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THLRCRAPHIC NEWS, FROM ‘LL Pants OF THE WORLD Lonpon, Augast 23, 1870, ‘The strike among the tron operatives in Fifeshire, Bootiand, is a failure, owing to a fatal defection among the men. J. G, 8, May, the Dutch Consul at Liverpool, has obtained a verdict against the Messrs. Laird for com- amission on three frigates ordered through him by ‘#oland. ‘The price of tin has advanced in Cornwall. * Yesterday a school teacher at Bath, named Prank- ‘@rd, murdered his two daughters, to prevent them from seeking situations on the Continent. He then Dolsoned himself. The affair has created much ex- ‘oltement in that city. Another submarine cable between France and England has just been successfully latd. ‘The reported stoppage of Nicol, Duckworth & Co., at Liverpool, reportea some days ago, is untrue. ‘The mistake arose from a similarity of names, The Turf—York Meeting. Lonpon, August 23, 1870, The York August meeting commenced to-day. ‘Tne Yorkshire Oaks, of fifteen sovereigns each, ‘with 100 added for three year old fillies, the second ‘to receive fifty sovereigns out of the stakes, the third ‘to save her stake, one mile and a quarter, was won ‘by Lord Falmouth’s b, f. Gertrude, by Saunterer, out of Queen Bertha, beating Mr. Launde’s b. f. Agility, by Adventurer, out of Mandragone, second, and Mr, G. Jones ch. f. Gamos, by’ Saunterer, out of Bess Lyon, third. ‘The stock market is depressed by the expected @hipment of bullion to France. ‘The Admiralty have postponed until the war is ‘ended the sale of surplus naval stores. ‘The death of Sir Frederick Pollock, formerly Chief Baron of the Exchequer, is reported. Mr, Beresford Hope, in a letter to the Times, de- fends the erection of a monument to “Stonewall” Jackson. SPAIN. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. ‘The Throne and Hobenzollern Questions Again. Lonpon, August 23, 1870. A despatch from Madrid, dated yesterday, reports that the Prussian successes in the war against Napoleon have revived the question of the Hohen- xollern candidature for the throne of Spain. Rumors Were current that General Prim favors a plebiscite, submitting the question to the people for their ap- Proval or rejection. This aspect of the war question is regarded as being very serious. ' BAVARIA, Don’t Want Infallibility. Lonpon, August 23, 1870, AMunich despatch states that the government has forbidden the promulgation of the bull of Papal dpfallibility in Bavaria. BELGIUM. Pablic Discontent-Steam to America. ANTWERP, August 23, 1870. There is much discontent manifested throughout Belgium on account of the Chambers wasting time 4n profitless discussions. | BRUSSELS, August 23, 1870, Tne American line of steamers contract contains a guarantee that the minimum yearly postal receipts Shall reach 3,000,000f, SPAIN. Action Against Revolution. is MADRID, August 23, 1870. ‘The government has taken measures to repress 4nstantly any revolutionary outbreak. An extra- ordinary meeting of the Cortes 1s not expected at present. SOUTH AMERICA. fhe Rebels Working Ahead in the Argentine Republic. Rio JANEIRO, August 5, } via LONDON, August 23, 1870. The Argentine insurgents are becoming formidable again in Entre Rios. WEST INDIES. The Submersion of the West India Cable. HAVANA, August 23, 1870. The Dacia made her appearance off Cienfuegos, #nbmerging the cable, and within five hours’ reach -of the Cuban coast, on last Thursday. The insulation between Havana and the Dacia 1s good. All wellon she expedition. THE PACIFIC COAST. ‘Contripntions ivém San Francisco to the Gere man and French Sanitary Funds—ReJoicing Over Reported French Victories. San FRANCISCO, August 22, 1870. The German Sanitary Committ to-day remitted an additional $15,000 to Berlin. The French sanitary fund amounts Lo $16,000, the republicans, Orleanists and imperialists contributing without respect to dii- ferences, The French residents were jubilant iast night over @ private despatch announcing that a great victory had been won by the French army, They paraded the streets, cheering and singing. Another de- spatch was received to-day announcing the capture of King William’s staf, which created intense ex- citement. The streets in front of offices were almost impassable. The remittances overland to New Yotk during oe last week were $240,000, principally in gold bul- he newspaper Aton. The printers engaged on the Sacramento Unton, Record and Bee struck Saturday for sixty-five cen ts athousand ems, The proprieiors of those newpa- Pohl to pay over sixty cents. The papers have issued as usual. IRISA NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD. Reorganization of the Fenian Association. Sr. Louis, August 23, 1870. A new national organization, calied the Irish Na- ‘tional Brotherhood, has lately been put into opera. tion. Its ramifications will extend over the several States ofthe Union, with its headquarters in St. Louts. It has been formed by the most advanced of Irish nationalists to take the piace of Fenanism and ‘unite ail factions into one brotherhood. The princi- pal features of the new organization are:—No salaried officials; the retention of funds by the local branches until required by the brotherhood fn Ire- land, and a central councé to consist ol seven mem- bers, insteid of a president, chief executive or formerly recognized by the Fentans. Mt- chael Russeli, of New York, Treasurer; Edward C. Rieliy, of North Adams, Mass.; Daniel 0, Madigan, John 'L. Griffin, of St. Louis; George Sweeny, of Cincinnati; Tt. R. Barnerton, of Wiimtngton, Del., and William Loughery, of Keokuk, lowa, compose the present council. Irish National Congress ai Cincinonti. CiNcINNaTi, August 25, 1870. The Irish National Congress assembled at Mozart Hall this morning. About 100 delegates are here. James Gibbons telegraphs that he will not be here on account of sickness, The object of the meeting 18 said to be to unite the various Irish organizations of the United States and Canada into a national union. It 1s understood the present condition of Europe will receive a share of attention. THE HUDSON RIVER FIRES. PovcukEnrsiz, August 23, 1870, A pall of smoke covers the river from the fires in the woods. A fire 1s raging in the mountains of ‘West voint, and a large quantity or baie | timber ready been consumed, In nearly Sagoparher rit nied river fires are raging, and Bo dense 1g the atmosphere with smoke that vessels find navigavion dificult. A rain storm has com- Auenced. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1970.-TRy 8 SHEET. CUBA. Spanish Reporte—The Webel Secretary of War Said to be Killed=More About the Spanish Operations. HAVANA, August 23, 1870, ‘The Gaceta of to-day contains the following official intelligence:—Canizal’s corps disembarked at Camaniguan and attacked the insurgents, capturing General Pedro Figueredo, the Assistant Seoret of War, General Rodrigo Tamayo and his son, killing twenty of the rebel ‘The salt deposits af tha ‘Place wa¥s destroyed. Figueredo ans d his son were taken fo Santiago de “Cuba and executed. - Major Quesada killed twenty-two insurgents neat” Holguin, including General Francisco Peralta, Colo- nel Jaime Moreno, Maria Tamayo, Flettes and nis gon Fernando. The insurgents General Angel, Figueredo and Colonel Fernandez were captured at Jiguani and executed at Bayamo, Captains Camacho and Igarra are also prisoners, awaiting trial. Colonel Boniche reports having attacked the forces of Maximo Gomez in the Sierra Macstro and killing eighty-seven insurgents, including Captains Leiva and Pancho Vega. Colonel Marin reports the killing of the tnsurgent chief Grau and fourteen men near Las ‘Tufias, José Vidal, a planter, of Mayari, was killed near Holgutn. ‘The operations of the Spanish troops are being con- tinued, MEXICO. The New Prussian Ambassador. HAVANA, August 23, 1970, ‘The mail steamer from Vera Crux arrived to-day. ‘The news brought is unimportant. The Prussian Ambassador had arrived'at the capl- tal. THE INDIANS. No Further Trouble from the Chey onncs—The Depredations in Texas—White Captives to be Given Up~The Kiowas to Cense Hos- tilities. WASHINGTON, August 23, 1870, An ofMictal report from Colonel Nelson, command- ing Fort Supply, dated July 30, states that Brevet Colonel Carpenter, commanding tne Tenth cavalry, arrivea there July 27 fromthe Cheyenne and Ara- pahoe agency, where he had been sent as an escort for a train loaded with Indian commissary supplies. He states that all the Arapahoes are at tneir agency, and that when he arrived there there were also about twenty or thirty lodges of Cheyennes at that placo, and that twenty-two mrre loages of Cheyennes under Big Horse came in before he left. Big Horse reported that Big Jake would be in shortly with 200 more lodges of Cheyennes. If Big Jake comes in there will be little further tronble from the Cheyennes south of the arkansas. The depreda- tions committed in the Camp Suppiy region are mostly done by the Kiowas under Littie Heart. A report from General Grierson, commanding at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, dated the 2d inst. , states that there had been no recent depredations, ‘two raiding parties bave been reported as having been in Texas, and it appears from General Gmerson's re- port that they are the indians which had the recent engagement with a detachment of the Sixth cavalr; near the Big or Little Washita, in whic three Indians and two soldiers were kiled and number wounded on each «side. iron Mountain, of the Comanches, and Thausen, of the Kiowas, with some leaders of the Apaches and others, in all fifteen, were at Fort Sill on the 1st inst., report the Indians on their way to that place, ‘hey were then encamped at Mount Web- ster, about fifty miles from Fort sill, It is reported by the Indians that the Kiowas have in thor pos- session seven captives, one woman and six children, “who were lately captured in ‘Texas. They agree to bring them in and deliver them up, as well as cap- tured property. They had just tueid a general coun- cil and decided to cease all hosttiities. ‘The President has appointed John Holey, of Ohio, & be basa of the Sacs and Foxes, vice Miller, re- igned, UTAH. Outrages Upon Apostate Mormons—Mr. Seward the Guest of Brigham Young. Satr Lake City, August 23, 1$70. On Saturday evemng, as J. B. H, Stenhouse and his lady, both recent apostates of the Mormon Chureh, were proceeding to their homes, they were assaulted by four masked men, who perpetrated a disgusting outrage upon them. This is the secona affair of the kind within @ week upon apostate lormons. Hon. William H. Seward was entertained to-day by Brigham Young. One hundred tous of ore were shipped during the past week. NORTH CAROLINA. Tho Milltary Trials—Prisoners Discharged— Armed Soldiers Forbidden to Enter the United States Court. RALEIGH, August 23, 1970. In the case of the State against Wiley, the evidence of the State closed to-day. Nothing conclusive was developed. Nearly. all the negroes testifying ,will give their evidence for the defence to-morrow. The United States District Court still had up the case of Kirk for contempt. Judge Brooks discharged eighteen more prtsoners on habeas corpus. When the prisoners were brought into court by Kirk’s guard, who undertook to enter with their arms, Judge Brooks guickly ordered the Marshal to restrain them, suspending proceedings ull the order was obeyed, the Judge remarking, “No armed soldiers allowed in this Court. When necessary { will ask for them.’? Kirk’s men retired, The Judge reiterated nis jurisdiction in the matter of the habeas corpus in Kirk’s case, Lieutenant Colonel Bergen 1s under arrest in this city for not observing his bail. ‘There is quite a crowd of people in the city, and much intere.t is manifested. Negro Riot in Je Broken Open and Prisoners Released. AuGusTA, August 23, 1870. About three hundred negroes broke open a jail at Louisville, Jetferson county, Sunday, and released the prisoners, The sheriff sent to Atlanta for troops, which reached the scene of the rlot to-day. Some of the leaders were arrested, The rioters threaten to burn Louisvilie and take vengeance on the whites, bus the prompt acuion of the citizens prevented further trouvle, The dimcuity is said to originate in the arrest aud imprisonment of a negro for sacoting @ mule, ‘ PENNSYLVANIA. Convention of the Chi Phl Fraternity at Reading. READING, August 23, 1870, Aspecial convention of the Chi Pht Fraternity, composed of graduates and undergraduates of the leading colleges throughout the country, assembled here to-day and will sit to-morrow. Thirty delegates are preseni, Mr. Asher Anderson, of the Delta Chap- ter, Rutgers College. 15 the grand oficer of tne convention, and Benjamin F, Kerr, Betta Chapter, Mumenburg Coliege, Allentown, Grand Secretary, A proposition to print the constitution as recom- mended by a special committee is under discussion and likely to be unanimously adopted. A project to jorm a reunion with the iraternity South will come before the convention to-morrow, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon MONEY MALKET.—LONDON, August 23 -4:30 P, M.—Consols closed at 91g for both money and the account. American securities easier; United Staces ive-twenty bouds, "8, 0636; ten-forties, 83. stocks Illinols Centrai, 1a; 239. LIVERPOOL CoTTos MARKEY.—-LIVERPOOL, August 23— ‘M.—The cotton market closed dull.” Midgitng up- 4; middilng Orleans, 9d. ‘The sales of the day 0 8,000 buies, including ¥,000 for speculation and export TRADE AT MANCHKSTER—MANCHRSTER, August 23.— ‘The market for yarns and fabrics ip quiet. LIVEGPOUL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, August 23. 4:30 P. M,—Wheat, 9s. 10d, per cental for red Winter. ‘Tue receipia of wheat ior the’ past ihree days have been 16,000, quariera, ‘of which 10,00) quarters were American. iter Su, pet buaken Peasy 37s, 8d. a 38s. per quar Canadian. KRPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. —LIVERPOOL, August one PM, Pork, 1278. 6d. per bbl. for extra prime mess. Lard, 72s. dd. per cwt. Beef, LSs. td. per teres of DN Ite, for Kasiora prime mess. Bacon, 6s. per cw. for ‘Cumberland cut and 08s. for snort rivced middies, Liverroot Provuck MARKET LIVERPOOL, August 9-4 :30 P. M,—Spirits petroicum, Liga. per EAM on Propuok” MARKET.--LUNVON, Auguat 23—~ Tallow, 488. 9d, por ewt. Nina “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEHS, ble young man named John R. Bonfroy, of Ot- somo ‘Gountys NX Hung hiteselt in a neighbor's bari on rf. | ‘No cause can be assigned tor the act. At Dubuque, Iowa, early yesterday morning, @ planing mill and lumber yard were destroyed by tire. Lose 3 ‘The engine and baggage car of tho New York steamboat traivon tho Ul. Coway Kalicoad were thrown from the track at Braintres, Mass., yesterday morning, badly emash- fog Wie wud kiling Joho ¥ ork#, & brakeman, YACHTING. The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club. The Race from Edgartown to Newport. VICTURY FOR THE PHANTOM, a ee en wa . ‘The Fleet at the Vineyard Grove—A Heavy Gale at Midnigit—Tue Yachts Run for a Harbor. Oak BLurrs, August 21, 1870, When the fleet came to anchor last night over two thousand persons Itned the bluffs, and the boom- ing of the guns was responded to by the most friendly demonstrations on shore, tho fair sex largely participating in the ovation. It was admitted that @ pretiter spectacle could not have been wit- nessed from the land as when the yachts passed the West Chop lighthouse, under clouds of canvas. The three ocean travellers attracted great attention, and searcely had their chains been paid out when small pleasure craft swarmed around them, their occu- Pants closely examining and minutely criticising their models and architectural construgiioa. Tha fine appearance of the Sappho elic:ted much admi- ration, as did also that of the Dauntiess, botn being @nchored not far distant from each other, while the British craft was the subject of much comment, especially in regard to her design, fore and aft. It was considered by some unaccustomed to the shape of such veszels that she was not the acme of beauty a8 a racer, but her seagoing qualities received much adulation. The fleet generally was spoken of in the highest, terms, and well did it iment all tae compli- ments bestowed upon it, for im tralia never siuce Martha’s Vineyard was first inhabited uid the ofiug exhibit such A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT asthe yacht3 lay clustered together. Besides the-| squadron there had assembled opposite the pluits some thirty or forty yachts, large and small, in anti- cipation of its arrival, so that altogether the scene was exceedingly picturesque, The Sappho lay larthest out, then the Dauntless, Cambria, and in her vicinity were the Phantom, Madeleme, Jose- phine, Magic, Halcyon, Alarm, Fleetwing, Fleur de iis, Maagie, Palmer, Kestiess, wilh te sloops Gracie, Coming aud others, Until an advanced hour iu the evening the residents of tne surrounding cot- tages crowded the long wharf and the biuily lacing the Sound watching with taterest the yachts ‘as they rode at anchor. Most of the yachimen went ashore to visit the camp ground, which, by tue way, 18 more tastefilly urraugea than it ever has been. ‘The tents aud cottages were all bright and cheeriul-looking, their occupants appearing to enjoy their solitude, ium cum uy. To those who lad hever seen @ camp mectug, or Whose conceptious of iv were soimewuat vague, the scene at mghtlail Struck them with surprise uot unMMgied with ad- miration. The charming litle dweilings along the beautiiul avenues were perfect pictures of cleanl- hess aud luxury, and were lgily suggestive of CONTENTMENT AND KEPOSK, Some were spicnuidly furnished, sume moderately, but all Were agreeable to look at. kKivery coitage and tent was iigited, and the aspect which the piace pre- sented Was not unlike thal of @ regular army cump of many months’ standing. ‘The cump 13, of course, totally distinct from the beauuitul grounds, watch surround 1, and whicu are dotted with caarmiug villas lor summer resorts, owned largely or rented by New Yorkers. ‘The yachumen went through the various Windings aud arouud the many circies of the camp. A large number attended tue sacred concert given im the Vavillon vy the Hutchinson family. Towards ten o’ciock reilgioug groups gathered in thy spacious tents and held prayer meetings, and asthe time for closing the gates Was at hand severai straims of music broke solemnly Ou the ear. Doou alier all Was quiet save the roar of the eakers ag tey wasued over wwe saudy beach. wads midnight A REGULAR NOR’RASLER commenced to blow and increased 1a violence to a gale as the morning advanced. Under the circum- stances the anchorage taken by the fleet was not a sate one. Most O1 thei Were Witiua a cable's length from the sire and there Was RO Knowing huw soon they might be driven on the beach, W Aay nothing oL Wwe damage tat might ensue from tueir close prox- imity tocach otuer. some sinuil cratt not velong- ing vo the squadiou had already come to grief, and as danger Was Ubreatcning frou the very exposed Position it was deomed advisable to coange qplarters. At an early hour the Sappho, under jib aud mainsail, rau for the snug Utle harbor of kdgartown, and late m the morning, on @ signal from the Vice Commo- dore’s yacht, nearly ai we vessels belonging to the Squadron sailed for Kdgartown, disianc from the biuits about five miles, where they anchored with- out difliculty. There remained behind the Made- leine, Josepiume and Falmer, tne last mentioned having brokeu her jibboom the day previous, dur- tug the run from New Bedford to this place. The gue did not decrease a wuit towards midday, and now, being Close lu shore, any aliempe on the part of the rewulniug yachts to start would have been attended with great danger. The schooner yacht Humming Bird, of New Bedford, went astore dur- ing the night, and as the wind sull continued from the mortheast all attempts to get her olf were fu- ule, She was not seriously injured, however, and came olf late in the alternoon. During theeuure day large crowds congregated on the bluffs, watching the freaks of wind and water and the tossing Of craits anchored ad- jacent the shore. Some that were too near the wharf bumped against each other, and smashing of bowsprits and the thumping of sides against the poles followed in rapid succession. Most or the people were awaiting steamers from New Bedford, Nantucket and otuer places, but none had put in an appearance at noon, although all had been advertised to sail. Considerable disappoint- ment was therefore experienced, but it would have been @ matter of no small duticulty to 1and passen- gers al the whart in such # guile. And so the crowds lounged avout despondingly watching the whited-cresied waves as they came bowling in. ‘The contrast between to-day and yesterday after- noou 18 sirong indeed, Only one or two pieasure crafts remain out of the fleet of over forty sail, and the piace looks varren and desolate. Ladies, young and old, are traversing the plank road along the biuits with a dvubie reef ia their apparet and their bats lashed to thelr well shaped heads. Oid ladies especially are making vigorous efforts to pre. vent their salis flapping in the wind, and hug the Talliugs as icy pass along. Young ladies enjoy the jun, and most ol them look quite pretty witn their long hair streaming, tor numbers of them are com- ing from the baths, where they have been disporting among the breakers. But tae wind is resolute and blows haruer, {0 the great annoyance of elderly dames who consider Koreas extremely rade for tak- ing such Mberues with their Snugiy arranged attire. Prayer meetings are being heid at the camp ground, and the wind is equatly stubborn there, for through the apertures of the tents strong draughts come whistling, disarranging the proverbial long aud weedy locks of the iraternity, Atten o’clock this morning the schooner yacht Josephine, Which carried away her jthboum during the night, was taken in tow, and having dropped the steamer proceeded to Edgartown. The Paimer Was the next to leave, then the Madeleine, and lust- ly the Phantom, and ater her departure the coast was Clear. The Run from Edgartown to Newpert—The Phantom the Winner—Accident to the Ame- rica—The Winner of the Second Prize Not Yet Determined. Newrort, R. I., August 23, 1870. ‘The race from Edgartown to this port came of to-day. It was not attended with much excitement, while one or two vessels met with considerable tl luck. The regulations provided that only four lower sails should be used, and the large vessels had consequently little chance with their smaller competitors, and the contest was on the whole rather uninteresting. Not long after the start the America, which was going to join in the run, smashed her bowsprit and otherwise injured herself by running into a working schooner, which, however, was also damaged. The Dauntiess imme- diately went about to goto the assistance of the America, but as the latter hoisted her foresatl and headed towards Kudgartown the former pro- cecded on her cruise. Baling winds prevaiied most of the cruise, and the judgment of some gool yachtmen were set at naught, Midways the weather,was fogging, and the race it- self was robbed of muci of the interest that would otherwise attach to it, Owing to the absence of Many of the yacnts of the fleet, which, it will be re- membered, leit the anchorage ground off Martha's Vineyard on Sunday morning, owing to its exposed position, and proceeded to Edgartown, whence the race was to commence yesterday, but by general request it was postponed wil to- day to give the guests on board the yacht an opportunity of visiting the camp grounds. Meanwhile some of the yachts took their departure, imcluding alithe sloops which were entered fora separate race out of the squadron, and but eight vessels remained in the harbor. A meeting was heid on board the Vice Commo- dore’s yacht yesterday, and It was agreed that there should be two cups for the race. The first and second yachts passing Brenton’s Reef lightship to be declared the winners, The starting point to be determined outstde the Edgartown, on a signal from the Vice Commodore's yacht. Shortly before seven o'clock this morning a gun was fired and the follow: ing yachts immediately got under weigh:—Cambria, Palmer, a. Dauntless, Madeleine, Josephine, Alarm a! ladgie, and proceeded out of ti harbor, the wind being Pirom the ortuwest Although the vessels were restricted to lower sali, but all the yachts that had been disabled were perpimed to carry a suiali gaff topsail. As both the slmer and Josephine had met with TURRADA, fe hoisted topsatis on leaving the harbor, The Fleei wing was the first to lead of, with tho Madgio ee Josephine, Palmer, Cambria, Dauntless ‘ + terit ating out t the Ed ney > EE eyes: ‘iter up on the lee quarter of the Fleetwing, the Madgie and Josephine being bow and bow about two cables’ length nehind. ‘The Cambria came next, with her topmasts housed, and following her wei the Palmer, Alarm and the Phantom on the weath bow of the nhiegs. ¢ yachts had got into as good a line ag it When was possible for them, about a mile or so frum the Oak Bi the gun was flred at A. M., and the raco cominenced, Tue Fleetwing still retained the lead, followed by the Madelelie and weathered the West Chop lightionse about nine o’ciock, The Dauntless came up gradually with mi foresail, Blaysail and jib astera of the Cambria which now held a good position in respect to the Phantom and Paliner, It was a good free run through the Sound, most of the vessels hugging the Naushon shore. ‘The leadiag vessel Passed the Tarpaulin Cove at a quarwr paat ten o’cfock. The Cambria was now astera of everythin except the Alarm, and, seetug the other vessels fast leaving her behind, hauled down her racing fag, and thus abandouing the race, set full sati and fol- lowed im pursuit of her predecessors. None of the other yachts addeu to tieir sail, and shortiy before eleven o’clock the following was the order of tho Vessels:—Fleetwing, Madeleine, Phantom, Josephine, Madgie, Palmer, Cambria, Dauntless and Alarm. ‘The wind was now about north-northwest. At eleven o'clock the Ficetwing passed throug Quick's Hole, followed by the Madeleme, but they scarcely had got fairly in the tidc when the wind shifted to the southwest, completely upsettiag their plans. In. iiteen minutes aiter they were almost becalmed, while their competitors, Weathering the little island, went rapidly ahead with a free wind, The course taken by both the Fleetwing ond Madeleine unques- tonably Perea well, but never were vessels moro thoroughly deceived by the wind, After leaving Snir Hole their chances were gone, for nearly ail the other contestants were miles m advance. ‘The Alarm, wnich had also weathered the isiand, was astern of the Madeleine. he wina for the tnroe vessels was now dead ahead and a very tedious beat to windward was the result. The bulance of the race was devoid of interest, as few of the vessels changed position on the run to the lightship. The Phantom pe widened the gap between her and all competitors, passing Seconnett Rock at twelve o'clock, The Cambria being then nearly three miles astern of her. The Josephine was next tn’position to the Phanton and the Madgic third, but ‘the last mentioned was overhauled by the Palmer on the stretcn to the Lightship. ‘The Oambria, with full sail, followed in the wake of the Palmer, but velng out of the race she did not round the lightship. Not- withstanding all her cloud of canvas the Phahtom ropped her ali the time, and went to leeward of the Brenton’s reef lightslup at a quarter after three P. M. and, weathering tt eleven minutes later, was declared the winner of the first prize, the other ves- sels being then barely in sight. The run home for the other yachts was rather disa- greeable, owing togthe Weather, which was mist, and threatening. ‘he Josephine still held secon place, followed by the Palmer, the Madgle being fourth and the Dauntless, with nalf sail, next. Dur- ing the beat to windward the Madeleine weathered the Fleetwing and led ter ail the way in. ‘The Jose- pbine came in about three-quarters of an hour be- hind the Phantom snd claimed the second prize. ‘The Palmer was next, and then came the Dauntiess, Madeleine, Fleetwing and Alarm. Altogether the event was by no means so exciting ay many of the races preceding it, Many circumstances contributed torentier the contesta very dull and one-sided affair, although every credit is due for winning the race, making, a3 she really did, a very fine display, The irregular start, the acotdent to the America, the poor opportunity which the larger yachts had for the ex- hibition or their sailing qualities, the baffling wind, ill luck, and the fact of the Cambria hoist- ing all her sails aud giving up the contest, robbed it of the wonted pleagure attached to 4 yacht race. Towards five o'clock a drizzling rain feil and a calm ensued. ‘The following was the order of ar- rival:—Phantom, Josephine, Palmer, Madgie, Dauntless, Madeleine, Fleetwing aud Alarm. The Cambria, which did not round the lightship, arrived in the harbor shortly after the Phantom, whicn, by the way, sailea Letter than in any other race ip which she has contested during tho cruise. It should be mentioned that the Magic was the first to arrive at the anchorage, off Martha's Vineyard, on Saturday, after the run from New Bediord; tho Haicyon was next and Sappho third, the Dauntless being about a minute behind her. A meeting will be heid by the Commodore to- morrow morning, When the fleet will :propavly be disbanded. Several private matches with the Catnbria have yet to be sailed. Among the intended competitors of the British craft are tue Madeleine, Madgie and Phantom; each separate, ‘the tdler will ‘mail probability have another race with te Cam- bria, Altogether, some very interesting contests are expected vo come off here during the week. ‘The wianer of the second prize in the race trom Eagartowu to Newport has uot been devermined upon. ‘Tne Josephine aid not round the lightship. ‘The winner will be anaounced to-morrow, AQUATIC. Regatta at the Highlands of Navesink—A Lively Time aud Plenty of Sport. There was quite a lively time among tne guests at the hotels at the Highlands of Navesink, on the Shrewsbury river, yesterday, the exciting cause being a regatta, in which many boats entered, but in which, like all races that are not held in Jersey waters, only @ few won. During the forenoon the boats and cars from this city took down @ goodly number of persons, who always make it a point never to miss a good thing in tho boating line when they can avold it, and by the time the hour fixed for the race had arrived there was quite @ numerous gathering on the beach to witness the start. Jenniso’s guests turned out in force to do honor to the occasion, and so did Thomp- son’s and Schenck’s and everybody else’s who were not afraid to brave the sun and take their chances of getting alittle burned up, just for the sake of en- couraging other people to perspire rowingly for a few greenbacks put up asa tempting bait by the sport-loving guests. Among those who took an active part in arranging the preliminaries to a nicety were Mr. Michael Phelan and Mr. Brown, the con: sumptive looking manager of Grace church pro- prieties, Phelan was in the best of humor, and entered into the spirit of the occasion as though he was yet under age and hoped some fine day to get over it by hook and by crook. He was active as a regularly trained old salt, and gave Brown the cue. about everything he ought to do that Brown didn’t know how to do, and Brown pocketed the lessons he got and profited by them in a way that made the race a compiete success. Indeed, had it not peen for the fact that no boat could be found light enough to suit Mr. Brown’s wasted form, the regatta proper was w have been preceded by a single scull race with himself sagatnst the field, Jt would have been a brown study for the good-natured guests, and tuey deeply regretted that it did not occur for the lightboat’s sake, for their own sake and for Brown’s sake. The regatta passed off admirably, however, notwithstanding this drawback, and nothing whatever occurred during the day to mar tne general pleasu ‘The first race was for sailboats, and the following were entered:—Blanche Clifford, 22 feet 6 inches; Benicla Boy, 18 feet; Bessie, 15 feet; Edward Min- turn, 34 feet. The distance to be sailed was com- puted at ten miles, but it could not have been over seven miles fat the utmost. All the boats got an even start from the wharf opposite Jennison's Hotel. One ot the requirements of the race was that a stakeboat opposite tne island beach should be first rounded before the boats could head for Fair Haven, and, as a consequence, from the word “Go” ail started against a strong cur- rent towards the stakevoat. The Benicia Boy took the lead, the Edward Minturn hugging her closely, and the Bessy bringing up the rear. The Benicia Boy, in beg na long | to make a short turn round the stake- boat, fouled it and put back for the starting point, but was ordered to keep in the race by the judges. By this accident she lost tully threo minutes’ time, and belore she was able to get well about the Min- turo had claered the stakeboat finely and was scud- ding before the wind toward Fair Haven tn splendid style. The Clifford turned the stakeboat, second, then the Bessy, and finally the Bentcta Boy, fully 300 yards behind the latter, She took to the wind adimira- bly, however, and before rounding the last stakeboat near Fair Haven Point had put the Beasie astern, and made the Clifford folks feel rather uncertain about their being able to hold out agatost her in the race. On the homestretch the tide was not so strong against the boats as it had been for them from the first stakeboat, and when about a haif mile below ‘Thompson’s Hotel the Benicia Boy took the second piace in the line and made the Minturn show her pest points to save herself from defeat. The home stakeboat was finally rounded by the Minturn first, the Benicia Boy second, the Citfford third and the Bessie tourth. The race was awarded to,the Benicia Boy by allowance of time, sue thus winning the first prize, and the two next im order, the second and third prizes respectively. Lhe distance trom stake- boat to stakeboat Was run in about three hours. The rowing race was starved shortly aiter the sail boats had disappeared from view, the following boats entering :—The Moilie, rowed. by. Smith Newman and Howard Newman; the Lizaie, by John Ryder and Robert Bradley; the Four oi Us, by Robert Schenck and Edward Stillman and he Nettie, by George and John Buckman, two youngsters not yet out of their teens. A good start was obtained, but owing to the etrong tide the boats im attempting to reacn the first stake boat, in the stream off the besa, got all ina bunch, the Four of Us, fouling the Nettle slightly belore reaching it. WO bouts, however, got clear of each other quickly, and continued on their course. Tue Newman boys, So doubt bearing in mind the foul gmade by the Benecia Boy, in attempting to round tie stakeboat, touk the outside course in heading for it against the stream, and by tis means managed to round it, with vienty of room to spare, While the other boats were strug- gling not only to get ahead of one another, but to prevent getting in a bunch again and ranning down the stakebuat. Tue Lizzie rounded it @ minute and sicher “the Mollie, the Nettie forty-nve seco half after and the Fourof Us ae peer 4 “ne Four of Us soon caught up he Nettie. 2. and at the end of the first passed jel! > hard tug for " the mile gave the Liazié o B-diey put on Second place, but Ryder ana)’. sm and her, a Sport and opened a big gap betwien om, ou8 ot which they kept open to the end, BOB OS oe the boats remained unchanged during the ress .. the race, and the stakeboat was rounded as fol- lows:—First, Mollie, in 21:30; Lizzie, 28:40; Four of Us, 24:16; Nettie, 26. The third prize was awarded the Nettie, on account of the fouling she had suf fered from the Four of Us. ‘The distance rowed was sald to be three miles, but tt could aot have been over two and a half miles, The boats used were or- dinary rowboats, and the current was very strong against them on the homestretch, so if the distance been three miles the first boat could not have made the time she did. Altogether the Highlands can congratulate themselves on having made quite & success at thelr first annual regatta. The Argonauta Rowing Association of Bergen Point, N. J., promises to become one of the “big guns.” It as erected a fine club house, which is of avery pretty design, being two stories in height, with batcontes front and rear, dressing room and meeting room on second story and boat room on the first story. The meeting room has been beauti- futiy iurnished by tne lady friends of the cluv, who manifest great interest in the association. The club Was organized in May last, and have a fine new eight-oared barge. @ new six-oared rowing sig and eight to ten privato shells, It has upwards fifty members. The club hag challenged the Neptune Club, of Factoryvillo, 8. I., to a sane ee race for the jchamptonship of the “Kill von Kull,” to come off on Saturday, she 10th of September, The club have the services of Ellis Ward (of the famous Wi @rothers) and the racing crew are now in training under his supervision. The following are the officers of the club:—President, A. R War- ness fs Vice President, BE. J. Bramhall; second Vice jent, G. Y. Brown; Secretary, R. H. Jackson; ‘Treasurer, H. T. Matcomson. WASHINGTON. WasHInaTon, August 23, 1870, Dutiable Value of Imported Goods. Referring to my despatch of the 14th Inst., con- cerning the determination of the dutiable value of imported goods, the Treasury Department addressed a letter to the United States District Attorney at Chicago, requesting Judge Blodgett’s opinion in the case involving this question. Yesterday the follow- ing reply was received by Acting Secretary Richard- son:— CHIcaco, Ill., August 20, 1870, Sin—In the case of Aldweil vs. McLean, Collector of the port of Chicago, Ju lodgett did not give @ written opinion, but uis decision was based on the fact that by the Oanadian excise laws and regula- tions no duty is at any time imposed on malt for ex- portation. It ts not the case of a drawback. This view he considered as confirmed by the act of July 28, 1866, section nine, in which the elements enteriug inio dutiable value are fally enumerated. J. 0. GLOVER, United States District Attorney. In the section of the law referred to by the District Attorney in the above letter the Treasury Depart- ment contends that no provision is made for goods held in bond for exportation and that the market value must necessarily include the excise tax. The department, therefore, will not acquiesce in the de- cision of Judge Blodgett. As there 1s a large number of similar cases pending in New York and other large commercial cities this decision of the Secretary is) regarded with interest. Another Tariff Muddie. By a singular oversight in the preparation of the new tariif bill, muscovado sugar, above No. 7, Dutch standard, is limited in tts duty to two cents, while of all other sugars of a higher grade a greater duty 1s required. Consolidating Collection Districts, The question now under consideration at the In- ternal Revenue Bureau of consolidating the collec- tion districts will have to remain undetermined until the States are redistricted, except in citres where the change of boundaries is not likely to be much beyond the city or county limits. The Case of Halpiu, tho Fenian. A petition, signed by the entire Ohto delegation and others, has been submitted to the Prevident in the case of Halpin, the Fentan prisoner, who has been confined in Chatham prison, England, for the past three years. The State Department has Hap- Mn’s case under consideration, and it is thought that active measures will soon be taken for his liberation, The Census of Philadelphia. Information recently received at the Census Bureau will show @ large increase in the population ana manufacturing industries of Philadelphia, No com- plete returas, however, have been received from that eity. Personal. The two Cabinet officers now in Washington are Secretary Cox and Postmaster General Creswell. Examioation of Applicants for Office. The new rales prescribed for the examination of applicants for positions in the departments, especially in the Treasury, are more rigid than heretofore. Payment of September Interest. From aad after Monday next the interest on the bonds falling due September 1 will be paid without rebate, Indian Affairs, The Secretary of the Interior is engaged in per- fecting arrangements for carrying out the legislation of Congress with regard to the various Indian tribes with whom we have treaties. The supplies of goods will be forwarded to them at the earliest period practicable, Lighthouses ou the German Coast. The Lighthouse Board has given oficial notico that the fireships and sea marks in the mouths of the rivers Jahde, Weser and Elbe are removed, and that the inlet to the harbor of Kiel is obstructed and the sea marks removed therefrom, Masonic Lodge of Sorrow. The Grand Consistory of the Thirty-second de- gree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the State of Maryland held a Lodge of Sorrow in the third degree to-nignt, in the Metro- politan church, in memory of B. B. French, Grand Commander of the Supreme Council Thirty-inird for the Soutuern district of tne United States. There was @ large attendance of Masons, with their ladies and chosen friends, Messrs. Albert Pike and A. G. Mackey delivered eylogies, and there was music by the Germania Maennerchor of Baltimore. A num- ber of Masons of that city were in attendance, Discharge of Treasury Employes. The recent fire at the American Bank Note Com- pany necessitated the discharge yesterday of about torty printers and several female counters from the Treasury Department, these employés being left without work, as the ornamentation of the note is done at the Treasury. To-day the department re- ceived trom New York the cinders and scraps of paper of government securities, notes, &., which were burned by the fire, Those that can be identi- fied will be credited to the account of the company. National Cemeteries. The War Department has addressed each of the Governors of the States within which national cem- eteries are situated, asking that they lay before the respective Legislatures a proposition to give their consent to the purchase of these sites by the general government. Internal Taxes—Estimated Reduction. The following statement bas been furnished by the Treasury Department to the republican Congres. sional Committee, and will be used by that body ag part of a campaign document: Estimate of the annual reduction tn internal taxes by act of July 14, 1870, SOURCES OF REVENUE, SPECIAL TaxES—Including those on bankers, ac- cording to the provisions of the law of July 14, 1870, will cease May 1, 1871, except those connected’ with fermented liquors, spirits and tobacco. Receipts in fiscal year 1570, $10,674,000, Estimated annual re- duction, $10,674,000, GRoss RECRLPTS—WIll Cease October 1, 1870. Re» ceipts in fiscal year 1870, $6,784,000. Estimated annual reduction, $6,784,000. SaLES—Will cease October 1, 1870, except those on sales of tobacco, spirits, wines, and those paid by stamps. Receipts in fiscal ear 1870, $8,804,000, Estimated annual reduction, $8,804,000, Income—Inc!uding salaries, will be two and a half per cent on incomes over $2,000, instead of five per cont on incomes over $1,000. Receipts, &c., $37,243,000. Estimated annual reduction, $23,700,000. LEGACIES—Wiil cease October 1, 1870. Receipts, &c., $1,619,000. Estimated annual reduction, $1,619,000. SUCCESSION—WIll cease Uctober 1, 1870. Receipts, kG, Malet Estimated annual reduction, ARTICLES IN SCREDULE A—Will cease October 1, 1870, Receipts, &c., $392,000. Estimated annual reduction, $392,000, PassPontTs—Will cease October 1, 1870. Receipts, &c., $25,000, Estimated annual reduction, $26,000. Sramrs—Will cease October 1, 1870, for promissory notes for less than $100 for receipts for canned and preserved fish. Receipts, &¢., $16,611,000, Esti- mated reduction, $1,350,000. Total recerpta [a fiscal year, 1870, $83,016,002. Estl- Mated auaual reduction, $55,212,000 q NOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT. His Departure from Long Branch for Newport~ The Trip to New York Up the Bay—Pawage Through the City—The Railroad Ride to \ Newport~The Stock of Cigars Ex- Qausted—A Raid on the Passengera— Arrival at Newport—Reception of Prominent Citizens—Pro. posed Visit of the President To-Day tothe Yacht Fleet. NBwront, August 23, 1870, ‘The Prestdent left Long Branch in the 1:50 A. ML train for this place. Leaving with fim were Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Casey, @ sister of Mrs. Grant; his three children, Ulysus 3, Grant, Jr., Jessie Grant and Miss Nellie Grant, and Generai Porter, his private secretary. Mra. Casey and his children, however, only came with him as far a8 New York, irom which place they proceeded direct to West Point, while Mrs. Grant and General Porter continued their jour- ney on here with him. A more pleasant day for the trip could not be had at this season of the year. The sun. so accustomed in these sultry days of the declining summer solstice 4o shine with brazen heat, was obscured by a gentle mist, and the air was deliciously cool and invigorating. Specially delightful, and particue larly in contrast with the dusty ride in overcrowded cars to Sandy Hook, that fragmentary Sahara of New Jersey, was the sail on the steamer Plymoutis Rock to New York. As might be supposed the President and party formed the spectal centre of observation on the steamer, notwithstanding the other attactions of continuously ively music by the band and the war news in the New York mornimg Papers, in which everybody at present is s deeply interested. While many, keenly inquisitive, were taking their full gazing upon the President and party; while others were listening to the music, and while still others were eagerly discussing the’ situation of the Franco-Prugaian conflict, and ta connection with is commenting on the President's neutrality proclamation Just pub!ished, the latter, with that reticent unobtrusiveness so characterisuc of him, divided bis time conning tho contents of the morning papers and chatting with his family and a few personal acquaintances on board who seized the occasion to pay him their respects, Arriving in New York, the throng on the wharf recognized the President as he made his appeas- ance on the gang plank, and at once crowded towards him tu such numbers that it wes with some aificulty he made way for himself and party into carriages in waiting forthem, oon the carriages got into the clear, open streets, and rapidly rolied way to the Hudson River railroad depot, where, leaving Mrs. Casey and his three children to go on as stated alone to West Point, the President, Mrs. Grant and General Porter were driven to the New Haven depot, where they took the quarter past twelve P.M. train. A special car was aasigned by Mr. Hoyt, the superintendent, for his use, and though not @ “palace drawing room car,” that splendia climax of comfort in modern railroad travelling, it ‘Was most comfortable in ail its appoiutments. Of course the train could not get uway with the Prest- dentin it without bis presence being known. As the train left a few cheered and many luted their hats, and quickly the train, over its track of iron, was swiftly Whirling tts way. ‘The train sped along like the wind, making on the way to New Haven only a few moments’ stop at Stanford, Norwalk and Bridgeport. ‘The Presi- dential car being the frst e on the — train, Grant and General Porter in 4, some one aun the throngs at the depots quickly spied the Presi ent his plain iiuen duster aud more plato del ic ateeple-crown hat not sufMficing pre. vent recognition of,that strikingly immobile face und sternly massive features, whose every liueament and expression are familiar to every man, woman ana child throughout the country. “There's President pin mg one would ex- jaim immediately on seeing him. bar mrs enough.” would be heard from a dozen ices Al ouce. verwwonder where he 1s going,” would be the next exclamation. “Who are those with him?’ others would ask, and then would be heard female voices—‘*Phat lady. must be Mrs. Grant; but aun’ she plalaly dressed?” ‘This was about the sum of the remarks to be heard ateach stopping piace, and unmediately following 1 the crowds—with tuat irrepressible curiosity, #0 marked a feature of our universal Yankee nati but finding its most decisive expression and chicies centralized embodiment in Coanecticut—wou peeringly press up vo the car windows and on to the platiorms of the car, aud satiate their curiosity by unrestrained looking inside, as far as possible, in the little time allowed tuem, The President took as a quiet matter of course these demonstrations of popular curiosity, having long since become used to them, and learned, at least, patient submission to it as one of the irreparable and unavoidable and penalties of his high position as the Chief of the nation. At few minutes after three o'clock the train thundered into the spacious, put low and dark depot at New Haven. There were but few mo- ments’ delay here, but the President's presence waa quickly noised about, and a large crowd about the car, as at the fetes stopping almost darkening the Car in their eagerness to catch fee ofhim. Still rapidly as ever the train hurried on Its course, or rather that portion of 16 including the President’s car. Divergiag upon the seashore line the route was through scenery, over more frequent bridges flelds, showing less8 agricultural products and less wealth of trees and leafy tol AS the train advanced a livelier US1asIDD possessed the people when the fact of the President being on the train became known. At Lyme, for instance, all the crowd, including a number of ladies, insisted on shaking hands with him, @ desire that he politely and pleasanuy lndulged. At another sta- tion the proprietor of the raliroad eating salooa evinced his disposition at kindly welcome and cheer by sending in @ bounteous coliation, which, though not eaten, elicited hearty thanks all the same, turned out that It was not food tue President wanted, but cigars. Not being exempt from those petty travelling annoyances common to the most common travellers, the Presktent’s baggage unfortunate did not arrive at the New York depot in time to come on with him, and had to be left behind, to be forwardea by the succeeding train. The result Was that he soon smoked up his stock of cigars on hand. ‘the conductor being apprised of the situ: foraged among the passengers for cigars, ana in the foraging mingled keen exube- rance of wit with broadly expansive benevolence. Kingdom for a horse,” said King Richard, and “A good lat office for a cigar jor the President,” say 1. With all bis endeavors he conid ratse but one cigar, however, and to keep the President supplied with his favorite weed tt wa essary to telegraph ahead. At New London and Stonington the crowds increased, the news ot the Presiden’s coming hay e preceded ‘him, and at both places he had to sw to the ordeal ofhand-shaking, which was followed by cheers and Uger as the train moved on. Before reaching West Greenwich the engineer let out his train, gomg ten miles in nine minutes and a hait. “Are you not going at dangerous speed’ a pas- senger asked the conductor. “It is only the engineer,” he answered, “who says he wants to 1et the President know that Connecticut can beat every other State on raitroads as well as wooden nutmegs and solaiers.”” The morning mist had deepened into a leaden sky, and it ramed siightly as the transfer was made from the cars to the sveamboat on the Narraganset Bay. A large crowd was also waiting here, who greeted the ident With most enthasiastic cheers as he passed down to the steamer. It was nine o’clock this evening when the Prest- dent and party reached here. Mr. L. P. Mot the banker, whose guest the President ts, was walt- ing at the wharf with carriages, tuto. which the Presidential party at once stepped and were rapidly driven oO the latter's cottage. It being dark, the Presideat’s arrival was unknown, and accordingly ho demonstration took place. After arriving at Mr. Morton's, @ number, including some of the leading citizens and sojourners he! called to pay their re- spects. Pine President will remain till the last of the week when he will goto West Point, ana remain two or three days belore returning to Long Branch. To- morrow he will receive calls and make several visits, including visits to the yachts Camuria and Dauntless, MAILS FOR EUROPE. ‘The steamship Nevada will leave tus port oa Wed- nesday for Liverpool. 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