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DEATH OF SECRETARY RAWLINS, Interesting Particulars of His Last Moments. Pailure of the President to See Him. Alive. Life and Sketch of His Services. The Last Hours of the Sccretary of War— Affecting Scenes—His Wish to See the Presi- dont—Hie Last Words—President Grant’s Despatch to Mre. Rawlins Announcing Her Husband’s Death. WASHINGTON, Sept, 6, 1869. The announcement of the death of Secretary Rawhins late this afternoon cast a gloom over the oity. It was generally known that he was very ill, put he nas rallied on so many occasions when recovery seemed almost impossible that his friends hoped he Might doso again. On Friday night, after his second hemorrhage, it seemed as if he could not survive. For over five hours he tay in an unconscious stupor, while his physician, Dr. D. W. Bliss, and General Gilea A. Smith watched anxiously by his bedside, Dr. Bliss, who has attended General Rawlins ever #ince he came to Washington, and who had made a special stuay of his case, was the frst to notice the change for the better, He had admin- istered some stimulant to General Rawlins, and, as the latter began to revive underit, Dr. Bliss seized General Smith by the arm and exclaimed with great warmth, ‘General, he is going to live! The Secretary continued to rally, and tne physicians entertained hopes of restoring him to his usual health. He talked himself of being out to-day, and mentioned some matters of business that he would attend to at the War Department. * The recovery, however, proved to be of a momen- tary character. On Saturday afternoon he had a reiapse. The strain on his iungs, caused by the re- Peated hemorrhages and the severe coughing, was too great and soon began to sflow its effect. Everything that could be done for him in the shape of medical aid was done. Dr. Bliss remained constantly with him, and, in addition, Sur- geon General Barnes and Dr. Norris, his assistant, were called in consultation. Yesterday morning it became evident that General Rawlins could not re- cover, He expressed this opinion himself, and it ‘was confirmed by his physicians. He set about to prepare for death with as much caimness and delib- eration as if he were going on a short and pleasant journey. He dictated his will to General Parker with the most lawyer-like precision, and then gave some directions about his Personal and public papers. Up to a very late honr last night the residence of General Giles A: Smith, where Secretary Rawlins lay, was thronged with anxious, inquiring friends, Seven of is old comrades who served with him in the Army of Ten- nessee atood around his bedside at once, Toone of them, General W. F. Clarke, of Texas, he said:— “Well, General, this puts me in mind of ola times to wee 80 many of you.” Dr. B. H. Peterson, of New ’ Orleans, who has been stopping at the house of ‘General Smitn, and was an old friend of the Secre- itary, was among the most devoted of those who tended by the bedside, and rendered great service to the regular physicians. About nine o’clock this morning, while General Sherman, Colonel Parker, Dr. B. H. Peterson and Generals John E. Smith and Giles A. Smith were by his side, General Rawlins suddenly roused himself and inquired what time it was. General Sherman . Wok out his watch and told the hour. “Has the President yet come?” gaid Rawlins, with an eager glance at those about him. “No,”’ said Sherman, ‘but 1 expect he will be here in about ten minutes, I will go now myself to the train to meet him.’? “I hope I may see him before all is over,” mur- mured Rawlins. “You shall, my dear friend, you shall,” was the Teply from all present. Poor Rawlins’ thoughts in those last hours seemed Gevoted to Grant, his wife and his God. His desire to have one last talk with his ola chief was very deep, and no doubt kept him alive many hours. But it was not tobe so, Sherman’s assurance that the President would be by the bedside in ten minutes ‘Was only an affectionate evasion to hold the delicate thread of life unbroken a little longer, perhaps until Grant really would return to brighten the last mo- ments. As the day wore on and death approached he be- came more anxious to see the President, and ip- quired every now and then if he had arrived. He sald to Dr. Bliss, who asked him if he had any mes- sage for the President, “I would like to have seen bim, but it’s no matter.” When it became evident to him that he was about % die Secretary Rawlins manifested great concern about the welfare of his family. He had not been able to gave much money, and he had little to leave them. ‘hose around him noticed this, and Senator Morton, who happened to be at the bedside at the time, said, “Give yourself no uneasiness about your family, General, the country will see that they are taken care of.” General Giles A. Smith said to him, “General, will you allow the Society or the Army of the Tennessee to adopt your children and take care of your wife?’ The dying man replied, with tears in his eyes, “Yes, Goneral, aud I know my brave comrades will do it. Early this afterncon the following despatch was received from Attorney General Hoar and read to Secretary Rawlins:— CoxcorD, Mass., Sept. 6, 1869. _If General Rawlins is living convey to him the as- surance of my respect and affection, and of the sor- Tow with which I learn the condition of a friend so highly valued and a man s0 upright, able and faith- ful. God bless and keep him. E.R. HOAR. Soon afterwards the following despatch was ro- ceived by General Sherman from General Sheri- dan:— CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 1869. Will you please give my love to Rawlins. Ali the Officers here send their love to him, P. SHERIDAN. ‘This characteristic despatch was read to Secretary Hawlins by General Smith shortly before three o'clock. The Secretary, on hearing, brightened up and said in a low voice, “Oh, if I could only get wel from the love of my friends, how should I ever re- pay them!’ Gefferal Sherman, before sending this despatch to be read to Rawlins, wrote on the margin to Genoral Smith:. 3 Please read this to Rawlins if his atrending physi- olan approves. Send me word how he is, 1 expect to meet Grant at ten minutes past five, SHERMAN, About four o'clock Secretary Rawlins raised him- selfupon his right elbow and leaned his head upon his hand as if to ease himself, He remained tn this Position but a few seconds, when he lay down @gain and turning over on his left side gave a long Bigh. Motion-ing to Dr. Bliss, who stood near him, he waid, “Lift me up 4a little.” These were his last words, Dr. Bliss and Dr. Peterson gently raised him and adjusted the pillows at his back. Aimost immediately a change came over his countenance, It was the chango preceding dissolution, fils eyes assumed a vacant look, his head fell back a little, his tace turned to a deadly pallor and the last faint Struggle occurred. It was so faint as to-be scarcely visible to other than medical eyes. When the breath left his body he was reclining upon the left arm of Dr, Biligs, Who held the right wrist of the dying man and Roted with his watch the declining pulsations. At the time of his death the following gentlemen ‘were around his bedside:—Secretary Robeson, Post- master General Creswell, General Gilea A. Smith, General Parker, General John #. Smith, James Rawlins, brother of the Secretary; Surgeon General Barnes, Rey. Dr. Wilson, Dr, Bliss and Dr, Peterson: After he had expired Dr. Biiss, turning to one of the members of the Cabinet, said, “The soul of Granv’s Cabinet ts gono,”” to which the member addressed nodded assent, President Grant arrived about a quarter-past five Oolock, The first person he met was Dr. Bliss as he on- tered the house. He inquired very particuiarily when Becretary Rawiine died and what he hea said. Dr. Buse told the President the hour at which the Secre- tary nga died and then said, “Mr. President, towards the last be inquired constantly for you, as mdeed he id all the time.” The President Rawlins, and then explained to Dr. Bliss the obstacles which lay in the way of his reaching here sooner. He next inquired whether any message had been sent to the wife of General Rawiina, and was informed that a despatch had been gent merely announcing his death. The President then sat down and wrote the following telegram to Mrs. Rawlins:— Mra. Mary E. Raw1ins, Danbury, Conn.: Your beloved husband expired at twelve minutes alter four o'clock this afternoon, to be mourned by @ family, friends who loved him for his personal worth and services to his country, and a nation who acknowledge their debt of Rreneioe to him. On consultation with friends, it is determined that he shall buried in the Congressional Burying-groun: the most appropriate place, unless you have other sug- gestions to make. Ihe time of the funeral is not arranged, but probably will take place on Thursday next. U. 8. GRANT, Soon after Secretary Rawlins died his body was embalmed under the supervision of Dr. Bliss, in the same room where his last moments were spent. On the conclusion of this process he was arrayed in his old army uniform and taken down stairs to the draw- ing-room, where his body was laid out. Journcy of President Grant from Saratoga to Washington for the Purpose of Sccing Gene eral RawlineHe Arrives After the Gen- eral’s Death, The President, accompanied by General Porter, arrived here this evening at ten minutes before five o'clock, At the depot he was mes by General W. T. Sherman, Secretary Cox and General Dent. From these distinguished gentlemen the President re- ceived the first tidings of the death of bis faithful Secretary, adjutant and friena. On Saturday morn- ing last the President received a despatch from this city, dated the night before, announcing the serious physical condition of General Rawlins. Arrangements were at once made for the departure of the President the same day, as he expressed a strong desire to reach Wash- ington ana see General Rawlins before his decease, the President having, from the tenor of the despatch, given up ail hopes of his recovery from his last at- tack. Soon after the receipt of this despatch another was brought in, saying that Gen- eral Rawlings had revived and the symp- toms were decidedly encouraging. The despatch bore such a cheerful aspect that the Prest- dent thought that he would have time to visit Sena- tor Conkling, as he had promised sometime before, and then, tu the event of Secretary Rawlins indica- ung no positive change for the better, would return to Washington. It was the second despatch of Sat- urday that Changed his determination of repairing to Washington immediately, Nothing more except of a favorable character was heard on Saturday. On Sunday ,through the courtesy of Mr. E. 8, Sanford, of the telegraph company, the Saratoga office was kept open all day, and communication was képt up without interruption with Washington, in order that should any despatches arrive they would be imme- diately delivered, At twelve o’clock Sunday, while Mr. Sanford and your correspondent were walting im the telegraph office, a despatch was received announcing that the con- dition of General Rawlings was not as favorable as was anticipated. This despatch was handed the President by Mr. Sanford, as he and Gen- eral Porter were returning from church, The Prest- dent read the despatch and at once proceeded to his rooms and addressed the letter to Senator Conk- ling, who had arrived in the city the night before, in which he expresses all that warmth of feeling which has existed between himself and General Rawlins for #0 many years. The President now seemed to realize the true condition of General Rawlins. In the letter to Senator Conkling he expressed his forebodings, saying that “The most recent despatches scarcely leave a hope that I may see him alive.” Owing to the day being the Sabbath it was found impossible to get @ special train to carry him directly through. The only resource, therefore, was to take tue regular train which would bring him to New York early in the morning to take the Washington train, or aspecial if ready, as requested by telegraph. At fifteen minutes before four o’clock in the afternoon anomes despatch rag received, stating that General Rawling WSS rupidily muking and had expressed urgent desire to see the Prest- dent, The mental anguish now suffered by the President was intensely increased by the necessary delay in his having been detained from his dying comrade and friend, At half-past five o'clock, bidding farewell to his wile and family, who were to follow as far as New York this morning and there remain, in company with General Porter, he left the Union Hotel for the depot. Here a private apartment had been set apart for him in one of the regular drawing room cara. On the train ne was joined by Senator Conkling and Ward Hunt, Chief Justice of the Court ol Appeals of New York. On the way he seemed oppressed by the most melancholy feclings. He talked of little else than the Cloge relations that bad long been held between himself and General Raw- ling and expressed a sincere wish that the General might be spared until his arrival. To Senator Conkling he said, “I could not fecl the loss of @ near and dear relative more keenly than the loss of Generat Rawlins.” Arriving at Albany soon after seven o'clock, Senator Conkling and Chief Justice Hunt left the President to take the train to their home. It was here found that no special train was tobe had, and the regular train would lay over uptil two o'clock in the morning. This woulda occasion @ delay of seven hours. In order to avoid the curious gaze of the crowd, as well as the annoyance of the less considerate, the Presi- dent determined to take the steamer, which would bring him to New York as early as by the cars, From the train he took a carriage, driving rapidly to the steamer Vanderbilt, Captain Hancock, which was lying at the wharf. By eight o'clock the steamer was under way. The President took @ very light supper, and, after spending about half au hour on the after deck, uttering scarcely a word but evidently chafing under the delay and his anxiety to finish his painful journey, he re- tired. Upon rising this morning, at half-past six o'clock, he satd that he lad passed a sleepless night, As soon as the steamer reached her dock he landed, and taking @ carriage rode to the Astor House, where he breakfasted, and proceeded directly to the Washington depot at Jersey City. at Jersey City another delay was encountered. The President here certainly anticipated that a special train would be in readiness, but it was discovered that the time had been too short to make the neces- sary arrangements, He therefore took the regular train, At Wilmington he received a despatch saying that General Rawlins was sinking more rapidiy than before and that he was losing all knowledge of surrounding objects. At Baltimore a special car and locomotive was at last obtained. A carriage conveyed the President rapidly across the city to the Washington depot. Arriving at the depot, he, with General Porter, got aboard the train which left im- mediately in advance of the express, Nothing more ‘was now heard until reaching this city, A despatch had been sent as far as the Relay House, but the train had already passed that station At five min- utes past four o'clock, General Dent was standing by the bedside of the dying Secretary, holding him by the hand, observing the paroxysms which were aout taking place, fe left the chamber of death and hastening to the depot endeavored by telegraph to expedite the movements of the train, A few min- utes later Secretary Cox arrived at the depot and informed General Dent that all was over. General Sherman arrived a few minutes later in his carriage to await the arrival of the President, Upon reaching the depot in this city and learning the sad intelligence President Grant was deeply moved. He hastened with a sorrowful countenance to the car- riage, followed by General Sherman and Secretary Cox. The President almost buried himself in the carriage, which drove off rapidly to the house where he could view the remains of one of whom he so much desired to catch one last word or look of recognition before his soul left ite mortal tenement, Cnbinet Meeting to Arrange Matters for tho Faneral—Measares Adopted=The President Aguin by the Corpse of His Friend, WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1960, After leaving the residence of General Smith the Promdent repaired at vuce to the Exacntive ’ YORK Mansion and called & specia) Cabinet meet- ing, which met about eight o'clock this evening. Secretaries Cox and Robeson and Postmaster General Creswell were present; also General Sherman, who was in attendance upon invitation. The disposition of the body and details of the funeral were discussed, It was deter- mined that the deceased should be buried in the Congressional Cemetery with military honors. The President considered this choice of a last resting place as eminently proper, as deceased was @ distinguished and energetic public servant, It was also arranged that the remains of General Rawlins should be conveyed to the War Department at nine o’clock to-morrow morning, and there remain in state till Thursday at ten A. M. Then the funeral should take piace, nothing transpiring meanwhile to change the ar- rangement. A detachment of fifty men of the Fifth cavalry will be constantly in attendance at the War Department as a guard of honor, Colonel W. F. Barry, of the Second artillery, will command the troops. The marines at the Washington Navy Yard will report to Colonel Barry tor duty at the funeral to-morrow. Mourning orders will be issued from the State Department, closing all the public oMces and directing that they be appro- priately draped in mourning. The President will attend the funeral, after which he will join his family in New York, the Executive Mansion still being in great disorder, on account of the presence of the werkmen engaged in repairs. This evening a despatch was sent to the Governor of Illinois asking 1f he had suggestions to make regarding the funeral services. From the Oabinet meeting, in comvany with Sec- retary Robeson, the President rode to the residence of General Smith and remained some time near the corpse of General Rawlins. Ata late hour this evening no reply had been received from Mre. Rawlins in answer to the despatch of the Presl- dent. Condolence of the Swiss Legation. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1869. The following note of condolence from the Swiss Legation here was sent to Dr. Bliss with the request that If the Secretary of War was still alive he would present it to him. The note did not reach Dr. Bliss, however, until after the Secretary's death, Swiss Legation, WARRIOR D.C, pt. 6, 1869. The Swiss eanen) General and Mi pavers of the Le- tion have learned with great regret of the serious Ines of the honorable Secretary of War, General Joho A. Rawlins. The gentlemen of the Legation earnestly express the hope that the life of tne dis. tinguished sufferer may be spared to his many friends, but more especially to his country. May our kind and merciful Providence grant the prayer of all who woulda sincerely deplore loss, but who now humbly petition the Throne of Grace for his re- covery. The Successor of General Rawlins. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1869, Itis understood that General Sherman will act as Secretary of War adinterim, The name of Major General Grenville M. Dodge, late of the Army of the Tennessee and at present Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad, is prominently mentioned in connection with the successors to the office. LIFE AND SERVICE} OF THE DECZASED SECRETARY. General John A. Rawlins was born in Jo Davies’ county, Illinois, on the 13th of February, 1831. By the paternal aide he 1s descended from a family of Virginians that moved to Kentucky and subsequently removed to Missourf, where his father married. The subject of this sketch received a common school and academic education, and until nearly twenty-three years of age lived on a farm and was engaged in agricultural pursuits, In November, 1853, he en- tered the law office of J. P. Stevens, of Galena, where he madé the acquaintance of President Grant. In October, 1854, he was admitted to the bar and, opening an office, commenced the practice of his profession, in which, although he did not make a fortune, he may be said to have been tolerably suc- cessful. In June, 1856, he married Miss Emily Smith, of Goshen, N. Y., with whom he lived most happily fora couple of months over five years, when she died, haviyg borne htm three children, She is said to have been a most estimable lady. In December, 1863, he married the second time—to Miss Mary E. Hurlburt, of Danbury, nn, This lady, who eur- vives him, is at present an Invalid in Connecticut, or was a few days ago. By her he had several children, the last of whom is an infapt of a few weeks. HIS POLITICAL CAREER. Although General Rawlins held no public offices prior to the war he was known in Galena as an ac- tive, influential and able democratic politician. He ‘was nominated in 1869 for the office of democratic Elector on the Dougias ticket for the First Con- gressional district of Illinois, and made a strong canvass against Judge Allen ©. Fuller, of Belvidere, the Circuit Judge, and afterwards Adjutant General of Iitnois, Soon after the Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter a large public meeting was held at Galena by the republicans and war democrats, at which President (then Mr. Grant) presided, and Gene- ral Rawlins spoke. The action of Grant caused no surprise, as he was then unknown, and his views one way or the other made but little difference. The case was different with Rawlins, however. He was widely known a8 @ democrat, and in his speeches had bitterly denounced the repubiicans, His declara- tion in favor of coercive measures was all the more surprising from the fact that.at the time the great leader of his wing of the democratic party, Senator Douglas, had not yet made known his intended action. As might be supposea, te stand he toox in support of the preservation of the Union at any coat greatly influenced many of his fellow citizens, who relied upon his judgment, and who were in doubt as to the wisest step for the government to pursue at that momentous period, He urged the people to volunteer and aid in the work of bringing back the seceded States, announcing at the same time his purpose to enter the army at an early date, HIS MILITARY RECORD, In August, 1861, at the spectal request of then Brigadier General,U. 8. Grant, he received the ap- pointment of Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of captain, and was assigned to that officer. At this time Mr. Rawlins was spoken of as the Major of the famous Forty-fifth Iitnots Volunteers, other- wise known as the Lead Mine regiment; and the first intimation he had of his new appointment was through the newspapers, and immediately efter through an order of General Grant as- signing him to duty. The order was dated Sep- tember 8, 1861; but, suffering a recent family be- reavement in the loss of his wife, Vaptain Rawlins did not join General Grant, then at Cairo, until five days after. From that time up to the pre- sent he has been continually at the side of General Grant and accompanied him in all bis campaigns, the landmarks of which are the battles of Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, the Tallahachie expedition to Oxford, ieee Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, Big Black, thegrowning victory of Vicksburg, Chat- tanooga, the Wilderness, North Anna, Pamunkey, Tolopatomoy, Cold Harbor and the front of Peters- burg and Richmond. At Culpepper Court House, Va., General Grant presented General Rawiins with asash, with the following note:— This sash—worn by mo in all my battle and campaigns from and including the battle of Helmont to and f{ncluding the capture of Vicksburgs July 4, 183-—Is presented by mé to Brigadier Goneral Jobn A, Kawlina, my chief of ‘staff, in evidence of my appreciation of him aa an ollicer and triend, - U, 8 GRANT, Lieutenant Genera! In the line of promotion Captain Rawlins was made major February 16, 1862, lleutenant colonel No- vember 1, 1862, and brigadier general of volunteers August 11, 1963, He was first appointed chief of stair to General Grant in November, 1862, ana held that osition, either by fuil rank or acting until appointed cretary of War. The special enactment of Con- ress creating the office of chief of staf to Lieu. fenanc General Grant conferred upon General Rawlins, who had been appointed to the position, the status of a bulgadier general of the regular army. On March 3, 1865, General Kawlins was confirmed by the United States Senate as brevet major general of volunteers, to date from February 24, 1863. Of his galiantry and ability as a soldier the country is well aware It if not im- robable that had he entered the service nany other capacity than that of a staif oficer he would have risea to high command and would have ranked with Gencrals Sherman and Sheridan, As it ‘Was his rare genius for military control was recog- nized by General Grant, who elevated him to the highest position that an officer of the staff couid at- tain, tie bore the reputation of being the most thorough and practical adjutant general in the army. Although not a graduate of Weat Point the military education he gave himself enabled him to under- stand all the workings and necessities of large arm The efliciency attained by all of the forces nded by General Grant was proof of hia Knowledge of their requirements, To this excel- lence, the result of much study and thought, must be added an intuitive perception of the elementa HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1969—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘which command success in war and which he turned to practical account. ‘HS ADMINISTRATION OF THB WAR DEPARTMENT. For short time after General Grant’s ura tion, General Schofield remained at the of the War Department. The it decided wy Qppointing General Rawlins hus Sec- retary of War, but was uncertain of his acceptance of the office. ‘The deceased officer was aman of United circumstances, and he 1s sald to hi Ob- Jected to the preferment on the grounds of the smail salary and heavy expenditure it entailed. Finally, however, he waa prevatied upon to aceept, and hi nomination, which was made atthe same time a8 the nominations of Secretaries Fish and Boutwell, was promptly and unanimously confirmed by the nate. To lis credit be it said that his was the only Cabinet appointment wich gave gen- eral satisfaction, not only to the republican support- ers of President Grant, but to the democrats also. His brief administration of the department was highly satisfactory. ‘The affaira of the army were conducted with increased eMiciency. All superfluous expenses were cut off and au era of economy intro- duced. Personally the Foartiany was energetic and attentive in the discharge of his duties. But few Cabinet Ministers before him have so fully realized the public estimate formed of thelr characters. HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER, As the reader 1s already aware, the disease which carried off General Rawlins was consumption. ‘The seeds of this insidious fale. Were sown some 51X years ago, and during the gloomiest period of the war. Hestruggled against its encroachments as long as he could, but, as with all others like affected, he was compelled finally to succumb toit, Through the long years of suffering he unmurmuringly pre- ared to meet his inevitable fate. His private character was such as to ingpire him with @ great moral courage that robbed death of its terrors. He ‘Was @ man Ol singularly agreeable traits. Of a calm and even temper, he won iriends wherever he went, and his social relations were of the most pleasant ngture. He possessed but few of what are termed small vices, It ts stated of bim that because of a fatal passion for intoxicating liquors on the part of his father he grew up with a horror for drunkenness and, if not a total ab- gtainer, seldom indulged in strong drinks. His domestic life was sweet and tender. In whatever light we view General Rawlins, his taking off must be considered a national calamity, As & patriot he Was ardent and devoted, as a soldier he was gallant and able, as a citizen he was law abiding, and as a husband and father he was affectionate and gener- ous. Possessing these qualities, hy faults he may have had_can the more readily be forgiven and for- gotten. No greater eulogium can be pronounced upon his character than that in all he dia he was actuated by the purest and most conscientious of motives. He has leftbehind nim a reputation that willendure for many years, and one that will be held up to fulure generations for emulation. May big spirit rest in peace | AQUATIC. Nassau Cont Club Regatta—Three Mile Race Wor in Twenty Minutes Seven Seconds. Two crews of the Nassau Boat Club—the crack club of the city—rowed a race on the Hudson of three miles straight in four-oared shell boats, yes- terday afternoon, for the championship of the club. The course was from the pier at the foot of Seventy-first street to a stakeboat at the foot of 131st street. The crews were distinguished respectively by white and blue handkerchiefs tied round the head. Those wearing the former were J. C. Babcock, captain and bow oar; H. A. Tappin, No.2; G. 8. Walsh, No. 8; J. Miller, stroke. Those of the bright sky blue were T. B. Bald- win, captain and stroke; F. Brown, No. 2; George H. Henry, No. 3; J. B. Robert, bow. All the men had evidently undergone a recent course of hard train- ing, a8 they looked not alone spare and muscular, bat wore that complexion of mahogany that was. so marked in the appearance of the famous Harvard four, The steamer P, C. Schultz left the pier at foot of Tuirty-fourth street at half-past four o’clock with a large party of fashionabie folks on board and steamed rapidly away towards Seventy- first street, as though the race were about to com- mence on the instant, It commenced an hour after, im deference to the usual habit of prolonged and tedions delay. The Aaron Wilbur, a black painted, antiquated and most confoundedly siow and stupid steamer, took another party from the foot of Thirty-fourth and other streets. The large at- tendance of fashionably dressed ladies was a note- worthy feature of the occasion, and may be easily accounted for on the score of Harvard and Oxford having turned an unusual share of public attention to aquatic sports. ot Seventy-first street both crews made their ay pearance for the critical inspection of the crowds ashore and afloat. The bank of the river was dotted for a mile or so with groups of spectators, and half a gcore of small boats, beside the steamers, carried le about to witness the contest. great Seal of apparently unnecessary time was consumed in starting; but, as this is evidently the custom at all regattas it excited littie comment of an angry nature. About half-past five the signal was See and both crews, with the swelling tide in their favor, made away in gallant style, Whi, on the inside course, led at the start, making thirty-nine strokes a minute, gaa peasing Seventy-Ofth street was two lengths ahead. Both crews were puiling their level best, the blue especially exerting themselves with a hearty earnestness. At Righty-seventh street blue and white were together, with the chances in favor of the blue. The latter finally shot ahead, but had proceeded only a short distance when they were overtaken amid the cheers of the spectators on board the Shultz. The blue were steering badly at this time, and making irregular dashes to the outside of the course, but just as they fell fairly to work for @ spurtn, bit of rowing, which might have given them the lead, an eight-oared boat of the Atalanta Club, manned by ® red-shirted crew, ran upon their rudder and propped the further progress of the race. A cry of foul was raised, and finally, at the suggestion of Gen- eral Aspinwall, referee, it was agreed to begin the race again, the Atalanta boys being given particular instructions to keep their craft off the course. The second start was promptly made, the blue hay- ing the inside, To the end of the race it was impossible to determine from the steamers which crew would win, so close and alter- nating were the fortunes of either side. The white, Babcock’s boat, rowed with great accuracy and steadiness, but the second oar of the blue, Baldwin’s boat was out of har- mony with the rest and consequently an impedi- ment. Jt was grow! almost dark when the cheers from on bo the Wilbur announced that the white passed the stakeboat at foot of 1gist_ street—the winner in 20m. 7s,—followed closely by the blue in 26m. 128, The judges of the races were Messrs Robert and Babcock, bow oars of either boat. The winners looked almost as iresh as when they started, and offered to row the others back, which was firmly yet politely declined, Grand Regatta at Cherbourg, France—An American Boat Wins the First Prize in a Race with Twelve Bonte. By a private letter from Cherbourg, received by the jast steamer (says the Providence Journal), we learn that a grand regatta took place at that city, the celebrated naval port in the north of France, on the Emperor's /féte day (August 15), in which an American boat took part and gained the first prize. After the defeat of the Harvard crew in England the particulars of this victory may possess an interest for our readers, We are permitted to make the following extract from the letter referred to:— Cuerpouna, Angnst 20, 1869, he arrival in this city of the United abine tne city authorities sent word Soon after States frigate to her commauder, Captain Walker, that there woud be a regatta on the Emperor's féte day, the 16th ist, and requesting that some boats from the ship might enter and take part in it, There was, at first, a reluctance on the part of the officers to enter auy boats, as the crews of the other boats taking part in the contest had doubtless been practising and were in good traiming; while the two days that intervened before the race would scarcely give time to select crews and give thom proper training. However, Lieutenant Commander John K, Bartlett, Jr, one of the Sabine’s officers, deter- mined to en @ bo With some difficulty he selected twelve men from the crew, and at once set to work to putthemin training. In the two days that remained he Was out with his crew four times a day, including evenings, thus giving his men all the practice that his Hinited time pernlitred, ‘Phe fete day came on Sunday, which day, above all others, sults the French people for an occasion like this, In the morning all attended the religious service aboard the Sabie, performed by her chap- lain, the Rev, Mr. Cooper. At one o'clock Lieuten- ant Commander Bartlett left the ship with his boat and crew and rowed to the shore, where all the bhoais were assemble There were {to De altogether eight races, one of which w&s for large men-of-war boats or barges, aud it was in this race that the boat from the Sabine was to take part. No less than twelve boats had entered for this race, The American boat drew number eight, and accordingly took the position in Pine at tne buoy bearing this number, where it quietly lay, awaiting the hour of departure, Meanwitle tue French boats were pulling up and down the line, to show of in presence of the thousands of spectators assembled on the shore, Nearly all the boats for this race pulled more oars than the Sabines, most of them having sixteen aud some of them eighteen oars; the American boat, though quite as largo as any other, had but twelve~an important difference ina contest like this, and one which would have deterred most others from taking part tu it. At two o’cluck the first gun was fired. In one minute after the second was fired, and the boats were off, Now ‘‘came the tug of war.’’ Most of the crews pulled hard for the frst 600 yards, leaving the Sabine’s boat belind, But now Lieutenant Com- mander Bartlett, who understood hig men, began steadily to gain, and when his boat turned the buoy, a mile off, he was eight boat lengthy ahead of ail. The Americans now pulled with a will, thoy felt their strength and knew just what they had to contend with. On the; rent, steadily gain- ing on their eleven versaries, and when thay gained passed tha Grand stand the } ig around the uvver Ww" ) carried and asthe American the stat water, which the was fring, Lieu- tenant Bartlett dipped ensign and His boat was at once saluted as victor by some ten thousand Was presented to the Vice Admiral commanding the port. The Admirai’s boat came in second, The first prize thus won by the Sabine’s barge was 200 francs and $0 elegant silver medal given by the Prince Imperial. RACING AT THE FASHION COURSE, Three Four Mile Hents Between Flora Melvor, Privateer and Aldebaran—Flora Mclvor the Winner. The first day of the race meeting at the Fashion Course opened with a four mile heat race between Mr, Eckerson’s bay mare Flora Mclvor, by Lexing- ton, dam Floride, by Wagner; T. G, Moore's bay horse Privateer, by Lightning, dam Hennte Farron; and Dr. Weldon’s chesnut gelding Aldebaran, by Commodore, dam Nannie Lewis, Two other horses were entered, but did not start. These were Climax and Biddy Malone. Flora McIvor won the race after three closely contested heats, winning the first and third, Privateer taking the second. Flora Mclvor, like her dam, ts @ stayer, and she came in at the finish of the tweifth mile like @ true race horse. The “Bold Privateer” was beaten at what was supposed to be his own race—foyr mile neats with 100 pounds up. He was the favorite against the ficid, and a great deal of money was won and lost by his defeat. Aldebaran also disappointed his backers, ag they supposed that he could go the journey, and the weight was just the thing for him. But four miles proved too far for him. In the sec- ond heat, when the horses merely cantered the firat mile, Aldebaran was well up at the finish of the heat, but in the others, where there was running throughout, he was “nowhere.” We were of the opinion when Privateer ran a dash of four miles at the Jerome Park last year that four miles were rather too far for him, and we are now stronger in that belief. He had more speed than either of the others in this race, and their dallying in the first mile of the second heat made him win it, Had the mare made running from the start in that heat we have no doubt that she would have won the race in a short rubber. Take it all through, however, it was a capital race and gave great satisfaction, particularly to the backers and owners of the mare, We were greatly disappointed on reaching the Fashion Course to find so few of the racing men of the day in attendance. There was not a member of the American Jockey Club to be seen. The greatest number of the spectators were racing men Of the old school, the admirers of heat races; but we are compelled to admit that they seem to be reatly in the minority at the present day, particu- larly when we compare the crowded stands at the Jerome Park and Saratoga races with the numbers present yesterday at the Fashion Course to witness agreat four mile heat race. One cause, however, for the sparsity of numbers may be attributed to the slight paoiicity, given to the affair in the public journals. There were not more than 2,000 people within the enclosures yesterday afternoon, when from 8,000 to 10,000 would have been the lowest esti- mate made in the morning, the weather being so de- INA y, suitable for the sport. in the pool selling Privateer was the favorite against the fleld before the start, and alter he was beaten the first he sold for more than the other two together. His winning the second heat made him a favorite at two toone against the fleld, and his back- ers fell heavily by his defeat. The track was in cap- ital order for speed and the horses in the finest pos- sible condition, We will now give the details of THB RACE. First Heat.—Aldebaran won the pole, Privateer the middle place and Flora Mclvor the outside. Aldebaran took the lead at the start, Flora second, Privateer third. On the turn Aldebaran led one length, Flora second, one length ahead of Privateer. The latter then went = and took the second place, and at the quarter pole Aldebaran led one length, Privateer about one length aliead of Flora Mcivor. At the half-mile pole Aldebaran was two lengtha in front of Privateer, Flora one length behind. On the lower turn Aldebaran opened the daylight, and there was two lengths and a half between each of the runners. There was no change of position to the stand, and Aldebaran ran under the string two lengths ahead of Privateer, who was four lengths in front of Flora. Time of the first mile 1:694. Going into the next mile Privateer closed up on Aldebaran and Flora fell off @ few lengths. At the quarter pole Aldeparan led one lenge , Privateer second, six lengths anead of Flora Mcivor. Privateer drew closer to Aldebaran on the backstretch, and at the half-mile pole was at his shoulders, Flora half a dozen lengths behind. On the Flushing end Aldebaran and Privateer were head and head; but aS the three-quarter pole Privateer showed in front haif a length. Flora was about four lengths behind. They ran strong up the homestretch, and as they passed under the string Pri- vateer was a length in front of Aldebaran, Flora two lengths behind. The time of the two miles was 3:48 4. Going into the third mile Privateer and Aldebaran were nose and tall, but at the pda pole Alde- baran was at his saddle girth, Flora three lengths behind. Going down the backstretch Aldebaran went up to Privateer’s head, and they ran in that way past the half-mile pole, Flora two lengths behind, still biding hertime. On the Fiushing ena Privateer again showed in front, and led one length at the three-quarter pole, and so up and under the string, Aldebaran ’ second, two lengths ahead of Flora Mclvor. The three miles were run in 5:374%. Going into the turn on the last mile Flora Mclvyor made her run, and soon passed Aldebaran, and at tne quarter pole was at Privateer’s shoulders, Aldebaran then fell in the rear, leaving the struggle to Privateer and Flora. They raced finely down the backstretch, Privateer Teading one length atthe half-mile pole. He main- tained his lead around the Flushing end and into the homestretch, and looked every inch @ winner at that Moment; but the mare then made a desperate burst and came on him so rapidly that the jockey of Priva- veer had to resort to the whip, which he used un- sparingly, without avail, as Flora Mcivor passed him and came in a winner of the heat by two lengths, Privateer second, with Aldebvaran a long’ way off, Time of the heat, 7:3544. Secon Heat.—Flora was the favorite against the fleld at long odds in the first poois scid after the previous heat, but Privateer gradually came into fa- vor, and before the start he had the Call in the pet- ting. The horses went off at a hand gallop and con- tinued in that way all the way around. Aldebaran was first at the start, Privateer second and Flora Jast. On the turn Privateer went to the front, Alde- baran second and Flora last. Aldebaran then fell in the rear, and the horses continued nose and tall un- ul they reached the distance stand, wheu Flora raa up to Privateer, and they passed under the string nead and head, three lengths ahead of Aidebaran. The time of the mile was 2:53%. Privateer and Fiora then sharpened their gait and ran head and head around the turn and down the backstretch, six lengths ahead of Aldebaran. At the half-mile pole Privateer showed his bead in front of Flora, Aldebaran eight lengths In the rear. Going ground the Fiushing end Privateer led one length, which he held into the homestretch and until withina few jamps of the stand, when Flora ran up and led by a neck under the string, Privateer second, Aldebaran half a dozen lengths benind, The time of the two miles was 4:53). Privateer again went to the front on the turn and at the quarter pole was @ neck in advance of the mare, Aldebaran being still eight lengths behind. At the half mile pole Privateer led one length, which he heid around the Flushing end; but as he came into the home- stretch the mare closed with him agatn, and as they passed under the string at the end of the mile she Was a neck In advance of him, Aldebaran was now within three lengtis of them. The time of the three miles was 6:534. Now came the tugol war. Pri- vateer went to the front on the turn aud led one length to the quarter pole, Flora second, three lengths ahead of Aldebaran. On the backstretch the jockey of Flora gave her her head and she seemed to be doing her best as she made play at Pry vateer, while old Aldedaran looked @ dangerous cus tomer as he began closing at the half-mile poie. Privateer still kept the lead, however, Fiora second; and they ran nose and tail around the Fiushing end. The race up the homestretch - was flerce and gal- lantly contested to the end, Privateer coming tn a winner by three-quarters of a length, Fiora Mclvor second, & trifle over a leugth ahead of Aldebaran, ‘Time of the neat, 8:45, Third Heat,—Privateer was now @ greater favorite than ever, some of the backers of the other horses, being anxious, trying to hedge their money. Flora was the firss away, Privateer second, Aldebaran third, Going around the turn Floraled two lengths, Privateer second, two lengths in advance of Alde- baran, and in this way they ran to the quarter pole ¢ and then to the hali-mile pole; but as they got 1n'.¢ the Flushing end Privateer shut up the daylight ana was at Flora’s tall aa she came into the homes .retoh, Aldebaran four lengths in the rear. Vlora again ed the light as they approached the siand and led under the string tivo lengths, Making the first mile in 2:04, Aldebaran ~ 6i. lengths be+ hind, Flora kept the gap open around the turn and to tie quarter fole, wuen Privateer again closed up and spit out the light between them. ‘They rau thus to the half-mile pole, and along the eet 4 €nd, and as Flora came into the stretch she was jaSt one length in advance, Up the stretch to the stand the mare gained another jengin and passeg under the string two lengths atead of Privatees, Who was eight lengths in front of Alde- baran. Time of the two miles, 4:05;. Going into the third miic Privateer torced the pace and closed on Flora around the turn, and was at her saddie girth at the quarter pole, in which way they ran own the backstretch, At tne haif-mile pole Fiora led half @ length, but on the’ Flushing end she was @ length in front, Aldevaran was six lengths in the rear ag the others came Into the homestretch, As Flora passed under the string at the end of the third mile she was about three-quar- ters of a length abead of Privateer, the latter beg about ten lengths ahead of Aldebaran., Time of the three miles, six minutes, Aidebaran then gave up the race, the old horse having no more run in him. Flora and Privateer ran bravely on, the mare lead. @ length, which she Ne Privateer began to front, and oie tS ey Eo nope and evel ne pata a eR approaching the ua} change in the aiaae of the people took place, ‘The { key of the mare, knowing that she had @ left, let her loose, aud tna few strides she was Privateer's head, and then in a few more Jampe ae was clear of him. The jockey of Privateer all his arts to rally the horse again, but failed, Flora Mclvor left him and came home a winner the neat and race by four lengths tn 7:51!4. Ald@ baran was distan The following is a SUMMARY, Fasmion Courses, L. 1, Bepearaee 6 purse $2,000, four mile heats, to carry 100 Ibs. R. W. Walden entered b. m, Flora MclIvor, by Lexington, dam Floride, by Wagner 1 2 1 T. G, Moore éntered bb. Privateer, by Tang dam Hennie Farron, by im- ported Shamrock...... Niseatucsexeye Dr. Weldon entered ch. g. Aldebaran, by Commodore, dam Nannie Lewis, by Glencoe........-..+ strstreesescess 3 8 By Climax ond Biddy Malone were entered, but vid not start. Second = TM @ Heat. Hea First mile. 2:06 | Two miles 4:05 Three miles 6:00 Four miles., 76 THE RACES AT LEXINGTON, KY. LEXINGTON, Sept. 6, 1869, fhe attendance at the races to-day was very large. ‘The Produce Stakes for three year olds, one mile and repeat, was won by Herzog. There were twenty-one behing &nd ix started, The following is the sume B. G, Thomas’ b,c. Herzog. Buford’s ch. f. Coquette. . 4 Richards’ ch. c. Kilgour. 2 Grenstead’s b. f. Libbie Dunbar. aa Viley’s br, f. Florence Wallace. + & Harper's b. c. Equal...... distanced: Time, 1:45%; 1:45. The Sweepstakes for two year old fillies, one mila dash, Was won by Maggie. There were eight en- tries, and four started, with'the following result Oh, f. Maggie B.. Richards’ Sister of Charity. Swigert's b. f. Annette Sky’s Midnight Bill... Time, 1:453%. The day was fin THE NATIONAL GAME. Atlantic vs. Eckford for the Championship. ®ince so-called “exhibition games’? have become the fashion between clubs aspiring to the empty an@ dubious title, “champions,” the interest in contesta between the leading professional clubs had almost entirely died out. People'who admire base ball are willing to pay to see @ well played game; but when they are cajoled into paying for the privie lege of being present ata game in which neither club has anything to lose in being defeated and lacks, therefore, the necessary incentive to wore hard, It wasrumored that the game arranged ta come off yesterday at the Capitoline Grounds, between the tlantics and the Eckfords, was to be another of those “exhibition games;’? but the directors of the clubs came to tha rescue and assured the public that it was to bea Bonu fide contest aiming towards the right to the coveted title, As it was the first meeting of the clubs since the Eckfords became possessed of- “the whip” a great deal of anxiety was manifested. asto the probable result, Many asserted that the Atlantics could not bat Martin with any show of success, and that the Eckford’s flelders were as good as those of the Atiantic’s, and that, therefore, con- sequently, under the circumstances, and so forth, the Eckfords must win. This line of argument ‘was confined almost exclusively to the residents of “Ghost-town.” The Brooklynites proper, how- ever, spoke quite differentiy. They seemed to think that the sturdy Atlaptics would “hammer’? Martin and, as some of them said, “knock the life out of the Ecafords.”’ Yesterday opened very prom- isingly and, although.there were two or three threate ening spelis during the day, the weather remained ag fine as anybody could wish for. Of course there was an immense crowd present—probably from 8,000 to 10,000—and the usual good-natured sallies and repartee were inauiged in while the prelimi- naries were being settied. ‘The betting men were present in force, but in respect to the rules of the ground fheir operations were carried on very quiety. The odds were largely in favor of the Atlantica, but there were not very many takers, as the “glorious uncertainty of the ame” has come to be recognized, and the wagering fi done now chiefly on the innings. By this plan the excitement is kept up throughout the game no mat- ter which party may be ahead. When the prelimin- aries bad all been arranged and Mr. McMahon, of the Mutual Club, chosen to act as umpire, THE GAME was commenced with the Atlantics at the bat. Martin was pitching very neatly, and Pearce getting “the range” sent the ball to short stop. Hodes a it up, and although Pearce “picked up bis eels” and made for first the ball was there ahead of him and he retired. Smith followed Pearce and in the same path, hitting to short aud going out at first. This looked like work and tne | plause rang from ail quarters of the field in good style, but it was completely drowned by the thunders which rose shortly after, When Start hit a “‘sockdolager” to right field and “paddled all the way around.’ Chapman followed with a hit to third base, which was slightly muffed, and he got his run by Ferguson's hit. Fer, n was left on‘first by Crane, Who popped the bail ee Nelson and was caugit on the fy. The Ec is commenced well, as Allison and Patterson and Mar- tin batted salely for their bases. The first two gotin, but Martin was forced out at second by Nelson, who was himself disposed of at first, Crane and Start doing the work neatly. Hodes had a life given him by MoDonald, but he was left on the third base by Jewett, to whom McDonald paid attention. The score being even a good game throughout was confi- dently expected; but in the next inning the Atlantica batted handsomely and heavily, Pike, McDonald, Smith and Start each securing their runs after good hits, McDonaid’s and Start’s being home runs, Zettlein struck out, Pearce fell between Hodes and Allison for the second time, and Chapman was cared for by Neison. On the Eckford side Jewett ona foul bound, Wood by Crane, and Start and Pinkham by Pike followed each other on the aves? list in quick succession, It ts needless to follow the game through its ins and outs, as the mterest began to flag at this period, and the impression seemed to prevail that the Atlantica were in the winning mood and fearfully deter- mined. In the fourth inning, the Eck- fords, — goiny into the bat and _ standing seven behind their opponents, commenced by batting finely to creep up to and finally led the score of the others. The excitement now was in- tense, and as batter after batter hit hard and safely he was cleered tumultously. The Eckforda, how- ever, did not keep up the spurt bus one laning longer, and the AUantics with their steady stroke their own and soon again passed and tanced their contestants. ‘The score given below will show that in the sixth inaing the Atlantics gained such a lead as the Nekfurds could Dot overcome unless by another and a harder spurt than their former one. They were not able to get it on, and the old “roarers’? continued tmereasin the distance between the ‘teams’? un'ii all hope o} the others recovering tue lost ground was completely gone. The Eckfords played pluckliy along, how- ever, Making few errors in the field; but the Atlah- tics were on the bat and the way they did “tic” to Martin was a caution. ‘That the game was won by the batting may be judged from the score, although the ti¢iding o! the Atlanucs Was generaily very fine, The fielding on both sides was good, buy it waa fated that the Eckfords should lose, and jose iney did, with the score standing as follows:-« ATLANTIO, Players. ad RAB.T, Pearce, 444 Smith, ba 556 $348 Btart, let b. 7723 246 Chapman, i. 6 717" 4 224 Ferguson ¢. 464 3233 Crane, 2d b 844 4386 Zettiein, 45 gaag Pike, ¢. $i8 a43 5 40 8826 5 48 OT f 7 25 27 INNING Wh Bh ah, Bn Bh. The Bh. 9M, 407 5 9° 0 B45 a 8 8-25 ee 41 1 0.0 ati, 4; Chapman, 2; Pike, 1:gMeDonald, 24 Pear Crane, 1; Pike, 1 Ly Tee 4 Eekford, & panes 2; Ch 3 Ferg mith, 25 © Piby rH odes, 1; Catch on strikes Jewett, 1. art, 9; Crane, 3; Smith. 2—total " owt by A oo Keciste thy Peatee, 3; ,crane, 8; MeDonald, V5 Pike, 1; Ferguson, 1; Smith, L y Allison, 7; Treace Wood, t--total Eek- ted by Wood, 4; Ho iso, 2, plays—Crane and Btart, J, putting ott Martin and Nelaon on a hit by Ure latter to second base. antic, 4Umes, Kekford, 4 times, Delancy and Watson, ahon, of the Mutual Ciub, wo hours and thirty-dve minutes, Base Ball Notes, The Union Base Bail Park at Tremont will be opened to-day, when a game Will be played between the Union and Oriental. This contest has nothing to do with the coolie trade. The game at Philadelphia yesterday was exciting in the extreme, and the Haymakers and their friends had every reason to feel coufident up to the last ins ning, a8 may be judged from the following Inning score:— Clube Ute 24. 1, Ah Beh. Bene Me, Bilt, 9h. — Total Maymakers. Lid 006 8 8 I Athletics, o1iaasaea 6 ¢