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some doctor who made a good record in ‘the war, like Dr. Edward Dalton, Dr. George Parker. or any one of a dozen that can be i—competent, proper men, With such a in the place as is now there our com- ‘pDpbiee suffers, and the injury could hardly be foat if a sand bar were suddenly deposited across the mouth of the harbor. Secretary Boutwell., Secretary Boutwell, in his first brush with Wall street gold gamblers, has baffled beaten them. When he announced his of selling a million of gold weekly his accumulated fund of a hundred mil- in exchange for gold-bearing bonds, the gold bulls and their allies of all sorts entered into@ coalition against him, and for a week or iv they so manipulated the Gold Room that ran up the article from 139 to144 anda ction, and then sent off Chittenden to warn head of the Treasury that unless he stopped gold sales they would soon run up the cious metal to 175, This trick no doubt r have succeeded with McCulloch, who ¥Gmed to be either a confederate or a willing m of these Wall street gamblers; but we ygiad to announce that it was a signal ye with Boutwell; that instead of suspend- ing his weokly sale of gold to the extent of a talillon, he gave notice that if a million would do he would try two millions a week inst these Wall street gold bulls, and with this notice, like Captain Scoti’s coon, they gaid, ‘‘Don’t fire, Captain, we'll come down.” And thoy did come down, to 140, and the Sec- retary has them in his leading strings. He can atop their fantastics and haul them short his pleasure; and it is to be hoped that he ‘will draw upon his specie surplus to the figure of fiye millions at a clip, if necessary, to make these gold bulls take in their horns, and ¢o diminish those gambling profits which they realize at the expense of the community. Here we have an important point settled. The Gold Room is within the control of the Socretary of the Treasury. Noxt it appears that his general report for the month of May will exhibit the handsome figure of seven millions in the reduction of the public debt. He has given us the same for the month of April, or fourteen millions in two months, nd he can do better as he gées on and more lly realizes the advantages within his grasp in the way of retrenchment and savings. They say he is a protectionist, and that as auch his policy is to bring down the price of gold and reduce the debt. Protectionist or free trader, or anything you like, he may be, 80 long as he labors to manage the Treasury ‘for these great objects of bringing us quietly Nearer toa final settlement of the debt anda return to specie payments. But we want no forced or fictitious resumption—no contraction just yet, by calling in the three per cents, a portion of the legal tender reserve upon which our banks do business, The results of an ex- periment or two of this sort attempted by McCulloch ought to be a sufficient warning to his successor. Mr. Boutwell, this leaning to ® grave mistake excepted, begins well. He carries the whole weight of the ad- ministration upon his shoulders and appears to be the only member of the Cabinet who is doing anything to meet the opportunities before him and the expectations of the country. Let him push forward in reducing the debt, the interest on the debt and the expenses of the Troasury, and let him avoid meantime any contraction of our needful circulation, and the country will sustain him. COMPLIMENTARY BALL TO MRS. ADMIBAL PORTER. The oficers ana midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis have tendered a grand jimentary ball to Mra. Admiral Porter, in honor fpf tho Vice Admiral’s retirement from the superin- cy of the Naval Academy. The ball, which will take placo on the 4th of June, promises to be a ost Magnificent and delightful affair, and will be tended by the President and ) rs. Grant, besides sévoral mombers of the Cabinet and other promluent oMicials, accompanied by their families, PROPOSALS FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROY:NENT BONDS. Proposals made by the following partics tor the $1,000,009 Street Opening and Improvement Bonds, have been accepted by Comptrolier vonnolly:— 4 ews & Oo. Hews & Co. ‘ork Life Insurance Co. ‘ork Life Insuranee WAL... seeeeerenporen ses GLI MASONIC RECEPTION. Inaugavation of the New Rooms of Snuamore Lodge. more Lodge, No. 371, F, and A. M., last night ndugurated their new lodge rooms in Booth’s Build- {ng, corner of Twenty-third street and Sixth ave endo. The inauguration took the form of a recep- tion, at which the members of the lodge and their lady frieuds assisted. Notwithstanding the inau- nature of the weather the attendance large, ® great proportion of the per- present being members of the fair sox. ns te new lodge rooms of Sagamore Lodge are the most handsome and tie best arranged in oity. The lodge room proper is lofty, elegantly lecorated and fitted up in a most Large oe and sub- stan! manner, the ceiling being finely frescoed and ofnamented with the insignia of the Masonic order, A very excelient programme, consisting of vocal ental music, addresses and recitations vided, and the entertainment com- ut eight o'clock. The Worshipful of the lodge, Mr. Charles W. Arthur, 0) the programme with a very pleasant dress of welcome, which was followed by strumental music and Cooke's duet, “Love and ar,” given by Messrs, J. R. ‘how and George impson. An address by Mr. Henry T, Godet fol- towed, in which the speaker spoke of Masonry, its obligations and advantages. Mrs. Mozart sung very MeFarrei “The Beating of My Own leart." Mr. @ gave a recitation “A Littie Butoh,” in which he deserived in Dutch-English the adventures of an east side German tatior; this was followed by a comic French song, very cleverly ren- dered by M. Flamont, which concluded the first part of ‘programme. In the recoud part Mrs, Mo- art and Messrs. songs, one being a trio jomnas sang three Verdi's “Attila.” Mr, A. J. Curnmings gave a very humorous recitation, ‘The Blunder,” and Major General 1), 0. McCatlum read a very clever origeel poem, “Admonition.”” Captain J. LH. Howell deliv- @ very excellent valedictory address, and the entertainment conciuded with an original bymo written for the occasion by Geveral McCallum. Tho reception was in every respect a grand suc. cess, both as to the attendance and the unusually ex- cellent quality of the programine, ‘The followin, emen are the oMcers of the lodge:—Charles George Simpson and J. Re hur, W. M.; S, W. Sibley, 5. W. uatas D, ling, J. W.; John P. Ryer, Treasurer; 8. W. Jolns, Secreta ry. Mr. McEttrick, on Tuesday night, accomplished the feat of walking, in the Boston Skating Rink, one hundred miles within twenty it hours, wine ging @ purse of $250. His time, including rest as twenty-three hours, forty-two iaiautes, am forty-five seconds. TELEGRAPHIC. NLWS ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE DERBY DAY IN ENGLAND. Pretender the Winner of the- Derby Stakes in 2:52. The Cuban Question in the Spanish Cortes. ENGLISH WELCOME 10 MR. MOTLEY. CUBA Letona Relieved from the Governorship of Puerto Principe—Markets. ri Havana, May 26, 1860, General Letona has been relieved of the Governor- ship of Puerto Principe, and General Lesca appointed in his place. ‘The sugar market s active and in improved de- mand; sales were made to-day on the basis of 8% 8 87% reals per arrobe for No. 12 Dutch Standard. Exchange—On London, 12% a 13 per cent pre- mium; on Paris, par; on United States, sixty days’ sight, in gold, 34 a 13¢ per cent premium; short sight, 3a 3! per cent premium; sixty days’ sight, In currency, 20 @ 28 per cent discount; short sight, 26a 25 per cent discount, ENGLAND. Meeting to Welcome Mr. Motley~Comments on the Alabama Question. LiverPoor, May 26—Midnight. The Chamber of Commerce heid a meeting to- night and voted an adaress of welcome to Mr. Mot- ley, the new American Minister. Mr. Patterson, in a speech in support of the vote, regretted the failure of the law officers to prevent the escape of the Alabama. The precedent was a bad one, and the maritime interests of England were sure to suffer from it. If a moderate compensation could cancel this precedent he would rejoice if it were granted by England. He was assured that the present Ministry would meet the claims of the United States without compromising the national honor. FRANCE. Close Voting=Necessity of a Fresh Ballot. Paris, May 26, 1869, An accurate classification of the members of the new Corps Législatif cannot yet be made, as all the elections have not been decided, and the returns, in some cases, are still incomplete. In fifty-nine dis- tricts the result is so close that another ballot 13 necessary. Of those candidates whose election is sure forty-one were not members of the last Cham- ber. The opposition gain six new members, but lose three old ones. MM, Drevie and Estange are elected, SPAIN. The Cuban Question Before the Cortes. MADRID, May 26, 1869. The Cortes is now debating the clauses in the con- stitution which refer to the colonies. Sefior Castel- lar, alluding to Cuba, said if Spain had tollowed the example of England in her treatment of Canada, by granting the liberties which the colonies now claim for themselves, the outbreak in Cuba would bave been prevented. Marshal Serrano replied that Captain General Dulce granted the required liberties when he entered upon the government of Cuba; but party spirit blinded some of the inhabitantd to tho intentions of the home government. Dy the demonstration of phy- sical force rebellion had been suppressed, but the moral djsordor was disappearing very slowly, When the normal state Of the island is restored the home governmént, a¢ting in conjunction with the deputies of Cuba, will suppress slavery and punish all per- sons engaged in the slave trade. poribee ie 9: eine Cause of the Attempt to Assassinate Colonel Grenville=Numerous Arrests. FLORENCE, May 26, 1809. Fourteen arrests have been made at Leghorp in connection with the attempted assassination of Colonel Grenville, It has been ascertained that political animosity, growing out of the conduct of Colonel Grenville at the slege of Rome in 1849, was the cause of the assault. LOUISIANA. The New Oricans Commercial Convention. New On1mays, May 26, 1809, ‘The Commerctal Convention assembled this morn- ing, gt the committeés belng unprepal report it adjourned after some unimportant business td this afternooy, Upon reassembling at three o'clock several com- mittees presented reports. The Committee on Western Trade presented a communication With resolutions lookifg to the encouragement of nm barges for transportation of freight on the Westra rivers. The committee on the removal of obstractions from the mouth of the Mississipp! river recom- mendéd the appointment of a committee to prepare # memorial to Cot demonstrating the national importauce of the objects referred to and askin Con, onal attention, and that the President oi the Convention be instructed to forward copies of the résolution’ and the memorial to the Président of the United ren | and each Senator and Repré- sentative im Congtt Also that the committee directed to apply without delay dent and the United States Engineer Bu assignment of & portion of the general ap} tion for river improvement. to be expend speedy prosecution of the work already commenced at the mouth of the Missisgipp!. ‘The Committee on Levees presented a communt- cation endorsing the Refunding bill Nhe ited to Congress at the late session and providing for na- tional atd tn the construction of levees. The nee pe on the Pacific Railroad pi majority and Rpg he yt The ajority: favors a direct route from Cairo to Mazatlan} the mi- nority report favors the Memphis and El Paso Grand Trunk route, with branches to variods important points south. Mr. Williams, of Tenn ¥ re- wenting the minority report, made @ brief spéech advocating the route described being within the tory of the United States, and opposing any route is remarks go foreign territory. received considerable applause. The reports were generally voluminous. hey were ordered to be printed, and were made the special order for to- morrow morning. VIRGINIA. Conservative Meeting in Ric! nd—Baptiet Free Missions Society Anniversary. RICHMOND, May 26, 1869, A Jarge conservative meeting was held in the park this afternoon, Addresses were made in favor of Mr. Walker the republican candidate for Governor. Mr. Walker was also present and mado a brief ad- dress, His appearance was hailed with cheers. Pom on eet a, Missions Society com- ne wenty-1 annives meeting here this morning. Rev, A. L. Pos! vot Pennsylvania, is President, and Rev. Rufus L, , of Brooklyn, is Secretary, Twenty-nine States and Canada are rep- resented by 106 delegates, including two ladies, A large majority of the delegates are colored. NEW YORK, Body Snatch in Wayne County. ROCHESTER, May 26, 1809. A disgusting case of body snatching has just oc- curred at Williamson, Wayne county, Stephen Burton, @ respected citizen, died on Wednesday last from an overdose of chloroform and was buried on Ligeins Tt was suspected that his ve had been violated and the tomb was exam! . The body had been Sreraed out of the coffin and mutt bee t. sonces in ae Mh aod Dr. Bront, of ario, has been arrested, with two stu hold to answer for the crim mechan NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, THE DERBY DAY. ne. Derby Day avd the Race for the Derby Down to ‘Epsom and Scenes by the Way The Grand Stand and Lis Occupaxts—“Hard Fisted” Briton as Seen Ontside-The Start, Running, Time and Winner—How and When the Derby Was First Instituted—First and Lange Saperes Lonpow, May 26, 1809, The race for the Derby, the most interesting event of the European turf, camo off on the Downs to-day, the second of what is known as the Epsom Summer Meeting. The city was “wide awake” atan early hour, as were all the great metropoli- tan centres; so that a3 soon ad the immense crowds could move all the avenues of travel leading to the ground were thronged, the pressure becoming greater as you advanced. It was a motiey crowd, agusual, Every class of vehicle and “turnout,” from the aristocratic ‘drag’? and four-in-hand car- riage and barouche to the citizen's “trap and cos- termonger’s cart, was called into requisition to convey the more fortunate members of socioty to the ground, Thousands were competed by necessity to journey on foot, while thousands of others walked of their own option, as the pedes- trian saunter afforded to hundreds of them amore fitting opportunity to ply their respective callings—as gypsy ‘fortune tellers,” small ‘book makers," “Welchers,” “thimble riggers” or ‘black: legs.” Royalty, home and Continental, was repre- sented in the persons of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Prince Teck, and the aristocracy of the island by many notable and elegant personages, so that the grand stand presented a very brilliant scene. The general crowd counte®“up about two hundred and fifty thousand persons, who enjoyed the warm weather and fresh air with, apparently, & very complete sense of healthful relief, ‘The roads were in fair order, having been sprin- kled by heavy showers of rain dufing the night, The turf and course, which had been rather hard in consequence of the drought, were rendered soft, springy and in very fair running order from the same cause. As is generally known, the Derby Course for the first half mile is straight and on the ascent, when it takes an easy curve into straight level running for a third of a mtle—the course being very wide at this point—the remainder is on the descent to the dts- tance stand, when tho ground again rises. The great feature of the day was the renowal of the Derby stakes of fitty sovereigns each, the second horse to receive 300 sovereigns and the third 160 out of the stakes— 254 subscribers. The weighing over and the riders mounted, twenty- two racers were brought to the starting line and “got away” after some little confusion in good order, There was the same silent and blinding ex- citement as on every previous occasion, the same dash and pusn, and in a very short time the horses reached the winning post in the following order:— Mr. W. Sadier’s b,c. Pretender, by Adventurer, out of Ferina ... ee 4 Sir Joseph Hawley’s man, out of Salamanca Mr. G. Jones’ b. c. ‘The out of My Niece... ‘The Duke of Beaufort's b, Trampeter, out of Palm Lord Straftord’s ro. 6. 1 of Rapid Rhone’s dam Mr. H. Saville’s bc. R; by Skirmisher, out of Vertumna. S Lord Scarborough’s ch. c. Alpensto plan, out of Mountain Flower..... one Captain Machell’s ch. c. Martyrdom (late Martyr by St. Albans,.Out Of HUlOZY.... 2... .seeeeeee ee Sir J. Hawiey’s b. c. King Cophetua, by Asteroid, out of Mendicant......+ se stveeeeressees Mr. J. Johnstone’s ch. ¢. Thorwaldsen, by Thor- manby, out of Lady RIPOD..........sesseesseeee Mr. John Denman’s br. c. Defender (late Sling), by Gunboat, out of Geneva, by Mildew.......... 11 Mr. Padwick’s b, c. Ethus, by Blair Athol, out of Theresa, by Touchstone.....++...+ see Mr. Joseph Dawson's ch. c. De Vere, by St. Al- bans, Out Of Apricot.........++++0+ a Mr. T. Jennings br. c. Perry Down, redale. by Raia- out of Thais..... Mr. J, Johnstone’ venturer, out of Mirlam.. Mr. Eastwood's b. c, Lord Mi 18 Lord Exeter’s b. c. Tenedos, by Knight of St. Patrick, Out Of BesikA.........5+.seeve-seeveees Sir R. W. Bulkeley’s br. c. Tasman, by Warlock, OUt Of TASMAMIB...++++.+000 see sesererrerereree Mr. ©, Ashton’s br. c. Ladas, by Lambton, out of Zenobia. seeeseesedssseeceres by Stockwell, out of $8 sevditais****7°""* 22 Time— Value of the stakes, £6,900. ‘towards the concluston of the race therewas a tremendous struggle, Pretender only beating Pero Gomez by & short head, while only a length divided Gomez and The Drummer. THE BETTING was very animated to the very day previous to the race in London, Manchester, Dublin and other cen- tres. Taking the quotations of the rooms during a fortnight past and on the course I may atate the average of chances thus:—2 to 1 against Pretender, offered; 7 to 2 against Pero Gomez, offered, 4 tot t. and w.; 425 to 100 against Belladrum, taken; 100 to 6 against Ladas, offered; 2010 1 againsi Ryshworth, offered, 25 to 1 t. and W.; 26 to 1 against Ethus, taken and offered; 1,000 to 35 against Martyrdom, offered; 30 to 1 against Thorwaldsen, offered; 40 to 1 against Rupert, taken and offered; 40 to 1 against Perry Down, taken and offered; 40 to 1 against Duke of Beaufort, taken and offered; 1,000 to 20 agatust The Drummer, taken and offered; 1,000 to 10 against Brerhus, taken and offered; 1,000 to 10 against Vaga- bond, faxen and Offered; 1,000 to 10 against Fair- thindter, offered; to 10 against Royal Oak, offered; 2,000 to 10 against Lord Haw- thorn, taken, and 3,00 to 5 against Royal Rake, _— offered. In “place betting” I noted:—5 to 4 against Poro Gomez, taken; 5 to 4 against Belladrum, taken; 5 to i Against Lacas, taken and offered; 6 to 1 against Thorwalsdén, offered; 100 to 15 against Ryshworth, wanted; 100 to 15 against Perry Down, taken; 11 to 1 against Ru- pert, offered; 20 to 1 agqinst Vagabond, offered, and 20 to 1 against Lord Hawthorn, offered. ‘The betting just bofore tne raca was even on Pre- torder, 6 to 1 against Pero Gomes, 10 to 1 against Perry Dowh, 20 to 1 against The Drummer anil 50 to 1 against tho Duke of Beaufort. HISTORY OF THE DERBY. All England turns out on “Derby Day,’ yet you could find in London thousands of Englishmen un- acquainted with the history of the institution of the great “event,” both in life on the turf and the an- nual recreation and “do as you piease’ enjoyments of the British people, The race was named ae the ennobled founder and head of the distinguished ho of Stanley of Derby, the ancestor of Margaret Derby, “Queen of Man,” the present Karl of Derby, and Many other pérsofiages celebrated in the annals of Great Britain. Ho was a sporting peer tn tho true sense of the word, bringing his horses to the post and his game roosters to the gaff and pit in first rate style, and of the best blood in Europe. The contest takes place on Surrey Downs, near tho vil- lage of Epsom, in the neighborhood of those elc- gant country seats, the “Durdans’! and the “Oaks.” ‘The last named villa was purchased by General Burgoyne after his return from America to England, who again sold it to the Earl of Derby, and here was given the grand tte champétre on the occasion of the of his lordship to ‘Miss Foote, the actress. {n the year 1799 Bari Derby @rranged and established the race of the ‘Oaks,’ for three year old fillies, and in 1780 a race for colts and filles was inaugurated, and this was named the “Derby.’? The first Derby was run by Diomed, a horse ex: ported subsequently to America, where he trans- mitted blood worthy of his reputation and name. THE WINNERS, ‘The first and latest winners of the Derby have been:— Diomed, in the year 1780 (first Derby dar). Gladiateur, in the year 1865, Lord Lyon, in the year 1366, Hermit, in the year 1967, Blue Gown, in the year 1868, Pretender, tn the year 1869, After the “Derby”—Race for the Epsom Town Plate. Lonpos, May 26, 1369. At Epsom to-day the following contests were had aiter the race for the “Derby':—Epsom town plate of 100 sovereigns, for all ages, half a mile, was won by Mr. H. Wooicott's Conrad, who beat Mr. Reg! uald’s Fugitive, the Duke of Newosstie’s Prigoe Ta- - eh My: , oa portal and eight others, The betting was 2 tol against Conrad and 6 to 1 against Fugitive. Mr. H, Wooleott’s b. c, Con by Buccaneer, out of veounie copie by r 6 of Queen of Spain my oe Duke of Newcastic’s b. c. Prince Imperial, by ¥+ Melbourne, out of Jali VOR THD BENTINCK PLATE. Tne Bentinck Plate of 100 sovereigns, half the en- trance money to second horse, three-quarters of a mile, thirty-eight entries at two sovereigns each, Mr. Reginald’s Fugitive beat Mr, Watt's Mysotla, Hecate and ten others, Mr. Reginald’s b. c. Fugitive, by Blair Athol, out of Queen of Spain, Mr. Watt's b. £. Mysot Souvenir. —— ligcate. by ‘Newilnisier, ‘out of Cr) YACHTING. Tho Dauntless and the Rambler. STONINGTON, May 26, 1869. ‘The yacht Dauntless eaves here for New York to- day, accompanied by Mr. Banker’s yacht, tho Ram- bler. Our Custom House people have evidently heard that there is a war im Cuba, and also that there are neutrality laws, and fancy that two such trim and gallant craft can only be intended to vio- late these laws and have a hand in that ght. Noth- ing hog can account for their extra aitention to the yachis, ALABAMA. Fire iu MobileLoss of Lite. MosILx, May 26, 1399. A five occurred in, Commerce street, between St. Michael and St, Louis streets, last night, by which the following were losers:—Childress & Davis, gro- cery dealers; Foster & Gardner, and F, E. Stollen- werck & Bro., commission merchants; Ober & An- Gerson, fi store, and Baker & Co., forwarding merchants. Colonel L. T. Woodruff, a prominent business man and President of tne Board of Trad Jost his iufe. ‘Two other mon were seriously inju by the falling of the walls, The loss is estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000. The funeral of Colonel Woodruff this atternoon was the largest ever witnessed ia Mobue. His body jaid in state in the Board ot Traae rooms until four o'clock, when it was removed to the Methodist church, followed by the Board of the Presbyterian Asscmbly ina body. All the stores were closed at three o'clock out of respect to deceased, MARYLAND. Shooting Affray in Frince George County. ALEXANDRIA, May 26, 1369, On yesterday the shertf of Prince George county, with a posse, attempted to arrest two men named Davis, accused of having cut the seine of Pierson Chapman, near Fort Washington. The captain of a schooner, named Shackieford, endeavored to shelter wae Davises and refused to permit the sheriff to come on board his vessel. ‘The sheriif persisted, when Shackleford drew and fired a revolver. The sheriff fired a double-barrelled gun, putting five balls into the captain, and also slightiy wounding a colored gallor, Both the wounded men were taken to Fort Washington tor surgical treatment. The Davises Pie pened, captured and lodged in the Alexan- ria jail, RHODE ISLAND. Senator Spragae Rebuked—General Burnside Endorsed by the Legislature. PROVIDENCE, May 26, 1869. The Rhode Island House of Reprosentatives passed this afternoon, nearly unanimously, a reso1ution that the General Assembly has in high esteem the admin- istrative apiilty of his Excellency Governor Am- brose B, Burnside; entertains unimpaired confidence in his courage, patriotiam and loyalty, and holds in grateful remembrance the self-sacriticing gallantry Of the olficérs add soldiers of Rhode Island 4 the formidable rebellion, MASSACHUSETTS. Election of Directors of the Union Pacific Railrond Company—Resignation of Presi- dent Durant and Treasurer Cisco. Boston, May 26, 1839. ‘The election of a board of directors for the Union Pacific Railroad Company.was held in Boston on ‘Tuesday, under the recent act of Congress, when the following gentlemen were chosen unanimously :— Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts; Benjamin E, Bates, of Massachusetts; Sidney Dillon, of New York; John Duff, of Massachsetta; ©. H. McCormick, of New York; William T. Glidden, of Massachusetts; 0. H. Bushnell, of Connecticut; F. G. Dexter, of Massa- Cuuwerso: R, G. Hazzard, of Rhode Island; E. Atkins, ©. A. Lumbard, U, ©. apllan, 1 1, Baker, F, Nick- erson, of Massachusetts, and Greenville M. Dodge, of Towa. In conneeae ee it was stated, of the ex parte injunction of Judge Barnard and the numerous pro- cesses which he issued at the suit of Fisk it was a‘ivisable to gelect a large proportion of the direc- tors from Massachusetts in order to be freed trom such suits, The following letters of resignation were received and read:— New Yor, May %, 1569, To THR PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRkOTORS OF THB 8 The successful completion of this great work in so short atime is unpar- Rilelod tn ‘history and will probably never bo equalled. | To have teen instrumontal ia ite accomplishment tsan honor which should gratify any ambition to which I may have as- red. Since the orgaivzation of the company I have at much personal sacritice devoted my time and energies to the promotion of {ts interests, My private alfate mand my attention and the present fees a ft occasion for tendering my resignation as vico president of the company, to take effect whenever you are Teady to eloot my duccessor; and at the same time to decline being clected as a director of the Company at the ensuing election. The success of the enterprise will in @ great measure depénd upon the future economical management of the operating departments, which I have no doubt will re- gcive proper attention at your hands, Believing this to be our policy, I still retalu my interest as the largest stock- Holder tn the company, and with my best wishes for lis pros- perity, I remain, respectfully yours, THOMAS C, DURANT. New York, May 1, 1560, Draw Srm—It hgs never been my intention’ to remain ia the direction of fhe Union Pacite Railroad after its com- pletion, and as itis now substantially done and the stock- holders arg about to elect a new board T herewith tender ny} resignation. The decision of the stockholders to remove the hice of the compauy to Hostou renders it necesaaty that the rer should reside there. I therefore resign that posi- to take oifect{(rom this date, Very respectfully, your obedient servatty JOUN J. C1SCO. OLivER AMES, Esq., President Union Pacific Raliroad Company. Nrw York, May 6 18609, Onrver ANnS, President of the Union Pacific Raliroad Company i= Esteve FREND—Tho office of the company having very properly been removed to Boston, T have been retlectin, upon the propriety of my continuing to act ae a sirector, and have concluded that it would not - t for me to leave my business to attend inectings of the Ju that city. The road being now complete, or neatly appears to me proper that practical fallroad ‘men, suc ¢ willing to attend to the duties of the position, w be called in to toake this great work a success, aod thus give full vaine to the stock. 1, therefore, beg to teader my Forignation we a director. ith: Kin to"each member of the Board, I am, respectfully, your friend, WILLIAM H. MACY. Tne directors subsequently held a meeting and or- anized as follows :—!’resident, Olivet Ames, of jassachusetts; Vice Prosident, John Duff, of Massa- chusetts ; Treasurer, J. M.S. Wilhams, of Massachu- setts; Secrerary and Assistant ‘Treasurer, bE. H. Rollins, of New Hampshire. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (TEM. IAentenant General Phil Sheridan and the late rebel General Breckinridge were in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Charles Foster, of Chicago, was arrested at But. falo yesterday, charged with forgeries committed on various parties in Buffalo. A violent storm occurred at Perryville, Kansas, on Tuesday. Four houses were blown down and one woman killed. Dennis Kelly, of Spencer, Mass., was struck bya passing train, and instantiy kiled, on the Boston and Ibany Ratiroad, near Charlton, yesterday atter- noon, He had been on the repairs of the road for twenty years. The eighty-sixth Annnal Convention of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church, diocese of Maryland, con- vened at Grace church, Baltimore, yesterday, Bishop Whittingham presiding. The trial of the murderers of Bradbacker and Brickman, of Savannah, Ga., resulted in the convic- tion of two for murder, four pleaded guilty of man- slaughter and @ nolie prosequé was entered against the remaining three. Tho Ladies’ Union Ald Society of St. Louis, Mo., have declined the invitation of the Grand Army o! the Republic to participate iu the decoration of the soldiers’ = ‘on the ground that they deem it = consistent as jatian women to take part in the ceremonies on the Sabbath, The -fifth annual meeting of the American ity of Boston assembled in that city yeas a y which it appears that the debt of the society at the rant ear Was $17,496; the payments and ox) 118, 906. General Wyndem, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty’s forces in British North America; 0. 8. Stevenson, general freight nt of the Grand Trunk Railway, and S. T. Webster, of Chicago, general agent of the National Steamship Company of Lit are purchasing lands in Manhattan county, Kansas, An immense emigration from Canada is going into Kansas, and great numbers of new comers are settling atoug the line of the Kansas Pagifio Rai ni Be MAY 217, 1869—TRIPLE SHEET. TROITING AT THE FASHION COURSE. ee Yesterday the announcement that a sweepstakes of $600, beat three in five, in harnoss, would be trotted for at the Fashion Course, by the brown mare Nora O'Neil and the bay geldings Red Rover and Young Commodore, drew together quite a characteristic and social party, a throng that have often met before on the turf, and one that every veteran expecis to tind in close communion when such trials of speed are made. The day broke finely and continucd charmingly radiant until late in the afternoon, when a threatened thunder shower burst upon tie inter- ested spectators as the last heat of the race was about being trotted, causing them to hastily seck Shelter and making the track so slippery and heavy that a long delay ensued, during which the interested horses were taken to the shop and rough nails placed in their shoes. Nora and Rover had but @ week or so before measured their abilities on the same course, when the former {gnominiously failed. ‘This, however, was‘ for a race of two mile heats, Thinking probably that she would do better under other circumstances, this trial was settled upon between them, and Mr, Lovell was induced to enter his Young Commodore in the sweepstakes. She again failed, although the first heat she won prettily and apparently without exertion; yet in the second she was a bad third, and the following heat ‘was distanced for running at full specd from the half-mile pole almost to the stand. <A few of the triends of Nora’s owner became greatly inverested in her welfare and backed their loudly expressed opinion of her abilities by betting on her, although Red Rover was the favorite. The track before the rain was in excellent condition. The setting of pools will give an idea of THB BETTING. Red Rover....... +$10 20 40 45 60 50 75 Young Commodore, - 9 13 2 20 28 26 1B Nora O'Nell...... - 7 9 16 15 2 2 THE TROT, First Heat.—Murphy drove Red Rover, Roden Young Commodore and Sorst Nora O'Neil, The mare won the pole, Red Rover second and Young Commodore outside. The third time they scored the word was given, with the mare fully a length the best and the geldings head and head, Going around the turn Nora opened the gap fully to three le! Rover second, one and @ haif in front of Young Gom- modore. Just as the quarter pole was reached Red Rover broke, but was caught very quickly, so that olnt was passed as noted in forty seconds. Down he backstretch these positions Were maintamed, peasy that Nora still edged farther in advance, and the half-mile pole was reached in 1:19, she being six lengths ahead of Red Rover and be halfa length in front of Young Commodore. Going around the Flushing turn the trotting was indeed fair, and up the homestretch Red Rover pushed Nora considera- bir. yet she passed under the string four lengths the winner, he second, under a strong pull, six lengths in advance of Young Commodore. Time, 2:40}¢. Second Heat.—Red Rover sull the favorite; Young Commodore little thought of. At the fitth trial they got away, Rover first, Nora and the Commodore well together. They trotted nicely to the quarter pole in forty-one seconds, Rover breaking once slightly nearing it, Nora one length ahead of Rover, who was but half alength in front of Commodore. Leaving this, Murphy let Rover out, and he quickly and easily passed Nora and dashed a length ahead, passing the half-mile pole in 1:21, the Commodore, ‘who also had made a burst of speed, being a short length in bis rear, and Nora, seemingly tired, 80 far behind as to fail in interesting any of the specta- vrs. Hatering the Flushing turn, an excitement was caused by the closeness of the struggle for supreinacy between Rover and Commodore, yet the former was too much for his plaoky antagonist, he oe in a winner three lengths inadvance. Time, 214334. Third Heat.—The drivers were very dilatory. At last the horses appeared on the track, and the word was given at the ‘rst attempt in scoring, Red Rover being first, Nora second and Commodore last, Around the turn they were all head and head, produc- ing a pretty picture. Approaching the quarter pole, Rover wag let out, and he passed it in forty-one seconds, three lengths to the front, Nora being two in advance of the Commodore. This was main- tained down the backstretch, but nearing the haif- mile pole the scene materially changed, Nora start. ing upon a run at full speed, which sne continued around the turn and nearly home. Rover passed the pole in 1:24, and trotting nicely with the Commo- dore, now and then pushing him, he in turn almost caught the mare, who had tired, yet the string was reached, Nora halfa length in advance, Rover second, two lengths ahead of Young Commodore, The heat was given by the judges to Rover—time, 2;48'5— and Nora was distanced. The general verdict was— served her right. Fourth Heat.—The shower now came up, the track became very heavy, and the heat was started in a smart rain, The geldings got away nicely together, and to the quarter pole they struggled nearly head to head, passing 1¢ im forty-two seconds. Down the backstreich the struggle continued finely, and when the half-mile pole was passed in 1:26 Rover was but @ he inadvance. Around the turn thus gallantly they pushed on, and homeward it was almost neck and neck, but when within 159 yards of the stand Rover was urged @ little, and he came home winner by two lengths. It was the heat of the race. Time, 2:55. ‘The following 1s the SUMMARY. Fasaron Covrnsr, L, I., May 26.—Sweepstakes, $600, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. Dr. Ogle entered b. g. Red Hover........ 2 1 1 1 W. Lovell entered b. g. Young Comimo- jore.... * - 3293 W. Dorel cuvci eu Ure sae“ tis, Time, 2:4044—2: HORSE NOTES. New York, May 25, 1369, To THe Horror oF THe HeRALD:— 1 have just come from a stroll up Fifth avenue towards the Park, where I have seen, I imagine, the best ‘turnouts’? that the gentlemen of New York can show. Among them there were two or three that were unmistakably English, and I feet convinced that with such patterns before them tho New York people will not be long in improving the style and ciaracter of their equipages. It is a pity to see good cattle, which the Americans are evidently fond of and appreciate, handicd in the manjer that some of your New York “Jehus" do. If they would only reflect for a moment they would see that if they hoid the reins in such a manner as to engage their whip hand they cannot possibly detve a pair; for no two horses are equally matched; one will be free to go into the collar, while the other will hang back and leave its mate to do all the work, and 1 defy any one to keep a pair of horses even unless he mares use of the whip. Then, again, in pasa- i ‘ound a corner or avoiding a street car you re- quire the whip to touch up the off side or near side horse, whichever if may be, 60 a3 to make the outsider describe a larger circle. I have noticed some of your coachmeh, after being pulled up ugside of the pavement opposite the stores, make a start by taking @ stout hold of one rein and ge! away at the poor horse's bead as if they were going to pull his neck out of joint. Your horses may well have such hard mouths; for it 1s well known thet in page eas horse it is hit temper you have to humor and noi to contend with his strength; for if yon put your strength against hia he could very soon pull you off the box, The great point in either riding or driving ts to learn to manage your horse with a light hand. You have lim far inore at command, and with more comfort to yourself and animal. The reins, in driving, should be held firmly in the leit hand, the near side rein pas#lag over the first finger, the offside rein between the second and third Ongera, The rignt hand, aiways holding the whip, should be at liberty to bring behind the left, so as to draw the reigns lightly through the fingers of the jeit hand wiea it 18 unecessary to shortea your hold. The horses should be accustomed and encourage! to play with the bit, #0 that the least strain upon the reius will draw their attention, aud they will readily answer to the pull, always being ready to let your whip fall lightly across the loins of the ontside horse. When going steadily the hauds should rest lightiy in the fork of the thighs, the cibows weil drawn in to the side, the whip pointin, exactly over the left shoulder, I observed % mai phaeton, with a pair of bays, driven by a genuieman with gray whiskers, that left nothing to be desired. ‘There was another siinilar trap with brown horses and two black grooms, Why they had stuck their topcoat collars under the cushions 1 could not imagine. One man I noticed, driving a pair of light horses, with a coach dog running alongside of the — ta Re al ka ~~ HN naa @ good “whip. pologiz: for trou! ‘ou to subscribe impooll” A YORK! HLIRE! . The scholars of the late Professor Hamilton give an exhibition of his system this evening at the cor- ner of Broadway and Forty-thira street for the bene- fit of the widow of the Professor, who has been left in straightened circumstances. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKRET.—LONDON, May 26, 5.90 P. M.—Consols close at 03% both for money and the account, United States five-twenty bonds Stocks—Illinota Centrals, 05‘; Ertes, 19. ‘AS the Derby Day is practically observed as a holi- ittle bt ess was done, either in this city or and the comiercial quotations may nomiual. FRANKFORT BoUnSE.—I'RANKVORT, May 26. United States five-twenty bonds, 854 a 85%. Livenroon Corron MARKET.—LIVERTOOL, May 26, 5:30 P, M.—Cotton closed at A144, & ihc. for middling uplands, and 11%,d. a 11)sd. for middling Orleans; the saies of the day have reached 10,000 bales. The suiprhents of cotton from Bombay to the 22d inat., since the iast report (according to private despatches), have been 58,000 Baise. Pants 9 nae May 26.—Bonrse stron if. "lave CorroN MARKRT.—TAVRR, May 26,—Cot- ton closed at 1304;f. per ows. for (res ordinaire on ‘the spot, LIveRvOOr Propvck MARKRT.— Liverroor, May 26,—Petroleum, 6%: * gallon for spirits. Loxvon Propu ARKRT.—LONDON, May 26—~ 230 P, M,—Tallow, 428, 60. owt. mM MARKEY.—ANTWHRY, May 2,—Petro- ites at 43f, for standard-whtty, ns et LAbeR Ho : “Strikes of Workingmen on the First of Janes ‘The National Union of Frame Makers have resolved | that on and after June 1 first class workmen shall) receive four dollars per day, second class workmen, three doliars fifty cents, Nearly all the frame makers are Cermans. in On June 1 the waiters of this city intend to demand thirty-five doliars per month instead of thirty, It is thought that the matter will be amicably settled: between the watters and the hotel proprietors, waiters’ society numbers 700 members, and ave $7,000 in bank, 4 ‘The iron moulders of Williamsburg have resol! to demand an increase of ten per cent on the rate of wages on June 1, A committee of has visited tho various shops, and many of the have expreased their willtn mand, ‘The Clothing Manafactarers. ‘The fact has already been noted that the clothing manufacturers have demanded an advance of twem- ty-tive per cent on the present scale of prices pala for making up clothing. The new scale was to go into operation on the 1st of June. A committee of the manufacturers waited upon the clothing firms w ascertain in what light they considered de- mand. This committee visited seventy shops, and were told about sixty-nine times to “go to the devil.” Quite a big fight 12 expected, for the manus facturers are a very large body and well organized. The Last Strike—The Night Scavengers. The night scavengers held a meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of organization and dis» cussing the propriety of asking for an increase of wages. There are about seventy nightmen in the organization. They .were unwilling to state the present rate of wagts 1a or what amount they intend asking fo1 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Sonsrroxe,—Patrick Reilly, living corner of Tenth avenue and 156th street, was yesterday over- come by the sun and taken home by Sergeant Honens, of the Thirty-second precinct. He is not dangerous. Feu From A BorLpina.—Catharine Martin, of No. 106 Houston street, last night fell from a fire-escape at the above number and was seriously injured. She was conveved to Bellevue Hospital. The acck- dent was caused by a too free use of fusil oil. HoRRiB.e DeatH.—Yesterday afternoon a chitd aged three years, living with its parents at No. 112 avenue B, named Charles Schaffer, fell into a tub of boiling fat and was very seriously injured. The at- tending physician says that the little icliow will not recover, Died. SANDERAON.—On Wednesday, May 26, James Cot. PAX, son of Charles and Margaret Sanderson, aged 7 months and 23 days. Funeral this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from 5481; Hudson street. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. (for other Deaths see Eighth Page.) A Vine Complexion.—A_ Beautiful and Vole free from all blemish: can be produced "S$ KALLISTON, which, ual ke other cos! heathy action of the caplilaries. 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