The New York Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1870, Page 8

8 THE LOSS OF THE GOLDEN CITY, Sullerings of Her Passengers on tho Bar- ren Coast of California. The Wreek at Point Lazaro—Znfo Landing ef All on Board—Scarcity of Water—A Univoreal Drunk—Arrival of the Colorado—A Long Walk Ovor the Bandy Boach to Roach Eer— Nino of tho Wrecked Pazsengors Missing. {From correapoudence nae Francisco Alta Callfor- nia, Marca 2.) ON BoOaky Yuk STEAMER HORA DNR Feo, 20, 1970. ‘The steamer Golden City left Sau Francisco on the 48th of February, with about nuadred paasen- gers. The weather Was 1) ut and everything promised a pleasanc voyage. We lad been out trom port about Unirtcen days and ninewea hours, aad had ron about one Liousaud es, when on The worming Of the 2d Lhe tirst ‘on deck Were utardied at fluding the steamer t on into a tb nad bearing the b the breakers, UV I close proxunity evident w ugevously near the shore, wile Ai stil apparent LO old satlurs On yand Diwwkuess of the bank of unaccount- the coasi, the a® foz nenging over abie tw a3 who of ue, Coust, 1b Wis B. Z over (he other bow. a Suiooth sea anda gre on Geek cored on suigntly dium Istied syece. ion her ec Without ey change of po: about wou WHER sue BUCS agaia Aas Mt tb iat 3 tt efforts to Hue eugines were W 10 DACKINE Oil. 1b Was VO sound, Her tute Was sealed. esued frou si late, sue Was bi At this janee fearlul Lore Drostrace 1a THE Itwas a dread bravest heart. bunas, cuL otuers pr yond uny mate can n Presently tu 1 oud began pulling the pile of ihe men who had until bo te that more thin on bury. faces %u to be ov come bef.re taking the dreadful plunge 1, Iwas less chan ball a mie trom the it caused much easiness among " 3 tae terror stricken, giving promise uf sa lirst officer then came among tue passengers for a 1orce to haul the edge anc.wor aft to the stern of tne slip Jor the pur. pose of carrying Il mto aeep water in yrder to make ¢ to get her olf, A gan) ly offered vaeir . gud ater some abié delay suc din iowermng It over the quarter invo the . He carried it out yihiog bemg ready, the ona off and ev distance: ‘as Dent round the capstain and put im mo- ‘he work contimued about twenty minutes . She would not badge an inch. The 1m the time she came to a final stand, bad been carried, or rather driveu, by each succeed- lng sweil tito the current of the breakers. and It was now beyoud the power of any hu wency to save ber. very chauge of position of ner furrowed Band- bed would be to. lowed by tremendous heaving and lurching Iroin side to side, threatening to piter over. board any Who did uot have a fina hold of some support, GOING ASHORE. Previous to lowering the lifeboats the first oMcer {Gerrick), Wao Worked heron the sip, caved for order among th ssecnoled round the sleru; he tola them 1t was deterained to take to the boats; he equiced (heir beip and if they would Keep cool ali woud be saved. le appeaied io them: tw behave like men, to stand by him Uil Lie women nd children were saicly ianded aad, tnally, tat he. Would shoot any on pted Lo get into the bows Hii that was Tully accomplished, hen they put of many feared biey Would meet with loss to the 8 Uhal Were roaring round them. With et 2 saw them overcome every danger, Juiap { and wade ashore. ‘Two boats landed their human freight without accident. ‘The lite raft, Manned by ine Chinese crew, Was Lien put into service, By eleven o’c.ock, Jour hours from the ime she struck, tae passengers were landed. fhe boais contmued hare at work during the remannder of the day, takieg out as much Blures and provisions a¥ could be got trom une wreck. Providenualy they were enabled to secure enough to place us oulof absolute want, We had bard tack in abundance; hext morning we were put on short aliowance of water. A BOAT SENT OFF. About one P. M.on Wednesday the 23, the sec- ond mate, with a picked crew of six men, Was de- s#patched to Cape St. Lucas, with tustructions to keep ii the Lrack of Lue expected steamer, eight days out Jrom Jaume, due bore on the morrow or the morn- ig of tue folowing day (Friday), They probably passed each other inthe night. Captain Farns- worth was cot apprised of tue accident tii a latter aace. DISOKDER AND DRUNKENNESS From the time when it became dangerous to ap- proach the scene of the wreck, the people busied inewselves picking ap the Various articles driven in | igay bere state that if a demand, a had “been made know among save tie wine, apples und other the general good, it would have met witn Wilupg response. But not so; the only indication of guy order or means W that end was noticeable at captain's hea quarters, Which were roped round and quartered by senciuels, to prevent tte too near upprouch of whe passengers. In the meantine about five hundred feet of the beach was staked off and ropes ran down tothe water edge. ‘The resuits or this plan were soon manifested, Ue passengers took at for granted that everything which came to shore outside of the stakes belonged to them, What- ever the intention of this scueme, it resulted uusortunately, aud in the end was the source of much trouble, A portion of the men went to work regular wrecker style, and when the liquors began to arrive the thirsty crowd wouid ‘breax jn the heads of the barrels and swallow tt by the quart. Excited folks Tau hither and thither Tor vessels Lo hojd the precious sti Hats played a promineni part in the revelry, those Wag Wanied a arik aud were not otherwise provided, using them instead of cups. Soon drunken men could be seen reeling around in ali directions: demoratization and utter selfisiiness were gaining strength with each ar- rivaiof plunder. Jt was appreieuded at one time there would be bloodshed if tha state of affairs was Beto to Cape tte eaten ioe it Leroottga) 0 put &atop 101% The inird mate, with @ posse o! volunteers Mom among the well disposed, armed ‘with axes, broke trough the mob and spilled the liquor in wae water. The whiskey rin murmured against this invasion ot their rigtits and resorted to every trick to circumvent the vigilant oMcer. He succeeded at last in restoring order and preventing a@recurrence of the disgraceful scenes of the fore part of the day. THE COLORADO APPRARS. Every eye was turned seaward, aiter order was restored, scanning the horizon for the coming steamer. This was tue day (Thursday) for her arrival at this point, Our fears that she might.nave passed the night betore were paintul iu the extreme, though ic was hoped that ere this she had been me by our boat and directed to our relief. Failing in tis, the belef was entertained that the purty at Point Lazaro would attract ber attention. A ‘At avout haif-past one o’clock we were cut short in our conjectures by tidings that shé was in signt. A boat was sent out to intercept her. Aiter an exchange of signals with the shore she twmned back and steamed round the point out of sight. We were informed that the captain was golng to make @ speech and wanted us to be present. A box was placed mm a command- ing position, aud after a few preliminary flourishes the objects of the meeting were gone tuto “pro bono publico.”? He stated that the Colorado would proceed twenty-five miles down the coast toa shel- vered bay wiere we could embark with periect safety. The women and sick must be attenaed to. Be hoped they would be found willing to do all in their power to consummate his laudable purpose; and lastly that he must be obeyed. It 18 likely that nad any other Of the oflicers made the appeal, the result wouid be dierent; but few tendered their services. Tae captain had lost the confidence of the people. Such a demand from him was equal to a refusal on their part. “he distrust of bim was general. I must do him the justice to state that he was more of acaptain in his tent than on the quarterdeck. 1 would not say, however, that he does not under- stand his business. Lie only divers from men wao ‘know their duty and attend to iw THE JOURNEY TO SANTA 2AnzA, The journey to the Colorado was taken ap imme- diately alter the captain reured, and continued late tuat alternoon Uli the Jast had leit. We had a clean sand beach to within two miles of the point, The suiall quantity of water deaied out tor the tramp was scon exhausted; we passed the night without by te waves. a drop, direct road from here to tie point of nee was not definitely known, 8 sup. posing it to be oyer the point of the mountain, Whie others chose to go tniand and round its base. It was night before any great number reached the end of the beach. Tuen fires were Dulit to clieer the Weary ones tolling on. ‘Lhe night was bitterly cold; a fresh breeze blowing in from the sea sent its clouds of fog and wet right into our faces. Those who -had no blankets suffered tenfold misery. 16 was the most dismal time experienced since the wreck. Many came in totally used up— those especially who had walked barefooted in the hot sand had swoollen and burnt feet from the plerc- ing rays of the sun. One woman was carried in denrious and raving with suffering. So keen was the desire to get aboard that night that nearly half the passengers went beyond the fires ond attempred to cross the mountains In the dark, ‘The pradent ones came back after getting among rocks, cactus @nd thorny bashes. Alas for the rest; @ roll call on the 27ti, showed nine missing, among (hem a wornan, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870—TRIPLE SHEEP. It ts feared some wi!l perish. The next morning the Toarch was resumed round the mountain instead of Over i. By Friday eveniny aii WOO bad arrived at the bead of the bay were taken aboard aud geucly ously cared for, SAILING OF THE COLORADO, We left for han Francisco about nine o'clock that Before our departure a quantity of water provisions were iclt Ou tue beach Ww relieve the Mnioriunates ieit peuiud, AMERICAN JOCKZY CLUB. ‘The following are the nominations for the several sweepslakes races which closed March 1, W be rua atthe spring meeting at Jerome Park, which 18 to commence June 4, 1870:— ‘. ‘THE FORDHAM STAKES, $50 each, p. p., lor ali ages, and ouly $10 it declared; $409 udded; one mile and @ quarter; the second horse to receive twenty-five percent of the stakes, tie third Co save his stake; weights to be fixed by Mareb 19; deciarations on or betore April 1. i, 1. W, Jerouie’s br. ¢. Gengary, 4 years, bY Thormanby, dam Carbine, by Rideman, 2% D. McDanieis b. bu. Julius, aged, by Lexington, dam Julla, by Giencoe, 3. D. MeDaniel’s bv, h. Red Dick, aged, ky Loxing- ton, dam AJabama. by Brown Dick. 4. 2. D. Withers? ch, ¢., 3 years, by imp. Mickey Free, dam by Wagner, out of Cornelian. by Priam. 6. M. H. Sanford’s b, 1. Item, 3 years, by Lexing- ton, dam Katona, by Vouctier. t. M. Hl. Sanford’s bf. Grecian Bend, 3 years, by Lexington, dam Mirtam, oy Gicacoe. i. M. H. Sanford 8 0, 1. Note, 4 years, by Lexing- ton, dam Novice, by Giencoe, % A. Gelmont’s ‘ch. c. Beverly, 3 years, by Bal- rowie, dain Maroon, by Glencoe. v Tt W. Cameron’s vr, J. lnvercantd, 4 years, by St. Albans, dam kieanvr, by Volugear. 10. M. A. Littell’s bl, h. Onyx, 4 years, by Eclipse, dam Vivandier, by Revenue, Li. Joln H. Hinciiuaw’s 0. @ Jubal, 6 years, by Bairewnile, dam Ju ia. by Glencoe, 12. Jonn Ovonnell’s br. h. R. B. Connolly, 6 years, by Lexington, dam Lucy Fowier, 13. RB, Shea's br, h. Somerset (formerly Artemus Ward), 6 years, by Lexington, dain Mary Cass. Md. R. Shea’s br. h. Eminence, 6 years, by Lexing- tou, dam sister to Vandal, 1s. J. K. Lawrence’s b, m. Rapture, 4 years, by Lapidist, dam Parachute, 0. D, J. Crouse’s ch. b, Planter, 4 years, by imp, Bonuy Scovand, dam by Ringuoid. 17, isaac W. Veancck’s b, ¢, 3 years, Dy Norton, dam Rebecca PT. Price, by The Colour irie, 6 years, by 18. Jacob son's ch. b, | Star Dayis, dain Katona, by Voucaer, 1%. Jacopo Eckerson’s ch. h. Samord, & years, by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly Carter. 20. ‘Thomas W. Doswell's b,c. Edenton, 4 years, by Ulverston, dam Amanda, by Glencoe, 21, D. Swigerv’s bi. n. Virgil, 6 years, by Vandal, dam Hymenta, by Yorkshire, z 22. W. R. Babcock’s 0. b. Pompey Payne, 4 years, by Vandal, dam Magveita, by Muaomet, 23, W. Cottril’s ¢. nh. Cotterill, 4 years, by Daniel Boone, dam Maggie @., by Brown Dick, 24. Bacon & olland’s b. g. Corsican, 5 years, by Uncle Vic, dam by 1p. Sovereign. 25. Bacon & follaud’s br. m, Nanate Douglas, 4 years, by Rogers, dau by Waner. ‘20. Bacon & Holland’s b, r. Barnwell, 4 years, by Star Davis, dam imp, Rosalind, YH WESTCHESTER CUP, vaine $1,500; a sweepstakes lor ali ages; $50 en- trance, ; two miles aud a quarter. 1 L. W. Jerome’s ch. nh. Gen. Yorke, 6 years, by Planet, dam Ailbine, by Jeff Davis, 2. Purdy & Withers’ ch. h. Vespucius, 4 years, by Planet, dam Columbia, by Glencoe. 3. Dennison & Crawiord’s br. h, Narragansett, 4 years, by ump. Eclipse, dam Jessie Dixon, 4. A. Beimouv’s ch. b. Fenian, 4 years, by Mickey . Belmont’s b. h. Glenelg, Citadel, dam Bapta, by Kingston. d id 6, Rt. W. Cameron's br. m. Invercanld, 4 years, by St. Albans, dam Eleanor, by Volugeur, 4. M. H, Santord’s ch. h. Extra, aged, by Endorser, dam Nanvuran, by Brawner's Eclipse. 8. D. J. Crowse’s ch. fl. Plowman, 4 years, by imp. Bonny Scotiand, dam by Ringgold. 9 Isaac W. Pennock’s b. m. Neilie McDonald, 5 years, by Colussus, dam Maid of Monmouth, 10. Isaac W. Pennock’s b. b., 4 years, by Coiton, dam Josephine R. Rowan, by The Colonel. ‘1, Jacob Eckerson’s ch. Santora, 6 years, by Uncle Vic, dam Doliy Carter. W. Doswell’s b. b, Abdel Kader, 5 years, by Austratian, dam Rescue, by Kerthane. 13. Goy. 0. Bowie's ch. h. Pontoon, 4 years, by Doneraile, dam Undine, by unp. Yorkshire. 14, W. R. Babcock’s ch. h. Helmbuld, 4 years, by Austraiian, dam Lavender, by Waguer. 5. ‘I. G, Moore's b. h. Bayonet, 5 years, by Lexing- ton, dam Fay teas, by io. ‘Yorkshire, A 6. Bacon lollana’s g. Corsican, eal b Uncle Vic, dam by imp. Sovereign,” aesited 17. Bacon & Holland’s b. m. Nannie Dougias, 4 years, by Rogers, dam by Wagner. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, A sweepstakes for all ages, two miles, $100 en- trance, half lorieit; twenty dollarsgif declared; $1,000 added; weights tobe announced March 15; declara- tion to be made on or before the 1st day of ‘April. 1. D. McDautel’s b. h, Jniius, aged, by Lexington, dam Jutia, by Glencoe, 2. D. MeDuniel’s b. f. Oak Leaf, 4 years, by Oak- land, dam Leisure, by Red Eye. %. M. H. Sandford’s b. f. Item, 3 years, by Lex- ington, dam Katona, by Voucher. 4. M. H. Sandiord’s b.J. Grecian Bend, 3 years, by. ne eee dam Miriam, by Glencoe. 5. M. H, Sandford’s b..f, ‘Notice, 8 years, by Lexington, dam Novice, by Gieucoe. 6, R. W. Cameron’s br. f. Invercauld, 4 years, by St. Albans, dam Eleanor, by Voltigeur. 7. M. A. Littell’s bl. h, Onyx, 4 years, by Eclipse, dam Vivandier, by Revenue. 8 D, J. Crowse’s ch. h. Planter, 4 years, by imported Bonny Scotland, dam by Ringgold, 9, Isaac W. Pennock’s b. m. Nellie “Tconaid, 5 years, by Colossus, dam Maid of Monmouth, 10. Isaac W. Pennock’s bd, h., 4 years, by Colton, dam Josephine R, Rowan, by The Colonel. 11, Jacob Eckerson’s ch. bh. Sanford, 5 years, by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly Carter, by Glencoe, 12, Jacob Eckerson’s b. m. Flora Mclvor, 6 years, by Lexington, dam Fiorlde, by Wagner. 13, Gov. O. Bowie's b. b. Legatee, 4 years, by Lex- ington, dam Levity, by imp. ‘Trustee. 14, D. Swiger’’s bl. h, Virgil, 6 years, by Vanaal, dam Hymenia, by imp. Yorkshire. ki 15. W. R. Babe ‘sch. h. lielmbold, 4 years, by sae be} perenne, by LAG comet 6. W. Cottrill’s ch. bh, Cotirntl, 4 years, by Daniel pti: dam pri Si ray Dick. x! 7. Bacon jolland’s b. g. Corsican, & years, b; Uncie Vic, dam by imp. Soverety: aan 18. Bacon & Hollana’s b. m. Nannie Douglas, 4 years, by Rogers, dam by Wagner, CHESS MATTERS. J. A. De Con vs. Brenzinger. The subdjoined tournament game at the Brooklyn Chess Ulub was Onely contested. between the above mentioned players:— og i a eee ae a, a ee eee ee eee = THE NEWARK BAY BRIDGE TRAGEDY. The Alleged Murderer in Jail at Blizabeth. He is Visited by a Herald Reporter—Baron Von Below Acts as Interproter—Tho Murdered Man's Body Still Undiscovered—Dis- graceful Negligence of the Union County Authorities. The tragic occurrence which took place last Thurs- day morning on the southern end of the Central Railroad bridge across Newark bay has ever since been the principal theme of conversation in New Jersey's prettiest city—stylish itttie Elizabeth, Much indignation 1s.felt and exercised against the authori- ties of Union county in consequence or their neglect to make even the slightest effort towards the recov- ery otthe body of the supposed murdered man, & vestige of which has not been seen yet. It 13 stated that tme reason why no movement in ths direction has been made is, first, because gome doubt exists as to whether the alleged crine was committed in Bergen or Union county, and, secondly, on account of the expense, AS for the first, 1t hag been estaolished by measure- meut that the crime took place on the Union county side of the bridge, demonstrating conclusively that the Union county authorities are responsible to the community for the administration of justice alike to the living and the “dead—espe- claily a8 there are circumstances which lead many intelligent persons to believe that no crime, or at leasc no intended crime, had been committed, Astor the second plea put forward, why no action has been takeny common humanity cries aloud movkingly and exclaims, *'Is this Jersey Justice?” it has been asserted that Jerseymen are Close, very close, but surely not so to such a degree that the trifling expense of striving to find the body of a supposed murdered man is begrudged, » Yesterday @ representative of the HERALD visited the Union County Jail, located at Elizabeth, in the rear of the County Court House, on Broad street, and & more scrupulously clean, bright, cheerful looking prison (providing that ft 1s possible for any prison to be cheerful) could not be found even in New Engiand. ‘fo say that {¢ reflects credit on the courieous Warden, Mr, Ward, is simply stauing the truth. Confined in a ground floor cell, stretched out on Nis paliet, lay George Koebricn, THE ALLEGED DERER, @ thin, apare, cacaverous, sickly looking wretch, with Jong, unkempt, dark hair, Swartny complexion, almost undistinguishabie for the flith, He is turty- eight years of age, and has been tn the country but about nine months, His knowledge of Eng ish 1s necessarily very scant, so that the HERALD reporter had to cast about in search of an mterprejer, and a very excellent one was found without leaving the rigon, in the person of Baron Otto Von Below, who 1s hkewise an immate of the jail, awatting trial on charges of @ frauduient obaracter. Through the Baron Roehrich stated that he 1s a carpenter by trade and a native of Ovendort, near Essel Coch, Bavarta. Since us arrival i this country, he said, he had been untortunate in not obtatuing employment and was Torced to travel from place to place to eke out the scantiest kind of a subsistence. About two weeks ego he-left Philadelphia, and last Wednesday night arrived in Elizabeth, having tyamped it ail the way from the “City of Brotheriy Lote.” In Elizabeth ho put up for the night in the lodgers’ room at the sta- ton house, and there for the frst time met the man Whose life he 18 suspected to have taken. ‘The latter, like himself, came from Germany, but had been in this country several years. In the course of their conversation it transpired that Roehrich was pos- sessed of fifteen cents, while the other had not @ singie copper even. In the morning the lodgers’ room was cleaned out at the customary time and Roehrich started towards New York alone, taking the track of the Central Railroad. His statement of WHAT TOOK PLACE ON THE BRIDGE 1s as follows:—‘He had nearly reached the bridge when he was overtaken by nis companton of the previous night, of whose name he was even ignor- ant. Alter truaging along a few yards the stranger abruptly demanded Roenrich’s fifteen cents, to which the tatver demurred. High words ensued, which finally resulted in the stranger declaring that he would knock tne other down if he did not hand over the money. By this time the two had reached the bridge and crossed it for a considerabie distance, it being nearly, if not quite, two miles in length. At length, as Roehrich further states, the stranger struck him a powerful blow between the eyes, which knocked him sprawling across the ties, ren- dering him partially insensible, he being then rather unwell. Kecovering himeel!, he arose, intending to return the blow, and put out his hands towards his assailant. ‘The latter dodged the vlow, but in doing so silpped and {ell through the ues into the water. Roehrich says he himself was so faint that he could not render any assistance, and the unfortunate man sank and was drowned before his eyes. That there was 4 PERSONAL RENCONTRE seems certain, for even yet Rocnrich retains evidence of having been struck, bis nose belng scratched and biack rmngs still encircling his eyes. Since his in- carceration he has been splitting’ blood continually and pas ali the me been in charge of a physician. He has also passed blood in another way, and certainly looks as sick as though he might anyhow be on the verge of the grave. There were no wit- nesses whatever to the occurrence, and hence positive necessity of having the body of the missing man at all events, in the case of the latter, not even the Eiizabetn authorities know who fe was, where he came from or even his name, owing to the disgracefully loose manner in which affairs at the station house are managed. There is no blotter xe and aa ot go and come nightly without even their names being asked. Chief of Police Keron says he has no ‘authority in the matter and hence is not to blame, NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. The Proceedings Yesterday~Sharp Debate on the Central Railroad Bill—More Privileges to the Cumden and Amboy Company—Es- tablisi:ment of Boulevards in Hudson County. TRENTON, March 9, 1870, In the Senate the bill to allow townships and wards to vote by ballot on the license question was lost. Q Knight's opening. A bill was introduced authorizing the taxpayers ee Coe are ewe: black. in townships of the State to vote by ballot whether 2-4 Kt to BB bor ee to BS moncy shall be raised to reimburse persons who fur- 3—PwoK B4 3-P to gs nished substitutes during the late war. ees epi ie In the House the bill to enable the Central Rail- 6—P 0 Q3 6—Kt hed road Company to build a branch road from Eliza- 7—P takes Kt I—B to K 2 betn to connect with the Newark and New York eee ae & Ratlroad at Ferry street, Newark, was taken up as W—-Q tw K2 the special order. bere e Mr. BRINKERHOFF argued vigorously against the 12—-B toQ Ki bill, and submitted several petitions from the citt- Fam te t BS ©) ae Ie by ® zens of Hudson and Bergen cities who sre opposed 16—B to ea toe toit. He said thet the Newark and New York Rail. 16—B to 6—Q R to Q road Company had secured a direct route for 8 leap ran Ade their road through the most valuaple pro- 19~B takes Q 19—Kt takes Q, ch perty in Bergen with the understanding takes kt 20—R takes B’ that they would, at their own expense, con- struct bridges and embankments along the roate. He said that thts is the third ume that, the company 3I—R to K BS have endeavored, through an act of the Legislature, 2U—Q Ro K B (a) A—-P w Qs to be relieved from making tmprovements, and he sjeee 7 considered 1t only right that they shoud be held to 26K takes P (e) 26—P takes B the letter of their contract, waich they voluntarily 27—K takes B 27—P tok i — and white, resigned. COMMENTS ON THE GAME, (a) Threatening to capture K P with Kt. (0) An ill-considered moye, which shonld have given white the aavantage. (c) He should nave played Btks K KP, ch, win- ning a pawn and acquiring a superior position. (a) Ruks. BP, followed by P to K 6 was the correct lay. 2 oO A faulty move, which loses the game. PROGRESS OF THY TOURNAMENT. The tournament of the Brooklyn Chess Olab is progressing rapidly. Upwards of 175 games have already been played. The most successinl in these jousts are at present:—F. {. Brenzinger, who has won twenty-five games without losing one game, Next comes Mr. J, Mason, with nineteen games won and one lost. Mr, K. Delmar has made a score of twenty-eight games won to five lost. Mr. Gilberg, president of the Brooklyn Chess Club, has scored twenty-three games won to seven lost, and Mr. Perine stands sixteen to five. Several of the other players have won more than they have lost, SPECIE PAYMENTS. To THE EprTor OF THE HERALD;— Yours seems to be the only paper that has an idea that the ‘people’? have made up their minds to have specie payments, with or without the ald of Congress. Why willLyou not suggest—what seems not to have been thougut of—that a law should be passed re- quiring that alt sums of less than one dollar be paid in aliver? This would be Rare 4 at the right end, and would soon be found to work so well vhat all suns under five dollars would be paid in gold or sliver, Then we should be on the eve of specie Dayments, and there would be a restoration of con- fidence and trade, BULLION. Ick Fon New Yorx.—An important business has been imaugurated over the Adirondack Railroad, ‘wenty-four carloads of ice, welghing 288 tons, and valued at $5,500, the cakes averaging twenty-two Inches tu thickness, passed over the road last week for New York city; iifty-nine carloads more are on cad et efor the one cel i? hauled this week, r aabington Ice Gaya Cy from Luzerne lake, staan be im ex ss e Thi rt Ovens sss & Sone & s on & = o * oe i eee = 2 A long and spirited debate ensuec, numerous motions were acted on and finally tie bill was ordered to a third reading, with an amendment re- quiring that a picket fence, costing mt less than ne a per lineal foot, be erecied on each side of e road. A bill introduced to-day empowers tie Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad Compeny (Camden and Amboy) to extend their road to tic Delaware river bridge aud increase the capital steck- Acommunication was received from the Gover- nor recommending that the Soldiers’ Home, at New- ark, be supported by the Legislature tntil tne next Legisiature. The bill authorizing the Mayor ind Common Council of Newark to purchase tne property of the Newark Aqueduct Company was pasied. The bill provides for the issue of bonds to the amount of $500,000 for compensation and for the butiding of a reservoir in the western portion of thecity, ‘The question concerning the estiblishment of boulevards in Hudson county came uy in the shape of @ bill providing for a special election by the resi- denis of the county to decide whether or not the avenues shall be opened. The estimae of the cost of the proposed avenues show that un¢ expense will be nearly $7,000,000. The bill was ordired’toa third ading. A bill for the increase of the tax on :cts of incor- poration from thirty dollars to $200 wis ordered to a third reading. The Weehawken Ferry bill was ordeied to a third reading. MARINE TRANSFERS, The following ts acorrect list of mirine transfers from March 2 to present date :— Claar. Name. Tonncye.|Share.| Price Propoller.|Washington........| 477.21 | All. [27 Behe «/Benj. Franklin....| 66.50 | ‘All Ee) ; a) Ah | S200 0 W: 4g | 8,000 Flora Temple a4 | al. | "710 Georg’ta Lawrence] 30873 | 1-16 | 1,453 Mi 7.05 | All. | '600 AL 600, 45° | 178 Al. | 4,000 | 4000 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. WALL STREET, } WEDNESDAY, March 9—6 P. M, ‘The deoitne in gold has wrought 80 much interest in the public mind that the precincts of the Gold Room arc again the resort of thousands of curious Persons desirous of witnessing tho last stages of the dying premium, The scenes attending this con- Course, a8 well ag the general excitement in finan- cial clreica, are fully depicted elsewhere in our columns, The technical phraseology of Wall atreet describes the market with tue expression GOLD PEVERISH AND EXCITED, The earliest transactions in the precious metal were of @ panic-like character, and she rush to sell gold was ail the more eager. ‘fhe opening quota- tion for five-twenties in London was 91, conveying the impression that all hope of checking the deciine from that quarter was futile. Again it was reported that the Secretary of the Treasury would aceept all the bids submitted to-day, Under these influences the price, almost as soon asthe board opened, ran down to 110!4, which ts the lowest since July, 1862, Here, however, it was reported that Mr. Boutwell was understood to have expressed his determina- tion not to sell below a certain figure. At the same ttme the frantic brokera of the stock cliques, who viewed with terror the havoc made in the open- ing quotattons of the railways, started for the Gold Room ana began bidding the price up again, thereby inducing many of the “shorts” to cover and others to purchase who thought the turning point had at last come, the impression being strengthened by the easy rates for carrying gold, which operation in many Instances was done free of interest. The upward turn thus communicated was confirmed by the numerous bids for the government gold, eightcen 1n all fora tota! of $3,200,000, ana the price was kept floating at tll a1113¢ until alter the receipt of instructions from Washington to award a million gold to the highest bidders. Here the market broke again to 1103g despite the desperate efforts of tho stock cliques, an analysis of the bids at the Sub-Treasury showing that a spirited demand had been coun- terfeliead by numerous proposals at prices so far below the market as to deprive them of all chance of acceptance, This lower range in the price was maintained in late dealings, the market becoming dull and steady, especialiy ag it was reported that at a meeting of the Cabinet in Washington to-day it was very sensibly decided not to interfere to hasten resumption, but to let that con- summation be attained of itself if such is to be the end of the present movement. This action smacks strongly of the conservative and practical mind of General Grant. The course of the market is shown in the table:— 1:19 P. M. P.M 2:22 P. 3P.M. 3:39 P, M ++ 110% 5:30 P.M... 11034 @ 1109 Holders of gold paia one to five per cent to have their balances carried. Exceptional transactions occurred at “flat” for borrowing. Tne operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as follows:— Goud cleared. Gold balance: Currency balances, The gold sold by the government to-day was awarded in the following lots at the accompanying Prices:—$20,000, 121.10; $855,000, 110.60; $20,000, 110.753 $5,000, 110.6234; $100,000, 110.86, STOCKS IRREGULAR AND DULL. ‘The stock market, with gold at 110} in the morn- ing, gave signs of @ “break,” which rendered the stock cliques very apprehensive, Hence there was @ temporary abandonment of operations in the Long Room and general transfer of attention to the Gold Room, with the results which have been re- corded above. With gold at 111% a sem- blanco of buoyancy and strength was com- municated to the stock list, and in the case of the Vanderbilt stocks and Northwest common there was some activity; but the tendency to pack- slide was such that prices needed constant attention and nursing. The cliques were distracted in their etforts to stiffen gold and buister stocks at the same Ume. The lormer was the key to the latter, and both required their constant vigilance. Moreover they again had the stock market w them- selves, for the public are seemingly determined to let stocks “severely alone’ until the gold question is decided. Business was extremely dull and the Long Room was deserted at an early hour, present. ing in its quies aspect the scene so frequent in the stagnation of a midsummer day. The irregularity in prices, resulting from this alternate forcing of the cliques and the natural heaviness of the market, is set forth in the comparative table below. Boston, Hartfora and Erie fell to 6% on the unfavorable report presented to the Legis- lature of Massachusetts, but as “Boston” is heavily ‘short’? of the stock, according torumor, vhe document is shrewdly suspected to be @ device to permit intermediate “covering,” and is regarded as not necessarily fatal to hopes of State aid—the latter contingency being held in reserve for @counter movement in the stock. Inthe miscel- laneous list Pacific Mail was feverish and Mariposa preferred strong and active, the price of the latter advancing to 19. Inthe express stocks Adams was firm and improved. CLOSING PRICES AT THB STOOK EXCHANGE, The following were the closing prices of stocks at the last session of the Stock Exchange:—Can- ton, 62 a 62}4; Cumberland, 28 a 31; Western Union, 33% & 34; Quicksilver, 11’ @ 12; Mariposa, preferred, 18 @ 1834; do. certificates, 46 a 560; Pacific Mall, 365g @ 37; Boston Water Power, 17 a 173; Adams Express, 615¢ a 62; Wells-Fargo Express, 21 a 2144; American Express, 27% a 38; United States Express, 50148 514; Merchants’ Union, 10 hid; New York Central consolidated, 963, a 0654; do. serip, 9434 a 9474; Harlem, 146; Erle, 24% a 2534; Reading, 9634 @ 9634 Lake Shore, 867 @ 87; Illinois Central, 137 bid; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 97%, a 97%; Chicago and Northwestern, 78% a 733; do, pre- ferred, 8734 a 87%; Cieveland, Columbus and Cin- cinnatt, 7414; Kock Island, 119'4 a 11934; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 623; a 62%; do. preferred, 7554 a 7534; Toledo*and Wabash, 435% bid; Fort Wayne, 92% 9344; Alton and Terre Haute, 36}, @ 39; do. pre- ferred, 64%; Ohio and Mississippi, 295 a 2934; Dela- ware and Lackawanna, 103 a 104; New Jersey Cen- tral, 103}; a 1035;; ChicagoO and Alton, 11334 bid; do. preferred, 114a 1147; Morms and Essox, 8934 a 89%; Hannibal and St. Joseph, 107 a 10734; do. pre- ferred, 106 a 107}; Dupuque and Sioux City, 108 a 110; Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Ventral, 20a 2034. HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES. The extreme fluctuations in the leading specula- tive shares were as follows: — fe Highest. Lowest. New York Cen. & Hud. Consolidated. 9¥ 9536 New York Central & Hidson Scrip.. 95 a4 EI1@. see 0% saves 25 BAI Reading... 9634 96 Lake Shoro. BIg 86% Wabash... cry 4334 “Pittsburg . 98 914 Northwestern..... 4 73% Northwestern preferred. 88. 87 Rock Island........+. 11934 no Milwaukee and St. Paul 3 O24 Milwaukee and St. Paul preferred.. 75% 7538 Ohio and Mississipp! 297 2936 New Jersey Central. ++ 104 1023¢ Pacific Maul. Eve 36% GOVERNMENTS UNSETTLED. The early decline in gold led to a pressure to sell the government list, the 67's being especially active, Geclining at one time to 10734 ana reacting to 108%, but closing steady in the vicinity of 108%. The latest street prices were:—United States currency sixes, 111 a 11134; do, sixes, 1881, registered, 11314 a114; do. do., coupon, 113% a 114; do. five-twenttes, registered, May and November, 109 a 10914; do. do., 1862, coupon do., 1093 a 10934; do. do., 1864, do. do., 109 @ 109%; do, do., 1868, do. do., 10934 a 100%; do, do., registered, January and July, 107% a 108; do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 10774 & 103; do. do., 1867, do. do., 10834 @ 10834; do, do., 1868, do, do., 10834 @ 109; do, ten-forties, registered, 105}, @ 106; do. do., coupon, 105% & 106. SOUTHERN SECURITIES ACTIVE. The Southern State bonds were largely dealt in to-day and generally at improved prices. It will be noticed that the foreign demand for American se- curities has not disregarded the bonds of the Scuth- ern States, and that a spirited inquiry has been successively manifested for the Louisianas and Vir- ginias. To-day the Alabamas were in request on foreign orders, and the activity in these bonds ren- dered the general list buoyant, as will be seen by the following, which wore the closing street prices: — Tennessee, ex coupon, 5$ a 60; do., now, 484 & 4843 Virginia, ex coupon, 76% a 7534; new, 72 a 7234; Georgia sixes, 82 a 83; do., sevens, 924 @ 03; North Carolina, ex coupon, 47 a 4734; do., new, 24 8 26; do,, special tax, 2194 a 22; Missouri sixes, 933¢ a & 94; d0., Hannibal and St. Joseph, 93 a 94; Loutsi- ana sixes, 748 75; do., levee sixes, 7434 a 7414; do., do. eights, 84 & 85; Alabama eights, 95 a 9534; do., fives, 67 a 68; South Carolina sixes, 88 a 91; do., new, 82 @ 8244. FOREIGN EX@HANGE WEAK. ‘The leading bankers arp again disagreed In their rates for sterling exchange, some having put down their Agure for sixty day bills to 10834. Tbe quota- \ions at the close were:—pterling sixty days, com- mercial, 10734 a 108; good to prime bankers’, 1083 a 10844; short sight, 105%{ a 108%; Paris, sixty days, 5,25 @ 6.205; short sight, 420 a 5.18%; Antwerp, 5.25 & 6.2036; Switzerland, 5.2) a 5.20%; Hamburg, 3344 a 85%; Amsterdam, 40 a 4134; Frankfort, 40 a 404; | Bremen, 7734 a 7814; Prustan thalers, 703, @ 71." THE EXPORTS DF THE WERK. ‘The following shows the exports (exclusive of Specie) from New York toforeign porta for the week ending March 8, and dnce tne beginning of the year:— 1818. 1869. 1870. For forthe week... $2,574845 $2,865,839 $3,002,420 Previously rep’d.. 29,494329 26,035,420 27,117,820 Since January 1. $32,467,174 $28,901,259 $31,020,253 RAILWAY EARNINGS, The following shows thy comparative earnings of the Chicago and Northwegern Railway during the first week in Marcn:— «$247,363 + 200,317 + $47,051 The following shows the comparative earnings of the Cleveland aud Pittsburg Railroad during the fourth week in and during the mont of Febraary:— Increase, Froight. $1,079 Coal.. 1,437 82 050, TOtal....s.ss005 285, $5,749 Add three weeks... 114,739 12,124 Month of Feb....$151,024 $135, 50 $15,873 THE SUB-TREASURY REPOrr. The following shows the results of to-day’s busi- ness at the Sub-Treasury in this city: ~ Geueral balance yesterday. - $81,005,681 ayments, Goid balance..... Currency recetpts.. Currency payments. Onrrency bulance. General balance Customs. SALES AT THE NEW YOIK STO EXCHANS3. Wednesday, March 9—10:15 A. M. 100 ss Canton Co. § 10 do 0 US Trust Co, 200 Ironawick © Land. 200 du'kativer Min'Co.. 1 1000 US 5's, 10-40, oc. 20000 US 5-28, c, *04, 2000 do. 1000 Ala 8" 4000 Mo 6's, H & St J is, 2000 B’kiyn 6", w 1 50v0 Brook; 0d a . 6000 U Pac RR lst m.. 700 do 1000 Ohi & N m 14000 C & RIP RR7s. 98 ‘000 Morris&Essexistm 102 5000 Gt W 10’a,b,'63 108 Tol Ist... io & Miss con be 10000 C.C & ind C Ist... RE... JOOMII & St Paul pf. 200Tol, (oy W Ei EW OB gtd lo. 10 do. 400 Bost ‘12 Tenth Nat Bank. 200 H asi 29 Del, 40 Ninth Nat Bank. Lack dé W...b'¢ 102% 6 Del& Hud Can..... 1000, d.& Ind U Rik... 20/6 12 M. and 2:15 o’Clock P. M. 310009 UB 5-20, c," 10000 US: ©, *62. ait ae oF, 10000 0 8 5.26, 6, "64.... 10934 80000 US 5-26, 'c,%65, n.. 118 2500 do = 1076 g 105, 10000 US Bi, *74, reg. 9000 U3 6's" carey One o’Cleck P. M. 100 sha Adams Ex 100 Pac Mail 88 C 5 do. 5000 ost 10-40, 000 i lOveee, 100 do. > WON YC &1i & RR.. 190 do... b MOONY Oki Erte BR... 10000 do. 1000 Alt & Income. 5000 P, Ft W & Chi 2d. 1000 do, 1000 M 48 P 7 5-10 con. 10000 Tol, P & W Istywd 7835 4000 Cen Pac RR gbds 9 100 5000 Mich So 2d m. STREET QUOTATIONS. Half-past Five o’Clock P. M. NJ Central. COMMERCIAL REPORT WEDNESDAY, March 9—6 P, M. CorTon.—A good business was transacted‘in this staple, the demand being chieily for export, notwithstanding the material advance in the rate of freights; but, with free offer. ings, the market was heavy, and prices declined 4c. a 3c. r ib, Some sales were reported at a greator decline, ere Were disposed of 6,488 bales (including f35 to arrive), of whtch 4,596 were for’ export, 733 for spinning and 179 on speculation, For future delfvery the market was fairly ac- tive, but prices were irregular, heavy and lower. Sales Inte yesterday) 100 bales, basis low idling, for Moreh, at gc. ; 200 do., for May, at 19}ge. a 195, do., for June, at 19igcu and (to-day) 100 do. for, March, at 20'4c.; 1,000 d for April, at L¥c. a 19%, 600 do., for atldc. a at I9ig0. » for Ji c. § 480 doer for dunes wt 18yce., B00 G0, for Jel 100 do., for April, 200 do. for May and 400 AMobite ‘and “and New Florila. Memphis. Orteans. Texas, Ordinary... Wig 7 Wg tg Good ord Wy Ny Low middiing a Pine 4 Miduing + ang 22 Good midditn: +38 FE jaa COFFRE.—Rio was quiet, but held for full fgures, Other descriptions were dull, but unchanged fa value. We heard of no sales. FLOUR AND GRAUN.—Recetpts, 19,053 bbls. flour, 2,900 bags corn meal, 8,855 busiels wheat, 1,60) do, corn, 10,654 do. outa and 700 do, malt flour was "dull, r ‘The market for State’ and Western there being but. little demand, but except for tho low grades, ro made at a slight re- obtained | yesterday, The sales were about 6,500 bols,, nt prices within the range of our quotations annexed, California four was dull and uomiual. For Southern flour ¢he market was quite steady, with a moderate demand. Sales 950 bbls. Rye tour was eraand and renal supp Sales our quotations. ‘The sales o some duction — from 440 9 $4 85 4950 5.00 bm 550 550 a 600 Superfine Western 480 50 Katra do... 5a 650 Extra Minnesota. 5b a 625 Round hoop Obit 52a 675 Round hoop Oht Bisa 650 St, Louts low ext 550 a 600 St. Lous straight extri 60a 65) St. Louis choice double extra. 70a 750 St. Louis choice family. Ta 900 Southern choice and famiy 7.b0 a 10 00 a Wa 7100 4a 550 40a 475 440.0 450 Corn met ee ceeeee 4 Vw 600 —The market for wheat was duil and prices were generally nominal, Business was restricted by the scarcity of freight room and the severe fluctuations in the price of gold. ‘tho ere c to about’30,000 bushels at $1 for rejected ing, 103 for No.8 do. Bl 12 a Gl 16 for No. 2do. and 42 $1 65 for white, the latter for choice. Corn was ull, but withont particular change in value, 80,000 bushels at S4c. n 98c, ‘arid 9c. a 1 03 for yellow. about 80,000 bushels at fle, a for Jersey and Southern. nominal at 9c. a St 8 for State a ir more sought after, but prices were it ‘There were aold 15,000 busneia atic, for ato and Bt #1 U0 for Canada West. barley mait was dul! and nomi FREGHTY.—-The markel ooritinued active for cotton, rales for which a‘vanced 34¢, @ Ac, por Ib. Iu consequence ‘of the The sales were for new ‘Western mixed, were dulland heavy. The sales were on; and fe, a Oe, Mberal, At the close 4d. = 5d. was asked by eal, and ashigh ag 344. was asked per steamer, the market clos ing sioad en rea Graih. room was scarce and Aaily on at ne Ma vare—To Li 2,000 bales T-16d. w 34d. To Brewwen, OW bales colton ou private Wrens, ‘To Glasgow, por steamer, 3,300 bbls, rosin ats. 436d. THO charters were:—A bark’ to Antwerp. with bbls. petro # bark, ed from Bos- continued heavy and nomiual. The sales were: outed wo bbla. New Orleana at Toe, 13340. "We quote: Cuba—Centrifugal and mixed... Bo. layed. Bo, rite turpen velag more active, ab ices were heavy ‘and iy at 00. a 71 NAVAL us.—the market for hibited more activity, the demand with hoidera more anxious to reaiiz ‘The sales were 325 bbis, at 44iic. # —chie! Ajnic. @ 443c.—the inside price for lots to arrive, Rosin— ‘The low grades ware In boiler demand, but at a trifle ensler prices, while all other kind dull but unchanged. ‘there ‘Were sold 5,000 bbls. strained and common at $2 0 a $2 195 chicily at @2 9 a $210, and 423 do. No, Land pale ut 83 asd quote :—btrained, #2 0b a #2 10; No. 2, gx 12 . ny 28 for Wi tmington, age hes ora a Ls.—Linseed was dull and heavy. Crushors' prices were Sie. a Sde, In casks. No sales Of moment were te: porte PROVISIONS. —Rocelpts, 3,435 bbls, beef, ages meats und 340 do. lard The amount of oomee iatecerel kaos to-day was hehe, Shere, being but few buyers, but the oiterings were comparailvely light, and slight! 2S eae Re tic were asl sales were SW) bbls, ae how mess closing ot G25 wy, 25, and 42460 for thin do. ; also 260 bbls, tor April and May’ delivery, ut $20, seller'a option. Dressed hos were quiet, at 1-0. for city and Lge. for Western, Live” hogs "were quoted. at So. a. Sige, with moderate arrivals, Bacon was dull and nominal at about former figures, Sales 0.00 lbs. long clear in bulk at 10sec. a 114e. for shoulders (dry 14%4c. for pieikied bums and I do.” Tierce beef was dull prime mess and $37 quiet, but steady. Sales 120 bola Western, Barrel beef was bi Uigc. Cut meats were steady, wit sales of 160 pack at a), ge. re and pick, for smoked #24 * the sa.cs being 75 bois. at Lard was quiet, Dut getera JOU ubls., ab ai packayes for April deliv PRTMOLEUM.—There was un increased business transacted: in crude in bulk to-day, thougu there was'no general demand, Prices were without change, though the et was heavy, 200 bbis, were sold at Logc., and for futur very consid- erable sales were made ai Lic. Tue seller refused to mention the amountsold. For crude i bis. the market waa dui and nominal atabout 204¢c, Napbtha was heid with firmness; cargoes were held at We. a 1) Redned oil was in demand fer export, bur at adectine of 3g. per gallon, the sales being 8,00 . at Bic. w 2 ., the market closing at about 37c. For future dciivery the sales were 2,000 bbls, for Aprii to July (reported), wt 28c, cline of ie. w Jobbing lois were selling at low rices. Standard to prime nite, quoted at 294c, a 3ic. In thiladelphia the market for ar it was quiet but quite steady at yesterday's prices. bbis. on the epot and for this mouth ware disposed of ut 261¢c. » A heavy business was trausacted in future delivers es for which were Igc. a doc. lower, in conseuence the free offerings. "Th ‘ere ag follows :-~3,000 bbls. for May to October, at 23/40. Ki do. for do, at B¥e.; 8,000 do. wv do. for April to October, at t, at Bde. and 8,000 do. RU carolina was dul! and heavy. ‘The sales werg con fined to a few amail lots at prices within the range of gc. & 6c, for common to prime. Scrpa.—All kinds were dull and nominal at the quotations published in our last fesue. No sales were reported. SiZAMINE,—The demand was light, and prices favored buyers, ranging from 1B iq. to 15%. UGAT.—'he business in raw was light, there being no de- mand except for small lots to supply immediate wanis, and prices wore heavy at yesterday's quotations, at which there Were fair oterings, ‘The aales were Slo bhds, at Gc. 100. for 0a $17 for plain und extra mess, ily heli’ firmer. There were sold r common to prime eteam, and 250 Cuba and Porto eo, eu, part at fe. a 9x0. Rex Kued was qulet and eavy ut 1840. 8 Luia0, for hard, Live. & 12}c. for soft white, Idec. a iSyc. for extra O and iLke. a “ide, for yellow. We —Cuba—inferior 10 . r common rennimg, per tb-» Bie. w Dice05 fair retining, A good refining, c.; fair to good grocery, 9/sc. a Wige. prime to cholce grocery, Wie. a 10/,c.; centrifugal, nbda and boxes, Yc. a Ygc.; molasses, bhis. aud Loxes, dic. @ Ie.;_melado, 5c. w Havaua—Boxes Dutch standard, ion, 1010 12, 934c. m 10ige.; don, 1810 _ T0gc. a 1 16 to 18, 11840. a 12440, to 18ifc. "a 134,c.* Porto Rico—Redining grades, 9c. a 9c. ; do.. ry a 10c, @ 1L3g0. OAVLINKEY.- Receipts, 767 bbls, ‘The market was quiet ; but prices were quite steady 100 bbls. were sold at 9. & Bly tax pai COTTON MARKETS. : GALvrstox, Texas, March 9, 1870. Cotton dull, Good ordinary, lc. w 18igc, Receipts, 1,318 bales. Exports—To Bremen, 1,130 bales; comstwise, 19 bales, Sales, 700 bales. Stock, 46,243 bates, New OxLeAns, La. March 8, 1870. Cotton dull and unsettled. Accurate quotations cannot be given. Middling, nominally 2iige, Net receipts, 0948 balens coastwise, 221 bales; total, 6,109 bales, Exports—To Livers ol, 8210 bales; to Bremen, 3,130 bales, bales. Rock, CHARLEFTON, 8. C., March 9, I Cotton dull and easier, Middling, 200, Receipts, bales. Sales, $00 bales. Stock, 24,22; bales. SAVANNAG, Ga., March 9, 1870, Pai Lire ta (wig Receipts, 1,421 bales. Sales, bales. ales. i NoRvOLK, Va., March 9, 1870. Cotton du'l and dectined 3c. Low middling, 18340. a 180. Receipts, 200 bales, Exports, coastwise, 111 bale sales, 68 bales. Stock, 6,902 ee BALTiMonE, March 9, 1870. Cotton dull and prices lower, Middling, 20%, Net re- ceipts, 260 bales : constwise, 6) bales; total, $20 bales. Sales, 12,800 bales. ‘bal Bu cnc nace Boston, Marah 9, 1970, Cotton dull and prices lower, Middiing, 21%. Receipts, 2,860 bales. Sales, 150 bales. Stock, 18,000 bales. REAL ESTATE SALES, The real estate market 1s entirely without new features. The sales yesterday were well attended, but bidding is cautious and conservative, for the reasons that have already been suggested heresy The same indisposition on the part of strong holders to make any concessions to purchasers before no- ticed 15 still manifest; but forced sales are in some cases made at a sacrifice. Considerable of the propery put up within the past few days has either been bought in or pubiicly withdrawn, and while the present ease in momey continues this is likely Btiitto be thecase. The advice to those seeking houses to rent to hold off for a while, which ts being more generaily followed than in previous years, is having its effect upon rents, and landlords show 3 disposition to abate somewhat from their earlier exorbitant demands. We know of instances where a very material reduction in rent has been allowed good tenants to’prevent thelr moving, ‘The pros pects of the rent market ac present are decidedly In favor of the tenant class. Below we give the particulars of yesterday’s ‘sales:— NEW YORK PROPERTY-—BY MULLER WILEINS AND CO, Nos 116.and il4 Canal st, two story brick tront, jot 20x50, each... 11,400 Nos #846, 83 81, 79 Giinton st, dsxid0 Lot, with frame hot on Wast dist st, 2 350 Blots adjoining, with frame houses, 2529: Bois adjoining, 16108.9, each, Nos 14 ead 16 Bowery, one S4-11sx101.2 No is Bowery st, $5, 4 Pell st, In rear of abawe, 20x: 60 West 47th st, houge and lot, 2ixluv, No 19 West Slat No 112 East 224 st, 2098.9 RY WIL No. £40 West 27th at, 16.6x98.9. BY A, J. BLERKER. ‘Two lots and frame house, No 156 East 81st 61 e pach... BY JAMES Mo ILE: No 141 Broome st, 20x60. Conntry residence of 8 Picasantville, Westchester county, mansloa, &c. ‘BY GENJAMIN Y. Tuesday, March 8, sold at Tivoli, on the Hudson, country residence known as Altmon! t late Robert Swift Livingstor SHOOTING IN MISSISSIPPI. Attempted Murder of Two Negroes in Lau- derdale—Arrest of a White Man by the Military. {From the Meriden (Miss.) Mercury, March 5.} Lately we made mention that an armed organiza- tion of negroes at Lauderdale were picketing all the: approaches to the town for the Ka Klux, real or tma- qmary. Some time recently a party of white men pursued a negro from Alavama, who bad committed some aggravated crime and taken t) flight, and cap- tured him at Lauderdaie. ‘hey proceeded to bind wim wich cords to secure him to take him back. ‘Two negroes, somewhat distinguished as prominent Loyal Leaguers and icaders of their race in that neighborhood interposed serious objection to the procecding—mamely, Jack Burton, a member of the Board of County Police, lave slave of one of the Burtons, of Sumter county, Ala., and Wesley Kiser, late slave of R. J. Mosiey, our present sheriff. Burton confined his objcc.ions to a protest, but Kiser raised @ crowd of negroes and pursued the party with the prisoner, Startnu with @ threat to rescue him or die in the attempt. These ficts pepe have some connection with the mysterious homl- cides at Lauderdale iast night. Burton and Kiser had Jately built a huta little beyond the far end of the switch, and were gleeping there jast night, when a iew minutes before the arrival of the down math train a party of white men entered their cabin, and by the light of @ single match which they siruck fired upon them in the bed, ‘They were both wounded, but both sprang out of bed and dashed by the men who had come with such deadly intent. Jt was a vain etfort at escape—suey were bot quickly shot down in front of wie cabin, A man waiting for the train heard the firing and the cry of “inurder,’? He ran that way and meca party of horsemen—eight or ten—riding rapidiy, so that he had to dasi out of the road to save himself from velng run over, Jack Burton, the member of the Board of County Police, was killed. Wesley Kiser was not dead at latest accounts, and ib 13 barely possible may recover. One of his arms has beon amputated, ana it 1s said the surgeons gre of opinion that the other arm may ave Lo be amputated, at ‘morning a negro woman, Eliza Smith, ar- rived from Lauderdale, went belore E. L. Brauiietse, and made afidayit that J, 1’. Jamison and four ocher persons to her unknown were the partics to tho hulling. A Warrant was thereupon issued to the sheriff for the arrest of Jamison, and avout eleven o’ciock “ Mes CL aot up by the military authori- ues to the sheriff, We conceive it to be due to Mr. Jamison to state that on the night of the killing there was @ party of young people at his nonse, and the dance was kept up th past midnight. ane house istwoanda half ings miles fr the tragedy, aud itis said to sitively c he couid not have peem ‘The prisoner 1s 13 of the sherif hout bail. This eve About the oun 1B w | streota, Sir, Rainey, sp" enarge.