The New York Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1868, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPAIN. Maniteste of the Provisional Governmet— Sale ef Cuba to the United States Advo- cated. Maprip, Oct, 27, 1868, The Provisional government has issued a mani- desto concerning the administration of the kingdom. After passing in review tie various reforms decreed ‘by the late Central Junto, they proceed to argue in favor of the decentralization of the administrative power, and conclude by prow ising to render a faith- fal account of their doings to the Constituent Cortes, Some Spaniards of advanced liberal ideas advise the sale of Cuba to the United States as the most di- rect and speedy method of solving the question of She abolition of slavery. GREAT BRITAIN. Banquet to Mr. Johnson in Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Oct. 27, 1868, Hon, Keverdy Johnson was last night entertained at a banquet given in his honor by Mayor Whitley at the Town Hall. In the course of his speech on the occasion Mr. Johnson remarked ‘that he did not know how the people of the United States would re- ward his conduct since he had been in England. He “was sanguine of their approval, but he would accept vensure with a Christian resignation. Mr. John Bright’s Canvass in Birminghaw— Minister Johnson Invited to that City. BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 27, 1868, Mr, John Bright opened the Parliamentary canvass here last evening by addressing an immense meeting of citizens, ‘The Birmingham Chamher of Commerce have in- “vited Mr. Johnson, the American Minister, to visit this city and partake of their hospithiities, ‘Seizure of Arms and Amunition in Dublin by the Fenians. DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 1868. The hoase of 8 Mr. Wigmore, near Cork, was en- “wred Inst night by a body of men, and a quantity of arms anc amunition carried away. The culprits are supposed to be Fenians, Earthquake in Ireland. ‘ Lonpon, Oct. 27, 1868. Light shocks of earthquake were felt In various places of Cork county, Ireland, yesterday. FRANCE. “eneral Holiday in Havre on Acconnt of the Closing of the Marine Exhibition. HAVRE, Oct. 27, 1868, ‘The closing exercises of the great Marine Exposi- ‘sion are taking place here to-day. For this reason the day is regarded as a holiday and the markets are aot open for business, AUSTRIA. Bill for Arranging the War Footing of Army and Navy Passed—Unensiness Felt in Vienna=— Neutrality of Austria in Case of European War. f VIENNA, Oct. 27, 1868, «he Ministerial bill fixing the basis as to numbers and equipment for the army and navy, when on war footing, after much opposition, has been passed by the Reichsrath. It is said that Baron Von Beust gave the members a secret reason for the passage of the bill, whioh caused it to be carried through; and this rumor creates some uneasiness. It 1s asserted that im & specch in secret session urging the adoption of the measure, the Prime Minister alluded to the good relations which existed between Austria and the other great Powers, but intimated that in the event of @ rupture between Prussia and France Austria mat be ready to guard her own neutrality. CUBA. Another Fight and Defeat of the lusurgents— Havana Sager Market—Foreign Exchange. HAVANA, Oct. 27, 1868. Captain General Lersundi to-day received a tele- —gtam siating thata battle had been fought on the Wontramaistre river between the regular troops and the insurgents. The latter were defeated, losing horses and three prisoners. The insargents carried away their killed and wounded. Sugar—The market is buoyant favors sellers, pig ney i Seok ive inquiry. Exchange on jon, 15% a 163, per cent pre- mium; on United States, short sight, in enphennt 4 19a 18 per cent discount; sixty Sar sight, in gold, 4a6per cent premium; short sight, 7 per cent pre- wium, THE NEW DOMINION. Ne Kelief from Halifax to the Red River Sufforere—Arrest of English Embezzlers. Hairax, N. F., Oct. 27, 1868. ‘rhe City Council has refused to comply with the request of a public meeting to vote $500 for the Red River Relief Fund. Two men, named Garwoot and Carr, were arrested om board the steamer City of Cork, from England, charged with embezzlement in Manchester. They were brought before Judge Wilkins yesterday and ‘camadel the, Judge deci that the affidavit of the Chief of Police recitt at he had received a cable telegram directing their arrest was sufficient evidence jor their detention until the arrival from England of a detective oMicer, who has started in pursuit of the accused. Kxtensive Post Office Robberies—The Express Robbers. TORONTO, Oct. 27, 1868. Extensive robberies in connection with the Post Office Department have been discovered. A package of registered letters, fifteen in number, sent from here last week by the Grand Trunk Railway, is miss- mg. This package is the third that has been stolen during the past three weeks. No trace of the thieves has been discovered. The report that a compromise had been effected between the express company and the express rob. bers is incorrect. The case ie now under examina- tion at Sandwich. THE PACIFIC COAST. Another Earthquake Shock in San Francisco Resignation of the Republican Members of the Oregon Legislature. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 1868. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred at mid- night, causing considerable fright. No damage was done. ‘The republican members of the House of Repre- sentatives of the Oregon Legisiature have resigned. The Governor has accepted their resignation. ‘This ‘eaves (he Houge without a quorum. No Appropria- tion bill haa the House. There is great ex. eivement in lem. OHIO. Arres. of a Congressman Elect tor fesulng Fraudulent Naturalization Papers. COLRVELAND, Oct, 27, 1868, K. Fenn Dickinson, Probate Judge of Sandusky and member of Congress elect from the Northern district, was arrested on Saturday charged with i frandulent naturalization A partial examination was had yesterday the case was continued at the defendant's request to November 4, ‘This is the same case in which McArdle 1 impli- cated, VIRGINIA. Lo STAUNTON, Oct. 27. 1468. ‘The Valley Agricnitaral Fair commenced to-day. ‘The exhibitions of stock, machinery and agricultaral implements were very good. About 7,000 persons visited the grounds to-day. The address of welcome Wasdelivered by John B. Baldwin, President of the society, in which he adverted to the changed condit South and the cheering as- pect other eet faral prospects for the fuaree Alexander H. H. Stuart, ex-Secretary of the Interior, delivered an address before the society on iture, IR. B. Lee arrived to-night from Lexington, and, with Captai: ontederate navy, and Senator Caperton, ah The Iwiges of the ladon? croqueting maton, ,NEW ORLEANS. Quiet Restored im St. Bernard Parish— Former Heports Greatly Exaggerated—An- WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 1868. other Disturbance in New Orleans—Pro- ‘The Cause of the Disturbances in Cuba. clamation by the Governor—Reorganization of the Pelice Force. NEW ORLEANS, Oct, 27, 1968. The oMcer on General Rousseau's staff who was sent to St. Bernard parish yesterday reports that the bodies of the Spanish baker and his son, who Were murdered on Sunday night, were burned in the house. The women and children were saved. The officer learned that no women or children had been killed. The two companies of infantry sent there are still in the parish, but away from the vicinity. The report that troops had been attacked is denied, At alate hour last night a white man was killed in the First district of this city and another in the Sec- ond, The latter belonged to a club composed of Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians and French, who were much exasperated and between whom and the negroes several figts have occurred to-day, which resulted in the death and wounding of several of both colors, ‘The Metropolitan Police are almoat demoralized, and troops have been stationed throughout the city to prevent any serious conflict, Governor Warmoth has issued a proclamation re- questing an abstinence by both parties from farther public processions or demonstrations until after the election, 5 The negro policemen have failed for two days to report for duty. Eyery one of them has been dis- charged and about 100 whites appointed in their places, Many of them were old members of the old force. Some discharged United States soldiers and about 200 citizens will be sworn in as special officers aud placed on duty in the streets until the force is com- pleted. Major Conway proposes, in case the authority be given by the Council, to appoint General Steed- man temporary Chief of Police. The following 1s General Rousseau’s despatch to Secretary Schofield:— HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT LOUISIANA, | NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 1868. ba As Major General Scnorienp, retary of a I have just received the following special com- munication, which I believe to be true, from the Governor of Louisiana, and ask for instructions in the premises:— Major General L. ‘ment of Louisiana: GENERAL—The evidence ia conclusive that the civil authorities in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson and St. Ber- nard are unable to preserve orde: aud protect the, lives and property of the people. | The act of Congress prohibiting the organization of the militia in this State strips me of ail power to sustain them in the discharge of thelr duties; and I ‘um compelled to appeal to you to take charge of the peuce of these parishes, and use your forces to that end. §lf you reapond favorably to my request I will at once ord sheriffs and police forces to re Vary respectfully, your obe H. Rovsskav, Commanding Depart- ler the IENRY G. WARMOTH, Governor of Loutsiana. ‘The parishes named by Governor Warmoth con- stitute the aperepolitas Police District created by the late act of the Legislature. The same act de- prived the mayors, sherif and all constituted civil authorities of Pat hed to act in preservation of the peace, and made them subordinate to the Metropoli- tan police. In Jefersonu parish everything 1s quict. Condition of Affairs in Louisiana, WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 1865. The condition of affairs in Louisiana has become so critical that it forms one of the most important questions that the administration has m considera- ton. The authorities here do not take so alarming a view of affairs in that State as some of the oMfcers there, but the official information received at the White House and the War ‘Department warrants the belief that matters in Louisiana, and particularly in New Orleans, are of such a character as to create well grounded apprehensions that serious conflicts growing out of the bitterness of political feeling, are imminent. Your correspondent, having obtained {pformation in regard to affairs in that State from a thoroughly reliable source, is enabled to give an accurate account of the measures that have been adopted by the government to meet the exigencies of the aitua- tion. The bitter hostility between the whites and blacks, which has been growing tn intensity during the past year, has at length reached a point where collisions must be frequent and sanguinary. ‘The recent riots in and around the city of New Orleans sufficiently indicate the terrible flerceness that would characterize a general confiict, if such a thing should occur, They convinced many of the civil officers having control of the affairs of the State that in the event of a general insurrection no power short of the federal army would be able to cope with the conteud- ing elements. Governor Warmoth became alamed, and in company with several of the State officers waited upon General Rousseau, in command of the district, and urged him to take command of the whole State and administer the civil as well as the military government. The Governor offered to place under the General's control the Mayor and Sheriff of New Orleans, with their forces of police. General Rousseau respectfully declined to accept the charge of the civil government, adding that as military commander, when called upon by the Gov- ernor, he had ample authority to preserve tne peace of the State. The request of Governor Warmoth— that he should assume control of the civil govern- ment—was telegraphed by General Rousseau to the Secretary of War. He corroborated the Governor's statement in regard to the perilous condition of affairs in the State and asked for instractions. The telegram from General Rousscau was laid before the President to-day by Secretary Schofield, and the matter was discussed at the Cabinet session this afternoon. The result of the deliberations was that the following re- ply was written by the President and given to the Secretary of War, with directions to transmit it at once to General Rousseau:— WA® DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Uct. 27, 1668. Brevet Major General LH. Rovsswat Commanding the Department of Loutsiana, New Orleans:— Your despatch of the 26th, forwarding a message | from the Governor of Louisiana, and asking instruc- tions, has been received. You are authorizea and expected to take such action as may be necessary to | erring foe peace a seul order and to protect the lives roper' citizens. fe ae HOFIELD, Secretary of War. ‘Transmitted by command of General Grant. E. D.TOWNS8ND, A. A. G. It will bo seen that tne reply is signed by the Sec- retary of War, bat the official copy bears also the words, “Transmitted by authority of Genera) Grant. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.” The signature of General Townsend, with the preceding words, makes the reply officially transmitted by General Grant as coming from the President through the Secretary of War. The reply contains nothing more than i*# communi- cated to the military commanders in the late instructions issue’ to Genersis Meade and Buchanan, but it is regarded as sufficient to relieve General Rousseau from the supposition that «pectal imatructions in the case might be deemed requisite by his superiors and confirm him in the belief that all responsibility and authority rest with him. It has been stated that the First regiment of United states infantry, now stationed in New Orleans, is about to be ordered to the frontier, to be replaced with other troops, on account of a large proportion of its rank and file having served in the Confederate army. This statement is entirely erroneous. The regiment will be retained there on duty and other troops will be sent to that city immediately. It is understood that several companies are now on their way from the district commanded by General Gillem. Notwithstanding the inflammable condition of affairs in Louisiana, it is believed here that the measures that are being taken by the military authorities will have the effect of overawing the more violent people and of preventing a general outbreak. PENNSYLVANIA. Strike in the Philadelphin Woollen Mille Five Hundred Operatives Quit Work. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27, 1868, The operatives in the woollen of this city struck to-day against the reduction of their wages— fifteen per cent—which ‘ance was made a few weeks since during the | advance in the of ds. Some five hundred hands have quit ere is no prospect of @ settiemen: EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, Oct, 27-1 A. M.—The steamship Al- eppo, frou New York, arrived at this port at half- past eight last evening (26th), ‘The steamship City of ge New York, ar- "ene wode cg Al Ville de Paris, REST, OCt, 27.—Tne le oa New York, scrived bere yesterday evening ( a The meagre despatches that have reached this country from Cuba represent the existing disturb- ances there to be the work of bands of robbers and social disorganizers, who have taken advantage of the unsettled condition of Spain to plunder and destroy. Certain facts that have leaked out here lately give an entirely diferent aspect to the matter, showing that Captain General Lersundi 1s either very much mistaken in the character of the difficul- ties with which he has to contend or that he wilfully misrepresents it, According to my information the movement is neither an uprising of thieves and plun- derers, nor a demonstration consequent upon the successful coup of the liberal party in Spain, but the result of aconspiracy looking to the inde- pendence of Cuba and formed anterior even to the one in the mother country which eventuated in the expulsion ef Queen Isabella, Many of the ieading men of Cuba were in this conspiracy, and at its head was a certain Venezuelan, an intimate friend of Juarez, holding the rank of brigadier general in the Mexican army. These Cubans, it seems, antictpated serious disturbances and a long civil war to Spain, and intended to take advantage of the occasion to shake off Spanish domination for- ever and proclaim the independence of Cuba, They calculated that the revolution they expected in Spain would so occupy the entire Spanish army and navy that no troops or vessels could be spared to look after the interests of the ever-faithful isle, and that during the confusion and excite- ment that would ensue the achievement of Cuban independence would be a matter of slight difficulty. With these impressions they set to work secretly and arranged ali their plans, Agents were sent to the United States and to Mexico to purchase arms and ammunition and to communicate with certain well known celebrities of filibustering pro- clivities with a view to obtaining their aid and co- operation. Arms had been sent to Quba from this country, and negotiations were under way for the purchase of iron-clads from our government, when suddenly the Spanish revolution broke ont and be- came a success without any of the confusion and difficulty anticipated by. the Cuban conspirators. The ease with which Isabella’s government was overturned disarranged the plans of the Cubans, and has probably by this time proved @ deathblow to their eonspiracy, owing to the fears of the leaders that should they now proclaim ® general uprising and attempt to carry out their revolutionary programme the powerful army and fleet would be sent from Spain to suppress them. In the meantime, however, some of the par- ties in Cuba undertook to precipiiate the movement without general co-operation, anda this 1s the real secret of the late disorders, High Handed Proceedings ef General Rey- nolds. General Reynolds, the military commander in ‘Texas, is going it witha high hand in his district, endeavoring to out-Sickle Sickles and out-Gessler Gessier. He has issued many orders lately, and each successive one seems to be worse than the pre- ceding. The latest exploit of the General is a direct interference in the business of a civil court, without any appearance of cause or justification, ‘To-day President Johnson received the following despatch from 'Texas:— RICHMOND, Texus, Oct, 26, R68. His Excellency ANDREW JOHNSON, President of che United States :— ‘The following order was received here by teio- graph :— ‘To Judge MCFARLAND, Richmond, tex For reasons made known by the Governor and Attorney General you will continue wtil next terin the enures involy- ing the question of heirship to (he estate of J.C. eased. J. J. REXNOLDS, Brovet Majo We regard this order as a great military wsurpa- tion. It ts addressed to # Judge of a civil court, directing him bow he shall decide the question or continyance, Both parties are present and repre- sented by counsel—case ready for trial, Shall the commander of the district control the judiciary? We ask you to revoke the order. Answer, RC. TR John T. Harcourt, piaintift's counsel. The reception of this despatch from the Texan lawyers has not tended to heighten President John- son’s estimation of the eminent fitness of General Reynolds for his position. In fact, the President ix justly very much annoyed at the officious and dan- gerous intermeddling of this man Reynolds in civil matters which might very well be left to the State authorities even in unreconstructed Texas. Bul the President is powerless in the matter. He can do nothing to heip his petitioners, and, therefore, to the question, “Shall the commander of the district con- trol the judiciary?” he could oniy reply as he «id to- day to the parties who appealed to him all the way from Texas, that under the Keconstruc- tion tewa of Congress be had no power to revoke the orders of # mililary commander: that his hands were tied and he was perfectly powerless, and that the only person who could give relief was the General-in-Chief of the Armies. The indignation caused by Reynolds’ course is not con- Mined to the President and democrats, but exists also among army oiticers of both parties aud some promi- nent republicans. Reynolds is regarded as an in- corrigible mischief maker, who goex out of his way to make reconetruction and military rule unpoyniar and oppressive. ‘The New York Snpervisorship. it is pretty weil understood bere that Spencer Kirby, nominated by Rollins to-day for Revenue Su- pervisor of the Southetn district of New York, wiil not be confirmed by Secretery McCulloch. ‘The latter has decided objections to Kirby and rejected bim ouce before. Rufas Andrews, Moruan’s preforence, 1s said to be unwilling fo receive the honors of the oMce, thus declining before his nomination. i very likely Rufus would do violence io his feetings hy accepting, should McCulioch aud Rollins consent. | (eneral Egan's friends declare he has then the good will of both MeCulloch and Rollins, but that Morgan, who holds the appeintinent in lie breeches pocket, objects, Internal Revenae Appoint ‘The following Interval Revenue app made (o-day:— Storekeepers—W forni enta. imevls were Johuson, Firs) district of Cali- ,» Joun eget Ninth die- trict of New York: Robert Furniss, enty- fourth district of New York; John Simpson, Second district of Pennsylvania; Thoinas Crosby, First district of Connecticut; Asa Vau Stekles, Kighteenth district of Obio: L. 8. Goleman, Seventh’ district of Kentneky: wm. Kh. therty, Piret district of Per ‘ivanta, Gauge mas Colton, Thirty-second district of New York; Sermuel Drennor, Second district of Cali- fornia; 1H. Sowers, W. H. Wyant, Seventeenth district of Obio; Wu. E. Rhodes, Ninth di of New York; A. L. ld, Firat district of mart: Joseph Shultz, Rleventh district of Mitnois; Joseph H. Hendricks, John Watts, Third district of Indiana; john A. Crafton, Second district af North Carolina: . Beardsley, Twenty-first distric) of New York: H. Sturges and James Mitchell, Bleventh district of Illinois; T. F. Holcomb, Firat district of Connec- tous, Tobacco Inspertore—Saunel H. Hoff, Sixth district of Towa: I. W. Scott, Kleventh district of Indians, Olerke Preparing for a Fight, If a row does not occur on some of the tralus be- tween here and New York which are to carry home residents of Washington to vote in their respective Staten next Tuesday, i will not be the fault of a Bumber of hot headed radicals, who met this evening at republican headqnarters, on Pennsyive- nia avenue, The object of the gathering was to devise means for self-protection against appre- hended assuults from Baltimore rowdies on repub licans going home to vote for Grant end Colfax. The tone of the speeches was eminently belligerent and boys-in-binigh. Colonel R. J. Hinton, who presided, made a stirring address, and was followed by Captain A. Grant and Major A. F. H. Hain in equally bellicose janguage. Grant challenged the Baltimore rowdies to “come one, come all,” and be and bis boys would settle them. He accused the Baltimore police of sym- pathy with the rowdy element, while Hain hinted that it would not only be good to goin the trains armed and organized, but if necessary to take charge of the conductors and engineers, The result of the eloquence was a resohition unanimously adopted not to depend upon the Governor of Maryland, nor the Mayor of Baltimore, nor President Johnson for pro- tection, put to rely upon themselves by organizing for the occasion gana entering the cars on their homeward and return trips, armed to the teeth and prepared to deal death and destruction to oll assailants. In fartherance of this resolution a regisiry was opened on the spot, and a number of names were entered on the roll of the army of self-protecting homeward bound repub- lican voters, The partice at this meeting were very much excited. aud seemed rather ‘spoiling ” than NEW YORK HERALD, -WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 238, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. otherwise fora ight. Sensible men here condemn the course of the meeting as unnecessarily threaten- ing and impudent. The Union Pacific Railroad. The Commissioners on the Union Pacific Ratiroad have been tnstructed by telegraph to examine and report on the forty miles of the road extending to the 860th mile post west of the initial point. Army Bulletin, Brevet Brigadier General Kilburn has been as- signed to duty as Chief Commissary of the Division of the Atlantic, By direction of Secretary Schofield the band at the Artillery School of Practice at Fortress Monroe is designated as one of the fifteen bands authorized by Congress, Personal. General Burbridge left for the West to-night. Some persons have industriously circulated the story that he was implicated in the attempt to convict Commissioner Rollins of malfeasance, bat Mr. Rol- lins himself does not believe that gentleman had anything whatever to do with it. THE MAYOR AND THE COLLECTORS OF As- SESSMENTS. CHAMBERLAIN’S OFFICE, Oct, 27, 1865. ‘To THs EpivoR oF THE HERALD:— Unaccustomed to newspaper notoriety, and desir- ing to remain the “obscure tndividual’ referred to in the radical organ of Monday, I should not have ventured to write a letter to the public through the press except under the special invitation of your editorial of to-day. In publishing the substantial part of one of the libels of Greeley on Mayor Hoft- man in regard to the oifice of Collector of Assess- ments you state if I will give you my “say” on the point at issue you may believe me. 1 have to state that there is not @ grain of truth to justify Greeley'’s attack. It is one of the strong inventions of the enemy; for the falsehoods of Greeley have a certaim masculine merit—they are vigorous and ab'e-bodied and command a certain kind of resnect for their audacious proportions. I shall not ask you to rely on my “say,” but give you undeniable facts, The article from which you quote, while exhibiting all the usual traits of gigantio misrepresentation for which Greeley has earned @ conspicuons notoriety, has the additional ele- ments of meanness and an alteration or mia- representation of the record amounting to forgery. The article in question referring to the Chureh street opening and Mr. Starkweather, the Collector, states:—“By the Corporation ordi- nances of 1857 the compensation of the Collecior of Assessments is fixed at two and a half per cent on his collections. The fees of the Collector of Assess- ments in the matter of widening and extending of Church street will amount tothe enormous sum of $90,000, Just think of $90,000." It will be observed that Greeley quotes the ordi- Dance of 1867 as the foundation and justification of his attack. The writer of the article knew perfectly well that the ordinance which he cited of even years ago had no relation to the question, [ts cita- Yion is nothing more than a mean and pitiftl fraud to impose on the public. The ordinance which does apply may be found m the Revised Ordinances of 1Kt, page 132, as follows:—Sec, 150, The collectors and deputy collectors shati each receive as compen- sation for their services an equal part of two and a half per cent on all collected,” &c. ‘There are practically six deputies, and the fees of two and a half per cent charged for the collection of assessments is divided between seven oficers equally instead of being the sole compensation of she collector. ‘Again, the article cited says the labor is performed “by clerks paid by the city.” This i# another delib- erate and wilfal falsehood. ‘Che writer of the article, who is so minuie and particular in his statements and who digs up an obsolete ordinance which had been repealed to justify its libel, and who examines so closely af to ascertain who are sureties on the official bond of the Collector, knew the fact well enough. The fact is that all the charges of the oftice, hookkeepers, clerks and ail other subordi- Dat e paid out Of the cormmissions, and the city does pay a single cent for clerka hire or any other charge, The records of the ppreoller’s office, the ordinances and the published financial reporis show this. Mr. Starkweather, the Collector, = a gentleman universally known and respected as a retired imer- chant of experience, capability and integrity, fitted for an office of high trast and responsibility as that in question, and precisely the character of inan whom private eltizens would select for a like post- tion. He was not appointed by Mayor Hoffman and does not hold his ontee in any Manner subject to his control. ‘The compensation of the Bureau of Assessments has always been regulated by a percentage, so that the pay may be proportioned to the services ren- dered. Tam assured thgi the total compensation during the lust five years, over and above clerk hire and Office expenses, has not exceeded $5,000 to the Collector and each deputy, ‘The Church street opening assessment is an unusual duty placed on the Bureau, and the work of the Collector and deputies is in- creased to & corresponding extent. Thus you will reeive how Greelev'a political atiack* stand in elements of fraud and deliberate falsehood, and how easily they are answered by the facts. AU his attacks are of a like character. The chal of copperheadism against the democratic Sandlaate for Gevernet can just as easily he answered. In 1868, the test period of patriotism during the rebellion, John T. Hoffman was presenied for re- election for his second term as Recorder. fe had served for three years during # period of great trial ana responsibility, It wilt be remembered thni ne Was unanimously re-elected—his course a® an up- og and impartiel wagisirate had commended him to all our citizens without distinction of party. h The Repuditcau Convention cop- curred in the noraination unaniinously, and appointed 4 committee consixting of the following not “ob- secure” gentlemen to tender him the nomination, viz.: John ‘Sedgwick, Waldo Hutchings, John HB. White, ira @, Miller, Guy R. Pelton and Frederick Olmstead, These gentlemen addressed Mr. Hoffman a communication urging him to he the candidate of the whole people, incinding in the eulogistic letter she Tollowing emphatic expression:-—* cormmit- tee were instructed further to deciare that the nomi- maWon was made for the reason that your judicial judgments have heen impartial and uninfuenced Ln partisan considerations; that the nianner jo whic! You have performed your official duty demands your re-election, and that yon have heen neither doubting nor cold in the anpport of the uational eanse.” PRTEK BK. SWEENY. TELEGRAPHIC REWS ITEMS. A fire broke ont yesterday morning in ihe drying room im the westewing of the Washington Mills, Lawrener, Mues, The Games were confined to the roof aud attic. The estimated damage is $20,000, principally by water. A ¢ named Lovie Metzger set fire to fis dwelling house in Buffalo yesterday morning and then shot himeel{. He i# expected to die. A fire m Ipswich, Maes., yesterday worning de. #troyed bg block, occupied by stores and oftices, Wait'a shoe factory, adjoiming, was also burned. One man was injured by the explosion of heron , WORCESTER RACES. WORORSTRA, Maxe,, Oct. 27, 186%, ‘The (hires days race meeting opened to-day on the Agricnitural gronuds, The day was fine and the at- tendance good. ‘The firs. race wax for $200, for Worcester horses, dd Was Wou hy 6. K. Spurr's Trifle, in 2:56, 2 i The second race was for $1,000; best three in five, 1p harness. Mr. Briggs, of Taunton, named Duchess. Mr, Carrol, of Boston, named Le: On. ir. Bradley, of Bright named Belle Strickland, fF. Champlin. of Oaubridge, named McCiellaw, My. Tyler, of Hartford, named Uxbric ‘The first heat was a dead beiween fu: Oxbridge: Strickland wow the second, at the third, fourth and fifth heats, Time Oe, a hess and EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpon MONEY MARKET.— Los pe ot. 275 P. M.—Oonedis cloned at 94)< for money and account. American securities closed at the following rates: United States five-twenty bonds, 7%: incite Cen. trai ratlway shares, 07: Erie railway shares, 281. Pants BOURSK.—Panis, Oct. 2i.—Buurse firmer; Rentes 70f. 0c, ie FRANKFORT BOURSE. ANKFORT, Oct, 27.—United oun five-twenty bu) Weak at 785 for the insue 1 LriveRrroor, COTTON MARKRT.— LIVERPOOL, Oct 27— 5 P. M.—Cotton—The market closed firm. ‘The sales of the day exceeded the noon estimate, footing up 16,000 bales. ‘The following are the closing quota- tlons:—Middling uplands, iid.; middling Orleans, 1igd. Haven COTTON MARKRT.—HavArr, Oct, 27.—Cot- ton—Tres ot OD spot, 146 francs; low mid- dlings, , francs. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFE MARKET.—LIVERPOUL, Oct, 276 P. M.—Corn closed at 31%. 9d. per quarter. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKRT.—LIVRRPOOL, Oct. 2i—b P. M.—The market closed unchanged in tone and quotations. LivaRPOOL PROCOR MARKwT.—LivERPOOL, Net. 7—5 P. M.—Turpentine has advanced 6q.; was quoted at the close at 258. ad. Outs closed ‘Armer. inseed cakes firmer at £11, 1ha, LONDON Propvce MaRnet.—LONpon, Oot. 27— 5B. M.—Tallow has advanced 6d., closing @t 648, 64. Sugar, linseed and oie bee, 4 ETROLRUM MARKET.—ANTWaR?, Oct, 97.—Petco teum Ary; standard white, $96 COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY. Dr. MecCosh Installed President of the Col- the Inaugural Address ef the New President. PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 27, 1908, The College of New Jeraey—or Princeton College, asin collegiate nomenclature it is now popularly known—bhas been to-day in an unwonted fever of ex- citement—an excitement caused by the retirement of Rey, Dr. Maclean from the Presidency of the college (a position which he has, together with being tutor and professor, for the past fifty years so ably and emMctently dled), and the inauguration of Rev. Dr, MeCosh as his successor—a man whose briliiant transatlantic reputation in connection with the leading universities of Scotland, the land of his nativity, and of Ireland, with which he has been asso- ciated nearly all his life until recently, inaicate him a3 most eminently fitted and every way worthy (o wear the mantle of his distinguished predecessor. Gownsmen and townsmen have been alike infected with the excitement, In anticipation of the event there have been everywhere the busiest notes of preparation, That scholarly quiet—for the Princeton boys, let it be said to their glory, are not 80 much given to elevating the an- tique Harry as many young collegians—that usually prevalis in the college buildings, and the ordinary Monotonous routine of studtes and duties have been ereatly infringed upon by these preliminary prepara- lions, while the town itself, in its normal state 80 returnaturaily placid, has been stirred to its centre by the general whirl of tumultuous commotion. This morning saw all the incoming train® loaded with treble their usual freight, with shoals of visitors pouring in from ali sections of the country for miles around, New Jersey's preudest sons and the most illustrious of the college alumni from elsewhere came with this swarming host, to proudly pay their tribute orrespect to their cherished alma mater. A great day, truly, for Pripceion, & great day, truly, for the college; next to ita Revolu- onary Memories its proudest glory and renown. ‘The weather, which always plays a more or less imn- portant part on these occasions, has been most be- nignly auspicious, a balmy, hazy, indian summer day shedding a softened beauty over the glorious pomp of the richly variegated autumnal foliage. Previous to forming the procession at the college chapel, which was not formed until some time after noon, old graduates and strangers, in delighted and wondering mood, sauntered through these old col- lege buildings—the former to revive the memories of their golden college days and to note the various changes that have since taken place, and the latter to familiarize themselves with scenes around whico linger so many Revolutionary memories. The walla of old Nassau Hall, used during our Revolutio: struggle as a hospital by both armies, and which show the marks of the dreadful strife of the battle of Princeton, and within which was once assembled the Continental Cou is, are still standing. The elder Peel's portrait of George Washington, painted from life, here and in the same frame once containing the portrait of Geol IL, which portrait, as will be remembered, was torn into LS aed shreds by & cannon shot. But at length. it being formed, inspection of the class rooms, dormitories, society rooms, philogo- phical and astronomical apparatus, brary and the new observatory, which | begerd when completed to be one of the finest college observatories In the country, 18 speedily abandoned, and all fall into their allotted places. The procession having been formed according to programme, when completed, moved to the Presbyterian church, in which the in- augural was assigned to vagy ce, in the following order, under the direction of ¢ laldwell K. Hall, class of 18: arand Marshal, or of the Under Graduates, tex in the order of c| jovernor and the ©) the State. esident and President Klect, Mictating Clergy and Orators. » Board Of Trustees, Faculty of the College. Trustecs and Faculty of the Theologi- cal Seminary, Professors of other Colleges and Seminaries. United States and state Courts, nate and House of Representatives if the United States, Distinguished Strangers, Alumni and Laureati of the College. Graduates and students of other Colleges aud Seminaries, citizens. he church the participants im the quickly disposed of as per the pre- luminary programme. ‘On the stage the central post of honor was given to Dr. McCosh, while supporting him on the right was Dr. Maclean, the retiring Pre- sident, and on his jeft Chi kie, of New Jesiastical, sclio- y Ing also seats on the stage, there was an imposing retinue, including besides the participants in the further programme, whose names will appear hereafier, ex-Governors Qiden, Haines and Newell, of New Jersey; ex-Ohan- ellors Williamson and Green, Senator Frelinghuy- seu, Mr, Nehemiah Perry, Major Geoeral Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame; Major G. B. Halsted, of the Fifth army corps; Drs. Sayres and Woodhull, of New York; “Pet Halsted, of peculiar political memories, besides the facuity and many alumni of the college. Conspicuous among the jatter were Colonel J, Warren Scott and Judge Elbert Herring, both Juates of the class of and each ninety- five years old. His Excellency Governor Ward, of New Jersey, and ex-officio President of the Board of Trus- tees, presided. acing alf this formidable erray, were less meinorable members of the slatuni and the under graduates. The gatlery ras occupied ex- clusively by ladies, who were atmitied by ticket and who filled it to its utmost capacity. Governor Wanv, ip calling the asseuiage to or- der, briefly aud uappily expiained the object for which they had met. He pronounced a glowing eul upon the retiring president, and congrate- lated the college on having secured the services of 90 distinguished & successor. Rev. Dr. JONATHAN F. STRA4N6, of the Board of ‘Trustees, offered # fecling and appropriate prayer. which war succeeded by music, and them au address of welcome op behalf of the trus- tees by Rev. Dr. class of isl and professor Seminary attached to the college. welcome tothe presidency of the college one so illns- trious in the etd of letters, one so long accustomed to teaching young men, and one, above all, ao con- spicuously devou' as & Minister of the . Re- ligion and science went band im hand—were the twin ighters of Heaven. Dr. McUosh would be a bright name to add to the bri) walaxy of those who had preceded him as President of the college. Mr. THoMas J, FINLEY, of the senior class, gud representative of the Misophic and American Mis- sionary Societies, on bel of the under graduates, propounced ap address of weicome im Latin, and was interrupted with frequent applause, indicative of some of the audience's prema ed Mr. Witlt4M C. ALEXANDER, Of the Claam of 1694, and President of the Equitable Life faxnragce Com- pany, now delivered a congratulatory ae the alumni and friends of the Sele called to mind the pleasant memories of col days and wen touched upon the revolutionary reminiscences con- nected with the college. He toid how wh war of the Revolution broke out nearif all of the fone hundred students then being educated here joint vhe patriot ren be spoke of iwo sem, hancellor of His Hxceliency the E vi ‘The Divectors, Presidents and Judges of t Members of ihe Passing int procession wi Ih conclusion important epocks in compection—sbe Grst ope bun- dred years ago, when Dr. Wither was cailed ‘from Scoiland to the presiai of the college, and the second, whew Dr. MoCogh Was celled from the same country for the same in aekine for Dr, MeCoeh they had Ronored Jand ; in giving Dr, MeCosh to them Scotland had honored then. He spoke im terts of of the distinguished services iv lean, and promised ae brilliant be onder the charge of Dr. McCesh. ir. Jamey POLLOCK, of the class of and ox Governor of Pe ‘ivapia. followed in @ brief pdt brilltans address on behalf of the alamal, The man selected as their new presidemt had come tu them th an auspicious time, The conatry was now enjoy- img peace, amd ke hoped tt would continue «0, aad that the canse of education would be blessed thereby, and especially Princeton ( Chancellor Za Raises, of New Jersey, Row tered the owth of Office as prosident of the coll: = Dr. McCosh, The choir them sang 7e Deum sius,wheu Dr. Maclean made formal tation to him of the ter and keys of college. The re Welcomed his snccessor. Uring: president wart) ices lcCosn, having : aa os proper form ‘n inaugurated president o! college, proceeded to ‘iellver hie wean from a ing it. Notwithrtamding ite * ed to with close aud madivided arent as theme was “Academic Teaching in Enrope. with announcing surprise thet in thi inent scholary it abould be necessary to go abroad for ® man to fill the presidency of Princeton, It showed there was no vational jealousy. TI hi ndied the course iy Mere We firet proceeded ‘to discnas the yon a aniverahy education, He insisted that physical eda- cation was as essential as intelectual education, Universities fashioned the rojing minds of the coun- and therefore he argued it all timportant that ednication received tt universities oh be the best that could be giver. He appt of the study of Latin and Greek, bnt would give lexs time to them than is given in most colleges and more time to apo- ken languages, and very much more time to the atudy of the English Janguuage. ‘His idea was tomake education practical, an he therefore en. forced more vention to the natural sciences, Mathematics he considered both of great practical utility and studies —eapecially calculated to discipline the mind. He spoke at length of the best modes of teaching, and warmly advocated class system and lectures. Fle also eui- forced the necessity of ee competitive exarai- nations, aul in this connect recommended the os- tablishment here, as in European universities. of fellowships. Aiter recommending s few changes in their own college, as increasing the pay of the fac- uity, putting up agditional bulldings, inciading a @ymoasium, and Leirting J the library, he turned upon the kind of religious traiming to be used in cal- veges. Heo Wopd allow the largest of roliglows faith, In conclusion, he invoked Heaven's best bieas- tags on tho college, on its alumni and frien’s and om Bi owe Raaie tinets ia bis new and untried pe- aiuion, Prayer by Rev. George W. Mnagrave, of the Boaré of Trust saaee the Doxology by the choir, and benediction by Chancellor Ferris, of the New York University, terminated the exercises, A reception is to be given to the graduates and un- der graduates this evening by Dr. McCosh. There are now about 300 students in the college. The new President ts a man of about sixty, of splendid phy- sique and most commanding and pleasing presence. It 1s hoped he will long preside over this @ hon- ored institution and prove himself a fit successor to the long line of great and good men Who, in the 123 zene ie college has been in existence, have pre- ceded him, MUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIO, BROOKLYN.—In the presence of & not numerous but fashionable and apprecia- tive audience, more than a moiety of which was composed Of ladies, Mra, Scott-Siddons gave her first and “only appearance’ at this house last evening. Mer selections were from “As You Like It,” “Mac- beth,” “Marmion,” “The slay Queen’ and “Hen Vv." | The scenes in the ‘foreae of Arden, i which Rosalind, in the garb of a boy, makes and is made love to by Orlando, were brilliantly and pieans ly read in & clear, sonorous, though rather thin volce, and which, except in the sleep-walking scene of Lady Macbeth, was wholly unequal to-her fine conception of that character. ‘These readings composed the first part of the enter- tainment. Her recitation of so much of “Marmion” as ts included in the trial, defence and death of Con- stance of Bevery, drew forth frequent and deserved jaudite, as did also her fine delivery of the scene in Pinch Henry V. courts Catharihe ‘of Arrdgon in his bluff, English Much to the surprise of way, very the dame and the horror of hor iady in waiting. Her best { yuse the second and third parla were given with a feeling that seemed all but unutterable) card was ‘The May Queen.” Its ren- dition affected many to tears. At the close of her evening Scott-Siddons received the heartfolt roval, repeated many timeg, of her auditors; and Riere is little doubt that if she were to give a second appearance in Brooklyn the house would nof, in the number of its auditors, be accounted 80 meagre as ht, and which doubtless was greatly it was last affected by the procession of the “Boys in blue” ip the neighboring streets. Sramnway HALL.—The grand annual concert of Mr. George M. Keck at Steinway Hall last evening was a very serious affair. Two phenomena ap- peared, while numerous artiste of various talents assisted. There was plenty of high art, interpreted by that kind of music which acts upon the listener similarly to poetry on Silas Wegg. This was not all, however. Some pretty ballads relieved the waste of science with oases refreshing nature. The audience was not large and noticeably inappreciative. The close of each piece on the programme was followed by the be of a dozen of more persons from the hall, Being cautioned at the opening of the concert not to encore anything, the auditors religi re- frained from doing so with a aingle exception. ‘al- lace’s beautiful air, “Sweet spirit, hear my prayer,” sung by Miss Sexton with much sweetness and ex- pression, was loudly applauded and its repetition demanded by continued clapping of hands. Mtrs Sextoa, after aome little delay, gracefully and some- what tremulously complied with the juest, but without the accompaniment. Mr, G. W. Morgan, at the organ, Was of course an attraction. The. uti. ful appearance of the hail was the subject of much comment. LARGE FIRE AT BINGHAMTON=---LOSS $50,000. BINGHAMTON, Oct, 27, 1868, A destructive fire occurred in this city early this morning. The stores of H. J. Fox, dry goods; Car- rington & Porter, stoves and tinware; D. J. Lane, wholesale boots and shoes; S. Robbins, hides and pelts, and J. J. McElroy, sewing machines, with all their contents were totally destroyed. The Democrat office barely escaped destruction; it was damaged $2,900. The losses (rom the other property destroyed will reach $60,000; insurance about $40,000. ‘The Cunard mail steamship Russia will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close al the Post Office at twelve o’clock M. on Wednesday. ‘The Naw York HasaLp—Edlition for Rurope—wilt be ready at half-past ten ofclock in the morning. Single copies, iu wrappers for tailing, six centa, ELECTION OF SEYMOUR AND BLAIR. 1 aim now ready io wager ONE MILLION DOLLARS, CASH, as follows: yj ‘Two Hndred and Fifty Thousand Doliare that Grant wilt not receive a tuajority of the electoral votes of the United States, or a majority of the voles cast by the people. ‘Two Hunitre and Fifty Thousand Dollars that Indiana and Pennsylvania will in November go for Seymour and Blat ‘Two Hundred sud Fifty Thousand Dollars that New York State will go for Seymour and Blair and Hofman. 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