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‘ate or freshman of the Southern confederacy fn any foreign land, notwithstanding the draw- backsand abominations in ‘‘the Sanny South” of radical despotism, negro suffrage, negro office- holders, carpet-baggers, scalawags and Yankee echool marms. We had almost despaired of the return of Mason to Virginia. He had been so early in the field and so earnest and active in the cause of secession; his antipathies to the Yankee in everything had been so strong, deepset and unrelenting, and the losses, crosses, indig- nities and humiliations falling upon him from the war have been so heavy, and the work of destruction and reconstruction in and around his old home has been to him so abhorrent ‘and appalling that we had supposed he would never come back. In his case, however, we see ‘the unconquerable attractions to the Southern man of Southern life, with all its ties of family and neighborhood associations and souvenirs, transmitted but little disturbed from genera- tion to generation. The fearful convulsions of the war have not utterly shaken down these old Southern landmarks, though a revolution has followed, removing the very foundations of- Southern politics and society. The organ of locality, of attachment to the old places, is remarkably full in Southern whites and blacks, and herein lies that bond of common sympathy which will harmonize them under the new dis- spensatioa—that common bond which made the Southern negro prefer slavery at home to free- dom in Liberia, and which brings even Mason back from the splendors of London and Paris to the ruins of his Southern confederacy. Mexico—A Word to the Administration. Among the items of telegraphic news from Mexico which we published yesterday were the announcements that the revolution in the State of Sinaloa had ended and that another uprising, under General Placido Vega as leader, is anticipated. Such are the incessant ups and downs of revolutionary action in Mexico. They cannot fail to convince the world that Napoleon was right in his original plea for interference in the interest of civiliza- tion and humanity, with a view to establish law and order and a stable government in that unhappy country. But his error in changing this plea for that of profiting by the complica- tions of our civil war to introduce European monarchy and French imperialism, and thus secure a balance of power against the United States, proved fatal. He had to abandon his cherished project. The French troops were ‘withdrawn and the Emperor Maximilian was executed. Now that by this significant lesson all Euro- pean Powers have been warned off the premi- ses, and the good, old, substantial Monroe doc- trine has been reasserted, it behooves the United States government, in the name of civi- lization and humanity—Napoleon’s original ‘watchword—to put an end to the never-ending and ever-renewed revolutions which mark the chronic anarchy of Mexico, If it were only to sustain an experimental republic, on the basis of our own, we should at once step in and terminate so disastrous a condition of af- fairs. We do not know when our newly-ap- pointed Minister to Mexico will depart on his auission, nor do we know what instructions be has received, but we cannot refrain from say- ing a word to the administration in favor of prompt and energetic measures to bring order out of chaos, to confer the blessings of good government upon seven million inhabitants of one of the richest and finest countries on which the sun ever shone, and to aid in devel- oping its prodigious resources. , Here is a glo- ‘rious opportunity for General Grant to benefit at once Mexico, the United States, and the world at large, and thus to render his Presi- dential term forever memorable. The Cotton Crop and the Politicians. All our accounts from the South concur in the statement that the spring floods and the cold weather have had an injurious effect upon the cotton plant. In many sections of the country the plantations in the river bottoms shave been washed out, and replanting will be required, while on the uplands the cold weather has been very prejudicial and the young plants have assumed a yellow and sickly appearance, which promises ill for the coming crop. Anything which affects the yield of cotton in this country inevitably affects in- dustry and trade in the general results of the year. Cotton is our chief gold-producing staple and is relied upon to settle a large por- tion of our foreign balances and to equalize the flow of the precious metals, It therefore enters largely in the field of view of bankers and merchants who watch the progress of our ‘trade and forms one of the great elements of ‘their calculations. Washing rains, heavy floods and acold spring are by them looked ‘upon as national disasters. At the present time there is another direful element which selfish considerations and pri- ‘vate aims are bringing to bear in a manner 4njurious to our supply of cotton this year. ‘We allude to the efforts which are being mado fo delay the elections in some of the cotton Btates until the time of the year that would Ahrow them into the midst of the cotton-picking ffeason. Such a proceeding cannot but have \® most disastrous result. The newly-liberated men take great delight in their new poli- cal rights and aro always willing to give up Rheir labors for the purpose of taking part in Political meetings and political demonstrations, ‘end no season more prejudicial to the general Anterest than the fall of the year can be selected for these operations. The parties who are surging such delay are mainly disappointed ticians who have not succeeded in obtain- nominations or appointments, and they hopo that if the elections can be put off something ‘will turn ap to their advantage. They aro the Micawbers of tho field of politics, Fortunately, this matter rests entirely in the hands of President Grant, and we muat fook to him alone for the assurance that he will not be led into an error pernicious to the whole country by selfish political mis- Fepresentations, and on him will rest the entire responsibility of action in the question. No partisan advice can relieve him of the atigms that will follow upon action injurious to the great interests of the country. From ‘Washington we have conflicting rumors of his intentions in this matter, which, coming as they do from authoritative sources, tend to isquict the public mind. The assertion thas the Mississippi and Texas elections must be Goeferred until the result in Virginia fs known NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1869.—-TRIPLE SHEET. indicates some hidden purpose neither crodit- able to the President nor considerate of the public good. He should at once set the mind of the country at rest by issuing his proclamation for holding the elections in Mis- sissippi and Texas, two of our greatest cotton- growing States, in July next, The canvass and the election will then be over before the cotton-picking season commences, and the freed labor will be left free from political agitation during that period of the year when its mis- direction would have the most pernicious effect on our crops, trade and revenue. Workingmen’s Strikes. The spring of each year seems to be the generally accepted period which workingmen select for their movements towards an advance of pay, a reduction of hours, or any of the other changes in the operations of their trades which they may deem necessary. It has been so in years gone by, itis so at the present day, and may be so inthe future, Three or four years since we had the great strike of the ship trades for a reduction of the hours of labor, and which, after continuing for over three months, ended in a most disastrous manner to all concerned, The men employed in the va- rious branches of shipbuilding suffered se- verely; their trades’ unions were nearly blotted out of existence; business was driven from our ship yards, and the effects of that strike are felt even up to the present day. Then followed many of the building trades’ societies. The members of these organiza- tions, though not as well organized as the ship carpentérs, joiners, calkers or riggers, be- lieving the time was ripe for the enforcement of the eight hour system, entered upon strikes, which in the majority of cases were unsuc- cessful, The state of affairs among the trades at the present day is pretty much of the same complexion. True, it is not so general as it has been, yet the tendency in this direction exists. The clothing cutters, according to our report published on Saturday, are about making a demand of twenty-five per cent on present rates. What, it may be asked, justifies this demand? Business is not remarkably good, and twenty-five per cent is rather a large increase, The tin and metal roofers, believing that they can accomplish the eight hour system, are going to make the attempt. How far successful they will be remains to be seen. The cigar makers neither demand an increase of pay nor a reduction of hours, but simply desire to be let alone. These men are preparing to oppose a reduction of wages. It will be seen, therefore, that these classes of mechanics are combining for three distinct objects, and how many others of the trades will follow their example before the summer fairly sets in it is impossible to conjecture. We think that by this time mechanics should know that strikes as a general rule tend very little to improve their condition, An advance of wages or a reduction of hours may he | obtained after considerable delay to the operative as well as to the employer, but the ultimate benefits resulting, even ifthe workmen are successful, will hardly repay them for their loss of time. More moderate reasoning would be far more beneficial, Consultations between the employer and employed might settle all difficulties without necessitating the loss of a single day. We commend this mode to the working classes, with the hope that they may take the suggestion in the friendly feeling in which it is offered. Let the trial be made. It can possibly do no harm and must be produc- tive of some good. Mutual concessions may be made and fair results will be achieved. The declaration of war by one party against another is altogether wrong, and no means should be left untried to avoid such an ulti- matum. We feel satisfied that the good sense of the workingmen will see the force of this reasoning and act accordingly. Minister Washburne and Napoleon. Minister E. B. Washburne, who has been appointed to represent President Grant and the American people at the Court of the Tull- erles, presented his credentials to the Emperor Napoleon yesterday, Major General Dix having taken leave of his Majesty, Mr. Washburne’s address was couched in words almost identical with those used by the repre- sentatives of all foreign nations on similar oc- casions, the sameness of the ceremonial not affording a chance for the use of that versatile and ready eloquence with which the members of his family are endowed, The Minister con- veyed the expression of General Grant's good wishes for the health and happiness of Bona- parte, with an assurance of his desire for the maintenance of the ‘‘traditional” friendly re- lations existing between the countries. Na- poleon was bland, yet general, in his reply, re- ferring to the amicable relations of the two nations during a century, and hoping for a con- tinuance of the same course of policy. He is “happy” to have an American enjoying such a “distinguished history’ near him, so the gentlemen parted apparently in excellent good humor and pleased with each other. General Grant will no doubt be equally pleased when the news reaches him by HeRatp special cable telegram. Tak Morper AND Svriome Manta,—Mo- ments of influential and extensive religious revivals are generally marked by the cropping out of crimes of a fearful character, just asif persons of depraved minds or diseased brains become suddenly afllicted with despair by contrasting their course through life with that observed by the members of the aggregated godliness which surrounds them for the moment. The anniversaries having ended we have to chronicle a dreadful domestic tragody which occurred in this city yesterday in the shape of attempts made by a man to murder his wife and daughter, and subsequently shoot himself, From Newark, N. J., we learn that a German, who had married the widow of a suicide, attempted to commit self murder when laboring under the delusion that it was neces- sary to his eternal welfare to do so and thus go to God. The police interfered with effect in both cases, The war between Satan and the Creator rages, evidently with undiminish: force on the part of Belzeebub, : FATAL ACCIDENT, Owen Mulhgan, aged thirty-eight years, resid- ing at No. 776 Third avenue, while crossing the ‘Third avenue, near Forty-eighth street, was knocked down and run over by car No. 96 and instantiy Killed. Thp driver ana conductor were arrested, but the evidence showing oe the accident was iden‘al tht a fear in commana tethe ‘Nineteenth ‘preolast ste THILORAPHIC. NWS ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Presentation of Minister Washburne to the Emperor Napoleon. RETIREMENT OF GENERAL DIX. THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE. THE FRENCH DERBY RACES Race of the Royal London Yacht Club---The Cambria Defeated. LANDING OF FILIBUSTERS IN CUBA. Heavy Engagement Between Span- ish Troops and Filibusters. FRANCE, Minister Washburne Presented to the Empe- ror=Retirement of Geveral Dix—Progress of tho Elections—The French Derby—Consul the Victor. Panis, May 23, 1869, Elihu B, Washburne, in presenting his creaentials tothe Emperor of the French to-day, said he was authorized to express the hearty wishes of President Grant for the health and happiness of the Empe- ror, the continued prosperity of France, and an earnest desire that the government and people of America would maintain and cultivate the amicable relations existing towards France, and uphold and perpetuate the traditional friendship of the two countries. He trusted that while guard- ing the interests confided to him during his residence near the court of luis’ Majesty, he would contribute towards the continuance of the existing friendly relations of the two governments. In answer to Minister Wa@shburne the Emperor re- plied that he was glad to welcome Mr. Washburne as the representative of the Amertcan people. He was also pleased to have assurances of the continued friendship of the government of the United States, ‘the close sympathy and amicable feeling of which country existed uninferrupted for nearly 100 years, and concurred in the hope of its continuance, ‘The Emperor concluded by extending a happy welcome to @ Minister 80 near court who so distin- guished himself in the history of his own country. General John A. Dix, late American Minister to France, bade farewell to the Emperor to-day, ‘The elections to-day are passing off in a very orderly manner, The number of votes cast is very large. The government, so far, is considerably ahead. It is rumored that the opposition is holding back until [o-morrow. The French Derby took place to-day. The grand prize of Paris was won by Count F. de Lagrange!a chestnut colt Consul, by Monarque, out of Lady Left, beating Sardaigue, secogd, and Pandour, third, ‘The betting at the statt stood three to one against Consal and five to one against Sardaigue and Pan- dour. Fourteen ran, ENGLAND. The Royal London Yacht Club Race--The Cambrian Badly Beaten. Lonpon, May 23, 1869, During a match between a number of yachts of the Royal London Yacht Club the Cambria was badiy beaten, Her failure in the contest is attributed to her style of sailing, Her recent alterations are re- garded as a failure. SPAIN. Topote Appointed Colonial Minister—Another Candidate for the Spanish Throne. MADRID, May 23, 1869. Admiral Topete has been appointed Minister of the Colonies ad interim, It is rumored that Prince Augastas, of Portugal, will be put forward as a candidate for the Spanish throne, and that negotiations are on foot for his marriage to @ daughter of the Duke of Mont- pensler. CHINA. Panishment of a Chinese Oficial for the Pere eecution of Christians. LONDON, May 28, 1809, The diMculty with the Chinese government aria- ing out of the persecution of the Christians In wie North has been settled. The latest despatches froin the British Legation at Pekin state that the manda- rin who countenanced the persecution has been re- moved from office. CUBA. Landing of Filibusters Near Gibarn—Severe Fight With the Spaniarde—The Result U: stated—Heavy Fighting Elsewhere—App: lng Atrocities by Both Parties, HAVANA, May 22, via Key West, May 23, 1969. Information has been received here of the land- ing of 300 fillbusters near the port of Gibara, on the northern coast. On marching into tne interior they were attacked by the Spaniards and an obstinate engagement ensued, during which tt ts reported (hat the forces of the government captured two pieces of artillery. The Spanish losa is stated at thirty-two and that of the insurgents ateighty men killed wounded. What the result of the fight was and which side was victorious is not stated. Severe fighting has taken place in the jurisdictions of Trinidad and Cienfuegos, with heavy losses to both sides, Appaliing atrocities are reported as having been committed by both Spaniards and Cubans. The Jurisdiction of Remedios is represented as being in a frightful state of anarchy. The insurgents appear to be ubiquitous, it being tmpossibie tor the Spanish troops to suppress them. Small bands of both parties are reported raiding over the country, killing and robbing the inhabitants, Particulars of the Battle at Altngracia— Brilliant Victory of the Revolution\ss— Spanish Negro Troops Desert to the Enemy. | WASsntnaton, May 23, 1809. News has been received direct from Cespedes, by Cubans in this city, confirming fully the defoat of the Spanish forces in attempting to open the railroad from Nuevitas to Puerto Principe. The date and channel of receipt is kept private for prudential reasons, The loss of the Spaniards 1s set down at anout 1,000 in killed and wounded. The Cuban force is stated to have been 9,500 men, under Quesada, entrenched on the road, and the Spanish numbered about the same. The fighting ‘was by far the severest which has taken place dnring the war. The battle was decided by the arrival of the Marquis of Santa Lucia with 4,000 men, & tat number of Whom were mounted, but who, though very poorly armed, made a desperate and successful charge on the flank of the Spaniards. Of 500 colored troops a little over 400 shot their ofMicers and went over to the Cubans, The remain- der are neither with the insurgents nor the Span- fards, and are supposed to have taken to the woods. All the baggage, provisions and ammunition of the Spaniards, carried in ten cara and dragged on the fails by oxen, together with the dead and the chief, part of the wounded, were abandoned to the Cubans ‘who, after the battle, a@wanced six miles to 58a Miguel, where they destroyed the barracks and quar- ters in sight of the retreating Spaniards. " The loas of the Cubans is given at several handred, but the Cubans here ridicule the idea of its being equal to that of the enemy who attacked the en- treachmenta, A vessel, since returned to the United States, had afew days before landed arms and ammunition, The Spanish General Letona ia reported wounded, but whether in that action is not said. Cespedes and (he insurgents feei confident of success. Arrival ef tho Yantic at Havana—Nothing Official About the Landing of Filibusters. Havana, May 23, 1869. ‘The United States steamer Yantic has arrivel from Haytt. ‘The government has received no oficial despatches announcing the landing of filinusters on tne island. CALIF ORNIA. Heavy Rain Storm—Damage to Crops—San Francisco Markets. SAN FRaNoIsco, May 22, 1869. George Gordon, a pioneer and prominent citizen Of San Francisco, died to-day. It has rained for several days past throughout the entire coast and it still continues. It 18 thought considerable damage will be done to the crops. Flour in demand for superfine gradea for China. Market firmat $455 for superfine, $5 a $525 for Cy riag Wheat firm; choice, $150. Legal tenders, Mining shares during the week were irregular, closing a little of on most descriptions. Alpha, 32; Belcher, 21; Bullion, 20; Challaz, 202; Confidence, 34; Crown Point, 62; Empire Mills, 70; Gould ana Curry, 113; Hale and Norcross, 176; imperial, 103; Kentuck, 252; Incidental, 22; Ophir, 24; Overman, 86; Savage, 106; Sierra Nevada, 57; Yellow Jacket, 72. VIRGINIA, Order of General Canby Fixing the Day for the Election—Provisions for a New Regis- tration—Regulations for the Election. RICHMOND, May 23, 1869. General Canby to-day issued an order pro- viding for an election to be held on the 6tn of July, im accordance with the Presi- dent’s proclamation. The order provides for @ revision and enlargement of the list of registered voters in the State. It allows those entitled to vote to register, and also those who have not pe preveeey done 80, including all who had not arrived at age at the previous registration, and grants ten days, ex- clusive Of Suuday, for the registration, com- mencing on Monday, the 4th of June. Two white and two colored challengers are allowed at each poll, and the whites and blacks are to be entered on separate lists. Superintend- ents of registration are also charged with the con- duct of elections in their districts, The general provisions of all election orders heretofore issued under the laws of Congress are adhered to in this order, which covers sixteen printed pages. THE MORRISANIA MURDER. Further Details—A Man Beaten to Death With an Oak Stick—Jealousy the Probable Cause—Arrest of the Murderer. A murder of a fearful character took place in the little town of Morrisania Saturday night, at seven o'clock, in the Rosendale Hotel, in Central avenue, ag already reported in the HzraLp. The following are the detailed particulars alleged in the case:— Mrs. Mary Andrus, the proprietress of the hotel, 13 the wife of a Mr. Andrus, whom she mar- ried about eleven years ago. Six years ago Thomas E. Corwin, the deceased, married Mra. Andrus, or claimed to have done so, while Mc- Daniels claims also to enjoy the same doubtful rela- tionship, Certain itis Mrs. Andrus has been very well acquainted with all three of tne men named. The first open diMiculty between McDaniels and Cor- win occurred on the 2d of March, 1869, when the lavter was arrested at the instigation of McDaniela for threatening his, (the latter's) life and also threat- ening to burn down the hotel. Corwin was locked up in the Tremont station house for trial, but was discharged on the 4th of the same month on cendi- tion that he should leave the place. This he agreed to do, and leit McDaniels master of the fleid. Cor- win kept bis promise until about a week ago, when he visited the hotel two or three times. On the fatal evening Corwin was sitting by the stoop in front of the hotel, when McDantels drove oes come from New York, w! ‘her he had nm with Mrs. Andrus, On their ing some words ensued between them, when .icDaniels seized an oaken stick, similar to that used in hay bales, but which had been used as a “bung starter,” and struck him several times on the head, killing him instantly. This occurred on the front stoop. He then drew the body into the side entrance and went back into the barroom and stood behind the bar, where he was found by the officer, Sergeant John Cavor, who immediately arrested him and brought him to headquarters. Some cloths covered with blood were also found adjacent to the place of the murder, by the officer, as were also scraps of paper, ood , at the corner of the house, When the officer picked up the bloody cloths Mrs, Andrews tried hard to get them from the officer, tell- ing him that it was not blood, showing, if such was the case, an attempt at complicity. She was taken in costody, together with a boy about four years old named iram Downs, who was boarding at (the son of Corwin and Mrs. Andrus), a man the hotel, and a n servant. All the parties were brought up from Morrisania wo the station house in Tremont and locked up. About twelve o'clock last night Justice Fuller went to the station and by some means managed to get the important witnesses, Mra, Andrus and Hiram Downs, conveyed from the prison back tq Morrisania to Carpenter's Hotel, by what authority could not be learned, where they were placed under lock and key and are still re- tained. A post mortem examination was held yes- terday morning over the deceased, when McDaniels gave his version of the affray, asserting that he came up Corwin and = worda ensued between them relative to mofey, when Corwin raised the chair upon which he was sitting witn the intention of striking him; that he (Mc- Daniels) then raised the ciab (which was afterwards fund in the water closet covered with blood) and struck him on the shoulder; that he struck him seeond ume, knocking him down, and that these were the oniy blows struck. On examining the body no marks were found upon the shoulders whatsoever, athough if any blows had been inflicted thereon they would certainly be very evident, as the stick Was 4 murderous one, with very sharp, hard edges, Of the head were found the following injuries, each the résult of a separate blow:— i, A_nearly transverse wound on frontal bone, extending slightly backwards, two and a quarter inches In length, bat not cut through the skull, 2, A wound just anterior fto the jparietal pro- tuberance, one and @ half inches in length, posterior to the first wound and three-quarters of an inch further to the left; the front edges of this wound apparently cleanly cut and the posterior edges more contused. 3. Asharp @brasion of the left ear. 4. A contused and lacerated j: wound on the left ramus of lower jaw, entering to the bone, three- quarters of an inch sn length and one inch to the left of the medial line, On an external examination of the mouth tt was found that the left eye-tooth was broken loose, the aiveolar process crushea, the left lower jawboue broken off near 1ta base, and she right jawbone bro- ken near the centre, From the blow received over she left ear an irreguisr fracture, triangular in form, is manifested, extending from the base of the skull below the forehead to the right side of the face, and did not appear to have been made by either blow received higner up. A_ large amount of clotted blood was found in the extending between the lobes. brain, even The heart, liver aad lungs of deceased were in a good and normal condition; the kidueys, how- ever, were filled with gravel, oue piece as big as the end of the little finger. The de: was an Ameri- cau, five feet ten inches tm heignt, thirty-nine inches the measure around his eh weighing about 130 pounds, of a large, muscular bulld, and adorned with aheavy beard and musiacke. ‘ihe prisoner jee Scotchinan, about six feet ta height, y in struc. ure, and not so Weill developed. are about all the facts which could be gathered ee the coroner's inquest will be bald ‘morrow at Tremont at eigut o'clock, When some new fact@may be elicited, and Where also may be brought out the reason of Justice Fuller taking the witnesses from the station house at Tremont and a them down to @ hotel at Morrisania. Mrs. Andrus is re- rted to be well off, and lived some tame ago with cDanieis in Twenty-fourth street, this city, kcep- Ing 4 fast house, Corwin was well known around Washington Market, where he used to do business some years ago, and bas borne a good character, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Mr. Nelson, Minister to Mexico, leaves his home, in Indiwna, to-day for his post of duty, He goes via New Orieans and Havana. fis family and Secretary of Legation accompany him, Jn West Tennessee crops generally look extremely fine, except cotton, the stand of which has not proved good in many instances, and tne ground has been ploughed up and corn has been planted in its stead, ‘The wheat 1s remarkable good. The Silver Wave, a small passenger steamer ply- ing on the Sehuy kill between Philadelphia and Mana- yunk, capsized and sunk this atternoon. The steamer was crowded with ladies and ohiidren, who all escaped except one chiid, the water being shallow, EUROPEAN MARKETS. FRANKFORT BOURSR.—FRanxront, May 23, 1860. American bonds dull; five-ts ted tox for tue tanue of 10da, "\weNMe# SFO auoted ay WASHINGTON. | ponnneenrenrr one WASHINGTON, May 23, 1869. Disaffection in the Cabinet—The Presidenv’s Eight Hour Law Proclamation. It is understood that Attorney General Hoar in not ‘at all pleased with the proclamation of the President overriding his “opinion” of the Fight Hour law. Hoar thinks that if it is the purpose of the President to set him aside in this manner there is no use in his giving an opinion at all, The Secretary of the Navy and Admiral Porter are indifferent about the matter, All they desired was some offictal pronun- ctamiento which would secure untformity among the government empioyés in the matter of pay and the hours of laber, This is done effectually by the President's proclamation, though the case was s¢t- tled, so far as this was concerned, by the opinion of the Attorney General, Ostracism in the Treasury Department—Abuse of Power by the Appointment Clerk. ‘The appomtment of Thomas L. Tullock as Appoint- ment Clerk of the Treasury is proving a severe, blow to all the clerks who failed to subscribe to the cam- paign fund of the republican party. It seems that before he became Department Clerk he was secre- tary of the Congressional Republican Committee, and in that capacity had appealed vw the clerks to give according to their means for the support of the radical ticket, Many of the clerks refused, and Tullock kept a record of all such cases for future action, Now, it ts said, he is contriving to have all those clerks removed, though many of them are sound republicans, and only had the rash- ness to refuse to contribute what they could not afford. Not only has Tullock. done this, but he has stretched his blighting arm over all the members of the Johnson Departmental Ciub and all the couservative democratic organizations who heid positions in the Treasury. The sweeping out has been pretty thorough and complete already. It is further said that in a short time hence a circular will be sent to ali the clerks asking for a confession of their political creeds prior to future removals, Minister Motley’s Instructions. The most that can be reliably ascertained of the instructions to Minister Motley is that they are more of a general than specific character, and do not con- template any speedy action on his part with regard tothe Alabama and other claims, in view of the present sentiment in England upon the subject, if for no other reason, Mr. Motley will inform her Majesty’s government of the desire of our own to adjust all pending questions on a basis that will strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries. Ciaim Agente—How Soldiers are Swindled. An official, who has recently made a tour of the South and gathered a mass of damaging informa- tion regarding the swindles of claim agents and other people engaged in settling claims of officers and soldiers, is preparing a report, which will be completed in a few days, and which, it is alleged, will contain the most disgraceful expose of rascality that has been turned up for a long time. The Kickapoo Indians of Mexice Want to Return to Their Old Reservation—Indian Revenge. The Kickapoo Indians, who now live near Painted Rock Crossing, State of Chihuahua, Mex- ico, and are devastating the vast pastoral re- gions of Western Texas, went to that country from their reservation near Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1861, to avoid participation in the war of the rebellion, While on the way they were met near the line of Indian Territory by a force of confederates, under Jack Baylor, acruel frontier fighter, who at one time recommended extermina- tion as the true way of treating Indians, In this attack some of the principal men of the tribe, to- gether with women and children, were killed, The majority of them finally reached Mextco, where they swore vengeance against all Texans, and ever since have been making raids into Texas, killing many whites and stealing horses. Major Moore, of San Antonio, now in Wasnington, has just completed an extensive trip of several thgusand miles through the regions infested by these savages and ascertained they are anxious to return to their people on the reservation tn Kansas, or rather the new reservation in the Indian Territory set aside for them by a recent act of Congress. They, however, will not trust themselves in Texas without an escort of troops. Major Moore, by appointment, had a conference with Commissioner Parker yesterday, during which he laid the matter fully before him, recommending that an officer be detached for the purpose of conferring with the Indians and arranging for their return. The Mayor showed that such a course would relieve the Texan frontier from great evils and possibly avert an expensive campaign. The Commissioner took the subject under consideration and stated he would also lay it before the Secretary of the Interior, and at the same time said he had no doubt action would immediately be taken, provided the laws of Congress would permit, Funeral of Commodore McCanley. The funeral of Commodore C. S. McCauley, of the United States Navy, took place from his late residence to-day, and was largely attended by a con- course of citizens and army and navy officers, and the entire battalion of marines stationed at the Navy Yard in this city. The hearse was guarded by an escort of men-of-wars-men to Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown. The pall-bearers were Generals Dela- field and Shiras, of the army; General Zeilin, of the Marine corps; Admirals Poor, Harwood, Dahigren and Poweil, and W. W. Corcoran, Scarcity of Fractional Currency, The supply of fractional currency in the Treasury being exhausted no new fractional notes or notes of the denominations of one and two dollars will be issued in exchange for gid currency untli the new plates and water-marked paper recently ordered by the Secretary are ready, which will be about the 1st of next July. THE FISHING BANKS. A Midnight Excursion to the Piscatorial Paras dise—Catching, Cooking and Eating the Finny Spoils, In the calm moonlight of Saturday night the steamer Phillipe, in place of the Yankee, which was advertised to go, left her moorings at the foot of Christopher street for the Fishing Banks with a jolly company of about fifty daring angiers on board. From time almost immemorial the Fishing Banks have constituted the great resort of the piscatorial gentry of New York city. The Banks are over fifty miles from here, and an early start is indispensable to get there in time to get to work by daylight. The Phillipe was in good trim for the occasion, and bad a plentiful stock of nes and bait on board, besides refreshments of @ decidediy rude and rustic character, The sail down the bay was eminently fine. On the dancing waters the moontight played with rarely picturesque effect, and all the features of sea and shore were outlined with » silvery tint that len: itrangely beautiful aspect to the scene, The Fishing Danks were reached about eight o'clock, to the delusive delight of the passen- gers on the Phillipe. Deiusive because an idea revailed among the sea sick voyagers that the er their m van at hand. home poor fellows deplorably aMicted with the mai de mer had an idea that the Fishing Banks were verdant islands in the ocean with murmu streams and grassy lawns and many other things that go to make ‘up a picture of the Isaak Walton school. They were sadly sold, indeed. The banks were nothing else than heaving green sea water—very green to the yee eye of the sick and su(fering fishermen. be broad ocean stretched away to the horizon, and the ite Phillipe looked a mere speck upon ita bosom. The passer and pleasure seekers set themselves to work getting lines and bait in trim to angie for fish. In this proceeding the chiet part of the fun con ‘There were those in the crowd who bent ‘ives with & superhuman energy to the work of putting line and hook in order, though suffering untold torment in- ternally from the careless secsaw motion of the boat. Nevertheless, they were bound to make & display in the way of fishing up sometning from the vasty deep and in spite of stomach aches they set bravely to work, baiting hooks and plying their lines upon the ocean. The vessel was in e@x- cellent order about this time, decks clean and regu- lar and by no means over-¢rowded. Half an hour, ever, changed the scene. A few fellows were lucky in the start and made their luck very quickly known to the whole population of the vessel, They caught some biueflsh and were In the ga overjoyed. stood an Ethiopian cook ith banda disengaged and anxiousl; wi wailing some sort of fish to fry. He was rewarded for his pa. the — biuefish he im question, and = PR Ra in the 4 ) ol the sae. On those Who were not sick no greater conferred than line wan ever shat cooked Ulueiaa, 7 The appetite of everybody on board save the unfor> tunate victims of sea sickness was of the keenest character, AD Ox roasted whole would perhane make the pleasantest picture their eyes at mo- ment could rest upon. The bluefish, smoking off the gridiron and fresh from the ocean, was cer- tainly tothe hungry and half famished passeng: on the Phillipe, one of the moat le features of the ulp, After a while a splendid specimen of sea bass was captured, and right upon the heels of that a flounder of unusually large proporuons was hauled spluttering on deck, to the in- tense delight the owner, who straight Way pitched his line aside and went vigor- ously to work gutting the fish and making it ready for the gridiron, The cooking was, per- haps, the most interesting part of the sport, A crowd gathered around the swarthy sable cook every tine he was handed some prize to put on the fire’ and watched his manipulations of the gridiron with evident interest. During this rformance @ good deal of amusing chat was in- nied in, and the time beguiled right merrtiy. ‘The retreshments, aside from the fish, were of the usual character on a tmp to the Fishing Banks— rather rough to say the least. The coffee would have been all the better If it were of a less intensely black ‘appearance and not quite so full of grounds, @ bread and butter could certaimly be improved upon and made more favorae bly odorous; but on the whole the trip to the Fishing Banks, if not an unmixed delight, was unquestionably an interesting novelty, The passen- gers were all well bevaved and no fights marxed the record of the voyage. New York was reached lave on Sunday evening, and thus toe first trip of the season began and ended. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, May 23, 1869, The following is the report of the condition of the markets for the week ending Saturday :— Sugar—Stock in warehouse in Havana and Ma tanzas, 362,000 boxes, 19,000 hhds. Exports of the week from Havana and Matanzas to foreign coums tries, 42,000 boxes, 2,600 hhds; to the United States, 11,000 boxes, All qualities have peed declined, ‘There has been a littie speculative inquiry, but the transactions for the week have been unim~ rtant, The market closed yesterday at the follow. ng quotations:—Nos, 10 to 12 Dutch standard dull at 844 a 8% reals and Nos. 15 to 20 at 9% a 10% reale per arrobe; molasses sugar firm at 6% a 75% reals; jmuscovado—fair to d refining coreg at 7 a8 reals. Molasses—Clayed active at6 a 6 reals, and muscovado buoyant at 73 a8 reals pee keg. Lard steady at 20c. per ib, in tierce and 220, im ting, Flour firm at $10 a $10 75 per bbl, Butter dutl at 349. per !b. Tallow buoyant at 10/0, alic. per lb. Wax quiet; yellow, $7 873¢ per ar- robe. Petroleum steady. Potatoes dull at $228 per bbl. Hams steady at 2ic. per lb. for dry salted. Lumber in demand. Shooks for boxes buoyant at 12 reals; for hogsheads, steady at $2 123¢ a$225. Empty hogsheads steady at $275 a $3 Freights flat, Shippers refuse to charter, owing te high prices of sugar; rates unchanged. Exchange on London, 11% @ 12 premium; on Paris, 1 @ r cent discount; on United States, sixty days si in gold, 34 144 per cent premium; short sight, 2m ; sixty days’ sight, in curvency, 30% 8 Advertisements for the New York Herald ECEIVED AT THE BROOKLYN OFFICE UNTIL 7% @CLOCK P.M HERALDS DELIVERED TO CARRIERS: AT 6 O'CLOCK A. M., AT THE BRANCH OFFICE, 145 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN. . A Fine Complexion.—A _ Benutifal and Vole vet-like skin, free from all blemtsh can be produced ea, by BURNETT'S K ALLISTON, which, unlike other coam Foduces a healthy action of the capfilaries. For ebafi fants, musquito bites, suaburn or rou Of the akte ieee For sale by JOHN F. HENRY, No. 8C place, and by all druggists. A Perfect Hair Dressing.—Burnett’s Cocoa= tno, the moat perfect andthe best preparation in the we for'harab and dry hair, irritation of tbe scalp, bal dandruft. 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