The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1869, Page 8

ne -< . THE COURSE OF EMPIRE. Whe Source and Sweep of the Elkhorn River= its Beautifal and Fertilo Valley—The Courses Character of Ite Tributary Streame—Settiement of Northenstern Ne- braska—Appearance of tho Valley at West Point: FREMONT, Neb,, Sept, 20, 1869, The valley of the Elkhorn and {ts branching vales form the loveitest region of Nebraska north of the river Piatte, Should you enter Nebraska from the ‘West and travel eastward through the interior, north of the ratiroad jine, the arid plains and sand hills Would produce an unfavorable impression of the Biate; but coming down along the valley of the Elk- horn you would see how much the beauty and fer- Mitty of all that surrounding country contributes to ‘atone for the northwestern bleak and barren wastes. Northeastern Nebraska is indebted to the valley of 4ne Elkhorn more than to any other natural advap- ‘age for an important share of the agricultural ‘wealth that otherwise would be concentrated chiety 1p the southeastern section of we State. The valley ‘elicits universal admiration, both on account of the Deanty of 11s landscape and the richness of its Boll, and its modest loveliness is quite in keeping with its ‘unquestionavie worth, Seeking the river’s sourco you find it far away toward the northwest in an extensive marshy basin, fed by springs and surrounded immediately by sand nhiis, and more remoieiy by semi-sandy rolling lands, which are here and there redeemed by tufts of grass, This grasa affords fine food for sheep, which thrive upon it throughout the year ‘and Keep naousnally healthy in that dry, salubrious region, As the river fows through the shifting sand @ light, Joamy 801i soon shows itsels, and the valley Speedily assumes its obvious shape; but no timber yet appears along its banks, Presently, however, @ thin line of smali cedar trees marks the approach of Cedar creek coming mw it from the south, and then, as both the river ana the valley widen, oak, cedar, cottonwood, clin, maple and other trees are More perceptible at diferent potots, or mingie together at others, for nearly 300 miles along 1s ‘Whole eccentric course. The sand hills lave already @isappeared; broad, roiling uplands, clothed With grass, spread away for miles, and Turkey, Oak and Battle creeks, each in Baccession, like Cedar creek, flows into the Eikhorn from the south, Although this is not, Strictly speaking, an agricultural locality, because the uplands between those several streams are, in the absence of suficient irrigation, too dry for pro- @uctive general cultivation, yet the litde valleys themselves contain more than sufficient soil deep and good enough to supply the wants of the people who are living there, They are employed princl- Daly in raising stock, Quite a Dumber of Virginiaus are among those engagea in that pursuit. On this no grazing ground flocks of sheep and herds of cat- tie may be seen enjoying ihe bounty of this vast oven area of pasture, Which has capaciiy to furnish mil- jtous of head of stock with suminer and winter food year after year even in the distant future. Througa generations past great herds of budalo, more numer- oua than apy herds of cattle you ever see, fully Batisflod their nunger by ” the sponiaueous roauct of these extensive prairies; but now i@ buffalo are gradually giving piace to Somestic animals, There ts an Important peculiarity Au the nature of the grass which grows on the Wesi- ern prauics, Before the autumn {frosts appear it Fipens and cures, standing op the ground, and by the same beneficent provision of nature 1t remains oe and nutritious through the winter; nor is it ured though covered by the snows. On these Western plains, however, the snows are not heavy, and do not remam so jong upon the ground as tuey do among the mountains. in this dry atwosphero they retain their elasticity and are ojten scattered by the winds. ‘Thus cattle can easily get grass throughout the winter. some of the men engaged in herding are in the employ of people of consiuer- avle capital, Who owa cattle in large namvers, The herders, with their families, occapy rude houses aa raise food in the litte valleys, Much of tue better portion of the Jarming lunds, however, is being or has already beea Wken up oy actual set tiers. All this neighborhood ja rapidly increasing in Population; for tiose who have seitied hitherto and are prospering imduce their friends to join theia, abd thus itis that localities whicu a few years ago bad not a single inuabitunt are traasformed imto fourisbing communities. None of tuese lands west 1 te sixth principal merifian can be obtained save from tle general government, and only by those who cowe to live upon them as ac*ual settlers. To such homesteads are nominally free. Not an acre Can pass by private purchase into tie hands of ®pecuiatora, Lhe North Fork of the Elkhorn ‘lows into the main stream near that meridian line, and up Its whole exieut 13 now being occupied at various ed by homesteads and pre-emption seitiers. tween the Elkhorn and this fork there is a broad stretch of tab 4, Which 13 now free for grazing, Dut it is WWadadié iov general cultivation. £8 ?, Taje the uplands are not yet occupied (Vent bus jorticommg railroad favilt- ties will teid materially to bring thei under Cultivation. Settlers Grsi seek the valleys of ile Bireams, Where tue soil is deeper aud wiiere there Is Soine tinber. On eiiver side of Lue North Fork, Witch runs up some thirty miles, homesteads are Marked by the temporary cabins of German settlers, Whose industrious and frugal habits soon trausiorm Dative meadows into fields of grain, and primitive hats into comforlavle houses, in view of the rapid Immigration Westward jurisdictions of government Jand ageuls have beeu subdivided, aud & new office 4s about being opeued at Grand Ialand, more espe- cially for the benefit of immigrants and others who desire to improve unoccupied lands under the acts Of Congress. in ihe Graud island district a willion and @ halt of e3 have already been surveyed and are ready to by apied, Below the Nocca Fork and east of the sixth prin- Cipal meridian line Union creek forms a vaiuavle trioutary to the Which two years uninhabied autouched, 1s now being occupied and cuitivated by au intelligent ciass of zeus, are from the Middle and Baswra Siate: Beveral from New York. Tiat little «6: the ime, east of which jands ¢ Rovernment by private entry. In wis immediate Vicinity two gentiemen from Ohio in the sumime 1897 purchased a Whoie township, sx mile: excepting only the two school sections reserved for future disposal by the State. They pald jor it in dgost of whom College serp, and thus the land cost them lesa than seventy-five cents per acre. ‘hey are plantiag trees found it to protect it from the wiw 1s, aud are breaking up the ground and cultivating it. From Union creek down along ali tue windings of the Elkhorn, and of its other valuable tributartes, you see no jands which are not rich, no views which ‘re not beautiiul. Within a limit of some forty thiles, from the meridiaa line eastward to a village cailed West Polat, the Elkhorn describes, in its general course, @ curving sweep something xumier in shape to tat which the Piatte describes on @ scale Six Limes as large from its forks toits mouth, The Eikhora bends go nat its banks, hitherto north and south, now lie east and weal. Setiiements succeed each other on either side. About one-third of the inhabitanté are immigrants recently arrived from Europe, many of whom have come to Bettie pear thei friends, They are chieiy Germans, Danes and Swedes, with a lesser representation of oiler nationalities, including some Bohemians. During the past year sixty Bohemian families have settled in one district, On tue west side of the Elk- horn the Germans are most numerous, They were ‘the first comers, and haying first chosen homesteads On the west side, naturally German immigration fol- lowed. On the east side most of the people are Americans or adopted citizens trom the older States. Humbug creek forms a pretty and productive valley, Which has settiements for many miles along ius course, A party of hunters in search of elk camped oue night upon what they supposed to be the Elkhora, but in the morning, When they found that the vailey belonged to another stream, they ejaculated “iumbug |" Some of the Germans now living on its banks have easayed to cail it Hamburg, but the involuntary answer is “hambug,” and so the creck persistoutly Tetains that name. Pium creek is mostly settied by Awericans. A little stream called Cuiming creek Intervenes between it aud tie Logan, Farws have been established on both its bank ‘The valley of the Logan 14 only second in importance to the val of the Eikhorn itself. 1b is unlike any of the others dn this—that the margin of the stream is a.most entirely destitute of timber; it has no broad flat bottom laud, but from the water the ground rises almost imperceptibiy il it becomes as High as the surrounding bits, A lovely, smoothly-sloping val- ley is thus formed, and the soi! i4 in Boi t more desirable than that ou either the bottom or Diufx, Some places on the Logan look like b¢ Ulul openings ou the Elkhorn, where the abse Of trees affords 8 view of the current of the river. The Logan, being treeiess, Was entirely neglected by Vho Carlier setviers, until somes Swedish jumigrants Were attracted by it, and it i# mow settied for many mulles, principally by Swedes. It dows down through ali the horwweastern section of tue State, including ‘the Oraue Indian reservation, uutil tt mingles with the Elkborn; and Clark, Browa sud beil creeks, together with some smalicr sureams, all on the east wide, also find their way into the Wikhorn ere it hows into the Platte. Settlements ¢ on exch of them, On the westside the Eikhora hay two important Sributaries—the Peddie and the Maple. Cultivated Helis and cowfortavle homes eppear at intervals Giong the peaceful slopes of both: for eaterprising and invelligeat people are fast (i ping those aupe- rior lands. The Mapie has coneiderabie timber on both tte banks, Its extstence ia cssontial; for, with its little branches, it waters the surrounding country on the south side of the Bikuoru, like tue Logau on We north, AS you dencend toward the mouths of all these Various streams the uplauas or divides which sepa. fate them grow narrower, until at last they slope down into the bottom land of the Elkhorn, which in Cura merges into the lowlands of the Platte. ‘The uplands everywhere in @li this region havea rich alluvial soli, ‘Well ad@pted to every kind of cultiva- tion of which the latitude can boast, The waving fevets are interspersed with prairi vers, and ere and there with rosiu weeds, which @ cortain Meation of good soil. Houses snrrounded by Of trees, which haye veen planted sings was first broken on the farms, are seengin " nity of great corn fields and extensive meadows where the men are mowing Fane fruit trees look promising; some are bearins, rh presenoe a te aote, and entle. hands. Ii regton watered by the Biktorn more than 150,(, ea Of government land were taken up by heme. stead and pre-emption claims during 1& four months beginning with last May, €0q about 16,000 actos of” what as D Bub- ject to private entry were old for cash. ‘Shis 18 exclusive of State and landa, Bome of Which havg also been gold, of the grain grown in the kikhorn ORE ion finds its market west of the Missouri. out One-third ts sent east of the Missourt; the remainder is used, part for home consumpuon gud part to supply thi wants of people furtuer west, The streams th have been named a8 branches of the Eikhorn and the parent stream itself have a fall and flow of water suficient to Keep im constant operation milla with from two to sixteen pairs of stoues, ‘the valleys range from @ mile to three miles in width, Since the country was Arst settied and as timber has in- creased the climate bas perceptibly improved, and the showers of rain have been more regular and fre- quent. Ten years ago there was no established hu- man habliacion in the valley; now it jooks ike @ compuratively old and well settied country, Standing on the highest biuits belund West Point, the rolling lands spreading away on every hand far as the eve cau reac the nearer slopes adorned jn spots with native clusiers of vioommg plants, jooking like beda of gi den flowers upon cultivated lawns; the windiugs of the river and tue valiey In view up and dowa [vr many miles, and lar beyond valloy and river the background, iilummated by the setting sun—it was easy to appreciate the grateful and pious sentiments of that drat band of German inwigrauts who, ov comlag bere to settle aud ascending $0 Utts spot, spontaneously exclaitaed, “Taapks be to the dear Lord, Who hast led us to thisjovely land!” A softary antelope speeding past served to recall the Iact, not obviously apparent, that within tue memory of childred still at school this lovely Jand Was the resort of thousands ol roawing red men, baf- falo, ante‘ope and elk. but surprimug changes are quickly wrought, The Indian and his gawe depart, the Anglo-Suxon comes and brings his arts; theace- forth un sroken prairies and virgin valieys yield cul- vated crops; streams wiiel lad ran ireé tor ages are made the motive power of milis; eveu the wid Winds that sweep the prairies are taught to turn the water tanks af stacions aiong the radroud track; intelligent commanities arise and fourisn, the cli- mate changes with the cultivation of the soil, and thus it is that civilization moves in the course of elpire In obytous obedience to Wie Bternal will Rapid Growth of the Capital of Nebraska~ Situation of Lincoln—A City Improvised Upon the Prafrie=Successfal Financlering— Public Lastitutions Free of Cost to the State— Aduirable Public School System—New LRaile read Euterp:ises io Orns. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 30, 1969, This embryo city and capital of Nebraska is a sort of anomaly ta its way. It 1s situated in the centre of Lancaster county, which is south of the Platte river, It hea almost equi-distant from the Platte, the Kansas border, the Missouri and the sixth prin- cipal meridian. Thus it lies ag near as may be 1D the centre of the choicest farming region and of the present population o1 the State; for there are very few inhabitants a3 yet in any of the ranges west of that meridian, save the setuers along the valleys of te Loup rork and the Elkhorn. When it was seen that many counties west of the Missouri but cast of the meridian were daily receiving additional inhabitants, it was deemed desirable to remove the capital to @ more central eituation, Omaha, of course, strongly objected to its removal from that city. But the Southeasiern and Western influence prevailed, ‘nd three commissioners, of whom the present Governor is one, Were appointed by the Legisiature to locate the capital. They rode out one day “on the distant prairie,” and finding what seemed to be @simooth, inviting spot, they said, “Here we will locate the capital and build a city.”” When the grass was cut uway the laud was found to be not quire so evel a8 ita’ first appeared. Nevertheless, Lincoln bas au eligibie site, on a pleasant plateau, with Salt creek running at the foot, and the Great Salt basin within view. The plan of the new city was unme- Giately laid out—just two years ago. Lots were put up for sale at pablic auction, in order to raise fuudg Wherewith to construct the capitol building. It was a novel and adventurous enterprise; bat the result exceeded the expectations of even the most sanguine. The best illustration of this is the building itself, with via dome, which you can see long before you reach the city. The building stanas in an en- closure of twelve acres and is built of limestone procured in the vicinity, Two suvsequeut gales of lots tock place, with @ view of raising funds to erect otler pablic institutions, anda fluai sale of 1,200 city lots aud 40,000 acres of State saline lands situate Within ap area of ten mules from town, the proveeds being devoted to the completion of the other public buildings, The State University, Agricuivural Col. lege and Lunatic Asy! Omi ate ndW in course of con- struction aud when compicted will be ornamental and imposing. Tieu this prairie city, improvised for a special purpose, will have the fnest buildings in the State, Already {t has grown with unparal- jeled rapidity. It has already over three bundred houses and many more wilt be put up just as soon as @ raliroad (which Will cheapen materials) is com- ted. A nuinber of shops, by which various branches of trade are represented, several hotels and many boarding houses, some churches, a few bi! lard saloons, numerons iand agencies, including a govern- ment iand office; swarms of lawyers, many bnefless as yet, bu} ali expectant; and, at this present moment, @ host Of Speculators who, Micawber-like, are await ing eventualitiea, No less than six railroads are soon to centre bere, and this present year ia to see at jeast one of then complet In consequence of the unusual tivity and prospects lois and lands are ed, aud some are purchased, at high prices, business low are sold for $2,000, and sites for € houses at $500. Cholce farming lands ad- Joming town are worth per acre from $.0 to $20 $12,000 Was lately paid lor a tract of 220 acres. jew miles away, however, lauds can ve had at ord narily low prices. Stone for baliding purposes, at least Jor oundations and the basement stories, 18 fouad within easy haulmg distance, and the same is trne of lime, clay for bricks, and otter desirable ma- rior towh in Nebraska has Hiant prospects, Governor Buher, who resides here, and who 1s already oulldiag @ beautiful mansion on the out- Skirts, 1s @ good type of those active, inieiigent Western men who ate doing 80 much to develop the resources of the territory west of the Missouri river lune, He ig alive to everything tending toward the advancement of the State, of which he is officially and personaily a characteristic representative. ‘Tue educational prospects Of Nebraska are unsurpaased by those Of any otber State within tiie Union. One eighteenth part of all the lands in the State lias been t of educational enterprises, ‘Two sections of stx miles square Lave been reserved ineach aud every township for school purposes, At proper seasons these lands are soid, and the pro- 8 form a School fund of munifleent proportions. Legisiature has provided that they must not be for less than nine doliars per acre, About # iniliton dollars’ wortn have been sold already, at an average of cieven dollars peracre. In a few years the sale of these puvlic schoo! te lands will have realized suificieut to sustain @ 1001 in every dis- trict ail the year round, without any tax upon the people. In many localities scuools are now in ope- ration. { have never seen in any other State, or old, such a mania for railroads, ‘Te Unton Pacific Rall. road across the Continent, running in its course from one end of Nebraska to the other, is the parent of miauy ovber lines, some only recently proposed, and some being now coustructed, ‘There is scarcely a town in all the State, and Lincoln most of all, that fs not clamoring and manoeuvring for railroads. Especially when town tots are put into the market ever: town, eveu though it may lave but @ few scut- 14, according to announcement, to be a road cenire of more or less impor- And every Lew braach tepping the main road here or there, is claimed to furnish tue shoitest line across the Continent, So much is the rallroad now considered tie pioneer of civilization that certain localities await the arrival of the loco- motive with its train of cars before they inaugurate permanent lprovements. And railroad speculators are hot behind the commercial and industrial invabitants of the State in a erating Tatiroad en- terprises, Tue iocal trade on the Union Pacific nas been increasing constanuy and largely Irom the commencement, ithe cace of the Pacific road Mo- hammmed went to toe mountato. In the case of each of the various branc bow proposed, the mountain 1s owing to Mobammed, One tine wii connect the Pounsyivania Central through lowa, across the Mia- sourt at Nebraska City, along the valleys of the Weeping Water and the Wauhoo, witn the existin reat continental lino across the Continent. ‘ branch will ran from Aghiaud up the valiey of Salt creek to Lincoln. ‘This road is now being buut, and 1s to be in operation west to Ashiand and Lincoln by the 1st of January, 1870, An extension of the Rut. lington aud Missouri road wiil cross the Missour! at Plattsmouth, and thence continae through Line westward to some point on the Union Pacific. It ft now being graded will be running to Lincoln early next year. An tension of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad is to cut diagonally across 1 Wholo Stave of Nebraska, pasainy through Lincoln, acrosa the Union Pactic at Columbus, aud eventuully over the north- western section of the State to the extreme norsheru bonndary line at the mouth of the Niobrara river. Another line is to cros# tne Missouri at Browaville and contiuue on to the Pactfig road at a point as far west as may be deemed desirable, Then there are lunes projected west from Omaha, and along part of the valley of the Elkhorn, while a line, led the Blair Out Off, 1# already in Me eye ia eastward from ¥romont, on the Union Pacific, across the Eikhorn and the Missouri, to lowa, connecting there to the horth with the Sioux City Railroad, aud to the cast with the Ohicago and Nortbwestern. In the courae of a few years the whole tohabi portion of Nebraska will be completely intersected with rall- TOwidy a8 in the Btates Gast OF the Missourl, THE GOSPORT NAVY YARD.; A vs Ir,provemeuts in Machinery and focke “Whe Consteliation Being Put in Hea-Going Order—Tho Gunbonts Guleua dnd Saco te Be Ship-Rigged—Other Vesséle of War at the Yard—Contempluted Extension of the Navy Yard—Officers on Duty the Post. PortemouTH, Va., Sept. 28, 1869. Xo the resident and visiting public the extensive and splendidly built navy yard, first erected in 1820, at this point, seemtogly offers but little attraction, for, unless upon business, few ever enter its guarded precincts; yet, of the many naval depots belonging to the United States government, few eqnal and None surpass the Gosport Yard, and none can better repay a visitor for an occasional hour spent in its magnificent workshops. Its extensive enclosed area is beautifully taid out and kept in admirable order. And here can be seen some of the fnest specimens of American paval architecture which, though partially disman- tled and disarmed and idly rocking on the peaceful waters of the Elizabeth, give an impressive idea of the majestic floating fortresses of the stormy deep, The spacious workshops are filled with the finest Igbor-saving machines kuown to naval science, Elegantly finished latnes of every size, from that which executes the ornamental brass work of the cabin up to the gigantic frame that, with unerring gecuracy, turns and polishes the most pon- derous crank of the most powerful propelier. The clumsy looking “Samsons’? that with a searcely perceptible motion drive a hole through a thick bar of tron, or cut it as smooth as a keen kuife would a thin piug of tobacco. I have not time to descripe the myriad iabor-saving machines well worthy of note, and still more of minute inspection; but must draw attention to the at once poweriul and magnificent engine attached to the dry dock, which was totally destroyed at the time of the Con- federate evacuation, on the 16th of May, 1862, and rebuilt by the federal government the fall following. Language can give no idea of lia utility, strength and beautiful Muish; it must be seen to be appre- elated. Nor must tt be forgotten that it was con- structed in the yard by Portsmouth mechanics, There are many other things of great interest to be met with in a strotl over the yard, among which 1s the capacious foundery and the well-arranged armory, With its numerous and unique specimens of death- dealing missiles, There 8 how a@ greater display of activity ip the navy yard than at any period since the close of the war, The number of workingmen employed in the various departments ts over twelve hundred, and, judging from the amount of work at present on hand, the busy season wil be likely to jast until tue spring. There are three men-of-war under imme- diate repair, alt of which will be thoroughly over- hauled and refitted lor service in foreign waters. The old galling sioop Constellation, recentiy in service as receiving ship at Philadelphia, aud removed here a month since to succeed the old liner New Hampshire, which hag been ordered to Portsmouth, N. H., a8 hospital ship, is now in the bands of the carpenters and will be put in thorough sea-golng condition, the department having aban- doned its determination to continue her as # receiving ship any longer. 1n consequence of this disposition of the Constellation the poop deck which was being built on ber for the accommodation of Rear Admiral Sands will be removed, a spar deck will be added and other alteraions which have been suggested Will be imade, it 1a not positively Known what ves- sel will be sent here to succeed the New Hampahtre, but i 18 generally taought that either the Vandalia or Savannah will be designated, ‘Lue gunboat Gaiena (screw), formeriy an iron-clad but now a schooner rigged steamer, which arrived here three months ago irom Boston, en route to join the West india squadron and was subsequently sur- veyed aud condewned, is now on the new ways in the banus of the carpenters, to be stripped of her copper and have every rovten inch taken out of her. All or her machinery tas been taxen out and re- moved to the shops, and wiil be mostly reoullt, Her repairs will ve very extensive and will inclade new Toachinery, hew spars abd almost everything else new from the Keel to the mainroyal. Tne Galena Will be sitip-rigged. The gunboat Saco (screw), which has been lying at the docks in ordinary ever since her retarn from the coast of Mexico two years since, has veen ordered to be fitted out immediately for sea, and is now in the dry dock tairiy reduced to her ribs, with 100 workmen driving rapidly atiead on her with their work of repair and renovation. The machinery of the Saco is nearly ail in the shops, to be worked over and improved; an entire complement of new spars is being gottea out for her et the spar sied, ana, like the Galena, she wil be fnll ship-rigged, tn order to work under canvas altogether at sea and save the expense of burning coal. For the Saco, a3 well as the Galena and Constellation, a full compie- ment of ship's boats will be coustructed, which includes barges, cytters, gigs and din geys, and, judging from the saniples airce ba rocess of construction, they will be the finest lot of oais ever tured ouc in this or any other navy yard in the United States. It 1s a matier of péevaliar pride, the boat bullding in this nanonal eatantish- Theat. The best worknién aré émployed, and every oflicer that visits the station speaks of the beaucy and excellence of their work, No officers are named for the above ships yet. At te docks gud OF we naval anchorage below Me several other vessels at- tached to the yard, Which are varlouSly used. The New Hawpshire, a three deck seventy-four, re- ceiving ship ana Port Admirai’s flagship; the frigate St. Lawrence, marine barracks; Jean Sand, special service; Periwinkle, Snowdrop and Standish laid up. The surveys of lands adjacent to the yard, looking to an extelsive enlargement of the limits of this national establishment at some pertod in the near future, have ali been ecompieted unaer tbe guper- intenaence of W, M, Spear, civil engineer of the yard, aud have bowen gent to Wasiington to lay pelore Congress next session. The water iront of the proposed extension runs up the Elizabeti river, is over a hiali mile from the pi t ikmits of the yard, und on the land side the survey incorporates those populaied districts of the city of Portsmouth known as Gosport and Newtown. ‘In tue opinion of the Board of inspection, which consisted of Rear Admirals Stribling, Lardner and Commodore Lee, sent heve last spring to ascertain the condition of the Yard, its capacity jor building and repairing vessels, and what 18 waited to reader it efficient in tue of war, Gosport Navy Yara ts one of the most important navai auxiliaries in the whole country, and should be doubie m size, With at jeast another dry dock, several ample ship housea, additional Workshops and store buildings, capacious rolling mills and every other facility for working 61x oF seven thousand operatives and turniag out a thoroughiy equipped tron-ciad every month or two, I's superior geograph cai location, ample harbor, deep Water, conusnity to the sea, and withal the exemption of tie latitude from the severities of winter, all recommend the suggestions of the Board. The estimates anc for the extension, considered and adopted by the Board, are all at the department in Washington, ready to be submitted to Congress at lig next ses- sion, When au appropriation will be asked for suf- flicient funds to carry out the proposed improve- ments, Whether ail these tmprovements will be allowed by Congress is by no means certain, but should the designs of the Board be carried out the navy yard here will be the largest establishment used for naval construction in the world. Already it stands next in size, Greenwich, Bugiand, alone being larger. The foiiowing are the officers at present on duiy on this stauion:— ADMIRAL OF THE PORT. Rear Admira! Josima F. Sands. NAVY YARD, Commandant— Commodore A. H. Kilty. Executive Oficer—Captain Edward Donaldson, CHAES of Ordnance—Captain George H. Gooner. Navigation Officer ptain Francia i. bake Commander of ihe Yard—Captain Thomas Patti- son. Chief of Eyrutpment and Recruiting—Captain 8, P, Quackenbush, Chies Engineer—Henry H. Stewart. Naval Constructor—Thomas E. Webb. Assistant Naval Constructor—Richard Boush, Civil Engince-—W, M. Spear. © Surgeon— W. 'v. Hurd. Assistant Surgron—Dwight Dickinson, Paymasier—Thowas T. Caswell, Inspector Provisions and Cloihing—Paymaster T. ©. Masten, Chef Accowntant—J, D, Brady. Boatswains—Kovert suderson and Edward O; endy. Gunner + W. Cassell, Mates—Henry Tew aad Caries T. Brisa, INK OF FSODRS. Commandant—Najor Thomas Y, Field. Captain—Edward P. Mevker First Lievtenant—Charies |. Sherman, Second Lieutenant—Wwaward T, bradiord RECEIVING SHIP, Captain—Commander William 8, Fitzhugh. Hrecutive Opicer—Lieutenant Commauder R. 8. Mclook. Liewonants—George B, Wilkins and Thomas Neison, Enstgn—B. 8, Richards Argeon—W K. Schofield. Paymaster—L. G. Bi Roatswain—W. Wine Mates—O, P. Hanks, J. Harris, AVAL Chiat Surgeon—Jokn J. Al Asaistant Surgeon—W. FORT NORPOLK ( Gunner—Jonu Webber. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Lieutenant Commander A. T, Snell, detached from the Hydrographic ofice on the 16th inst, and ordered to duty in connection with the construction of tor- edoes. Chief Kugineer B, B. H. Wharton, detached rom the Boston Navy Yord, and Firat’ Assistant grgines: ‘amuel 1. P. Ayres, from the Portamoy have nm ordered to 5 Ensign Brodun Denoifon 1s ordered to special « ual duty under the Barcau of Navigation, NEW YORK HERA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER ¥, 1869.—-TRIPLE SHEET. MHLITARY NOTZS. Now that the First and Second divisions have been reviewed by the commmander-in-onier, \t may not be out of place to ask @ few pertinent questions about the turn out the First division, Why, in the fret place, was the review held on the 6th of October instead of the 2ith of November, as in former years? Secondly, why was it made a ten minute affair, and why was the full review countermanded? The Gov- ernor certainly did not ask for areview. In relation to this suvject a “Veteran (military) Observer” in a lengthy communication finds great fault with the “red tape” system which, he contends, has now full sway at divisiou headquarters, ‘The men,’’ he gays, “are ready to forgive and forget the delays at parade in the olden time, ff they could but be relieved of the constant vexations and unnecessary annoyances origmated py the new régime, ‘The universal mut- tering and grumbling among omcers and men is Qeep, though silent, and the result is that many of the most accomplished officers tn the division have resigned and few recruits are eurolled in the ser- vice,” Is there more truth than poetry about this statement? “An Old Soldier,” in speaking of the manner in which most of the officers saluted the reviewing Ouicer, at the Frat division turn ous on Wednesday, calls the attention of the Major General command. ing to the tact that he is, in @ great measure, to blame iar the defect. Under date of Dec. 2, 1867, Adjuiaut Geveral Marvin issued General Orders, No. 25, prescribing @ certain aystem of sword exercise to be adopted by tne National Guard. Since that time, says “Old Soldier,” General Shaler has not assembled the officers of bis command, nor has he caused them, or any portion of them, to be assem: bled for 1siruction. In the system. adopted for the use of the militia a manual Js laid down with such directions for saluting—on :the march and at a hait—as precinde the possibility of a mistake. With this manual as & guide the necessary tustructions couid be imparted to the officers of a regiment or brigade in gne hour, lt ig the duty of the coin- mranding general to see to it that the oficers of the division ave a8 Well posted in their drill: as those under tae command, What avout the Examining Board? Is it possible that the National Guard is su perfect that tie com- mandants of regiments can find no oiticer, comwpis- sioned or non-commissioned, Who Ought to be sent belore the Soard? Do the brigade commanders Wauit the newspapers to tell them who should be examined? Ii every regiment in the National Guard had an “awkward squad” for recruits, would the drill of the command be more periect? ‘The “awkward squad ” system is the secret of the Seveath regi- meuvs high standing as a weil drilled command. A recruit to this regiment is never allowed to pgrade ordrill with his company until he bas graduavd from a three or four months novitiate in the squad. With the exception of tie Tweuty-second, all the other regiments piace their recruits at once in the ranks wili the *Velerans.” It 18 @ well Known fact that two men who know very hittle if anything of the manual of arms will mar the general effect of a Toview, ny matter how periect everybody eise in the rauks way be, Coloneis who have tue welfare of their commands at heart should not neglect tus im- portant subject, Has the Seventy-ninth regiment no standard height for a canaidate ior membership in its ranks? In the parade on Wednesday it bad severai men far be.ow the average height, and ay were sandwiched here and there between the tall fellowa, If this regi- ment will jaduige 1 the amall article why not grade the height in the ranks, 80 as to make the geueral etlect ad pleasing as possible, and not have the six- footers scattered about among the pigmies. One of the grandest military evenuis that will take Place this season, and which will, in ali likelihooa, surpass In magnificence anything of the kind that has occurred in this city for years, will be the recep- tion and entertainment by the ‘Twenty-second re; ment of the Kirst light infantry, of Providence, R. during taeir visit to this city. ‘The Twenty- second will leave we armory in Fourteenth street on the morning of the 13th inst., at eight o'clock, in their new full dress uniform, and march through Fourteenth street to Broadway, down Broadway to Canal street near Hudson street, where they wiil re- ceive their guests from Providence, atnine A. M., e8- cort them through Canal street to Broadway, up Broadway to Union Square, Fourth avenue to Twenty-third street, to Mauison avenue, to Thirty-second street, to Filth down Futh avenue to Fourteenth street to th armory, where the regimeat and its guests will form line to be photographed, after which a colla- tion will be served in the armory and an address of welcome deilvered by Mayor Hall. After the colia- tlon the Providence guests will be escorted to their quarters at the Evorett House. In the evening a grand full dress complimensary reception will be given to them, which will consist of a promenade Concert from eight to ten o'clock and dancing from ten to oe reeks she tllowing eee Kindentists ana panies will take special cl of the Kinde; n escort them on a visit 10 fas public yasteetions® after whici they will leave “homeward bound" in the evening. The Twenty-second boys are fumous for the way they lay tuemseives out in receptions, and BME sail x vara is being made by them t snake coe alr of the 13th inst. one of real magnitl- CeilUs, Gove OR KOFFMAN AND THE NATIONAL GUARD. He Goes for the Central Park Commlssioners— °° Parade Gioand Wanted. A banquet was given to Governor Hoffman on Thursday afternoon at the Prospect Park Fair Ground, immediately after the review of the Second division National Guard, upon which occasion his Exceilency made a speech in reaponse to the toast proposing his health, ‘The Governor said:— ‘Tula has been lo me @ day of unalloyed pleasure and one which I cannot readily forget. It has been, 1 the Orst place, one of the most beautiful days of the beautiial autuunn, I have just come from tho great commercial metropolis of the counuy to its sigver city of Brooklyn, Which, in its enterprise, its growth and its beauty, 1s a worthy rival of the city on the oticr side of tie narrow channel which sepa- rates the two. I lave driven across one of Lhe most beautiiul parks iu the world, one tor which nature hay doue much and art has done much. I havo seen the best review Which nas ever been given, in my opinion, outside of the fled of war in this country. 1 have seen the most beau. uful_ park, arade ground and fair grounds within we itn of fle State, and, 1 think, of the navion. i have seen tue fasiest horse in tue world, driven by one of the men who, Of all men, love the horse the best. And now | have met some of the best of men together around one of tde best of din- ners. Whocan say, in view of ail ims, tuat great eventa do not crowd themselves together to-day ? (Applause and laughter.) Yesterday it was pleasure to review the First division of the National Guard. It was agrand dispiay of well-discipiimed, weil-arined, weil-ciotied, well-officered troops, bat they mnarcbed down riith avenue, New York, tne only parade ground to be found tnere. 1 come acrosé to Brooklyn, and see that, far ahead ta this respect of the great metropolis, it has got a parade ground. One of my first acts when 1 return to Aibany will be to address ao letter to the Central Park Commissioners, asking, Urging, demanding that some part of the Centra Park of New York suall be set apart for the Natiorul Guard—(applause)—which 1s not only iis pride and (is honor, but which has been its defence, as well as the defence of the county of waich It is the commercial centre, (Renewed applause.) And while standing here officiaily I am naturally obliged to be some- what cautious In the statements which I make, | yet don’t hesitate to say that if the Central Park Com- missioners of the city of New York shall fati to pro- vide for the National Guard of the First divi- wion that which the Park Commissioners of Brooklyn have provided for the Second Divi- sion of the National Guard, 1 shall try and see if the Legisiature will not interfere with the Central Vark Cominission, (Applause) Whether I succeed in that or not will depend very much upon whetner 1 have the support oF the men of the First and Second divistons orf not. Idon’t intend to detain you by telling you what an interest 1 feel in the National Guard. You know that already. (Applause) i don't pretend to know much about military matters, but £ have tried, in the assistants who compos my rround myself with those who do. I ays ready to receive suggestions from nd thong! ain not fully competent to advise, 1 can only say that f shall be ever ready fo promote your interest. (Applause.) But you, yourselves, can do more for that than ican do. We Must have in the State of New York, stretching from the great iakes to the ocean, a National Guard, made up of weil equipped, well uniformed, well dis- cipilned, well officered regiments; and if there be in the State any skeleton regiments, though I honor their record and am proud o1 their history, 1 feel, while T an Commander-ta-Chief, that I inst say one thing, they must netp themselves and must dil ap their ranks. (Applause.) & would be the iast io the World to disoaad a single regiment with the record which tbey fave tnade; 1 would give every one @ chance to build ttseit ap, and if they cannot they must give way vo (hose why can, night in New York, [ would ratner bave tweive regiments weil filed, well oficered, Well equipped and wel dtsciplined, than twice that namber detective in those taings. (Applause.) Atter some additional remarks of no public interest, Gov. ernor Moitman sat down, “The lastest horge in the world” alluded to was Dexter, which wept over the race course, one mile heat, in 2:16, Mr. Kovert Bonner holding the ribbons, just prior to the banquet, THe MONUMENT 10 GENERAL SCHUYLER.—The committed appointed by the Common Council to confer with the descendants of General Scinyler with reference to the erection of a monument to che memory of the Revolattonary patriot held # moeting in the Mayor’s room at the City Hall Wednesday noon, Alter consuitation on tho subject & #ub-com- mittee was bY tag non consisting of Thomaa W. Olcott, Joun V. L. Prayn and Alderman Alexander Kenneay, to coufer with the represontatives of General Schuyler, This committee will aouvtiess take early action in th £0 as to Le able to port before iaany days. It is important in such o matter that there should be as little deiay as possi- ble, and the character of the sub-committees war- Hie us in saying bao prompt action may be ex- anybody; cted, We tiope t! ‘bronge statue Of suine kind, be located wp our new City Park. will be decided Upon Alyany Argus, Oot. b. eee ‘ Jersey City. MELANCHOLY ACOIDENT IN a FacTony.—Yester- ay afternoon a young man named Mabel, employed in Dodge's box manufactory, was engaged at the groove cutter, when the machine ht his sleeve and his hand was pulled in and almost severed from tapos Wak seonaal BY We g e nitved with great fortivudé. Saas Exciming CnasS® AFTER BURGLARS.—About one o'clock yesterday morning two strange men carry- ing @ trunk passed oMicer Nugent on their way towards the ferry, at the corner of Montgomery and Warren streets. {he officer followed and asked Bome questions as to their business and destination, after which ho concluded be would relieve them of their burden and provide them with quarters at the panes station, ‘Lhey demurred, but he rapped lor aszistance, and two oMcers came up. To one of these he gave charge of the men, while the other helped him to carry the trunk along. Before they hat proceeded many paces one of the men broke away and started across the railroad track, The ofiicer delivered tho other prisoner up to Nugent and started in pursuit, Wien he came to close quarters the fugitive fired twice at him, and threatened to biow his brains out. The man was Jost sight of at Bay street, but he was soon after found crouching undor a barrel. He gave his name a6 James McVormack. The other man’s name 1s John McDonoch. In the trank were touad the following articles:—Five silverplated spoons, thirty- one gilverplated forks, two parasols, one silver- Javed ladle, one dozen sliver plated butter knives, Welve lable knives, two pair opera glasses, one sliver piated ter, Ove hreastpin, two silver match boxes, a Jady’s riding whip, gold mounted; a lady's workbox, several mantel ornaments, fourteen silk dresses, one engraving, eigut ladies’ silk waists, six lain dresses, Ave shawls, besides ladies’ Lonuets, irs, gatters, veils, pocket knives ana handkerchiefs, The prisoners were brought beiore tie Recorder, who held them for farthe: examination, As the police do not know in what quarter tis Jarge haul Of booty was made, the goods are kept for identil- Cation at the police station, Paterson, PUBLIC IMrnoveMeENTS.—Mr. Charles Danforth, the wealthy machinist and Grand Mogul of Maret Btreet, at whose instigation an lajunction was granted against the erection of @ public market, 1s again heard from. He now proclaims his invention 60 oppose the city owning its own market, city hall, as Works, park, &c., a8 long a3 his money lasts. These facts were emphasized a day or ao ago in an excited speech, delivered while the genticman in question was undergoing @ tonsorial operation before an amused andiencd waltiug for the cry of “next”? Mr. Dauforth’s sauauinary opposition will doubtless receive an effectual quictus when the market injunction comes betore the Supreme Court, and the result will probably be the lfting of all obstacles preventing the Commissioners, Messrs. Rafferty, Watson and Christie, from going on with the pew, market, which everypody wants bad enough. PROBABLE Fara RRSULT OF UNDUE EXCITR- MENT.—The Board of Education of Paterson, under certain influences, a few days since instigaced an examination of teachers of public schovls for the aoroee Of getting rid of some objectionable ones by leclaring thom beiow the necessary standard. One Of these teachers, an accomplished young lady, was obliged to obey the arbitrary summons when not able to be about, being quite ill, Foebie irom her ill health and abashed by tue dlgnifie. array oi savans upon the examining board gie became so excited ‘that sue was thrown into a violent fever froin which there is considerable doubt of her recovery. Three physicians are attending her apd doing aii in their power for her recovery, but her state is cousidered very critical, Tis examination board convened Without any authorily whatever beyoud wauat is ex-oficio, and great indignation 1s expressed at the course that has been taken iu the preimises, Leonia Station. ON THURSDAY, about noon, two coiored men named reapectively Daniel Taylor and John Walker, while passing Leonia creek, near Leonia stauon, Northern Railroad of New Jersey, discovered the body of a mab, apparentiy about thirty years of age, tioauny mm the water, Coroner Frizgerala was notified an will hold an inquest on the body wo-duy. So far he had not been recognized by any one in the ueigu- borhood. ‘the body bad apparent.y been in the water but @ abort itme. THE HOBOKEN HOMICIDE. Cortinuation of the Coroner's Inquest, ‘Tho investigation in the case of Ann Simmons, a colored woman, who died from the effects of inju- Ties recelyed at the hands of one Henry Hille, was resumed by Coroner White last evening, Claus Helnbrockel was recalled and sworn. He acknowl- edged that lis clerk, Henry Hille, had “wrangled with’? the negress in attempting to eject her from the premises at the corner of Firs) and Garden streets, Dr. Reichiing, who assisted Di. Elder in making the post moriem examination, testitied that in his opinion death bad resulted from the imjuries she had received, which ruptured an internal tumor. Severai witnesses were examined, who deposed that the deceased was adicted to drink and was fre- uently disorderly. The testimony as to how the eccasea had been treated by Hilie was vasue and unsatisfactory, The imqueat was tien further adjourned Uji Monday next, 3 WESTCHESTER COUNTY. PRESBYTERIAN SyNOD.—The Presbyterian Synod of New York is announced to assemble at Sing Sing on Tuesday, 19th inst. for the transaction of busi- hess connected with their church. it is expected that nearly 300 clergymen will be present to paruci- pate in the proceedings. ARRESTED AGAIN.—Russell Cole, whose amorous propensities have already been averted to In these columns, was yesterday arrested at Morrisania by Deputy Shertit Briggs, on an order from the Supreme Court, issued by Judge Cochran, on the adidavit of Mra. Mary 1. Hart, who has commenced a civil action against him for an alleged crimiial assault, He was required to find sureties in the suim of $1,000 jor his appearance at court. ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A CrTILD.—Patrick Madden was arrested at Morrisania yesterday morn- ing, on an order from the Supreme Court, granted by Judge Cochran, tor an alleged brutal assauit on a boy ten years oid, named Joseph f. Muliea. Lt will be remembered: that Patrick Miulien, father of the boy mentioned, was errested and beld todail a few days eince, on & Charge of having feloniousiy assaulted Madden, and tt now appears that the chastiseinent of the Jatier was provoked by his treatment of the child, ‘The afidavit sets forth that Madden kicked young Mullen ina severe manner, besides viting oif@ portion of one of his ears. ‘he accused was held iu the sum of $500 to auswer the charge. NG ISLAND. , Tur Wreck oF THB Mary ELizapern.—This vessel, which came ashore near Gilgo tniet during the late storw, was from Buenos Ayres. Captain Sinclair states the vessel was wrecked between Life Saving Stations Nos, 7 and 8, but received no assiat- ance from the keepers, The crew had to flee to the rigging tor safety. The yeasel was buried in sand, Her cargo 13 1wsured in New York. AGRICULTURAL FarR—Las? Day.—The attendance Yesterday at the Suffolk County Agricultural Fatr ‘was very large, tiough not quite equal to (het of the two preceding days. The display of horses was fine and formed a prominent feature ot the da, ber of trots occurred in the morning for twenty-five and fifty dollars. The premiums, which were 'n excess of any previous year, Were awarded mM the afternoon. At the business meeting of the society Dr. D. B. Carpenter was re-elected President. Great praise is due to the mavagers of the society for their untiring energy in makiog such ample arrangements for the exhtbition. The Fair 18 pro- nounced tle best yet held by the society, THR SOUTHSIDE RAILROAD.— A fow days since this road finished its negotiations for the old Mushing Railroad, and a check was given Mr. Judd upon the purchase. The exact amount paid for the road is not known, but from $40,000 to $45,009 per mile is said to bave been the amount. This new move will give the Southside a teriminus Hunter's Point in Bpite of the opposition of Oli Chariick snd the Long Island fiailroad, ‘The present terminus of the Southside Raliroad will now Be enero be abandoned, wud jfor the present the road will be tapped about one mile east of Wi liaimeburg and thence ran north to connect with their newly pur- chased road about a mile below Winveld. In the future a different programme 18 marked out for this Toad, a8 Mr. A. T. Stewart has awakened (ie railroad men of the Isiand to their senses, inmitatory steps taken by te Southside Railroad mimenda- ble, A new superintendent also yrily to be avnounced for this road. A Westean man i4 to take the place of tle present incumbent. jt ia stated that the coinpany has been offered $10,090 tor their bargatu yesterday, A. T. Stewart is sai ww have ‘been in treaty for the Flashing road, bat was out. generaied. Lourly trains are promised by the south: side As Goon as practicuble, Tie price paid for we Finshing road is deemed jargs, but to them ativan tageous figures, SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANTS TO THR SoUT.—Mr. Obarles Link, who has been absent LS huroy retarned to the city last night by the West Point train, bringing with him avout thirty Scamiinavian immigrants, a portion of whom are won we Gnderstand th: De most of his first ine@ciment of Immigrants come to fill places for whic hey were d, and will go into empPoyipent at find, honest, intelligeht looking ge ghee regujar Saxon type—an folected from the better ‘class of Working people tn Lann’s PAuve country.—Monigoriery (Ala.) 1 Mail, , the AM VIOLATIONS OF THR HwaLTH BOARD Lawa—Jus» tice Walsh yesterday fined Marks Lehmao, » Fey Roy Ml 6 sun f eased meat in violation of the Board ori Health laws Prohibiting such offences. ¢»- Svrrocargp FROM Gas.—Frederick Clark, six- teen years of age, @ resident of Now Jersey, visited residehce of bis brother, Mr. James W. in Lyris Gates, on Tuesday laev, and re- tired to rest, after blowing out the gas jes Which was ourning in bis glee) apariment. In the morning he was discove 12 42 almost suffocated and dying condition by the family. Every effort was made to effect his recovery, but in vain. He died during the day. Coroner Whitehiil peld an inquest on the body, when @ verdict of death from sulloce- tion was rendered, EQUALIZATION OF STATE TAXES.—In pursnance of the laws of 1869, the Board of Equalization of Taxes have fixed the aggregate valuation of pro) i Kings county ac the sum of $154,491, 269, upon which @ State tax of $269,013 43 must ve ievied for the cure rent fiscal year, commencing October 1, 1869, being 554 mills on the dollar, for the following purposes :— Schoola, 13¢ mills; general purposes, 14 mills Hi bounty debi, 244 mills; canals, % mul; canal float: ing debt, », wil, Total, 6% wills. The yuluation in 1868, as fixed by the State assessors was 145,725,067. THE D DIANA STATE Verdict of the Coroner's Jury=Twenty-One Persons Killed=The Binme Fixed Upon the Engincor—?roclamation of Governor Baker Calling for Pecuniary Assistauce. rey ‘The coroner's jury sitting at Indianapolis, Ind., for the purpose of investigating the causes of the recent disastrous botler explosion at the Indiana State fair, reeured the following Verdict on the night of the inst. -— In rendering onr verdict in regard to the fearfal calamity which has spread gloum over so many houses, we deem it due to the community as well as ourselves that we shail say that we have arrived at our conclusion, obtained under the embarrassment of siacbeuainy aud conflicing statements, resulting, we hope and believe, from the duference of judg- ment and observation, a8 18 olten apparent where the opinion of a great number ig received; and under the greater embarrassment of excited popular Prejudice—easily forgiven where there ig entire absence of contlicting interest, and where it is only the result of true sympathy aud the exactions of an injured and indignant popuiace, who have 80 recently been deprived and bereaved of good and useful citizens, We have summoned before us all from whom It Was possible to obtain any tniormation waich woula likely serve us in reaching a verdict which would be in accordance with all the facis. We liave had every man who saw the acetdent, Whose name could be obtained, and we liave had the testimony of many who saw the working of the ma- chinery at various ‘tods during the day up toa few minutes pefore the accident occurred. We summoned before us Men Who are familiar wi construction oj engines in all their various and also quite familiar with the character of the material used in the conatractioa of the Loiler, and all other parts of the co-operating machinery. We have had the benefit of the opinions of men who. aré learned (and of great experience) in the philosophy of steam power and of the poiuts of danger which at any time may be so quickly developed into destruc tive action. And we have had experts who have thorongbiy examined the broken parts of tho butler and débris, Which lies scattered over a great surface, and by their atd have deen enabled to form some theory of the pheaomenon of the expioston. And ers the statements and opinions of such men, differ! very widely In many essential particulars, that we are compelled to reach @ conciusion, ‘The condition of a bolier can ve so quickly changed that the statement of any one, however competent and truthful, made at one time, could not be relied upon to determine its condition even within the short space of ten minutes afterwards, particularly in an engine which was 80 frequentiy stopped, ‘There can be no other conclusion irom the evi. dence than that the water Was permitted to become jow in the botier, and waen demand was made on the engineer for power to propei the unsehinery he either had not the moral courage to reiuse to risk the danger, or displayed that. culpable recklessness waich ulitmated 1p the fearful avsuster. In acordance With these facts aud detalls, we therefore tind and render our verdict, as follows:— That P. L. Davis and twenty others came to their deaths from injaries received by the exploding of @ boiler attached to one of E. P. Sinker & Co.’a porta. ble engiues, at the Indiana State Fair grounds, on the Ist day of October, 1869, which expiosion was caused by care\essness and culpable misinangement. on the part of the engtueer tu cliarge. John Goll, de- ceased, WINSION P, NOBLE, Foreman. JOHN 5. BRAY. USCS BRUNER. , N io} B, Bowen, SORN KIRKPATRICK, af PROBABLY Preah My Losr. eferrng (o the verdict, the Indianapolis Sentinet of tae dl dae As will be seen by the above, the jary decide thas twenty-one persons were killed. ‘This was doi after @ careful examination of the unidentified mente remaining at the undertaker’s, I'rom appearance and dissimilarity the jury came to the conclusion that they must be parts of two different persons. It isa difficuls matver to deteriaine, now- ever, and the cxact number destroyed by the acel- dent will probably never be Known in this world, PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR. cane Governor has issued the following proclama- on TO THE PEOPLE or THE StaTE or INDIANA :— The recent explosion at the State Fair grounds has pot only brought sorrow and bereavement to many homes, but has left families to « Or jess oxtent ctestitute, ‘The je of the capital have taken atepe to ratee n [tnd for tbe Fellel of the sufferers, and have appointed a ppointed. committee te solicit the peopie In every portion of the Siate to contnoute to the fund. ‘The Common Counoif ef the cliy of Indianapo- is @ designated a committee of arn and trust- egy ieee to receive and disburse the funds which may contabut Therefore 1, Conrad Baker, Governor of the State of Indt- ana, do hereby snnounce the action #0 taken, nad enrneatly Feauiest tha! the call or pecunlary” gsuistance "which may be made by the committee appointed for that parposg ma romptly and hverally responded to by the peop'e. If all the familfea who were represented on tho fair uronnde at the tame of this « trophe, and whose representative qem- bers were mer ed frou sharing iu its consequen would only make ‘a small contribution, by wy of thi offering to the Altuighty Dispenser of human evant, the surviving sufferers and the famliles of thoae who hat would be amply relieved so far as it 18 po etforta to aitord retief. yi tembiles, in our benevolent of Individual citizens, remember ute to thetr relef, oss whereof I have herennto subscri apd caused the seu! of the State to be iixed, ul tie city dianapolis, this sixth day of October, in the year of our one thousahd eit hundred and siaty-nine, c By the Governor—E. A, HOPPMA retry of State, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. = =~ Pedestrian Match at the Carr Yesterday afternoon @ foot race took place @8 Brady’s Curriculum, in Jersey City, between James Smith, the champion pedestrian, and James Adams, the latter engaging to walk fifteen miles wile smith walked sixicen, They starvea at fifteen minutes past three o'clock, and at the end of the fourteenth Mile Smith caved in, or “gave out,” as Dooney Harris expressed It. Smith was ahead of his pepo nent at this point ten “laps or rounds of the arena, fourtecu laps maklug a mile, 60 that ne had four rounds to gatn before he could stand even with his UY cide Adams continued bis courae, making the fifteen miles in two hours and fifteen minutes, Only ten minutes’ rest was taken duriny the walk. Among those who witnessed the contest were sev- eral heroes of the P. R., Bnd many of the vost noted. sports in New York. Pigeon Shooting Match, A pigeon match for $100 @ side came o'T on Thurs. day afternoon on the Paterson Race Course, vetween Captain Josephs and ‘Jersey Bill.” The shooting was conducted under the regular ruies, tie Captain giving, Jersey ive dead birds out of the twenty-one, ersey’s score, with the five given, was tlirteen. Thi Captain brought down his fourteen, winning by one bird. The Captain shot yi Wildiy at first, so thas. betting was at some odds in favor of Jersey Bill; om Josephs evidently soon discovered tn bis antago 4 no common evemy, and was obliged to hoot sharp in order to excape with one majority, Quite a large and orderly crowd of spectotors was in tiendance, TRAGIC FATE OF A TENNESSEE HIGHW \Y Man, (From tie Nashville Banner, Oct. 4.) Night pefore last, at the house of a man named Dike, near Valmetto jor Montgomery's store) between Sheibyvitle and Lewisburg, a mai presented. himself, disguised in @ black half-mask, and de- manded of like fifty dollars in money. Mr. Dilke repliod that he had no money, when the robber drew & pistol and ordered bim to “hustle round” among the neigirvors and procure it, Dilke, giad of an excuse to escape with his life, repaired to a ibe Bae and endeavored to borrow the sui required by his unceremonious visitor. Hie neighbor refused to let him have the money jor any such purpose. “But what am I to do whenl back to him?” remonatrated Dilke, “Go and kilt , the scoundrel,” was tle Tyan Dilke said ho had no istol, His neighbor told him to Oba to two or ree adjacent houses and gathér up a posse, and when he got bock he would have a gun ‘oaded with duckshot for fit. Dilke assembied his posse, took the gun and ceeded back to his house, Ag Ne approached it he Was tet by the disquised robber on horseback, halted the party, at the same time exclaiming, that you, Dilke? *Yes.""| “Have you money??? «Yus,!? Wid 3 here then.’’ fused to do this and told the it °the robber spar sn eras to come and get it, The yarred Ae? that purpor when Dilke ‘trea. The horse Wi ed my La 4 esied with his rider galloped a few paces down the road, when the man fell from. ik aod expired. He waa shot rones the body. When the mask was removed it revealed the features of @ noto- rious desperodo, named O, W. Powell, who had long infested that neighborhood, In the fail of 1) man named Gang, & merchant, ‘was mysteriously murdered in Lewisbarg. At wae Fubsequenty ascer' thet this rade Powe. was the murderer, :