The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1869, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ‘One of the Oxford Crew on the Inter- national Race. Prince Napoleon’s Views of French Reform. German Bishops in Catholic Conclave. Che Temperance Politi- cians in Chicago. ENGLAND. ‘Tne Byron Scandal—Lady Byron’s Solicitors on Madame Stowe’s Statements. Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1869. ‘The solicitors of Lady Byron’s family have writ- ‘en & communication tothe London journals dis- 4inotly'stating that the article of Mrs. Stowe on the reason of the separation of Lord and Lady Byron ia ‘not a complete or authentic statement, and does not fnvolve any direct evidence. Nothing is communi- cated but recollections of @ conversation had thir- een years since and impressions derived from manuscript read under great excitement. ‘Without conceding that Mrs. Stowe's narrative con- tains a complete account of the relations between Lord and Lady Byron, they protest against itasa gross breach of tru.t and confidence, as incon- sistent with Mre. Stowe's recommendations to Lady Byron, and a violation ofthe express terms of her will. Lady Byron’s representatives and descendants absolutely disclaim all countenance of the article, which was published without their privity or con- sent. The Lonaon News thinks Mrs. Stowe's narrative ‘does not contain the whole truth, but is probably ‘true as far as it goes, It cannot see that sue has done anything but make a fair and valuable contri- ‘bution to the veracity and exactitude of history. FRANCE, ‘Prince Napoleon on Reform—Hts Mode of Argument and the [mpecial Reply—Financial Adjustment—The Transatluntic Naval Com- mand. Paris, Sept. 2, 1869, In the Senate yesterday Prince Napoleon made ‘nother speech, wherein he gave utterance to very Uberal views, calling for additional reforms, includ- ing @ more complete responsibility of the Ministry. The Minister of the Interior in reply protested against the ideas presented by the Prince, adding, significantly, that those ideas would never govern the council so long as the present ministers should Tetain the confidence of the Emperor. The discussion waa continued in the Senate to- day. M. de Ségur termed the speech cf Prince Napoleon écandalous. M. Dévienne denied that the Senate Commission disapproved of the Senatus Consultum, and said they only disapproved of such a Senatus Consulcum ‘aa the Prince Napoleon desired to have. After further debate four articles of the Senatus Oonsulium were adopted, . M. Magne is preparing financial reforms which it fs catimated will produce a surplus of 60,000,000f. Of this sum 20,000,000f. will be applied to the increase of the smaller salaries of government employ¢s, 20,000,000 to the reduction of the octrot duties of Paris, and 20,000,0v0f. to reduction in the land tax, ‘The Empresas has left Chambery and will arrive in Paris to-morrow. ‘The Journal Oficiel announces that Rear Admiral Lefebvre has been appointed to the command of the ‘navaldivision of the Antilles and North America, Oharlemagne Théophile Lefebvre was born avout 1805, and is a graduate of the Naval School of France. In 1839 he was attached to a government expedition to Abyssinia, from which he returned in 1843, In 1854 he was again sent to the same country to open channels for French colonization. The Presse asserts that Prince Napoleon had ® con- ference yesierday morning with the Emperor, at ‘which the latter expressed approval of the liberal ideas of the Prince. IRELAND. A Cardinal on Public Education. DuBLIN, Sept. 2, 1869. Cardinal Cullen has issued a pastoral letter for- @idding parents to send their children to the na- ‘tonal model schoo!s on pain of deprivatioa of sacra- nents. What the Catholic Clergy Demand. DUBLIN, Sept. 2, 1869. The Roman Catholic bishops have’ met here and adopted resolutions demanding an excicsive Catho- Uo college endowment by the State, the division of the property of royal and eudowed schools, the alter- ation of the Queen's Collages to denominational in- stitutions, and a general land bill for Ireland. The funeral of the Fentan, Dalton took place to- @ayat Glasnevin. A procession of about two hun- ared men, wearing green embicms, followod tne re- Mains to the cemetery. GERMANY. Catholic Bishops in Conclave—Tho Question ot the Papal Council. LonDon, Sept. 2, 1869, Advices from the Continent to hand this morning report that the couvention of German bishops, aa- gembled and organized in Fulda, Bavaria, to-day, ‘with the object of considering tn hierarchical con- clave what course the body will adopt with refer- ence to the Papal summons calling its members to attend the Ecumenical Council in Rome, as weil as the line of representative conduct which they will ‘pursue during the Council. ‘There is @ very large attendance of prelates. The proceedings of the conclave are kept secret; but it fs understood that the bishops evince a disposition to adopt liberal and independent views in the premises, SPAIN. ‘The Cuban Question in Madrid. Manni, Sept. 2, 1860, ‘The journals here are despondent about Cuba ana Gemand fuller oficial information of the state of vedairs in the island. CHINA. English Opinion of the Burlingame Trenty. Lownon, Sept. 2, 1869, The Times to-day says:—Recent information of ‘undoubted anthenticity contradicts the late rumors ‘that the American treaty with China had been re- jected. Prince Kung in no way repudiates the treaty. His delay io ratifying i is owing to his desire to first complete the negotiations witn the European Powers, The Times adas:— “Whether Mr. Burlingame 1s negotiating for the advantage of any particular Power or not is of no consequence, if his negotiations have the effect of bringing China out of her isolation. The merits of the American treaty ore unquestionable. The great point is that the Chinese should recognize their capadtiity of being impersonated and be bound by agreements concluded tn the names of their repre- sentatives, fiad this treaty been rejected it would appear that China had not learned the significance of her own decisiun to anvoint ambassadors, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1869. HOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDEIT. PRINCE ARTHUR. Hills Arrival in the City and Departure Yos- | His Trip from Richmond to Hepewoll—Sa- terday. ‘The President, accompanied by his private secre- tary, General Porter, and Assistant Secretary of State J. O. Bancroft Davis, arrived in this city on the early train yesterday morning. From the depot the President proceeded to the residence of Mr. Corbin, his brother-in-law, where he took breakfast, At half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning the Preat- dent left for Saratoga on a_ special train laced at bis disposal by Mr. Vanderbilt, jeneral Porter remained in the city to join his wife who bad arrived from Long Island. The same after- noon the General and lady left by the boat for West Point. To-day they wit! leave for Saratoga and this evening jotn the President and family. Assistant Secretary Davis ta stopping at the Bre- voort House, He will return to Washington tn time to take charge upon the departure of Secretary Fish on Sunday evening next. It is understood that Mr. Fish will attend the wedding of one of his sons walen {s to take piace at New York during next weel Arrival of the President at Saratoga Springs. SanarToGa, Sept. 2, 1860. The President arrived here this evening on his return from Washington. He left New York in the directors’ car, on the Hudson River Railroad, at- tached to the regular half-past ten o'clock Saratoga train from New York this morning. He made the pases Unattended by any of his official staf. The resident was recetved at the hotel by Warren He will not leave thia city until Monday, when he will visit Senator Conkling at Utica and return here. A quartet of New York politicians ar- rived here, it is understood. with a view to intruding upon the quiet of the President's visit. The President and Mrs. Grant will have a recep- jon in the Union Hotel parlors on Friday evening, at nine o'clock. THE INTERNATIONAL RACE. An Oxford Oarsman in Explanation—Ciaiming More than Accomplished. Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1869, Mr. Willan, a member of the Oxford boat's crew im the late international race with the Harvards, writes what is regarded as an unfortunate letter, and which ts published in the London journals to- day, on the subject of Sir Aubrey Paul's decision of the winning of the race by only half a boat's length in the clear. In this communication Mr. Willan en- deavors to show the public that the Oxford men were merely making a child's play towards the conclusion of the race, and that they could have increased the final dis- tance between themselves and the Harverds’ boat had they wished to do so. He further says that he makes this statement just now for the reason and because he expects to hear, and goon, @ Claim made to the effect that the Harvards could have re- placed the Oxford men had the race endured a few hundred yards further. The letter is regarded here generally as a piece of ailly cockney ‘‘bounce,"’ and its issue has given rise already to the very report which it professes to con- tradict. Au English Version of Mr. Willan’s State- ment. Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1869. Mr. Willan, tne bow oar of the Oxford crew, has ‘written a letter to the Loncon Times explaining how the Oxfords beat the Harvards by only a length and three-quarters, He says that just before they (Oxfords) reached the ship at Mortlake they were four or five boat lengths ahead, when a rowboat in the stream caused them to lose a length for fear of fouling, In addition to this, having started a cer- tain distance above the aqueduct at Putney they ex- pected to row only an equal distance above the ship at Mortlake; but having rowed that distance, and not reaching the judge, they thought that the placing of the Nagboat had been forgotten, so they paddled on until they came in. The Harvard men all this time rowed with the same pluck and determination which they had showed through the previous part of tho race, and gained considerably at the finish. Mr. ‘Willan says the Oxford crew fully acquiesce im the decision of the judge. Departure of the Harvard Crew. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1869. The Yarvard men have sailed on the steamer City of Antwerp for New York.” They. dined yeaterday with Mr. Dudioy, the American Consul at Liverpool, and junched with che Inmans before sailing. Thanks to the River Conservancy. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1869. The Harvard and Oxford crews have united in a note to the Thames Conservancy, thanking them for their exertions in keeping a clear course. CUBA, Fight Near the Contramaestre River—Incen- diary Proclamation in Havana. Havana, Sept. 2, 1860, Colonel Canizal's forces have had an engagement with the insurgents near Contramaestre river, and killed sixteen of them. Eighty men, including twenty armed, presented themselves before Colonel Canizal and asked for pardon and protection. An incendiary proclamation was yesterday posted throughout the city of Havana. It ts reported to be tue work of insurgent sympathizers, THE NEW DOMINION. The Ship Laborers’ Strike in Quebec—Riots Threatened—The Military Again Called Out. QUEBEC, Sept. 2, 1869. The ship iaborers’ strike continues, Not a veasel fn port is being worked upon, and the lower portion of the town wears the aspect of Sunday. Yesterday the rioters attacked an inoffensive young man on Peter street and almost beat him to death before he was rescued. ‘The city and water Fagen from Mon- treal parade the town, but falled to make any ar- rests. In the afternoon the laborers commenced to Mass at the foot of Mountain Hill, and a serious dis- turbance appeared imminent. The troops were again called out, but the rioters finally dispersed in sinall bodies. Marte CALIFORNIA. The ElectionA Democratic Victory Through- out the State. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 1869, Notwithstanding that business has been ‘gener. ally suspended in this city to-day the vote ts un- usually light, Both the independents and the demo- crata claim the victory. The reports from the invertor, are favorable to the democracy, Frauk McCoppin, democrat, is elected Mayor by about 1,000 majority. A portion of the independent muntctpal ticket is elected. The returns from the interior of the State are meagre, but the indications are that the democrats ha’ rity in the next Legislature. In San Francisco the day was as quiet as a Sundaf, and there waa but little in- terest manifested in the election, Later Returne—The Democratic Victory A Decided One. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 1860, ‘The democratio Jocal tickets throughout the State are generally re-elected by decided democratic ma- jority. The next Legislature will render an em- . verdict against the fifteenth amendment, San rancisco returns a full democratic Legislative dele- gation. The vote of the city was light, About 36,000 names were on the register, 22,000 fio 8 coe ged ae Leng A Me the ht tickets ayo ve ry jemoc: nearly 1,490 majority. sue the cont of the ncratcned tickets, at e.wht o'clock, this even Selby. intependent, ts about 125 prospect of ‘an increased majority. NEW YORK. The Schayler Towing Company in Litigation Application for Its Dissolution and the Appointment of a Keceiver—Allegations of Fra ALBANY, Sept. 2, 1869, Application has been made to Juage Hogeboom for a dissolution of the Schuyler Towing Company, and the appointment of a receiver, by Samuel Kobin- gon. The allegations in the complaint are that the funds are misappropriaced by means of fraudulent con\racta for coal, repairs, and the purchase of sveamers and materials in general; that ree eicven years prior to the death of Mr. Thomas v= ler the stockhoiders received dividends amounting in (he agerewate to $604,000, and that since Mr. sumuel schuyler came tanto nm there have been no dividends at all, counter aMmdavits deny the allegations of fraud, A majority of the ho dors of the stock and all the directors sustain the course of Mr, Sehay'er, The stock of the company cousists of 1,000 shares, of a par value of $100; but the real valne of the entire stock ts sata to be fully § 00,000. Of the stock 701 stares are actively enlist ec op behalf of Mr. Schuyler, Judge Howehoom re- ferved tia 4ecumon., lutes and Addresses. Hatirax, N. 8., Sept, 2, 1869, Prince Arthur, with Colonel Elphinstone and Lieu- tenant Pickard, left Richmond by @ special train at half-past six o'clock. Salutes were fred at several stations along the route. The party reached Hope- well at t1 minutes past ten, where an address was presented to tne V’rince, who made @ verbal reply. The Prince then took a carriage and rode some distance. Considerable enthusiasm was man: fested. The Prince will embark in the gunboat Dai at Pictou for Shediac on Monday. The city, througn resented @ farewell address to Ad- jundy this afternoon. VIRGINIA. Test Oath Being Set Aside—Thoe Legislature to be Convened—Governor Wells to Resign and Walker to be Installed. WASHINGTON, Sept, 2, 1869, Adespatch from Richmond says Governor Walker arrived there to-day from Washington. Some ac- count of his interview with the President here yes- terday was published in the Richmond evening papers to-day, and is said to have created some- what of @ sensation. The news as published was cecy oe nuuaiing. to the Walker men, while tne Wells men were much depressed. The Governor, however, was very reticent and quite guarded in his h with all who approached him. He visited eral Canby and bad a long conversation with that omcer. It is underst that General Canby has received notice that Attorney Generat Hoar has given in hia opinion to the President deciding adversely to the exaction of the test oath from memoers of the Legisiature, and the General is hourly expecting an omicial copy of the document. It is said that orders will be given to convene the Legislature as soon a8 the result of the election ia promuigated, which will be In a few aays, and to inaugurate the new ernor. The business of the L lature, hows when convened, must be strictly confined to the adoption of the fifteenth amendment and the el tion of ita own officers. The Attorney General opinion will probably reach Richmond to-morro' ‘and will be the basis of Canby’s future action. This intelligence has not yet been made public, But tt ts known to those who have intimate relations with the General that the whole question of reconstruction ia virtually settied in Virginia and all seem satisfied. The happiest results are argued for the immediate revival of business and the establishment of food feeling among the people, who have so Lee divided and estranged by angry passions an Micting political animosities. Though notning of an official character has transpired tals is understood to be substantially the result of Governor Walker's interview with the President yesterday, ana his business with General Canby to-day was to li fore him the result as indicated. In compilance with all of the above Governor Wells bas signified his intention of resigning as soon as the official an- nouncement of the election {a mad. That will take place in a few days, and as a consequence Walker must be installed at once. The Wreck of the Eliza Ann off Norfolk—The Ship Fast Going to Piecese—A Young Mar- ried Weman Crushed to Death at Norfolk. WASHINGTON, Sept, 2, 1869, The following has been received from Richmond:— The schooner Magnolia, of the wrecking firm of Baker & Bros., of Norfolk, arrived in that city yes- terday evening from the wreck of the ship Eliza Ann, from Liverpool, ashore on Simith’s Island. Sno brought the officers and crew of the wrecked vessel, who state that owing to the heavy sea then running they were compelled to abandon the ship in the boats and one or Baker bros’. surf bouts. When they left the Eiiza Ann was lying broadside to the beach witn her keel near the water mark, the sea running over her. She is rapidly going to pieces. ‘he cargo is being washed out of the hold, and in all probability the vessel will be 4 total loss, 1ti9 not known whether there ts any insurance on either vessel or carmo, the latter being consigned to Baltt- more. Every effort to ascertain the names of the two white men killed with young Baker, of the wrecking, firm has fatled. AMrs. Conoly, late of Baltimore, and but recently married, while visiting a four mili in Norfolk last evening, was caught in the machinery of the mill and crushed to death. A Duelistic Farce at White Sulphur Springs. WASHINGTON, Sept, 2, 1869, Tlearn the following particulars relative to the affair of honor at the White Sulphur Springs this morning, between L. Q Wasnington, late of the Washington Jnielligencer, and W. W. Gienn, of the Baltimore Gazette, The trouble originated in a letter written about the Peabody ball on the lith ult. This letter used the Baltimore, and in fact all tho Northern ladies there in @ manner that must have been offensive to the chivalry not only of “My Mary- land,” but thegentire North. The following ta the paragraph ‘in the despatch which was the cause of con- home again. Oh, how gad fam. Back amonz vi js, and with, too, the noble, queenly matrons of the old Commonwealth. ‘They wear no ‘cosily Jewels, for themselves the jewels of the proud old Common- 7 and Gesolation,. You do nct see them ywols and silks, lace and ail the extra ofe wury that fs at best but a copy of Yankeedom ; nor do they figure In the German and the round dances. Thelr embraces are for parents or timir husbands. The only spectacle they offer is that of purity, truth and virt ie to those who believe that notin candy vat nity and lay lies the true role of woman. ‘They are taught, old lessous are not yet worn out, The old State, thank God for tt fe not morally or socially re- "They look on, but have not yet learned to copy constructed. the Baltimore {imitation of Yankee ways and freedoms, ired at the Springs. after the appearance of the letter, that Mr. L. Q, Washington, recently of the National Intelitgencer, was the author of the above quoted. Several nows- Mented severely upon it, and Mr. W. W. Glenn, of the Baltimore Gazette, wrote as follows to his paper concerning it:— When newspapers employ correspondents incapable of appreciating that beautiful and retiring refi.ement which ta tefest charm we would ex ant o008- editors to columns to be used for the expression of a vulgar which bears a lie stamped upon lie face surely ey ives are responsible for the outrage. Wi ton, smarting under the direct insult con- tained in the above, at once challenged Glenn, send- ing the warlike message by Colonel Pickett, of Ken- tucky, recently Confederate agent in Mexico. It was received by Glenn, who referred it to his friend, Lewis Conrad, of Louisiana, son of Hon. Charles M. Conrad, and a meeting was upon by the chosen seconds, The friends of Mr. Washington attempted to make @ compromise before the meeting took Place, but their mediation was rejected by ulenn, ‘his morning the parties met near the Springs for the purpose of settiing the diMculty according to the rules of the code, The weapons chosen were d upon ten paces. basis of settlement was presented by friends and accepted by both par- ties. The hostile encounter was thereby prevented. Mr. Washington, on his part, made an apology, de Claring that he intended no offence to the ladies of Maryiand in the letter complained of, and thus the affair terminated. GEORGIA. Cuban Filibustering Expedition in Trouble— The Citizens of Fort Gaines Calli: for Troops te Help Keep the Fillbusters Or- derly—Tho Expedition to Be Lntercepted by Revonag Cutters. MACON, Sept. 2, 1869, A large party of men enlisted for the Cuban army are at Fort Gaines, Ga. United States Deputy Mar shal Cox arrived there to-day and telegraphed that the citizens are unable to cope with them and askw for troops. A despatch has been forwarded to Geno- tal Terry, asking for acompany of troops to be sent to the fort by special train to-night. District Attorney Milledge telegrapned in return to the effect that he will be hero in the Morning and also the United States Marshal from Savannah. Revenue cutters have been ordered to cruise off the coast to intercept the filibusters if should succeed in getting away. Great excite- = prevails here, as dg who Bog eS are young men under tates Commissioner office has been crowded all day with anxious parents to hear if the authorities have c- ceeded sto) the party, The party had a boat ‘harered to ide them down he tive: uy and are reported as u mand of hajoe Briagetord, formerly of Gene TWE DRAMATIC SOCIETY COLUMBIA, The third anniversary of this flourishing society Was oeleprated by a summer night's festival last night at Terrace Garden, corner of Fifty-eighth street and Third avenue. The elegant grounds of the garden, profusely illuminated with Chinese lan- terns, were crowded with a stylish assemblage of our best German citizens. About nine o'clock a farce was performed with great success by Messrs, Schmaedeke, hels, Schade and Mrs. Huebner, The Performance wax in covery t creditable and Qt the close of the pel address, which was characterized by good taste and forcible enunciation. After the address some excel- lent singing was given, which was followed by terp- exercises in the hall of the Terrace Gar- oe ‘and @ most enjoyable time was had. The whole inment was of the most pleasureabie charac- ter and reflected great credit, both upon the society and the members of the cummittee, following gentlemen comprised the committee of arrange- Tments:—W, Miesch, A. Stumpe, C. Piscaior, H. Schaefer and F. A. H. Bergmann. During the enter- sainment a large quantity of fine freworks was sent "o (rom the garden, MONTANA. Romoeval ef the Auditor and Tronsurer of the Territery by the Governor—Virginia City Still the Capital—Robbory by Road Agents. St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1860. A Virginia City, Montana, despatch says:—The Territorial Auditor and Treasurer elected at the late election have been removed by the Governor, who has filled their places by appointment. The case will be contested. The reason for the removal was the fraudulent returns of Madison county an? the throwing out of Choteau county on account of infor- mality at the official count of votes yesterday. Vir- ginia City was declared still the capital. The ye which left Helena jast night was robbed of several thousand dollars by road agents near Malad, Parties are now in pursuit. AN INTERNATIONAL FORGERY CASE, New York Pollce Strategy—More Mystery—A Cable Despatch Explain: Some eight or ten da: (0 the HERALD gave, ex- clusively, the particulars of ‘‘Aaother Internatianal Arrest,” in which it was represented that Superin- tendent Kennedy, of the New York police rorce, had arrested, on the arrival of the steamship Scotia, a poor emigrant, named Reasly, on suspicion of hav- ing committed an offence in England. ‘The arrest was made by one of the Superinten- dent’s best oMicers, detective Joseph Eustace. The publication of the article at the time in the HERALD seriously annoyed the Superintendent, and it was soml-oliclally announced that the HERALDS state. ments were false in every particular, but no denial of the facts stated appeared omMcially, and the detee- phe om have bey ak eee to mysi and prevent the actual seeing light, So much by way of prelude, hat an arrest of the wrong man was made; that he was suvsequently discharged, been lon. the real offender was arrested is probably true, as has been shown by subsequent events, in the al! noon ra of the 1st inst. the following cable des- patch was published: Loxnox, Sept, 1, 1869, fant day on a charge of for; js of ladin, on timber from Quebec. o , . ‘This gives the cue to the entire transaction. The Mr. Wheipley referred to 1s Walter Whelpley, well known 48 a late lumber dealer in the First ward, & mative of St. John, New Bronswick, who for years bad been in business in this city, having extensive relations with Canadian and Eng- Nish houses, and who, it is alleged, "he has victimized. His partner in tho alicged forgeries was arrested, as already stated, by deteo- tive Eustace, and locked up, Whelpley remaining in England. Soon after the arrest of Whelpley’s part- ner and his incarceration Mr. Eustace intercepted lettera written by Whelpiey and dated. the first the day that the Scotia arrived in this city, the second the following day, both of which were addressed to the wile of the writer, representing that he would at once sail from New York for San Francisco. These letters were baba intended as a “biind"’ to de- ceive the officers. They were submitted to the superintendent, in whose custody they now are, ‘Yhe partner of Stupley, who was taken off the Scotia by Eusiace, is still confined tn one of the tial bastiles, where convenient lawyers cannot ind him for the purpose of securing bis dis- chert. on @ habeas corpus. The police ofiicials will, doubtiess, assert that the above statements, as is their custom in tnternational cases are fabrications, but they will tind that the main facts are as briefly narrated abroad—ail contradictions to the contrary notwitnstanding. Sergeant Spittie, of the London pole, force, who is 11 this city, it is belleved, has ad several interviews with Mr, Kennedy on the subject; but in this country te is “at sea," as has beet shown tn previous reports. The detectives aro evidently making a square Oght with the habeas cor- pus attorneys, aid are likely to beat them in the jong run. THE RLCLPTION OF THE HARVARDS. Meeting to Arrange for Receiving the Ameri+ can Oarsmen, Pursuant to a call made tn yesterday's HERALD by the President of (the Nassau Boat Ciub, General Lloyd Aspinwall, a meeting of the members of va- rious boating clubs in New York was held yesterday afternoon at the club house foot of Tutrty-fourth street, North river, On motion of Mr, Aspinwall ex-Commodore Benja- min F, Brady, of the Waverley, was nominated aud elected Chairman and Hl. Ambury secretary. After some preliminary remarks from the chairman & mo- tion was made by General Aspinwall that a list of the clubs present be recorded on the minutes, Tho tollowing clabs were found to be represented: Palisade, of Yonkers; Vesper, of same; Alcyoue, Brooxiyn; Gulick, New York; Empire City, Waverley, Atalanta, Columota, Nassau. Neptune, Staten Island, On motion of the chairman that tue plion of tho Harvard crew consist of a dinner, bate ensued which flngily ended in the acceptance of the dinner proposition. General Aspinwall made a brief address explana- tory of his views on the dinner question, throwing out the suggestion that the invitations to guests oui- aide of the club be limited to a few prominent men whose presence aud eloquence would honor and en- liven the occasion. The Mayor of the city and a few others would be quite enough. There was no use in going through the whole list of municipal oficers. It was next decided that a committee be appointed to discuss and report on the question of ways and means and the most perfeet form of celebrating the proposed banquet, The committee comprises the following geutiemen:—Mr. Aspinwall, Nassau Club; Mr. Snea, Guuck; Mr. Beebe, Alcyone; Mr. Kdwardi Atalanta; Mr. hope Palisade. {t was agre shata meeting -be called for Tuesday evening at eight o’clock to complete the flual arrangements. ‘The following Were appointed a committee of rece :—Messrs. Shea, Gulick; Aspinwall, Nassa ang Palisade; Mason, Vesper; Bank, Atalanta; Ogden, Aicyone; Uashagan, Columbia; Roberts, Em- pire City; Fortuneyer, Waverley. The meeting tuen adjourned, F THE HARVARD-OXFORD RACE, Was There Design in the Delay ¢ To THE EDITOR OP THE HBRALD:— From the different articles written on both sides of the Atlantic, and from the various telegrams bearing upon the above subject, we have observed these points:— First—Taat the most noted and expertenced Watermen plainly declared that at Hammersmita Bridge the race would be virtually decided, aud that it would be a race of coxswains, Seoond—That the Harvard boat lost its lead of two lengths in the “shoot” at Hammersmita Bridge, which 18 just where the Oxford boat gained. ° Third—That the Oxford men fatied to appear to be ready until fifteen minutes after the appointed time, 8 fact commented upon, even by the spectators. From other sources we learn:— Firsi—That it was still water at tho appointed hour, five’. M., which hour was selected accord- ingly, and immediately after the tide vegan to fal Second—That in the Thaiesa the tide fails eighteen. foet in six hours, Which is equivalent to about oue and a half feet every half hour, Third—that it took ten minutes to reach Hammer- smith Bridge, Which added to the delay in starting, caused by tie non-appearance of the Oxford boat, makes @ difference of twenty-five minutes in the condiiton of the current under and around the pier of Hammersmith Bridge, Now, at this place the Oxford boat avoided the “ghoot’ (or as we say in America the “rapid,”) and the Harvard boat fost its clear gain of two lengths in atriking this “saoot,’? of whica their coxswain was provabiy ignorant, This state Of the water would have been Impos- aibie had che boais started on time—that is vo say, fifteen minutes sooner. ‘Therefore, in view of these facts, we beg \eave to ask respecttully, were not tie Oxford men aware of these pecu: les in the tide and current under Hammersmith Bridge, and had they not @ purpose in delaying the start as long as possible? SUSTITIA, | HORSE NOTES. At the Prospect Park Fair Grounds this afternoon there will be @ trot for® piece of plate vained at $2,000. The contestants will be Commodore Van- derbilt’s bay gelding Mountain Boy and Mr. Mc- Mann's bay mare Lady Thora, mile heats, best three’ in five, in harness. These horses have had at least a dozen races, and their victories and defeats been alternate, The last time Ck ‘was at Saratqga, when Mountain straight heats in good time, Lad, favorite, but it would be weil for betters to be Cautious in laying the odds, for if y Thora chooses to act “ugly” Mountain Koy Lge it her. ‘The trot at the new half mile track inesdt PROBABLE. MURDER, John Hess and Albert Lindwig, both of whom re- side at No, 364 West Fifty-third atreet, on Wednes- day night devoted many hours to the worship of Gambrinus’ memory over the national drink of Fatherland. As @ material consequence they be- came quite intoxicated, and a few minutes before midnight arrived in front of their domicile, There they were addressed by some unknown parties, sod an | angry. altercation ensued, — wnich resulted in Hess receiving a stunning biow On the head with a stone in the hands of one of the | unknown men, Hess was rendereu insensivic and the assailants at once made their escave. The Wounded man was Facets to the [wenty-second precinct station house aitended by police sur+ eon Watterman, who stated that he had received @ racture of the skull, from which he could not re- cover. An ambulance was telegraphed for and | Sept, 2—3 P. M.— Flour, 264, 54, Hess was sent to Bellevue Hospiia: ja a critical con- aiuom SS THE SATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION, Adoption af a Platform—Anether Stirring . Discassion en the Policy of n Party Organ: izatlon—Wemen tn the Work. Carcago, Sept. 2, 1869, ‘The National Temperance Convention reassembled this morning at nine o'clock, Judge Black, President of the Convention, led tn prayer. He then read an extract from an editorial in the Chicago 7ridune as follows:—‘‘As to the effort to prevent all men by law from drinking spirituous liquors nineteen -tweatieths of the American people will, in our judgment, at all times oppose it. Such a law rests on force, It te gona for nothing until backed by the police, the sheriff's posse, the con- atadle's club, the army and the navy." The Judge then sald that the idea that they intended to employ force to accomplish their work was ridiculous; they worked only by moral suaston. Mr. Ransom, of New Jersey, read the platform, as follows:— wi herons tion and allegiance are reciprocal duties, and every of tizen who obedience to the just commands of his mont {a entitled to the Cull, complete and perfect protection of that government in the enjoyment of personal security, personal liberty and private property; and whereas the ti in intoxicating: drinks y impairs the personal seourtty and personal livery of the I maases of citizens, and renders private property insecure; and whereas the ex: faling parties are hopelessly unwilling to adopt an adequate policy on this question ; ‘Therefore, we, (a National Convention assembled, as citi- zens of this free republic, sharing in the duties and respon- sibilities of its goveroment, in the discharge of a solemn duty we owe to our country and’ race, unite {n the following de- claration of principies First—That while we acknowledge the pure patriotism and profound statesmansh{p of those pat who laid broad doen the foundations of thia government, aeouring at once th rights of tl mneverally and \nseperable unton by the federal constitution, we would not merely garniah the sepulchres of our bitoan fathers, but we do heraby re- ew our solemn plodges of fealty to the imperishable prin: ciples of civil and relizious liberty embodied in the Declara- tion of Amerioan Intependence and our federal oonatitution. pod—That trafic (p intoxicating beverages inn dlahonor 10 rivtian cl ation, inimical to the best interests of society, e polidest wrong of unequalied enormity, aubversive of th ordinary objeots of the government, not capable of being re- ulated or restrained by any ayatem of mperatively demanding ror {ts suppression effaciiv prohibition both by State and national Legislatures. Third—That in view of this, and fnasmuch polttial parties either oppose or | Mount question, and absohitol, i ward ‘the suppression of the rum tra ng the nation Of its brightest Intellects, destroying {ts natural -promerity and undermining its very foundations, wo are duven by an fopeeire sense of duty to sever our connection 'b these. litical parties and to organize ourselves into a “National ati-Dramahop Party," baring for its primary, objeat the entire suppression of ‘the trame In intoxicating drinks. Fou. ch-While we adopt the name of “Ant!-Dramshop Party” as expressive of our primary object, and while we denounce all repu tiation of the public debt, and pledge fidel- {ty to the Declaration of Independtnoe and ‘the federal con- atitution, we deem It inexpedient to give prominonce to other political ‘issues, ‘fth—'that a central executive committee of one from each State and Territory and the District of Columbia be appointed by the chalr, whose duty it ahall be to take such action asin their judgment will beat promote the interests of the party. The third plank of the platform called out a vigor- ous discussion. Chaplain Lozier was opposed to it entirely. He was heart and soul a temperance man, but was opposed to giving up his political principies because he was a temperance man. Mr, Montgomery, of Indiana, was fora third party. Only those opposed it who bad axes to grind. Dr. Jewett, of Tennessee, had fought in the renub- lican ranks from the beginning. He owed everything to that party. in Massachusetts the whig narty ed the prohibition law, and the same party dia he same thing in Connecticut and Matne. In Con- necticut they fought te temperance figat and went down with the causc. In the last Convention in Maine the republican party tacorporated a temper- ance plan¥ in thelr platform and opposed the new party project. Mr. Russell, of Michigan, answered Mr. Jewott, de- nying that which Mr. Jewett had credited the republi- can party with. He undertook to prove that the republican party had done nothing for the temper- ance cause. Mr, Jeowett—Now name one democratic paper that has ever como out in its favor. Dr. William Ross, of Mitnois, sald he could name one—“Brick" Pomeroy’s, He has published article after article against intemperance, Yes, and he lives up to tt, too, Mr. Russell went on with a eulogium of the demo- cratic party, closing hia remarks by prophesying success to the temperance party at last. Mrs. Ballou, of Minnesota, did not think she had a right to speak on the rostrum. She was a citizen, but she was full of the subject to overflowing. How should they judge of the political parties but by their deeds? Should they beg them to maintain temperance? Must they cry for mercy? She recited au anecdote of a poor, starving boy, who was asked why he did not beg, and answered: — “Do not my ragged clothes beg, my thin cheeks beg and my empty stomach beg?’ Do not tue women whose homed are desolate beg? whose ill-treatment at the hands of men ruined by the dramshop is 80 plain that tt plainly begs? She thought they were now ready for a new party, If tuere was any good in the republican or democratic parties let them shake hands with the new party and mingle with them. This party was their party—tne true humane party. It needed temperance women, and must hereby help the women. If mon role nations women rule men; if men creates principalities or Powers women are the creators of men. air, Leonard said he was from Egypt. wish of all aged and Christians that a third Ree eee hed. He said the republican plat- form meant abolition and post offices, while the democratic platform meant nigger and whiskoy, Mr. Tilton, of Wisconsin, said it was not time for the temperance men to sever political tes and form ® party witn this one plank for a platform. had & ve doubts about the succeas of tue movement. ig there any reasonable prospect that can draw enough people from the republican party to over- come the remainder and the democratic party? (A votce—*'I will give $100 @ dozen for al! the demo- crate who will leave their party for this.”) Temper- rance 1s not the only question now in this country. There are important questions tn which temperance men are interested, and men not going to leave these important issues and cleave to and fight for one idea now that the political parties have their machinery all ready, their inca laid and ali ready to work. Give the parties to understand tha: tempe- Trance men wiil not support whiskey men, aud afier a defeat or two they would be nominate agatost. A resotution was here Introduced and passed by a unanimous vole that the name of the party be “The National Temperance Party." Rev. Dr. en of Chicago, said it was painful to tum to difter from then of sense, He did not be- lieve in the formation of a new party, Waat they wanted was conviction. grown into the mind, that the liquor business ts wrong, and until that was done distinct parties are bogwood stubbi expe- rience shows that whore distlauct temperan ues + tions were made the issue they met with defoat. The temperance men of Massachusetts say if they can ward off the folly of a third party and make the repubiicans believe that they would desert tho party uf they did not do right tuey would get what they wanted. The party that hopes for the organization ofa third party ay the that was trying to break up the Union and desired to keep up slavery. It ts what they want. Considerabie sparring followed between Dr. Hat- deld and R. J. Hammond, which was ratier sharp in tts character. Mr. Hammoud was hissed down, and the Convention adjourned nntli two o'clock, On reassembling at two o'clock the discussion of the third plank was resumed, ©. H. Farrell, of Ilinvis, sald the republican and democratic parties were dead. New issues were wanted. It was useless to ask either of the parties for assistance. Rev. Mr. Uixon, of Ilimols, was for a new party. ‘The third resolution, as reported by the committee, was then adopted with but one dissenting voice. Mr. Blogs, of Illino's, offered a substituted to the fourth resolution, that having declare: that all per- sons have a right to be protected in person and pro- perty against the liquor trafmc, gg hold that the means to secure that protection Is equally right; therefore suffrage snould be impartial, without re- tonality, color or sex. was rejected and endinent, after debate, lution adop' ‘The fifth resolution was passed unanimousiy, The beeps ad waa adopted aud the whole plat form then adopted by a rising voto, with three cheers aud a tiger. A doxology was then sung. Mr. Gerrit Smith presented and read a long ad- dress which he had prepared. A half dozen or more motions were made to airike out of Mr. Smith's ad- dress certain expressions which were decmed offen- sive or not in good taste. Tha address was final), recommitted to tne commitive for the purpose condensing it, The Convention then adjourned to half-past seven P. M., when 8 es were made by Mr. Gerrit Smith, Miss Amanda Way, of Indiana; Miss Fanae Woodtury, of Chicago, and other EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpow MonsyY MARKET.—LONDON, Sept. 2—4:30 P, M.—Consois closed at 93 a 9335 for both money Hoense whatever, but legal careful whom they 1 OAM. The regular weekly state:nent of the Bank of tng. land, made public to-day, shows that the amdunt of bullion tm vault has decreased £7,000 since the last Teport. Pints Bourss.—Paxis, Sept, 2—Kvening.—The Bourae closed steady. Rentes, 71f. 760. FRANKFORT BOURSB.—FRANKFORT, Sept. 2—Even- ing.—United States five-twenty bonds closed active at 885¢for the lasue of 1562. LIVRRPOOL COVTON MARKRT.—LIVER?OOL, Sep. 24:30 P. M.—Miadling uplai 1844.5 middiing Orleans, 13% a lsyd. Tur of the day have | of which 3,000 were taken for syeculation and export. Haves Corton MARKET.—EavaRr, Sept. 2— ening.—Cotton closed quiet and sveady, both ou tue spot and afloat, LiV@RPOOL BREADSTOFFa MARKET.—Liveuroor, f bbI. for Western canal, Wheat, 11s. 1d, per cental for California waite and 98. Lid. @ Los. for No. 2 red Western. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKRT.—LiveRroon, Sept 2—8 P. Me—Rosin, 68 & ba. Sd. for co nmon Norte Caroling, Turpentiuo, 264, 6d, per owt. LONDON MARKET,-—LONDON, Sept. Linseed oll, 231 78. per ton. Spirits turpentine, 2o4. jd per owt. Pe cakes, £10 63. per ton for thin o ong for fe PETROLEUM MARKar.—ANTWREE, Soph 2 — T Petroleum ts firm; refined, 56%!. for standurd white, It waa the —r OBITUARY. Francis I, A. Boole. Francis [. 4. 4 '0!¢, 80 well Known some years since as a promim »nt democratic politician in this city, died at hais-past. Zt o'clock yesterday morn- ing, at the Lunatic Asy'™ !2 Utica, of softening of the brain, Mr. Boole’s advent as am Mce-holder was as Counctiman for a district joca ‘? |” the Eleventh ward. He was subsequently elec“! Alderman from the same ward, and afterwards nefa ‘!° Dositton of City Inspector. While holding this Ix t Positton he was nominated by Tammany Hal! as # ca, Mlidate for Mayor. ‘The republicans nominated on BAD nile the Union democracy and the MoRavon, de mocracy nominated (. Godfrey Gunther. — 7.6 contest was one of the most exciting ever fs 9 ieee in @ Mayoralty eiection tn this city. Imost every one except the select few who were well posted on the inner worklags of the wire- pullers, expected that Mr. Boole would be elected oy & large majority, and that Mr. Gunther would be the last man in the race, and very large amounts, at great odds, were bet by many of these sanguine individngis, and won dy those who were “posted,” and who were morally certain that Gunther was to be the winning man. When the votes were counted they stood about as follows:—Gunther, 28,000; Blunt, 24.000, and Boole, 19,000, Although Mr. Boole was nominated by Tam- many he waa also ostensibly supported by Mozart; but he recetved very littie, if any, support from Mo- fart, Mr. Fernando Wood having refused to spea& at the meeting called to ratify hia nomination, and @ report Avie gained ground among the Celtto followers of rt Hall that Mr. le was an Englishman, nd held the = same views on the negro questton as his brother, Rey, Mr. Boole, & noted abolitionist. On ibe othe hand the Germans, en masse, rallied to the support of Gunther, who also doubtless received a | Mozart vote and aamall portion of the Tammany, and thus is expiained the reasons why Mr. Gunther did what no other democrat but Mr, Fernando Wood ever did, beat the Tammany candidate for Mayor. Shortly afterwards Mr. Boole’s popularity had rom down almost to zero, and he was legislated out of office as Vity Inspector, the Board of Health, which was then created, ‘having assumed the dutios and powers appertaining to the City Inspector's depart- ment. Mr. Boole, from the effects of disappotnted ambt- tion and dissipated habits, soon became unsound tn mind, and was placed in the Bloomingdale Lunatio Asylum, where he remained until recently, when he was sent to the asylum in Utica. Mr, Boole leavos wife two ore up daughters. Mr, Charios B. Loew, County Clerk, and Mra. Boole started for Utica Sree ‘and will bring on the remains of Mr. joole to this city to-day. Mr. George W. Rooma, the keeper of the City Hall, Nas received Instructions fa disnity the flags at half-mast from the City Halt jay. THE NEW POST OFFICE. The Work Pushed Rapidly—Award of Come tracts. The excavation for the foundation walis of the now Post OMice building ta pushed on energetically, the labor being carried on by relieves, both night and day, The plans for the basement and sub-cellar are being perfected in dotat! at Washington in the Architoct’s Bureau of the Treasury Department, and will be here by to-morrow. The building will be taken In hand as speedily as possivle, and will be pushed to completion without delay. ‘The contract for exoavation his been awarded to Mr. Everard, of thia city, at the rate of eighty-three cents a cuble yard. The contract for cemeut bas been awarded to Measrs. Delafield & Baxter, at $1 OF a barrel. They are now delivering the coment, ator ing it in sheds which have been erected at the north sido of the plot. Charles V. floff, of Pennsylvanta, was the snocess- ful bidet tor supplying the concreve for $3 37 per cuble yard. ‘The contract for supplying the rubble stone was awarded to James E, Neal, of Philadelpata, at $6 72 a yard. ‘The contract for the granite was awarded to 0. P. Dixon, of this city, at the rate of sixty-five cents per cnbic foot prepared. The grantte 1s to be brougnt from Dixon's Island, off-the coast of Maine, and ts to be delivered as required, Atemporary site willbe required near the Park building ground to store the granite as it ts de- livered, the drst lota belng expected in about three weeks. For the present it is tue intenuon of the Superintendent to have the contractors employ re- Neves of men, 80 that the work may go on by night as weil us during the day. The noise made by coin. laints about the fence is somewhat annoying, as We Ri said the city authorities contemplate Lo tak: to enforce its removal. If that should be do} ie excavacation must stop, a8 the probability of acct- dents would increase, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The United States sloop Jamestown, Commander ‘Truxtun, sailed from Panama on Saturday, the 2is¢ of August, for the Feejec Islands, and thence te tho Marshall, Caroline and Senievien Islanas, iying few degrees north of the Equator and in 158 de- grees cast longitude. The object of the crulae is to show the United States fag in these anfrequented seas, look after the interests of such Americans as may be settled or trading in either of the groups and to extend them such assistance or protection as they mn Nae After visiting tue islands the Jamestown is ordered to return to the coast of South America, ‘The following ia a list of oMoera attached to the United States aloop-of-war Jamestown :— W. f. Truxtun, Commander, commanding; C. L. Hunti Lieutenant Commander, Executive Ofticer; William Welch, Master; Asa Walkor, Jacob WwW. , James M. Miller, Andrew Dunlap, P. T. Cunninghain, Ensigns; William Jounson, Surgeons . D. Passed Assistant Surgeon; fe K. Geol ter; H. C. Cochrano, Firat Lieuten- rps; Andrew Milne, Boatawain; bs. McDonaid, Guiner; 8. N. Whitehouse, Carpente: Gilbers D. Macy, jiimaker; R. E. Watkins, Pay- master’s Clerk; Charles W. Sinclair, Captain's Oler! ‘Burgoon K. R. Denby was detached from tho James- town on the day prior to her departure from Paua- ma, boing rel! by Dr. Johnson. Dr. Denby re turns home to-day on the Alaska, The United ‘States gunboat Yantio remains at Aspinwall. o Kyaok and Onward were at Callao August 14, All well on board. The Admiral, with his dagshi the Pensacola, from San Francisco, was expec early in October, Paymaster 8. T. Browne is ordered to duty at the Pensacola Navy Yard, vice Paymaster tH. L. Wat ordered to settle his accounts; Passed Assistant Paymaster George L. 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