears, was placed in the hands of one Felix McCluskey, to be delivered to the Presi- dent, and, being s0 delivered, was endorsed on the back by Mr. Jobnson, thus :— ee to Coyle, Wendel! and Fiorence, r* Then follow the comments of McCluskey, as follows : My jaterviews with Johany Coyle, Corneil Wendell Tom Florence ha: been satisfactory. They Bee opnnea on intelligence offies tn the White House, mente onvening them $20,000 for General Bloc: - "8 , am Poinumene— 6, meats politicans of Now York city, but is disgraceful af e national capital Johnny Coy! Corneil Wendell isa Dugald Daigeity, under all istrations, and > ont. It next appears that this precious document and others were lost with his pocketbook, by finder, thinking this Haskin letter and its endorsements too good to be kept from the world, has published them. The whole budget may be a fabrication ; but if so, it is one which calls for a positive refutation from the parties concerned. There is nothing out of the way of the accepted code of the poli- ticians in the Haskin letter; but as the short- est way to get at the truth or falsity of the serious matters appended, we call upon Mr. Haskin to say whether he did or did not write the aforesaid letter given in bis name. The Fashions. The races at Jerome Park and the summer- like weather of the past week brought out the belles of the metropolis in the brightest and gayest of fall toilettes. It is an agreeable feature of the independence and good taste of American ladies to see that our modistes are obliged to modify and harmonize the extreme peculiarities of the fashions dictated from Paris. The prevailing color in dresses and bonnets among the fair patronesses of Jerome Park was blue, and interminable trails mingled with the coquettish short dresses that came into vogue last spring. The becoming little Fanchon still graces fashionable heads and nestles beside preposterous chignons, Orna- ments of gold are much used, but do not necessarily portend @ return to specie pay- ments on the part of the wearers’ husbands. Satin and velvet trimmings are seen on many of the crape and tulle hats, and there are already indications of a return to crowns and curtains in the matter of bonnets. Lace strings are extremely fashionable, and streamers of nar- row ribbon wave in the wake of every belle. There is little novelty in cloaks to be seen out- doors yet, as the Indian summer still encour- ages handsome short suits, with elaborately ornamented overskirt and bodies of every pos- sible pattern, Jet and lace will be the prin- cipal materials in trimmings this season. On evening dresses bands and bows of velvet form strange geometrical figures. There is a rumor that ribbons of immense width will be worn this season, not only as sashes, but also in the hair, on dresses, and tied around the upper part of the sleeve. The Bismarck brown is still preferred in toilettes, but it cannot hold sway very long, fora more unbecoming color never emanated from the sanctum of Madame Fashion. About the beginning of next month the winter styles all will be ready for the in- spection and selection of the ladies, and Broad- way will again witness the excitement of open- ing day. The fickle goddess that rules modistes and their customers is already pre- paring strange surprises for her subjects in Gotham. The Mexican Republic—Juarez Re-elected President. Our dates from Mexico city are to the 13th instant. The exciting political contest for the Presidency is ended, and Benito Juarez is re- elected President. The States of Mexico and Guadalajara gave him a majority, and the principal States of the interior heard from had gone, by large majorities, in his favor. We are somewhat surprised that the city of Mexico has thus given its vote ; for the federal district and the populous State of Puebla were sup- posed to be in favor of Porfirio Diaz. Diaz, however, stood but little chance against Juarez, as we have often said. Moreover, Diaz never gave his assent to run against the great Indian, for, in common with most'of the Mexican statesmen, he deemed it the wisest political measure to re-elect the present ruler, It isa good sign for Mexico when her leading men are willing to waive their personal ambition for the general good. When the entire election reports have been received it will, doubtless, create some surprise to sce the unanimity of action in favor of Juarez. Chihuahua, in the north, the sturdiest strong- hold of Mexican liberty, will give her vote unanimously ; and if in the very fortalice of the Church power, the city of Mexico, the election has gone for Juarez, then there can be no doubt that the second most reliable hold of the clergy, Durango, has also gone in the same direction. Tho reinstating of Juarez is the moat salient proof required to show to Europe that Mexico never wanted the empire, and never invited the intervention, except through the brains of half a dozen disappointed and unprincipled partisans of the Church party, who, to be re- stored to their ruinous rule, were willing to drown the country in blood: Thoy found Na- poleon only too willing to seize the oppor- tunity for which he had been waiting. The history of the intervention need not be en- larged upon. Napoleon fried to prove to the world that the people had almost unanimously elected Maximilian to the throne, and French interests were so powerful that three-tourths of the world believed it. How true it was is seen by’ the calculation of Mr. Malaspine, editor of L’Opinion Nationale, who, when Bazaine took the vote in August, 1863, caleu- lated that “ seven-eighths of the population of Mexico and twenty-nine thirtieths of its terri- tory were beyond the lines of French protec- tion, while the territory which they occupied was overrun by seventy-two hostile guerilla bands, averaging from seventy to three bun- dred men each.” This evidence is now more than confirmed by the re-election of the very man whom the allies first, and the French after- wards, absolutely refused to recognize as the head of the Mexican nation. Napoleon, in fact, was willing to treat with the Mexican re- public long before the departure of Bagaine, but was desirous of first having Juarez over- thrown. French intrigue, with the hope of bringing this about, tried hard to effect this measure and place Ortega in power; failing in this, it gave strength to the late Don Quixote movement of Sants Ans—all with the hope of strengthening Napoleon before the world, and, by placing some weak government in Mexico, finding some chance of making the country recognize the enormdus Mexican war debt which now gives such powerful aid to the enemies of Napoleon upon the soil of France. The Mexican poople had other interests at stake than those which usually hang upon an SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1867.—TRIPL# SHEET. election. The great point for which they aimed was to prove to the world that they endorsed the action of their dictatorial gov- ernment during the whole period of the inter- vention. By the election of Juarez they have done this. By this election they have given us, too, the ‘strongest hopes that they have inaugurated an era of peace and prosperity. We hear of no outbreaks in any part of the country. Even the province of Tamaulipas, which is so often plunged into trouble by the Texas revolutionary adventurers on the Rio Grande, is now quiet. Mexico is to-day where she was at the time of the allied intervention. Financially she was then almost exhausted. Her foreign debt has, however, been scarcely increased by three millions of dollars. The exhaustive war which she has maintained, solely from her own re- sources, is the best proof of her immense in- ternal wealth. It is the best proof, too, of what those resources might become were they unrolled by peace. The only difference between the Mexico of 1862 and the Mexico of to-day is that the people bave been greatly improved by the foreign war they have been waging. At the former period the civil struggle against Church despotism had left many minor contending elements in the country, which, in a common cause against the French, became united, thus eradicating the contention so fruitful of refolution. Notwithstanding all this, it is true that the liberal government has many difficulties before it. They arise princi- pally from the lack of education among the masses. This education can never be well commenced until the landed property is more equally divided, for now the feudalism of the country is a direct barrier to educational pro- gress. Estates consisting of from two to three thousand square miles, like those of the San- chez brothers, of Coahuila, and Flores, of Durango, cannot flourish if the poor people upon them are educated. In the upsetting of the Church power and the French intervention Mexico has undoubtedly gained immensely in the march of civilization. Their last election is a virtual endorsement of all the principles for which they have been fighting for so many years, These ‘are em- bodied in their constitution of 1857 and their “Laws of Reform” of 1859. They are as fol- lows :—The breaking down of State rights; freedom of the press; separation of Church and State; religious freedom; army ‘ sub- ordinate to civil power; opening of the country to immigration. These principles are the creed of the present Mexican gov- ernment. They are the same which the French intervention aimed to overthrow. They are the creed which the Mexican people by the election of Juarez have again endorsed. As they are the same principles which we profess we cannot blame Mexico for upholding them even by the sword. The Herald—Wonderfal Rumors. A Cincinnati paper says “ it is rumored that Roscoe Conkling will sue the Hxratp for libel, claiming fifiy thousand dollars damages for publishing doggerel verses ridiculing his late speech.” Our Western contemporary might have added that it is also rumored that Roscoo Conkling is getting up a pony purse of fifty thousand dollars to present to the Heratp writer who translaied that famous speech into the magnificent blank verse of Paradise Lost. The Cincinnati paper aforesaid notices the fact, as something remarkable, that the name of James Gordon Bennett has suddenly dis- appeared from the Heratp. Our contempo- raries of the West and the East, in their solicitude about James Gordon Bennett, remind us of # little anecdote. Once upona time the famous Alcibiades, finding that the Athenians had nothing for their street corner gossip but himself, took a splendid dog, known by everybody, and, cutting off his tail, sent him yelping through the city. When asked why he did this, the facetious Greek replied fhat it was to give the Athenians something new to talk about. Tho Nicolsen Pavement. Many experiments in pavement have been made in this city at the expense of our well- burdened taxpayers, but none ever made seems to hold forth such promise of a good re- sult as the above named pavement now in use on Mercer street. Regarded only from a theo- retical point of view, this would seem to com- bine nearly every requisite of a perfect pave- ment. That the material is mainly pine would seem to be against the durability of the strac- ture, but experieuce has sufficiently shown, and not im pavement merely, that elasticity is a better element to secure than mere density and hardness, where a surface is to be subjected to great wear and tear. No conceivable pave- ment could secure this element better than does the one in Mercer street; and, at the same time, the most is made of the pine by the surface being formed of the end of the fibre, well supported at very short intervals by a closely rammed concretion of tar and gravel. Practically the pavement seems a great suc- cess; the comparatively little noise made, the easy movement secured, and the economy of horseflesh and vehicles, are likely to commend it entirely to such sufferers as our people have been from granite, as combined in the Russ and Belgian plans. Jobbery aside, this pavement ought to be a cheap one, and this fact is, of course, greatly in its favor. If the travel in Broadway is cited as too much for the new pavement to stand any length of time, it would hardly be too much to say that it would be an economy to have it in that thoroughfare, though it had to be newly laid once a year. paceateeretatn dimcenectatany Waiting for Something te Tarn Up. Lord Stanley, at a dinner given to the British Ministry in Manchester, said of the Alabama question that it “still remained open, but that England bad all slong dealt with America in a friendly temper in this discussion, and time was already soothing the irritation which might have arisen on either side of the Atlantic.” This is the present position, then, of Englaod on this case, Sho is waiting on time, with the question open, and supposes that we are for- getting that there ever was such a ship as that notorious British pirate. Mr. Seward, we must hence suppose, has not recently jogged the memory of her Majesty’s government on this topic. Our Premier holds that it is the part of wisdom not to think too much, and this Ala- bama discussion is, perhaps, one of the things he has laid aside as profitiess and vain; but when this woary and wornout old gentleman retires to his home, as ho will do soon, there will be achange in this respect, and England will find that we do not forget go soon, = - —_—__ OO OO ee Wasurnoron, Oct. 19, 1367, » 11:30 O'Clock P.M. The Commitice to Inyestigate the Affairs of the Treasur¥ Department. ‘The members of the Sub-Committee on Retrenchment, appointed to investigate the affairs of the Treasury Department, that are present in the city, mot to-day, bus as no witnesses were on hand nothing was done in the way of business, ‘The committe adjourned until Tuesday next, when it is expected that Senator Buck- alew will be here, The Southern Reconstruction Bills lu a Fi- nancial Point of View. ‘Tne appropriation made by Congress at the extra ses- sion in July last to defray the expenses of reconstruc- tion in the Military Districts has all been expended, an@ deficiency of several thousand dollars existe, which ‘will have to be provided for at the next session, The cost of reconstruction thus far ip the several Districts ascertained to be approximately as§follows:—First Dis- trict, General Schofield commanding, $199,000; Second District, General Sickles commanding, $249,000; Third District, General Pope commanding, $175,000; Fourth: District, General Ord commanding, $400,000; Fifth Dis- trict General Sheridan commanding, $350,000. Sale of a Steamer. ‘The cigar steamer Preston, captured on the ways im Charleston barbor when that city surrendered to the federal forces at the close of the rebellion, has been purchased by a Washingtonian, and will be sawed in two and converted into two long boats. Secretary Seward’s Movements. Secretary Seward has written to his son, Frederick W. Seward, that he will return on Tuesday evening next. ‘The Political Canvaes in Richmond—Feare of a Dist nce=The Chances fer a Conser- vative Success, I learn from Richmond, Va, this evening that the Political canvass is going ferward actively. Working committees of both parties composed of white and col- ored men are urging the claims of each ticket. Meney 18 Deimg spent freely. It is stated that the radicals re- celved $10,000 from this city yesterday. Much ex- citement is prevailing and many express fears ofa serious disturbance om the day of theelection. A large force of military will be brought into the city to preserve order. J Complete returns from the revision of registration show the voting population of Richmond city to be as follows:—Whites, 5,060; negroes, 6,021; negro majority, 961. Of the megro vote it is safe to say that five hi dred do not belong in the corporation, and that two hun- dred have forgotten the names under which they regis- tered. This was illustrated in the vote on the appropri- ation to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The white radical vote of the city is about two hundred and fifty. ¢The Southern Ralironads Committee. The Railroad Congressiogal Committee left Richmond to-day on the 1:30 P, M. train for Charleston. They will probably stop at Wilmington, N. C., and collect evidence on the subject of their investigation. The total indebtedness of Soutnern railroads to the government is between six and seven millions of dollars, not between six hundred and seven hundred millions ea appeared in the Huratp of yesterday. It was sent be- tween six and seven millions, and the mistake occurred either in Washington or New York. Weekly Statement of Fractional Currency and National Bank Notes. The amount of fractional currency issued during the week from the Printing Bureau of the Treasury Depart- ment was $592,000. The shipments during the came period were as follows-—To the Assistant Treasurer at New York, $100,000; United States depository at Louis. ville, $20,000; to national banks and others, $303,757; total, $423,767. The amount of currency redeemed and destroyed during the week was $563,800. The following is a statement of the, -securities held by the Treasurer of the United States in trust for the national banks at this date, viz,:—As seourity for circulating notes, $340,646,250. Kor deposits of pubiie moneys, $38,270,450. Total, $378,916, 700, ‘The amount of national bank currency issaed during the weok was $34,080, and the total amount Issued te date is $304,129,991. From this is to be deducted the currency returned, including wornout notes; amounting to $4,984,245, leaving in actual circulation at this date $299, 141,746. Receipts of Internal Revenue. ‘The receipts of internal revenue for the woek were $1,683,000, and for the fiscal year, commencing with July 1 to date, $65,500,000. The Old School Presbyterian Syned ef Balti. = ot the Two Branches The Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore, (Old School), ia now in session at Goorgetown, D.C. A report was to- day made from the special committee on the subject of @ reunion of the old and new school churches, in which the following paragraph occars:— @ experience of our own Church, before and since its division, has proved conclusively that the unity of the spirit in the bonds of was r secured their separation than their organic union ;gand we acco} the teachings of this experience as decisive, thus far, that, unless now agreed upon the points which then di- vided them must now decide that the time has not yot come for an orzavic reunion, and we fee! constrained te say that in the bases proposed by the joint committee, such agreement is not made sufficiently apparent. ‘The Synod laid on the table, by a vote of forty-five against twenty, a resolution declaring that the Syaod of Baltimore express its earnest desire that the two branches of the Presbyterian church may soon be united ip a cordial and harmonious union, The Trouble on the Navajoe Indian Reser- yation—Omcial Keport of the Indiaw Agent. ‘ The foliowing report from Indian Agent Doda, relative to trouble on the Navajoe Indian reservation, has been forwarded to the Indian Bureau at the Navajoe Cy i —_ Forv Suawre, N, M., Sept. 20, 1867, To A. B. Nortox, Superintendent of Indiqn Adaire for New Mexico, Sin—I have the honor to report that, in consequence of frequent raids being made during the month by the Comanche, Apache and Utah Indiana, upon the Navajoe Indians, theNavajoes are becoming verymurh dissatisfied, and, on the nights of the 26ih and 27th insts., about two hundred or two hundred and dfty Navajoes leit the re- servation with their stock for the mountains. In con- sequence of there being but fow cavalry at the fort for duty, no troops have as yet been sent in pursuit. I ane of (i ty ~y oe will leave a pie ype Cd these sare not pursued, panis! ar ear back, I advived you on the 16th inst. « dash made on the reservation by the Camanches, the Killing of several Navajoes and the capturing of a large number of their horses, On tho night of the 24th instant about eight Utah and Gicarilia Apaches came to the res- ervation which caused considerabie alarm among the Navajocs. Troops were sent in pursuit and these In- diane brought in to tho post, stated that they wore in pursvit of animals bel ng to Colone! St, Vrain others, su to have been stolen by the Mes- ealeros Apaches, These Utabs and Apaches were well treated by the military and the Nav: Before or about the time that these 11 were at the Fort, a few, who did not visit the post with the rest of the band, killed one Navajo man acd stole and ran away twenty-two Navajo borses, which was Bot disco until these Utahs and Apach the fort. The Navajoos were disposed to treat these In- friendly and kindly, and, im fact, herded thew horees and took care of them while on the reservation. Had the Navajoes supposed that these Utahs and A) came to the reservation for the purpose of mu oa their people and stealing their stock, but few, if any returned to tell thetale, I have writ ton wo Major Deu for the U jaesti ten to ie ts for the thet thege cholen ‘eatonale may Ne taieee trout taken these Utabs and Apaches upon their arrival at hu by ‘and returned to the Navajoes, I would Fd that Major Dennison be instructed vo inform his I: Bot to visit this reservation again, as they will certainly swarm reception. Ve lly, &e., = THEO! He DODD, adie Agent A Press Dinner at Willard’s. Messra, Chadwick, Sykes & Co,, proprietors of Wi- lard’s Hotel, gave thie evening ® gd ia generous styl ‘ariows correspondents press, feotag alt pan ond Orreaes of political opinions at this capital. The National Base Ball Clab ou « Northera Tout From (he Washington Ubroniele, Oct, 19. 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