The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1868, Page 7

———_—. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. THE REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. Five-Twenties Advanced in England and Germany. British and French Opinions of American Impeachment. HAYTI. Minister Becomes Frightened—A Heavy Conscription, Havana, May 28, 1868, ‘The dates from Hayt! are to the 26th. Salnave’s adherents had recaptured the fortress on ‘the south side of Port au Prince, which was recently taken by the rebels. The inhabitants living in the country adjoining are flying in every direction. Delorme, Salnave’s Prime Minister, has become alarmed at his unpopularity and the critical situa- tion of the government, and offered his resignation, Salnave, however, refused to accept his resignation. A conscription of five hundred men for the National Guard had been ordered by Salnave. ‘Lamon had been imprisoned and perhaps shot. Nissage aspires to the Presidency. His forces are expected at the capital, but Salnave ‘s preparing for @ desperate resistance. The British war steamer Phoebe arrived at Port an Prince on the 18th, and was hatlea by the foreigners with great rejoicings, but she sailed for Jamaica on the 20th. The Royalist still remains. The foreign Consuls still refuse to surrender up the refugees in their Consulates. FRANCE. Opinion of the American Impeachment News. Paris, May 28, 1868, * All the teading journals of this city have editorials on the result of the impeachment of the President of the United States, The Moniteur says the radical party has lost ground without gaining the end which tt proposed. The Presse thinks the result {s not final, and believes the nation will decide the issue in the coming Presidential election. L'Opinion Nationale regrets the vote of fepublican Senators for acquittal, and their action to fears that the conviction of dent might precipitate a crisis, ENGLAND. the seven attributes the Presi- Feeling Towards the American Impeachers and President Johnson. LoNpoN, May 28, 1868. Telegrams from New York announcing the ad- fournment of the High Court of Impeachment were duly received. The following comments are made editorially this morning on the final acquittal of the President:— The London News thinks that Mr. Johnson has escaped merely and not been acquitted. The writer does not think that the strength of the radicals has been materially impaired by the failure to convict. The London Post thinks that the radicals them- selves ought to be pleased at their own defeat, and predicts that the time is not far distant when they will be, The London Zelegraph cites the division in the republican ranks, andargues there froim that the court | was above partisanship, and hence the verdict was a true one. The Bank Return. Loxpox, May 28, 1868, By the reguiar weekly returns of the Bank of Eng- jand, made public to-day, it is shown that the amouw! of specte in vault is £502,000 greater than tast week. | * Harvest Prospects. May 28, 1868. Fine growing weather to-day; clear and bright. ‘The Epsom Races—Summer Meeting. Lonpon, May 28, 1568. Her Majesty's Plate of one hundred guineas, for mares only—three year olds to carry 107 pounds; four, 133 pounds; five, 145 pounds; six, 143 pounds; two miles and a quarter—was won by Baron Rothschild's four year old oay filly Hippia, by King Tom, the bet- ting being six to one on the field. The Epsom four year old stakes of fifty sovereigns each, half forfelt, colts to carry 123 pounds, fillies 118 pounds, was walked over by Mr. A. de Mont- gomery’s bay colt Fervacques, by Underhand out of Slapdash, bred in France. The two year old stakes, ten sovereigns each, one hundred sovereigns added, colts to carry 123 pounds, fillies 118 pounds, half @ mile, forty-one subscribers, The betting was two to one on the fleid against Mr. Chaplin's sister to the Hermit by New Muster, out of Sec.usion, Who won, LOUISIANA. Jadicial Decision—The United States Marshal Held Liable tor Property Seized by Him. New ORLEANS, May 28, 1868. United States District Court Judge Durell has de- cided that the United States Marshal is iiabie for pro- perty seized by him and destroyed while in his pos- session. According to this decision judgment has been rendered against Marshal Heron for the amount of the libel on#the steamt Southerner, w burned white in his possession. Colored Children in White Schools=They Are Withdrawn. New ORLEANS, May 28, 1868. The committee of investigation into the charges of the presence of twenty-nine colored chiidren in the white achools of the Third district reported to the School Board last ang Twelve of the scholars reportea as colored ve been withdrawn from the school, nine proved white, two were refused admission and six neglected to furnish the required evidence of descent. The matter has been referred back to the investigating committee with power toact. All children of Known mixed plood will be required to attend schools pro- vided for colored children. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LonvON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, May 28—5 P. ‘M.—Consols close firmer and higher at 96% a 96% for 0434 a 04% for the account, ex dividend. Bonds to 72%. Illinois Centrals have advanced to 96 }4. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, May 28.—United States vonds close firmer and higher at 77 for the old Assue. Ltverroot, Corron MARKET.—Liverroon, May 28—5 P. M.—The cotton market closed somewhat firmer. The fomewies, are the closing quotations;— Middiing Cy) 11\4.; middling Orleans, 11434. The sales of the day have footed up 10,000 bales. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUPFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, May 28—6 P, M.—The market closed quiet and un- el . Corn has declined to 38s, 3d. per quarter for new mixed Western. Wheat has declined to 128. Sd, per centalfor No. 2 red Western. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, May 2s—5 P. M.—The market closed steady. Lard duil. Pork dull. Beef, 1108, per bi. for extra prime mess. Cheese, 624. per ewt, for the best grades of American fine. Bacon, 488. per ewt. for Cumberland cut. LiveRroot PRopuck Makgs8T.—LIVEKPOOL, my 2s—6 P. M.—Ros in, 6s. 60. ewt. for common Wil- mington brands and 12s, for medium. Tailow, 44s. 6d, per cwt. Wry a 20. 6d, percwt. Refined petroleum, 18. 3d. and &d. for spirits. Lonpow MARKETS.—Lowpow, May 26—5 P. M.—Sa- closed arm previens ces. 8) oti, £96 er ton. Linsees “33 per ton. inseed cake, 10 108, for me . #10 ee. Pocus Mauser. NTwenr, May 26.—Petro- team closed quiet at 4344 francs per bbi. for standard white. EUROPEAN Tow, May 28.—The Inman steamship Cit ot fork, hence for New York 294 inst, pat back Yo this Cunard steam- also tn with a MARINE NEWS. NEW RELIGIOUS. Methodist Episcopal Conference—Report of the Committee on Scandinavian Work—A Warm Debate—Lay Representation. Cuicaco, May 28, 1868, The Conference met at the usual hour, Bishop Janes presiding. The committee on Scandinavian Work reported against the formation{of a separate conference for that people, but in favor of the continuance of the paper now printed by the Book Depository in Chicago in the Swedish language, and in favor of eatablish- ing a theological school for training ministers in the Scandinavian language. The last item of the report called out am earnest debate. ‘The Rev. Dr. Osborne, of New York, spoke against the perpetuation of any foreign language in this country, He thought that when foreigners touch our shores they ought to drop all their foreign habits and their language tn the sea, and become in fact as in name American citizens. Rev. Mr. Rothwiler, German delegate, replied to Dr. Osborne, and finished, with an eloquent vindi- cation of foreign born citizens. His remarks were warmly applauded, The Conference then took up the order of the day, which was the report on lay delegations and the sub- stitute of Mr. Hunter, which provides for a submis- sion of the wae of the majority to a vote of the con- ferences and the peopie. Mr. Hunter spoxe. fifteen minutes in advocacy of the principle of lay representation, but insisted that it should not be enacted until the people ask for it, ‘¥Mr. Peter Cartwright, of Illinois, spoke in onphele tion both to the principle and plan. He did not be- lieve that laymen had ap og 3 todo with church Ege and ridiculed the idea of their being di- jed to such work. The .Rev. Gilbert Haven, of Boston. addressed the Conference, taking up the question, shali the people co-operate in the government of the cupied fifteen minutes in an eloqi peec! b Speen Pies in replying to the objection raised by opposition, At the session this afternoon Bishop Scott pre- Rev. Mr. Mun, r, of Maine, reusmed the discus- sion of the lay ‘delegation ‘question. He was opposed because it all to the report of the majori antecedent actions of the “Gnureh and made upa new issue. The Church had once pronounced on the whole question, and he should oppose any action on the subject until the Church reversed the vote of 1861. Dr. McClintock, of New York, spoke at length in reply to the constitutional argument made yesterday by Mr. Morrill. He cited numerous authorities to show that the Conference ample pores adopt the pending report; but while he fully be- leved this, yet, as a compromise measure, he was willing to have the matter go to the annual confer- ences for their concurrence. Presbyterian General Assembly—Reports of Committees=The Subject of Re: ALBANY, May 28, 1868, To-day is the seventh day of the Presbyterian Gen- eral Assembly, U!d School. Rev. Dr. Hodge, from the committee, reported in favor of the appointment of five representatives for the conference upon the subject of union with the churches in the Southern States, and recommended that tf no union could be effected a plan of confeder: ation be adopted. Rev. Dr. Backus submitted the report of the theo- logical seminaries, They are all in a flourishing con- dition, with 211 scholars, of whom 84 are new stu- dents and 59 graduates. They recommend Dr. N. L. Rice for the vacant professorship at Chicago. Rev. Mr. Stewart and several other ministers ask the appointment of Dr. J. E. Thomas. Action on the appointment was deferred. ‘The subject of reunion with the New School was discussed by Judge Findley, of Philadeiphia, in op- pate. and Mr. Henry Day, of New York, in favor. joth speeches were able and eloquent. Judge Find- ley believes if reunited @ schism will soon occur by disagreement in a doctrinal faith. He also believes that a large portion of property will be endangered by legal disficuities, At the afternoon seasion the debate was continued ‘on the subject of reunion. Dr. Eagleson submitted the following amendment to the basis: That the two following clauses be dropped from the third article, namely '—It belng understood that this confession ie historical—that is, the Calvanistic or nderstood that the various methods tat justrating the doctrines of the con- fession w! jot tmpair the =. of the reformed or Caivaniatic FFotem are to be allowed in the United Church, as. they have hereto!ore been aliowed in the separate churches. | _Dr. Eagleson said—As 4 means of carry existing negottv.ions to their completion I propose of riewing, at a proper time to offer the following resolutions:— Resolved, That the stated clerk of the General Assembly | be directod'to trauemit au attested copy of this amendment te yh to the deriaburg Pa, that and of these resolutions immediatel General Assembly, now in session | in case the Ge nl not ree jon upon 1 | receive it in ti Harrisbui jes under their care, then his General and do hereby continue, the joint elt part, with instructions to present at an next general assembly of the new school vy nireh, ‘The assembly adjourned until to-morrow. Reformed Presbyteriun Synod—Suspension of Elder Stuart, of Brooklyn—tireat Excite- meat. PrrrssuRG, May 28, 1868. The resolutions offered by James Sampie, of Brookiyn, before the Synod of the Reformed Pres- byterian Church to suspend George Hl. Stuart, late President of the Christian Commission, for singing hymns and communing with other denominations, after being discussed for two days, were amended by more violent resolutions offered by S. B. McLeod, M. D., of New York, which, after being discussed at great length, were again amended by resolutions offered by Rev. A. G. Wylie, of Duanesburg, N. Y., substantially the same as the first set, and were finally passed to-day by a vote of 38 ayes to 14 noes, six not voting. Mr. Stuart was suspended withont a trial and while confined to his room by a severe attack of asthma. Dr. McLeod, of New York, who made the leading speech against Mr. Stuart, whea cailing the vote as clerk of the Synod, passed over his own namg ana refused to answer when attention was called to the fact. Afterwards, when the ayes and noes were read, he announced his vote among the nays. Intense feeling has been ex- cited in the religious community by this affair. Southern Presbyterian Assembly—The Session Closed=Reports=The Next Meeting to Be Held at Mobile. Batimore, Md., May 28, 1868, The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church closed its sessions to-day. The report of the committee on the narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of the Church was read and debated at considerable length and adopted. The Thursday previous to the first Sabbath in An- gust next was set apart as a day of fasting, humilia- tion and prayer, to be observed in all the Presbyte- rian churches. Rey. R. F. Bunting, D. D., reported that he had dis- be ag his duty as Commissioner to the General As- sembly of the Curhberiand Presbyterian Church. Commitssioners were appointed to bear the saluta- tions of this body to the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; also to aitend the next meeting of the Synod of Ken- tacky. ‘On motion the Assembly was dissolved, to meet in ike manner in the Government street Presbyterian church, in Mobiie, Ala.,on the third Thursday of May, 1869. American Tract Society—Negotintions Be. tween the New England and New York Branches. Boston, May 28, 1868, The election of oMcers by the American Tract Society to-day resulted in the addition of Rev. T. D. Woolsey, Mr. Albert Day, of Connecticut, and Rev. E. N. Kirk, of Massachusetts, to the last year’s list of vice presidents; E. S. Rand, Henry Hill, Franklin W. Smith, Rev. John 0. Means and Rev. William Law- son to the Executive Committee, and the choice of Julius A. Paimer as treasurer, in place of Henry Hill, who declined re-election. Mr. Mellen Chamberlain made a statement in re- gard to hegottations pending between the New York and New England branches, and moved that when the society adjourn it be to assemble at the call of the Executive Committee, Oarried. INDIANA. Meeting of Good Templars at Richmond= Election of Officers. RICHMOND, May 28, 1868, The Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Indepen- dent Order of Good Templars of this the leading temperance Order in North america has been in session here the past three days by representatives, from over thirty States, of the total membership of half @ million, Three enthustactic public meet- were held. ote Pees cae re at OPRRS jassachusetts; ya or, Orne tee Reed, of West Virginia; ‘Secretary, cer, of Ohio, re-elected; Treasurer, of YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1868. MISSOURI. REVIVAL OF TRADE IN THE SOUTH. Unveiling ef the Statue of Thomas H. Ben- | Modem Rivals of New York for the Grain ton—Inaugural Address by General F. P. Blair—Large Attendance. Sr. Louis, May 27, 1868, The inauguration of Miss Hosmer's statue of Thomas H. Benton took place to-day in the presence of a large concourse of citizens and strangers. This work is a tribute of respect from the State of Mis- souri to her great Senator. The statue isof bronze, colossal in size and placed on a pedestal of Quincy granite. The effect of the figure ts grand and simple. The cloak which covers it is of modern style, rich, broad and hangs in graceful folds. The like- ness ts pronounced good by the many friends and og of Colonel ey bee ponision of the hands, olding an unroll and natural, As a work of art its success was decided. A salute of guns, one for each year in which Colonel Benton served in the Senate, was fired. The unveiling of the statue was performed by Mrs. Jessie remont, daughter of Senator Benton. address, delivered po Frank 1 the and services erable h upol Colonel Benton—the to see hoped continent, mn the Pacific troad—by which he the trade of India directed across the In regard to the Mexican war, he said itisa of the secret history of those times, but capable of clear and unquestionable proof, that the campaign against Mexico, which achieved such great results and reflected such lustre upon our arms, was originated and planned, even the details, by Colonel Benton. A large number of gentlemen distinguished in both civd and military life were present. General Fre- mont and anumber of generals of Sherman's stail were present. There were probably fifteen or twenty thousand persons at the park during the afternoon, among. them two or three thousand school children and students of Washington Institute. A number of gue’ eels: Parse ese renee Lem was Te suspen he city; flags waved from public and private buildings. Destruction of a Paper Warehouse by Fire— Lose Fifty Thousand Dollars. Sr, Louis, Mo., May 27, 1868. ‘The paper warehouse of H. B. Graham & Brother, im Second street, between Olive and Locust, was partly burned to-night. The stock of paper, rags, &c., estimated at forty to fifty Mioumnd aclats, was destroyed. The property is insured for about forty thousand dollars, mainly in Eastern offices. Meeting of the Democratic State Convention 4 Temporary Organization Expected. Sr. Louris, May 28, 1868, The Democratic State Convention for the Election of delegates to the National Democratic Convention and State electors convened at Philharmonic Hall this morning, and, after a temporary organization and the appointment of committees on credentials and permanent organization, adjourned to meet at the Rink at three o’clock this afternoon, The attend- ance was very large every county in the State being represented by full deiegations. PENNSYLVANIA. Visit of the General Assembly to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg—Speech by Gove ernor Geary. GETTYSBURG, May 28, 1868. “The members of the General Assembly of the New School Presbyterian Church arrived here to-day at oa ord eleven A. M., by a special train, on a visit to the National Cemetery. They were accompanied by Governor Geary. At the Cemetery the Governor made @ speech, and other appropriate exercises were had. The company then visited other portions of the fle!d, and lefi at six o’clock P. M., seemingly much pleased. Alleged Lottery Managers in TroublePromi- ment Men to be Arrested. PHILADELPAIA, May 28, 1863. The defunct Riverside and Washington Library Lottery scheme is again before the public. The parties in Boston who drew the $40,000 prize were unable to obtain the money, and had warrants tssued for the arrest of the alleged managers of the scheme, including District Attorney Mann, Mr. James M. Scovel, of New Jersey; W. W. Ware, of the New Jer- sey Legislature, and others. A hearing will take Place on Monday next. CANADA. More Canadian Zounves for the Pope=Three Hundred En Route. St. Jou: lanada, May 28, 1868, The work of enlisting soldiers for the Pontifical army, in the Dominion, continues active. To-day three hundred Canadian zonaves, accompanied by a priest, left this city, en route for Rome via New York city. The men are ail in good health and dis- play much enthusiasin. THE PRESIDENCY. Grant and Colfax Ratification Meeting in Orange County, N. Y. Port Jervis, N. Y., May 28, 1968. Large meetings have already been heid in Orange county, N. Y,, to ratify the nominations of Grant and Colfax—one at Middletown, one at Newburg, and to- night at this place. The meeting here was addressed by General C. H. Van Wyck and Mr. L. G. Carr. Radical Ratification Meeting in Binghamton. BINGHAMTON, N. Y., May 28, 1868, A meeting to ratify the nomination of Grant and Colfax was held in this city last night and continued to a late hour. The speakers were:—Mr. Giles W. Hotchkiss, Mr. J. H. Selkreg, of Utica; Judge Sher- wood, of Nevada, and Dr. Hand, of Binghamton. ‘The Chicago platrorm was endorsed with much en- thusiasm. tion Meeting in Poughkeepsie. Povaukrerste, N. Y., May 28, 1868. A political meeting was held tn Pine Hall to-night in ratification of Grant and Colfax. Isaac Platt pre- sided and an address was delivered by Mr. E. D. Culver. Fourth Day of the Buckeye Spring Mecting— The Track Muddy and Heavy—The Races Ran. CINCINNATI, May 28, 1868, To-day was the fourth day of the Buckeye races, ‘The first race was for four year olds, two mile heats, for a purse of $500, thirteen entries. Three horses started. The following is the score:— John M. Clay named ch. ¢. Victory, by Uncle Vic, dam Magnolia, by imported Gienco H. B. Bohannen named ch, c. four years by Austraiian, dam Sarpedon, unported, 23 Yaucey & Greenfield named ch. c. Transit merly Sandy Barnes), by Bleak Wind, dam Prairie Flower, by Sovereign......... ereeeee 2 Time, 4:57 4, 4205 35. The second race was a handicap, best three in five, for all ages. The following is the score: ter. me ate ale. -2 2 8 3.6 2 Easter Monday -4 3.4 Birdy Bird..... [5 4 ais Cadwailade 6 Odis derrie spark . dis ‘Tirme, 1365 )4, 120%, 1:52, The track was very heavy. THE PRIZE RING. McCoole and Coburn Sentenced to Forty Dayw Imprisonment. CINCINNATI, May 28, 1868. McCoole and Coburn, the pngilists, were brought before the Grand Jury of Dearbon county, Indiana, this morning, and sentenced to forty days’ im- prisonment in jail. Both men pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the law, and the judge in passing sentence expressed his regret that te could not in- flict a severer panishment. ‘THE LATE PROFESSOR ANTHON. An address commemorative of the life and services of this distinguished scholar and editor was delivered last evening in the rooms of the Historical Society, before the trustees, faculty and alumni of Columbia College, by Henry Drisier, LL. D., Jay professor of Gi in this col Mr. ler, in easy, graceful and interesting langu: sketched with respectful accuracy the career of yr, the first in- cumbent of the Jay professorship, commenting with discriminating sense apon the various leading points in his pi ive experience as indicative of his talent or character, and quoting |: ly from both American and foreign authors in testimony, not alone of his ability and industry, but personal worth. His valuable contributions to the text book litera- ture of our schools and coll with much force by his eu! and their claims to Pointed ont and tilustrated to the eminent of the deceased. audience was large and select, and evidenced much interest in the paper read before them. The Grand Army of the tittoned the Legislature to | feases to give relief to insolvent debtors, but it does Trade of the West and the Cotton Trade of the Seuth. ‘The city of New York cannot prudently disregard the strenuous exertions that are making northward and southward to wrest from her a share of the trade which she has so long monopolized, and in the enjoymeat of which she has come to consider her- self beymd the reach of competition. The prodi- gious growth of the city is due mainly to two causes:—First, tothe command of Western trade, which sie secured at a very early date, and second, to the reation she established and maintained with the cotton crop, which secured to her almost a monopoly of the importing business of the Union. Her early command of the Northwestern trade was obtained through the agency of the Erie Canal, which was opened just in time to take advantage of the rapid agricultural development produced by steam navigation on the Western waters. To steamboat navigation on the Hudson, the lakes and the great rivers of the West, and to the Erie Canal the West owes all of its early and marvellous develop- ments in production and population; and this West- ern growth has had its most striking result in the miraculous growth of New York city. The substitu- tion of railroad transportation to a considerable ex- tent for that by water has tended to disperse the advantages of Western trade in some degree, enabling other cities on or near the seaboard to participate in them with New York. But notwithstanding that these railroads are transacting a vast amount of business still the great bulk of Western trade must continue indefinitely to refer the chea| transportation of water. The Erie Canal, therefore, must continue to constitute a powerful leverage in favor of New York; although it must be recollected that the channel of the St. Law- Tence, subsequently rendered available for the dis- charge of Western trade, constantly threatens a diversion of important fragments of the mass from New York, and admonishes our great emporium of the necessity of unceasing vigilance and enterprise for the preservation of her commercial dominion. Nor is it by water alone that this competition is threatened. On the north the completion of the Hoosic tunnel, with the consolidation of the roads from Boston to Albany, will soon create a powerful competition on that line; while a still more formidable competitor looms up in a still higher latitude. Mr. Alvin Bronson, in a late niimber of Hunt's Magazine, speaking of the great line of railway leading from Lake Michigan to Port- land, Me., says that it will put New York upon her metal, and admonishes her to look to her laurels, for when completed Portland will be nearer to Chicago by two hundred miles and to Liverpool by three hundred miles than New York, an advantage of dis- tance which is only compensated to New York by the advantage of cheapness of transportation afforded by the Erie and Oswego canals. Turning our attention southward, Baltimore is making the most noteworthy exertions to share with New York the importing and exporting trade of the Union. By means of its greatest work—the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad—it is drawing to its warehouses a very considerable share not only of the grain of the West, but of the cotton and tobacco of the South and Southwest. It disputes for trade with New York at Chicago and Cleveland; with Philadelphia at Pittsburg, and with every Northern city at Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta, By means of consolidations and leases it has secured entire control of powerful railroad lines through Wheeling, far into Northern Indiana, and through Parkersburg and Cincinnati 800 ‘miles to Indianopolis. It is not content to stop at the termini of its own proper roads on the banks of the Ohio, but by means of powerful alliances it advances into the heart and centre of the disputed territory, and from pe als nearly @ thousand miles from its own counting houses and depots competes with its rivals for the commerce of the interior. Be- sides a due complement of sailing veasela, it now has five ocean steamers, owned by itself, running regu- larly to European ports, and contemplates a steady increase of the number of steamers engaged in this direct trade, It has a prosperous line of steamers plying to Charleston, by means of which it draws to ité Wharves much of the trade brought to that city by railroads from Memphis and Atlanta, The abolition of slavery and the inauguration of cotton culture by labor must surely change the centres of cotton production. The most important of these mew centres will be Memphis, and the great bulk of cotton will be produced in that portion of the former cotton region most favorable to white labor. The Indian Territory, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Caro- lina, upper South Carolina, north and middie Georgia, the same portions of Alabama and Mississippi, and north Louisiana and Texas will henceforth make up the cotton growtng region of the United States, Towards the northern boundary of Uus fine country now stretches a railroad from Nor- folk, Virginia, to Memphis, on the Mississipp!, 950 miles in length; and this line will soon be extended due west through Arkansas and the Indian Territor, to the valley of the Rio Grande. That ton of this line lying east of the Mississippi is fed by branch roads coming up from the States of Mississippi and Alabama, and also from Dalton, Rome and Atlanta in Georgia. It is also fed by branches from Nashville and (rom Wgst Tennessee. Down and up the Missis- sippi to Merfphis other large supplies of cotton and other trade are brought in vast and increasing quan- Uties to its western terminus. ‘rhe natural point of debouche for this commanding line of railway 18 Norfolk; and in the trade of this road, when brought to Norfolk, the city of New York has a very great interest. This line constitutes New York's best avenue, overland, through the great cotton pro- ducing zone of the United States, to that principai centre (next to New Orleans) of cotton receipts, Memphis, ‘The Key to the command of this great railway line and its trade is that ibe of it lying between Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lynchburg, Va. At Chatta- nooga Charieston bids for the Memphis and Nasi- ville tradi means of her line of railroad to that point; and at Lynchburg Baltimore bids for the same trade by means of the ratlroad which she con- trols running from Washington city and Alexandria to that central town of Virginia. All the in- terests the Eastern Virginia cities natu- rally combine them in a common effort to retain control of that pet of this railroad stretching from Lynchburg into Tennessee, called the Virginia and Tennessee Ratlroad; and this control is strenuously contested at each annual election of the officers of this company by Baltimore. It seems, then, for the interest of New York to sustain the eastern cities of Virginia in this great enterprise of a first class railroad, and in placing it under a com- bined and harmonious management, from Tennessee to Norfolk. That New York would immensely par- ticipate in the advantages of a trade thus brought to Norfolk from the West and South it needs no argu- ment to prove. ‘The command of the cotton trade gives immense advantage in securing control of the importing busi- ness of the country, and no city can afford to look with Indifference Or complacency upon any measures designed to intercept from its accustomed control so commanding @ staple. THE BANKRUPT LAW. To THe EpITOR OF THE HERALD :— ‘As there is a law for the punishment of the guilty- so there ought to be a law for the protection of the needy, and to enable traders who have been unfortu- nate in business, through no fault of their own, to honestly wipe out their liability after their Mnancial transactions had been subjected to the most search- ing investigation, It is true that there is an act of Congress establishing a uniform system of bank- ruptcy throughout the United States. This act pro, not meet all the requirements of the case. Its au- thors have 80 managed that it shall exist only for a limited period, Certain amendments, however, have been proposed. One of these is that the clause which enacts that after the coming first of June no bank- rupt shail be at liberty to file a petition in bankrupt- cy, unless he is able to pay fifty per cent of his liabill- ties, i# not to take effect until the firat of January next. It is also provided inthe amendment thi whether petitioners have assets or not, they can file scnedules up to New Year's Day. re House of Representatives has adopted this alteration of the jaw. but it has not as yet been passed upon by the Senate; and whether the Senate will pass it or not it is diticuit w say. They are so rabid over impeach- ment they can hardly think of anything else. In good earnest, they ought to be well able to discuss the merits of the bankrupt law, for their infamous policy isdriving the nation towards insolvency. At rate, (his proposed amendment to which we have verted Will, if passed by the Senate, practically put a stop to the bankrupt law, because any honest debtor who ts able to pay fifty percent of his liabilities would no doubt prefer handing that sum over to his creditors without having a cent deducted from it i1 the shape of law costs. If he went into brankruptcy a very considerable apres of what justly should go | to the payment of his debta would be swallowed up in costs to marshals, assignees, registers and other , officiais Who Wil not do a hand's turn uniess the poor bankrupt comes down with ‘‘fees,’ In England, for several years @past, efforts ha’ been made Le some of her most distinguished state men to simplify the bankrupt law. ww is not in operation for the pu of meeting a financial crash or money panic. is not placed on the statute book once in twenty or once in years, but it is acontinuons law of the country, like the maritime laws or the criminal code. An English trader who | been unfortunate in busines, and has not been swindling his creditors, can obtain pro- Fc Se the rie open to | at all times; merica we have proceed { principle. We had a bankrupt tow in Hef, and the country statute —TRIPLE SHEET. tors, suppressing no and honest efforts to pay all he a aecleing the sym) and perhaps the help of his creditors, JAMAICA. A Negre Arrested for the Morant Bay Massacre—Church Mattere—The Cable Ques- tion—Coolie Trade. Kinaston, May 16, 1866. The watch of Mr. Smith, a white planter, who was pursued into the woods by the Morant Bay rebels during the rebellion of October, 1865, where he died, has been discovered by the police in possession of William Chisolm, a black man, who was taken to Eng- land by the Jamaica Committee and the Anti-Slavery Society to exhibit as one of the innocent negroes, who were persecuted and hunted down by ex-Gov- ernor Eyre during the “reign of terror.” This man Chisolm is the son of William Chisolm, who was hanged at Morant Bay for the prominent part he took in the massacre of the white inhabitants of St. ‘Thomas in the East. The Morant Bay Court House, which was the scene of the late massacre, and which ‘was burnt by the Morant Bay rebels, has been rebuilt by the government, and very handsomely done up under the immediate superintendence of Colonel Mann, the Director of Roads. An Episcopal Congress is called by the bishop to consider the Clergy act, which expires next year. Uniess some pecuniary provision is made for “the Church” ministers between this and that there will be no funds for them in the public treasury, A measure therefore has to be arrived at which will be alike acceptable to the Governor and the Church in Jamaica, The difficulty rests there, and no presen- tations to church livings will be made until some measure has been devised. The Bishop of Kingston has decided that ritualism shall not come to Jamaica, for it will not be permitted within his diocese. No clergyman with ritualistic proclivities will be allowed to retain the bishop's tcense. The committee appointed by the Legislative Coun- cil to consider and report upon the petition of the Inter-Oceanic Telegraph Company have presented their report to the Governor, They report that the enterprise is one well deserving of the encourage- ment of the government. They recommend the prayer of the petition, asking protection and certain concessions from the country, subject to some rules to be laid down by the government. The Dill has been Introduced into the Council by the Attorney General and passed a first reading. The necessity for the cable being laid by some other way than that of Cuba is be'ng strongly urged upon the governments of England and the United States. The censorship upon all telegrams passing through Spanish colonies is repugnant to liberty, and the ex- perience of British subjects in Cuba 1s decidedly ad- verse to the restrictive character of the Spanish of- ficials, and loudly protest against the unwarrantable interference with their rights in telegraphic commu- nication along the wires. The British government have accordingly directed that soundings for a cable should be taken froin the coast of Florida to Jamaica, via Nassau and Inagua. This has been done by her Britannic Majesty’s steamer Cordelia, and the results have been delivered over to Captain Irwin, of the United States steamer Gettysburg, by Commodore Phillimoi On this station a temporary cable is, however, to be laid between Annatto Bay, Jamaica, and Santiago de Cuba, until other wires are per- fected to communicate direct and under British pro- tection. The preparation of a new loan for the relief of in- solvent debtors occupies the attention of the mercan- tile community and the Chamber of Commerce, to whom it has been submitted by the government, preparatory to its introduction into the Legislature asa bill. The government are making preparations for the importation of additional coolie immigrants from India for the estates of the colony. ‘he Baptist ministers are protesting against the introduction of labor competition, and do not hesitate to affirm that abundant labor can be found in the country without bringing other from India. The experience of every- body else is that there is an abundance of labar; but no guarantee that the planters can get it when they want it. The Jamaica uegro does not like a written agreement, and will only work when he wants a pair of patent leather boots for chapel, or a “Sunday- go-to-meeting” benunet for his “lady love.” When these are got he does not want to work any more, ‘The planters want certain labor. We shall, probably have two or three thousand fresh coolies By the end of the year. A coolie indignantly denies that he is a black Iman; he is a coolie! and looks with supreme contempt upon the insolent Jamaica negro, whom he scorns for his idleness and want of ambition. Education in the country has got a good start, and in two or three years we cannot but begin to find the good results, ie boys and girls ‘‘Reformatories”’ are about to be amal; ated under the general superintendence of a Scotch minister, They are to be removed to the government's barracks at Stony Hill, and industrial pursuits will be added to an education of the mind and soc! habits. A class for needlework in the girls’ school attached to Lady Mico’s Charity is also about to be opened under the able superintendence of a lady who is to devote two hours daily for five days in the week. A bill is before the Legislature to devote a portion of the immigration return passage money to the general revenue of the country. ie planters pro- test against this, and, asserting that it is clearly a breach of the covenants which the government entered into with them when the bill was passed, they call a special meeting to consider what sieps are necessary to prevent this. THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Annual Recept of the Female Art Depart. me! f the Cooper Union. If the Shepherd Paris had paid a visit to the art conversazione at the Cooper Institute last evening, betore giving his celebrated judginent on the respec- live merits of the rival goddesses, he would probably have rendered them ail frantic with jealousy by throwing them metaphorically overboard and giving 4 contrary decision, Such a collection of pretty girls and bewitching matrons has rarely been seen in New York, and tt is suMcient to say that beauty was only rivalied by duos and fashion, and art by both. From eight o'clock, when the doors were thrown open, a constant stream of human beings found within the large hall in the upper story of the Cooper Institute, where the school of science and art is held, Half an hour afterwards the rooms were filled, an hour after- wards they were crowded, and at ten o'clock locomo- tion was impossible and a breath of fresh air at # pre- mium. Flags entwined wreathed themselves across the reading room to the floor above, Grafulla’s band discoursed the most eloquent music, and round and round the galleries the mingled throng of fair mata- ens, dapper men of the civil and military classes, paced in solemn measure to the wild music of Faust, the thrilling “Sabre de mon pre,” and the lively “Flick Flock" gaiop. The only objection to be made on the part of the ladies is that they would wear such long trains as to make one in a constant state of apology, and they would congregate in front of some favorite picture and for a time put a_ sto to the horse-in-a- mill-like promenade of the company. h ard to the question of art it must be acknow- led that the fairer side entirely eclipsed the male students. In sculpture, crayons and oils the female department are very far advanced, while m painting they stand alone. — Miss Peil’s moulding of “Andromeda Watebing the Conflict between Perseus and the Monster" is remarkably well worked out, and the pensive, intent look and shade on the face is as clear as ina portrait. The “Siecping Youth’ of Miss Mary Bradshaw in the sculpture branch of the exhibition is also a work of considerable pro- mise, Among the paintings it is hard to judge with discrimination when there are so many essays far beyond average merit. The head of Eugene Aram by Miss Sopliie Hjonsberry is See good, and seems to ve ihe very embodiment of Bul- wer's story, not the ballad. The landscapes are as aruie washy and want that vigor of touch which we so easily Rg Soon in the works of male artists, bat the more delicate flower paintings and crayon studies are beyond cavil. Miss Kingman’s studies on fruit are particularly well done, their deli- cate coloring and detail being rendered with the most painstaking care. “Gaine,” by Miss Hernine Graham, 1s lifelike, and Miss Gien’s pictures are also highiy Legit 9 But it {# hard w discriminate. More than three hundred works of art were exhibit- ed, and “comparisons are odious” where every one tried but to do their best. That they have succeeded im doing so every one who visited the Cooper Inati- tute last evening could not but have acknowledged. ‘The worst was that there were s0 many beautiful works of nature present that it was a difficult task to absorb one’s attention wholly on art, FOREIGN ART NOTES, ‘The sale of Mr. L. V. Flatou’s collection in Lon- don, included the following:—By Erskine Nicol, R. A. “The Rejected Tenant,” 198 guineas; J. Faed, A.3. A “What Will Happen,” 216 guineas; F. D. Hardy, “The Dismayed Artist, on beholding the havoc made by his servants in hia Studio,” 300 guineas; John Linnell, Sr., “The Cornfield,” 460 ineas; I. Pettie, A. R. A., “The Arreat for Witch- Grant” até guineas: W. AE. Ore A. R.A, “The Story of @ Life,” 470 guineas; J. 0. Ho’ rsetey, RA, ne the Don Quixote," 5) ou a R. A. “Sunday tn the Clan Leaving Guineas: one ae Last of the (is Native ome" guineas. The Turin ted to the Princess on her toerrise Pee costly casket in solid old, and which is also a beautiful object of art, tn Nenerusted, with Oriental wapielagil and “ these princely presents, It Seighs ‘thirty-one even im and the rubies, pearls and other gems number 2,246. An tnterestti sale of manuscripts and autographs took piace in don lately, At the following rices Were realized:—For @ letter of Bayard, the night without fear and blame (the only one in extat- ence), £10 Sa,; a letter of Calvin’s, £11; @ letter of Kepler, the astronomer, £5 58.; & of Luther, 21 68.;'a letter of Melancthon, £3; letter of Isaac Newton, £12; a letter of Alexander Pope, £13 68.5 signature and remarks of Benvenuto Ce! £6; two letters of Voltaire, £6 86.; si of Cardinal Wolsey, £6 168.; collection of manuscripts out of the brary of the family Archinto of Milan, £8 10é.; nine na much ot rest cont ne his brother, the oun Pretender, £12; an auto- graphy of Kafael, £13 tbs.: one do, of Cranmer, 24. SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, Experiments have resulted in a reduction of nitro- glycerine to a powerful ally in military operations. Bya chemical process it ts deprived of its olly con- sistence and reduced to a yellow powder, possessing less explosive tendency, which ers it a most effectual and powerful agent for fillirfy projectites, At the last meeting of the Academy of Sciences of Paris a paper was sent in by M. Savary on a voltaia rn consisting of sulphur, charcoal and salt water. ‘he couple of this new combination is formed on the one hand of common zinc, dipping into a solu. tion of hydrochiorate of soda, and, on the other, of a piece of coke encircled by coils of copper wire, in- troduced into a porous vessel containing, ides salt water, a quantity of flour of sulphur. The in- tensity of this combination is almost as strong as that with sulphate of copper, and more economical than that of a mixture of selcnate of iron and hydrochlorate of soda. M. de a sent in a piece of limestone in which were imbedded ‘@ jawbone and teeth, A scientific expedition, conducted by Father Secchi, the celebrated Roman astronomer, leaves for India shortly in order to study the different phases of the tota) eclipse, announced for the 18th of August. The expense will be borne by the Pontifical treasury. rom recent evidence given before the ‘“ Food Committee” of the Society of Arts, of London, it ap- pears that most of the milk used in that city is adul- terated twenty per cent. A decoction of turnips or poms. is frequently used. The rage for cheapness 18 80 predominant, that although the poor know they are cheated, they prefer a patiful of trash rather than half the quantity of good milk for the same price. it Was stated that genuine milk could not be delivered for less than sixpence per quart. “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, On Yesterday the Massachusetts House of Repre- sentatives refused to concur with the Senate im voting $75,000 to Williams College. A woman named Mrs. Dugan, the mother of seven children, all of whom she leaves alive, committed suicide at Springfield, Ohio, yesterday by taking laudanum. Preparations are being made in Nashville to deco- rate the graves of Union soldiers to-morrow. Phalon’s “Paphian Lotion” is the Onty RELIABLE REMEDY FOR BLEMISHES OF THE SKIN. A.—Ward’s Perfect Fitting Shirts, Broad- way and Union square ; also at 387 Broadway. A.—Ward’s Cloth Lined Paper Collars aad Cuffs, Broadway and Union square; also wholesale and retail at 387 Broadway. A.—Phalow’s “ Paphian Lotion” Removes ta , PIMPLES, TAN, SALT RHEUM, ERYSIP- de. Sc Phalowts SF Openn Caen gems ose ropel lan ion."* cents a ci be {twifaol chup the skin; it is invaluable for the TOILET, BATH and N URS RY. A.—Jeffers Offers Extraordinary Bargains in Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's Boots and Shoes. JEP- FERS, 1,135 and 1,135 Broadway, opposite St. James, Hof mas and Firth Avenue Hotels. A. A.-Lace Shawls, from Auction, as KOCH'S, 15 Carmine street, corner of Bleecker. A Notice.—Cheapest Rent in New York Maine's Parlor Cabinet Bed, 765 Broadway ; none should (1 yo see tt. A.—Sanitelle, or Liquid Pearline, Imparts te the complexion those enviabie tints of the pearl and lily. Te acts like a charm. Try it, and be convi Prive 76 cents. For sale by ali dru Will not poison. ‘A. MAURY & CO., Proprietor 171 Duane street. at Bore” Clothing, ope bit 180? B gad yeery Boots, Shoes, Gebers, ws $s setaard in Every 1 roadwa: variety at moderate prices at 873 Broadway.) a aay, Ballou’s French Yoke Shirts, Ready Made and made to order, wholesale and retail, removed from 405 to 691 Broadway. Batchelor’s Hair Dye.—The Best in the world. The only perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta- neous, Factory 16 Bond street, ‘ i Medals and Badg Manufac- wed HO! MES, BOOTH & HAYDEN! i) Chambers at ro’s Hair e.—The Best Ever Pt sted Wholesale rand ell; ‘also applied at No. 6 Astor House, £ 3 BALE Established §0C.—The Metropolitan Jeb Printing Establishment, 97 Nassau street. de pOty Broadway— Everdell’s Car: 302 0 vurds and Note Paper in the city. The most el ed: Established For First Class Printing of Every Descripe tion go to the Metropoiitan Job Printing Establishment, 9? Nassau street. invalids! Wheel Chatre-For Use In Doors of 3 . vs y 8 to OF "% outs price $2) 10 640. Inca Serr, 90 William street. McLaughlin’s Perfect Fitting Shirts, Read: made or to order, at the Great American Shirt Company's, ur wich street. leat: Economy and Despatch Combined Leena orders. Metropolitan Job Printing Batab- Hshmeni, 97 Nassau street. oyal Havana Loitery.—Information Fare nished and Prizes cashed in gold by ORTHUELA & CO., 1e Cedar street. NS Summer Styles of Gentw’ and Youth Dress Hats ready at popular prices, BURKE, 198 Fulton atreot. ‘The Famous Corner—97 Nassau Street, corner Fulton, The Metropolitan Job Printing Establishment. Let=The Building 131 Fulton Street, the wees in the eft for any kind of business, Inquire of JOHN LLOYD & SONS, Nos. 7 and 9 Warren street. The Republi a, Through convention, nominated Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the How. Schuyler Colfax for the two highest offices in the gift of the people, it now remains to be avon whow their opponents, the democrats, will choo heir standard bearers ingcampalgn, KNOX, the Hatter, 212 Broadway, satisied that both parties will Wish to enter ‘the contest weil covered, is already prepared to meet all comers, whether republicans or democrats, with Hats unsurpassed in style and quality, ‘igs, Tou and Ornamental Hair.—Boss calies Hate Dye and Hate Dyeing, all colors, at BATCH 2on'3, 18 Bond street. The Evening Telegram. THE EVENING TELEGRAM HAS THE LARGEST CIR- CULATION OF ANY OTHER EVENING PAPER IN THE CITY, AND IS CONSTANTLY AHEAD IN ALL MATTERS. OF NEWS, LAST RVENING IT WAS AHEAD OF AL ITS CONTEMPORARIES IN THE FOLLOWING INTER- ESTING ITEMS :— et THE LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BOSTON. LABOR, TRADE AND FASHIONS REPORTS. THE FORTY.SECOND STREET HOMICIDE. HEAVY FORGERIES BY A BOY. =, A BANK VICTIMIZED. LOCAL AND SUBURBAN GOSSIP ery ‘THE MORNING REPORTS PROM WALL STRERT. IN THE THIRD EDITION IT CONTAINED — THE WAR OFFICE ON A PEACE BASIS. ARMY AND NAVY NEWS. rie PROPOSED NEW ISSUE OF BONDS. NATIONAL FINANCIAL SCHEMES, PULL REPORTS OF CONGRESSIONAL PROCBEDINGA, MONEY, TRADE, STOCK AND MARINE REPORTS. DOINGS NGS LN DOLNGB IN DOINGS INOS 1NGS DOINGS ‘contains bey ntaing ACCURATE PI ACCURATE PI nt ACCURATE PICTURES OCUR. PICTURES Accu mat! ktaest o oF Hi! RI of COBURN AND oUg0L COBURN AND LB. COBURN AND MoOCOOLE morning ot all news stands. Ready th