The New York Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1869, Page 5

LEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Commemorating the Birth of Na- poleon I. in France. SPREAD OF THE CARLIST MOVEMENT. ENGLAND. The Harvard Boat Crew. Lonpon, August 15, 1869. ‘The improvement of the Harvard crew since they ‘first appeared on the Thames is generally admitted. “80 far there has been little betting on the race. FRANCE. ‘The Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Napoleon the First—A Great Day in Paris. Panis, Auguat 15—Evening. Vin French Atlantic Gable.” } ‘The Journal Ofictel to-day publishes a decree, in whioh the Emperor, in commemoration of the hundredth birthday of the Emperor Napoleon I, grants full and complete amnesty to press and po- Ltical offenders, to persons convicted of evasion of taxes, to deserters from the army and navy, and to sailors in the merchant marine who have abandoned their ships. The Emperor was not present at the clebration im the camp of Chalons to-day. He was detained by an attack of rheumatism, and remains at St. Cloud. ‘The Prince Imperial was sent to Chaions to repre- sent the Emperor. Paris is very gay to-night. The boulevards and atreets are crowded. The theatres are thrown open free to the people, and immense crowas are gathered to witness the illuminations and magnificent display of fireworks provided by the government. SPAIN. Fresh Carlist§ Plots Discovered—General Movement on the Frontier Feared. PARIS, August 15, 1869, Via French Atlantic Cable. Despatches from Madrid contain reports of the iscovery of additional Carlist plots for risings in ‘various parts of the country. A party of Carlists in Valencia was yesterday de- feated by the regular troops and volunteers, and fif- teen prisoners were taken. A fight also took place with the Carlists under ‘Vilanova and AlcaMe Rostal, administrator of the civil guard, At frst a small force of volunteers barely held their ground against the Carlists, but the arrival of reinforcements enabled them to attack the rebels and put them to flight, The second Alcalde of Alcala, in Valencia, revolted Yesterday atthe nead of twenty-four men and de- stroyed the telegraph wires runnipg into the place. ‘There are great fears of an important Carlist move- ment on the frontiers, In the town of Paterna shouts were raised by the people of “Live the Republic! death to monarchy.” The city of Madrid remains tranquil. Continued Carlist Disturbances—A Capitation Tax Decreed. MADRID, August 15, 1869, The troops have had encounters with bands of Carlists in Castile and Valencia. in every case the Carlists were defeated, and many have been cap- tured, among them several priests. The government have decreed a capitation tax, but it is doubtful whether they will be able to en- force ita collection. ‘The bishops have reaffirmed their adhesion to the present government. Further disturbances in Catalonia are feared. CUBA. Removal of the News Interdict—General Jor= dan’s Command ia the Mountains—Spanish Successes—Quesada Moving on Santi Espiritu. HAVANA, August 15, 1869, A difficulty having arisen witn the telegraph cen- gor, as to the nature of the press reports to be sent from Havana by the cable, few news despatches have recently been allowed to pass. The matter, however, was referred to the Captain General, who reiterated his previous declaration, that all news, whether favorable or not, should be permitted to pass over the wires, and the difficulty has now been satisfactorily arranged. The Havana journals, reviewing the military situa- tion, say the rebels under the command of General Jordan in the jurisdiction of Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Baracoa have been obliged to take in the mountains, and the districts of Man- ganillo, Bayamo and Jiguani are completely under the control of the Spaniards, no organized rebel force appearing there, Small parties of volunteers are found to be quite sufficient to protect the estates in the Trinidad and Cienfuegos districts. The rail- road from Nuevitas to Puerto Principe is open. The rebels under Quesada are moving towards Santo Espiritu. General Jordan’s Account of the Fight Near Holguin—Valmaseda Defented—Siaves Join ing the Cubans—Disorganization Among the Spaniards in Nuevitas—Quesada to Attack the City. WASHINGTON, August 15, 1569. Letters from Cuba, giving advices to the Sth inst. were received here last evening. General Jordan gives the following account of the action near Hol- guio:— Valmaseda, being reinforced, determined to sur- prise the Cubans, [is movements were promptly reported to General Jordan, who prepared to meet him. A small force was sent out to reconnoitre, and, if the enemy appeared, to lead them into an ambush which had been prepared, where General Jordan and 1,000 men awaited them. General Valmaseda met the advanced party and attacked them. They retreated to the main body, who re- ceived the Spanish force (more than doubie their number) with such earnestness wnat they were thown into disorder and it was impossible to reorganize them, This success was followed by a charge which ‘forced a disordered retreat. The success of General Jordan was complete. The colored militia, im- pressed into the service, broke on the first attack, and nearly all deserted to the standard of General Jordan. This fight, it is asserted, bas destroyed the army of Valmaseda and given the Cubans control of the entire Holguin district, The Spanish loss is estimated at 170 in killed and wounded, and over 700 in desertions and prisoners, Tt is reported that the slaves throughout the island are exhibiting symptoms of insubordination and att with the Cespedes government. They are joining, the Cubans by hundreds and thousands, de- rmined to secure the advantages of tho decree of liberation fasued by General Quesada at the com- Mencement of the struggle for independence. These men, tt is said, make good and eilicient soldiers. General Quesada, in the Puerto Principe district, these letters state, is nearly ready for an attack on Nuevitas with a force suilicient to secure success, General Lesca has been restored to command there, and the dissensions between the regulars and voiun- teers have increased to such an extent as to render his force almost entirely unreliabie. Unless Geueral Lesca is reinforced it is not believed he will risk a contest. Vessels suilicient to remove his troops are qoncentrating in front of the city. SOUTH CAROLINA, Return of an Obnoxious Base Ball Club to Charleston—An Attempt to Create Another Riot. CHARLESTON, August 15, 1869. ‘The Savannah Base Ball Club, whose recent visit as the occasion of a negro riot, reached here last svening on another visit, at the special inv¥ation of the citizens, Who were dewply mortified at the pre- qious assault upon their gucsts, The scene at the wharf upon the arrival of the Savannah steamer as one Cad fn excitement, About 2,000 citizens jad assembled to escort the visiting club and at indignation was caused by Mayor Pilisbury in- ing upon bree & body of police, armed with inchester rifles arid bayonets, to the scene, The hegroes generally kept within doors, and very few were to be seen on the streets, The march from the wharf to the hotel was atiended with much contu- Bion and excitement, the procession being accompa- ied by the armed police and two companies of nited States troops, No outbreak, however, has ocourre’. The feeling to-day is very feverisa. The match game will take place to-morrow. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, August 16, 1860. {nstructions te the Pacific Railroad Commis- sioners. The Acting Secretary of te Interior has issued instructions to tne Commissioners appointed under the joint resolution of the 10th of April last to aecer- tain and report upon the condition of the Union Pacific Road and the Central Pacific Road of Calt- fornia. ‘rhe Commissioners will meet at Omaha on. the 23d instant, and thence proceed to Sacramento. at the latter place they will enterjupon the discharge of their duties, Arms for South Carolina. Governor Scott, of South Carolina, is here on bust- ness connected with the distribution of the quota of arms belonging to the State of South Carolina. The Custom House Difficulty in Charleston. The Custom House war in Charleston, 8. C., grows more lively. ‘The brothers Mackey, who have been ejected through the influence of Senator Sawyer and Congressman #owen, have, it is aid, been indicted by the United States courts for refusing to deliver Possession of the Custom House properties. A tri- angular newspaper war has ensued between the Parties above named, and a Charleston paper on Friday last contained a card trom one of the Mackeys against Mr. Bowen, charging him with offences of a serious nature. Mr. Bowen, being in Washington to- night, telegraphed his denial to the Charleston paper in question, denouncing the allegations of Mackey as maliciously false, and stating that he has inatruc- ted his attorneys to institute legal proceedings against the parties in question, including the Charles- ton News. A portion of the charges against Bowen 88 contained in Mackey’s card are based upon the presumed authority of Governor Scott, who arrived here last night, and who has furnished Mr. Bowen with a written statement of their falsity. The Postal Money Order System Arvanged With Switzerland. A postal convention, the first of ite kind with any foreign country, has just been concIaded between the United States and Switaerland, and whereby the Postal money order system 1s to be brought into use between the two countries. This convention, which Was secured through the Consul General of Switzer- land in this country, provides that persons wishing to transmit money from the United States to Swit- zerland can do so in the ordinary way through the loney Order Department of the Post Office without going to the trouble of getting bills of exchange from bankers. The matter of exchange has been arranged by the Postmaster General through a banking house in New York, but the parties sending money orders will have no dealings with any person but the money order clerks at the various post offices throughout the country. Diplomatic “Trifles Light as Air,’ Dull times bring trifies in the way of scandal gos- sipinto prominence. The town 1s now engaged in talking about a few social slips in which diplomats and generals are slightly involved. Thus itis said of alate well-known American general and diplo- mat, who cut quite an extensive figure here last winter in the way of hospitalities, that he lett these parts very suddenly and unexpectedly, to the un- mitigated disgust of certain caterers, laundresses, tallors, et id genusomne. A distingushed Prussian diplomat is also put down among the noble abscond- ers who forgot to look after their little bills before leaving for Faderland, but his government, to pre- Serve its credit, has since the noble gentleman’s departure sent here a sufficient amount to cover all the indebtedness of its representative. The Prussian government does not permit its subordinates in the diplomatic service to compromise -its credit by ignoring their pecuniary obligations, which it pays if they are not able. The scion of a somewhat dis- tinguished and dilapidated Austrian family is said to have lost his heart with a young widow of a United States officer, the daughter of a late clerk of one of our courts, and report has It that matrimony ‘will pe perpetrated the coming autumn. THE CHINESE COOLIES IN PERU, Memorial Presented to the Emperor of China + in Their Behalf—Touching Story of Outrage and Lil Trentment—Appeal to Ministers Browne and Hovey—Action of the Chinese Government. WASHINGTON, August 14, 1869. The fellowing has been received at the State De- partment:— LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, PEKIN, June 3, 1869. Str—I have recently received a letter from Mr. Hovey, our Minister in Peru, inclosing a manuscript paper in Chinese for presentation to the imperial au- thorities, In transmitting it to Pekin Mr. Hovey states that he had no knowledge of the contents. On the receipt of ye paper mentioned I placed it in the hands or Dr. Wilhams, who furnished me with a translation (A). I think the state- ments made vy the petitioners bear evi- dence of truth. Rumors of the maltreatment of the Chinese in Peru have long since reached China and the subject has been freely discussed in the newspapers. There is an air of probability in the charges and a tone of earnestness in the appeal which preciude all doubt in my own mind as to the reality of the grievances set forth. The petition humbly represents that the system of treatment as practised towards the coolies in Pera 1s cruel and oppressive in the extreme, 1 cannot but believe that the enlightened Peruvian govern- ment will upon inquiry into the facts, take prompt measures for the suppression of such extraordinary abuses. An appeal so touching can scarcely fail to reach the Ini nett of the government authorities. With a view of causing the subject to be brought to the attention of the Powers having diplomatic rela- tions with Peru, I transmitted to Prince Kung (enclosure. B) the original petition with a tender of my, friendly offices in fany suit- able effort that might be deemed advisable tor tue relief of these unfortunate people. The enclo- sure (C) is the Prince’s reply, from which,it will be seen that he fully appreciates tne frendfy interest manifested by the government of the United States in the welfare and happiness of the Chinese, both at home and abroad. Reference to the act of Congress of 1862 (United States Statutes at Large, volume twelve, page 340), prohibiting citizens of the United States from en- gaging in the coolie trade, will show how earnestly our government has interposed its influence for the suppression of this inhuman trafic. Mr. Williams, in a despatch dated April 3, 1866, gives an Interest- ing sketch of the coolie trade and of the efforts made for the better regulation of the emigration sys- tem. The rules proposed by the Chinese govern- ment, appended to the despatch, were submitted to ail the treaty Powers represented in Pekin. Mr. Burlingame, in & despatch dated March 18, 180%, states that “the proposed regula- tions do not meet the just expectations of those who hoped to find in them @ sufiicient check to the rigors of that trade,” and consequently they have never been carpled into operation. No effective remedy for the abuses mentioned has been pro- vided up to the present time. The mew goveror at Macao has by common repute done much 40 suppress the coolie trade at that place and to introduce a proper system of emigration; but I apprehend that ail ‘efforts to this end will prove ieffetual if con- fined to Chima. ‘The remedy can never be effectually applied here. No matter what guards and restric- tions may be placed upon the departure of Chinese from the ports, ready means will be found to evade them upon the arrival of the emigrants in foreign lands. ‘This has been the case heretofore, and I see no reason to believe that it will not continue. The efforts of the Christian nations, however, have done much to ameliorate the horrors of this traMc—as much, perhaps, as we can hope for where there are so mavy meuus of evading all laws and regulations that can be put in force. A determined effort to ameliorate the abuses alleged to exist in the coun- tries ty which these laborers emigrate would seem most likely to effect the object in view. I submit the correspondence for such action as the President may deem expedient. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, J. ROSS BROWN, Hon. H. Fisa, Secretary of State. (Enclosure A.) LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, PRKIN, May 27, 1869, To his Imperial Highness Prince Kuna, &c., &c.:— Sin—The number of Chinese wuo nave gone to Peru from Canton province under coutract as labor- ers cannot, all nambered from the first, vary far from 380,000 persons. ‘Their associations in’ that country have recently united in a full representation of their condition and statement of the hargh treat- ment received from their masters, which they ad- dressed to the United States Minister living at Lima, But as no one there was abie to translate tis paper, he could not certuy co the truth of what was con- tained tn it, and therefore merely sent it to'me as he received it. The description given tn this petition 5 their sir, EB sufferings moved me deeply, and as Ma. jesty regards bis people as his children i think that your heart will be equally affected at hearing their very pitiable condition, Though I have not myself seen the things here stated by these men, there are many reasons for piacin, confidence in their accounts, Lenclose the original copy of thedr petition for your examination, and on receiving your reply I shali be ready to co-operate in any feasible plan which your Highness may deem proper that Is likely to bring about any amelioration of their condition. L have the honor to be your lim- perial Lighuess’ obedient servant, J, ROSS BROWNK. {Inclosure B.} A respectful petition from the Canton Company, the company from Ku aud Kang (in China) and tue NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1869, any, all cdmposed of who 1 Seg ming ao nen, Wn ak i RT ve, mpi’ You to examine into our us it seems tod’? plain that the basis of all proscadie song Chinese or unotvil- and craftsmen employment, and it was at that time that for workmen, who were to embark at Macaoor Kumsing-moon (the apohorage north of Macao), ‘The contract was | made that time between é¢he parties, the or evening, and they have had no rest either tacold or heat. ‘These we know very well are the conditions on which we obéain our tood and clothing, and does any one suppose that we are unaware of the cna tons that to those who employus? On’ other hand, it 1s those unscrupulous fo! who fawn on the nich and d good and per, shat as trifing ish. Our food and: o! and our wages all doled out vw us im the most mea- gre manner, so that we are w: through want Of food, and.yet they refuse all consideration of our lot. ‘These men are: always D: rive us off to work. to compel us to. dig and plough when suffering with hunger and cold, If oux mas- ters treat us harshly their rulers are partial, and, if It we out from , Worse than the first. oar griefs and wrongs we are made to suffer mo! reproaches and out go that at ail times hear the violence which ends in death, and every- where see the grief that drives people to make way with themselves; yet how can we forget the kindness of our own sovereign and our own fathers, which strei our hearts in the midst of our otherwise unendurabie suffer! Though there are a few kind masters and equitable officers Who interest themselves tm our welfare, they do not: number more than one or two in ten, and after all cannot relieve our condition. If we are emphyed 1n shops or in other kinds of trade we find ourselves unable to clear ourselves of the unjust c! against us of pag robbing by unscrupulous men. If we goin streets the boys use vile lan- guage to disgrace and ridicule us. ‘Thorns and riers meet us whichever way we turn, and every’ in our companies in this port feels as if he had fal- len into a pit from which there is no deliverance, 80 dreadful are our sufferingsyand so far off seems our esca] ‘ We repress our féelings, for they are unut le. We therefore come now into the presence of your Excellency with the request that you would look upon our complaint with your powerful protection, causing us wanderers to leap for joy. In this our united and public petition we beg that your saving aid may be extended towards us like the dewy showers falling on the distant wastes, reviving the dying and decaying plants. You will be to us like a lucky star more along our road. Your compas- ston to us miserab! epecne will lead us, alive or dead, to. remember your kindness, and to enjoy your kind- ness wherever we are; its fragrance will be trans- mitted to endless ages. Prostrate we hand up our earnest statement. ae chi, seventh year, eleventh moon, December, 8. A carefully prepared statement agreed to by the Canton Company from Ku and Kang and Tung- Shing Company:— {#nclosure C.] JUNE 1, 1869. To J. Ross Browne, &c., &¢.:— Srr—I have had the honor to receive your Excel- lency’s note of the 27th ui., in which you bring to my notice the pittable condition and misery of the Chinese laborers who have gone to Peru, and make known your willingness to aid in relieving them, &c., &c, Ihave carefully read your note and its enciosure, which prove that whether they be near or remote you regard others with the same con- sideration that you feel for yourself, and carry with you @ sympathy for their condition. These laborers were born in China, but having been hired to go to other countries have there suffered great cruelty and injustice, so that they cannot but cherish a lifelong grudge for their wrongs. Truly, a3 your Excetlency observes, they are greatly to be pitied. We have already made a convention with the British and French govern- ments prescribing the rules to be observed in hiring laborers, and it 1s stipulated in the contracts that when the time of their engagement completed, and their work done, that the men shall be furnished with funds to return, and thus be able to obtain some advantage for their toil. In these arrange- ments our wish to Dy oad the welfare of our people plainly appears. It is very probable that the larger art of the myriads of Chinese who went into Peru left thetr country before these regulations were agreed upon, though at whatever time they were fngaged as laborers there were similar stipulations tn force, to which all countries ought toconform. China has not hitherto entered into treaty obligations with Peru, however; and I was heretofore unaware of the condition of the Chinese there; but as your Excel- lency has so Kindly made known:these facts I shall be lo if you will communicate with the United States Minister in Peru, and request him to inquire mto the details and lend a helping hand to these people. If he can protect those who remain, that they shail not receive in future such harsh treat- ment, or show those who wish to get to their own country how they can @o so it will be a great gratifi- cation. I shall also make known these particulars to the three Chinese Envoys—Mr, Burlingame, Chikang and Sun—tor their action. T avail myself of this occasion to wish your Excel- lency the enjoyment of every happiness. Cards of Prince Kung, with Wansiang, Pau-Yuns, &e. THE OFFICERS’ REUNION AT GETTYSBURG. Preparations for Remarking the Lines of Battle—Arrangements for Free Travel— Names of the Distinguished Officers, Federal and Confederate, to be Present. Free travel to all invited officera is secured over the Gettysburg Ratiroad, Hanover Branch kKaijgoad, Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadeiphia and Reading Railroad, Oentrat Raliroad of New Jersey and the Storington steamboat line, with ratiroad connection to Boston. Only one railroad remains, which ob- tained would complete the connections from Gettys- burg, Philadelphia, New Yerk and Boston. Until that grants free travel officers will go via Philadel- hia direct to Columbia, and thence by York to Hanover Junction, leaving @ gap of twenty-three miles only over which they may have to . The Gettysburg and Hanover Branch ailroads = will officers on the _pro- duction of the s vitation. Officers should present their invitatio! tthe ticket offices of other railroads, which will also be suppiied with lists of those invited. To farther facilitate the procur- ing of free tickets oMicers inviled can apply to Edwin A. Souder, Director of the Gettysburg Battle Field Me- morial Association, Dock street, Phil iphia, and to Colonel John B. Batchelder, 59 Beekman street, and to Military Headquarters, Houston street, who will aid tn procuring them tickets from the Wes! Northwest and Southwest. Free travel is expect over the roads connecting with the Pennsylvania, the Pittsburg, Fort rane and Chicago, and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis roads. The Bal- timore and Ohio road has not yet offered free travel, but excursion rates. Lists of Southern officers wil! be sent to the Washington ticket office. Officers should in all cases preserve and produce to railroads the invitations from the Secretary. Secretary McConaughy, at Gettysburg, is daily re- ceiving numerous replies from officers accepting in- vitations. Among those who will certainly be pre- sent on the 234 are Major General Meade, with General Biddle and other officers of his staff; of the First army corps, Generals Robinson, Meredith, Royston and Dana and Colonels Coulter, Biddle and McKarland, and of the Second corps, Generals Webb, Harrow, Bingham, and proba! General Hancock; of the Third corps, Generais Graham, ‘re- maine, Ward, Carr, Medill, and probably General Humphrey, also Majors Bullard, Benson and Dut; of the Fifth corps, Generals McCandless, Fisher, Chamberiin, Jackson, Bid Bree Gene- rals Sykes and Crawford; ixth corps, Generals Shaier, Collier, Eustis, and probably General Wright; of the Bleventh corps, Generals Howard, Steinwehr, Barlow, and probably Schurz; of the Twelfth corps, Generals Slocum, Geary, Selfridage,; Colgrove, and probably Generals Greene and Kane. The gavairy corps, Generals Gregg and Buford betng dead and General Kilpatrick absent a6 Minister to Chile, will probably be represented by the bi le commanders. Of the artillery, Generals Hunt, Hall and Ricketts will probably be present. Of the Army of Norchern Virginia there will proba- bly be @ number of officers present, and among them certainly General Heth, commanding a di- vision of Hili’s corps in action against General Rey- nolds’ corps the first day and third day of Pickett's ore also his adjutant general, Genefal Findley, and Mayor Douglass, of Ewell’s staff, and others. General Longstreet desires to be present. Boston Fist MARKET.—Though the demand for codfish has been a little more active the past week, On account of short supplies in the hands of the re- tail trade, yet the market generally 1s very quict. Prices seem to be working up @ little, and there have been sales in Marblehead and Beverby the past Week of 4,000 quintais at an advance of 12)¢¢. a 260. per quintal on previous rates, ‘the market now being firm at $7 at outports. The arrivals of new fish at outports are very meagre. There was an ar- rivat here thts week of 1,500 quintais of French fish from St: Peters, which sold at a price not yet trans. Pired, but supposed at about $6 50 a $6 75 per quin- talin bond. Accounts fom the feet still continue to be discouraging, and the catch is set down by oid fishermen as likely to fall considerably below the average. ‘The market for mackerel 18 fairly active, though the trade is Itmited to present wants, There has been considerable inquiry and liberal sates of hew shore i's to the trade. ‘The arrivals of this grade are quite fair, and the quality improving.— Boston Commerctat Bulletin, August 14 MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDEST GRANT. A Qelet Sabbath in Kane, Pa-—Religious Services in the Village Schoolhomse=Pro- posed Trout Fishing Excursion To-Day. KANE, Pa., August 15, 1869. The President, accompanied by Senator Gameron and Mrs, Kane, this morning attended church im the village schoolhouse, This afternoon he remained indoors, conversing and reading. Senator Cameron arrived here late last night in a special car, and is also the guest of General Kane. To-morrow the President, Senator Cameron, Mr. Corbin, General Kane #ad several other gentiemen will visit Coionel Wilcox’s estate, about ten miles by railroad east, and fsli for trout, The Presient now contemplates returning by way of Williamsport, Harrisburg, Reading, Pottsville, Mauch Chunk, and thence to New York, arriving at the latter place on Thursday night. He intends, in taking this route, to visit the extensive tron ore mines and furnaces of Mr. Cole- man, near Lebanon, and the coal mines about Potts- ville, PENNSYLVANIA. Lew Water in the Schuylkill River—Threat- ened Scarcity of Water in Philadelphia. RAILADELPHIA, August 15, 1869, Owing to the long continued dry weather the Scbuylkill mver has dwindled to a smalistream, and causes & icone enptad of water in thecity. Over 200 canal are stuck fm the mud between here and Morristown. It 1s feared if the dry spell con- tinues the supply of water in the city will fail entirely. Alleged Whiskey Frauds in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, August 15, 1869, Durimg the past week revenue ‘officers seized’ the: distillery of Samuel Mountjoy, with 17,500 gallons of whiskey. For @ reason the seizure was kept quiet for several days. 1t is alleged that there is a quarrel in regard to the affair between the government detectives and the local oMcers, Mountjoy is said to be at- the head of whiskey frauds here, and to have, by connivance with the government store- xe , paid only tax on every second barrel of whiskey manufactured by him. ‘The storekeeper has fled. to parts unknown. The government officials announce their determination to push the prosgecu- tion in this case. NEW YORK. Burning of a Propelior on the Hudson River. ALBANY, August 15, 1869, Yesterday afternoon fire was discovered on board the propellor M. V. Schuyler, owned by Captain’ Butler and George Coughty, while the vessel was under weigh. She was immediately headed for the shore; but the flames made such rapid progress that those on board were obliged to jump overboard, and narrowly escaped drowning. The vessel was in- ea! for $2,500. She was burned to the water's edge. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, Ensign English died yesterday morning at the For- tress Monroe Quarantine, on board the United States steamer Gettysburg. Thomas A. Kennett has sold his one-third interost in the Buffalo Express to Samuel C. Clemens (Mark eg who will take a position on the editorial The joint Congressional Committee on Retrench- Ment and Reform, with their wives and friends, en route for San Francisco, reached Cnicago on Satur- day evening, and will start for their destination on Tuesday morning. On Saturday night an attempt was made in Anna- Polis, Md., to: assassinate Thomas J. Bryce, an ola resident of that city, aged eighty-five years, at his residence. Mr. Bryce has been very feeble and lives retired with two servants, formerly his slaves, to take care of him. Two wounds were inflicted on the left side of the head, each an inch long. No clue has been obtained to the would-be assassins. The building of the Boston Dessecated Codfish Company, corner Sixth street and Columbia avenue, Philadeiphia, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $50,000, Insurance unknown. The building was also occupied in part by Huntingdon & Co., corn starch manufacturers, and Messrs, Baum & Conway, steel umbrella spring manufacturers, ‘The latver firm lose $18,000. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, August 15, 1869, The following is the closing report of the Havana markets for the week ending yesterday:— Sugar.—Exports of the week from Havana and Matanzas to foreign ports, 32,000 boxes, 2,400 hhds. ; to United States ports, 9,500 boxes, 2,200 hhds, Stock in warehouse in Havana and Matanzas, 203,000 boxes, 6,000 hhds. The market closed flat, with a declining tendency. Nos. 10 to 12, Dutch standard, are quoted at 8 a8 reals, and Nos, 16 to 20 at 9% a TE ce per arrol our firm at $9 a $10 50. Butter firm at 30c. a35c. Bacon declining; quoted at 19c. per Jb. Petroleum steady; barrels, 4, and tins 53¢ reals. Lumber flat. kxchange—On Lon- don, 15 a 1644 premium; on Paris, 2 a 2'¢ toot onthe United States, gold, 60 days’ sight, 3 a 3: premium; short sight, 6 a 6; in currency, 60 days’ Sight, 243; discount; short sight, 21 ‘discount, Freights—To Northern ports, on sugar, $2 per box; $8 6234 per hhd; on molasses, $5 37% per hhd.; to Falmouth and orders, 468. per ton. Shipping in. port—Thirty-three ships, twenty-seven brigs and six schooners, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES, ‘The present week marks the inauguration of the theatrical openings for the regular tall and winter dramatic season in this city, Three separate places of amusement—the Fifth Avenue theatre, Theatre Comique and the Tammany—will open this evening, and on Monday next two or three other establish- ments of a similiar character will follow suit. The fall season, to say the least of It, opens very spas- modically. It lacks the simultaneousness, the giare, the glitter and the sensational effects which charac- terized the inauguration of the last regular dramatic season; but upon the whole we are inclined to think, judging from present indications, that the forthcoming season will develop a healthier state ofthe drama, and that it will prove in the end far more remunerative to our managers than the dra- matic season of last year. At present our managers, evidently remembering the fizales and fatlures of the past season, are merely feeling their way before venturing beyond their depth among fhe preakers of theatrical speculation upon the frail bladders of public support. They are apparently in no particu. lar hurry to throw open the massive doors of their respective temples to the appreciative public, and it will probably be some six or eight weeks from the present time before all of our leading theatres are in full blast, In the meanwhile, most of the theatres Which are about to open offer such inducements to the patrons of the drama that we feel justided im venturing the prediction that the season which Opens to-night will be one of the most successful, brilliant and profitable in the annals of the metropoll- tan stage. The Fifth avenue theatre reopens to-night for the regular fall and winter dramatic season, under the managements of Mr. Augustin Daly, with one of the best and strongest stock companies in the country, ‘The theatre has been improved in various manners since Mr. Daly first assumed control over it, and under hig management {t opens under the most flattering auspices; and we are assured that neither labor nor expense will be spared to make it one of the most attractive places of public resort in this city. During the season a number of new comedies aud dramas by native and foreign authors will be brought out at this establishment, and each sepa- rate piece will have the advantages of a strong cast and superb mountings. The opening sensation at the Fifth avenue theatre will be Mr. T. W. Robert- son's four act comedy entitied “Play,” which will be given this evening for the first time in this city. The Theatre Comique also reopens for the season this evening under the experienced management of Mr. Charles F. White, During the summer recess the theatre has been thoroughly renovated and redecorated, ana a strong stock company, comprising many old New York favorites, has been engaged. The Theatre Comique this season will be run upon new princi- ples, and instead of Lingard and the bleached blondes, we are to have sensational dramas by bril- Mant dramatic ‘stars,’ and comedy, burlesque and vaudeville by a good stock company. The opening attraction will be Mr. T, W. Robertson's three act comedy of “David Garrick,” with Mr. George 0, Boniface in the title role. Tammany also reopens for the season this even- ing with new attrudtions, and despite the fact that the proposed gallery for cheap admissions has not yet been erected, the reconstructed ““‘wigwam”’ will, doubtless, be crowded with the admirers of the bleached blondes, burlesque, the ballet and other like hoyeltiea, The opening sensatiqn at this establish: upon the third week of Rip Vee Winkle, and is still attractiny ences. In truth it might be said of tll ag interpreted by Mr, Jefferaon, that the never to tir of it. Althor but two Now York puOMs in his lees een rear we ft ns vigor, and charm of attr ctivenems: whiet a character, in the + Wallack’s the “last nights” of Mrs. Sidney F. teman’s comedy of “Sel!” are announced, \vith Mr, John E. Owens in his clever imperso1 ine, Rpg ve Join Unit. The comer unequivocal success, but must be with: drawn from the boards in afew days to make Foo for several other of Mr. Owens’ carte among ae seeps of which willbe Solon Shingle and “The “Arrah na jue”? has reached thé third week of its success at Niblo’s Garden, and, like *‘ Van Winkle” at Booth’s, ts still drawing large audiences. Mr. Dominick Murray, ag the villanous Michael Feeney; Dan Bryant, as the honest-hearved ec and Rose Eytinge, as the lo Arran, do fall justice to the piece in their several roles, and by thetr really clever and artistic acting. contributer in no small degree to the success of the drama. omen Paige) e the “Sea < pt at the Grana pera House in postpo! lor another week, in order that the piece m: be brought out with roper scenic effects, which are now being prepared for it upon an elaborate and liberal scale. This and: to-morrow evening we are tohave ‘The Spy of St. Marc,” and on Wednesday “Cynthia, the Gipsy Queen,’ with Miss Lucille Western sustaining the leading character in each piece. The Werrell Sisters have reached the third and epagemen’ at Wood's burlesque of Rookh” 1s still upon the boards, with the vivacious sisters in the The lar matinée performances sg pine) week wil consist of “State secrets’ sit par Jee Vert wot apa wi recipient of a ) comaplime: benefit. ie - lccory Fox” this event! celebrates hisene hundred and second re; entation at the Olympic. Furnished as he is with the thirty pairs of legs of tho high-kicking Kiralfy’s baliet troupe he 1 still strong enough on the pina for almost another 100 representations. At the Bowery theatre Mlle. Marietta Ravel, the | aati and danseuse, hg aged @ short en- nt this evening, a] y at <e cl yy of “The French Spy," wale rece will be fol lowed by the drama of “ it of Blind Mine.’ Tony Pastor offers hig numerous patrons two new sensations this evel at ls popular Upera House in the Bowery. Mr. D. L. Moi wilt appear in his original buriesque:of “Dutch Richard IE.” and Mlle. Erma—not the opéra bouffer—will favor the avdi- os Titi her “poses vivante” and ‘‘historical tab- UL Bryants Minstrels open for @ short season this evening at the Park theatre, Brooklyn, with many new attractions and novelties. Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn, in addition to their ;Musical ollo, will do “Arrah na Pt ” in burnt cork for their friends and patrons in the “City of Churches.?" The Central Park Garden 1s still the cool and de- lightful musical haven to which perspiring Gotham- ites betake themselves on these sweltering nights, A good programme 1s offered for the present week. LITERATURE. Reviews of New Books, THE PICTORIAL FISD BOOK OF THE Wak OF 1812; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics ana Traditions of the Last War for American Independence. By Benson J. Lossing. With several hundred engravings on wood, by Lossing and Barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. The first feature that will strike the reader's obser- vation of this massive volume, covering 1,100 pages, is the splenaid manner in which Messrs, Harper & Brothers nave published ft. The covers and binding are hardly as substantial as they might have been made; but they are neat and tasteful. The typo- graphical execution of the work is admirable, the print being large and clear and the paper excellent. The illustrations, too, though their subjects are in many instances almost contemptible when applied to a work of the kind, are well executed, displaying much skill and ability. Taken altogether the me- chanical portion of this book will compare favorably with any other American or with any European publication, and reflects great credit upon the pub- lisners. With regard to the work itself, we are gratified at being able to praise it. It is superior to the “Picto- rial Field Book of the Revolution,” and to the “Pic- torial Field Book of the Rebellion.” It is not fault- less, however. Mr. Lossing frequently exhibits a lack of judgment in accepting all the information obtained by his most praiseworthy diligence. Many things are narrated upon which the reader cannot place implicit reliance by reason of the authorities for them being obscure mdividuals, of whose vera- city we have no assurance. As an instance of this diposition to accept as fact what admits of very grave doubt, we need only refer to the manner in which the name of Tecumseh, the cele. brated Indian chief, has been metamorphosed into Tecumtha on the mere statement of an ex-Indian agent. We also think the book entirely too lengthy. Mr. Lossing appears to delight in pleonasm. Perspicuity is not, and never was, gone of his literary merits. ‘hese objectionable features are not referred to in an unkind spirit. It is, how- ever, necessary that they shall be noticed. Absolute reliability is what all writers of history should aim at. Redundancy of words mars historical records. It imparts to them an air of romance, which lessens their um) ce. Had Mr. Lossing taken the pains, he could have written an equally admirable history of the War of 1812, and coniined it within five hun- dred pages, instead of spreading it over eleven hun- dred, as he has done. if we ignore every other feature open to adverse criticism, bis diffuseness would be liable to objection. But in spite of the partial looseness with which the dook is written, we repeat that it is deserving of praise, It is in reality a history of the United States irom the close of the Revolutionary War to the end of tae second war with Great Britain. The style in which he writes is clear and animated. Mr. Los- sing’s battle scenes are quite vivid, though simply worded. Here and there only he aims at effect, and fails, a8 do most authors who, in the narration of sober facts, essay the sensational. In our opinion the most vaiuavie part of the work is the closing chapters, These are compiled principally from omi- cial reports and other authentic sources, and can be relied upon. On the whole, the student of American history wili be benefited by a perusa! of this book. Mr. Lossing has devoted many years to its production, He travelied some 10,000 miles, visiting the various places made famous during the umes treated of, and was indefatigable in his efforts to obtain all the information that couid throw the least light upon the events narrated. His research 13 fairly rewarded in the work he nas written. When the whole is so good we can readily forgive the fie ute of those objectionable parts to whigh we have alluded and which were evidently a not un- natural indiscretion, occasioned by a laudable de- sire Lo incorporate everything bearing upon the subject or tending to make clearer to the under- standing the movements and operations of contend- ing armies and political leaders. GEMs or GERMAN'LyYRIcs. Translated into English verse. By Henry S. Wiseman. Philadeiphia; Clax- ton, Remsen & Haffeldnger. Some of the poems in this collection are very pretty and are worth reading; others are of indiffer- ent merit, Itisa pity, though, that those of value did not find an abier translator thau Mr. Wiseman. With but few exceptions ali of the translations are crude and lacking in symmetry. In the poem which he entitles “Gaze Into the Stream” the idea of the poet is not given at all, although in the German it is very fine. The metrical composition of “The Dead Soldier’ 1s wretched. The same thing can be said of a majority of the translations. Here and there we meet with alittle gem im which the idea of the poet is happily expressed in English. Such as “he Price,” “ihe Dead, Oh! Bury Them," “Proverb” and a few others are well transiated. We give we last named entirex— Friendahip ia lasting, Love away; Therefore choose {1 That ever doth stay. Love bringeth roses, Friendsbip brings reat, Both having chosen, Indeed, thou art blest. On the whole, though the only praise we can give this book 18 the handsome style 18 which it is published. ‘To those that read the German language and admue German poetry we can, however, recommend it, a3 the originals of ail the poems are printed on the puges opposite the translations. The selections are trom Rueckert, Lenau, Chamisso, Freiligrath and others. Mr. Wiseman’s taste ts far more creditable than his Work as translator. In some of the poems he sacrifices méwre to sound; in others he destroys the symmetry for the purpose of preserving metre. In nearly every one his inability to translate properly compels the tatroduction of words which read awk- wardly, completely martring the sentiment con- tained in the poems and frequently leaving them barren of ideas. We regret having to write thus un- favorably, as Mr. Wiseman seems to be a gentieman of refined taste and to have entered upon his work with much enthusiasm. Bnt the very hope he ex- presses in the preface is not realized... His inter- pretations have not rendered the authors “in a clear and intelligible form,” neither has he retained “a pure Veraificatiqn.”| “Still, ag ihe volume is intended ahi, ressly for this raent by Me ttt , ent "fhe Queen-of Hlemrtar or in, the Kuave of Hearts, who Stole the Tarts, Woman who Lived in a Shoe.” ‘This, tt must be ts name enough for half a doz. pieces; yet tf the mucceas, At Booth’s theatre Mr. Jefferson tt. evening enters his great im, ersonation of large audt- q ractivenesa which charac- terized ita tea! Production, oe this is clear}y shown udiences which ni, Peseta ow toes lion of has met § for the 4 rman reader as much as for the Americ we recon, ‘mend it to the former, repeating Our te gret atnots Ng ale to commend it to the latter. SEA by Fadette. Philadelphia: Clax Hommn & bh, Wlellinger. ~ i This is @ cla “Wing story for the young and de- serves @ large civ ‘ation. It tells all about the ad- ventures of three yor ‘ths, two lads and a girl, together with an ayab, who we're Wrecked while en route for Brazil. The lads hawe .1ghts with savages, are taken prisoners, and, of curse, are finally rescued and rejoin thetr friends, .\Vhoever the author 13, he or she has written someth.'ng real\y admirable and in- teresting. The incidents are num érous, and the story is nal in @ cle, simple le, which will make it acceptable to the youmg We have not Tead a book intended tor dren inere agreeable and better designed to achi *Ve its object than this. ‘The author jest his name under the nom de Silas oF Wiest ut the story is one of frase seporas fae pe a i. ir, 1a pe? a fomte'y bolt “in Ted ‘am gold, « We ‘take a reat leasute in speaking favorabry of .‘t and in commend- Ing it to those parents who'desire to obtain for their \ Children pleasant and entertaining teading. HOsPITay SKETOTES AND Came AND FLRgsipe Sroru Louisa M. Alovts, wi, ‘t illustrations. Boston: Rowers Brothers. | The autaor of these sketches and ¢ ‘tories has de- \seryedly won reputation for literary ability. The jfirst part of the contents of the book ,»efore us is \familiar to many readers of thi» journa.', and was \recelved with marked favor when -first coli ected and (published, Its popularity calling fora new‘ edition, has appeared in response to the aema, id. We ny ory, the storfes in a critieal spi: ‘it now, in spite of some defects which appear in nearly Of Misa Aicow’s writ they are “altogeth er ex- cal pecimens of light Mterature Of cc ‘arse, they sil very patriotic in sentiment. The ‘ ‘LH pital Sketyhes’’ are particularly happy iti‘style subjects, ‘Khe book is neatly printed and 1s bo und 4m green and gold, forming heagsome Hule volu. We. INDEPENDENT THIRD READER. J, Madison W &t- son. New Work: A. S. Barnes & Co. This book containg “dilustrated treatises’ on elocay-: tion; choice and classified readings, with full notes, . and a complete index.” Its object is to Mioroughly © impart to children a knowledge of proxwanciation and expression at an early age, when thet mind is- readily impressed. The idea 18 not new’ in con- nection wit education, but the manner tm which Mr. Wataon has compiled the work is = eworthy and effective, and can hardly fail to bene, it those who study from the Reader. It is just such | work - aa should be in the hands of every child far enough advanced in study to be able to read wit & case and to comprehend the meaning of words a W- the construction of sentences. HARPER'S HAND BOOK FOR TRAVELERS IN E -CROPS AND THE East. By W. Pembroke Fetridge. With & Raliroad Map, corrected up to 1869, Bight year. New York: Harper & Brothers. This publication has attaimed to the dignity - of & standard guide for tourists through Europe an: | the East. It enables the traveller to go from pott-\6to Pont, visit all the places of importance, avoid in:%0B- veniences and prevent swindling landlords on the Continent from taking advantage of transatla: \tio inexperience. The eighth volume is faithfully w oF- rected up to 1869, 80 that nothing new or of imp. tance has been omitted. The sketches of the varia, ®- countries, their cities, places and things of note an & the best routes of travel are all accurately given. . & map accompanies the guide book, on which th -} various railroad lines are traced. As in most of tue * Harpers’ publications the work 1s. very neatly gotten + up, aud is substantially bound in morocco. LOVE AND Liserty. A thrilling narrative of the French Revolution of 1792, By Alexander Dumas. Vhiladelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brother. The first thing necessary to be done before reading a romance by Dumas 13 to examune the initial chap- ter and find out from the contents if the book is the contiuation of @ story. The next thing 1s to ex- amine the last chapter and ascertain if another book bearing upon the same plot is to conclude the work. In nine cases out of ten one will discover it to be a continuation and to be continued. This romance, however, is an exception to the general rule. It begins ahd ends in the same book of—wonderfal to Telate—only 372 pages. AS we emphatically deciine to read through another of Dumas’ stoties, we have merely gianced over the pages. It is @ narrative of the French Revointton of 1792, the principal charac- ter, Colonel Rene Besson, of Varennes, telling the tale. As might be expected, there ts no end of san- guinary events until the last chapter closes. The trial and execution of Louts and Marle Antoinette, the Reign of Terror and the career and final down- fall of Robespierre—all of these stirring events are told in Dumas’ characteristic style, Everything is very graphically described, even to the last look of Robespierre upon his captors and executioners. Of course, the literature ts notof the highest order, but there are many thousands of persons in the United States who wiil read the book with interest. Claude Duval” seils better than ‘Vanity Fair.” AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SHAKER AND REVELATION OF THE APOCALYPSE. With an appendix, A part of this book appeared tn sertal form in the Atlantic Monthly, and was remarkable only for a wearisome style of argument. If it can be appro- Priately termed an autobiography, it is certainly the most uninteresting that has been in print for a long time. We belleve tt admirably calculated to repel would-be converts to Shakerism. Seriously, though, such @ book as this is absolutely useless to literature. It abounds in philosophica: reflections of the most ordinary character, which tell nothing about the pecullar tenets of the Shakers with which we are not already acquainted. The theological parta are mere assertions, lacking in ingenuity ana incapable of convincing the ler of their truth—tl any ig contained in them. We presume Messrs. Fields, Osgood & Co, fad enough of the Shaker’ platitudes in their monthly, for the book 13 not published by them, but by the agent of the society at Mt. Levanon. a4 Safe, Care and Speedy Remody, for _— ea, entery, Cholera, Summer Complaint and Bowel Actions imay be bad in JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE BALSAM. Compounded with care from the beat understood ingredients known to the medical faculty, its action ts prompt and always to be depended upon, while the reputation ft has attained as standard household remedy should induce all at this season of the year to keep a bottle of so useful a med- feine by them. Sold by all druggists. 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