The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1869, Page 6

CUBA. RC eae ‘The steamship Columbi9 , Captain Van Slee, from Havana August 7, arriyjed at this port yesterday Morning with passeng’ rs and merchandise, ‘The purser of the © olumbta will accept our thanks for the prompt del? yery of our correspondence, Financial Dif acultics-Tho “Tag? of War Arvival off rhe Colored Militia at Sagua—in- surgent €jeneral Hernandez Saot—Lesens Telegrv ny from Quatre Villav—[nsurgeats in Sav zi EspiritueSlaves Freed Informing Agaly st Rebel Mawers—Extent aud Wealth ef WY .¢ Rebel Posgessions, Havawa, August 7, 1869, OF _ the 7th of July tast the Captain General sent a oF ~munication to the committee which was en- © asted by his Hfrecilency’s predecessor with dis- ‘covering the “whys anil means’ necessary to place the colonial gowernment of the island in a position to carry on the War with euch resources as the colony afforded, witlut, of course, auy assistance irom the home governenent. The comagittee was composed of the following selors:—Jufian Zutueta, fmporter of Africanus and sngar planver; Mamierto Pulido, an army officer, who married am heiress, daughter of an iron monger; Ignacio M. Zangromiz, merchant; Rafael R, ‘Yorices, an ex-irommonger and bankrupt planter—all Span- janis; Jaan Poey, planter; Jose E, More, merchant aad plancer; Pedro Sotolongo, merchant; Juan A. Colome, bank director of “La Altanza;”’ Marquis de Campo £ierido, planter, and Augustin Saaredra, lawyer, justice of the peace and municipal lamp- higiitex—all Cubans, “loyal and crue.” 1 almost omitted one, an English merchaat, F. C. Tolmé, Esq., who is nosed to be a Cubaa, with a drachm of “Espaiolismo,” bat who was bora on the briny deep and is an Huglishman. Tue co u! on of his Exeeleacy was accom- panied with a copy of the estimates for 1869 and 187), and a statement of the tas lected during the second quarter, encing on the 3)th of June last, for purpose of redeenimg tt 600,000 of notes previously 1asued by the Banco Espaiol. After a careful study thereof the committee report as fol- Jows: That ‘he expenditure, emounting to Ana (ue income, t The deficiency of. There Mons ou ey to $10 be met by extraordinary resources. In the $55,509,000 of the estimates there are $18,536,000 included as ex- pendiure of war and navy, The taxes imposed for the purpose of redeemipgg the previous loan pro- duced Waring the quarter ending on the 30th June $1,100,400, The committee arrived at two importaut considerations:— ‘ira-—the necessity of providing for the deficiency of ‘Dhat the war tax should be regulated fa such a way ately produce two and @ hait to three millions to come, in onder to cover the years, the committee being of opinion that. th fc wealth and industry should not be taxed by further burdens and that the war subsiay be conse- quently provonged, ‘The delegates having repaired to the directors of the Banco Espaioi with the foregoing report, there Was only one member dissident, the same wno on the previous occasion had the moral courage to dia- agree with all the other advisers of thut institution. ‘The bank agreed to issue more notes, as previously, redeemable by its collections of the extraordmary taxes approved of by the Exe utive. The committee recommends the punctual fulfilment of that part of the engagement relative to the weekly instalments to be mace to the bank of said subsidy, and also that the proceeds derived from the political em- bargoes be deposited in its coffers; and further, that, in order to provide against a crisis that might arise from an excess of paper circulation aud produce any notable premium on gold, his Excellency re- commends to the supreme government tie establish. Meut of a mint, wuich the province stands so much in need of. In consequence of which report the tol- lowing Geerce has been issued by the superior poli- Ucal goverament of ine province of Cuba:— HAVANA, Auguat 8, 1869, In view of the expediency of providing for the deveit which is caiculated to occur in the estimates of the present y while the preierent ligbiliiies caused by the war eanno if the circumetances do not soon disappear Which pro: ticed arcsult auniogous with the former, and in- duced the superior political government to contract with the Benco -spavol the negotiaven senctioned Ly tie supreme Governinent of the nation, on the 224 of Apriiiast, tu virtue hereof the sforenamed establishment engaged to issue notes to the extent of $8,000,000, guaranteed by the meetin, ‘of the majority of the merchants, proprietors and industri Classes of this capital, and by the war subsidy decreed on the Mth of February last, I have directed, in virtue of the extra- ordinary powers with which I nm invested, and in conformity with the proportions of the commission’ who latervened in said negotiation and have formed the project published be- meaih, which, beiug aceepted by the bank with the same disin- terestedness ‘and patriotian as with the aforesaid contract, that the same be heid as amplified to the sum of 214,000,009, being $601.10 more, the guarantees of the established taxes subsisting and continuing as long as circumstances may de- wand {t, besides the proceeds of the properties embargoed i imatriduals hostilely disazt to the national integrit which will directly go to anid estabilshment; all which, wit Qut prejudice, wo being repart-d to the government ‘of b the Regent ofthe kingdom for fal approbation, aciously urge the establishment of » mint in inis upiial as already proposed. CABALLERO DE RODAS. it ia feared that the new issue will produce an enormous depreciation, which would almost render the issue abortive, and suggestions have been made forcibly to make it a legal tender. It has been furvher propoved that the government should issue Paper, to be guaranteed by the embargoed property = Cah Cubans aud with @ lien on the “Crown nds.”” ‘Che total amount subscribed to date towards the patriotic fund for the maintenance of the mobil- ized volunteers in campaign for a period of three Months foots up $274,521, Of thie sum the following tame by order of the Captain General, were mmade:— To the battalion of Espafia Chasseurs, No. 1. $91,939 To ihe battalion of Orden Chasseurs, No. 2., 120,¢ To the First Fiying Guerilias, To the Second Flying Gueriilas. . 23,981 ‘To the company of Holguin volunteers. 1,294 ‘Yo adeputy of General \ almaseda’s column. 6o aving a balance in cash of. Dou Ramon lerrera, colonel of teergand treasurer of the above fund, has a! the same time submitted to the Captain General a list of the @uoseribers who have so far failed to fultil their ee) and these have been poiltely notified by is Exeellency, before publishing the list, Tne Banco kspaiio! paid towards said fund, $01,450; the merchants, $20,202; aud the ary goods traders, 67, 86% The Captain General haviag scrutinized the written ‘ocesses received from the various jurisdicions, as Gecreed as follows:—Don Luis Marin de la Craz to be removed to Ceuia, and Don Calixto Machado y Marin to Melilla, both condemned to transportation by court martial. ‘The following are to be placed at his disposition, to be tried by @ council of v Benjamin Perez Figueroa, Cesareo Betancourt and Antonio Ramirez. ‘The following are to change their laces Of residence in the isiand:—Rafael Perez int, Leandro Gonzalez Herrera, Rafael Perez Martinez, José de Ja Luz Garcia, José Garcia, Vi- cente Ledesma, Desiderio Ledesma, Victorian Ledegma, Manuel de ia Cabada, Alejo Puilales, An- tonio Cliva aud Juan de Leon. ‘The following are to be transported to the Pentn- sula of Spain, to be held at the disposttion of tie supreme government:—Leandro Junco, Nicanor Cantero, Lucas A. de Castro, Pedro Rodriguez, Francisco Prato, Pio Pedroso, Fernando Cisneros, José Antonip Cortes, Manuel Gelabert, Ramon Sar- racino y brano, José Maria Valdespino y Pulido, Aicjandro Muré, Sebastian Font, Rafael Vingut, Ru- Gesindo Tenreiro, Beuito Zerquera, Juan Gandara, Ernesto Escobar, Juon Padiila, Cristobal Fontan, Antonio Trias, Jose Maria Feruandez de Cueto, Ra- facil Mediniiia, Manuel flernandez, Yraucisco Izarra- gor!, Antonio Patcurich, Leandro Gonza tha Diulatto Sacrameuto, Sixto iturralde, father; Sixty Tivrraide, son, Hon, Gabriel Saarez Gel Villar, of Trinidad, be brought before the ordinary courts for iu cepted the office of Judgo of the Peace ana the Munictpality without having réhounced his American citizenship, to which right he appealed on being imprisoned, and hag now to legalize the ve Hidity of acts in the exercise of lis publig fa Boni, = Pe Am = An ordinary court martial Wai 26th ultimo on the muiatio Alejandro Coliazo, who alone others stood charged with sabversive cries in ‘the public streets, and whicli lod to the killing of tho mulatto José Camilo Earique. Belug found gality, he was condemned to four years’ imprisonment. ‘The Captain General has approved of the verdicts given by court martial ia Sant Hspirita on tie Loup uilimo, for disloyalty, against Antonio Abad de la Oras, his sons Jose and Twurcio, Juan Sanchez, J. M. Meneses and the muwacio Demetrio Pina, con- gemned to six years’ tinprizonment; against Juan Pablo Arias, a rebel leader, condenmned to be shot if apprehended; agatast Marlano Valdez Juan Kodrt- gic Ignacio de la Cruz and the muiattos Joaquin ‘ina, Manuel Somers and Geronimo Chaviano, con- gemned to the imprisonment already undergone and remaining under tho vigtiance of the police. The periics of the following individuals have a embargoed:—Juan Rosell, of Guanabacoa; joxé Gomez y Cardero, of Moron; Joss do Jesus ag Camejo and Agustin Aguero, of companies of the colored disciplinados Havana. ‘They embarked in the steamer heid_here on the on Sunday last, having received some on A Considerabie curl- ‘was created by the novelty. The stores were with banners, A few of tho rear in part- with thelr female companions and reijations caused considerable noise and disorder. A few tried to desert; one not quite sober got out of the ranks on embarking and ran along the strecia turustiag his et at inoifeusive persons; he would not eu der to goule while Volunteers, AD In tue affray a eecnectman aif was killed and others wounded. The people’ hended more disturbances, but the on § teat taay Guiet coon after. Is is hatf surm! that go over to the enemy when iu Bight) op ag Of @ c.ass that society will lose hy ey iit they do £0, A telogram has been received from Boca del Kto sta tug chat tre four gemipanias of colored militia had arrive a) Sogua 1a le on Mouday evening, The steanier Comercio de Cardenas, from Nuevitas, bas conveyed sowe companies of the Simaneas aud Caiclany to Sayau la Grande. Tt is no (avlt of Gnerat Pucblo that he 1s called a colored inan, dut it is ow reported that the battalions of Chiclana and Andalucia do not want to be vader his orders. ‘Troops were required io guard the Frincipe aud Nuevitas tailroad, and this was one of the reasons why the colored mulitia were to nave gone there, Don imique Trillo, the military commandant of Sagua la Grunce, arrived here some days ago in the steamer Almmendures, aad his name being very popa- tar the officers of the General's Guides, of the arvl- lery volunteers and of some of the ovher citizen soldiers gave iim a spi ndid egerenade, A special commission arrived to beg the Captain Gea- eral not to remove him from the ua, to whtch is Excellency acceded, aud Governor Trilla hes re- turned to his jurisdiction, accompanied as far ag (he Morro Casve by nis trends and admirers, A Seilor Vall, said to be a relative of the Ameri- can Consul in Sagua, was brought here in the same steamer a3 a pol.tical prisoner, Dates from Sagua to the 31st uit, mention no further encounters with the musurgeuis. ‘The aid of the Chieftan General Her- nandez had been tried by. court martial and shot, having been captured with five followers by For- tun’a cavairy volunteers. On Monday filty furloughed troops will leave for Cienfaegos to garrison two plantations im sald Jurisdiction. General Lesea, the commandant general of the Cuatro Villas, telegraphs to tue Governor:— "The enemy in Sabana Nueva Was beaten by the Ver detachment, Kullag eight rebels and capturing twelve horses and 3ome arms. A column of the de- tachment and some volunteers left iaguayabou and destroyed three rebel camps in Guanabanabo, Kul Ing sixteen rebels and capturmg 180 horses, one fag and some arms. ‘Tae troops had one wounded, ‘The column of Colonel Meaduiia surprised the enemy in Mamoyer, Killing seven rebels and capturing twen- ty-one norses and some aru8, The column of Lieu. tenant Colonel Perez, in varioas encounters, Killed nine rebels and captured fifteen borses aud some arms, The eneiay lias buraed the Teresa plantation. Despite the great popularity of General Lesca among the volunteers people report that he has asced Co be relieved on tue plea of sickness, ‘assengers irom Santi Espiritu state chat the in- surweuts intend to burn mi her than the propert, the governinent embargoes, in order that ft sball aerve no benellt from these. The iusurgeats have determined also to pursue the bands of robbers aud others tat Injure the Cuban cause. it 13 given out tuat General Valmaseda has been beacea near Santi Espiritu and ooliged to fail back with the small force he had there, asking for reiniorcements to force @ passage. This may or may uot be trae, Dut till it be confirmed may be doubtea, Your readers will have wondered how it is, ever since this Caban revolution proke out, that, accord. ing to the Spanish reports (“accounts” is more pro- per In this instance), in ights lasting for many hours so seldom any of the Spauisa soldiers appear to be killed, Iam posiuveiy assured that the numbers of their killed are not concealed eituer from any Da- tional fanaticism or patriotic Zeal, nor even from an excess of dnour propre, hor @ Morbid Modesty; but that this is only accouated for that aa long as the death of a soldier is not given his pay is put to ac- count and tue nation charged for it accordiagly, It is thas, | am told, that while Spain only has an army here of 10,000 men she was charged for a much larger number supposed to be on the isiand, but in rea ity wany dead and others furloughed. The Captain Geveral has awarded freedom to four slaves belonging to Don Juan Bantista Madrigal, a Caban in Santi Espiritu, for having apprised U is thorities there of the concealment on his plantation of six boxes with arms, which were tius discovered, The action of the Captain Gencral 1s in accordance with arUcie 48 of the Slave Regulations and Law 2, utie 22, part 4. : According to the statistics last taken the districts of Principe, Nuevitas, Tunas, Manzanillo, Holguin, Bayamo, Jiguani, Santiago, Guantanamo and Bara- coa contain more than 30u sugar estates. Assuming their value, as compared with that of other jurisdic- tions, they may not exceed thirty. The wealth of the above districts—the focus of the insurrection—is more properly represented by the cattle raising in- terests, Which not many years ago numbered more than 2,340 haciendas, 1,110 cattle farms, 2,270 small pasturages, and no less than 6,350 tobacco planta- tions. The territorial extent of the abvove- named ten diswricta, which, when the island was divided into only two instead of, a3 at present, three departments, formed the Bast- ern and now is tue Central Department, may be as- sumed at oue-hali of the whoie island. Its entire Wealth, however, may not amount to more than 25,090,000, Whereas the other half of the islaad, or the old Western Departmeat, represented about 105,009,000 prior to that territorial division, The ten districts In question, before the revolution, had about $30,000 Iniabitants, while the other half of the island numbered about 1,050,000 souls, Tie propor- tion of whites and cologed was in both de) artments similar; but that of the colored predoiniuated im tue Eastern Department. Of tie 330,000 intabitaats lo the latter there were only 66,000 slaves. ‘Tie foregoing may at this moment be of interest to your readers, and periiaps worth the attention of our Americaa statesmen. ne Spanish government having conceded, says an official notice duted the 2d instant, the exequacur tothe appointment made by the President of the United States favor of Mr. Edward Plumb for Consul General in Havana, the Captain General or- ders the fulfilment thereof and its publication for general information. The emigration of Spanish families at present ex- ceeds that of the Cubans. Mexico seems to be the favored point just now. ‘Tbe press will take it up, and a committee is being formed to dissuade the Spaniards from leaving the 1siand. Sefor Menendez Vaidez, ex Governor of Trinidad, having gone beyond the bounda by decreeing a con- scription there, was promptly removed, and Colonel Deimetrio Quiros has been ae in his place. The wealthy planters of Trinidad, Seiiors Iznaga and Cantero, are here, and it is supposed that they com- iained to the Captam General about said Menendez. n fact, it 19 stated that they representcd to his Ex- celleacy that the i, of the ex-Governor tended to divide instead of uniting parties, and it is thought Vhat the General removed him on that score. Brigadier Goyeneche has ies been appointed Gove ernor ad interim of Santa Clara, By order of the Captain General thanks have been tendered to Don £leuterio Nazarieta, enginoer of the Cienfuegos Railroad, for his laudable act of saving a train with passengers (attacked by the insurgents) from destruction; and furtuer, that the fact be re porten to the supreme government, to reward himin ms Way Ii it may judge becoming. mn Sunday, the ist instant, there was a general meeting of ihe stockholders of the Havana Railroad Company, at which Mayor Roberts presided, as re- resentative for the government; as shareholder, e represented ali the shares of persons whose pro- perties have been sequestrated, thus holding the majority of votes, and in virtue thereof ke proposed to annul the recent acts of the Board of Directors, especialiy that of continuing the salary of $10,000 a year to Seflor Echefarria, wiio was sent to Spain v; the government. Of course the motion was carried, ‘Tae road will uow be entirely in the of the government, whereby the Caban employés will be discharged and Spaniards take their place. What may become of the interests of the shareholders can only be surmised. With some of the other railroads similar incidents may occur, and probably with similar results, SeAor Quiros, hitherto of the Polica Department, has been appointed as manager of the Bahia and Matanzas Ratlroad. Gonzalo Castanon, proprictor of the Voz de Cuba, is proposed for the Havana Railroad. It is understood that all tie com- panies will be expected soon to charge no fares or freight to the goverament for the conveyance of tho tuiittary, war Waterlals aud other goods for the gov- ornment. The following report is given of last Sunday's junta in the Palace, The ovject was to again di hes the propriety of arming the people; bat the com- manders of the volunteers opposed it, stating tueir conviction that there was not @ single Cuban that inspired conflicnce. The General is sald to have re. plied that if such were the case the cause should be abandoned, inasmuch as when there was no conil- dence in a people resistance was useless, Nothin, was determined. [tis also rumored that Genera’ Rodas has urgently asked the government to admit his resignation, not ep pall with the power to sustain lis authority, mention the rumor for what It may be worth hereafter, as I would rather disbelieve it The Othor day the police surprised five gentlemen found gambling in Lamparila street, No. 86, All but two, who could not pay the tine imposed, were released from imprisonment. ‘The Spanish steamer Churruce has just artived from Nuevitas and reports tat the insurgent chief Perez had been killed. It was also rumored that Quesada had moved his forces towards the c: t, hoping to assist in the lauding of an br conta he ana for, Disease had considerably diminished io Nuevitua, PATRIO® AGGOUNTS. = & Government Retaining American Matlge= Peaceable Citizens Roleased Agala Are rested=Arrival of Colonel Quiros with all that Remains of the Rens Regiment= Mobilized Volunteers Go Over to the Enemy—Negrocs Heigry Cholera Among the Troops on the Pinatations, SANTIAGO DR OuBa, July 50, 1860, ‘The news we have is by no means favorable to the Spanish cause, It is said that General Antonio Lopez de Letona, im-transit on board the Spanish steamer Pajaro for Porto ico, was invited by the Governor of this place to breaktast, and that the former did not accept the invitation, “because the present state of affairs is not 80 satisfactory as to perinit us to enjoy breakfast, If your Excellency had come from the centre of the insurrection, as 1 have, you would understand the reason. The scale nas changed ite position. God grant that my words may not be prophetic, but, in my opinion, in @ short time we shall not be able to conceal to other nations the state of our forces against those of our enemy, 80 strong both in position, men and tnoney,? The 26th inst., being the patron saint's day of Spain, Was celebrated with feasts and masquerades, permilsglon for the latter being wivey by tue Goy- ee TESS EEISUGIITISETEIIIIIIIIE nr ranes i ree eee een ne SEEEME: a OREREREEEe ee ——— eee SSeS e a s ernor; but they were only attended by colored per song and Catalans. At the ball at tne Comercio the ‘atre only such persons as wore the volunteer uniform Were aliowed to enter, The Bandera Espafola newspaper, on announcing these balls hoped that many ladics would be present; all, however, ab stained from going. The Governor was present at the volunteers’ ball, ‘Tbe papers of this city under date of 26th instant publish an oMcial account of an engagement on the 25th inst. in this jurisdiction, It statea that o division of forty volunteers and ten soldiers of the battalion Leon, under Colonel Lopez Camara, at tucked the msurgents, taking three prisoners, many arms and muoitions, adding that they were com- petely disorganized.” ‘Thig is false, for Colonel. Camara bas been in this city wounded since the 22d, aud has retired from the campaign, un the 2th instant the saves of the estate Ar- monica, owned by M, Colas, not being allowed by the authorities, as customary, to dance after uueir own castom, rebelled, carrying oi three tire- acme and some sinall cane kaotves, and kuled tie sentinel. Tuer driver ok to te woods aud prov- ably bas joined the insurgents, It is rumored that sixteen of the mobilized militia, on the plantation La Victoria, passed over to We insurgents, wiih their arias aud munitions. ‘The negroes of the plantation Santa Isabel com- lained pitterly of the want of food since the em- wirgo; the person in charge had to kill one of the working oxen, and says that uuless provisions s00a arrive the siaves Will rise. Cholera had broken out, and mediciues were very scarce. On the 23ta twenty soidiers arrived frow Guatamano, by order of the overnment, to join the expedition which is to leave in seargo of Lieatenant Volovel Torrero, nothing having been heard of him, nor of the 260 men under ns ordevs. The Captain General has relieved Dop Manuel Arnas from the First battalion of volunteers, couierring the command of the two baitalious on Colonel Escalona, ‘This bedy will be cailed Nact- ouaies dei Orden, This corniag 300 men, the re mainder of (ke unfortunate battalion of Keds, under the command of Colonel Quiros, left here, it is sup- posed, in search of Torrevo's for ‘The United States mail waich came trom Havana by the steamer Villa Clava has not been delivered by the Post O2ice, The cholera causes soue deaths aimoug the troops aad om the plantations; there is only & case now atid then ia the city. Sellors Jose A. Coilazo, Joaqiun Kos Bruno Collazo, Salvader U, Benitez, Aceacio Yearico and Goazalo Billar, all persons Of good sociai positions, were arrested a imonta ago and nothing having been proved they were reicased, but they are again arrested ab the id+ stance of General Valmaseda, wo Bays he prools of their complic.ty in the insurrection. The, Jeave to-day, by order of our Governor, in the steamer Villa Clara, bo: for Manzaniilo, wher they will have to travel all the way by land Bayamo, Tie conduct of the Governor is Very ceu- surabie, since he sends respectable men irom the capital of the department, where all the tribunals @f justice are in sessiou, to Bayamo, inhabited soiely by the troops and Where exists no otler bub the militwry authority, represented by Vaimuaseda. e prisoners, aw: that something might befal them upon the way, begged that the leader of their escort might be lected by them, naming Don Armado Salazar, who orthy of their confidence. The general at they will be assassimated upon tue road, or in Bayamo, under the first accusation tiat Valmaseda may see pioper to proffer against them. A curious incident 13 sald to have occurred here, A party of forty avined peasauts with machetes ap- peared in the town. At first they were supposed Yo be robbers, but they entered no houses. They only carried away sume horses, and novody opposed thes. They had done so in other logaiities, but no one can tind out tae piace to which they take wie horses thus collecter ted. iHaé POLTIVAL SITUATION IN TUX: New YoRK, August 12, 1569, Hon, BENJAMIN F, BurLen:— Being in this-city for a few days on business from my home in the State of texas, where I have resided since December, 1865, I take the liberty to address You onthe subject of the present state of politics there. I retired from the military service of the United States in September, 1366, and then deter- mined to settle permanently in Texas, and have re- sided there ever since, establishing myself in busi- ness in Corpus Christi. I am induced to make this communication to you upon reading in the New Yors HERALD of Sunday last @ letier addressed to you under date of Gaiveston, Texas, July 8, 1869, “signed by six federal office-holders,” in which they “ask your co-operation” in the matter of ‘or. ganizing forces, priuting documents and keeping speakers in the field throughout that 6tate.” They deem such things of the “tirst importance,” to the end that Governor Hamilton (the conservative) may be defeated, and General Davis (the radical) be elected. Now, my dear sir, having served in the Union army under you, especially as quartermaster of the post at Norfolk, Va., and in the Army of the James, Ineed not explain to you that Ihave always been not only.a loyal man, but a republican, You are aware of these facts, which makes my task the easier in addreasing you. Let me assure you, as an old friend, tat I believe I know as much about the poll- tics of the State of Texas as do elcher of the gentle. men whose names are appended to the lewer re- ferred to above. They all obfainea their appoint. ments through the influence of General Davis, the radical candidate for Governor, and I have reason to believe have been promised by certain parties in ower at Washington (not General Grant) that if hey will support Davis they shaii retain their places, ‘This accounts for their patriotic appeal to you. They are earning tueir wages from ihe governmeat In this political service. The position of the two parties in Texas 1s pre- cisely the game av it ia in Virginia. General Davis stands upon the same uarrow, proscriptive Platform that Welles occupied in the recent contest, and Governor Haniliton stands upon Mr, Greeley's bread platform of “universal amnesty and universal suffrage,” agreeing also to support the administra- tion of General Grant and the ora oe policy of Congress, upou which Walker was elected im Vir- ina, You will observe, therefore, that those who vote for ilamitton vote upon the same national platform With the republicans of Massachusetts and ior the same principles; no more and no jess, f observe Unat the six oflice-holders who address ‘ou im behalf of Davis assert tuat the Hamultoa icket ‘is supported by the d ‘y of Texas.” i reaily hope tmis is so. J trust that they have 80 far got their eyes open to know what is for the best interests of themse: it demo- i Upon & republican iatforin, in Heaven's name let thein do so. We have en in the hadit of cursing them when they voted against republicanisin; do not iet u3 be so incon- sistent as to continue cursing them Ww. don their own doctrines and euibri 3. it should not make any differ whether they Jef the democratic party when you avd Goveraor Boutwell aad Generai Bauks and General Logan, and others who are now good republicaus, lefe rt, or whether they selected the elevenia wou, We shouid reccllect that While the lamp holds out to bura Tue vilest sinuer may return. The six ofMlce-holders assert again that ‘no re- speciabie number of conservative repubiicans even endorsed the Hamilton movement.” Now on thia subject, I bog to aseure you that, ta my judgment, Lot lés# than one-half of the oid republican party of the State, lacluding (ie most eclable and intel. ligent pordon of tae colored mi wil vote for Hiamilton. Of the remaining hall of the republican party who may vote tor Davis, are all of thé igas ine telligent classes of whites, blacks and oice-holaers. To these may be added a large accession from the Mexican yesidents of Wesiern ‘texas, who are controled to a great extent by ihe Vayis radicals and federal ofice-noiders, ‘ihe “eMticient iafuence,”? Which the oilice-lolders scek from you is your money, witicl { sincerely belle ney get it, wiil be used tor corrupt purposes in’ Western Texas to obtain the Mexican vole. ‘Chey tell you that “ue Wealilt of the State is Opposed to the repnolican ae ils 18 Dot so. The national republican art? of Texas buyports Go¥orndr Hutillon. m3 Glad to be informed by the foNice-holders that Haniiton party “gan commayy What mouey it quires for eleciloaberliy pi pdses, It is, tod d, A pilifal sigal to behold six federal wiaries and em to Massacniselts for mon Wake @ Vigorous and effective vanpaign’’ against ley Of President Gr and Congress. 2hO ¢ Apt in passing, take the tr ruble fo iM among v pporters of th i ticket are “a few Jounson 0, novenowders wad ave now Li ees m Texas. Now iti hold office bgcauge pe receive lias pyc JOLIUOR, Rte ‘Asecs 801, WhO Addresses you as one of Li ought to ave te igled belyre he ap nature to the letier, Upon the same principic you sould drat ace to it, before you remove “Joinson onice-noliers” I ‘Texas that all the “johnson odlce-holuers” in Masade chusetts are removei—the Cole and Surveyor of tho Port of Boston, the Unite ¢3 Marshal of the District of Massaciusetts, uy aster of Bos ton, the United States for the Dis- trict of Massachuselis, aud @ large number of cole lecvors and assessors of mternal revenue and sub- ordinate officers all over the State, lcluding your own excellent postinaster at Gioucesier. ‘Tey are good republicans, no doubt; bai, neveriicless, they were appointed by President Jonuson, and wore con- servative enough for him when iv’ commissioned m. As a Texan and old friend of yours | would inform you that [ have no doubt about the trininplaut eleo- ion of Governor Hamiiton, aud tne total and final jefeat of the Davis party fo ‘Texas, and therefore I advise you, and the always liveral republicans of lassachusetts, not to waste your mouey in that State, but to employ it in tiberalizing your own local laws. Excuse the iberty | have taken in addressing you this long letter, made necessary by the state- Tents of the oMice holders, Who have pubiicly mis Fepresented the political siuiation of my adopted state, s Saks ing Nuihss0N PLATO, " ‘or of Corp’ . Texaa ‘ela vt, Col, ane fe Qs May Us Be VOlite WASHINGTON, August 12, 1860. ‘The Mexican Clatma Commission held a brief ses- elon yesterday, and after adopting the following rules and regulations adjourned to meet here on the first Monday in December next:— Rules and of the Commissioners appointed under tie Contention beeper tie Gated States of ane low and the United States of Mexico of July 4, 1868 J. All claime fled with the Commission by the respective overnmenta aball be entered in dupileate dockels ove kept ire refer ate dockets suail of citizens of the United States and of those of the M recorda shall be Di kept in like manner of atthe proceedings of the Commia- jioners. “t ‘Al elnino provided for by the Convention shail be pre geniea through fhe tive “kovernmenia on or tetore the ey, which ab- sence being averred by such attorney, and it dhall be sub: sorlbed by his soltcitor or counsel, It shall set forth particu- larly the original nature and amount of the claiuw, wilh other circumstances, as folio (.) The amount of the claim; the time when and place and amount of property cla where it arose; the kind or kin lost or injured; tue facts aod circumstances attending the Joss or Injury out of which the claim arisus, and all the face apon which the claim ts founded, (s) Kor and in bebaif of whom the claim te proferred. (.) Whether the claimayt is now a citizen of the United Staies or of the Mexican repubilc, ag the cage may requir and, i 0, whether be is a native or naturalized citizen an where ts now his domicile; and.if he claims in bis own right, then wiether he was a citizen when the clalm had its orizin, ‘And where was then and where 1s now his domicile; and if he eiaims in the right of another, thea whether such other was a citizen when the claim had {ts origin, and where was then aud where is now his domicile; and it ia either case the domictle of the claimant at the time the claim had {ts origin waa in any foreign country, then whether such claimant was then a sub- ernment of such country or had iaken any oath of allegiances thereto. d.) Whotuer the entire amount of the elaim does yew, and did atthe tue when {t had its origin, belong solely"and ad solutely tothe claimant, and if any other psrsou ts or has been interested therein,’ or m any part thereof, then who is Such other person and what 18 or was the nature and extent Of his interest, and how, when aud by what means and for what considerations the transfer of rights or interests, If any sich was made, took place between the parties, Gy Whewier ‘the clatmant, of any other, wlio may at any tiie have boen entitled to the amouat claimed or aay part thereof, had ever received any, aud if any what, sum of money or other equivwient or fudemnitication for the whole oF any part of tho loss ‘or injury upon whic tho cian ja founded, and ifs, wuen and irom whom the same was re- Whether the claim was presented prior to the Ist of ‘asi’y, 1860, to the Department of State of either govern ment, or to the Minister of the United Siatea at Mexico, or that Of the Mextean republic at Washington, and to whitch and at what tine, 4. All motions and arguments addressed to the Commiasion shall be made in writing and filed with the secretaries, who shall note therecn the time when they are received. Brief verbal explanations may be made after the opening of each day's session by or in bebali of the agent of the respective governments. 5. All testimony and proofs, other than papers and docu- ments referred by cither government, herealter taken in sup> port of or opposition to pending claims, will be taken and Jed sobdjeci to the followlag regulat! (4.) Proofs iu support of claluin movials. No proo! will be receive: equently except such as may be responsive to proofs presented on the part of efther povernment, unless for special cause shown and sup- ported by aifidavit or afilrmation, according to the law of the Fespeetive countries. .) All testimony must be in wriliag and upon oath or afirmatton duly aiuinistered according to the lawa of the placo where the same is taken by @ magistrate competent by such laws to make depositions, having no tuoterest in the claim to the testimony relates ned being the agent or attornoy of any person ag interest, and it must be certified by him that such is the i ‘edibility of the afUant or deponent, if knowu to te or tther person authorized to take such tox timony, be certified by him, and if not known must be certified on the same papers upon oath by aome other person kuown to such magists having no interest in such ciaim andnot being the agent or attorney of any person having such intereet, whose credibility must be certified by such nia- iatrat ‘The deposition must be reduced to writing by tho person taking the same, or by eome person in his presence faving no interest and not being the agent or attorney of any person having an interest in the claim, and must be carefully Tead to the deponent by the magistrate before being signed ‘by him, and must be aignea by him ia presence of the oflicer, and this must be certitied, (c.) Depositions taken ‘in any clty, post or piace neither withia the Iimis of the United States nor within those of the Mexican republic maybe taken before any diplomatic or consular oillcer of either government eld io such city, poat or place, he having no interest and not being agent or attornoy of any person having an {interest in the claim to which tue testimony so taken relatea, In al! other cases, whether in the United States, iu the Mexican republic or any other foreign place, the right of the person taking the samo to administer oaths by the laws of the place musi be proved. (i), Every afilant roqutired to sta deposition residence and occ and where t was his occupati the time the in regard to which he deposea, sad must a'so state if he any, and if @uy what tnterost he has io the same, to what extent, and upon the happening of what event he will be entitled to receive any part of the sum which may be awarded by the Commissioners. He must alao pe required to state whether he be the agent or at- torney of the claimant, or of any person baving an interest in the claim, (e.) Original papers or other documents exhibited tn proof mist be certified as re juired in the second of these rules, but when the fact is within the exclusive knowledge of the ciaim- antit may be verified by his own oath or afirmation. Pa- ra in handwriting of at ed, or whos residence is unknown to the imant, may be verified by oof of such handwriting, and of the death of the party or his removal to places unknown, (/.) When the claim arises from the setzure or loss of any ship or vessel, or the cargo of avy ship or vessel, # certificd copy of the ehrolment or registry of such ship or vossel must be oduced, together with the original clearance, manifesta er papers and documents required by the laws of United States or of the Mexican republic, as the case may be, which she possessed on her las ‘when the sane are in the possession of the claimant or can be obtained by bim, and, when not, certiied copies of the same must be f Perec together with his oath or ailirmation, according to ne laws of the res) ive countries, that the originals are ‘Dot in his possession and cannot be ol ined him, (q.) 1n ail cases where property of any description, for the aeiztire or loss of which @ claim bas been presented, was at the time of such seizure or losa insured, the original! policy or ‘@ ceriified copy thereof must be produced. 6. Of all memorials printed copies in pace form in Eng- Ush and folio in Spanish shi be filed with toe respective secretaries; cliizens of the United States may file their «oc moute and proofs in Engllah, and citizens of the Mexican re- public may file theirs in Spanish, and in both cases in manu- script, Ce ‘to the further orders of the Commissioners ia this reapec 7. When a.clatmant shall bave fled his proofs in chief and arguments in support thereof, the adverse proof and argu- ment on the part of the United States or of the Mexican re- public shall be filed within the term of four monihs; but upon od consideration on either side this period may be extended 10 particular cases, SENOR DIN IGNACIO MARISCAL, MisISTER FROM MEKICO, The new Mexican Minister, Mr. Mariscal, whose first official reception by President Grant took place on Wednesday last, is by no means a stranger in Washington, and there is every reason te believe that he wiil yet be as favorably known to the whole coun. uy as his able and popular predecessor, Mr. Romero. Thore are so many Important and delicate questto: now pending between the two republics, and so many more must Inevitably be brought’ forward during the present administration, that the character and record of the Mexican representative at Wash- tugton are of especial interest. Mr. Mariscal has been a careful studcnt, as well asa warm admirer of the institutions of the Unitet States, and is a good English scholar, Some tive years ago he be- came Secretary of Legation at Washingion, Dur ing his diplomatic residence at that time he married an American iady. Mr. Mariscaits a native of the State of Oajaca, and at an early age utiainod so respectable a reputation in the legal profession that he received successively the posts of Judge of Oajaca and Crreull Judge of the district composed of the States of Vajaca, Puebla gud Vera Cruz. Shortly after bis return from his first diplomatic services im this country he was elected to the Supreine Bench of Mexico, and aleo appoinied by President Juarez to the post of Minister of Justice and Pubite Instruction tn his Cabinet, for whica he was peculiariy fitiea, and iu whieh he at once proposed moditlcattons of the system of public jusiruction suggested by his kuowledge of our American methods, Valuable as were his services in the Cabinet aad on the bench, and reluctant as he himself was to abandon positions so honorable and desirable, Mr. Maviscai yielded to the soilcitations of President Juarez and avceplod the American mis- sion. [tis probable that our neighbor not over weil supplied with men wno are competent in character, ability and ac for tis especial duty, Even our own favored land has not been any too prolific of briliiant diplomats, and we can readily understand that it was almost imposathie for Mr, Mariscal to refuge the appoiat- ment, 6 fle’ with the me- THE DANGERS OF THE RIVER. Steamboat Officers Arrested for Eadangering itaman Life. O. T, Simmons, the captain of the steamer Rip Van Winkle, and William Wetherwhack, the pilgt, were brought beiore Justice Mansileld Festorday, at Haack Market Police Couft, on # charge of maliciously running the steamer into the yacht A, J. Garvey, and thereby endangering human life. The aMjdavit on Whicu this Warrant was issued 1 follows: Willlam- wodahon, being daly sworn, deposes and says tugt ‘he resides at No. 15 Leroy street, pnd that on uneasy Une Sth aay ot pugust, A. Ds 1360, , bet th the hours Of four and tive o'clock P. M,, while satling up the North yiver and when opposite Laight street, fad avout the centre of the river, the yacht Audrew J. Garvey, the steamboat Rip Van Winkle, th a charge of the captain, one . J+ Sitgmons, and Wi fiom Wetherwhack, a3 pilot, ‘As wbaliciolsly, wilfully and designediy run lato the yacht Andrew J. Garvey, on board of which was deponent, Henry Latham, Jr.; Harty Haniey, Silas Harris and one Gallagher; that at the tine of his (deponent’s) yacht being run into by tue steamboat no other Vv! ng Or Dol Wag Witutn 509 yarda of the yacht; that thére Was pity of Toddt for the sali Bteamboat to have passed the yacht; that Silas Har- ris, au experioaced pilot, had charge of and was sail- jog ihe yacht at the thae of her thus being ran tuto and swamped, and that he (ilarrts) made every endeavor to keep cigar of the ateambont, the pilot of which, matead of wying to avoid the yacht, seemed determined to ruu her down having Jaid bis course apparentiy from pier No. 4 North river out to the centre of the river and thence directly in the wake of (be yacht until he finally suc- ceeded in running her down, a8 deponent belleves, wilfully and designediy, and with the intent aud purpose of indicting great bodily harm upon e- ponent and the other persons with him on the yacht, and he therefore charges the said Willlam Wether. whack, pilot of the steamboat, with having, upon the day named, at the placo and time stated, wil- faily, Wickediy aud designedly ran tho steamboat Kip Van Winkle into the yacht A. J. Garvey, with the mtent aud purpose of lnficting bodily harm to deponent and the persous here;abetore named; and deponent a8 charges Captain Simmons with being accessory thereto, Both mien gave bail to auswer the charge, YACHTING. Doparture of the Yacht Meteor on a Vovea® Reund the World. The yacht Meteor, owned and commanded by Mr. George L. Lorillard, left the bay opposite the New York Club House yesterday afternoon on a voyage to Europe and thence round the world by way of the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal (at the opening of which, on the 27th of Novem- ber next, Mr. Lorillard proposes to be present), the Red Sea, round the south of Asia to China and Japan, and thence across the Pacific to San Francisco, Mr. Lorillard has made his arrangements to be absent on this voyage several years, a3 he intends to sojourn for some time at nearly all places of interest en route, Much has been said and written against the salling qualt- ties of tne Meteor, Her owner, however, expresses the utmost satisfaction with her, and is prepared to match her in an ocean race for $20,000 against any yacht in the world, It 1s his inten- tion to be @ contestant in the approaching ocean yacht race should the course be @ fair one. He is posed to the project of the Englisn yachtmen to have one ‘course round the isle of Wight, as he con- siders that success in such a rece would depend largely on the pilot rather than ou the sailing quali tles of a yacht, The course ts familiar to Engligh- men, but unfair to Americans. Should a fair ocean race not come off Mr, Lorillard will challenge any English yacht, and will also be open to @ race across the Atlantic agaist oliee or both of the American auntieas or Sappho. a ‘cr of the willingnesa of Mr. Lorillard to back the Meteor agatust any gennetltOr and of the interesting nature of the lengthy voyage on which sue bas entered, & deacrtphiah of ner will be inte- resting, as atiorcing somé indications of her sailing qualities, The Meteor was modelied by and built under the superintendence of Captain Roger Fish, by Poillon Brothers, for her present owner, Mr, George Ly Lorillard, formerly the owner of the Vesta, and later of the Magic. The Meteor has a yacht neas- ureinent of 2934 tons, 1s 180 feet im length over all, 27 feet 6 inches beam and 11 feet in depth. Her draught of water 1s 11 Jeet 6 inches and her length on the water line 116 feet, Her spars are 85 aud 90 feet in icngih respectively, the main boom 76 feet; main gait, 88 feet; length of bowsprit, 22 feed; of the flying Jivboom outboard, 16 feet, and o1 the Jore- MD, 34 feet. pooiy Tigging of the Meteor is of the best Itallan hemp. She has three shrouds forward and four att. She is rigged heavy and strong, all her headsta)s being of Wire. She is fitted out with a complete suit of gatls of every description, In her external ws woll as internal fittiag up and arrangements the Meteor presents a remarkably strong aud handsome appearance. The top rall and companion ways are of mahogany. she design of her cabins is beautifully chaste, the wood work being of motiled and veneered mahogany, giwaranti, oak, ash, Wart, black walnut and hard ner ‘The pleas- ing effect produced by these woods 1: heightened vy chastely designed and beautifully colored tiles, & novel feature in this kind of decoration. The following is the crew of the Meteor; mauder, George L. Lorillard; sailimg master, G Howe; ten men before the mast, a mate, boatswain, two cooks, two stewards and two quariermas- ters. ‘Three gentiemer-—Mr, Carroll Livingston, Mr. Philip Robiuson and Mr. Kennard also sailed in the Meteor, the last mentioned to England, tie two otuers intending to make the entire voyage. Mir, Robert Fish, the designer of the Metcor, aiso went out iu her to sail the Sappho in her race with the Buglish yachi, the Cambria. ‘he wind was so unfavorable that it was late in the afternoon before the Meteor left her moorings and passed down the Narrows to the Horse Shoe, Where she anchored for the night, to start with ow- ing satis tuis morning. The New York Yacht Squadron=Tho Race at Newport—Magunificent Breeze aud Well Con- tested Struggle=The Phantom, Eva and Gracie the Winners. Newport, August 11, 1869, The race to-day was decidedly the most closely con- tested one that has taken place this year. The elements were most favorable throughout, and for once tae schooner yachtswere brougit to a thorough test—an event most devoutly to be wished. Hitherto the races have been characterized py the most varlable winds, and owners not fortunate enough to come of victorious would not hesitate to expreas their dissatis- faction at the unsuitaoleness of the wind. But to- day there was no cause for compiaint, from the ablest schooner to the traflest sloop tat com- peted. It was beyond question the finest race that has taken place to Block Island for many years, ana, giving fair credit where it is most deservedly due, the winners have every reason to feci proud of their victory. The closeness of the contest was, perhaps, the most prominent feature which marked it, Never, in fact, was the capacity of the squadron so handsomely tested, and it may be long ere such a splendid display will again be witnessed. Commodore Stebbins issued orders on the night preceding, and it was again regolyed to give two prizes for schooners, one for those under 120 tons and one for those over that tonnage. There was but one prize on sloops. The course was irom a stake- boat on Fort Adams to a stakeboat oif Biovk Isiand and back. the race:— Nine schooners and ibree sloops entered SCHOONERS. Name. According to orders @ whistle was blown from the steam yacnt Emily at ten minutes to eieven o'clock, the signal for the yachts tv get into iine between Fort Adams and the old Dumpling Fort. Fitteen minutes after a second whistle announced their de- The wind came whisting from the souta- uthwest, and the competitors suot about behind the line in splendid style, with fore and matusaus, jib, flying jib and maintopsaiis—the sloops with jio and mainsailonly, The Gi le, ever on the alert, Was the first to cross the line, standing right in tue centre, the Coming almost abeam, and the Madeline rushing behind them like an arrow. ‘Tne Sylvie had been up to the Jine as the whistle blew aad shot across first a hundred yards or so ahead of the oe hee which was next inorder, The Magic came up in we centre, taking a straight course out, aud following her a few Fhe was the Phantom, as graceful as ever and apparently in the best of humor. Not far to the windward the Palmor, her old competitor, came sweeping along, and next the Rambler, in as good a form a8 it Was possible to assume, The Idier was almost abreast of ier after passing the ine, wita the iva nextand the Madgie. If anything the wind biew fresher as the yachis Went forth, and aa earnest and exciting sirnggie was coufdently auticipated, Nearly all made thelr first tack on the Fort bump- ling side, and the spectacle there presented was truly delightful. Approaching Batemans Point the Gracie still held the lead, the Coming @ little to wind- ward, the Sylvie ahead ‘of her ciass, the Madeline next. The Calypso ied the Phantom to the polat, where they parted company, the latier darting olf to the windward, thoush she had hugged the shore all the way up. ‘The Magle held her position wita othe Pain ‘unuing to tue leeward ia order (o make A clean tack outside the point Idler wero abreast The Rambler aud on eituer side, sud wien tacking to cross met nearly in the contre, the iiva following well up, aud the Madgie still In tiie rear. With the exception of the Calypso all the schooners, being now in close company, tacked around Bateman’s Pomt and shot off, bugging the windward shore, ‘The Gracie, Coimnug and siad line, alter a few short tacks, miade stralgit for the x Tail light, followed by the Caiypso, with the Sylvie following the Gracie, The Phautom was the first to tack towards the light, and ber exawpie was foilowed by the Magic, Palmer, Idler and Lva, the Rambler aud Madgle slilt holding on, ‘he last Mentioned Went perbays a mile beyond the othe: gat Mien turned abou he Rambler, however, Hoat ime een the Point and beaver ‘Vail tight, finally makmy a straight snoot to wind i, a position she maintamed tye 1G Oil nearly © ualles, doubt 8 ition of catching the tide, The Sylvie v y schoonbrs towards tie being ahead leat of , Lie Gracie oF cours of the gh the Ma jelne came her if splendid style. As the racers shot past the pler they were saluted a large crowd of spectators who had assembled © for a double purpose—to bathe and se2 the ontest. Meanwiitie the Phantom continded on her course, plug to Windward in her usual style, and ng Ligh encomiums for tae arrow-like Biyle in sie sped aioug., She was joined by the ier yacht Alice of the pier, tae latier dolag re- mmarkably well, There Was a slight falling off Wien noaring Port Judita, and the speed of some vessels accordingly matertally lessened. Tne Gracie led past tue point about @inilg tg windward, the Com- ing about tavee-quariers of a mile astéra, the Phan- tun, Sylvie, Magic, Idier aud Paliner folowing in the posilions before mentioned, Tae Phantom passed Poiut Judith at five rainutes to one o'clock, the Idler about tiavee minutes behind, The Eva was atill bo- hind about two miles and the Macgie about five, her long tack avound Bateman’s Point evidently hav- ing done lite service, She subsequently fell out of the race and joimed the foremost boats home, As the vessels were going dead against tie wind thelr aiferent evointions were very into resting, The Phantom kept her course the entire way, the idier standing somewhat, to Lue leeward, almost abreast of the Gracie, the Coming avout mile astern, The others did not vary mucit until approaciing the stakeboat, near which the beaatifal littie steam yacht Buntly awaited their arrival, The wind hauled more to the sont, and various changes were made accordingly, ‘The Phantom still heid & good lead to the windward, though the Idler came up on the lee side im capiial style, Tue Gracie followed the Phantom, and behind her came the Coming, doing better than in any of her previous encountera, Tun Sylvie foilowea op the stern of the ldier, the Madeline gailantiv holding ber own ina the firat, tae Idier Gracie when within @ quarier of Sadie, though not in the race, kept Most yacuts and was overiiauied by toe t woen round TF BON enourres the yachts turned the stakeboat og - being aft, Unfortunately the splendid bad hitter prevaiued ‘Deman, 60. snes and ms Of @ broiing BUD dane rolling ‘Tne positions of the yachts on the homestretch were ot materially altered. ‘The Phantom vigorol maintained the lead, ,ollowed at close quarters D; the idier, ‘The Palmer, alter pening: Oe stakel glowly crawied up, aud going to the windward he Madeline, when she hud but Attle hopes of vide tory, passed her and- overnauled some of her oppor neuts, The race did not possess any prominen® features even aiier passing int Judith, Tie linds along, as the wind was extremely light. The yac! Ja iu the following order:— Sared — Arrive HM SH, Me Al 04 00 6 08 AL 07 00 6 OT @. 00 80 61400 06.00 6 22 08 2 02 00 5 24 00 11 01 00 5 26 00 11 05 00 6 26 06 10 69.00 5 20 08 t 110100 63180 Rambier , 11 08 01 6 35 00 According to tue order tom was deciared tie Wil clags schoonors, Lhe Hva U second class sonore nue np area the sloop prize. It was gt test, aud the victors deservediy carried away thelr laurels, as the yachts were \uoroughly tested, ‘To-morrow (luursday) eveulug the officers will be entervained by Mr, Juitlon saads. A reception will be held and @ brilliant adarr is anticipated, ‘The squadron wu prueece Lo New Bedford on Fre day, were ayrand regatia wil take place, The Race in uic Lower Bay. The yacht race in the lower bay between Job’a boat (Vesta) and the Flying Cloud, which commenced at two o'clock P.M. on Wednesday, starting frony ‘Tottenville, 8.1, was terminated at half-past six o'clock the Bane evening. dhe Vesia Was the Wide ner by only two and a half minutes. THe LOAG ISLAND VAP The Methodists Out in Sorce—Progress of the Meeting—Great Success of the Religious Req vival. i The annual grove meetiag of the Northern ang Southern Long Isiand aistricts of the Methodist Episcopal Church was commenced on Tuesday at Merrick, L. 1, under the most favorable auspices, and will continue for the next ten days. Heretofore this annual feast of tubernacies has been held at Northport; but the Long Isiand Camp Meeuing Ass0o- ciation, which is formed by @ representative from each quarterly conference, deemed it advisable to iniuate measures for the purchase of a permanent ground for the accommodation of the Methodists of Brookiyo and vicinity, They accordingly selected: a piece of woods, about forty acres in extent, near the village of Merrick, twenty-three miles from New York, on the live of the Southside Railroad and within a mile of the depot. If Merrick is selected ag @ permanent camp meeting ground, the trustees, who are mtelligeut and efiicient Methodist laymen, will proceed to make desirable improvements, 50 that in a year or two it will be ag convenient and attractive a grove for reiigious services as any belonging to the Methodsi devommmation in the United States. The ‘“unecting” 1g under the direction of ieva. J. B. Merwin and E. E, Griswol presiding elders of the diswicts, and the foliowin gentlemen aid them io ihe discharge of their dutics:—George Kelsey, Chairman of the Come mitiee, and siessrs. Stevenson, Powell, Walter Cox, Smith and Coroell. A tow policemen, detaile: from the Forty-sevenut preciact, are on ground, but their services ure uot required. About one hun. dred tents are pitcned, aud tue ladies have exe hibited their vasie in festoouing them with fowerg qua ever grees. key. Dr. puurewe, of Bt. John’s, ip ne greatluuluary among the preachers on this occa. sion, and, judging from is past etfects, he will tract a very large concuu.se of heaters. There was a large aliendaucs on Weduesday from Brooklyn and al: parts of tue wiand, and the prom ct is taat if the ue Weather continues the num. Will increase daily. 1a we mor Rev. Mr. Hubbeil, of the Warren street church, fae ea? | Kev. Dr. Andrews, of St. volin’s church, in ti afvernoon, and Rev. Mr. Coiling at night, All the discourses were eloquent aud appropriate. Yesterday the morning train brought hundreds to the grouna; but owing to unpardonable misinanage« Ment on the part of tue Soutuside Kallroad oiliciala tae trams were behind time aud suiicient accom- modauon was not provided forthe public, It is to be hoped tiat more vigorous eiorws Will be made to accommodate the tiousands of Brooklyn peopie Who are desirous of attouding the camp ground. ‘Those who leave by the eariy mornit rain have Teason to expect that a disiance o1 twenty-three miles Will be traversed before noon. The presiding elder, hev. Mr. Merwin, aliuded to the delay trom preachers’ stand, and expressed tne hope that passengers would abe vo reaci..ue ground ip time for the morning preaching, Rev. ir. Hill, Of tue South Lhird street chi and ev. Charies F.etcher, of the Pacific at church, aud Kev, W. H. Boole (who delivered am. efiective exhortation) Were tuc preachers yesterday, prayer meeting is to be heid dally at haif-past five o'clock, followed by a social meeting at eight o'clock, Aiter the moruing preaching the teuts are closed for private devouon, aiter Which a chik dren’s mceting 18 held for three-quarters of am hour, ‘this scrvice was conducted yesterday by Rev. B. M. Adalus, Who, wita ovner gcntiemen, de- livered appropriate addresses, interspersed with singing, At six o’ciOck Meetings specially designed for the benelit of musters and classieaders are held, lasting oue hour. Lao eveving discourse is Toilowed by @ prayer mecing, and at ten o'clock the exercises are Closed, Gud ail WhO have 20 touts are compeiled to leave the camp grouud, So fur the meetings lave beea very Ys heepaceate and the whole camp secus to be pervaded by a religious Spirlt. Presiding elders Griswold aud Merwin are in constant actenduace aud bot 1 them Will ree Maia til Lie Ciose Of tne exercises, Their presence wil do mucit towards the success of tie lnecing, for tueir practical judgment and administrative talent ud # gova Geld ior the exercise of these be ig the proper couduct of a large camp peulng. THE HUNBOLD? CENTENARY. On the 14th of September next it will be100 years since Alexander Humboidt was bora, Ia honor of that day the people of all the civilized nations are preparing to celebrate the day with all Gue honors, For come time it has been agitated to have a similar celebration in this city. The Germans took hold of it, and had a meeting of the committee of arrange? ments, appointed a few days ago, yesterday atter- hoon. Present were Messrs. Theodore Heidenfelds, Charies 1. Triacca, Albert Kiamroth, Frederich Kuehne, Thomas Warker aud Frederich Kapp. Mr. Kapp was appointed Chauiman and Mr, Kiamroth Secretary. it was resolved that the celebration should con+ sist of a procession, the unveiling of the monup ment at the Fark, closimg with @ banquet. ‘Tho folowing socieues will be tnvited;—the Turner Sicicties of this city, Brookiya, Willamsburg, Jer+ soy Oily aud Hoboken; the German singing socie- tes of thts elty, forming tue Nortugasiern saenger- bund and the Gen Singers’ Union; the teachers and scholars of ali the Germon Institutions of learn. ing, and all other German societies in tls city and the suparba, General Fraucis Sigel will be the chief marshal, aud Professor Fr. Lieber ts to deliver the address ig German and Proiossor dohn W. Draper the additesa ta English, Mr. Theodore ‘inomas, of the Central Park Gan den, will be invited to furnish the music during Wie eremonies at the Park. ine following are tne scriptions to the monwuent which have been. received up to yesterday Dr. Josoph Schnetter. .B25 00 L, W. Scumldt.cseeeee 25 0) Ludwig b Charies J a & Warker,.. Consul Dr. Ses ss 8 Loreuzo Detmonico... Vrovessor A. Werner... Prot. A. P. Compton. 0) Pastor, Hardt & Lind 60 Denry Siegmann, Fiulipp Waiter. ° Lroteswor Pr. Lieber. Bara von Geroit. SEsssB SShES SEE! A.M . Doutacher Lesediub. Gustav Behwab. els S823 2263 Ses2-5 seces 5