The New York Herald Newspaper, September 11, 1869, Page 4

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Close of the Indian War in The Fears of a Great Earthquake on the Pacific Coast. Mflairs in Costa Rien, Nicaragua, Salvador, Cugtemala and Chile, Tho steamship Henry Chauncey, Captain Conner, from Aspinwall the Ist inst., arrived here yesterday morning. She brings dates up to day of sailing. COLOMBIA. Political Commotion on the Isthuus—Fears of a Droadfal Earthquake—Miscellaneous, Panama, Sept. 1, 1869, Since the departure of the last steamer for New York, the Alaska, on the 25th ult., no further news has been received from Bogota, the capital, or from ‘any of the departments in the interior. The French mail steamer Panama arrived at Aspinwall on the 20th ult., last from Santa Martha, but brought no Malls, No later advices have come from the State of Magdaiona, Mucn political discontent exists there at present, and, as I stated in my last letter, a body of national troops were cespacched hence for Santa Martna on the 24th ult. to guard against any breach of the peace which might be attempted, Political matters on the Isthmus are at present ap- —parengly quiet, but, undoubtedly, the usual under- current {% at work, and may at any moment come to the surface, The State Legislative Assembly meets in this city to-day and some excitement exists among the native population, speculating as to the measures to be adopted by the august combination of intellect about to be assembled in our midst, and another newspaper has been started to discuss the political questions of the day during the session. I Rave not heard of any matters of special interest to be brought before the Assembly. The steamer Limefia, from Valparaiso and inter. mediate ports, carrying the French mails, arrived at Panama on the 29th ult, She brings cargo for New York as foilows:—514 bales bark, 53 bags cocoa, 450 hides, 63 bales rubber, two boxes merchandise and one case of specie. ‘The prediction of Mr. Faib, a German astronomer, Made public some months ago, that the west coast of Soutu America would about this thme be the scene of sone frightful convulsions of natare—earthquakes and tidal waves—more dreadfal than those experi- encedtast year, has caused greatalarm along the entire coust, particularly in Peru, and im many places the coast towns in a low situation and much exposed to the sea are being deserted, the inhabi- tauts moving inland for security, The general fear seems to have taken possession of all classes, the more sntelligent as well as the ignorant. During the month of August many shocks of earthquake have bern felt along the coast, not at allan uncommon Occurrence, and have been observed with unusual interest, each one being looked on with terror as the precursor of the dire calamity predicted, A gentle- Man who came up the coast by the Limefa from Vaiparaiso has handed me some notes made during the voyage touching this subject, which I copy, a8 they will convey some idea of the extreme terror felt along the coast:— Left Valparaiso on the 10th of Augustand arrived at Cal- dera on the 12th, where upon inquiry Learned that some very severe shocks of earthquake liad been felt at Copiapo, also » {a Ghila, Ja the few days preceding, causing much alarm, On the evening of the lith we arrived at Tocopilio; here we found the same fear prevailing and learned that on the night ‘Of the 13th, at half-past ten o'clock, asevere shock was felt. Most of the its had left for the interior. Arrived at Tymgue Sunday, 16th, in the afternoon, Here the same dis- tressing story was toid of the anticipated destruction of the ‘coast; most of the people had left, and the city was quite de- ‘On the 14th, at half-past eleven o'clock, a long rolling sound was beard, which lasted for some seconite, but with no pparent motion of the earth, but at five o'clock A. M. on the 16th a severe shock was felt. We renched Arica on the 6th, at seven A.M. At half-past four o'clock that mornin, Bnevere shock was experienced at sea, which was percepti- bly felt on board the Limesa, and ealeed thoso who were awake to inguire fi she vessel had struck. On arriving at Arica we learned that the shock had been terribly severe at half-past four o'clock A.M. At five A. M. the second shock Ooourred, and at pine AM. the third, but both of the lat were much lighter than the preceding one at half- A.M. During the days of the 1th, 1th and 13th, n which the earthquakes were to occur, the people, being much frightened at the prophecies of the ‘wise ones, left the city and went back upon the lls; but during those days n0 abocks were felt. The whole coast is rapidly Jo fants, and as 8 consequence business {s at a stan General Fitz Henry Warren, late United States Minister to Guatemala, arrived here on the 80th ult., accompanied by his family, and saiis hence to-day for New York per steamship Henry Chauncey. The United States steamer Seminole, E. K. Owens commander, arrived at Aspinwall on the 27th ult., Jast from Key West. The heaviest showers of the season have fallen Within the past few days, The rain came down in perfect torrents. Business is exceedingly dull on the Isthmus at Present. Merchants have large stocks on hand, but money f& extremely scarce and sales are dificult to be made excepting on craidit. COSTA RICA. Peace=Projected Expedition to the Cocos Islands, PANAMA, Sept. 1, 1809, The good people of this republic seem to be again getting down to their former peaceful avocations. The country 1s now reported in peace. ‘The lately projected treasure seeking expedition to the Cocos isiands had sailed from Punt Arenas, well provided with everything necessary for the voyage. A priest, a doctor and a number of well armed soldiers accompanied the expedition. ‘his latter would appear to verify tne opinion I expressed in a former letter, to the effect that the expedition was get on foot and fitted out more with @ view to take Seremene of the islands in the name of the Costa ican government than with any idea of recovering the {apulous treasures said to have been hidden there years ago by pirates, NICARAGUA. The RevolutionDeath of Estrada=New Taxes. PANAMA, Sept. 1, 1969, No further particulars of the progress of the revo- lution in this republic have been brought down by this mail. The contestants seem to be resting for the present, a8 no more fighting or movements of importance had taken place since previous report, ‘The commission appointed by the governments of Salvador and Honduras to arrange terms for a set- tlement of the political troubles had arrived at no Gefinite conclusion, but were still discussing the subject, Seflor José Dolores Estrada, General-in-Chief of the army, died on whe 10th of August, and President Guzman assumed command of the army on the 12th, The revolutionary government had named Sefior ‘Tomas Martinez to act as General-in-Chief of {ts forces during the illness of General Macoimino jerez. President Guzman tssued a decree on the 10th of August imposing a tax of one and ahalf per cent Monthly on ali productive capital from $100 up- wai The head of the provisional government at Leon had decreed that persons leaving the republic must procure passports, paying (three dollars for each ‘one, SALVADOR. Prospect of the Coffee Crop—A Strange Ples homenon—General News, PANAMA, Sept. 1, 1969, From Salvador I have received very favorable ‘Teports of the coming coffee crop. AnD old coffee Planter who has had much experlence in Costa Rica, but now residing at Santa Afia, i the north of Salvador, informs me that coffee is now being Bold for delivery in Febrnary next at five dollars per quintal. He considers the coffee raised in Santa Afia better thon that of Costa Rica, but not so well cleaned, and consequently not so marketable, ‘This latter ts a difficulty that will be easily overcome; The government is oferimg every in- Gucement to foreigners to invest their capiial in the Coggler and impr. 4 machinery for cleaning coffee will Boon be Introd Of all tue Central American republics not one has progressed so rapidly fora few years past as Salvador. Large sugar estates and coffee plantations are being opened, and the most improvea machinery to pre- pare marketable crops is being imported into the country, It 18 feared that both Saivador and Hon. urns, and possibly Guatemala may be arawn into the troubles at prestht existing in Nicaragua, nut all interestea in the progress of Central América hope to see the political dimeuities in Nicaragua Beitied before the sister republics can be forced to take part in them, A stiange phenomenon was witnessed at the town of Apaueca on the sd of ts os which I trans. te he following account from the oficial revort of Governor of that department:—“The aimosphere CEN AEE A MeL ie Hae BE NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Hl, PIP Me «ee es i 3 ag 186¥.—TRIPLE SHEET. a a LLL AD . Guard and Governor Garza, against whom tho revolt | Metro) in Hotel, On being heavily charged with ctectricity, there came | trary, and much to the astonishment of the movers ‘conse! room ‘open and the I dows from the volcano Abeusdirapan, situated pong-| in matter, their petition was refused. The RIE xI Cc Oo. rR a OTE Once BNE ok ae foom, and after ne bed bess-tteke the town, adry whirlwind, which increased in its | contract of Dreyfus places the finances of Peru General Garza has left Tamaul! for this capital. | utes he heard the chambermald approaching and he course, aud finally became so large as to cover a | virtually in the power of foreigners, and with the 2 Fonte duane ‘entertained still ae to the pack concealed himself under the bea. circumferenge of thirty yards. This phenomenon, | exception of that of the United States the The steamship De Soto, Captain Morton, {rom New serve him, and he heard her lock the door and which spueeeet hke an enormous blackened columa, 200 yards high, lasted fifteen minutes in some places, raising large logs of wood aad carrying with it the branches of trees which came tu its way. At the same time @ vapor or thick smoke arose from the earth, causing a tearful nowe similar to that of a very heavy storm, ‘The strange phetomenon, the majestic appearance of which made all the ifhaoitants tremble, lasted two and a half hours and took the course of the road to Atuca, leaving behing it openings in the woods and hedges and even in the hard earth, and was followed by a heavy rain, which did not permit us to seo the end of the monster. The Apastepeque Fair took place on the 25th of July, and was well attended and supplied with goods, which commanded good prices. The Saparenegus ir 13 announced for the 20th of August, and is al expected to be well attended, On the 7th of August President Juenas gave a grand banquet, at which Genoral Williams, the United States Minister, was present. The export of produce from this republic during he month of July 1s stated at $115,089, GUATEMALA. Peace Restored for the Time Being—New Loan=The Government's Intentions. Panama, Sept. 1, 1869. The revolutionary movement headed by Serapio Cruz appears to have subsided completely and peace 13 again established throughout the republic. Cruz is said to be hovering about in the neighborhood or Vera Paez watching for an opportunity to organize afresh mOvement against the existing government, but there is little likelihood of his ever succeeding in carrying out his purposes, The government of Guatemala lately received a large loan. It 18 now well supplied with mohey and is fully prepared to put down any insurrectionary movements that may be attempted. ‘There tg little news from the interior of the republic. The rainy season has fully set in and the bad condition of the roads at this time of year renders communication with the diferent departments very difficult, Mr. Silas A. Hudson, lately appointed United mister to Guatemala vice General Warren, d at the capital, and General Warren had started on his return to the United States, CHILE. Political Mattere=The End of the Yndian War—General Items. VALPARAISO, August 10, 1860, Political matters in this republic are steadily pro- gressing towards that point of reform and improve- ment that has been already noted in my communi- cations, The government, evidently convinced of the overwhelming force of public opinion and de- sire, is gradually but surely changing its policy, and every day appears to be less reluctynt to aid in the popular measures now before Congress. The vic- tory of the liberal party 1s not yet, however, com- plete, since the formidable organization supported by the Church is stiil in the field and presents a dangerous front to the adversary. It appears to be the object of this latter party to blindly follow the plan of opposition to any and all liberal measures tending towards the advancement and enlighten- ment of the people, surely forgetting the fact that in countries like the United States, where education is general, the Church flourishes more brilliantiy and is more firmly established than under those govern- ments where ignorance is_considered as an essen- tial element of political practice. However, the probabilities of the success of the popular will seem to be almost beyond a doubs. The war with the Araucanian Indians he: térmi- nated, and these hitherto invincible wartfors are now sucing for terms. It must not be supposed that thetr conquest has been effected by the small force of troops operating against them. The victory 18 alone due to the state of utter destitution to which they have peen reduced by the devastating fires that have spread throngh their country. Quillapan, the chief cacique, or, as he calls himself, the Araucanian Generalissimo, sought an interview @ few days since with the Chilean commander, and after having ac- knowledged the uselessness of furtuer struggles de- manded terms from the government, insisting that for his submission the lands of the savages should be guaranteed to them. As the opening of this very district to settlers was the prime object of the war it is not probable that the government will grant the demand, and Quillapan will have to content himseif with the supplies of food to be furnished him and the conaition of vassalage that will certainly be im- posed upon him, Although Cuile is fortunately not included in the countries doomed to destruction by the prediction of the German astronomer, Falb—a prediction that ‘3 attracting general attention and causing great alarm in Peru—yet we have recently felt some very severe earthquakes, not sufticiently prolonged to cause any serious damage, but effecting general fear. Copiapo was the scene of the phenomenon, and we are informed that an instant after the noise that heraids the shock was heard the (page squares were crowded with frightened people, prfying and shrieking for mercy and deliverance. In Valparaiso and Santiago no movement was noticed, but on the ‘ith inst. this port was visited by one of the most severe northers yet experienced. A ship, loaded with iumber, was carried on shore, and several butid- ings suffered from the tempest. No lives were lost, as during these visitations every one keeps securely housed. The vessels in the bay ride with two an- chors, and every precaution possible is taken. For- tunately we are always abie to foretel! the coming of the northers some five or six hours before the strength of the storm. The Peruvian corvette Union coaled here a few days since and then proceeded on her voyage to Rio Janeiro, where she will meet the monitors belong- ing to Peru purchased in the United States. Cap- tain Ferreros, a Minister in Balta’s Cabinet, was on board, and the quidnuncs were at their wit’s end to fathom the motive of such a distinguished appear- ance. It leaked out that some fear was entertained by the Peruvian government in reference vo the movements of ex-President Prado, who left this port for Europe @ month since, and it had been deter- mined to anticipate him should he have any designs on the monitors. This story, however, is generaliy considered of the canard class, Nothing new {s noticed in business circles, Ships are peing briskly taken for copper produce to Eu- rope, aud several guano charters lave been effected by te agents were of the Lima houses, No American men-of-war in port. PERU. The New Loau—Great Popular Dissntisface don—Recognition of the Independence of Cuba—Revolutionary Matters. LIMA, August 22, 1869, The absorbing topic of interest during the past week has been the loan offered to and accepted by the government from the French nouse of Dreyfus & Co, The last Congress authorized the President to raise enough money to cover the deficit of 18,000,000 soles voted in the budget for 1869 and 1870, Ten millions bave already been borrowed from the different guano consigning companies here, and it was supposed that the remaining 8,000,000 would be sapplied fromthe same source, But the Minister of the Treasury Was more ambitious than prudent, and decided of sending an agent to Europe to endeavor to secure a sum that would finally ena the financial trou- bles of the nation and put the country out of the painful necessity of asking continually for smaiisums. This agent recently returned with the representative of Mr. Dreyfus and a proposal was immediately made to the government. Accord- ing to this plan the house of Mr. Dreyfus purchases from Peru 2,000,000 tons of guano, giving a price de- pending upon the whereabouts of the article, whetver 1n deposit or in transit, but averaging about thirty- six American gold dollars per ton—nearly the true valug when all expenses are deducted. Ag the dif- ferent guano consignment companies here have pri- vileges that run on for some years they are to sell this guano on Mesars. Dreyfus’ account, the latter, on the expiration of the monopolies enjoyed by the companies, assuming the position of agents for the sale of guano throughout Europe. Mesers, Dreyfus now pay the government 3,000,000 soles cash and 700,000 goles monthly until the 2,000,000 tons Shall have been sold, For this advance, made at five per cent discount, five per cent yearly fnter- est 1s charged. The debte of the nation in Europe wil be paid gradually by Dreyfus, thus eaving the bet proceeds of the guano in Europe to be appro- priated by the companies in payment of tue ad- vances already made by them to the government, As was to be supposed, the ratification of this con- tract has given rise to an immense deal of diacus- sion, and will probabiy be the cause of serious trou- ble in Congress, since the President has clearly over- stepped the authority conferred upon him, Never- theless, the country will be, financinily speaking, comfortable, and the great public works proposed ys Colonel Balta may now be carried out. The house of Dreyfus 18 almost unknown bere, and its proposal was made by the Paris branch, backed by a number of European capitalists, who consider guano specu- jations as profitable, Great faith has been shown In the government, as no guaraniee Was required or given. Since writing the foregoing the discontent exist- ing concerning the loan efiected by the government has greatly increased, A number of the wealihiest Pernvians resident in Lima offered to take the loan at much more advantageous terms than those of Dreyfus, and the President, by reason of a law giving the preference to natives of the ripu fic in Ali negotiations of this nature, was in duty bound to Accept the last proposition, bat, on the con- digerent guano consignments have received a severe blow. The matier, however, ts by no means ended, since the Peruvian proposers, haying the most evi- dent justice ou their side, have carrie! the mat- ter before the Supreme Court, and it 18 almost beyond a doubt that the logal authorities will give a decision in their favor, and thus wind up the Drey- tus scheme, Moreover, \t 18 Rot considered probable that the backers of Dreyfus will for a moment think of entering into au arrangement not flvally decided by a legal contract, but, On the contrary, before the courts of the republic, and in imminent danger of being entirely overthrown. The government of Peru, as I informed you in my last letter, has recogoized the independence of the Isiand of Cuba and the oficial existence of the ad- ministration of Cespedes, who 13 regarded here as but second to Washington and Bolivarin bis strug- gles to liberate hts country. The following decree ‘was isaued by the President in regard to the matter:— Whereas since this patriuts as belligerents, no increased as to tnel and congress, with n jurrection against Spain has tho organization of government et at ry to ee and triumph, if aided by just! the sacred cause a ‘And since Peru {i the est tustance declared barsclf ‘the friend of theCubans, she now, siuce thefr strength Is manifest, should recognize the Cuban 'republic as a frlendly Fower| and aince this cannot take place until the legality of (he Cu: ban goveroment fs admitted, It Ia decreed that Peru recognizes Cubs as independent of Spanish rule, and aino declares the Cuban government as ex- inting and legitimate, JOSE BALIA. Given in Lima the 14th Auguat, 1869. Peru has, a tt witl be seen, followed the example iven to her by the republics of Chile and Bolivia, fine justice of the proceeding is evident; it is to be regrested that the pevefits to proceed from the recog- nition are not equally manifest, Two important propositions are now before the government relating to the enables of a tele- ‘graph line between Lima ani One is trade by a foreign company, that aesires only the monopoly and a certain guarantee on the part of the ‘overnment on the actual cost of the em aud the second proceeds from the National Telegraph Company, Who assert that with the protection already afforded by tae nation a have it in their power to lay the line at an insignificant cost to the country. This company has already erected a line Tie | northward from Lima nearly 300 miles, and In all of their operations have shown the greatest energy and perseverance; and’ as @ law is in force compelling the Executive to give prefer- ence to citizens of Peru in any enterprise where the proposed conditions are meery or quite equal there is but little doubt of the National Company's success. {¢ ta, however, didi- iult to imagine why such a line should be laid. ‘The commercial relations between Peru and fore! countries are of such @ nature as not to require the rapid communication to be afforded; the affairs of the government can likewise be perfectly carried un by post, and the half dozen enterprising newspapers in the republic are too young to pay forguch an ex- pensive method of obtaining intelligence, The attempt at revolution in Arequipa, mentioned in my Jast communication, subsi with the arrest of its supposed chief, Colonel Gamto, who, after his arrival at Callao as a prisoner, was set at phere by tne order of the President, m that, ea well as from all other quarters of the republic the most satis- factory reports are sent in by the Prefects respecting the tranqutility and order of their departments. This pigasing state fiege ig undoubtedly due to the expectations of the p one at large concerning the pubile improvement policy of the administration, 1t being very sensibly deemed more prudent to make money peacefully from contracts and sub-contracta than to enaeavor to steal It from the national trea- sury sword in hand. It is a well known fact here that tne poverty of the inhabitants of the interior of Peru has nearly always been the motive power in revolts, This poverty arose, not from any want of real estate or indiiference to labor, but from the impossibility of exporting products at paying prices, since the communications from the coast to the interior have always been nearly impassable. Now, with the hope of railways connecting their vast and productive farms, mining and grazing dis- tricts and forests with the ports of embarkation, the people are content to remain quiet, preparing to welcome the time when their labor may be made lucrative, and their subsistence will pvoceed from themselves and not from the uncertain result of revolution. By the jast steamer from Panama arrived Mr, Gerrit S, Backers, one of the chief engineers of this ernment, anda geutleman whose professional labors in Peru have added greatly to already enviable reputation in the United States. As the superintending engineer, on the part of the govern- ment, of theline now being constructed tothe city of erect, he has peen the recipient of many com- pliments for his zeal and tntelligence. The govern- ment has issued a decree authorizing its representa- tive in France to contract for four years the services of six of the most distinguished engineers to be ob- tained in Europe. Two of these are to be military engineers, three civil and one who will give his at- tention to the laying out of the ruined cities of the South. The necessity for the latter has long been felt, and the scrvices of the military engineers will be required in rebuilding the fortifications of Arica, deatroyed by the earthquake of August last, and in laying out the defences the government de- sixes to erect onthe Peruvian head waters of the Amazon, inorder tobe onan equal footing with Brazil, who has recently been fortifying in that neighborhood. These officers are to be engaged in Kurope; first, from the fact that better mem can be secured there for legs salaries than in the United States, and, secondly, from their presumed acqualat- ance with the Janguage of this country. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES, Eleven matinée performances are announced for to-day in this city. Quite enough in the way of theatrical amusement, one would suppose, for one short afternoon, in so small a village. There is almost everything in the way of dramatic novelty for our fastid ious play goers to choose from, yet such as may find it impossible to suit their peculiar taste in the selection of @ programme in the afternoon will be afforded another opportunity in tne evening, when the extra inducements of minstrelsy ana grand English opera will be offered them. Should the weather prove propitious each of the theatres will doubtless be largely attended, and 4s each sepa- rate one of these establishments parades a good bill of novel attractions the afternoon promises to be one of rare dramatic enjoyment. The following are the matinces announced for to-day:—“Rip Van Winkie," at Booth’s; “Solon Shingle’ and “The Live Indian,’ at Wallack’s; “Formosa,” at Niblo’s; “Dreams,” at the Fifth Avenue; “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” at the Olympic; “The Sea of Ice,” at the Grand Opera House; “The Pear! of Sayoy,’’ at Wood's Museum; “Blow for Blow,” at the Comique; “Queen of Hearts,” at the fammany; “Varieties,” at the Waverley; and a grand varieties entertain ment at Tony Past The matince at Wallack’s theatre to-day will be Sor the relief of the widow and orphans of the late Joseph G. Hanley. Jolin E. Owens in “The Ltve In- dian” and Solon Shingle, the Zavistowski Sisters in “In and Out of Place,’ and Mr. J, Levy, the cornet player, are the attractions, Fxactly four yeara ago to-day Mme, Parepa-Rosa made her first début in America—an auspicious an- niversary in Which to commence her season of opera. Manager Tayleure has taken a six months’ Jease of the Théatre Francais, in which he contemplates giving a season of eerie drama, commencing in November. He received irom London on Monday jast all the scenery and machinery of a new sensa- tional play, the joint production ‘of Messrs. Henry Leslie and J. 8, Clarke. This plece will probably be ee ted ie musical novel announced to appear at Stein- way Hallon the ih Inst., under the ame nee “Franko Family," consisting of five children, from seven to fourteen years of age, three girls and two boys, Americaus by birth, who are said to be phe notnena on both the violin and plano, “Romeo Leifingwell” will irradiate the counte- Dances of the Cincinnatiana on September 27, tn his comical burlesques on ‘Fra Diavolo”’ and “Aladdin.’? Gant comedy cr ee ré ip ~ popular sensa- of “Snare” next week at t! street theatre, Philadelphia, bes ne eo ,G. H, Maxwell, at present business manager at the Waverley theatre, has been engaged by Manager Miles, of the National theatre, Cincinnati, as one of his leading stock actors. The European Circus, at the immense Skating Rik in Newark, on Wednesday and Thursday even- ings could hardly accommodate the crowds desirous of admission. They are to appear in Brooklyn all next week, on Fulton avenue, ina large vacant piece of ground, near the City Hall, which they have gone to great expense to iilaminate with numberless gas me the place entirely in a halo of On Monday last Mile. Moriacchi was the recipient Of @ most enthusiastic benefit at the Boston rt She was presented during the performance with & costly gold medai bearing the inscription, “Present- ed to the peeriess Moriacchi.” The medal w: attached toa large Cagle of gold by a massive chain. Lafayette Harrison, whose name has been so long and favorably known in musical circies as manager Of opera, concert and oratorio, will have a grand benefit concert on Tuesday next at Steinw; y Hall. ‘The long aud arduous services of Mr. Harrison in the cause Of muelc should insure @ large attendance, THE ENGAGEMENT OF MLLE. NILSSON, To Tne Epiror or tne Henatp:— Ido not kuow to what irresponsible ramor Mile. Niiseon's emphatic contradiction, which you yester- day published, was addressed, but 1 am quite cer- tain she intended no denial of the authorized report of her engagement for the Grand Opera House tn this city, for the simple reason that such @ denial Would have been in confict with the facts of the matter, Ibeg leave explicitly to state that on the ‘7m of February last 1 concluded with Mile, a formal contract for a six months ‘our intone tie ynited States, to commence ty Novernber, 1870, and for Which #hé Was to receive 100,000 francs a month in gold, a Sum equivalent to $26,000 in greenbacks, Whether or not the engagement tas been made good in all 1t# requitementa Of monetary guurantecs | am ignorant, as my managerial control of the Opera House ana of its Interests ceased very soon after my return from Europe, but up to the time of my with- drawal the engagement was cortainiy un Jail aes compli. CLIFTON W. TAYLEURE, \ Orleans via Havana the Sth, arrived fiero yesterday. She briugs latest dates descriptive of our telegrams. Tho Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government and Rob the Conducta—Seward’s Visit to MexicoChivalrous Proceedings—Rosecrauw LettorItems af General News. Crry OF Mexico, August 26, 1869. The latest excitement at this capital is furnished by the discovery of @ scheme of revolution, the ar- rest of many persons connected therewith and the destruction of the plot in its tnciptency through the vigilance of the authorities, A conducta of nearly $5,000,000, consisting partly of the silver which nas recently been brought to the city by conductas from various places, started for Vera Cruz on the 2ist of this month, the money being intended for shipment abroad. A conducta with so great an amount of coln has not been sent down for some years. ‘Chis sum 1s suMctently large, probably, to in- augurate half » dozen formidable pronuncia- miento3, and tt seems the revolutionists had no intention of letting slip the opportunity which thts afforded them. During the 19th and 2uth the conducta was being brought together in the plaza in front of the President’s palace. During Friday, the 20th, all the sergeants of the force guarding it were arrested. Commissions signed by Negrete were found upon them for lieutenants and. captains, and one of them was to be made s major. They were to receive various sums each, ranging from $4,000 to $12,000, In return for this they were to make the lnitlatory move on Friday morning, taking possession o/ the conducta and the Palace in the name of Negrete, which was to be che signal for an instantaneous uprising ut other points in the city and throughout the country. It has been rumored for some time past that Negrete has entered the city with safety whenever he has wished to do #0, not- withstanding the vigilant searches which have been made for him, snd it is supposed that he was con- cealed close at hand, and that he would have been iu the midst of the movements of Friday morning, pistol in hand, as at Puebla. Arrests were also made in Texcoco and Pachuca of parties connected with theconspiracy. According to the government press the plan was deeply and well arranged, and the ramificationg of the plot were very extensive. The Opinion Nacional of August 23, a dally paper of this clty, which takes the lead in the support of the admint ‘tration, says in regard to 1t:— Negrete, the kidnapper of Puebla, was the patriot who was secreted and who was to place himself at the head of this movement alter it should have been installed, The instruments were to have been some sergeants of the battalion of “Tiradores,”” which command had been designated to escort the ailver conducta to Vera Cruz. The conspirators proposed the same plan, the same measures and the same ob- fect which they proposed at Puebla in the month of february last. The prisoners at Belin were to have been let loose and to have been armed to join in the triumph of the revolution, ‘The government was fully informed of all that was proposed by one of the sergeants who had been seduced; but, conscious of its own strength, took no other precautionary measures except such as were demanded for the security of the property entrusted to it by the com- mercial community. Being certain of suppressing the movement in @ few seconds, President Juarez. accompanied by nis Cabinet, on the day signalled for the pronunciamiento, went to Cherubusco, where the anniversary of the battle of August 20, 1847, was celebrated; but when he returned, at haif- past four o'clock in the afternoon, Colonel Lieva, of the battalion of Tiradores, had reduced to prison the sergeants who had in their possession commis- sions as lieulenants issued by Ne; , 49 *‘General- in-Ontef of the army and by virtue of his ample faculties.” These commissions were represented to have been ed in the Rancho Viejo, which does Not exist. The name of the sergeant who was to have led in the movement is Sancedo, and he had received as his anticipated reward @ commission a3 captain. The orders which he received, which were in writing, were that they were to go to the plaza, where the wagons with the silver were, to fall uaoe them and to raise the cry of insurrection. The fol- lowing persons have arrested lately on the charge of BEAK converION, in this conspiracy :—Jesus Loza, Luis Machada, Lorenzo Paso Ignacio Rodrigras, Zacarias Gomez Avila, Jesus Lazean Francisco Rosales and the Commandante, jos8 Maria Marquis. Another officer, Filipe Vasquez, is accused of being complicated in the move- ment, who was offered a lieutenant colonelcy and ‘a considerable amount of money. Six in the morning on last was the hour when the rebelling troops were to have moved upon the conducta train, and at asignal to have been given at that moment, which was to have marked a revolt at the prison of Belin, and Negrete there in successful command of the pri- soners, who were to have armed themselves, It will be remembered that on Thursday last Generals Pefia and Camafia and Colonel Sales were taken from thelr houses and sent toward the Northern frontier at three o’clock im the morning, under a strong guard, The fete seem to consider the whole mat- ter as a humbug, or at least have few comments to make on the subject, confining themselves to brief extracts from other papers, The community is waiting to see what will result from the trials of the persons arrested, watch it ia sald will take place at once. 1¢ 13 rather indefinitely stated by the govern- ment press that all of the parties arrested for con- spiring durring the last month are in some way con- nected with the proposed movement, and the oppo- sition press is accused of having stimulated a-revo- lution by thelr editorials, recently published, defend- a, | the right of revolution, ‘he Monitor and Globe of this capital are espe- clally accused by the government press, and the former, nothing daunted, gives utterance to the fol- lowing brief rejoinder:— “The doubts entertained as to the object of the pro- posed visit of Mr. Seward have not been calmed, and it is possible that if that distinguished person sees the comments of the press and learns the feel- ing entertained toward him by a great portion of the educated people of Mexico he will decline to visit the home of the Montezumas, This feeling in ee to him has not yet culminated in one of hatred or denunciation, but rather of jealousy and fear, a8 he is believed to have a sort of inania for the acquisition of territory, and the ‘opposition’ reveals @ suspicion that in some way his contemplated visit may result in an accommodation sale or transfer of @ few States. The government, knowing how many obligatiot hey are under to him, must give him the welcome which his long record entitles nim to, and the opposition press is sure to watch every act and word during his ee ‘3 enjoyed an unusual blood- A Mexico igty has recent jetting. ‘0 generals of the iberal army recent: Hattering themselves that they were ‘Spanish pet fought aduei, it is said, on horseback, with the sword arm bared. Neither was killed, but both suffered a little neaithy depletion, while one of them Will probably lose an eye. On Sunday, the 15th, before dusk, @ person was assassinated in the Ala- meda, @ public walk. Later a gentleman was at- tacked and robbed on Calle Plateros, the principal street. At nine o'clock two of the most prominent young men of the city, of respectable families, had a Gimculty at the entrance of the National theatre. ne José Rivi ‘alacio, son of General Mariano ‘alacto, was killed by Vincerte Garcia Torres, son of the editor and proprietor of tue Monitor, Each party fired at the other, but the iatter has declared that he acted only in self-defence. Rumor says that the former bad called at Torres’ house and had left threat iz messages for him, &c, Mr. Torres ts in prison, awaiting tri ‘The execution of robpers and kidnappers continues throughout the republic. We have a smal) id rather unimportant pronuncia- miento in San Luis Potosi, headed vv one Vasquetl, who ieft Rioverde afterhe had robbed the ‘Tax Office of $90 in cash, $100 in sealed papel various horses, arms, &c. Taking the road towards Huesteca, he was driven into the mountains by the government forces sent in his pursuit. Tne oppost- Uon press continues to Jament the condition of com- merce and the poverty of the people. The adminis- tration press fully realizes the situation of both, The information has reached bere that the Captain of the Port of Aitata (Pacific coast) sent a despatch to the Marine Commandant to arrest Mr, Golbaum, of San Francisco, and two of his companions. The former called himeeif the supercargo of one of the vessels which appeared lately off the coast of Sina- Joa, ‘These veasels, it was supposed, had some business in connection with the revolutionary pro- jects of Placido Vega. In fact, It 18 said that Vega ‘Was on board one of them. The ex-imperial Gene- rals Camafio aud Abraham Ortiz de la Pefla and Colone) Salas were arrested on the evening of tne 17th and were sent off to the northward on the fol- lowing morning atdaylight. Their fate is not known as yet. it ts said that the government had good reason to fear their complicity in some conspiracy, perhaps in connection with those per- fons already under trial, and have ordered them to the Frontier under 9 strong guard, Ex-Colonel Fsteras, who was charged with attempting the assassination of President Juarez a year or more ago, and who hag recently been in prigom 1p Orizaba being with Negrete in the capacity ofa general in his Jate revolt at Puebla, made his escape some nights since and is now at liberty. Negrete, Aureliafo ) Juan Mendez and Juao Lucas are remark- Rive ably quiet, The whereabouts of most of them is not known. Bishop Colina sailed for Earope on the 13th, to be present at tle Council at Rome convoked tor De- cember of the present year. A communication sent to the Jberta, & paper sup- ported by the Spanish residents of the capital, de- nies that Spain availed herself of the good oMccs of the United States for the purpose of renewing reia- tons with Mexico, A recent Mexican editorial on Mormonism com- ments on the probability of General Grant (nau. gurating @ policy Which shall expel the sin trom the Jnited States territory, It closes by asking, "18 Mexico destined to receive this beautiful present?” ‘The condition of the revolution in, Tamaulipas Reems to bo this:—Colonel Canales had made some wort of & compromise with General Rocha, com- mander of the government forces, by which the for. merwasto be lett in command of the National ficatton of the State, as it does not yet appear that Cuesta and Vargas have agreed to the above com- promise, Canales arrived at Ciudad Victoria on the ud of August with his forces. ‘This looks very much like a success on the part of the revolutionists. 1¢ is rumored that tue agreement made by the com- mander of the government forces ia too humiliating, and that t¢ is doubtiul ag to how far the government here wil! approve of it, The following appears tn the press of this capital:— Genera! Rosecrans, who was Minister of the United States in Mexico, sent the following letter to the members of the Catholic Society before he left for San Francisco:— MEXtco, June 27, 1869, Broturre or TUT CATHOLIC SOCIETY OF MEXI00—Ac- cept, my sincere thanks for the honor, which you have con- ferred upon me by nominating me as a fellow of your soclety. Your President will express to. you in your beautiful lan- age how dear to ws lv whe poble thought of enonuraging education as proposed by your society, As education has for its object the harmonious and complete development of all of our faculties, so far as they refer to our final end, how useful and secure should the results of that same education be, directed by the certainty that It Is for this end for which we were created. It is not a matter of Iiitle importance to be certain tbat ail the aspirations of the soul can be satisfied, 0 though it may not be possible to possess power or rich hich Snly 'w Yew attain among. tho milltonw of the inhabt tants of tf rid. Heroism, which the world ao much ad+ mires, is conceded to only afew men, That which Chris- tianity teuches and that which crowns with a crown of un- Precedgnted glory ean Delong to the poor as well ws to the ich, | May dod bless, pronerv sue ordre with abundant ge 'W. 8. ROSECRANS. The Supreme Court bay reversed the decisioa of the Judge of the District Court of Querétaro which ranted amparo to Governor Cervantes of that tate. According to late statistics the population of the State of Mexico is 290,783 men and 311,813 women, leaving the latter 21,030 in excess. The telégraph has been opened to the public, con- necting Cuernavaca with this capital. On the 18th @ telegraphic despatch from Pachuca, Stated that the famous bal Mariano Piz, Luis Leon and Hilario Robles were on the road for Tulancingo. The Union Liberal of Guadalajara says:—‘The Inquietude of the State 1s alarming. ‘The abuses and excesses committed by the agents of the authorities have angered tie people; and t the stupid and immoral government which imposed Corona upon us preserves itself it will be due to the fact that the liberal party is actually restraining the revolution which is feared—certainly such of that party for which the words liberty and peace have any significance, Tho Commercial Treaty with North Germany= Pruasian Feelings Towards Mexico. The Diario, of Mexico, published on the 28th ult, the following relative to the signing ofa treaty of amity and commerce with the North German Con- federation, and relative to the conspiracy of the 20th ult, to which several journals of this city have al- luded, and which ia undergoing an examination in the military tribunal, It appears that a few discon- tented, the scattered remains of former seditions, whose immoral projects are energetically condemned by the whole society, procured instruments, being stimulated by the hope of seizing the money that lei in tue last specie train; but neitgr the OM MUNit: por the omnes has been in the Teast alarmed, havin a full confidence, Corroborated by facts, in the vigilance and the means tn the power of the gov- eenngae fo suppreas any revolutionary movement whatever:— TREATY WITH THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION, Today a treaty of amily, commerce and navigation. has been signed by the Minister of Foroign Hoiations and the Chargi: d’Affaires of the North German Coniederation be- twoon the United States of Mexico and his Majesty tho King of Prussia, inthe name of the Confederation und the States ot will bo sont to Prussia, th E sont (o Prussia by the next English packet, and will be aupmitied to the ratiivation of the nations Congress, which will open {ts first session in a few days. Asa proof of the feelings entertained by the Chargé d’Af. faires towards the F ibe iag 7 we publish below a note sent to the Minister of Foreign Relations relative to the design of w malcontents, who wished to bring about a sedition on the 20th ult,, aud which is now undergoing @ judicial faves. tigation :— MEXICO, August 28, 1369, Mr. MintsTRR—I have just learned through the Opinion Nasiowa! of to-day that the rumors in circulation in tho alty since Friday, and to which { attributed no importance, were nevertheless wel! founded, T hasten, therefore, Mr. Minister, to congratniate most cor- dually and'sincerely your Excollenty, and wiso in the name of my fellow countrymen, for the activity with which the gov- ernment bas checked the dangerous projects of the enemies Of the republic, Tn one of my fest reports to Mr. Bismarck, ia the month of May, Latated that your Excellency had then stated to me, in ‘@ conversation relative to the affairs of Mexico :— We fear no revolution, The government is suficiently mrong to suffocate all revolutionary movements, It is very pleasing and satisfactory for me to b te to for- ward by the next packet @ new report to Mr. Bismarck, in- Torming him that those.words of your Excellency hava just ‘happily been fuldtled, the German inhabitants of Mexico entertain the same feelings, and will thus inform their correapondents in Eu- Fo} Fan o tunity offers I beg t your Excellency to be pleased fo v0 {he interpreter of “my feelings, thus expressed, with the fen! Accept the assurance of the distinguished consideration of your obedient servant, BCHLOZER. To Mr. SkRASTIAN LERDO DE TEJADA, Minister of For- eign Relations, > Orriox or Forricn Retations, MRx100, Auguat 24, 1569. Sra—I have the honor to staté to you, in answer to your note of yesterday, that I have communicated to the President of the republic the sentiments yon have seen fit to express, in our own name and fn that of all the German reatdents of the capital, relative to the fact that tho government has avoided the realization of the projects of ome who desired to disturb the public peace. Indeed, as I have told you before, the government, ema- nated from the people, has bad and at{ll hag confidence that, by the authority of the law and the aid of public opinion, peace may pe Oh ae) Guppressing all kinds of Tevclutioa! ary movement it is very satisfactory for me to state to you that the Presi- dent appreciates your kind feelinga and those of your coun. mn residing in Mexico, who are so worthy of pratae, on account of the intelligence and probity with which they dedt- cate themselves to the exercise of their professions, indus- tries and commerce. embrace this cpportualty to renew to you the assurance of my distinguished consideration, with which I am your obedfent servant, RDO DE TEJADA. Mr. Kory px Bourozen, Charge d'affaires of the Norih- German Confederation in Nexico, EXPLOSIVE O:LS, The Board of Health After the Oil Dealers with a Firebrand. The following ts a further report of tests made by Professor Moeller, of the chemist’s office, submit- ted to the Board of Health at its last session, The attorney was instructed to commence suits arainst all parties whose olls were not up to the legal stand- ard. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are to be prosecuted :— OILS EELOW LEGAL STANDARD OF BURNING POINT BY BATH TESTS, a im Lilckhardt, 224 Chrystie ot Krleste, 100 7th a¥..:s0 ste #0. Brayton, 124 West list ‘ater Ried, 81 West 28th . Hardimann, 200 7th a Dealer and Residences Mog Beryerrg| |. H. Rogers, 669 7th av... N. ©, Rockridge, 1,496 Bronaway. J. Wedder, 674 7th w 8, Holenken, 560 7th P. Tracy, O54 7th av. Thomas O'Neil, 497 Wernor Mitchell, 475 7th av. Louie Riehl, 450th av... P, Kettle, 414, 7th ay. George Metvcen, Bal L, Hohimann, 263 1 Malcolm Bros., Ne R. Schulte, N a Adam Ritter, 228 E. He H. Thiel, 22 avenue A J.D. Lobmen & Bros, John Otten, 185 7th a PB, Crotty, 316 7th D, Feoken, $74 7th a P. Rader, 116 7th av. H, Bariach, 243 7th W. J. Acker, 21 7th a Goldschmidt, 72 Greenwich a Kanfmann, #8 Charles at.. 4, W. Sobroder, 33 Christopher # H, Reinecke, 170 Waverley place. HH. F. Lubra, 143 Waverlny plac Ferling & Grey, 210 Sullivan st, N.C, Bremer, ‘No, 4 6th ay ERanasaaScuaaasswanakace 5 eS BES EPSWAR SS Po 2 ERS oo Ser ee ee ee eee - ns) SE SA SRS i SS a oe i ee a a a BAS a al ae Ll ee ee ee EEE i a 48) 90) R. P. Smith, corner of 4th and Cornelia ais....| 47] Jonathan Baptie, 138 8th at. . iH, Stell, 0 John 151 61h OOMPLYT) w TROTB. ‘Washington st., purchased from, , 589 Weat 47th at., and by him ob- tatned from Lowis Marx, corner of 11th and th ats., Brooklyn, B.D. +++ ]45.5} 68) 132 A BROADWAY HOTEL SNEAK, A young man respectably dressed, named Lewis Sanders, was brought before Judge Hogan yesterday, at the Tombs Police Court, charged with burglary at the Metropolitan Hote}, Mr, Labon C. Farwell, acom- Mercia) traveller, residing at Freeport, Ill., staying Qt (he “Metropolitan,” aid that’ he engaged room 868 a a pleeping apartment, and that he loft in the room some wearing apparel and a little jewelry, ‘The room door had been locked by the chambermaid at nine o'clock, and on Mr. Farwell going to bed wt eleven o'clock he discovered the prisoner concealed under the bed, Without making any alarm My. Far- well went to the door for the purpose of locking the intruder in, but before this could be accom. plished the prisoner rushed to the door and got away, purgued by Mr. Farwell. Upon this Sanders turned upon him and threatened to shoot him, taking something out of his pocket and presenting it in the face of Farwell. Tho ontery raised by the Inter attracted the attention of tie oMve porter (Samnel Porter), who stopped the prisoner aa he was running along the first door, Porter aud (he prisoner had a considerable struggi¢c, but he was ultimately given into the custody of detective McKeever, A brass key was found on the fuor of the room which opened the door, and which was found not to be tl 7 pass-key of the door of this room, he prisoner on his examination-satd he came from Cincinnatt, that he was in New York without Money to obtain a lodging, aud that he wept lato the She did not obe go He was only discovered wheu Fawrell came ito the room. He said he did not go there with the imtention of stealing anything. in the previous afternoon Sanders had endeavored to conceal him- self at the St. Nicholas Hotel, but was discovered by the chambermald, and he then succeeded in getting away. He was commitied for trial this tume. THE NEW POST OFFICE. Animated Progress of the Work=—The Excae vations and Where Taken—Gangs of Night Workmen and Calcium Lights to Bo Em- ployed=Derricks aud Steam Engines to Be Introduced—The Offices ond Workshops, A lively and agreeable energy snows itaelf in the preliminary preparations for the erection of the new Post Office, Thislong illusory dream at length pro- mises to become an assured reaitty—the substance of things hoped for—the brilliant fulfilment of a lengthy, cherished hope, so long deferred that the heart of everybody became sickened and disgusted with the delay. The work, however, now is being pushed forward with the utmost possible speed, and a pleasing thought 1s that tt will uot be allowed to drag its length along wita the characteristic siug- gishness of this species of job work—a sluggishneas usually proportioned to the sum of money to be @x~ pended. In the ahort time that nas elapsed since the break- ing of ground very rapid headway has been mado in excavating, piling and shoring up, preliminary tolaying the foundation walls. Ag is well knowa, these excavations are to be thirty feet im depth. which, as will be seen from the extended space of groundto be occupied by the building, necessitates the removal of an immense quantity of earth, The earth thus taken away ts being carted mostly to the Battery, to help to fill up the enlarge ment of the latter place, anda portion to Jersey’ City, to be used on the Jersey fats, As present about 200 carts are thus employed, and this number will be doupied next week. Two gangs ight gangs though constdermble might work” has al night gang, though consider 101 l- ny? been done. To facilitate work at night Mr, Hurlburd, the superintendent, has made afrange- ments for the introduction of & number of calciuns lights, through whose combined illuminating power the lightness of midday will be given to the entire enclosure. Another important consideration tn thts connection is the absence of omnibuses, carriages and other vehicles st night from Broadway, in carrying away ti in their enabling the carts used dut to go and return unimpeded progress, which is utterly impossible in the day- tume, Ihe mtention, also, is as far possible bring in at night the material necessary for the building, as the wail stone, cement, lumber, tron, granite and everything, lu fact, ed jp the pro- ress of its construction. A 124 ili of material a3, However, Alsoaey Seen brou; , 8 dome G00 bartels of ut, two shiploads of small stone to 2 used in the foundation and timbers for derricks, ‘aete are to be six derricks. ‘These derricks will be stationary and arranged in swinging so as to cover the entire area of the Duiiding, by which method the laying of the stone will be accomplished with mucm more rapidity than by the usual method of having oniy one or two derricks employed and chanet about from one point to another as.the wo progresses, Three steam ongines have already been contracted for to be used in working these derricks, It 13 believed that with these auxiliaries for building 250 tons of stone can be jaid daily, This not only will enable great speed in the work, but overcome @ very grave obstacle, the lack of storeroom for largely accumulative material. The excavations to which we have referred as in progress have thus far been confined to the lower end of the Park, from which a depth of twenty-five feet of earth has already been taken, A story got somehow tn circulation that some Indian relics had been dug up, but there is no truth in it. The only thing found was @ rather massive kuife with a spring blade anda saw, be- longing more probably to the period of some recent rencontre with some cutchroat lounger about the City Hall tuan any aboriginal era. Mr. McLean, the surveyor, was within the enclosure yes- terday, with aistants, adjusting by ‘the anerring rules of lometry the extertor lines of tne new building. Workmen were also yesterday engaged removing the Croton main by which water was supplied to the fountain that used to cover suc& @ considerable space of the site of the new building. in a fow ans, it 18 promised, the fence on the Broadway side and around the lower end of the Park will be moved farther tn, so as to allow more room to pedestrians, who, owing to the present en- croachment of the enclosure on the street, have but lutie space allowed them, besides being in danger from crowding vehicles. We have given above about all that is new or of ublic interest in regara to the progress of the build- ing of our new city Post Office. To form a more comprehensive idea of the spirit of enterprise that already haa intused itself into the work one should go inside. Many look through the opening in the fence on the Broadway side, whence the dirt Is now being taken out and material fur building taken tn; but an uncompromising Cerberus in the guise and pay of a watchman prevents any extended gratitica- tion of curiosity. He will allow no one Inside, and prevent thelr looking in if he can help tt. The only “open sesame” is through Mr. Huribard, the super- Intendent, at his office at the northwest angie. Here has beeu put up a plain two story board structure. It looks like business—tables and desks covered with papers and plans, easy chairs, letter presses, and matting and carpets on the floor. Here—that is, in the four rooms down stairs and up stairs— the superintendent and his clerks have their oftice. Beyond this ie another small building occupied by the assistant superintendent and his clerks, which likewise, though not so comfortable tn {ts appointments, wears nilar busy air. Next is the tool ity where toola used in “een | — leaming With Dewness are abunda: ugntity. Further on, ali bat 6 mani fe meee ae $ fibWa as the “master rigger’s room,” presided over by Captain Tisdale. As complete and fresh an array of ropes and pulleys is ‘to be seen here as on board @ man-of-war. Next is the carpenters’ shop, and be- yond this sheds used for storing concrete, A plat- form scale, capable of weighing ten tons, is a notice. abie feature, Scattered about are monster spars, to be used inthe derricks already referred to; huge S piles of lumber, large heaps of stone, and last, giv-- ny ig busy bustle and life to the picture, gangs of workmen, plying pick and shovel, and the seeming unending lines of moving carts. THE PHILADELPHIA ASSASSINATION, Alleged Motives of the Assassins of Revenue Officer Brooks=The Reward of Being * Honest. (From the Philadelphia Post, Sept. 10.) Recent advices from Washington throw some light on the late bold attempt to assassinate detec- tive Brooka while in the performance of his official duties, ana punt gut the probable causes that im- polled the agsass! Some months since a largé djatillery in the Thira district, located at Third and Beaver streets, was aeized hy the government for alleged Infraction of the United States Revenue laws. At sive time of the selz- ure some eighty-seven barrels of whiskey were found on the premises, which were placed in charge of a watchman. General Gregory, upon entering upom his duties as United States Marshal, found the recora of this seizure upon the books of his office; but uy examination of the distillery premises the whiskey was not found in the bonded warehouse, Subse- quently some thirty-three barrels of spirits were seized at the same establishment and held in charge by the United States authorities. This second seiz- ure was placed in charge of a government watch- man; but this functiovary permitted himself to ve seduced from his duty by an invitation to enjoy a ride, and while he was induiging in @ stesta the whiskey was quietly trans; to a warehouse not controlled by oficial locks, Upon the return of this vigilant guardian no evidence of the thirty-three barrels was to be found; and though those who relieved the officer of his reaponaibiity did not mock his calamity, it is not recorded that they vol- unteered to conduct him to the place of removal or furnished information that would enable him to re- sume bis ven at five dollars per diem. Now it hap- pened that Supervisor Tutton could not be recon- clied to this method of removing whiskey in bo! and, being of an Cs ag mind, kept in pursuit the wandering spirits, Finally he was enabled to make a discovery, and upon doing #0 wrote a letter to the Commissioner of internal Revenue, informing that official of his suspicions and surmises, Frou information Supervisor Tutton deemed worthy of credence he conceived: tt a duty to the lost spicita to visit the compounding es- tablishment of Mr. John ©. Keenan, at Front and Arch etreets, Several efforts were made Ls the Supervisor to find Mr. Keenan, that he might obtain # glance at the books of his establissmens, but that eres had a successful method of ren- dering himself invisible to oficial eyes, and the ettorts of Supervisor Tutton were, therefore, abor- tive. In this dilemma he concluded to call to hie aid the services of Mr. Brooks, who 1s distinguished for his Ingenuity and sagacity in such cases, and ta, Withal, a man against whom the great whiskey ring cannot prevail. Accordingly, on Monday last, Mr. Brooks repaired, under instructions, to Mr. Keenan’ Place of business, and while engaged in the exam- nation of the books was shot from behind in the manner Skeet published, Another oMicer was de- tailed on Tnesday to complete the examination, but the whiskey was not visible on the premises. From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 10, m™é following telegram was received Troun rastes ington in the case of Detective James J, Brook:— WAsiixaton,D, C., Sept. 9, 136%. » B. A. LING t Hee eacuionte to Detective Brooks my thanks for his fAelity, my sympathy for hie eutferings, and my vrayer Cor his recovery. Lhave renewed bis commission, dating from Jat ot Koptember, Hing his pay at ten dollare per day, witta leave ence uni wine orilered, ee ee €, DELANO, Commissioner. Condition of Mr, Brooks, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10, 1859, Revenue Detective Brooks slept more comfortable last night than at any time since he sustained hie injuries. The physicians felt hopeful this moruing that be might recover.