The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1868, Page 3

CITY POLITICS. No Change im the Slate for Officer=The Con- @ressional Contest—The Assembly Districts— How they are Comprised—Candidates for Renomination and the Contestants, ‘There is no change in the contest for county offices. For Congressional and Assembly honors there is an exciting struggle guing on. Below we give a review of the whole field, with the names of present members seeking renomination, and the names of their contestants, whether of their own party erganization or opposing organizations. In only two Congressional districts it is supposed Tammany wall make @ change in the nomination of candidates. of coarse, the district is within the Tammany pat- ronage exclusively. As will be seen under the head ef “Ninth District,” there are several competitors in Jn the Ninth Mr. Wood declines a renomination, and, ‘the race, and Tammany cannot go wrong in making & selection from the number. In the Sixth district, Stewart's, Tammany will very probably throw Mr. Stewart overboard, in favor of Sunset. Cox. In this event Tammany will lose tne district should the con Bervative and radical republicans combine in giving Asim the renomination, with the outside democratic Organizations. Inthe other districts it 1s expected the present members will be renominated. THB CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS will be an exciting and hard contested one. The present members, with the exception of Mr. Fer- ‘Rando Wood in the Ninth district, are all candidates for renomination. Opposed to them and eager for Congressional honors in their own individual per- sons are a host of contestantse—Tammanyites against Tammanyites, republicans and the scattered forces of the Democratic Union and Mozart, have or will have candidates in the field, the “reps.” and the “scatterers” hoping, by combinations in favor- able districts, to defeat the Tammany ticket. It is expected that Tammany will have to make some changes on its slate to allay the hostility that has been roused by the mention of two or three of its contemplated nominees. in the Fourth district Fox will have a hard fight, notwithstanding the overwhelming strength of Tam- many therein and the ste: itness and constancy with which the boys rally at the polls for the Tam- Many nominee on all occasions. Of course, if Fox is to be beaten, he must and only ean be beaten by these stanch adherents of the Wigwam. But the feeling throughout the lower part of the district is decidedly averse to his return to er, as far as the voters there are concerned. The secret of this is that Fox was op} to James O’Brien as Sheriff, ‘who was a great favorite in the district. The Irish Semen’ revels very largely, and there are some Jong-headed and terribly perverse leaders 1n their midst, who, when they take a thing in hand, will not turn back until a accomplish it, The democratic Union party hi @ strong leaven bere and itis even now being worked to leaven the whole mass pretty effectually. Two Fenian candidates Were proposed for the district—Colonel James Ker- Figan and General Nagle. The former could stump the district and make a good show at the polls at any time, even though his chances of success were nil; but ‘With the spirit 0. opposition to the Tammany nominee that prevails, and the power of the outside organi- zations, be wouid at this time make a formidable op- | banat) the best man Tammany could put forward, jagie and Kerrigan, however, have both withdrawn from the field, and the rae of opposition have se- Jected George Francs Train, the woman’s rights champion, to lay tracka for Washington and the Capitol as their coming representative. Morgan Jones is a candidate for the fammany nomination and is strongly bacsed by Mat Brennan and his po- litical friends, In the Fifth district Morrissey is opposed by several aspirants anxious to try treir hands at legislation, a business which is beginning to be lookea upon asa very siinple and easy matter, considering some of the men who are sent up from this city to take part therein. Morrissey has however a tower of strength in his backer, Bill ‘Tweed, who will not fail him in the of nomination. Neilson Taylor 1s making a strong bid for the fammany influence through the Mayor, and his honor has encouraged Taylor to go on for John’s scaip, assuring him that he shall not want the “big Injuns” tomahawk in the encounter, so Taylor is out on the warpath with the blessing of St. Tammany, through the Chief Sachem, on enterprize. ‘bony Miller, Alderman and Deputy Sheri, who claims to control the Thirteenth ward, and is a member of tne general Tammany commit- tee thinks he could do something as_a “mimber”’ in ‘the halls of Congress, as well as at the Board of Alderman and the views of his “frind” John is to be be “thrun overboord” he will take the stumps him- self as an “indipindinv’ candidate, and “lick” the whole ring of them. William ©. Gover, a popular eitizen of the district is prominently talked of in the € ent of the 10.umating convention overlooking Mor- Tissey. Horace Greeiey has received the republican: nowination. In the Sixth district Thomas E. Stewart is a can- didate for renomination. Mr. Stewart was a con- servative republican, and on the previous election ‘was supported by tne democratic vote and his elec- tion was thus secured. He now looks to Tammany for the nomination, but the ring has decided upon ving it to sunset Cox. Mr. Stewart could success- juliy, perhaps, contest the representation against the power of tie ring, bat he is notin favor with the more radical portion of the republican party of the d s.iict, Should there bea combination of the ‘rads’? and ‘conserves’ upon stewart he has a good chance of success. There are severa: other republican candi- dates spoken of—Jolin Sedgwick prominently. Ethan Alien, acting United States District Attorney, nad the refusai of tue repubiican nomination, Hugh Gardener, of the Sixteenth ward, is spoken of, as 1s aiso sinclair Toacey. fred A. Conkling, formerly a Tepresentuative of the district. Lloyd Aspinwall, ts, however, the favorite, and should he accept the nom- ination the chances are—in view ot the split on Cox's | account—he will be returned. Emanuel B. Hart, a former Surveyor of the port; Samuel W. Harned, and | Cvionell W. W. Price, are aiso talked of in this con- | nection, In the Seventh district J. Winthrop Chanler is a candidate for the Tammany renomination, and is mow geiting the ull support of Charley Cornell, ex- street commissioner, Who tor a while had a notion of seeking the nomination for himself. Chanier, how- ever has a strong opponent in Harvey Calkins, who | on his part is principally backed by. County Clerk Charies Loew. Principals and backers are strong men, Well versed in all the science and tactics of the politipai arena, and a Warm contest is, as might be expetted, going on 10 the district. The district com- vibes the Eleventh and Seveuteenth wards, the lat- Ee having two more yotes in the Convention than the former. ‘the Hleventh claims the right to the representation but the Seventeenth won't yield, an unless one of the Charley’s—he of the county clerk's * office succeds with his usual adrottness aad success: in manipulating the extra strength of the Seven- teenth, the Kieventh warders will be defeated and their favorite Caikins Will lave to possess his soul on patience @ little longer. In the Eigith district Brooks is opposed by foos from the republican rauks, but has no prominent ponent ior the ‘amr nomination. Charles Baker, envelope manufacturer, of Beekman street, seems the ouly rival auxious to break a lance wi lim from his own ranks, but Charley will proba th nk better of it and not envelope himself in trouble and uliimate defeat. On the republican side William H. Davidson, the safe manufacturer, is prominently taiked of as the candidate of the party. Geuerai Arthur is also spoken of with some other of leas | Note, but through the unsettled state of the party no & NEW YORK HEKALD, SUNDAY, OCT Fem ant Patricx McManus (Democratic Union and Seventh Assembly district comprises all of the Fifteenth ward, with the exception of a smalt cor- her—that poriion of the Nint! if Greenwich avenue and tha First Election district of | the Sixteenth ward. For renomination, James Riley; coniestants, Willam J. Daniels and J. W. Fowler (Tammany), Johp Folan and John P. Grau (Democratic Union and Mozart). The race for the ammany nomination is very warmly contested be- | tween the late member and Mr. Daniels, ‘The latter jg very popular in the disvict, and his clatms will be strongly urged before theConvention. Mr. Daniels, if unsucecessfal in the Tammany Convention, Will be probably the compromise candidate of the repubil- can and outside democrate organizations. ith Assembiy distict comprises the Tenth anda alice from the south sides of the Eleventh and Seventeenth wards, For renomination, James Reid; contesiants, Willian E. Gover, Jonn McCan- ley, 5. C. Douglas (Tammany), Peter McKnight, Ed- ward Harrington, Joseph H. G, McGlone, James Campbell and Bernard Kinney. The voters of the di t have enough of candidates to pick and choose from, and it will b> her own fault if on this multitude of counsellors tiey do not secure the best interest 0! the district at Albany. Ninth Assembiy district comprises all of the Ninth ward except those portions in the Fifth and Seventh disiricts and the southwes; corner of the Ninth and Sixteenth wards. For renomination, William E. (Cammany), Willams Gar, Witheia Kune, Janes My am om es lish. (Democratio Union and Mozart), J. Solis rband and Norman Siratton (republican). Tenth Assembly district comprises parts of the Seventeenth, Eleventh, Eigbteeath, Twentieth and Twenty-first wards. For renomination, Anthony Hartman. Contestants, John J. Dymond and Owen Murphy, Tammany; John Lee and Dennis Campbell, Democratic Union and Mozart. Eleventh Assembly disirict comprises the Fifth avenue district of the Eignteenth and ‘Twenty-first wards and that ion of the Twentieth ward south of Thirty-second street and east of Ninth avenue. For reno jion, Peter Trainer. Contestants, James A. Connoliy, Tat ;, John V. Gridley, re- publican, The worki en of the district have nomt- hated as their candidate one of their own number, Mr. Patrick J, MoGuinneas, an influential citizen of the district. Twellth Assembly district comprises part of the tga eh ig ; ea renomination, A ian ju lenry Wol ; Henry - Fel, Bemocratc Union, * Me Thirteenth Assembiy district comprises all of the Sixteenth ward, with the exception of those por- tions in the Seventh and Ninth districts. For re- peg pe James eee fpr ape tineri Oregan, Tammany; les A. republican, Fourteenth Assembly district comprises part of the Seventeenth w: For renomination, I. M. Kiern. Contestants, Patrick J. Hanbury, Charles ‘Whelan and John W. Crump, Tammany. Fifteenth Assembly district comprises all of the Twentieth ward, with the exception of part in the Eleventh district, For renomination, Alexander » Joseph Blumenthal has been put in nomina- tion as can te ior the represent mn of the dis- trict by a convention of mercanule men ana other citizens of the district in opposition to Frear, can- didate for the Tammany renomination. Sixteenth Pei 4 district comprises all of the Eighteenth ward, with the exception of part of the Eleventh district, For renomination, James Irwin. Contestants, Richard O’Brien, Michael Lambert, Tammany; Joun Julien, William Beard, John Carr, Democratic Union and Mozart. Seventeenth Assembly district comprises all of the Twenty-second ward, with the exception of part of the Nineteenth ward. For renomination, A. H. Fi Contestants, Lawrence Kiernan, George Delaney and W. Plunkett, Tammany; Alexander Ward, Democratic Union and Mozart. Eighteenth Assembly district comprises all of the Twenty-first ward east of Madison avenue. For re- nomination, Lawrence D. Kiernan. Contestant, Patrick McDermott, Tammany. Nineteenth Assembly district comprises western part of Twelfth and northern part of Twenty- second ward. or renomination, Captain Willam L. Wiley. Several contestants are spoken of, but they are so backward in coming forward that they can- not be counted or named. Captain Wiliey’s record during his representation of the district last session insures his return to the Legislature. Twentieth Assembly district comprises lower part or the Nineteenth ward. For renomination, Henry Clausen. Coniestants, John Kenney, Francis McCabe, Wilham, Flannagan, Tammany; George Wood and Peter Reish, Democratic Union and Mozart. Twenty-first Assemply district comprises easterly part of the Twelfth and northerly ‘tof the Nine- teenth ward. For renomination, William J. Hitch- man, Speaker in the last Assembly. Contestants, Wuliam McCarthy, Tammany; Terence Sheridan, Edward D. McCabe, John Halcom, Mozart and Dem- ocratic Union, Fifth Assembly District Republican Nomina- tion. The republicans of the Fifth district met in con- vention last night and nominated William C. Hanna for Assembly. The nomination comprises both con- servatives and radicals. KINGS COUNTY POLITICS, Prospects of the Campaign—Democratic and Republican Nominations. The eventful issues of the past 6ix days have cul- Mminated in a graud ep im tke political history of the nation. The final verdict of four States nas been given, speaking in trumpet tones the voice of* the majority and the death knell to all hope of suc- cess in the breast of the most sanguine of the demo- cratic party in the coming election so far as the prospects of the Presidential canvass are concerned. The wet blanket thus cruelly thrown over the ardent and sincere energies of the workers in the ranks of the democracy when all was expectancy and hope cannot fora moment ve supposed to have passed unfelt in so im- portant and enthusiastic @ democratic district as | Kings county, where 20,000 majority, and nothing leas, is promised by the party managers. The result of the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska have certainly had a most depressing effect upon the majority of this county, who wince, grin and bear the jeers of the minority on the pros- pects of the Presidential election. but the defeat thronghout the country bas certainly had its bene- ficial results tn Brooklyn local politics, and has been the means of uniting certain rival factions, and in their determiming to bold the! ground here by putting a ticket in nomination whic will go (ar wo harmonize all and promote the interests of their party by drawing out its solid vote on the + of November. ‘This rather unprecedented arrang: ment was made with the “rig” by @ few of the more rational of the leaders here within the past week only, and not without a hard fight, as the “my sth urcie’’ of Kings county is a idediy seiusn one, fully up to the Tammany “ring” in the latter qualification, and just as ready to sell tts cause to gain personal ends, The ticket, as a whole, now before the people, which was nominated on Friday and Saturday, is composed of very good material, the nominees being for the greater part competent and respected citizens, and, What is also Worthy of endorsement and favorable mentiot it does not exhibit 40 many names of “revoivers."” With very few exceptions the names are new and will therefore take better wiih the people than the old regular ticket which has heretofore borne the same names, firat for one office and then forthe other, without any cessation for years past. Kota- tion in office is democratic, and the aystem, though new in Kings county, will, it is thought, prove a judicious one, a3 a matter of expediency now, at all events, The ticket has with one exception ignored definite choice bas as yet been made. in the Ninth district Mr. Wood having positively | declined @ renominauon, the field is open to all Tam- | many comers, and some rare runniag 18 expected. Terence Farley has great influence in the district, bat he is not eager for Congressional honors from a district just represented by the great chief of the once powerful Mozart party. Geners! Wililam 5. Hillyer has received the nomination of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Convention of deiegates from the Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twenty-second wards, The chief Taramany candidates are Francis M. Bixby, a wealthy, eon. and influential member of the | district, and Hosea B. Perkins, who has identified himself with the best interests of the district for | years in advocating and encouraging ail local im- provements and taking an active part in ali educa- tional movements. Mr. Josiah Porter is also a can- | didate for the ‘Tammany nomination. R. D. Hatch is spoken of in the same connection. The nomina- tion for the representative of the district lies, how. | ever, with Biswarck Sweeny, and whomsoever he exaiteth shail be exalted, and whomsoever lie de- bases shali be debased, for is not the same written in the book of Tammany. THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS AND CANVASS. First Assembiy district comprises the First, Sec- | ond, Third wnd Fiftir ds. For renomination, Michael C. Murphy; contestants, James Leonard Vammany), Patrick Kerrin (Democratic Union). Mr. fiarpny wiil in all probability be renominated will have ahard struggie with the energetic pular Secretary of the Democratic Union organi. | vation (Mr. Kerrin). second Assembiy district comprises the Fourth ward complete, and partof the Sixth. For renomi- nation, Dennis Burns; contestants, Daniel Quinn et” Patrick O'Neil, John Haley, Thomas Figgeraid, Patrick Doyle and Morris Kane (Demo- cratic Union and Mozart). Here are contestants enough, among whom there Is an exciting time, and the boys of the Fourth ward are proportianably excited. Target excursions ouglit to be the order of day in that ward. Yuird Assctubly district comprises part of the Sixih ward and the Fourteenth ward entire. For re- nomination, Daniel O'Kellly; contestants, Henry Mcviuskey, Tauimany; James Stith, William iH. Rooney, Kdward Henny and John Tooley, Democratic on and Mozart. pourth Assembly district comprises the Seventh ward entire, For renomination, John Galvin; con- testants, James Ryan, Tammany; Captain Lb. W. | and John Giass, Democratic Union and AAT te Fiith Assembly district comprises the Eighth ward entire, with jower part of the Ninth and srnall cor- ner of the Fifteenth wards. For renomination, Cristopher Johnson; contestants, Peter Mitchell, Tammany; Christoplier Monahan and Captain Mur- ply De cratic Union and Mozart. Sixth Assembly district comprises the Thirteenth uplete, For renomination, Timothy Camp- contestants, Frederick Zimmer, Thomas iM, the claims of (he conservative suldiers wad sailors of | this county, and a8 a natural consequence many of the boys of the latter organization who urged the | nomination of Brigadier General Koziay before the General Committee, but in vain, now declare their open hostility to tts success. On the other hand the nomination of Major General Slocum, which that gallant soldier graciously accepted when formally tendered him yesterday, Was wade as a matter of expediency, and should, the managers aay, fully sausiy any reasonable conservative veteran. ‘The General will !a ali probability lead his ticket in his district. ‘The republicans, tn making their city, county and Assembly nommations, have exercised tueir usual capacity in offerin ir bid for the soldiers’ vote by putting no less than six soldiers’ names in nomi- nation on their ticket. ‘his haa been tried on two or three previous political campaigns on this side of the water and has resulted beneficially to the lucky aaptrants, at least, who have gone into lucrative biliets in’ the very teeth of that exclusive circle yelept the “ring.” This has happened when the icket of the democracy was of a very inferior class from the present, and the chances of the soldiers here this season are by no meansgo brilliant. The | vote of Kings ( two days of registration, which was 46,949, will be | very large, probably about 54,000 or 60,000. | The following ts an exhibit of the names of the | candidates of both parties now in nomination :— CON@RRSBION AL, Republican. Second District. down Heury 8. Be! Third District Ma}. Gen. H. W. Slocum, Samuel Booth, COUNTY TIOKET. Demveratic. Republican. District Atiornay..Saunuel D. Morris, Grenville T. Jenks. | Coroner, We Dee dom. B Jones, «HL aihier, Coroner, B.D. ddanery Whitehill, John tH. B. Smith. Justis orbies. Will vt, Stephay 1. 3 Henry Bieler. Joun Montgomery. Sup. Pow Sup. Poor, thd. James R. Ferguson, Andrew Hegerman, COTY TORR, Republican. Cormptrolleresse ses ‘ J. L, Spader. Onlin of Taxis vedk. seboles. | J. J. Studweil. City Treanurer. 4 James McLee ‘Andrew Wash, Jolin Q. Adam John Deims Jobn Cock! Fusticn of the Brace, 20 dists Jas. aries Frost. Justice of the Peace. 6th dist, James Lynch, Chas. J. Jack. | ASSEMBLY. Dist, Democratic. Republican, .No nomination Joseph B. King. nomination No nomination No nomination 0 nomination Stephen M. Griswold. Chauncey M, Felt.* William Richardson. James K, Allaben. Jacob Worth.* Samuel T. Maddox. - David &. Austen, . No nomination Pdward Flavin, bly nominated. ‘The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Ninth Democratic Ageembly District Conventions will unty, as indicated by the returns of | ‘ * | wiilgo into the November contest with high hopes | Mour’s successor on the democratic ticket is without De held to-morrow (Mon afternoon. The Ne successful candidate , Keady tne Ta Fe “Matigen in the Fourth and John C. Jacobs in the Ninth dis- tricts, The Aldermanic primaries will be held this week. Democratic Assembly Nominations, Sixth district.—John R. Wade, of the Nineteenth ward, unanimously. Seventh district.—Mr. George L. Fox, of the Thir- teenth ward, was nominated on the sixth baliot. The conservative electors of this district assembled atthe Lead quarcace, corner of North seco. dand third streets, E. D., Mr. James be: iail, of the Fourteenth ward, in the chair. atter @ brief session, Mr. Caleb L. Smith, Pa Member, was nominated by accia- mation. Mr. Edward M, ‘Tyrrell is also a candidate aes istelet, the young democracy having noml- 1m. . Eighth District.—The contestants in this district Were Mr. De Witt ©. Tower, present member, and Mr. Timothy Donevan. On the firs’ ballot, on motion of Mr, Peter Brennan, Mr. Tower was nominated by @ Vote of five to four, after which Mr, Donevan with- drew, and the nomination was made unanimous, Ninth District.—the Assembly Convention of the Ninth district met yesterday afternoon. Bernard Midas presided, On the first ballot John C, Jacobs received every vote but two. The nomination was then made unanimous, and the candidate addressed the Convention, reviewing the legislative action of a year ago and prophesying success in the future. ‘Ihe ‘ulmost harmony prevailed, THE DEMOCRATIC CHANGE OF BASE. Wholesale Denunciation of the Originators ef the Project. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 1868. ‘The movement in favor of a poiitical change of front on the part of the democratic party has fizzled out completely. All efforts in that direction have been entirely abandoned by the intriguing old busy- bodies who performed the duty here of nursing the movement into strength suMicient to withstand the buffets of the opposition. They are frightened by the commotion they have raised in the democratic camp, and look now as if they are sorry they had anything to do with it, From all parts of the country bitter denunciations and fierce anathemas pour in from the staunch and faithful of the democratic hosts, repudiating in the choicest terms the attempt at hari kari begun by the faint hearted and the corrupt. The more inquisitive of the faithful have been seized with a curiosity to ascertain the magnitude of the attempt to change front in face of the enemy, and are mark- ing all those leaders of the party who have lent themselves to the measure. From the latest develop- ments it is strongly to be suspected that the whole movement was inaugurated by a ring of gamblers, who care infinitely less for the success of the democ- cracy than for winning their bets, and that the movement had its beginning in New York. These gamblers, it seems, have staked their money largely on the success of Seymour and Blair, and now, feeling apprehensive that they will be beaten, have started the idea of sub- stituting a new ticket, not because they believed the prospects of the democracy would be benefited thereby, but because the selection of new candidates would relieve them of their wagers. The denuncia- tions by the veteran democrats here of a certain New York journal, enjoying the reputation of being an organ of the democracy, is both loud and em- phatic. The matter is rarely allpded to by any of them, but the newspaper indicated is soundly abused, and some very harsh things are said about the real motives for its late change of base. General Blair on the Situation—He fs Still a Candidate, but is Willing to Make any Sacrifice that may be Demanded. Sr. Louis, Oct. 16, 1868. General Blair was serenaded to-night at his resi- dence, The democratic clubs with torches, banners and music were present, and a large crowd filled the streets. . After refering briefly to local matters General Blair said:— lam the candidate of the democratic party fora very distinguished position. I expect to be a candi- date so long as they desire it; so long as I can avail to help the great cause which we all have at heart. My feliow citizens, it will be no gacritice to me, or rather it will be a work of pleasure to me to surren- der that position whenever by so doing I can add one vote to the strength of the democracy in this State or any other of the States. I am ready to make any sacritice and so am I ready to £ and do anything; to take upon my shoulders any burden or lay down any that may have been conferred on me heretofore. And this bring» me to allude to that rumor in our mhist to-day. A voice—“That’s what we want.” It has been said here that both the candidates for whe Presidency and for the Vivo Presidency have signified their intention to decline in favor of some other candidates, Ali Ihave to is that both the candidates will always be ready to lay down their candidacy when it can no longer ve of service to the democratic party or the country. (Cheers.) If it should be thought now, if it should be believed that by so doing we could add to the strength of the democratic party and ag it @ bet- ter chance of victory. (A voice—‘‘We want no Chase;”’ other volces—‘No, no.”’) That is for you to say. (Voices—Well done,” and cries of ‘Hur. rah for Blair”). I want you to review 1t calmly and without regard to the feelings of any man; because the feelings of individuals are nothing a8 compared with the great objects we have in view—of success and the restoration of our country. Ido not intend to abandon the field, in one sense at least. I mean to bear my share of the battle, whether tn the ranks or a8 an officer will depend on the wishes of the democratic party. General Blair then thanked the crowd and bade them good night. In the opening part of his speech the General announced that he was neitner dis- mayed, terrified nor discouraged at the result of the recent elections, which announcement was re- ceived with cheers. General Blair on Matters—Hin Opinion on Granv’s Administrat PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17, 1868, A special despatch to the Evening Telegraph from St. Louis says:—‘General Frank P. Biair, Jr., ar- rived here yesterday from Cincinnatti and last even- ing addressed some 4,000 people for half an hour from the piazzaof his residence. He thanked them for the ovation extended to him by oid friends, He came before them not dismayed or discouraged. Alluding to the recent radical victories, he regarded them as precursors of the dereat of that party, Democracy would win. They had everything at stake in this struggle, and if they failed the republic would fall with them; military dictatorship would be established. Grant would never leave the Presi- dential mansion alive. He announced that he now ci to continue with enthusia: The Democrats Won't Surrender. | [Special Washington (Oct, 16) Correspondence of the | Boston Post, democratic, | | Hon. Montgomery Blair received a letter to-day | from the editor of the New York Word, urging the withdrawal of the democratic Presidential candidates and the substitation of Chief Justice Chase, with a suitable man for the second place on the’ ticket. dadge Biair promptly replied, indignantly repudiat- ing the suggestion and expressing his astonishment at ite folly, The article which appeared in the columns of the /nfelligencer this morning, and which was sent from here by telegraph last evening, was written before the reception of the telegram from Messrs, Tilden, Belmont Schell, repudiatn what they denominated the foolist freak of the Wort, and had coptes of the Intelligencer’s article been furnished to the radical correspondents, it would have been suppressed, Its appearance produced a storm of indignation among the democrate here, who, without exception, ridiculed the nonsen: of the New York World. They are proud of the fight policemen made, and profess to see no grounds for ement. In Philadelphia there were 1,000 1 $30 each to aid in carrying that ¢ jai men controlled, no doubt, more to be the candidate for Vice |, OBER 18, 1868.—TRIPLE THE PRIZE RING. Fight Between Rooke and Hussey for @200— | Rattling Mit of Thirty-six Rounds in Thirty- eight Minutes—The Police Appear at the Finish, Yesterday morning George Rooke and Hussey’ fought at a public house in Harlem, but the arrival of the police towards the close of the engagement prevented a proper decision being arrived at, although it was declared that Rooke would have borne away the honors and that as it was he fairly vanquished his opponent. The match wag quite an extemporaneous affair. Throughout the evening the provabilities of Wor- maid and O'Baldwin coming together had been fully discussed and fnally abandoned. ‘The appetite ior a mill, however, was very strong, and at length, after much debating, Rooke and Hussey were mentioned as well matched competitors. The former at first declined to fight for $200, but agreed to mee. his proposed adversary for $500, To this the parties Would not agree, as the affair was regarded not as @ regulat prearranged encounter, in which the men had to go into training, but rather as an impromptu affair. Aftcr lengthene! conversations Kooke finally consented, and tue money Was subscribed on the spot, Tue matter was kept perfectly quiet, as indeed other more preten- tious engagements could have been; and all the pre- lininaries having been satisfactorily arranged the party proceeded to Harlem, where everything was got in readiness in the shortest possivle time. Among the up of spectators were several well known sport men. The betting was brisk and animated; but, what was far more agreeable, no tll temper, confusion or dispute characterized the meeting, so that the exhibition was witnessed with- out those disagreeable features which occasionally attend prize fights, The men—both of whom by the way enjoy a@ lair reputation tn pugilistic circles— soon stripped to their work and glanced at each other in the most iriendly spirit, They were seconded and attended by their respective friends. It will, perbaps, be remembered that Rooke and Hussey fought some time since near Boston, when victory was declared for the former after a battle of fourteen rounds in twenty-eight minutes, The friends of Hussey, however, still confident that his best powers had not been satisfactorily developed, thought that he could try his luck once more with more contident hopes of success. It was accord- ingly Cage tnat they should fight in the same ring with Wormald and O'Baldwin; but that meet- ing having been successfully folied it was abandoned until revived on Friday night, Hussey had been in active traluing and his appearance in the ring yes- terday morning was quite favorable. He stood about live feet nine, while Rooke stood five feet eleven and @halfinches, The former weighed 148 pounds and the latter 150 pounds. Rooke was in pretty guod condition and although ne had abandoned his train- ing for the last week he, nevertheless, showed symp- toms of being in the best of health. Both men were spare and looked both lithe and vigorous. After a hearty shake, a smile and the usual retreat prepara- tory “ca the contestants stepped briskly for- for THE FIGHT. ROUND L—The combat opened with some very cautious sparring, both evidently waiting to begin the affair, when, after some well-designed feints, Rooke landed his right on Hussey’s eye, which was foliowed by some excellent half-arm hitting. Hussey rushed at his opponent, who nimbly jumped aside. Both came up again and Rooke let his left fy on Hussey's mouth, after which there was hitting to right and left, and the round ended with Hussey be- ing thrown heavily, amid subdued murmurs of applause, Rounp 2.—There was the same watchfulness that characterized the first round displayed in this, Hit- ting Hussey three or four taps Rooke jumped away, but was hotly pursued and received a round hand blow on the nose, which Rooke responded to by a terrific thud on the ribs, which sent Hussey to his corner, KOUND 3,—Up came both men sprightly, Hussey’s eye looking much the worse for wear. There was some excellent fencing, during which some real blows were got off on both sides. Hussey sentin a straight shooter on the eye of his adversary, who rapidly answered with his left ou the damaged optic of Hussey, who subsequently feil. Rounp 4.—This was not particularly remarkable, except for some slight counter hitting, Hussey, after receiving a few stingers on the ribs, closing in and falling. ROGxD 5.—The men advanced quickly to the scratch, Rooke smiling and seemingly taking the mat- ter at his ease, while his opponent was apparentiy anxious te repay what had been received. Hussey feinted considerably and once, when in the act of dodging his opponent received a Severe rap on the nose from Kooke’s right, which was evidently waiting for some such movement. Not at all pleased Hussey returned the compliment, and having acquitted hitm- self satisfactorily fell to the ground, SHEET. THE TURF. Island—Amateur Trotting Matches. Brooklyn is progressing a8 well in its lateral and longitudinal rafts of brick buildings as tn the more | ornamental features of modern civilization, It has its Prospect Park—proudly proclaimed the rising rival of our Park—and now it is about to have, at a distance of nine or ten miles from here, near Gravesend, a fashionable race course, which will vie in beauty of detail and finish with Jerome Park and in some re- | spects will eclipse that very noted resort of the New | Fair Grounds, and will be entirely completed by next June, Yesterday afternoon it was informaily opened with a couple of trotting matches between Toad teams, Everything except the main entrance and the track Itself wore an unfinished look, but all around lay evidences of the busy and beautifying hand of art fashioning the rude and primitive soil into a surface upon which the emerald grass shall take the place of the arid, wiry Weeds, and glittering above every- thing, @ shining mark to all the country round, the right, wiute walls of a li piazzaed club house will occupy what once might have been the site of a lowly and forlorn shanty. It will be a trim and gal- lant course when the grand opening day arrives. It lacks the natural beauty of Jerome Park; that is, there is leas diversity of soil, less of high pitched wood and sloping glade, roll like @ tenpin ball. The course might be called round and not quite flat, It has a few depressions that lend rather a feature of attraction to its appear- ante. It is skirted by woods that make a horizon to the view and leave the impression that the course is side except one. This one is at the rear, or rather at the back, of the spectator viewing the race. Here the glimpse of rural scenery is exquisite. Indeed, it seems a pity the ciub house should stand jin such an attitude of indifference to- wards it, There are small yes of landscay beauty in this quarter, with a background in the far distance of the low purple ridges of Staten Island that is truly pastoral and lovely, Farm houses are dispersed over a beautiful checker board of earth, snd thin shadowy lines of trees connect charming little groves and orchards, and, all interwoven, give to tne fresh green face of nature the appearance of smiling through @ fluttering vell of brown and saffron foliage. ‘The attendance on the grounds yesterday, in spite of the nipping, eager air, was greater than greeted the recent opening of Jerome Park races. The show of carriages was alarmingly large ; for if Brooklyn can do the thing on such @ scale on the occasion of an impromptu opening and an amateur race, what will be the consequences in the near and dusiy future? Why, that the road to the fair grounds will come nearer to a Derby repre- sentation than was ever attempted in this country be- fore. It will be a crush and a crowd, Hpreape accl- dents here and there, and a good deal of health-givin; exhilaration all over. On the first balcony of the clu house, which, in its untinished condition, looks like @ huge bird cage, @ good many beautiful but shiver- ing ladies huddled together, and did their best to look cheery and animated under the trying circumstances of the occasion, The breeze might have been laden with the ottar of hygiene, but nobody seemed to sce it. It was late betore the racing began. ‘There was a great deal of time lost getting the teams to come togetner in trotting order at the starting point. Of course, being all roadsters, allowance might be made for this, but those who trembled in the cold, especially on the judges’ stand, felt sometimes a little wrathy, ‘The horses were almost all splendid anima's, full 3. ‘Time, 2:47. In the second heat Hall was irst again, followed closely by Whitehouse, whose team broke into a run, as did also Woodward's, who ca" up lagging. Time, 2:49. Inthe third heat Hall was finally victorious, to the accompaniment of loud and breezy cheers, Time, 2:48. SECOND RACE. Entries of teams, second class horses. 8. ‘I’. Pier- gon, Thomas Jones, Edward Dodge, for second sil- ver pitcher. First heat won by Dodge, time, 3:06; second heat by Jones, 3:02; third heat by Dodge, 2:59; fourth heat and last of the series by Wodge, 3 minutes. Before the close of the race the rush home out of the cold and the twilight was a lively scene. The carriages were quickly set in motion, and the road soon swarmed with a rattling crowd of vehicles. For an ROUNDS 6 To 12. There was not much variation in these rounds, as the men eyed each other with cau- tion. some good blows were administered by Kooke, who up to the»present had got the best of the bu ness. In almost every round Hussey was thrown, RouNps 13 TO 17. Hussey made ‘a rush at Rooke, who stepped aside and landed his left with lightning speed on the former's left eye ; but Hussey was not remiss in responding, and came heavily on his opponent © forehead. OUND sv Kv 'se led Off successfully at the cra- nium, and both countered on the proboscis. the dose being repeated on the mouth, when Kooke got his man by the neck and screwed him down, RounD 20. After a little manceuvering they coun- tered on the ivories very prettily, the throw being gained by Rooke. ROUNDS 21 To 28.—No incident worthy of record occurred in these bouts, each fighting with great rapidity at close quarters; all in favor of Rooke, though Hussey displayed great pluck all through. ROUND 29.—Hussey collected himself and visited his adversary’s jaw with a neat little tap and got away; but when trying to repeat the dose was met with a severe stinger on the trontispiece, which sent him to his corner, ROUND 30.—On reaponding to time Hussey seemed somewhat confused, and seemed doubtful as to what course to pursue with Rooke, who was perfectly easy and seemed none the worse, In making an unfortu- nate lunge Hussey’s bead got into chancery} but Rooke jet him go. .—Hussey courageously tried to defeat which was quickly flowing in His blows, however well directed, ap- the steam, though he frequently against him. peared to lack tapped his opponent soundly. ROUND 33.—Rooke advanced, made a feint, but | when jumping back, fell. | ROUND +4 AND Last.—The fighting throughout was of a severe description, Rooke coutinuing to admin- ister punishment, while he himself escaped with a | Tew biowa. Hussey was gradually becoming weak, andafter a litue sparring Rooke shot out his let which did destructive work on his opponent's fa He followed up and pumimelied Hussey into his | corner. Just at this instant a “hush” stole round the room, | and it having been ascertained that the police were | on the scent, the fighting was suspended, though the battle was virtually i favor of Rooke. The well known tramp of the police was soon heard outside. With @ rapidity of action Coburn and Moore slipped on the gloves and commenced o& friendly sparring match, while the combatants were quickly put away. Of course the police were ad- mitted and welcomed, and, in reply to their interro- | gatories, were informed that a sparring exhibition was taking place. The police, half doubting, half | believing, gazed around | and — scrutinized | the crowd, but seeing nothing that could | arouse their effervescent suspicions, departed in | peace, It was judiciously resolved to abandon | the contest, although it was thought that Rooke had got the best of it. Indeed, Hussey could searcely have held out much longer, and al- | though he was not wanting in pluck, had the fight | lasted for a couple of rounds more Kooke would | have been declared the victor, It was finally agreed | ceding day, doubtless in consequence of the breezy, informal opening in such a November air it was a great success indeed. The Horse Fair und Races at White Pla ‘The horse fair near White Plains closed yester- day. In consequence of the coldness of the weather the attendance was not so good as might otherwise be expected, The first race was a trot, free to all horses that had never beaten 2:45 prior to September 1, mile heats, best three in five in harn $100 to the first and $50 to the second horse. J. Vincent entered black horse Billy Wallace; B. Daniels entered hap gsiding Sting. The former won the first three eats in 2:0) Koy mule race Was abandoned as only one came to time. ‘The next contest was between pacers, mile heats, best three in tive, in harness, $75 to firs: and $25 to second horse, Fred. B. Conklin entered black horse Mountain Rover, Wm. H. Heustis entered gray pony, Mr. McElroy entered brown horse Bili—the latter was distanced inthe first neat. The first and third heats were won by Mountain Rover in 4.10 and 8.0%; the second, fourth and fiith heats were won by the gray pony in 2.56, 406 and 3.07. First premium to on, pony, second to Mountain Rover. The last race was open to all horses, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, #300 to first, $70 to the second and $45 to the third. G. M. Ferguson enter. d bay horse Needle Gun and Ben Daniels entered bay Stallion Warwic! The Orst head was won by Nevdle Gun in 2.39, the second, third and fourth were won by Warwick 1 2.39 and 2.35, Mr. Weston was to have performed one of his feats but the day was too far gone to allow it, Trotting at Waverley Park, J. Thursday's programime—postponed owing to that day’s threatening aspect, from a weather point of view—was trotted at Waverley Park yesterday. The attendance was even poorer than that of the pre- chilly nature of the atmosphere. The few that did muster courage to attend, and these included not a small sprinkling of ladies, had the satisfaction of witnessing two very fine trots. The first was for a premium $200—3100 = to first, §=$50 to second, to third, and $20 to fourth; J in harness, tree to ail horses owned in the s te that had never beaten three minutes. There were ten entries, but oniy six put in an appearance. There were Hero, H. 8, Vernam, Elizabern; Kate, W. Smith, Newark; Register, D. 8. Quinton, Trenton; Brown Mare, owner, Freehold; Rosa, Isaac Pawling, Hoboken; Black Crook, owner, Newark. On the frst heat the horses passed the judge's stand in the order named, with the exception of the bay gelding Black Crook, which was distanced at the commencement. The two first horses kept pretty well together through- out the heat. Hero, the winning horse, made tho mile in 2:4545. In the second heat Hero won again in 249%. The positions of the other horses were to give Rooke $100 and Hussey $80, Beyond ques- tion the fight was conducted with much fairness | however, altered. Register came second, Kate third, Rosa fourth and Brown Mare fifth. The next and impartiality, the men proved their courage, | heat, and the one that ended the trot, saw Hero and with the exception of the interruption, the af- | again first, Brown Mare second, Kate third, Register fair passed off satisfactorily. The party separated | fourth and Rosa fifth. liero # time was2:46, From | at flity minutes past fliree A, M. yesterday morning. | these particulars will be secn how close was the | trotting between the horses other than Hero. The Th 1-0? Baldwin Affir. jatter horse ea chee — on the ag day, necessary—they speak for themselves, and the pub- | particular yesverday, The second race was charac- lic can judge accordingly. The entire affair was | terized by some eq lly. good trotting. It was for thromghout characterized by bad management, reck- i fn bh ero) 7 0 som 1 to second, ieasness and indecision, and ended as almost every | ji, owned us the tame thas ad pever | one expec It ts said that the fight will shortly | eaten 2:40. The other conditions were like those of | come off, but until auch time as either is declared | Peaten 2:40. | The other conditions were like those victorious few will anticipate the combat with con. | the frst trot. ‘There were six entric fidence. Of the pluck and willingness of Wormald there appears to have been no doubt whatever, The same can scarcely be said of O'Baldwin, who, thouga he has expressed bis willingness to come forward, lias not, perbaps, taken the right course to prove tis courage, His smashing of Wormald’s while the pro. ins, Morristown; McPherson, brown mare, owner, Freehold; Quinton, Trenton boken. All show: at the start, but the last named horse was distanced at the offset, The trot was won in three straight bi by Kosa Lee, the | | | votes than would have given the State ot Pennsyl- yania to the democrats, ‘The Mayor elect is a demo- crat, and this police influence will all be thrown against the radical ticket at the November election, which May materially change the result in the State, T. © democratic leaders here are full of ardor, and of success, No one is louder in denouncing the fotiy of the New York Wortd than President Jonnson, who. laughs at the crowing of the radicals. He’ saya | another such vietory an tes them asa party. He professes to-day stro mfidence in the election of Seymour and Blair. The story that Chief Justice Chase had been appealed to to enter the list as Sey- any foundation in truth. Judge Chase, in alluding to the subject this evening, expressed his astonish. ment that any one pretending to have @ particle of litical nat’ shonid be guilty of the folly ex- ibited in the columns of the New York World, | portrait in the “House of Commons, = time of each being 2:42, 2:40%, On the first prietor, Bob Smith, was absent, and who had pre. Viousiy treated O'Baldwin with’ kindness, will cer- | eat the horses came in in the order named. | in the tainly not tend to elicit admiration of his bravery, | Second Careless was fourth, McPherson second, brown mare third and General Lyon Ofth. There = was considerable trouble in getting a “go” Miscellaneous. on the third heat, and finally, after numerous inef- The light championship fight between Abe Hicken | fectual attempta, a standing start was made. This and Veter MeGutre is looked forward to with inter- | State of aifairs, which been of frequent occur. rence on previous occasions on this track, arose out iheir passage at arma is already creating ex | ofthe tricky character of one or two drivers. The est. cjtement, If McGuire wins the victory will be valu- | standing start was admirable, and was sped by the able to him, Hicken ia looked uponas almost in- | equine quintet in splendid style, McPherson and vincible at his weight, Careless took the | but soon Rosa Lee began to In reply to a statement made by Edwards’ friends | gain, and kept doing so unl the half mile pole was to the effect that they would back him to fight any- | reached, when she showed @ good neck ahead of body breathing at 120 pounds Barney Aaron wishes to | McPherson The nex half mile was most exciting, accept the challenge, and states that is deter- | nally giving Rosa Lee several lengths ahead; Mc- mined to make good his claim to the Nght weight Pherson came second, browa mare third, General championship against Rdwards or any one else. Lyon fourth and Careless Ofth. This ended the Of the proposed match between Heenan and Mc- | afternoon sport. Coole nothing has yet been arranged. | The society announces that $3,200 in premiums |, the 29th inst. Three When the World's article reached this city so great was the indignation fett (hat a meeting of the Jack- son Democratic Association was called and the fol- | lowing resolution unanimously adopted:— Resolved, by the Jackson Democratic Association of the | city of Washington, That we pledge ourselves to redouble our exertions to aecure (ie Lriumphant election of Seymour | and Blair. | This association, organized more than thirty yeara | ago, is the representative of the democracy here, and tie above tesvution indicates clearly the determina- tion of aie ty so far as this District is concerned, ‘Telegrams have also been received to-day by the Na- tional Executive Committee from nearly all the State Executive Commitiees, pledging increased vigor and coufideatly FSeiee the trumohant election of ‘A Boston paper said on the day after the Seddens- | will be trotted for on Thurad Kelley prize fight:—“Boston has not been for along trots are to take place. They will doubtiess be of time so free from thieves, blackiegs and bnilying | an exciting character. rowdies as it was yesterday.” A New York sport- ing journal in reaponse observes that on that “yes. Horse Notes. + Cheserit was antendg the prize tent crores Journal A trotting meeting of three days’ duration will on Le hot iret was backed be on any commence at the Rensselaer Park on Wednesday man in two months hente at 10st. 41b., and his oppo- » & t hent to be named on ‘Tuesday next, but before. the | jai. many Good horses are entered for the completion of the arrangements the match waa broken off, | The Fashion purses have filled well and grand John Boyne, of Cleveiand, has challenged any man sport may be anticipated on the 28th, 20th and in Indiana between 123 and 183 pounds weight to | 7 meet him half way between home and home and | %tt of this month, of two days—the 20th and Opening of Prospect Park Fair Grounds, Long | race of two miles over ei bt hurties, weiter 5 | | m York aristocracy. It is called the Prospect Park | tioned and very sliowy. | each, show that she ia tmproving. of life and mettle, and harnessed to handsome wagons, For the first race there were three entries of teams—George Hall, orge Woodward, and A Whitehouse; mile heats, best three 1a tive, for a silver pitener worth In the first heat | Whitehouse had the p coming in ‘(ail had | the lead, winning easily, Woodward, 2; Wihuiehouse, 3 Sist of this mouth—at Secaucus. There will be three races each ae on the first day the sport will commence with pnedio zhts, | purse $400; mile heat race and a dash of a mile. On | the secoud day @ he » miles, over eight hurdles, fur §400, lowed by a two mile beat race and ks, gen- tlemen riders, for a eup of th Colouel Sprague’s siriny Narragai horses owned by any © greys in one string and six browns in ano uch admired, Tho young stallion Pearsall, fall broth the late Lady Ena, uae a capital trot at Narragansett on Friday, He isa handsome dark bay, about sixteen hands, with two white heels belud, linely propor: ie two heats made by Lucy on Thursday, $ It is chought that next year she will get in her teens, Myron Perry’s eighth heat—2:25 4;—in bis trot with Bompos and others, ratuer astonished the backers of Hotspur, favorite, ‘There 1s considerable excitement down East about the match between Fearoaught, to wagon, aud Draco Prince, in harnesa, Greenbacks by the ream are posted on the result, E. Corning has purchased the trotting horse George Palmer, with his engagements; price $16,000. zee beat him on Thursday last at’ Narragansett ‘The stallion Hamlet trotted a mile in 2:30 over the Ni ansett Park on Friday, in a public trial. Col. McDaniel and Col. Bruce are about matching their four years’ old trotters, Both colta are pos- sessed of great 4] . They are $10,000 fellows. A three yefr old colt, by Edsall Hambletoniat who were laying 100 to 40 on their was but there is a splendid sweep of carriage ground, & | exhibited at the fair at Narragansett. His trotting broad, level entrance through which the carri action is faultless and his speed wonderful. He looks like @ matured horse, BRAZIL. on @ sort of plateau, sinking away at every | que News rom the Rio de la Pinta—The Evacuation ef Timbo—Movements of the Iron-Clads=—Comparative Medical statistics of the Army—Lopez’s New Position—told Loan—Exchange. R10 Janermo, Sept. 8, 1868, The news from the Plate is of very little moment, you having received in the last letter the notice of Sarmiento and Alsina being formally declared Presi- dent and Vice President. The official returns were as follows:—For President—Sarmiento, 79; Urquiza, 26; Elizalde, 25; Rawson, 2; Velez Sarsfield, 1, For Vice President—Adolpho Alsina, 86; Paunero, 15; Ocampo, 2; Carreras, 1; Alberti, 1, The deputies had not yet acted on the Senate bill removing the national capital to Rosario, on the Paran4; but it seemed likely to be passed, as the provincial party, as the anti-Buenos Ayreans are calied, prefers the capital should be anywhere but in Buenos Ayres, of which city the other provinces are profoundly jealous. Some alterations have been made in the taritis, which make the import one amount to ten to eighteen per cent, ad valorem, and the export one six per cent for the principal articies. The Montevidean goverument had raised a loan of $500,000 from the banks which accepied the pro- longation of the period for commencing redemption in specie. The River Plate and Commercial Banks refused the prolongation, having very littic issue, The only news from Paraguay 1s the iollowing:— Onthe 10th of August the iron-clads Brasil Cabral, Tamandaré and Colombo left Humatta with the steamer Princesa de Joinville, the hired transport Alice, the Guayeurd, the 16 de Abril and two horse flats. In passing Timb6 they were briskly fired on and one man was kilied and eight wounded. One of the guns of the Tamandar: was disabled by a shot striking it. The Colombo and the 16 de Abril returned before reaching Timbo, in conse quence of the bad steering of the former. At Hu- maita were the deposits and chief hospitals,'and @ garrison of two corps of infantry, two of artillery and a brigade of cavalry was leftin it under the command of Marshal Argollo, The Argen- tine forces were also there in consequence of the fears that the Argentine government might need them in Corrientes on account of the troubles there. On the 19th of August the remainder of the allied forces, to the nuinber of 28,000 mer, marched for | Pilar in two corps, under the respective commands of General Osorio and Brigadier General Jacintho Machado Bittencourt, On the 22d ‘Timbé was found to have been evacu- ated, and on occupying it only five spiked cannon were found. What had become of the others waa not Known. The two cannon found In the redoubt lower down, abandoned early in the month, were tered to have belonged to the wrecked Jequitin- onha. The mouth of the Bermejo was watched by the allies, but it did not appear probable that the garrk son of Tinbé could be intercepted. A part of the squadron of iron-clads had ne above Pilar, probably for the bombardment of Tebi- ary. 2 About a quarter of a mile of the boom which had | change no been essayed to put across the Paraguay above the mouth ot the Tebiquary had been found some dis- tance below. It consisted of logs of two feet diame- ter and fourteen long, connected with great links made of rail iron fastened to strong loops Lolted to the extremities of the logs. ‘The percentage of mortality in the army from the rincipal diseases was as foliows:—Cholera orbus, 7; diarrhea 5 wounds, 7.6; rheu- matism, 1.8. The percent. of mortaiity in the medical ction was 11 In the eal, 3.5: im both, 8.5. Compared with the first quarter of 1868, the entries into the hospitals in the frac quarter were 19,247, awainst 9,611 in the second, and tne deaths 1,708, agetost 1,128, The first half of 1868 showed the following: isted (January 1), 4,033; entered, 24,855—total, Transferred, 4,239; cured, 23,440 percentage of mortality was: wounds (firearms 11.3, steel 2.8), 1.11 ; bronchitis, 2.7. The total mort: cal section was 11 per cent; of the surgical, 3.8— total of both, 8 per cent. ‘The Surgeon-weneral of the Brazilian army makes the following comparisons:— Percentage mo of the Brazilian army thia year, 8 per cent rcentage mortality of tue United States army tn the second year of the rebeljion, 65 per cent; percentage mortality inthe Enwlish army, Crimea, 11.9 per cent; percentage mortailiy in t French army, Crimea, 19. r cent. The latest dates give the army as having arrived at Pilar and as proparin for the march on th quary. A division of tron-clads was vetlingg at Pilar for some service. Some say it was (0 go to Matto Grosso to expel the Paraguayans ‘rom Brazilian province, but this appears doubtful, as supplies and coals could hardly be sent past the batteries on the Paraguay, above the mouth of the Tebiquary, In fact it appears that the three iron- clads that forced their way up and back on the 6th of August were so badly hurt that although two were the strongest ones in the Brazilian navy, they had to be laid aside, and require extensive repairs before they can go under fire again. Parties who have | been in Paraguay say that the position of Cerro Leon—which is about thirty-five miles southeast of Asuncion, and connected with it by railroad—is » natural fortress, impregnable, unless by starvation, | it consisting of an isolated, steep mountain, of con- siderable height. The fear, therefore, is that Lopes will strongly garrison it if the lines of the Tebicuart be forced or turned, and with the remainder of his troopa carry on @ harassing war upon the allied communications, if they bestege it. The Wasp is announced to have gone up stream to receive Mr. Washburn and his family at Asuncion. ‘This morning (5) @ semi-oMfcial announcement has been made through the medium of the Jornal de Commercio that the government is about to issue gold bonds to the amount of 20,000,000 of milreis or upwards, interest and principal to be re- paia in gold, or in paper at the rate of exchange of the day of repayment. The interest will be six per cent, and either paper money or interest beating hotes (treasury bilis) will be recetved for the bonds. Their term will be thirty years and they are to be re- deemed by an annual redemption of three and one- third per cent, which will probably be effected by paying off each year bonds to three and a third per cent of the amount of the original issue, these bonds being pine, » Lo it is also stated that parties are prepat make proposals to the gov- ernment to Fealize this internal loan. “sd change on London at last moment waa 18 pence fart => A hagas milreis and falling. Sovereigns 18600. Gold 165. The elections have been very troubled and some severe fights occurred inside of some churches, Liberals appear successful in two or three parishes, The Report About Lopez Having Fallen Back—Money Market—Trade. BurNos Arnes, August 23—9 P. M, The Yi, which arrived to-day from Humaita, brings no news of importance from seat of war. The evacuation and subsequent occupation by allies of Fort Timbo is fully confirmed, Great numbers of troops were being pushed forward by ilies, It was reported that Lopez had withdrawn from Tebi- cuari and 18 now at Cerro Leon, a place twenty-five injies from Asuncton, on the railway line connect. nt eet eben = Villa Rica. reat preparations are going on for the reception of Sefior Sarmient whose arrival in Montevideo on board the Aunis was communicated by telegraph. Mr. Goud, the Secretary of the British Legation here, Up to Paraguay to-morrow to make @ last at- pt to obtain from Lopez the liberation of the English subjects forcibly detained in his service. He may have some difficulty in failing in with %, Whose Whereabouts are kept a mystery, but strong hopes are entertained of the success of his humane mission. On change there has been considerable animation in the operations ee national bonds since the failing of the Arno. The eas ness of the money market, coupled with the general coufidence felt in the future administration of Sefior Sarmiento and the satisfac tory turn assumed by tie Corrientes and Entre Rios dificuities, give to these rities it buoyancy. On Wedn = Ard closed apparently firm at 67%. subsequentl; 61% and closing to-day atéi. In ex: iteration. ‘Ihe sup; lementury mail could hot be despatched as no steamer left Montevideo. The City of Brussels, sailing from hence on the Ist of next month, will probably reach Kio before the malt leaves. ‘ihe accounts from Rosario show commercial activity, particularly tn imports the United states and exports of jerked pect (0 ilo ‘The news of the new English settlements In Pata. gones and Bahia Bianca, to the south of this province, are very favorable. Saladeros being closed Seymour and Biatr. fight for $400 a aide. | Colonei McDaniel intends having @ race meeting now there are no important transactions in vroduce to revort.