The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1868, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, M t ritory to be ocoupied was intended as acom- | loose somew! ips in the despatch writing ‘ ft mercial emporium it eed uy many that the | de; iment of the british Legation. e from the rule of aboriginai cannibals to that ‘ne much talked of arsenal, to be worked by na- ofa ng, but not wards) ambitious Euro- | tive students or ae supervision, dn ord Power, @ beneit to all in- | ing The yw oorrespoudent tue Eastern trade, T! came rnmors | Shanghae ‘nds the following account :— of an intention yA as owing | to bev houses: son Bares ean Soe sm ren yr the late war, W make mose a ‘na’ station” — | One ship slip are already comple’ tne ground War Reports from the Rebels & fleet now insignificant, but | fore rice fieuis, inundated ne high water) is. very and Imperialiste, German Negotiations for a Territorial Settlement. ‘ ‘Mr. Burlingame’s Native Diplo- matic Associates. THE INDO-CHINESE . EXPLORATIONS, American Naval, Commercial and Missionary Tateresis. Defeat and Dispersion of the Northern Reb- ela=Their Reappearance Near Chinkiang— Piracy— Outrage on a British Subject~A Prussian Convict SettlementThe Customs + French Influeuce—The Burlingame Mission Fire at Foochow—War Declared by Nipal Against the Emperor—Coal Mines. HONG Kona, Feb. 25, 1868, There is, lam afraid, less political news to give you by this steamer than on previous occasions. If were possible [ would steer clear of that universal item, the doings of the northern rebels; but necessity compels me to place it first in the somewhat meagre budget Ihave to transmit. Since I last wrote two ‘very contradictory, but, as I find, reconcilable, pieces Of information have come to hand. The first is ‘that the rebels—I really cannot for the life of me find out their precise status, as they are termed “rebels,” ‘nimfei? and “bandittl? in different accounts—have been making a mark in the Shar- ‘tung province.: They committed many atrocities and then suddenly took flight before the Amperialist troops, turning up again in large force in the neighborhood of Chinkiang. The second re- curds a series of successes which, if true, would en- trely negative the idea of there being any left to put in an appearance (in this world) at any point, being to the effect that they were completely defeated by the now invincible imperialists, and that the rem- nant of their scattered forces, some 30,000 strong, ‘Was put to the sword by the enraged country people of the province, famine and cold having disposed of those who escaped the just vengeance of their irri- tated foes, It appears, however, that one of the chiefs, with a tolerably large body of fSliowers, suc- ceeded in making good his escape to the southward. ‘Hence the popular belief that the same force as that defeated had appeared near Chinkiang. The ‘Whole subject is so involved in mystery, and their Movements g0 little known in this backward empire, at I can do nothing more than give you the current Tepo ts. Summed up, the fact appears to be that the two northern provinces have been purged of their chronie disease for the present, Central China having come in for another outbreak. ‘The escaped rebels propose, it is said, to unite with the Mahome- dans in Kansuh during the summer, in which case there will be “a pretty kettle of fish.” Dismissing the rebel movements with this short Notice, I must not omit to notice the outbreak of something far more serious to foreign interests than even the everlasting rebellion, Piracy has broken out in an aggravated form in the neighborhood of Shanghae, and there is reason to believe that unless Bpeedily checked this fearful evil will reach an extent which will materially affect commercial prospects. ‘Two cases are recorded at Iongth in the local Shang- hae papers; but I have good information that many of the desperadoes who formerly infested Hong Kong, but have, thanks to the energy of the present Governor, been obliged to abandon their usual haunts, have moved up the coast, and, being un- ‘@hecked by the presence of an adequate foreign Squadron, intend to try their luck off the entrances of ‘Jess favored ports. So the insurance companies had ‘better look out for their interests, . | The small port of Kinkiang is becoming famous for the insolence displayed by its Chinese officials to for- eign consuls and citizens, Not long since, as you will recollect, I informed you the British Consul was ‘treated in a very cavalier manner by a small mob, and althongh he sent an official denial of the papers of the published accounts, and reduced the ** mob;’’ to three boys and a man, or three men and a boy, I Yorget which, there was enough in that version to the story to justify the belief that John Bull was Tepresented by one who combined a large share of meekness with the natural courage incidental to his races Emboldened by the mild demeanor of this gentleman, the Chinese magistrate saw it to enter ‘the house of a British subject and handcuff and re- move to prison {ts occupant. Of course this roused ‘the British lon at jast, and an unexpectedly em- phatic demand for satisfaction resulted in the “subject” being set at liberty and the payment by John Chinaman of $100 as*a salve to his wounded feelings. This is rather cheap, as there are many Chinese to whom your correspondent and his friends would gladly pay $100 for the chance of handcufting, imprisoning and insulting. | Talking of consular men reminds me that there is * anon dit to the effect tint the British Minister, Sir R, Alcock, is goiug to return to England at the end of this year. As affecting American interests, his absence or his presence will make little differ. ence—unlike the laie Sir Frederick Bruce, (whose indaence over Mr. Anson burlingawo ‘was 80 strong that ili-natured people sald he Jed bim by the nose. By the way, the departure of [lr Burlingame as Chinese envoy on behale of “his Watanic Majesty,” as the China Punch wickedly rims the occupant of the dragon throne, leaves Mr. JB. Wells Williams as Chargé d’Auuires, He is a good ‘Scholar and a clever man, urbane and hardworking Withal; but there seoms to be an tdea—iirst started, ‘I fancy, by the Hong Kong newspapers—that an eminent scholar is not exactly the sort of person to represent such vast interesis as those of the States at the Court of Pekin. See what a mess the British ‘made by appointing Wade, 0. B., as Chargé a’ Agaires before Alcock arrived—a man whose soul was ‘wrapped up in Fa-kee hicroglyphics and as weak in Politics as he was strong in linguistic acquirements, ‘5 passionate ashe was clever. After the late editorial ‘ipiomatic appointments at home, however, it mey ‘be mere waste of breatit to say much about Mr. Wil- Ziams., Unders'and he is much respected by all who know hiro, and that it is not what he has done but fwhat he may do which troubles the minds of his more reflective countrymen tn the far Rast. + The last Kuropean mail brought us intelligence of @ new “idea” emanating from that able politician, Count Bismarck. Prussia proposes to obtain the éession of Chusan as a penal settiement for German offscourings. The China journals ere unantmons in Condemning the idea of allowing Prussia to obtain an isiand commanding the great highway of the hind and Japan trade, and, above ail, the approach to the tmportant emporium of Shanghae, were it merely to be held a8 a “‘settiement” or concession; ‘Dut the announcement that it 1s to receive the sur- plus of Teutonic convicts has added gail to their pens and increased the indignant feeling which has rected the news, Nothing, either, could well be more antagonistic to American views in China or Japan than the establishment of a Prussian colony in this quarter of tle world, We fotad British officials in possession when we came hore, and, on the whole, can put up with them. But another repre- sentative of Kuropean monarchy, flushed with re- cent conquest and determined to place itself frat among the great powers in China, would damage @ur interests for a considerable period by Inspiring the Chinese with fresh opposition to foreigners—to siy nothing of the delights of a convict settlement sander our noses. I subjoin a paragraph from one of tie daily papers and could give many more from ther Journals to the same effect, 1 they all play ho same tune, Tt says:— Formosa haa long been pointed to as the island Don Connt Hismarek's ion for a German a it colony, and popular opinion was som What inclined ty favor the idea. So long ws the te the a ine of ibly at some future period menacing vo other in- rests. People began to shake their heads, but were not ae sure that other European Powers would care interfere; that China would dare to refuse the concession of a slice of territory over which she ad no real jurisdiction; or, er that even were the naval headenariere duly established, it would Mmateriaily interfere with clther foreign or native interests, The matter was, however, simply a “nine days? wonder,” and had almost passed into the limbo of forgotten rumors, When our nerves were rudely shocked a short time since by the news that negotiations were on foot regarding the cession to Prussia of Chu- san. ‘There is mach-which might be sald regarding tals fdea trom a simply diplomatic point of view; and Mw May, We tmaging, be Laken for granted that, no matter what arguments mignt be brought to bear upon the question, Great Britain and France would Gistinely refuse to consent to such alienayon ofterri- tory on the part of the Chinese Government. Even the oft quoted cession of Hong Kong would afford 20 pom upon which to ground such nevotiations, ‘he occupation of a small, barren and almost unin- habited rock oi the southern coast being ve different to that of a large and populous island in the very centre of the trading routes, and by its position commanding the approach to the most im- ortant “settlement” in Eastern Asia—that of Shang- hae, But, argument aside, we venture to predict that @ flat refusal to consent would be the response of the great Powers to any such proposition—and without their consent China would not dare, however will ing, to cede Chusan to Prussia. So much for the bare proposition, But when we learn that tie in- tended use of the to-be-acquired isiand wouid be that of a penal settlement for the scum of Germany, the natural objections to such a measure are vastly increased. Apart from the possible danger of a visibie increase of rowdyism at aud in the neighborhood of Shanghae, the danger to China generally from the presence of a convict sevtiement amid a population notoriously piratical would be enormous. Escaped prisoners Would naturally fly to native haunts, where reckiess scoundrelism would be at a premium, and half a dozen convicts at large mignt set the seaboard of Kuangsi in a fresh blaze of rebeilion. I might add to this copious extracts from other Sources, but this is suMcient to indicate the genera) tone. Something has been said about Uncle Sam’s intentions as regards Wusung, in the neighborhood of Shanghae, but nothing sufiiciently “spicy” to de- mand quotation. Of one thing you may be certgin— that any etYorts to obtain first concessions for the citi- zens of the United States will be received with no small amount of alarm and jealousy by British sub- Jects. The British Minister has issued a lengthy notidca- tion on tlfe subject of “security-chops.” ‘These are in effect native documents whereby one party of means. and position binds himself to beasurety for the honesty, &c., of another aye concerned in transac: tions with foreigners. Jt is found in practice (hat it | 8 extremely diiticult to get the Chincse authori- ties to take the simailest measures towards enforcing these engagements. They plead that the wording of the documents is not considered binding by natives (they are binding enough in all transac. tions between Chinainan aad Chinaman), and by one means or another contrive to evade the plainest treaty stipulations. Sir R. Alcock, who seems to be of sotter mouid than the average of British diploma- tists, has prong much obloquy upon himself by bis il advised act, and we are ‘anxiously inquiring where our own Chargé d’Atiaires las hidden himscif away, that he neiuier endorses nor remonsirates against this monstrous perversion of common sense. There is a good deal of gossip going about the cus- toms organization. Mr. Hart, the spector General, in whose lands reside tle executive power, brought the United States into much alisrepute by the singu- lar selections he made for the appointments appro- priated to our citizens. Ido not think the United States have had fair play from the British inspector General, At all events there is one fact which must be recorded. ‘The French, whose desire to have a finger in every pie is disgust- ingly notorious, are frecly boasting of their intention to upset Hart and nominate a Frenchman in his place. It remains to be seen whether the Chinese will permit anything of the ep ere 1 have good and 2eiiabie information that the British officials will strennously oppose any at- tempt to make French influence paramount in China. It is my belief that the nomination of American citi- zens to responsibie positions in this line would be re- ceived with comparative tranquillity, and I am more than surprised that no eifort has been made to piace us in a better position than heretofore. Mr. Giquel is the Frencliman named tosucceed Mr. Hart, but [ am greatly mistaken If the French are not reckoning consid ty “without their host’? in this matter. ane chine: eachoreee 8 at Shanaghas pare. been very forward in paying respects ir. Anson Burlingame, while the foreign consuls at that port have called upon the Chinese officials detailed to ac- company him, and exceiled each other in polite speeches, Mr. Brov the secretary of the new em- bassy (whois, by the by, one of the best living Chi- nese scholars), has been granted the grade of Com- missioner of Gustoins. As he and Hart are old col- lege chums this little piece of favor fs not surprising, and, in the opinion of those who know him, ukeiy” be of material ingame. Descham| a Frenchman, 18 the interpreter—a bright, intelligent =m whose oniy fauit is that he is @ Frenchman instead of an American, but who ts well aifected towards other nationalities, I sincerely hope that neither Was! mn nor New York will fall mito the error of letting the Chinese “assistant ambassadors” imagine that they are regarded as the backbone of the mis- sion, Let our citizens remember that they have to deal with astute representatives of a nation to which the aristocracy of Engiand is mushroom, the pride of Spain insignificant in comparison, and the pro- verbiat astuteness of the Greek foolishness, and take care to let the Chinese clearly understand tiat they occupy but @ secondary position in regard to the accredited envoy of the Chinese government. Even now whispers are going about that the natives hold Mr. Burlingame to be the mere “catspaw” of the whole affair, and regard him as @ mere addition to the bona fife native tpission. I need no more, Your powerful columns wiil do the rest; but I must confess to a hope that the editorial pen ‘will endorse the views I propound, which are not mine simply, aT noe of every Alerican citizen in the “far The iniquities of the Macao coolie trade have at Jength reached such a pitch that the Portuguese gov- erninent has at leagth sent out a cosamission o1 in- quiry, which, if its inembers are less open to bribes and more amenable to shame than the vile set who have hitherto formed iis executive, may dv much good. The case which brought about this measure Was one in wluch some sixty Anuamites from Cochin China were piraticaily stoten from their junk by a coolie collector and taken to Macao, where he en- dcavored to pass Wem off as voluntary Qhinese enil- grants, Re had pearly succeeded in Nis nefarious desicn; but the truth fortunately ieaked out, and t Macao authorities, much to their disgust, wer obliged to do something. Even then they delayed matiers as long as taey could, allowed the kidnapper aud his confederates ‘to ese: and positively re fused to take any steps against the honorabie “mer- chants who had purchased them. The liong Kong papers went into the matier thoroughly—those at. oiler parts of the coast were afraid to say anything, for the editor of the China Maw had but just escaped a second crimi prosecution for libeiliag a reverend Germur or Duteh, coole agent om the game matter. The Portuguese journal, the Hecho do Porp, transiated hia articles and set the Lisboa press golng until they shamed the mother country into making some in- quiry into the fearful abuses perpetrated under the name of the coolie trade, What the result of this mission Wii be I cannot say, but expect that It wall end in a triumphant acquittal of all concerned, for the simple reason that actual proof of slave deaiing Wil be almost tmpossibie. Que or two citizeus of the United State are laterested tu the matter, On the Sth of February @ tuost disustrous fire occurred at Foochow, by which eight or pine hongs, or bunks (incinding the United “States Consulate) were completely consumed, with nearly $400,000 Worth of property. I subjoin an extract from ‘the letter of & correspondent to one of the Shanghae Papers. He says:—“The fire broke out in some Chinese houses between Siemssen & Co.'s new prem- ises and Gitman & Co.'s oftices, both of which were with extraordinary rapidity burned to the ground, It next raged along the river aad tmand, destroying everything In its way aud de(ying every aempt to subdue tt; the want of an organized fire brigade like you are blessed with at Shaugiae being greatiy feit, Several hoases were broken into end completely prut- burned we can bardly esiimate, they are so nomer- ted by mobs of armed Chinese. The Chinese houses ous, but unfortunately foreignersalso have been fear. ful sufferers. Diessra, Stiverlock & Co.'s ofiices, Schomski’s and Hedge & Co.'s stores, Russell & Co.'s so-downs, the United States Consulate, } nd and Hoiliday, Wise & Co.'s premises, Gilman # oiice and the Houg Kong and Shanghae Bank were all consumed, The tre was pot got under until about half-past five A. M. next day, and this was greatly owing to the exertions of Captain Sutherland and his crew, of the steamer Misca, From the Hong Kong and Shany- hh Hank it is stated that they saved about $250,000, and were rewarded with the Jiberal tuity of $100 to be divided among all hands, Tag total damage it is uimost impossible to esuimate, bub 8 near as we can guess $400,000 Wil _not cover it, Of this $200,000 Is covered by insurances. I have endeavored to get the amounts for which each office is liable, and think the following may be retied on:— China Fire.,..... $78,000 Hong Kong. 4 London Assurance 45,000 Manchester i Northern. , 55, 8i05 00 very little description was saved from the gen property of an; eral conflagration, A curious hittie bit of commercial news has reached me through @ mercantile house at this port. it has not been published in the newspapers, for which | am at some ioss to account, It is to tue effect that tie United States Consul at Poochow has received a com- Muiication from Pekin instructing him to inform American residents that the ng taels fifteen per pical reduced by one-half, But the oad ie that the Briiish Consal and the Con Customs both piead perfect knot rang t. ‘There would hearly filed in, and Lie foandatious of tue workshops ited. ‘This last was an extensive opera ¢ ground had to be filed in all round tive feet high, and the foundations of the buiidings had to be secured by enormous ples ani a thick layer of ballast. ‘oe arsenal was officially inaugurated on the Ith of January last, when the Keel of a steamer ‘was put on the biocks and the foundation stone of the Workshops was laid, the imperial commissioner deputed by the Pekin government to take the gene- ral direction of tue arsenal presiding at the cere- mony, aud the native authorities doing vieir best lo make the proceedings mposing, Troops and gun- boats were posied around, wil the usual firing off of muskets and gu eccompa- mcd by gonzs and crackers, The commissioner 80 far conformed to Ruropean lay @ picoe of the keel, and hi the ship the name of the Wan-nten-tsing (the ten Laousand years’ Psing e dyng He then v dd tae machines, Which have Jately ved and were set in motion for his taspec- ion, Afterwards he laid the foundation stoue, ‘ib Chinese inaudarins have great confidence th the su cess of the undertaking and co-operate heartily wit the Europeans. Tue schools, which each number | thirty pupils, have already givert satisfactory evi- | *dence of progress, and in anovuer year and @ Lalf the pops willbe able w attend lessons delivered in French or other foreign languages. At present M Giquel is the sole imanay He with him halfof tne foreign star ( people). Mr. D’Aignebeliv is expected to leave B with the other hair in the course of the month, F ‘Po add to the perplexities of the Manchu rulers, the Rajah of Nepaal, wi has been greviously offended by the cavalier way in witich au elabassy he despatened Was refused an audtence w Pekin, has declared war! Mis Prime Minisi Jung Bahadoor, for whose prowess the british have a great respect, is not the man to be trifed with, At present the Nepaulese troups are ha! ata town on the outskiris of the wWesiern provinces awaiting a reply to a second mis- gion W Pekin, which las instructions to demand an apology and an audience or declare war forthwith. It does not seem that the matter attracts much at- tention, ‘The intormation comes from Indian sources, and the China Mailis the only paper im China which has noticed therumor. But I have good reason to believe that it is true, If so, rome action ‘Wil be imperative on the part of the foreign minis- ters. What will ours do? What has become of the East Indian Telegraph Com; ? According to the last advices—and news of the company has been a rare event—it was going to place Houg Kong and shanghae, to say nothing of Oller ports, in tinmediate aud speedy comimunica- tion, But we have heard absoluiely uotulag of its doings. is it dead? Lhear from what is conventionally termed a “reli- able source’—which is often very unreliable in China—that the Pekin goverament have determined to grant permission to enterprising foreigners to work the coai mines in the Sighan or western hil!s of Chil, about thirty miles from Pekin. If tnis be true, IT shall be muvi astonished if Yankee enterprise does not come to the front. A well known countryman, Mr. Pumpelly, was the first to travel over and thor- oughly investigate the country in this neighborhood, and he gave a very fxvorabie report of tue facilities witch existed for taking such an attempt a ‘ bie speculation, ‘Tramways, steam power, railroads aud telegraphs would progressively result from the successful accomplishment of sucha scheme, which 1 feel pretty contident will be done under American auspices if done at ail, The French have taken the dock and arsenal schemes in hand, Great Britain pro- vides the mercenaries, under olicial sanction, and it Js to the United States we must look for the mechani- cal development of the resources of this vast and searcely known empire, An important communication abont Corea, where, ‘ou Will recoliect, the General Sherman schooner was burned in 1806 and her passengers roasted to death— one an Americun cluzea—has been made to the Friend of China, Said paper says: ‘Tue Coreans have consented to atiow the Chinese to import for- eign piece goods under less stringent regulations than before obtained; and the consequence is that Corean traders are buying up all the piece goods in the place, some at an advance on previous rates.” From Newchwang, the capital of Manchuria, news of Pro also comes tohand, A foreign tirm, backed by the most influential British house in China, has set be @ bean, cake and oil factory with European ma- chinery. This is an immense step in advance, and if successful there is no saying what other mechanical aid may not be introduced in other branches of trade. Matters are reported quiet in this neigabor- hood—a somewhat unusual state of affairs in this dis- tant setticment of civilized humanity. ‘The late Governor of Canton has been superseded and degraded; but so great is his popularity that the whole province is enthusiastic in showing him honor as he siowly progresses in native fashion from the seat of his former greatness to his native place. As usual bigots have been presented to him on leaving the provincial city. It is a singular fact that the peo- pie who rule in Pekin should have so soon dispiaced the only Governor who has shown energy and ability. Affairs at Hong-Kong—Admiral Bell’s Body Shipped for AmericamThe Tarf=—A Typhoon in Court—Missionary Work=-The Mortality Report—Indo-Chizese Explorations—Sugar Making—Banks aud Trade. Hone Kona, Feb. 26, 1963, On the small patch of creation known as Hong Kong there is locally very little of much importance to interest your American world of readers still some events which occur here, both poiitical and commercial, have that bearing upon things in China generally that they claim 4 passing notice. In mat- ters commercial, Hong Kong may well be spoken of ‘as the centre of Americen trade in China, because in point of fact Hong Kong includes Canton, and the Ports south of Shanghae and in direct communica- tion with the British entrepét. If you, therefore, find here a jumble of politics and commerce, you must not object, for it is necessary to bear in mind that commerce is here the Aipha and the Omega of politics and of policy. The late lamented Admiral Bell's body arrived here a week or two since, and tf@ half-mast flags, with thesolemn minute guns, betokened ‘the sincere and deep regret felt by all for the loss of so experi- enced and brave an oficer. China Punch, who can be as thoroughly pathetic as he is droll, paid a very neat tribute to the memory of the brave old Bell by printing twelve lines of verse in black border; the rst four being:— He is gone! and no more shall the veteran glorious, ‘The (riend so beloved and the warrior so stern, Be seen in the foretroat of battle victorious, Or back to the home of his fathers revurn. All that ts mortal of the “veteran glorions” is now on board the store-ship Snpply, which leaves harbor for the States via the Cape of Good Hope. ag a Sad freight, having, besides the body of the Admiral, that of his Fiag Lieutenant (Reed) and poor Mackenzie who lost his Hie in Formosa, While speaking of the Supply | may mention that most of the United States men-ol-war are still up at Japan. ‘The Hartford, how nd the A took are here, tog with the Unadilla, which en stationed here ‘ing the spree in the inland sea. All, how- ever, 18 uncertainty, owing to the fact that the news of the Japanese “row” has reached us; and the fag- ship is ready to go up again 80 soon as old Sir Merry Keppel makes up his imind, Commodore Golds.» borough, now senior United States naval officer, ts acting in concert and is on the best of terms with ONDAY, Admirai Keppel, and it is most likely that they will Slip up to the scene of the Japanese row very shorily. The Aroostook starts up, I believe, on Thursday first, | the 20th. If, as it seems, the “Japs? give us muck } trouble, they are certain to get most effectually set | upon by the American and British forees now iv these waters, The horse racing seagon, which may be looked upon a8 the carnival in this part of the world, is over; 4 some are considerably richer now than they were the beginning, while others are poorer, Commer however, influences our sports considerably, and there is much less money “fying round" thaa were used io be. There isa strong rivalry between this port and Shanghae on the turf as well as everywhere elee, and the defeat of the “crack” northern horse ia cousequontly looked upon somewhat us if the favorite “political ticket’ had carried the day with you folks. have said before that this season has been a very disastrous one for shipping; and you will be pre- pared to believe so when [ say that this letter has to contain a record of anotier fine steamer’s loss, The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Niphon was wrecked near Amoy on the 28d of last month. About a dozen ilves were lost, and she sunk some hours after sue struck. ‘The captein has been acquitted from all blame in ihe matter; the strong indraught aud some iuaccuracy in the chart being the alleged causes of the catastrophe, The wreck was sold aymuction for $450, but I see a | Shanghae paper states the sum at $5,000, Ko that L fancy the Chinaman who first bougbt ber must have resold her snd pocketed the difference. All hopes are abandoned ‘of the steamer Thunder ever again ena up; and she is now betieved to have foun- dered in a storm of the Andamans while on her voyage between this port and Calcutta; she was one of the opium steamers belonging to Apcar & Co. ‘Touching typhoons, consid ement and satisfaction has been caused by the decision of a special jury, thatthe praya, or road and set wall ing the harbor, which gets blown away or dam- aged periodivally—say twice ® year k in repair by the government. Sir Richard M: nell, the Governor,got himself futo some disrepate for having gone against the common sense of the com- nd submitted the question to a jury, and the at tie decision # correspondingly cney, the Governor, howeve a vid fellow, and manages to rub alo te ago he 5 a one MAY 4, by presiding at the formation af an auxil Bible Boclety, at which the Lord Bishop. Chief J| and otners, descanted upon what AS ard knew— viz., the great clvilizing power of the Scripturea, It would almost apreer © be a decided convi on the part of foreigners here, to set their face against m.ssious and mission work; but it is a great mistake to run away with such an idea, The problem of con- verting the mind of a nation like thaé of Cina from their prized system of thought cannot be done ina day nor a generation; hence a at measure of the indiflerence some have to missionaries, To make a mass of people so"beut upon old established ideas as are the Chinese is a matter which does not seem a auc. cessful undertaking to the eves of the fast, zo-a-head’”? notions of our times; hence ihe doubts and suspicions which hang around ali etforts to civilize the China man. Even the Bibic is looked upom by many as thrown away upon the Cetestials who inhabit this heavenly empire, and the great point regarding the formation of the sent sogiety is the probability that the hands of iis promoiérs’ will be Wed py the policy of the parent society in Loudon; and many who wish well to ruission work object much and wisely to many of the means used to accomplish the end In view. “With discretion the society may do much good, ‘The route now oceupied by the Pacific Mail Com- pany appears to be iast becoming a favorite one, and peru who formerly went as a matter of course by the Peninsular and Orental Company’s steamers “halt between two opinions” and often get out of the diMlcuity by procuring @ passage ticket for the Yankee boat, even although they purpose going to Engiand, Like Many others at a distance whose actual knowledge of thls colony may be tinged with the 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. UNITED STATES SUPREWE COURT. Congress Has No Coustitutional Power to Settle longs to the Judiciary. Samuel Wuson, Platntifin Error, vs, Thomas Wall ana wwe et al.—In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Alabama. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the court:— When the United States acquired and took poses. sion of the Floridas under the Lou!sana treaty, the treaties whicy had been made with the Indian tribes remained in force over all the ceded territories as the laws which regulate the relations with all the indi. ans who were parties to them, Tiey were binding on the United States as the fundamental laws of la- dian right, acknowledged by royal orders and mu- uicipal regulations. By these the Indian right was not merely of possession, but that of alienation. The parties to this contract may justly be presumed to have had in view the previous customs and usages with regard to grants to persons “desirous to become citizens.” They suggest in the treaty that they are “a people in a state of rapid advancement in educa- tion and refinement.” But ft does not follow that they were acquainted with the doctrine of trusts. With them lands were. either held in com mon by the whole natin or tribe, and the families’ were in fractions or portions, The head of the family could dispose of the property of the fam- ily as the head of the tribe or nation could tuat of the nation, Under the Spanish and French docoinions grants of land were always made to fudt- for Me,” you may probably be not a little surpri Were you to read the Colonial Surgeon’s report cently published on the mortality of the sectlement. Last year the medical oicer cribed 1866 ag the mildest and most healthy wyich the colony had ex- perienced for along period; aud this year he piles ‘on, not the agony, pleasure and satisfaction to this eifect:—“I find mysele able to state that 1867 has surpassed iis pi Much 43 1866 bal es Sentiment of the song. “You nay Go to Hoag ra eed, it is very sof only titty-six residents tio of mortaltty of 2.60 per half of the average rate of ears, or than one-third of the average the last ten rate recorded since 1845.” Of course, there are two or three causes why this should not be 80 very surprising to those who know the colony. Most of the foreigners resident are in good situations, and “tive in clover” as to good living, while they cut away home a8 soou a3 sickness assumes a serious ‘spect, many dying before uney arrive or so soon as they step on home soil, But on the other hand, as to living, there are many slower places than Hong Koug; and to it the scory of Pat is often appropriate— many take sick and die and then “write home and say it wus the botherin’ climate that killed them.” Notwithstanding all tuis, however, you must admit that Hong Kong presents a very fuvorabie bill of health, and visitors need not now be kept back by the oppressive notion that they are under any press- ing obligation to leave their bones in this particularly barren part of the world. One curions fact is dwelt upon at some length in the Health Keport alluded to-—viz., the extreme delicacy of the Chinese “spieen.”” ‘That subject comes under the colonial surgeon’s ob- servation, 4 fancy, from the fact of two murders or Miansiaugiters occurring last year from that causc; an 3 18 @ curious thing that the spleen of a China- wan 13 80 like In consistency to a rotten apple that the least direct violence often causes rupture and aumost certain death, It appears that other Asiatics have the sane constitutional peculiarity. From topics of perhaps purely local interest T must now slip into amore conimercial groove, aud begin by refcreiice to a meeting held lately by the Chamber of Commerce, at which, by the by, Mr. Hitchcock, head of Messrs. Olyphant & Co.’s hous as elected a ber of committee. Notice was taken of the im- ut fact that the Viceroy of India had authorized preparation of an expedition at Rangoon to pro- through Burman for the purpose of exploring the country between the frontier of Burmese terri- tory and Yunitan, in Western China, Another ex- ploring expedition to Hainan and the western coast of China by Mr, Consul Swinhoe, the eminent natu- raiist, for a long time British Consul at Formosa, in order to ascertain the capabilities of tuat almost un- known portion of the empire for trading purposes, was likewise drawn attention to and sporored by the commercial body referred to. But Hong Kong merchants are not famous for doing much in the way of such enterprising ideas beyond quiet approval. { think I drew your attention soine tine since to an interesting commercial “spec” on the part of the Sugar merchants in the south of China; and as 1 have since learned some particulars avout the affair, they may interest you or your readers, One of the peculiar features of the enterprise, in @ commercial point of view ,isthat its supporters are solely com- posed of Chinese merchants, in whose hands the trade in sugar growing mainly 8 in China, Manila and Formosa, The extent of the concern may be guessed from the fact that the machinery cost some- Where about $160,000, and that the mills, under European munagement, will produce about 540 piculs a day, or about thirty-two tons, of the refined saccharine crystals, So important an undertaking must cause Mk read changes in the sugwr market, Whieh is not the least pranch by any means of the China trade, ‘The cane will be crushed at one or other of the ports between this and Foochow, and the juice sent to Hong Kong from ail directions to be reilned here. The tifth yearly meeting of the shareholders of the local bank was held here on the 14th inst., when a most favorable statement was made by the direct- ors—deputy chairman of the dourt of which is Mr. G. F. Heard, avery popular American, senior part- ner of Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co., here. The net profit was nearly $400,000, which provided a dividend of twelve per cent to shareholders and left $125,000 to go to the reserve fund, and about $68,000 to profit and loss accounts. This is not a bad out- turn for five years’ work, and may give you some idea of what vitaitty exists in the China trade after all, A considerable loss will fallon the bank from the bankruptcy of Dent & Co., m regard to which an @aborate decision has recently been given by the Chief Justice, It appears that the directors’ lent $150,000 to Dent & Co., and had hastily obtained judg- ment previous to the bankruptcy; but the court re- strained execution, aud has now decided tthe bank's application for an annulment of the bank- has ag! and a priority of ciaim as a judgment creditor. jn the staple markets that for tea may be brietly noted. In Canton the most of the rematning stock jas been bought up at rates about one or two taels higher than it might have beca purciiased for a tort- night since, and it would appear that John China- man always gets the best of tue foreigner in his bar- gains. Prices range from 17 to 22 tacis per picni of 134 pounds. At Amoy the season was almost closed by the despatch on the 7th inst, of the Surprise for New. York with the last cargo of tea, Only 1,700 packaves of oolong remained, ‘The tea market of Foociow was likewise nearly Closed for tue season, the Lansdowne aud Shakespeare having both salied for New York. A iire which occurred destroyed a quantity of the leaf and siightly affected prices; 374 half chests oolons had been soid during th per p i jast fortnight at 18.30 tacia cul. Over 1,000 pleces of gray American drills been sold during the last foruiight at $5 2o a m k, Six months, is quoted at aad as lo - 1. on London, nich coutinues fa requ ent pr nd xican do lars at . Gold , 98 onch, are dat $23 40 per Lue) Weight, and Leal, 100 touch, Galatea for New ‘Y 25, 6,102 rolls es gamboge, 40 2 tubs Cainphor, 124 bundles cassia, plal, 2 casks natis, 8,590 boxes tire- 526 cases preserves, 63 baics slik reluse, 170 4 raw silk, celed silk, 172 boxe tal tea, 1 bad, $2 cases es Wood War vercs, Cleared from C 7,600 boxes ilree Oolong Wa, 182 Caves o sik and 1,0) lis matting. bound for 2 ruary 11, rolls 1,000 packages cas es preserves. Per James Gutarie, which Jeli February 18 1h Franeiseo, 28,104 bags rice of 60 cart each, 60 bundles rattans, 6,556 packages mnerchane es tod, 600 packages firecrackers, 30 rOUS mating, 448 empty quick ailver LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE, ACCIDENT Av WantNa Rive lost iaainh Terry, of Wading River, f wagon, breaking his neok, while proceeding along the ulghway froin Woodville to his bome. The body was found shordy after the accident. An inquest was held upon the remains and @ verdict of aceident- ai death returned by the jury. Tae STARBING AFFAIR Av PATCHOOUR--Anend OF THE ASSAILANT.—Isaao Willetia, who was stabbed at Patchogue on Friday by one Charies Gardiner, who asserts at he caught Willetts in sexaal commerce with his wile, alleges that he can disprove the xtute- ments so uefariousiy set aflowt and establish the fact thai the assault was wantonly and inaliciously made. Gordiner was arrested and gave bail for lls appear- the next term of court, F OF BIGAMY ON Lona Istannp.—Prank Horton, @ young and very prepossessing man of Patel ©, hag been arrested on a charge of bigamy by one of the young man's wives with the consent of both the Women, He was released on ball and soon after cleared ont, and has oot since deca seen or hedrd of, ATAL WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. ‘The heavy batglartes that have of late occurred in the vicinity Of Yonkers will, now probably cease, as two notorious Mileves, Michael Davis and John Wes- terict, have been captured in the town with a large quantity of stolen property in. their possession, Among the articles found at their lodgings were several sacks of flourand groceries, pieces of carpet. ing, muskets, several empty portemionnates anid other things, of which have been subsoquentty identified. the Rev. Mr. Cotfee, of Mount Vernon, has inst ted proceedings in the court to regain possess) ‘Trinity church, the wardens having taken out jnoetion to prevent hita from celebrating divin vices A new town hall has been commenced at New Rochelle, an appropriation of £20,000 having been sanctioned for the p rom the pablic funds, yrner lot of th nia and Fordham Ratl- a mee ’ jartem Bridge, bas been t public 00, ser + viduals in proportion to the number of persons com- Posing the family, ‘Thus in Frique vs, Hopkins (40 artia, 218) it was decided “that by the regulations of the Spanish government, if the individual who applied for !and was unmarried a certain quantity was given to him; if he had a wife this quantity was increased, and if he had ciiidren an additional num. ber of acres were conceded, Now if the cireumstance of lis being married made the thing Fane become the property of both husband and wife, we must, on the same principle, hold that when children became the moving cause they too should be considered aa owners in common of the land conceded, That such was the eifect of the donee having a family was nev- er even suspected. It certainly is unsupported by law, Many Yonations are made In which the donee’s having a wife and being buredned with a large fam- ily is a great consideration for the bencficence of the donor, but this motive in him does not prevent the person to whom the gift is made from being consid- ered its owner, nor prevent the thing from descend- ing to his heirs.” We can hardly expect the Indians to be very profound on the subject of agverds or prepositions, and the agents of thd govern- ment do not seem to have exhibited much greater knowledge of the proprieties of grammar, or they would not have left this section of the treaty capable of misconstruction or doubt when it was so easy to avoid it, ‘The words of this fourteenth sev- tion of the treatry were construed by Mr. Secietary Gass to give to the porene the title to the whore, This construction had been the uniform one of the department in executing the treaty, and patents Were issued accordingiy, of the correctness of which no doubt was entertained. The register of these thatapplied to the agent under the article contained the names of the heads of families only, which would seem to show the indian construction of the contract or treaty. Accordingly, on the 29th of June, 1841, a patent was granted to William Huil, not to himself and his children, but to him-and his heirs, At this time the secretary had no means of ascertaining te names of the children, so that separate patents taight be given them in case of @ diiferent construction given to the treaty. In ali others of the numerous treaties made with the Indians (more of them made by Governor Cass than by any other person), when lands were reserved, or agreed to be granted to any tndian, the name of the grantee and quantity to be given were carefully stated in the treaty. As this section of the treaty was capable of a different construction, and in order to save some- thing for the children from the folly or incapacity of the parent, Congress, on the 23d of August, 1842, ap- pointed commissioners with full power to examine and ascertain the naines of the parties who had ful- Jilled the conditions of settiemeut Wo entitle them to patents for their land, and ascertain the quantity for cach chiid, “according to the limitations contained in said article.” Now, while it is freely conceded that this construction given to the treaty should form a rule for the subsequent conduct of the departinent, it cannnot affect titles before given by the govern- ment, nor does it pretend to do so. Congress has no constitutional power to settle the rights under treaties, except in cases purely political—the con- struction of it is the peculiar province of the judi- ciary—when @ case shall arise between in- dividuals, The Legislature may prescribe to the Executive bow any mere adiministra- tive act shall be performed, and such were only the aim and purpose of thisact. In tue Cherokee treaty (page 15%) where a grant of six hundred and forty acres was given to persons ‘will- ing to become citizens,” a life estate only was given to the settler, with reversion to his children, This treaty makes no provision for children, Tho construction given by the representatives of both ies to the treaty, and the grants issued under it, were not revoked nor could they be by mere legis lative act founded on # different constrection of a doubtful article of the treaty. The treaty only de- scribes the person who is contingently entitled to ihe reservation. He must be a Choctaw and a head of a family, and desirous uvt only to remain but must to the agent his intention to do so. signi These are conditions precedent, in the performance of which hie shall “thereupon be entitied to half that quantity for each unmarried child which 1s living with him over ten years, and a quarter section to such child as may be under ten years,” and if they reside upouw th |, intending to become citizens for live years, &c., “a’ grant in fee simple shall issue,” &c. The father alone would fulfil the conditions; he would not be entitied fo the additional Jand unless for a child that “was living with him.” The treaty did not operate as a grant, and a patent was necessary to the person who gone could perform the conditions, We do not consider it necessary to tndi- cate the conclusion at which we have arrived in this case, by further argument on the grammatical cgn- struction of this section of the treaty. Assume the construction put on tis treaty by the court below may possibly be correct, what, then, are the facts of tue case? The complainants below have applied to a Court of Chancery, which should be a court of con- science, to vacate the title of a bona fide purchaser, Who purciiased and paid his money and expended a Life's labor on Jand granted by patent from the United States, conveying a fee simpie estate, which Was issued by the office of the government without intention of imposing any hurt on the grantee or limiting it on the face of the deed. It is contended that the purchaser fs affected with notice of the teria of the treaty referred to in his patent. If there be any trust for children it must be a constructive trust, which is negatived by the express terms of the rant. Jiow can a chancellor build up by the words for and to—words of equivalent import and doubt- fat construction—an equitable Utle In tie ciil- aren? The fact is cicar that such was not the construction under which the grantor gave the deed or the graniee a pled it, A chancellor will hot be astute to chargé a constructive trust upon one Who has ue! “sly and paid a fall and sideration without notice or knowledge. point we need only refer to Engden on Vendors, (page 782), Where ie says:—“la Ware vs. Lord bi iyont the Lord Char r Crauworth expressed his entire concarrence ia what on many occasions of years had fallen fiom judges of great eaitacuce the subject of constructive notice— it Was highly h tend the doctrine, notice Le oaght not unless the 1 court to say not only th might haye acquired, but also that he ought to have acquired It, j ligeace in the conduct of the bi nm, when it is so aser rstruective potice, iw 1 the of obtainin, ma hae ovtained, tne Whetuer not obtaining When @ pel to be treated as if he had notic uees are such a8 enable tic ALONG THE HUISOR. Singular Death of a Former Member of Con= | gresseBishop Potter Vieti# the Canaan Child MurdererShad Cishing on the Hudson, VOUGHKESPSIB, Lond é 18089, Another of the prominent citizens of Dutch county has deparced. i learn thatom Thursday ise ‘Toller, of Matteawan, died very suddenly and singu- larly. The par IL as foilows:—Some tae during the alternoou, as riding out in a baggy in a feld on bre farm where he had men engaged in harrowilag, one of them observed that the horse he was driving was walking as if at liberty, and Mr, ‘Teller was supposed tobe asleep. Littie was thought of the ailair at frst, and the horse was allowed to have his own way, he being a gentle animal. About an hour end a half afterwards, Mr. Teller not seem. ing to wake up, one of the fleld hands walked to the buggy and found him sitting ereet with the reins in Wis hands, quite dead, his body vein cold. The remains were immediately cotrveyen to the residence of the deceased. Mr. Teller had been one of the most prominent citizens of Fishkill and Dutchess county, and one of the most active and taguenal pontea men, He waa elected in 1454 a member of the Thirty-third Congress of the United States, where he sustained himseif as a rep- resentative of the people. His opponent at the time of his election was Professor Morse, Those who knew him best were his warmest frieads, Le wus @ bachelor, aged about seventy years, On Wednesday of this week Bistiop Potter visited doseph Brown, the Canaan child murderer, in bis cell at Hudson, and with @ Hudson clergyman par ticipated im the Episeopal prison service. Brown’ takes his situation coolfy. At drat he could not be poh horn Upon to eat much, but has aincegiven up tat idea, ‘The shad fishing in the Hudson fs proressine suc- cessfully, though the season is backward. They are retailing here at thirty-five and fifty coats cach for jhe largest, ris mt mong the Sena. daily a venerable red genii ots atiention by the dignity his appearance, ‘This ts te Hon. Alfred Conkling, who nearly half a centur age was ar if aber Of Congreas from New York. iT Roscoe Conkling, beara considerable rey Dlance to him, both being considerably Oy er Bix in het a gg very fine looking men. Two ¢ sons of his, one from New York, cl Onelda, N. Y., were menibers of a former Conwress, being the only instance on record, we believe, where # father and three sous lave aervnle’ Keats in that Wad ¥.—= Waslington Star 5 POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘The Republican Situation in Ilinels. SrRinoriecp, April 29, 1868. As the time approaches for the assembling of the Diinols Republican State Convention, which is to be held at the city of Peoria next week, the preliminary diagnosis ofgits proceedings becomes hourly more and more a matter of consequence and anxiety. As nearly as cau be ascertained at this proximate writing the foliowing may be taken as shadowing forth the Situation and condition of republican affairs as they will appear at the opening of the forthcomiug cou- vention. Major General John A, Logan, one of the impeachment Managers, absolutely’ declincs @ nom!- nation because confessedly of hia deep and absorb- ng interest in Congressional matters and: his high hopes of more exalted preferment under the brief administration of Mr, Wade aa President ag intertin of the United States, Im addition to Logan and General Patter (the latter of whom it has been thought would decline a gubernatorial nomination because of the well known engrossing character of his Private aimwirs), 9 host of names has been pre- sented for this nomination and oMice, though public thought has not even at this late day definitely set- tied on any one of the worthy men hitherio named for the position, Among the prominent candidates from among whom the selection ia quite likely to be made are the Hon, S. W. Moulton, flon. Robert Inger- soll, Major General Thomas ©. Osborn, one of General Grant's favorite soldiers; the venerabie Jesse Dubois, Adjutant General Fuller and ex-Lieutenant Governor Koerner. Allof these gentlemen are men of talent, and have done the State good service. The idea seems, so far as I have canvassed, to be a very gen- eral one in the State that the republican party of Minois must have for their leader this ful a soldier of first rate war record and of ability aaa wholesome, winning popular speaker. If these conditions are insisted upon the candidate must come from that gal- lant band who in the late war stood forth in defence of free government, carrying their lives in their hands for four years of dreadful carnage in bebalf of their flag and country, In this view I have observed that a considerable nuimber of papers have hoisted the name of Major General Thomas 0. Osborn as the most appropriate man for the leader- ship in the struggle of the coming fall General Osborn is everywhere regarded by the masses as @ brave, enthusiastic and true man, who would be a powerful opponent in every respect: tothe democratic nominee, General Osborn made himself famous by leading the charge at F¥ when the rebel miiitary cordon around P¥ and Richmond was broken and captured in early April, 1565, and was permanently wounded at Drury’s Bluff, under Butler, on the 16th of May, 1864. He now holds the lucrative ofice of Treasurer of Cook county, of which Chicago is the county seat, and should he be notninated for Governor his accept- ance of the oMice would at all events be a pecuniary sacrifice, There 1s a very general impression that General Palmer will accept the nomination if ten- dered him by the Convention, while the Staats Zet- tung, the German organ, is known to be bitterly opposed to the nominatton of Mr. Robert Ingerso!l. For Secretary of State—General Mather, of this city (Springfield), Paddock, of Bureau county, and James Root, of Cook county, are prominently named. For State Treasurer and Auditor the names of General G. W. Smith, the present incumbent, and General Bates, of Centralia, are chiefly spoken of; while for Auditor I hear the names of the present in- cumbent and General Lippincott, one of the door- keepers of the House of Representatives, at Wash- ington, flatteringly referred to, General Lippincott rendered eficient service during the war as captain andJieutenant colonel of the Thirty-third Mlinois in- fantry—receiving near the close of the contest a com- mission as brigadier, Springfela tn this portion of the State have, it is ned, heretofore furnished the Governors of Iit- nois. it ts now claimed that the more northerly portion of the State should have a representative in this its first civil office. Should this spirit prevail in the Peoria Convention to assemble next weel 7 Dubois and Moulton would have to yield their claims to those of a Northern Iilinojsan. " Whatever the resuts of the nominating Convention there seems to be an earnest party conviction that a republican success ‘Waits upen the issue to be so stoutly contested, it is defiantly asserted that Logan's majority of a year aud a half ago cannot be successfully reversed, The Charger of Corruption in Albany. Mr. E. M. K. Glen, late member of the New York Assembly, has written the following letter to the editor of the Chicago 7ribune under date Macedon, N. Y., April 25:— Allow me a small space in your papertey say a word about Mr, Glen, the insane member of the New York Assembly. He is at hls house, ranning at large and doing no mito anyone, Hisinsanity consists in holding that members of the Legisiature should not let money controi their votes. He fully believes that the present New York Assembly is shamefally corrupt. He charges both corruption and perjury on. @ prominent democratic member, and he stands ready at any and all times to swear to both. It will be borne in mind that the democracy have nineteen majority in the Assembly. The party has the power to pu or vindicate the House. A failure to do so must fall on that party. Ido not say that all the corrupt members belong to the democracy. 1 do say that if regard only a fraction, a very small fraction, of the democratic meinbers as trustworthy. That party dares not risk a thorough, searching investi- gation, When insane Glen found the Assembly whitewash corruption and hug it to its bosom he shook the dust from his feet aud resigned. ‘The in- terest of Chicago was too deeply involved in the Erie and Vanderbilt fight to an i ~ Ageia: on the ctl tie Assembly of New York. Se i EM. K. GLEN. Impenchera Getting in Bad Odor Ont West. The Chicago Zridune (radical), May 9 commenting upon the letter sigued by Messrs. c, Logan and Stevens, managers of the tnpeacbment, requesting the President to send a vessel of War ona private enterprise, as desired by Judge Biack, saya:— This € lettor, bearing date two weeks after impeact + "rewl to tl enate by the President's counsel, Mr, Neison. Mr. Butler de- nied the ace sileging that it was signed be mt took place, The paper, no m |, 1% not creditable to those Whose aes are attached to it, Mir. Seward deserves t auks of the country for his reftsal to lend the naval and military power of the government to ald a private speculation, and for his frames in ing the powerful and unserupuious lovby re- y it through. Political Miseelany. iisville Democrat (democratic) snggests t inc the President be deposed public moect- tugs be held all over the country to protest against the great wrong and to take counsel together as to the best course to pnreue, The Democrat thinks that New York city, with its democratic majority of sixty thousand, shoald commence the work, and that such men Judge Curtis, General Sherman, General Hancock, Generat Schofeld, Senator Joln- son and Chief Justice Chase be invited to address tie meetings. The Wi Mr. Buckalew’a term as United States Senator from Pennsylaania will expire on the dth of March next. The Pittsburg Gazette winks if Governor Curtin fails in obtatning the Vice Presidential noml. nation at Chicago he will undoubtedly succeed Buckalew in the Senate. ? ‘The following named gentlemen have been elected ae members of Congress from North Carolina:—First district, John R. Prench; Second, David Heaton; ‘Third, Gencral 0. H. Dockery; Fourth, John. De- weeso: Fifth, Israel (. Lash; Sixth, N. Boyden; Sev- enth, A. H. Jones. These are all republicans except N. Royden, of the Sixth district. ‘Phe democratic Legislature of Ohio have resolved to remain in session until the impeachment trial ts ended, in order that they may Mill the vacancy occa# aloned by Mr. Wade's promotion, The Columbus Journat states positively that Hugh J, Jewett, mem- ber of the House from Muskingum county, will be chosen Senator, ; ‘The election in Lancaster, Pa., took place on the tatinst, The democratic majority for City Auditor is 304—a loss on the vote for Mayor last year of 187, The republicans ghin eight members of the Council, which makes a tie vote on joint ballot. One branch of the Counct! is republican by three majority. ‘Tho Mississippi /ndex has hoisted the names of Win. 11, Sharkey for Governor and Geo. H. Young for Lieutenant Governor at its masthead. In the recent election in Lotisiana, In Ma@lson parish, one representative to the Legislature, the coroner, two magistrates, one constable and two members of the police jury were negroes. Referrin tical position of Chief Justice Chase, tne 7 sent dogmatically says =" Whos ever may speak to the contrary, Mr. Chase no longer and Would decline 18 HominAGeN ! qlaced in his hands