The New York Herald Newspaper, September 16, 1870, Page 4

EUROPE. Description of the Terrible Battle of Gorze. Frightfal Slaughter of the French at Vitry. Thrilling Incidents of the Campaign. i ‘The Cologne Gazetle of the 29th of August has tne following curious piece of Information:— The idea is spreading in France that the Prince de Hohenzolern will be proclaimed King of that country, In order to revive, says a Paris paper, ‘the spirits ofthe people of Berlin, painfully affectea by the enormous losses experienced since the opening of the hostilities, the Prussian government 1s preparing { @ military show, consisting in @ triumphal entry of the trophies of war, which consist of fifteen four and seven elght-pounders.” Caponl, of the Opéra Comique, Paris, was present in the stalls of the Chitelet Theatre, when he was recognized by some of the audience, who called on him for the ‘“Marseillaise.”’ Al the house joined in the cry, and the tenor at once left his seat, and, going on the stage, saug the national hymn amid loud applause. The annual dinner of the Worcestershire, England, Agricultural Socie.\y was held at Kidderminster, Ear! Dudiey presiding. The noble chairman, in pro- posing the usual patriotic toasts, ovserved that “if France had joined England on behal’' of Denmark he believed she might how possess the Rhine frontier.” | Another letter {rom Lord Etcho on the subject of military organi’ation appears in several of the Lon- don papers. He reviews the constitution or the control department, witch he thinks must ‘“infallibly break down, or be changed in time of war, and he expresses a hope that before finally adopting tue system of supply and transport recommended by Lord Northbrooke’s committee fall inquiry will be made mto the German system, by means of which all the wants of an army of 600,000 men are being successfully supplied im an enemy's country.” Sir John Pakington, in.respouding to the toast of the Houses of Uament, said, “the prospect of our escaping belny involved in the continental quar- rel grew better daily. He trusted it might continuo to brighten, but let us be prepared. Woe to the government, under whatever poilttcal name tt might be known, who allowed tie national defences of England to decay.” The New North German G the following:— The Paris Constituttonnel affirms that the block- ade of the Batic ports causes Prussta an injury to the extent of 5,500,000f. aday. So be it; when iu a short tme we siail have 'o calculate the amount of the indemaities to be paid to Germany we will re- mind the French of that estimate. _ Aletter from Rome of tue 27th August in the France say: An English frigate, the Oroonoko, with a crew of 175 men, arrived yesterday unexpectedly at Clvita Vecchia. ‘The belief is that she will be stationed there with the French express boat, the Daim, Which came the other day to replace the Phenix, Constantinopie letters and journals to the 17th of Berlin, has affairs; and August reached us by the European mail. The chief local incident of the week was a numoer of Ministerial changes and new appointments, Monday, August 15, being the ete of the Emperor Napoleon, Viscount de la Gueronniére, the French representative in Constantinople, at- tended by all the sta’ of his embassy, came from Therapia to be present at a Ze Deum in the Church of St. Louis t honor of the day. A large muster oi the French colony was aiso there, end after the service the Ambassador heid a reception, at whicn nearly every maie member of the colony was introduced to his Excelieacy, THE BATTLE OF GORZE. A Terrific Engagement=Deizils of the Ac= tion Between Bazaine and Steinmetz and Prince Frederick Charles—The Positions— Onslaught of the Freach—Prussians “steady” and a earful Charge=Sad Scenes on the Field. [Barnekon (August 18) Correspondence of the Irish Times.} It cannot be said that events in this fearful struggle between the two most powerful military nations in the world are long in succeeding one another. G@nly last Sunday we had the great battle before Metz; there was more fighting on Tuesday at Verdun, with large losses on poth sides; and then, on Th came the terrific engagement near Gorze Village about two German miles from Metz. I had only time in my last letter to give the results of this great battle m broad outhme; but I now ap- pend some detalls of the affair. S Beginning at hali-past eleven A.M. on the 18th instant, the battle lasted untiieight P.M. It was fought under the scorching rays of the sun, whica on that day was flercer almost than it has been dur- ing the summer. Imagine, therefore, the difficul- ties under which both sides contested the battle, which had so terible an ending. ‘There were engaged some 200,000 Prussian troopa, under Genera! Von Steinmetz and Prince Frederick Karl, and about 140,000 French, commanded by Mar- shal Bazaine. On the day before the engagement there had been premonitory symptoms that the enemy meant to force an engagement upon the German troops, who, I must say, welcomed the idea with considerable manifestauons. At daybreak there was ir in the Prussian camp, and every possible means were taken by General Steinmetz and the gallant young Prince Kurl to prevent a surprise by the enemy’s forces. The French, on thelr part, must have apprehended an attack, ‘ior they were keeping the line which protected Metz from the tnvading armies; and, in fact, it is dimeuit to say which side actually began the battc, which Was almost stmultancously commenced, The French infantry had formed up in @ line of enormous length, and presented a most formidable front to the Pras- slans. Indeed, this line of red and bine extended so far that it was impossible to take in the whole lengtn of it unless the spectators were placed on a very elevated position. The battle began with a terrific o1 aght by the French infantry, w! position was far superior to that of the Prussians, who, however, resolutely went forward, ut without firing a slot. Not 0 the whose riflemen at once opened a continuous and murderous fire with their Chassepots, the supe- Tiority of which over the Z ol is being daily exemplitied. apid fire the loss of many ho apparently rushed “into the our own “Six Hundred’ at S alaklava. So de fire that almost one-lai fell victims to lt. But the Ge for a moment discouraged 0 wall they moved forward, ring a single shot, and their comrades falling all around th It must be noted that all this time were reserving their fire until they shorter range—wiliin a@ distance mor exigenci . battle it appeared now have been compelled to rere and ho the conflict, for the rapid fire of the ntivued as destructive as it was ut the beginning of the en- gagement, nev ing for an tastant, but rather inereasing than diminishing. But there ‘existed no intention in the minds of the Prasstan soldiers to do this, Au contraire, the word ance at “the double” was suddenly given, and with exe cheers and hurratis the G ward, and the! tance than 500 zindnadel. u lofantry rush reat uo greate’ ed adeadly fire with the ‘This. movement w: splendidly ive. It changed the whole position of a as ii by magic. ‘The French infantry fell on ali si thelr line was completely destroyed in the centre, and someumng like a pante se among them.’ ‘they had not sreckoned on this coup du gu red with precipation upon their re: ness of purpose which defied all attempts to them, the Prussian infantry advanced—si vanced, a3 no ollier soldiers in the world ar walned vers slow, funeral like march, ts wonderfully ef- fective, and produced a demoralizing ¢ pon the French. As tle Prussians advanced, th ath this slow step, they kept up their fire 0 f what result may be imagined. Once, now ing the fearful fire that was being rau from the needle guns at such terribly rt the Freach rallied and stood immovable as before their foe. By this time the Prusstans within 300 or 400 yards of bd ea s as though the fight were comin 108 But this was not to be. Asinali bul to tb right—near to which they had been obliged to re- treat--had been occupied by Freach artillery, who had poured a destructive fire upon the Prussians. By a great effort, however, the latter succeeded tn driving back the cnemy from this a and occupied tt themsecives, placing one battery of artil- lery there. Seeing the ineffectiveness of the posi- Which overtook the town of Vitry. just at this moment the Prussian artil- lery @ Smart fire from the top of the little hill from which they had managed to drive the French pillery, Who now began to xsuifer rather severely. ‘The ariiitery fire fell In the midst of & French batta- on, one corner of which was almost instantaneously destroyed, Although the fighting lasted an hour or two after thig, the battle may be said to have been decided from the time the Prussian artitiery planted thetr battery on the summit of the hill, ‘Phis single battery was in @ position which enabled them to mow down whole lines of the enemy from the left, the fre not coming from the centre. ‘The enemy, therefore, retreated before the advancing Prussian infantry, and, after a battie lasting upwards of eight hours, the German forces remained masters of the situation, though they pald dearly for their victory. ‘The losses on both sides 1 have already reported. If anything, 1 believe them to be under-estimated; for you see nothing but wounded and dead wherever you go. SCENES ON THE FIBLD—MBMENTOS OF THE FIGHT. ‘The bavtle ground, as seen the day after the git, Was oue of the most teariul sights conceivabie. ‘The scene of the conflict was a cluster of villages, of Which Gorze 18 the princi altnough that place was hardly concerned tn the tight of the 18th, ‘the carnage was awiul. Everywhere the dead were Piled up 1n large heaps, the flies crawling over their pallid faces and blood-stained uniforms. Horses, shot down by the chassepots, their wounds gaping 1u the morning sua, en in all atitudes, with nen upon and under them, Here was a Prussian infantry- man, hig countenance ail livid and distorted by the agony of the death-wound waich laid him low; next to him reposed, in the caim tnatiference of death, a young lieutenant, who had dreamed of glory and fame, and honors, may be, and who had found in- Siead @ grave on the enemy’s soll, You could tell he died as be was popemly Jeading his company, for a smile Was on his tips yet. From his prcast pocket peeped the corner of a letter—a dainty pink uoié— Wuich haply Contained his sweetheart’s prayer for his suiely. Attached to a little lockct was a piece of sunny, golden hair, and you might be gure that that ring of amet 8 und pearis which he wears [ras given niin in the happy peace tines, ander the lens, rt ee anitrailleuses had once more done terrible mis- chief, I saw several men with half their heads blown away, with one leg taken clean off, with an arm separated from the body as neatly as though it had been amputated by a surgeon, There were some fear ful breast Wounds, too—wounds that gaped Lorriwly, anu made one sick to look at. Where the mitrail- Jeuse had been brought into operation there were heaps of Prussian dead, Chase or thirty all piled around each other—a ghastly sight to see. Close tu | @ Prussian artileryman was a French oilicer, a cap- tain Of Chasseurs, stricken by a builet from a needle gun, bis eyes wide open, his nouth tightly closed, as tnough he had died cursing bis antigonists, Not far from the littie hill where tue French artil- lery had made such 4 jong stand was the body of a ‘rumpeter, @ mere lad, whom tt Were surely @ 61D and 4 shame to send mto the battle fleld. The ground was @ vast mass of dead and dying. Your boots were tinged with the life blood of mauy & gallant fellow ere you had walked taree yards, Hecatombs of dead, heaps of dying, met the gaze every where, Jt was easy enough, if you had the courage and the pauence, to wade through the carnage to see which regiments had suifered most, ‘those which Jost men were the Secoud, Third, Eigutn, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twellth, Fourteenth, sixteenth, Twentieth, ‘I'wenty-tirst, Twenty-second, ‘wen fourth, Iwenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-third, Va.rty-Aita, Thirty-sixth, Fortieth, Forty-secon Forty-third, Forty-tourth, Forty-eighth, Forty-ntath, Futy-second, Fifty-fourth, Fifty-ilfth, Fifty-sixth, Futy-seventh, Sixtieth, Sixty-fourtu, Sixty-seventh, Sixty-ninth, Seventy-secoud, Seventy-fourth, Sev- enty-sixti, Seventy-seventh, Seventy-pinta, Kighty- filth, Ninety-first, 105th and the 107th, All these regiments suffered severely. On tue French side tie infantry sustained the greatest losses, while the casualties among the ar- ullery and Chasseurs were aiso very considerable, There were many marvellous escapes on both sides. An officer of Prussian infantry showed me a Tent made tn his jacket by the builet from @ chasse. Dot, Which had gone straight along his chest, taking of oue of the buttons of his tunic. Many had per- forations through the little spike atthe apex of their helmets, and otuers were shot through the cufs of their coats. Altogether the battle was the bioodiest that has taken place since the war began—the must san- guluary, let us hope, that will be fought during the campaign, SLAUGHTER OF GARDE MOBILE AT VITRY. The Journal de la Marne thus relates the disaster it was at first iutended to defend the town, but at the moment the Prussians arrived tt was decided to send the Mobile to Chateau Thierry, Tue guns were spiked and thrown into the ditcn, Tne Prussians, always well informed by means of their spies, got wind of what was passing, = ape Biate their appearance before the own. inst r compact The basin of the Mobis Wake eee portion determined to follow the plan decided on. ‘The other portion, composed of men from Sainte Menehould, endeavored to regain that place. Ou the road they were attacked by a body of Prassian troops, and flung themseives into the woods to escape the cavalry, From this suelter they were driven by the infantry, and again {ell into the Clutches of the cavalry. A frightful scene followed. Overpowered by num- bers, deprived of ammunition, little used to the handling of arms, the Mobiles demanded to sur- render, but the Prussians refused to recognize them as soldiers, and massacred them at pleasure. Even those covered with wounds were wontonly hacked, Some fitty Mobiles nad been treated in this manner When several persons proved to the commander of | the detachment that the Mobiles were soldiers. ‘The massacre then ceased. WHAT PARIS EATS. The Food Supply Betore the War. [From Galignani’s Messenger, Sept. 1.) “The Paris markets receive (before the war) their supplies from upwards of 6,000 producers, the bulk of whom are represented by fifty-flve facteurs or salesmen appointed by the prefect of police, who have to deposit a certain amount of caution money, and are responsible alike to consigners, buyers and the authorities. They keep the former apprised of the current prices 01 provisions, of particular articles that are in demand, and of the prospective gains or losses likely to arise on their consignments. By means of their agencies and their correspondence they may be said to stretch all over France, in addi- tion to which they have relations with most of the countries of Europe, all of which contribute in a ott or less degree towards the provisioning of aris, No previous kuowledge of or com- munication with these /fucieurs 13 neces- sary; it is sufllcient to consign a side of {,@ hamper of e,atub of butter or a basket of fruit to the Halies for it to find its way to one or other of them, who will sell it, pay the octroi duties and within four and twenty hours account to the sender tor the balance of proceeds due to him. ‘The commission charged, varies according to the na- ture of the articies sold, from one to two and a half percent. Of these fifty-five sacieurs, twelve are for grain and seeds, twelve for four, three for meat, eight for poultry and game, eight for salt water fish, three for oysters, one for fresh water fish, five for butter and eggs, one cheese and two for fruit and vegetables. They are absolutely forbidden, on pain of instant dismissal, to buy or gell on their own account, and their probity 18 proverbial; indeed, they are held in such confidence, both in Paris and the provinces, that after the revolution of 1848, when the notes of the Bank of France circulated with dit- Ucuity and ata discount, the commercial paper of the sucteurs of the Halles was_ everywhere accepted without deduction and as ireely as specie. The Parls consumption of meat 1s considerable. During the year 1867 it amounted to 121,707,599 kilo- grammes, or 115,460 tons of beel, mutton and veal, and 13,646,959 kilogrammes, or nearly 13,000 tons of pork, giving a total of upwards of 135,000,000 kilo- grammes, or about 128,400 tons, being at the rate of 158 pounds per head per annum, and six and nine- tenths ounces per head per day on a population of 6,274 persons. 20,810,308 Kilogrammes of the ve quantity came as dead meat from the provin- the remaining 16,000,000 kilogrammes were sup- V by 2,417,746 head of live stock consigned to the various Paris markets. Of these 314, were bul- locks, COWs and bulls; 219,641 calves; 209,615 pigs, and 1,707,266 sheep. During the year 1869 the con- sumpuon of butcher’s meat in Paris had risen to 146,359,632 Kilogramines, or upwards of 144,000 tons, wuich increased the daily rate of consumption per head of the population to seven and three-quarter ounces, ‘To this has to be added a certain quanuty of horseflesh, the demand for which, however, has RITUALISTIC RHAPSODIES. NEWPORT. Protestantism Extraordinary at the Opening of | Close of the Season—The Most Brilliant Summer the New Episcopa! Mission—A Call to the Unconverted, with Gorgeous Ceremonies, Vestments, Burning Tapers and Genuflections Innumerable. ‘There ts a species of brevet Catholicism known to the initiated as Protestant Episcopal Ritualism, which, bred in the fetid atmosphere of Oxford, tossed its gaudy head in the face of astonished or- thodoxy in England for a number of years, and finally showed itself in various incipient forms in this free country of incongruous isms, Weak im this city since its first introduction, it yes- terday developed extraordinary strength and fairly astonished the natives. A short time since the Rey. Joshua D. Bradley, a reverend and devout gentleman, well known for his rivual- istic tendencies in England, arrived in this city ana. consulted with certain High Church Episcopal divines as to the advisability of forming a brevet Catholic Miss.onm apart of the city where tne thing would be appreciated—in the slums, The re- sult was the establishment of the Oratory of St. Sacrament (whoever he may have been) Mission in the low-roofed room on the second floor of 1,285 Broadway. The opening services were held yesterday and drew as largo a crowd as the apartment conld hold. ‘The atmosphere was hot, stifling and uncomforta- ble. Notwithstanding tnese manifest drawbacks to physical religious exercises 8 commencement was made at six o'clock. The six o'clock struck when people who were not ritualists were com- fortably in bed, in dreamy bliss, or at work at the ritual of daily labor. Twelve low masses took place between that hour and eleven o'clock, the enthusiastic celebrants being Fathers Brown, Mines, McCook, Noyes, Paine, Parkman and Bradley. ‘father O’Fiahery aud Father O'Shaughuessy were absent, but there was a large representation of High Church dignitaries. ‘The order of services was as follows:— Introit—“Thou feeaest Thine own Seow with ogee, food, @nd didst send them bread trum eaven, Psalm—“I will go out to the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness. Glory.’ Offertory—‘‘As pants the Heart," by Spolir. Sanctus—Dr, Irving. Aiter Consecratiou—“0, m0 (amas waited forthe Lord.” Mendels- 2. 80) instead of Gloria in Excelsis—hymn 242, Post Communion—'Oh ! for the wings of a dove.” Mendelsshon. ‘There was no preaching at any of the morning services, although Dr. Dix, the rector of Trinity church, was expected. The mass, which com- menced at eleven A. M., was the great event of the day. Those who had tickets were first admitted, and then the Wevecod were allowed to enter and ac commodate themselves as best they could. As was the case at the early masses, the High Church clergy were present in large numbers. Among the number were the Rev. Mr. Bruce, Rev. Mr, Shakelford and Dr. Swope, of Trinity chapel. There were alsoa num- ber of ladies present, attired in white veils and white colfs, with crosses on their breasts, similar to the Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy. They were the Sisters of St. Mary, an Episcopal order, presided over in Forty-sixth street by Mother Harriet, the reverend Superioress. The house being crammed and eleven o’vlock arrived, Mr. Messiter, of Trinity church, presiding at the organ, commenced the Voluntary, and while its sweet and solemn tones rose and swelled gradually, and, floating through the open windows, were heard by the pass- ers-by in the busy thoroughfare, way, the aco- vie in white surplice and purple satin, bearing aloft the insignia of the redemption (the Cross), ap- beared at the door of the vestry, followed by Dr. Seymour, in surplice, sutan and crimson stole; two more acolytes in white albs, sutans with red capes, and the celebrant, Father Bradley, wear- ing a black sutan, white alb, cincture, stole and crimson silk chasuble, having a golden em- broidered cross upon the back and front. The precession passed in this ordor to the altar stops, Here they stood while the tntroit was being sung by the Trintty church choir. At its conclusion tne celé- brant, Father Bradley, ascended to the epistie side of the altar and read from the Missal, as 11 Catholic Masses. This was not, as had been expected, a high mass. It was merely a Messa Cantata without the deacons or sub-deacons. The order of service was as follows:—Introit, “Hear my Prayer,” Neid- meyer; the Kyrie, Credo and Sanctus, from Gounod's Messe Solonnelle; the offertory, “Ascribe unto the royce tl : and come intent cturesta® names, bring presents beauty of holiness,” vy Travers; hymn, “Missa Angelica;” Gloria, Caikin, Post “Commuugion, “Nunct Dimitus.” Just before the Communion, and after the Gospel of the day, which was read on the left of the altar, the cele- brant, with the acolytes, retired to the right of the sanctuary and sat down, whiie Dr. Sevmour, at- tirea in white surblice and black sutan, with a scarlet silk stole, proceeded to the reading desk and taking histext from Acts xii, 8—*They contlaued stead- fastly in the Aposties’ doctrine of breaking bread and prayers,” preached @ bricf but very elaborate sermon in defence of the ritualism. ‘This terminated the services. of the morning, but in the evening the Rev. Dr. Dix preached another sermon. The music was magnificent and the decora- tions of the altar, embellished with hothouse flowers, Were very beautiful. saving victim,” &¢c.— MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Meeting of the Board of Aldermen—Com- missioner Tweed in Opposition to the Gas Burner Swindle. The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon pursuant to call, with the President, Alderman Co- man in the ¢hair, A large amount of routine business was disposed of, after which a communication was recelved from Mayor Hall in relation to making pre, paration for a fitting reception for the remains of Admiral Farragut. The communication will be found elsewhere. On motion, a committee was ap- pointed, consisting of Aldermen Jerome, Hart, Cuddy, Welch and irving, to make the necessary ar- rangements. A communication was received from Commis- sioner Tweed, of the Department of Public W orks, in relation to THAT GAS BURNER and reflector arrangement. Commissioner Tweed stated that he had received the resolution directing the attachment of the Cremin Patent Gas Burner to all the public lamps of the city, at an expense of fifteen doliars for each lamp; that in his opinion there was no legal warrant for the adoption of this resolution, and that there was no law which could authorize such expenditures; that he was not in ion of any fund by which he would be able vo carry out the intention of the resolution, and that the objections to it had been fully stated in the Mayors communication heretofore sent to the Com-| mon Council, and therefore needed no repetition by him, The communication was laid over, and th Board adjourned. AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED. Shortly after twelve o’clock yesterday an unknow! Man was struck and instantly killed by the locom tive of a New Haven Railroad train, while walkin, on the track near Williamsbridge, Westchest county. Deceased was about forty-five years oli five feet ten inches in height and had on a dark bl coat, black pantaloons and blue woollen undershit His general appearance was that of a working mi Coroper ‘gate held an inquest on the remai when a verdict of accidental death was rendet ‘The body was given tu charge of the Poormaster interment, WEW JERSEY NEWS ITEMS. Henry J. David, a New York lawyer, residin; Passaic county, N.J., was tumbled into the ri by the capsizing of his carriage on a bridge! Tuesday night, while on his way to the Democrk: latterly slighty fallen off, And yet with this large consumption of nearly balfa pound per head per diem, meat 15 & Comparative rarity among the work- ing classes of Paris as compared with those of Lon- don. BISMARCK’S REGIMENT. ‘The Count’s Two Sons Wounded. {From the Irish Times (Dublin), Sept. 1 Bezaine’s despatch upon the subject of the regi- ment in which Count Bismarck’s sons are serving was by no means the absurd exaggeration which it Was supposed at the time when his word “anniht- lated” was quoted in the French Chamber, A letter to the Rheinsche Zeitung, from a young genticuian from Duisburg, serving his volunteer year inthe regiment (the First Guard Dragoons), Says of the Vionviile battle:—“Yeste day we had @ murderous fight. ‘Three squadrons of our regiment had tocharge a column of French infantry. We Jost In the atfair two-thirds of the men aod nearly all ihe o ra. Ours (fourth squadron) had been Sept back with the standards; the oumer three now oniy form @ single one, Count Bismarck was close by, and both of his sons, who serve in our regiment, were wounded.” AN ALLECED DEFAULTER.—The inquest over the body of poor little Annie Mooney ts supplemented by the mysterious departure of Thomas Mooney, of San Francisco, the great historian and tinancier, and ‘of the Prussian infantry, which continued o be exposed to the harassing fire of the long French iine, which was only broken in the centre, the leaders of the German troops procured reinforcements. Three or four regimeuts at once hurried up, aud imatertally altered the aspect of whtiom valiant candidate for Governor of Calltornia, He has gone, no one knows whither, and the Chroni- cle intimates that he leaves @ small unsettled balance of $40,000 a8 @ @emembrance for the trus- tees of the California Building and Lown Associa- tion, Sacramento Reporter, Sep. 5. Convention at Morristown. Mr. C. F. Johnd, who was driving, went overboard with Mr. Di and together they scrambled to the bank, saqgr but wetter men. Henry Harwood, a Paterson builder, built a #d extending over op some ground adjoining, the @- ership of which is contestcd bya Mr. Potts, latter yesterday gota gang of men and proc to demolish the shed, when Harwood arrived time ensued. No was badly hurt, the police arriving and ari the whole party before any blood was spilled. Another attempt was made on Wednesday N.J. Aman was discovered in the very act @ct- ting fire toa bei pile of olled rags, kindling#¢., against the buliding. His actions were detect by a woman, who was 80 excited that she serped loudly, whereupon the incendiary ran aw@nd made good his escape before anybody arrived, THE ‘‘LizaR ST. —In the case [the American schoo! Liz . Starr, seized forfach of the law respecting fishing by foreign vessqthe Vice Admiralty Court has decreed a, the master, John Selif, and ali othefs inte appear on the 27th inst. and show cause vessel and her cargo should not be declared fogted. ‘Ihe Lizzie A. Starr belongs to Gloucesterpss., and was seized near Seven Isiands by plain .Lavole, of the government schooner Cant who brought her to this port. The suit is pt by Sir John A. Macdonald, Mintster of Just{ and a it 1s likely to be contested it will not befided for some tline,—quever Mercury. Sept Term Known for Years—Fashion, Wealth and Magnificence—Future Prospects. Newronrr, R. 1., Sept. 15, 1870, ‘The season at Newpor¢ is over. It was a glorious one; brighter, more enjoyable, more thoroughly ap- Preclated by its visitors, and in all respects more successful than any that can be ealled to mind. Since the middle of July until a few days ago the quaint olu city has been full of life and activity, the hotels have been crowded and the cottages in the delighttu! suburbs the scenes of uninterrupted plea- sure, For many years past there has not been such @ tremendous tndux of visitors, not only from New York and adjacent cities, but from almost every State in the Union, Aside from the owners of these charming and palatial residences known as eottages, the number of strangers staying at the hotels far exceeded that over known before, The hostile aspect of affairs in the early portion of the season and the final declara- tion of war between France and Prussia deterred many from making their usual trips across the At- lantic. Those who went to Newport were well repaid for their visit, for a more attractive summer term could not anywhere have been enjoyed. The display of fashion and toilets was something magni- ficent, and rarely has such a number of spiendid animals and vehicles of every description been col- lected at any watering place in the world. In many Tespects Newport is quite different from many other summer resorts. The same class of People go there year after year, and most of them, being owners of the cottages they occupy, become thoroughly acquainted, thus doing away with much of that awkwardness to be seen at many other well known seaside localities. The same faces are to be seen each season at Newport, driving along Bellevue avenue, while the hotels have had the self same visitors for years. It must be confessed that to be unknown and to pass the ttme in solitary lounging around the sunurbs, Newport is not M lace to be found, ‘fo the lonely siranger there is, perhaps, rather a cold indiferance shown, but for those who con- stantly make this resort their summer home New- Port has many charms. ‘lhe tine drive of over eight miles can scarcely be surpassed, and none 1s graced by so many brilliant equipages. Fro: the commence- moos to ae ond ot the season it is one continued ure. Hotel Mfe at Newport has this year been un- usually animated and attractive, and not since the Ocean House was built has it seen such nt days as those just gone by. The Atlantic and Aquid- neck House have also afforaed much entertainment to their numerous guests, The Ocean House opened on the 27th of June, and after its most successful term closed on the isth instant, For two months it ‘was crowded to repletion. The balls given at the establishment were excellent a3 they were numer- ous, and were attended not only by the guests but by the ¢lite of the entire Retghborhood, It Was in the evening during the promenades along the spacious corridor and tue pluzza that fashion might be seen in all its summer maguificence. A fine band paced tent its stralus for the betes of the throng, and tho it scenes at the Ocean House when the season was at its height cannot easily be forgotten by those who participated therein. The advent of the fleet of the New York Yacht Club added not a little to the pleasurable excitement which prevailed. ‘The booming of guns announced the arrivat of the squadron, and when night came ligits burned brightly in the harbor. 1c islongsince Newport has looked upon such @ ficet of pleasure craft, and its appreciation by the inhabitants was fully demon- strated in the -presentation of a handsome cup which, as will Femembered, was sailed tor under the most auspicious circumstances. 1p fact it was the very finest contest eltner of the cruise or of the recent eeries. It is understood, moreover, that a ‘‘Newport Cup” will be sailed for every year; and in thus making ita standing aviair the people of Newport are doing thst which they wished to have accomplished years ago. No visitors are more popular at Newport than \he yachtmen; none are more hospitably welcomed whether at the hoteis or cottages. ‘nat the yacht squadron honors Newport there is no doubi, and that the inhabitants of that ancient city appreciate and reciprocate the compliment has now made quite manifest. Some talk of Newport being of late improved. Nature, however, has done more for it than the hands of man. its historic associations and charm. ing surroundings wili have their separate and dis- tunct attractions forall. ‘To be sure new and spacious zoaidences Aro Da ah _enere space. can _be irrespective of the scores of the handsome dweil- ings which adorn its suburbs. They say that lois at Newportare not geting any cheaper, and if some statements are to be credited, and there is no reason to doubt them, enormous sums are being paid for bullding ground. 1t is certain that the place is becoming more popular than it ever was—not popu- lar, perhaps, so far as the community at large is concerned, but that its attractions have within a very few years been more Inviting to those who are able to afford and willing to pay for expensive ones. Should such tine weather lavor the season next year as that which has marked the one just closed, it is not improbable tuat it may surpass all its pre- decessors, YACHTING. frogramme of the Races at New York. Toe match races between the Cambria and her single competitors, the Idler, the America and the Maglio, will not come off next week, as proposed. As intimated in the HERALD yesterday, most of the yachts are at present cruising in the Sound, or are lyhg at various ports a good distance away from ‘the course to be sailed over; and after consultation aid ot agreed to by the Commodore, Mr. Ashbury id others that the contests should take place the yeek alter next. The following programme will be @rried out unless changed before the dates men- med:— TUESDAY, Sept. 27—Cambria and Idler; course m Sandy Hook lightship twenty miles to wind- ard and back; ten knot breeze. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28—Race for the cups presented. Mr. Ashbury; course from the point of sandy look twenty miles to windward and back; the race be sailed according to the rules of the New York acht Club. THURSDAY, Sept. 29—Race for the cup presented b; ear Commodore Dougias; course from Sandy Hook hiship twenty miles to windward and back; the ules of the New York Yacht Club will be observed In regard to canvas, but there will be no allowance lor difference in size. FRipAy, Sept. 30—Cambria and Magic; course from. htship twenty miles to windward and Face to be sailed according to the rules of the New York Yacht Club. This order will in all probability be adhered to, a8 all the contestants will have ample time to arrive and to make the necessary prepara- tions, As already mentioned, the match races must be completed in five anda half hours, The prize in each case will be a cup of tne value of fifty guineas. The contest between the Cambria and the America, which Was looked forward to with so much interest, will not take place, and the affair has accordingly been declared drawn. It should be mentioned that during the race for the Newport Cup on Saturday last the schooner yacht Magic, already famous as the victorious con- testant in the regatta for the “Queen’s Cup” and also as the winner of the Ashbury Cup, broke her throat halyards, and her mainsail falling suddenly she was accordingly compelled to abandon the race. 1t took about an hour and a haif to get another block rigged. She did not round the buoy off Block Island. All the repairs have since been neatly executed, and she is said to be in excellent trim for her match race with the Cambria. The members of the New York Yacht Club will entertain Mr. Ashbury at a banquet on Monday, October 3, Mr. Ashbury has repeatedly given ex- presston to the kindness and courtesy which he has received at the hands ot the club; while the latter has not fatled to acknowledge the great impctus to ee which his advent to this country hus pro- juced. The Magic and Cambria are now anchored off Staten Island. Atlantic Yacht Club. At 4 regular meeting of this club, held a few even. ings since, the following were the arrangements made for the Champion regatta, which will take Place on the 28th inst., unless postponed by the com- mittee on account of the weather:— The yachts of the fleet sailing in this regatta shall be classiiied as folluws:—(Schooners. Firsy class sloops—All over forty-eight on water line. Second class sloops—All of thirty-eight feet, and not over forty-eight feet on water line. Third class sloops— All over thirty fect and under thirty-cight ieet. Fourth ciass sloops—Open boats), and shal: salisub- Ject to the “Regatta and Sailing Regulations? of the club, The ratio of allowance will be based upon jength on water line, calculated as per scale in pos- session of regatta committee, and which may be ex- ammed by any member of the club upon application, The yachts will start from the anchorage, off @ point between Delaplaine House and Hunt's Dock (to be selected by the regaita committee), and shail ve anchored in their respective classes in lLines—i00 Yards apart, schooners 1n advance and sloops in the rear, iu the order of classification, All yachts in- vending to sail in the regatta shall be at anchor in line, with jibs down, prompuy at- half-past nine A.M, The regatta committee will be at the anchor- age at quarter-past nine A. M., and will attend to placing the yachts. The choice of position will be given to yachts in their respective classes in the order Of thew arrival; but mo yacht must be closer NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. to another than twice tts own length. All yachts (except open beats) shall weigh anchor at starting, Soa Hy the signal “prepare to get under weight? shall have their cables hove short. urse For schooners and first class sloops—Froin the anchorage down through the Nar- rows, to and around buoy 10 at Southwest Spit; thence to and around the lightship, rounding the same from the southward; thence home, going to southward and westward of beacon on Romer Shoal. For second and third class sloops—The course te and arouna pyar at South west Spi hence to and around astakeboat near a buoy in Gedney Chan- nel, rounding the same from the soutMward; thence home, passing beacon on Romer Shoal to the south- ward and westward, For fourth class sloops (open ts)—Same course to and around buoy 10 at South- Spit; thence home. All yachts to pass between ette and Richmond, to the castward of buoys 11, 13 and 15, on West Bank, both and returning; around buoy 10 at Southwest spit, from West to east, and around home stakeboat east to west. Throughout: the race each yacht shall fly the club flag at themain peak and private signal underneath. ‘The signals for preparation and starting will be given by the committee on board the steamer provided for their use and the judges. and will be as follows:—At 10:45 A. M. (first whistle), prepare to get under weigh, and five minutes thereafter (second whistle), start—when every yacht will start. There wil bo no deviation from this manner of starting, unless the committee should, for some good gee fit to change it; in which case due no- tce will be given to each yacht. yacht of the fleet, entered for the regeite, shall sail the course within eight hours, it shail pe considered a race for every class, The distances, as per course laid out, upon which allowances will be calculated, be for schooners and first class sloops, forty miles; second and third class sloops, thirty-two aud for fourth class sloopa, twenty-four The committce have appointed W. H. Edward Arnold judges for the regatta. The revatta committee 13 com} H, H. Hogins, T. W. Sheridan and of Messrs. ‘T. Lippitt. JUNKETTING AROUND THE HARBOR. Visit of the Commissioners of Emigration and Other Public Officials to the Quaran- tine Establishment and Ward’s Island—A Jolly Party. After the meeting of the Board of Emigration yes- terday the members and a large number of gentle- men representing interests more or less identified with the emigration question assembled on the wharf in front of Castle Garden, and patiently waited for about twenty minutes until the Andrew Fletcher, gaily decorated with the State and national flags, hove in sight aud took all the waiting com. pany on boara. At the suggestion of Dr. Carnochan, who felt that the quar- antine grounds might with propricty be made a subject of casual inspection, the assembica arly concluded to first visit the West Bank Hos- pital. The trip downythe bay was exceedingly delight- fal, and nobody felt like offering the slightest ob- Jecuon to the change in the programme, Swinging into the wide waters of the lower bay, the Fletcher very soon drew up at the staunch wharf of the West Bank Hospital and discharged its passengers on the pier. The company in the meantime had dispersed themselves over the boat. In the cabin, ‘With its soft plush seats and other delicate attrac- tions, the venerable and popular Judge Bosworth reclined on a camp stool and made the atmosphere redolent of mirth and music, and Dr. Carnochan showed the visitors the wondrous achievements of the Quarantine Commission under the new manage- ment. Among the gentlemen present were Victor Placé, French Consul; James Galway, General Shaler, Wil- lum Heinway, Eugene Kelly, William Von Sachs, Commissioners of gration, Richard O'Gorman, James W. fiusted, Aiexander ar, E. R. Mead, James B. Nicholson, Andreas Willman, Willy Wal- lach, James Lynch, President of Irish Emigrant So- ciety; Frederick Schack, President of the German Emigrant Society; John Mullaly, Bernara Casserly, General Muler, Jobn J. Blair, Nathaniel Sands, Dr, Cecarrini, Dr. sseigor, Captain Joel Mallory and Mr. Hicks. WEST BANK 1s a curiosity which as arisen {rom @ sea, not alto- gether with the beauty of a Venus, it is true, but with the capacity to do much more practical work for humanity than the heathen goddess with all her tender tnflucnces could accomplish, West Bank 1s a structure built upon a sand bauk. It covers two acres of ground, made by the constructior of a wail of crates filled with stone to form the outer line; the itertor was tuen filed in with mud and sand, scooped up trom the shaliow chanrel. Out of these crude materials a good island ? hexagonal form, Admirably Sue ay oyrebhe DERRBODAL Sorm,, modations in the wards for 240 patients, with every accommodation for cooking and laundry purposes; the hospital buildings are complete, with the excep- tion of bathrooms and closets tor the patients in the dierent wards, a want which the Commissioners should attend to at once. The sewerage is admira- bly arranged, an eight-inch water pipe running all round the structure and dischurging into tie sea. ‘The supply of water is obtained from the rain which falls on the slate roofs of the butldings and is re- ceived in twenty-two cisterns and three tanks, hold- ing 60,000 gailons of water, which is distributed through filters, thus giving a plentiful supply of pure water to the establushment. The island, which, unpretending as it may be re- garded as the harbor of safety from imported contagion for this city, is barren enough in appear- ance. Of grass there is little to refresh the eye; of shrubs, positively none. Out of this material put into shape in three years, we havea fine quaran- tine establishment. But the hospital wards are modeis of cleanliness and fine ventilation. Fortu- nately, and thanks to the circumspection of Dr. Carnochan in enforcing the ruies of quarantine sirictly in the mterest of the health of the city, the hospital wards on West Bunk have not been much thissummer. The tsland 1s under the control of Superintendent James O'Rourke, who has been for seventeen years a most eilicient omcial in the quarantine service. Before the burning of the juarantine — buildings of Staten Island in 1858 he filled the pst of Super- intendent, and was subsequently transferred to the command of the hospital sbips Falcon and Illinots. He now controls the destinies of West Bank and ful His his duties to the satisfaction of the Commission- ers. When the West Bank structure was made, upon lis apparent doubtful foundation, people thought that it would sink again into the embraces of the sea; but, nevertheless, it looks to-day as firm ag Manhattan Island. The ywayes of the ocean beat wy it in vain. A rip rap wall of stone, drawn from the Palisades on the Hudson, forty-five feet at the base, and sloping to the verge of the structure, pro- tects it from the storms which assail it. ‘The Commissioners of Emigration made a survey of the Little island; peeped into the cleanly arranged wards, looked with some curiosity at the gas house— asmall brick structure detached from the build- ings which ae tom ne institution with a fine, clear gazoline light—and, partook of the hos- tality of Captain O'Rdurke m a somewhat early manner, Commissioner Nicholson reminding them all the time that the boat was ready, and that Ward's Island, their originald estination, was a long Way off. So tie party, fortified by the atr of West Bank—that littie St. Helena, without its sorrowful history—and assured, no doubt, that ample protec- tion against the spread of contagious disease was provided in these outworks, which stand between the city and the approach of plague and pestilence from Joreign ports, steamed away up the Hast river, Arrived at Ward's Island Mr. Nicholson, the in de- fatigable chaperone of the body known as the Com- missioners ot Charities and Correction, took the visiting party in hand and did well for them. Mr. O'Gorman, the president, aud Mr. Isaac Bell, vice president, showed the gentlemen over the isiand and explained the working of the institu- tions on the island in full and interest- ing detail, Mrs. Molloy and Mrs. Jacobi, matrons of the Ward’s Island mstitution, showed the visitors over the building and displayed the ease and comfort with which over fourteen hundred per- sons are comfortably provided ior within the walis of the institution. At seven o'clock in the evening, after a dinner, in which Richard O’Gorman and isaac Bell excellea themselves in wit, humor and eloquence, the joyous party returned to the city, very well pleaseu with the manner in which they disposed of the day. A YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT AT TRENTON, H. J. Yesterday,afternoon a boy, named John Shamp, aged fourteen years, was captured at the Warren street depot, in Trenton, for having stolen a military suit and a sum of thirteen dollars. He hails from Bucks county, Pa., and recently entered the house of a Mr. Mattie there and stole the goods and money, Oiticer Van Horn found some of the money in his possession, The prisoner was transferred 10 the authorities of Pennsylvania. He manifested the greatest Indiverence on being arrested. WE WESTCHESTER ANHUAL FAIR Notwithstanding the disadventages of a super- flaity of dust the Westchester County Pair attracted a large number of visitors yesterday, swelling the re- ceipts to a figure far exceeding the anticipations of the commiitee having charge of the exhibition. During the afternoon an interesting address was delivered by Clarkson N, Potier, member of Congress from the Tenth Congressional disuict. 1als of speed will commence to-day and be continued until to-morrow evening. The horses entered ior competition melude many of the fasiest aud best blooded stock im tie county, A CLERGYMAN FATALLY INJURED, On Wednesday Rev. John E. Switzer, of the Newark Methodist Eptscopal Conference, was crushed by a falling tree at New Prospect, N. and 80 severely injured that no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He was avery efficient minister, and for twelve yeais was connected with the Newark Jonlerence. "BRENNAN ON THE MOOR.” ‘The Third Annual! Festival of the Brennan 50 ciety Yesterday at Lion Park—An Im- mense Gathering—New York's Po. litical Creme de la Creme. It is an old saying that no man has more than one true friend in the world, if he has any at all, but the saying got a fearful knock on the heaa yesterday at Lion Park, for it was crowded by fully 8,090 persons, every one of whom was a friend of Matthew T ‘Brennan, At least everybody who was there sald. he was a friend of his, was ready to swear he was, in fact knew he was, no matter who sald to the con- trary. Every ward in the city was well represented. There were merchants who have plenty of this world’s goods to make them good natured with themselves and all the rest of mankind for the balance of their natural lives, and there were men who have just enough to keep the savings bank their debtor from week to week for a hundred or two, men who make politics a profession and thrive heartily on it, and men who ,don’t care @ snap: whioh way the political wind may blow, blow it never so hard, Then there were, by way of Contrast to the hundreds ot the sterner sex who poured into the Park all the afternoon as fast as cars and carriages and carts and wagons and gigs and hacks could carry them, lots of pretty girls all done up in ailks and satins and velvets and poplins, and although they were debarred from partaking of the grand banquet, which was one of the features of the occasion, they certainly did their part when they got well settled down in talking guite as glibiy as the men, between bites and the champagne sittings, which were held 1m all sorta of delightfully reserved nooks and corners. ‘Phe cause of all the gathering, of all the fup and frolic, of the dancing, of the fire- works that followed the dancing and of the songs that were sung after the Jast Roman candle had ex- Ploded iiself in wondrous sparks, was the third annual festival of the Brennan Society. In facta more enjoyable affair was never held in Gotham, The grand Bg where the banquet was held, and where the dancers did their best to wear out their dainty slippers and their light soiled fusely decorated with flags and bunt and descriptions, and at the extreme end of the hall wus &@ mazuificent oll painting of the genial Mat- thew T. himself, which after nightfall was lit and up with a gas jet surrounding of exceeding bril- Mancy. ‘The banquet Was @ magnificent affair, and over 600 guests sat down to the tables. When the good things had been disposed of and the innumerable champague bottles had heen widowed of their con- tents, Mr. T. King, the Lppsigeas of the association; Senator Tom Fields and E. L. Davenport made neat little speeches, and Mr, Gus Philipps (Oofty Goof) set the tables in a roar w.th the recitation of parodies on “Sheridan’s Ride” ond “Excelsior,” done in Dutch. Grafuila’s orchestral corps did the musical pet of the festivities, wiich consisted of the follow- Ing selected pieces:— ‘Marti 7, La Belle Fiedrette Polka. PART “William Tell”. 8. Overt Waltz, “Wein, 10. Bolero, from “Sicilian Vespers" 1. Sel ‘rom. 12. Fantasia, “Erin” 13. March—Solfd Men io the Fron +.Gratulla At seven o’clock the dancing was a with zest, and the gay throng kept up the light fantastic exer- cise until late at night, when a grand display of fire- works put a@ brilliant end to the day’s enjoyment. It was not until late in the evening that Mr. Brennaa himself put in an appearance, but when he did come he got @ rousing ovation. Indeed for hours before his arrival hundreds of ms friends “layed” for him near the way, and when he came along, his good-natured smile, and having a kind word for everybody, he Was taken in hand, and would have been probably reduced to infinitessimal democratic pieces of flesh and bone through the excessive kindness of bis enthusiastic frends had he not been whisked oot of sight by a committee appointed for the purpose, During the evening he mingled freely with the crowd that thronged the vartous rooms of the “patace,” and was heartily greeted wherever he went. Such an assemblage of city political hghts was probably never seen efore at any social gathering. Among those pres- ent were layor Hall, Charley Loew, the County ‘k, and his handsome brother, the major; Col man Jones, Warden Siacom, Fire Commissioners Shaler, Galway and Blair; Ex-Assemblyman ‘Trainor, Aldermen Cuddy, Mitchell, Waiuuan, Diamond and Charlick; chief Kelso, Detectives Dusenbury, Farley, Eustace; Cap- tains Wilson, Killalea, Gunner, Kennedy, and Coro- ners Keenan and Rollins. Captain Wiley. during the festival was ubiquitous, and had to answer a aundred questions at once every minute of the day, thanks to his being the business head centre of the occasion. ‘Then Tom Fields and James King and Charley Dowd and the “member from Sligo,” with his shoulders still bent over from the weight of “that watch and chain,” had their hands full; and as for the executive committee they were completely used up before the last dance, and talked very seriously before going home of taking quirme to recover from their exnausting labors. In conclusion, it may be said that although there Were thousands present during the day and evenin, hothing whatever occurred to mar the genet pleasure, The third annual of the Brennan Society Was certainly the atfair par excellence of ita kind of the season and a very strong proof of the popularity of the gentleman after whom it 1s named. e FIREMEN’S PRESENTATION. Compliment to Captain Wm. W. Rhodes. Last evening, at the Engine House No. 21, on East Fortieth street, between Second and Third ave- ues, Captain Wm. W. Rhodes, Chief of the Third brigade and commanding the Eighth battalion of the New York City Fire Department, was the recipient of a testimonial of frienaship and regard from his brother officers which must ‘have been quite gratifying to him. It was avout nine o'clock in the evening, all the foremen and assistant foremen of the Fighth battalion being present in the reception room of the engine house, when Captain Ernst Drevet step, forward and, ad bk 8 Captain Rhodes, said that he had been selected py his colleagues to express to their chief the high regard they felt towards him for the faithfulness with which he nad watched over the interests of the battalion, for his devotion to duty, his kindness in official inter- course, unbiassed by any selfish consideration, and Qs a testimonial of their respect and esteem he pre- Wishes of all for his fature weifare and prosperity. The “fire cap’? 1s of the prescribed pattern, oF one bossed white leather, bearing a true picture of engine No. 21 painted on the front, on the rear brim. £ heavy silver shield with the following inscrip- (on::- Presented to Captain W. W. Rhodes, chief of Third brigade, by J. 8. Smith, E. Drevet, Geo. W. Et Nash, 8. Livingston. M. D. ‘Tompking, E Holawerth and C. Wolf, officers of the Eighth battalion New York City Fire Department, Sevtember 13, 1870. Captain Rhodes, on receiving the cap, expr his most heartfelt and grateful thanks tor 2 bhera if be had done anything to merit it he had only done his duty—his duty to the department and the eae Cl to ed colleagues, After some frlendly andshikings the company present sat weil provided table. wientea THE BLOOMFIELD (W, J.) FIEND. ‘The HERALD has already published the confession oi Keziah Hinton, the colored servant of Dr. Augus- tus W. McDowell, of Bloomfell, N. J., who first fired her master’s barn, then poisoned his family and robbed his silverware. Yesterday she was again examined before Justice Dean, of Newark, m the presence of Drs. Osborn and McDowell. She re- tracted her former statement, and stated that her first confession was entirely false; that Jacob Ciark, her paramour, whom she had charged with being her accomplice and adviser, was entirely guiltless; that he knew hotuing whatever of her acts. She seems to be per- fectly sel{-possessed, not realizing the enormity of her offences, Jacob Clark also had a hearing before Justice Dean, and was exceedingly communicative, hot hesitating for a moment in his answers, He acknowledges his criminal mtercourse with Kezlah, but denies emphaticaily any complicity im the poi. soning or burning. At one o'clock yesterday afternoon Keztah Hinton was sent to the County Jail on two commitments, for. poixoning and for arson. Jacob Clark, on hit own confession, was committed to the County Jail on the charge of tornication, where he wil be in readiness in case any developments may implicate hum with Keziah 1 ‘he conmussion of her crimes. Two East ri Bella (vaptatn ‘Thirty-sixths! day mornin, rope. er pirates hoa i. Childs), 1: ed the schooner ing at the foot of ast river, at three o'clock yester= ‘arried away ten dollars’ worth ef ‘ nd McCarty, of the Twenty- dirst precinct, discovered them making away in @ small boat and hailed them. Upon tuis they fired eis the officers, who w mn the pler at tue foot of hirty-sixth street. ‘The policernen returned the tre and had the wiaction of seeing one of the two jump up and drop to tae botiom of the boat, erylg out, “Laur shot.” By the time the ome: Oiticers Ros dpre= cured & smali boat and pursued them they had made } their escape, sented to Captain Rhodes a “fire cap,” with the beat *