The New York Herald Newspaper, September 5, 1868, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ’ cei Minister Jchnson’sFiratSpech “in England. Riots and Incendiarism in Ireland. Passage of the Repeal Resolution in the Nova Scotian Assembly. ENGLAND. “eH BUnietor Reverdy Johnson's First Speech. ? « Lonpon, Sept. 4, 1868, foe annual feast of the master cutlers of Eng- and took place yesterday in SheMeld, on which o¢- Casion the Hon. Reverdy Jobnson, the American Minister, who was present as a guest, made his first address in England in response to the toast of “The Health of the American Minister.” Mr. Johnson, after expressing his thanks for the high honor conferred upon him, said that he came to this country as @ messenger of peace. He was glad to recognize everywhere in England strong proofs of friendship and which he was certain were reciprocated in his native country. For no people under the sun had America kinder feelings than for her Majesty’s subjects, They were really one peo- pie; they had like laws and like institutions, and in both countries freedom was the base of those laws and institutions, In their joint hands liberty would live forever. Mr. Johnson reviewed briefly the causes, course and triumphant termination of the recent civil war in America. He continued:—The war had this com- pensution—it ended slavery. None now but freemen trod the soil of America, and history would say that all was well spent in erasing this blot, transmitted from a common ancestry, tarnishing our fame and belying the Declaration of Independence. ‘The speaker then alluded to the marshalling of the forces for the coming Presidential election in Ameri- ca, Saying that however the present’ canvass ended he could personally vouch for the next President as a warm friend of England, Mr. Johnson then alluded to the Shefleld cutlery, which he said was faimous throughout the whole civilized world, and spoke favorably and encourag- ‘ugly of the annual gathering of the cutlers’ compa- ny. He was ‘listened to throughout with the most marked attention, and his assurances of peaceful and friendly relations bctween England and America were vociierously applauded, Tue Burlingame Treaty Still Discussed, LONDON Sept. 4, 1868, The Poll Mall Gazette of this evening has an edi- torial on the subject of the Chinese treaty lately con- cjuded with the United States. The writer says that the treaty looks as if the foreign merchants residing in China on the one side, and the Chinese nation with Mr. Burlingame on the other, were try- {ng to neutralize each others’ statements by demands that will not bear examination, but may serve to choke off the other side with a mistaken opinion. Here in England we are not to be taken by storm. A liberal interchange of opinions between the Em- bassy soon to sail from New York and the represent- atives of the English government will demonstrate that changes in the alae of Great Britain and China are demanded by the times and will be bene- Avial to both, The Railroad Disaster in Wales. LIVERPOOL, Sept, 4, 1868, The coroner's inquest on the bodies of the victims of the Abergele Railway disaster was concluded to- day. The jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter against Williams and Jones, the brakemen on the goods train, for criminal negligence, The Bermuda Dry Dock Afloat. Lonpon, Sept. The Bermuda dry dock, the largest structure for floating tn the world, was successfully launched in the Thames at this city to-day. A New Cable to America. Lonpon, Sept. 4, 1868, A prospectus of a new telegraphic line to connect Portugal and the United States, under the title of the People’s Cable, has been issued. FRANCE, A Louis Philippe Election Ticket. Paris, Sept. 4, 1868, It is announced to-day that Du Faure, an ex-Min- ister under Louis Philippe, will be the opposition candidate for the Corps Législatif fsom the Depart- ment of Var. Relations with Italy and Rome. Loon, Sept. 4, 1868. It is reported that Count Sartiges, who was until recentiy the French representative at Rome, was re- called on account of his inability to restore friendly Felations between Italy and Rome, Prince Napoleon has arrived back at Mendon, near Paris. The Bank Return. Panis, Sept. 4, 1868, ‘The regular weekly statement of the Bank of France, made public to-day, shows that the amount of bullion in vault has increased 4,400,000 francs since last week, IRELAND. . A Potato War—Serious Riot. Lonpon, Sept. 4, 1868, Despatches have been received announcing that a very serious potato riot occurred yesterday at Cork. ‘The people assembled in the streets in great num- bers, and for a time were very boisterous, The troops were calied out to quell the disturbances, A charge was made on a body of about three thousand rioters, ‘who were dispersed at the point of the bayonet, Incendiarism tn Cork. Cork, Sept. 4—Evening. Several incendiary fires occurred in this city to- day, and the damage to property resulting therefrom was quite heavy. The Tipperary Murders. DUBLIN, Sept. 4, 1868, Aman named Dwyer was arrested by the police at ‘Tipperary late last evening on the charge of firing at Mr. Scully's party a few days ago. AUSTRIA. Baron Beust on Progress and Peace. VIENNA, Sept. 4, 1868. At the Farmers’ Feast given in this city to-day Baron Beust made a speech of a reassuring and pacific nature. He dec!ared that the development of liberal principles was the aim of the State and that the prospecta for the future of Austria and Europe were eminently peaceful. PERSIA. Death of a Royal Heir. Lonvon, Sept. 4, 1868. Advices have been received here from Teheran an- nouncing that Muzaffer-ed-Din-Mirza, the heir to the Persian crown, had rece: died of choiera. COLORADO. at Denver of Speaker Colfax— Friendly Indian Warriors, DENVER, Sept. 4, 1868. Speaker Colfax ond his party, with Governor Hunt ana family, have just arrived, accompanied by a band of the Ute Warriors. At the time of the Indiah outbreak they were in the valley of the Ar- tof South Fork. The Ute tribe, Riways faithful and friendly to the. whites, on being informed of the trouble by @ messenger from Cov- ernor Hunt, sent a band of their braves, who escorted the party back vo Denver. Arrival NEW YORK THE NEW DOMINION. House of Assembly—Arrival of the Cou- gressional Reciprocity Committee. Hairax, N. S., September 4, 1868. Attorney_General, Wilkins to-day concluded *hé Uepate on the Repeal resolution in the mast violent anti-confederation speech of the gession. Aff alter. cation occurred between Mr. Blanchard and the By) as to whether the House should divide. Blanchard and Pi the only Union mem- bers, retiged, and the resolution waa carried mously.+ ‘A United States révenue catter arrived here this Man and the other members of she comimittee, also @ number of prominent Americans. CUBA. The Sugar Market—Provisione—Lamber—Ex- change Quotations. Havana, Sept. 4, 1868, ‘The following are the closing prices of merchan- dise for the week ending to-day:— + ~ Sugar—Nos. 10 to 12 firm at 7% & 7% reals; Nos. 15 to 20 quiet at 834 a 10 reals per arrobe. Muscovadoes, fair to good , quiet; sales at 734 to 73¢ reals. Lard steady at 19c. a 19<c. for tierce, and 21c. a 2lssc. in twenty-five pound tins. Hams, 18c. for common salted, and 2ic. for sugar cured. Lumber, $26 a $27 per thousand feet for white pine, and $24 a $26 for pitch pine. Excl on London, 153g a 16% pér cent pre- mium;on United States, currency, sixty days, 27a 26 per cent discount; in gold, sixty days, 4% a5 per cent premium, in gold, short sight, 6 a6 per cent premium, THE INDIAN TROUBLES. Raid,to be Made Upon the Union Pacific Ral d=Three Men Killed by the Ine diaus. Sr. Louts, Sept. 4, 1868. A despatch from Omaha says it is reported that large force of Cheyenne Indians are moving north- ward, intending to strike the Pacific Railroad be- tween the North Platte and Julesburg. General Au- gur’s troops will endcavor to intercept them. A Denver despatch says that three men were killed and one wounded by Indians near Colorado City yes- terday. Ina fight on Wednesday, between an organ- ized party of settlers and a band of Indians, on Ki- owa creek, two Indians were killed and several wounded, The government commissioners have accepted another section of the Union Pacific Raulroad, Horrible Massacre—Wagon Train Captured Sixteen Mexicans Killed and Scalped and Their Bodies Burned. KAnsas City, Mo., Sept. 4, 1868, Ascout came into Hays City last evening from Fort Dodge. He reports that a Mexican train was attacked on the 28th of August at Pawnee Fork, on the old Santa Fé route, thirty seven miles southwest from Fort Dodge, by a large party of Arapahoe and and Cheyenne Indians. They killed sixteen Mext- cans, scalping them and burning their bodies with the: wagons. Another train, a few miles beyond, was successfully resisting the efforts of the Indians for its capture. Another train, loaded with seventy- five thousand pounds of wool for Messrs. Otero & Sellers, commussion merchants of that place, was at- tacked at Cimaron Crossing, twenty-five miles from Fort Dodge, on the same road. The men fought un- til their ammunition gave out and then abandoned the train, saving what stock they could. LOUISIANA. Legisiative—New Orleans Finances—Call for Another Democratic State Convention, New ORL Sept. 4, 1868, A bill has passed both branches of the Legislature authorizing the city government of New Orieans to borrow $1,000,000 for the current expenses of the city, and this morning the city oficials were en- deavoring to negotiate the loan to that amount. The House yesterday instructed its Judiciary Com: mittee to report @ bill providing for the appoint- ment of auctioneers for the city of New Orleans, the same to be confirmed by the Senate; also to pre- scribe an oath to be taken. The Democratic Sate Committee have issued a call for a State Convention to be heid on the 3oth inst., for the nomination of candidates for Congress and electors and alternates in the places of those who may be found ineligible by the fourteenth amend- ment. GEORGIA. The Georgia Legisiature—The Savannah Elece tion—The Expelled Negro Members and Their Successors. ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 1868, ‘The bill passed by the Senate and House a week since to hoid the Savannah election the first Tuesday in November, limiting the time to one day and giv- ing three ballot boxes, which was vetoed by the Governor on the ground that the time was not sum- cient, was passed to-day by the House over the veto—82 to 27. ‘he House to-day passed a resolution to pay the eXpelled negro members $9 per day up to the time of expulsion, and mileage one way. Also a resolu- tion deciaring the persons having the next highest number of votes to the negroes expelled yesterday members of the House if they have no constitu- tional ineligibility. Democratic Control of the Legislature—Care pet Bag Members to be Ejected—Negro Yandidates for Congress=The Negro Vote Divided. AvGusta, Sept. 4, 1368, A large democratic mass meeting was held yester- day at Williamsboro, at which Generals Toombs, Wright and others made speeches, It 1s believed the programme is to eject all objectionable persons from the Legislature, and that expulsion will not be confined to the negro members, but will be extended to many whites, who will be discharged, as they are not eligible. The democrats are very bitter against that class whom they term ‘‘scallawags’’ and “carpet-vaggers,” and are determined to unseat inst whom charges are proved, It is now evident the democrats can do what they please in the Legislature, the radicals being entirel; werless in the Lower House and not abie to ht Thetr own in the Senate. ‘The negro Bradley ts announced as an independent candidate for Congress from the First district against Clift, the regular nominee and resentative to Congress. It is believed elected if he runs. Turner (colored) is spoken of as a candidate for Congress in the Fourth district. The republicans are working hard for Grant and Colfax. The n are being organized into poli- tical clubs in various parts of the State. The megane in the cities and towns are strong rad but inthe interior it is thought they will controlied by the democrats. MISSOURI. Triennial Convention of Knights Templars— Base Ball Premiams by Agricnltaral Association—Indian Treaty. ‘Sr. Lovuts, Sept. 4, 1868, ‘The Triennial Convention of the Knights Templars and Royal Arch Masons, which will be held here, commencing on the 15th inst., promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the kind ever held in the country, Delegates from every State in the Union, nombering from twenty-five hundred to four thousand persous, are expected, and exten- sive preparations are ‘being made to suitably receive and entertain the guests. All classes of citizens are taking a lively interest in the matter. An excursion to Iron Mountain, a sail on the river and agrand banquet at the new Masonic Temple are among the events on the programme. Awmpie hotel arrangements have been made for all who may come. Hundreds of private citizens will freely open their doors to visitors if necessary. It is expected the occasion will be one of the most memorable events that have ever taken place west of the Missis- i river. The St. Louis Agricultaral and Mechanical Asso- ciation offer premiums to the amount of $500 to be contested for by base ball clubs during the fair which is to come off early in October, the winning club to receive $400, the second best $150 and the third best 50. General Sherman passed through Omaha to-day en route for St. Louis, A despatch from Montana says a party of pros- ctors on the Yellow Stone river were attacked b: nliang and one of their number badly wounded. Five of the Indians were killed, Colonel Cullen, Indian Superintendent, concluded a treaty with the Blood and Blackfeet Indians on the t inst. ‘The republicans of the Sixth district of this State tovlay nominated ft. T. Van Mora for re-election to Congress. KENTUCKY. Dedication of a Jewish Temple. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4, 1868, ‘The new Jewish temple Adath Isract, at the corner of Sixth street and Broadway, has just been com- pleted, at a cost of $120,000, and was dedicated this afternoon With impressive ceremonies in the pre- sence of a large congregation. The ftevs, Mr. Wise, of Cincin dK. Lever, of Louisville, delivered the sermons. CONNECTICUT. Preparations for the Funeral of the Late Governor Seymour. HARTFORD, Sept. 4, 1863. The funeral of ex-Governor Seymour will take Place at eleven o'clock A. M., Monday next, at Christ's church, The sit; fovernment met this evep'35 and passed ution in res! to the Riemer, of the deceased, and voted to attend the funerai in a body. Meetings of citizens and military Were also held for the same purpose. The funeral largely attended. There will be a military Will be escort, and in'the procession the Knights Templars, of which the deceased was a mentee and other Masonic orders, General N. M. Waterman will of- ciate as Chief Marshal. Mr. Horatio Seymour, of oe York, cousin of deceased, is expected w be ‘The New England Falr—Address by Governor English. New Haven, Sept. 4, 1868. The rain interfered with the programme of the fair to-day and the races were postponed until to- Governor English delivered his address before the society in the morning, and apeeches were made by Dr, Loring, President, and Colonel Nedham, of the society. A large number of people — he fair grounds to-day in spite of the ARKANSAS. ‘The Arkansas Registration—Untimited Powers of Registers—The Lron-Clad Oath Revived. MEwpPuis, Tenn., Sept. 4, 1868, A special despatch from Little Rock, Ark., says: Governor Clayton, of Arkansas, has prepared in- structions for his registers for the registration now about to commence. He says, in enumerating the powers and duties of each register, that they are to reject any ohne whom they think is not entitled to registry, even though the applicant has already taken. the oath; to make arrests and to call upon the Sheriffs for a sufficient number of armed men to assist them, and if they are not furnished, to call upon the commanding officer for any troops of the State Guard. The applicant for registration is also required to prove, by evidence satisfactory to the register, that he has not been ilty of a number of specified acts, one of which ta that he did not sympathize with the rebellion; if he fails to establish lus innocence he cannot register, his oath to the contrary notwithstanding, unless he voted for the present constitution. As to the ques- tion whether to reject any one who has taken the franchise oath the Governor says:—“If the register is not satisfied that the person ought to be registered he must subscribe to an oath setting forth that he accepts the civil and political equality of all men, and aprocliy not to attempt to make any changes.’? Ten days before the election the hoards of regis- tration will meet in each county, with power, upon their own knowledge or information, to strike from the list names of voters they consider disqualified by the Registration law. The ‘courts are forbidden to issue any mandamus or other process to registers. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Monty Makker.—LONvON, Sept. 4—5 P. M.—Consois close at 94's for money and ac- count. Thre money market closed dull, Ameri- can securities closed at the following rates:— United States five-twenty bonds, 724; Tilinois Central Railway,shares, 01; Erie Railway shares, 31; Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated shares, = Mee FRANKFORT BoURSE.—FRANKFORT, Sept. 4—5 P, M.—United States bonds, 75!, a 75% for the issue of 1862. Paris Bourse.—Paris, Sept. 4.—Bourse closed firm; rentes 70f. 92c, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKRT.—LIVEKPOOL, Sept. 4—5 P. M.—The cotton market closed easier, but not quotably iower. The sales of the day foot up 10,000 bales, The following are the closing prices:—Mid- ding uplands, 107,d.; middling Orleans, t1'jd. The regular weekly circular issued to-day under the au- thority of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Association has the following statistic ‘The sales of the week have been 69,000 bales, of which 15,000 were taken for export and 5,000 on speculation. The total stock of cotton in port and on shipboard is estimated at 512,000 bales, of which 175,000 are from the United States. The total stock of cotton at sea bound to this port ts estimated at 672,000 bales, of which 4,000 are from the United States. STATE OF TRADE.—LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4—5 P. M.— The market for yarns and fabrics at Manchester is less favorable and causes a dulness in the market. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4—5. M.—Corn is easier at 36s. sd. per quarter for new mixed Western. Wheat, 13s. per cental for California white, and 11s, 3d. for No. 2 red Western, and easier. Barley, 5s. per bushel. Oats, is. 7d. per bushel, Peas, 478. 6d. per quarter for Canadian. Flour easier at 288. per bbl. for Western canal. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET—LIVERPOO! 4—5 P. M.—Lard closed buoyant. Beef, 102s. 6d, per Uerce. Pork, 828. 6d. Cheese, 594, per owt. for the best grades of American tine. ' Bacon, 57s. per cw for Cumberland cut. Pork dull. . LIVERPOOL Propuck MAkKET—LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4—5 P, M.—The market is unchanged. Turpentine, 268. 6d. per cwt. Rosin, 54. 6d. per cwt. lor com- mon North Carolina, and 14s, 6d. for fine. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Sept. 4—5 P. M.—All articles are unchanged in tone and qnota- tions. Calcutta linseed is dull, and has declined to Cloverseed, 52s. per cwt, Sugar, 368. per c' for No. 12 Sperm oil, £89 per ton. Whale oil, £36 per ton. Petroleum, 1s. 54¢d. per gallon for refined, aud 11!gd. for spirits. Linseed oil, £31 10s, per ton. Linseed cakes, £12 per ton, PETROLEUM MAKKET.—ANTWERP, Sept. 4.—Petro- leum quiet at 49f. 50 centimes for standard white. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. ept. QURENSTOWN, Sept. 4.—The Royal Mail steamship China, Captain Hockly, which left: New York on the 26th of August, arrived a. this port to-fay. GLascow, Sept. 4.—The Anchor line steamship Hibernia, ptain Munroe, which left New York August 22, arrived tn the Clyde yesterday. LIVERPOOL, Sept. ‘The steamship Heivetia, Cap- tain Cutting, of ational line, which left New ived here to-day. York August pt. 4.—The steamship Baltimore SOUTHAMPTO: sailed at two jock this afternoon for Baltimore, with a full cargo. KENTUCKY RACES. Woodlawn Course, Fourth Day. Loviasvine, Sept. 4, 1868. ‘The first race to-day was for the Citizens’ purse, three mile heats, for all ages, $1,000. The following isthe score:— . Racing at Louisville— Leo Paul's ch, f. Jessamine, 4 years old, 1 F. Bissick’s Maggie Hunter, 4 years old. 2 A. J. Armstrong's g. h. Charlie Armstrong, 6 Years Olde... 6.00.00. sen 8 A. Bufforn’s b. m. Grand Duchess. -2 dis. J. W. Ford’s bm. Woodford Belle, 4 years ea Old... see ese es seeeee + 3 TimE—First heat—First mile, ond mile, 1:55; third mile, 1:51%%. Total 2%. Second Heat—First mile, 1:494¢; second mile, 1:62%; Third mile, 1:50. Total, 5:32. ‘The second race was for the Tobacco Warehouse purse, mile heats, $250. The following is the sum- mary:— J. S——'s ch. f. Millie Lincoln, 3 years old, : allowed 7 1D8.....-.+-.+sseeeeeeee 1 J. W. Ford’s g. h. Tom Porter, 6 years old, allowed 12 Ibs. seeecesccssccescescees 2 F. Bissack’s b. c. Hazard, 3 years old, al- 3 . K. Thomas’ b. h. Guerilla, 5 years old, 4 4dis. John Harper's ch. g. Style, 4 yeara old, lowed 7 Ibs 1 «2 dis TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. A Convention of the Episcopal Charch of the State of Missouri met at St. Loulson Thursday. They elected Rev. Charles F. Robertson, of Malone, N. Y., Bishop for the diocese of Missouri. Charles Waterbury, for over twelve years superin- tendent of the Naugatuck Railroad, died in Bridge port, Conn., Thursday night, from cancerous att tion of the lungs. His funeral will be solemnized on Sunday afternoon. The funeral of ex-Governor Seymour, of Connecti- cut, will take place at Hartfo two o'clock on Monday afternoon. All the public societies, military and Masonic organizations are preparing to atvend the fune The Saratoga County Fair will open on Tuesday next and continue for four days. Hon. Horatio Seymour will deliver the address on Thursday. An explosion of nitro-glycerine occurred at Hoosac Tunnel, Mass., Thursday, badly burning three men. The cattle disease appeared in several town- ships of Cayuhoga and Portage counties, Ohio. Many cattle have died and much alarm exis.s. George French, or Colonel French, a colored man, aged one hundred and six years, died at Pouglhkeep- sie, N. Y., yesterday afternoon, of extreme oid age. He is known to every Poughkeepsian abroad, aud has a history full of great Interest, Yesterday afternoon, by the falling of a wall of the Lutheran German church, in progress of build. at Syracuse, N. Y., eight workmen were pre- tared a distance of thirty feet. One man was 60 badly injured ii Ii probably dte. were severely injured. A bill has been introduced in the South Carolina House of fepresentatives to guarantee four million dollars in bonds to the Blue Ridge Ratlroad. A woman named Guiger, forty-eight year? of age, was kilied on the Keading, Pa., Railroad lat even- ing while picking coais, ‘Another woman, whose name was unknown, was tun over and killed lust evening on the corner of Broad and market strects, Philadelpiia, by @ train of freight cars. A wowan named Smith was shot and} seriously wounded yesterday afternoon by ihe son of a wealthy wabroker of Philadelphia, to whom the lady was have been married in a thw days. The young man escaped. The woman was takeu to the Wos pital, where she lies th a cratical oadition. ‘Three others HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1868. THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS CONFERENCE. The Correspondence in Full Be- tween General Rosecrans and the Ex-Rebel Leaders. The South Desirous for Peace and the Restora- tion of the Union. We give below the correspondence im full between General Rosecrans and the ex-febel leaders during the late visit of General Rosecrans to the Virginia White Sulphur Springs, It will be noticed that our cor- respondent furnished a pretty clear abstract of tue correspondence at the time of its occurrence:— General Rosecrans’ Letter. Wurrs SULPaUR SpRinas, West Wan} August 26, 1868, GENARAL—Full of solicttude for the future of our country, | come with my heart in my hand to learn the condition, wishes and intentions of the people of the Southern States—especially to ascertain the sentiments of that body of brave, energetic and self- sacrificing mer who, after sustaining the Confed- eracy for four years, laid down their arms and swore allegiance to the government of the United States, whose trusted and beloved leader you have been. I see that interpreting “States rights" to conflict with national unity has produced a violent reaction against them, which is drifting us towards consoli- dation; and also that so great a country ag ours even now is—certainly is to be—must have State govern- ments to attend to local details or go farther and are worse, Itis plainto us at the West and North that the continuance of semi-anarchy, such as has existed for the lust three years im ten States of our Union, largely increases the danger of centralism, swells our national expenditures, diminishes our produc- tions and our revenue, inspires doubts of our politi- and tinancial stability, depreciates the value of wr national bonds and currency and places the credit of the richest below that of the poorest na- tion in Christendem. We know that our currency must be depreciated so long as our bonds are below par, and that therefore the vast business and com- merce of the country must suifer the terrible evil of a fluctuating standard of value until we can remedy the evil condition of things at the South, We also see other mischief quite possible, if not probable, to arise—such as from a failure of crops,a local insurrec- tion and many other unforeseen contingencies which may sfill more depreciate our credit and currency, provoke discontent and disorder among our peopie and bring demagogical agitation, revolution, repu- diation aud a thousand unnamed evils and villanies upon us. We know that the interestsof the people of the South are for law and order and that they must share our fate of good and ul, 1 believe—every one | know who reflects believes— that if the people of the Southern States could be at peace aud their energy and good wil. heartily ap- plied to repair the wastes of war, reorganize their business, set the freedmen peacefully, prosperously and contentedly at work; invite capital, enterprise aud iabor from elsewhere to come freely among them, they wovid soon rebulld their ruined fortunes, multiply many foid the value of their lanas, establish public confidence in our political stability, bring our government bonds to premium, our currency to a gold standard and assure for themselves and the Whole natiou a most happy and prosperous Union. Seeing tus, and how all just interests concur in the work, I ask the officers and soldiers who fought for the Union, ask every thinking man of the great West and North, why it cannot be doney We are told by those who have controlled the government for the last four ears that the people of the South will not do it; that f ever done at all it must be done by the poor, simple, uneducated, landiess freedman and the few whites who, against the public opinion and senti- meut of the intelligent whiie people, are willing to attempt to lead and make their living of these ignorant, inexperienced colored peopie, mostly men who must be needy adventurers or without any of those attributes on which reliance for good guidance or government can be placed, We are told that this kind of government must be continued at the South until six or eight millions of intelligent, energetic white people give in to it or move out of the country. Now | think, the Union army thinks, and the peo- ple of the North and West, | dare say, believe, there must be or there ought to be a shorter, surer way to get good government for ali at the South. We know that they who organized and sustained the Southern Confederacy for tour years against gigantic efforts ought to be able to give peace, law, order and pro- tection to the whole people of the South. They have the interest and the power to employ, protect, edu- cate and eievate the poor freedmen and to restore themseives and our country to all the blessings of which I have just spoken, The question we want answered is, “Are they willing to do it? 1eame down to find out what the people of the South think of this, and to ask you what the oficers and soldiers who served in the Confederate army and the leading people who sustained it, think of these things. I come to ask more. Twant to ask you, in whose purity and patriotisin I here express unqualifled coniidence, and as many good men as you can con- veniently consult, to say what you think of it and also what you are willing todo about it, I want a written expression of views that can be followed by a concurrence of action. I want to Know if you and the gentiemen who wili join in that written expres- sion are willing Lo pledge the people of the South to a chivalrous and magnanimous devotion to restoring peace and prosperity to our common country. want to carry that pledge high above the level of party politics to the late officers and soldiers of the Union army and the people of the North and West, and to ask them to consider it and to take the neces- sury action, confident that it will m: with @ re- sponse so Warm, 80 generous an’ confiding that we shall see in its sunshine tie ratnbow of peace in our political shy, Dow black with clouds and impending storm. I know you are a representative man in reverence and regard for the Union, the constitution and the welfare of the country, and that what you would say would be endorsed by hine-tenths of the whole people of the South; but I should like to have the signatures of all the representative Southern men here who concur in your views, and expressions of their concurrence from the principal officers and representative men throughout tue South when tuey can be procured. This concurrence of opinions and wills, all tending to peace, order and stability, will assure our Union soldiers and busivess men, who want substantial and solid peace, and cause them to rise above the level of party politics and take such steps to meet yours as will insure @ lasting peace, with all its countiess blessings. Very truly, your friend, W. S. ROSDCRANS, General R. E, Lee, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Reply of the Southerners. WHITE SULPHUR Srrinas, August 26, 1364, Gexgrat—I have had the honor to receive your letter of thia date, and in accordance with your sug- gestion L have conferred with a number of gentiemen from the South, in whose judgment [ have confided and who are well acquainted with the public senti- ment of their respective States. They have kindly consented to unite with me in replying to your com- munication, and their names will be found with my own appended to this answer. With this explanation we proceed to give to you a candid statement of what we believe to be the senti- ment of the Southern people in regard to the subject to which you refer, ; Whatever opinions may have prevailed in the past in regard to African slavery or the right of a State to secede from the Union, we believe we express the almost unanimous judgment of the Southern people when we declare that they consider that those questions were decided by the war and that it is their intention in good faitn to abide by that decision, At the close of the war the Southern people latd down their arma and sought to resume their former relations with the United States government. Through their State conventions they abolished slavery and annulled their ordinances of secession, and they returned to their peaceful pur- suits with a sincere purpose to fulfil all their. duties under the constitution of the United States, which they had sworn to support. If their action in these particulars had been met in a spirit of frankness and cordiality we belleve that ere this old irritations would have passed away and the wounds inflicted by the war would have been in a great measure healed, As fat as we are advised the people of the South entertain no unfriendly feeling towards the government of the United States; but they com- plain that their rights under the constitution are withheld from them tn tHe administration thereof. The idea that the Southern people are hostile to the negroes and would oppress them if it were in their power to do so 1s entirely unfounded, They have grown up in our midst, and we have been ac- customed from childhood to look upon them with kindnes ‘The change in the relations of the two races has wrought no change in our feeling toward them. They still constitute the important part of our laboring population. Without their jabor the lands of the South would be comparatively unpro- ductive. Without the employment which Southern agricuiture atfords they would be destitute of the means of subsistence and become paupers, dependent. ou public bounty. Self-interest, even if there were no higher motives, would therefore prompt the whites of the South to extend to the negroes care and protection. The important fact that the two races ave, under existing circumstances, necessary to cach other is gradually becoming apparent to both and we believe that but for influences exerted to stir up the passions of the negroes the relations of | the ‘two rices would soon adjust themselves on & | Waals of tu..ual kindness and advantage. ) _ Itistrue that the people of @ South, together ' with the people of the North and West, are for ob- ’ 5 vious reasons opposed to any system of laws which | festoes ox the radical democrats 4@ very consiaerhbt would place the political power of the country in the | stren ing the chances of the republican pind hands of the negro race. But this opposition aprings mi rr criet He anticipates no trouble in his district, and notwith- standing the ex-rebel General Forrest’s Ku Kiux Kian boast, with the six thousand men from no feeling of enmity, but from a deep seated conviction that at present’ the ves have neither under his the int ee nor other qi icatigns which are | command, he is covupletely master of the situation to make them safe depositari¢s of political | in Florida, ne. ma, should events at power. Would inevitably become the victims | any time’ @nfortunate'y demand military inter- who for selfieh id mis- | ference. But of this he 2as no apprehension what- lead them to the serious injury of the public. ever. The General jooks td be in the enjoyment of want of the South ta The people | excellent health, but nevertiteless expects to be con- tranquillity and the resto in of | siderably benefited by the brtef stay he allows him- the Union. They deprecate disorder and excitement | self at the Branch, aided by Ns temporary release as the most serious obstacles to their prosperity. | from the cares of oMcial life and the quiet enjoyment They ask @ restoration of their rights under the con- | of the society of his amiable daughters, ‘Above al, they would appeal 1o theif countryiuen tot | _Goversor Penson ‘tise’ arived at ihe branch vernor Fenton arrived al ranch yes- the re-establishment in the Southern States of that | terday, t at the Stetson House. by his two daughtera— which has justly been regarded as the birthright of re ican—the Gy a of self-government. Ea- | @ most attractive ‘addition to the bevy of fair young these on a firm and we can safely pro- | ladies who grace the jors of the Stetson establish- tise on behalf of the Southern people that they will | ment when dance music the order of the faithfully obey the constitution snd laws of the | night. General Charles W. ling, Engineer-in- United treat the witl and hu- manity and fulffi every duty Incumbent on peaceful citizens loyal to the constitution of their country. ‘We believe the above contains @ suecinet reply to @ general topics embraced in your letter, and we venture to say on behalf of the Southern le and of the officers and soldiers of the late federate army that they will concur in all the sentiments which we have expressed. Appreciating the patriotic motives which have Cief of the State of New York, recently returned from a European tour, is also of the Governor's party, Rumor has it that the Governor's visit is Teally due to poiltical considerations. The demo- cratic leaders having as yet fatied to put in their ap- Seon at os jon House, really pear that & caucus Bogblices botentates was to ge at the ‘Stetson House as a set off ‘inst the disappoint- ment felt thereat. ‘General Grant 18 expected, and prompted your letter and reciprocating your expres- | it was rumored yesterday that General Rawlin; sions of kind regard we oo the honor tobe, very | had actualiy arrived as his avant courrier, but searohe Tespecttully and truly, ing inquiries failed to discover his whereaboats, as E. LEK, Virginia. he is not am inmate of any of the hoteis. The in- G, T, BEAUREGARD, Louisiana. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Georgia. ALEXANDER H. H. STUART, Virginia. sinuating Chauncey Depew is, however, on hand, whether a8 an amicus curiae on the subjects to be discussed, as rumor has it, between General Grant C. M. CONRAD, Louisiana. and Governor Fenton, or with @ view of doing a lit- LINTON STEPHENS, Georgia. tle piece of political gosaipping on his own account, A. T. CAPERTON, West Virgiuta. has not yet transpired. Chauncey has ever an ey‘ JOHN ECHOLS, Virginia. to the main chance, and no diplomacy will have th F. 8. STOCKDALE, Texas. effect of throwing dust in that eye; so it mayg be F. W. PICKENS, South Carolina, WILLIAM J. ROBINSON, Virgi JOSEPH R. ANDERSC sately recorded that Chauncey is watching his chance, whatever may turn up. Governor Fenton, on the chief political topic of the day—the Presi- dential cam} —is sanguine of the success of the republican ticket. He concedes that the disloyal element South is in the ascendunt, from thé fact that the prominent men there are intensely democratic— that the late leaders in the rebellion are still pos- sessors of property, wielding great influence over the negroes, and thereby able to overawe them ia any political contest and to render nugatory the votes of the loyal men, if not to altégether deter them from appearing at the poils on election ie ON, Virginia, WILLIAM F. TURNER, West Virginia. ©. H. SUBBRE, South Carolina, E. FONTAINE, Virginia. JOHN LETCHER, Virginia, B. ©. ADAMS, Mississippi. W. J. GREEN, North Carolina, LEWIS E. HARVIE, Virginia. P. V. DANIELS, Jr., Virginia, W. T. SUTHERLIN, Virginia. 3 A. B. JAMES, Louisiana. TOUTANT BEAUREGARD, Texas, day. He anticipates: no immediate —advan- M. 0. H. NORTON, Louisiana. tage to the Seymour-Blair ticket on this ay P, BRANCE, Georgia. count, from the fact that whatever merea: of strength there has been to the dun-radic al ele- ment South has, to his mind, been counterbalanced by the marked disfavor with which the revoiutionacy 1d SELL, Georgia. SAMUEL J, DOUGLASS, Florida, JEREMIAH MORTON, Virginia. JOUN B. BALDWIN, Virginia, THEODORE F. FLOURNOY, Virgtula, GEORGE W. BOLLING, Virginia. speeches of Blair and his democratic triends ¢ supporters of the ticket have been received tir out the loyal States. He believes that Central JAMES LYONS, Virginia. Westeru New York will cast an imcreased republican To General W. S, RosECRANS, Minister to Mexico, | Vote over former years, und that the State whi come White Sulphur Springs, Va. ont victorious in Novernber next, asi lias in the two oe Gubernatorial campaigns in Yaion a ae h self the elected, ‘the Governor disclaimed the Movements of Distinguished Southerners and | pyryited around that he has come. to the Branch on Others at the Virginia Springs. politica! views inteut. He, like General Meade, seeks a little relaxation at this famous watering place before the season draws’ to a close, and while there is yet suilictent life and gayety to make & brief sojourn here an interest and attraction to his fair daughters. ‘The general impression among the knowing ones is, however, that Governor Fenton came expressly to meet and conter with General Grant, having in his eye a seat in the new Cabinet should General Grant be elected. To strengthen the (i ernor’s disclaimer of having any such purpos view by his presence at Long Branch comes the fact that General Grant is not at present fort likely to come, and the whole epenniee mn indul; in in this connection may be estimated and plac: RED SWEET SPRINGS, Va., Sept. 3, 1868, Alexander H. Stephens and Jeremiah Morton ar- rived here to-day, Mr. Stephens is much improved in health, Generals Beauregard and Brent are also here, General Beauregard has not been in Washington for three months, a Wushington de- spatch to the contrary notwithstanding. General Robert EK. Lee, ex-Senator Conrad and Assistant Postmaster General Zevely have gone to the Hot Springs. Richard T. Merrick and ex-Secretary of the Inte- rior Stuart have lett for their homes. Secretary Browning will remain at the White Sulphur Springs until the latter part of September. Visitors are beginning to pack up for their homes. quently and confidently announced /a_fortte big powwow among the democratic leaders 4 Mansion Honse, for which there was not the si.git- est foundation in truth. THE INEVITABLE. There ia very little sign of decrease or diminution in the number of guests at the different hotels here as yet. The weather has been so favorable for bath- ing and all sorts of outdoor exercises, and the benefit derived therefrom has been so marked, that there is a general desire to remain to the last moment, The Stetson House, the Mansion House and some of the other hotels are as full now as they were at any time during the season. But the inevitable is near at hand, and in the various establishments the ladies have determined on a series of grand hops before they strike their tents. THE GRAND HOP AT THE STRTSON HOUSE. The first of these hops comes off at the Stetson House this evening, for which the most extensive preparations are made and all the resources of the establishment called into requisition to make it outvie any of its predecessors. Tie ladies are all on the tiptoe of excitement im anticipation, and billets doux innumerable have bi sent out to absent ones inviting their presen the occasion, From all the signs of the times and the evidences of preparation everywhere apparent throughout the establishment to-night’s hop will be a success ioug to be remembered. THE SEASON AT LONG BRANCH. Distinguished Arrivals—General Meade and Governor Fenton—A Smack of Politics— The Coming Grand Hop at the Stetson House LONG BRancuH, Sept. 4, 1868, Up to the present time, it is acknowledged by those most interested and best informed on the subject, the landlords and proprietors of the numerous and excellently appointed hotels, that the season has been a very busy and most prosperous one, From the middie of June, when the ex- odus from the cities began to pour in, the “Branch” has been one continued scene of gayety and enjoyment, not altogether of the character that marked the season at Saratoga and Newport, but of the healthful sort that asserts itself in the brighten- ed eyes, blooming cheeks, elastic step of all whose good fortune it was to have selected the Branch for the spending of the summer season, All these have laid in a stock of health which, if wisely husbanded and rationally drawn upon, will sufice to pass them over the fall and winter and to the return of the days when Old Sol shall again concentrate his rays and despotically warn the pent-up citizens to once more seek the um- brageous retreats of the country or the invigorating breezes of Old Ocean. Each of the extensive cara- vansaries along the beach contained a separate and mdependent community, having within itself alt the different elements of imparting all the pleasures and enjoying all the amenities of a brief summer The Cheapest and Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the present weck, now ready, contains the very latest European the Cable up to the hour of publication; Telegraphia Despatches from all parts of the world; the Current: News of the Week; the Fashions; Amusements; Varieties; Industrial Items; Facetiw; Scientific, Sporting, Political and Religious Foreign Item Obituary Notices; Editorial Articles on the promi life, Libraries, well supplied with all the | nent topics of the day; Our Agricultural Budget; popular literature of the day, with music, | Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot song, the dance, the conversazione for the | and Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial in- aged and the dilettanti and the hop and tnno- cent flirtation for the young were all on hand, Nothing was wanting to make a sojourn here all that makes life enjoyable in the present—a season to be remembered with fond anticipations of renewal by some and to be marked with a white stone on the memories of others, to remind them of pleasures past, never to return. The grand hops held in suc- cession in the different hotels were, however, the great features of the summer nights. At these all the sojourners, wherever located, would assembie together, presenting an array of wealth, beauty and fashion, a scene of gayety and mirth that could not be surpassed. These grand hops, with all their acces- sories and incidents, have, however , been from time totime duly chronicled, and only call for this brief notice here en passant, The season, however, is not by any meansat anend. The doctors all—that is, the hotel proprietors—unanimously agree in one thing—that the season is not near over, at least that it ought not tobe. They say that the most enjoya- ble period of the year dates from the Lst of Septem- ber to the middle of October; and that they have im- parted their belief to their guests, the younger and fairer portion of them at least, and to anxious mammas, is evident from the fact that the hotels are still for the most part tetligence, and accounts of all important aud interest- ing events of the week. TeERMs:—Single subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15; Single copies, fivecents each, A limited number of advertisements inserted in the WkEKLY HERALD. Bilious Disorders, Liver Complaint, Cas tiveness, &c., are 9] iy removed by Dr. D. Jayne'e Sanative Pills, @ remedy mild and certain in action, and may be taken at any tine without risk from exposure. Sold every- where. Circulars of Every Description and Notices to attend meetings printed fn the neatest possible manger, at an hour's notice, and twerity-five per cent less than at an, other similar place In the efty, at the METROPOLITAN JO PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 97 Nassau street, Cristadoro’s Hair Preservative, hair dreseing in the world, wholesale and rota louse. @ Finest No. 6 Astor Chevalier’s Treatise on the Hair=—Given away at the drugstores and sent by mail free. This valuable book should be in every house; teaches to restore gray hair to its original color, cultivate ‘and have it beautiful to the latest period of lif SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D., 1,12 Broadway, N. Y. David.—Fall Style of Gents’ Hats, 299 1-8 Broadway, near Duane street. Established in 1800.—The Metropolitan Job Printing Establiavinent, 97 Nassau street. full, and from the desire pressed upon the Erring but Nobie.—Self Help for Young Mens papas to prolong their stay in a spot that has pa lan Keng 8 care harmed toe —S nn h in sealed proved so beneficial to mental and bodily health. | postage. Address Philanthros, box P, Philadviptia a. ‘The weather has admirably seconded the desire both wey ~ ny of landlords and guests. Yesterday's storm Fall Squalle—Prepare for Them.. of and this morning ushered in what promised to Gingham (Seutch) Umbretias. be @ most b> haga day for sea bathing Alpaca (English) — and country rides, The beach was crowded ee vali with bathers and the blu? was gay with prome- ISAAC SMITH'S SON & CO., Meaufact: naders inhaling health and strength with every breeze. The from the east, which prevailed throughout the previous night, however, seemed not to have exhausted itself, but to have merely chi its flank, and between tweive and one o'clock, when the sky was clearest and the air balmiest, it again broke fortn with great violence from the southeast, compelling ail who were out of doors to seek the nearest shelter and for the re- mainder of the day to confine themselves to the par- lors of the hotels. DISTINGUISHAD ARRIVALS. . Among the latest arrivals at the Stetson House yesterday were Major General Meade, the accom- lished daughter of the Genera, Mrs. M. utier, and two of his staff, Messrs. George Meade and W. W. Sanders. The General has come to the Branch for the relaxation which his arduous duties as Military Commander of the Second Military District, comprising Florida, Georgia and Alabama, render necessary to his health. A week or two, according to circumstances, will be the utmost limit of his stay, when, after @ brief sojourn at his home in Philadelphia, he will retarn to his com- mand. The General's visit has nothing to do with the rumors which have been so rife of conferences or political matters, As he remarked, he never was @ politician, and even now eschews everyth likely or calculated to bring him into the vortex o: politics. He however speaks unreservedly of the aspect of affairs within his district, politically and Sorially. ‘The people there look with great disfavor upon the course pursued by the radical democratic niture Coverings.—New Styles of Terry’ Fnglish Brocatelles. “Sold only at RELPY'S store, Ht a Broadway. For First Class Printing of Every Descripe tion go to the Metropolitan Job Printing Establishment, st Nassau street. Furuiture.—New French Styles of First class Furniture at low prices. G. L. &J. B. KELTY & CO., 47 Broadway. Great Sale of Shirts and Men's Furnishing Goods at hall Broadway prices. "ALLEN G. FOWLER, No. 3 Park row. Lace Curtains.—New Styles for Fall Tradeg also some auction goods at low Sesren, GOL, &5. B. KELTY & CO., 447 Beoadway. Lyon’s M ic Insect Powder. FO eNO TLLE IAT AULT Cockroaches, fens, hugs and every kind of fyasct vermin are most troublesome during the fal months. They aim killed at once ly this remarkable powder. It te not poison ous, but certain to do ite work. A single 25. cent flask hae often KILLED A PECK OF COCKROACHES. Une now ; it keops vermin from dwpositing. their egcs, and {hus prevenis next year's crop. Beware you get Ly: it is the ori true insect re der. are Gtimitations, ‘Seo the signature Of ke. LYON om the tak. Sold by all druggists. leaders, ‘Che Blair cry against the constitution. Ladies from the Coun. Vist Bena ality of the reconstruction acts and the radical | tiful Boots and By pew nid a a O4 No remedy he recotamends should @ democratic Presi- | Uuton square. Neatness, Kcouomy and Deapatch Combined f the execntion of orders Metropodtan Job Priuting Estate Ishaeot. 97 Nassau sey, dent be elected finds no echo among the people of bia district. The grievance they most loudly complain of is universal aegro su) , and this arises prinet- pally from the fact that it places the eontrol of the State governments virtually tn the hands of the ne- roes and must disfranchise the whites should the former hostilely exercise their new rights. The peo- ple want peace aud are willing to leave the vexed question’ of the thoment to the returning reason of their rulers. Tue General beilevea that Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina will vote the republi- can ticket, While on the other hand Georgia, North Pamphicts, Law Reports Ke» Executed With naatness, quicky exe and daspatch, twenty-fy ong cheaper than at auy other printing @stabliaam Wwothe METROPY GITAN JOB PRINTING MENT, 97 Nassay «treet. he itt ESTABLISH: Royal Hw yvann ortery.—Urives Pak I rd ntorimatio 1@ highest rates paid Carolina and Alabama will go largely democratic. —: mation £ irntane 4. The wighew ’ wee He looks back with jtist pride on his mill TAYLOR & UO, Bankers, 18 Wail st b tary administration of “his District, noting fhe ; ‘ fact that for the fifteen months of his Rea/iyKnox’s Fall Style of Gents? Hate, command he has igaued bat ten commisaions | 22 By adway, corner of Puiton stre Enongh eat for the trial Of partiyes charged with offences, and | when Geueral diran.’s order, tmmediateiy afier the The Famous Coeneret? Cakan restoration of civd government in his Disirte | vurner Fulton, Tae Mettop smi: published, there was but one person contin e penitentiary O14 conviction before any of iis mallary } Window Shades for Bwellingss Churches commissions, He regards the speecies apd munt, | om de AE KGLTES sare, OF Beaviwag