The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1869, Page 3

“MIE DRAWBACK FRAUDS, LIGHT AT LAST. First Hearing Before Commis- sioner Osborn. History of the Frauds by Jadge Pierrepont. Important Testimony --- The Documents. 8. 1. BLATCHFORD IMPLICATED. At last the full giare of daylight is being alied upon the transactions of certain designing men, who, under the plea of “drawbacks,” have de- frauded the revenue of the government out of Immense sumsof money. The judictal investigation ‘was begun yesterday before United States Commis- sioner Osborn, The examination, for the present, ts confined to a’single case, in which the Treasury was Tobbed of $5,375. This was o case arising under the Internal Revenue laws, imposing an excise duty on tobaces,” Petroleum and other articles. The frauds under the tari law, and the modus ope ranat of which was described in yesterday's HERALD, numerous though they undoubtodly are, are still ‘held back, but further inquiry aud more thorough research wiil, it is feared, develop an amount of ingenious scoundrelism seldom heretofore Known and hardly thought of by the people. It was stated in the HeRap yesierday that with the complicated machinery of numerous ‘checks and balances” in the 'reasury Deparinent, where every claim against the government has to pass through 80 many offices and through tne hands of so many clerks for examination and certification, it was almost impossivie that such fraudwent demands could have been successful, unless these very government otticers were ether particeps criminis to the transaction or were in the employ of the Togues and pald by them for their connivance. It is ‘inlucky for the peraoiss iiplicated and unfortunate for the credit and reputation of thd civil service of the government thatjthe evidence given s0 far indi- cates that such was the case, and that oilicials both here and at Washington were deeply concerned in the profits of the frauds, As the investigation now progressing before Commissioner Osborn 1s condaed to one single case, it would be improper tq Teter at length to the dealings of parties h¢vetofore indicted and now under ball, such as Wimster, Reisenberger and Laidlaw, whose names, so far, have not been mentioned in the proceedings. But it may be of Interest to many readery to kaow HOW THESE FRAUDS WERE DISCOVERED. in truth they were not discovered at all. The Whole scheme was so cunningly devised and so Bhrewdly carried out that not the least breath of suspicion was aroused, no earthiy douvt was awak- ened in the minds of the authorities, and all be- lieved that everything was straight as a bee line and correct as wellin all particulars, Had ail tae par- Wes to the fraud kept their mouths shut and held their tongues the dust of ages might have quietly settled and rested undisturbed upon the documents in the “pigeon holes’? of the archives at Washington andin this city. But envy and discontent are human passions, and so is the thirst for revenge, and it was this thag brought to light the whole conspiracy. And it came about in this wise:— Mr. Francia A, Howard held a prominent position inthe officeof the Commissioner of Internal Rey- enue at Washington, and was especialy in charge Of the branch having to adjudicate upon claims for drawback allowances. His “check,” the initials of his name, “F. A. HL,” was all potent with the Com- missioner. and when Mr. Howard presented a certi- ficate to Mr, Rollins thus adorned with his important monogram, the latter signed it, and it passed into the office of the Fith Auditor of the Treasury for the issuing of the necessary papers on which the war- rant was drawn and that draft was subsequently granted. Now it bappeaed that Mr. Howard, some Ume after the transactions complained of, resigned and removed to New York, opening business as a banker at No. 10 Wall street, and took up his resi- aence in Brooklyn. In the fall of 1863 rumors ot fraudulent appileations for drawback money coming to tue ears of tue Revenue Commissioner he cast avout for a suitable person to make a thorough inquiry into the manner of dotng business in tne New York federal ollices tn regard to this drawback Money. Remembering the “Iaithful” and ‘tried’? services of Mr. Howard, while in office at Washing- ton, he received the disiinction of that responsible appointment. Now, there was @ man by tie name of Reisenberger, who knew all about the drawback frauds, and who knew Mr. Howard also, As soon as he heard of the latter’s appointment he acquainted Mr. Tracy, the United States Attorney for the Kastern district, with the fact of Mr. Howard's con- nection; and, once the trap liited, the whole secret flew out, and the Caidweli Brothers, Howard, Wim- ster, Reisenberger and others were duly indicted by the United States Grand Jury for this district, under ‘which indictment Mr, Howard is still under bail in the sum of $10,000. And thus it was that the frauds were betrayed, yet not discovered. BEFORE COMMISSIONER OSUORN Y#STERDAY, Yesterday afternoon, siortiy past one o’ciock, Commissioner Osborn took his seat on the bench in the United States District Court room in the build- ing on Chambers street. The fact of the commence- ment of this important investigation being known to but tew only some of the parties implicated and their attorneys were present. The United States were sented by the District Attorney, Judge Edwi Pierrepont and A. H. Purdy, assistant attorney, and for the defence appeared General Wilham Anthon and Judge Quackenbos, General Anthon asked for a separate hearing in the case against R. Mulligan and the proceedings began. OPENING OF JUDGE PIERREPONT, On rising, the District Attorney said that he would first state to the Commissioner the full and true na- ture of. the case, to facilitate a better understanding of it, not only to the Commissioner, but to ail, since erroneous and conflicting statements had gone out to the public, The cases are yery numerous, involv- Ing 4 Vast amount of money; hence their high 1m- ‘vance. He had now received ail the papers from the Custom House tn this city and all from the Trea- sury Department at Washington, which were neces- sary to obtain correct knowledge of the transactions complained of, ‘ihese cases had arisen as follow: in 1866 and prior thereto & party paid in- ternal revenue tax ou manufactured petro- Jeum and tobacco and obtained a certificate from the Kevenue Collector that the tax ‘was paid; he then proceeded to the Custom House ‘and obtainod evidence that the goods on which the tax had thus been paid were shipped to a foreign port; these documents were thea sent to the Treas. ary artment at Wasiington, wuere the whole of the tax so paid on goods muppet abroad was re- funded. This was the internal revenue drawback, which i different and distinct from the drawback allowed on goods imported and atterwards again exported. The case now before the Commissioner Would illustrate the whole, a3 ail the others are just Hike it and differ only in the amounts and in the na- tage of the is. In most of the certiicates of the Revenue Collector of the amount of tax paid tue sum named was changed afier it was given by the Collector; so in one caso the sum of $93, originally ‘d in the certificate, Was altered to $2,300, ‘hen the certificate in this case was obtained the frn.of BR. B, Caldwell & Co, were Custom House brokers, The certificate in this case was correct and not slvered, but he would show to the court thayall the other papers necessary under the law and tha rales to be presented to the Custom House were ferged and written in the ofice of Caldwell were sworn to before himself, sigued by « preteude: exporter, a fictitious persou, and aiterwards atiested by a notary, before Whom no one appeared totake the required oath or to acknowledge the signature, These papers were then sent to the Drawback Bureau of the Custom House; tor tt is required to by them through that oimce before action is had at Washington. There it 19 neces. ay that the Dead of that bureau should certify that the goods mentioned — were actually shipped amd are entered on the outward bound ‘mauifest of the vessel named, and which manifest is on Me Ma the Statistical Bureau of the Custom House. ‘The wierk professes to compare the statements in the application lor drawbuex with tha manifest as tothe cargo, date of sailing, name of the ship and the piace of desmnation, and then Aheontef of the Drawback Bureau puts upon the ceriifcate his initials, and under or by the side of them he stampa, in red jak, the words, “un out- ward manifest,’ witch serves for his certilicate, le papers then go to the cashier's, department, where @ fee of twenty cents 4 pald ror tie certitl- eaie, As an evidence of paymeut the cashier writes pee ‘on the face of the dogument, which then Wanders into the hands of the Galicetor, Who, with se Above evidences of correcness pefore hin, erally that of a deputy. 8 ——————————————————————— > & peneceoesese: NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. hinge aoe whether the other person referred to ‘Mr, T. Blatchford) is connected with it his lonor the Commissioner will now Bave to investt- aud decide, whatever his own (the District At rney’s) opinion of the matter may be. After the pers have, in this way, passed through the Custom Rouse they are sent P to Washington to the Internal Revenue Bureau; a examined, re in transferred from there to the Fifth Auditor's oltice, undergo another inspection, when finaliy the warrant pens the draft ta drawn for the money, which, when endorsed and presented, is enn As there Were a great number of these false claims it was necessary to scatter the names of the ex- Rorters over a great many: it could not have peen one in the name of one firm, for that would have raised suspicion at once. Hence there were a large number of persons in the conspiracy, all of whom are known. Warrants have been issued for their apprehension aad most of them have been arrested. ‘The matn question in the case was whether the papers op which the drawback money Was obd- tained were correct or fraudulent, He had the papers tn this case both from the Custom House and from Washington, and the evidence will show that they were absolutely false, as no such goods a3 de- scribed in them had been exported. The learned geutleman then exhibited to the Commissioner the warrant and the draft which was paid on the en- dorsement of R, Mulligan. Tuese documents are as follow: INTERNAL RevENvs—Treasuny DEPARTMENT. iris TREASURER OF TUR UNITED STATES GRERTING:— te. ay to B. M. Johnson & Co., or order, Warrant out of the app ation named in the’ No. 6,711, lu, fifty-three hundred aud sevent Appropriation, stare and eighty-livercenta, for draw! lowance ¢ | on Jnternal revenue tax, agreeably to a drawback on ar- | co7*ideate of the Comptroller of the Trea- tcles upon which | sury, % 42483, daced November 3, 1868, futeraal duty or reeat ded by ie For ao doing tax bas nm ro puld, ‘per’ 18th | Brom under my bat abd the weal of the section of Act co vat November, in Suly 1 1982, eter oes tee the year’ one thousand e1,,Ut hundred net uit paix, aud of the IndeySadeuce the niaety-tirst, if, MoCULLOOH, {85,375 85. Secretary of the Treasury. Countersgned, ¥. A, GRAHAM, R, W. TAYLOR, Aasfatant Register, Comptroller. 180 Peari sireet, New York. ¥ Received for ihe aboyo warrant, draft No. 7,409 on 6th New York, N.Y. rronorenernssrenrecenrerersrerere rere sare rere seenett® Draft No, 7,40), on Treasury warrant No. 5/11, (Eagle. 8,375.85.’ Treasury of the United States, 3 ington, Nov. % 1866, 3 Av sight pay'to B, M. Johnson & Co., or order five$ thousand three hundred seventy-five &5-100 31Vignette.} dollars, 10. 7,402 Rorristered Nov. 9, 1663, $25,375 8. Internul Revenue, 3 3 8. B, COLBY, F, E, SPINNER, Register of the Treasury. Treasurer of the United States, 2°'To the Sixth National Bank of New York, POLAR LOL LOLELEIOLE SOLE LELELELELECEIELPLOLOIOED FO= Endorsed by B. M. Johnson &Co., R. Mulligan and ©. F. Thompaon, Cashier, The draft, continued Judge Pierrepont, was en- dorsed py B. M, Johnson & Co., a firm which he be- lieved was fictitious and had no existence, and also by R, Mulligan, both endorsements being {n the samo handwriting. The draft was paid to R, Mulligan. The District Attorney then exhibited the following certificate of the Internal Revenue Collector of the Sixth district of Kentucky, which, he said, was cor- rect in all particulars except one, that 1s in regard to the mark “diamond K. W.,’? which was put on afver it had passed out of the collectors hands and haa heen received at the oiiice of R. B. Caldwell & 0i— 210% OF INTERNAL RRVENU: a's OF PICK, SLX State of Keatteky, Sept. 6, 126). 's This 1s to certify, that the internal reveans at the rate of fitteun cents, amounting to 6,875 85, las been paid by Moore & Scuour, of Covington, Ky., upon the following described merchandize, viz. ‘Marks ant Quantity. Descrip' Nunabers. Faure ~)Thirly-tive thou Peta ae at saad eight hua dredand thirty- {Rk} lug, pounds. [pariatactere. to- ear § 85,889 Ibs, | bacco at 15 $5,875 85, —upon which an allowance or drawback fe claimel, ac pro vided by the 17lst section of the act of Coagres June 8), 1864. Witness my hand and obtotal geal the day M. MULLINS, and year above aatd, Deputy Collector. The District Attorhey then presented the Custom House certificate which was obtained by tie con- Spirators, in the following form:— Custom oven wey ist} his pproved- [Seal] Conzecror’s OFFIOR, Noy. 9, 1861, ‘This 1 to certify that It appears e records of fice that there were cleared at this port In the bark Jennie, whereof —— was master, for Melbourne, on the uith day of July, 1853, the following articles of merchandise a CL). ‘two husdred and winety-ulne boxes of manivactured Wp, 'rseco—s580# Ie, On outward manifest (stamped tn red ink):— Shipped by W. Richards, on which allowance or drawback is claimed, under sectiva 116 of the nuh arneores Jaly Deputy Collector. Judge Pierrepont here very forcibly referred to the discrepancy in the dates of the certificates, that from the Custom House, bearing the initials of Mr. Samuel T. Blatchford, being dated back nearly two years. ‘The same fact adpears in almost all the other cases, with the tntent, bably, of giving it the ap- pearance of an old trausaction, He next presented the Joliowing aitidavit, signed by W. Richards:— AFFIDAVIE OF MANUFACTORER, PRODUCER OR CLAIMANT. 0, New York, os.:— ‘Mr. Richards, on sit, county and State aforssaid, bein, cording io law, doth depose and aay, as fol- ath day of August, 1863, the interna@Peve- fifteen cents per pound, amounting aid to James J. Hudnall, Collector of In- upon. 875 85, WAR ternal Revenue for the Sixth district In the State of Ke lucky, as per hig certificate herewith annex lowing described articles of merchandise, viz. — Marke and Numiers.| Quantity. Ta) 209 |Two hundred and Ww boxes, | ninety-nine boxes manufactured bacco. ‘Thirty-five thousand eight} hundred and thir- ce ty-nine pounds, ‘That upon the twenty-sevonth day of July, 1843, there was exported from the port of New York the quantity and amount Of mershandise described in the manifesto and certificate of the Collector of Customs herewith; that the said merchan- diso #0 exported {s the identical merchandise upon which the tax was paid as above mentioned; and deponent further says that R, M. Johnson are justly entitled to th 100 dollars, as an al therefore, makes this demand for tho same. And deponent further says that no drawback upon the merchandise upon which this claim is made has heretofore been made by this claimant or any other party, to bis knowledge or belle’, and that he will hereafter make no claim therefor. RICHARDS. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2d say ‘af Octobor, M. KENYON, [Seal] [Sets. Revenue stamp.) Notary Pubic, There 1s no such man in existence as this “W, Richards” purports to be; the name was aflixed by aclerk in Caldwell’s office and the notary signed tbe jurat without any eter appearing before him. The signature of B. Jonnson & Co. 15 also simu- Jated, and this featnre runs through the whole of these cases, There was some skill shown in the preparation of these papers, and in getting the names of vessels, the date of satliug and the port of destination, The reason why the Custom House certificates were ante-dated was that by the law of Congress on goods shipped after 1864 no drawback was allowed. The ship named gailed to the port designated; ithad a small quantity of tobacco on board and the real shipper probably obtained the drawback on it, and all suvsequent applications were Iaise and fraudulent, THE TESTIMONY, ‘The District Attorney then called Mr. George W. Wright as the frat witness for the prosecution. He was shown a large roll of paper, aud after inspect- ing it testified that it was the original outward bound manifest of the bark Jennie, which cleared from this port for Melbourne, Australia, on July 27, 1363; that he brought it from the Custom Kou where It is on file; he nad examined tt carefally and found that no such goods as mentioned tn the Cus- tom House certificate (copied above) were thereon entered. He also tdentified the latter certificate as being the original drawback certificate issued in such cases, and that the mitials “Ss. 'T. B.” were the writing of Mr. Samuel T, Blatchford, The next witness was George A. Mercer. He stated that he was @ clerk in the Treasury Depari- ment at Washington; that the above certificate aud accompanying documents were brought by Diu from the ‘files in the office of the Register of tie Treasury, (Mr. Pierrepont here read the aiidavit signed “W. Richards’ and called the attention of the Commissioner to the discrepancy iu the name, It being given a3 Richards” in the pody of the docuinent and as Richards” in the signatare, and said further that he would ive the actence all reasonable time to produce the man in court, if he had a living existence.) The witness then identified the warrant and the draft (copted above) as the ortgi- nals Issued by the department, and that the draft had been paid by the drawee and cancelled. He also identified as being the original certificates issued by the officers named thereia the following | two documents:— No, 42,4°3, Tevasuny DrranrMenT,) Fret Avpitor's OFF tor, Oct BU, 1868." I hereby certify that I have examined and adjusted an account between the United States and B. M. Johnson & Co, a mof iily-three hundred twenty-live and ‘nite | States unto them, being i by the Commissioner of Internal Rev. te No. 9,170 herewith, as drawback, allowed ith recon 116 of the act approved July 1, 1662, to provide internal revenie, remitted to them, 130 Pear! Leta aratt tor the amount b the decision of the, Comptroller thereon, OM. street, New York. Submitted for 0,895 8B. WALKER, Auditor. ‘0 THE Finst COMPEROLLER OF THE TREASURY. 85,875 85, TREAKURY ORCANTMENT, Comprnoinn's Orrich Nov, 2, 1366.4 Tadmit and certify thet fifty-three hundred seventy-tive and 85-109 dollars is dus ead pare as stated ta the above report. W. TAYLOR, Comptroiier. To rae Rrassrer or Tuk TREABURY, (Odiclal.) oO. BLY. A. HI, LO. No. 9,17. Treasury Deranrnent, $5,315 85°100. OFFICE oF INTERNAL REVENUT, WASHINGTON, Oct, 37, 1888, ‘Thin ie to certify that there tas been filed in thts ofice the evidence raquired by the regulations of the Seoretary of the Treanury on the wubject of drawback, ahowing that the in- ternal revenue les bave been patd on the following de- feribed merchandise, viz. :-~85.830 pounds manufact to- baceo at lb conte per pontid,and that the same were duly exportel from the port of New York aud a bond executed 10 serwupies to Add his signatue, which is gen- When, said Judge Pierrepont, he first began to ox- amine {nto thexs cases it was pertectly cpparent to him t if these certiiicates were ise, some body in - Custom Louse was connected with the fraud, and that it mvet have been either the Deputy Collector, Who last signed them, or fo who cortited to their correctness in the Drawback Burcau, But a thorough searei soon eonviuced him and made elear tho Lepaty Coneesor had nothing to do with suilicient suretioa, conditioned that the same be not United Btat! Folanded within the a8. And | do certify that B, M. Johnson & Co., of New York, 1k thereon, Cats are entitied to an allowance, & drayybac Ing to five thousand three hundred and evonty-h x dollars, an provived by the 17Ist section of the maw, approve "sue 3, 1808, BE. A, ROLLING, 0 HON, 0, M. Was Commaidsionbr, LR Pivth ‘auditor of the Troneury, UR being asked, the witness stated that tho Inl- tals ““F. A, Tf.” at the top of the last document rep- resented the name of Francis A. Howard, a clerk In the draivback bureau of the Internal Revenue oice; that they were in his Randwriting, and were his “check”? that {¢ was “all right?” HIGHLY INTERESTING STATE'S EVIDENCE. William G. Korn was then put upon the stand and testitied ag tollows:—In 1836 was clerk for R. B. Caldwell & Co., 220 Pearl street, engaged in business as internal revenue drawback brokers; on May 1, 1886, they moved to 254 Pearl street; was first em- ployed by them in the latter part of 1865 and con- Unued with them till the spring, 1867; hts salary was stopped in the full, 1366, but the money did not stop; he had then somethtng better of it; he was familiar with thetr business; they talked freely with him. (The Kentucky revenue collector's certiticate was shown the witness.) Knows the paper; this certifl- cate was given to Caldwell by Charles R. Squires; the mark (diamond, R. W.) was not on it; it was put on afterwards; it appears to be Cald- well’s hand; the Custom House certificate (extulbited to the witness) is in the handwriting of Joseph T, Wellwood; witness 1s familiar with the stamp on {¢ (meaning the red ink stamped words “on outward manifest’); saw it ouc of tne Custom House, at the office of R. B. Caldwell & Co.; Mr. Samuel T, Blatchford brought it there; witness knows Mr. Blatchford's initials; saw them more than a hundred times; those on the paper are Mr. Blatehford’s; the affidavit signed R. Richards is in the handwriting of R, Mulligan, who had an office at No, 130 Pearl street; the body of the aMdavit was written in the main oiice of it. B. Caldwell & Co.; it was then taken into the sigh office by R. B. Caldwell and R. Mulligan; the paper went in with- out any signatusg, and when it was brought out of the private o/fice it had the signature; witness was then directed to take the afitavit to the notary; nobody went with him; there was no named Richards about there; witness took it to the notary, who signed it; no such man as Richards was there; witness is familiar with the handwriting of the signature; saw it frequently; 1t is Mr. R. Mulligan’s, The endorse- ments on the uraft being shown the witness he said that Mulligan was the company of B. M, sohnson & Co.¢ don’t know who B, M. Johnson ts; the writing of the first endorsement (3. M. Johnson & Co,”) is Maultigan‘s: 80 is also the second ('*1t. Mulligan’ MORE DAMAG'NG@ EVIDENCE ON CROSS-EXAM{NATION, Croas-examinsd by Judge Quackenboss—ia twenty- one years old; w4s then about seventeen years; the “something better”? was an interest in the draw- back money collected; knew that the claims were fraudulent; had one-third of the profits and got be- tween $4,000 and $5,000 In commissions on drawback clauns he brought to RB. Caldweii & Co; he was arrested in January, 1869, and indicted for these frauds and is now Under indictment; stated all tne favts he knew to Mr, Pierrepont about a month or six weeks ago; did so under advice of bis counsel; no inducements were held out to him to reveal ail he knew; his only motive was that lhe did not see why he should suier while a dozen or more who made much more money should go free; Joseph T. Well- wood was bookkeeper for Rk, B, Caldwell & Co.; tne notary’s office was at 64 Wail street; has been iu the habit of going to the same notary with other similar papers; B. M. Johnson & Co. had a sign out; was frequently there; saw Samuel T, Blatchford at Caldweil’s frequently: from two to three times & week; Blatchford was there often with Mulligan; Witness remembers the papers in this case from the we because it was the largest claim they had WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT, ETC. ‘In answer to a question by the District Attorney the witness Koon stated that he remembered a cou- troversy between Caldwell and Mulligan abous the division of the money; Mulligan refused to pay the money over after it Was collected. The cross-examination was then continued. Mul- ligan admitted he had received the draft, but aftes- wards said he hadn’t the money, he had lost it tn speculation; Howard, the clerk at Washington, in the Treasury, advised Caldwell that the draft had been sent on; on ail the other claims, so far as wit- ness kaows, Mulligan Mauded over the money to R, B, Caldwell, “HE THEORY OF THR DEFENCE. ‘The District Attorney here stated that he did not object to the line of cross-examination pursued oy counsel. If they wanted to go into aij the other cases, very well; he would as lief do it now, than try this single case against Muiligan alone; he would not object, but only give far warning, Judge Quackenboas was satisiied, and continued the crosz-exammation. In answer to a question tho witness said he had understood from Mr, Caldwell that— Judge Pierrepont again rose and said that he would give warning that if counsel go into that sub- Ject—the relations between Calawell and Mulligan in all the other claims—the District Attorney would also open the whole case at once. He was satisfied and would not object. Judge Quackenboss, in reply, stated that he would inform the Court of the theory of the defence on one point, that an indebtedness existed between the two, Mulligan being the debtor; that he retained part of the last draft with the consent of Caldwell, gave his note for it and asrigned some leaseholit te cae the assignment of the leases being drawn yy himself Judge Quackenboss), which note and cre Caldwell still holds as security for the edt. EXAMINATION RESUMED. The District Attorney then resumed the direct examination of the witness. Caidwell said that Mulligan had no right to keep the money; that Mulligan had been paid well epough for collecupg if; witness does not kiow how much Mulligan was paid; from the entries in the books witness judged that Caldwell received tne whole amount of the other claims, In answer to a question by Commissioner Osvorn, Korn stated that he knew of no other interest Mulligan haa than what Caldwell had told the witness, In reply to an inquiry from Judge Quackenboss, he said, that by av order from Washington the time to file drawback claims expired with the ist of November, 1366, = MORE IMPORTANT FACTS—A “NICB THING.” iy the Commissioner—Saw Muiligan @)1 out the blanks in the aMdavit signed “W. Richard; Muill- gan knew the claims were fraudulent; he often said What @ nice thing it was; five or six months ago witness met Mulligan on the ferry, and he sald, witness need not be frightened, that they can’t do anything agamst bim; he gave no reason for it; Mulligan often came to the Ofice of RK. B. Caldwell & Co.; made it his head- quarters; he looked at the papers, laughed, and said that it was @ very good business, and that the gov- ernment couldn’t do anything against it; he said so in Caldwell’s oflice during the year 1866, in the pres- ence of witness, Wellwood, Jonn 8. Caldwell and R. B. Caldweil; witness was the Custom house clerk for the firm, Wellwood, bookkeeper; they all understood the whole thing; it was frecly talked about among them, and Mailigan also; witness recollects one case particularly; Caldweli sent off a lot of claims one afternoon; it wasa big pile; Mulligan janghed and said it Was a nice thing; witness was posting books; Malligan sald it was all rigat; government can’t do anything even if they find it out. Here the prosecution rested. Judge Quackenboss stated that they would be prepared to prove that Mulligan had no interest in the clalms, coilected the money only for the accommodation of Caldwell and received not a cent in payment; but he would ask for an adjourmment, which was not opposed by the District Attorney. The further hearing of ine bmg was then postponed to Friday next, Novem- er 19, ARREST OF FRANCIS A. HOWARD. Just as this case closed, a deputy marshal ap- ared in the court room, having Mr, Prancts A. 1oward in custody, the gentleman referred to above as a clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau at Washington daring the time these frauds were perpetrated. Mr. Howard was arraigned on the charge, and said he would prefer tie examination to proceed at once. It was however, set down for next Monday, and on the gestion of Assistant District Attorney A. li. Purdy batl_ was fixed in the sum of $10,000. Mr. Howard a few minutes later paid a@ visit to Judge Pierrepont in his private office in the buiding, aud, with great cooiness of tone and self-assured man- ner, shook hands with the legal prosecutor of the government, saying, ‘‘Mr. Pierrepont, I have tor some time intended to call upon you and make your acquaintance to talk this matier over with you,” which refreshing remark elicited quite a smile from the District Attorney, Howard’s counsel called alterwards and sought to Induce Jadge Pierrepont to jet the batl bond for $10,000 which Howard fur- nished when indicted last spring stand as valid in the preseat case in lien of a new bond; but the Judge reused, and, the hour being late, Mr. Howard was remanded to the custody of the Marshal, WHEREABOUTS OF MR. BLATCHYORD, A warrant has also been placed tn the hands of the United States Marshal for the arrest of Mr. R. B, Blatchford, A variety of rumors were atloat yeater- day a8 to the whereabouts of this geutieman, and Juage Pierrepont has even received a telegram from Canada, as if Mr. Blatchford had taken refuge in the “New Dominion.” But this is believed to have been a ruse concocted by some of the confederates in the conspiracy, and the authorities incline to the opinion that Mr. Blatchford is in the city, as he was seen here day before yesterday. Indeed, so sure aro the officers of this that they designate two houses in New York tn one of witch he {s said to be. Both these houses were closely watched all day yesterday, and it was expected that the arrest would be accom- pitshed before this moratag. Time will show Whether this hope 1s to be realized, A SKEPTIC. A gentleman standing in the street, near the United States Court House, im conversation with others, declared his belief that the entire proceed. ings against Mr. Blatchford were iustigated from partly personal, partiy political motives. “Youu see,’’ he said, with emphasis, “Jast winver Congress passed an act for the appointment of a Circuit Judge lor the Southern District of New York, This appoint- ment Nas not yet been filled. ‘There are three promi- heat repadlican candidates for the ofigea, Samuel T, Blatchford, Edwards Pierrepont and Lewis B. Woodruf, Can you account for the milk in the cocoanut now? hat’ Those who herd this insin- uation seemed to ve rather incredulous and shook their heads, . NEW YORK GENE SLOGICAL AND. JOGRAPAICAL SOS ETY. This Society held a meeting last night at the Mott Memorial Rooms, No. 64 Madison avenue. The attendance was limited to about a dozen gentlemen. Dr. David P. Holton occupied the chair for some time, but after a while Dr, Henry R, Stiles came into the room, and, as president, took the position of chairman, Mr. 3. 5. Stiles read the minutes of the previous meeting, Miss Jay was pro- posed aud elected as a corresponding member. Mr. Charles B, Moore then read a peper. on the “Mar- riage of the Dutch and English’? The paper included a good deal of extraneous matter, ani referred prin- cipaily to th vantages to the Auterican people by thé mixtyre of the races. CITY POLITICS. The Charter Campaign—Opening of the Lists—The Fight Over the Justice- ship—The Candidates and Their Several Positions in the Race. The political lists and a general encounter of all the combatants will be held on the first Taesday of December proximo. The candidates for political honors in the coming joust are wore than usually numerous, and a corresponding excitement and in- terest in the final result isthe conseqnence. Although the din of battle sounds high and threatening, yet it does not indicate or promise any serious conten- tion, Tbe harvest is ripe and though Jaborers are plentiful, yet, notwithstanding, the yield and the profit will be but to afew. Though the lists are full they are not all warriors who have entered, They present rather the appearance of an array at general muster of militia, a home guard, than an army marching to the contest in battle array, The consequences of the struggle will not be so serious as might be supposed from the earnestness of the combatants, nor will there be so great a demand for burial lots and tem- porary hospitals as the present aspect of affairs might warrant. The contest will be almost alto- ther confined to a trial of arms between the rank and Me of thesame organizstion. The leaders are calm and serene amid all the noise and disturbance, and are evidently casting their eyes avout the politi- eal horizon, rather looking to the grand results of the great State and county victory they lately achieved than to the mere question of local politics. Notwithstanding this they are naturally considera- bly exercised with regard to te tactics they will pursue in the coming charter election, and the posi- tion in Which they will place the contesiants with a ylew of stre*gthening their own position m the future. The democracy of the State of New York giving to it the entire control and management of politics, so far ag the State is concerned, with tue immense interests in the dividends resulting therefrom in the political stock of the State—which, while it fur- nishes great advantages, at the same Ume involves great responsibilities. The principal considerations are rather connected with the future policy of the leaders wien the body politic of the State will aséembie in the hails of the Legislature ii Albany, than with the local contest now at issue. The prin- cipal field of contest im the present campaign 18 that covered by the cancildacy for the offices of civil and Police Justices. Tammany is most anxious to give its countenance and support, and in fact, to put on their siate as nominees for these important oflices the best men contending therefor. It is true tnat they have a wide margin to select from. Among the “101 candidates aspiring to these ojtices there are mei every way fitted to fll even higher posittons on the judicial ben*h. On the other hand @ Jarge number of the can ates for police justices are of a class Tammany i At well overs ook Jn Its selections, THR JUSTICES, In the nomination for Police and Civil Justices it should be borne in mind that the straggie is very important to the parties concerned, The oifice will be for siX years, and those who are now disappointed will have tnany years to look forward to for another Opportunity in the same political fleld, To be a justice of a Civil or Police Justice Court is to occupy ‘a very high position in the community. ‘Tne incum- bents are meu of mark in the several districts, and as such, from time to time, come 1p for a large share of the honors icident to men in high political oiiice, It cannot, therefore, be wondered at that they get into @ heat of political excitement, and that they evince such a willingness to olf their coats, roll up their siceves, and strugwle with des- peration to obtain the goal of their ambition. THE CANDIDA‘ In the First and Second Police districts Justices Dowling and Hogan, the present moumbents, will recetve the nommation of Tammany Hall and aiso the endorsement of the citizens at large. Judge Hogan has given general satisfaction in the admin- istration of his office, Justice Dowling, so well known a3 the criminal adininistrator of justice at the Tombs Police Court, 18 also Justice of the Court of Special Sessions, and as such and from his long experience in criminal matters, 1s looked upon as a sort of chief justice among police justices. There is, of course, nd opponent in the field as againss lim, whieh in itself speaks well for lis popularity and the general approval of his conduct on the bench. In the First civil district Justice Quinn has been vested 40 ft fellowship with Tammany leaders. His renomination 1s fixed, and the endorsement thereof will be made by every vote in his district on the day of election. The duties of his office in the midst of the mercantile community of the city are of the most important kind attaching to a civil court, and in the administration thereo! he has given uul- versal satisfaction. Judge Kinelin will also be renominated for anotaer term in his district. in the Turd district, composed of the Eighth, Ntath and Pitteenti wards, it was geaerally autict pated that the present meumbent, Mr. Wi Dodge, would renominated. Among knowing ones, however, it was for feared that in consequence of his action in regard to the Senatorial contest in tue Fifth district he might be tirown overboard. The dimicuity 18 not altogether bridged over, Events are yet to be developed. ‘¢ may be a compelt- tor in Judge Dodge’s district from his own ward, and lately there has been considerable caucusing In respect to the matter. A few days will discover the man in the fence, During Judge Dodge's term of office he has discharged the responstbie duties devolving on him with dignity and firmness, and displaying at all times a just and discriminating impartiality so essential in a magistrate. He has loug been @ member of the Tamm ny Hail Generai Committee, but it 1s charged against im that in the organization of his ward he has not been parti larly efficient and active as a servitor of the party. For the Civil Justiceship of the same district, from whi the present incumbent, Justice Smith, will retire, the Tammany nominee’ will probably be J. Walker Fowler, a young lawyer, standing high at the bar for bis ability and industry. If elected there isno doubt that he will discharge the duties of his mice with satisfaction to his coustituents, credit to ‘Tammany and honor to himself. Ex-Justice Dusen- bury is also a candidate for the office, possessing a large share of the confidence of the people, who have pressed him to run for the office independent of the Tammany nomination, but which he as a steadfast adherent of the party to which he has long been devoted stoutly refused. He still looks with some confidence, however, for the recognition of the powers that be 1a nis particular counection. Lnde- pendent of @ Tammany nomuation Mr. Dusenbury would perhaps poll a larger vote than any other democratic candidate tn the district, in the Fourth Police district, comprising the Tenth and Seventeenth wards, Justice Mansfield presiding, matters here tilustrate the unstability of political atfairs, Six years ago, when Justice Mansfeld and Justice Gale, of the civil district, were nominated for thelr ices they were two of tue most popular men to be found in the district, Now it is said they can hardly raise a cor- poral’s guard in the nominating convention that Wil meet in their districts. There is a strong Teu- tonic war waged here as 10 who will be the repre- sentaitve of that nationality, Captain Mount is spoken of, though never having been nearer Ger- Many than the insile ofa iager beer saloon and who although, when he was an active politician, was more of a republican tat a democrat, has stul a strong hold upon the German democracy, This arises from the fact that ia the discharge of his Olticial duties as police captain he had alw moderate in his position and had never 1 himself with avy of the tricks and devices by which many other police captains strove to commend themselves to King Kennedy at the expense of the Tights of the people and his own dignity, The most prominent candidate, however, is Mr. Joun Scott, of the Tenth ward, for Mansfield’s place, who will certainly make @ strong candidate before the peo; fle is au Old resident of the dis- trict, of popular yer by profession and thorougi red in the duties of the ollice, of unproachable character, and a manjtn whom the cit- izens can and will (wily rely upon ior the Caithiur administration of his judicial Tanctions. For the Civil Justiceship v n the retirement of the present incumbent, M there is a sert: ous contention between one branch of the German democracy represented by the Vew Yorker Journad, known as the Burg malcontents, aud who seem to make 1 a special mission to sur Up strife and dis- content atnong the German democratic elemeut. Mr, Hickhom, editor of the New Yorker Journal, claims the office as reward for party services; but Ms claim is resisted on the ground toac he has not been faithful to the cause of Tammany, Mr. Anthouy Hartman, however, seems to have the inside track, and 13 strongly urged upon the Tamm. jeaders by the German ioe of the of the aistrict. Mr. Hartman is exceedingly » lar, is a man Of most genial qualities, a very act and emictent party leader, aud withat weil quaitied for the ofice, [tis almost & ceriaiuty that he will curry off the prize. In'tho Fifth Police district the present incumbent is Edward J. Shandiey. He will be renominated and re-elected wiltlout any serious trouble. He ts a great favorite of Senaior Tweed aud rests securely on the broad shoulders of the Grand Sachem. He has proved himself an excellent administrator of criminal justice, Impartiat and industrious, aad yery popular among his consticnents, For Civil Justice for this (Fifth) district the contest lies between William HM. Tracy, of the Thirteenta ward, aod Joseph Couci, of the Hleventi. Both these candidates are well qualified for tie ofMice, but the probabuicies are that in order to satisfy the German interest that Mr, Couch will receive tie nomination, However, the question 18 stl in abeyance. In the Sixth district, comprising the Righteenth and Twenty-first wards, Justice Kelly, Police Magis- trate, and Mr. Thaddeus i. Lane, Civil Justice, the Tammany leaders, have setticd the whole matter of succession, aod their flat 18 unantimousiy endorsed by the whole rank and Ue of the digwict, Justice the a time 8 onpcoemiet Kelly sneceeded, the office, though the district is a democratic one, iu Consequence of contentions in the party and there being rival stump candidates. There will be no chance, however, of his succeeding by the same ineans at the approaching election. Now everything is harmonious lu the democratic ranks, although for atime some trouble was anticipated. It will be re- membered that Mr, Jamea Irving was a candidate for Police Justice, but ultimately preferred and ac- cepted a renomination to the Assembly, to which he has been elected. ‘The nomination will now be given to the Twenty first ward, in the person of Mr. Butler 4. Blxby, a gentleman well known vo the mercantile community aod of high standing and in every re- Spect qualifed for this important ofce. Mr. Thaddeus H, Lane, the present Cvill Justice, will have no opponent, and wil receive the nomina- ton of Tammany, and, of cou will be elected. In the Seventh district, composed of the Nine- teenth and Twenty-secona wards, Justice Connolly, Police, and Justice Stemmiler, Civil, there is a very embittered strife going on for the succession, This is the police district 30 long presided over by we Big Jud; Notwithstanding that he holds the posi- tion of ister in the city it was all along posed that he would be @ candidate for renomination a4 the Big Judge over the Yorkville district, Mr. Connolly has been proverbial for “sticking to any omce he may get a hold of, but in this instance, having tad no encoi ment to stick, but, on the contrary, advised by the Tammany chicf to let go, poor Mike | for once in bis life is compelied to knock unde: ats has taken the people of the district by #urprise, Who have jocularly entertained the idea that even wien the end of his earthly piigrimage was announced ie would not even then give up the ghost whlie there ‘Was a ghost of a chance to hold on. In yielding in this instance, however, he still claims the right to noiinate bis Successor, The nomination falls lo the Twenty-second ward—which the Big Judge cow trols—and who presenta as his nominee and as che uominee of the party if he can succeed, the name of Mir, Heary Murray, @ popular resident of the distvict and having the special support of the work ing ciasses thereip, he being formerly a chanic and & member of the Workingmen’s Vuion. The Nioectesath ward—Terence Farley’s— aiso claims the nomination, aud here comes tu the apple of discord in the district, Mr. Fariey’s can- didate is Mr. Joseph Maguire, and between these two candidates aud their patrons a very lively fight is being carried on. Mr. Joba 8. Masterson is also @ candidate for the Ofilce, Very popular in te dis trict and throughout the county among party leaders, and a strong eifort will be brought to to secure him the nomination, His uitluence bears especially upon the Big Judge, who aspire fresh term in the Registry office, and son’s interests or opposition in this connection will either be of great service or very injurious to the interests of the Big Judge. Herein lies Mr, Muster- son's bestchance of success. Mr. Join Kavanagh i3 also a candidate for the nomination on the jodependent tcket and is Siidhgly supported in tnd disirict. Outsi.e of Taminany tatluen itmay be said that there are none of ‘the candidates who could poll so large, unpartisan and popular a vote as he. No*with- Stauding the strong opposition he will have to encounter, Mr. Kavanagh, relying upon the pledges he has received frou ail clas: 5 district, 18 determined to giv " fair chance to give expression to thelr predile for uimsel{ and a proof of their devotion to the prin- ciples of true and independent democras Mr. Kavanagh will “dght sf out on this line’ to the close of ihe polls on the 7th of December next, For Civil Justice in tie place of Mr, Jolin A. Stem- ler there are several candidates tn the fleld, the pre- sent incumbent himself being one of them. and as he has long been a resident of the district, and very popular, Tammany may have some difiiculty, should they decide in not renominating him, in supplauimng him im bis office, Mr. Matthew Daly, Mr. J, D. Rey- mert and Mr, H. Lowenberg bemg the principal opposing candidates. lt is said, however, that to setele the difficulties in the Nineteenth and Twenty- second wards, Mr. Joe Maguire, candidate for Police Jusiice, May come in between and receive the nom{- pation for Civil Justice. Latest accounis, however, say that a fresh deal of the political cards has been made, which promises to give the Police Justi fi to Alderman James E. Cotter, of the Twenty-second ward, and the Civil Justicesuip to Mathew Daly, of the Nineteenth ward. The Highth district, comprising the Sixteenth and Twentieth wards, Justice T. Ledwith, Police, and W. H. Bull, Civil Justice. There is also a strong contest going on in this district, both the present incumbents going by the board, though both candidates, Ledwith on the independent demo- cratic ticket and Buli on the repablican ticket, It 1s understood that Alderman Joha Hardy wiil secure the Tammany nomination. Mr, Hardy has lived atl lus life in the district, and is perhags one of the best known and popular men it, He is a lawyer by profession, of considerable practice and great ex- perience and indomitable industry. Mr, Peter B. Sweeny is a resident of the district, and it is under- stuod that he wil give his all-powerfal support to Mr. Hardy. ‘itis said that Mr. Sweeny takes a spe- cial interest in the candidacy for the district, from the fact that six years ago he very materially aided Ledwith’s election; that Mr. Ledwith subsequently proved recreant to bis pledges and to his faith as a Tammany man, and during his administration of the oifice of Police Justice in the district created — bickerings and dissensions in the party and placed himself in an attitude of direct opposition to the party that placed bim in power. The consequence 1s that Mr. weeny and the other Tammany ieaders rejase him @ nomination, and will with all the means at their disposal oppose his election should he stump it. Mr. Ledwith hopes, with the ald of democratic bolters and republican promises of support, to make a good fight, bus the very knowledge that he goes after false gods and Implores their ald to second his am- bition will be suiicient, Without other cause, to damn all prospects of success. Mr. Peter Dolan, one of the most influential men in the district, and a devoted adherent to the party and the party leaders, ig also in the fleld as @ candidate and from present appearances the race will be alto- gether between him and Mr. Hardy. For Civil Justice, in place of the present incam- bent, Bull, the contestants are Mr, Thomas W. Pittman and Mr. W. J. Kane, It is generally admit- ted that the latter gentleman has the iuside track. In the new district (Twelfth ward) Mr, Josiah Por- ter will receive the nomination for Civil Justice. Poilce Jnstice the race is between Captain WW. L. W and Alderman John McQuade. Mr. Wylie is waking @ strenuous fight, and Tammany looks on approy- ingly, awaiting the development of his strength. flad ‘he more time to carry on the campaigu he would, without doubt, prove the victor in the r As it stands at present, however, Mr. Me(juad seeis to have the mside track, Meetings Last Night. An enthusiastic meeting of representative citizens and property owners of the Seventh Judicial district, comprising the Nineteenth and Twenty-second wards, was held last evening at the corner of Third avenue and Eighty-fifth street, under the auspices of the Young Men’s Central Association of Yorkville. Mr. Charles H. Jones was chosen chairman; Messrs, Teller, Shehan and Keller vice chairmen, and Mr. Joseph Perry sec- retary. Speeches were made by Colonel Daniel W. Teller, Commandant of the First regtinent of artil- Dr. George W. Morgan, the famous organist, and Mr. James M. Shehan, earnestly advocating the selection of Mr. Matthew Daly as the democratic nominee for Civil Justice of the district. Amid grcat enthusiasm the following resolutions were proposed and adopted:— Whereas purity, integrity and ability in the adi of justice are, and should be, the principal ot tairied in the #el f democratic candiantes for J positions; and wh Mr. Matthew Daly 19 well kro tug and tothe eftize this district as an upright atid co scientious man, sound lawyer and a consistent democratic ; therefore, Resolved, That we earnestly request and urge our repre- sentatives in the Tammany Convention about to be held, to place the name of Mr. Daly in nomination as our regilar tandidate for Civil Justice of the Seventh Judiclal District, pledging our best endeavors to secure his election The Stanton Street Mansfleid Ciub last night roised a banner from No, 62 stanton street in honor of Judge Mansfield, After the raising of the banner & meeting was organized, with Mr. Seymour Hey- man ita the chaw and Mr, Cc. Wie- Jand as secretary. Speeches endorsing Jus- tice Mausfleld for re-slection were made by Dr. Schoening, Colonel Hoen, J. P. Treshman, Seymour Heyman, J. C, Wieland and others, The meeting Was @ very enthusiastic one ana largely at- tended and resolutions were proposed endorsing Justice Manstield. A band of masic was tn attend- ance and played natioual airs, The ‘Longshoremen’s and Workingmen’s Demo- cratic Club of the Seventh ward held a meeting last night at No. 115 East Broadway and adopted resolutions endorsing Jona Gannon as their choice for Assistant Alderman, pledging him their. support and recommending him for the Yammany Hali nom- ination. A meeting of democratic delegates from the seve- ral election districts of the Nineteenth and Twenty- second wards was he'd at Mitcheil’s, corner of Fifth aventie and Fifty-ninth street, at which Alderman James E. Coulter was nominated for Police Justic Speeches were made by several leading men, and ihe nimost enthusiasm seemed to prevail in regard to the nomiuation and election of Alderman Couiter. COMMODORE HIGGINS AND THE JUNTA. The following letter has been received by Commo- dove Higgins from the Caban Junta New York, , Commodore Cuban Nav an Junta, considering the situation in Wilmington and the want of auy other at present, request you to acquaint tie ers Under your command that they are honorably discharged, thereby confirming the Verbal commu- nication made to them at Wilmington by the repre- sentatives of the Junta that they (tue Junta), will be lappy to utilize their services in the future. I re- main, Sir, With the greatest consideration, MIGUEL D’ALDAMA, President. Epwakp Hr rw THD SUB-TAEASUAY. Affairs promise to be exceedingly busy at the Sub- Treasury during the coming week. The amount of gold in the Treasury ts almost incredible, there being some $90,000,000 in gold alone in the vault beneath the building. This enormous sum is to be counted, dollar by doilar,ton Monday and Tuesday next. For this purpose some twenty of the most expert count. ers of the ‘Treasury building, at Washington, have been detailed for this purpose. Senator Foiger is in town, and Will be formaily tastalled to-morrow morning. The new Sub-Treasurer is already be Beged with appleauions for otment, x years ago, In betng elected to THE FASHIONS. A Train of Fashionables for Egypt—Quitting Paris in a Snow Storm—Luggage and Dress--What the Empross of Frauce Wore in Turkey—An Imperial Bill of Fare~Day~ break om the Road=Dress and General Costume Marseilles. MARSEILLES, Oct, 29, 1869, Yo one would ever believe it unless your fashions correspondent stood reaponsible for the fact; but @ train Otted up for the guests whom the Khedive has invited over to the land of mysteries, of sphinxes, of the Nile and the desert, 18, on the whole, very much like any other train, especiatly the uight express, My experience of wandering humanity, both male and female, is that happy are those who sleep ! not happy only those who are asked to inau- gurate the Canal de Suez! But how many pull their caps down over their eyes and cannot geta wink, even people favored with the most privileged passes and tickets. Then there are other inconve- nmiencea, Though guests of the Viceroy may think themselves the top layer of the Paris basket they are Subject to having thelr baggage registered aad to pay for every ounce above sixty pounds, Now, on the night of the festive departure for old Egypt there fell a heavy snow storm; it was the first of the season m Paris, and the Lyons station at Boulevard Mazas was wretched, Added to the damp, ladies did not look Pleasant snow storms at all, but cloudy thunder ones. Of course none of them had under sixty pounds baggage—how could they? and their dis- tress on finding how much worked gauze will weigh, naturally caused mine, Not thata gentle. nian much Cares for overweight, personally and materially speaking, unless his decorations exceed the quantity prescribed. A dresscoat and under- clothes, with a few changes of linen, render his conscience clear and light when brought up to the balance with his vaitse. This case was mine, and had ft not been in my nature to sympathize with the unfortunate I should have felt like an upright man, quite buoyant and elastic on anticl pating eternity and a hearty welcome from Saint Peter. On mingling with the travellers I ascertained that the excess of luggage was such that the express would be delayed for a whole hour; and, on Inqutriag into the strangeness of 80 much overweight, was told that dresses for the East, being much brated with silver and gold, have to be packed in zinc or tin ianer boxes in order to pre- serve them from tarnishing on the sea voyage. This explained everything, Varisian ladies haviog been unwise enough to order Oriental Ussues and Oriental gilt on each seam. The Empress has shown more taste in Turkey, Thus at the grand dinuer given In her honor at the Palace of Dolma Uagiché she wore white—magaif- cent white, truly, out void of spangies, diamonds and emeralds in her hair, Two thrones had been erected at the head of tie banquet table. On one sat the Empress, with the Grand Vizier to her right; on the other the Sultan, with Princess Murat to his leit; and all the Empress’ ladies were in waite, Oa looking over we menu of that dinner, by the way, I find some exiraordioary dishes, with which I hope to become acquainted in the East for the edification of your readers. aja reine—Bourek, la Lucullus, bare, ‘Turkey, a'J*Angini Lockinassy and Ba- Imperial Kouzu Ke-baby, ala Sultane, Pilaf, Po Keark, laklava. There are but uwo or three of these dishes I am nepiion about two dozen others elds, the baby and Balaklava appear very equivocal. but to return to tle journey from Paris'to Marseilles. When the laggage was in tue vans the train went off with a merry whistle. None could distinguish any one in the cars; it was dark and damp ; the oil lamp in the ceiling of each carriage showed eight mudied up benuinbed beings. Towards four o'clock A. M. there was & halt of twenty minutes at Lyons, aud then came forth queer fushions to coffee at the budet. The men wore, some sik handxerebiefs bound round their heads, mostly red and yellow, or caps manufactured to hide swollen eyes, red noves and vig ears, The ladies had tried to give @ brush to their front hair and to pin up their back chig- nons, but wey came trailing out with hanging rugs about them and an evident desire to escape observation. The tudistinct grayish hue of morning was the worst possibie light forsuch a doleiul scene. Ail the travellers felt that their silhouettes were unsightly and rewrned to their respective pews like a disheartened herd. Here a kind of somnolent torpor kept ail quiet till sunrise, and the sun rose gayly over the fair rich vintages of Beaune; slee was ‘shaken off, eau de cologne brought oat, an lovely little travellmg appilauces in morocco jeataer came to view. Conversation began, each deprecatiag his or her personal appearance, partt u- jJariy his or her dirty gloves, uis or her nulla, his or her coliar, but aii meant to brave It out in company and bits of wit with pieasant humor and snatches o4 fun were exciianged. Svon the vegetation changed mubverry trees and short dwarf vines ia the rich Provengal soil were succeeded by olive trees, then imond plautatious and cypress hedges, Une y Was very anxious to iearn all aboat tie wide plains which the Freach call ‘acrau and as she was very much interested in what she was told will repeat it. ‘This crau is a vast meadow or meadgows of stones, on Which flocks are let outto pasiure, 1am quite aware your readers will accuse me of making & debit la Mandeville, whose stories on travels in foreign lands were preposierous; but I wish to say £ never am preposterous and slall ail along tell them the uth in ali the wegliyé of that goddess? tradi- tional cos heep, therefore, are seat oa the crau to ¢ what to the human eye is stones, only these French “muttons" are not so sheepish as to go by one of them wituout turaiag it over em pas- sant with their clever forefeet. Under each stone Springs up a mouthful of vender grass, aud nature has be provident that she has spriakled each of Vhese mouthstul with salt, consequently the sheep are splendid in this part of France and eat like the reputed saddies of Wiltshire mutton where salt marshes are in great reputation, Afver uns litte digressivn I will only note one more unusual peculiarity ol the country. These are fields of the most deiicious fragrance, whole tracts of land covered with lavender, thyme and rosemary. The sun bad warmed the soil and tie aroma of the atinosphere Was most delicate for whole miles along. Oa approacuing Marseilles every time the train stopped for five minutes’ women brougit large basxets of grapes to the cars, but the fruit was not of that delicate, Wransparent Kind we are accustomed ; it was hard, Orm and tasted more like apple of the vine. Some of the bunches nd and @ baif; this is not the sort At Marseilles there versed in—I do not on the Hist. The weiglied over a ever used in the wine presse: was a general scrainbie for luggage, and newly found travelilag compations parted with hopes of meeting on board the Saia next day. My first care was to walk down the famed prome- nade called “Caneuere.” I had been prepared to find the Marseiliaise rather a dangerous tacarnation: of womankind. i should say this 1s the case. Their eyes are as black as berries, their skin of the olive aud rose, their hair jet biack, and their tollets— most overdone. Down they drove through the thronged streets, in biack Tyrolean hats, wimmed with atrocious yellow feathers; there they sat in green velvet costumes, rimmed with ermine, aud ribbons streaming out (rom somewhere all over be- hind, ‘The beaux of Marseilles ride flery horses, clad in ught hght gray troasers and high Wellington boots, felt Tyroican hats, with feathers on tne side and light doeskin gloves. I cannot say either the Weak or strong sex look disitnguc; 16 is all Show minus taste. Iu Paris, even tn the mer- cantile world, no lady would be seen so outrageously dressed. Here the husbauds enforce it; it keeps up their name at the Bourse. ‘There are no particular fashions at Marseilles, with the exception of the navional costume, waica is very piqaant, Red petticoats, short; a ptece of black lace from the top of the hair over tue neck; a white chemisette and black bodice; some gay flower and spangies on the bosom. There are fifty-two soap manufactories, which turn out 00,000 tons of soap every year, and nobody washes uis face and hands, No less than 50,000 fea caps are made yearly and nobody puts one on, ‘The city is Composed of the old ant new towns, the former ou tie sie of the Greek city with narrow streets. Tie latter, with handsome, wide Streets and separated from tle old ones by a splen. did boulevard—La ree Lmpériale—not~ compieted yet, will do away with a great deal of the ith} cane across ia my ramulings. The Exchange 18 a very fine building, Lut tie men On It are the noisi and most jabbering | have ever met in Gascony, ‘They speak with a drawl and divide sylabies with sient e, so that it is rather an unintelligivie dialect to a common ear. The square, the obelisk, the foun. tain and prado are worth notice, but Lot much ad- wuiration, in the HERALD. The general styie of the shops aad inhabitants, I must again repeat, 18 show; even the villas are staring louses along dusty road) CE MPHIS RACES, Mrnpuis, Tenn, Noy. 13, 1869, To-lay was the sixth of the meeting of the Chick+ asaw Jockey Clab, The Club Stake, $1,000 or @ goblet, dash of four miies, fer all ages, subscription $50, p. pP., the second lorse to receive $100, was wou by Carrie Atheren, who beat Corsican, Kitly Fre@ and Crossiand, ‘Time, 7 The Donation Purse, of $250, mile heats, for the Church Home, the pool seller adding his percentage and the Western Union Telegraph ofice its receipia, was won by Kilgour, ‘The following is te suua- mary: THE John Kilgour... it Grande Duchesse 32 Bettie Bay..... 28 Pat Cleburne... +44 Time, 1:63—15: The weather was delightful and tho attendance was good, Owing to the rains last night tie track was heavy. In the first race Corstcan was the favorite, and Kilgour tm the second, Lhe otler races will be run on Monday.