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“TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ALL PARTS OY THE WORLD. THE (vib WAR IN JAPAN. COMPLETE SUCCESS OF STOTSBASHI. ° The Anglo-Mcxican Diffieulty on the West Coast of Mexico. JAPAN. Material Changes in the Political Aspect= The Statsbashi Family Again in Power— The Mikado a Prisoner at Kioto—The Rice and Flour Crops Damaged by the Heavy Raius, Yorouawa, Javan, July 4, } Via Saw FRANCISCO, August 5, 1568. The United Statea store ship Onward arrived at San Francisco from Yokahama with dates to the 4th of July. Sinoe last advices the political conditio& of Japan thas changed materially. The Southern confedera- tion bas been defeated whenever they came in con- Alct with Stotsbashi’s friends. Yeddo and YoKopama are again under control of the Tokugowa Stotabas, family. The Mikado has been conveyed to Kioto. Kanganokami, one of the principal supporters of the late ‘Tycoon, is marching to Kioto with a large force, Slatabashi has been requested to resume the Ty- coonate but has refused. The office was then offered to Romesaboro, a boy six years old and one of the three branches of the Tokugawa family, but his father refused the honor, stating that he denied the authority of the Mikado to appoimt the Tycoon. The Mikado ta now a prisoner at Kioto and is in charge of tho Mia, high priest. The probabilities are that in leas than two days Siaidbaghi will have it all his own way. It has rained incessantly all the last month and the crops are considerably damaged, consequently rice and flour command high crisis. Leon Roches, late French Minister, left on the 23d ultimo, The United States men-of-war in port are the Pisquatoqua, Iroquois and Maumee. Arrived, barks Zingaree, Blanche and Italy, from Cardiff; barks Velocity and Lanercast and ships Parmenio and Alexandri, from London; ships F. Hersey and Uncle Tobey, from New York; ship Val- ley Forge, from London. SANDWICH ISLANDS. Colebrati 4 of the Fourth of July in Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 1868, Honolulu advices to July 12 have been received. “The Fourth was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans residing in Honolulu. The cere- monies commenced with a procession at midnight. Over one hundred persons bearing torches and transparencies visited the American Legation and @nd Consul’s house. The United States steamer Mohongo fired a salute, a regatta took place, and in the evening a ball was given on the Mohongo. ‘The commercial news 1s unimportant, ENGLAND. Tho Dificulty with Mexico. Lonvon, August 5, 1868. ‘The London Times, in an editorial this morning on the Mazatian affair, says though the commander of the Ohanticleer was exposed to considerable provo- cation he should not have resorted to hostilities, put should have sought redress through his government, otherwise headstrong and intemperate commanders ANEW (YORK) REKALD, TENNESSEE, Exciting Scenes in the LogislatuesRebel Generals Ask to be Kelieved from Thelr Political Disabilities, NASHVILLE, August 6, 1868, Regularthrough trains on the Nashville and North- | west road commence running to-day. In the lower branch of the Legislature yesterday afternoon Mr. Prosser, trom the Legislative Com- mittee, presented the memorial of Generals 8. Cheatham, Forrest and others, with whom a confer- ence was held last week, asking the removal of their political disabilitied, Which was referred. Mr. Kircheval announced that gentlemen were in the lobby with a memorial from citizens on the same subject, which they wished to submit, A recess of fifteen minutes was moved and after discussion carried, | Chancellor Shackleford (radical) appeared at the | bar and read a memorial, and briefly urged that the prayer be granted. ir. Hamilton, of Shelby, asked what guarantee of futur e could be given. Mr. Henry 5. Foote responded. He was plied with pumerous questions and for a while a scene of much excitement prevailed, the colored people in the gal- leries cheering loudly. Quiet was finally restored and the House resumed business without taking action on the memorial. The following communication from Governor Brownlow was then read: KNOXVILLE, July 81, 1968, for the author of the enclosed letier and ‘on. John M. Lee, my confidence in hia patriot- y,cothing of the importance of the subject dis. cussed, induce me to respectfully submit for your calin alid deliberase oousideration, “'* Comments W. G. BROWNLOW. Mr. Lee's letter favors the removal of political dis- abilities from the disfranchised and expresses a firm conviction that the measure would prove advanta- geous to the public interests. The ordinance provides for submitting to a vote of the people an amendment to the State constitu- tion conferring the right of suffrage on all males, white and colored, of proper age, who are citizens of the State and the United States. Should a majority of the votes decide in favor of the amendment, then the present Legislature is constituted a State con- rea an with authority to meet and adopt the amend- ent. ‘TheSenate referred the message and enclosures to a special joint commitiee. The House was notitied, ana adopted in lieu of the Senate proposition a reso- lution declaring that the present is not the time to consider the franchise question by the following yote:—Yeas, 50; nays, 20. The final action on the Senate picroue nt as amended, will be taken to-day. The action of the House Js received as a practical re- Speen of the overtures chise. r AL extension of the fran- Probable Passage of a Bill to Suppress the Ka Klux—Outrages Upon Negroes. NAsSuvVILLE, August 5, 1868, The Republican, a radical newspaper, now appears as a daily. ‘The bills to suppress masked secret organizations and to empower the Governor to employ militia to enforce the laws wil! probably pass, Reports of outrages upon negroes by disguised Mobs continue to reach the city. These have the effect of determining the members to pass the law to prevent their repetition. Republicans Opposed to Catling Out Mi MeMPHIS, August 5, 1568, A petition is being circulated among the conserva- tive republicans asking the Legislature not to call out the militia. KENTUCKY. The Mentucky Election—Democratic Majority. LOUISVILLE, August 6, 1868, There was @ much larger vote polled in tlie State than gnticipat The returns from every county ia aa Se MAINE. The Iutervational Commereia! Convention. PowrLann, August 5, 180%, The Commercial Convention was called to order at half-paat fen o'clock this morning. Brastus Brooks, of New york was invited to address the Convention, He complimented Portin2d, his native city, and spoke of the miortifying fact that ucly for eign steamers trade with New York and not One American, He thought the repeal of the Reciprocity treaty was the spirit of retaliation, injudicious, and he would be giad to have another made. He wished that vessels of war on the Lakes might be taken off and commerce bind the two people together, True reciprocity was really according to the golden rule, and if governed by that the West and East would not be jealous of New York, The action of the federal government had stripped New York of her steam commerce, but she is not jealous of other sections. Inland commerce ts four limes as vaiuable as foreign commerce, and de- manded protection as well. No one doubts the power of Congreas to build lighthouses on the coast, yet men hesitate as to its power to improve the navi- gation of our mighty rivers. Asa New Yorker he would gladly hail the day when railroads should be compieted from Halifax to the West. Mr. Pringle, of Michigan, from the Committee on Reciprocal Commercial Relations between the Uniied States and the Provinces, made a@ report setting forth the advantages of reciprocity politically. Neither side has reason to object; labor would be mutually united. ‘Ten years’ trial had doubled the commercé between the two countries, and since its abatement it had shrunk to nearly the oid limits, Taxation in the States can be so reduced and united that all differences can be settled. As to the question of grain and cattle, the advantage of cli- mate is really in favor of the States, The Canadian objections that the United States wish annexation are futile, as no reasonable body of men in the States seek it, except it is desired by the Canadians them- ves. The committee presented resolutions, which were adopted, calling the early attention of Congress to the subject of e intercourse with the Dominion of Canada; that no time ould be loat Congress is strongly urged to appoint a special commission to frame & commercial alliance, or Zollverein. Senator Corbett, from the Committee on Ratlroad Across the Continent, reported resolutions to the ef- fect that the Convention is penny impressed with the important changes about to take place in the commercial relations of mankind by the com- letion of the great transcontinental railways; that © interest created among Oriental nations and the desire expressed by them to cultivate commercial relations render it our duty to complete these great enterprises and meet them; that in the judgment of this Convention two great continental railways are feeded, one north and one south of the Great Cen- tral rohte; that the Convention respectfully urge upon Congress the patriotic duty of rendering adequate ald to insure the completion of these two routes; that the route to Puget Sound, aifording the shortest route to Asla, promises great advan- tages td the entire country; that the projected rail way on the thirty-fifth parallel of latitude is of no less vital importa: ; that the Convention recom- mend the completion of the line froia Portland to the West to connect with the Pacific and Atlantic road as the shortest route, as well as connecting the Lakes by the shortest way with the Atlantic. An invitation was received from the Committee of Arrangements for the members of the Convention to take a sail dow the bay in the steamer John Brooks this aflernoon. It was accepted and the thanks of the Convention returned, Mr. Amasa Walker, of Massachusetts, addressed the Convention ou the evils of a depreciated cur rency. ir. Cain, of Rutland, urged the immediate action of the Convention upon the business in hand and the importance of the evening session. Judge Rice, of Augusta, arged the importance oi hearing the opinion of the distinguished men jresent, and ealled on Mr, Blow, of Missouri, who congratulated the Convention upon the reports of the committees made this morning. He wished the discussion of anger questions might be left out. The Conven- ton had met to discuss the transcontinental rail- ways. He discussed the great importance of the show large democratic gains and a falling off in the republican vote. It ie now probable that Governor ‘Stevenson's mwjority will reach seventy thousand. MISSOURI. State Democratic Convention. Sr. Louis, August 6, 1868. The Democratic State Convention mot at Mercantile Library Hall at eleven o'clock this morning, and effected a temporary organization by the appoint- ment of General Robert Wilson, of Adrain county, temporary chairman, and J. N, Edwards and D. A. Sutton, secretaries. After the appointment of com- mittees on credentials and permanent organization Samuel F. Glover, of St. Louis, delivered a lengthy speech by request, in which he reviewed the action since the war and gave the radical party a severe handling. The Committee on Organization then re- ported General James Shields, of Carroll county, for- Will always hold the power of peace and war. Even Spanish American States, insolent and brutal as they ro, are ontilled to this treatment. Tho Brighton Races—Lending Event. LONDON, August 5, 1868, The leading event of the Brigiton races took place to-day. The Brighton cup, a piece of plate, value four hun- red sovereigns, added to a sweepstakes of ten sovereigns each, on the old course, about two miles, was won by the Duke of Newcastle's bay colt Specu- lum, by Vedette, out of Doralice; Mr. H. Saville’s lack colt Blueskin, by Skirmisher, out of Doeskin, second; and Mr. G. Hodgman’s brown colt Paul Jones, by Buccaneer, out of Queen of the Gypsies, by Chanticleer, third. The betting at the start was two to one on Specu- lum, three to one against Blueskin and four to one against Paul Jones, Five started. TURKEY. American Diplomacy Aguinst the Sultan. “LONDON, August 5, 1868, A despatch from Constantinople reports that Mr. Morris, the American Minister, refuses to concur in protocol of the Sublime Porte allowing aliens to hold lauds tu Turkey. PORTUGAL. Shelter te Spanish Refugees. Lisnon, August 5, 1868. The Portuguese Council of State have cancluded not to prohibit the royal exiles of Spain from re- maining in this country, and the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier have taken up their residence in Lisvon. NOVA SCOTIA. Oppesition te the [Union with the Deminion Unabated. HALtrax, August 5, 1868. The anti-Union members held a cancus last night. Nothing has yet transpired as to the result. ‘The iocal government refused to have interviews ‘with Sir John A. Macdonald and other members of the Privy Council in Halifax. The Unionists do not favor a conciliation poll PACIFIC COAST. Steamship Ashore—Accidental Death ef Lieus tonant Livermore—Highway Robbery. SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 1868, The Pur Company's steamer Constantine ran ashore July 31 in Plumber Pass, about fifty miles north of Victoria, It is reported she has four feet of wi in her hold, but tt is believed she will be got off without serious damage. Her passengers arrived safely at Victoria. Late intetligence from Sitka announces the death of Lieutenant Livermore, who was accidentally shot ‘while out hunting. The ‘lish war ship Sparrow Hawk had arrived ‘at Victoria from the north, where slie was sent to in- quire into the Indian troubles and punish the perpe- trators of the late outrages. No satisfactory result Withe Bolne ony (ta hi tly stopped ity (Tdaho) stage was recently stop) on mae Mountain b: higtray men and the mails rifled. All the letters of Weils, Fargo & Co.'s Express were robbed to the amount of $10,000. ue Parepa-Resa Opern—News from the Whaling Fleet. SAN FRANCISCO, Angust 4, 1868, ‘Tho Nevada Democratic State Convention is called to meet at Carson, September 30. ‘The Parepa-Rosa opera season opened Inst night to a $2,200, gold, house. ‘The whale ship Washington arrived from Ana tyr Sea to-day. She was compelled to return for re- pairs, her boats being stove in by the ice. She re- ported whales scarce. She brings four hundred bar- Fels oll and two thousand pounds bone. She brings the foilowing report of the whaling fleet up to July :—JoRep! ve whales; Massachusetts, Ia ono nra, treo Whales each; Corinthian, 1x Helen Snow, two whales each; Oriole, Three Brothers, Trident, Champion, sount Bismarck, Concasta, Charles How- George Howland, Helen Mar, ‘i wiand, one each; Lydia, Milo, deme alten, John He Rainbow, “Rethdeer, General Scott, A. mnticello, Kagie, Awa- ahinks, Californt whales; Nautilus, Mortman, President, St. George, | Oomet and Circo, Daniel Webster, Fugenta, Qoorge, fataader, John Cowan, John Wells, clean, Vine- | merly United States Senator from Illinois, as perma- nent president, with vice presidents and secretaries from each Congressional district, after which the Convention adjourned until three o'clock P, M. In the afternoon, after a report from the Committee on Credentials, General Shields was escorted to the chalr and made a brief speech. It being announced that several delegations lacked a number of their members in consequence of the detention of the Keo- kuk packet and the delay of some of the trains, an adjournment until to-morrow was effected, when the platform will be adopted and nominations made, MISSISSIPPI. Two Negroes Lynched. GRENADA, August 5, 1863. On Friday night last two negroes, arrested for the murder of Samuel McSwine, near this city, some weeks since, were taken from the jail in Cofferville, Miss., by a large party of masked horsemen, carried 8 short distance from town and hanged. The jatler and sheriif resisted the mob until overpowered. Some of the mob stated that the negroes had boasted that the Loyal League would prevent their execu- tion, in the event of their conviction of the murder, and the mob were determined they should suffer for their crime. ALABAMA. A Bill Removing Political Disabilities Passes the Senate. MONTGOMERY, August 6, 1868, Nothing of general interest was done in the house to-day. The Senate, with one dissenting vote, passed a bill removing all political disabilities. It provides that all disabilities resting upon a citizen shall be removed upon his filing an Splenic with the Probate Judge. No oath ia required. The Senate, bY & vote of 13 to 12—the Lieutenant Governor giving the deciding vote—passed the bill, which previously the House, authorizing the Governor to select one newspaper in each Con- gressional district in which all the legal notices of every kind are to be inserted. It is thought the Governor will veto it. FLORIDA. nnn veeeees Legislative Proceedings—A Spy System Pro- vided For. TALLATASSRE, August 5, 1968. The Legislature to-day passed a bill authorizing the Governor to appoint @ secret police throughout the State, the number aud pay to be at the discretion of the Governor. ‘The bill ordered to a third reading relative to the oath, &c.) for telegraph Mra was not finally disposed of until to-day, when it was defeated. It TO taxing all telegraph companies in the tate $1 per mile for land lines and $15 on cables, The oath was to be the “iron-clad.”’ The Legislature will probably adjourn to-morrow night. The members are to receive thirty per cent of their pay in currency and the balance in scrip. SOUTH CAROLINA. Important Legislative Proceeding: COLUMBUS, Augist 5, 1868, Bilis have passed the Legislature authorizing the Governor to berrow $125,000; also regulating the municipal election in Charleston; also decihring va- cant all offices beki under the ment. mittee on an air line railroad from Charlotte to At- lanta. GEORGI. Legislative Reinstatement 6f Civil Omcors, ATLANTA, August 5, 1968. A resolution was offered in the Honse to-day to the effect that any person holdisg a renniecipal office in the State by virtue of any milfery commiasion be re- rmoved, and all offices thus vacted atiall be resumed by those removed by military Commission, who shall be required to act in their respec'tve capacities until the time for holding the elections arrives, The bill to incosporate the Georgia Alr tine Rail- road was taade the special order for Monday, The Cotton Crop. SAVANSaH, Angnat 5, 1868, Reports from the crops ta Miote Georgia show that the plant fs very small, butgheaeny, Unies the lant grows rapidly not over half of hat was made fast year will be realized. Florida state that the w, Accounts from Flort Ba ty wasnt i ‘on nae, eapectally amon: The rain causes the fruit to rovisional govern: | A favorabie report was made from the com- | Northern and Southern routes. The report of the comuitlee was accepted, and the resolutions adopted. Mr. Taylor, from the Committee on Lake, River and Canal Navigation, reported resolutions favoring co-operation of the United States with those States and Provinces interested in the enlargement of the existing canals, channels and other improvements of the St, Lawrence, as will admit vessels of a thousand tons from Lakes Michigan and Superior to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the harbor of New York. Also that the great Western rivers uot ex: ively within: the limits of a State have equal claims upon Con- gress under the constitutional authority to regulate commerce. Also that a judicious system of expen- diture for these national objects should be extended to the Pacific coast, as well as to the Atlantic and = ern — eTepol adopted. ir. John A. Poor moved @ reconsideration of the vote adopting resolutions on reciprocity, which mo- tion was jaid on the tabie. A recess was then taken until o'clock this evening. Evening Seasion. 18. was accepted and the resolutions half-past seven The Convention assembled at eight o'clock. Mr. Merrill being absent the first Vice President, Hon. Stephen Tobin, Mayor of Halifax, presided. He alluded boveny | to the future connection of Halifax and San San Francisco by continuous railroad, aud to the reciprocity treaty. Henry &. PRENTISS, Of Bangor, spoke in favor of the lumber interests against pelea Mr. PRINGLE, of Michigan, replied, arguing the in- timate relations existing in the interests of the peo- ple of the great Northern Valley, who are now separated by ao arbitrary boundary. He represented a State having four times the jumber resis of Maine, His people, for the general good, would be content with recipro: ‘Tariits are to protect labor, but there is free trade in labor be- tween the United States and Canada, so t free traders and protectionists mi unite in favor of reciprocity on this Continent. The old treaty was annulled at a time when currency was most inflated and taxes highest and farmers and manufacturer? needed extra protection, but now that the emer- gency was passed we had better renew it. Mr. Dersy, of Boston, spoke in favor of reci- prosity, he predicatiug the speedy reduction of the riff. ariff. Mr. BRECKENRINGR, of Prince Edward's Island, spoke in favor of reciprocit, ‘Mr. PRENTISS briejly and forcibly replied to the three speakers. He said the free use Of the St. Lawrence was an argument before the treaty, but during ten years we hever used it. It is worthless, being too long and closed too much of the year. The question was put, and the resolution was adopted. Resolutions of thanks were adopted to the officers for courtesy in presiding; to the Portland Steam Packet Company and to the citizens of Port- land for attentions to the visitors. Three cheers were given for our provincial visitors, which were hand- somely acknowledged by Mr. Nash, of Halifax. Adjourned sine die. Republican Mass Meeting—Speoch by tien. eral Logan. Lewiston, August 4, 1868, General J. A. Logan, of Illinois, addressed an im- mense mass meeting in this city this evening. Great enthusiasm was manifested. Post No. 9, of the Grand Army of the Republic, propose to tender him @ complimentary serenad Fire in Augusta, Avausta, August 5, 1863, Abuilding one hundred and thirty feet long, situ- ated on the United States Arsenal grounds, used asa stable, woodhouse and hospital, was destroyed this morning by fire. The government lost a large quan- tity of wood, two horses, harnesses, farm tools, hay and a fire engine. Major Gilbreth lost a valuable horse. The loss is estimated at $5,000 and it is sup- 1d to be the work of an incendiary. This is the second fire on the grounds within a month. NEW YORK. Attempted Wife Murder—An Alleged Cattle Fraad, BUFFALO, August 5, 1968, Mary Wetmore, of Frankfort, Herkimer y, in this State, was shot on the canal boat Charles R. Daniels last evening by her hu ulford R, Wetmore, from whom she had for divorce. The ball entered at the end of the jaw bone and passed out near her eye. Mr. Wetmore has been committed for trial for an assault with in- tent to kill, The woman will probably recover, Charies Pickering, formeriy a banker of this city, arrested on a requisition from the Governor of Illl- nois on Saturday of cattle on the upper lakes, left for Chicago last evening in charge of au officer. Base Ball—Finely Contested Game. RocHesreR, Angust 5, 1868. The second game between the Alerts and Excel- siors, of this city, wae played this afternoon and waa won by the Alerts by @ score of 38% to 31, — played, Tne erta. rst game was won by the CONNECTICUT. The Abduction Case at Thompnonvillo—Ret uri of the Missing Girli- THOMPSONVILLE, Aligust 5, 1868. Frances Haythorn, the missing girl from this place, ‘was found at Bristol this morning and reached home at eleven o'clock this evening. Alvert Potter {9 atill nl Ll for a Cg sad yi be Cl pep girl bore marks of violence when found and was fey stripped of her clounug. INDANA. Democrat Elected Mayor of New Albany. ier, Ataany, it 5, 1808, gota iin rj sc id 5 OF @ vote of 2.0% @ majority of 148 out | MASSACHUSETTS. Prevontation of a ing to Montgomery Ganrd= Political, Boston, August 5, 1868, Attho muster ground of the Pirst bit*ado of the volunteer militia of the State chis afternoon, at itu an elegant United States flag was presented to the Moniavnery Guard, of the Ninth regiment, by Mr. by un Bryant, of New York, the presentation speech ueng Made by D. J, Kirwan, who said that the gift was designed a3 @ mark of the sod wishes and sympathy of every hot 1d Now York 'y honest and fair deuling man in Captain Finan accepted the colors in @ short speech, thanking the donors for their well wishes and saying that he hoped the time would soon dawn when ina fairer fleld his company might con- tend for a banner that would be given to the company which should fairly win it. The occasion was made quite an ovation in camp and both the gentlemen who presented the ng, Bd the recipients were the heroes of the hour. Major General Butler and his stat were present on the field to-day and to-morrow he will inspect aud review the troops. On Friday Governor Bullock will be Present, and according to custom the troops, of which there are some five thousand on the ground, will pass in review before him. Mr. William Whiting made an address this even- ing in Institute Hall, in the southern part of the city, and a very large audience assembied to hear him, His speech was in advocacy of the election of Gene- ral Grant, on the ground that if he is not elected the Subjection of the revel of the South will amount to nothing, A Recreant Husband Punished. Boston, August 5, 1848, At Chesterfield, a man named Hiram Pittsinger, Who is said to have kept a woman ag a kitchen servant, and between them to have abused his wife so that she was compelled. to leave him last month, was visited a night or two since by about thirty men in disguize and some women also and ordered to surrender, He resisted, and knocked one of the assailants down, but was soon overpowered, Pitisinger and his housemaid were then marched to tic house of his brother, near which the unfortunate pair were stripped of their clothing, tarred and feathered and ridden on a rail about half a mile, Pledges were extorted from Pittsinger not to divulge the names of those engaged in the riotous proceedings, to remove his servant from town within forty-eight hours and to make con- fession of his guilt to his wife. If not done a worse visitation was threatened to follow. Failure of a Worcester Dry Goods Firm. WoRrCESTER, August 5, 1508. J. TL. Jenkins & Co., dry goods dealers, of this city, failed yesterday, and thelr Habilities are sald to be over $50,000, including $30,000 to H. B, Claflin & Co., of New York, aad $10,000 to Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Boston. + last, charged with fraud in the sale | It was | | back stoop to inhale the cool air. VIRGINIA. @ecretary Welles at Norfolk, FORTRESS MONROE, August 5, 1883, The steamer Tallapoosa, fromjWashington, with Hon. Gideon Welles and party on board, passed up to the Norfolk Navy Yard to-day, They were re- ceived with a salute. The Tallapoosa is now at anchor off Fortress Monroe; Political Meetiugs—A New Republican Orcna. RICHMOND, August 5, 1863. There was a large conservative meeting held in this city this afternoon. The Republican Committee held a meeting this evening and determined to buy the New Nation (newspaper) and establish an organ here; also to hold a Grant ratification meeting on August 20. They are very much dissatisfied over the non-removal of oMicehoiders under the fourteenth article. the Twelfth District, CINCINNATI, August 5, 1868. The democrats and republicans of the Twelfth district held their conventions in Cincinnati to-day. N. J. Turner, member of the State Koard of Agricul- ture, was nominated by the republicans, The demo- crats nominated Hon. P. Van Trump for re to the seat he now holds, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONBY MARKET.—LONDON, August 5—5 P. M.—Consols closed at 94% for’ monoy, 94% for account. American securities closed at tne fol- lowing rates:—United States five tWenty bonds, 71}¢; Ulinois Central Railway shares, 924; Erie Railway shares, 374. FRANKFORT BOURSR.—FRANKFORT, August 5—5 P. M.—United States bonds closed at 75% for the issue of 1862, LiverPoon Corron MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Auguat 5—5 P. M.—The cotton market closed easier and de- clined a fraction. The sales of the day foot up but 8,000 bales, The following are the closing prices: — Middling uplands, 944. a 944.; middling Orleans, 9%d. a lod. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFPS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 5—5 P, M.—Oats have advanced to 3s, Td. Peas, 468. 64. Corn is easier, and prices declined 3d. ; mixed Western, 35s, per quarter. Wheat is firm aud higher; No. 2 red Western is now quoted at 108. 6d. per cental and California white at 128. Flour ts firmer and Is. higher; Western canal brands, 275. 6d, per bbl. Barley qutet at o8. id, per bushel. Oats, 3s. 6d. per bushel. Peas, 444. per 604 Ibs. for Am! LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVEK 4 August 5—6 P. M.—The market is entirely unchanged and dull, Lard is firm at 668. per owt. - Beef 1s dull and has declined 2s, 6d.; the last sales of extra prime mess were at 1028, 6d. per tierce. Pork steady at 75s. per bbl. for rpg mess, Cheese, 5s. per cwt. for best grades of American fine. Bacon, 4us. per owt. for Cumberland cut. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET—LIVERPooL, Au- gust 6—5 P.M.—Common rosin has dechned to 5a. Od.; fine rosin is steady at previous price. Tur- pentine declined to 27s, 6d. Spirits petroleum de- ciined to 10d. Reflned petroleum steady at 1s, 5d. Tallow, 44s. 6d. per cwt, Cloverseed, 548, 6d. per cwt. LONDON PRopCCE MARKET—LONDON, August 5—~— 67. M.—Most of the sales of sugar are made for arcels to arrive orin bond. The duty on ‘No. 12 Dutch standard ts 10s. 6d. per cwt. The last sales noted for parcels on the spot, duty paid, were at 368. 6d., with @ quiet market. Sperm oil has de- clined to £90 per ton. PeTROLEUM MARKBT.—ANTWERP, August 5—5 P. M.—The market closed quiet and steady at 4 's for standard white. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. franc NOCK, Anguat 5.—The steamship Ottawa, Cap- er, of Allan’s line, which left Quebec July ed here to-day. G tain 22, arriv LODAL INTELLIGENCE. Feit Down A Hatonway.—Last evening Francis Fallon, aged fifteen, fell down a hatchway at No. 24 Warren street and was seriousiy injured. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Sraspina AFFRAY.—At a late hour last night John Nelon, aged fourteen, residing on Third avenue, be- tween Forty-third and Forty-fourth streets, was dan- erously stabbed by an unknown boy. The wounded boy ii “ito be an Italian. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, The party who stabbed him was not arrested. Fre ON ELEVENTH STRERT.—A fire occured at 26 East Eleventh street at eleven o'clock last night,on the top floor, It was caused by the curtain taking fire from the gas light, and was put out by officer Bough, ‘The damage was $26. FIRE IN SEVENTEENTH STREET.—At eleven o'clock last night a fire occurred in the tenement house No, 422 West Seventeenth street, on the second story, oc- cupied by James Watson as a snuif manufactory. upposed to have caught from afire used in the drying of snuff, Mr, Watson's damage was about $100, The lower floor was occupied by Mrs. Anna Singley, owner of ie Her loss was about $100, covered by @ $1,000 policy in the Niagara In- surance Company. 7 ALLBOED EMBR2ZLEMENT.—Yesterday afterhoon detectire J. C, Tieman, of the Central office, ar- rested John M. Tracy, an employe of the Putnam County Milk Association, at No. 71 Fourth ave- n the complaint of Samuel W. Canfleld, company. Mr. Canfleld charged that Tracy, vant of the gl aoe embezzled the sum of $ Tracy is now locked up at Police Headquar- ters ce will be arraigned Vefore @ magistrate this morning. A HUSBAND ACCIDENTALLY Suoors His Wire, Mistarixa HER FOR A Burovan.—At about two | o'clock this morning John McCulium, who resides on Temperance Hill, West Troy, treard a noise at his kitchen door, and supposing a*burgiar was endeav- — to gain admittance got up carefuliy and se- cured his pistol in order to give the supposed thief a warm tion. heawunall carefally in the di- rection of the door he awaited the further movements of theintruder, and upon seeing the door pushed open fired end shot his wife through the fleshy part of the am. It appears that in consequence of the heated aimosphere of their sleeping apartment Mrs. McCulum had, without disturbing the siumbers of her hisband, got out of bed and proceeded to the ir. MeCullum was alruost frantic upon ascertaining what he ha e. Dr. Gregory was called and found the lady in of danger, will ‘obably recover. — mao It” WHURSDAY, AUGUST \6, |1868. Proy Vimes, | settioment | WASHINGTON. INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER JOHNSON, | eae A Treaty on the Naturalization Question to be Negovsated. The Alabama Glaims to be Urged Mildly. THE CZAR'S LETTER MISINTERPRETED. WaA3HINGTON, August 5, 1968. Important Recommendation from General Grant, Goneral Grant has recommended the remission of the remainder of the sentences and the release from imprisonment of all persons now in confinement under sentence of military commissions organized under the Reconstruction acts of Congress in the States whore the said acts have ceased to be opera- tive. Lustructions of Minister Johnson tu Regard to the Alabama Claims. It seems to be ascertained that the instructions of Reverdy Johnson were not particularly strong re- garding the Alabama clatms. He was merely directed to pursue the same course as his predeces- sor on that question, but was more fully instructed regarding the American doctrine of expatriation. It is believed that the President ana Secretary Sew- ard authorized him to negotiate a treaty as to the rights of naturalized citizens similar to that lately agreed upon between Prussia and the United States, ‘The New Minister to Austria. H, M. Watts, of Philadelphia, the newly appointed Minister to Austria, has replied to the Secretary of | State, on being oMcially notified of his confirmation, that he will be in readiness to start for Vienna at the latter part of this month, Mr, Watts is expected to come here tor his instructions, which are now in course of preparation at the Department of State, as he is desirous of having a personal in- terview with Mr. Seward, Tho Congratulntory Letter from the Czar of Russia to the President a Canard. ‘The rumor that the Czar of Russia has written a | letter of congratulation to the President of the United States on his escape from impeachment seems to | have only thia foundation:—President Johnson a few days ago received letters from the Czar an- nouncing that the latter had been blessed with a young son, which Senator Sumner remarks 13 “a | boy, not a girl.” How this important announcement came to be mixed up with impeachment, hard or soft, I am unable to discover; but the Star news- paper of this city 18 responsible for the mistake. The President has written his dear brojler Alexander a suitable letter of congratulation. Intended Excursion of the Preside Family. The President has about decided to carry into exe- cution the project entertained by him for the past week or two to fly for @ season from the cares of office and the importunities of place hunters and rusticate in some quiet rural shade for a fortnight, Tho rustic retreat has not yet been selected, but the President contemplates leaving the city in a few days and will be accompanied by all the members of is family now here. Voyage of the Secretary of the Navy. ‘The voyage of Secretary Welles will be much more extended than was at firet supposed. He left here in the steamer Tallapoosa, and was accompanied by Rear Admiral Kad‘ord and Commodore Jenkins, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, The Secretary purposes visiting the Navy Yards at Boston, Mass.; Brooklyn, N. Y.; Portsmouth, N. H., and Norfolk, Va. Statement of the Public Debt. The statement of the public debt for the month of July, which, it was expected, would be ready for publication to-day, will not be issued until Friday next, owing to the tardiness of several banks in transmitting their reports. The Health of Thaddeus Stevew The health of Mr. Stevens has somewhat improved. He had an attack of diarrhoa, which caused some uneasiness, but that has been checked, and he ts now more comfortable§ and expects to leave for his home in a few days. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. ‘The usual rumors have prevailed to-day in connec- tion with the office of Internal Revenue. One of them, which gained very considerable credence, was to the effect that President Johuson had decided upon accepting the resignation tendered some time ago by Mr. Rollins without any further delay what- ever, It is stated, however, in reliable circles that there is every probability of the whole subject of the | comimiasionership remaining suspended until the re- turn of the Attorney General Supervisors Under the New Revenue Law. The Secretary of the Treasury has had numerous | callers to-day having interest in the appointments of Supervisors under the new Revenue law. The many applications for these positions are being backed by the strongest array of influence that can be obtained by the parties anxious for appointment. There are probably not less than one hundred and fifty appli- cations from New York city alone. Mr, McCulloch has not yet considered any of the names recom- mended by Commissioner Rollins for appointment, New Appointment. ‘The President yesterday appointed Judge B. PF. James, of Lilinois, who has so long filled the office of Examiner-in-Chief in the Patent OMice, a member of the Board of Appeals of the Patent Oifice, vice Klusha Foote, appointed Commissioner. Collector of Customs for Aln«h a. A Collector of Customs for the District of Alaska, as authorized by the action of Congress, has not yet been appointed by the President, though several applications for the oMce are already on file. Itis not probable that any action wili be taken in the matter until after the return to Washington of At- torney General Evarta, whose legal opinion is de- sired by the President as to whether or not, in con- sideration of Mie office having been created and uot filled while the Senate was in session, an appoint- ment can now be valid under the Tenure of Oiice law. In the meanwhile Special Treasnry Agent | Dodge is performing the duties of Collector of that district. The Eight Hour Law—Government Mechanics Must Not Overwork Themselves. ‘The recent legislation of Congress for the benefit of the workingmen does not seem to work 60 much like @ charm as it was expected to do. One re- sult of the Eight Hour law has been to retard the progress of public works in different parts of the country and cause a great deal of anxiety to superintendents of government workmen. About the middie of last month a superintendent of a large number of workmen employed in erecting a building for the government in the State of Maine telegraphed to the officer, having charge of the gov- ernment Construction Bureau in this city that his | ‘men had stated to him that they would rather work ten hours with @ amail increase of wages than eight hours at the present rates, and asked whether he should accept their offer, as time was of the greatest importance in the work they were engaged upon. The Washington officer replied by telegraph that Congress adopted the eight hour aystem upon the | representations of the workingmen and their associ- ations, that eight hours’ labor was as mach as should be done by any man in one da: and that as much work could be done | in eight as in ten hours; that being the case he and His | | lishinent, 97 Nasnan street. 5 4 Post Physician or Medical Inspector be atationod at every public work, whose duty it shall be to solve the sctentitical problem. Aa there seems to be no ‘ape from the law he propose” tf permitted to hire double the number of men then employed and divide them into ¢wo gangs, one to beyin work at four o'clock in the morning and work til noon, and the other begin at noon and work ull efght im the evening, This plan, he sald, would be in accord- ance with the law, 2"d Would at ihe same tire ad- vance the interest of the governme The auperin- tendent further said that so far as he waa concerned he commenced labor at five o'clock A, M. and con- tinued until nine o'clock P. M., and he thought he gould work still another hour without injury to ha health, He concluded by saying that before the Kight Hour law went into operation not a@ aingle case of drunkenness was observed among his men, but since that time he has witnessed three cases in as many days, The reply of the Waah- ington oMicer was that no olvection existed to the doubling and dividing plan suggested. As regarded himself, the superintendent, he was neither a me- chanic nor a laborer, and it is not illegal for him to work sixteen hours a day; but he showld be careful not to suffer his men to overwork themselves. ation Furnished French Emigrants, Acretary of State some time ago received @ letter from a gentleman in Beaume, France, throug the American Legation, requesting information in re- gard to our system for the sale of public lands and what facilities our government offers to foreigners to induce them to settle upon such lands, Mr, Seward referred the letter to Commissioner Wilson, of the General Land Office, who has prepared a full and aat- isfactory reply to each question. The information ta sought with a view to the immigration of a number of citizens of that part of France to the United States to engage in the culture of the vine. Francisco. The examining committee appointed to examine into the condition of the oflice of the Assistant Treas- urer and Treasurer of the Branch Mint af San Fran- cisco have forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury @ very satisfactory report. Passports Required at Porto Rico. The United States Consul at Porto Rico writes to the State Department that the requirement for pass- ports has been re-established on that island. Ho also says that on account of the appearance of the cholera at Havana vessels from that port are not adunitted into the ports of Porto Rico, Personal, Senator Ross, of Kansas, will leave here to-morrow for his home in that State, Affairs of the Officers oi the Mint at San General Howard, Commissioner of the Freedimen's Bureau, addressed a large meecing of citizens tm Richmond last night. Brevet Brigadier General Rufus Saxton, Chict Quartermaster of the Departinent of the South, in the city,on his way North to spend a short leave of absence. Army Bulletin. Major Henry Goodfellow, Judge Advocate, has been ordered to repair to this city and report to the Judge Advocate General for temporary duty. Brevet Colonel R. F. Bernard, First cavalry, has been re- leased from recruiting service and ordered to jolt his regiment. Brevet Captain J. P. Sawyer, First artillery, has been detailed as Recorder of the Board of OMcers, to devise and report npon a sysiem of artillery tactics, now tn session in Baltimore, Brevet Colonel John Mendenhall, Captain Fourth artillery, has been detached as acting Assistant Inspector General of the Military Division of the Atlantic on the staff of General Hancock. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The Republican Convention in the Virst «tistrict of Ohio, yesterday morning, nominated Hon. Benjamin Eggleston for re-election to Congress by acclamation, In the Second district Job Stevensom was nominated on the third ballot. Churchill was yesterday unanimously re- for Congress by the republicans of the cond district of New York. The Fifth district Republican Convention of Maing yesterday nominated Eugene Hall for Congress, to succeed Mr. F. A. Pike. Mr. Hall has been a promi- nent member of the State Legislature for the past two years. ner Pioneer, on New Found Lake, town of , Waa burned yesterday morning. A despatch from Flint, Mich., announces the deaitt of Judge Potter at that plac ile waa a distinguished citizen of New Hud Washington Clapp, editor of the Natick (Masa) Times, while walking from his residence to his oice in Natick yesterday morning, was selzed with aa apoplectic fit and died in the street. General Canby issued an order yesteraay oMleially relinquishing the command of the ond Military District. The Buffalo Board of Trade, on motion of J, T. & Counmitiee of twenty. nd tender a public ban Died. 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ATLOR & CO., Bankers, 16 Wall straet, N . could not consent that workmen under the gov- ernment sliould overwork and injure themselves for | an increase of ten per cent on their wages, nor could | he agree to pay more for ten hours work than for | eight until he was satisfied that more work could be | done in ten than in eight hours, To this the super. intendent replied by letier that in recommending the acceptance of the offer made by the workmen he had | no idea that he was interfering with the advance. | ment of medical science, but as he then understood it he coald see that tt waa of the highest importance | to ascertain the loast number of hours a government | ey cond son from lows of toed Wer night dress | employe can work in one day and live; in short, ing completely saturated. The flow of bio |to find the minimum of human enctut- | pa 4 and Mra. McCullum, thougi not rey | ance. 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