The New York Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1869, Page 3

WASHINGTON. Decision in the Case of Gene- ral Sickles. His Army Position Not a Bar to His Holding the Spanish Mission. DESPATCHES FROM MINISTER M’MAKON. The Allies Responsible for His Long Silence. ‘ #MREATS AGAINST THE PRINTER DOUGLASS. The Elections in Mississippi and Texas to be Held Barly in the Fall. WASHINGTON, June 24, 1869. Whe Military Status of General Sickles— Officers on the Retired List Permitted to Hold Diplomatic Appointments—His Instrac- tions Not Yet Completed=His Connection with the Ostend Manifesto and Views Upon the Alabama and Cuba Questions. ‘The sixth section of the act of March 30, 1869, bas Jed to some misunderstanding in regard to the mili- tary status of General Sickles, our recently ap- pointed Minister to Spain. The section alluded to provides:— That any officer of the army or navy of the United States who shall, after the passage of this act, aecept or hold any — appoint- ment in the diplomatic or consular service of the government, shall be considered as having resigned his said office, and the piace held by him in the military or naval service shall be deemed and taken to be vacant, and shail be tilled in the same manner as if the said officer had resigned same. Under the wording of this section it has been can- tended that General Sicktes, in order to render him- self eligible to accept the Spanish mission, should resign his position in the army, and; in point of fact, the difficulty was raised and discussed in official circles shortly after Sickles was tendered and accepted the position of our representative at Madrid. It appears that Generai Sickles, wishing fo understand clearly what would be the effect of his acceptance of the diplomatic position, wrote to ‘the Secretary of War, asking in tue usual form for one year’s leave of absence. ‘In answer to this ap- plication he received from the War Department a letter, calling his attention to the provisions of the act of March 30, 1869, and suggesting that probably, under the provisions of that act, he might be com- pelled to resign his rank inthe army in order to render himself competent to accept a diplomatic position. General Sickles promptly replied to this letter, setling forth his views of the intent and meaning of the act in question, and thereupon ail the correspondence on the subject was subnutted to President Grant for his opinion, The President carefully examined the arguments on both sides, and finally decided that m his opmion the act was only intended to apply to the case of an officer on the active list, and that, as General Sickles had been retired, his case could not in all fairness be brought within the purview of the law, So the upshot of the ‘Whole matter was that Sickles was declared to be strictly eligible without resigning his position in the army. The act itself, it is well known, was passed to meet a specified case—that of General Kilpatrick, our Minister to Chile, who had not been retired, and who therefore stood im the way of the promotion of oMcers inferior to him in rank, In the case of a retired oficer, however, no such obstacle presented itself. A retired omcer does not stand in the path as an obstacle to the ad- vancement of his inferiors. General Sickles plainly stated that he would not accept the mission to Spain should his resignation from the army be declared a sine qua non, He regards his position in the army ‘as quite as honorabie as any diplomatic compliment that could be conferred upon him, and, being for life, as far more desirable. The statements, there- fore, that appear to-day in three or more New York papers, that General Sickles’ case 1s still in doubt, and that he was in consultation with Secretary Rawlins or Attorney General oar about the matter yesterday, are simply destitute of a particle of truth Not one word has been said to him on the subiect since his arrival here by the President or any member of the Cabinet. On the contrary he has had three or four interviews with both Grant and Fish regarding hts instructions, and !t is not to be supposed that under such circum- stances he would be left in the dark were there still any doubt as to his military status. As regards his instructions, of course General Sickles is not permitted to speak, and therefore, in his intercourse even with his most intimate friends he refuses to say a single word. But tats much may be stated, that his instructions are not yet completed, and that he will have to return here again before his final departure ior Madrid, If Secretary Fish ever had any idea of opening negotiations for the pur- chase of Cuba it is to be presamed that he has now abandoned it, for [am assured such a subject is not to be included m the mstructions to Minister Sickles. Mr. Fish probabiy recognizes the fact that long be- fore any negotiations with old Spain looking to that end could have time to bring forth frait the Cubans themselves wili have settled the question far other- wise. ‘The private views of General Sickles on this and other questions now occupying the public mind are well Known in New York; but, nevertheless, some reference to them in this connection will not be altogether inappropriate. First, as regards Cuba Sickles holds the national view. He favors the recognition of Cuba, its annexation, and the acqui- sition of Mexico, Canada, the other British provinces and all territory lying naturaily in our road to re- publicamizing the American Continent, provided it can be occomplished honorably and with the consent of the people of such countries. In that respect Sickles 1s what might be calied a progressive demo- crat. Indeed, his sympathies tn that direction, and particularly as regards the recognition of Cuba, were so well known here that they were raised as an obstacle to his appointment when his name was first suggested for the Spanish mission. It was predicted that ne would be too hot-headed, imdiscreet and pronounced in his efforts to advocate Cuban independence, and that he would thus prove an undesirable selection for the Spanish mis- sion, His supposed connection with the famous Ostend manifesto was revived and used as an arga- ment to prove that he would drag our government into unlooked-for diMcuities and dilemmas, Such arguments, used by cunning enemies, some of them, two, not without hope of securing the mission for themselves, were not without producing some effect, and in point of fact went some way towards secur- ing the rejection of Sickies, even after a positive promise from President Grant that he should get the appointment. It is only justice to General Sickles to state what was his real connection with the Ostend manifesto. When the news of the memorable meeting of Buchanan, Soulé and Mason, at Ostend, reached here it was generally circulated and accepied as @ fact that Sickles Was the author of the manifesto, The truth of the matter, however, is that the document was written by Secrevary Marcy, and Sickles, who hap- pened at the time to be in this country, absent from his duty as Secretary of Legation at London, was entrusted with the charge of bearing the document to Europe and made the channel by which to convey to the diplomatic trio of Buchanan, Soulé and Mason the views of Mr. Marcy on the subject. o* nerformed his duty strictly, He visited the inisters at their respective scenes of labor ‘plained to each What was required by the oorceary of State. There his connection “ the business ended. While Buchanan » Absent at the Conference Stickies was © charge of the Legation at London, and therefore NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, could have taken no active part in the proceedings at Ostend. So much for that subject. Now, a8 regards Sickles about the Cuban question. Whule he does not hesitate to express what are his private views, he ‘is still careful to make it under- stood that as a Minister, representing an adminis- tration here he considers it his duty only to deal with the question ashe may be instructed, from time to time, by the recognized exponent of the foreign policy of the country, the Secretary of State. General Sickles will not suffer mis private views in the slightest degree to inter- fere with his oficial instructions. He differs from some members of the Cabinet in holding that our claims against England are not an obstacle to Cuban recognition, The true ground of our com- plaint against England he regards, with Sumner, to be tite undue hasie with which she did the thing, and the negligence, if not cuipabiliy, exhibited in permitting pirate vessels to be fitted out, manned and cleared from her shores, against the protests of our Minister. Spain, he thinks, could not complain of our recognition of the Cubans, because her gov- ernment accorded belligerent rights to the Confede- rates not very long after England herself. Our gov- ernment, following its established policy, has waited months and months without pursuing a similar course towards Cuba, and therelore, should it to-morrow accord belligerent rights to the struggling patriots of the ever faithful isle, Spatn could not consistently regard it a3 an intentional hostility on our part, It would only be doing after very mature, or rather too mature consideration what Spain, England and France hastened to do without waiting to discover whether there was any substantial spine to the Confederate government and without the shadow of consideration. General Sickles will return here in about a week to read up the records in the State Department relating to his mission and to receive his final instructions, The Despatches of Minister McMahon—The Allies to Blame. The Department of State has received despatches from General McMahon up to the 218i of April, at which time he was well. His relations with Lopez are cordial and friendly. After the great defeat of the Paraguayan army he was entrusted with the care of his family, There has been no attempt by Lopez to interfere with his free communication with this government. Whatever impediments existed are attributable to the course of the allies, who for a long time declined to send out a flag of truce with despatches for him and fired upon tne flag of truce sent by the Paraguayans with General McMahon’s despatches. A Belligerent Diplomat—Our Late Minister to Brazil—His Opinion of the Empire in 1867. General J. Watson Webb, after spending two days here in inflicting upon the President and the Secre- tary of State the story of the wrongs and outrages committed upon him in Brazil, left for New York this morning. The General tried hard, it is said, to stir Grant up to and Fish up to sudden frenzy against Brazil, but he has not been successful. The Brazilian Minister is rather chagrined at the conduct of Webb, inasmuch as Webb, he says, was treated with personal as well as official consideration and respect while repre- senting our government in Brazil. He thinks Webb ungrateful, With all his present denunciation of Brazil it appears that Webb, in a letter to Mr. Seward, Gated March 3, 1867, thought it was as good a government as the United States, and in some re- spects better. In that letter he said:— True, Brazil 1s in name a constitutional monarchy, but her constitution, her Legisiature, her judiciary, and all her commercial laws and regulations are based upon, aud im most cases are copied froin us, Make her executive elective mstead of heredi- tary, and her constitution is ours in spirit, if not in letter, and in some o1 its features even prefer- able to ours. Brazil is new to ourselves, the great Power on the American Continent. No coantry can boast of better and wiser laws. Brazil 1s rich, powerful and progressive, and it is only the ignorant and prejudiced who can find an excuse for their sympathy with Lopez because he calls Paraguay a “republic,” while one of the three Powers which, in the interest of civilization, seeks to drive him out of the country 18 a constitutional monarchy based upon the principles of government recognized and elaborated in the constitution of the United States. This was J. Watson Webb’s opinion of Brazil two years ago... Now, he has an idea that the Brazilians are hardly fit to be in the family of civilized nations. The wily Seward, it appears, did not altogether like the gallant General's impassioned eulogy on Brazil, and in replying to his letter snubbed him, after this laconic fashion:— While there is much which isnot unworthy of con- sideration 1p your despatch, there is more that can neither be commended nor allowed. General Webb’s Course in Brazil Not Ap- proved by the Administration. Some of the friends of General James Watson Webb, some say the bellicose Minister himself, have published a statement here to the effect that his course in getting into a quarrel with the Brazilian oficials and demanding his passports is approved by the President and the Secretary of State. This 1s announced as the result of Mr. Webb's recent visit here. Itis further stated that Secretary Fish has addressed a letter to the Brazitian Minister of Foreign Affairs approving of the course pursued by Mr. Webb and notifying the Brazilian authoriues that this government reserves unto itself the right to send instructions to our ministers abroad without first consulting representatives of foreign govern- ments in reference to the matters upon which in- structions are to be given. Upon inquiry at the proper sources it is ascertained that there is no truth in this statement. When the news of Mr. Webb’s quarrel reachea Secretary Fish he addressed anote to the Brazilian Minster, stating that the course pyrsued by Mr. Webb was not authorized or sanctioned by the government of the United States, and that it would not result in a disturbance of the diplomatic relations existing between the two governments, Since then the Brazilian Min- ister has had no further communication with Mr. Fish on the subject, and the dipiomatic intercourse of Brazil with the United States goes on as smootily as if Mr. Webb had not demanded his passports. The Brazilian government has never questioned the right of our government to instruct its own Minister without consulting the Brazilian representative here, and it did not do it in the case of General Webb. That was hot the occasion of, the diMculty at all, and has nothing to do with it. Webb’s course was utterly indefensible, as he himself afterwaras acknowledged in his apologetic note to the Brazilian Minister just before he left Rio Janeiro. Elections in Mississippi and Texas. President Grant will on the 10th of July, after the Virginia election, order an election in Mississippi, to take place the 15th of September, and an election in Texas, to take place the last of September or the first of October. Crowds of Visitors nt the White House. General Sickles was among the callers on the President this morning and had an interview. Senators Carpenter and Boreman and several mem- bers of the House of Representatives were aiso in consultation with the President. The crowd at the White House during the morning was quite large, a great many of the visitors being ladies, Executive Appointments. The following appointments have been signed by the President:—Augustus Patnam, Collector of Cus- toms at Middletown, Conn.; J, Hubley Ashton, agent on the part of the United States under the third sec- tion of the act approved April 9, 1869, to carry into effect the convention of the 4th of July, 1868, be- tween the United States and Mexico; Daniel C. Hilt, postmaster, Urbanna, Obio; Edward C. Webster, post- master, Lasalle, Il; James L. Cram, postmaster, Springfield, Iii. ‘The following appointments were made to-day:— James R. Allaban, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Second district of New York, and John Coch rane, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Sixth district of New York. New York Appointments. Silas B, Dutcher, ihe Supervisor for Southern New York, arrived here to-day, and had interviews with Boutweit and Delano, He left here to-night in good spirits, satisfied that his removal is not contemplated, although he was an appointee of Andy Jonnson. Dutcher has been backed up very stiMly by @x-Senator Mor- gan, George Opdyke, Whitiock & Co, and a number of New York merchants, and owes his retention to that influence. Fenton was against him, but Fenton has lateiy gobbled up pretty nearly ail the loose patronage of the Empire State, and It was thought politic to conciliate the Morgan faction by keeping Dutcher in statuquo, Notwithstanding this success, however, there are numbers here who are willing bet odds that Silas will be removed before thirty days. The appoimtment of John Cochrane to the Sixth Collection district was pretty much of a surprise here to-day. It was not generally known that his friends were pressing him for such @ position, and it is even said that he will not accept it. It 1s hardly probable John will decline, a3 he has been pushed by Fenton, who is not in the habit of throwing away good things upon unwilling people. Cochrane was un- doubtedly aware of the matter and ready to accept at sight, Cadets Appoiuted. ‘The following named persons have been appointed cadets of the United States Military Academy at large for 1870:—Joseph F, 8. Crane, of Onio, son of the late Brevet Lieutenant Colonel James G, Crane, of the United States Army, who was recently mur- dered at Jackson, Miss.; Bernard M. Byrne, son of the late Surgeon Byrne, of the United States Army, and grandson of the late General Abert, Chief of the Corps of Topographical Engineers; Lewis Morris, of New York, son of the late Colone: Morris, who was killed at Cold Harbor, Va., during the late war, and grandson of Major Morris, of the United States Army, who was killed in the war of 1812; James M. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, son of the late Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Johnson, of the United States Volunteers, Who died from the effects of wounds and expo- sure during the late war; Robert Page Wainwright, of New York, son of the late Commander Wainwright, of the United States Navy, killed in ac- tion on the deck of the Harriet Lane, in Galveston bay, during the late war; John M. Robinson, of New York, son of General John C. Robinson, of the United States Army, who lost @ leg during the late war; Charles M. O'Connor, of Iowa, son of Major O’Cor- nor, of the United States Volunteers; John L. Cle—, of Ohio, a drummer boy in the Army of the Cumber- land daring the late war; H. B. Febiger, of Ohio, son of Captain Febiger, of the United States Navy; Na- thaniel D. Pendleton, of West Virginia, who rendered important service to the army of Major General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley during the late war, was transferred from the appointments heret fore made for the preseat year. . South Carolina Volunteers for Cuba. The Charleston (S. C.) Neves of yesterday says the steam propelier Aspinwall, which left Charleston with despatches to Hayti on Sunday, also carried a number of men—volunteers for the Cuban army. Some of them were residents of that city, buta large portion were non-residents, and seemed to have come there by appointment. The Washington National Intelligencer. The following announcement was issued to-night from the National Intelligencer office:— Temporary arrangements have been made to merge the National Inteiligencer with the Washington Express. The necessary prepara- tions for the separate publication of these newspapers in morning and evening edi- tions are in rogress of perfection. The immediate cause of ths change 1s referable to a strike among the printers on the Intelligencer, which the proprietors of the paper are unable to arrange. It is said that a stock company, with a consider- able capital, is now forming to carry on the ZnteUigencer in connection with the Express, and that a meeting of prominent and wealthy citizens of Washington has been called for Saturday evening next to accomplish this purpose. A Sorry Hoax, The negro printer Douglass 1s beginning to be the recipient of a class or letters heretofore addressed to obnoxious carpet-baggers at the South and signed with the mystic letters K. K. K. He received such a@one this morning. It threatens him with death and all manner of torture unless he leaves the ofice before a fixed day. The letter was postmarked El- mira, N, ¥., and was addressed to ‘Hon, Nigger Douglass.” It 1s supposed that some wag among the printers, taking advantage of the excitement and feeling which prevails relative to Doug- Jass, has written the letter here and-sent ittoafriend in Elmira to mail it. Douglass takes this, as he has done everything else, rather coolly. He does not propose to quit the Government OMce, even if the K. K. K. should attempt to carry out his threat when the day specified in the letter arrives. In the meantime the printers are to have another powwow over Douglass Saturday evening next, when it is expected that the typos employed in the Government Printing OMe wiil withdraw from the Union. A Judicial Lothario Brought to Grief. A judge of one of the courts here recently got intoa rather unpleasant situauon at Bladensburg, the famous duelling ground, near this city. It appears that the Judge, who is said to be passionately fond of the ladies, 1s spending the summer at Bladensburg, and in one of his rurai strolls met a couple of young ladies, to whom he made some imsulting proposal. The ladies passed on, but immediately apprised some of their gentlemen friends of the conduct of his Honor the Judge. The irate big brothers, cousins or whatever they were, of the ladies proceeded at once in search of the Judge. They soon came up with him, and, with aa little ceremony as if he had been nothing more than a clodhopper, put him ors de combat. Not satis- fled with this, they were about to inflict upon him punishment commensurate with his crime, when he begged for mercy. The gentiemen, after rolling him in the dirt and listening to his charge to the jury, let him go on condition that he would appear no more in thoseparts. + Custom House Keceipts. The following are the receipts for customs from June 14 to the 19th, inclusive: — Boston New Y: Philadelphi Baluimore, New Orleans, ay Total sseeaeecccsees Internal revenue receipts to-day... The Indictments Against Huyck. In the Criminal Court to-day all the indictments pending agamst Leonard Huyck, late President of the Merchants’ National Bank, were dismissed. Floating Dock En Route for Bermuda. The British government have notified the Depart- ment of State that the Bermuda floating dock, towed and accompanied by a large tron-clad, and other sbips would Jeave Sheerness about the 20th mst, for Madetra and Bermuda, in order that vessels approaching the flotilla may be prepared to take precautions to avoid collisions, Reported Horrible Negro Outrage. The Evening Star of this city publishes to-day the following story:— Yesterday morning one of those terrible outrages which in other parts of the country where the peo- ple have less respect for the law 18 usually avenged by the people lynching the perpetrator took piace near the northern boundary of tie city. It appears that three of the daughters of a clergyman, formerly well known as the superintendent of the contraband camp at Tweifth and Q streets and more recently a clerk in the statistical bureau of the Trea- sury Department, have since the establishment of Howard University been pursuing their studies there, with other white pupils, and residing at Kendail Green Barracks. They usually took Boundary street for their road, leaving it at about Fourth street, and passing up the lane to Mr. Moore’s house to a by- path directly to the University building. Yesterday they ieft home about eight o’elock, and took the usual road, chatting cheerfully, as usual, until the; reached the lane before mentioned, back of the ol Catholic burial ground, when a stalwart and very black negro, who had been lying tn ambush, Ce out before them, and setzing the oldest one, a wei Re young dy of about seventeen years, threw er down. Her sisters, aged about thirteen and fifteen years, went to her assistance and with sticks and Stones beat him to make him desist from his hellish purpose and added their screams to those of the vic- tin vo bring some one to the rescue, but they did not succeed im driving him off uot! he had com. mitted a crime for which it is to be hoped he will be yet made to suffer. The young jadies, Who are well grown and look much older than ‘ey. really are, made their way back to their father’s residence, 0 and he immediately e imiormation to Lieutenant Johnson, who with some of his men went im search of (he miscreant, but have thus far been unable to arrest him, al- boy they have a clue Which may yet lead to his arrest and conviction. In addition to the above account of the Siar T may add there is some diMeutty in getting at the real ats of the case. The police authorities admit the story of the outrage to be substantially true in all but that the negro succeeded in accomplishing the outrage. That part, they say, is not true, He was frightened away before accomplishing the hor rible deed, EXCURSION OF THE FOURTH COMPANY, SEVENTH REGIMENT. The fourth company, Seventh regiment, will make an excursion to Gien Cove to-day, and be received this evening foot of West Twenty-third by the sev- enth ond ninth companies of the regiment, THE WAR ON THE CUBANS. Interesting Particulars of the Escape of Colonel Ryan. HE SENDS A LETTER TO THE MARSHAL, The Expedition Said to Num- ber 2,500 Men. ‘The liveliest description of interest was awakened throughout the city yesterday morning when the public became informed of the fact and the particu- lars of the escape from the custody of Deputy United States Marshal Downie of Colonel W. A. C. Ryan, the commander and organizer of the {Cuban patriot volunteers in New York, the interest being heightened by two circumstances in particular—viz., the energy with which the United States officials have prosecuted Colone} Kyan, repeatedly refusing to ad- mit him to bail, as though making a scapegoat of him; and secondly, by the dashing, Jack Sheppard- like nfanner in which the escape was effected, Deputy Marshal Downie was more astonished than hurt by the manner in which the Colonci’s friends outwitted him, and was released from the ‘bucked and gagged” predicament in which they placed him about niue o'clock, or nearly three hours after he was first seized, and the inter- vening. time was most industriously used by the Colonel in making sure his escape. As already stated, the Colonel, a8 soon as Downie was secured at the Casino, changed his attire slightly, passed out of the building in broad daylight, at a quarter-past six o'clock in the evening, entered a carriage tn waiting and drove off, and within a few hours was far beyond the reach of te Marshal's officers, It was well known that during the evening the ‘men, to the number of about 200, who were quartered at the Casino, left in a body, or nearly so, and went to Jersey City, whence they shortly afterwards disappeared, having taken passage on board a tug irom the vicinity of the soot of Montgomery street, and well informed Cubans are confident that Colonel Ryan, disguised, was among the party. Such a supposition, indeed, would also appear to be well founded, for it was notin the least likely that he would remain any longer in the city when a detachment of is men were actually embarking and he himself so earnestly sought for and wanted by the authorities. Shortly atter his escape he proceeded to the house of a friend in this city, before proceeding beyond the jurisdiction of the Marshal, and re.ated to this friend ‘@ number of interesting particulars of his adventure. A hitch occurred in the grand pian of escape which chagrined the Colonel beyond measure, and Which is aiso, as bas since been learned to have been strictly true, one of the most daring ideas that has entered the brain of a New Yorker for some time. The Colonel stated that it had been arranged between himself and Captain Peters, Captain Acker- man and other “patriots” who were under arrest, that no one of them should give bonds, even if ad- mitted to ball by the court; but the pian was to have been carried out in this wise:—Each of the prison- ers, it was expected, would, upon bemg returned from the Commissioner’s Court to Ludiow street jail, be escorted by one, ang certainly not more than two depuiies, Each pea it was agreed should endeavor to prevail upon his guard or guards to accompauy him to a particular place already designated, *‘to make @ cail upon a friend” before going back to jail. Among the places so designated Colonel Ryan was to “see a friend” at the Casino, and Captain Peters was todo likewise at another rendezvous in that locality. Two other prisoners were to have coaxed their attendant deputies to accompany them to No. 636 Broadway, one proceeding to an agency on an ba tist floor and the other to a saloon m= te sement. At each of these places jes of from five to ten patriots were in waiting to seize and hold the deputies while the isoner escaped. The Colonel had also prepared a urlesque commitment, signed by himseif, as com- mander of the Cuban forces in New York, and di rected to Warden Tracy, of Ludiow street jail, in- structing him to keep in his custody the Marshal's deputies, and the latter gentlemen were to have Deen thus forwarded, “bucked and gagged,” to the rison to take the places of those who had escaped. val Barlow's disgust, had the plan been and successfully carried out, could not hat greater than was the Colonel’s upon a that the other prisoners had “failed to con- nect.” The Colonel was also most energetic in his assurances that no collusion on the part of Downie had been resorted to, and gave his iriend a letter to be forwarded to the Marshal to that effect. ‘The let- ter referred to was to have been mailed last night, and will doubtless be received by the Marshal this morning, and the Colonel stated that the Marshal coula satisfy himself of the authenticity of che let- ter and the handwriting by comparing the signature with a signature by the Colonel to his own affidavit and other documents which the Marsha! now holds. ‘The letter was as follows:— Eicur o’CLock P. M., June 23, 1869. GENERAL BaRLow, United States Marsia!—! deem it an act of justice to inform you that Deputy Marshal Downey disch: his duty taithfully; that it was im bie for bim to help himseif when made a prisoner by my friends, us he was bound hand and 1oot, and promised a “gag” if he attempted to call Tor assistance. 1 very much regret being compelled to this step, but I think the act was justifiable. Tassure you that he had very comfortable quarters and was handied very gently. | have no hesitation 1n telling you that it Was my intention to respect my bonds, and that every word contained in the com- plait against me is faise, Respectiully, Ww. ©. RYAN. The envelope was addressed simply, “General Bar- low, U. 8. Marshal, city.” Colonei Kyan stated further that about 2,500 men had been enlisted or enrolicd, out of which number he expected about 1,800 would actually “come to time” and embark for the ‘ever faithful isle.” A portion of these were to leave, he sald, on Wednes- day night, a second detachment last night and the remaimder on Friday (this) evening. ‘They would rendezvous in small bodies in Jersey City and would thence proceed on the expedition, some going to two different ports south of Philadelphia and the remainder embarking from the port of New York. PURTHRR ARRESTS OF CUBANS. About juarter past five o'clock last evening Deputy Marshals Davis and Crowley proceeded to the Astor House and arrested Lieutenant Colonel V. Michaelovsky, a Polish gentieman, and Captain Clancy, on warrants charging them with being en- aged in fitting out a military pect for Cuba. hey were subsequently conveyed to the Marsnal’s office, and were thence takeu to Ludlow street jail and locked up for the night. THE CASE OF PETERS AND COU RRIER. About five o'clock yesterday afternvon Colonel Charles Courrier and Captain James Peters were arraigned before United States Comumissioner Shields to give bail. In the case of Captain Peters bail was given and accepted in the sum of $7,500. Colonel Courrier, who Was Charged with alding the escape of Colonel Kyan, was not 80 fortunate, bail in his case being demanded to the amount of $16,009, and not presenting a sutis- factory bondsman he was remanded to Ludiow street jail Courrier was brought from the jail to the court and back again to the former place under a strong escort, and waiked the entire distance with his wrists heavily handcuffed. This latter act, ihe manaciing Of a prisoner, the Cubans look upon as the crowning indignity by the Cutted States author tes in the whole transaction. THE SPANISH AGENTS, notwithstanding their numbers and the extravagant cuniary inducements heid out to them, are sorety juzzied with the new phase of affairs, and are dis- ractediy rushing about New York and the ad- jacent cities m quest of subjects for aflidavite, their compensation being proportionate to tne number and character of such documents furnished by them. The Spanish Consulate was all day yesterday a scene of excitement, and the gentlemanly new Consul seemed to suffer from as imuch nervousness as Wo the hostile desigos of the expedition were directe against his particular establishment. His agents, some of them with newly acquired witnesses, bustied up and down stairs, anxious tu cruise atver new victims but afraid to leave their prizes, and each recounting exciting reporis respecting tue plans and operations of the Cubans. Most of these agenis are ex-officers of the United States army, some of Whom served with gallaniry in the late war and whose record sould resivam them from engaging in the questionable enterprises of the spy and informer, ‘Their method hitherto has been to obtatn letters of introduction to frends of the Cuban cause, representing themselves to ve desirous of joining any expedition going to Cuba, and thus gain- ing the confidence of the Cuban Junta and its expe- ditionary leaders, they have iv some iustances re- ceived details, the betrayal of which led to some of the recent arrests. They all admit, however, that thetr evidence 18 very Weak, in consequence of the caution and strewdness with which the Cubans have conducted their most important opera- tions, and state that they have yet no direct testi- mony upon which to convict any of the parties ar- rested if immediately granted a trial, All their aim. davits are only circumstantial in their character as evidence and very Weak on ail the vital pomts of the alleged infraction of the neutrality jaws, Common report, upon which they base a “sort of knowledge and belies," and <he toierably Well grounded suspicion that certain gangs of men, reported to be coilected for mining operations in Montana, are intended for Cuba, i, they freely ac- know! the sum total of their evidence, when silted, as It would be, at a trial of the accused, abandoned the idea of rocaptaring Colone! Ryan, whom they profess to believe was in Philadelphia yesterday, en route to &@ pew and More secure local- ity, where he is to be joined by his men in small de- tachments, ai Jersey City as a Rendezvous for Cuban Re- cruits. The assemblage denominated by the police “sus. Pivious characters’? which assembled in Jersey City on Wednesday night numbered about 150. They crossed over from New York by fives, tens and twen- ties, and lounged about the hotels and barrooms calling for drinks, and in many places telling the Darkeepers to “cl that to the colonel.” Of course, neither the colonel nor the payment was Jound, men put on such ol brase the aid of the police was invoked, and a squad was accordingly detailed for duty at the ferry to watch the movements of the invaders. When they saw the police they conducted themselves in a peaceful way, though it was quite evident they were uneasy at being put under such strict surveillance. Near mid- night two respectable.Jooking men crossed over by the Desbrosses street ferryboat, and passed into the crowd, ‘when some earnest consultations followed. About a quarter of an hour afterwards the men began to separate In small squads, sone moving up through the city, others towards the wharves be- tween the New Jersey and Erie Railroad depots, and the remainder recrossed to New York. Various rumors were afloat yesterday regarding the movements of these men, but no positive accounts could be obtained of their destination after leaving Jersey City. It 1s conceded on ail sides that something serious is Intended, for no such gathering Of geis has been seen in the city since the intrench- ment of Drew, Fisk & Oo. at Taylor’s Hotel. The greater number were reticent and cautious; a great Many. on tne other hand, showed bluster and brag to perfection, NARRAGANSET PARK, R. I, Second Day of the Meeting—A Fine Day and Good Trotting. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 24, 1869, The weather has been uncommonly fine here to- day and has had the effect of inducing a large at- tendance at the Narraganset Park at Cranston to witness the fine trotting expected to take place there during the afternoon. The rain of Tuesday had made the track very heavy on Wednesday, but the clear Weather since had so greatly improved it that it was in pretty good condition this afternoon. Both trots on the programme came off, and were 80 well con- tested throughout as to afford general satisfaction. A large number of horses had entered for both pre- miums, but the’majority of them declined to put in an appearance when the time for the race ar- rived. Out of the eleven entries for the pre- mium of $1,500, for horses that never trotted better than 2:33, only Lady Sheridan, who won the race, Jessie Wales, who took the second money, India Rubber Ben and Twang were ready to start. About a dozen horses had entered for the premiuin of $1,500, for all horses that had never trotted better than 2:50; but of these only Locust, Dot, Reed’s bay gelding and R. Anderson’s stallion appeared at the post, The contest was a spirited one, but lay prin- cipally between Locust and Dot, the stallion being withdrawn before the word was given, and the bay gelding being distanced for running in the first heat. Considerable speed was exhibited in this race, the best heat being trotted im 2:30, which is rather fast for horses that had been entered in a 2:50 purse. We append the details of the sport, beginning with the trot for horses that had never trotted better than , Which was THE FIRST RACE. First Heat.—Out of eleven entries for this premium only four came to the score—Lady Sheridan, India Rubber Ben, Jessie Wales, and were Lady Sheri- dan was the favorite against the field. Twang won the pole, Li Sheridan the second place, India Rub- ber Ben third, and Jessie Wales outside. Twang took the lead, India Rubber Ben second, Jessie Wales third and Lady Sheridan fourth, all close together. Gomg around the turn ane and Jessie Wales broke up and India Rubber Ben led one length to the quarter pole, in thirty-eight seconds, Lady Sheridan second, two lengths ahead of Twang, who was two lengths in front of Jessie Wales. On the back- stretch Lady Sheridan went up and took sides with India Rubber Ben, and they passed the hall- mile pole head and head, in one minute and fifteen seconds. Twang was third, two lengths behind the others, but leading Jessie Wales six le Lady Sheridan then drew away a couple of lengths from Ben, with Twang closing on him. Jessie Wales brought up the rear in a very unsteady manner, At the three-quarter pole Lady Sheridan led two lengths, Ben second, one length in front of Twang, who was six lengths in advance of Jessie Wales. Coming up the stretch Twang took the second place force ached the sepe, “Lady Sheridan won tho lore reac! Ol heat by two Yengtns, fndia, Rubber Ben second, haif a jength in front of Sige, who was five lengths in advance of Jessie Wales. ‘Time, 2332. Second Heat.—| Sheridan was the favorite at three to one against the field. Jessie Wales had the lead, India Rubber Ben was second, Lady Sheridan thi last, and ali close together. Going around the turn Jessie broke up and Ben took her place at the quarter pole in seven seconds, Lady Sheridan led one length, India Robber Ben second, three lengths ahead of Jessie Wales, who was four lengths in advance of Twang. Going along the backstretch Lady Sheridan opened a gap of three lengths, which she carried to the half-mile ole, in 1:14, Jessie Wales and India Rubber en side and side, four | ahead of Twang. On the lower turn Jessie Wales made a dash for the lead, left India Rubber Ben and reached the wheel of Lady Sheridan; but then she unfortunately broke up and fell back a couple of lengths. ‘iwang and India Rubver Ben were and head, some halfa dozen lengths behind Lady Sheridan, who trotted very st ly up the homestretch and won the heat by over a length in 2:28%. Jessie Wales was second, six lengths ahead of Rubber Ben, who beat Twang by a length. Third Heat.—There was no bett! on the result, it being generally conceded that Lady Sheridap would win the race. Lady Sheridan took the lead, Jessie Wales second, India Rubber Ben third, anv ‘Twang fourth. Going around the upper turn Jessie b hg ne Rubber Ben and Twat roke up, and Laay Sheridan led one length and @ haif to the quar- cer pole. Jessie Wales was second, half a length anead of India Rubber Ben, and he four lengths 1m front of Twang; time, thirty-seven seconds. Going along the backstretch Sheridan widened the and was two lengths ahead at half-mile pole, in 1:12, India Kubber Ben second, a neck in front of Jessie Wales. Jessie left Ben on the iower turn, and gained on Lady Sheridan 80 fast that at the three- quarier pole she was at her wheel, two lengths in tront of Indian Rubver Ben, who led Twang about four lengths. The struggie up the homestretch for second place was a well contested one between Inuia Rubber Ben and Jessie Wales, Lady Sheridan won the heat and race by a length; Jessie Wales second, a length ahead of India Bubber Ben, and he three lengths in advance of Twang. Tume, 2:40, The ful- lowing is the UMMARY. NARRAGANSET PARK, CRANSTON, R.T., JONE 24.— Premium $1,500 for all horses that nave never trotted better than 2:33; $1,000 10 go to the frst horse, $350 to the second and $150 to the taird; mile heats, 10 harness, Jerry Donovan entered b. m. Lady Sheridan. 1 1 1 H. S. Wright entered bik. m. Jessie W; 422 H. A. Hali entered bik. g. India-rubber Ben. 2 3 3 B, Mace entered b. g. Twang. . sore 8 O46 Time, 2:32—2728% —2:30, There were several other entries for this race which did not appear at the post, including Brown Prince, Plympton, Gray John, David Bonner, Star of tie West, Fanny Sprague, Columbus, Navigator, Maggie and Star, SECOND TROT. First Heat.—Dot was the favorite vefore the start, Mr. Anderson's chestnut stailion the second choice, while Locust and Mr. Reed's bay gelding solid m the field for as much us the favorite. These were the oniy horses that started out of the eleven entries. ‘The stallion won the pole, the bay gelding the second piace, Lo- cust third and bot ouwide. After scoring three times the stallion was withdrawn. Dot took the tead, the bay gelding was second and Locust third, Locust broke up on the turn and fell off ten lengths. Dot led to the quarter pole wo lengths and a half in thirty-eight seconds, the bay gelding second, Locust eight lengths behind. Going down the bagkstretch the ~ ding closed a trifle on Dot, while Locust rushed after them both at such a rate that at the half-mile pole he was only a few lengths benind. Dot that point one length im_ front of the bay gelding, who was two lengths ahead of Locust; time, 1:15. On the lower tura Locust passed the bay gelding and closed up to Dot's wheel. In this way they poth came on the homestreten. Lo- cust soon took the lead and came home an easy winner by one pa Dot second, three lengths ahead of the bay gelding, making the heat in 25:2. Second Heat.—One hundred to twenty were now offered on Locust. Bowen was now put behind the bay gelding as driver, in place of Carpenter. Dot took the lead, Locust second, the bay gelding third, ‘The bay gelding and Locust broke on the turn and Dot ied to the quarter pole half a length, in forty seconds, Gom@ down the backstretch Locust and Dot trotted side and side to near the half-mile pole, when Locust drew away from Dot and passed tho pole one length ahead of him, in 1:19, the bay gelding running all the way. Locust then opened the gap and was three iengths ahead of Dot on the lower turn, At the three-quarter pole he ted two lengths, but coming up the homestretch Dot gained on him so much that Locust won the heat by little over half a length, ‘The vay gelding was distanced for running. ime of the heat, 2:37. Thvd Heat.—There was now no bvetung on the result, it being considered a certainty that Locust would win the — race, Dot nad @ length the best of the send off. Before they fd vo the upper turn Locust took the lead, but ihen broke up and came to andsull. Dot passed the quarter ten lengtis ahead of him in thirty-eight ond a half seconds Going down the backstretch Last evening some of the Spanish ewtssaries were industriously tracking an alleged would-be Cuban blockade runner or @ privateer, which they state is betng fitted out m our harbor, but up to a late hour they bad not acquired any reliable information. ‘They propose to i con additional aMdavits to-day im relation to the expedijog, and seem to baye nced, pole, in thirty-seven seconds, stretch Locust showed day! Dot nearly shut up at the -mile pole. led about one length at that pomt in 1:1 shook ot off, and led two lengths eround ro and up the homestretch to the stand, winning the heat and race in 2:30, The following is the 8 UMMARY. Same Day, June 24.—Premium $1,500, for all horses that have never trotted better than 22505 $1,000 to the first horse, $350 to the second and $150 to the third, mile heata, Sp Rarnoas. as Dan Mace entered s, g. Loc! -2bia22 Budd Doble entered s, g. Dot. -221,2 J. Reed entered ab. g. 3 dis, R. Anderson enter oe dr Pime, 2:32—; 2 Silas Wright, Brown Dick, Olive Logan, Belle Ma- hone, R- K. Stuyvesant and two others were entered Jor this premium, but did not appear on the ground. THY MAYCH AT THE UNION COURS! Forfeit and Disappointment. ‘The weather yesterday, so propitious for any out door excitement, faiied to entice the many devotees of the exhilarating sport of horse racing to this pop- ular resort, the fraternity at present being most nu- Mmerously represented at the grand trotting ‘jubilee’ now being held at the renowned Narraganset Park, three miles from Providence, in the prominent little State of Rhode Island. The occasion for the grand preparations made yes- terday was the projected trial of the racing merits of the chestnut filly Ida Scheper, the property of William Turnbull (recently returned from £) Ds and Charles Robinsgn’s bay coli Dexter Bradford. The tilly was some six months the elder; but this advantage was one not avatied of by her owner, who, hav viewed the “points” of the colt, deter- mined, much to the disappointment of the few there assembled, to pay forfeit in preference to what he deemed a foregone conclusion—the defeat of his fa- vorite, the filly. The track, perhaps, was never in better condition for @ contest of this kind, and the race was one which, being the most prominent advertised for this course in some time, promised much interest. However, doomed as all are to disappointment, this proved no exception to the universal rule, and the spectators were compelled to turn away with vague Suppositions of ‘what might have been.” ‘he surroundings were genial, inviting and en- couraging; and the small assemblage, numbering about 100 or so, comprised none but the most ardent adherents of the “race,” who remained, from force = ere — the grand centre of horsedom, jarraganset Park. About Laplace ee cag P. te de few or teges were seen stragglingly leaving the followed by the dusty fe ca and Sy four o’clock ¥. M. the track was entirely cleared of every animate object. Thus ended the race; and except, perhaps, in the minds of the owners, the respective qualities of the chestnut and the bay are determin: upon in the prejudices of their several admirers. PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS. The running meeting of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association will commence to-morrow with several fine races, Wednesday will be the second day of the meeting, and Saturday, July 3, the third. Five races will be run each day undgr the auspices and control of the American Jockey Club, These races are so attractive and offer such great inducements to seekers after the pleasures of the turf that the temptation to visit the delightful fair grounds of the association will be almost irresistible to thou- sands. The programme is an uncommonly fine one, and the entries for the purses very full. BUCKEYE RACES. CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 24, 1869. At the Buckeye race course to-day the first race, the Cluo stakes of $200, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, for green horses, was won by Spelman’s Charlie, who aistanced Leggett’s Tim and ‘Biggs? chestnut mare. Time, 2:36. The race for the Club stakes of $200, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, for horses that never beat 2:40, resulted as tollows: Faubus’ Gray Dick oe 22111 Miller’s Favorite. 11222 Ficklin’s Aleck . dis. Time, 2:358;—2: 339 $y —2:41 14 — 224234, The losses were heavy on Favorite. The track and day were fine. MASONIC. The Ceremony of Adoption—Baptism at St. John’s, in Varick Street. The ceremony of adoption by the Sisters of the Eastern Star was performed yesterday afternoon, at St. John’s, in Varick street, under the auspices of A. ©. No. 1 of the sisterhood. The day being St. John the Baptist’s day, usually celebrated as a Masonic festival, and the sisterhood being composed of the wives and daughters of Masons, the appro- priateness of celebrating the ceremonial 1s appar- ent, The purpose of the sisterhood, or one of its purposes, 1s specified as the adoption of waifs—the society espa thereby responsible for them to the ic, ie infant adopted yesterday was named as a son ofa R. A. Mason; the ceremony of baptism being per- one the Rev, Mr. Weston, in usual Episco- pal Delegates from various Masonic bodies were - sent and the following prominent Masons bth the scene:—Robert D. Holmes, Past Grand Master, R. W.; Robert Macoy, Past Depa Grand Master, R. W.; F. W. Herring, M. E.; W. T. Woodruff, R. W. John Boyd, W. G.; W. Dilks, P. M. Eureka; Alexander, Master of Eureka, and members of ous lodges in this and other States, including also resentatives froin Cuba. ‘The usual ritual having been recited _b; Rev. Dr. Weston, pastor of St. John, the given, with the usual layiog on of hands and pro- nouncing of the ritual, the baptismal name of George William Aster—the latter name, Greek for star, toe! an gees to the ae of a sisterhood. The smal ceremony, sprin. of cou! was im- pressively ‘administered; Mra. W. Dike, Mrs. W. A. Johnson, Mr. G. W. Dilks and Mr. T. R. Lark act- rng. as sponsors for the occasion. ‘he service finished the special ceremonial of the occasion was enacted. consisted of endowing the candidate with the Megs od of adoption, and was performed by Mr. Robert Macay, Grand Secretary of the order of the Eastern Star, who atfixed the in- signum of the adoption to the neck of the candidate. A medal of gold or jewel, consisting of a gold key- stone with a star in place of the mystic work. A handsome bite ribbon being passed about the neck of the adopted the sign of the order was aflixed, the ceremonial being therewith completed. On’ the Jewel was engraved the name of the candidate; also the date of birth and the date of baptismal cere- mony as well. ‘The ritual of adoption finished, after some con- gratulation and handshaking spectators and par- } Ucipators withdrew. Celebration at Newburyport, Mass. NEWBURYPORT, June 24, 1869, ‘There has been only one general observance of St. John’s day in New England. It took piace in this city. Some two or three thousand ot the breth- ren were present, the majority of them coming from Boston and towns in Essex couaty. Those who came the furthest were some 150 from Springfield, and the same number from Keene, N. H., who wi recipients of special courtesies from the Order in tis neighborhood. There was a procession, of course, and there were also numerous bangnets and private sit downs during the day. The principal dinner was in & mammoth tent on Brown square, where some seven or eight hundred were provided for. Major Ben Perley Poore presided and introdaced the Kers one after another, when the stomachs had nm appeased and ail replied in a happy and felicitors manner. General Butler sent a iter regretting that he Was avsent in body, but assuring the brethren ‘aat he was present tn ‘it, and simi- lar Jetters were received irom President Brastow, of the Massuchusetts Senate, and other distinguished gentlemen. After the banquet in the tent the visit- ing brethren proceeded to one of the city churches, where @ Masonic oration was delivered by Sir Knight K. B, French, of Wastington, and after this the tes- tivities wound up with a gay and festive promenade concert and bail. Celebration at Newport, R. I. NEWPORT, June 24, 1969, St. John’s day was celebrated here to-day by St. John’s Eucampment, Calvary Commandery, of Pro- vidence, and Holy Sepulchre Encampment, of Paw- tucket. The Knights Templars had a parade and dinner, and were addressed by Rev. M. ugg. The demonstration was very satisfactory. lebration at New Albany, Ind. LOUISVILLE, June 24, 1869; The Masonic fraternity of this city, New Albany and Jeffersonville, turned out in great numbers this morning to attend the ceiebration of St. John's day, near New Atbany. The day was duly com with appropriate ceremontes, ——— THE M'COOLE~ALLEN PRIZE FIGHT. Suit to Recover Stake Money Paid to McCoole. St. Lovrs, June 24, 1869, John Carroll and Sherman Thurston entered a suit to-day against Jou Fletcher, the stakeholder in the recent prize fight, to recover $1,000 placed in his Locust gained gradually, and at the haif-mile pole was about six lengtha in the rear. Time, 1:17. At the «three-quarter pole Dot led fourlengths. After eng into the homestretch ust Was forced off 18 feet, and he broke so badly that he just managed to save his distance. Dot won the heat in 2:34, Fourth §Heak—One hundred to twente-five hands, and since paid to McCoole. They allege that the referee wrongfully and corruptly decided the battle in favor of McCoolée. The same parties also sued Dante! G. Taylor, into whose hands the boat money was placed, for one half of amount received from the DasseDwera, who webs om the excursion