The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1869, Page 4

4. Se YACHTING. Preparations for the Ancunt Regntea of the Now Work Yacht Cindb—Hules and Regulas tions tor the Kegatta=Yachting om the Pacific. Active preparations are bewig ude by our yacht- men for the annual regatta of the New York Yaoht Club, which event comes of on Thursday next, the 10th instant. A large number ot yachts will be en- tered for the sport, and it is expected that the com- petition this year for prizes ofered will be of the liveliest character, 1masmuch as most of the vessels belonging to the New York Yacht Fleet have, during the past seagon, been miatertally altered, lengthened and otherwise improved, with a view of increasing their speed. . ‘Phe following rules, regulations and directions for the approaching regatta have been issued by the Regatta Committee:— ‘The annual regatta of the New York Yacht Club will come off on Thursday morning, June 10, at ten o'clock A. M. ‘The value of the prizes for the two classes—sloops and schooners—is $250 for each class, and one prize of $150 for the second class of sloops. ‘The sailing courses and directious for the start are a8 follows:— A oat will be anchored abreast of the club house, Staten Island, about three-quarters of @ mile from the shore, west of which the sloops will anchor in the line about forty yards apart, and the schooners tn line 200 yards north of the sloops, about fifty yards apart. in taking position in the line each yacht may select its own in the order of its arrival at the an- chorage, and the committee would suggest that the yacnts arrive at the flagboat as early as possible, 80 that there tuay be no delay in the start. Mainsaila, joresails and gait topsails may be set before starting, unless otherwise ordered by the commitcee. ‘the signal for starting will be aa- nounced ou the morning of the regatta. Yachts will proceed from the anchorage to the buoy of the Southwest spit, passing It to the west gad south, aud thenee to the lghtship, rounding it to the m yd aud eastward, and return over the game course, passing to the west of the fagboat olf the club louse. Gomg and returning all the buoys on the west bank, viz.:—Nos. Li, 18 and 15, are to be passed to the eastward. Kutries will be received until Tuesday, June 8, 1869, closing at haif-past ten A. M., precisely. They must be directed to the secretary of the club, and delivered at nis ofice, 45 Liberty street, New York. Members will vear in mind that the present rules are materio.ly changed, especiaily in regard to the forms of entering yachts for a regatta, ‘The entries ave Kept open to the last minute allowed (forty-eight hours before the race); bat it ls desirable that they should be inade eariler, that errors of form or omis- sion may be corrected, which cannot be done after the hour for closing has been reached. Attention ts cailed to the osit of twenty-five duliars required at the time a Tor a regalia. FP. WESTRAY, PinLip sonuyLER, |, Regatta STUART M, TAYLOR, ‘The steamer Middietown, furnished for the exclu- sive use of the members of the club and ladies ac- companying tiem, wi!l leave the foot of Desbrosses street atten A. M. Before tue start the steamer will touch at the lower landing of the Staten Island Jerry, near the club house, to receive members on board. Alter the race is over the steamboat will again call ai the lower landing to leave those wish- ing to visit the club house, stopping at the same landing again at seven P. M. e steamtug W. Fietcher, ed tor the use of the Regatta Com- mittec, will ¢ the foot of Desbrosses street at mine o'clock A. M. precisely. The yachting fever has at last reached the far-off Pacific. Several geutiemen in San Francisco already own neat pleasure crafts, and they uow propose to organize a San Francisco yacht club at an early day. Eight mouths tn the year the yachtmen of the “Golden Gate” can rely upon strong westerly winds which biow steadily every day, and they can there fore enjoy a much longer yachting season than their less favored aquatic neighbors in this part of the world, apd they can siways niake their calculations for races aud reeattas without the fear of calms in- terlerimg wiih their plavs. AS yet all the races of the San Francisco yachimen take place Inside the harbor; but, progress” is the watchword ia that part of the Western Hemisphere, we may soon ex- pect to hear of them making extended pleasure cruises during tie summer to the Sandwich Islands, and even to tue distant empires of Cuina and Japan. ‘The harbor of San Francisco though large, is ex- tremely shailow, (nerefore necessitating the use of centve bourds by ail the yachts, besides which ali the vessels are Of light draught. The city of San Francisco onrages yachting, and every Fourth of July the City Pathers offer one or more valuabie prizes, Wich are contended for on that particular day by ail the yachts that are owned in tat city. The followme are the names of the yachts at prea- ent owned in San Francisco:— Emerald, sloop, 21 tons, owned by Mr. John L. Eckley. Lotus, sloop, 6 tons, owned by Mr. Ben. Schmidt. Minnie, sioop, 40 tons, owned by Mr. J. C. Lucker. George Steers, sloop, 10 tons, owued by Mr. — Fatwell. Restiess, sloop, 12 tons, owned by Mr. R. L. Og- dea. Lotus, schooner, 18 tons, owned by Mr. Edwin joody. ‘: Bek, steam yacht, 75 tons, owned by several gen- janen. Ainelia, steam yacht, 16 tons, owned by Mr, — Pratt. Mr. Ogden, the owner of the sloop Restless, is at present building a new yacht of twenty-three tons. She wili be Gnished tais summer, It will be seen from the above that our cousins of the Pacific Slope have aiready quite a respectable nucieus for the for- mation of their proposed yacuting ciub, ‘The Royal London Yacht Clab—Opcning of the Season—The First Race. {From Bell’s Life in London, May 22.) This Qourisuing club opened its season yesterday (Friday), with & match, open to first class yachts (thirty tons and upwards) of any rig, belonging to Imembers of the club, tor two pieces Of plate, value respectively one hundred guineas and fi(ty guineas. The course Was f.om Erith, round the Nore light and back to Erith, Time for tonnage—Yachts not exceeding fifty tons, thirty seconds per ton; above fifty (ous, tweaty seconds per ton. The following fine flest of yacuts enter Yacht. Tons. Ourner. G. P. Mosa, 4. Ashbury. Bouicher, J. 8, Earle, i. C. Mandslay. + 30......H. Bridson. started with the exception of Juba, The time allowauce was as under:— Ftona Volante Sphin Muriel I. . Se M.S. M.S. Cambr'a allow + 36 4220 «(4620 50 50 #tona allows. - 620 2 1450 Votente allows - - 400 $20 Sphinx allows...... — - pa 430 svart took place punctually at seven min- utes past cleven o'clock, wind east northeast, light aad variable. Muriel, from the weatherly station, Was first tO cant, and ai once bore away with the lead, followed by Volante, Sphinx, Cam- priaand Fiona in the order named. All sent wu batloon topsaiis except Volante and Sphinx; Muriel set reaching jib, the others bailooners. Cambria was very sinart in getting under canvas and at once lufled up on the weather quarter of Fiona; but the latter, a8 soon as she Was fairly under way, came out to wludward of the schooner and took fourth ace. As they eutered Erith Rands the wind headed Volante, and Sphinx came out right under her lee to windward. away down Long Keac! Muriel ran into an reeze and reached along in beautiful stye, leading the whole fleet by a quarter of a mile, Fiona and Cambria bringing up the rear Entering St. Ciements, the two last named sbilted their ballooners for workin and = Spbinx shortly aiterwards set a foresal, which ny serv her admirably, and of Greenhithe she weathered diuriei, and took the first place, Volante ot the same time drawing unpleasantiy close upon Moriel’s weather quarter. Oif Gravesend pier the order was as wunder:—Sphinx, Volante, Muriel, Fiona, Catabria, the schooner having thus eariy {alien considerably astern of the whole feet and was V gprs losing groan at every turn to wind- ward. Lower down Gravesend Reach, Fiona served by @ nice siaut of wind overhauled Murie!, and pass- ing her to windward, took third place. From this polnt the three leading vessels maintained their reia- ive positions withovt any material change until half way cown the Lower Hope, where Volante, favored by @ shift of wind, witch at this moment drew down the river, crossed Sphinx’s bows, and after the next board came out avout a length ahead. Beating dowu Sea Reach Fiona graauaity improved her position npon the leaders, and off the Chapman, which was reached at fifteen minutes past two, the Uhree were close togerher. Just below the Light the Wind southerued suddenly, and Sphinx, under the to t south shore, being t first the benefit of the change, overhauled Volante hand over hand, an assed her to wind- word at the next board, Volante being at tie me on the starboard tack, and consequentiy having to give way, At this stage of the race it became evi- dent that the yactita could not possibly make the Nore lightship with any chance of finishing the match before nightfall. ‘The steamboat was accord: ty wd to anehor off Southend, and the com- petitors were signalied to round. The Fiona in the pny ad had passed both Splunx and Volanie Shout two miles below the Chapian and was lead- ng the Thole feet, Muriel and Cawbria along way ane ether out of ey Mu the following orders. it ey rounod lit 4 mM & Marte 30 na $8 3o Cambria oe) in the act of rounding Vatante was taken somewhat wide of the #eamer, and spi fi ing by the opportunity thus altordea ner, pat ter helm tp hard, and, mipring Up inside, was fairly on the weather quarter of her opponent’ as they jived Ali now got out their spinnaker booms, and Volante and Sphinx sent up balloon topsais, prepara. tory to the ran home. Fiona was’ the first to set her spinnak but there was evs. dently something wrong, a4 the huge sail almost Hemediately came tnboetd with ar and it subse. Quénily turned out that she haa ¢ inis mishap ei) 0 coud wp V2 level terms with her, aud beruce 5 . f ’ New YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1869.—TRIPLS the Chapim in was reached Volante had once more taken the cad, writ Sphinx close pee. Pione’s star- boara quarter, Wutoriug tho Hope Volante led Fiona by at feast a quarter of a uute, Sphinx third, abouts cable's lengli aatera of Fiona. The wind waa now hearly abeam, and alt took in their spinnakers, and Volante and’ Fiona set their jib vopsails; but im- mediately aiterwards spiauakers were agai the order of the day, the wid Naving shifted a pow and faiten very ght, There was no further change of any moment unul Gravesend was when Fiona, findiug further pursuit unavailing, the having almost completely died away, hauled down her racing auc retired from the contest. During the early part of the contest she bad hoisted a test flag, but as she did not compiete the preacr' course the protest was not inquired into, The raco Was now virtually reduced to a drifting match betweea the Volante and Sphinx, and ‘De. came @ very mice point whether the former, notwithstanding her commanding lead, would be able to give Mr. Warie’s smart littie cutter her four minutes’ allowance for ditier- ence of tonnage. Spinnakers, balloon jibs and jib topsails were set, taken in, and reget, In the hope of catching the few faint catspaws of wind that occa- sionally crested the surface of the egg out skill and seamanship were alike im vain, a8 the breeze died away into a dead lull at sundown, and between Gravesend and Erith boti t! ie were on several occasions completely becalmed. Utttmately—thanks to a very slack tood—the mark buoy off Erith pier Was reached as unde! H. M.S. Volante...... +. 7.438 0 Sphinx. The Sphinx thus followed up her succe: year by winning the first prize with two minutes of er time allowance to spare, Volante taking the sec- ond. Mutiel and Cambria came in about half an hour later, but were not timed. Of course, on such a day and in such company, the Cambria never stood the slightest chance from start to dniau; indecd, many yacktinea might, perhaps, be inclined to quesitod the fairness of the conditions by which @ sclrooner was required to give tine upon the whole of her ton- nage to cutiers. ‘The Queen of the Thranres (Capfain Cook) accompanted tne match and atiorded aa ex- cellent view Of the race throughout, AQUATIC. Prospect of a Rowing Match Between the Atulanta Bort Club aud the Midshipmen of the Naval Academy, The following letter from the secretary of the Ata- lanta Boat Club of this city, in response to the letter of Vice Admiral Porter ou boatung, wherein the Admi- ral expresses a desire to test the midshipmen of the Naval Academy at Annapolis with some good boat club in a three mile race, wili be read with interest by all lovers of aquatic sports;— New York, May 31, 1869, Vice Admiral GG. PorrsR, United States Navy, Washington, D. C.:— DEAn Sin—Having read, with pleasure, your letser of the 24th instant, to the Army and Navy Journad, in rejation to aquatic sports, and fully concurring with you that “it would be gratifying at all times to hear that our cutters had beaten other men-of-war boats,” 1 take the berty, on behalf ot the Atalanta Be Club of this city, to make a few inquiries in relation to the boat clubs which have been organized under your supervision at the Naval Academy, with the hope that it may be the means of bringing about a trial of skill with the midshipmen, tn order, a8 you jostiy: say, “to see how near the latter come to ‘the mark.’ In the first place we shoula be pleased to know the style of boats that are rowed by the different clubs connected with the Academy; whether they are shells, and if so, whether they row them with or without a coxswain; also number of oars, &c.; or do they row what we term “gigs,” that ts, capstreak outrigged boats, carrying a coxswain? It has been our custom almost invariably to row in the last named style of boat, the same being better adapted to the waters around Now York. Being a3 desirous as yourself of seeing the navy of the United States able to compete successfully with that of any other country in everything I fee! thas such a trial as you propose would be the means of promoting rowing a3 a healthiul and most useful exercise, not only in the navy but throughout our whole country, and with such aim I have takea the liberty of replying to your letter. Hoping to receive an answer at your earliest con- veuicace | am, With respect, very truly yours, 4. W. BDWARL Secretary Atalanta Boat ¢ Box 1,949 Post Ofice, New ¥ PK. The Anglo-American Bont Race. Lonvon, May 22, 1869. Lhave little to add to former communications on this subject. The Oxford crew, consisting of R. D. Benson (Bailiol) bow; 2 A. C. Yarborough (Lincoln); 3. J.C. Tinné (University); S$. D, Darbishire (Balliol) stroke; of whom Darbishire stroked the Oxford crew at Putney this year, while the other three rowed numbers five, six and seven in tne same boat, have been prectising regularly since Wednesday. Mr. Neilson willim ali probanulity be entrusted with the rudder lines, The crew is altogether a very powerlul one, and ihe Harvard men will require to do “all they know” to beat them, The Oxford boating men re- ceive the idea of Cambridge taking part in the con- test with general disapprobation. 1 may meution that the London Rowing Ciub, who appear to be under a misapprehension as to ihe nature of the challenge which was addressed to the Universities only, unk that on account of their numerous vic- tories over Universities at Henley, they alone sould row against tue Harvard men. The idea, however, is ridiculed at Oxiord. OUR SUMMER RESORTS. Opening of the Seasou~How Juno Was Ushe ered In—The Hotels at West Polat—tuesis at Prosont There. GozzENs’, June 1, 1359, ‘The ‘rusticity of the West Point district is @ good deal broken fn upon just now by the martial ardor which has seized upon both sexes, the mepiration thereof being drawn in copious draughts from that temple of Mars, the Military Academy, where the gage and sapient government visitors are making their anneal “‘inspectio: all about which the HERALD has been duly taformed through one of its multitudinons channels of news—its ubiquitous and not-to-be-worn-out reporters. Journeying with @ view to discover the various delights which our summer resorts may have in store for the weary laborers of the counting room, the bank, the bear garden and bull market of Wall street, as well as the quite a3 weary, gentie totlers in the patha of fashionable dissipation, Ihave alighted here in this region of “cool grot aud mossy cell.” The auspicious lat of June, Which every one who reais the advertising columns of the H#RALD knows by this time is the “opening day’? of the earliest country hotels, dawned beautifully upon the bosom of the Hudson, The thunder storm which last night ered out of ex- istence the ‘‘merrie month of May’’—aibeit i was bleak and ansummer|y enough—with a grand salate of heaven's artillery and an electric feu de joie un- parted a delicious freshuess to the verdure of June, which oniy early risers could fully realize. Never, perhaps, at any season did the highlands of the Hudson Jook more lovely than now. Those who are Waiting until the heats of the summer solstice shail drive them per force tmto the country retreata do not know how much enjoyment they are losing by not betakiag themselves off at once tn this fresh, blooming, buoyant tntancy of eumimer. A good roany sensible peopie have located them- selves already ai Cozzens’ Hotel, and at the West Point Hotel, on the Academy grounds, formeriy known as Koe's, but now kept by Mr. Theodore Cozzens, who has purchased 1 from tts former pro- rietor, ¢ on 5. K. Roe, for many years its owner, But the fail tide of emigration to these poinis has not yet set in. There are at present sojourning at Cozzen® aboat eighty guests, but the demand for accommodation is almost equal to the capacity of the establishment, which, I may add, has been vastly improved im many respects since la-t season. Among the city people now stopping there are W, ht. L. Wood, Li. Warren, A. T. Franc H.C. Le Be and family, 4. RB. Curtis, Vanderbilt Allen, Mr. Iselin and hie farmily, Mr. Tillinghast and family, George Savey, Mr Gallatin and their familics. Among tose who have secured or ap- plied fer accommodation either in the hotel proper, or the beautiial cottages on the rounds, are Leonard Jevome, Mr. McMichael, of Philadelphia; Messrs, Jatray, Lowber, Groesbeck and many others; so that Cozzens’ ts not likey to have @ dearth of weaith or fashion this season, Though the attractions at the hovel tn the military centre may be of a more glitieriug eharecter—shoul- der straps aod shining battens being irresistible ignes faint wo the Angelinas who may bo lured to their matrimonial doom—and the gallant cadet | parades and the eptrancing serenades of the ad- mirable garrison band on the lawn at mghts aud ie superb view of the most charming part of the Hud- son may invite visitors to this point, as it docs to cess Just now: yet all these things may be counter- alan by the’ comparative repose of ns’, wits its enviable shade and its musical 4 that set one dreaming of delighifal and impossibie things. The visitors to the West Point Hotel at this time, of course, tncinde the gentienen whom the Secretary War has designated as judges of the efficiency of our Military Acatiemy. Of those most known to fame and who no doubt are Lg | great sacrifices in coming neral David Hunter and (4 ‘al eneral Daniel Butforfield is also one of 4 par y, though not in an official cape. nerai George II. Thomas, who 1¥ to be city. | & permanent guest, 18 also here, This lady has just received a her Tusband’s ( espateh announcl arrival at San Franciseo. From New York Francis Skiday and family, . A, Lemont, Frederick Gunther, W. it. Crowell and I. EB. Clark are registere | for a summer home at this delightfal 9) which will be much more pleasaut. when the military shows are | over, The season here promises to be & prosperous one for the landlords and a pleasant one for the yist- tors, if they can only content themselves with the Idea Wat there Is abundant enjoyment for the anmn season to be found 4 a reasonable distance from city as Wolk as in distwus places—in sort If they Beatie the philoso of 1 , “a phy of the poet who sang ta us We seek too high for things dad'when we tnd dete prnies m White towers sweet lie at'our {eet Af we but stoop to raise them. THE UNITED STATES BREWERS’ COERESS, Firet Day’s Mectiag—Iuteresting Stutistica— Au (myportant Report—The Proceedings. ‘The ninth annual congress of the United States Brewers’ Aasociation met yesterday at Dramatic Hall, on Washington street, Newark, N. J. ‘The at- tendauce was quite numercua from all parts of the country, the delegates present representing (he manufacturers of 5,329,102 barrels of lager beer for the year 1868, being in money over $55,000,000, ‘The delegates were weicomed by Mr, Adoif Schalk, president of the Newark Brewers’ Society, where- upon Mr. Henry Clausen, Jr, president of the Cen- tral Organization, made bis report of the operations ofthe Executive Committee since the adjourninent of the eighth congress, which met last year Builalo, N. Y. He counselied his hearers act together, and even to enter the political fleid, for political power is all pervading in this (country, and is the only power respocted here by parties and politicians. If that be not done ihetr enemies, active as they are and uuitedly as they proceed, may grow still stronger, and it will be tie more dificult for them to protect their property ana business interests, In regard to the refunding of the tax erroneously paid for beer manufactured before Seplember 1, 4892, few ciaims have been received since last year, which is proof that most of the claims have been settled by the government, the last amount paid being $1,690 to a iirm of brewers at Hudson City, N, J. New locat organizations have becn formed at Dubuque and Burlington, lowa, and Saugerties, N. Y., who have joined the general association. Mr. Clausen presented the following interesting Blue istics: — NUMBER OF BARRELS SOLD. Amount of mait liquors sold in the United States, according to the ollictal returus io the Treasury Do- partment, for the tiscal year cading June 40 in eact of the following years:— Barrels. Barrels. 1865, » 3,657,181 1867.... ++ 5,819,346 1866. + 5,116,140 1868.... . ++ 6,085,065 QUANTICY OF BARLEY, Home production and imports of barley in the United States, from oficial statements of the Depari- ment of Agriculture:— Home Production, Bushels, Inports, Bushe!s, 247,250 3,500,000 CAPITAL IN BREWERIES. Capital invested in breweries, taking ten doliars permanentiy invested fur every barrel of beer made, 6,856,330, Namber of men employed, calculating one man for 800 barrels, 7,107. Quantity of malt ased, at three bushels per barret, 17,056,899 bushels. IN MALT HOUSES. Capital permanentiy invested in malt houses, at seventy-five cents per bushel, $12,792,675. Number of men employed tn malt houses, at one mau for thirty bushels, 2,707. LAND AND CAPITAL IN BARLEY CULTURE. Quantity of laud required to produce the barley, at twenty bushels per acre, 352,849 acres. Its Value, $34,113,800. Number of persons employed on agriculinral land to bariey culture, 26,535. IN HOY CULTURE. Quantity of nops used, 14,214,932 pounds. Acres of land required to produce this quantity, 28,428, Its value, $1,279,260, Number of persons employe: in hop culture, 5,635, RECAPITULATION. Total capital in breweries $56,856,530 ‘Total capital in malt houses. 12,752,665 Total capital in barley lands 84,113,500 ‘Total capital ta hop land Total... dn breweries. Tu mali house: In barley cultare. tn hop cuiture, TOtAl....seceeeress Ack For bartey... For hops... Total.....6 Total revenn year... last 20,863 seseeeeeee sesreeeees «$6,420, ‘rhere are no coopers, no blacksmiths, neither ma- sons, carpenters and other artisans reckoned in tuis caiculation, nor are tie retatiers counted, whose en- tive existence is dependent upon this business. With this immense interest they are in the right it they resist the encroachmenis of the temperance fanatics, A committee of five was appointed to nominate permanent officers of the Congress, and a recess was taken totwo P. M. ‘The comuittee agreed upon the following as such oMlecers:, For President, Edward Kuestner, of Olto; for Hon- red. Lauer. F ‘ew York, Joseph Schmid; Now 4 jallantiae; Peni vania, Charles Engel, Robert ¢ ; Ohio, Conrad Indisci; filinols, Charles Schmiat; Missouri, Charles : Wertinuelicr; Wisconsin, Joseph ohlitz; Kentucky, Charies Geisvauer; West Virgin! Massachusetts, Jacob Piaff; Marylaud, Jacob Seeger: Lndiana, William Baciger, Sceretaries—Henry Lawser, Penusylvania; Otto Lademaon, Missourl. Sergeaut-ai-Arns—John Laible, of Newark. Afternoon Session. Reing called to order by Mr. CLavary, Jr., the re- port of te Committee on Permanent OMcers was adopted and the genuemen elected entered upon ieir cespective dutics, of ne Committee on Agitation, then presented the ittee appolated by the Congress of Brewers, helt d dtates, beg leave to present the following wnt liqnor prior (0 September 1, 1868, considerable very few availed thomselves of 108, althongl ther claims of this sori. Your chairman, therefore, asks to be reas prior to the 4th of March last, was under coushleration Mr. Faeperick Laven, of Reading, Pa., Chairman following #8 his report, {t was read in German and afterwards in English: — «Va. duly &, 1888, for the purpose of representin i tie, brewers’ interent before the Congress OF REPORT In relation to the refunding of taxes erroneously paid mpon brew erence was shown on the part of Tangemenis had been made with attor ir a feos agreed upon for obtaining the refunding of these taxes wore fair and moderate. Alter due notice, Lhear of no tur- discharged from further sction in this matter. While the revised tax bill, which passed (he House of Con- by that body, L made two visits to Warhington in January and February last, for the purpose of endeavoring to have the duty on imported barley ‘aboltahed, It ible, by a re feces clause in the ding tax bill, At ion of he Hon. David A. Wella, Special Commissioner of Internal Rovennis, I propaied anil had piinted m, petition to Ci praying for the repeal of this duty. * A number o! coples of thia petition were circulated as rapidly as the time wonld permit, among the Lek eg ag ead others tnier- este 1, and after man: been obtained thereto, ' ere forwarded to Pa presented cna revuyl jon. . Representative ot the Berks distri nsylvania, and other members favur- I found, however, that the Commitiee i asington Lawrence able to the meant he on Ways and Means were not ‘to propose any new Amendments to the tax bili, and that, ae its presage by the Honse bad been di until near the close of the session, the Senate Finane mittee would be tnable to consider id report upon it for want of time. whole subject of @ revision of our internal revenue system, ag well as a modif- cation of the existing tariff laws, has therefore been over until the ne: jon of ees. In the meantime | would recommend continved agitation in favor of the repeal of the Harley duty, and the earnest co-operation of my calli Impreenting to Congrem, at ‘heir next teasiony auch tacts and arguments ae will induce them to graut the desired re- a P°RY reference to th oifelal reports of the Treasnry Depart. ment ft will be seen that the reven rom malt liquor eince 1-3 has Increased from three and a haif talllions to six mil- Hons. During the last fiscal year, however, there has been & Aight decrease, ax compared with the previous year, This was owing to the bigh prices of barley and malt, which com: into $ fe inadequate for tl y ntly our princtpal supply must be impor Canada, at a duiy of fifteen cents per bushel in gold. | Th tho impbsition of this duty was a menmure of sbort-sigh economy on t of the government has become revenne and the © % jandred thousand dol In duties overbaianced by the lose of neariy « million In internal taxes. It is against the policy of the American aysier to levy xos on the raw materials which form the basis of the mani try. The injurious effects of high dusion bean faly demonatrated by the ex- government during the past sixty invariably show that ler & liberal f jaoposts the revenues were largely li high daties alinost aboilahed the manuta andl, Ww of mait iiqua her striking example may be found in the enee of Bar | Phere, owing to Whe Ligh price of barley during the # 1x0 up'to 1 ‘of fifty-six breweries that were In pital (Munich) only twenty-four existed ja 0. That enlightened and sagacions statesman, David A, it, Whose services ae Special Commissioner of internal have proved invaluable to our government, te well aware that the duty on barley ts considered and as an in favor of other interests, mer ty Dilod and mislead of the country. iready referred lo, whieh wos cara- #@ Commitinn on Ways ani Means | wi ndoubtedty be ty ona of the intern: jt xpected frum the next Congress. far as they relate to the browing jantivily the #ame as are now in } d with some few smendmen 7 as we can look for wiv vernment rejuire the rateing of from domestic sources to meet the Interest upon the hes debt contracted during the war and ite other miscellaneous rded to me of fre: a During my several visite to Washington opportunity was aft mingling with leading members of Representatives, and ascertaining fe policy to be pursued toward t! mait Hquor manufacture as a source of revenue. 1 think ain warranted In saying that the number of influential and liberal minded legisiato \ivon the produets of the brewery aa an interest to be fo tered by beral axcise laws rather than deprosed by one. roum taxes, cations, restrictions and crushing fines and And are not the brewers of the United States, entitled to the favorable consideration of the wer, When the recorle of the Internal Reve- = ity from the date of ite creation to the revent how that, while the distitiation of Bpirita has. been carried io. Freud of 90 on by systematic fraud of #0 Alguatic » charnoler that it Ww catlmated thot a wenty per cent of the taxes justly die the ‘tment from that soures have bean paid, notwitistand most stringent provisious for thelr collection, the taxes Noqness imposed upon the manufacturers and vendors of mpanted Tigaean, pipe deen goneraily paid promptly, without evasion ik. The fow excoy ahora lett tn teh greed ioe ine law; have besa. rai dishonest officials, intent tion levying design on'the part of bro: While the utmost caerstes of the government vt toto requisition, and have signaliy failed werful atid corrupt organization to whic yy Ring” is popularly applied, we may, with honest pride, make our boast, thatno “Beer ing” has yet been aet up to obstruct the execution of our Excise law ‘and choat the governinent out of its dues. In the futuro legislation of Congress we may reasonably expect that, as soon as the finaucial exigencs the foe oe mont will permit, provision will be made for the abolition of all taxes upon malt liquors and che substitution taerefor of & seule of liconae duties from $25 upward, (u proportion to the cupacity of the brewery aud the quantity manufactured, ‘The report was, on motion of Henry Clausen, Jr., adopted, and the warm, hearticlt thanks of the con- gress voted to Mr, Lauer, chairman, and to all mem- era of the Committee on Agitation, for their sedu- lous efforts on behalf of the Brewers! Association, The same committee waa discharged from the further conaideration of the subject of refunding by government of erroneously paid taxes, the matter betug ended, and for all otuer purposes the commit. tee was continued for the ensuing year. ‘the follow- ing are the committe: Fr. Lauer, Reading, Pa., chaizman: Wm. Massey, Gustavus Berguer, Philadelphia, Pa. divonge Gordy Pittsburg, Va. LP Ballentine, Charles Kolb, Newark, N. J. HL, Clatison, Jr., David Jones, New York clty; Wm. Kistner, Christian oss, Edward Kistner, Cincinaati, Ohio » Scheu, Biitalo, N. Y.; F. Grocnway, Syracuse, N. Y.; J. M. Hughos, Cleveland, Ohio; Win. Belzer, Madison, Ind.; Charles G. Stiefel, St, Louta, Mo.; H. B, Miller, L. 0, Huck, Chicago, Tit ; Poustance, Newport, Ky. Nr. H.C. Urals, Davenport, Tn idge, Fond dul Lac, Wis.; Joseph. Schlitz, ru, Columbus, Ohio; L, Wolll, Lexington, Ky. On motion of Mr. Lauer a committee of nine was appointed to report resolutions and.a pian of actions to counteract the movements of temperance men and poitucal swindiers. The following were ap- pointed on this committee by the chair:—H. Clausen, Jr. of New York; C. Boss, of Otto; G. Bergner, o! Ponnsyivania; H, Schalk, of New Jerscy; George Gerst, of Peunsylvania; Joseph Schlitz, of Wiscon- sin; C. Schmidt, of tlinois; G. G. Stlefel, of Mis- sourl; Aff, Werthielier, of Lowa, The new constitution of the association, as pre- pared and revised by the Executive Comittee, was submitted to the congress aud read by the Secretary, ‘The constitution was referred to a special committes of five to exauuue it and report this morning. The chair appointed Messrs. Scneim, Stiefel, Boss, Bech- tel and iterman Schalk, ‘An appropriate answer was sent to this greeting, aud the congress adjourned to this mornin MASONIC. Second Day’s Session of the Grand Loage, Ff. aud A. M., State of New Yori. ‘The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of the State of New York, resumed tabor at tea o'clock yesterday morning. Prayer waa offered by the Grand Chaplain, R. W. aad Rey. ©. F, Ewer, rector of Christ church. ‘The following special committec was appointed on the death of Grand officors:—M. W. Clinton F, Paige, M. W. Rovert D, Holmes and Rev. and W. C, C. Bedell. On motion of the Grand Senior Warden the standing commuttees of the Grand Lodge received permission to sit during the session. On motion of M. W. Brother Lewis the resvintion in relation to establishing Distric) Grand Lodges was taken from the table and referred to the Com- mittee on Constitution and By-Laws. The R. W, CunrsToraer G. Fox offored @ reaolu- tion donating $800 to the Board of Relief of Buitalo. Referred to the Committee on Finance, A motion was made to make the saiary of the Grand Lecturer $2,500; referred to the Committee on Finance. Also that he impart the work and lec- tures, and hold convocations when necessary; re- ferred to the Committee on Constitution and By- Laws. R. W. F. W. Hernia, from the Board of Relief, reported that there is now remaining in tue treasury $478 15. Foreigners and citizens of other States were relieved to a great extent, the largest amounts being granted to natives of Engiand, Ireland and Germany. In connection with the report he asked a dovation of $2,000 to te Board of Relief, being $1,000 leas than last year, Referred to tho Com. miitee on Finance, ‘The Grand Chaplain then prococded to deliver the annnal address. He frat calted the attention of the Hious latent power, and ariae out of that power. Firat, there is the power of individual lodges, apply- ing itself everywhere to cases of need. The good thus done is enormous. It is computed in heaven it my reckoned on earth, because the “Let not your right hand wr In this work each your loft doeth.’? Lodge is fighting the great battle of love on its own account, and wo owe it to onraeives a8 Masons, even if we did not owe it to the world, to keep it up lp re He ciaimed that besides this individual power for good, there was a mighty latent power, urising from ihe fact of their organization, and which had not, as yet, been utliaed to its fullest extent. When Masonry first rose to tts feet, afier the crushing blows of anti-Ma- ati sonry which i had received, it was thought righé that not very much in the way of organized eifort should be made. Bat that day has gone by; Masoury has recovered; it is no longer feeble, and the hour has come when it must exit tt3 atmost power for good ta the world and to comply with lis obligation at the altar, There are want, suiering, squalor and crime organized throughout the world which claim the relief of Masonry; and this relief can best be aiforded by orgamzed efiort. Look atother departments, Trade bas its palaces, the holy Church natn her spacious structures, the State has its scaoois, its capl- talists, its uospitals and its treasnries; art has its giyptoteks, and science has its halis and its untver- sities, But here is Masonry, withoul a structure which it can call iis own, on the walls of which can be emblazoned the words love to all mankind. fe wonld not invade the domata of the Churclt or the State, bat there are manmeravie works of pure earthly benevolence that are crying aloud to us, “Rise, enter and possess. Why sit we here all the day idle?” During tie late war he thought that Masoury had missed a glorious opportunity for good, but peace affords tt equal opportanities, which it should ayail tfselfof, and it owes it to itself as a cratt thus to develop tts power, fil It stands like a tree rooted 1a the Masonic heart, and sending out rich stores of uourishmens, that may ower in blesa- ings to mankind, Begin this work in the Empire State and ail the other States will follow suit. We must jet politics alone; We must let the Church alone; we must not meddle with t national diference: All EXCILE NO Je im any, but may to our craft, Afternoon ‘The Louisiana diMculty with the Grand Orient of France was then brought before the Grand Lodge in a comuimnication from the Grand Lodge of that State. It was referred to the Committee va Foreiga Correspondence. A cominunication was received from Jamaica and Cornucopia Lodges, L Istand, warning the wem- vers of the fraternity nan, claiming to bea mason, who is gomg round among the lodges solicit- ing charity, He is a man of some iMty-aix years of , mixed ray hair, and of very Muent speech, 4 manner of describing his distress is su feeling that he deceives his hearers and has seldom taken away lesa than twenty-five dollars. lle gocs by various names, having called Levi, &c., Dut his real name ts Levison; the last name he gave was George W. Remington, and he exhibits a document signed by Dr. Mac! of South Carolina, purporting to come Irom Washington Lodge, No. 5, in that State. The Committee of Visitors, appointed to visit the bmw) Gye al ‘ana, reported that they had visited the College in May last, and found that the lege had been oh ig April 12, 1863. The original stock was $260,009, with power to increase it to $500,000, Several ceriulcates of stock are still out. The College has 100 acres of land in two k one of sixty and one of forty, which are separat by a strip of land belongt to othor jes. There is a judgment 76 against the Joliege, obtained by Mr. Charles Cook on arch 28, 1566, of $61,452 32, which included $31,700 advanced by Mr, Cook in orecting the building, Colonel Cook and Norman fH. Ransom, of Havana, had weleased thia judgment, but it was on condition the hoes should be putin proper repair, The other is claimed by anotifer family, bat their release can be obtained on payment oF $5,000 or $10,000, Other incuumbrances were on the college, and to put it in proper repair would take from $20,000 to mmittee did not recommend any action, and the matter Was referred to the Commitee on a td je report of tho trusteos was also referred. It stated that a legal title could not ve given at present, but 08 soon as the waknown stockholders could be | got rid of then the title inigit be granted, provided the bailding Would be used a8 a school, accord! te ie orig tatention, hay present tustoes weld ont aad twenty-four ve a Dine, ath ma ppointed in their The Committee on Forcign Correspondence, through M. W. John L. Lewis, presented s volumin: ous report, embracing the transactions of ali the peas ogee and about eighty European eport couviuded wits four re bag Bel a four resolutions, 1. Recognizing the Grand Lodge of Idaho and welcoming it to cotrempondencs with this Grand Lodge, 4 6 refer to the Commuliter on Juriepradence to | sive nto the expedicnc vida that the objection to tine nit of candidates can have no more ok S. Dectaring sil correspondence tween France and this Grand fey mer Grand Pint, withdra he Supreme Grand Council of n ero o work the three frat de stags bg + requesting every jurisdiction In the Union to follow our exninple sno foreign juriadletion over our The whele matter was pont 4 debate in which the Rt, W. io application. vernal relations be: med till Friday, aftor ohn I, Authon, Depu- _SHKET. THE NAVAL ACADEMY. Close of tho Examination—The Deficients Brought Bofore a Board of Omicors—Prace tical Exercises in Spara—Proparations for the Bail—An Excursion to the Country Seat of Mr. Albert, of Baltimore. ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 31, 1869. The examinations of all the classes have now been completed, and the heads of departments are busily occupied in making up their lista of the standing of the members of the different classes. These reports, having been sent tn, are consolidated into one show- ing the degree of merit of each midshipman and ws average in all the studies taken collectively. During the examination, now closed, there were but few “deficients,” or midshipmen not coming up to tho requisite standard in order to pass, This Mat numbers about twenty, which 1s anasaally small. To-day those were re-examined, but the result ig not yet known, At six o'clock this evening ail the classes had a trial of akill in stripping ship, Tue exercises in this branch of seamanship were under the super- vision of Commander Joseph S. Skerrett, assisted by Lieutenant Commanders Silas Casey and H. I. Piok- ing. A large number of gentlemen and ladies were resent to witness the scene. Among the specta- rs were Admiral Paulding, Commodore (olds- Daeg, Captain Parrott, Chief Engineer Loring, Dr. Wood, Captains Harrison and Greer, Liontenant Commander Dewey, General Hawley, of Connectt- ent; Judge Humphrey, of Alabama; Mr. Utley,. wife and daughter; Mrs. Gencral D, Bie daughter and son, and many others. The spectators were seuted on te dook, from which a fine view could be obtamed. ‘The sloop Marion was set apart for the purpose; there- Tore oe board of her deokg the classes were as- sembied, % Commander Skerrett, with a speaking trumpot in hia hand, stood aft and gave his commands. ‘The order being given to man the yards the mid- shipmen were in an instant on the ratins, ascend- ing to the top. ‘The topanlians, royal and mainyards wore lowered first. ‘The fore, main and mizzen top- gallant maats were then housed, and ropes, tackle and top block cleared away, All ropes were laid by themselves, in the order of their use 1n restoring the ship to the sailing condition. ‘the whole time con- aumed in performing this work was twenty minutes. Admiral Paulding, Commodore Goldsborough and Captain Parrott were delighted with the exhibition, ‘Tho Admiral was specially delighted, 1t seemed to restore to him the memories of his youth, when, acuve and strong, he bandied many a@ spar and took his turn at the ropes. Captarn Skerrett and hs ef clent assistants had every occasion to be pleasod with the diaplay, whe the midalipmen extuibited thetr proficiency in this complicated branch of the art of seamanship. The preparations for the ball are going on with tireiess zeal. Nearly 1,500 ships’ lanterns have been brought here within the past few days to be used im lighting up the grounds, Arrangements | have been made in Baltimore to bring down all the visitors to the ball from that city by the water route. The steamer Chesa- peake has already been chartered for that purpose. ‘A government vessel wil! also bring a large party. Ren meetin of otficors the name of Lieutenant Commander H. F, Picking was substituted on the committee of tnvitations for the ball in piace of Lieutenant Commander W. G, Scliey. Wiiliam J. Albert, of Baltimore, one of the Board of Visitors, revurned hore yesterday. To-morrow morning the board, together with @ number of Oilicers and ladies connected with the academy, will leave here on the United States ateamer Phiox for an excursion to the country seat of alr. Albert, about fifteen miles above here, at Sparrow Point, at the mouth of the Patapsco river. After their return the excursionists will attend a select ball, to be given by Mrs. Adinirai Porter at her residence. United States Naval Academy Bnll—List of Committees=Tho Invitations=A = Presidential Cotillon Are rauged=A Brilliant Time Anticipated. ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 1, 1960. For several days past great preparations have been going on, in view of the grand ball to be given to Mrs, Admiral Porter on Friday next, June 4. As Superintendent of the Academy for the past four years Admiral Porter has brought the tnsticution from a condition of doubtful eMciency up to a stand- ard of excellence which now receives not only the commendation of every one whois at all familiar with ks workings, but its fame bas gone abroad, and has repeacediy elicited the admiration of foreign naval ofMcers visiting our shores, and who have made it @ special object to visit the place and learn something of our system of instruction. While the Admiral, with un- ceasing care, has kept a vigilant eye upon the inteliectual and material welfare of the institution, his estimable lady has veer no less devoted to the inauguration of a valuable and necessary reform in advancing the soctal attractions of tie piace. By her unremitting iabors and her noble example, thongit separated from the ties of home, the associa- tions of relatives aud friends, the midshipmea now And themselves living in a@ Little world of their own, in which Mrs. Porter is the leading spit. All the privileges of refined socioty, pending: to sofien the rigors of discipline ana o embellish the wanners of every young gentieman connected with the tstitu- ton, are Uicre, and iinpart thetr benedctal induences, ‘The effect has been marvellous. Tac minds of the young men are Pata ar by this elevating recre- ution, and are capable of greater exertion in the severe test to which they are put in meeing the de- mands of the se course Of instraciion to which iuey ave subjected. After the hours of stady have passed the midshipmen now find recreation during their evenings in tie faraiies of the officers and pro- fesgors connected with the Academy. The induence of such intercourse can well be apprectated by those who bave their sons here preparing to become gen- tiemon as weil aa satiors. To Mrs. Porter is due tie svie honor of setting the example, in which she has en lunitated by the wives of ine Gillcers stauioned here. ‘As the dutics of the Admiral call him to another fleid the imstivition is about to lose the preseuce, not only of himself, Hut of bis lady aud ber interesting fauplly. It is, therefore, a fit tribute to Mrs. Porter, aud at the same time doubtiess gratifying to her dis- tinguished husband, tial some recoguition should be made as an evidence of the wari interest she las ever manifested in giving the few attractions which life at the Academy possesses. The bali to be given this week 13, therefore, entirely out of compliment to Mrs. Porter, and, to make jt unanimously so, in ic both officers and mid- shipmen are interested. Although tne class balls given twice cvery yeur have always been celebrated for their brilliancy, the Rae pe Wall itis proposed to have exceed everything of the ku that has ever taken place at the Academy. Tn order to tnaure success the following committees have been appointed on the part of officers and mid- siupmen:— Preparations for the GENERAL COMMITTEE, Offtcers—Captain N. B. Harrison, ex aficio; Com- mander James A. Greer, chairman; Lieutenant Com- Manders Geo Dewey, Edward P. Lull, F. 6. Blake, John Kt. Bartieret Qhief Engineer Thomas Williamson, Paymaster Worthington Goldsborough, Dr. George Ht. Cooke. Milshipmen—First Olass—J, A. H. Nichols, Mtasis- sippi; Ed. J. Berwind, Pennsylvania; Edwin H. Wi- ley, Illinois; Charles E. Colahan, Pennsyivantia, Second Class—C. P. Roes, Ohio; J. b. Collins, Louist- ana; J. J. Hunker, Ohio, urd Ciase—Pervin bus. bee, at large. INVITATIONS, Ofeers—Lieutenant Commanders Edward P. Lui, chairman; F. 8. Blake, W. 8. Schley, Dr. George H. Cooke. Midshipmen—Pirat Class—W. F, Low, New Hamp- shire; Second Class—H. M. Jacoby, Pennsylvania; Third Class ~W. H. Slack, at large, Fourth Class—c. A. Thompson, ana. DECORATIONS. Opficers—Paymaster Worthington Goidsbor uy chairman; Lieutenant Commanders Thomas 1. Swann, Willlat Hofl, Dr. George H, Cooke. Midshipmen—First Class—W. $8. King, Dacotan Territory, and D. D. V. Stuart, New York. Second Class—C. P. Kunhardt, Pennsylvania, Third Ciass— W. P. Glasson, Rhode Island, REFRESHMENTS, Officers ~Captain N. B. Harrison chairman; Cap- tain MeLane Tilton, Lieutenant Commander George Dewey, Chief Engineer Thomas Williamson. Midshipme iret Class—E. H, Wiley, litnols, Second Class—' Spencer, son of officer, and W. 8. Holday, Wisconsin. Fourth Clasy—G, 1. Winston, Dorth Carelina, FLOOR. Oomcers—Lientenant Commanders Simeon P. G lette, chairman; silas Casey, Thomas L, Swann, Bd- ward Terry. a en-—First Class—Richard Mitchell, MeBhi, chusetts; B. J. Herwind, Pennsylvania. Second Class— F. Norton, Gonnecticut, Third Class—J. U, Burnette, Indiana. RECEPTION. Opcers—Lieutenant Commander Francia A. Cook, chairman; Commander James A, Greer, Paymaster James Hoy, Dr. Li ns Midshipmen— Firat Class—C. b. Colahan, Pennsyl. vania, Second Class—G. L. Dyer, Maine. Third Class—A, Ward, Penusylvania, Fourth Class-A, 0, Smith, New York. The invitations prepared by the committee ap- iuted for that purpose are beautifully and appro- priately gotten up. U) the left side is a repre- sentation of two midshipmen standing upon a deck, supported by cables and an anchor, and in the dis tauce the masts of aship, The invitation through. out is engraved and printed upon the best quality of paper. It reads as follows:— ‘The officers and midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy juest the pleasure of your company on the even: ing of June 4 1860, at'a complimentary bel tbe i? ty Grand Master, aud others took part ‘The Right W. Brother, while approving of the meral tenor of the Louisiana resolution, wished the words “fraternal rotations” stricken out, as he did not believe that such reiat 0 Maso’ ve pin diy tons between ns ought to n consequence of a constitational number of a Ned ae Gk are no evening seasion was A nd Lodge y eam Wn mune we Was called oi Ul mine ven to Mra. Porter, upon the occasion of the retirement of the Vice Admiral trom the rinteadency of the inaiiiution, Dancing Goinmences at ten o'r lock. wh esa Upon the envelope is a monogram combining the initials of Mra, Porter's name Oe A. P., and ne At Miral’s insignia of rank, three stars and an 4 Five thousand of these invitations were and ail except three hundred have ‘The Het embraces Lio President of {3 buted, States, heads of departments, Se ial adan During the visit of the: President it was that he would be present at the ball, A set for the qeneete. was formed to lead of of the resident and Mrs, Porter, the Vice Admirat Mrs. Grant and Secretary Borie and Mr. Ge: Stuart. The remaining two ladies were not ‘ioalg. nated, Iti3 anticipated that a large gathering of the intellect and fazhion of the country will De as sembled on that night. It is now understood thas the President will not leave the national caprtal untis eight o’clock on the morning of June 4. It ia the de- sire of te Vice Admiral to have him present the diplomas to the graduating class, which will pro- ably take place on the afternoon of that day. A large force ef carpenters are now at work mak- ing arrangments for the occasion. An additional entrance is being constrncted leading to the dauc- ing floor, A covered way will also be built from the fort to the armory. In the latter place the re- freshmeat tables will be arranged, r the pleasure of those not taking part in tte nee the Academy grounds are to be brilitantiy lighted up and the Marine band of Washington wilt perform during the night for the beneft of prome- naJers, ‘he vessels in the river will also be illumin- ated, The ball wil! terminate the examination. Alter this it is the intention to get the midshipmen ox? on thot cruise at the cariicst moment, which will not be later than the 8th or 10th of Jane, NASSAU. The Return of the Salvador=Her Secizare— The Landing of the Expediiion—Euthusiaam of the Cubans—Fighting in Cubs—Movee ments ef tho British Fieet. NASSAU, May 22, 1869. On the Sth inat., at five o'clock P. Mf, the Cuba blockade runner Salvador, Captain James Carlin, bearing the English flag, anchored inside of the bay in the same place she had left cight days before. ‘The news of the unexpected arrival aud safe return of the Satvador from the coast of Cuba soon spread over the town, and the wharves were crowded with: curious spectators anxious to hear something about her trip. No sooner had the steamer anchored than 4. D. Dumaresq, Receiver General, jumped tuto # made to the vessel, and, without minding the consequences, seized the steamer. By doing this he violated the quarantine regulations in boarding the steamer before the health Mcer. He thought, undoubtedly, the steamer might fly from her anchorage, as she had done be- fore. Soon after the steamer was boarded by two voats from the English iron-clad Favortie, then lying at ber ancherage outside the bar, One of the said boats had on board the captain of the Favorite and the other one several armed marines, under com. mand of an oMcer of the same man-of-war, The veasel was heid by a body of marines as if they had fallen upon a legal prize, Two sentries were placed on the foredeck, two stern and two on each side om tue gangway. Several boats filed up with visitors were near the steainer, but none were allowed to come too close, nor were any of the crew permitted to talk with those in the boats, Ihave heard that the captain and officers of the Favorite treated the captain and officers of the Sad- vastor in a moat polite manner, and regretted to have seen the steamer come into this port, Not so the Re- coiver General, who behaved towards the captain and oMigers when he boarded the vessel as if they were men to be hang. Tis seizure has caused no little excitement among all clasge3 of people here, and a feeling of general indignation is publicly shown against the Receiver General, It has been rumored that the Satvador shipped @ large nuinber of Cubans at this place, but this is only a vague report, and E doubt if there wil! be sulticieat proof to condemm the steamer, Ihave heard, too, that threc or four ill-inteutioned persons iave denounced and sworn to the police the fact of having wituessed eighty per- gons going on board the Vessel just before her de- parture, Nobody believes the court here will fad suiicient evidence to condemn the Salvador, and alt exnect she wil! soon be cleared, and Mr. taps priae will slip out of his hands, ‘The atfuir is pow the hands of good lawyers and a strong defence will be made. Afew hours after the steamer was seized her Cap- tain and crew were released by order of the Attorney Geaeral. The uauaone ay ions Bo from the captain £4,000 for the supposed eighty excess poset gers she carried over wiint the law allows for eaoh ton; so the demand ts fifty pounds for each passen- er over the lawful number. ‘The Nassau peopie are. ‘ull of delight, and feel most happy for the success- tul trip and safe return of the Salvador, notwith- standing the forty-one Spanish cruisers said to be an the lookout for the little Cuban blockade runner, According to all T have been able to hear the Sal- vador left this place on tne evening of the Lith inst, and arrived at a ceriaia place on the novth goust of Cuba on the morning of the d4th, spent all day discharging her cargo and meu, and everything was carried out in a proper manaer, not an acctdent haviug occurred; the Cuban boys manccuvred like reguiar soldiers the ten-pounder gan was soon mounted in its carriage and ready to figat, the Cuban fag was unfurled the breeze amid the cheers of those brave Vabaus who wili soon show tts colors to the enery, ‘The enthusiasm was great, and the repeated cheers and hurrabs echoed in the heart of the far disiant mountains, The success of the entorprise reileces credit on James Carlin, commander of the steamer, and i would not surprise us if betore a long tine we hear that he 1s in command of a Cuban man-of-war, and then he will have occasion to chase the Spaat- ards instead of being chased by them, as might hap- pen with such vessel liko the Salvador. ‘The Span- ish Consul and his few Nassau friends who side with the Spanisi government, are quite low-spirited from their disappointment; some of them mate bors that the steamer would be cangit. The Salvador teft the Cuban coast on the night of the Lith, but run aground soon after, and did not ges off till the morning of the loth, While lying agrouad i man-of-war passed about 1,200 yards from iisely without noticiug her. In going and ug beck the Satvador saw six Spanish men-of- i She has returaed with @ botler out of order, audati the way back did not make more than tive six kaots au hour. The bottom of oneot her ra baa given out, and after she gets cleared by rourt tt Will take perhaps two Weeks to repal damage and fit iter tor sea. fhe crew of Saivador were discharged yester- day, and every min was satisfactorily paid, They leit’ this isiend for some port of the United States. There Is stil a guard of armed marines on board. Three writa have been served by Captain Cartin, two on the Keceiver General yesterday, avd anvtner to-day on Captain MceGray of her Majesiy’s ship Va vorite, A writ waa issued agatnat Captain Cariin day before yesterday, but he ts not found, and he ts sup- posed to be out of this island. The nows brought ay the Salvador is quite favor- abie to the Cabana, ere is fighting every duy at diilereat points around Puerto Principe. Quesada has over 1,000 prisoners. The patriots, coms by Chicho Valdes, waippes the Spaniards in a bate that took piace on the oth or 6th inst., at a called Alta Gracia, Tn killed, wounded ‘The losses of the Spanish army now operating in that part of the ‘connety are immense, ana the soldiers are quite demoralized. The Cherub arrived from Havana on the 7th inst. the United States, There is evidently somet! brewing, but everything is done 80 secretly sometimes it is rather hard to discover that an old = has been replaced b; a new one. The iron-ctad ‘avorite is the only man-of-war In this port. the Rising Sun. ‘From the Shreveport (La.) Southwestern.) At last we have the charges and specifications Against the prisoners confined in the stockade at Jetferson, and who are to be tried before a military coumission. They are charged with conspiracy ta oppose the reconstruction laws of the United States, and with the murder of G. W. Smith and two or three other niggers. The following are the names of the men on trial under the above charges :— Richard P. Cramb, Lud ford, William Ht. Magill, Mark H, Joplin, Silas H. Nance, Charles Is, Pitcher, John” At Richardson, Matthow D. Taylor, John ©, Murphy, dt. U A. Stentey, Waiter L. Marshall, John M, Vines,’ William Ae Hightower, David E. Carpenter, Richard Bate, Wiliam ngan, ra ray, J. Willian i Growtord, Nathaulel Nocoy. freodman ; f Davis, (reedman. In the first specification we find the fol names announced as members of the “Koights the Rising Sun,’ an organization which, the military claim, they can pore, was for the ras of ture beta Peed who did not agree wit in opin. ton, : any of these persons have not yet been ar sted, ¢ Richard P. Cramp, pig P, Alford, Wins H. seats Mark i. Joplin, 8! las H Richardvony Matthew itwer Garp : " « cf Kn it % Slaughter, James fae Altay, Ne A ag nO cod Cieer, John Hopperiy, Willlane 08) Richard sd . or, Clem” Callow: , Balilws Sich itt eye Mme et ot a John “ oem, Jolt Hrookw, fregtmann “Vinge ‘3 » Goubn Thornas, Gortian, Mann, Cann fens Pink Hanes, Kirkland, Prat, Theo eke lo aes Fa sited MoGartny an aber pore gons whose ni are an ye tnknown. yee ‘The result of the trial of these citizens will be looked for with a great deal of interest, ‘The Texas grape crop will be one of the tw known for years, The vineyards in par aronnd gales will amply repay tho owners for their trouve, both In quality and qnantity, while the native Inu tang will furnish thousands of bushels for Wine aad other purposes.