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TELEGRAPHIC FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. e JHE ATLANTIC CABLE. The Line of 1866 Interrupted. _ Lonpon, August 3—Afternoon. The cable of 1866 ceased to work at thirty-five minutes past twelve this afternoon, Tests show Toult at the Newfoundiand side, The cable has prob- maged by au iceberg. per sent . ey grave W. FIELD. —_—_—_—_— ENGLAND. #earfal and Fatal Accident in Manchester, MANCHESTER, August 3, 1868, A dreadful accident occurred in this city night be- Wore ast. During the regular performance at Lang's Music Hall an alarm of fire was raised. The entire jaudience immediately rushed for the doors, com- (pletely blocking up the passageways. The wildest pexcitement prevailed. When at last order was re- ‘wtored by the repeated announcement that there was mio fire it was found that no less than twenty-three ‘persons, mainly women and children, had been ‘crushed to death in the stampede. A large number of persons had limbs broken and were otherwise injured. FRANCE. Paris, August 3, 1868, An Imperial decree has been issued authorizing the issue of a new loan. TURKEY. ‘The Danubean Insurrection—Imperial Troops Engaged. VIENNA, August 3, 1868, Despatches received here from Bucharest report thatafight had taken place near Ructschuck be- tween the Turkish troops and a body of insurgents, in which the latter were defeated and dispersed, It was rumored that a Turkish gunboat had been Bred on from the shore in the neighborhood of Galata, Cardinals in Prospect. RoME, August 3, 1so3. It is reported that in the consistory, which will be held by the Pope next month, Monsignori Merode, ‘Uhigi, Taivot, Rondi, Farrari and Sagretti will be @ppotated cardinals. CANADA. Opposition to Consolidation in Nova Scotia Resistance Threatened. TORONTO, August 3, 1868, A despatch from Halifax to the Globe says:—Sir John A. Macdonald's party arrived on Saturday and were entertained at dinner by General Doyle. The Members of the iocal government were invited, but aid not attend. ‘The prospect for conciliation is rather gloomy, as even the unionists admit that there is too much violent feeling to permit any satisfactory com- promise at present. There is some disagreement about the iocal Legislatures. The extremists pro- pose aeciaring the province out of the Union and Wetusing to pay customs and excise. In some quar- ters an appeal to the United States is suggested. The more moderate are in favor of continuing the fight ‘within thes own limits, ALABAMA. Logistative Proceedings=The Common C rier Bill—Injury to the Cotton Crop. MONTGOMERY, August 8, 1968, In tho Senate to-day the only bill of importance discussed was the Disability bill. No definite action ‘was had. In the House a large number of bills, of local interest only, passed. The Common Carrier bill created an animated discussion. The Speaker made the point of order that only the original bill could be properly put to the House, and that the Clerk had no Tight to read from a printed copy. The original could not be found, having been lost by the commit- tee to which it was referred. This created great confusion, Motions were made and appeals from ‘the decisions of the chair were taken in rapid succes- ion, amid much disorder. The House adjourned until morrow. The passage of this bill is considered douptful. The raius are doing immense damage and worms are appearing in all this section of the State. It is se taat the cotton crop is aiready cut sort oue-haif. nine o'clock to- LOUISIANA. Riot iu New Orieans—Attempt to Mob a Demo- cratic Negro. NEW ORLEANS, August 3, 1868, A negro named Will Robbins been making democratic speeches to negroes in this city for a week past. Several atiempts have been made on his life, On Saturday night a crowd followed him for several squares and tried to drag him froma street car in which he took refuge. He was then arrested on the charge of inciting a riot, and was released on bail. Yes- terday another attack with slung shots ‘was made on him. This morning, on appearing be- fore the Recorder, {t was found that the original charge of inciting a riot had been dropped and the charge of carrying concealed weapons substituted; but he was disc! by the Recorder. On being Teleased Robbins’ life was again threatened by a ‘crowd of negroes, but he was escorted by his friends to the rooms of the Constitution Ciub on Canal street. The streets in the neighborhood soon filled ‘with acrowd and the excitement increased. Gov- ernor Warmouth appeared and made @ short but ‘effective speech, telling the negroes they should rather protect Robbins in the public expression of his inions than seek to ye him of that right. He ker the crowd to disperse and go home, which they did. is FLORID Malarial Fever at Key West. Key West, August 3, 1868. ‘The wife of Captain Leighton, of the brig Raven, died yesterday of typho-malarial fever. The Legislature to Choose Presidential Elec- tore=The Common Carriers’ Bill—Demo- cratic Convention. TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 1868, ‘The Legislature to-day passed @ bill requiring all telegraph operators in the State to take an oath of secresy, and making it a fine and imprisonment for divulging any message. Also 4 bill taking the election of delegates to the electoral college from the people and placing it in tie Legislature. ‘The bill to charter the Royal Oceanic Telegraph to the injury of the International Telegraph was lost. Legisiature also passed a bill giving colored | aoe every priviege of the whites on all the rail- of the State. A similar bill relating to hotels ‘was introduced and will probabiy pass. A large democratic ratification bongo | and nomi- ‘Qating convention was held here on the Ist inst. W. D. Barnes, PR sooaaty, big ae yf Congress. orchlight procession and @ display 0: Greworks took place at night. All passed on with- out disturbance, SOUTH CAROLINA. Medacing the Bonds of State Omcere—The State Treasuror. CoLumBra, August 3, 1868, A bill was passed in the Legislature to-day reduc- dng the bonds of State oifcers. Mr. Whipper (colored), a republican, opposed the reauction of the bond of Niles G. Parker, the State Treasurer, on the How! rounds, which were entered on the jour- sores it would impair the credit of the State; second, the funds would go into the hands of a man who had offered straw bonds and unworthy of coufidence by: promising the Bigs ot tne State to any man who Would go on his bond; third, he was a man of doubtful character and 1 honesty; fourth, improper infinences had een used to play upon the credulity of members of eat Wil be introduced to surround the Treasury th Lo 3. Wine young maa # jo was shot by the unknown Members of the Legislature last Saturday night is dead, There is much excitement ia tae community eves tals eveus GEORGIA. | eee ee you ‘Legislative Proceedings. ATLANTA, August 3, 1868, Last Friday an affray took place between the whites and negroes at Gobey school house, Gwinnett county. It was caused by some negroes selling Whiskey at the school exhibition, The students were indignant at the sale, and in a general melee four ne- groes were seriously and one mortally wounded. A joint resolution. bas passed the House and Sen- Ate to elect State rouse ouicers OM the Oth inst, A motion was made in the House to-day <2 econ. sider the resolution to suspend levies on property 600 Salen thereof, which was lost—60 to 63. In ‘4@ Senate Mr. Bradiey (colored) introduced @ resolution t42¢ the Committee on Militia be instructed to bring in a bill organizing avié sodled loyal citi. zens to serve a8 militia, irrespective of F#Ce OF color, ‘The resolution was laid on the table. MARYLAND, oe Suite Against General Butler--Relieving the Sufferers by the Late F.\ood. Baurimore, Aiwgust 3, 1868, Robert J. Brent and William Mead Addison are counsel for Wooley against General Butler for false imprisonment and illegal seizure of his private tele- Butler wronged them out of $13,000 for re ut wrongly extorted. Brentalleges that Butler falsif.%8 by say- ing that he was one of Surratt’s counsel, awd Addi- son asserts that Butler misrepresented by 8 ¥yin: grams; also for the Kimberly brothers, who alli ®e t! return of the $18,000 had been made to the g pver ment, when no such return anywhere appears, ' lea’ ing the inference that Butler ‘pocketed the '\.{uole amount. Collections were taken in nearly all the churc.ves yesterday for the sufferers, and at Elitcott City sums received will reach several thousand dollars. Benjamin Deford, owner of the granite mills, said, his entire loss would be fully $260,000 equal to cash paid out in the past year. KENTUCKY. The Election—Great Democratic Triumph— Stevenson’s Majority Fifty Thousand. LOUISVILLE, August 3, 1868, The election held in the State of Kentucky to-day for Governor, Circuit Judges, Commonwealth Attor- ney and other smaller offices resultea in a great Vic- tory for the democrats. The following is the vote in the city of Louisville for Governor:— Stevenson (democrat), 8,244; Baker (republican), 492, All the regular democratic candidates for city offices—ten in number—who were opposed by independent democrats, were elected by majorities ranging from five thousand to seven thou- sand, except Marshall, of the Chancery Court, whose majority is about 2,900, Returns from all parts of the State show a la’ increase of democratic majorities and a falling off the radical vote. Uniess the vote is unexpectedly small in the interior counties, Stevenson's majority Me probably reach Mfty thousand or sixty thou- sand. MISSOURI. The Fight at a Late Political Gathering in Missourl—The Knights Templtars—Hon. Schuyler Colfax. Sr. Louis, August 3, 1868, Accounts given by eye-witnesses belonging to both Political parties contradict the statement telegraphed @ few days ago of a desperate fight at a democratic meeting in Saline county last week. The facta are that the person named Howard referred to was drunk and shouted for Jim Lane to annoy Colonel Phelps, the speaker, and when an attempt was made to quiet Howard he shot Mr. Cheatham, and a panic ensued, A few pistol shots were fired, but only one man was killed and two or three wounded, The dimiculty did not have its origin in politics, Extensive arrangements are being made here for a Grand Encampment of Knights Templars to be held next month. Commanderies from all parts of the country will be here, ‘A telegram has been received from Hon. Schuyler Colfax, at Omaha, which states that he Fagor ear de- clines any public demonstration on his trip to the mountains, Arrival of an Indian Missionary—Treaties with Indians, Sr. Lours, August 3, 1868. Judge Rombauer, of the Circuit Court, granted a mandamus in the case of Hudson E. Bridge vs. The President, Auditor and Treasurer of the Pacific Rail- road Company. Father Desmet, the famous Indian missionary, ar- rived herg from the Northwestern Indian tribes. He reports favorably of the condition of the Indians on the Upper Missouri, and does not apprehend an; trouble in that quarter. The venerable father will return to his mission shortly and spend most of the winter there, A despatch from Helena, Montana, says Major Cul- len, Superintendent of Indian Atfuirs, returned yes- terday. He made treaties with the River Crows and Gros Ventres at Fort Hawley, and the Pigans at Fort Benton. He expects to treat with the Bloods and Blackfeet in September, He will get them all ou reservations for the coming winter. ILLINOIS. Speaker Colfax—Annual Exposition of Woollen Manufacturers. CHICAGO, August 3, 1868. Speaker Colfax and party of ten persons left this afternoon for a trip to the Rocky Mountains. The party will be absent six wecks. The first annual exposition of wool and woollen goods will take place to-morrow. Governor Oglesby will deliver the opening address. WISCONSIN. Democratic Ratification Meeting—Speeches by Senator Dooli and Samuel J. Tilden. MILWAUKER, August 3, 1868, The nominations of Seymour and Blair were rati- fled by the democracy of this piace this evening, Among the speakers were Hon. J. R. Doolittle and Mr. S.J. Tilden. The meeting was spirited and well attended. Resolutions were pi endorsing the candidates and pledging the meeting to work to secure the success of the ticket next November. PENNSYLVANIA. Death of a Prominent Citizen of Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 1868. Charles Buckwalter, a promising young lawyer and democratic politician of this city, died this morning of typhoid fever. Mr. Buckwalter ran twice for Con- gress in the Third district, and was one of the demo- cratic Presidential electors. The loss is deeply felt by hosts of personal and politicai friends. CONNECTICUT. Arrest of Physicians in Hurtfora. HARTFORD, August 3, 1968. Drs. J. J. Sperry and J. L. Lyon were arrested to- day and brought before the Police Court, charged with producing an abortion upon Mrs. George E, Botsford, a Lo gp yew married woman of this city, which resulted in death. She made an aMfidavit before she died that an instrumental abortion was From wa by the two doctors above named. Dr. on was placed under bonds of $1,500 for trial on Thursday, and Dr. Sperry of $500 bonds to appear August il, They procured bail. Gudshiel Woollen Mille Barned. STRaTFoRD, Aucust 3, 1868. ‘The extensive woollen mills at Gudshiel, owned by Henry Ratz, were destroyed by fire thisevening. The loss is hes TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEM! Michael Callanan, aged eighteen years, of Worces- ter, Mass, was drowned while bathing in the river at Blackstone on Sunday morning. Three gamblers were lynched at Sioux City, Ne- braska, last week, for cheating. William H. H. Willey, aged nineteen, and Charles Hi. Main, aged nine, were drowned in the Cochego river, at Rochester, N. H., on Sunday, while bath- ing. A despatch from Denver received in St. Louis states that one thousand men are at work on the Colorado Central Railway. A noted gambler, named Charbonnean, of Mon- treal, committed suicide on Saturday by jumping into the river. ‘The steamer Peruvian, from Montreal, was de- tained on her way from Montreal by fog. ‘She eatied on Sunday at f-past seven P. M. on Sunday n: in Cleveland, Ohio, destroyed haiicceon's af eS factory ‘and Lardner's Cooter: age. The loss on the former is $6,000, and on the latter $4,000. Catharine Gannon, @ discharged domestic from the family of E. W. Bumstead, of Highland District, Maas,, is in jail in Boston, in default of $10,000 bail, charged with trying to burn the Bumstead dwelling house. ‘The first brigade of the Massachusetts State militt: Genoral Burrill in command, go into camp to-day at Strawberry Hill, near Hull. Horace Robinson, @ young man ay seventeen, son of ©. J. Robinson, of Richford, N. Y., was ran instantty killed resterday aftor- over by # wagon and noon, NEW YORK HERALD, LUKSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1868. AMUSEMENTS. BROADWAY THEATRE.—“Trodden Down," a Fenian drama, was played here for the first time last night, to an audience not so predetermined to be pleased as is usual with audiences at Fenian dramas—to an audience also that trled the capacity of the theatre in regard to numbers less severely than is usual in these cases. The acting was bad. Even the mild radiance of the two stars, Mr. and Mra, Watkins, did notredeem tt, ff there are any times when said stars pre legs like an Irishman gnd his wife than at any F times it is at thoes odd moments when they collectively or réspectively attempt a peculiar {atonation and enunciation ‘known as brogue. ue DY is only as bad ag Irish Pal otic dra} pe nipbelite Fhe reason of this ma; be that im for a play to fall below that standard. There is the reguiat fugitive patriot, the regular devoted wife, the regular dead father and mot inf the narrative—the British oMcer 4nd the s6ldiers, the horrible villain ayd the hung?) hangers on; no character is in thé least degree indi- vidualyzed and there is no wit. There are “‘terrific”’ situasions and some other stale trash. But what is there in all this to put before an inoifensive public on 8% August night? But we nove it a8 a favorable sign that the Fenian element does not come out in such force and is not so vociferous as of yore. Perhaps this harping on the love of country of our Irish citi- wens is “‘played,”’ as the boys say. Let us hope so. TONY Pastor's OPERA HOUSE.—This famous tem- Ple of the Muses was well filled last night, the occasion being their reappearance upon their return from @ provincial tour of the company which, r fhe pgemeny of the great Tohy himself, drawn fuli houses during the whole of last season. Prominent among the vld faces, every one of which was cordially greeted, that received special recognition was that of Miss Jennie Engel, who, fresh from her triumphs in the Orescent City, where enraptured oritics dubbed her “prima dgnna,” made her rentr’e here amid a storm Of applause, Miss Engel is unchanged by her Southern and Eastern tour and asi with the same spirit and dash as ever, ‘she is an- pounced on the bills as a serio-comic vocalist, but her status in the music world can be beat appre- by eacribing her as a female Tony Pastor. She has evidently made large additions to her reper- and three encores, for each of which she san} new song, testified to the satisfaction of the audi- ene With her efforts. Tony himself was the reci- pien‘ of an ovation as cordial as it was enthusiastic, to which he responded in the manner most pleasing to the ieuse yy answering their repeated welcome with a soitg. The pill included the introduction of Johnny Tho’apson in some of his famous character songs and dauces, but, owing to a sudden and dan- rous illness, i@ was unable toappear. The per- formance closed With a new sensation drama, enti- tled the ‘Peep Show,’ which was well received. New York ToEatRE—“Foun PLay.”—Last night the New York theatre was filled as it is seldom filled and with a class of people of a higher order than or- dinarily trequents that place of amusement. The occasion was not unworthy of the audience. It was the first appearance on the stage on this side of the Atlantic of the greatest literary sensation of the day, “Foul Play,’ the joint production of Dion Boucicault and Wilkie Collins, It would have been strange if such @ piece should not have been interesting on the stage. No novel for many years, not even “Ludy Audiey’s Secret,” has been so gen- serally read and s0 generally admired as “Foul Play.” In the dramatic form the story loses Y none of its power, Its sepeannere on the New York stage was looked forward to with the greater ex- Vngaeety that its success in London had been great. t is only just to the managers of the New York theatre to say that the piece is put upon the stago in @ Manner which does them the highest credit. The parts are well filled, some of them admirably. As Miss Helen Rolles- ton Miss Hawthorne ieft little to be desired. Jo Wylie, the mate of the Proserpine, was doue to well nigh perfection by Mr. J. B. Studley. Mr. McKie Rankin was good as Arthur Wardlaw. The character of Penfold, the unfortunate convict, was sustained by Mr. Harkins, This ts unquestionably the pee al male character in the play. It is difficult do it justice. We must make large allowance for the Grst night; but after all allowance is made we are still compelied to say that Mr. Harkins did not do the character justice. We doubt whether he is able. To our thinking it would be a wise arrange- ment to transpose Mr. Kaukin and Mr. Harkins. Mr. Harkins would look better as Wardlaw and Mr. Kankin would be more acceptable as Penfold, Miss Mary Wells was capital as Nancy Rows, and the minor characters generally were well represented. The scenery—we refer particularly to the Isiand God- send—was very good. Altogether, considering that it was a first performance, the mansgers have cause for gratitude. With care and attention the piece ougiit to have a protracted run. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON Money MARKET.—LONDON, August 3—5 P. M.—Consols close at 944, & 94% for money and the account. The followiig are the closing prices of American securities:—United States tive-twen- ties, 7194 a 7174; Atlantic and Great Westera, 41; lino Central, Erie, 42%. FRANKFORT —FRANKFORT, August United States bonds closed firm and a shade higher, the last sales being at 75% for the old issue. Panis Bourse.—Paris, August 3.—The Bourse to- ca opened duil. Rentes, 70 francs, 1 centime. IVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 3—5 P. M.—The market closes easier, thouga prices are quotably unaltered. The sales of the day were about 10,000 bales of all sorts, Middling uplands, 9%; middling Orleans, Loyd. LiveRrroo., August 5—6 P. M.—After the close of the regular markets cotton was easier. | LIVERPOOL BREADSTUPFS MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, August 3—5 P, M.—Corn is firm at 368, Wheat quiet at 128, for California white and 10s. 4d. for No, 2 Mil- waukee red. Barley, 58. 1d. per bushel. Oats, 38. 7d. per bushel. Peas, 448. per 404 Ibs. on the spo! and 448, 6d, to arrive. Flour, 278. per bbl. for Wes! ern canal. LiverrooL, August 3—6 P. M.—The market for breadstuffs is heavy on w ._ Cheese closed active. | LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIveRVOoL, August 3—5 P. M.—Lard is firmer and higher; the last sales of American descriptions were at 65s. éd. per cwt. Beef, 105s. per tierce of 304 Ibs. for extra prime mess. Pork, 75s. per bbl. for Eastern prime iness, CBC, 6d. per cwt. for the best grades of American fine. Bacon, 4s. 6d. per cwt. for Cum- berland cut. LIveRPooL Propuck MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, Aug- ust 3—5 P. M.—The market for articles of American produce 1s generally quiet and steady. Spirits tur- pentine, 30s. 0d. per cwt. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, August 3— Petroleum is heavy at 1s. 5d. = gallon for standard white and 11 r spirits, Linseed cakes have declined to £1 168. per ton for thin oblong for feeding. Turpentine, 27%. per cwt. Clover seed, 54s. 6d. per cwt. for American red. Calcutta linseed, 648. 6d. Linseed oil, £30108. per ton. Sperm oil, £93 per ton. Whale oil, £36 per ton. og is firmer. Sales have been made of No. 12 Dutch standard, to arrive, at 256, 9d. a 268. per cwt. Tallow has ad- vanced 6d. and is now quoted at 44s. 6d. per cwt. PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Sy mee 3—Even- ing.—Petroleum is firmer and one ac higher. Standard white is now quoted at 53f. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. — JURENSTOWN, August 3.—The steamship Ale; from New York arrived to-day. J QUEENSTOWN, August 3.—Steamship Minnesota, Captain Price, of the Great Western Steamship Com- pany, arrived to-day from New York and proceeded tor Liverpool. | MOVEMENTS OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY. In accordance with the programme published in the HeRaLp the members of the Chinese Embassy left the Westminster Hotel shortly after six o'clock yesterday morning and proceeded to the foot of buildings and many pi Desbrosses street, from which point they embarked on the steamer Daniel Drew for Albany. Owing to the early hour fixed upon very few persons assem bled to witn e departure. Punctually at half past seven the steamer left the wharf, and as she swung out into the stream the Celestiais were to be seen leaning over the bulwarks taking a last fond, lingering look at Gotham. This morning the party wiil leave the Delavan House en route to Aubura. The Trip of the Embassy Up t! Arrival at Albany. ALBANY, N. Y., August 3, 1968. Hadson and The Chinese Embassy, numbering thirty-one per- sons, arrived at the Delavan House this evening, by the day boat Daniel Drew, from New York. They expressed their unbounded admiration of the scenery and the Hudson, and particularly through the High. — surrounding West Point, which they supposed to of the best natural advantages of any military post in the known world. hey aiso think the city of New York a de! mt more so than Washin; iy rem. to-night and will leave for Auburn in the seven o’clock train to-morrow aoe. by cial car. ‘They will sojourn a day at the residence of Secretary Seward at Auburn, thence go to Niagara, and after @ short satay there will go to Saratoga, where a grand reception will be given them, WATIONAL GUARD MATTERS, Important to Mombers of the Seventh Regl- ment. Colonel Emmons Clarke has issued a general or- der to the members of the above regiment, of which the following ts substantially a copy:— ‘The attention of the officers and members of this regiment lore heretofore issued fe particularly called to general ord fat iy gen tachi one head tame wha member, aaa Wy to entertain and 61 ia sentiments upon any of the topic of the day, no one has the right to use the name of the re; ment, directly or indirectly, as an en of bis own bo, or in rer ca Lae aed oF —, The welfare name of iment dem: @noaymous of this character eh SUDDEN DEATH OF GRN. CHARLES G. HAL- PINE (MILES O'REILLY), CITY REGISTER, Early yesterday morning a atertiing rumor pre- vailed in the neighborhood of the City Hall to the effect that Genera! Charles G. Halpine, Regiater of the city-and county of New York, more widely known under his famous nom de plume of “Miles O'Reilly,” had suddenly died at the Astor Hoyse, and to the great grief of the commanity ibe, 07 discovered 2+ the paingai rumor was too true. Naumberiess were the inquiries made of the propri- etors and employ¢s of the hotel, but iittle could be learned during the excitement which prevailed sav- ing the bare facts that General Halpine had regis- tered his name on Saturday evening, and, having remarked that he did not feel altogether well, had retired to reat in the apartment assigned to him (toom 120), and that on Sunday he rose feeling n0 better, was very restless during the day, and about eight o'clock in the evening was taken So seriously {ll that medical assistance was sent for, but unfortunately before the arrival of the doctor the sufferer became unconscious, and re- mained go until ten minutes past midnight, when he expired without a struggle. The sad intelligence spread with lightning-like rapidity, and in a short time the office of the Register was besieged with friends of the lamented deceased, eager to obtain some fur- ther particulars of his sudden taking off. Mr. Sav- age, the Deputy Register, who was a tried and valued friend of his much beloved principal, was 80 shocked iid dortow-stricken at the suddenness of the calami- ty that he wag almost unequa! to the task of answer- ing the inquiries pf sympathizing visitors. It ap- pears, from the statements made by Mr. Savage, that General Halpine has stugred very much during the past week from the effects of & partial sunstroke, received some ten days ago while driving in an open carriage, and that notwithstanding th? advice and entreaties of his friends he persisted in perform- ing his official and editorial duties as usual, and to this excessive fatigue, resulting from such over-exertion, mentally and physically, the Catal termination of his iliness is in a great measure at- tributable. On making an examination of the body Dr, Abbot B. Whitney, the family physician, who was thoroughly acquainted with the habits and con- stitution of the deceased, gave it as his opinion that congestion of the brain was the immediate cause of death. In view of the fact that General Halpine had been in the habit of inhaling chloroform for the pur- pose of alleviating his sufferings, and that some small phials which had evidently contained this drug were found in the room occupied by him at the Astor House, the supposition has arisen that conges- tion may have been occasioned by an overdose of this powerful anesthetic. The post mortem examination which will be made to-day will, however, determine ‘the cause of death. Einding his nervous system prostrated by the com- bined effects of exposure to the sun and excessive brainwork, General Halpine recently made @ short visit to Long Branch and derived considerable benefit from sea bathing. Returning to the city he put him- seif under medical treatment, but no sooner did he feel himself recovering than he applied himself more closely than ever to his official duties and literary labors and brought about aserious reiapse. On Satur- day last, having been detained at the Register’s office until @ late hour, endeavoring to finish up some oficial business which had been delayed through his other occupations, the deceased determined upon remaining down town instead of undertaking the long ride to his home on West Forty-seventh street. He therefore went to the Astor House, and, making light of his indisposition, he retired to his room in the hope that the pains he was then en- during would pass away with a good night's rest. Alas ! never more Was he to enjoy reat on earth. As he had indicated his intention of going out of town when he left home on Saturday morning, General Hajpine did not think it necessary to let iis family know of lis iliness, a3 he feared It might occasion them neediess alarm. On Sunday afternoon, about five o'clock, he sent a prescription, signed Whitney, M. D., for ialf an ounce of chiorotorm, to Dr. Swan, of the Astor House; but that gentleman, fearing that the patient might not properly understand the power of the drug, directed that only a quarter of an ounce should be put up and the bottle flied with alcohol, It appears that General Halpine used this, but iinding that it did not relieve his internal pains le went down to the ofice, obtained some money and pur- chased more chloroform at Huduut's drag store, tn the HenaLp Building. About eight o'clock one of the walters et the Astor House entered General Hal pine’s room and found him suitering intensely, Dr. Swan Was immediately ca!led in,bul the patient was uuconscious, aud by ten minutes past twelve all was over. In the course of the morning Coroner Flynn was notified of the death, and at once proceeded to the residence, 6 West Foriy-seventh street, the remains having been removed there shortly before daylight. AS the lasi sad ofiices were not yet completed, the mournful duty of describing the appoarauce of the distinguished dead is deferred until the final task shall have been performed preparatory to cousign- ing the honored dust to its last resting place. Sufice it now to say Uiat death has not changed the fea- tures, and the expression is one of perfect repose. A post mortem examination will be made at an the inquest will he following ice at eleven 0 ames of the geutieme: Scott, 64 Eldridge stre: 35 Righth street; John ; James Horson, 14 Chrystie “Healy, Tenth aveu reet, aud Ch ; John U. Hal- ries Rook, 287 way. flags of the different newspaper offices, as weil as those on the City Hall, the principal hotels, public te houses were displayed ialf Mast yesterday in token of respect to the mory of General Halpine. It t8 understood that bot branches of the Council will meet to- day to make arrangemeats for honoring tie memory + of Lue amented deceased. Sketoh of the Life of Charles 4). Halpiue. Of the brilliant career of the deceased, so fresh in the minds of the public, a4 a post, excelling in song, prose writer, soldier and politician, it seems almost superfinous to speak at this time. He was the Ad- mirable Crichton of our day. In private society no one was 40 popular as @ wit or brilliant as a conver- sationist, and as an author, being a man of large scholastic attainments, he was as prolific as he was inventive, argumentative, incisive, elegant and humorous. His knowledge of human nature waa large, and in hia most jovial or most serious mo- ments none surpassed him in what might be termed the intuitive faculty of ‘measuring men” intellec- tagily. Had he been as earnest as he was mentally large, his life, brief as it has been, would have proved A magnificent success, but, not wanting in the mercurial, impulsive, fan-loving temperament of his countrymen, he would rather have his harmless joke than “seize the crown,” even if placed within his reach. And yet, despite this weakness, if such it can be called, he rose perforce, almost without his seeking, to places of honor and trust and profit which thousands have exhausted their years in climbing to attain, and failing, with all their resolu- tion, at the end. General Hailpine was a man of splendid physique. ils body was as Onely developed as his mind, and with ordinary care ought to have carried him safely over seven of the decadal arches of the bridge of life, But it was not to be, His labors in the fleld as a soldier, his untiring work and studies in the cabinet, his convivial nature all combined to weaken his constitution, and make it peculiarly susceptible to those diseases which exposure to the rapid changes of our climate too often induce. ‘The family of which General Halpine was @ scion is ancient and most respectabie—one which a couple of centuries ago was among most influential of those which resided within the populous and wealthy county of Louth, Ireland. His father was @ farmer of means, Who cultivated an estate near the town of Dundaik, on the Drogheda road. The Haipines were always noted as intelligent; and although they rapidly increased in numbers, and by division and losses the patrimony became greatly reduced, the: managed to float conifortably on the stream of soci- ety and educate the sons and daughters in the best, if not always in the most expensive manner. ‘The death of his father’ 4d the subse- went second matrimonial alliance of hia grand- father compelled the “children of th use’ to seek homes elsewhere, Two of the General's aunts—wo- men of fine attainments—established a seminary for young ladies in the Irish capital, which became famous was corresponding!y patronized by the aristoc ‘Through the exertions of those ladies hia father, Nicholas, was educated at Trinity College. ‘The career of this man was, intellectually, such as his son could well be proud of. On his leaving col lege Nicholas Haipine entered into holy orders, being ordained a minister in the Protestant Epls- copal Church. As aclergyman this gentieman was established near Oldcastie, in the county of Meath, where, in connection with his parochial daties, he received a@ tutor and prepared for admission to Trinity College the sons of the extreme aristrocratic families in the vicinity, among whom was the present Earlof Farnham. It was while his parent resided at Oldcaatie that, In the year 1829, the General Was born. As he grew in yeara he grew in knowledge, In fact, so thoroughly was he indoc- trinated by hie father, who early impressed him, after the manner of Solomon, with the importance of an acquaintance with Horace and Virgil and Homer, that he learned to speak and read Latin and Greek with almost the facility with witch he could “lisp his numbers” in English. When the Rev. Mr. Halpine, who was as active a litician where the interesta of his church were involved aa he waa a priest, removed to Dubitn, in we believe, 1940, and became the lewling editor of e one ai re Register of Ireland, wae future rot New York accom- panied him. . 1 his capacity as a writer fi rth public press, the Geueral’s ‘immedtare progenitor, presently an AMX, 80 brilliant and so! treachaut were ins arguments against Catho! which, under the Jeaderahip of become the absorbing — politica; the time, that the measure was refarded many years, and the “Groat Liberator? candidly admitted that the only opponent worthy of him of the meeny that had been brought forward to combat htm bw tha “Protaatant inter." weg Nicholas Hate pine, of the Dublin Evening Mail. Tt is not to be niel O'Connell, guestion of Mail, the great Protestant organ emancipation, | questioned that the Rev. Mr. Halpine, while at the | head of the editorial corps of the Afai/, exercised a widespread influence over his countrymen of all re- ligioua denominations; and it iz questionable, if he Nad survived, if he would not, in the end, have de- feated O’Connell’s pet measure, or, at least, have deferred its consummation for years. Perhaps we should here remark that while yet laboring tu | opposition to the wishes of the Catholic people for equality of political as well as religions inte- rest the reverend editor died in harness. He was found seated at the table in his sanctwin, his pen in his hand (which rested on a sheet of paper on which were traced the introductory words of an ar- lucle on his favorite subject), dead, His demise was attributed to general paralysis, Charles Halpine was, as soon as the rules of the college permitted, matriculated at Trinity, and at once became a general favorite with the faculty and the students, As a translator of Latin and Greek he was Known for the freedom and elegance of his diction and also for his assiduousness as a reader. Aithough an “apt scholar," he was not behind other lads of his years as a mischief maker and practical joker. He graduated with ali the honors, His original intention was to enter the medical protession, devoting his mind to the essenitals of Surgery. He was greatly influenced to enter upon the study of this branch of knowledge by an uncle, after whom he was named, who was recognized as one of the most eminent chirurgeons in Ireland a quarter of a century ago. Disliking medicine, he abandoned it and turned his attention to the reading oflaw. Blackstone and Coke-upon-Lyttleton were not more agreeable to his literary tastes than were Plotner or Astley Cooper on tissues and libs and ligaments. The death of the father threw the son upon his own resources, for as @ cadet of the Halpine family he could not and did not expect a fortune that would be tod burdensome for him to carry upon his broad shouicte, By way, however, of mending matters Mr. Halpine ‘at the age of nineteen years became desperately enamored with a young 1i who, imi- tating Desdemona’s conduct toward Othello, “loved hift for himself” and married him—and what is mord, through every vicissitude of fortune, whether anrid tite sombre clouds of poverty or revel- ling in the clear sunshiny atmosphere of prosperity, they were lovers to the end. Whatever may have been his other faulis, and now that his lips are sealed forever in the eloquence of silence and his bright fun-illummed eyes are closed for aye in the night-pervad Valley of Death, this can stanchly be said of him—that he was a good, tle husband, a large-hearted, affectionate father, indeed, one of Charles Halpine’s most beautiful traits was hia love of children. While in their so- ciety he seemed to forget the years that divided the this from the then, and became oue of them. There always existed @ great friendship between the little people and himself, They would approach him with the utmost confidence and confide to him ail their hopes and fears, their disappointments or their real- izations, and he would as naturally and as fervently rejoice or mourn with them as if he were equally interested in their aspirations. We allude to this excellent quality of his heart to show how beneath all the crust of life's experience which encased his mind he was yet pure and simple in heart a4 a chiid, Some time before his marr! 4 in 1843, and for about four years subsequently, Mr. Haipine contri- buted very ‘acceptably to tho Trish press, and was even extending his reputation as a poet and sketch writer to the sister island, having formed connec- tions with some of the leading literary minds of London, when he suddenly dissevered his relations with those who sought the brilliant products of hia pen and resolved on emigrating to America. With that impetuosity which distinguished him, which came of his mercurial temperament, he at once prepared to cross the Atlantic with his’ family and the penates of his hearth, and here set up his Benjamin. With a purse not over heavy and with small am- bition, but with @ Leart that could not be dia- mayed, Charles Halpine, after a son ay protracted voyage, landed in this city in the ner of 1852, at the age of twenty-three years, He had few introduo- tions to residents of the metropolia, but he cared little for that, With his good sword Le could open the “oyster-world,” and if he could not leave the impress of his character upon the events of the hour he would be as nothing. He soon after his arrival became attached to the leading journal of the metropolis, with which he was more or less intimately connected up to the hour of his death. His literary efforts, however, were not wholly con- fined to this journal, Hein a few months became the correspondent of many dally and hebdomadal pub- licatious outside of the metropolis, And tt may be stated his pen was made to touch upon all subjects, whether literary or political. Asa translator of the continental languages he was employed by one paper, while for another he discussed in a masterly manner leading gencral and local political questions of the day, and at the same time he would prepare a severe criticigm on some professional subject for a monthly and then turn bis attention to a pathetic poem or rollicking song for one weekly, while for anoter he would ilusirate its columns with a stir- ring story founded on some legend or historical statement, In 1856 he removed to Boston, where he became assistant editor to the Post. His pen was at once fell a8 a humorous and descriptive one. His a tions with the Post were of the mos: pleasant charac ter. He, however, discontinued them by entering upon an enterp! in association With Mrs Parting: ton (Mr. Shillaber) and Dr. Shepley, at present of California, These gentiemen, ali wits and scholars, originated the hebdomadal which soon became, al though not pecuniarily so, a success, the Carpet Bag. ‘This paper, almost " exclusi devoted to the humerous—to the relation of quips and quirks, to the wise sayings of Mra. Partington, to the laughter-provoking deacriptions la prose and verse of Mr. Halping, and the more un- demonstrative, but none the less incisive humor of Dr. Shepley—was not appreciated and sus- tained, ay it certainly ougut to have been, by the li@rati of the Tri Mountain City, and like many @ prior effort of a similar character died the death. Never were there brought together three men of bet- ter or more sustained talent of the highest order than those who edited the Carpet Bag, and yet the pretentious philosophers of the Hub had neither wit nor soul enough to see that even When placed under tneir very eyes a good thing they could not be made to appreciate it until endorsed by the Post. Dis- gasted at the stupidity of the would-be quidnuncs of Boston, Halpine turned his back upon them, shook the dust of the streets of that city from the soles of his feet and returned to this, and while he continued to keep up as a correspondent his relations witn the Lost, he renewed his literary labors on the journal which throughout his career never failed to recognize his talents and scholarly acquisitions. He also at the same tlme became associate editor of the Tires, and while ite principal wag necessitated by public duties to retire for a season from active management, he took his responsibilities upon him and conducted the publication with entire satisfaction. ut this time or shortly subsequent thereto, while John ©. ag 3 was attending to his duties ay County Clerk, Mr. Halpine, by receiving @ proprie- tary interest in the Leader, @ weekly political jour- nal, became its leading editor, and at once com- menced writing it ap, not only politically taking much of the burden of writing ‘for the party” out of Mr. Clancy’s hands, but making it one of the best literary publications of the period which imme- diately preceded the rebellion. And here, en passant, an incident should be men- tioned that will go far to show that Mr. Halpine was @ man who did not turn his back on those who were associated with him and his friends in political and social circles. Mr. Isaac Fowler, who was Postmas- ter of thiscity, became in some manner a defaulier to the government towards the close of Mr. Buchan- an’s Presidency. The deficit was not very |: A but much more than Mr. Fowler could meet even by ring himself. Mr. Halpine, remembering what end in need the unfortunate gentieman had been to many tn the city, at once proposed a subscription, his own name to the extent of his and, putti urKe upon it, called upon those whom he knew had pro- fessed for Mr. Fowler, and found to great acne | his utter amazement that these gentlemen cared not one cent for the man or his deficit and refused point blank to subscribe for his relief. This little incident satisfied Mr. Halpine of the gratitude which filis the hearts of professed politicians. Mr. Halpine had now become so thoroughly iden- fifled with the country, entering $0 wholly into the #pirit of its institutions, that he was, as @ contem- porary once remarked of another distinguished per- sonage, when Know-Nothingism was rampant, “As ‘an American as any Of us, eveu if he were born Ireland.” When President Lincoln, in April, 1861, by Proclamation called upon the loyal States vo furnish the government with seventy-five thousand men to assist im executing the laws, Charles G. Halpine, believing the sword mightier than the pen, was among the first to re- spond to the call. Enlisting in the Sixty-ninth, Colo- nel, subsequently General Corcoran’s regiment, he was commissioned @ first lieutenant, and with his compatriots marched to Washington, where in a ser- vice of three months the members of the Sixty-ninth as fort builders and soldiers in the fleld won for themselves not & little bonor. Subsequent to the order for the return of the regiment ne pebiished Lieutenant Halpine was removed to Major General David Hunter's staff as Assistant Adjutant Generai, with the rank of major, apd shortly after went with him to Missouri to relieve General Fremont. In his new position Major Halpine immediately turned his attention to those military studies which every officer holding responsible rank should be thorough yy conversant with: and it may be stated that he in a ew months, uotwithstanding his arduous duties in the —, was ag @ _ ; y the wares of West int as one ‘most intelligent, self-possesse executive oficers in the army, ein On his return to Washington from Missouri he did the government and the country much more service hao, or history will credit him for. At this time Mr. Lincoln's administration was feeling its way with the people, It knew not how far to go. Agents in ite secret service had informed it that be the machinations of the peace democrats and tl les of the Southern rebels, who were in- Sinuating themseives into the press and into influen- tial circles, the free States were as rotten and aa ripe for revolution as were the slave Commonweaitis of the South—that, in fact, the government waa stand- ing on the edge of @ mighty voicano that might at any Moment aend forth its dres and overwhelm it with its lave. Ab Wily (nag alunost overy pager of aay (u- WEEE 5 “‘ished in the country was posted to the ~* of War and there carefully erticies were dis- Ad when dingero i Qovered iC became Major Tiaipinale any .. under ap assumed name a letier to the anpatriotus ublication, In witicl the mischievous assertions oF (4 editors Were severely dissected and commented ard at this secret and yet commendable course Mal Qlpine dtd gy much to light up and ep alive the fires of rlotiam as subsequently spoceeded by his pen as the immortal Miles ty iu preparing the white soldiery for the en- i i several of the army corps Of negro regl- re etfort of replying to and silencing the pena and me ‘ats. If Major Halpine had never gone veyoud the tenbwes of the unpatriotic mem who, under the pre- ed of partisanship, sought to destroy the nation, me Ould ‘be justly entitied to the gratitude of all rue liberty loving men, He did not es presen \not Cease his efforts here, however, for the aon? QD ol the republic and the suppression of mrarepellion, He Was next ordered to tiktton Head Hunter, Here pe kung on the stam of General s contracted ophthalmia and waa compelled to wear glasses, and Jt was not until some Years subsequent to his ‘retiring from the service that he was wholly enabled to dispense with them, While at Hilton Head his first songs, under the nom de pluie of “Miles O'Reilly,” were written. Theae effusions, which were des ervedly popular at the time, made their first appearance in the columns of the morning P gine to which he first attached himself in 1862, The major in these productions invariably signed himself “Private Mules O'Reilly,” of the Forty- seventh New York. In one of these poetical affairs, entitled “Sambo,” he reconciled the white soldiers of the army to the introduction of whe negro element by simply declaring that on the whole he pre- ferred that if there was any shooting to be done that Sambo should receive the contents of tie enemy's rifle, He also in another production assailed Dahl- gren for not assaulting Charleston as he promised he would if Fort Sumter was destroyed. For this: it was assumed that ‘Private Miles” was put in the guard house and was to be tried by court martial for violating the articles of war by speaking or writ- ing disrespectfully of his superior otficer. This coming to the eye of President Lincoln, who, ignor- ant of the fact that Miles was no other than the industrious and patriotic Halpine, directed the Sec- retary of War to issue an order for the culprit’s re- lee ita the indeinite postponement of the court martial. It was at this time that much was charged against his superior ofticer, Major General Hunter, as to in- eMciency and procrastination. The General, it was understood, was about to be ordered to Washington to have his conduct examined preliminary, possibly, to acourt martial; but before an order was issu although, as has been stated, one was Souampiated, there appeared from Mr. Halpine’s pen, over the sig- nature . J. Wo." in a elt per, @ splendid} written review and defence of the suspected. This letter, several columns in length, s@med to satisfy the government, and a most eficient but greatly misunderstood oMcer was saved from what would have been unmerited disgrace. His rank increased to that of Colonel, the subject of our memoir was transferred to the staff of Major General Halleck, the very lion and centre of which he at once became. With the General he was as- signed to active duty and accompanied him on his weil arranged and magnificent raid up the Shenan- dosh valley to Staunton and to the west of it. Had the General been sustained, as it was manifestly the duty of the then commanding general of the Army of the Potomac todo, the complexion of the war would at once have been changed, and ae compelled to submit at # much earlier period, The military career of Colonel Halpine was soon to be brought toa close. He remained with his com- mander in Washington for some weeks, in the mean- time being raised to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers and gazetted a major in the regular army, and then, tiring of inactivity, abruptly ten- dered his bag rye a3 @ regular and asa volun- teer officer. The War Department waa exceedin, loath to part with a gentleman who had done caverta and country such good service, and astened to tender him a rank which it was sup- posed would retain him in the army—ambition for place it was Known he had not. He was compll- mented by being made major general by brevet, and with this honor, the very hig est he could hope to attain, he left the service and retired to private life. In 1864 he was invited by the Citizens’ Association to take editorial charge of the New York Ci and in 1866, on the 1st of January, he became by pur- chase its sole possessor, and on the same day en- tered upon the duties of the office of rT, hav- ing been elected by the people to the o out of gratitude for his servicea to the country and in defl- ance of the programme laid down to-def by the combined forces of Tammany and Mozart Halls, he outriding McCool, the regular candidate, so ‘ar that, except for oficial purposes, hia vote would never have been counted. Of late Mr. Halpine’s popularity with all classes of the democracy has been steadily on the increase. ‘The “Miles O'Reilly”? party were felt to be a power im the city, and it was admitted:to be rank folly to com- bat it longer. Notwithstanding General Halpine’s position as the editor of the Citizen, holding at the same time the remunerative ofice of County Register, the tncome of which ts virtously estimated at from $40,000 to $70,000 per annum, be continued to work hard as ever as & writer. He possessed a fine imagination and had a splendid command of language, and but for an impediment in his speech, which became pain- fally apparent when greatly excited, he would have made a splendid orator. Very much of that of which, in prose and verse, he is the author was dic- tated to au amanuensis, he never suffering a word to be altered until he saw the matter im the proof. His last poetical production was entitled “Lines for the Day,” written to be, and which were, read at the grand festival at Jones’ Wood on Wednesday last, held for the purpose of raising funda to erect tn Central Park a column commemorative of the Lrish jon, Which throughout the rebellion fought with so much heroism and unflaggtng patriotisin to the end, leaving the bones of many a noble fellow on the hotly contested battie fleids of the South. Little he thought when he wrote the lines introductory to the poem— To raise a column o'er the dead, ‘To atrew with flowery the graves of those Who long ago in storms of tei And where the bolts of, To honor these ny 10 ‘To-day we aad survivors come, and arms reversed, And all our souls in gloom immersed, With silent fife aud muffed drum— that he himself would soon be among ie unnam- bered hosts which, like phantoms in a dream, walk the eartu and then are seen no more of men, LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ACCIDENT ON THE Hupson RIVER RAILROAD.—A man named William Mooney, aged sixty-four years, residing at No. 44 West Fortieth street, had both legs broken by falling under one of the freight cars of the Hudson Kiver Ratiroad, at the depot, foot of Thirtieth street, He was taken to-Bellevue Hospital. Sunsrroxe.—Margaret Ellison, aged thirty, resid- ing at No, 22 Centre street, was found ill om the cor- ner of Thirty-second street and First avenue and taken to Bellevue Hospital. An unknown man, in black pants and vest, blue coat and black velvet car, was found insensible on the corner of Robin- son and West streets last night; he was taken to the City Hospital. eo Kerchner, aged thirty years, residing in Brooklyn, was last evening prostrated by the heat on the corner of Bowery and Rivington gtreet, and conveyed to Belle- vue Hospital. John Stiner, of No. 40 Oak street, felt in @ fit—probably produced by the heat—in Oliver street last night and was taken home. Atten P. 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