The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1868, Page 8

8 THE FREEMASONS. ‘Thtré Day’e Proceedings of the Grand Iedge. ‘The Grand Lodge resumed labor yesterday morn- tag at nine o'clock, the Grand Master, M. W. Stephen ‘. Johnston, presiding. The R. W. and Rev. R, L, ScHOONMAKER offered prayer. BOARDS OF RELIEF. on motion of R. W. Rowgar MAcoy $1,000 was | areas" Miciat the Grand Secr donated to the Grand Lodge of Williamsburg. The See we families, Seyi! ‘thie expression report of the Board ot Relief was read, accepted and ‘® further of placed on Mle, and showed the receipts for the past | Tin,bai® 2s. sel apart 1a tad transachons year to have been $8,780 and expenditures $8,361, Balance in hand $419. A motion to donate $200 to the Board of Relief at Lockport was referred to the @emmittee on Finance. A resolution to donate a eertain sum for the purpose of erecting a monument ‘to the memory of the late R. W. James Herring was referred to the Committee on Finance. SECTARIANISM IN THB WORK, By request of the presiding oMcer the official re- sorrows. to theen.af the bruatees of other porter to the Grand Lodge gives publicity to the following preamble and resolution:— Whereas the primary aim and object of Masonry ta to unite ‘who are of allnations, creeds and kindvod® ‘upon the oad platform, of toleration, and whereas the Introduccion of in the ritual, having a sectarian the cosmopolitan Iapdmarks of Freemasonry, and standard w pie peas caret snteaty oan resolution, ‘The resolution was proposed by Worshipful Brother 2. P. Solomons on Wednesday, but the official re- porter ‘to thie Grand Lodge did not then think ft Proper to publish it, believing that it was purely Masonic. It was then tabled, but yesterday, on mo- tion of the W. BeNsaMIN Dg YOUNG, the resolution | State of New York, was taken from the table and referred to the Com- mittee on Work and Lectures. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. For Grand Master there were three nominations, W. Stephen H. Johnston, present Grand Master; R. W. James Gibson, present Senior Grand | now in the cit; ‘were clandes:t Warden, and R, W. Deputy Grand Master, John H. Anthon. The following worshipful brethren were appointed tellers:—-Edward Burlingame, Charles T. Foster, T. M. Evans and Stephen ‘tne RW. Jou H. ANTHON said:—M. W. Grand Master and brethren—I trust I understand my duty as a Mason sufficiently to take Whatever office may NEW -YORK HBRALD, FRIDAY, ‘JUNE: 5;°2868.—TRIPD SHEET. names of those faithful ones’ now departed ‘— ‘would algo respectfully report the RESOLUTIONS, sprain wae of when the stating fee e nee eS hole fraternity have bees called | uh ‘wore to the re- uf +H i Reasived, That as Hl in ‘THE LATE PRESIDENT BUCHANAN. J A 'W. Brother Isaiah Ryndere | ini tion, the R. W. De; Grand’ Master; prefecing it wih’ high euloginm on the rious brother therein named :— a 28 Lf having been informed of the Wiorters, nas Grand oe on hte Fd chanan, iate Presi nt of the Unked Bile Sd temas ae ‘Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Free and Ma- sons of the State of New York adds the ex; o 8 many personal friends and associates of our Prother; that, we present to the brethren his ‘pri- vate character as fatrexample and ask from those ‘differed from him in tical ho pave, dienes From eile. Goa’ ariet for a bevthers tic of ine deceused, the resolution was ic ‘tion Gutize Grand Lodge standing, aiid’ the Grand Mater himself voting. GRAND TREASURER SIMONS RE-ELECTED, M. W. John W. Simons was ther nominated for the oftice of Grand Treasurer, and elected by acclam- ation. The usual was and the M. W. Brother accepted the office, with thanks, COLORED MA8ONB, were reat of colored Mi in the elty of jagons New York the right hand of fellowship should be ex- tended to them a8 soon as Sates show a desire to transfer their allegiance to the Grand Lodgs of the The DePpury GRaND Maven fp She chair Sectten, that the resolution being one which called upon the Grand Masons he to clandestine coula not Apeinngrrad Whatever the Grand to admitting Lodge might hereafter do with men of different color to ourselves into the fraternity it was not for mm to 3; but the so-called lodges ine, and this Grand Lodge could not hold Masonic intercourse with them. Recess till seven o'clock. Evening Seasion. ‘The Grand resumed labor at seven o’clock. On motion of R. W. Brother Isaian RyNpERS the present Grand Chaplains Mously. Their names are KR. W. be conierred or me bY my brethren. Under ordinary | Schoonmaker, Charles H. Platt and Ferdinand 0. circumstances I should be ready to do 80; but Ewer. The Grand Pursuivant W. Johnston Fountain 1 tind that there are two brethren nominated for the | was also re-elected by acclamation. ofice whose ability exceeds mine as much as their experience is greater than mine; I do not, therefore, consider it my duty to be a candidate on this occa- sion, h When elected eet Grand Master a year ago n got in close relationship with the M. W. Grand aster aud the greatest confidence and fraternai » have always existed between us. In view of all these circunistances I most respectfully decline, with thanks, having my name put forward as a candidate he present occesion, (Applause,) JRAND MASTER also declined, and in doing 80 referred to the various oMces he had held in the Grand Lodge, and said that he had known R. W. Brother Gibson as agentlemanwith whom he had been connected for the last twenty-five yeara. We have, said he, met professionally; we have met as private friends, and never has there been a rippie between Bim and myself, and I trust that with the assistance of the Grand Architect of the Universe there never will, Iknow him well; I esteem him, and 1 kaow ‘that the interests of th.s Grand Lodge will be safe in his hands. | know he is fully competent to conduct the business of the Grand Lodge. Know that he is in possession of that honesty and impartiality that will enable him to preside in the Grand East to your satisfaction and with credit to himself and the craft. Last year when was elected Grand Master he declined in my favor, I now am proud to return the couipliment, not only to him, bat in accordance with my own feelings, I Would not accept the oMice had I to go through a ‘canvass for it at any time, and | do not now desire a re-election. .J therefore, with thauks for your kind feelings, respectfully deciine a re-election, (‘I're- mendous app!ause.) Bazomion OF GRAND MASTER. There being only one candidate in nomination, the R. W. and Hon. James Gibson was elected by accla- mation, amid great applause. ‘The M. W. John W. Simons, R. W, John H. Anthon and R. W. Isaiah Rynders were appointed a commit- tee to notify the Grand Master eect of his election. ‘The committee retired and on returning introduced the R. W. brother to the Grand Master (brother John- ston), Who resumed the gavel for the moment and said, * Brother and friend, | am proud to inform you of your election to the high office of Grand Master of Masons of thi ite of New York. 1s it your pleasure te accept the office?” ‘The kK, W. brotuer tendered his heartfelt thanks, frst to the Grand Master for his personal Kindness and next be) the cans tates, and proctina it Oy ceptunce ce. vromising to perform ite high and re! Peete eee wo ees, of his ability, we | The M, W. Ropext D. HOLMES pominated R, W. Wm. T, Woodruff, and the M. W. STEPHEN H. JOHN- sToN nominated R. W. Joun i. Anthou for Deputy Grand Master. : ballot was then taken with the following re- sult:— Whole‘number of votes cast. Of which R. W. Joh . 1,176 | Of which R. W. Win. 'T. Woo: ved...... 964 | R. W, John H. Anthon was therefore deciared duly elected Deputy Grand Master of Masons of the State @f New York for the ensuing year, awid great ap- jause. A cotimittee, consisting of M. W. Jobn J,(rane and Join ). Gvans and R. W. fzra 5. Barnuia were appointed a committee to notily the ht. W. brother er his re-election. On their return he was presented whe GRAND MasTER, Who said:—R. W. brotver An- ) ‘then, allow ine to congratulate you upon your eleva. tion aud to announce to you that you lave been elected Deputy Grand Master of Mason for the eusu- Ang year. Is it your pleasure to accept? ost W. Grand Master, | accept the oftice and will endeavor to discharge its duties, “The R. W. brother was conducted to the patiorm amid enthusiastic applause, ‘ahe R. W. Christopher G. Pox, Junior Grand War- ¢en, was elected Senior Grand Warden by acclama- 2,140 tion. W. brothers Cook, Fuller and De Young were ap- inted a comimitiee to inforin the R. W. brother of |, is election, and on their return he; in answer to the Grand Master's question, accepted the office, BR. W. James W, Husted, Jr., Ed. |. Judson and W. L. B. Ropimson were nominated for the position of dunior nd Wardens, and the Grand Loige took & recess til three o'clock. Afternoon Session. ‘The afternoon session opened at three o'clock. The Right Worenipful Isaiaa Itynders was pot in nomination as 4 camdidate for wor Grand Warden, ‘The Right Worshipfui brother respectfully declined. He said that the constitution did not permit this Grand officer to be chosen from the city, aud, there- fore, althongh over forty country lodges had re- quested him to allow his name to be presented, he Was compelied to dechne. ‘There Was another reason why the R. W. Brother could not accept the offer, namely: at by the compact of i844, when a union Was effected, it was exprer reed that the Grand officers should be divided between the couniry and city, and the | Wardens were always to be chosen from the country, go that it was notin the power even of the Grand Lodge to alter that compact. A baliot was then entered into, with the fol result: Whole number of votes cast..... Of which i. W. Edmund L. Jndzo Of which R. W. Isaac W. Husted rec Of which W. 8. B. E. Robinson received. Scattering... diseee Majority for Judson........ The R. W. Brother was eonducted to the East by a committee appointed for that , and in answer to @ question by the Grand Master stated that he accepted the oitice. GRAND SRCRETARY. For Grand Secretary there were placed in nomina- ton the foliowing three K. W. Breturen, viz.:—James M. Austin, : ow angel Frederick W. Her- A aioe was taken with the following result:— ‘Whole namber of yotes cast............- Of which R. W. James M. Austin received...... 1,268 Of which R. W. F. W. Herring received 816 Of whioh R. W. Joseph B, Chatfee received. . Majority for Austin.. A cominittee was ap) R. W. Brother of his re-election. On their return the Grand Secretary elect was presented and deciared ceptance of the office, thanking the Grand Lodge for ba oft renewed expression of their confidence in Am. . Brother Ferdinand ©, Ewer, Gi from the apecial committee to whom was referred that portion of the adcress which referred to the Geath of Grand ofticers during the past year, reported 88 followe:— ‘The special committee to which was referred that portion of the M. W. Grand Master's address refer. | mee! ring to the decease of Grand officers during the past year respectf sport the following as an expres- wion of the se ts of this M. W, Grand in view of the bereavement which it has sustained, vini in the decease of the M. W, Reuben Byde Wak | 4. W. Finlay M. King, Past Grand William Rockwell, M. D., Past ie KR. W. Robert Parker and of gostus Willard, M. D., Past Dis. Grand Masters, this M. W. Grand Lodge bows in submission to the will of ite upreme Grand Master, who alone hath the } the right to give and to take away. in every one iis revered dead who have been sammoned during year to the Grand Orient above, it recognizes a ‘swan who wrought with earnest heart a1 worth and of the M. M ran the Re We trict Deputy 1 to 'aasl pride to the many aces on our temple walls where he hands of sack ave i nore Cd wae » he career of some, and especia: vis through whieh oar Tate fe. w. Past Grand Sec- retary Jumes Herring bore himself, when the tornado of ant Masor our landinarks and mivos With especial gratitude @ faithfulness | matey adop paring the counting of the votes the R. W. and} resort on Tong Island. power | was dome at twe year old stake at Paterson closes on the it. For Grand Tiler two brethren were nominated, pee] the Boateng Grand Tiler W. Brother Lewel Fisk and W. Brother John Hoole, Brother Hoole declined to be & candidate againstBrother Lewel Fisk amid applause. ‘his delicate attention on the bags of the Worship- ful Brother was duly appreciate The kind, genial and welcoming face of “Old Father Fisk,” as he was familiarly called, was missed this year for the first time in a quarter of a century, and there was unani- mious regret expressed at the occurrence. Out of respect -for his long and faithful services he was unanimously re-elected, although it is believed he will not survive many weeks. Op motion of W. Clinton F. Paige W. Brdther Johu Hoole was elected Assistant Grand Tiler, and a motion to pay him the seme salary was referred to the Committee on Finance, GRAND LECTURER, For this office a number of brethren were put in nomination, but several declined, and at length the names stood as follows:—R. W. Geor H. Raymond and John B,. Sackett, W. George B. Winslow and H. W. McIntyre, and R. W. Joseph B, Chaffee, the pres- eut incumbent, A bailot was ordered and resulted. as follows:— Whole number of votes cast.. Of which George H. Raymond re Of which John B. Sackett received... Of which Joseph B, Chaffee received Of which George B. Winslow received. Of which H. W. McIntyre received.. Majority for Raymond...............-+ seeesees 70 ‘The Grand Lecturer was introduced and declared his intention to accept the position, The elections were thus closed, and the Grand Master in dismissing the tellers thanked them for the expeditious manner in which they had counted the baliots, by which much valuable time was saved to the Grand Lodge, A motion was made to divide the Fourth district into two, asthe increased Masonic territory almost precluded the possibility of one D. D. G. Master at- tending to it. “che district embraces Kings, Queens and Suifolk counties, The matter was xelerred to tue first five elecuive Grand Onicers. The Committee on i pes reported, through its chairman, . W. Join W. Simons, on matiers purely Masonic and connected with questions propounded in the Grand Master's awidress, One question propounded by M. W. Brother Holines, as neved in the HERALD on Thursday, 1n re- lation to a joint offence committed by twenty per- sons, whether they could claim twenty separate trials and have tweuty separate commissions, was reported as being decided in the negative, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, On motion the instailation of Grand officers was Made the Special order for this morning, at ten o clock, bat us the R, W, Junior Grand Warden elect, Edmond L. Judson, being suddenly called to his home in the country, he, was instalied on the spot, i 4 the oath Of office, he Committee on Jurisprudence was 4 taken by sections, and was alti. wiih some modifica! tons, ne Grand La e Was then caied off ok this morning. then ull pine TROTTING AF FASHION COURSE. A trotting match for $500, mile heate, came off yesterday afternoon between Alexander Patierson's brown mare and John Murphy's chestnut mare, the former winning m a@ short rubber, The chestnut mare was the favorite before the start at two to one. After the firat heat there was not an offer to bet by any one present. The attendance was quite numerous for such @ smail affatr, as the trot was a very uninterest- ing one throughout, the brown mare taking the lead at the sturt and keeping it throughout both heats with case, During the afternoon those who could appreciate had a treat by witnessing Commodore Van- 8 { derbilt's Mountain Boy go a mile ana repeat fora trial. The Commodore was there to witness the per- forwanees. Mountain Boy waa started at the quarter pole, He trotted to the half-mile pole in thirty-three and @ quarter seconds, and was at the three-quarter le-—making the half mile—in 1 passed the stand 145 and finished the mile in 2:23%,. After the lapse of twenty minutes he was repeated, starting from the same point. He made the first quarter in thirty-four seconds, the half mile in 1:08%, three- quarters of a miie in 1:46 and finished the mile tn 2:4. Reliable timers held their watches during the performance, ‘The following is 4 summary of the match, as that is all that it is worth:— Course, L. .—Thursday, Jane 4.—Match $500; Indie heats. Patterson nauned br. tn. a 3 John Murphy named 8, m. is ‘Time, HORSE NOTES. ‘The inauguration of the Tattersall system of bet- ting by the American Jockey Club took piace on Wednestay night, when some p. p. bets were made on the coming meeting. In the Belmont Stakes, to be ron on Tuesday next, the fleld was offered at $300 to $10; $300 to $170 was taken against Stonewall Jackson, In the Hopeful Stakes, Cotterill was backed against Cameron. ‘Two hundred to one hundred against Moore's sta- «+ 1,903 | ble was taken. Offers were made to take $400 to $100 about 219" Richard B, Connolly. Sixty trotting horses are in training at the Fashion «+, 683 | Course, waiting for matches. One hundred horses were galloping yesterday Die do- | Morning at Jerame Park—more than were ever be- fore congregated: at say race course in this country. The Prospect Park Course will be ready to work Horses ou in thirty days hence, It will be the finest The entries for the Rhode Island Cup closed at merous Warraganset on the ist instant, with @ ou string of hy ‘The G orsen, ith mare was favorite in her trot untala Girl at Poughkeepsie. be seventeen races at the Saratoga ag che ae aR a or L & V dam, 1s now Coubidered the ‘Geet race Faces, Little Face, tobe t14 for toon, 'was WON olltned, : last Buckeye meeting at Honest Alien @ half ever ran in America Cinctnneti, nd bay Hambtetonian and ® gray mare by Young t station to which it pleased tne | Morrill astonish all riders on Coney Island road. sto eect him, and it points with | They are generally driven to & phacton. ie Kingston and run- wnrainiawa farete Gok s in terrible power to tear away | 7 @. tus deat to Te a rible il our arts with ran i recog gion wo Bellroad Costiwuation of the Exawination—Al) First Class Examined tu Engincering—An Artillery Drill, ‘Weer Pout, June 4, 1868. ‘The examination in engineering of the remaining four sections of the first class was continued and completed to-day. As at yesterday’s session of the Board of Examiners, there was present during the proceedings a largé number of visitors, for the most is part lady and gentlemaa friends of the members of pended. the class, The cadets examined in the four sections, although evincing by their answers to the intricate questionings of the professors and by the manner in which they worked out the problema given them @ very thorough knowledge of the special ‘atudy which has been during the past two daya the subject of the examination, id not come up to the high standard of. excellence of the firat section, This, however, could scarcely be otherwise, for the sections are arranged by order of merit, and the members of the first section are con- sidered naturally the bright particular stars of the entire galaxy. But because some stars are brighter than others it does not necessarily follow that only the exceedingly bright ones are stars; amd the last wection of this the “bloody sixth,’ or “the immortals,’ a8 the dubbed by nomeans mo aa they are no: though it be here—is compere of men without brains, even ontue following are the subjects upon which th tions were exaiiined:— F che THIRD SEOTION, ions lorrison—Positi sinking of shafts and estimation of shaft intervals. Fowler—Ou! and A aefiement of Held fortincat{ous; plan and bestion of the eame, Deshler—Escatad! of compression; amd ol ization of ihe Uaited Riblen dees al ming timber: conduc! ting of six regiwe # %f infant ments of cavalry, two b tteries of a atlas" eotntng stern lege of Si u |; @ ‘Reconnaissas..e3; map; memoir for lo- cation of common roads; Grant’s campaign in Cen- tral Virginia and battle of Five Forks. Everett—Boyaux and parallels; battle of Leuthen. Ditch—Revetements; strains on lattice truss, truss weight at centre and at artichlations, larch—Converse and concave lines of battle; counter scarp gallery; single loophole wall. FOURTH SECTION, ° 8 Different periods of a stege; lines on cir- cumvallation, countervallation; pneumatic pile. Jones—Different kinds of iron, their qualities and ‘uses; profiling and manner of laying out fleld works. Shoemaker—Foundations, &c.; movements pre- liminary to and battle of Sadowa. ‘Whipple—Reconnoltering parties and patrols; Sherman’s campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Clark—Ditferent periods of defenve; battle of Leuthen. Hoskins—Quality, Soranliyy, &c., of stone, lime, cement, &c.; regular approaches by full sap. “Volkmar—Strategical and tactical relation of a po- sition for attack or defence. —Framing, with strains in different parts of iron and w frames; manner of con- structing a bastion front with double flanks, FIFTH SECTION, Martin—Field fortifications; geometrical stairway. ‘Thompson—Permanent or battle of Wagram. Denison—Siege materials; campaign of 1796 and and 1797, in Italy, and Wurmeer’s drst campaign. Russell, F. W.—Enflluding battery of four guns. Weeks—Forts in Boston harbor, Pope, J. W.—Defensive positions in retreat. Forbush—Field fortifications; Bonaparte’s caim- paign of 1806, Batchelder—Suspension bridges; direct detilement of field work. Kanc—Mines; fascine of scarp revetement. SIXTH SECTION. Farragut—Magonry; profile of fled work. Kodman—Convoys; manuer o! inining full sap. Brodrick—Reconnoissance; defence of villages. Bodfish—Campaigns of '96 and 97 In Italy, Fitzpatrick—-Formation for attack and defense; lunette, priestcap and redan. Willey—Batteries; enfilading; placing walls in de- feusive position and tambour. Snow—"evetements; manner of finding strain on beam supported at one end in wail. Roe, C, F.—Detilement of field works; Tenaille system of fortification. Coombs—Different kinds of field works; battle of Zama. retreat > regi éry and one ARTILLERY DRILL. The second class had an artillery drill this after- noon. ‘The Sea Coast battery, just near the west end of the hotel, was used on the occasion, several of the guns being thirty pound Parrots. The object aimed at was a canvas heonigper fifteen hundred yards dis- tant from the battery, placed on the west side of that art of the cone made by the projecting of the Crow Nest mountain and the northerly ead of the Point, Several shots went through the canvas, and a grand volley trom the whole battery stmultaneonsly put au end to the exercise and the target. Some ten years azo this battery was armed with smooth bore guns, ag were all batreries at that time, and after class practised with ther, several years managed to hit tae target, Now with the rifled cannon the target ie struck three- thnes ont of every five shots huried at it. is feared that the boat race which was to have n place here on Saturday will be postponed, on account of the order Issued at Washington relative to Mr. Buchanan's death. As the order is exp here to-morrow, and as Saturday follows Frid: these par faithfully us It does ev the suspension of all duties on that di the gums every half hour and ti sunset will combine to prevent the race. cadets are all praying that the order uiay not come na r rrow the first section of the graduating class will be examined In etiics, which subject will be, more interesting to “outsiders * than en- cuieering. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. An Important Question of Lnsurance—When | the Contract of Insurance is Forfeited— Authority of Agents. The Pina Insurance Company, Piaintig in Error, vs, Samuel H, Webdster,.—in error in Cireutt Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.—Mr. Chief Jus- tice Chase delivered the opinion of the Court. The case shown by the record 18 in substance this One Wm. L. Webber, on the 26th of September, 1860, was, and for a long time had been, the agent for the tna Insnrance Company at Kast Saginaw in Mich- igan, and wae duly authorized tw make insura’ by policies of the company countersigned by hin. eit against toss by the perils of inland navigation. ‘To facilitate the making of suck insurances with promptitade the agent was furaished with biank policies duly signed by the president aud secretary of the company, and requir. ing nothing to make them obilgatery contracts ex. cept to be filed up and countersigned by hit These things being so, Webster, the piaintiff below, and now defendant to-error, applied on the 25th of September, 1860, to Webber for insurance on the schooner Ottoca for the residue of the current seasan of navigation. And thereupon Webber filled up, countersigned gnd delivered to Webster a policy of insurance duly executed by the president and sec- retary of the company, by which iy were insured upon the Ottoca from that day (September 25, 1860,) to the 90th of November, 1860. Webster, on his part, paid ihe premium by an endorsed note in the usual mode. The same schooner had previously, in 1854, been insnred in like manner, on the application of Webster, inthe same company, through the same agent. On the 25th of October, 1800, the schooner Ottoea was wrecked and became a total loss from perils covered by the policy, and notice of the wreck and lows was daly given to the insurance company. Such waa the substance of the proof on the part of the plaintiff betow. On the part of the defendant it waa proved that immediately after the delivery of the policy by Webber to Webster, a paper partly written and partly Fag nent and called ap ap- plication, was signed by the latter at the request of the former. This r contamed a general state- Ment of the substance of the transackon, aud was also signed by Webber, Following the signatures appeared this printed memorantam:—‘ The tnsnr- ance on this eae is to take eifect when a) proved by E. P. Dorr, general agent of the #tna I Burance Company, at Buffalo, New York.’? This power ras immediately transmitted by Webber to ofr, Was received on the 20th of September, but the application did not receive bis approval, and waa sent buck to Webber with a letter direct- received and to cancel the policy, 'recelved by Webber on the 2d of October. from the evidence that Webber, apparent! fled, wrote to Bennett, another gencral agent at Cincinnati, on the sat and seems to have ex- in his letter some es that the “earn for the com- out from contracts fl nH : 3 4 an i FA EH FE 233! iu Es i i vi 2 ie: af Fiza Fa i i a} Pr} é i the 7] z parenee, aad had, in Cay of the Xe ye yee the officers edie es erate rat was | his notice, ‘and, in strict it might be well held that validity madetiect of She palley Ware. Beh Armcted Ai al) by sul juent acts ‘parties. that the memorandus ia ap connection’ wish, ths femal application se tract that both must be h i t when approved by B. P. agent at Buffalo.” the w But it is clear that not of the parties, nor of the general age! y issued was perfect in form and substance, The premium note was in the ust for the proper gum; the de- livery. of the policy and the recei| of the Mei Saved napa Sa never upon and the term of insurance had ex; without will hardly be maintained that the insured set up his omission or neglect in thia respect as a de- fence to an og upon Lee pene ast = ‘transaction, was not @ nui un proved. It must Dé regarded, we tl gurance of the character as that the pol Not satistied with this corres} cane It is of the le’ policy. It is @ necessary consequence ene views that, in the absence of all notice of disapproval until after the loss, the policy must be regarded as valid and effectual. What has been said covers substan- tially the several instractions given to the jury by the Circuit Court and disposes of the exceptions to thei, The judgment of the Circuit Court is there- pore affirmed, icy. W, ‘ivotion, ase is shown by his dence with another general agent at Cin- neither returned the note nor cancelled the ST. DOMINGO. Inauguracdion of Baez—Return of the Come mission {rom Hayti—Constitution of 1854 in Force—A Geological Survey of the Island to be Made—Envoy from Rome. Sr. DomINGo Cry, May 8, 1868, General Baez was inaugurated President of the Dominican republic and named his Cabinet the same day:—M. M. Guatur for Foreign Relations; Ricardo Curiel, Treasury; Feliz Delmonte, Interior, and Gen- eral Jos® Hungria, War and Marine. All haveéthe reputation of being able and progressive men. Don. Carlos Baez, the President’ brother, returned yesterday from his private mission to Hayti, He reports that Salnave, the Chief Executive of the neighboring republic, is invested with dictatorial ' authority, and it is believed here that a permanent. | alliance will be formed between the two States that have hitherto divided this isiand into two rival Powers. Tueir incessant feuds since 1844 have been the curse of both countries, ‘The liberal constitution of 1854 is declared in force, with the clause prohibitory of the sale of any part ot the Dominican territory; but this will not inierfere with the proposal of a private company to iease the Bay of Saman& for a general mail depot, with navy and coal yards for the accommodation of vessels of all classes aud nationalities. 1 adhere, for more rea- sons than can be stated now, to the belief that beiore many months Samana will be known to the worid as a free and neutral port, under the common protec- ton of all maritime Powers, ‘The lease of Samana will be the security for the payient of the loan General.Baez is now seeking, or rather the interest on the loan; for the mines are ex- pected to supply the means for paying off the prin-¢ cipal. by arrangements for SESDCEAL geclonicel survey of the isiand are nearly completed. Meantime the copper mining enterprises are under way in the cop- per hills of San Cristoval. An American company kent twenty tons of ore—copper pyrites, with con- siderable traces of silver—and favorable reports have been returned on itfrom New York and Baltimore. Auother company, under the auspices of Mr. Cam- biasa, the Italian Consul, is opening a mine near the river Hayna, but on the same great belt which tra- verses the copper hills from the river Nigua to the Hayna, or Jacna, a8 it might be spelled. Between these two great mining domains—the American and the Tialian—lics a third, belouging to the estate of the late Theodore Uenskin, which an English com- pany is preparing to work, as English mines are usually worked, on an extensive scale, A priest, wearing the ross and sash pecuiiar to the domestic prelates of the Pope, has lately excited some commotion among the naitve clergy by arriv- ing with power, as 1s suspected, but Dot Known posi- tively, to inquire into and report at Rome the morai and educational status of the Dorminican Church, He is Working missionary and secms awake to his business. ‘There are no foreign vessels in port, The Dos Her- mauos and the Leonor are expected from St. Themas and Curacoa in a few days. Schooners of that class do most of tie importing busiuess by constant trips to the nearest islands. ~ HAYTI. ie Cacos. j JeaEMIn, May 15, 1968, ‘This island is again disturbed by the rising of the population against the arbitrary rules of President Salnave. It is @ general revolution of all parties, and no doubt he will be forced to jeave the island before many dags, but not without doing much damage to the capital, Port au Prince. He ts known to De very courageous and determined to hold out to the last. ‘We are just in possession of the news that,Gonaives (one of Salnave’s strongholds and commanded by the renowned General Victorin Chevalier, one of Sal- nave’s great defenders,) has surrendered vo the revo- tomar; iy. oe revolutionary party are at Carrefour, a dis- ‘ tance of three leagues from Port au Prince, and no doubt will attack, probably to-day. JONATWAN OLDBUCK ON THE RIGHTS OF MATU2ALIZED ciTI- | ZTENS IN FRANCE, To THS EviTos or THR HERALD:— ‘As the attention of the naturalized citizens of the United States has been called to the acts of Prussia, through the diplomacy of Mr. Bancroft, our Minister to Berlin, they cannot but feel interested in the eiforts in the same?direction made by our Minister at the Court of France, Major General John A. Dix; and I therefore take the liberty of sending to you the fol- lowing extracts from letters written to me from Paria by a distinguished American now travelling in | HCP ihe letters you had the kindness to write me some time ago you alluded to the subject of nata- ralization and suggested the propriety of my inter- esting myself in it. ‘Acquiesclng in your opinions, I took your letter in my hand and called upon our esteemed friend General Dix to obtain through him the information J desired before raaciog fat cones demonstration. I was surprised to find that he had long since approached the Emperor and his Minis- tera on this subject, and that he had every reason to be satisied with the hberal views and actions of rie, told me that the Instructions to the dij matic representatives of the United States for them to make any use of their correspondence witi- out the scpeeet 3 a be tproper on “4 hesaid, “It may me that ‘considerable intercourse as been had by you that i ‘the government here on the ‘subject of the natives of Frauce iataralized in the Ualied. Staine jatter stands on footing an aang ents “recently made by Mr. Bancroft with States will be required to serve in the French arm; even the heamay nave been conscripted before his Maen Though ‘ Frenchman may have been evaded Sak aan seen the m: the ‘etal Destrection of the Buildings Nos. 14 aud 16 Amity Place—Lees ever $80,000 worth of Property. A short time after two o'clock yesterday morning one of the officers of the Ffteenth precinct discovered & quantity of smoke issuing from the windows on the fourth Moor of the buildings Nos. 14and 16 Amity Place.» While observing it for only a few seconds he observed sparks of fire, and before the officer had time to leave the spot the flames broke out. The alarm was given and the engines arrived on the ground in a short time, but floor occu by Frederick fore saw mill, loss aerate rr ‘The second was used Mr, Getselman, to- bacconiat, Loss $10,000; insured. In the rear part of the floor a wood turner named Kress had his shop. His loss was $1,000; insured. Frederick Wolf, saw- yer, od lost 000 worth of property, which was occupied by Otto & was Bagee, 000; ‘The fourth floor ‘The third floor locksmiths. Loss $2 i was used , Rupinch, Pa a4 makers, Loss $6,000; A ‘fifth floor G, & J. Henkell, facturers. Loss $12,000; insured. In the rear was a tenement in which were 8 num- ber of lies, and when it was discovered that bul was in such close proximity to. them At one time this. pecing ae on fire; forthesparks which had fallen on caused the building to take fire. ‘This was the ‘al for still consterna- tion than before. ver, brought relief. | St streams of water soon ex! ished the flames, not, however, until d to the figure of 000 had been effected. The di he No. 18 ity was also injured when one of the iM of the fell, No, 20 was somewhat dams on roof, and the houses ely oppas ite tothe fire were injured to some extent, so intense was the fire, Late in the afternoon of yes- terday the were still at work and kept engines constant streams of water playing on the smoulder- ing ruins; the street was braricaded, the police were on duty and the indications thata dest ve fire had accomplished its work were evident in the neighborhood, The insurances of Henry Dinger on the building Nos. 14 and 16 are as follows:—$3,600 on the building in the Hamilton, Rutgers and Montauk Insurance Companies, and $600 on machinery. His loss will amount to about $35,000. The loss of Lenderman & Sons amounts to about $12,000, Insured for $7,500 in the Williamsburg brow Monumental, of Balti- more, and the Associated Firemen’s, of Balti- more, Frederick Rothers estimates his loss at about $15,000; insured for only $2,900 tn the Union, of New Jersey, and Mechanics’, of Baltimore, insurance companies, Mr. Rupenich estimates his loss at about $10,000; insured for only $2,900 in the follow- ing companies:—-New Amsterdam, Williamsburg tee GreenWioh, St. Nicholas and People’s. ‘he origin of the fire is at present unknow;a; tlicre Was a strog rumor that jt had been the work of ai inceudiary. LARGE FIRE IN BROOKLYN. ‘tion of an Extensive Paper Manu- factory—Loxs About $120,000. An extensive paper manufactory known as the Works of the American Fibre Disintegrating Com- puay, situated on the Red Hook Point, South Brook- lyn, on the block bounded by Partition, Ferris and Dikeman sireets, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morn. ing. ‘The fire was discovered by the watch- man about four o'clock, when the flames were seen proceeding from the engine room. The Metropolitan police boat, under command of Captain Hartt, hap- ened to be in the vicinity, and was prompt in coin- ing to the rescue of adjoining property. rapidly did the faimes spread, owing to the highly cou ‘apping paper and bamboo cane—ihat the exertions of the Fire Deparunent soon proved unavatitng in their efforts to save the building or its contents and caused their attention to be directed towards Huts perenne, warehouse and other property. ‘The building, which wa’ of brick, four storiesin height, was 125x75, contained a complete set of valuable engines and machinery used in the manafacturing of pi from wood. The aggregate Joases on building, 1 inery and stock is estimated at about $120,000, upo: which there was but a par- tial insuran Cousiderable feeling is expressed among the insurance companies at the absence of the a 1 Fire Marshal, who is at present so- jouriing in the country, and there ts really no official ‘Authorized to investigate the origin of the fire. ENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Destr ‘The New Oxygen Gas Light, A second exhibition of the light educed by a mix- ture of pure oxygen with street (hydrogen) gas was given yesterday afternoon in the presence of several distinguished gentiemen in @ darkened cormpart- iment in the ofMlces of Messrs. Sterns, Stevens & French, 22 Nassau street. To produce the oxygen gas cheaply and in sufticient quantities resort ts had to manganesotes (compounds of manganoric acid with bases), which are deoxodyzed at @ temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit by paseing hot steam over them in retorts. The oxygen disengaged is con- veyed toa receiver. By this process manganates. acling a8 sponges, are again charged with the electro-negative element, the vital part of the at- mosphere and supporter of combustion. This gas, when piayed upon a magnesian pencil in com- bingtion with the hydrogen, produces a pure, sqft, white Nght, sixteen times stronger than the ordi- nary gas, or, to express it more plainly, one jet of the oxygen gas i# equal to sixteen lights of ‘ordi- nary street gas, the burners being of like capacity. From the new light there is no impure smell. It does not heat or adulterate the atmosphere, Rather, it purifies it, acting in this capacity as a depurator. When burnt or combined with pure hydrogen suc! as it is propose! to extract from lime a:d coal by a new procese in the hands of the gentlemen named above, the light will be beyond even present conception maguificent, It will be all but drawing the light of the snn into a midnight of darkness, Unshaded the new illuminator has the eparkle, but in intensity almost infinitely multiplied, of the dia- mond. Shaded it seems to please the eye, which is never fatigued, however long it may rest upon it, We have been given to understand that it is about to b@ introduced into several hotels, stores, manufa - tories and private establishments, and we do nt think the time distant when {t will be as commonty used in dwellings, public places, street lamps and elsewhere as the ordinary lkiminative gas now ts. While, as has been stated, the intensity and there. fore brilliancy of the oxygen gas ts as sixteen to one of hydrogen, it is not more expensive; if anything, itis believed that in a little whlie It can be made much cheaper—that is, the oxygen in combination with pure hydrogen, at the burner, and for the reason that by a new process, for which patents are held Rect the United States by Messrs, Sterns, Stevens & French, the last named can be obtained in large volumes from anthracite coal. It has been ascertaingd that by placing equal parts of lime and anthracite in a four volumes of hydrogen, under certaln ascertained conditions, be obtained to one from the bituminous coal. Ox; at exceedingly low fj lace the new gaslignt within ie react of alle Tight which will be of gy nite feere Gas i hong 80 powerful, though #0 @ X be teed equally with daylight Ae phoscerepeis 4 It has recently been found in France, where experi- ments in the new light are being conducted on a acale, that a substitute for the magnesian pen- cll has been found which will far more dnra- bie. This, of course, will help to greatiy reduce the cost of burning the gas. THE LABOR MOVERENT. THR UPHOLSTERERS.—A respectable number of the with the et etna an a a te to work. A despatch iT} New Haven, ‘i wounelng ry the plano Tu BRICKLAYERS.—The Union No. 2 of this trade ‘were agsembied in large numpers at the hall over the Demiit Diapenary, corner of Twenty-third street ‘and Second avenne, The object was to heal ap a which had existed for than a year Siveon them cicranapaenate and a com- we Waa Appoin' meet fue next ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 00 RUTGERS FENALE COLLESD. The annual commencement of Rutgers College was yesterday afternoon, st o'clock, at the Broadway Tabernacle. A large and ‘Present, the front pews for the young iadice connected = tion. Pupils were white, rg of the luating class i fatinguished pr tT ry a badge of geen _. fessor H. M. Plerce, Lao] clergymen of this city and Brooi and were invited to seate of oh “Suen Yet ati n vest Plenteous, the Gold that Glitters," the James Lawrence,” “Jesus Wept,’? »¢ lc Age,” ““Langdage,?* Work," Yorn aoe” rife Btainless Victories: Waiteth for Thee,” ** a oe ne Was Not Built in Dar s : ht, ?? fiNos eoree <atzers ne, Pree rr} ” wards of prizes and honors were announced, pore Fe ith (ol -—For composition wpa, Diplomas Were conferred upon the bers of the wi fle cox and ay ing, Sprter last evening. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. The conferring fiplomae: concluded the day: exercises Merete tient considered, and was or ceeded by the annual ‘at the institate - rN ae June 4, by the Rev. Alvin W. Groxce W. BaxrER to ARAMINTA T. Hi . iter of the late Samuel Fieet, all of the 0} N.Y. Banta—DeManest.—In Brooklyn, on W June 3, by Rev. Mr. Kimball, Mr. NELSON H. B. to Mise Kare DeMAkeEst, Brooklyn, No cardm BOSWELL—BRINTNALL.—At Calvary cli June 4, by the Rev. Dr. Lit hn, of ‘Trinity, cis EPWARD, son of Judge Boswi Coburg, to LoUIss ADELAIDE, y daughter of the late Henry W. Brintnall. CHase—CoBn.—At on Tuesday, June 2, by Rev. E. N. Ki D. D., Mr. Wa. HEBNY Cnass, Jr. of London, England, to Miss BE. MrroHELL, daughtel of Frederick W. Cobb, Esq., of Boston, Mass. Nantucket papers please copy. DaVENPORT—!ECKHAM.—In Brooklyn, on Thi day, June 4, at the Lafayette Avenue more church, by Rev. Dr. Buddington, Wat. B. Da’ PORT, of Brooklyn, to CakRIB C., youngest di of the late Benjamim F, Peckhan, Eaq., of We R.1. No cards. DIAZ—LEONARD,--On Tuesday, June 2, by the Frederick Sills, ANTONIO LoPaZ Diaz, of Spain, JULIA PRALL LEONARD, of this city. No cards. HOuLy—Kissam.—On Wednesday, June 3, in the Church of the Ascensfon, by Kev. Jonn Cottom Sunil D. D., AUGUSTUS *, HOLLY t© ANNA E., daughter Dr, J. B, Kissam, all of this city, KgoGH—Vo: vH.—In Hoboken, on Wedn evening, Jnne 3, at the residence of the bride! parents, by the Rev. Robt. McGonegal, CHRISTOPHER 3. Keon to Nevis J. VOSBURGH. No cards. Leask—KEANE.—On Wednesday, June 3, at the residence of the bride, Tompkinsville, 8. L, by the Kev. Docvor Win. T. Morgan, rector of St. ‘thomas, churen, Wu. G. Luask to Vicroria, eldest daught of Hf. P. Keane, Esq. MILLEX—GREKNLEAE.—On Thursday, June 4, the residence of the bride’s fatner, by the Rev. Sonn Dowling, D. D., ALBERT W. W. MILLER to SARAH A.y only daughter of Amos C, Greenleaf, ai! of this city, OS8TERNDORFF—BLOUM.—At Bloomingdale, ob ‘Tuesday, June 2, by the Rev. Thomas M. Peters, Mr. B. WILLIAM OSTERNDORFF to Miss BLouM, daughter of the late OC. H. Biohm, Bloomingdale. PETEXs—ANDRUSS.—On Wednesday, June 3, at the resideuce of the bride’s parents, Kloomfeld, N. Js, By the Kev. David k, Austin, MALCOLM PRTERD JARGARBITA A., daughter of J. M. Andruss, Scorr—W insen.—On saturday, May 30, by the a Dr. Weston, ALBent E. Scorr to SaRan E. Wi all of this city. TAYLOKR—TAY1LOR.—On Wotnester, June a 5 Madison Avenue church, by Kev. D. Gillette, Washington, 2. C., ALEXANDER TaYLon, Jr., tO FANNik, daughier of Hou, Henry J. Taylor. TAYLOR—MONKOE.—On ‘Thursday, June 4, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Thomas De Witt, D. D.. Rev, WILLIAM HOWELL TAYLOR, pas, tor of First Presbyterian church, Titusville, Pa, to SaRnan ELIZabeva, daughter of Evenezer Monroe, Esq., of this city. Married. BaxTER—Houston.—At the Charch of the a Died. BRANTINGHAM.—At Tompkinsville, S. i., suddenly, on Weduesday, June 3, Maraias F. BuANTINGHAM, in the Sith year of iis ‘The relatives and friends of the family, the memy bers of Tompkins Lodge No. 471, F. and A. M., Rick» uiond; Aquehonga and Huguenot Lodges, of Staten isiand, and the Masonic fraternity in general, are respecifally iavited to attend the funeral, which jJeave bis late residence, in Van Duzer sireet, betwi Clinton and Grant streets, on Sunday afternoon, Three o’cioc Notive.—The members of Tompkins |. So. 471, F. and A. M., are hereby sumuioned vw special oe HOD te eg + their Egbert Hall, Tompxiasvi 5. on Sunday tie ‘7th tnsi., at two o’clock P, M., for the of attending the funeral of their late brother, F. Brantingham. FRANCIS HAMILTON, DANDEIRN.—In Brooklyn, on Wedgesday, ai the residence of her Mrs. Surprise Brun, No, 91 Amity street, MARIE ANTOINSTTB: DANDRIEN, sister-in-law of Laurentius von ker, of Denmark, aged 68 years. The funeral wili take place this day (Friday), at twelve o’clock noon. St. Thomas, St. Croix, Porto Rico, Danish an@ French rs please copy. EaRL.—Suddeniy, on Wednesday morning, a ANnik E,, Wife of John Earl, in the 2vth year of “ee aneral this (Friday) afternoon at one 0’ Coliegiate church, Fifu avenue, corner BADE Stee kl ‘earl . GRAV E8,—In Brooklyn, on Thursday m: OLiNTON H, GRAVES, eldest son of arian aot the iate Julia C. Graves, aged 2 y ‘The remains will be taken to Seneca Falls, N. Ty for interment. HAGAN.—On Wednesday, June 3, JawEs Friends and relaiives are in} to funeral, from his late residence, No. 26 W: street, this (Friday) afternoon, at to o'clock. Hakais.—In Lrooklyn, at his resid »nee, 258 d s.reet, JoHN R. Harris, in the 65th year of his xorlcoe ef faneral hereafter. Springfleld papers please copy. HILTMAN.—At Clifton, 5. i., on Wedne 3, Jomn T. Hrurwan, of Mant ler, 424 year of his age, bon of the late John L. Hl of New York. The friends and relatives of family, and of his father-in-law, N. H. Wolfe, are in attend the funeral, from St. Jonn’s Eplacopal obt Clifton, 8. L., 0: wurday afternoon, at one o’cl Carriages’ will be in attendance at the V: landing on the arrival of the tweive o’cluck boat. *Sinatin papers pl papers please copy. jaekso—On Wednesday, Jane 8, Wu. Bayeep JAOKSON, in the 24th year of his age. ' ‘The relatives and frienda of his famly are re ifully invited to attend the funeral, his Fosidende, No. Si Wert, Fourteenth street, om esare residen est day aterhoon, a three o'clock, i an more papers ce yr. LAN! on Wedn Mi 4 sane" 8, Wiss caday, va ends of the fam to faneral, from St. ren “Starch sien Fifth avenue, this oy LA avenue, this (Friday) ol Mw On Thursday, june HELRN \aangiiver of William Re and 5 iartin, ymne friends of he family are invited aay funeral Ufrom fhe rendenge paren Went Thur -in street, on Saturday 4 OORE.—On Thursday, Jape 4, JOeErHINB rang, danguuer of George Oy Hgrriet F. “(em At Hoboken, Many M. Nasn, in the year of her age. ing y Sos eae mead EEL ac mmg ane eat pease ot 5 Woons.—On ean ree, agent eo Pastel nod Sara