The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1870, Page 5

’ THE WAR. Napoleon’s Report of the Bat- tle of Saarbruck. ee The Prince Imperial Receives “His Baptism of Fire.” Marshal Bazaine’s Troops Skir- mishing Yesterday. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN Reported Capture of Two Prussian Gunboats. Prussian Levy En Masse for De- fence of the Coast. ‘Position and Force of the Prussian Army. THE BALTIC, :Agitation“of the Neutrals and Serious Situation of England. FRANCE. SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALO. ‘The Fighting at Saarbruck—The French Ad- vance and Invasion—Sharp Action and the Geights Carried by the French—McMahen Ready te Move—The Political Aspect. Paris, VIA LONDON, August 8—Evening. Despatches from the seat of war report that fight. ‘ng has been going on pretty actively between the ¥rench and Prussian troops on the line of the Saar since Monday. Saturday last the Prussinns moved forward and attacked Wissenborug, which is situated on the Bava- ran border between Bitche and Lauterbourg, driving out the French. On Monday the French corps @armée, marching from Metz, moved onward toward the Prussian tines. Yesterday (Tuesday) the second corps of the French crossed the trontier line and invaded the Prussian soil. ‘They immediately attacked the Prussian force statloned on the heights opposite to Saarbeck, which they eventually carried after some sharp fighting and au excellent work of their artil- tery. At the close of the engagement the back to their own lines. ‘The loss on both sides was light. ‘There is areport just now prevailing to the effect ‘hat Marshal McMahon’s division of the French army will attempt a forward wovement on the Prussian right to-day. ‘The latest telegrains from the sé nounce that saarbruck has been French feil i of war an- taken by the of ammunition, which was already enveloped in flames, was dragged into the street, where it tmme- diately exploded. v Napoleon has ordered the release of the news paper correspondents who were recently arrested at ; Metz, ‘The Emperor fs busy improving the soldiers’ unt- forms, which will be made much lighter. ‘The Garae Mobile 1s going forward to Chalons as fast as possible, The people there receive them with great enthusiasm, ‘The Moniteur says there wilt be no site in Paris ou the 16th of August this year. The Empress will not go to the front on a visit, aa has been reported, The city of Metz was illuminated last night in honor of the victory. After the retreat of the Prussians the not occupy the place. ‘The Empress, with her nieces, went this morning to the Chapel of Notre Dame des Victolres to offer French did French. Paris is delighted at the news. Austria and Italy are in alliance with France. Vive bundred millions of French Treasury bonds wave been issued, ‘twenty-four thousand beds have been made ready for the hospital use of the wounded of the French ‘my. Tweive thousand men are kept employed in mak- ing bread for the use of the troops tn the field. ‘The political irreconctleables proposed to ine “reds” tomake a “rising” in Parts, but Rochefort at once Opposed both the idea and seutiment. Paris Reports of the Battle ef Saachrack— leon’s Despatch the Kmpress— “Louis” Baptized “by Fire.”” Panis, August ‘The French journals this morming publ following account of the Saarbruck affair. Merz, August 2, 1270, The French troops passed the frontier at eleven o'clock. “They instantly encountered the Prussians strongly posied on the heigiits, commandtug Saar- bruck, which were carried by a few battalions. The capture of the town instantly followed, the ariillery compelling the Vrussians lo evacuaie iC in great haste, Geveral Frossard, with one division, delcated three divisions of the enemy. Kuildiags in Saar- ruck caught fire from the french artillery and halt of the town was destroyed. The imitralliense were used for the frst the, aad are reported to have worked wonders, The Emperor, on his retura to Mets battle, sent the following te'egraphic « #mpress:— Louis has recetved bis baptism of tir murably Cool and littl: mupressed. A at sard’s command Carried Lic Leigiis overt Saar, The Prussians made a brie! resistau and [ were in Iront. where the butiets about us. Louis keeps a ballhe picked up. The soldiers wept at his tranquility, We lost au officer and ten men. NAPOLEON. 1870, he the r the m to the Hie wae jon of Fros- oking the Lous Another Fight. Pars, Augu Ibe advanced posts of Marshal Baz, had a brush to-day with the enemy's Several of the latter were killed. ‘The French sufered no lo: t 3, 1 e's corps sharpstooters, Prisoners Taken by the French ut Saur- brnck—Fire of the Chassepot and Great Gouns—French Navai Victory in the Baltic. Panis, Auguste 3—6 P, M. ‘Phe soldiers or the French diviston of ¢ Bataille took Saarbruck in the name of the Emperor | Napoleon. ‘The French captured 8,000 prisoners in the pia One of the balls of the newcaunon, mitrailiens! or “double thunder,” fell near to ue Prince fin- perial when he was in the field. The French Chassepots carried to # distance of 1,300 yards, The mitrailicuse cannon threw balls to a distance exceeding 2,000 yaras. Adlvices have been received tere of a naval fight raving taken place in the Baltic. Two Prussian | gunboats were taken by the French. 1 The French army ts advancing along the tu Five hundred thousand army rations leave Paris daily for the camps. Forty-one thousand men of the Garde Mobile of France were equipped in Puris week. Seven new journals have been sta sitive tie opening of the war. during the past ed iv Paris The Hospital Department of the Army=— Reports from Headquartcers—The Beigian nestion. Bs Paris, Aga Dr. Anguste Nelaton has gone to the h of the army to organize the ambulance system, ‘The Presse says that the declaration of the Duke of Grammont regarding the neutrality of Belgtum, which was recently sent to Loudon, will soon be communicated to Paritament A captain in the Prussian % Selgian, has been arrested who clamne to be er Reports from headquarters are reveived up to one | o'clock this morning, There was no chonge in the miuttary situation, ‘The Figaro of to-day announces the death of Gen eral Guajal, commanatng a subdivision burg. fhe Journal Omeiet ot this morning declares that she present war 1s not against Germany, nor against King Willlam, but against Bismarck. The yournal regrets that the “Prassian King submits to the domination of this violent end unscrupulous Min- ister’? Several public buildings tn Mareeilies have lately eau given up as depositories for amununition, Yes. rerday the clty barely escaped destractton from an explosion. A fire occarred {n one of these powder warehouses, which was fortanarely subdued vefore wuy gceat amount of damage nad been done. A box stras- prayers of thanksgiving for the safety and success of the Emperor and Prince Imperial. A tetegram from Metz, dated on the 2d of Augnst, says:—“Yesterday, when the heights of Saarbruck were occupied @ battery of mitraiileuse played upon she enemy's position in the presence of the Emperor and Prince Imperia!. he Emperor ordered the oMcer in charge not to fre unless it was necessary, as the Prussians were hidden in the prairies; but afterwards a detachment of the enewy, seen near the railway at @ distance of 1,600 metres, was fired at and lett haif their namber on the fleld. A second detachment met the same fate, afier whlch the enemy feared bo appear. ‘The prisoners taken con- fess to the superiority of the Frenen guns.” Advices from Basle announce Uat # large force of Wartenburg troops have arrived tu that violnity to sustain the Baden troops, The fall of English consots ia considered at Basie as a certain sign of the intervention of England. ‘The statement that a brother of the King of Den- mark is with the Prussian army is false, He is in the Austrian service, M. Ollivier has asked the Emperor tor definite in- structions regarding reports to the press and corre- Spondents accompanying the army. ‘The French government has explained to the Cabi- net at Madrid that the camps which have recently been formed near the Spanish frontier were simply Places of rendezvous and traiming for the rde Mobile. The Paris Figaro cinims that the victory at Suar- bruck was one of great iinportauce. The Emperor Wished to gain possession of Saurbruck because it commands the valley of the Saar and the railway to Treve. The latter cannot now bso) any service to the enemy. All accounts colucide as to the dearr the mifratleuse, und the conmparativ of the French troops A council of war was Leld at Mets yesterday even- ing, at which all the commanders of ihe army on the German frontier were present PRUSSIA. ctiveness of y email loss Kiemian with the Krench—The C: and a Levy En Masse. BERLIN, August 3— ‘The following 1s oMcial A reconnoissance was mide yesterday by a body of Baden Light Horse and Prussian Hussars, The Torce eugaged a French scouting parly near Starger- brunn. One officer was killed and several wounded ou the French side, Two Prussians were slightly wounded, ‘The Prussian government bas summoned « levy en imasse to defeud the coast. King William, who 18 naw at Muyence, issued & proclamation to (ie armies of assuming the commmandersnyp-in-chiet. The foliowing official despatch is published: Yesterday @ smal detachment stationed at Saar- bruck was atiacked by three French divisio A ter sharp action the position was abantoned, the Prussians falling back on thetr supports. ‘The ioss was trifing. Prisoners report the arrival ot the ‘ench Emperor on the bank of the Saar at eleven im the morning. An immense intrenched camp is berg between Frankfort and Mayence. ‘The Berlin Correspondengz declares thal. the Prus- sian army ts ready to take (he offensive and carry the war into France, King William in tis proclam day declares. Ajl Germany stands anited State which has surpri: out justification. ‘The at Defences ivening. to-day Prepared hon to the army to. 1inst a neighboring Hus by declaring war with. aicty of the Fatherland ts Uireateued. Our honor aud oor hearts are at stake. ‘To-day [ assume command of the whole army. 1 advanee cheerfully to 2 contest which in former tine: jathers, ander similar ciream- stances, foug uxly. The whoje fatherland and mayselt trust contidently m you. ‘The Lord God Will be With our righteous cause, Prince Frederick les is reported it at Oder- burg, Vhere is a rumor that disaffection extsicin the Bavarian army, many ot the men being averse vo fighting for Prussia. Little credit is given to the re- port. The Prussian troops in tte ‘eld suffer irom a deti- cleney of camp eqnipage. They have no shelt tents, and large bodies of men are compelled to sleep on the ground without protection trom the tn. clemency of the weather, A constant exchange of shots is golug on belween the sharpshovters ad along the lines, and aumunt Uon is squandered. Hamburg is ¢ wded with Prassian are quariered on the citize trooy wi ENGLAND. The Bartle i { Saurbruck—Prowsmn Report in orce and Pi —Nentral« Inctining Towards France Hoeiland on the Qui VivemOity Reports. LONDON, August 3, 1870. : ‘brick Was taken by the Freach this morn ing. ‘The loss was slight on both sides, the following is the Prussian account of t warbruck : The fortifeations at ¢ pla (Saarbruck) were attacked by a coluan of French thfantry yesterday. The enemy was repulsed. Tue following detatls of the amutr at were received here from other sources hour: aitaiy Saerbrack at w later The eleven o'clock yesterday fore- noou renon passed the frontier tn force. Th Prussians were driven fromptheir strong position by the sharp artitiery fire of Phe Freven. The tatier nailed masters of the position, which they won without serious toss. The Binperc aleon and the Prmce Tmperial Witnessed the confict and returned to Mety to din. ner. A rumor is in cireulation to the effect tiat Weis subourg, «© town in the Palatinate on the border, has been stormed by the French, ‘The following is given as the numbers ana dis po- sition of the Prussian army, viz.!— The Duke of Mecklenburg commands 198,000 men at the mouth of the river Oder. At the mouth of the Kibe Genera! Falken 68,00) men. stein has ay Ams General Herworth da Bittenfeld com mands 60,000 Tien, Army of the Rhine consists of the following bo Pighty thoustvd men at Cologne, nader General Steimmetz; 180,009 at the junction of the Main with the Rhine, under Prince F ick Otaries, aod 196,000 along the Upper Rhine, onder the Prince Royal, Frederick William. The chiefs of staff are Generals Moltke, Blumenthal, Sporiing and Steple. A despatch from Parit says that three hundred pounds sterling is patd for substitutes, ana they are scarce at that The News of this morning says the French gov- ernment has decitned the services of Lee and Beau. regard, the American geuerals. A telegram from Amsterdan confirms the report of the French exploit at Saarbruck, bat calls it a coupe de theatre to act on Paris, and not ® muilltary ccess, The Prussians regarded Saarbrack as @ position without military value aod entrusted it to only two companies. It is generally aduutted by the French that their hesttancy has sacrificed their advantage. An early start migut nave overwhelmed Germany, but France is now compelted to act mainly on the defensive. Horses are said to be scarce in both Germany and France. The Germans need them for cavalry and the French for ortillery. The Danish press is favorable to The Dutch troops now occupy He 4nd various potnts on the Uses Pn ‘ance. rlem aud Otrecht It is rumored to-day that negotiations are pending to keep open the ports of Hamburg and Bremen dur- ing the war, It is satd that the United States, as Well as England, is urging this, ‘The new revolving cannon has been tried at Va- lence and is said to be a great success A corre- spondent describes it as a terribly destructive wea- Pon at 6,000 yards, It 9 understood that all war correspondents have been finally expetied from vouh lines. The London Stanaara, referring to the Alabama question, hopes that in the present war England's neutrality will be less ambiguous. England “ts freely exporting horses to Germany, which are im- mediately forwarded to the seat of war."? Premier Gladstone’s Policy—Dangerous Agi- tation of the People--Earl Russell Against France. Loyvon, August 2, 18Tv, ‘The disappointment of the public at Mr, Glad- stone's failure to wake a positive declaration to protect Belgium on Monday night seems to be far more general and even tndiguant than I have de scribed it, Throughout his speech the Honse had an air of painful walting, changing at its close to one of ansatistied expectation. To-day the people are no longer silent. Liberals and conservatives: complain bitterly that the government fails to com- prehend the determination of the people and that Mr, Gladstone's economical and seatimental shrink- ing from war threatens to precipitate England into the very conflict he seeks to avert, The complaints of the Gerinan press on Engiand’s trresolute policy and imperfect neutrality are felt to be just, Indnen- ‘tal iberals have already represented to the govern- ment the danger of deserving the same reproacn from Prassta as from tae United States, and urging that some decided step be taken or some clear decta- ration made, both as to Belgium and as to the opera- tion of the neutrality wets. Tue decision on coat will not satisfy Prussia. Lord Russell's speech to-night against Prance represented the liberai feeling far better than Mr. Gladstone's, and was heartily approved in both houses. The statement which he drew from Lord Granville, though not explicit, was significant of a more decided poltey than before announced, Still it does not meet the view of a strong party, which tn sist that the only way for Lngland to keep out of the war is by 4 frank assertion of her readiness to go into it When necessary. Nobody here cares any- thing about the shadowy possibilities of future ation, which seems so alluring to Mr. Glade Stove: hence the journals friendly to the govern- ment and solicitous that Hugiana shat! do her whoie duty, peest Lord Granviile’s words beyond their literal sense wid Insist that they ineau all the eoontey Wants them to mean. ‘The London News of to-morrow will, indee MM Ins response prompt and sativfactory, adding taat guage Was not as unreserved as Lord Rus Sell’s, DU It Was as Clear and unmistakeable. Lord Granville said (hat af some future time he might be more spectiic. He could not be more intetligthte, And even Lord Russell professed himsel€ sausted, Recurring to Monday's debate the same puper says an armed neutrality, in conjunction with another great military Power, cannot but have a menacing signiticance. But Me. Disraell only gave utterance to the prevailing sentiment in Parliament and out of doors when he insisted ou our newtrality being in condition to make itself respected, The new Foreign Knlistment bill, whieh was read a second tme in the House of Commons on Monday, forbids the enlistment of British subjects anywhere, or of aliens in the Kingdom, The building of ships ts criminai, equally with iting out and equipping of them, and the Secretary of State nay issne a warrant to seize them and the Court of Aamiraity condeton. If they eseape then the prizes brougtit here shall be restored to their owners, Paul de Cussagnac, the editor of the Puys, in Monday's edition demands the 1ssue of reprisals against the hundred thousand Germans now to Paris, whom he denounces ‘ “and proposes tw excite the people against them and compet trem immediate expulsion. Adyices from a private source to London attribute delay in the opening of the campaign after the poleon’s proposals for peace, which were finally used to-day by Bismarck. ‘The Duke de Grammont ts preparing an ynawer to the last despatch of Count Bismarck. Ne The correspondents of the Telegraph and Pali Malt Gazede were ainong those arrested at Metz; bat they were released on promise of being more prudent hereafter, The Paris Guvlois announces that dors of Austria, interview yestd M. Vimnere the ambassa- in and Turkey had wi important day with the Da Je Grammonr. Who Went on aspecial mission yienna, has returned. He w: y by the Empress, and started afternoon for Metz. AUSTRIA. to re- this ‘The King v of to France. VIENNA, August 3, 180. Vienna /ost says We Grand A late number of the Duke of Baden asserts tat King Willian, ln a conversation with him in 1866, informed him that Count Von Bismarck was eager to cede the region about the river Saar to France, but that the King nd his Council dectined, i ‘Twe Army Corps ou Duty. } VIENNA, August IS70, Austria fas an armty corps in Bohemia, com manded by Genera! Marolcio, and another tn Mora- via, under Field Marshat Vou Ramming, RUSSIA. vet for the Bal Sr. PRYERSBURG, August 5, 1870. A Russian deet jas sailed from Cronsiadt to croise iu the Baitte, RECONSTROLTING THE UN! TLS NAVY. What Secretary Robeson Says—Meeting of the Cabinet on the Sabject. {Washington (August 2) correspondence of the Bos: ton Post.) Secretary Robeson is making every effort to rebuild our broken-down bavy, and is determined to press on to the extent of the means and powers given by €ongress. To-day he ordered the employinent of some 500 More men at Various navy yards, and the work of Tepatring, retmodellmg, &c., Of the vessels on hand and those being placed out of commission is to be vigorously carricd on, The Secretary says: When the rebellion commenced the country was without navy; the vessels we had were almply wooden ones. With « aconst and ports to protect eacoast and porte to lockade larger in extent than any three other Powers In the world, it was haste, and wost any kind ot mucerial, that was wanted to carry out the blockade, dc, The rebels had no navy, and therefore St required uo Mtrain of time, trouble or expense to get up a navy forthe wea. Millions of money was expended for tho vessels for onr rivers and harbor fighting. the monitors for fort fighting, aud wooden veusela wheraver they could be obtained for blockade pur- es. At the conclusion of the war all the old hulks, wooden steamboats, captured blockade runners, &e., gwere sold, and today the navy ts no better, if at well off us ik was before i861. ‘Lhe navy is our greatarm of defence. We waat a small army for the In- dinn frontier and for our forts. if necessary to incroane it by the hundreds of thousands a proclamation needs oniy to be istued, and ina month we bave an army which the world cannot conai But it is vaatly different with the navy, A hip or an {rop-clad cannot be Luilt ima month, nor manned, ber stores and armargent got ready and placed on board and the vessed went om her minsion of service ina month, or ® year either, for that matter, Our navy should have at least Unirty first Class iron-clad irigates aad whips-of-war built at ouce. The machinery suould be a once muniifactured and Jaced in our Davy yards to bulld these vessels. They shonid ¢ built on the most improved plans, and Congress ought to crease the naval force 5,000 men, 8,000 of whou could be callod a reserve force. He says the people will realize the force of his ar- guments and suggestion» on Ue subject when per- hans it will be too jate, or after our national pride is sorely hinmitiated and We ure without the power to resent it or tg punish those who may take serene of our condition. Phe Powers o1 Europe knove the condition in which Congress has seen tit to leave our navy, and their officials cure very tte for our wishes Or opinions. In this connection tt is import ant to state that the President agrees with tae Sec retary of the Navy tn the sentlmenis above quote and Giat he sustains the Secretary in the course he IS pursuing. The matter ts of so much impor- tance i the estimation of ue President, that be was determmed to come here on Thursday evening and hold a special Cabinet meeting on Friday morning | hext, to more fully constder this subject and trans- act other Important business. Five members of the Cabinet will cercainly be in attendance and Secreta. ry Fiat will probably come here with the PresiWent, ‘TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, A despatch from Garrisons, N. Y¥., slates that « premature blast at Butler Hill on Tuesday killed a alone cudter named John Batley, The Hoosac tunngi’s contral waft, begun several year 0, bas just reached the grace at a depth of 1,U8y toet from the surface of the earth, ond tuaueiing baa tomuncaced each ‘wer tareiram, , NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AU | | | j es Were ready on both sides to the renewal of | | at the sam ussia on Territorial! Cession | ju | rangements for tho: A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, The Proposed Race for the Queen’s Cup. Splendid Reception on Board the Steamship Italy. Speech of Mr. Ashbury on the Late Orean Yaeht Race. THE STEAMSHIP ITALY. Splendid Recepti on Board the New Steamer—Speech of Mr. Ashbury on the Ocean Yacht itace—The Victor’s Views on tho Internutionnl Struggle—The Race for The Queews Cup—Tbe Gallant Englishman Will Try to Bene Away the Prize. Seven hundred invitations were issued by the agent of the National Steamship Company to thos who desired to visit the Italy, Reduce the number by fifty and the card was fi! Indeed a hundred ahd two of the visitors could have been well dis pensed With, not that they were unwelcomed, but the questions asked about the Luly’s capacities were suMictent, set seamen wild, No case of lunaey, however, Was reported, for all the eager queries as to the steamship’s powers as a seagomg vessel were politely answered and the eral verdict was that amore splendid vessel never moored iu tis city, Asa rule the community care but iittle whetner the Italy or any other steamship ix four thousand tous burthen, is flush deck and has the most magnificent machinery that modern improvements have suggested. [1 is equally uninteresting co » public whether the stearing gear 1s unsurpassed by any other Hine, The fact that reall the community at large is whether the of the Italy brings anything of a novet or comfort- able character, The agent of the National Steamship Company is apparently thoroughly alive to the pr gress of the age, and his suggestions in regard to the comfort of passengers have been commendably carried out, {1 1s bul just to state that no steamship (har ever crossed the ocean hus wore commodious or elegant accommodations for passengers. Nor have the builders limited their ingenuity in order to accommodete aristocratic passengers, since the ar- who desire to travel by st age are certainly unsurpassed, ‘The staterooms of interests introductic | the Italy are magn ificent and excel anything of the kind se fa room and convenieuce are concerned, and large as the steamship ts she may yet rival and excel aby vesse! BOW “fvat in speed and popularity. | ‘The Maly was yestereay gayly decorated in honor of the reception given by the agent of the company, Mr. Hurst, Shortly after two o'clock me guests be- gan to asseroble, and they ascended the gang plank m dozens, Ones ou deck their surprise only equalied thelr admiration. But for the regularity, cleanliness, thorough discipline and symmetry the Italy to some sight tiave appeared a wilderness. The upper deck was smooth as a ballroom floor, the splendid machinery glistened with extra pol and altogether the Ita'y looked a lit to any company thatowned her. She was partly loaded with freight, and will sail on Saturday. But while nautical, engineering and naval archi- tectural minds were bustly engaged mvesiigatiug the resnits of modern skill the brilliant saloon was tenanted by a vast multitude of admirers, whose tastes were varied and whose inclinations were not by any means the suine. But the entertainment of the guests was a feature of the day. While or. Horst has certain’ reason to be proud of his managerial skill in connection with the National Steamship Company—for he lias worked wonders in its behaif—the manner in which this reception was carried out yesterday reflectod much cred.t upon his generalsitp. Nothing was wauling w render the affair a complete success, and the company can not but feel gratified to learn that nearly seven hun- dred select visitors were as pleased at the beauty and capacity of the vessel as they were at the cour- tesy aid gentiemanly bearing of ail its oMecers. In fine, the reception on the italy was a triumph for the popular company to Wittch she belongs. When the vessel had been thoroughly inspected by the guests Mr. F. W. 1. Hurst, who presided at the banquet table, the assemblage in a few appro priate remar ‘The healths of Mr. Hurst, the manager of the company, and Captalo Grace commodore of the Meet, were drank with much en- thustasm.. Mr. Hurst then rose and amid great cheering pro- posed the health of Mr. Ashbuy, the wiuner of the nternational Ocean Yacht Rucs Mr. JAMES AsasunyY, Who Was received with en- thustastic tokens of approbation, responded, —E said thal in all probabiity there were not many taller in the assemblage than blinself at the moiaent; but time he was free to confess tuat there were stronger men. fie had been on his way to see the famous yacht America | so mu pliysical lo his amazement, and tw tus pleasure, he jound himself pressed in’ a friendly manuer, and. the re- cipient an enthusiastic reception, It was not the Orst time tb had found the oppor- tunity and the pl of jinding himself im the freee and nic gnificent country In the world, (Cheers.) he mitted that on the last occasion he experienced so) much pleasure that he fell a desire t uri. His Visit was mingled with pleasure and regrei—pieasure at finding him- seit in the try and regret that hts business at the time apparentiy debarred him from returning io a people irom whoin be had received so much pleasure and kindness. Cireamstances tndu retirement from business, and, «uch being the case, le went {nto yachting. He lad endeavored to do that waich all Engitshmen tried to do and that which all Americans tried to do—namely, the best they conld in anything they undertook.’ (Cheers) His naine began the drat letter im te alphabet, In Eag- land, and he aught venture to assert that equally in Uus country, ne and others endeavored to be Al. (Cheers.) Although he had me pleasure of being Al In the race, Which created a gieat amount of inter- est lu England as well as Ainertca, he felt that, so far as he was concerned, he could not take ft as any- thing more than simply thal two vessels finishe: race 01 over thiee thousead juiles, and that tuey were found to arrive within one bon and forty minutes of each other. He thought he justified in say- ing, and he thought that the assemblage would be equally justified in believing that Mr. Bennett had had as much victe as Mr. Ashbury. (Cheers,) He trusted that notning he might say on this As100— £0 enctrely unexpected on Nis part—would be taken in any iil-feeling by any one present—-(‘*No, no;?)— but would take this opportuniiy, in’ such. a friendly meeting, of conveylng the fact that he de- sired to be—that which he bad always considered himself—consistent tn ail things which he under- took. He did not belteve this ocean race to be a between the Cambria and the Dauntiess. Perhar he would have been Justified in uitering such an ex- pression if le had come in second |W He nad had the good fortune to come in first. He was in a post- tion to make the remark, which, liad he lost the race he might not do. Therefore, he said, that which he believed, that the fact of the Cambria coming in first mnst aot be (aken as indicative that there was apy superior mode of building in English yachts as compared with American yachts. (Cheers,) He was one for his own country. (Cheers.) He did not believe in river races or mud races as they had on the Thames. An endeavor had been made to jutvoduce ocean yacht racing in the Royal Thames Yacht Club and he fet bound to admis that a great stimulus had been given by the great ocean race in 1866 and the subsequent arrival of thi Sappho and Dauntless, periencing all those pleasures which he confessed should be participated in by others, and if others had exercised a hive judictous atscrimination, had the time, inclination or pluck to cross the oeean he did not see why they would not be the recépients of the great courtesy and Kindness extended to him. (Cheers.) He did not come to this country in any representative capacity except so far as regarded the race which was to come off ou Monday next. fie had to sppen next Monday as a representative of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, representing fiiteen thousand tons of yachts, He was sure in that capacity, Whether he wou or whether he lost, they Woukd give him credit for domg that which he had invariably endeavored to do—his best. (Cheers.) Uador the circumstances he desired most heartily, 9S a matter of purse, to take that cup—a cup which ‘aad been a standing by eee to his fellow yaent- ( No, ne ie would men. ) say advisedly w standing disgrace, becanse he thought by not coming over to endeavor w win back that coup, hai becu paying Americans a very poor colupiiment, — Bnglisit yachtmen had beeu much indebted to Mr, Bennett. Indeed, Pnglish yachs- men had been much indented to American yacotmen tor going to England, in connec- von Ww yachting matters, and he would say that his countrymen would only be re- turning a compliment by coming to this conntry and racing American — yachtmen. — (Cheers) Under tie circumstances he would endeavor to take back the cup which was se much prized in England. Cheers.) He could not conclude without expressing his thanks, tn the first place, to Mr. Bennett for tue friendiy and courteous manner in Which be congratulated him on winning the race. (Cheers.) He would say that he was pound to admit, so far as he was personally con- d-to look upon Mr, Bennett just as much a ofthe Anglo-American race as he was lim- (Cheers.) Mr, Asibary concluded by return- self. ine thangs for the cordlal and distiuguished man He now found himsetfex- | ner in which he had been recetved generat'y, and rior to res hia seat proposed the health of ir. Bennett, Jr., in complimentary terms, Several other toasts were then proposed and re. sponded to, Among the assemblage present were Mr. Thomas Lockhart, Mayor Kaibieixch. Juage Jones, Mr. Donohoe, Commissioner Shields, and several military and -naval officers, The reception was cminently # success. THE RACE FOR THE QUEEV'S CUP. Proparations tor the Contest=The Yachts ‘That Are to Take Part in the Race. The race for the Queen's Cup on Monday mw i creating considerable excitement ta yachting eit cles, and every preparation is being made to ren- der the contest one long to be remembered. The Dauntless was raised on the screw dock yesterday afternoon to be thoroughly cleaned and overhauled generaily, The America will be raised on the Cen- tral Dock and the Idler will occupy the smaller doc! ‘The following schooner yachts have been entered for the contest :— Name. Owners. Tons. poner a America. oe Morse, Jr. SH. G, Brebbdina. Papaiem, iC. H, Stebbins. Madge... Silvie. iT. J. G. Bennet! Franklin ( 1G. A. Ongar «|B. Stuyvesant. Alice...) ¥ieur de va... Kextions sosepliin Caly pio. Widgeon, | Haleyo: Jenne... | Tarolinta,... The judges of the race will be Moses H. Grinnell, | William 8, Duncan and Alexander Hamilton, Jr. The executive committ) having charge of the arrangements are Willtam H. Major, Sheppara fHo- j mans and Stuart M. Taylor THE ANNUAL CRUISE. ‘The following order has been tssued relative to the annual cratse of the New York Yacit Ciub: OxvIok oF Skoxwvany New Vouk Yaour Ch0n,/ kw Yorn, August 1. 1870, ") SIR—[ am requested by the fag ollicer of the Aqaasron to communteate to you the following order of the Commo- dore: Ordered, That the yu 1G. G, Haven D. |S. sanity HL AL Kent, J ts intending to jolu the squadron on their aunual cruise, rendezous at Gi nm Wednes- day, the 10th or Auguat fnat., at four Muy of that day, and that on reporting to the Commodore or senior oileer in command, they will at the same time report the names. of the guests on board their respective versels. Squadron n s will be assigned the yachts on their reporting to the oflicer ia command, By order of Commodore Hi, d, Stenbing ©, TL. STEBBINS, Flag Oflicer, H. Moron, Secretary New York Yacht Chib. On the day of the race a flagboat will be anchored abreast of the Club House, Ciliton, Staten Island, about mid-channel, The yachts will anchor on an itand west line, 500 yards to the northward an | westward of the tagboat, and about fifty yards apart, In taking positon in line each yacht may select Its own in the order of its val ut the Orage, subject fo any change tat the Executive nittee may deem expedient. A steamlug will be in attendance to enable the yachts to assume their proper position in line, Mainsails, feresails and gait topsails may be set before starting, unless otherwise ordered by the Committee. Tne signai for starting will be one gun from the Comuilitee’s sleamer to prepare, and a second to start. Yachts wili proceed from the anchorage to the buoy of the Southwest Spit, passing it to the west and south, and thence to the Lightship, rounding it to the norih ward and eastward, ane return over the same course, passing to the west of the flagboat of the Club louse, going and returning. Gomgand returning, all the buoys on the west bank, Nos. 13, UL and 4, are to be passed to tie eastward. The steamor Middletown, furnished for tie exelu- sive use of the members of (he Clu) and ladies ac- companying them, will leave the foot of Vestry street at ten A. M., touching at the lower landing or the Staten Island fer aA near the Club House, before and after the race. The steamer Seth Low, for the use of the Executive Commiliee and members of the Press, wil leav of Vestry street at half-past nine o’ctock A. M., precisely, ‘The Committee re- quest all vessels prese m tie Occasion, Whether steam or canvas, most scrupulousty to avotd any interference, either directly or remotely, with any of the vessels engaged in the race, giving to alla “clear fleld and a wide berth; and in view of our national instincts for “fair play,” tha! the represen- tative vessel of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, the Cambria, should have no cause whatever to complain of any unfairness or danautical interlerence tu tuis respect. NORTH CAROLINA. The Hanging up of Prisoners—More Arcveste— | Roth Parties Sanguine of Success at the Election To-Day—Queer Judicial Decision. RALEION, N. C., August 3, 1870. Some of the Northern papers of Monday doubt the press telegram from here that Kirk's men hung up men to juake Chem confess they were Ku Kiux, The statement was true. Bergen, Kirk's subordinate, acknowledges it, 1 says there is no other way to make them confess, There were several arrests 1b Alamance yosterday. Soine ol the parties were re Both political partes profess to be confident of success In the election to-morrow. There will be a full vote except in Alainauce and Caswell. In a decision of Chief Justice Pearson yesterday he said he had no power to eat writ of habeas: pus in Caswell and Alamance, or any county de: red in Inanrrection by the Execative, though the writ Was nol suspended, ther Account of the Hanging Priscners—Naive Stntemeat—Crent moet Qver the Election. RAL Some mis: tation of the Patten by Bergen, Kirk's licuten been made in a local pape HERALD reporter lor a tre: which was given, and aro, that Patten, refusing vo confess, & rope Was placed around his neck; he w then led 0 a tree, fainting on the wa was thrown over a limb and pulled gi but not sufficiently to raise him of nis feet who is now in this city to be interrogy yy the Governor, says the hanging was not as bad as the terror, Which had the effet of foreimg him to con fess. Bergen denies that he hung men up by thelr thumbs to extort confessions. Several additional arrests have been made and some prisoners have been released on parole. Great excitement prevails over the electton to- morrow. Several meetings are being ‘eld to-night BY Up of Excite. 4, Augast 3, 1870, uxging of William t colonel, having *, Bergen catled upon the statement of the facts, VIRGINIA. Fatal Accident at Fort Monroe «Explosion of «a Shell—Foor Men Killed and One Wounded—Subsequent Fire. Fore Monror, August 3, i8t0, A terrible accident oceurred hero at three o’elock this afternoon, Which resulied in the death of four men and the wounding of the fiom A party of men were handling some fixed aromeanition in the labora- tory outside of the fort, whew a snell exploded, firing the building and killing Jolin Tunlinson Qwhite), Joseph and Willtam Jounson and Henry Allen (colored), and wounding Frank Chismun (colored). ‘The’ fire communicated to five other small buildings containing shell, and destroyed them. The fire department was on tro ground, bu could render little assistance on account of the bursting of uhe shell, which feil i every direction in and about the fort. -LONDON, August 34:50 PL a closed wt 85% lor money and the account American decarities clcaed quiet: 180d, 884: 1R65, Bs 1867, $1) ; ten-forties, 5. Railway atocics flat, lilinots, 102; Kriey Panis Bourse.—t ‘" 15; Atlanilc and Groat Western, 20, N Hb, Aniguat 8—Noon.—The Bourse opened quiet, Rentes, 88f. b6e. = Livenroor Corrom MARKFT..uIvERPOOL, Augnst 3— 4:20 P, M.-The cotton market closed unchanged. ididling uplands, ad. acaling Oriean The sales of the day i wea. foot up'8,000 bales, Including 1.008 for speculation and ex- port. LIVERPOOL PRoviGtons MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 58, M— Lard dull Livenrool PRopuck MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, An, 84.0 P. M.--Retined petroleum, La, 6cd. Tallow, 461 owt. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET..LONDON, Angus’, 34:30 P. Bid.’ Calou sm Mnsned M.—-Reiined petsoleum egatar at 1 firm xt Hu. Od. Linseed oil heavy at £30. Tallow -duil at 456, OWOSTRATED BY THE HEAT. ry, aged thirty-five years, a uative of ‘3 Blizabeth street, was found sick tn the street, suffering from the heaty He was sent to Bellevue Hospital. Mary Ann Blanchard, aged edghty-one, of 409 West ‘Thirty-sixth street, was foundsick {ro d berths e rceithon! Hospital, eae gia te RNG Ann Angis, aged twenty-five, of 221 rast Thirty- firth street, was overtome by the heat at Reekman and Froat streets, and was taken to Park Hospital. Elien Hurley, Aged forty, of Sixth avenue and Eighth street, was prostrated by the heat im Park place, and was sent to Park Hospital. Sarah Ward, of No. 18 ‘Tiilary street, Brooklyn, was prostrated by the heat in Water strect, and was taken to the Park Hospital. Loula Vreeland, of No. 568 Third avenue, was prostvated in the Bowery, and when saMotently re~ CeMered loft for home, Mt Willtaio 3) | } to wholly ab: 5 The Presidential Cottage at Long Braneh to Reeome a Windsor Castle. Departure of Seerctary Belknap—Temporary Visit of the President to Washington—Mre. Grant's Reception—Little Fighting Phil Sheridan and His War Studies im Europe~Eight-in-hand Turnout— A Joke Without a Cue—Going to and Coming trom the Races. LONG BRANcH, August 3, 1870. secretary Belknap left this morning, so that the Pranect ts now free of Cabinet members, and an ead tations about Cabinet meetings at th» Prest $ cottage. ASE stated in my letwr yesterday Secretary Lelkuap is soon to return with bis family, and Secretary Fish was so entranced with bis visit the other day, or else, which ts more likely to be the case, has Cectded, for the conventence of tore eficiently looking after State matters, to make this bis headquariera for the rest of the summer season. If ts certain that he 1s to pass a week or two ere with his family before the close of the month, having already engaged rooms for this parpos In fact, with Secretaries Fish and Belknap here, cretary Robeson close by, and the other Secretaries within conveiteut call, it would not be surprising tf, affer the President's return from bis western trip, the Presidential cottage was made # kind of Windsor Castie, and the affairs of govern- ment receive their direction here, THE PRESIDENT GOING TO WASHINGTON. To-morrow President Grant leeves in tne earty train for Washington. He will remain there through Friday and return bere on Saturday, remaining ull Monday, when, as stated in my yesterday's cor- respondence, he will start on his trip to St. Lous. He remained at home to-uay, having as his guests Mr. Carer ind family, frou St, Lows, who leave to-morrow, At MIS. GRANT'S RECEPTION, given this afternoon were bul lew callers, owlng to the stormy wi Large aumbers who Blayed away lust wi intended to go this, and ordered for Jost, however, aa 4 some special dresses, | am told, wer the ovcasion, They will not b they can be worn at the next recep! which, it 14 to be hop Will be nnder a sky tess cloud GENERAL SHERIDAN AND THE EUROPEAN WAR. The Kuropean expedition of “Fighting Pou" was one of the subjects of conversation yesterday be tween Presivent Grant and General fiuiyer, © This couversation developed the fact that the Emperor Napoleon, on learning, as he did through cable tele~ rains, of the intended visit of Lieutenant Generat Sheridan to the scene of the Ruropean war und his purpose to yo with We French army, sent a tele- in here that, as he had pubishet an order Anterdicting way person going withthe French army excepting those belouging to the arniy, he conld nok an exception tn General Sheridan's case, and at the same time expressed a regret Unat this Order should exclude from the French camps an officer of neral Sheridan’s high rank and brithant achieve- Tents a8 a soldier. This telegraut was not respon- sive to any telegram of inquiry, but sent of the Emperor's own accord. [t was se'tled, therefore, before General Sheridan's depart’ tut he would make the scene of his servations and studies of the movements ob of ‘this war, the army of Prussia, and that he will pre sent hunself as soon as he can after his arrival to King Wilifam of Prussia. The vry of his offering has services to the Emperor Napoleon is therefore humbug, as 1s conclusive from the above statement. FISK AND HELMBOLD OUTDONR. The irrepressible Jin Fisk, Jr., and equally irrepres- sible Heinboid, as ts well Known, have been creating a spiendid splurge here with thetr magniacent six-m- hands, have had the Heid im this specialty of dashing display all to themselves. No one has ven- tured to rival them, though the wonder hus been that some one eager to outshine and out dazaie them has pot ventured om an eight- in-hand. = This morning, however, an e¢ignt M-hand made its appearanc. And thal was not all. ‘There was along train of attendants. The dis play, for the vehicle was briluant with burnished gold and the bright sheen of silver, was gorgeous. ‘The horses were all gray, and richly caparisoned. ‘The sensation Was profound. Everybody looke it, “Fisk is ontdone.”’ said one, “Helmboid is nowhere,’ said another. “Fisk Will have to Come out With len horses now," exclatmed a third. “And Heltaboid with twelve horses to beat Fiak,” remarked a fourti, It was a circus wagon, BILLIARDISTS DOING BATT cttemen’, for i witl not oro the atlentic ub Another € for the races sportiag men, begins this evening by # billurd mate at the Metro: poliuan Hotel, between the brothers Dion, to be loliowed by some alter playing by Phelah. To. morrow evening tiey play at the Mansion House, and next ne at the West End Hotel. Large wil douniless go to them, for e are a wooly number of skilful kuights of t Interest in the game of | the desire lo see the highest development of skill shown by is champions, such as nainet wbove, 1 should hardly be induced to give Unts item of adver were It not to show the utterly Extended as is i oniversat 8 condition Lo Which It is possible an nature Lo descend, ‘ ‘sa pretty announcement to pacard the hotels," said # gentlemen, or rather uj The disguise of a geatiomun, for ne cer to be one, looking as he made the remark at the printed announcements of the conung & watches, ‘iow so ("7 asked the individual to whom [ie ob servation Was addressed. “The idea 18 so ridienlous. “LE don’t see anything ridientous $n tt." § it ele . have read ti ail over.” And you see notung absurd im At “And you, gentlemen. othing absurd im ae addressing Kimsell to quite & Watoug gathered avoutt them. “Nothing,” they ali exctaiment. “Well, If yon gentlemen dou't, € do,’) he sal “Waal kind of # gam MeO Can Pury, adh the othe! CLY Announced i t nughh to be with increasing emphasis, of billiards do you think th twooftuem aré dying (ion) (Phelan) as here is most ex it Was at once th hung to @ tree, but there are to ty aud this move of punishimeut had to be ab: He Was punished quite as severely, however. He Was com- pelled to nde ma hsek and give the coucuman his Tull demand of pay, lo gel a summer suit Washed and pay three dakars for Washing them, 10 occupy the seventh bed un the remot orner of the upper story oi the hotet, paying for the same Hve-doliars « day, aud lastly, to get watted ou at the 1a4.¢ without paying a dollar tw the water, “Hang me, Wf hanging aint preferable uy starvation,’ he Was heard to say to-day atthe her table. slow tia ANOTHER YACHTING PARTY ie beautiful and trim iHitle yack! Katte Smith, named after the dunghter of Jereini het owner, Who has one of the pleas dest summer cottages to,be found at t ed to this city, carrying @ party . the guests during their stay he ‘They case for & day's iook al tie is this and tho sea air, the batuing ty Une courteow® hospitalittes of which they are recipients, and the detightfal sail ov % Visil Was & MOst ugreeavle one. AGAIN TO THE BACHE. Again everybody went to the races to-day the lovels were all bustic and contusion on parture. Again vehietes of all kKtaus we: and again, making up this crowa, were The sly and the saintiy, the worldly and godly, Ali fused together most delictauety oadiy, and all bound for a day's sports. Again there was intensity of loneliness at tie Doles durtag Uveit ab senee, Anumation Was, howe again revived om the return of the departed Rut it Was ha nive shower they ue back aad many of them nicely wet. Ladies, toilet, and in many Cases their coluplexons, sudered fearfully, Geuticmen looked as though they had just come from @ plunge im the surf. “hey were # joily party notwithsianding; but the jolliesk were those who had wen of aie races. The rain, unfortunately, settied into quite & protracted shower. The imilcatiaas are that to-nighvs dir witi have to be given up, bub it wih be wil the rier In-@Oors—merrier at tue grand hop at tae linental, merrier at the usual dances at t hotels, Merrler at the pool selling far t races, metrier at the sumptuous cin’ house Chambertin, vis-a-vis. to tie West Hud fotel ‘Eis bound to be a merry night, I ween: ‘The merriest ape that rs often ween Sunita, neh Witte surt, the now the My yack, then Again their ¢ crowded, ests from the races. ci Staford’s Lron and Suiphar Powders invigorate whe body and purlty the blood. Phal “Vitalia,” Although Transparent and coloriess, wi darken grag lair to the exact shade tt Wore before it began to fade. Among the triumphs of toilet chemistry it stands pre-omineat. It ts rand sweet smell ing, wad name siready jaa “housebold word, Soul by ‘ali druggists and fanc goods dealers. Patent HAMPION SAPES. 1 Broadway, corner Murcay airs A-~Hlertiog’a Brichelors ‘Tbe only y Factory 18 Be fair nidore’s Uneivalied ituir Dye—Sold jod at his wig and sealp factory, No.6 Astor House, The Race The Excitement of the Yacht race Js over, Dut what waa it compared. with that in which KNOX bes been engaged nomrly all bis life time ant is aut shoud? The one was the inore rosult of chance, while the osher engages tho hatter'e acknowledged taste, ski and ex rionges It che olleere of the Cambria Want <a Kuow what gontioman's hat @hguid be ley ther emi) a KNOXIS, 21S Broadw: