The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1869, Page 3

WASHINGTON. A Habeas Corpus Applied for in the Case of Yerger, of Mississippi. Interview of Governor Walker, of ‘Virginia, With the President. Card from the Colored Councilman. How the Radical City Officials Snubbed a Colored Brother. WASHINGTON, July 12, 1869, Movements of the President. President Grant and family will leave Washington on Thursday in a government steamer for Long Branch, where they will arrive on Saturday next. Apartments for them have been secured at the Stet- son House. The Convention Between the United States and Mexice—Circular trom the Department of State—Appointment of an Agent and Counsel. ‘The following circular has just been issued:— DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, July 8, 1869, The convention lately conciuded ‘between the ‘United States and the republic of Mexico provides that all claims on the part of corporations, com- panies or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the government of the Mexican re- paplic,, arising from injuries to their persons or pro- perty by the authorities of the Mexican repubitc, which may have been presented to the government of the United States for its interposition with the government of the Mexican republic since the signa- ture of vhe treaiy of Guadalupe-Hidaigo, of the 2a oi February, 1548, and which yet remain unsettled, as well as any other such ciaims which aay be pre- sented within the time specified in the said conven- tion, shall be referred to a mixed commission which ig to meet in the city of Washington. Citizens of the United States having claims against the Mexican government, arising irora injuries to their persons or property, which are to be referred to the said mixed commission, and those who may present claims within the time limited im the con- vention, from the day oi the first meeting of the said commission, are recommended and advised to tor- ward to this department full statements of the said claims under oath, accompanied by such proofs as they see iit te present, J, Hubley Ashton has been appointed, in accora- ance with the provisions of the convention, on be- half of the United States, agent and counsel to take charge of and conduct all the proceedings in the Presentation of claims offered through the government of the United, States. He will take charge of and submif to the commis. sion all roofs furnished by the several claimants, their agents or counsel, under such rules a8 may be prescribed by the commission, and will under like rules argue each case upon the proof 80 submitted, and such brief of argument as may be furniahed to htm ina ike manner. His compensa- tion wit! be paid by the government, and his services ‘Will be free to all claimants. Claimants are algo in- formed that the services of private counsel will be limited to the preparation o! and argument, but are advised ests may be promoted by the employment of counsel to prepare briefs of the argument ior the use of the agent of the government, and otherwise to assist pun, within the linfitation stated. In the presentation of their cases claimants are required in every case to furnish to the department satisfactory proof show- ing, first, that they are citizens of the United States; second, the time when the claim arose; third, the present owner or owners of the claim; fourth, the name and address of the person authorized to act for the claimants and to correspond with the de- partment oa the subject of the claim. On spplice. tion to the department, by letter or otherwise, cir- cuiars will be sent to the clatmants containing, sub- stantially, the general rules as to the mode and form of proof which have been adopted by the commissions organized under conventions between the United Siates and fo! adjustment of clams. in rermments for the |AMILTON FISH, Secretary of State. The Alabama Question—A Sensation Rumor Denied. ‘There is authority for saying that there is no truth in the statement published some days ago in a New York evening paper to the effect that Mr. Motley had had an interview with Lord Clarendon relative to ‘ue Alabama claims and that it was of an unsatis- factory character. The State Department has no in- formation of such an interview, either by cable or oficial despatch, and it is more than probable that an event of so much importance would at once have been communicated to the Secretary of State. No such news scems to be expected here so soon after Mr. Motiey’s arrival in England, as it was not his intention to bring the question so suddenly to the attention of her Majesty’s Ministers. Result of the Virginia Election Satisfactory to the Presidents Governor Walker, of Virginia, had an interview of an hour and ao half with the President to-day, whereat the late canvass in Virginia and its results were fully discussed. The Governor says he met with a cordial reception from the President, who questioned him as to the manner in which the re- sult was received by the people. The President ex- pressed himself satisfied with the snecess of the conservative republican ticket, and ussured Gover- nor Walker that he mignt expect the hearty support of the administration. What he desired was that alk classes of the people should have theif personal and Political rights and they should be protected in them. He approved of the sentiments of Governor Walker’s speech at Richmond after his election, and hoped to wee the State of Virginia enter ona new career of prosperity. The Governor assured the President of his intention to carry out the principles enunciated in his speech at Richmond to the utmost of his ability. The Powers of Military Commissions—A Writ of Habeas Corpus in the Case of Yerger, of Mississippi, Demanded. Mesars. James M. Carlisle and Philip Phillips to- day presented to Chief Justice Chase a petition of E. M. Yerger, now on trial before a military com- mission in Mississippi for the murder of Colonel Crane, praying for a writ of habeas corpus to take him from the custody of said military commission. ‘The petition is in the usual form, and represents that the petitioner is a civilian; that he has never been in the military service; that he is on trial before a military commission in time of peace on a charge of murder, &c, The Chief Justice received the application, and fixed Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock as the time for the hearing in the Supreme Court room at the Capitol. He also directed a no- tice to be served on the Attorney General, and the latter intimated that he would be present on Wed- nesday morning to represent the interests of the government. Wile the ment will be relative ‘to the jurisdiction of the Chief Justice, it will neces- warily involve facts in the case, for, it is said, the Chief Justice would hardly direct the writ to issue and put the government to the expense of bringing the prisoner here unless he was satisfied, after a fall hearing, that he had the jurisdiction and power to aischarge the pri- soner under a given state of facts and law. ‘The real point to be determined is whether so much of the Reconstruction acts as permits military com- misstons to try persons accused of crime 1s uncon- stitutional. This will be the only point of the Recon- struction acts, the constitutionality of which will be questioned. The impression in legal circles is that if the Chtef Justice should find that part of the law unconstitutional he will grant the writ; but if other- Wire he will dismiss the proceedings, Affairs in Texas. Governor Pease, of Texas, had a long interview ‘With the President this morning in reference to affairs in that State. The Governor urged that an early day should be fixed for the election in that State, because if put off until November it would be detrimental to the agricultural interests of the State, The Mississippi Election—Judge Dent a Cans didate Before the Republican Convention. ‘The following is Judge Dent's letter to Mesers, J, L, Wofford and A. L, Jenks, of Mississippi:— WasHrnaton, July 9, 1860, GrerimweN—Your communication, Of this, date, “vpeing mad supper the NEW YORK HERALD, TUBSDAY, JULY 13, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. approve and endorse. ‘ith Te spect, I have the honor to be your nt warrant White House this morning:—George 1, Jarvis, Col- lector of Customs at Cherrystone, Va.; Isaac Strail, Appraiser of Merchandise at Savannah, Ga.; James R. Weaver, of West Virginia, United States Consul at Brindisi, and C, M. Goulding, of Ohio, Vonsul at Hong Kong, The following commissions of postmasters hav: been signed:—William M. Grubb, Ruseeliville, Ky.; E. B, Head, » Ky.; D. Vi Derrickson, Meadville, Pa.; James Hunter, St. Joseph, MO. Complimentary Visit of Jerseymen te Secre- tary Robeson. This afternoon about fitty New Jerseymen called at the Navy Department to pay tnetr respects to Secre- tary Robeson. Mr. Bradshaw introaweed them by a speech, in which he said some ef them were tempo- rary and others were permanent citizens of Wash- ington, and they now came to express to him thelr appreciation of his public and private worth and their gratification at his appoint- ment to a Cabinet omce by the illustrious citizen whom the people had chosen for their Chief Magistrate. He presenved a series of resolutions which they had adopted, extending to the President their warmest thanks for giving New Jersey a representative in the Cabinet; recognizing in Secretary Robeson a representative Jerseyman, & true and tried republican and a courteous gentle- man, and asserting that the illustrious men who have previously filled the office from that State have im him a worthy successor; and they have the full- est confidence that he will administer all the duties Of his high office with credit to himself and honor to their gallant State, und with satisfaction to the whole community. 2 Secretary Robeson then, with expressions of sincerity, thanked his friends for the honor of this visit, and in reply to Mr. Bradshaw's remarks about the patriotic services’ of Jerseymen said:— Their record shines like the constellations in the heavens, studded with bright stars, which speak to the heart in silent yet impressive grandeur. New Jersey in the future, a8 in the past, will be true to her record; and if I fail her may my right hand for- get its cunning, and my own name and the name of my fathers be stricken from the records of my State. Of the administration of President Grant perhaps it does not become me to eas but I will only say of it that as the policy by which the rebellion was finally subdued was a policy of action, rather than profes- sion, so the policy of the present administration under his leadership must be judg by its fruits. With no startling announcement, with no profession of splendid policy, the administration of General Grant endeavors quietly, persistently and honestly to perform each day the duties which it each day finds before it, and trusts itself without re- serve to the intelligence of the people, and, acting in harmony with the other branches of the govern- ment, the Executive Department hopes to be able in the fulness of time to present the country re- stored in all ita parts, credit re-established, indus- try reinvigorated epronge all the channels of na- tional prosperity, with its honor untarmished at home and abroad. The Jerseymen then took leave of the Secretary, and all seemed dehghted with the visit and the cordial manner in which they had been received by him, The Negro Councilm: at Gettysburg—Rnadi- cal Regard for the -African—The Darky Official Snubbed by His Radical Col- leagues. I gave you last week a short account of what was then represented as the real circumstances attena- ing the attemp* of a colored Councilman of this city to eat and drink at the public table of the Springs Hotel, in Gettysburg, Pa. The name of the colored Councilman turns out to be Hatton, not Thompson, and he left here in company with Mayor Bowen and other gentlemen as a member of a munipical delega- tion appointed to attend the Gettysburg dedicatory services on behalf of the city of Wasbington. Mr. Hatton complams that the facts then and since published have not been correct, and has prepared a long statement, which is not calculated to increase Mayor Bowen’s popularity with American citizens of African, deacent resident hereabouts or elsewhere. Bowen tried to play a double game with Hatton, but the latter was too sharp and tripped up the cunning Mayor very neatly. Hatton hints, indeed, that the previous statements of the affair given to the press were prepared in the interest of Mayor Bowen, who has carefully endea- vored to make it appear that he was Hatton’s special friend and protector on the trying occasion referred to; whereas, according to Hatton, he deserted and denied him as truly as Peter did his master. Ac- cording to Hatton’s statement the following indi- viduals composed the party that started from here to attend the ceremontes:—Mayor Bowen, Dr, A. P. Fardon, D. M. Davis, William H. Chase, A. P. Clarke, 8. 8. Baker, James Holmes, G. W. Hatton, George McKnight and E. ©. Weaver. Hatton writes as fol- lows:— Before we were out of sight of the dome of the itol Dr. A. P. Fardon approached me and said, atton, you know where we are going’’ (meaning Baltimore), ‘‘and we will have to lay over there a little while and get our dinner, and* you know it is useless for us to attempt to make a fight there for you to be treated as we are, so you will have to go to some nice place and get a good dinner by your- self.’ All except Mr. Holmes, of the Fourth ward, agreeing with Dr. Fardon’sp! on not desiring to force myself on my unwilling and timid asso- Ciates of the City Councils, I of course assented, not wishing to impair the standing of his Honor the Mayor and my worthy associates, who seemed to be over zealous for my wel- fare while not regardiess of thelr own dignity, but believing, as have no reason to doubt, that I would be as weil treated as they, On the arrival of the train at Baltimore his Honor the Mayor, according to the arrangements made, tapped me on the shoulder, saying, “Now, Hatton, be sure and get a good dinner,” and he, with the Aldermen and Councilmen, excepting Mr. Holmes, entered an omnibus and started, for the Northern Central Railroad depot. Some minutes after Mr. Holmes and myself aiso started in a coach for the same place, paying our own expenses lor the honor of being separated from our official asso- clates. After reaching the Sepos we crossed the street to the Northern Central Hotel to obtain din- net. There we found that we had unconsciously sought the same house where his Honor the Mayor and our associates had chosen to take their dinner untroubled by the presence of the irrepressible African. Dinner being announced, and there being but one dining room in the house, I had either to seek my dinner elsewhere or enter and eut and drink inthe same room with his Honor and the aldermen and my associates of the Common Councli. ¢As the proprietor seemed not unwilling that [should do so, as the least of the two evils Ichose the , and ate and drank with about the same appetite that seemed to impel his Honor and the others. Dinner over, we returned to the depot and took seats ina car provided fof our accommodation, We arrived towards evening at Gettysburg, and were met by the committee of arrrangements, who provided an omnibus to convey us to the place set apart for our accommodation— ae on Springs Hotel, situated one and a miles from the borough. Shortly after our arrival, Mr. Went together to supper, Being seated at table, a servant suggested that a table in a secluded corner of the Toom was the place for me, when I replied, ‘‘Never mind, this will do for me;” and Holmes said, “He eats and sleeps with us;” and no further objections we ate our supper. Some time after or and Dr. Fardon came to me and ba meals: bn dining ve my meals in which the} me to do. Dr. Fardon si ied at ‘ius the hat te would “not do for us to make a fuss about it,” to Inthe State” on the ‘Aneente esas ane © on the ith amendment to constitution.” ‘This lined cided, at fii ‘pare quarters elsew’ when his too lor one member of the Common Council of the city of Wash- ington was also too good for any other, and ex- pressed his determination to accompany me, and was advised by Alderman David M. Davis, of the First ward, not to make himself so conspicuous in the matter. A moment's consideration convinced me that justice to my constituents of the Fourth ward required that I should not permit myself to be thrast out of @ pudlic house where accommodations had been providedg for the Council of which | was a member. Declining the bounty of his Honor the Mayor, I informed him that I intended to remain at the hotel, and tt was reluctantiy agreed by the Mayor and ali the Alder- men and Councilmen, except Mr. Davis, of the First ward, that they would insist on my having the same accommodations as the other persons in the party antl that the whole would breakfast together the next morning. ting intor Mor- oS ee = ~ hall Ae wpe t. pier, in reply juiry Where 1 was stop) rmed that! hardly knew, as his Honor the Mi ‘Dn Fardon, the chairman of the committee, formed me that the proprietor of the hotel made stopping there with the other some objections to requesting mg +) to place my name before the } Aldermen and ‘Councilmen from Washington, when Nationa’ fon Repubitcan Convention, 18 at, be expressed his rooms that the Mayor had not hand. ipreply | beg Ww assure you that if I cap in I Promptly setiied such a quesuon, | afterwards as unenviable into which the course of some of my associates the city government has forced me. In connection with the above statement of facta I would further say that I had the same kind of card of admission to the stand where the ceremonies of ‘the day took place, and entered there, but to as. ‘These facts are attested by Mr. Holmes, who is a white man, in a note appended to Hatton’s leiter. Justice Vindicated=Wealthy Vielators of the Revenue Laws Punished. The Internal Revenue’ Department has received information of the coaviction at Williamsport, Pa., of Martin Billmire and Z. Uliman on a charge of vio- lation of the revenue laws in relation to distilling. They are two of the most wealthy men In that part of the State and the largest distillers. Both of them were sentenced to two years im the Penitentiary, and are now in confinement. The Supervisor of the Western district says:—‘‘These convicts hoped to es- cape owing to thew riches and influences and their conviction will have a good effect on smalier distillers who violate the law.”” The Trouble in che Indian Departmont. The trouble between the Indian Advisory board and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs was not 80 serious as has been represented in some of the papers, It seems to have been confined entirely to Mr. William Welch, the chairman oi the Board, and Mr. Campbell, of St, Louis, one of its memberz. These gentlemen got rt into their heads that they were to control not only the two millions appropriated by Congress for their experi- ment, but all the money set apart in the Indian . Appropriaiion bill. They objected to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs buying goods or paying annuities without first consulting them. In short, they proposed to supplant the Indian Bureau and take its business into their own hands. Mr. Welch said this was the understanding when he ac- cepted the appointment from the President. He did not see how reform could be made in the Indian a Wed 4 taken for part o1 the machinery of a mill. ‘The half- Bureau, if things were to go on as usual. In his opinion there would be as much abuse and corrup- tion as ever. Commissioner Parker objected fo this. He was willing that some members of the advisory board should assist him in making purchases for the Indian Bureau. Mr. George H. Stuart, of Phila- delphia,a member of the Board, went with the Commissioner to New York and helped him pur- chase goods, all of which was satisfactory. It ap- pears that Messrs, Welch and Campbell, were not sustained by the other members of the Board, who, assoon as the intention of Congress in providing for their appointment and defining their duties was explained to them, readily acquiesced. Since Weich and Campbell resigned the Board bas been working ’m perfect harmony with the Commissioner of In- dian Affairs. Another Difficulty Among the Printers—Ap- prentices in the Government Office. Pending the Douglass controversy, which rests in quiet until the next regular meeting of the Typo- graphical Union, the printers of this city have been exercised with another question which threatened disruption of their society. It appears that Super- intendent Clapp is not satisfied with the apportion- ment of apprentices allowed to the Government Office by the Union, ten being the number per- mitted, while twenty have been demanded by him, as more in accordance with his ideas of Justice. Ac- cordingly on the 9th instant a series of resolutions were prepared ata special meeting to enable the Superintendent to discharge his present apprentices and employ ten others. A majority of the Union evidently -favored the proposition, but the minority, acting under the belief that the resolu- tions set aside a plain provision of the constitution, hampered the after proceedings with calls for the ayes and noes, privileged questions, &c., so that an adjournment was effected without a decision of the question. Another special meeting was called for to-night to consider the sudject, which promised at the outset to be a stormy one. Mr. Davis, who leads the opponents of the Government Ofice, raised a point of order, “That the previous special meeting had exhausted the subject for which the present meeting was called.” The Chair decided the point not well taken. A motion was then made to suspend the rules, on which the ayes and noes were de- manded amid great confusion. Lost, one hun- dred and sixty-six to ninety-nine—two-thirds being necessary. At this time ir. McLean was intro- duced, in a speech counselling harmony and frater- nal feeling, by the Vice President, Mr. Flynn, who enjoys much popularity with both parties in the Union. Mr. McLean offered the following resolu- tion, which was adopted nearly unanimously, there being only two or three opposing yotes ina body of nearly 300 men:— Resolved, That the question of apprentices, as af- fecting the government printing office, and the reso- lutions introduced at a special meeting held on the 9th inst., be and the same are hereby referred to a special committee of five, with instructions to report to the regular meeting of the Union, and we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure action on the report in preference to any subject that is or may be claiming attention. The announcement of the vote was received with great applause, and the crowd dispersed after ad- journment with remarkably good feeling compared ASSASSINATION AND SHOOTING AFFRAY IN- VIRGINIA, Captain Mercer Killed by Negroes. (From the Lynchburg (Va.) News, July 10.) Information was received here yesterday that Captain Matthew Mercer, a section master on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, near Mount Airy, was shot and mortally wounded about sunset on Thursday evening by a party of negroes. The full account of this brutal outrage has not been re- ceived, but the particulars, as far as they are known, appear to be that Captain Mercer was return- ing to his home r the Jabors of the day were ended, and while crossing a ‘bridge across @ small stream was attacked b; three negroes who were lying in watt for him an knocked from the bridge into the stream below. While lying on bis back in the water the fends fired trom the bridge, the balis from t guns enterin; his breast and inflicting, as is supposed, mort wounds, The murderers then made their escape. Some persons pene soon after Mr. M. Was shot discovered him in the creek in an almost aying con- dition, and promptly summoned medical aid. It was feared, however, that the utmost skill of physt- Clans could not save his life. At twelve o'clock yesterday he was still alive, but his death ‘Was expected to occur atany moment. The black fiends who committed this most foul and das- tardly assassination were captured — yesterday by Captain Stanicy, conductor of @ ma- terial train, and carried to Wytheville, where they were committed to jail for trial, The supposed reason for the murder is found in the fact that Cap- tain Mercer had discharged several of his hands for voting the radical ticket, and the men who perpe- trated the deed being friends of the discharged negroes, took this method of wreaking their ven geance. It 1s belleved that none of the negroes dis- charged were in the party, but nothing certain is known as to this. Captain Mercer, we learn, was & captain In the Confederate army ana was a most gal- lant soldier. He was an oid resident, we believe, of Wythe county, and had always been highly re- spected and esteemed. Mia cowardly assassination created the most intense excitement tm the netghbor- ood, Fata! Shooting Affray. [From the same paper.) A diMeulty occurred on Tuesday jast at Woodville, in the county of Kappabannock, Va., between N. B, and Samuel T. Butler and Newton T. Dennis, by whieh Dennis lost his lite. It seems that some time since Dennis seduced the sister of the Buuers, and for fear of a difiiculty the parucs were at that time bound over to keep the The time having ex- pired, they met at Woodville a8 above stated, each of the parties being armed, and without a word being passed commenced iring, when Dennis was shot through the lungs and killed. Tne Butiers have escaped, TROTTING AT THE FASHION COURSE. A Race Between American Girl and Lady Thorn—American (irl the Winner. Six or seven thousand persons congregated at the Fashion Course yesterday afternoon to witness what they supposed to be a troiting contest between Americau Girl and Lady Thorn, to decide which of them was the fastest trotter. ‘I'he advertisements im the papers stated that the race was to be for a purse of $2,500, mile heats, best three in five, in har- ness; but as the crowds drove up wo the gates of the course they were soon made aware of the fact that the race was to be for nothing but the gate money taken then and there, as agents of tha owners of both horses and the pro- prietors were counting closely evesy dollar that was taken m. This, however, did not create any sus- picion in the minds of the people that they wou!d not witness a fine, fast trotting contest, and that each horse would be made to do her best to win. All expected to sec faster time than had been made on Long Island previously, for both mares had been represented as being in the finest possible condition and never going faster than at the present time. Stories of Lady Thorn’s trial on Friday morning led many to lay wagers that 2:20 would be made and thatif she was beaten Dexter's 2:1714 would be totally eclipsed. So compietely humbugged were many by these statements that some betting on time was made as low as 2:18}; Many who were on the ground had seen American Girl trot a heat handily at Narraganset in 2:19, and they did not believe that even that was her best; they had also witnessed Lady Thorn close up with her in 2:2034 in a third heat, and they were willing to be- Neve that Lady Thorn could have done better had her old driver, Dan Pfifer, been behind her. He ‘was behind her yesterday, and great time was rea- sonably expected; but insiead of witnessing a good, fast race, the public witnessed a farce, to say the best of it, the beat time in the race being in and every person who witnessed this race, except those who won on American Girl, came away dis- gasted, and we fancy there will be few among them who will again be humbugged by attending any more races where they are sure thet the horses are merely trotting for the money taken at the gate. Lady Thorn nad no speed yesterday, notwithstand- ing all the well circulated stories of her private trials, and American Giri cowd and shouid have beaten her in three straight heats, ag it was very evident that she was capable of doing so by the burst of speed she exhibited im the fourth heat. She went to the half-mile pole then in 1:10, aud was ten lengths ahead of Lady Thorn at the three-quarter pole. @ hope that al! gate money trots will be abandoned in the future, and that proprietors of tracks throughont the country will discountenance “mppodroming” in all its phases. he track was in fine condition for fast time. An mtensely hot sun, Whose rays, however, were partly tempered by an occasional breeze, a dense crowd sweltcring§ on the seats of the public stand or fanning themselves on the bal- contes of the hotel, with the pool selling and tne desire of every one to wager something on what was expected to be a struggle between two of the gamest and fastest specimens of horsefiesh in America for supremacy made the Fashion Course a scene of great excitement. Inside and outside there seemed to be an endiess line of vehicles of atl kinds, from oN pp a dog cart or light wagon down to the rural conveyance, whose wheels might be mis- past two o’clock Fiushing train brought twelve car Toads of visitors from Hunter’s Point, and there was quite a procession, cosmopolitan in character, too, through the fields and along the roads lead- ing to the course. Although not displaying any of the characteristic quatities of the Jerome Park and Saratoga meetings, yet a trot like that at the Fasnion Course yesterday is a very intereeel ae and exciting scene, and especially it is one whict affords ample opportunity for the study of that kalei- joscopic subject, haman nature. bs aid OTHE BETTING, ‘When we reached the course the pool selling was ‘at its height, with a crowd of anxious bidders around the auctioneer, American Girl was seliing as the favorite at about 100 to 80; but this rate soon changed, and from that point it dwindled gradually down to 100 to 45 before the horses came on the track. At the time occupied in warming up, 100 to 40 became current, eae. ran at that rate until after the first heat, wl 10@ to 35 was the state of the odds. After the second heat 6 to 1 was laid on American Girl, and even ater the third heat, which Lady ‘Thorn won, $1,200 to $250 was wagered on Americaa Girl the race, THE HORSES, American Girl is a large and finely developed bay mare, nearly sixteen hands in heighc and seven years old. She was sired by the Bashaw stallion Cassius M. Ciay, Jr., outvot a Virginia mare of un- known pedigree, but believed to be nearly, if not quite, thoroughbred. This 3s her correct igree, as itis known that Mr. Travis, the owner of the dam of American Girl, brought her from Virginia m. 1861. Cassius M. Clay, Jr., wos owned in Rockiand county, m this State, where the dam of American Girl was sired by him. He 1s now owned by Mr. John Pollock, of Philadelphia, and 1s about fifteen years old. e are thus 6xplicit in relation to the pedigree of American Girl in consequence of attempis being made by interestéd parties to piace her in a false position before wie public and decract from the reputation of her noble sire, and we may say no less illustrious dame, by endeavoring to make it ap- pear that she is either of Star or Trustee origin. American Girl is simply a Busbaw, got by a Bashaw stailion out of a mare of unknown pedigree, and in her characteristics is very similar to Lantern, Lucy, Geo. M. Patchen, Bashaw, Jr., Danver’s Boy and numerous others. Upwards of quarter a century ago, when the Bashaw horse first fell under our ob- servation, and we witnessed the fine performances of Andrew Jackson, Washington and others of this kmdred, on the trotting turf, we ventured the pre- aiction that the day was not far distant when they would assert and assume prece- dence over every other class of trotting horses in thecountry. The conviction at that earty stage of their career was irresistible that thetr superior breed- ing and peculiar trotting conformation were such, in addition to their known impressiveness of character, that it was next to impossible to suppose they bad anything but a brilliant and progressive future be- tore them on the turf. Strong as onr convictions were at the time, and decided as were our predic- tions, subsequent events have so far verified them that the Bashaw horse stands now upon the trotting turt without @ peer, swiftest among the swift, and as lasting as the Arab sires from which he sprang. Lady Thorn ts a bay mare, sixteen hands and a halt high, and is one of the most remarkabie mares that has ever appeared on the tarf. Her career has been a brilliant one, and her appellation of ween Of the Turf was earned afer many a hard fought battle and glorious victories, having successively beaten all the best horses in che coun ury at one time or another, even Including the re- nowned Dexter himself. ‘hat sue has also beon beaten herself occasionally has detracted bat litle from her great fame. Lady Thorn is very nearly a thoroughbred, her dam betng by Gano, @ son of American Eclipse, and her sire Mambrino Chief. It is this fine strain of blood that has given her the wonderful endurance she aas exhibited during ner recing career, She is now sixteen years of age, and was on the tur{ before American Girl was foaled. Dropping any further comment, we will proceed to give the details of THE TROTTING. First Heat,—Atter scoring for some time to get the horses warmed up for the work before them they came up for the word and got it, with their neads parallel, American Girl having the pole. Gomg to the turn American Girl drew away from Lady Thorn and led one length around the turn and to the quarter pole in tairty-six seconds and a hall. Troting down the backstreteh American Girl opened the gap and showed half a length of day- light, The daylignt was kept open to the ha!f-mile oie, which was im 1:13. Gomg into the Flushing end Lady Thorn shut up the gap and gained gradualiy on American Girt until at the three-quarter pole they were very nearly even, and in tuis manner they came up the homestretch. The struggle seemed very close ali the way up, althougt going very slow, and at the drawgate they were nead and head, and @ number of the admirers of Lady Thorn seemed in ecstasies, in the belief that she would win. In this way tue otters approached the stand; but when within half a dozen lengths of the score, Rodin let go American Girl's head, and she shot in and won tie heat by half a hh. The spectators were now in suspense for a few moments to hear the offictal time, as every man that hada watch supposed that his tiner had gone wrong. When 2:25} was un- nounced from the stand, uowever, they were still perplexed, and did not seem to wuderstand why. it was that sach clippers were so long ihe etting home from the half-mile poie. It was evid to the close observer, however, that Rodin had been pulling ee Girl all the way from beginning to exd of the heat, Second Heat.—The betting was one hundred to thirty-five on American Girl, the impression being that neither of tue mares had done anything like their best in the previous heat, ‘At the second attempt the; got ihe word with Lady Thorn avout @ neck in ad- yance.+ The advantage was lost {1 & moment, and American Girl drew away haif a length, which she made a full one at the quarter pole in thirty-flve seconds and three-quarters. Going down the back- stretch American Girl increased her lead, aud soon showed daylignt between her wheel and Lady ‘Thorn’s head, which she kept to the half-mile i in 1:11}¢. On the Flushing end American Girl opeved to nearly three lengths, and this ad. vantage she ught into the homestretch, taking the centre of the truck. PAfer pulled Lady Thorn to the inside, and, coming With @ rush, closed u) 14 Po a a en hag BSe2F and Leay ia trout; bat by tho master! Girl wes came over the score a winner of the heat by athroat- Jatch, ‘The time of the heat was 2:24 24. Third Heat.—The betting was six to one on American Girl, Coming up for the words American Girl broke twice. Another attempt and she broke up De At the third trial, however, they got the word, Lady Thorn having nearly half a length the best of it. Before the tura was made American Girl was half a length ahead, but as they passed the quarter pole she was not over a neck and shoulders in front, mm thirty-seven seconds. After passing that point Amencan Girt drew away from ly Thorn and was @ length in front at the half-mile pole, fa 1:13, Getting into the Flushing end American Girl was not urged, and Lady Thorn was soon head and head with her. They lay in this way into the homestretch and after a very close trot up the stretch they landed at the score, the old mare iead- mg by aneck. Time of the heat, 2:27%, When the announcement of the result was made from the stand the backers of Lady Thorn gave a succession of rousing cheers. Fourta Heat.—The result of the previous heat did not change the petting in favor oi Laay Thorn, as was anticipated, as tive one was stilt offered by the backers of American Girl, one pool selling for $1,250 on her, while $250 was all that Lady Thorn would fetch. In scoring American Girl broke up twice, but even this did not lower her in the estimation of her friends or induce the backers of Lady Thora to go any deeper. When the word was gtven the mares were head and head. American Girl trotted very fast and soon began to show in front. About mid- way around the turn Lady Thorn seemed to hesitate & moment, and it was the opinion of some that American Girl bad interferea with her, but the judges, who were looking closely, could not see anything foul. American Girl was three lengths ahead at the quarter pole in thir- eave seconds, Gomme along the backstretch she kept up the rapia clip, while Lady Thorn did not seem to extend herself. At the half-mile pole American Girl led ix lengths in 1:10, and going along the Flushing end Lady Thorn was ten lengths betind. American Girl kept the gap open until she reached the drawgate on the homestretch, where Mr. Lovell, the owner of American Girl, was stationed, who beckoned Rodin to take the mare in hand. He then began to slow fer, and Lady Thorn, coming With @ rush, Came very Lear overtaking him. She closed so rapidly near the finish that Kodin had to resort to the whip, which carried Amertcan Girl to a break, and he had just time to catch her and get over the score a lenggp in front. Tume—2:24};. The Toliowing 13 a SUMMARY. Fasnion Course, L. 1., purse $2,500, mile heats, best three im five in harness. . M. Rodin entered b. m. American Girl, by Cassius M. lay, Jr., dam’s pedigree un- K devrdtes? hou: Bic B. Pfiter entered b. im. Lady ‘thorn, by Mambrino Chief, dam by Gano... bay Yt es Oa TIME. Quarter, Half. Mile. First heat... b6)g ils Second heat. Lil 2434 ‘Third heat. Ale ZT 310 Fourth beat. 24) Between the second and third heats of the above race a match was made between American Girl and Mountain Boy to trot a mile and repeat, race in harness, on Saturday next, at the Union Course, for $1,000 a side. Burrao, July 12, 1869. The fourth annual meeting of the Buifaio Park As- sociation, which commences August 10, is destined to be a magnificent collection of irst class horses. A prize of $10,000, free for all horses, will be con- tested for. Forty horses are already stabied on the track and in training, and more are daily arriving in the city, Ali the leadimg horses of the country will be in attendance. The driving park is in excellent condition and the association 18 making every pre- paration for accommodating visitors. Two Canadian horses—the Rattlesnake and Lady Blane—will trot on Tharsday next for a purse of $600 in gold, best three in five, in harness, and on Friday tor $1,000 in gold, to wagons. MEETING OF THE CHICKASAW (MEMPHIS) JOCKEY CLUB. Arrangements for the Fall Meeting. From the Memphis Appeal, July 9.) The Chickasaw Jockey Club, formerly Known as the Memphis Turf Association, of which General J. A. Chalmers is president, held a pote yesterday at Willetts, in pursuance of a call published in our paper of Wednesday. The meeting was well attended, and disposed of a large amount of im- portant business. A programme was discussed and agreed upon for a fall race meeting, which will be held in the latter part of Octover or firat of No- vember. ‘fhe precise time cannot be fixed until the Biack Horse ion of Nashville has agreed upon the time of hoiding its fall meeting. As soon as that is determined, the secretary was directed to issue programme. purses and additions. to stakes are larger than were ever offered in Memphis, even in the pou days of the old Memphis Jockey Club, amount- ¢ in the aggregate, as we learn, to nearly $7,000. The Chickasawe have certainly made a very liberal beginning; but that they will succeed admits of hardly adoubt. This is emphatically a racing com- munity, and the public need only to be assured a Tace meeting will be conducted wiuh proper decorum (o turn out en masse. What better guarantee could they desire than they have 1n the composition of the Culckasaw Club, which embraces many of our bess citizens. tlemen of wealth, refinement and high social tion. In such bands, there need be no fear that the interests of tne turf will ever suffer. After a long and harmonious session, during which by-laws were adopted, many matters of interest dis- cussed, and an executive committee appointed to carry certain provisions of the byiaws into effect, the iu adjourned, to meet agam upon call of the presi- dent. The executive comimitiee consisis of the President, E. M. Apperson and A. J. Hayes, any two of whom are empowered to act. VOICE OF tHE PEOPLE. “An Observer,” who seems to be very anxious that our city banks shoujd be as burglar proof as possible, says that he bas noticed of late signs on the door posts of many banks informing those whom they most concern that the aforesaid banks have cellars or offices to let under their counting rooms, “Observer” thinks that the banks owe it to their patrons tv do everything that lies in their power to prevent a repetition of tae Ocean Bank robvery, and that the best way to go about itis not for them to rent tueir basements to persons whom they Knauw no‘hing about—or, in fact, to anybody. The City Railroad Companies. The practice of our city railroad companies of compelling children under twelve years of age to pay full fare if the car in which they happen to oc- cupy seats is crowded receives a severe overnauling by “R.S.,” who has in his day had a bout with the Sixth Avenae Railroad in reference to its Tight to make full charge in such instances. Hie says that a child, not weighing as much a3 @ grown person, should not be charged full fare under any circumstances, and believes that atest question should be made of the matier with those railroads whose rate of fare has been fixed by legisiauve enactment. The way to do this, he tiinks, would be for somebody to refuse to pay the extra pennies fora full fare for his child and allow the conductor to expel him from the car and the company to wake tne consequences. Who's willing to be the martyr for the little ones’ sake? A Rendering Subject. “M,N. J.’ thinks that the New York Rendering Company is @ nuisance, and suggests that it trans- fer its place of business to the east side of the town, as the wind generally comes from the northwest (so says M.N. J.), and Would in such a case, instead of blowing the noxious odors over the entire city, wart them towards the river only. There is no doubt about the fact that the suggestion isa very good one, but then nobody has as yet taken outa patent for the control of the winds to suit the convenience of the general public. There's the rub, . ‘The Sixteenth Ward. The Alderman who has a good deal to say about the Sixteenth ward ought never to be allowed to run again for office—at least if he doesn’t at once pay a little more attention to the way lis ward is treated by the Street Department. For mstance, the block between Sixth and Seventh avenues, tn ‘Twentieth street, is a disgrace to the city. The pavement is all broken to pieces, and after a rain storm pools of water remain in the ruts until they become stagnant. It won't do, Alderman, to have curbstones put down and ieave the street to take care of itseli, Maxe it as good as the correspoading block in Twenty-first street, at any rate. Burglar Proof Locks. A gentieman writing from Lynn, Mass., suggests that all the banks of this city should put their heads together and have a safe lock made that will be burglar proof m more than name. He says that he has just bought a safe and wants to put a Jock on it that wiil bring the tears to a Durgiar’s eyes if he should happen to exercise his ingenuity upon itat any time; and he ts at 4 loss to know what kind of lock would have the lachrymose effect he so much desires. Two or three thousand patentees of burglar proof locks anay inform him what choice to make. The Astor Library. The Astor Livrary, which was charged by a weekly paper a few days ago with being nothing more nor less than @ resort for idlers, finds a defender in “Veritas,” who says he is a merchant and never saw anybody atthe library who seemed to be an idler, nor anybody making ‘dogs’ ears” of the es of Punch or Captain Marryatt’s novels, A library, in his inion, is not a school, but a place where solid information may be obtained at the cost of a little time spent in researches, and he believes that Man who cannot afford $5 to be a member of a library association can spare time enough to get valuable information free at the Astor. Equal Justice. “Justitia,” with very good reason, aske why mer- ohants are not as promptly attended to in the law courte ap Mtge operaiors apd oters of the enuis 3 kidney. He says a suit was tried in a Untted States court some time ago and a decision given at once. An appeal was taken. Argament was had, and the Judg® who heard it has since heard at least one case and given his decision, but the case that preceded it “rests somewhere.” In view of this fact Justitia’ would like to be informed whether there are not Judges enough to render the court labor easy, or Whether those we have forget that $1,000 is some- times worth as much to one man as $1,000,000 18 to another? ‘This 1s certaluly a question for tie courts to decide. A Pablic Warning. A *Victim’ desires to call the attention of the public to a woman, apparently a German, aged about thirty, short in stature and slight in bufid, who goes about from private residence to private residence seeking what she can steal. Her pian ts to call at a house, inquire if the lady of the house 1s in, stating at the same time that she is a dressmaker. If admitted, she manages to purioin all the stray wearing apparel she can lay hands upon. She made a haul in @ house in Second avenue yesterday. “Victim” shouid know, if he has lived in the city any length of time, that there are hundreds of thieves of the feminine gender roaming about who ply their vocation just as his unwelcome visitor did; and that servants should be put on their guard not to admit perfect strangers to the house without keeping an eye on them. It may not always be very comph- mentary to s\range visitors, but it 1s the surest guar- antee against sneak thieves after all. THE NATIONAL GAM®. Empire vs. Eagle. As was generally anticipated the first game be- tween the above named clubs, which came off yesterday at the Elysian Fields, proved to be the oc- casion of ah old fashioned Hoboken gathering. Both organizations are well known as being prominent among those who have labored dili- gently to make base ball playing an agreeable pas- time and the source of friendly emulation between the clubs, more than a species of business or the cause of encounters ending only in dissatisfaction. Being veterans m the ranks of the fraternity, and numbering among their members gentlemen of high standing in social and business circles, thetr coming together coula scarcely be characterized by other than the most friendly spirit. Year after year fora decade or more have they met in { and no metter which party was victorious, feelings of genuine friendliness haye been more firmly cemented. Many of those wno heiped to advance the game almost from its iniancy are sul! ‘on the active lists of the two clu yut latterly they have, one by one, retired from partictpation tn oh games other than as interested spectators, Their places on the fleld have been transf d to younger embers of the fraternity—familtarly styled olts"— who seem to have inherit which animated the “old ‘uns,’ match games with the determination t for the clubs they represent, and uphold the houor Which attaches to the names of the clubs, ani mote at ine time the integrity of the At the an Fields there w sembied a large crowd, by whom the livel interest Was shown throughout the game. Among the crowd were many who have reflected credit on the ciubs m _ years past, Yates, the old eagle, with as much moustache as ev how, with his usual jolly, good natured smi N. B. Shafer, outlet, natty and gentlemanly; McElroy, full of interest and exciiemeat, and otiers of the “old birds.” Among the veterans of the Empire were Bloomfield, with bis easy going swing; Voorhies, nervously good natured as usual; Bynes, fuil of smiles; Gaunt, still belying his name; Wilson, as funny as of yore; Russell, with boating on the brain; Hart and many others, not forgetting the ponderous and chronically jolly Porter, ‘The latter “stout” party was 80 much elated at the result of the game that he determined to take an excursion and bring with him to the Cholera Banks on Sunday next a “sect few,” to show them that if he can- not sling the bat he can sling the bait. But this is somewhat premature, and before entering further ‘On that subject 1t would be weil to take a look at THE GAME. The necessary arrangements having been com- pet with the selection of Mr. Hatfield, of the jutuals, to officiate as umpire, the Kagies opened play atthe bat. Norton popped up une of those de- celving twisting balls just back of short stop, and although Murphy got well under it, he did not succeed in holding 1t, and Norton got his base. Hicks thea sent a high dy to left field, but Gedrey was there and the fly was nipped. By good batting aided by a little loose playmg, the Eagles managed to secure four runs before the side was disposed of. The Empires then went in to try tue effect of the pota- toes they nad been feeding on. Murphy, lately of the Endeavor Ulub, was to do the pitching for te Eagles, and although he did very weil the fielders did not sustain him, and the score was tied before the innings closed. Two missed fy-catches by Gaughan and two men iven bases on “calied”’ balls and several “passed” fais helped the scormg along materially. Tue lead which the Empires gained tn the second inmnings—as may be seen from the Ogures given deiow—they held and improved on tothe end, A couple of brilliant hits by Gallagher in tne fourth imvings served in each case to make the game more exciing. In the fourth innings, after the first two strikers been disposed of, and there was a “blank’’ apparent jor the Eagles, the next three players securea their bases by saic hits. The Empires were playing pretty sharply, aud the runners couid not succeed in ad- yancing more than one base ata tine. Gallagher came to we bat, and by a ieavy Mt to left field sent all three home, and mace a clean home run himself. He ‘went and did like- wise’ in tae eighth innings, when one hand had been lost and the Empires were playing pretty sharply. It 1s unnecessary to detail the game farther. As regards the fleiding the ciuys were very evenly matched, but, as the score shows, the Empire dif safer work at the bat. Among those who de- set notte y be mentioned Fleet, whose coolness aud neatness in caring for centre tick was Very marked; Hicks’ catcatng, un- der difficuities arising trom a very sore hand and rather wiid pitching, Was quite eflective, as was also his watcliing and throwing to the bases; Norton's work ut first base Was Well done, although sightly macred by one or two mutts; Brown, at lett field, attended well to all he had to do; Kane's short stopping was generally good, as was also the pitching of Murphy and Stevens, the Empires, Higham’s general play in we i d behind the bat deserves notice; left felding was a decided ieature. ‘The Josephus,” Kelly and iowan on the y at short, aithot somewhat misplays and a few wild ole, very good. The pitehung g by Muller were very fine, e piccher in three invm 2 Matsed us ev a throws, Was si "is wi by “nmoward” atid x fs! and Voege’s Work as Cas and at centre fleld, where ue capeired handsomely the last ballof the Wagle, are deserving of much praise. In fact, of all the players it may be said they did their duty well and faithiully, The errors which occurred are such as practice only will enabie them to overcome; and irom both ‘parties the “heavy” amateurs will, no doubt, lear something ere the season closes. It would be unjust te esse withoat taking occasion to comment on the tmyitine oF . Hattield. The only fauit which could be founs Wit Asa was that he was at times rather leaient on tie pitchers—that 1s, to satisfy sticklers for a strict tnterpreiation of the rules. He managea, however, to keep the pitch- ers pretty evenly at their work, and by his prompt- ness, coolness and indisputable impartiality com- manded favorable comment from all present, The score of tne game is as follows:— Pla Ket vi § Higham, c. f Josephus, lat b, Miler, Gaugha Fleet, r. f G r, 3d D Semacomcn Gomarsewes atasaangaat I ! 1 i Total . = 6 = = on. 0-37 4-4L McGowan, l. a8. . Ath. BIN. GIA, Ith, BIA. 5 68 Lk ag: 2 called balls—Eiagl Fly catehes—Hieks, 95 ton, 1—totalié. Gedne; ard,” 2; McGowan, 1; Voege, Font bound —Hicks, 15 Base play—Put out by Norton, Gallagher, 1-total 9. Assisted by Norton, 1; Hicks, 1; Gaughan, 2; Murphy, 1; ane, J Pat out by Denean, 8; Kelly, 13° Higham, 1; Miller, 15 McGowan, I-—total 7. Assisted by Kelly, 1; Higham, 1; Miller, 1; MeGowan, 1. Run out—-Kané ly, 1. Outs on foul balls gle, 8 tymes: Mr. Hatfield, of the Mut Messrs, Bellows and Kel me—Three hours, Base Ball Notes. The return game of the “social” the cs and Atlantics yesterday resulted in the defeat of the latter by ascore of 96 to 21. The Nelding is said to have been “not what was ex pected” and the result of the game ‘to the surprise of everybody.” The “ited Stockings” defeated the Forest City, of Rockford, on Saturday. Score 54 to 1 To-day the Excelsiors and the pli letics play on the Capitoline groun..: To-morrow the Bekfords piay the Orientals on the Union grounds, Brooklyn, E. D.; the Unions, of Mor- risania, will play the Athletes, of Washington Heights, at Tremont, and the Attantics play the Olympics, of Washington, at the O line, n Thursday the game par ex: nce of the sea. son will come off at the Union grounas. The “Green Stockings” and the “Blue Stockings’’ will be the contestants, ‘The players will leave the Mutual Giuy House, Broadway, in coaches, In consequence of the size of the piayers but two can be accommodated in each coach. The cavalcade will be headed by & band of music and close with a huge truck, on which will be “Garvey’s” bell, and an intense ding dong will be kept up from the start untt the arrival of the troupe at the grounds. ‘fhe proceeds at the gate will be devoted to the reilef of tose Who may become disabled in the game. e, 2 han, Empire, 3 times. eet, 2 2; Brown, 6; Hicks, Marphy, 15 Kell Ea, Empire, 10 times. 1 Club. eries between young Ath-