The New York Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1868, Page 7

ne TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PLUTS OF THE WORLD. Political Demonstrations in _ Spain. pend General Prim Disclaiming Contemplited Coup ¢'Btat. ‘The Revolution2ry Junta in Cuba Refuse Any Terms but Independenre. eee DECISIVE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS, One Hundred and Fifty Cheyennes Killed and a Village Destroyed. ‘Loases in General Custer’s Command. ENGLAND. Movements of Her Peorage— Outgoing Friends, Majesty— Mr. Disracti and A Kanquet to the Members of Cablact—Mr, Gindstone and Lownon, Deo, 1, 1808. ‘The Queen has recovered (rom a slight tmdixpo- don and wil leave for Osborae soon after the sing of Pariiament, Mr. Disraeli will bot propose any more names for peerage during the remainder uf lus prowent wa- Jministravion. Py testimonial banquet ts projected in Liv Levey honor of the members of He expiring 2 Mr. Gladstone's “Chapter of an Autobiography” is thought to be @ neediess and lajwls ioor biication, and it is believed to have alienated amany of is friends, The scall Race on the Thames=Kelly the Victor, Lowpon, Dee. 1, 1808, ‘The second great scull race on the river Thames ook place to-day betwoen Joeeph Sadier, of Putney, jand Henry Kelley, of Putney. The latter held the Bot ran dette st mont for nearly six years, FEE ‘ it was defeated last month by James Reusforth, of jateshead, Nowcastle-on-Tyne, in « race of hnearty ave miles on the river Thames, from Putney to Mortiake, for £200 (in gold) a side. ‘The race to-day was over the same course and for same amount, and was won by Kelley, who beat ler four lengths in twenty-three and a half "tnin- tes, thus regdining in part his lost laurels and reatige. The weather was fine, and, as on the pre Face, there was an immense attendance Ww itness the contest. Queen Compliments the Governor of Canada—More K.cction Retarus, Loxvon, Dee. 1, 1868, , Queon vidoria, in an autograph letter, coupt- en's Lord Monck tn connection with his aduinis- ‘ion as Governor of Canada, " Elections were held yesterday for members of the ‘House of Commons in Midsomerset, England, and ‘Siigo, Iretand, In the former Messrs. Neville Gron- ile and R. H. Paget, both conservatives, were re- ned, and in the latter Mr. O'Connor, liberal, and R. G. Booth, conservative, were elected. The fol- wing table of the result ts given by the Times to ay :— iberals elected jatives, zie FRANCE. ‘The Paris Printers on Strike. i Panis, Dec. 1, 1568, ‘The printers of this city are on a strike, and bust. @oss in that line is, therefore, checked. SPAIN. _ Mdberat majority Panis, Dec, 1, 1868, Gencrai Prim, in a letter to the Gawtois,deciares ‘that the present Spanish government will have no @ealinga with the Bourbons, and he denies with in- q@ignation the truth of the report that he purposes @ coup delat, . ciel ‘A Monarghist’ Meeting Dispersed by Repube Jicaus. MApRID, Dec. 1, 1868. On Monday a political meeting of monarcbists tn Wailadolid was broken up by the republicans. Who Cuban Insurgents and the United States Goverm t—Admiral Nunez—Another Ree publican Disturbance. Maprip, Dec. 1, 1868, ‘A rumor is about here that the government of the ‘Tnited States have recognized the insurgents in Cuba aa belligerents. s Admiral Mendez Nunez has arrived in Madrid. 1 Tue republicans attacked and dispersed Pueeting Of mouarchists in the town of Orense. PRUSSIA. Count von Lippe on the Legal System of the Kingdom. BERLIN, Dec. 1, 1868, In the House of Deputies yesterday the Minister of Pustice, Count von Lippe, made a speech urging Begisiation for making the legal system of the Prus- @an kingdom uniform with the systems of the Horthern States. TURKEY. Recall of the Turkish Ambassador from Greece. Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1868, A despatch from Constantinople says it is be- Beved there that the Sublime Porte will recall ite Ambassador from Athens,,unleas rgcruiting for -Orete ceases in Greece. CALIFORNIA. @ho Decision in the Contested Election Case— Fires a San Francisco During November, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 1868, The Supreme Court in full bench to-day decided ‘andnimously that Hoffman, republican, was entitied to the office of Elector. This gives the fuli electorai ‘vote of the State to Grant and Colfax. ‘The United States steamer Saginaw sailed for Sitka day. Flour dull and unchan, ‘Wheat firm at $1 75 a $i40. L tenders, 74. ‘The t number of fires inhis city during t! jonth of November was twenty-six, the ioss $264, s and ie insurance $708,047. The probabie loss to tas ce companies was $259,870, GEORGIA. Auother Klection Maddle=The Columbia aud augusta Railroad. Avavsta, Dec. 1, 1868, The Mayor and City Council pave ordered the post- ‘Donement of the muntetpal el€cvion until tiie assom- Diing of tho Legisiature in January, taking ground thet the negroes are entitled to vote by the legisia- tive law granting the city charter, and that Lo is rat and Toa unless the present Leg! re ‘rikes out the word “white” in the city charter, ve democrata claim that the State constitution and econstruction laws give the negtoes the right to Yote, muntelpal laws to the contrary notwithstand- jog, and propose holding the regular election, allow. ing the nogroes to vote and leaving the Legisiature to decide as to tts logal. the Columbia and Au ta Ratiroad has been fin- §ahed from Columbia to a ‘aniteville, ten mies from gaan Where ft connects with the South Carolina Mirvac. ‘Traiad ran turough yesterday. aaa a THE INDIAN WAR. ‘The Cheyenne Village of Black Kettlo’s Band Captured by the Seventh Cavalry—Onoe Hun- dred and Fifty Iadiaas Killed—Large Amount <= Inp) ‘ilicels TUE LAN Nov. Hays Grry, Doo 1, 15s} The Cheyenne village of Black Kettle’s band was captured yesterfay morning at daylight by the Seventh cavairy regiment, under Custar, on the north fork of the Witchela river. hundred and Gfty Indians were killed and the bodies left in our possession, and @fty-three taken prisoners. An immense amount of property was captured and de- strayed, consistag of fifty-one lodges, nearly 1,000 horses and mules, arms, ammunition, horse equip- menta, robes, provisions, 4c. Captain Louls Hamilton was killed in the frst charge. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Barnitz was Seriously if not mortally wounded. Major Kiliott is missing. One manof the Seventh was killed and fourvéen wounded. ‘The tribe is badly crippied. ‘The Indians, including women and boys, fought with great desperation from the cover of bushes and grass, When driven out of the village many of the wounded effected their escape. . ‘The victory was complete and will be a wholesome Jeason to the Cheyennes. Black Kettle, the princl- pal chief, was killed, Battle of General Caster with the Savagos— Defeat of the Iedians apd Destruction of ‘Their Villngee—Geacral Custer’s Casual- tea, In THE Firtp, PoRs ov Braves axp WOLF rm Noy. 29, Via Fort Dopux, Kansas, 1868. ‘The presence of Major General Sheridan here tn the very heart of the scene of operations againat the Indtens resulted ta that activity which is the uni- versal charactertstic of his entire military career. Searcely twenty-four hours elapsed since his arrival thao on November 25, before daylight, in the midst of @ Violeat snow storm, General Custer, with eleven compenter of the Seventh United States cavalry, left ‘ht polet under orders to move against hosti'e savages in the dureetion of Wachita river and moun- tains and attack them wherever found. Atver a severe march of five days General Custor streck @ Village of hostile Indians, consiating of for- ty-seven lodges of Mack Kettle’s band of Cheyennes, two lodges of Arapahoes and two lodges of Stoux. ‘These were afterwards reinforced by the Kiowas, who were near by. ‘The attack commenced on the morning of the 27th tm., end lasted until afternoun, resulting tn the de- @trection of the entire village and the killing of 103 warriors. The capture of supplies ts immense. ‘The easunities are Major George L. H. Etliott, Captas Lous M. Hamilton and nineteen eulisted men Kiled; and the wounded are Brevet Lioutenant Colonel Albert Barattz, Captain Seventh cavalry, eupposedpmortaily; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel T. W. Guster and Second Lieutenant J, M. Marsh, slightly, and eleven enlisted men. Colonel Beuton had a horse alot under bis, General Caster returns here, wil reft and again take felt. 2 ; Y sulied in repudiation shorts. The ommber ual was @bout 146,000, the difference about $25,000, ‘There were five alarins of Ore in this city this even- Li ing. Tne ; comment al z 46 os And destroved everyt! up to No. 422, build ings were all two ery hresone and occupied by famiiies gv0ve and emall shops beneath. ‘The !oss wes about ‘The second occurred in ou the northeast corner of nm streets, tn the third story, occupied oy A. B. Sturges, alert Yankee notions, Tis toc! was entirely It in incendtariain Pullerton avenue aud North Clark street. dwelling was entirely destroyed, $80,000, Mr, Huck was insured involving # loss of tor $15,000. Sr. Low, Deo, 1, 1808. On Friday last @ man named Mnglewan, living at Carlinville, IL, cut the throat of hus divorced wife, nearly severing her head from the body, Engieman was arrested and tm jail, bat on . mo» of country took him from vol and hung bin. ia MISSOURI. chants’ Exchange en the Prepecsed Change in the Telegraph Syetrm—The Liscoln Mona- meat. nearly destroyed by Ore law might, The warehouse contained ® large amount of property, valued at Onarlestowa. About $150,000, most of which was either totally de | gher the adjournment of Congress he stated that stroyed or badly damaged by water. Among the | the distance was too great to be travelled in the in- large quantity of | terveuing time, After the counsel on both aides Judge great variety of Poster stated briedy his deterainstion of the case, z from “et " > teonatae be owned asim to be sheltered ty the provisions of the coustiva- ty James ie lacus aha ie valued st 816,00. twoa respecting the privilege of members of Conurress, The Merchants’ Exchange adopted reao- wince ai tte adoption there were no Territories organ- fut a the tal bed voters Gongtens favor. | Zed as ruch, and consequently no occasion for re- ing ‘he uniti ow with tne De. po ee J by delegates in Congress. The consti- tor the pa, ny expressing belief | tation a only for representatives from That such anioa will work a solution of tue | States; there was ® large cigs of in eviis In the present ayatem. denial powers and privileges bel to ‘¢ 200 prominent ‘Of this city met at Jeginiatt bodies recognized by the common the Planters’ House yesterday and took acuion wilh lew and by the , ae riiament and reierence to the National Lincoln Monument. W. Hi. | @ which must, t . be held valid by Coukhill, the general of the gevoclation was | the ta! authority, though not specified in ise present, and ex te place and olyect ‘the | terme in the constivy The pores to pany ib for association, A fesolution was adopted heartily re- Se eye % eres Bow were cognizing the honor bestowed upon Lieutenant | Of thie dese The privuege of exemption General Sherman (Who ts a citizen of St. Louix) in | (rom Arrest On a civil ag Aw, ra = having him as one of the group of military | (extent | indispe sative body. ‘There ieaders to be represented on the monument; alto & pany op — yp CO. Ga \ecuare Fesyiution pledging coutribution to the (uma. — 0 tue'Ferierial de ates mas ary the wi OHIO. j gy yy BS could not be lable to an aban ews | rest on Sct process at Washington, during, the vesaion, and 1 were ‘the sa itr Annaal Convention of the Bourds of Trade. | Protect dhe devegate ta furng to an turning from rare ot tee | There could ben doubt that Saeco sear) Getention, The annval Convention of the Boards of Trade nece #8ar’ ion, owate himself Will be held in this city to-morrow. A number of | Seomber of huis fumiip ees in’ the present case—was delegates from diferent of the country have | also within the terms of the privilege. It was iim. aiready arrived. The ications are that ihe at | possitle for the petitioner to reiurn to his home tendanve will be large. | within the interval between the rement and were ja oo aw ven PENNSYLVANIA. | place for the renewal of the session. The petitioner Destructive Vive in Phitadeiphia. PRILADELPUTA, Deo, 1, Ite. A fire broke out this evening im (he shirt manufac- tory and warehouse of Ludwig, Stedenback & Co., at No. 008 Market street, exteading partisily through the first story, in which It originated, aod burned to the second floor, where ite progress was arrested. The stock on the first floor was either destroyed or much and second Noor origin of the Ore ts # Ty, aa It did Bot break out near the stove. CUBA. Arrival of Count Buimaseda at Pucrte Pria- erence with the Lending in- surgente—A Bloody Struggie to Commence Havana, Nov. 29, Soon. Via Key West, Dec. 1, 1868. } Our advices from Nuevitas are to the 26th instant. Count Balmaseda arrived at Puerto Principe on the 19th, with a force of 900 men, Operations ‘were suspended for four daye more at the sug- gestion of promment citizens, with the hope of com- ) Promising the troubles, ‘The insurrectionary junta, however, repel all offers of compromise. At a con- ference heid on the 26th the chiefs represented the talent and wealth of the eastern department, Some Pleaded strongly in favor of accepting the reforms offered in the administration of the island, but the majority refused to accept any such terms. They expreased their determination to fight for the inde- pendence of the island, Count Balmageda then notified them that a bloody struggle would commence sovn. Further Accounts ef the Fight at Villa del Cobro—Marine Intelligence. Havana, Dec. 1, 1868. Later advices received from Santiago of the en- agement between the government troops and the revolutionista in the town of Villa del Cobre, on the tT he still increase the number of revolutionists dl le «The steamer Cuba arrived here thts morning from Baltim ore. ‘fhe steamer Eagie arrived here at noon to-day from New York. Arrest of Shipping Master Garcia Upou Charge of Defrauding the American Gov ernment—Havana Markets. Havana, Dec. 1, 1868. Shipping master Garcia, who some months ago attacked Mr, La Reintrie, then acting United States Consul here, has been arrested and placed in Fort Punta, by order of Captain General Lersundi, to answer the charge of defrauding the American gov- ernment, brought against him by the preseat Consul General of the United States. Sugar.—Sales to-day 6,000 boxes No. 1% Dutch standard, at 54g reals per arroba. Provisious dull. SOUTH CAROLINA. Legislative Proceedings—Political Address by Senator Robinson. x CoLumata, Dec. 1, 1868, In the House of Representatives to-day resolutions of condolence on the death of Senator Randolph and Representative Martin were adopted. Eulogies were delivered by several members, after which the. House adjourned. United States Senator T. J. Roginson, who leaves for Washington to-morrow mpriffig, addressed a large republican meeting this evening on the poli- tical situation. TENNESSEE. Arrest of the Murderer of General Hindman— Complimentary Dinner to Hon. D. Leftwich. Mempuis, Dec, 1, 1868. Jeaso Thompson has been arrested at Vicksburg on tne charge of being the assassin of General Hind- man. He confessed to a negro that he did the deed, but now denies tt. A complimentary dinner was given to Hon. D. Leftwich, the democratic Congressman elect from this district, at the Overton House last night by bu- sineas men and professional men trrespective of . Alderman McDarratt presided and the best of feeing lied. Speeches were made by Messrs. Duncan, Upton and others. Mr. Upton, in response to the toast “The President elect and the Army of the United States,” assured his hearers that Gene- ral Grant would execute the laws solely for the good of the whole country and without regard to measures, Gentlemen of all political opinions Were present. NEW YORK. Appolutment of a State Commissioner of Pub- Ne Charities. ALBANY, Dec. 1, 1858. Governor Fenton has appointed Nathan Bishop, LA. D., of New York city, to be one of the State Commissioners of Public Charities. Progress of the Lebanon Springs Ruilroad. LEBANON SPRINGS, Dec. 1, 1868. ‘The Lebanon Springs Rallroad is now open from Bennington, Vt., to North Chatham, eight and a half miles from Chatham Four Corners. This road, when completed to Chatham Foor Corners, wili connect the Rutland and Burlington and Western Vermont directiy with the New York and Harlem thus forming a direct line to Lebanon, Burlington and Alontreal. 3 i Charter Election in Hudson—Democratic Sace cons, Hupson, Dee. 1, 1868, ‘The charter election held in this city to-day re- sulted in the election of the entire democratic ticket by majorities ranging froim 164 to 351. Rogers is elected Mayor by 305 majority. Both democratic Su- pervisors and all four Aldermen are elected. ‘The democrats have made a clean sweep. MASSACHUSETTS. Important Decision—Territorial Delegates Ene titled to the Same Immunity from Arrest as Members of Congress—Bold Robbery. Boston, Dec. 1, 1868, Before the Supreme Judicial Court, at Kast Cam- bridge, yesterday, Judge Foster presiding, » petition for a writ of habeas corpus was presented from Al- vin Flanders, of Washington Territory, desiring that he might be discharged from the custody of Deputy Sheriff Chamberlain, of Charlestown. His arrest by that officer was ona writ in favor of Jas. B. Roberts, of San Francisco, involving the sum of $3,000, ‘The petitioner urges his claim w exemption from arrest on the fact that he is a delegate from Wash- ington Territory to the Congress of the United States, ‘and therefore priviicged in this respect. The peti- tioner testified that he was a delegate ax above stated; that after the late adjournment of Congress, about October 1, he went to Omaha, from which place he was en route to Washington to attend the seasion of Congress appointed for Novemper 10, but was arrested at Charlestown Novem ber 2. His siay in Charlestown had been necessarily prolonged on account of the sickness of his wife, who is a native and temporarily resid at As the reason for not returning home was thereiore entitied to uis discharge, W ordered. ‘This afternoon a clerk of F. Skinner & Co drew a cheek for $15,000 from the Bank of Commerce, and white own the stairs from the bankiny room @ men threw black pepper in his eyes an made a grab at the money, managiug tO seize $1,400, wuh which be escaped. ich Was ‘Trial of Deacon Andrews. PurMoura, Dee. 1, 1869, ‘The jury for the trial of Deacow Andrews on the charge of murdering Mr. Hounes waa empaoelied without delay, and District Attorney Pierce opened | ‘The occupants of No, 206, McComas, Viiman & Oo., | the case for the government. A large number of wholesale clothiera, are suiferers by water, bat to | withemes are summoned and the tial will occupy | What extent ik agt Koown, ‘They are wr oviy ine | several days, qadrews appear ta court calm aud | sured. evilguved. Fe ter . WASBKBINGTON. xt ere~ Wasitinorox, Doo. ¢, 1858 Tacroase in the Pubtio D obi. ‘The statement of the public debt tor Lae month of November will be roady for insur, tt ws thought, on the 6th inst, Judging from the reports airoady io the Matement will show an Increase of the feat to the amount of about $9,000,000. The rocetpts from customs ta the tast month were mot so large as dur- ing the (wo preceding munths, white the receipts from internal revenie show bat & slight inerease over the month of October. The receipts trom ia- ternal revenue last month were, iA round namhers, $9,000,000, and the receipts from customs and other sources will make the total receipts about $25,000,000, im the beginning of November $23,000,000 m coin was paid Outas interest, and the expenses of the government during the month were about $9,000,000, making the expenditures about $32,000,000, The coin im the ‘Treasury at the end of the month was $70,000,000, about $35,000,000 less than the sum on band at the end of October, and the currency im the Treasury at the close of last mouth was very lite over $10,000, 000, A Hint to Cabinet Makere—General Grant's Visit to Boston. Itis understood that General Graat, whea he lef here, intended to spend a part of today with Charles Francis Adams, late Minister to England, at his residence in Quincy, Mass., before enteriug Bosteu. ‘This part of the programme of the Geueral’s trip to Boston was scrupulously concealed before his de parture, and it is thought that his object in doing so was to execute auother fank movement on his irro- pressible admirers in thal ctty, who have planned to give him a reception, nolens nolens, Several saga cious politicians here, when they learned the fact, immediately entered Mr, Adain's name on tneir cabi- net slates, Generai Amnesty and Negre Sudrage ia Mise souri, A letter recently received bere from J. W. MoCtarg, Governor elect of Missouri, gives an outline of his views on the policy of generat amnesty and universal manhood suifrage—a question which is quite proms- nent in that State and which promises to become a leading one in the whole country. The Governor elect declares that he is utterly opposed to such a proposition and will continue to oppose it unt! the negroes are enfranchised. After this is done he is willing to favor giving the right of suffrage to the former rebels. He thinks that the people of Missouri are thoroughly radical and will express their wiil- Ingness to grant suffrage to the negroes, although it was defeated lately, principally by tue solid vote of the German republicans, ‘The New York Smuggling Case. ft is ascertained from an oficial source that the value of the smuggled goods seized in New York is fully $75,000. ‘The goods were, passed through the Custom House, it is believed, through collusion with certain officials, the method adopted being that of marking the packages to be inspected—the law re- quiring atleast one package in ten to be inspected. ‘The Commissioner of Castoms received information some time ago that an attempt would be made to smuggle these goods into New York, and sent the agent a list of them, with instructions to be on the alert for them, The agent detected the goods when the manifest was presented at the Custom House for ‘the purpose of having the goods entered. The same agent last week made a seizure of 100,000 Havana cigars which had been smuggled into the city. Cheap Way to Collect the Revenue. ‘The general government requires a certain amount of money annually, and establishes a scale of taxa- tion to secure ft. In order to insure the complete collection, says one of the Western Senators, an assessment and ratio of business, profits and in- comes should be made, and a just proportion of the required revenue apportioned, in accordance with such assessment and ratio, to the respective States, to be collected by officers duly elected and charged with the duties of collecting under the laws thereof. The States in turn; would require the respective counties in each to furnish an equitable proportion of the sum to be paid by cach State. The county col- jectora, usually men of character and responsibility, known and acceptable t the people, would be likely to make complete collections, and being merely the agents of the people among whom they reside, who would be required, in any event, to farnisha fixed sum annually, they could necessarily transmit all the funds collected, as the expense of collection would be defrayed by the people of their respective counties. Thus would not only a vast sum be actually saved, but the cumbersome ma- chinery of the Revenue Department at the seat of of government would be dispensed with and the fall amount egtimated for would be secured, as any deficiency of a State's quota would have to be made up by the State to the general government, and any deficiency in the quota of any county would have to be made up to the State by that county, Cheating the Government, One of the most important questions that is likely torecetve the early consideration of Cougress al ita next session is the reduction of the national ex- penses. The monthly statements of the Secretary of the Treasury show that though vast sums are counted for under the head of ‘“re- ceipls,” yet the public expenditures are 80 very large that the annaal diminution of the pubite debt is comparatively smal. Of the amount actually due the government under oxisting laws, it appears, judging from both oficial and ex parte statemonts,\that considerable sums are never collected, in consequence either of the inem- ciency of the officers entrusted with the collection of revenues, or of their inability to cope with the aris of designing and dishonest men; and from careful estimates itis very generally admitted that could all the revennes actaally due the goverpment be fully collected and scrupulously accounted for, the national debt could be liquidated in twenty years. Cader the present system of collection officers are appointed by a power remote from the districts in which the collections are to be made, and that apower more eminently political than practi- cal, aud hence it would be not at all surprising if men unfitted for the trusts assigned them were often appointed; and it is a well known fact that in many cages the officers selected are almost entirely ignor- ant of the business condition of the communities to which they are assigned, as well a8 unacquainted with the peole. Tho aggregate expenses incurred in the collection of the internal revenue at the present time exceeds $20,000,000 aunually, while it is sup. posed that of tae amount actually due the govero ment $75,000,000 annually remains uncollected. It is Apparent that in proportion as these two items can be diminished, just im that proportion would the Public finances be relieved. Reports of the Several Departments. ‘The majority of the annual reports of government Oficials here, with the various accotapanying docu- Ments, are still at the owice of the Public Printer. Some of them have not been entirely completed and portions only have been sent to the printer, while many of the government ofilcers have received proof copies of their report and are bow engaged in re- vising and correcting them. It 1s probable that by Saturday nearly ail of tue reports, including that of the Secretary of tie Treasury and the President's Message, will be completed and in the hands of their authors, It is expected that the Com- missioner of Indian Amuirs will, in addition to his pretiminary report to the Secretary of the Interior, which ha# been already poblished, make another in relation to the ofticers of the bureau and its opera. tions among the Indian tribes during the past year, which will be sent directly to Congress, Artillery Experiments at Fort Delaware. Secretary Schotield will leave here to-morrow evening to be present a the experimental firing at Fort Delaware on Thursday next. The Secretary has Atrected the following named officers to proceed to Fort Delaware to witness the experiments at that place:—Brevet Major Geue R. Delafield, W. F. Barry, Colonel Second artillery; U. J, unt, Lieuten- ant Colonel of the Third artillery; Brevet Brigadier General J. Roberts, Lieutenant Colonelof the Fourth artillery, aud W. Tlays, Major of the Fifth artillery, Naval Orders. Captain d, M. 1. Clitz has been ordered to the command of the Pawnee, Lieutenant Commander KE. Potter haa been ordered to duty at the naval rendezvous in Boston, Lieutenant Commander John Hi. Rowland tas been ordered to duty at the naval rendezvous in New York. Lientenwnt Commander ve W. Wallace im boot dolacned (com sue HycRrIaRe NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1868 —TRIPLE SHERT. and placed on waiting orters. 2 mandor K. K. Duer has been detached from the sar saga and placed on w. Bonds Tesuod. to the Contra! Pacide Nailvend. During the month of November there were tasued to the Contra! Pacific Kaitroad of California United States bonds to the amount of $1,280,000, aad to the Uniem Pacific Railroad bonds to the amount of $500,008, Land Surveys in Nebraska, Commtamioner Wilson, of the General Land Omtee, has just reeeived from the Surveyor General at Secretary Piattamouth, Nebraska, the returns of the survey of | pare three tists of the names of elector eight townships in Dawson and Buffalo counties, in ‘Wat State, including an area of 183,567 acres. These | ana seated, to the tands, situated on the north side of Platie river, are rolling and broken prairies, with second and third- rate soil, A large portion of the tract ts well adapted for grazing purposes. The Union Pacific Railroad crosses the tract, which is about 200 milea west of Omaha. Some timber is found along the streams, Consisting of etm, cottonwood and alder. A portion Of the lowlands ts strongly impregnated with alkall. ‘The tract contains some few setticrs. _ Minnesota Railroad Lauds. The Commissioner of tho General Land Oatce having submitted to the Secretary of the Interior # | of the Mest Of lands representing 61,400 acres, which enure to the State of Minnesota under acts of Congress approved July 4 and 15, 1866, to aid in the construc- ton of the Southern Minnesota Railroad, the same has been returned by the department as approved November 14, 1568, and the Commissiontr has in course of preparation a transcript for transmission | first to the Governor of the State, Changes in the Army During the Last Year. ‘The official army register for 1868, just publisned by the War Departinent, shows that since the regis- ter issued for 1867 the resignations Lave been as fol- lows:—One leutenant colonel, one uajor, thirteen captains, twenty-tive first Meutenants, tiirteen second Heutcnants, eight assistant surgeons and one military storekeeper. Thirty oficers have died, seven were dismissed and nine were cushicred, 7 DEAL COLLEGES, Aasembliag of tho Presidontial tao State Capitals, NW YORK, {rom the Albany Argua, Deo. 1.) ‘The Electoral Gollege for the eloction Presiden’ and Vice President, will meet at the Capitol wday. ‘Tue College will meet at four o'clock Lis afternoon. If any vacancies occur the College shalt proceed tp fill the aame by batlot, and by & plurality of yoses. The Electoral College being thus completed, they shall thea choose @ president and secretary from their own body. The of State shall pre. OURO lap the same the signatures of the Governo; x thereto the seal of the State; and deliver them, thus signed president ofthe College of Klechors on or before the first Wednesday in December. On Wednesday the electors shall again meet and then and there vote by ballot for President and Vioe President, one of whom shal! not be an inhabitant of the same Stato with themselves. ‘They shail wane in their ballots the persona voted for as Preaident, and in distinas ballots the persons voted for as President, ‘They shall make distinct list of all per- 8005 voted for as President and of all persons v for as Vice President, and shall name in their batlow the persons voted for in connection with theae oitices. The electors shall make a distinc’ listof all persons voted for aa President and Vice Presi- dent and of the number of such, which lista they shall pe. and certily and afier annexing therete one sta received from the Secretary of State they shall seal up the same, certifying thereon the vous cast for President and Vice Prosideat. Afier the vote is taken and the lista sealed up the electors shail then, by writing under their bands or under the hands of a majority of them, appomt @ person take churge of the lists so sealed up and to de- liver the same to the President of the Senate at tho pak government of the United States before the january. In case there should be no Prosident of the Sonate at the seat of government on the arrival of the per- son enurusted with the list of votes of the elect then such person is required to deliver the lista ‘votes in his custody inte the oilce of tho Seeretary of State of the United States. The electors are re- quired to forward forthwith by the Post Onice to the Fresident of the Senate of the Unitod states, at the seat of government, and to: deliver forthwith to the Judge of the United Sates for the Northera diatnes of tue State of New York similar Lista, signed, an- nexed, sealed up and certified. Each elector is entitied to receive by law the samo compensation and mileage that are allowed to mem Lor Miewiors af Brigadier General and Brevet Major Geucral Kobert | pers of the Legislature. K. Scott resigued. Personal. Commissioner Rollins returned to Washington this AbBANY Dec. 1, 1808. ‘The Electoral College met at the Capitol at four o'clock this afternoon and was- called to order by morning. No further appointments of supervisors | Secretary of State Nelson, Three electors, Charles have been made. The most important vacancy among the four remaining ones is the Southern Ohio district, THE COLE-HISCOCA MURDZR TRIAL. Closing ot the Evidence—A Simer of Mrs. Cole Sworn—Contlicting Testimony. ALBANY, Doc. 1, 1868. In the Cole trial this morning Dr, Coan, of Ovid, testified that he had known the Cole family for thir- ty-tive years and was their family physictan for nine- teen years; ts seventy-five years old; knew the grandparents of the prisoner; never knew or heard of insanity in the family of the grandparents. On K. Loew and Kdward Jones, of New York, and James McQuade, of Utica, were avsent, and Samuel North, , Cornehus W. Armstrong and Marvin M. Jones were appointed to fill the vacancies. General Slocum was then chosen president of the college and Dewitt GC, Weat wud Samuel North secretaries. The college tuen adjourned uatil to-morrow morning. MAINE. Auausta, Dec. 1, 1968. The Maine Electoral Cotloge met. in the State House tiis afternoon, Amos Nourse, of Bath, wae chosen President, aud they then adjourned till to- morrow. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Concoxn, Dec. t. 1368, ‘The New Hampshire Presidential clectors met to- day, and organized by choosing Joel Kassman Prea- deat and 8. I. Prescott Secretary. Adjourned till to- cross-examination the witness said he did not know | morrow- the difference between melancholy and melancholia. Evidence waa then adduced that Htscock had ar- rived at Stanwix Hall on the morning of the day Preceding the homicide. This evidence was for the pa of rebutting the statement made oF Mr. Hadley in his opening that the prisoner might have killed Hiscock at Syracuse the day before the homt- cide at Stanwix Hall, the latter bein; sudden impulse. The testimony of numerous wit- nesses on the former trial was then read. Dr. Lansing, of Albany, testified (hat in his opinion the prisoner was of sound mind. VERMONT, Monresaise, Dec. t, 1898. ‘The Electorai College of the State assembled here to-day, a4 required by law, and organized by clect- ing Mr. George W. Grandey, one of the electors .at! large, President, and Colonel George A. Morrill, of the First district, as Secretary. They then adjourned the result of a | until to-morrow. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Dec. 1, 1868. ‘The Presidential electors of Massachusetts met this Mrs, Lucinda Pelton, of Syracuse, half-sister to | afternoon in the Senate Chambor and. or, Mrs. Cole, was sworn. Witness saw General Cole on the Sunday previous to the homicide; prisoner sald, “F thought | had friends in Syracuse; know about this affair between Mary and Mr. Hiscock;” [ tola him | knew nothing of it; he in- sisted I was responsible as a Christin woman, and said he was ruined and disgraced; be was wild and excited; he blamed my mother; he also sald, “T penn yate stoking en to the grave in sorrow;’ he said “ mother should take care of her daughter. ‘icholas Sigsbee was sworn—Was Under Sheriff ot bop / county at the time of the homicide. Wit- ness testified that prisoner requeated him shortly after the homicide to procure a pace for his wife and children to board, and to get it near the jail if possible, so that she could visit him dally. Mr. Tremain then asked the witness if General Cole ever told the witness he had no intention to kill Hiscock until after he had seen at the Delavan House after he arrived here on the day of the homicide; also if prisoner had told him fliscock had not full intercourse with his (Cole's) wife, The question was objected to, and after elaborate argument the Court overruled the objection, “Wit- ness then replicd that prisoner told him that Mr. Hiscock never wholly had connection with his wife, and thatif Mr. Barto had taken more interest tn his case the homicide would never have occurred. Prisoner said that after he had told Barto of the circumstances he (Barto) walked ont of the room, saying ‘You will think better of this in the morn- ing," and tive but to shoot Mr. Hiscock. The witness was Lye to a very searching cross-examination, inthe course of which he was asked if he had ever told Edwin R. Fox that Cole Was @ cold blooded murderer; that he {Slasbees would hang Cole, and that the next time he got a jury he would fix him, ‘The witness denied ever ‘saying 80 to any person; never told any person he would hang prisoner like a dog. Kdwin R. Fox, of Rochester, was then sworn, and testified that Sigsbee had told tim that Cole was a cold-blooded murderer, and that the next time be would have all countrymen vu tho jury and he would hang Cole. On the cross-examination of witness he stated prisoner had killed a negyo soldier tn his company for insubordination, and had been afierwards « missed from the army by General Butler for speax- ing disrespectfully of General Butler. ter Allenson testified that Si quently told witness he would hang and that Cole was a cold-blooded mut ‘The testimony in the case here closed, Mr. Mitchell will sum up on Wednesday 1 for the defence, and will be followed by e the people, Mr. Beach and M the defence and the p hee had fre- 0 Hike « dog, rer, oro ing: for cution will close. THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. ‘The reigning favorite—Mrs. Scott-Siddons, Miss Kellogg sings ia Harrisburg to-night. Booth a4 Richelieu to-morrow night in Chicage. “Arrah-na-Pogue” startles the New Orleaulste with its “quareness.”? Mrw. Lander finishes ber engagement at the Bostou theatre on Saturday. “New York Assurance” Is the title of a new com- edy, in which the ticket speculators take the princi- pal parts, Bogus tickets, bogus change and capitat fun. “The Field of the Cloth of Gold” in all tw gilded verdancy is still viewed with delight by the Bos- tomans. Vandenhoff wil! read for the bevefit of the Young ‘Men’s Institute at Hartford next Weduesday. Barney Williams authorizes us fo state that the “Emerald Ring” has no counection whatever with the whiskey conspiracy. “The Lancashire Lass’ at Wallack’s, with a com- mendable appreciation for the “iegittmate,” will shortly surrender in favor of Shakspeare, complain- ba yt that itis “Much Ado About Nothing, cable states that the Duke de Brabant ts re- covering from bis serious illness. Wonder whe! ber the pie at the Francais disagreed with him. Parepa-Rosa came safely thro the Indian pape! across the plains, She warbies in Chicago on Friday evening. A visitor from the Sandwich Isiands states that the aborigenes want Ltalian opera. He is confident that Hawaii alone will suppiy an unlimited number of stockholders. Anew sensation. They are going to hing ouf a new drama in Paris at the Theatre du Chatelet—the title of it “Theodorus,” and two new actors are to appear in it—a couple of serpents. Jewish theatre has been completed at Warsaw, Poland, for the performance of the most important ment. The performers pumber hirty, and are all . The female parts ave played by. Fig Ee . Theodore Thomas announces the commence- ment, at Steinway Hall, of the Cith season of the Symphony Soirées, on December ls. The services of the deissohn Union have been volunteered for the entire series of concerts. Attractive programme, “Twa boars at hame.” To-night a convert will take place in Steinway Hall. The programme chiefly tempting to those who can never forger the “banks braes’’ of herore Scotland. Most of the touching melodies and martial songs will be re- , and between the parts Mr. Kennedy wit recite tle jaingus “Watty aud Meg.” TELEGRAPHIC NEWS item, Stdnoy M. Olin, of Shaftaburg, Conn., ent nie throat yesterday morning. Cause unknown. ‘The troubles with the Cigar Makers’ Union of Westfleld, Me, are ended aud work has ven re. sumed in all the shops. ‘yhe Ninevab tunnel of the Albany and Binghan ton Railroad, a few milest northeast of Hinghatton, js so far completed that a locomotive was run through it Monday evening. Weston, the pedestrian, started from Bangor, Me, ‘on his one hundred days’ trip yesiorday afiernoon ab four o'clock. A large crowd witnessed aie depar- ture. He went off in good apiriv. The New England Conference of Universaiists met in Springficid, Mass., lasi evening. The opening sermon was proached by Rey. K. OG. Botlies.gp! Cort. loud, Maine, ‘The Seamon continyes to Agia. r. Brady will foliow for | ‘ganiaed by the choice of JohnH. Clifford as President, and William Whiting Secretary. They then adjourned ‘ou | till to-morrow. onto, CINCINNATI, Dec. 1, 1868. ‘The Presidential electors of the State of Ohio as- sembled at Columbus this morning, G. Volney Dor- sey was nominated to fill the vacancy in the coll caused by the death of ex-Governor Tod. Tue v will be cast to-morrow. Ny OBITUARY. Captain Louis M. Hamilton, Uniied States Army. By @ special telegram to the Hrratp we are in- formed of the killing of this gallant officer during an engagement with the Cheyenne Indians, Captain Hamilton was @ native of this State, and was rather young man. At the outnreak of the rebellion he’ entered the service and on the 27th of September,! 1862, was commissioned a second lienienant in the regular army, and lr a to duty with the ‘Thiral regiment of infantry. On the 6th of May, 1864, hey was promoted to the rank of first Meutenant snd’ subsequently received the rank of captain, being he (Cole) thought he had no other alterna- | also removed from the infantry braach of the service and piaced in command of 4 company of the Seventh iment of cavalry, which position he held whon killed. Captain Hamilton served gallantly during: the recent civil war, and his death will be the cause for deep regret on the part of hig many friends. MAILS FOR EUROPE. ‘The Cunard mail sleamship Russia wiil leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool, ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post OMce at seven o'clock A, M. on Wednesday. Tue New York HeeaLp—fdition for Kuro; be ready at half-past aix o'clock 1 the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa. A.—Save Fael—Reduce Coal Bills.—ix Your | house with Roebuck's Weather Strips. 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