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TTRLEGRAPIIG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD yee Rupture of Papal Relations k with Austria. Cuban Question from Ma- drid to Washington. SPAIN. wee jacstion—Amnesty. Mavs, August 17, 1870. ', Golonel Hay, Secretary of the American Legation, gone to Washington to adjust questions arising the Cuban situation. ‘The Spanish amnesty is absolute. All pending Wroceedings against political offenders are quashed. ¢ poets atl nec tonsa uel AUSTRIA. Papal Relations Broken Of. VIENNA, August 17, 1870, Ym consequence of the abolition of the Concordat, or Faloinelli, the Papal Nunclo, has been The Cuban ¢ ENGLAND. Pinduetrial Progrese--Uniform Currency—Irish Agitation—Harbor Detences. Lonpon, August 17, 1870. ‘The exhibition of 1891 in this city will not -be post on account of the war. t M. Wallenberg, an officer of the Bank of Stock- and late member of the International Confer- for fixing @ uniform standard of coins, weights measures, has written a letter urging the adop- of the twenty-five franc piece, with a fixed joy of one-tenth, as the monetary unit, # There was much disorder at a political meeting in jin yesterday, but no violence was committed. Mr. Mitchell (Hatcholl?), formerly Attorney General Ireland, is dead. ‘The press urge the government to take action on phe petition of Liverpool for harbor defences, r HOLLAND. The Mission to England. Tum HaGus, August 17, 1870. {. Baron Gerike has been appointed Ambassador of ‘uouana to the Court of St, James. BRAZIL. Coolie Laborers tor Crazil. Lonpon, August 17, 1870. \ The Brazilian government has made extensive a eegy for the importation of coolles for ten SOUTH ANERICA. Brazil at Peace with Paraguay. Lonpon, August 17, 1870. The latest advices from Rio Janeiro state that “fpeace with Paraguay has been formally proclaimed. MEXICO. faces of Madame Suaroz—Negrcte’s Trial Progressing—A Bankrupt Treasury—iiomero Coming to the United States—The Tehuane tepec Concession. a Havana, August 17, 1870, , Advices from Mexico to the 11th inst. have been frecelved. The wife of Juarez was so seriously tll fubat no hopes of her recovery are entertained. ‘The trial of Negrete was slowly progressing. The excitement was allayed, The government is completely bankrupt; the of employés remain unpaid and government loyment is deserted. mero will probably leave the Cabinet and go as r to Washington. Mariscal will succeed him the Miviztry. Romero’s resignation ts a political ty. The complicity of Minister Mejia and General Cau- jtos in the assassination of General Patoniis nolonger Moubted. Astrong opposition to the Tehuantepec conces- ‘wlon is forming. Lerdo’s organ sdmits the value and necessity of the work, but says the Mexicans ht to doit, The 7'wo Repubditcs replies strongly .4p favor of the American enterprise. The queerest sensational telegrams of the Euro- \pean war are manufactured by the press at the capi- fal. Mariano, brother of Garcia Cardena, and other ‘fWevolutionists hove been captur ed and executed. NORTH CAROLINA. Colone! Kirk’s Arbitrary Proceedings—Mill- tary Prisoners to be Tried at Salisbury. RaLeiou, August 17, 1870. On Saturday last Colonel Kirk, leaving 100 men at Yanceyville, came to Company Shops with all the Alamance and Caswell prisoners, where he remained ill Sunday night at eignt o’clock, when he again de- arted for Graham, three mules distant, where he ow is. Last night Josiah durner, Jr., editor of the =rroegien. 8 Sheriff GriMith, and Wiley, of Caswell, who, pe ers, had been kept in the court-house at ‘Graham since their removal there, were taken out of ‘the court house by Kirk’s men and locked up in the jungeon cells of the county jall. { The United States Marsial will to-morrow bring a prisouers arrested by order of Governor Holden fore J judge Bi » at Saulisbury. It is stated that Judge Brooks intends giving tie parties a fair investigation, and will not allow the presence of Holden's State troops at Salisbury to intimidate the Hes or the people. iq Governor Holden 1s endeavoring ose dacce Pearson to come to Ralelgn and try ‘those for whom he issued writs. In this event he will surrender at least half of the prisoners to ate . Pearson, however, declared his power ex- usted before the petition was carried to Brooks, ‘and it is said Brooks will demand all of the prison- Ors, regardless of person. GEORGIA. Democratic State Convention—The Whole State Kepresented—The Platform Adopted. ATLANTA, Ga., August 17, 1870, The Democratic State Convention met to-day. ‘Nearly every county in the State waa represented. General A. H. Colquitt was elected President, The wtmost harmony prevailed, and the convention ‘ananimously adopted a platform as follows:— t That the democratio party of Georgia stand \- ‘clples of the democratle party of the Union, ringing into ‘special prominence, as applicable to the present extra- prdinaty “condition Of thecountry the unchangeable doo. ines tbat this is a Union of the States, and thelr rights wad - ir wy Serh (Bian euch See an indispensable ot our po! m 5 at in the ay iocion the _femocratio sgaee | wit! art; invit ro ody to co- thn ton seat eterminstion to change, ax far_as the soveral clections eld can do, 0 tobe the present usurpii id ° flout the Beat PB irping and corrupt administra- are true to the jovernment by placiox in power men inciples of ® constitutional government to @ faithful and economical administration of pu affairs; that whatever policy others may pursue, we Bledge Quraelves todo all tn our power to secure a frée and fait ‘election by all who are qualified to vote under the existing ‘The convention then adjourned sine ate, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Monsey MARKBT.—LONDON, August 17— 4:30 P. M.—Consols closed at a for money and 44 for the eee orien ae ng akg cra ; Ene Rasiway shares, 1662, i, fe Stocks stead; 1151 Tinnots Central, 1005,; Adlautic aud Great Went. eh st 17 KRANKPORT BOURSP.—FRANKFORT, Al pe States five-twenty bonds opened buoyant \. LIVERPOOL Corton MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 17—4:80 P. M.—Cotton buoyant; middling uplands, 83d. & 8%d.; middling Orleans, 9d. a 94d. The sales of the day have been 18,000 bales, of which 5,000 were taken for tion and export, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 17—4:30 P. M.—Wheat, 86. 10d. a 83. 11d. per contal for red Western No. 2; winter, 93. 10d. & 10a. Flour, 24a. 6d. a 258, per boi. for Western canal. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, All- gust 17—4:30 P, M.—Tallow, 438, 9d. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, August 17— 4:30 P, M.—Tallow declining. Linseed oil dull at 281 108, Turpentine, 29% 6d. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 187.-TRIPLE SHEE AN OUTBREAK IN MASSACHUSETTS. The Prohibitory Element Rebellious—Formation of a New Political Party—Wendell Phil- lips Nominated for Governor— The Resolutions. ‘ Boston, Acgust 17, 1870, The discontent which has for along time existed in the ranks of the opposera of the sale of intoxica- ting drinks in Massachusetts culminated to-day in the severance of ail political relations with existing Parties, and the open avowal of their intention to set ‘up in business for themeelves, A Convention, num- bering eight hundred delegates from all sections of the State, comfortably filled the smallee hall (yclept the meonaon) of Tremont Temple, and Ate deliberations were earnestly entered into, and, altnough deprived in a great measure of that har- mony which is especially desirable in gatherings of this nature, still betokened a coming storm. It seemed to be the object of the Convention to entirely weed out from the ranks those who were not willing toentirely abyure their allegiance to any existing organization, even though in doing so they cut loose fyom the Hon, Rodney French, of New Bedford ; Messrs, Parkhurst and Gore, and many others who have hitherto stood foremost in the ranks. The Convention was called to order at ten o'clock by William Wells Brown, a colored man, -and a per- manent organization was effected as follows:— President, John G. Baker, of Beverley; Vice Preal- dents, Nathan Crosby, of Lowell, and James H, Roberts, of Boston; Secretaries, 8. W. Hodges, of Boston; W. ©. Green, of Newton; G. H. Crossman, o1 Lynn, and George P, Hawkes, of Templeton. Mr. BAKER, in assuming the chair, ;predicted o triumphant succeas for the new party about to be formed. Its platform, he said, would be madefrom one single plank—that of strict prohibition of the gale of intoxicating drinks, whether manufactured from malt or from wheat and rye. The movement was not @ new one, but had been under considera- uon for several years, Dr. CHARLES JEwsrr, of New York, who said that he came hither expressly to mant(est his sympathy With the cause, coincided with the remarks of the chairman, and briefly urged the nccessity of unity of action in the progress of the work. An exciting debate then ensued on the presenta- tion of & resolution inviting all present, whether armed with credentials or not, who favored the formation of a new political party, to vake part in the deliberations of the Convention. Dr. Hour, of Lowell, thoughi that it was not expe- dient to nominate a State ticket at present, and Mr. H. D. y ‘U8HING, Of Boston, took an entirely dierent round, & ln splie of the strenuous efforts of Stephen 8. Foster, who tried to pour oil on the troubled waters, and the stroug arguments advanced by the sup- porters of Dr. Holt claiming that “the republican arty should have one more chance,” the politicians rata pred, and @ portion of the delegates, accom- panied by Judge Crosby, one of the vice presidents, withdrew from the hall. THE RESOLUTIONS. The following gentlemen were appointed a com- mittee on resolutions:—Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D., of Boston; Amaziah flog fe Hl Rev. George F. Clarke, of Stowe; W. W. Dutcher, of Milford; Rev. E. D. Winsiow, of Trenton; A. R. Pai of Norinampton; Rev. Gilbert Haven, of Boston; Otis Carr, of Foxboro; Rev. George H. Vinbert, of Rock. port; Rev. G.S, Ball, of Upton; Elnathan Davis, of Anlum; Kev. Horace Jones, of Lowell; J. H. Orne, of Marbichead; Rev. M. M. Parkhurst, of Stoneham. They reported as follows: Resolved, That the policy of the State towards the Mauor tradic affects every political interest; that it affects produc- tion, expenditure, taxation, pauperism, prostitution, the pence of the strcets, the repression of crime, the protection of person and ‘ty, the interests of labor, the purit; ig he ballot, and the success, if not the exiatenoe, of ropubicar iment. esolved, That a policy which thus affects ot Utfoal interest owyht to be Heolded by the People, and al pul, by common consent, have precedence of other issues, ved, ‘That we can have no hope from a divided party that representing the two extremes of a liquor polley, @ « vided party cau neither decide for ticense nor tor probibl tion; that it can neither pronounce for the life nor for th death of the dramshop system, and that its o neutralize each other so t can ther nor execute any laws, nor make any Resolved, That ther be no TsOnS, pai iy competition. ust criminal ciasses,—must barter the arity of the Dalloy ahd every object uf t for party success. t this corrupt competition must be co-existent id political ore. of the trafilc; that an issue st their existence is, therefore, the only remedy, and that tg issue can be made without independent political action. Resolved, Therefore, that the organization of an indepen- dent political party ts an Inevitable necessity. sie Re: at us ® political party we seek a political object; that we aim at the extinction of the entire dramshop atem, national and State, distilled and fermented, not ve- inal, but beoause it isdanyerous and fajurious to every interest of the Commonweaitn, Resolved, ‘That while we recognize the !mportance of other reforms and other political measures, ws purposely defer aking party lasuea iueroon ; that our hrst work 1s to piace tnd that ati that object sbail be secured Go ea ee and that unt ‘secured we wil : Peres i fs, hs tine wo a or policy of the ipodant than clber party ismuss, ven to bless our. act, we how sever the tles that bound ws to other political parties: that we denounce the dramahop aystem as a common school & tem of rice; that we pl torte of our lives tor {ts overthrow, and demand of qhe State and nation a tadical probibitory poll Int to this end w o4 ‘Resolved, That in adopting Wendell Phillips as our stan- bearer we place in nomination & radical tem; reformer, & fearless champion of truth, @ brilifant scholar, a patriotic citizen and a true man; and'we believe that the gu chair, which has been so many hon- Ored and eminent cltizens of Massachusetts, has never been more ably filled than {t would be by the maa of oar unani- mous choice, Resolved, That the abolition of slavery and the preserva- tion of our national Union having been accomplished, the: is no fssne now before the country equal to thatef prohibt tion; and we earnestly invite our fellow citizens of al political parties to unite with us In giving this reform a com- jete v. Ys, PiResolved, ‘That we invite the blessing of Almighty God ‘pon the proceedings of this day, THE NOMINATION, H. D. Cushing, of Boston, then roso and sal “As it seems tobe the general teeling in this 0 vention, 1 move you, Mr. Chairman, that Wendell Philips, of Boston, be nominated by the iriends of prohibition for the next Governor of Massachusetis.”” (Continuous cheers.) A Voick—Will he accept? Fro THE PLATFORM—Oh, yes. ver.ed ene 0 more and sake our Father in He's all right, A MinistaR—Will he accept the platform ? Mr. CusHiNa—Yes, and he'll be elected on it, too. Rev. Edward Thompson addressed the Convention in explanation of the need of a third party, assert- ing that it wagonly through such an influence that Messrs. Sumner, Boutwell, Wilson and Chief Justice Chase were placea before the people. The Convention then adjourned till half-past one o'clock this afternoon, AFTERNOON SESSION, The Convention had increased so largely in num- ber during the morning that the afternoon session was convened in the upper hall. Brief explanatory remarks were made ay Rev. Dr. Miner, John C, Park, of Deaham, and others, after which the reyolutions were adopted sertatum. ‘The State ticket was completed, a3 follows:—For Lieutenant Governor, Eliphalet Trask, of Pprnateld; for Secretary of State, George S. Ball, of pane for ‘Treasurer and Receiver, General John J, Baker, of Beverly; for Attorney General, Whiting Griswold, of Greenfield; for Auditor, Lyman W. Daggett, of Attle- boro. A resolution was adopted calling upon the women of Massachusetts to use their influence upon their husbands and fathers and brothers and lovers in the way of securing votes for the prontbitory ticket. The Commitiee on Credentials reported that 156 towns Were represented by 947 delegates, and the Convention adjourned, NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS, Second Day's 7 Bedeesdings—<Appetntusent of Committces—Discussion on the President’s Address. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 17, 1370, In the Labor Congress this morning tie following committees were announced:— On Ways and Means—Messrs. Campbell, of Ilt- nois; Donahue, of New York; Miss Walbridge, of Massachusetts; Brady, ot Pennsylvania; Delano, of California; Harrigan and O’Fay, of Indiana; Coin, of Mara ore On City Crganization—Messrs. Coggeswell, of Illl- tts; Davis, of Ohio; nols; Cummings, of Massachuse! Gilchrist, of Kentucky; Willard, of Illinols. The resolutions on the Cherokee land question tn- troduced yesterday came up and elicited debate, which was stormy at times. A motion to amend the resolution by substituting the words ‘stand by" for the word strike,” where they urge the setilers to “strike for their homes,” was defeatea with other amendments offored, and the original resdluticns ‘were adopted. Mr. McLane, of Boston, offered resolutions re- pudiating everything, looking to a repudiation of the national debt, welcoming immigration and de- claring that all men should receive the protection of our Jaws, but denying the right of capitajists to im- port haman trelghtto aie purpose of leaner ‘wages and degra favoring @ general adoption of the eight hour system, ‘protesting fealnst further land agents to “ 8 vate meres 3 away. or other oer and declaring e time ripe for the ge of a distinct polltical he the interest of workingmen. The resolutions itvee on Resolutions. ’s address was suomitted, 01 it only so far aa relates to emigration question. Mr. Quinn, of the mmittee, dissented from the majority report so far as it relates to the money an od eee Another member of the committee dissented from ls declarations on the sulyect of forming a political party. YACHTING. A Splendid Dead to Windward Race Botween the Cambria and the Palmer. The Palmer the Victor After a Close Contest. Another Race to Come Or To-Day. Newrost, R. I., August 17, 1870, A match race between the Cambria and Palmer for acup valued at fifty guineas took place to-day aud resulted in the defeat of the British craft by ten minutes an® a half, actual time, over a course of twenty miles to windward and back. It was one of the prettiest contests since the commence- ment of the cruise, as indeed i¢ was one of the closest on the wind. The victory of the Palmer.created untversal surprise, since few imagined that she could compete to advantage with such a formidable opponent as the Cambria. In- deed the race was not looked forward to with much interest, for the Palmer's defeat was a foregone con- clusion, she having been beaten by the Cambria both on Monday and yesterday. When it was known, therefore, that the Palmer had proved triumphant the announcement was received with general wonder- ment. Buta better race could not have been wit- eased; and while the Cambria failed to carry of the prize, she nevertheless showed her powers on the wind, the gain made by her adversary being be: fore it, on the homestretch. From the atart the contestants kept close together, the Cambria on the weather side, untll within about three miles from the buoy, when the wind decreased somewhat, and the Palmer outsalled her, rounding the buoy four minutes tn advance. As previously stated the beat point in the Palmer's sailing 18 before the wind, and the buoy once passed her victory was achieved without much difll- culty, The Palmer, moreover, was better sailed than om any previous occasion in which she has contested. A considerable amount of money must have changed hands on the result, for at all the hotels yesterday evening the odds were offered on the Cambria, and this morning that vessel was the fayorite at two to one, without many takera. AS matters turned out the race was a very interesting one, and for the first sixteen miles of a very ex- citing character; for once out of the channel neither yacht appeared to gain much. Had the wind been stronger the result might have been different, As it was, however, the Palmer won the race with honor, while it also demonstrated that she 13 @ yacht of excellent capacities. CONDITIONS O¥ TUE RAOR. According to the terms of the contest the vessels twere to start from a line between Fort Adams and the Dumpling, and proceed toand around the ce off Block Island on the starboard side and return. be gatled according to the rules of the New York Yacht Ciub, by which the Palmer allowed the Cambria about three minutes and, nineteen seconds. The Phautom was stationed near the fort as a stakeboat, Commodore H. 8, Stebbins and Messra, O, H. Steb- bing and Sheppard Homans officiating as judges. Prior to the contest the racers cruised about and appeared to be in splendid trim. The Cam- bria carried a jib, working@staysail, —fore- and working fore and main top. 3, Paimer jtb, fying hi, mainsail, foresail, foretopsail and matntopsail. The greatest activity was observed on board both vessela and a fine race was anticipated. Several yachts left the harbor to accompany them. Their respective measurements were as follows:— Name. Oambri Palmer. Tonnage, 227.6, Area, KR. Stuyvesant. THE START, The wind was fresh from the southwest and the tide at the tirst of the ebb. Precisely at fifty- four minutes past eleven A. M. both vesseis passed the line, and each immediately tacked in-shore. The Palmer was the flist to go about, her exam- feo being followed mnmediately by the Cam- ria; and now the race fairly commenced. ‘he Palmer stood over on the Dumpiing side, the Cain- bria keeping in the centre of the channel. The breeze freshening, the contestants went away beau- tfully. They were almost bow and bow tie entire way, both poimting for Bateman’s Point. When near the shore the Paliner again tacked towards Beaver Tail light, the Cambria still holding to her course to windward, Both made directly across, bow and bow, about two hundred yards apart. Once ciear of the channel the Palmer headed towards the Narraganset shore, tho Cambria tacking on her weather quarter. In this manner the yachts procee:ied and sed a line between the lightship and Beaver Tali wight about half-past tweive o'clock. When opposite Narraganset Bay the racers were halied with salutes, and the appearance of the schooner yacht America added interest to the scene. The contestants were Bppoee Narraganset at a quarter to one o'clock. he yacht America accompanied the racers under two Jibs, fore and mainsail during a portion of the race, ‘the Palmer and Cambria continued im cgmpany, the latter still to windward and about three cable lengths apart. Close by the Narraganset pier the Paliner went about, the Cambria immediately following, stull on the weather tack. ‘The contestants were now on a long stretch to the southward, and kept bow and bow. ‘The next tack was made by the Palmer at tcn minutes past-one o’clook, the Cambria again following on the weather s.de, ‘hey made directly towards the snore again, both tn the same relative positions as when they ciearea the channel. The Palmer tacked at thirty-live minutes past one o’ciock and the Vam- bria a lew seconds later, stiil keeping to the wind- ward. On this tack, however, the Palmer began to head reach the Camorla when about three miles off shore, and kept gradually going ahead, thaugh very litue, The wind moderated somewhat, and the speed of the vessels was checked. At eight minutes past two o’ciock the Paliuer made another tack, foliowed by the Cambria; but this tlme the vaimer, being very rapid in her movements and well handled, gained @ little, and fnaily outsailed the Cambria aud got on her weather side. The wind con- tinued south-southwest. Graiually -the Palmer widened the distance be ween her and the Oambria, the latter pursuing her course of south-southwest, while the Palmer shaped towards the north of Block Island, tntending to weather the buoy on tie nexttack. ‘he wind fresh- ened as the yachts neared the tsland, and the con- testants bowled along in beautiful style, At half-past three o'clock the valmer was over a quarter of a mile to windward, and made one straight tack for the buoy, the tide setting to the northeust. She was unable to weather it, and had to make an- other tack. The Cambria continued on her course, and tacked at thirty-nine minutes past three, making directly for the buoy. Another snort tack for ihe buoy oa the part of the Paimer was successful, and she rounded it in good style. The Cambria had made good calculation and Weathered the buoy in one tack, after parting with the Palmer tour iminutes astern, as under:— HM. 8, Palmer .......+ 5 42 8 Cambria. 5 45 80 TRE RETURN. After rounding the buoy the breeze freshened still More, and there was now a splendid race berore the wind. Tie Paimer winged ont with great rapidity, and a3 her best powers were how brought ito requisition the prospects of the Cambria were considered slim, But the Cam- bria was by no means dilatory, and just after qu‘t- ting the buoy boowed out her lug joresall and fore staysail and hoisted an American staysail, whico wonderfully increased her speed. If anytning the Cambria gained on her opponent, but not to any great extent; and once regularly to work, the stern chase began. But a stern chasels a long anda tedious one, aud ail hopes on the part of the Cam- briato win the race were abandoned when near Point Judith, for tne Palmer whea passing the light- house had gained two mtnutes, the time of both then being as follows:— Paimer... Campria. weseeee & 41 Although the Paimer was to allow the Cambria three minutes and nineteen seconds, it was evident those who witnessed the race that the latter could not come within such disiance of her Opponent that would save the race, The Palmer gradually widened the gap and seemed to gain every Moment when approaching Bateman’s Point. The Cambria nevertheless sailed exceedingly well, her American suit of sails dojng much to favor her, and, truth to say, her American pilots on board did not lose a polut, while her admirable crew worked royally to @ man. Beyond question the Oamoria made @capital race. When between Brenton’s reef light- ship and Bateman’s Point the Palmer was full seven minutes abead, and kept on increasing the distance until she finally rounded at the home stakeboat the oe | winuer by ten minutes and a hall acuai time. As usual, the vicinity of Fort Adams was crowded with leasure craft, whose occupants hailed the yachts witn the customary gs. A large crowd cheered the contestants as they went rd Bateman’s Point and gave vent to their feelings y bts | friendly gesticuiations. ‘The oficial time, taken at the home stakeboat, was as follows: Corrected time by Nam. Start, Return. allowanes. HM IMS HM. Sy Palmer....... wees ISA 6 8H 5 44 46.3 Cambria . 164 64430 6 61 55.7 L Thus ended a race, the result of which astonishea Many, as very fow anticipated the Cambria’s defeat. Bot yachts salled remarkably well, the Palmer far @xoceding any of her previous performances, and the Cami showing to advan’ her spiondid quattties on the winds ros ANOTHER RAOR TO COMB OFF. Amatch race has been arranged between the Cambria and the Idler for a cup valued af any guil twenty miles to windward and back. I A PI bly be sailed to-morrow (Thursday) morn- bated, The interest in the yacht races continues una- THE SAVANS OF 1870. The [ntellectual Congress of America—Large Gathering of Brains and Scholarship at Troy—Nineteenth Annual Meoting of the Association for the Ad- vancement of Science. Troy, August 17, 1870, ‘This not inconsiderable olty of Troy 1# now full of men of intellect, I suppose it would not be disre- Spectful to Troy to say that most of these men are exotics, nurtured in the different universities of the world, bringiag here world-wide reputations as savans, reputations which they are all busily pre- Paring to sustain in the coming discussions, It is not any exaggeration to aay this gathering of tho American Association for the Advancement of Sci- ence is one of the largest and certainly one of the most intelligent ever known in America. Coming up on the boat last evening I had the good fortune to fall into a two hours’ conversation with Professor 8. 5. Haldeman, the ablest and profoundest of ilving comparative phylologists, In speaking Generally of the condition of modern science Professor Hald¢man foreshadowed, to an extent, ‘What will be embraced in the labors of the associa- tion. Asto philology and the general structure of our language, he was hopeful, and pointed to the 1nbors of devoted scientists now going on throughout the world. Perhaps the most important declaration made was the assertion that the members of the association do not antagonize themselves to the Binle. This fact once understood throughout the Union will deter many priests from making thelr intemperate denunciations of modern science. But a few days ago an eminent divine in New York loudly exclaimed in the pulpit that “science must stop, or religion cannot go on.” In supporting this postition he condemned the German metaphysicians, tho scientiife scepticism about revelation and the manifest incongrulties between Holy Writ and the deductions of experimental philosophy. It is now | declared in @ positive manner that science does not only not raise an issue as to revelation, but that in all investigations no reference to the Scriptures is necessary. On the other hand the Uhurch itself, in the person of Bishop Colenso, announced dis- parittes in the Mosaic law which were inexplicable, aud it is well known that these anomaliesexist else- where in the Bible. It will, therefore, doubtless be a comfort to bere Know that the association ts nota paok of infidels, but catholic in purpose and broad In spirit. At an carly hour this morning the professors of the association began to arrive in town, and many of them are now quartered at the elegant private mansions of Troy where they enjoy @ superb hospitality. The genial and polished John A. Griswold, who was not elected Governor of New ‘York, was at the head of the local committee on re- cepiton, and he did the honors of the occasion in a way that satisfied all that the siege of Troy was a very easy matter after a ll. The New York boats brought up hundreds of tho scholastic, who— tood on the burning deck, ith thetr baggage checked for Troy. The hat sellers of this city have large orders for number eights, The savans began to collect in the Court House at ten minutes to ten A. M,, and the avoir- dupois in brains was overwhelming, even to the reporters. Shortly afterward the association assem- bled in the court room, Among those present were—Rev. Dr. entomology; Prufessor Cope, natural and aleontology; Professor Winchell, geology; Rey. Dr. Sampson, languages; Professor ‘. A. P. Barnard, New York, mathematics; Dr. Towley, New York, botanist; T. Sterry Hunt, Mon- treal; F. W, Putnam and wife, Salem, Mass.:’ J, A. MeNel!, Grand Rapids, Mich.; F. W. Clarke, Boston; . O. Pierca apd wife, Beverly, Maas.; J. Newbury, ew York; E. N. Horsiord, Uambridge; D. N. Briggs and wife, Norton, Maas.; E. Pickering, Boston; 0. Cooke, Salem, Mass.; Stinon Newcomb, Washing- ton: H. G. Morton, Philadelphia; A. 6. Osborn Philadelphia; A. M. Mayer, Lehigh University; dames Hali, Albany: J. W. Foster, Chicago; EK. stimpson, Chicago; Rev. r. Dairyn ple, Bailimore; ©. Cattell, Lafayette Col- lege; Joseph W. Harris and wife, Cambridge; H, Whetland, Salem, Mass.; G. D. Phippen, salem, Mass.; &. R. Byron, Kaward Bicknell, Cambridge Harbor; Willlam BH. Dall, Washington; W. C. Kerr, Raleigh, N. C.; W. H. Lennon, Brockport, N. Y.; C. M. Tracy, Lynn, Mass.; Professor A. W. Winchell, Ann Harbor, Mich.; 8, Feuchtwanger, New York; Joseph Lovering, Cambridge; Kev. G. H. Leakin, Baltimore, Every State in the Union was represented. At ten A. M. Colonel Foster ‘called to order, and after re- marking the absence of Professor Chauvenet stated the inavility of that gentleman to be present as chairman. The duty, he would remind them, de- volved upon Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, Professor Putman Was here clected general secre- tary. ‘the venerable Chancelior Ferris led iu prayer, and then ar. John A. Griswold rose and delivered an ad- dress of welcome. He boped that their visit to Troy would be pleasant and profitable. He pointed to the extended water ani railroad factlities of the city, to her industrious citizens and to the unre- stricted homely which they, a3 members of the association, would tind on every hand. He was sorry to find so many people out of town, so many at the watering places, but he doubted not that tie interesting features of Troy would be attractive, He asked their attention to the schools, the churches, the Polytechnic Insttution, for fifty years a flourish- ing academy of science. te would say a good word for the Female Seminary, foremost in educating noble women of the jand. ‘To the industries of Troy he could refer with the pride of one of her citizens. Her factories were the results of @ matured science, aud labor was a guide and light to science, (Ap- plause.) He referred to the railroad, telegraph, ships and all the productions of these later years, and showed how science had gathered up the sun- beams and woven them with light and beauty. He trusted that all would appreciate the opportunity, and the citizens of Troy would not be backward in opening their doors, foremost among whom was the Mayor, Mayor Gilbert then followed with a few remarks, subsequently extending au invitation to ail members to an cntertaimment at lis private mansion to-mor- row night. Profeasor Hunt responded. He had been amember of the association for twenty-five years, and had always been present, save on threo occasions, It was founded in 1840, but then only for objects of natural history and geology, and was known as sucil. In 1852 the association changed its name to the one which {if now bears, and was recast on @ broader basis. Lately many of the great lights of modern science had perisnéd. Silli- man, Bache, Emmons, Hare, Rogers’ had gone. A new generation was coming up. He regretted to announce the absence of Professor Dana, Mr. Rogers, Professor Agassiz, but the last, he would remind, was nearly restored in heaith and was en- Joying himself among the White Mountains, Henry, the great physicist, was abroad doing honor to American science in Berlin and Vienna. He would Say that the associailon was not a close corporation, bat democratic. It was for all interested in science, giving @ generous welcome and eee ciiticism to the young. He referred to James Hal Professor Eaton, to the extraordinary resources of Troy in furnaces and means to illustrate science, and closed a praceiul address by thanking the cor- poration of the city for tts official courtesy. The following 13 the organization, Professor Hunt acting as President:—William Chauvenet, Presi- dent; T. Sterry Hunt, Vice President; Joseph Lover- ing, Permanent Secretary; C. F. Hartt, General Secretary; A. L. Elwyn, Treasurer. Standing Committee.—Willlam Chauvenet, J. W. Foster, T, Sterry Hunt, 0. N. Rood, Joseph Lovering, 0. 0. Marsh, 0.°F. Hartt and A. L. Elwyn. Local Committee.—John A. Griswold, Chairma: George C. Burdett, First Vice Chairman; P. V. Hag- ner, Second Vice Chairman; Benjamin H. Hal eneral Secretary; H. B. Nason, Corresponding Soc- retary; Adam K. Smith, Treasurer, and his Hvunor Uri Gilbert, Mayor of Troy. The following General Committee were clected:— Prof. John Torry, of New York; Prof. . Cope, oF pe N Prof, A. Gray and Prof. E. N. Hors- ford, of Cambridge; Prof, J. E. Hilyard, of Washing- ton, and Prof. A. Winchell, of Ann Arbor. ORGANIZATION INTO SECTIONS, Section B.—Geology and Natural History. Professor Asa Gray, chairman- Professor H. H. Hartshorne, secretary. Professors Winchell, Morris aud Hyatt as a sec- tional committee. Section A repaired to the Female Seminary of Mrs. Williard and continued {ts preliminary transac- tions for the day. The prospects are that great good will result from the gathering; but of course at this stage of the pro- ceedings 1am unable to say whether anything will be realized more than vague theories usual upon oc- casions like this, WAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Master Edward L, Pendleton 13 ordered to the Hydrographic Office, First Assistant Engineer John Purdy has been ordered to the Kansas, Second Assistant Engineers R. T. Bennett, T. M. Jones, T. Cooper, Henry D. Seliman and Hugh L. Cline have been ordered to examination for promotion. Master John M. Meigs and Ensign George W. Tyler have been detached from elgnal duty and ordered to the Guerriere. ‘The United States steamer Shenandoah, Comman- der Wells, which was put in commission at Boston - Monday, will retmforce the feet in European Morris, history B, N WASHINGTON. An Absconding pa — Alleged Fraud in the Interlor Department— Tho Neutrality Proclamation Pre- parod—Embarrassments of the Ordnance Department. WasuInaron, August 17, 1870, A Missing Congressman—Teuuomco Butier Wanted. ‘The agont of the Pension Bureau, who was de- Spatched to Tennessee with a warrant for the arrest of Congressman R. R. Butler, bas not yet been able to cluteh the slippery member of Congress, and the ldea is just beginning to dawn upon the authorities that perhaps the law may be cheated of its victim. Some time since it was given out that the Hon. Kode- Tick, full of indignation and virtue, had turned his face toward Washington wiih the intention of facing the authorities and confounding his accusers; but the Hon, Roderick has not yet put in an appearance, netther bas he been found at his house in Taylors- ville, nor in Knoxville, where his presence has been eagerly waited. It is supposed that tne Hon. Roderick Random is “laying low,” as the detectives term it, somewhere near bis homestead, and that he totends only to be found when he can't help himself. What good such tactics will be to him is not easily perceived, If he is guilty he must be canght, sooner or ater, and tried. If not, tuen hia attempt to evade trial must injure him in the es- timation of all honest men. Some people here who know him well declare that he will turn up In Wash- ington at the proper moment and fight the thing out to the bitter end. The MoGerrahns Land Case—Alleged Fraud in the Interior Department. ‘The McGarrahan case, which has passed through such @ multiplicity of curious phases, has at last reached @ stage where the question of veracity and undue meddling with documents of record, upon which the validity of the claim hinges, 18 presented tn a very astrik- tg and remarkable manner. A short timo ago McGarrahan’s attorneys claimed to have discov- ered a fact until then unknowno—namely, that Presi- dent Lincoln had absolutely issued a patent to McGarranan, prepared and signed In the usual way, though never delivered, which fact was regarded as settling the whole controversy adverse to the claims set up by the New Idrla Mining Company. The other day, however, Secretary Cox wrote a very scorching letter repudiating the story of the Lincoin patent, alleging that it never had an existence and ordering the case to be taken up in regular order for final action. Now, however, comes the latest and most extraordinary coup. Mr. Stoddard, a gen- tleman who for three years Milled the office of secre- tary for siguing land patents for President Lincoln, appears in town, goes to the Land Office, examines Vhe records there, and, after a thorough investiga- tion, makes oath that he distinctly recollects that the patentto McGarrahan for the Panoche Grande Rancho was regularly signed and executed. Fur- thermore, he swears that a base fraud upon Me- Garraban has been attempted by somebody un- known. Here is @ very nice piece of business, amounving briefly to this—that some one in tne In- terior Department, for corrupt motives, has deliber- ately changed or destroyed a genuine dccument and substituted therefor another paper vitally affecting the rights of an American citizen. {f this Stoddard story be true it unfolds a new species of fraud, and, in fact, whether true or false, it calis for the most rigid investigation by Secretary Cox. The Neutrality Proclamation. A neutrality proclamation has been prepared and submitted to President Grant for his consideration, Embarrassments of the Ordvance Department. General A. B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, having faithfully sifted the law of Congress, and falling to get any encouragement by which he might hope to carry on the work at the arsenals and other places under the control of the Ordance Department, to-day issued a circular for the information and government of officers of the Ordnance Deparment, conveying to them oMicially the announcement that work must be stopped where there is not an appropriation fur that purpose. He firat quotes the order of the First Comptroller to disbursing oMcers, already publisned in these despatches, and next the fifth and seventh sections of the act of Congress requiring unex- pended balances to be covered into the Treasury. He thon states that the only appropriations which can be lawfully expended by the Ordnance Department during the current fiscal year are as follows:—For re pairs, &€c., at the Springfleld Armory, $11,400; Rock Island Arsenal, $360,000; Alleghany Arsenal, $7,612; Bencia Arsenal, $3,000; Columbus Arsenal, Uhio, $5,000; Fortress Monroe Arsenal, $1,000; India- napolis Arsenal, $2,000; Leavenworth Arsenal, San Antonio Arsenal, $590; Vancouver $12,900; Watertown Arsenal, Massachussetts, $3,000; contingencies of arsenals, $5,000; ordnance service, $150,000, and valance of the permanent appropria tion for arming and equipping the militia and so much money from the sales of ordnance and ord- nance stores during the current fiscal year as may be required to break up, prepare for sale and trans- Port to places of sale, &c., the ordnance and ord- nance stores referred to in the joint resolution ap- proved July 20, 1863. Th®-expenses at each post must not exceed the amount ui lotted to that post, The instructions of the First Comptroller of the Treasury relative to disbursements of former appro- priations, and the rendition of two sets of cash ac- counts will be strictly complied with. -Oilicers in furnishing estimates of funds will state whether the athount asked for ts for payment of expenses incurred or contracts made prior to July 1, 1870, or for the service of the current fiscal year. Separate estimates wili be required. Copies of tio circular will be immediately addressed to ordnance officers in charge of arsenals, armories and depots, and wherever there 13 work being done under the direction of the Ordnance Department, when the discharge of workmen and the suspension of important government work will take place. The embarrassment to the Ordnance Department by the act of Congress can well be Judged when tt is stated that the balance to Its credit covered into the Trea- sury amounts to $10,618,854 48. The Chief of Ord. mance greatly regrets the necessity compelling him to issue the order, but the law is imperative, and Congress alone can relfeve the department at its next session, Meanwhile the work under the direc. tion of the ordnance officers will be virtually sus. pended.”” Democratic Congressional Gains. The Democratic Congressional Executive Commit- tee, who have their headquarters in the rooms o! the Comralitee on Invalid Pensions, on the House side of the Capitol, profess to have assurances from every part of the country going to show a very great change in the complexion of the next Congress. Particularly are they sanguine in regard to the South. They figure upa gain in that section alone of forty-one members, and in the great State of New York expect to have an increase of from seven to ten members. Some of the committee are even so sanguine as to predict a slight majority in the next House, Fuads for Current Fiscal Parposcs. ‘The question arose at the Treasury Department to- day whether the proceeds of the sale of ships or other material can be used for current fiscal pur- poses, or whether It must go back and be credited to the appropriation of the year, when the material sold was first purchased. Tho Treasury accounting om. cers hold to the latter view, and the subject will be referred to the Attorney General for his opinion, Reduction of the Public Debt, Itis anticipated that (he reduction o: the pubite debt for thts month will not be so large as usual, owing to several causes. One of. the principal rea- sons for the non-reduction will be found to be the | $15,000,000 which will have to be paid out for pen- sion Warrants—an Immense item in atself. Over $1,016,000 was pald out to-day alone on pension war. rants. Parisian Consular Foes to be Paid in Gold. Mr. Reed, the American Consul General in Paris, has telegraphed to Secretary Fish asking instruc- tions as to whether, ta view of the depreciated con- dition of the Frenbh currency and stiver, he siall re- Gelve sugh Gurrepcy Jor consular feos or whether be eball insist apon payments tn gold, The Secretary has replied to Mr. Reed directing that payment for such purposes be received only in gold. The Unexpended Balance Muddle. Another little embarrassment occasione’ by the unexpended balance muddic ts this: The chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clotuing of the Navy Department in his estimate for the year for seamen’s clothing asked forno new appropriation, because he found the unexpended balance on hand ample for all purposes. But the new law comes in and vetoes the use of this balance, and the reault is be finds himself without a dollar to get clothing for the sea- men. A very protey Mx it Is for Jack-tar, truly. Movements of the Prosideat. The President is expected to leave Long Branch for Washington to-morrow evening, arriving here on Friday morning. A Cabinet session will pe held ou that day, The Prussians in Paris. OMciat information has been recetved here deny- ing that the French government has ordered a gem- eral removal of the Prassians from Paris. It has, however, required perhaps 150 Prussians. to leave that city, for the reason that they violated tne privi- lege of domicile by unfriendly demonstrations against the French. American Fivet ou the Baltio Coast. The order of the Secretary of the Navy to Admiral Gleason to send a vessel of war up tho Elbe and Weser rivers and along the North Baltic coast was in accordance with the request of a number of American citizens sojourning ta North Genmany. ‘They said that while they would thus be gratified in seolug their own flag in foreign waters, the veasel might be abie to afford them shelter or protection should any be required. Appointment of Indian Agents. The Army bill baving abolished the military Indian agents the Secretary of the Interior has made ar- ra.gements with the Indian Bureau for restoring the agencies to ctvil control. More attention than bero- tofore ts to be paid to moral qualifications and ca pactty, and wherever practicable such agents, before® appointment, are required to have the endorsemen of the religious bodies to which they may respeo- lively belong, as tn the case of the Friends a year 0 under the Indian peace policy of Preatdent rant, Betting Among Disbursing Officers of the Army. The War Department to-day tssued an order, quoting paragraph 990 of the Revised Regulations for the army, Of 1863, as follows: I any disbursing officer shail b hazard his commanding and require him to tura 0 tng and shall immediately r reau of the War Deparuneut. The order adds:— In every case where an officer entrusted with the care disbursement of public funds sail yivlate this reguiatl ou Will be brought to trial becore a general court martial by the department comm: d will not be assigned to duty gain put in pablic funds subssquent to bie trial without the if the Secretary of War. MOVEMENTS OF SECRETARY BELKNAP, His Visit to Newburg and Departure for the West. On Tuesday evening Major General William G. Belknap, Secretary of War, arrived in Newburg by steamer Mary Powell, from New York. Newburg was the home of his boyhood aud he went to spend @ day there before taking his departure for Keokuk, Towa, bis hotnc of more reeent years, where ne in- tends to pass the residue of bis summer vacation. On his arrival at Newburg the Secretary was i by old schoolmates in a private manner, no publia demonstration being induiged in, He pr ceeded as once to the residence of Mrs. David Orawford, whose guest he was wiille he remained in the city. In the evening a large number of the citizens of Newburg cailed and patd their respects to the distinguished guest. Some of the ladies tried to engage bin tn conversation respecting the war now being waged in Europe, but the Secretary good-lu- morealy declined to take part in the conversation, slaung that though of course he as a ctttzen of the United States had his opinions in regard to the war, yet, occupying the position which he did, he deem it best to refrain from the expression of those opinions on occasions like the present. On Wednes- day General Belknap spent several houra visiting the scenes and loculities familiar to bim tu bis ounger days and to the greene, by the hand his frosts of old-time friends, he Secretary lett for New York again by the half-past seven P. M. expresa from Fishkill, on the Hudson River Railroad, aul with leave New York this morning for Keokuk, CHARGED AND D'SCHARSEO. Joo Coburn, the Pugilist, Charged with Grand Larceny—Taken to Police Headgunriers and Discharged. Certain sporting circles were on the qui vive last eveping at the reported arrest of the well-knowa Pugilist, Joe Coburn. [t seems thai on the night of tho 6th inst. Coburn and a friend named McIntyre were at the place of Mark Mc- Guire, corner of ignth avenue and 125th street, in company with two women, and they then appropriated a@ coach belonging to Boman Duffy, who was at the piace taking his supper, and who, though he left coachman outside in charge of the pores. emerged to find them- gone. Coburn, and lcIntyre drove down town, and the horses were afterward handed over to the charge of an officer of tho Fourteenth precinct, and Girection of Captain Walsh taxen to a stablo to await the claim of an owner. Yerterday a generat order waa telegraphed from police be soled to ue various precincts for the arrest of Coburn and cIntyre; and they were taken into custody ? an Otficer of the Eighth precinct. Daffy came w head- quarters in the evening but refused to press the charge and the apprehended parties wero released. TNE BRUTAL CAR CONDUCTOR. Ho Is Held for Trint—Condition ef His Littios Victim. James Keenan, the conductor of car No. 8 of tho Third avenue line, who kicked the hittie boy off his car on Monday evening, was held for trial yesterday by Justice Coulter, at the Yorkvilie Police Qours. ‘Tho boy’s name 1s Chariea Arthur Ashforth, reaiding with his mother at 589 Third avenue, and is @ mem- ber of the choir attached to St. Alban's church, in Forty-seventh street. ‘fhe mother says the. boy, lthough confined to yis bed, is getting on cm beitor than might be expected, but the certificate the attending physician says inflammation of we bratn may set in at any moment, consequent.upon the injuries received. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘Tno following record wit snow the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as Indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnut’s phar- macy, HBRALD Bullding, Broadway, corner of Aan ards or any gamo of I suspend le upetton® the public funds in is keep. ort the case to the proper bu rage Average temperature for ool last year... GERMAN-AMERICAN SCHDOL ASSOCIATION. The general committee of the German-American School Association, which has for its object the in- troduction of the German language into the publia— schools in this city, held thetr regular monthly meet- ing last night at Liederkranz Hall. The committee reported progress and transacted the regular routlne business. Died. 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