The New York Herald Newspaper, October 24, 1868, Page 3

MIE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE. Extent of the Damage and of the Excitement. Wo Sea Bore, but an Inflammable Gas Emitted from the Water. RNUTHER SHOCK AND A NIGHT PANIC. Wepairing the Damage—Extent of the Cala- mity—Change in the Level of the Soil— Preceding Atmospheric Conditions=Nq Agile sation of the Sea—Bubbling in the Rivers and Infammable Gas Emitted from the Water—Excitement of the People—The Shakes Worse than tn 1865. San PRANCISCO, Oct; 22, 1868. Several slight shocks occurred this evening, but @aused little alarm, Workmen are busily employed fepairing the damage to the buildings on Washing- ton, Clay, Sacramento, Pine and Bush streets, The rater of Montgomery street suffered most. A observation of the interior and exterior damage to the buildings shows it to be very great. Many myst be taken down, as they are pnsafe jp présént conditiog, A gumber ae dings we sunk several inches, and sireets before level how uneven in many places. “Beyond the smoky condition of the atmosphere several weeks ago, there were no indications of any- ‘hing unusual inthe weather. The morning of the guake was foggy, but shortly after the first shock the ‘weather cleared up and remained fine until night, ‘when a dense fog again came on. To-day has also ‘been very fine, . « “The waters of the bay remained plactd and only a ‘ight disturbance was noticed on the sea coast. A ship anchored fifteen miles outside felt the shock ‘Very heavily and it was the same with vessels on the At Alcatraz Islaind, in the centre of the bay, shock was very heavy. ‘ The morning papers contain four and five columns ofa list of damages sustained, yet they contend that Francisco is one of the safest places in the ‘world. . The casualties are light because of the time when the shock occurred. Had it been an nour later they would have been very heavy, Falling cornices and @himneys did the work principally. Many of the ‘casualties occurred from frantic efforts to get out of ‘pulldings. Some persons jumped out of second story windows. The panic at the time was terrible, Whe streets were filled with people in every conceiv- me costume and some almost without costume. I in a frame house on the Hill, and the vibration was heavier than though I ever felt im South America, yet the character of the ‘structure if sustained famage worth speaking of, ‘the shock must we been heavier down towh, for the condition of 2 Walls show that the force exerted to put them in p, present condition 1s almost beyond comprehen- Bion, It is conceded on all sides that a few seconds gore would pave destroyed that portion of the city ot constructed on solid foundations. Fortunately he hotels escaped serious injury; for, crowded as sid were, had they been less strong, the result ould have been terrible. Their inmates were much shaken up, and many have sought the shelter $f frame buildings, now conceded to be the safest, + Animals of all kinds felt the shock; horses became ‘wild with terror and some were thrown down by the motion of the earth, while others started and ran @way. Dogs were barking and running through the streets, apparently not knowing what they were @oing. Birds even noticed the great convulsion of Bature, During all of yesterday the excitement was intense, The streets were crowded with people, the ‘Majority of stores and other places of business were But few persons would enter buildings and these would stampede into the streets with a rush henever slight vibration indicated that the earth not yet settled, ‘The earthquake took precedence over everything, business being for the time forgotten, and all looked &sifanother might come that would swallow the 3 yet with allthis fear the people tried to look ag they told their experience and related their hairbreadth escapes. Many most ludicrous in- Cidente occurred that to be appreciated must be given in detail. \ To-day’s panic has somewhat subsided, and should another heavy shock not occur soon the fear ‘will wear off in 9 measure and current business will run as usual, All is uncertainty, however, these terrible shocks disturbingje' ) and, in truth, ‘we don’t know what to ex] The earthquake of day Was far heavier than it was three years and they keep getting stronger. , Another much heavier shock than yesterday's tell a tale such as I do not wish to record, This yicinity appears to have been abott the centre of the convulsion, south and east. It was heavy, but north it was lighter, In Oakland much damage was Gone; atSan Leandro also and other towns south of us everything like brick or magonry suffered, while framework stood well, Persons in the country no- iced an upheaving and opening of the earth in sev- eral places. Large masses of rock, several tons in weight, were detached and rolled down the hill and Mountain sides, Trees were violently shaken and ‘water made its appearance where all was dry before. From some streams bubbles containing indammabie gas has risen to the surface. We have yet to lear from South Valifornia, The probabilities are that its force was spent hereabouts; for it does not appear to have been as heavy at San José. ‘The barometer and thermometer indicated nothing ‘unusual. -The motion of the shock was well marked as being southeast one and northwest one, although the con- dition of some buildings indicates a rotary motion from the manner in which they are wrung and twisted. They are open on all sides. In forty-two seconds we had ample opportunity to note the vi- brations and know that they were a8 stated, ‘The shock commenced heavily and gained in strength, and stopped suddenly, not tapering off. I thought tt never would end, and every moment I expected the ceiling to come down. To those in upper stories of high brick buildings the scene was appalling. ‘the sight and sensation was appalling. An esti- mate of the amount of damage done is based upon the cost of putting up buildings as they were before the convulsion took place, not the expense of filing up the cracks and plastering them over. I do not believe there isa structure in the city but what is more or less strained. They appear all right now, Dut another earthquake will prove if I am right, ‘Those interested in this place very naturally desire to make the affair light as possible, but the truth has ‘been told, and rather lesa than more. Persons here who were in Peru during the late earthquake there state the shock of yesterday to have been as strong as some of those that destroyed #0 much life and property there, and they say that only a recurrence of the shocks was required to make Gisaster here fully as great. One good result will be to have buildings erected that will stand almost anything. Now only a mail proportion of them are ‘as they should be, Those on made ground will have to be constructed like fortresses, and we have sincere cause for congratulation in having escaped so well, ‘The Low Over Three Millions of Dollare— The Killed and Wounded=Shocks at Night— People Still Nervous. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 1868, ‘Three millions will Hot cover the loss by damage to the buildings. There are six Killed and many wounded, Slight shocks have occurred during the night, but Yet the people confidence is somewhat restored. are still very nervous. Account of Rome of the Buildings Injured—A Heavier Shock Needed to Tunble the Better joonm Busineas Resunted. HAN FRANCISCO, Oot. 22, 1858, The catia wke is etfil the Tete et eouvenssnians vit Weeragr or two have been felt to-day, The | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER a. ee eee Oe ee ok ee eg 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. total of the casualties worth mentioning do not ex- ceed thirty, There were only five persons killed, though in one or two persons who were struck by falling bricks and timber may die of their injuries, The committee of the Board of Supervisors, fas sisted by several architects, to-day held @ survey of the City Hall, fire engine house and other pub- ground floor upwards, and that the archesare mostly ruined. The City Hail 1s three stories, high and has & tasteful front of yellow sandstone, It was originally built for a theatre and was purcnased by the city, in 1852, for $200,000, It 1s on Kearney and Washington streets, fronting @ square, near the original site of the village of Yerba Buena, by which name the place was known until January 80, 1847, when it was changed for that of San Francisco, ‘The Custom House is built on made ground, where the waters of the bay formerly fowed, and stanas ‘upon piles, which were driven about thirty feet into the soft earth to reach a hard bottom. The founda- tion cost $250,000 and the whoue structure $800,000. Had it not been for the extra anchors and tles put into the Custom House building after the earthquake of 1865 itis probable that a greater portion of the structure would have fallen to the ground, The Post Office occupies the lower story of the Custom House. The Post OMice clerks, however, have re- symed their duties, ‘The old Merchants’ Exchange on Battery atreet, opposite the Custom House, and which for some years past has been occupied by the United States courts, was considerably injured. There is a large fissure in the north wall of the building. The Cus- wis House pnd the old Merchants’ Exchange are on tade ground, beyond the origina! Water front of the sity, and ti ToundatiGas Test On piles, The old Exchange was severely shattered by the earthquake of 1865. The new Merchants’ Exchange on California street is slightly injured. The ornamental work on the building occupied by the Bank of California, was thrown down, The balustrade and the chimneys are being removed, Although 100 buildings in the city have been dam- aged more or less a thorough examination proves that those buildings which have been properly con- structed will atand much heavier shocks than those of yesterday, The Occidental and the Cosmopolitan Hotels, the Lick House and the Rugs House, the largest buildings in the city, are uninjured, except that in some instances the chimneys were thrown down and the plastering cracked, These buildings are all on solid ground. The damage west of Montgomery atreet is very slight, very few buildings occupying solid ground showing any damage whatever. To-day’s examina- tions only confirm yesterday’s report, that the greatest wreck of buildings and destruction of pro- perty was confined to the eastern and southern por- tions of the city, where the buildings are erected on made ground, Business was resumed ag usual oes A Night PeaicmThe ° Peopls | ia the ‘Streets En Deskabille=The Weathet—Excitement Sub- ding. SAN FRANOIS0O, Oct, 28--2:15 A. M. Another severe earthquake shock fies Occurred this minute and has sent the people sorletipa with terror into the streets, It is impossible at present to asqertain whether there has been any further damage to the shattered buildings or any further los of life. ‘rhe streets are thronged with pérsons in their night clothing, who are waiting in fear to see what shall come next, The atmosphere is thick and the weather warm and sultry. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23—3 A. M. ‘The excitement has somewhat subsided since the shock at a quarter past two o'clock A. M. The people, however, exhibit no desire to return to their houses, but remain in the streéts discussing the probability of anbther disaster similar to that of the ist instant. No More Sifucks Up to Yesterday Morning= Rain Falling. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 1868, There have been no further shocks of earthquake since fifteen minutes after two this morning, except @ very slight shock at ‘thirty minutes after seven, ‘There has been no additional damage done, as has yet been ascertained. None is thought to have oc- curred by the shocks during the night. The excite- ment among the people has abated and business is Proceeding a8 usual. The weather is very thick yot, with a siight rain falling. THE NATIONAL GAME. Maryland vs. Eckford. ‘The champions of the South, tne Maryland Club, of Baltimore, have been in town a day or two past awaiting the pleasure of the weather clerk to geta spell of fair weather long encagn. 8 allow them to fulfil, tl eur enagements with the Eckio i aaeee? and Mutual clubs. Yester came in with @ sort of deceitful brightness and the players ‘ho ought they had at last obtained what they e; penatly hoped for. In this city the Nps a So cod when the “i roaring ri’ weather on the Williamsburg ae was fierce tp Fine son gnd up at the ball grounds it Was :, wind came whisthng across the field, ing a pecullar the ball, nip- ping the players, Ing the scorers’ Hingers and cutti through the tmmense horse blanket aks og u Ree tad pad encased himself with such force thi heer eon gg ae the judge was obliged to th the game ht the end of sixth inning, and maké all posstble haste to enjoy a snug corner of the office and thaw himacif out. Under existing circumstances the game could scarcely be expected to be Cre iy tine. It was, however, very good, and the visitors showed themselves to be worthy opponents for the Williams- burgers’ might. This might was not fully repro- sented, and several substitutes appeared in the nine, Martin's pitching bated the Baltimoreans, but at times they did some fine and heavy batting. The playing on both sides was pretty fair consider! Ing the weather. The me altogether cannot be taken as a criterion of the abilities of either club, and it safe to expect that the Baltimoreans Will make better show in their games this morning and this afternoon with the Atiantics and Mutuals, The score of yesterday's game {s as follows yer Altivoly it b Emmer, t. f. Martin, wl mocccocan® Sl metamtorcecnene> Sl Lwcemmen® Simo! Commecomoc! Mille, of the Atiantle, ‘Tine of game—Oue hour and forty-five minutes. The All Engtand Base Bali Nine Again in the Field, The complimentary testimonial whieh the base ball fraternity intended to offer to the English cricketers previous to their departure was to have taken place yesterday at Tremont, but the late rains had rendered the grounds at that place so muddy that the game could not be piayéd there an party was obi adjourn to Ny old grounds at Melrose. A ve! fae paasle up to contend with the ¢ricke! B ey le and skill of the latter a& ball players and the aid of George Wright as captain, they were enabled to give their opponents their hands full of work. At the end of the fiftn inning the score stood at a tie, but on the sixth the picked ning scored nine runs and disposed of the cricketers for moUung, thus winning the game. the Base Ball Notes, To-day the Maryland Club will make what Cam- meyer’calls a “double ender.” They are to play with the Atlantics and Mutuals. The game with the for- mer commences at half-past nine o’clock this morn- ing aud that with the latter at half-past two this afternoon. ‘The Harioms defeated the _— on Thursday, at Mount Morris, Score, 20 The decision of the judiciary Committee in the Bel- bab ets trouble was, that all games in which Mr. Duity as oY member of the Mutual nine are nulla Lea Fold. ay juestion now arises, has the | committee decided fully fn accordance with the laws of the association undbe which the cha: against the Mutuals were made? The cha ‘ere mide under section fourth of the ninth article of the con- stitution of the State Sete Which provides that no club gutity of violating the rule contained in that section shall entitied | to continnd a mem! of the asaociation. Are the Mut any to abi by the judgment of the Comantires ana ut the record of the games in which Mr. Di y played, or are they to consider themselves as ing forfeited membership in the association ? M monson, Secretary of the Eckford Clab, pos- saerts that the Eckfords and Stars have no game for to-day. He ought to know, | nouncements to the contrary are wrong. There | The home and home between the Mutuals and | Atuntica will be played on Mondey, aud between Ue aiituale and Unions on Weduesday next at the Union grounds, Brookiyu, &. Dy SEYMOUR. From Baffle to of the on Oct, 28 196% CLEVELAND, Governor Seymour and party ived here from Butfalo at seven o'clock this evening, He was re ceived at all places where the train stopped by Ccon- siderable assemblages and spoke at Dunkirk, West- field, Erie, Ashtabula and Painesville, His Erie speech was as aia saa ot did not expers to t here this reno concourse of people, te etna cet 4 nt mn tie questions WI now agi- fate the publig minds rr said that] am an inter- ened wae aed eo face aaa and so 18 every man who Rm taxes and heips to support this government, low would it be if none of those who had an inter- est in this contest were to take part init? Would Pennsylvania have voted for the re) aon ticket @ little ® while since if every office holder had staved away from the contest? (Cries of ‘‘No, 0.1") Ifind when I look over the list of government oMiciais that they number more than sixty thousand, J cgn- tend thas the iinpartial people who have other reeationshte with this government except a3 taxpayers citizens, and who have no direct rsonal ie in what the democratic part; oe ave @ tand commanding majority. (CI sheers. I cannot address you now at length upon the ques- Uons of the day. “1am soon to leave here, and time will not permit my doing so. J can wy give ope one or two words of exhortation, We about to Recta. 8 8 a@great and solemn duty y and ¢ one that is to be far-reac! fing in its consequen What- ever our political views may be, they shoul pressed fearlessly and honestly, No man can afford now to cast his vote for any cousidera- tion but the good of his country, for upon this election hang many things that concern not only its present but its future welfare. Let us lay aside passions and prejudices and consider the questions upon which we are to act ina calm, fair, dispassionate and patriotic method. I im) on no man’ 7 patriotism because he does not think as I cstv — I iinpute no mean motives because he cannot rey see things ad I seo them. 1 only extiort all ie, Sree their political views may at this time, to reflect, when they enter upon thet solemn duties of the day, as to what is for the best interests of our country. Weare prone to inda’ge too much in in- vective and abuse. Let us not act upon our preju- dices against each other. Let us not be influenced by the pictures which may be drawn of the candi- dates for office, for I may say for my political opponent. a3 well as for myself, that no man ever contemplated the duties of the oitice of President of the United States without being filled with the most earnes$ desire to iy his duty to himself and to do his duty to the land which we all love. (Cheers, A voice, “That's true, 3) I cannot speak to you longer. Iam Rooommranied by other and more eloquent men who address von upon the questions of the day. I am wearied with my exertions, Wherever I have been our citizens have poured out, as they have done here, because there ig someting 1 ‘1 ie condition of our govern- ment that makes thoughtful men anxious. I trust that so far as the Executive ofiice is concerned, if the people see tit to trust it to the democratic nomi- nees, they may prove at least earnest and honest, however far they may come short in serving the country as they would wish todo. I bid you good bye, my friends, of whatever party, and may God in His mercy bless this great land of ours for our own good and for the good of those who are to come alterus. (Cheers anda voice, “Thank God we’ve gota candidate who can say something.”’) Seymour’s Speech at Cleveland, CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1868, Governor Seymour passed through here to-night, and while the train stopped spoke as follows to the assembled crowd:— FELLOW CiTizENs—I regret that I have but yer few moments to Ga before you to-night. There is much I would be faa to say to the citizens of Ohio ape questions which so greatly affect the prosperity our common country and interest all classes of fae peop! le—matters in which all my friends are so eepiyfoncerned, Icome before you invested with an interest because I am a candidate for your vo » (Enthusiastic applause.) I should mistrust my own conclusions upon the weignt, Pagid con- nected with the government if they en born amid the excitement of a heated political canvass; but they were not. Four or five years ago, when I was Governor of New York,I looked carefully into the sources of our national _pros- rity. Our metropolis is great, because it the grand centre of commerce and trade of the country, while we who live in the interior are enricned by the great channels of communication which pase throvgh, connecting East aud West. Our prosperity is based on the prosperity of the whole, especially on that of the mighty West, Cheers.) { stand belore you to briefly allude to conclusions I formed long gince—not as a public oilicer, but as a private citizen of this nation, 1 must necessarily be very brief, fs short. A few years ago the government wiped out all our State banks. It burdened them with such heavy taxation that they could not live and give to the people the currency required for business. When the government poet ep our corey it gave us @ new one, and it was the duty of that government to see that it was so appor- tioned that it would subserve the best interests of the whole country, It gave to Massachusetts fifty-seven millions of dollars, and we find upon Fir edged that New York, Ohio and other States ved less than their share. It gave Rhode Island seventy dollars to each citizen and to Ohio eight dol- ad cm each citizen. Now, a great deai of cur- as my time we be! good for the “Bs. Ne of gpm pend aud of Rhode Island, w! ri ye! just as good for you in Ohio? (Loud ped cries of “Yes, yes, that’s what’s the matter. ) J ask the business men of ang. beautiful cliy of Cleveland to look into these They have en- terprise, intelligence, judgmen' and ask them whether the true settlement of these important questions is not of Mer greater importance than merely to win political victories? (Cheers.) Why do not the men who have been in power for the past four Ege do away these national evils, which it their auty either to modify or cause to be removed, and yet they come before you now and ask to be continued in politica! power. They ought to challenge the moat scrutinizing inves- tigation of their administration. They have spent millions of money, and how have they spent it? They have thrown upon the people the burden of three | thousand millions of dolars, which is a load of taxa- tion, We ought to know for what purpose all this money has been used. For instance, what has become of all. the vessels which the government bought during the war? A large number were purchased aud many more chartered by the government, and the government ought to make out @ detailed list of ai) these, showing what they cost and what disposition bas been made of them. It would not cost much to do this; cer- tainly not more than it does to furnish pen knives to the members of the present Congress, Pe tte They only | itto us in generalities. They say 30 many millions for the army, #0 many millions for the navy and so many millions for each of the various departments; but they do not give us any details to show whether this vast amount of money was spent wisely or not, Fellow citizens, |! would he a good thing to put in a Prest- dent and Vice President who would look into these things, for they Will not doit, Tcontend that tt is for the interest of the people of my own State, of Ohio, and ef the whole country, and especially of the laboring man, upon whom the burden resis most heavily, to know what they have done with this money, no matter what may be his political view. (Cheers and cries of “That's s0,)"" y fries we are en in an election which lost — concerns the people of this whole na- tion, r is oppressec with taxation and business fn all its branches is embarrassed to such a degree as to excite anxiety for the future. They say that labor is not the keenest suderer; bul, my laboring friends, do you not kuow that when you provide for your families, when ix buy food and clothing aud the necersaries of life, they cost more than they used tof Do you not know that it ts the tax that causes this? ‘There are waste and official extravagance in cvery department of the govern- ment; and you of foreign birth, when we oo ‘ou to become citizens of our glorious country, ita liberties and heaven-bestowed privileges, did ‘re not teli you that there were no tax-gatherers io chase you down? (Cheers.) But how is itthow? There is no reason why everything should not be as free as ever; but there is a tax-gatherer at ever corner, and government oiticials swarm throughout Ang land. A | short time gO, when I was in Washington, I gratified my curtosity by looking over the “Bine Book” to see how man: and I fouhd that there are more than 60,000, Does afy one doubt the influence which they exert in | controlling the government? Con any republican say that if this army of officials would stay at home the peers would drive the republicans out of power and put the ae arty in? I must 6] conclude, for the time is passing. But let me beg of you before you cast your votes at the next election to look closely into these thin, [ask the intelligent business men of Cleveland, w: 0 love their interests, to consider these things can- didly and without party prejndice, [implore them to take up the Scare of the government’ nditures and vernment’s policy, not sans, but as men who are to cast their votes to sus- tain or to ho the present administration, Is it not right and pru: nd for the interest of ail sections of the Saker that he extreme policy of the repub- lican party should be modified? If we suc in this great contest we cannot gain the power to the laws. The Senate aud the House of tives are republican, and we cannot control them; but with a democratic Executive we could check the extreme measures which even re Be their own volution- the moderate and at me ounce. ‘they say are ty oes but how cb rh ihat hat eau. eon trol of Cor , the army ati that ma makes ou natiopal strength ae Blair trample > her afer? You re T beg you, Sey citizens, ha eve care | thought to these matters, I implore follow them out for yourselves. If your ju guient telis you to vote against me, do ao, (Loud cries of “No, never.”’) eat feat think a check should But if, on the other hat be placed upon the re; ican political ae just no nal [oe Cong entertain agall influence your vote. fam so! that such an w judice has been created againgt me in the roinds many, for I love the good opinion of alt men, . he to. win the good opinion f cannot give these at principles which believed to be it inded in Justice and truth. (Pro- so oe cheering.) This is raly, support and act the entoaratic party, whose success, I | of these officials there are in the country, | | deheve, would minister counity; Aad shall continue to do so altho ite storms Of abuse how! around (areas ap; planes) And now I must bid you ‘bye. i ‘these are the last wi fou W: - ony ine. The lf ‘tbe a. maleaportaph to” me They ony can citizens, We from Our fathers the ine President Johnson to Governer Seymonr. BUFFALO, N. Ys Oct. 23, 1868, ‘The following despatch from President Johnson aon by Governor Seymour here this morn- — EXECUTIVE MANSION, Hon, Horatio be Th. Gir, 06h 3s 180 } I see it announced in the elena of this morning Seek hi ne 4 tion: together wit y The pooh part the frerctic power hoped and believ. mies of cousteatouat or avowed, will Rel ant 7 u at, ae roiligate treasate, le De ah; ually ex a dant she oak mass of the people suould new ready 10 a ae gates of L of enter the vi i itadel liberty. i trust you may woe “ nspi tongue and thee your voice m ener fate. | fit just and patriotic’ heart throughout the 1an the living principles of a violated constituti on eo roclauhed and restored, that peace, Bros god ant ternal Sallug may return to a divided and op- Pressed nation. ANDREW JOHNSON. COLFAX. Repablican Mass Meeting at Detroit—Colfax Reviews Seymour’s Speech. Derroit, Oct. 13, 1868, The great republican mass meeting to-day was a highly successful affair. Special trains on the sev- eral railroads brought large crowds from the inte- rior of the State. At two o’clock as many people as could obtain entrance gathered in the passenger depot of the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail- road, where speeches were made by Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Hon, B. F. Wade and Mr. Sam Galloway. On being introduced to the immense assemblage. ‘Mr. Colfax, who was hearti- ly cheered, spoke just one hour. The following are ls words in reference to Mr. Seymour:— Ihave been reading this morning a speech made by a-distinguished gentleman, a citizen of New York—a candidate fof the ofic of President of the United States—which has diverted my thoughts from the line of remarks I intended to follow to day. ‘That gentleman—and I allude to Governor Gor ouy— has recently commenced & canvass Qf cA sg nited States as tae as time will pera it weslge ‘residen- tial election, belleving that. th he exigencies of his party demat idea » O8 think they ‘ald latighter)— and I thing it enh be \wels jabor Vat \ienewed laughter.) I propose to devote my remarks to- day before this largo emblage to a fatr Taview, hurried, ib Tat be, in time for others to Speak gfter me, of Some of the views iaid down by this distinguletied citizen, I listened to the speech that the telegraph announced to me had betn made by him with no degree of interest, but when I read these speeches I must nowledge the regret with which | was pained. found) them through and through not a vindica- tion of his old political platform, not a justification of the principles embiazohed upon their banner with which they invited us to. the issue, but an arraignment and @ denunciation of the party to which he stands opposed and which, thank God, blocks up his way to the Presidential chair. (Great applause.) 1 will read a sentence which is the gist of his Rochester be oagern —" What we hope and aim to do is to check tl is usurpation and unwise legislation, The men in power have neither established a successful system of recon- struction nor done anything to lighten the burdens which oppress the people of the North.”’ He is now travelling throughout our various States for the pur- pose of arraigning (unjust and untraly as 1 am com- pated to say) yihat nobie ogg of whose membership with you am justly proud, What they hope and aim to do 18 to check usurpation and unwise legislation. In the olden time when they went forth to battle warriors always went with the spear and with the shield—the shield for defence and the spear for attack. I shall not imitate Governor Seymour, and I come here only with the shield to de- fend the party whose beautifal record is written on the brightest pages of our country’s history, which you cannot obliterate nor ignore without tearing from your country’s annals the most bril- lant pages that illume its histo oa reat cheers)— and what does he call this reco le calls it a re- cord of usurpations and unwise legislation, Let me pass it in review before you, for there is nothing more a get is — more soul stirring, there 18 nothing more fusptriting to every lover of his county than the record we have written down on the pages of our country 8 history. Look back at the very yonth of the repubiican aay When it sprang into existence, almost originating as you know in the State of Michigan, but on its hendreds of thousands all over the lan tog with it, heart to heart and shoulder to houlder. What is its Hest usurpation? It was when border rafians sought to invade the aero of Kansas; sought to Tunish devotion of liberty there by out- rage, by murder, by midnight assassination.g by stealing ballot boxes and stung them to make them speak untruly the voice of that people on the struggle between Iberty and slavery, when the ari of the United States was there under the orders of the adininistration then in power to suppress free speech, to prevent the people from manifesting and declaring their sen- tment then this young, vigorous republican party, born out of the ex igencies of the hour, devoted itself to that principle of liberty and justice which illn- miniated its banners, ever since d to throw down the gauntlet of defiance at the feet of the ad- ministration then in power, at its army at its devo- tees, at its supporters, at its apologists; dared to make the cause of Kansas ourown: Peal ae speak- ers and those in the adjoining States and elsewhere travelled through the country like Peter the Hermit, when he preached the crusade against the Saracens, | arousing the consciousness of natures, awakening the people to a scene of their danger aud their duty, struck down that power, gave to Kansas free speech, gave her liberty, and by that usurpation—our first usurpation—sne — entered into the Union at last arrayed in her white robes of freedom, thank God. (Great applause.) That was ow first usurpation, What is the second usur- pation for which we are arraigned by Gogernor Sey- mour? It wag when the Supreme Court, unfaithful to ita duty and its high place, pronounced and pr muigated the infamous decision known as tue Dred Scott decision, by which they sought to enthvone in this county slavery as power, above ail and beyond the constitution, before which every knee should how and every ton- gue confess. it dared furthermore to enunciaie that | aay oe which, if the people had salisded 1, would have dishouored us before God aud the ¢ ed world—that there were those so poor in our land that they had no rights that a wiite man was bound to respect. And this young repub lick party, khowing as they did — the reverence which always clustered around her judi- isions, knowing the power tue dared to took Issue with that decision before the pople, dared to denounce it, dared to stigmatize it, and, What is more, dared to crash it under their feet until to-day there is no man in this Jand, | care not to what party he belongs, so as to do reverence to that infamons decision Phat wae our second usurpation — (cheers) where were those men that clustered around that decision and defended it, where were those nen who main- tained that decision against us and sought to make it the ree power of the American people, it to make it the sentiment of this great nation, sought to make it 80 immutable that every jurist ant every legisiator should be compelled to surrender his allegiance to it. GRISWOLD. u Jubilee in Albany=Speeck of John A. Griswold, ALBANY, Oct. 23, 1968. The republicans of this city had a political jubilee here to-day, under the management of General J, M Reed, chairman of the City General Committee, In the afternoon a public meoting was held at Tweddle Rail, where Governor Fenton presided. Letters of congratulation were read from United States Sena- tors Anthony and Morgan, ‘Mr Henry J. R ond and others. Resolutions were adopted endorstn; and eujogising Great and Colfax, and Griswold ‘oud Cornell, und pledging the State to the Mr. Griswold detivered a brief addi HAL rembiage. Alluding to the democratic candidate for the Presidency he said that on jooking over the reasons Which that or the ae ated for claim- riean ing the suifras lo wae his support of t wad es a) “ie had Rouge edidedly the roverso, that this cla He re- membered thi iy ees with whethes ‘suctessful coercion was not as revolution- ee iccossful secession?’ That he had declared ‘wat “if slaver, whe as be destroyed to save the Union, then the Soul 1d be allowed to leave a Union which cannot extend the protection teed by pA terms.” He reniembered also when the fate of Repu! coc emphasis government inecel' ing gue blows of the rebeis in arms, Governor Seymour asks why nstraction as not been accomplished? He could say to Mr. ymour that civil government has been reorganized in ali but three of the Southern States. Mr. Griswold then reviewed the progress of recon- struction. In reference to Andrew Johnson's we of reconstruction he said that he had visional Governors, as he had the right to do; bap he went further, and prescribed the conditions on which reorganiza! should be had—a prerogative clearly belonging to Congress. Tle made the mistake of op. posing himself not only the executive oificer of the nation, but also the source of all power. When those Staies came before Congress and demanded recognt- Won President Jonson iusisted on tha raat; but pointed pro- | Sead thet tenance of in dual righ vi Congress req that such given. the on ould now be fully lose all the ie Ui And Wr'tey did’ not how ‘has it boen restored to ee recsice! that there ts no 4 elect iia Pentdeat eeaveg tec he will not are the wer to plunge the bniry into etvil war even if he ped ae ‘wish. General. Blair, however, proposes the President shall use his power as commander- inenee of the army to compel the sub- mission, He ught further that there was a serious inconsis' in Governor's argument. His party had been conten for oo) of every branch of the government, but nes ted secure the House of Rep! tat id now vernor Seymour tells ug that adyap! 3 a ict Praen, no ‘would appeal fo te peone ree | ise ferent St ’ ov nag | San dp the femocratio party. his At four ens me bore pine, § Generals Ki patrol, ne and others, aa tenen oka, ag Cap! tal WP ns eadquarters flagstaft used by General igpnt at ater ‘olnt Was raised with appropriate m0- In tne evening there was a grand torchlight a4 cession, all the city clubs Nang vine mh surrounding villages pariich ane The route ee procession extended some three or four miles, and Inany dweilings, offices and stores along the line were gayly decorated and illuminated. The evening de- Monstration ‘was a large and very brilliant affair. CITY POLITICS. Serenade to the Democratic Nominee for City Judge. On Thursday evening Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, the democratic nominee for City Judge, was the recipient of a serenade at his residence, 66 Fifth avenue, tendered to him by Major Sauer and a large number of prominent Ger- man citizens, After the band had played a series of selections from the popular music of the day Mr. Bedford made his Nene and thanked the gen- tlemen present for the honor of the serenade in the Toasts neat speech :— MY GERMAN FRIENDS AND FELLOW OITIZENS—I oak you most cordially for the very handsome yap 2 jave this evening bestowed me, this late hour of the evening Toannot make a lengthy speech; neverfheless Trea it my duty to come forward and make a few remarks in response to this generous greeting. Bas a few moments since | learned with feelings of mi gled pleasure and pride that the democratic pat iy had conferred the high honor of nominating me as their candidate for tie City Judge of this the Em- pire City of afiérlca. And, my friends, it is, indeed, at this edment truly gratifying to me'to mcet you ant cordially thank you for what you have done. I see before me trustworthy and tried friends, some of whom were tne first to call a public meeting in this city and announce to her citizens that the name of Gunning S. Bedford, Jr., was their choice and their only choice for Clty I feel assured that you all rejoice 1y success, and if, in the fulness of my heart, I give expression to my feel- ings, and teil you that this is the happiest and proudest moment of my life you will bear with me and not deem me egotistical. Should I be elected by the suffrages of my fellow citizens I promise you that [ shall endeavor to the best of ~~ ability to dis- guaree the sacred duties and responsibilities devolv- ing upon me as City Judge with the samo zeal and fideltty which I hope has characterized my effotrs as Assistant District Atvorney of this cil Again thanking you for this most gratifyiny ag a enerous compliment, believe me when I say that I shall ever bear it in grateful remembrance. ‘Mr. Bedtord then invited his German friends in his house, when, after a cordial entertainment, they all roceeded to Delmonico’s, and there became the par- ‘icipants of @ brilitant repast given by the ae Senator, Win. M. Tweed, to the leaders of the demo- cratic party. Democratic Union County Convention. ‘This Convention met last evening at Masonic Hall, Thirteenth street. Colonel James Bagley was elected chairman and Jacob A. Hatzel and James Fox secre- taries. The roll was called and all the delegations were found full and no seats were contested, Nelson J. Waterbury, after a brief speech, in which he said the nominations to be made by that Conven- tion were not cut and dried like those of Tammany, but would reflect the honest sentiments of all the delegates, moved that the Convention adjourn to Monday evening next, to give time to deliberate as to nominees, and that a committee of Cael ph Aaah from each ward, to be selected by each ward de! tion, be appointed to report nominees to the Conve en. ton on its "eerie | next nee! evening. ‘The motion was cal ried, and the following named elogation were agreed upon by the yarious ward lelegations as members of said committee:—Kirst Edward Burke; Second ward, Samuel Morri- son; ‘ruird ward, Patrick Kerns; Fourth ward, An- thony J. Oliver; ward, John G. Sa’ ixth John F. Donohue; Seventh ward, Wil herty; Pigntn ward, Charles Blauvelt; Ninth ward, Patrick McArdle; Tenth ward, James G, Brinkman; Eleventh ward, Edward R. Jackman; Twelfth ward, John Halloran; Thirteenth ward, Richard Evans; Fourteenth ward, James Gibbons; Fifteenth ward, John MeNicoll; Sixteenth ward, John Ready; Seven- teenth ward, Oliver H. Kingsland; £ighteenth ward, Peter Woods; Nineteenth ward, Patrick McGovern; ‘Twentieth ward, Nelson J. Waterbury; eo ward, P. H. McDonough; Twenty-second ward, Kl. ward Simpson. ‘The ‘onvention then adjourned. It is probabie that this committee will report an ad- dress a3 Well a8 Dalues Of nominees. Constitutional Union County Convention, An adjourned meeting of this Convention was held last night, Letters from John H. Anthon de- clining the nomination for Register and John L. Noyes refusinga like honor for Supervisor, were received and acted upon. The Convention then went into @ ballot for acandidate for retina s but although he Michael Connolly received the great- est number of votes cast and was declares thet nom- inee of the Convention, owing to the ill feeling it created among certain members present, who threat- ened to bolt if the Big Judge waa to ve the candl- the ballot was reconsidered and the meeting adjourned without farther action. Congressional Nomination. ‘The Ninth Congressional Conservative Republican Convention nominated James B. Coulter for member of Congress John & fe was last night nominated for Con- greas in the Ninth Congressional dlstrict by the Na- tonal fadependent Clad, Assembly Nominations, the Tammany Assembly Conventions were heid lust night, at which the following nominations were made:— Disi, Nominee. Dist, Nominee. 1—Michael C. Murphy. Henry Woltiuan. 2—Dennis Burns. Adjotrned, 3—Owen Cavanagh. 4—John Galvin. 5—Peter Mitchell, Charles H. Whalen. Alexander sees —James Irvin, 6—Timothy J. Campbell. ee Ww. Hunker 7—Adjourn 18—Laurence D. Kictuaa. 8—Adjourned, 19—Josiah Porter, 9—T. Bergen, 20—John Keegan. 10—Adjourned, 21—Wikiam Hitchman, 11—Peter Trainor, Daniel B. Northrup was nominated last night by the Constitutional Union and Mozart organizations for the Twentieth freuen istrict. John W. Bennett received the Mozart nomination for the Twenty-lirst Assembly district. COUNTY POLITICS. Nominations of Brooklyn Ward Oficers. With the exception of the Third ward the demg- crats have completed their nominations of ward oMicers. The following Is a itet :— ALDERMEN, Ward. (a= Micheet Pate thos. W. Ada —James Campbel 22—Dewitt 0. Dani KIN Ward, 2—William Dwyer. 4—E, A. Kollmayer. S=Thoe, Keating. eo. Will w=Jacod I Bergen. SUPERVISORS, Ward. Ward, 1—Chas. D. Hutchings. By am Cassiday. 8—adjoul |—James Howell, Jr. 5—Thos, Schiemein. 2—vonn D, Hennessy, 7—Thaddeus Buck, 22—James Walsb, —— TELEGRAPHIC POLITICAL NEWS. Preparations for a Great Republican Pro- cession in Boston. Boston, Oot 23, 1863, Preparations are nearly perfected for the Grant and Colfax torchlight procession of “Peacemakers,”’ which 1s to take place on the 28th inst, Over forty organizations of Grant clubs, tanners, &c., in Massa- chusetts have reported to Brigadier General Os- born, Chief Marshal, with the intention to be present in uniform, with torches and ropriate transpa- rencies. Arrangements have boon made with hast. ern railroads for te transportation of 3,600 men from Mali; 400 ure promised from Rhode tsland, command of General Burnside, and numer from New — Connecticut, New Philadeipiia. romises to be one of the greatest and most autracelve political demonstrations ever seen in Boston. Oo the alvernoom of the 28th a meeting of tie 3 MB CALIORIA BARTIQUAL, [sce “mercaerennn| SEYMOUR. | sumer: crud & | Samm me ci oren! Senapatt wilt fp falas fe hela in Fal Hl, een 1S Ba i le Je) of of Rhode Tala senate ore C berlain, of eared New Ht Hampshire; tea eneral er uistied ‘eoldte h pee favited: "and od wil probably be be here mate the gathering. Republican Mase Meeting at Binghamton. BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Uct. 23, 1868, A mass meet of the republicans of Broome county was held this city on Wednesday afters noon and evening. General Sickles, General Pleas- anton, ©, W. Hotcakee. 3 Lincs ped Gavemoe Lee Qnd others addressed the There was @ en a - sons were presents eee i Milness af George H. Pendleton. CINCINNATI, Oct, 23, 1868. Mr. George H. Pondieton has been confined to his roomppince lastyThuraday byinflammation of the lunga/ pene has her compelled to give up appointments toe Missourh, Michigan and Now Pork. ets Address from the South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee. 'MARLESTON, Oct. 23, 1868, The Democratic State Executive Committee of South Carolina has issued an address to the citizens strongly reprobating the recent acts of violence, and invoking the earnest efforts of the people, whether black or white, or of whatever party, to check in- cendiar; ry language, to maintain tie supremacy of tha law and to preserve the peace. Indicted for Double Voting. Avausta, Me., Oct. 23, 1863, Several parties who were detected in doubie voting at our recent election in this city were indicted yes» terday by the Grand Jury and arrested to-day. It 4 ai that the parties voted the democratic ticket wice, Meeting of Business and Working Men in Hartford. HAR1FORD, Conn., Oct. 23, 1868. An immense meeting of business and working me). ‘was held in Allyn Hall to-night, and strong resolu. tions were passed in favor of Grant ana Colfax, Speeches were made by Harvey Jewett, of Boston; Francis Gillette, ex-Governor Hawley, of Hartford, and A. H. McOlure, of Philadelphia, BROOKLYN COURTS. , BHOOKLYN CITY couaT. Alleged Fraudulent J Representations,* Before Judge Thompson. Gordon F. Baker and Others vs. Charles W. Remington.—The plaintifs sued the defendant to recover the sum of $10,000, alleged to have been lost through the fraudulent representations of the de- fendant, in a flour transaction. From the statement of the plaintiff it appears that Mr. P. ©, Fritz, Gry and husband of Mrs. Fritz, who owned afi our mill in Dutchess county applied to them for aquantaty of sour four on credit. It may be stated that when flour begins to spoil it is ground over with new wheat by the millers and then sold to bakers who are capable, by adding certain ingredients, of making good bread aud cake from it. Fritz wanted’ the sour flour to put through the mill again, but from some reason the plaintiffs were not inclined to let the flour go on time. They wanted cash, which Fritz was not in a position to furnish, and he therefore referred them to Mr. Rem- ington. Mr. Remington stated that Fritz was good as wheat, that he had a large mill worth $20,000, and it was only encumbered to the extent of $8, 090." Shortly after these representations the ints trusted Fritz to $9,000 worth of four, pay Sa discovered that Fritz wis not good, and tune Bead ton held a mortgage for $9,000 on his Les oah ana they yd brought a suite against Kem! “Tr ew] on) the ground of fraud. Testimony was produced by- the defence to show that the representations as to the value of Mr. Fritz’s property was true, and that Mr. Kemington had trusted him for large amounts and was always successful in Ae is money. The suit, which has occupted the attention of the Court for the past two days was Sreaane to aclose last evening, When the jury returned a verdict im favor of the Plains, 6 awal Wanting them $10,097 45, KINGS COUNTY SUPREME JPREME COURT CIRCUIT. ‘The Case Against ot General Molineaux. Before Judge Gilbert. The People vs. Edwara L, Molincauz.—Iin August, 1968, Major General Duryea resigned his position ag major general of the Second division, and General Molineaux was appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy. General Crooke and other officers of the Second division refused to acknowiedge ‘the author- ity of General Molineaux, and a suit was accords ingly commenced to test his right to bold the poss tiol The complaint set up that the defendant, Edward, L. Molineaux, on the 22d day of Panterabes 1863, a! the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, di usurp, intrude into and unlawfully od and exer- cise the military ofice of Major General of the sec ond division of the National Guard of the State of New York, whereupon the plainttir demanded Jade, ment that the defendant is not entitied to the sald office and that he be ousted therefrom with costs. , General Crooke argued the case at some length, contending that the Governor had no power to ap- point a geueral while the Senate was not in session. | Judge Gilbert directed the jury to return a verdiot for the platntitfs, as it was a case to be decided on @ question of law, with which ei! had nothing to do, He took the papers presented by the counsel and said he would reserve itis decision, FIRE IN THE RORTH RIVE! RIVER NATIONAL BANK. About halfpast three yesterday afternoon, as the odicials of the North River National Bank, situate on the corner of Dey and Greenwich streets, were on the eve of departing they were alarmed by the ap- pearance of smoke isshing from the basement. The alarm of fire was at once given and the dremem Promptly extinguished it. The fire caught from a lefective fine. The heater is in the rear basement where the fire Cos ta immediately under the foo! dividing it from the bank, é flames gradual, worked their Ra a to the fain floor, where the, stationery closet Was situated, the contents of which were almost ae destroyed. The damage to the butiding is about fifty or seventy-five dollars. The damage to the stock of the pank—the usual blanks, books, &c.—was fully $600, although Mr. Hawkey, the rire Marshal's deputy, who was present, places the loss at a lower figure, ‘The bank Was insured nm the Merchants? Insurance Company for $10,000, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Oct. 23-5 P. M.—Consols closed at 943¢ for money and act count, American securities Closed quiet and steady; United States five-twenty bonds, 7335; Llinols Cen- tral Railway shares, 97; Erie Lindt § shares, 5114, FRANKFORT BOURSE.—-F RaANKFORT, Oct. 22.—United | States five-twenty bonds closed quiet and steady ab 19 for the isatie of 1862, Paris Ls gt RSE,—PARIS, Oct, 23,—Bourse bees rentes, 70f. 15¢, _ LAVERLOOL Cortos MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, Oct. 2—5 P. M.—The cotton market closed firm, with ra~ ther more Going, and the sales of the day have foote@ up 12,000 bates. The Ltda | are the closing quos tatlonas—-Middling uplands, 10%d.; middlt Ors Jeans, 11d, The sales of the week foot up $5,000 of which 18,000 bales were taken for export and 7,000 3 on speculation. The total stock in port ig 000 balcs, of Which 47,000 are American. The stock of cotton afloat for England is estimated at 436,000 bales, of which 22,000 bales are American. STaT# OF IRADE.—LIVERPOOL, Uct. 23,—The ad- vices from Manchester are unfavorabie. “ihe market for yarns and fabrics is Nat and nominal. Havre Corton Marker.—Havrn, Oct. 23-—Eve ing.—Cotton closed heavy at 137 francs for tres ordis naire on spot. LIVERPOOL BREADaTUrES MARRRT.—LivEnroony ct, 5P. M,—Corn, :78, 9d. juarter, Wheat, 24. 10, for California white; 9, Loc a. ‘or red Western, Oats, 38, 6d. , 465. Gd. Flour, 268, 6d. Barley firmer, Linaced cakes rm. Clover seed nominal. ann L PROVISIONS MARK¥T,—LIVRRPOOL, Octd —Lard 4 Bat po ove. Od, Beef ated, iy at Che Manx; .—LIVERPOOL, Oct, eer 4 a rm. Tallow advanced to bia ntine steady at 25s, Maas ay cakes, tet io aati oat ng ; rennedy 2s, 64. per gal lon. n-—Counmon, 6 & 98. fine, 168. hop owt. eo DUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Oct. 23—5 ir, on the spot, firmer at 368.; afloat, buoyant leutta inser, py 6d, Tallow, 638, Ole 1H 7 jag oll, 1008,; Whale, £38, Spirits peiroleuin, ae MARKRT.—ANTWERP, Oct, 23.—Petro- leum dull; standard white, 50%. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Movie, Loxpoxpennt, fi frelatd, Get, 28 mship Europa, from New York October here to-day and sailed for Glasgow. UTHAMPTON, Oct. 23.—The steamer Java, frou New York October is, arrived here to-day dn her wae Liverpool, ie steamship Hammonia, from New York October | 18, arrived nere at half-past four P. M. to-day, on hee | Way to Hamburg. erenmrery cbarita- Littie Tae LITTLE SISTERS OF THE Poon.—The ble Roman Catholic order known as the Sisters of the Poor, which has done so much for the helpless poor in France, England and other Baro- pean countries, has estabiisired at dud Dexalb avenue tn Sistera have faved an ome @ home tor the of thee moves 1 to the charital