The New York Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1870, Page 4

UBA. o Antagonism Towards Captain Gen- eral De Rodas, Tts' Causes and Probable Effects—Excitement Over the News from Europe— News from the Insurrection—Insurgent Successes—Ex- plosion in Havana—Criticisms on the Darien Expedition—The West India and Panama Cable. Havana, July 13, 1870. ‘The capital of this Antille has remained quiet sinoe the return of the Captain General. The ayun- tanwentos of the more prominent cities of the island have telegraphed their congratulations to nis Excel- Jeney on his safe return from the campaign, and these have been published In the Oficial Gazette, Nevessarily to the satisfaction of the loyal one would think, and yet though it were dificult to find its Sustification, the feeling against General de Rodas euiong the Spaniards in this city is very strong. This hhas its foundapion—frst, in his fature to suppress ‘tho insurrection, as promised, and the leniency in ‘which he saw fit to induige by pardoning certain or commuting their sentences, His es- ‘Cort, cntied “Cuias de Rodas”—as say his enemies— feport that in Puerto Principe hespared the rich and @ncrificed the poon leaving the inference to be @rawn, Secondly, he has created many enemies in hig efforts to initiate reforms and put a stop to the systematic robberies which have been 80 long carried on here, The Spaniards, hold Ing offictal position im the island, come out from home for the purpose of making & fortune in the smaliest possible time, aud they are not dell- Cate about the means employed. in his efforts the Captain General is met and opposed by some of the more prominent of these, whose place is secured to them by family influence or other causes, and who, Gevoid of all principle, pander to the baser instincts of the volunteers and stir up a jeeling of antagonism against him. What follows is a “house divided egainst itself” in the government here, which must, sooner or later, fall, and either the Captain General or bis enemies withdraw. {2 common with all the world the intensest anxiety is felt here concerning the situation in Burope. The telegrams sent us are very meagre, and have done littie more than excite curiosity and fear. The candidacure of the German Prince is not ‘et all well received here, and the leading journals, in aiscussing the question, unite in saying that Spain would obtain a sovereign at too dear a price if thereby was brought avout a war between France and Prussia. It is thought General Prim has not yet pnounced the person who he really intends shall become King of Spain. It ts stated that an election for members of the Cortes will soon take place here. The news from the insurrection remains without Special interest. The papers of the city having one ‘week ago published an account taken from the ‘Bayamese Espaiiol of a fight between the combined columns under Valmaseda and the insurgents, com- manded by Modesto Diaz, this morning have an ac count of the same fight, taken from the Voluntario of Mansanillo, thereby creating the tmpression that ® new battle has been fought and a new victory Deen won. In Santa Teresa, jurisdiction of Moron, the insurgents recently surrounded a party of eighteen Spanish soldiers, commaaded by an Ensign Patiio, and kilied every one of them. Their bodies were dis- Covered a few tours aiter by a larger force, amid evidences of a vory Seep rate conflict. At Trillade- in the same district, a fight took place on the 1 aap — favorable to the Spaniards, as re- em. The Commanding General of Santi Espiritu, under Gate of the 6th, ere gir that, on the previous day, 00 insurgents attacked tne sma\l village of Cham- bas and were repulsed with considerable loss by the garrison of the fort, bo 8 the killed was a par- tgan chief, The insurgents burned some thatched houses in the outskirts of the place and killed two sick volunteers. The Commandant of Moron had gone out in pursuit. ‘The Commanding General of ta Clara telegraphs that information has been received there of the retiring of Lembeta into the Jurisdiction of Puerto Principe. A gentleman residing in Gayua la Grande, recently arrived here, reports matters tn a horrible condition in that locality. Bands of insurgents are moving about, taking every opportunity to uttack the troo} when in small numbers or at a disadvantage. So successful have they been in their operations that the Spaniaras dare not go out save In detachments of from 100 to 600 men. ‘Ihey sekiom encounter the insurgents in such case, and to revenge themselves they pick up ignorant and innocent country people, whom they shapt and call Insurrects. Slaves and Obinamen are closeiy confined to estates, and if one g thom is foand outside he 1s either slot or returned his owner, who 1s mulcted Pp a heavy fine. A general reign of terror exists, and no one feels safe. Brigadier Don Manuel Porti)i» has been relieved from commani of the Cinco Vii!as at bis own re- dest, made on account of his health. Itis statea that Brigadier Don Gonzalez Goyeueche will succeed The following are on trial before courts martial for disloyalty:—In Matanzas, Von Soljandro Dominguez, and in Cienfuegos Don Miguel de jos Santos and his gon Luis, On the 10th was shot in Trinidad Don Francisco Mendieta for the same offence. Considerable excitement was caused throughout ‘this city on Saturday evening by an explosion which took place in the sewer in Obispo street, in front of the Palace, and which was followea by another on Sunday morning. It was douptless caused by a leakage from the gaspipes, which cross the sewer and connecting drains at Several points in the vicinity. It caused a noise like the firing of artillery and threw up the wement of the street and walk in several places and a'so the tile floors of the coffee houses opposite, laid over drains leading into the sewer. For- tunately but one person (an American) was injured and we but slightly. Naturally the rumor was start eet) 4 was an jt of the Laborautes to blow e palace, and several houses were designated ab those trom which the mining took place. The truth was, however, soon understood, and the ex- clement allayed. Yesterday morning the frigates Aimanza, Gerona and Saragossa (iron), the corvette Isabel La Catolica, and three gunboats, intended to leave the harbor fur @ short practice cruise. While getting under wn; the Almanza (flag snip) having tie Admiral of the station on board, broke her dis- change valve about eighteen or twenty inches 18 , and she began to fill with great rapidity. She was towed to a sandbank at the northeast cur- ner of the bay, and there sank in shallow water. Had the accident happened an hour later this splen- id frigate would, doubtless, have becn totally lost. gat wet be put afloat again without great joulty. : Men of solence and practical knowledge of the subject expres the opmion that the expedition sent out by the United States government to explore the Isthoius of paren Sor 4 ship canal route bas provea & grand fiasco, 4nd not that a feasible route does not eXiat. As say they, the efort should have beén pre- ceded by @ careful examination of tne archives at Madrid having reference to explorations this Isthmus, which can afford valiabie information on ie BuNject, and, as some of the more sanguine in- will make duccess an easy maticr, A knowledge Of the Character of the country, o/ the language, and, above all, the peoullarries of the climate 1a essential. ‘That the expeditionists had not these 1s evident. On their arrival at Caledonia Say, uear the end of the dry season, precious time was Jost in determin- ing the geographical position of a apot Which no one knew to a certainty would be the initial point of the canal. The wet season began and the route neces was found impracticable. A hiatus in the rains, such as almost invarlably takes place in that climate, followed, and advantage ‘Was taken of it to-vontinue te effort. The condition ™m which the explorers found themselves when the Tains recommenced shows low great wus the lack of everything essential to eu: and why the pro- Ject was abandoned. eved here that a good [ewes engineer, With the kuowledye obtainable fore starting out, acquainted with Spanish, under. standing the varictles of climate thoroughiy and acclimated to it, could, with fiity men, easily locate ® practicable line, Charles Bright, having in charge the laying of the West, india and Panama cabic line, arrived in Havana yesterday, and is making arrangements for the landing of the calle at iatabano, where It will buoyed. He wiil then roturn to Cienfucgos. Twenty-five miles ofsheavy cabie 1s now being colled on board of two vessels of light @raught from the steamor Suffolk, This is to be Jat in the water at the head of the Gulf of Cozones, which is too shal- low for larger vessels. Those coniuining it will be towed over the groand oy two peta gun- boats, which have Leen deargoatet for that ce ere The ends will be wiored. This accomplished the Suffolk will proceed to Castabano aud fay the Gable to the western end, tus buoyed. The Dacia will commence at the eastern buoy and lay to San- do Quba. | After which the line will he laid to jamaica, etcaless will then fill with cable m the Melicote (salling veascl) and start for As- pinwall, laying it on their return to Jamaica. They ‘will then take that on board the steamer Bonaveu- tara and Isy to Porto Rico and St. Thomas. At the stostner Titfon 1s eet with cable, and, together in ee 1 Ladi at Harbados, has eum ea to sone the ilne through tbe Winud- y e E rs Will not be establishea untal fi i be shown that the Bie, Rance a, He area ae ied that the o1 the company Should bo located in the gover tt . 18 Charles positively feed ee i aaa co ce ish and will receive by sound from bells, the new inventton of Sir Unartes. On the arrival of the ateamera at Cienfuegos & tration in honor of Sir Charles and he ara athe harbor, ae coor OAV) ught vessels entered the A were for hours surrounded with small boats with natives from the shore, A JERSEYMAN AMONG THE CANNIBALS, A Sad Story of the Sea—Wrecked in the South Atlantic— Twenty Years a Prisoner— Rescue, and Death in Australia. ‘The following outline of tne sad story of a citizen of New Jersey appears much like the romantic tales found In our sensation weekiles; but the narrative is nevertheless true, as the distressed family of the ad- venturer, who sttil reside in Jersey City, can testify:— ‘Twenty years ago a gentleman in moderate oir- cumstances, living in Jersey City, determined to try his luck fn China. Accoruiugly he invested most of his capital in goods suited for that market and em- barked on board @ ship bound for Hong Kong via Liverpool, His family, consisting of his wife and several children, were Jeft with suMcient means for their maintenance until his return, which was ex- pected to be within four yeara. ‘The ship on board ‘which our Jerseyman was a passenger had a fine run to Liverpool, where she completed her lading, and then started ou a long voyage to China. Once only did the family of the Jerseyman hear from him after leaving Liverpool, and that was by a letter received by a ship which spoke the Jerseyman’s craft afier rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Months passed by-and no further news of the ship, She never are rived at Hong Kong, and nearly @ year aver her de- parture trom Liverpool her captain returaed to that port with the sad tale of her FOUNDRRING IN MID OCEAN, and his own escape, with most of his crow and pas- sengers, from a fearful death. The Jerseyman was hot among the saved. A dreadful storm, which continued many days, drove the ship far out of her course to the southward, and finally, after losing all her spars, she went down, giving her crew barely time to lower the boats before the noble vessel made her final plunge. The boats containing the captain and most of the crew, after tossing upon the sea for several days, fuaily reached a group of slands, where (hey remained six or seven months, kindly treatea by the natty ntit taken off by a transient trader and carriea uutta, where they secured a pas- suge to this alt. But the boat ia which were the Jerseyman and tive seamen was never heard of since the first night after leaving the wreck. TWENTY XEAKS OF SORROW, struggle and privation for the Jersey family passed, ‘The nobie- widow and mother fougit against the ils of poverty, keeping her chiidren under her own roof tree, educating and fitting them weil to fignt the battic of life, and had the happiness of see- ing them become brave men and good citizens, hon- orabie among the most honored. During all these long years of sorrow and toil she clang to the hope that the husband of her youth would return to his memory was kept fresh in her and almost her only solace was the recollection of the happy hours passed with him in their cottage home, and the belief that once. more she would be folded to his heart. Twenty years rolled slowly around, children became meu and women, and strange young faces were seen around the hearth stone. The suffering turning white, and her trusting heart was well nigh broken from its‘long waiting, when, six weeks ago, came 4 LETTER FROM THE WANDERER, reciting his sad history. The second morning after the wreck nothing was to be seen of the other boats. With but a small stock of provisions the Jerseyman ‘and his five ‘hope, deter- ‘8 life of sla- very. eir captors were cannibals, and peaxaceghs to induce the white pisn to join eam in their. orgies; but, finding both threats and entreaties un- availing, they finaily desisted, and allowed their white Slaves to eat such food as they themselves chose. One after another of his white companions died, until the Jerseyman was left alone to hus life of SERVITUDE AMONG THE SAVAGES, At length ‘a schooner from Australia dropped anchor duri the Jersey- last, ima cove near the hut occu; by man, and being the first to discover her he seized @ canoe and dled off to her before any of the na- tives were astir. So long had he been among the His Origin, and had forgotten his native languages a 01 n his native After gaining the deck of the schooner he was tor some time unabie to articulate a word, and only after @ copious flood of tears had relieved him was the ae man able to utter the simple word “home.” Finally, after many efforts, he made the captain un- destand his story, which so affected the noble- hearted sailor that he at once weighed anchor and sailed for Melbourne, where he arrived afver.a short passage. THR LAST SCENE OF ALL, Here the Jermseymaes was kindly cared for by the authorities, but being too unwell to take passage by the first steamer to Honolulu and San Francisco, he sent the letter containing the joyful tidtnga of his. safety. Last week a letter, ina moaraley envelope, from Melvourne was received by the Jeracymwan’s family. it was froma city omic anil contained the sad tidings of the wanderer’s death. After twenty years of hardship and slavery, just as he was ready to embark for his long coveted home, he was called to take a longer, more dreaded journey, and in that far-off land, and among strangers, but among Christians, his spirit took its flight. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. E. H. Ludlow & Co. have recently sold at private sale the following property :— - No 124 Sth av, house and lot, 82x175, with right of way from 18th st, vanes 117,500 No 118 Kast 39th at, stable and lot, 36x08. 20,000 No 54 West 45th st, house and lot, 20x100.8.... $3,000 No 939 6th ay, 25x100. 85,000 Nos 261 and 963 Hudso: " 7,690 eo Greenwich st, n @ cori 00 x! a House and grounds at Norwalk, Conn, REAL ESTATE TRANSFE! New York City. 12th at, 86, 295 ft 6 of av A, Bxi0s.. 14,800 ep arae Toke * bert} Slat at, n 8, 95 fw $4,000 Ath at, n 8, 380 fee of 10th h at, n 8, 967 ft e 000 28th ot, ne, Ofte 35.500 39th at, n a, 225 fee 1,500 524 at, s 8, 5265 ft wo 85500 58d at, a, 74 fe of Ist 7,500 55th at, ns, 146 ft 6 of dt 20/000 ‘58th st, ns, 231 ft w Ai 00 Ged at's, 9811 of Ath av, T8.931005, 000 76th at, ns, 275 fe w of 1st av, 2x102.9, a5 eT 20 ft s of Slat at, 20x80, W 765,000 Do 27,000 fin of 25,000 ROOKLYN, Commercial Wharf and Commerce st, « corn abx100, z s 3 Carroll st, n a, 225 ft w of Hicks st, 8,000 an 295 fle of Schenectady av, 18. pest Front at and Greene Lane, s w corner, 67xi00. 000 Flatiands and Spruce sts and Bay av, ¢ corner, 100x100. ‘500 Hoyt and Warren sts, ecorner, 10x25... +, 200 Huron st, # 8, 25 tte of Union ay, 35x10) 0.0 Kopetusko st, #8, 319 ft ¢ of Lewis av, 30x! '300 Oakland st 6, Qin of Freeman st, 35x70, $50 Wyckoff af, ftw of Carleton av, 25xi31 060 Warren st and Franklin ay,» w corner, 185x234, North 24 st, 9 a, 133 ft¢ of 9th st, 22x75..” ma 7th at, w ftsof Meserole av, 25x109. 1,000 Atlantic av, #8, 40 ftw of Troy av, 40x10) 3800 Clinton av, w a, 269.ftw of Park av, 26x10), + 1,850 Clarkson a Flatbush), 100x911, +2100 Pulbam ay,'n #, 200 Tte of Bedford 6,000 Union ay, 8s, 75 ft w of Schenck 465, Union av, ss, 60 ft w of Schenck 465 Vanderbilt av, w 8, 352 {tw of Park ay, 95x! }, 76 ft e of Van Sicien av, 256x100. Bay ay, 485 Bay ay, «,5) (te of Van Siclen ay, 25x100. 485, 1 20fL sw Of Lhth at, 40x48,10, 860 Hudson County, N. J, JERSEY crTy. Lote 11 and 12, block 312; lot 48, block 389 Sis#on map.» 5,905 Lote 12, 14 and 15, block $39; lots 22, 23 and 4 i Lote 25, Lots 20, 22, Lots 34, 41, Lota 3, 4, BM Cher es, of Montrose at, w #, 115 ft n of Clinton ay and Columbia st, n w corne: Cilnton ay, ns, 75 ftw of Co! BATON Onkiand ay, ss, 172x151 Madison at, ¢ #, between Iéth and 17th sts, 50x10. Madison und 16th sts, ne corner, 25x100.. Westchester County. BASTCHESTER, Fulton ay, ¢ s, 100 feet se of Prospect av, 9x100. ++ 1835 MOBRISANTA. Lots 48, 49, 60, 51, 101, 102, 103, 104,105 on map of In- wood .... sec en aN Lot 98 map 6 Lot 94 map of Claremont, n w 8 3d a YORKTOWN, 90 acres, John Hollman property ry ¥)) y res, hn Holiman property, adjoming Samuel, 6,500 A WOMAN DRUGGED AND RUINED. Yesterday morning an finknowna female, aged twenty-five years, was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital, Hoboken, while she was insensibie from the effects of somié polsonous drug administered by rufang near Weehawken. After she had fallen into the I ier the, scoundrels on Sunday evening, she was made to swallow some stupllying drink. Be- coming deranged subsequently, she plunged into the North river, but was rescueit gallantly by officer Murray and conveyed to Hoboken. Sho is yet in a dangerous condition. THE DOCK DEPARTMENT. Meeting of the Commiasioners—Recantim of Plans—Bricks on the Docks—Magnanimous Bequest from the Nineteenth Ward— A Novel Plan for Lengthen ing Manhattan Island — The Board of Commissioners of Docks met yester- day afternoon 1n stated session, with the President, Commissioner John T. Agnew, in the chair. After the ordinary routine business had been disposed of Commissioner Wood, from the Executive Gommittee, reported in regard to the question of PILING BRIOKS on the wharves and piers, The committee found ‘hat it would be unwise to force the removal of bricks and building material from the docks and bulkheads at which such material is piled, and offered @ resolution providing that the Superintendent be instructed to report to the Board such oases of piling bricks as may be damaging to the docks and bulk- heads. Commissioner Woop explained that the committee had fully examined the subject and found that if the Owners were compelled to remove the brick now piled on docks and bulkheads the prige of bricks and building material would suffer an INCREASE OF TWENTY OR THIRTY PER CENT, and it was necessary to have auch material as cheap 88 possible, The resolution submitted by the Exeou- tive Committee. was then adopted. A report was received from Superintendent Keyser in regard to the application of . ANDREW. JOHNSON for permission to built a platform, which, according tothe plan, looks like @ dock, at the foot of Forty-elguth street, North river. The report was that there seemed to be no objection to Mr, Johnson building the “platform; but the Board, desiring some further information as to what Mr. Johnson meant by being disinterested and agreeing to build dock at his own expense, and what the extent of the proposed “platform” would be, ordered the paper laid on the table, and directed the secretary to communicate with Mr. Johnson on the subject. A letter was then read by the secretary from the Engineer-in-Chief elect, showing that GENERAL MCLELLAN ACCEPTS the position for which the HERALD suggested him and to which the Commissioners elected him. The letter was brief and to the point, acknowledging the receipt of Secretary Henry’s communication, ac- cepting the appointment and thanking the Commis- sioners or the gratifying manner in «whieh action was taken in the matter. Mr. MoLron, representing @ number of property owners of the Nineteenth ward, was introduced to the Board. He presonted a document signed by, as ne said, the owners of some three million dollars worth of property in the ward. They believe that ‘A BULKHEAD OF STONE OR IRON should be built from Thirty-cighth street to Nine- tleth street, and convenient docks at points be- tween Forty-seventh and Fifty-fourth streets, Sixty- frat ana Sixty-fourth streets and Seventy-sixth and Eightieth streets. He (Mr. Moiton) thought the Com- missioners should acquire the title to the water front along the Nineteenth ward from fifty to one hun- dred feet inland and keep tt under control of the city. Gommissioner AGNEW . (President) asked if the citizens owning property thereabouts would not be willing to for the mentioned ia the communication, 01 purposes Mr, Moton thought it they would upon receiving fhe pecul nsation. He then went on to describe front and the — ~ pro; owner had succeeded ving them closed esta and the citizens of the ward thus deprived of the use of the water front. The y owners along the line of the mver have am tenacious of their property, acting on the idea that THE WATER GRANTS WERE VALUABLE, and the city would be obliged to purchase 1t for the urpose Of affording accommodations for the grow- ing commerce of the city. He then went on to tell how the down town streets were faid out on THE LINES OF COW PATHS, and that De Witt Clinton, Gouverneur, Morris and other public spirited men, seeing the iuture wants of the city, had planned the straight and broad ave- nues and streets up town, and the people he repre- sented were following in the steps of those men. THE DOCKS HAVE GROWN UP WILD and have gone to seed down to 1870, and now the Commissioners have an opportunity to do justice to ‘the metropolis and give reitef to the citizens of the Nineteenth ward. The petition was received and laced on file, and Mr. Molton assured that the missioners would look into the matter and do all in their power to give the “relief” required. An elaborately finished plan of AN ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE DESIGN was submitted by Mr. Simon Steu on behalf of Mr. William Wilson, Consulting of the London and Liverpool docks and constructors of the ducks tor the Italian government. The design of Mr. Wilson contemplates tue erection of stone walls and docks from pier No. 1 North river and the foot of Coenties slip on the East river out into the bay and CONNECTING GOVERNOR'S ISLAND WITH THE CITY about midway between the city and the tslana, the side walls to be joined by means of a similar structure, Basins would thus be formed, contaiuing a dockage area of eighty acres each, or one half the dockage of ail tue London docks together. On the sides and cross walls warehouses to be erected. ‘This would enciose the Battery and the water tront on South sireet to Coenties siip, and by having this front. properly. enclosed by walls with sufficient gate- ways, and with one or two gunboats stationed out- side, the entire foreign shipping could be protected from assault of any nature whatsoever. Tramways, hoisting apparatus and all other necessary appurte- nances are provided for, and all will COST TEN MILLION DOLLARS, one-half of which Mr. Wilson propasee the city should pay, and the other half to be borne by a com- pany which should have charge of the warehouses; the city to recetve the revenue for dockage and’ the com; the returns for storing and warehousing, lg return for the privilege of taking a portion of ,@overnor’s Island the plan contemplates the erec- won on the outer side of the island o! IMPROVED BATTERIES, ' to be constructed for the tederal government on the best pans and 80 ag to resist auy style of ordnance. The docks along the rivers on either side of the city are not to be interfered with at all. by thia plan, and Buttermilk Channel made the principal connection between the North and East rivers. Commissioners seem to be struck with the originality of the idea, but there are SERIOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE PLAN. The Commissioners have no right to extend their operations beyond the line preseribed by law, and they have no right to acquire title to. property on Governor’s Island. By the pian the main channel between the two rivers would be cut off, and vessels coming down the Hudson, bound for any point on the East river side, or, vice versa, would be to go out beyona the island. The plan, therefore, could not be adopted before next year, and then only pro- vided the State ers of the Board. and ordered N FILE, | Besides the above ana Were received from-Mr. Alfred Mabie, R. A. Cheesbrough and Ralph Aston, of the, Uniied States Engineer Corps, and order on file. The last’ mentioned plan was accompanied by drawings of piers and warehouses of stone, butt on piles, and along the river: ronts, at intervals, small parks are provided for. The plan looks both feasible and pretty. After transacting some further routine business the Board adjourned. he plan, however, was received BLANCHE BUTLER’S COMING MARRIAGS, The Programme of Festivities Arranged’ for the Wedding of General Butler’s Daughter to Senator Ames. (From the Boston Travellet, July 16.) The marriage ceremonies of General Adelbert Ames (now Senator trom MiselsstDPh but formerly of Maine) aud Miss Blanche Butler, daughter of General B. I’. Butler, will take place at half-past eight o’clock in the evening on Thursday next, at St. Ann’s Episcopal church, Lowell. Rev. Dr. Edson, rector of the church, will probably be the oMiciating clergyman. The bridesmaids for the brilliant event will be Miss Chandler, daughter of Senator Chandler, of Michigan; Miss Nesmith, daughter of the late Lieutenant Governor Nesmith, of Lowell; Miss ‘Tal- bot, daughter of ©. P, Talbot, of Lowell, and Miss Hildreth, daughter of Fisher A, Hildreth, of Lowell (a brother-in-law of General Butler), Tt is under- stoot that there will be no groomsmen, but a large and distinguished corps of ushers will officiate dur- baa the services, he floral decorations will be of the most elaborate and beautiful description, many of them being fur- nished from the large and rare conservatory belong- ing. to General Butler. The bridal trousseau, mostly imported, will be of the most chaste, rich and tasteful description. The bride will wear a very heavy white silk dress, with a costly point lace overskirt. The be Ges will take place at nine o'clock at General Rutier’s ma, tncent residence at Belvidere, Lowell, where ‘aluiations will be extended, and where will be seén, doubtless, a collection of bridal gifts tat has very rarely been equalled. The wedding Invitations, Which were sent out yesterday, are said to be, like the political prociivi- ties of General Butier, of the simple, unpretentious, democratic character. The reception cards have engraved upon them, in rather plain style, “Mr. and Mrs. B. F, Butler,” &c., and the wedding cards con- tain simply ‘Miss Butler, Mr. Ames.” Those who ate #0 fortunate as to recetye invita- tions will see one of the most elegant weddings that on for & long time beeu witoeawed in this vicwuity. on! ee should extend the pow- | THE AMERICUS CLUB. A Gala Day at Indian Harbor—Return of General Grafulle While metropolitan stay-at-homes were sweltering, ereating and swearing, or sleeping or praying or preaching, as the casé may be, on Sunday last, the JOLLY "DOGS of the Americus Club were having a good time at their beautiful ‘Home by the sea.” ‘The fun com- menced on Saturday night. The “boys” were seated, some in front of “the camp,” some on the plass in front of the club house, while others disported im the water off ‘the float,” when suddenly the word flew around among them, THE GENERAL 18 COMING. Immediately there was a bustle and alt hands were up to give the ‘General’ a reception. President ‘Tweed, clad in full regalia, took his position on the atoop of “the camp,” ordered a detachment to man the gun on the point, another to man the bell rope, and selected a crew to man theclup barge. Uther necessary arrangements were made in short order, “BUSTER” got out all the tumblers, mugs and other apparatus for “a smoke" all around, and when the signal agreed upon was given from Reed's dock, that a boat was wanted, the barge, under the command of Prest- dent ‘Tweed, was pashed off and rowed briskly to the deck, Here was emiling all over his face and rubbing his right arm to soothe the aching from the handshaking he had already received, and preparing it for what he knew. was yet to come. A couple of the clubbists, who had been acting as outposts, were demolishing Reed’s “cows,” while “OOFTY GOOFT” was anxiously inquiring of the General “How vos dot vore peezness opher by my goondry? Doan you vos cood dold me rite avay oleraidy? Dot New Labo- leon vos @ son of—vell, I doan vant dot I zay pad vords; pua how ees dot dinks ennahow? Ov you dold me kwick [zend him rite away vit dose dele- grof vires by m‘ne vrend Shartey,” ‘The General did the best he could to allay Oofty's excitement, and was about to enter into a detailed description of matters and things on the other side of the big pond when be received a slap on the back that ALMOST DOUBLED HIM, and then another and another in rapid succession before he could turn around; then, “General, old boy, how are you?” “Gilad to see you back again; how did you find your old love?’ “Why, you're fat as a pig,” and numberless other suc: salutations were given, while the ads took possession of his hands And his arms, and shook them till the bones cracked and the fingers were stretched enough to cover holes on a flute two inches apart, The G BORE IT ALL WITHOUT A SIGH, and grinned until fis mouth nearly feeched his ears. He was finally released and escorted to the rge, Which, together with the other club boats, irted for the Point. As soon as they shoved ofa ignal was given by Commander Tweed, and in a moment the club’s six-ponnder blazed forth a salute, the bell was tolled and rang with a vim such as it had not been subjected to in years, wnile the words and air of “HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN,” came in harmontous unison from the parties in the boats. The General said —he only smiled, and smiled, then took @ pinch of snuff smiled again. The small boats pulled ahead ana their oc- cupants landed a few moments before the barge reached “the float,” but time enough for BRAISTED'S to fall in line and stand istinguished party landed from the ft procession peen formed, ing the way, maroned forward ‘to the camp all hands “HAIL TO THE CHIEF,” with accompaniment by Divvey. Arriving at. the camp, cheer after cheer rent the air, skyrockets were sent up, the bell was rang more vigorously than before and “the noisy gang” excelled selves in vociferous welcome. As soon as the Gene- ral had donned his club rig and appeared in the re- ception room of the camp, his health and the welcome formally given; after which BASSFORD'S “EVER OF THEB,’! suitably arranged for the occasion, was given by the irrepressible ‘Edward Dee.” Then lent Tweed extending his right hand to “Graf,” said:— SPEECH OF PRESIDENT TWEED. GeNeRAL—On behalf of the rank and file of the Department of the Sound I welcome you; on behalf of the approaching apple pico? I weicome you: on bebaif of the lovers music (never mind the accompaniment now, Mr. Divvey, if you please), on beha!t of “Buster” I welcome you; on vehalf of everybody, of everything, of every lace I welcome you. we are glad to Bee you home gain, and—(here the ‘unos, "” broke out with.“Home Again,” which drowned the rest of the President's speech.) GENBBAL GRAFULLA'S REPLY was very brief. He said:— ENTLEMEN—I am lappy, I am yery happy—I don’t know what to say. I am glad to be home again. (Here the “noisy gang’ broke out again with the tune above mentioned, and the General es- caped with a laugh.) ‘his belug a special occasion, the “glorious vin- tage of champagne” was called upon give éclat to the meeting. BUTCHER DAVIDSON was seen folng, about with a huge knife, with which he declared he intended to cut a chop or two from the General's cheeks and have them pre- pared as titbits for Sunday's dinner, He was finall: persuaded to relinquish his mayhemizing ideas ane leave the General's face in its improved style. Song, story and talk of one kind and another helped to pass the night, until the General declared that he ‘was played out after his labors on the Seventh regi- ment excursion, and one by one, after a good night chorus, went off to bed, SUNDAY MORNING came bright and warm. It was warm notwithstand. ing that a flue breeze swept in from the Sound, The revellers of the night before appeared betimes, and ssi called at the camp and tested the vir- tues of HIGH ROOK, of which Hank Smith had bought a plentiful supply. Breakfast over and the day fairly commenced, some, in their best store clothes, went off to church; walle others, allowing their piety to succumb to the heat, lolied about tn the si nooks with which the grounds abound. In the afternoon THE UNITED BOAT CLUB, comprising an ancient Marriner and a Briony rover, sailed ay ‘in their gallant bark, just like “Roy Nelli and hfe fair young bride.” President Tweed and Hank Smith took possession of the General and took him on board of “BOSS” TWEED'S GORGROUS STEAMER and gave him a sail around the vicinity. The Gen- eral was loud in his ‘and exclamations of delight at everything, and Fomarken, emong other things, the latest gift to the Boss. This was a water cooler of solid silver which got on board of the yacht in some mysterious manner, and intended evidently to KEEP THE BOSS COOL. Tt is handsome, cnased and posted and ornamented with tigers couchant, erectaut and every other tant, and bearing the inscription, ‘Presented to William M. Tweed by E. D. Bassford. Keep cool.” The day being the Sabbath the boys were not allowed to make any notse so as to disturb the neighborhood, but the frantic efforts and exclamations of ‘Oofty Gott’ to “ZHOO, FLY," amused the crowd and brought many a langh. Oofty ‘was obliged to tell how he got that expression, and he told that he ‘‘vos oud. a hundin von day, and h giime a moundin up und he zeed dwo goal dails shticking the ground outa, und dese vords vos by dem, zhoo, viy;Zo he mek heem oxomnashins, and vot he vinds outa he makes 1t by &@ pesae podry, vot gummences zo, likewise dees vay:— De zhades oaf nide vos follin kwick down, Yen's youd be sbtort, gone und zat down, und zo on to de aindink.” He told also about “Schneider's ride” and several other items in lits experience, and ever and anon wished he ‘vos ofer by de odder zide, he vode fight mit Sigel or enna odder man.” Vice President uwen Brennan walked up and down the plaza to keep an eye on the lads, and when may he stopped, slapped his hand on the side of his PORTLY PAUNCH, and exclaimed, \ “By jingo,” those who were quietly reading, seemg the alarming motions and exclaim of the rotund Owen, jumped to their feet, some ran and took hold of him, others started for the steward, exclaiming:— Bring the ginger, bring the ginger; Bring the ginger—quick ! Bring the ginger, don’t you hear it? Air. Brennan's sick, They would have led him to the sofa In the parlor, but he would none of it. He straightened up as much as possible and pushed his anxious friends away gently. He satu— “Don't worry yourselves, gentlemen; there's noth- ing the matter with me, I’m just like Dan Bryant's aunt when she went to the ratiroad depot— AS HAPPY AND AS HEARTY as ever I wasin my life. In fact l’m happier at this moment than I have been for a week past; for that which was lost hath been found again. My ges my beautiful badge, whose loss I have mourned through several days and many hours lies at this moment SNUG ASA BUG IN A RUG in the southeast corner of my right hand waistcoat ocket. Therefore [um rejoiced, and, therefore, do say ‘By jinga’ and now, gentlemen, won't you ‘smoke’ With me and ‘let us have peace’ again, for this, you know, ia a day of rest.” The lads took him at his word, did “SMOKE” AND JOKE during the afternoon and evening, with the well repared meals for interludes, and sailing and row- Ing in the “cool of the evening” or dashing and diving Into the placid waters of the Sound for exer- cise and health. A day and evening with those PRINORS OF HOSPITALITY comprising tho Ameriqus Club cannot pe adequately | Of counsel for defence, put o! NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY JULY 19, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. described. A person must enjoy it in propria ner- sona to have & spite of tho way tasters are at Harbor, and see Low clans of all parties can harmonize in social ite wnley each other's company and the beautics of natare and yet never breatie @ word of politics or do or gay ‘anything in relation to party strife, BROOKLYN CITY. Local Items—Court and Police Intelligence from the City of Churches. Andrew Lavin, of No. 4 York strest, died from the effects of the heat yesterday morning. ‘The contract for’ constructing waterworks for the new Truant Home will be awarded to John MoLaugh- in at $535. Charles &. Del Vecchio, late editor of the Standard, a yoy newspaper, died yesterday) at his residence, No, 273 Navy street. Assessor Scanlon, of the Third district, will dis- jiag twenty-five assistant assessors in compilance ‘lin orders trom Commissioner Delano. Alfred Bailey, living at No. 141 Morgan street, Jer- esterday at wey City, ror rage ahd by de Dens vemercay as the corner of moved to the ‘Mrs. Henderson, residing at No, 310 Hamilton aveo! took an overdose of laudanum ac- elie atta ‘was saved by the prompt ap- of an emetic. " EE ‘The Eighth precinct police station being in an un- safe condition | The case of the United States ya. Reynolds & Co,’s x factory, in Fit avecne, which has teen complained: of a8 ® iuteiaices has been te journed in the Distr‘ot Court unth Thursday, The case of John Holt and Frank Archibald, in- icted tor jury and for stealing the judgment roll i tne Daeararvores case, was called yesterday in the Court of Oyer and te! » and, on application for the term, | THE PEOPLE’ SATISFIED) we Withdrawal of His suatiod. Ata special meeting vu. the Police Board, held late yesterday aflernoon, at which Commissioners Bos- worth, Smith and Mapierre were present, the fol- lowing letter was received from Mr. Jourdan, which is understood to be a withdrawal of his resignation of Saturday:— OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT POLIOR, ; Superintendent Ji POLICE DErARrMENT City or New York, New Yous, July 18, 1870, To THR PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE, &C.:— J am grateful for your cordial expression of con- fidence. Iadvise myself, ag. am otherwise advised, that, in now substituting your wishes for my de- tt is expedient I should withho!d from public Mention the pecullar reasons which per my | ae action, just as I forbore to explain the mo- ives that controlled my resignation, Encouraged by your kindness | beg leave to entrust to your ecutive: the fears tha* impelled the proffer id the hopes that accom) his withdrawal. Very sincerely, your obedient servant, q JOHN JOURDAN, Superintendent. LYNCH LAW IN ALABAMA. Riot Between Whites nd Blacks at Patona— Three Negrees and a White Man Hanged by a Mob—Several Persons Shot. pan end Dalton nd almost s panic, hooting returnit from churea, »Uaiy One indy was aigntly ure Tie citizens assembled and shot. four who re- to surrender. Over one hundrea negroes were from Cana. arrested. A carpet-bagger named Luke, Cal da, who is teaching é at this place, is under arrest as be! he leader of the negroes In this murderous assault, bie tement during the entire day. The people are masters of the sit toa strict ion, and will hold them their i Pgey i or insaue Numbers of men are arriving every hour, fully armed. A sheriff's will leave this evening on the train for Rome arrest the ny ringleaders, who escaped, The guthorities are d to arrest every nt en- in the riot, and settle the question of white Supremacy af On0¢. fe learn this morning passengers on the down train that the carpet-hagger Luke or Lucas {rrnitoy and four negroes were taken from the cala- at Patona last night and forfeited their lives by han; rahe the insane folly atid hellish madness which em to go brutal an assault on peaceably and unoffending whites when returnin| from chureh. This carpet- r, Luke or Lucas, is sald to hail from the distant North. He was an as- sistant of old be-carpet-bagger Brown, and, we learn, taught in Brown’s school here eeveral months, He was then employed in the railroad office at Patona and alter that commenced teaching a negro school, showing the young nigs now to shoot, which has resulted so disastrously to him and four of his colored brothers. Wedo not approve of this style of summary punishment, but then it has grown 80 fashionable with high offictals.to pardon a radi- cal for the most heinous offences and then consider- ing the enormity of the offence and the high state of excitement naturally consequent, we vanuot see how the wh ites could have acted otherwise. A despatch has been received here fully corroborat- ing the above. It further states that one of the ringleaders (a negro), who made his escape, was overtaken at Pryor’s station and shot, Luke, or give up your gun.” Radicalism im this section of Alabama 1s in the death Agony; for the party was brought forth in war and rapine and jer, has been fed on plunder and riot and is now still trying to satiate its dying thirst with the accustomed feast of murder and honest blood. Two More Negroes Hanged=—The Carpet- bagger’s Confession. {From the Rome (Ga.) Daily, July 14.) The latest information that we have been able to ther irom the scene of the late troubles at Cross ‘jains, Ala., 18 to the effect that everything is ex- ‘ceedingly quiet and orderly—the negroes are few and far between and the citizens have returned to their homes. We understand that two other ne- igroes were captured and disposed of for the best in- terests of ‘the community, ‘nial seven ‘negroes and one white man ;who have m hurried to their Jong home through the fanaticism and false teachings of that white man, Wheo Luke was taken from the Sheriff by the citizens and was told that he must die he asked permission for time to write a letter to his wile, the request was ed. In this letter we are informed that he acknowleaged his guilt in inciting the negroes to make'the night attack on men, women and children returning from church; that he consigned his soul to the God who gave it and nis wife and children to the ali-wise pro- tection of Heaven, and making a statement of his earthly ai Teadiness for the ter- @ fanatic of the ffairs, announced: his rible ordeal of death. Luke was ihe aye, ees Lope Coan ir a the negroes against the white people. among Ww! he came to hve, and had been warned by his friends on fogs to desist from the insane folly., He would. réply that the people dare not molest or hurt him as fa fede subject, aa a Lage parte of e British government, Feaizes e utter futility of relying on lie Pee y to 8 Se him against a violated and outraged people. There are algo ruqors afloat that some of the attachés of the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad, whose business Office fs at Patona, were notified that thelr room was prelerabie to their company., We have failed to trace It to a reli ThE CANADIAN FISHERIES. (East Lamvine (Me,) correspondence of Boston Traveller. Quite a iarge number of fishermen are fittea out at this place for the Banks, and several ot them making home within the lasttew days report trouble on the fishing grounds. Fish are scarce, the weather has been thick, and in addition to all. the Engilsh government has forbidden them to buy bait within Vheir jurisdiction. A man-of-war 18 cruising on the ground off Grand Manan island, and every veasel 1s boarded. The threatened penalty ts forfeiture of the vessels and tackle. This 1s a serious matter to the fishermen, and renders their business rather preca- rious, To reach the nearest American port and re- turn to the grounds with bait will, with fair sailing, consume two days, and if they do not carry ice the bait by that time will be nearly unfit for use. The reciprocity treaty proyided that our seamen could land for wood and water, and although no other articles were mentioned it seemed to be generally understood that there were to be no restrictions in regard to bait and other articles. Our fishermen do not understand it and.are very indignant, and would test the legality of the strictare but that the prospect of a long period of litigation 15 more than they can afford to stand under, Everything but bait can be purchased, and this makes the action of the Britisn government the muore incomprenensible. The latest report from the grounds is that two Cape Ann vessels have been seized, but this is somewhat doubtful, ray ig the first tlme that prohibition in this particular nas been attempted. When interrogated in regara to the matter the reply is made that they are now going to put the treaty in force; heretofore it has been a dead letter. In addition to the man-of-war, which carries eighty-five men, about eight sailing vessels have been fitted out, and these, looking 80 much like fishermen, can come up with our vessels before they are aware, and, if-detected fishing with- in three miles of the coast, will be casily captured. The Englishmen are pretty arrogant, 80 say our flakermen, and ggrioug trouble Is apprehended, has rented ap- ‘Vioinity, by authority: | IRELAND. Tourists Under the Coercion Act—An American Officer—Condition of the County Meath— Feeling of the People—Dean Cogan’s Exposition—Sketch of Dulesk. Duvesk, June 22, 1670 This season, it 13 greatly to be feared, will be @ Very bad one with the Irish hotel keepers. As long as the Coercion act continues in operation fow strangers will feel disposed to. make a tour through the Emerald Isle. ‘This is undoubtedly # great misfortune, as the -scenery of Ireland in many parts is really éxquisite, and during the summer months would be visited by thousands who, under existing circumstances, may possibly bend their their course elsewhere. 1 may say, however, that im all but the proclaimed districts strangers are per fectly free from interference or mol on the part of thepolice. There are only three wholly pro- claimed counties—namely, Meath, Westmeath ana Mayo; a few baronies in five other counties are also proclaimed; but these counties and baronies form a small, a very emall, proportion of the entire country. ‘The tourist can visit Dublin, Wicklow and Killarney, Down, Antrim and. Donegal without once treading on prociaimed ground, and in these places he wilt ce ali, or nearly all, that is worth seeing in ireland. Should he, however, have the courage to vialt the soenery of this joble county it 16 by no meanetm- probable that he would be put to some litte imconventence; he ‘might be surprised tn his bed at might and. interrogated by the po!ice, his pookets might be searched, his letters read and his boxes broken open.. And these, I can assure you from ox- perience, are little things which travellers usually do not care for. AMERICANS, An American, however it is, whenever he cnters a prociaimed district, 1s almost certain to come into Collidion with the police. These functionaries know at a glance the country he belongs to, and as these are rather suspicious times the unfortunate stranger 18 put down at once fora Feulan, and this supposl-. tion, 1 need hardly say, entails upon him the neces. sity of proving himself an honest man. Avout aus an foal ulcer who bas wor twelve a leave of absence received a somewhat disagreeabic surprise, while spending, for the benefit of his health, a few days at Swaniinbar, in the county of Cavan. Captain R—— 1s a native of Ireland, but emigrated to America when very young, ‘served throughout the late war, and, at the close of thas st le, was, he retatued in the x: ara pete United Stores” He fs ina very dot we, state of health, and his medical advisers reicate mended him to seek native air, He is nota Fp Ns, on the contrary, he is remarkable for his anti-Fentan Droclivities. He found great fault with the Bram Se whose idieness aud waut of energy he ascribe: 1o cause of Ireland's wretchedness and misfortune, British rule, in the Captain’s opinion, was a fine thing, and gc not to despised or hated by the After giving expression to these opinions at great length, as he was in the habit of doing, the a retired to rest, in the hope, no doubt, of enjoying # comfortable night's sleep. But no, le was destined Mot to close his eyes, A short time after he loft his companions a great noise was heard; the police had found their way to the Captain’s sleep! apart. ment; the proprietor of the hotel became alarmed for the character of tis house, and now, for the first suspected that the stranger, instead of ta siovier for Bridssh rights, was nothing but yards som reat Sonate they also red in some’ . dace is papers, aid, feeling satisted: th pens ‘on perfectly 1a tration 80 able that, in to of feteul apertd tae Teimainder of his” noces to ative land, { THE SOCIAL CONDITION, *The condition of this county ts really alarming, and the police wouid, I venture 1o say, fina abundant employment in preventing outrages among the in- habitants, without troubiing themselves tn search! and interrogating strangers. Under CRA cumstances no strangers would be found enough to venture into the county on any treason- abie or anlawful ess; indeed, it ‘would be impossible for, them to come here . wit being detected, and, besides, thoy have a wide fleld for the —— fe ere, | need acy aay ‘The people here, fn ry faith re Soriaumontary: action: s foe forward to tne restoration of the native Paritament; others have centred their hopes in America, DBAN COGAN. In Navan I was fortunate enough to obtain an (a- terview with the Very Rev. Dean Cogan, whose long ex nce with & numerous flock and tne pablio jenerally enables him to know better than most men te wants aud. wishes of all classes of. his country- en. I may report the interview thus: EDs cr ri pestngpscluaseay do you people think of the ry Dean Cocax—They think its a sham, and {am of the same opinion myself. It 1s entirely a landlords’ bill, and by the landlords it was framed, for the urpose of the farms and driv- 3 oe poorer wou of tenants eS a country. les expected a from Mr. Gladstone, as they believed ‘in'bis sincer- ity; but they expect nothing from him now, nor from his government. My,experience inclines me to the opinion that ninety-nine persons out of every hun- dred mm Ireland have lost aul lence in the British Parliament, and will no longer look to it for any Temedial measures. The peopie, in the hi taining a good Land bill, clung to their little homes; and partially submitted to the tyranny of the land-t lords; but they see now that they need not expeot anything, and so they are fying m the country in thousands; for it is a fact that the stream of emugra- tion never flowed more rapidly than at present, CoRRESPONDENT—And you think the exodus Is at- tributavle to the fact that the people have lost all confidence in the Imperial Parliament? Dean Cogan—I do. The people ae mothing from England now, and it is my belief that they have so often been made the dupes Of her inainoerity that it will be impossible for the government to win. their confidence again. They look now to an Irish Parliament and to America... I would not wish to see a repeal of the union, but I have always been a strong advocate for an Irish Parliament, ‘Phere should be a Federal Parliament 1n Irel; the same as that which exists in the United States of America. ‘This is what O'Connell 89 Jong fought for, and I be- lieve the til 5,8 coming when the dream of the Libetator will Be realized. ‘Protestanws, Preabyterians and Catholics are foreeting more and me every day that they belong’ to di 7 religions, and you may depend upon if that In a short time hence: they wili only remember: ‘that they are Irishmen. ‘They are beginn! to see ‘Enguish Paruiaments Wat nterest do ha ‘arliament, a t do take fn Irish affairs? (men and Welsnmen ‘Indeed, the people tell soon without representatives and, under the circumstances, they would be without the franchise. Representation tirely in the hands of landlords, and the mem- bers who are returned think only of their patrons and forget the people. Our present mem! with the exception of teu or twelve, are not regarded by the bulk ofthe people as resentatives at all they are looked on as Weat. Bntons sod imperialists. Our Irish members, too, in compariom with the English and Scotch” representatives, are poor, and, 2 the majority cf instances, are unable to sustain the dignity of their office. They are, thera- foré, to’ some extent looked down upon by the Eng- lish members; but if we had our own Parllament the case would be entirely different. CORRESPONDENT——Do. you think that the people are loyal to the British constitution ? Dean Cocan—Well, the :peoplé admire the British constitution aud belive that it is an excellent insti- tution for England and the English people, but that they have, no. very free reason to like or be proud of it themsetves. Loyalf fhck ot the than tite the ‘sp people Would the people, English people be loyal if seer jad the same provoe cation tO be disloyal asthe Irish. I do not fora mo- ment believe they would. it is all very well to speak of loyalty when people are driven, with the sanction of government, from their homes with ag little concern a8 ers are driven from the walls of our tas houses, “Loyalty has correlative duties, and in order to make a people-loyal they must be protected. The Irish peopie are loyal to their God and their country, and when the lawsare framed ina proper spirit they ‘will be loyal to them also. DULEER. The ancient parliamentary, borough of Dulosk, though once a place of importance, 18 now a mere village, and 18 situated on tne Nanny water, about five iniles from Drogheda, The Nanny is crossed by a bridge, on which the cannon of King James were: placed at the battle of the Boyne, an aetence of this bridge, it is said, materially aided the safe retreat of the Irish army and the escape of the last of the Stuarts. The first stone church ever erected in Ireland was butit by St. Patrick, and after thé battle of Clontarf the remains of the renowne® monarch, Brian Boroihme, were deposited in this church before their removal to Armagh. ‘Twat BLOODY DUEL ON BLoopy IsLANnp.—Ca) aia Vansteenkester, the famous swordsman, cal terday and assured us that he was not engaged in) the duel of Wednesday on Bloody Island. He has’ just returned from Cinéinnati, at which place he ex- pected to make a fencing match with a noted Spau-, ish swordsman who figured inthe rebelarmy. Hey did not find the Spaniard there, he having gone to) New Orleans. Captain Vansteenkestet is ready any time to meet the best swordsman in the country and play him a bout for $500 a side. As to the mys~ tertous individual whose eye was dored out by Major Keith, we have not heard his name. Thero is no doubt, however, that. tho duel took place, though the parties concerned in it sro anxiow from prudential reagons, to conceal the fa i, a9 Louis Democrat, July Us. - Bad = 1 d