The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1869, Page 5

tae CUBA, ‘The steamab!p Columbia, from Havana raptember ‘24, arrived at this port yesterday, bringing our mais ‘and correspondence to the day of sajiing. The latest news from the island will be found in the letters fol- lowing. New Ideas of the Fature of Cuba—The Seutl- ments of Wealthy and Intelligent Cubans The End of Spauish Rule Certain—The Con- dition of the People—Pheir Unfitness for Self-Government—Project for Appointing a Prominent American Practical Dictator for a Term of Ten Years—General Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis Spoken of. Havana, Sept. 18, 1869, There are a class of Cubans who, though equally Anknical to the Spanish domination, are not repre- sented by Carlos Manuel Cespedes in the fleld or Morales Lemus th Washington, In treating of the insurrection, which has survived the chances of the past year, they have not been considered, for, after Consultation, they determined to countenance the ‘Cespedea movement, and many of them have given of their pecuniary substance and best energies to forward it. .1n no way rendering themselves distinct by the advancement of a policy or action, they are quietly biding their time. They comprise the wealth and practical intelligence of the island; they are of the few Cubans who have sensible ideas; they poa- sess virtues, which is rare; they have a very thorough appreciation of their own countrymen, which has not @ tendency to make them vain. They are of old and respectable families with much to lose, which renders them conservative. Many of them are well @onsidered by the government, though hating Spanish rule. These say “we are not insurrects.”” They have travelled much, speak many languages and are acquainted with the various theories of government, and they believe that Cuba, independent and left to itself, would become another San Domingo at once. They admit that the Spaniards have three virtues—viz., industry, economy and an dntenge patriotism. The Cubans have none, They are devoid of industry, economy, prudence, moral- ity, valor, religion, scien@e, literature, A republic cannot be sustdined by such people, Of all the insurgent leaderg there is but one up- right and honest, 1t is admitted that he ts ambitious, but as a man of honor may be, He aspires to be President of tho republic, It is Morales Lemus, ‘The others are ambitious without principle, and Cuba once free through the insurrection, tustead of five there would be 6,000 aspirants for the highest position, each ready to support hia claim by appeal arms, and chaos would be come again. Of Cespedes they say he is energetic and talented, but without a particle of honor. Sald ono:—“1 have known bim all my life. He has been guilty of a thousand derelictions.”” Of Quesada:— "He left the island originally because he had committed some crime and went to Mexico, where, easy to learn, they soon taught him ali the bad they knew, which Was much.” Cespedes as President of the republic would be deposed in less than a week, and so with his successor, From the insur- rection, therefore, there is only this to hope for—the termination of Spanish rule. There is no division among Cubans on this point, Itis the one fixed idea to which ail are constant, who are con- stant to nothing cise. “Change our blood to water,” said one, “and we may desire & continuance of Spanish raié.” In ail their relations to Cuba the Spaniards have been tyrants, politically, commer- cially and socially, Hatred of their rule las become the quicing principle of fe. The Cuban who favors the Spaniard is a monster. Better anything than this; better no one green thing remain on the Island; better a negro rising with its inconceivable horrors; better waste and desolation, that leaves only death to be achieved. Such 1s the feeling. As vo annexation, it is but another name for anni- Dilation, Belore the sturdy energy and restless activity of the North Americans the Cuban would cease to be in ten years, His traditions, lis habite, his mode of jife, all that makes life tolerable in the present and gives hope in the future, would be Swepl away. One does not care to be annihilated, even to make way for a superior being, Such is an outline of the ideas entertained by this class of Cubans, What is left to be done, then? Quiet heretosore, it is thought the time has come to speak, to setforth their policy for the continuance and good of their race. Tho island, say they, is ly morally lost to Spain. She cannot suppress the insurrection. The .beginning of negotations, the ostensible acceptance of mediation, which might mean little with any other nation, means everythin; with the hauteur and dignity of the Spaniard, Uni now the mere suggestion of such a thing would have been received and treated as an insuit, It 19 but the beginning of the end, It is time, therefore, to consider what shall bedone. The project to be advanced and urged 18 the appointment of a foreigner, an American, to be the executive head of this new-born nation, with something akin to absolute power, and foraterm of ten years—one ‘whose capacities and personal character; known to the world, sball be the best guarantee for the proper fulfilment of his high mis- sion, among tlio highest ever given to man, vhe leading of a once enslaved but now free people up to that intelligence and the possession of those vir- tues which shall make them equal to the control of thetc own destinies. To sustain hiin, it is believed, would be yielded not only the wealth and intelli- gence 01 the island, but the moral and, if neccessary, material support of the great Dations of Curlsten- om. ‘The mere assurance of such support, if required, would be amply suficient to repress turbulent spirite and preserve peace. The people, then free from the oppression of centuries, an oppression which with devilish ingenuity has striven to imbue them with every vice; with the avenues of wealthand political preferment thrown open to them; with the establishment of schools, not circumscribed 1a their course of instruction by a vicious priesthood; with @ iree presa and religtous pberay with the moral infiuence of her great sister republic left free to exert itself, would creep out from the mental and moral slough into which they have been thrown through the fiendish machinations of their unnatu- ral political mother, and be in @ position to make of thelr beautiful island g free and nappy nation—free to the commerce of the world, and, if ultimately destined to come into the northera repubile, enabie them to do so in every sense as an equal, The person whom most of the Cubans entertain- Ing this (perhaps Utopian) project are desirous ould be tendered this bigh office is one who, throughout America and before the world, stands foremost for enlarged capacities and exalted vir- ues—one Whom circumstances have thrown into retirement, yet one whose enemies even are com- ied to regard as incomparable—General Robert EB. , Of Virginia. The Rraered thus embodied and explained, has been laid before your correspondent with a view {0 its publication in the HxexaLp., That the effort to carry it out will be made, should matters shape themseives as anticipated, is certain, and it will be backed by the greater part of the wealthy and mtelli- gent of the island, many of whom have held entirely peed from the insurrection, though sympa- thizing with it, in so far as it tendea to the termination of Spanish rule, There are other names mentioned in connection with the executive head of the nation, among them that of Jefferson Davis, The theory which seems 16 actuate these Cubans in suggesting promment Confederates as chieis ia not based on any sympathy with these gen- tlemen as once antagonistic to the Union, but it fa considered that by the results of the late war there Gre a large humber of men in the United States, admitted wo be unsurpassed as statesmen, poiitical economists, waitiors and scholars, thrown into complete retiremenj and their great abilities so lost to their country and the world. Say they:—‘'What higher, more honorable and more congenial mission can theso men undertake than leading a people eager to be instructed up to the level of self-govern- ment, thrown beneath it by misfortune, not fault? By selecting @ representative out of them it is exyeret many others will gather round him, and so Cuba will derive the advantage of their united abili- ‘Wes in her new march. Tho Reserve Volunteer Corps—Pressure to Make Cubans Enlist—Voluntecrs Object to Their Being Armed=Tho Foreign Legion— Tho Volantcers Not Golng to War—Activity of the Secret Police. HAVANA, Sept. 18, 2860, "The enlistment of the reserve volunteers continues the main question of interest iu Havana. The news papers, doubtless inspired by the government, have called upon all persons to give in their names, and have even gone so far as to chreaten those who do not, informing them that they will be considered enemies to Spain. Influenced by this, many of those hostile to the continuance of Spanish rule have enlisted, The Cubans are divided ag to the propor course ta pursue. Some see in this a way to acquire Qorms and are desirous of taking advantage of it, while others, and the more thoughtfal, belleve that the only object of the government is to ereate a Moral effect abroad by showing that large numbers Of Cabans are opposed to the insurrection, and this end attained nothing farther will bedone. No arms will be given them, A meeting of the volunteers took place on Thursday to consider the question of ‘the “reserves,” No detinite conclusion was come to, bus the genoral feeling was of oppositton, on the Ground wat they themselves were equal to all tho requirements of the service, the more particularly 48, accoraing to the information each day published by the government, the insurrection ts practically ended, Again, it was thought dangerous to place arme in the handa of those not known to be loyal to Spain and more than suspected of sympathizing with the insurrection. The foreign legion is not meeting with any marked success. Some fifty-eight names have been sub- scribed, and further efforts are in abeyance, waiting the decision of the Frenchmen, to wait upon whom B Committee has been sppolnted, Only Germans’ have thus far co be set down that no foreign I Leoreiterpa aired It is now pretty well settled th De aretasen Ge Havana will not go to the fleld, G...4) ae Rodas has had their going in view, and woula , nappy to send them were {t possible, At one th, muon enthusagm on the subject was felt; but & the “me for @uive operations approaches It is rea, ized that most or the members of the organiza tions have important privere interests to look after, Buflicient to suppress. ie ure aboue WLthet oops from Spain, and there is po knowing What migus happen if they went out; and so for all these good reasons they have concluded to remain and provect the home interest, always provided things grow no worse, The activity of the secret police has of late act everybody into a futier. A general attack has been initiated on all correspondence, and people upon arriving or departing ave searched, and if a scrap of paper 1s discovered, no matter what its character, any writing upon it is eagerly perused by sons particularly selected with a view to lr fitness for doing dirty work. It 18 Anticipated that the matl which leaves this morning per steamer Columbia will be examined by the police, a was the case last week. The requi- site preparations have been made at the consignee’s. Jam informed that the American Consul Gencral has been in consultation with the political Governor on the subject, and the conclusion arrived at is that the government has the power to examine the mail previous to ita Raine. Oo. board. Should any de- inands for the mails Made on the steamer and persisted in, Captain Van Sice will tarn over vessel and all, leaving the entire responsibility to the gov- ernment, ‘The sequestration of property, has iprodaer up to date seven millions of dollars, which bas enabled the authorities to pay the army, police and others, who have been for some time without remuneration, The press of Havana, with a unanimity which can hardly be a mere coincident, and which suggeate the promptings of the government, have beon deaiing Of 1ate with the efforts of the United States to pre- serve neutrality. Their articles have been very con- demnatory, and have attracted much attention here, particularly one from the Diario dela Marina, @ translation of which, with one from the Voz de Cuba and from La Prensa, I send you. A perusal of them will show the American people how much the efforts to preserve neutrality made by Grant's adminietra- tion are appreciated here. Great pains is taken to conceal what is going on in the interior, Unimportant skirmishes are re- Ported, but not im the usual numbers. The vubans are said to bo waiting developments, aud seldom make any attack, save to facilitate the escape of some families cooped up in the villas by the sSpan- jards or to accomplish some other coilateral end. & It 18 generally believed that tue Vuelto Abajo will soon be invaded, Certain documents have been captured which speak of preparations for a strong expedition .there, doubtless with the view of de- stroying estates. The insurgent chiefs who ap- peared at Guanajay ana San Christoyal have disap- peared, They are believed to be hid im the moun- tains, Waiting for the expected expedition. Insur- gent sympathizers in the city are very active, as is reported, and all efforts thus far maae by the author- ities to diseover them have proved abortive, Differences between the Governor and volunteers of Matanzas are reported, the latter insisting that the former shail confer with them upon important Matters, which he declines todo, In order to per- peas the late heroic defence of Las Tunas, the Japtain General, in the name of his Serene Highness the Regent, directs that from this date the place shall be known as “Victoria de Las Tunas.” Seor Angel Morales Armas, & naturalized Ameri- can citizen, Who came out here on the Columbia, Was arrested on arrival on suspicion of being an emissary of the Cuban Junta. He was released to-day on condition of returning by the same eteamer, The Oficial Gazette contains the following ‘Gen- eral Order of the Captain General, Cabaliero de Ro- oa oe Army in the fleld,” dated Havana, Sept. p ae Bo1piFRs—The insurgents have uscd their greatest efforts to take Las unas, and so much importance did they attach to this event that the so-called revolutionary Governor was there to ald the attack by his presence. At first two hundred and afterward four hundred soldiers and volunteers were more than enough to break never wipe out formed the garrison of ‘an enemy who can the handful of heroes that a8 Tunas the gratitude of the coun- try and the highest appreciation are due, and al- though the Spanish soldier . does not require other stimulation than that of his own honor, I will reward bis constancy when surrounded by deprivations and his ardor in the combat, To this end I give promotion to ser- geants and corporals, the military cross of merit to all the troops and the pension of 81 60 fo the wounded, The chiefs and ofieers wil! xend to me a report of their positions, rank, crosses and services, so that I may declare the rewards which are their due, If any person deserves +ecial mention on account of any patiicular act I desire to be informed of it, #0 as ¥0 do what is proper in the case. give the like rewards to the volunteers who shared with the soldiers this glory. 7 ‘oldiers of the Army ot Cubs, send your congratulations to the defenders of Las Tunas, 23 does your Captein uenerai, CABALLERO DE KODAS. YUCATAN. The War with the In¢-ans—Reported Defeat of the Troops Denieg—A Military Coiony to be Established. VANA, Sept. 18, 1860, Advices from Merida to’ 2 6th inst. have been re- The war Wa the Indians still con- tinued and was producing much alarm. The papers deny the report before given that the expeditionary force, under the command 0: Troconis, had been de- featea, and express the hope that tt will be able to terminate the evils which aflict Yueatan. The national government has directed that the custom house at Sisal guarantee the pay of a batta- lion of 600 men, destined to serve as the base of a military colony to be established in the State. NAVAL Movemeuts in the Nerth Pacific Squadron and at Mare Island, California, Special advices to the HERALD from tne naval station at Mare Isiand, California, to September 11, state that the United States sailing sloop-of-war Cyane was placed in commission there atthe Navy Yardon the 10th iust, This vessel has been under repairs there for several months past, and has under- gone a thorough overhauling and refitting. She will sail on an extended cruise in the Pacific, going frat to Sitka, Russian America, about the 1st proximo. The following ts a correct Net of the officers attached to the Oyane:— Commander—L. Livingston Breese. Liewlenant Commander—N. M. Dyer. Master—C, B. Gill, PEnsigns—Cuaries Belknap, F. P. Gilmore, N. Lebree. ssistant Surgeon—Robert A. Marmion, ymaster—H. G. Colby. Engineer—Second Assistant, H, N, Stevenson (m charge of steam Jaunch.) ‘The United States steam gloop-of-war Pensacola, the flagship of Rear Admiral Turner, is being stripped and will go out of commission in afew days, Extensive alterations and repairs will be made on her before sie again goes into commission. Work on the steam sloop-of-war Resaca is being pushed forward with all despatch. She has been entirely stripped and rerigged aud repaired. Tne Ossipes, destined to cruise in the South Pa- cific, 1s almost ready for sea. ‘The steam sloop-of-war Dacotah, recently returned from a cruise, has gone out of commission prepara- tory to undergoing needed repairs to her hull and machinery. Her officers have been detached and will return North, together with the crew. The old storeship 5t. Marys has been overhauled and improved in appearance, Ste will be ready for service in a few days. Tho steam sloop-of-war Saranac, which vessel is to carry the pennant of the Rear Admiral, as fag- ship of tae station, is shortly to be placed in com- mission. The firat class sloop-of-war Lackawanna has been placed in readiness for sea. ‘The iron-clads Monadnock and Comanche are also ready for sea whenever required. ‘She health of the oficers and men on the station and throughout the squadron is excellent, SHOCKING MURDEN IN GLEN'S FALLS, HY. Suspicions of a Paracide. {Prom the Coxsackie (N. Y.) News, Sept. 23.) On Saturday afternoon, the 11th inst., re Wright, residing at Goodspeedville, near Gien’s Falis, with the heip of bis son, filed his wagon with water. melons, &c., and went to Glen’s Falls, where he dis- posed of his load, About eight o’clock in the even- ing he visited a house on South street that he had been in the habit of frequenting, and the inmates having visitors, he went away and calied again at eleven. He remained there perhaps half an hour and then went home, drove his horse into tne yard, left the wagon there, and from thence went to the barn. While there uffharnessing the horse, he waa shot dead by some one concealed in the stabie. On the pie of the murder, peony, Wright went to Glen’s Falls and remained untli midnight, and then walked home, where he atrived at a quarter before one o’clock, and, immediately entering the house, he asked if hia father had returned, and the moth reptied that ale heard him drive into tne yard and presumed he was putting out the horse, He then went to bed. Sunday morning be awoke early, and hurrying down stairs he tnformed his mother that his father was not in the room (Mr. and Mrs, Wrignt occupied separate bedclhambera) and asked if he was about the house, The mother replied in the ni tive, When he said, “1 had afnghtful dream iast night, and fear thay harm has come to father,” He went to the barn, Where he found the lifeleas body ot nis father, jving flat upon his back, his face covered with blood. He ran to the neighbora and gave the alarm. Francis Wright, the gop, 1s intelligent and of rather prepossessing appearance. The por- tion of the above account which relates to his wnere- abouts from the time he left the house Saturday INTELLIGENCE, afternoon until his return at midnight is given by himself, unsupported by any other testimony, He alleges that he was about tte atreets of the siege, but alone the time, Many connect him with the murder, while others are confident that he com+ mitted the deed. His frank replies to all questions and the absence of all attempts to conceal anything militate strongly in his tavor, aitnough suspicions may reasonably be entertained against him. Per. haps there is complicity between the mother A the son, but thus far nothing has transpired to - rant tho arrest os either, NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. GRTED STATES. COMMISSIONERS" COUT. Alleged Perjury. Before Commissioner Stilvell, The United States v8, Matthew Reynart.—Defena- An, was arrested on @ charge ¢ swearing, in becoming surety on a tobacco bond, hat he was not alvandy a surety OD any other bond It afterwards came OL»... at the ime of his talng this oath he was already @ surety yu sevoral olers, Such was the evidence given in the case b} Commissioner Osborn and & revenue officer, whi were the only witnesses examined yesterday, Thecase was ad- journed to the 22d of October, at elevn o'clock. Arrested on a False Chgge. ‘The boy George Sharp, who wasarrestea on a charge of passing @ counterfeit two dilar bill on an Italian fruit dealer, was honorably disearged yester- day, the vill proving to be genulne. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS A Fire Alarm and the Fire Deartment iu Court. “ Before Judge Clerke, The Cleveland Fire Alarm Company t, The Board of Metropolitan Fire Commissioners Of he Metropo- litan Fire Department, Charles 3. Chesw and John N. Chester.—This wasa motion for aj injunction oraer to restrain the defendants during tbh pendency of this action from proceeding in any mnner under the contract made between said defedants the Fire Commissioners and said defendantaCharies T. and John N. Chester, dated August 11, 869, for the erection of a new fire alarm telegrap, and re- straining the defendants Charles T. ad John N. Chester from proceeding witn any partof the work under such contract, and restraining thedefendants the Metropolitan Fire Commissioners tom paying out any of the public moneys under te contract until the final judgment of this court in his action. As & basis for this application it isset up the ami- davits that the defendants advertised fojproposals for a plan, to embrace a central office wid radiating metallic circuits; not less than 400 autodatic street boxes and gultabie alarm machinery for dighty sta- tions, with not more than ten boxes or tations on ny one circuit. The machinery, poles, wires and other attachments to be of the best qgality and improved size. That on receiving @ coy of such specifications plaintiffs discovered that thy were so drawn as to describe a system of fire alarmelegraph known as the “American Fire Alarm ‘Tegraph,’’ patented by Gamewell & Co., which speiication necessarily excluded competition from aly person not owning or controlling said “amertan Fire Alarm Telegraph.’ ‘That plaintiffs proested in writing to the defendants against this fornof speci- fication, and submitted a proposal of a ystem of their own, at the same time stating thatt the de- fendants desired, in the new system for wich they advertised, to secure the features of Gatewell & Co."8 patent that they would be ling to purchase those features for a fair consijeration, 60 that they might compete on an equal fooing with the said Gamewell & Co, In reply plaintiffsrecelved Notice trom defendants that they might dyregard the said specifications, and that they might iraw up and send in estimates for erecting a fire alam tele- graph in the city of New York under the patents owned by the plaintitis themselves; that te esti- mate put in by them was lower than that of OT. JN, Chester, to whom itwas awarded, by & sum of $22%563 65. The plainatitts turther allege that, being thilowest bidders, they were entitled to the contrat, and, therefore, entitled to the injunction. The injinction ig asked jor also on the further ground that he pre- sent system is imp estenss unretiable and unalapted to the uses of the department, while they (th¢ plain- tiffs) are prepared to furnish, at a less cost, a rerfect system, and one in all respects adapted tolbe use of the department. The defendants set up in their answer and numerous affidavits that their system as now used is the result of the best minds on telegraphy for the last twenty years; that it embraces the best fea‘ures of fire alarm used in the chief cities of the Uniteastates and Canada, and that the plaintifgs cannot billd or construct such a perfect and reliable systemof fire alarm telegraphy as defondants. They further deny every imputation of unlawiul understanding, com- bination or arrangement between Gamewell & Co., themselves and the Fire Commissioners, as charged in the affidavits of the plainufls, Case siill on, SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM, Habeas Corpus—Interesting Point. Before Judge Friedman, In the matter af George Thompson.—This was an application for the discharge of a boy named George Thompson on habeas corpus from the House of Refuge, on the ground that his term of sentence had expired, A memorandum of the recora of the sen- tence in the Court of Bpecial Sessions was pro- duced, showing that the boy had been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment in September, 1868, On behalf of the House of Refage, it was contended that the Judge had no power to commit for any such term, and that he must commit under the. statute, which’ provided that the parties sent there should be kept until they were twenty-one years of age. Counsel on behalf of the boy said the authorities who had him in charge should take either horn of the diemma, for if the boy was illegally sentenced, he should be discharged at once; while, if he was le- gally sentenced, his term had expired. ‘The court laid the matter over until Monday, in order to give the boy’s counsel time to amena nis papers by producing @ ceruiled copy of the record of his Bentence. = COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Alleged Attempt to Kill a Member of tho Metropolitan Fire Department—Testimony for the Prosecution=The Case to be Cone tinned on Monday. Before Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge. Shortly after the opening of the court yesterday Cornelius McNally was placed on trial, charged with committing a felonious assault upon James Spencer on the ist of JastJune, Assistant District Attorney Hutchings conducted the prosecution. The com- plainant, James Spencer, sworn aud examined, tes- tified that he was a member of the Metropolitan Fire Department and attached to Hook and Ladder Com- pany No, §, situated in Twenty.eighth street, between Second and Third avenues; that on the evening of the 1st of June, between eight and nine o’clock, he was standing in the small side door of the engine house taiking toa member of the com- pany (Wm. Finch), when Cornelius McNally came aiong, and when he got within tour feet of hit, with- out giving ahy warning, he took alm and fired four shots at hun, the first taking effect in his arm; he started and rap away; he did not say anything when he fired. A policeman ran after the prisoner, but he Was not arrested til the next morning. The com- plainant was confined to the houge one month from the efiects of the wound. Tn his cross-exainination Spencer said that on the | morning of the occurrence, about haif-past tweive o'clock, McNally came to the engine honse and at- tempted to shoot a member (Stephen Arnold), when he (Spencer) put him out of the house and bit him on the head with a small iron hydrant wrench. The witness denied that he ever threatened to shoot an, bathe with a pistol, but admitted that he bad struc! james Cosgrove, Sergeant Polley, Wm. French, aud about ten years ago le was sent fo the penitentiary for sx months for assaulting @ Third avenue rail- road conductor, In reply to Mr, Hutchings the wit- ness stated that since his connection with the Fire Department no charges were ever made spain him, | At half-past twelve o'clock on the day of the shoot ing McNally and a man named Conway came up to the engine house, and McNally, after using a very offensive expression, atruck Mr. Arnold and knocked him inside of the door, following him in and repeat- ing the blows, and hallooing to Conway that he would 0x him. Arnold called for Spencer to save him, who, when he entered the engine house, saw MeNally et Arnold with his left hand, while with the other he was im the act of taking @ pistol out of his pocket, when he (Spencer) hit him with the wrench, Then he started and ran out of the ouse, Wiliam Finch confirmed the statement of the prosecuting witness as to the act of shooting, aud of June, when Spencer hit him with a wrench; the witness gave the prisoner never any provocation to induce the assault, Mr. Spencer was recalled by the District Maree to prove that the ball penetrated bis arm, and still remained there, é prosecution reated, with the exception of the surgeon’s testimony, as to the nature of the wound. ‘The prosecuting efticer moved to have the defendant committed to prison pending tne result of the trial. His counsel opposed the motion. Judge Bed{ord said that he was not going to ran any risk. He believed it to be nig duty, where a case was closed by the prosecution, and there was evi- dence of the character grr against the accused to grant the motion of the District Attorney. The ccused Was given into custody and remanded to the Tombs ti!l Monday, when the testimony for the defence will be given and the case presented to the jary. CITY INTELLIGENCE, Toe WEATHER YesTeRDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- reeponding Say of last year, as indicated by the ther- mometer at Budnut’s pharmacy, H&RaLp Building, Broadway, corner of Ann street:— 08, 1869, 1868, 1869, + 69 67 eP, M. 64 7 + 62 68 CP. 1 OP, 76 12P, Average perature yesterday, Average temperature for corresponding da’ YORE so senseceeeserreeee DISINTRRESTED CHARITY.—It is reported that some charitable individual, at present unknown, has donated $80,000 to the Women’s Hospital. Mosio IN THE PaRK.—The Park Commissioners an- nounce that if the weather be favorable there will be music on the Mall in the Park, commencing at half-past three P. at, THE FISHMONGERS’ ASSOCIATION BUILDING.—AD extra force of carpenters hag been put to work on the new Fulton fish market, with the purpose of having the structure completed by the Ist of October. Svurroszp DgaTH FROM SUFFOCATION.—An infant one month and eight days old, whose perente reside at No. 60 Forsyth street, was found dead in bed yes- terday morning, Death is supposed to have resulted from suffocation caused by having its face covered up in the bedclothes, Coroner Rolling was uotiied to hoid an inquest on the body. CoURT OF APPEALS.—As the next session of the Court of Appeals, which will commence on Tuesday, 28th instant, will be held in this city, the chamber of the Board of Supervisors, in the new Court flonse, is now being fitted up for the use of the court. The desks and furniture used by the Board is being re- moved and a number of stout cane seat chairs will Lo placed in the room for the use of meimbers of the ar, Tugs New Onoss Town Ra'inoaD.—The new cross town railroad, beginning at the corner of avenue C and Tenth street, and passing down avenue C to Houston street, thence across the city to Washington street, which it will follow to the loot of Duane street, is nearly finished. The route returns up Duane street, diverging into Greenwich street, thence through to Prince to the Bowery, through avenue C and up to the company’s depot at the corner of Tenth street, Fatal RUNAWAY CasuALTY—A Boy KIniED.— Yesteraay afternoon a team of horses attached to a wagon belonging to Mr. Henry Breslin, of 217 Seventh street, took fright and ran off ata furious rate of speed. In their course the horses knocked down and ran over Louis Ogirt, a boy seven years of age, Whose parents live at No, 24 Clinton atreet, killing him almost instantly. The body was tgken up ahd removed to the Eleventh precinct police station, where Coroner Keenan was called to hold €n inquest. No one was on the truck when the horsea ran away, OONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC Unioy.—The annual Convention of the National Telegraphic Union was held yesterday at the West- ern Hotel, in this city. But few delegates were pre- Sent and little of interest was done, The treasurer's report showed @ good financlal condition of the union, The future control of ail the affairs of the union was vested in the executive committee, which is composed of the officers. ‘The following officers were elected:—President, N. H. Young, of Washing- ton, D, 0.; Vice President, W. 0. Lewis, of New York; Recording Secretary, W. W, Burhans, of New York; Corresponding Secretary, F. L. Pope, of New York; Treasurer, A. L. Whipple, of Albany. A Boy FATALLY INJURED—CENSURE OF 4 BARCLAY STREET MéRCHANT.—Coroner Rollins yesterday held an inquest at 211 Duane street on tne body of Hugh Kelly, a lad over seven years of age, whose deatn resulted from injuries, On Thursday morning the deceased was on his way to schoo), and while pas- sing the store 69 Barciay street was caught beneatn a heavy plank cellar cover which fell and crushed him to the pavement causing a compound fracture of the sculi, ‘I'he cover had been removed from the entrance to the cellar, which 1t secured, and placed ‘Agaiust @ post Or cask on the walk in an unsafe posi- tion, Wiitle deceased was Nace that point the cover either fell or was pushed over and crushed him as stated. The jury, alter hearing all the testimony, returned the following verdict:—That deceased came to his death by injuries recelved by a large cellar cover falling on nim at, 00 Barclay street, on the 23d day of September, 1860; we farther censure the firm of Se'lmann & Whales, at 69 Birclay street, for hay- ing said cover in @ dangerous position. FONERAL OF THE LaTE JAMES SADLIER,—The obsequies of the late James Sadlier, the well known Catholic publisher, were celebrated at St. Peter’a church yesterday morning. The galleries, the altar, and the pulpit were draped in black, and the church was filled with a large number of personal and business friends of the deceased who wished to show their respect for his memory by being present at his funerai. At balf-past ten o'clock the solemn High Mass of Requiem commenced, Rev. Michael J. O'Farrel oMiciating as celebrant, Rev. James Quinn as deacon, and Kev. Michael 0’Fatrel as sub-deacon. Rev, Michael Curren, of St. Andrew's, acted as master of ceremonies, A large number of clergy- Tmuén Were in the sanctuary of the church during the Mass, an afierwards they Gone in chanting the golemu and mournful office for the dead according the Catholic ritual. The remains were taken to Jalvary Cemetery for interment, and wero followed to their laat resting place by his sorrowing relatives and friends. The pall bearers were Messrs. Olweil, Benzinger, Lynch, Haverty, Campbell, O’spaugh- nessy, Coiwell and Kennely. Dat Hicks St sialeelie seething NDBe A PARTIALITY FOR D1AMONDS.—Thomas Coster, nineteen years of age, was arraigned at Jefferson Market yeaterday by detective McConnell, of the Twentieth precinct, en complaint of Abbie McFar- land, of No. 353 Weat Thirty-tourth street, chargea with stealing a diamond ring from her room on Thursday, valued at $100. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and was committed to answer at the General Sessions. CHARGED WITH STEALING A Horse.—A man named Thomas O’Shaughnessey, who said he was a druggist, was brought before Justice Hogan yester- day, at the Tombs Police Court, charged with eteal- ing a horse of the value of $100, the property of Mrs, Etizabeth Cravringler, of Jersey City, OMcer Logan, of the Fourth precinct, yesterday saw the prisoner leading the horse, and as he did not give a satis- factory account of how it came into his possession, he detained him in custody. He was committed to answer. ARREST OF RIveR THIEVes.—-On Tharsday night last, about eleven o'clock, as Sergeant O’Brien and officers Harvey aud Shaw, of the Harbor police, pee, patrolling the North river they observed a boat in the middle of the stream containing two men acting very suspiciously, ‘The oMcers made for them, and after an exciting chase of a miie or two overhauled them. The men proved to be two well known river thieves, named Richard Marron and Samuel Millett, They had in tne boat five bags of sugar, Weighing 800 pounds. They would give no eat.sfactory answer as to how they came in posses- sion of it, They were locked up for examination. ‘The boat and sugar were delivered to the Property Clerk &t Police headquarters, BSincuLaR DgaTH IN BELLEVUE HosritaL.—A staced that Spencer did not do or say anything Im. | mediately before the shots were fired. He said that he was threatened with assassination, and bg, ene se of intends left the city aud went to White | imine, Jonn Keiting said that he was going through For- tieth atreet from the second to the Third avenue, and when he got within eight or ten feet of the | ‘ine house lie saw the prisoner fire four snots into side door where two men Were standing aid run | towards Third avenue. Samuel McCullough also saw the prisoner fire the He told Spencer four or five | he saw tho occurrence, | cotton dealer, testified that on of June he was waiking from friend, Thomas Finnegan, and Yorkvilie eeith entered a drinking saloon, corner of Fortieth street and Third avenue, kept by Mr. Geoghan, to take a drink; he sav the be ae McNally in there and he had a pistol in bis hand, avd he heard him eay, ‘Kill the gon of a b—h;” then he left the saloon; after he and his friend Finnegan had drinks they went out nd vee walking along and heard a man say, “He shot him.” Thomas Finnegan corroborated the statement of | Mr. Murphy. The prisoner started out of the saloon | in a hurry, and said, ‘1 will kill the son of & b—h;" they tarred at the door a moment, and heard the report of @ pistol; heard that a man had been wounded and'that he would die, Officer Sherwood, who was on duty on the night of the occurrence, heard the pistol shots and gave chase to the man who ran down Thirty-ninth street, ht of bim and did not arrest hin. Irving testified that he arrested McNally on the 2d of June, in Thirty-ninth or Fortieth street, In a liquor store; he bad io pistol at the time, en Arnold, sworn and exemined, , teatified se Wanita aoa | She seemed gsomewhat singular case of death was partially investigated before Coroner Keenan, at the Morgue, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett, widow of Captain Bartlett, previously of Yates avenue, Brooklyn; he having been killed in the wi Mrs. Bartlett has been living at No. 134 Eldridge street, and on Wednesday she was admitted to Bellevne Hospital, as House Surgeon Riggs says, ina very feeble and almost dying condition. She was nearly pulseless and the extremities were cold, to be suffering from excessive drink. She died on Thursday, Dr, Moses Beach made a ost mortem exXamiuation of the body and found hat the deceased had been injured, but in what way or whether by aco dent or design has not yet tranapired. The matter wiil be further investigated to-day, when other facts tending to shed fresh light on the subject May be elicited, The relatives and Ttriends of the deceased have been notified of her death and the attending circumstances. A YOUTHFUL Honss Tarer.—Frank 8, Clement, a resident of Philadelphia, was arraigned at Jefferson Market yesterday afternoon upon complaint of BE. N. Crow, of No. 11 Charlton street, charged with steal- ing, on the 17th of April last, a horse, wagon and harness valued at $570. Mr. Crow «tates on the ove date the prisoner hired the property of him for the purpose of taking a ride, and sold it. Clem- ents states & young man named Ray Miller, whom ad invited to ride with him, had sold the prop- erty and kept the proceeds. In his informal exam- ination he stated he wag eighteen years of age, a cierk by occupation and did not consider himself guilty of the Ca He was, however, commit. ted in default of $1,000 bonds. SHOOTING IN SULLIVAN StREST.—William Higgins, of No, 8 Clarke street, liquor dealer, was charged at tne Tombs Police Court with shooting Michael Brady, which the latter sustained severe injuries. assault took piace on the 34 August but the complainant has not been able ve evidence be- to gi fore. Brady said that he saw defendant at his place abont two o’clock in the morning Of the above date, and that he asked Higgins and others who were in the saloon to take @ dring with him. Higgins then got behind nim, and Higgins’ brother held his neck while Higgins shot him In the jaw, and the bail ts there yet. The police gave farther evidence and omicer Shute satd that he heard prisoner say that he was sorry he had not killed Brady, Higgins com- mitted to answer. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON & WaTCHMAN.—At about three o'clock yesterday morning Frederick Vassmer, @ watchman on the Newburg barge Minnesink, lying fat the foot of Warren street, North river, found & strange man on the vessel acting in a suspicious man- ner. ‘The oMcer ordered the man away, when the latter reluctantly departed, A few minutes tater he returned and made a savage attack on Vassmer. In the struggle which ensued the officer was repeatedly stabbed by some sharp instrument in the bands of the unknown man, but he clung to his assailant and shouted for assistance. Several officera burried to the Spot, when the ru‘ian was secured and taken to the Third precinct station house, He refused to give his name. Va:smer, although badly wounded, did not regeive any necessarily fatal injuries. Imposing UPON THE CHARITABLE.—Edward Deusenbury, a young man, twenty.six years of age, and residing at Thirty-ninth street, corner of Sixth avenue, was charged at the Tombs Police Court yes- terday with obtaining twenty-five dollars by false pretence, Mr. Wilkhans, residing at No. 63 Reade piace, said that the prisoner came to his place on the sd of September and represented that he was daly authorised to collect subscriptions in ald of the asylum for widows and, orphans 123d street, and on support of this statement exhibited to witness a subscription book containing the names of several gentlemen with whom witness was familiar. The prisoner algo atated that he had been sent to depo- nent by Mr. Kellogg, of the firm of Tefft, Griswold & Kellogg, of Broadway. Believing the statement to be true he gave prisoner a check for twenty-five dol- lars, whicn haa since been paid at the bank, Wit- hess afterwards found that toe statements so made were false and that no such institution was in ex- istence. Mr. Aipnonso, Kalisher, of the firm of Wel- fers & Co., 130 Duane street, also gave the young man twenty-five dollars for the same object, 1t ap- peared that Deusenbury had reaped a large harvest in this way. He was comumitted for trial at the General Sessions, POLICE TYRANNY. A Police Inspector as Magistrate—A Prisoner Locked Up for Eight Days without a Heare ing. Soon after the opening of the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning Justice Hogan was appealed to byfofticer O'Rourke, of the First precinct, In reference toa respectably dressed, middle aged intelligent looking man, who gave his name as Samuel Hitch- cock, whom the officer had in custody. Judge Hogan elicited from O'Rourke a disclosure of a course of proceeding on the Y poll of an Inspector of Police which the Justice said was a Violation of the commen rights of citizenship and was deserving of very sovere censure, ‘The following conversation which took place will give a just idea of the case:— Oficer—I have been sent to ask you. Judge, to dis- charge this man, Judge—What for? Onicer—I arrested him on the charge of stealing a horse. Judge—When ? Oficer—Three years ago. Judge—Arrested the man three years ago! OMicer—No, he stole the horse three years ago. Judge—Where is the complainant ? Onicer—He ts not to be found. Judge—When did you arrest the man, then? Oficer—Last Thursday week. Judge—What, gigas days ago? Has he been in custody ever since Otlicer—Yes, sir. Judge—Who committed him? OMcer—The Inspecter at Headquarters. Judge—How came he to commit him? Oilicer—I took the prisoner to the station and the Captain heard what the complainant had to say, ani then Le told me to take him to the Inspector, at Headquarters, and hear what he had to say about it. 1 was patrolling when I saw this man pursued by the complainant, and I stopped him. The com- lainant told me that this man stole a horse from im three years » and} took them both to the station, and from there to Headquarters. Judge—And this man-has been in custody eight Gays on that complaint, has het flicer—Yes, sir. Judge—Tnere must have been some evidence taken; was there not—no affidavits, of course? Omcer—The Captain and Inspector heard what the complainant had to say. Judge—W here 1g the complaimant? OfMicer—He cannot be found, Judge—Now you come to ask the Court to dis- charge this man. I don’t blame you, but the In- spector ought te know that in the person of tnis man he has violated the rights of ordinary citizen- ship. The law distinctly says that any man accused of crime shall be taken forthwith, if the court be open, to the nearest magistrate’s court, and in this case yeu actually pass this court at the ume Judge Dowling was sitting, and take the man before a police inspector, who, without the slightest au- thority, and, as it now turns out, without @ particle of evidence, detains him in prison one days. Itis @ cruel wrong perpetrated upon this mau, whose friends may have auitered great agony io consequence of his detention. Is is time the people of New York knew that the police of this city are capable of doing these things, Men are locked up without any protection by counsel, a jus- tice of the peace, the press, or any of the protections which are the right of every man tn thisjand. I Bhali certainly not discharge the man until some- thing is before me. If there was evidence enough to detain him eight days there 18 surely evidence enough for me to see or hear. In reply to pressing inquiries on the part of the oficer Justice Hogan told O'Rourke to take the man tothe station, and if he couid get any evidence to bring him back and he would hear the cage, but in its present state he sliould certainly refuse to have belfry to do with it, ine oitcer and bis prisoner then left the court. Just before the adjournment O'Rourke caine to tell the Judge that Inspector Diuks had discharged the man from custody, POLLS How Post Duty Performed at Youkers— Asleep in a Wagon—Clubbing in Brooklyn, Commissioner Brennan yesterday heard evidence in about sixty charges against officers. Tne only cases of interest were:— David Jones against Hiram Cole, patrolman of the Twenty-sixth precinct, The evidence showed that Cole, who is on duty at the New Haven depot, discovered Jones, who is an unruly hack driver, endeavoring to enter the depot. He ordered him away, and on the hackman refusing tapped Im over the shoulders with his club. Counsel for Cole endeavored to offer testimony as to Jones’ bad char- acter. The Court ruled it out, andreferread tho matter to the full Board. John McGinnis, Forty-third_ precinct, was charged by a citizen of Brooklyn, named Britain, with grossly improper conduct. It appeared in evidence that McGinnis arrested an old man, aged sixty- tiree years, named John Duess, for drunkenness, at the corner of Carroll place and Court street, Daess Temonstrated against going to the station house, when McGinnis Knocked him down with his club and fist. Citizens remonstrated, among them a coachman, named Martin Logan. McGinnis ordered Logan to assist him to raise Dueas up; Logan re- fused. McGinnis also arrested Logan, but he was discharged at the station house, Next morning Me- Ginnts procured a warrant and at night arrested the coachman, Whom he clubbed so badly that he had to be taken to the hospital. Keferred to the Board. The Thirty-second precinct contmibuted an inter- esting case, Roundsiman Weston charged that on the morning of the 9th inst. he found George H. McCuilough, of that precinct, off post in a wagon onthe furm of Mr. Weston, near Yonkers, Ho stated that he found him asleep in the wagon at enty minutes after one and bis horse tied under a shed; that he went for witnesses and at ten minutes after four awakened the oficer, Officer King teati- fied that at ten minutes after four he was with the rounasman and saw him turn McCullough out of the Wagon. McCullough produced @ number of wit- nesses, Who swore that at various hours between one aca four they met NeCullough at different joints from one to four miles from Weston’s farm. hh answer to @ query by defendant’s counsel the roundsman admitted that he had boasted he would secure McCullough’s dismissal if it cost him a month’s pay. Referred. ‘Tue trial of Roandsman Buddington and Patrolman Jacobs, Who, it Is ged, clabbed and otherwise maltreated a German omgrant named Biakie in the Fifth precinct station house some weeks ago, aud which has attracted 80 much attention, was called up. The prosecution obtained an adjouroment for two Weeks, on account of the absence of twoim- TRIALS, e portant witnesses. Blakie, WhO has just been dis- charged from hospital, was present to testify in the cal THE YOUNG MURDER, An Interview With William J. Abrams, (From the Inaianiepolie tas) Sentinel, Sept. 22.) in our rounds yesterday wo dropped into the county jail and were permitted to converse with Witltam J. Abrams, under sentence of life to the penitentiary, a3 a2 accomplice of Mrs. Clem and Syke Hartman in the Young murder, The prisoner met us at the graied door of the mato hail, in his ‘usual polite, yet firm and stolid manner, In answer to various questions he stated that the confession of Syke Hartman, as published in the Sentinel, was Instigated and’ framed by his sister, Mrs, Clem; that she, according to bis belief, put every word of the confession in Hartman’s mouth. Had Hartman never made that confession he never would have committed suicide. His guilty cou- science and the knowledge of the great wroug he had done to innocent parties was too much for him the power of Mrs. Ciom'aad byte Hartman to bave ‘er of Mrs, Clem ani honorably released bim from custody at any time, transactions, but he feels fully convinced that the ublic ts not at this time in @ proper state of mind believe Cr statement he mi at make, Eur would not credit the truth, but would readily swal- low apy falsehood, fpr it convicted him of pur- chasing the gun. He stated that the day was not far distant when all would come out. He could afford to bide his time, before making 4 full statement of all he knew concerning the money trangactions, of which so much had been said. Ac- cording to his statement he te Sere astounded at the verdict of the jury in his case. He feels that he was sacrificed a8 a Victim of Mra. Clem; but “trath ) mighty ond will prevail—the eternal years of God are hers. Abrams further states that Mrs, Clem could to-di open her mouth and produee the witness that woul make him a free man, He has no idea of hin in @ State prison any great length of time, but he de- sires to see the action of the Supreme Court on his own and Mrs, Clem’s motions for new trials before making any developments. “If the worst comes to the worst”? the. somebody had better stand from under, for Abrams is determined to fight it out on his own line. He stil] has every hope of getting free; but when that nope ts dispelled all he knows of the affuir will be fully and squarely developed, THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS, Thelr Arrival In This City Yesterday—East and Weat Join in “Auld Lang Syne”—Plea» sant Trip Across the Continent. Every day brings us evidence that the completion of the Pacifico Railroad 1s a great national triumph, securing still more the unity and perpetuity of tne republic, the homogeneity of the national character, and opening ou‘ a future of dazzling prosperity for the entire country. Since the golden spike was riven in the connecting Iipks that united 8,000 mues of railroad troupe after troupe of disunguished Eastern men have gone across the Continent to view the wonders of the Pacific slope and mingle with the strong-willed population that have made California biogssom like the rose. Now the tide of counter travel hag set in, Cailfo1 otto be outdone in courtesy, sends her delegation of representative men—her bardy pioneers, who struck deep down and laid the foundations of her tnesg. And thus will East and West continue | for many @ long day to interchange visits of endur- ing amity, strengthening the basis of aational union and scaring away forever the phantom of secession, Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, 1560 members of the California Pioneers’ Association arrived here from Sacramento City after a journey of 3,137 miles, performed in eight duys and three hours, inclual one whole day spent in Chicago and several hours’ detention at Canton, Oblo, from an accident which occurred to the train, Mr, James McUlatchy, President of the Sacramento Ass0- clation of California Pioneers, and @ ma. jority of the members, proceeded to the ‘Astor House; the rest went to the Metropolitan Hotel. It was the design of Mr, William T. Coleman, of the California steamship line, in conjunction with a few ‘other gentlemen having intimate relations with tne Pacific coast, to tender @ banquet to the pioneers on their arrival; but owing to the non-receipt of any despatches here stating when they might be defin- itely expected no action was taken in the matter. To those, however, who remain together in New Yor! anquet will very likely be given at Del- monico’s some day next week. Already the associa- tion is one-half temporarily dissolved, over seventy members naving left for their old homesteads in New England, New York State and Pennsylvania immediately on their arrival. The return will not be made in @ body but at the pleasure of each member, some going one way and some an- other. My, McClatchy, president, gives a pleasant account of the overland trip, Many of the jadies expressed a desire to have it’prolomged indefinitely. The 16ng, smooth, easy roll across the Plains te described as the very perfection of comfort in loco. motion. The cars were six im number, arranged with kitehen and restaurant on board, where meals were served up and eaten with as much satisfaction as could be had on a steamboat. The pioneers are fine looking set of men, tail, strong and active, Some have immense flowing beards and heads of the old Roman type. There are three or four other pioneer associations in California, from whom @ ¥isit may be expected before the winter sets in, Yesterday was devoted chiefly to rest by those who remained in the city. No public visiting was done, nor was it meditated to perform any. ‘‘Auld lang poled So the impuise of the visit, and so mote t¢ ever WORKINGHE.’S UNION, Meeting of DelegatesArrangements Made for a Mase Mecting. ‘The joint committees of the Workingmen’s Union, appointed to meet and advise as to the arrange- ments proper to be made for the holding of @ mass meeting, assembled last evening at 267 Bowery. Mr. Wood, of Typographical Union No. 6, was elected chairman; Bessong, of Carvers and Gild- ers’ Union, vice chairman; Exnis, of Plasterers, end Purdy, of Iron Moulders, secretaries. Mr. RYAN proposed that the meeting be held the 12th of Octover, upon which some discussion ensued and it was finally agreed that a committee of two, tn conjunction with the chairman, be appointed to engage the hail of the Cooper Institute for the pur- ose Of & Mass meeting second Tuesday from next, he committee to consist of Messrs. Bessong, Purdy and Wood, It'was moved and carried that committees con- sisting of five each be appointed—one on advertia- ing and printing, a of Messrs. Peyer, Walsh, Lemmon and Conrad, and another on resolutions, comprising Messrs. Ennis, Blissert, Purdy, Kubo and Bessong. A committee to erect two stands in front of the Cooper Institute, and procure two clilcium lights therefor, was also appointed and comprised Messrs. Peyer, Wanner, Walsh, Johnson and Bischell, ‘The question of appointing a committee to select speakers for the occasion was disposed of by leaving itto the delegates of both German and Ameri unions to invite such speakers they deemed fit, Mr. PURCELL was called upon fora few which he made, je | i intention to deliver @ discourse of greater length on a future occasion. Mr. Ryan was elected treasurer, alter which the meeting adjourned to assemble Friday next in same place. ‘The tact and eitictency witn which the chair- man, Mr. Wood, conducted the proceedings, were & model for the presiding Officers of all lavor meet- inga. SLITARY The Twenty-second regiment made its appearance {mn its new full dress uniform on Thursday evening atthe armory. The command made a magnificent turnout, and the armory was crowded by the lady and gentlemen friends of the regiment who haa assembled to do it honor, The regimental band did its melodious part of the parade in its usually excel- lent manger. General orders are rather strange documents once in awhile, but the strangest one that has made its appearance in some time was one received the other day, in Which the newly elected officers of a German regiment were set down to tne credit of the Twenty-second. Was this a conspiracy on the part of some secret Germanic confederation? Companies F, H and K of the Twenty-second have not chan \heir officers, the complicated generai order to the contrary notwithstanding. dames T. Phelps has been elected captain of Com- pany H, Thirty-seventh regiment. By the way, the furiough of the colonel of this command, which was lately granted to him, extends just twenty-four hours beyond the day fixed for the annual inspection of tha regiment. I8 the colonei unwilling to take the “re. sponsibilittes” at the inspection f Colonel Henry Heath has been appointed Assistant Adjutant Generai and Chief of Sta! to Major Gen- eral Woodward, of the Second division. A reuaion was given a few evenings ago to the offi- cers of the 102d regiment Veteran Volunteers, ai residence of Coionei B, F. Clayton, 1,125 Fulton aye- nue, Brooklyn, in lionor of Charles H. Lord, for- merly Surgeon of the regiment and now ‘ferritorial Auditor aud Treasurer of Arizona, The veterana had a very pleasant time on the occasion, The company drills have already begun im the Fourth regiment, and last evening the First is ment men were ag busy as bees preparing for coming inspection. ‘The military examining board appointed oy the Adjutant Geveral to inquire tuto the physical ability and moral character of those commissioned officers who may be ordered before it held its frat session yesterday forenoon. It will have overhauled a great many deficients before the inspections begin, wich will be a good thing for the National Guard, Extensive preparations are being made to give ® rousing reception to the Providence First ligit mane wry, wr ich will arrive here on the 12th proxiu’ t tw ramored that the Seventh regiinen' away with the two receptions of Decem April coming, and in their stead resume tu day evening promenade =" which woe so opular a couple of years ago. ¥ Now that the Exainining Board is tn séssion to examine omicers as to their physical ability todo duty, it might take a look at the muskets that are used by the National Guard, and give an opinion ag to the necessary oe ta cast ene chain by cach private Feanlree tae HK all-sized Fourth of oe NOTES. kind of muskets now used in the regular service? In case of anemergency the muskets the various National Guard regiments e Wowd be almost use- jess against breach-loaders. Won’t somebody move tn tims matter? Sergeant Swartz, of the First Company, Seventh regiment, Is determined that more men shall answer his roil-call on mapection day than can bo found ja any other one company of the command. tale Aliigon is stirring up the boys mightily, and te~ nanta Barr and acon are doing their beat to make them feel very much in love with the inspection. Those who do not come up to the scratch will, therefore, be Barr-ed out of the official count, al not save their Bacon, either. Atleast Kidder 40, The Seventh Company has already begun ite drill. It had one the other day, and it will have another before the first of the month, isn’t that taking by the forelock?