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~TRURGRAPHIC NEWS FROM . ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD fThe American Naturalization Treaty Ratified: by Austria. ‘THE POLICY OF RUSSIA. ho Italians in Sympathy with the French Republicans. i DESTRUCTIVE FRESHETS IN VIRGINIA. THE EASTERN QUESTION. Russia Preparing for War. Lonpon, Sept. 30, 1870, * There is no abatement in the military preparations Of Russia. At the arsena: at Kiev 600 percussion muskets are dally turned inco breech-loaders. Contradictory Report—Russia’s Policy Peace i and Justice, St. PETerssura, Sept. 30, 1870. ‘The Journal of this city (oficial organ) emphati- cally denies the report of Russia’s purchase of new steamers from the United States govern- Ment, It also formally denies the stories of the Poneentratjon of Russian troops on the Turkish Frontier and the recall of General Ignatieff, the Rus- Flan Ambassador at Constantinople. The Journal a Russian policy is one of peace and justice. H AUSTRIA. ‘The American Naturalization Treaty Signed. VIENNA, Sept, 29, 1870. ‘The naturalization treaty with the United States ‘has been signed by the Austrian government, ITALY. “The Italians sympathizing with the French. ROME, Sept. 80, 1870, The victorious [talians here now begin to show fetrong sympathy for the French republicans. Antonelli’s Advice to tho Romans. ROME, Sept. 30, 1870, Cardinal Antonelll bids the Romans to treat with ‘the Italians and promises General Cadorna tuat he eapl have an early opportunity of conferring with ‘ope. ‘The Homan People and the Plebiscitum. LONDON, Sept. 30, 1870. ‘The proposed plediscttum greatly amuses the ‘Roman peopie. They show their good sense of its haselessness by carrying cards pinned on their breasts Ith the affirmative inseribed on them in antioipa- Tecoma tea RUSSIA. (M. Thiers Received by the Czar Only asa ‘ Private Individual. Lonpon, Sept. 30, 1870, , Adespatch from St. Petersburg reports that the #zar consented wo receive M. Thiers only at a private interview, and in his capacity as a private indi “vidual. ENGLAND Anne ‘| Whe Captain Investigation—Wacther Reduc- \ tom in the Bank of England Rate of In- terest—Another Colliery Explosion—The Yacht Cambria. . Lonpoy, Sept, 80, 1870, The investigation into the Captain disaster is now pending here. Correspondence was read showing that Captain Coles, of the Naval Construction Bu- reau, was dissatisfied because his views hada been modified in the building of the Monarch, and asked and received a carte blanche in regard to the Oap- tain. The Témes in its money article to-day says a fur- er reduction tn the rate of interest at the Bank of ‘land may be looked for. ¢ an explosion of firedamp in a colilery near Wendy killed one man and injured several others. The successive defeats of the yacht Cambria in \American waters are a source of no little mortifica- Mon to yachtmen here. ‘ymportant Action of the Cotton Brokers? As- 0 sociation. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 30, 1870. ;, The members of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ : tion held a meeting yesterday and unani- jously passed a resolution that henceforth any ember failing to pay twenty shillings to the pound ihould be expelled, Heaping Up Treasure. Lonvon, Sept. 30, 1870. Gold is rapidly accumulating in the Bank of Eng- Tand in the absence of foreign demand. .) The Newmarket Races—Tho October Handi- cap. a Lonpon, Sept. 30, 1870. | Atthe Newmarket races to-day the Newmarket Handicap, a sweepstake of 15 sovereigns 5 forfeit, with 100 added by the Jockey Club, for -years-olds and upwards, was won by Mr. M. weon’s b. c. Ethus, by Blair Athol, out of The- | SPAIN. Unpopalarity of Admiral Topete. MADRID, Sept. 30, 1870. Admiral Topete and other signers who protest against the call of the Constituent Cortes are ex- Aremely unpopular at Madrid. HOLLAND. ‘Reduction of the Rate of Discount by the Bank of Holland. -— AMSTERDAM, Sept, 30, 1870. The Bank of Holland has reduced the rate of dis- ‘count to four and a half per cent. ‘ ! DOMINION OF CANADA. Whe Sleuth Hounds of Justice—Arrest for a Robbery Committed Seven Years ago. TORONTO, Sept, 30, 1870, ; A Man named Christopher Jones was arrested here night for robbing the London and County Bank England of eleven thousand pounds, The robbery ag committed seven year ago. The prisoner was levected by his family follo here, were he has been living under the name of Hadwell. ILLINOIS. ‘Jtalian Celebration in Chicago—Troub! Among Railroad Oficials. CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 1870, Mr. N. B. Judd publishes a card announcing that jhe is nots candidate for a nomination for Congress, { The Italians of Chicago will hold a mass meeting ‘pn Sunday, for the purpose of celebrating tue occu- pation of Rome and the unity of Italy. ; It 1s ramored here in railroad circles that Colonel 8 ‘les G. Hammond 1s to be relleved from the su- rintendency of the Union Paciflo Railroad, and joss E. B. Phillips, late Superintendent of the Michi- jwan Southern and Lake Shore Railroad, isto be ap- ited in his place. The reason ror the with- wal of Colonel Hammond is said to have its in alocal quarrel between Omaha and Coun- luffs; or, rather, the interests which various ‘directors are supposed to hold in the rival towns, th of which claim the terminus of the road. It 18 irther rumored that Colonel Hammond has sent in resignation, but that it has not yet been ac- returns just made to the State Board of Equal- lon it appears that there are 2,218,970 hogs in THE NORTHEAST STORM. ‘The Floods in Virginia—Lynchburg Submerged aad in Total Darkness—Railroad Tracks Under Water—Railrond Bridges Onrried Away—Great Destruction ef Property. RICHMOND, Sept. 80, 1870. The highest freshet ever known at Lynchburg pre- vails there now. The passenger bridge across the James river, a quarter of a mile long, was washed away last night. The depots of the Orange and Al- exandria Railroad and the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad are submergeg. The canal ts submerged and the boats are drifting about over the towpath and through the lower streets of the city. The water washed up the main gaspipe last night and Lynch- burg was suddenly enveloped in total darkness, A large number of employés on the South Side Ratlroad are cut off on an island below the city. The freshet will reach Richmond about two o’clock P, M. to-day. The river here has already risen afoot. In the lower portion of the city the meropants are busy removing their goods to places of safety. The telegraph lines are down in all directions. Superintendent Kates, of the Western Unton line, telegraphs this morning that a number of buildings at Lynchburg have been swept away, and that the Sid and the wal works are both submerged. louses from the country above have ‘been foat by all night and this morning. The new tron bridges of the South Side Ratlroad away this morning. were carried Additional Particulars from Lynchburg—Fall of the Toll Bridge—The River Still Swel- ling. Lyncunure, Sept. 29—10:30 P. M. A terrible freshet is progressing here, and the river is nigher than ever before known. The banks re submerged at the Tennessee depot At half-past ten P, M. the large toll bridge, 500 yarus long, between here and Amherst, gave way with a crash. There is great danger of the structure forcing away the new bridges of the uth Side Railroad, spanning both prongs of the ver at the island. it is reported that one bridge at this end is now giving way. he pane, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad och cn is submerged, and the canal is overflowing tis The boats are coming upon the t th and everything in the vicinity of the o: ‘and river along the iront of tha city is under water. The city is in total darkness, the main pring supplying the city having been washed awa; excitement 1s great. It is still raining heavily and the river is rising remy. The railroad empioy¢s on the South Side Island are cut off by the water. No casualties are yet reported. The Freshet at Gordonsville—Bridges, Mills and Dwellings Swept Away—The Flood at Richmond. é RICHMOND, Sept. 30, 1870, A despatch from Gordonsville says that the ac- counts which come in about the flood represent the disasters as exceeding the first reports. The Orange and Alexandria Railroad bridge over the Rockfish river is reported to have been swept away. The bridges over the river and Moore's creek, on the Chesapeake and Onto Railroad, are also gone. Burilng’s and Wells’ two milis‘are both one down fn river Anna, with 400 barrels of flour afloat aroun t A dwi house, completely furnished, went by in. nthe Tiver Anna is filled with the débris of barns, iture, cultural implements, crops, &c. All the on the low lands are @ total loss. The ae pb lines to Lynchburg and the West are Wyckham, of the Chesapeake and is between Greenwood and Wayn or recede, badly Vice boro trains, unable to advi Peahtiey lent Van Deets, of the and Alexandria Rallroad, went to the break foon’s creek witb a train this eg aca The flood reached here (Richmond) at half-past twelve o'clock in @ wave five feat high, and in twent Gyan cs rose aix feet. There was great Boke tn in. lower pare of the city in removing 8 from places reached. “ Since noon the water bao risen ten feet. This rise is from the river Anna; that from Lynchburg ‘Wil strike heré about midnight. The water at Lynchburg is twenty-five feet higher than ever known beiore. ‘The Flood in Northern Virginia. RICHMOND, Sept. 80, 1870. The flood 1s as great in the southern as in the northern part of Virgmia. The Roanoke and Stanton rivers have risen fifteen feet, doing great ren ge A despatch from rd says that Mrs. and Miss Ruskin were dro’ in the flood at Lynchburg last night. The Storm in Peunsylvania—Apprehensions of Damage. HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 30, 1870. After a long dry season a heavy rain set in on Wed- nesday evening and continues now with great se- verity. It 1s feared much damage will be done. The Susquehanna has beenlowgr than it has becn for many years. Furious Storm in Boston. Boston, Sept. 30, 1870, The easterly storm which had been blowing for hours bust forth this afternoon in allitsfury. For alittle while the streets were turned into gutters, and the doorways and other places of shelter were packed full of bedraggled and despondent pedes- trians. Rain in New Hampshire. CoxcorD, Sept. 30, 1870. Ratn commenced falling here at half-past two o’clock, and at nine o'clock this evening it still con tnues, It was much needed. Heavy Raius in Maine. BANGOR, Sept. 30, 1870. Tie drought has at Jast broken. Bain commenced this evening elght o’clock, and up to eleven P. E. has been falling in torrents. It will afforda much needed relief, THE Indians Gathering at Fort Laramie—Non- Arrival of Annuity Goods. WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 1870, An offictal report to the Indian Ofice from Felix A. Brunot, President of the Indian Peace Commis sion, dated Fort Laramie the 220 inst., mentions the arrival at that post on the evening of the 2ist inst, of Governor Oampbell, of Wyoming. He sent a messenger back to burry up the movements of Red Cloud, who was expected to have his lodges at a point seventy miles from Laramie, and who would come in with his principal chiefs in advance. He ere on Monday, the 26th inst, Mr. Brunot writes:— It 18 dificult to know with certainty what number of Indians or who of them will be here; but it is said all the Agallailas under Red Cloud, and Man- Afraid-of-Horses, Say 700 lodges, will be in, and of the Minneconjours about the same number Will fol- low. Ifthe latter come we will probably tell them they must go to the Missouri river for their goods; the saine also toa band of Brules, Spotted Tail’s people number about forty lodges, who say they came away to get rid of whiskey. Red Cloud’s goods have arrived. As there are no goods for the Cheyennes and Arapahoes, itis thought there will be much discontent, .I hope, however, that if Red Cloud’s goods are satisfactory in quantity and quality the example of the manner in which the government intends to treat the friendly Indians may be used to impress them with the importance of good conduct in the future, UTAH. A Polygamist Refused Nataralization Papers. Saur Lake, Sopt. 30, 1870, In the District Court yesterday, before Chief Jus- tice McKean, ® Mormon by the name of Sauborn, applied to be naturalized. In reply to the questions of the Judge, Sauborn said that he had but one wife, but that he believed it right and according to the laws of God to marry apother while his present wife 1s living, and althougn the laws of the land forbid, he thought it his duty to obey the laws of God rather than the laws of man enter. different views of the laws and American bron te ‘The Chief Justice refused to naturalize Meo children were burneg to death in @ barn in this city yesterday. It is supposed that they set fire 1o the barn while playing there, In the case of Bates against the Union Pacific Rail- road Company the jury could not agree. and were discharged. INDIANS. GEORGIA. Attorney General Akerman’s Bill Passed in the House—Its Constitutionality Ques- peace. ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 1870. ‘The so-called Akerman Election bill, postponing the election to the 20th of December, passed the House yesterday by 61 to 67 votes. An effort to-day \der fatled by 67 to 60. The lleries were crowded with operatives of the Stave Fou, Chief Justice Brown, of the Supreme Court, de- clares the bill unconstitutional, and its opponents "assert tliat ita provisions favor ileal voting. WASHINGTON. The Tax on Brokers’ Sales\Not Repealed. * The Woman’s Rights Question in the Supreme Court. Defalcation in the Treasurer’s Office. WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 1870. The Tax on Brokers’ Sales Not tiepealed. ‘The Commissioners of Internal Revenue had copies of the following distributed to-day:— The Nuw York HERALD of the 29th inst, contains the following:— Wall street and that neighborhood will rejoice at the re- moval of the tax of oue-twentleth of one per cent on brokers’ The tax upon brokers’ sales is not removed, and ns should not be misled by the above item. the act of saly 14, 1870, provides that on and alter the 1st day of October, 1870, the several taxes on sales, saving aud except such taxes sales as are by exist ng jaws paid by stamps and the taxes on sales of leaf tobacco, Manufactured tobacco, snuff, clgars, foreign and domestic distilled spirits id wine, are thereby repealed. an The tax on brokers’ sales 1s paid by stamps azd therefore falls within the exception and remaing unchanged. Defaication in the Treasury Department. The usual quiet of the Treasury Department was to-day disturbed by the rumors of @ defaleation in the redemption branch of the United States Trea- sury. An unvarnished tale of this transaction reads as follows:—Yesterday morning, about ten o’clock, General Spinner, United States Treasurer, was ac- costed in the hall in front of his oMice by Mr. ©. C. Edwins, receiving teller im the redemption branch of tho ‘Treasury, who stated that he had something important to communicate. As the General was on his way to breakfast, and some- what belated, he requested Mr. Edwins to wait until he returned. The guilty man said time was precious and that he must have a private interview immediately, as he had something very important to communicate. General Spinner, ever ready to sacrifice bis health in the discharge of his duty, did not hesitate to favor Mr, Edwins, and a moment later botn were closeted in the General's private office. Mr. Edwins divested him- self of his hat and overcoat, and requested the General to be seated while he explained matters. A bulky bundle of papers was laid on the table and the attention of the United States Treasurer was called to them. “What is there peculiar about them? What is there peculiar ubont them?” asked the hungry Treasurer, ‘I don’t understand what you are driv- ing at, Mr. Edwins, and 1am somewhat in a hurry to get to the hotel or I shall lose my breakfast.” “Read that letter,” said the detainer. That was sufficient, for it was a letver from the Davenport National Bank, Iowa, announcing a re- muittance of $5,000 in legal tenders for redemption; but nary check was there to cover the remittance. General Spinner then saw through the whole of it. He read several more letters of a similar import, saw some notes of exchange on London, two first class passenger tickets for Liverpool, a bag of gold and a small amount of greenbacks. “These,” said Mr. Edwins, “are what I have left |} of my peculations. The balance I can make good in @short time, Shall I go to work?” General Spinner replied that he could not; but as he was disposed to make a clean breast of the whole affair he had better make the same statement to the law officer of the Solicitor’s office. The General went to breakfast, and on returning bundled up the Parcel left by Mr. Edwins and called upon Colonel Jones, Chief of the Redemption Branch. It was found the effects were worth about $1,500; but would that cover the loss? An examination of the books was made, end the result showed that Mr. Edwins had appropropriated $8,500, and that he was @ defauiter or an embezzler, as the case might be, to the amount of $7,000. That he nad taken at one time $5,000, at another $2,000 and at another $1,500, D, A. Bury, of the Solicitor’s office, took the state- ment of Edwins, which is substantially that he had speculated and lost the money belonging to difierent banks sent for redemption. General Spmner sup- posed, from the remark Rdwins made when he asked to be restored, as he could make up tne deficiency in a few days, that the balance was not large, probably not exceeding a few hundred dollars; but $7,000 was too much, and so Mr, Edwins was to-day brought before Judge Snell, of the Police Court, and waived an examination. In default of $10,000 ball he was committed to jail to await the action of the Grand Jury. The United States Treasurer is responsible for the fidelity of his subordinates, and so General Spinner to-day sold a portion of his bonds and turned into the Treasury $7,000 cash to make good Edwins’ de- falcation. The defaulter is about thirty-five years of age, from Binghamton, N: Y.; has been employed tn the Treasury Department five years, and hitherto has borne a fair character. He says that he intended leaving the country, but that his wife refused to go with him, and, conscience stricken, he resolved to return to Washington and make a full confession of the act. This is the first defaication’ in the United States Treasury since General Spinner’s appoint- ment. In this instance it was bunglingly done and ‘was certain to be found out. Redemption of Three Per Cent Certificates. Secretary Boutwell to-day decidea to commence calling in the three per cent certificates on or about the lst of November. The order of purchase will be for the first million 106 $5,000 certificates, numbered from 1 to 152, and forty-seven $10,000 certificates, numbered from 1 to 67; second million, sixty-six $6,000 dollar certificates, numbered frem 153 to 246 and sixty-seven $10,000 certificates, num- bered from 97 to 189; third million, twenty $5,000 certificates, numbered from 247 to 268, and ninety in $10,00u, numbered from 190 to 279; fourth million, forty-elght in $5,000, numbered from 271 to 322, and seventy-six in $10,000, numbered from 280 to 363; fifth million, seventy-two in $5,000, numbered from 833 to 450, and sixty-four in $10,000, numbered from 370 to 445; sixth million, 114 in $5,000, numbered from 451 to 631, and forty-three in $10,000, numbereditrom 446 to 527. The Secretary will arrange for cailing in the others as he may deem best hereafter. Capture of Fractional Currency Counter- feiters. Colonel Whitley, Chief of the Secret Service Divi- sion, telegraphs to Secretary Boutwell this evening from New York that he had to-day succeeded in capturing the parties engaged in counterfeiting the late issue of fifty cent currency, together with all their paraphernalia. The first intimation the depart- ment had that such a counterfeit was in circulation was received a few dyas since, mention of which has alreaay been made in these despatches. Gen- eral Spinner had already announced that he would give five dollars for the first one received, and promptly forwarded that amount to the party. The counterfeit was at once sent to New York by Secre- tary Boutwell, and Colonel Whitley was instructed to work up the case withouvdelay. It 13 not be- lieved here that any great number of these counter- feits have been put in circulation. ‘The Census of the District—Mortality Among the Negroes. ‘The Census Office seems to be reversing the usual order of things, in its publications of results, at least. It has authorized the exhibit of mortality in this district by color and sex in advance of any such showing for the living population. Long before the first British census was taken Sir William Petty figured up the living population of London from the mortality record, and following his example a com- parison of the white and colored mortality with the whole living population bas been made and leads to the inevitable conclusion, if the rate of mortality be near equal, that the great boasted increase of Wash- ington must be largely composed of negroes. Negro mortality, according to General Walker's publica- tion, forms two-fifths the entire death record, and as it is well known that mortality among this class of persons is the most likely to escape observation and record it would appear safe to give the aegrecs two-fifths the living population, . Or about 63,000 souls of the 131,890, the onture number to the district, In 1860 the entire negro Population of the district was but little over 14,000, and the white population near 61,000, or 75,000 all Old, The aggregate increase is, therefore, 67,000; 80 that, proportioning the ving numbers of white and black with the dead, the only legitimate con- clusion to be arrived at is that the negroes have in- creased 39,000and the whites 18,000. The proba- ‘bility is that the mortality of the negro has greatly exceeded that of the whites, and that the published result’ will show a larger white population than the mortaliyy statistics render apparent. Let us first have theiving population by colors and sexes and then the mortality statistics. Investigation in the Affairs of Naval Offices. It ts understood that the Secretary of tho Treasury has directed that an examination shall be made of the workings of) the naval ofices of the different Ports, with the view of ascertaining whether the ays- tem of checks established upon the transactions of the collector of the port are fully carned out, It seems odd that a civilian in the service of the government should be designated as a naval officer, and doubtless the question has often been asked why {t is called the Naval OMce. The order of Secretary Boutwell, to have the system of accountability examined, suggests the history of the establishment of naval offices at commercial ports, It appears that in colonial times, several Years prior to the negimning of the Revolution, the reigning King of Great Britain and Ireland was not Satisfied with the exactions made upon the people of the colonies, and for fear the officlais did not make correct returns of the tax imposed by the crown an officer of his Majesty’s service, usually @ naval officer, was designated to examine the books of the tax collectors and see that nothing was withheld, Alexander Hamilton, in providing for the collection of revenue, incorporated this feature into the Customs bill, and it is in effect the same to-day that it was a century ago— the President designates both the Collector ana the Naval Officer. The object, then, of Secretary Bout- Well is to ascertain 1f the spirit of rigid scrutiny 1s still perpetuated in the naval offices, and what, if any, improvements are needed to secure the govern- ment in its business relations with other customs oticials. A Woman’s Rights Caso Before the Supreme Court. In 1869 Mra, Myra Bardwell petitioned the Superior Court of Cook county, Illinois, for a license as an attorney and counsellor-at-law, but the case was certifled to the Superior Court of that State, which refused @ Ucense on the ground of the married con- ition of the applicant, and said in their opinion :— Whatever may be our individual opinion as to the admission of women to the bar, we do not deem our- Selves at liberty to exercise our power ina mode never contemplated by the Legislature, and tncon- sistent With the usuages of the courts of the com- mon law, from the origina of the system to the pre- sent day. This case will come before the Supreme Court of the Unffea States next term, on a writ of error. Senator Carpenter appears for the plaintuf. Estimates of Expenditures in tho Treasury Department. Secretary Boutwell, in a circular issued to-day to the varlous bureau chiefs of his department, in- structs them, in making up their estimates of ex- Penditures for the next fiscal year, to be particular and make them in accordance with the law, and not in any case to exceed the amount appropriated by Congress, Estimates for deticilencies must be made with great care in this regard. No estimate for any increase of salary may be included in the regular book of estimates; but all such estimates Must be submitted in a separate form tor the con- sideration of the Secretary, and must be determined upon according to the circumstances governing cach case. Appointments Under the Merchandise Trans- portation Law. Secretary Boutwell stated to-day that no appoint ments would be made under the new law tor trans- porting merchandise without appraisement to the point of destination, until the system was fully esta- blished, The [nternal Tax Law. ‘The terms of the Internal Tax laws paged last session are so explicit concerning the repea® of certain taxes on the Ist of October, that it is not considered necessary to issue any circular calling attention to them. Personal. Commissioner Delano to-day resumed his oficial duties, The President is not expected to reach Washing- ton until Monday morning next. The War Steamer Narraganset. The United States steamer Narraganset is now pre- paring for sea at Portsmouth, N. . It is under- stood she will go to Brazil. An Irredeemable Coinage. Fifteen dollars in nickel coin was received at the Treasury to-day from a postmaster, asking that that amount be redeemed in paper money, This coin- age 1s not redeemable, and Treasurer Spinner so in; forms the sender, THE PACIFIC COAST. Volcanic Eruption in Lower California. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 1870. Parties from Lower Caltfornia report that a vol- cano near San Rafael Valley, which has been in a dormant state for years, has commenced a violent eruption, emitting columns of smoke and scattering ashes and cinders for miles around its base, San Diego telegrams say it is plainiy visible from there feet ‘he whole southern horizon is dark with amoke. THE GUERRIERE AFLOAT. Boston, Sept. 30, 1870. ‘The United States steam frigate Guerriere from Portsmouth, N. H.. for New York, which went ashore on Great Rip, Nantucket, on the 28th Inst., got off yesterday at two o'clock P. M., with the assistance of the steamer Island Home. The Guer- riere has sustained no damage and will proceed im- mediately to New York. HYANNIS, Sept, 30, 1870. The Guerriere is off the shoals and will be in New York on Monday. She has sustained no damage, T. H. STEVENS, Captain. CHRISTINE NILSSON. Fifth Cohcert at Steinway Hall. The tempestuous weather of last night did not materially affect the numbers who attended the Nilsson concert. The attractions of the artiste over- master the storms and the rain. Deplorable as the night was, the diminution in the audience was hardly visible, If there can be any comparison between the efforts of the great artisée in all that she has attempt- ed, she was probably better last night than ever, A purer piece of vocalism than the scena and rondo from “Lucia” was probably never heard, Applause loud and long followed, and an encore became inev- itable, The more Nilsson is heard the more seduc- tive 1s the influence she exercises upon her au- dience. It is not enough to hear her once; the splen- dor of her voice, the beauty of her person, and the indescribable artlesaness end simplicity of her man- ner grow upon us as we become familiar with them. The other members of this admirable company were quite up to the occasion. Brignoll’s fine tenor, Ver- ger’s baritone, Miss Anna ee in her tien exe- cuted rhapsody from Liszt, and Vieuxtemps, the in- comparable violinist, all won the appiuuse they so well deserved. The grand matinée,to-day will no doubt ve well attended. THE FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. ‘rhe General Transatlantic Company’s steamship Ville de Paris, which sails to-day for Brest and Havre, as also all the other vessels of this line, will touch at Southampton, England, to land passengers and specie. ® EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MAzNmT,—LOnDon, Sept. 30-4 :30 P. M.— is closed at 9174 for both money and the account. American securities quict seg steady. United States tive- twenty 1 BO36 + 1, ‘ forties, 8544.’ Stocks steady. ' Erie Railway ‘shares 18; Iniuoté Gentfals, 118: Atlantic and Great Western, 26. 490 bs Mectbe market coved tat I a *. M.—'1 cl lat vuiddling Orleans, 8/4. The sales of theiday ave beet, bales, including 2,500 for export and 9} fon. Trade Re- por.—The market for yarns fabrics at Manchester e LIvgRPoor. BReapsTUrFrs MARKET.—LTVSRPOOL ,! Sept. 80—1:30 P, M.—Wheat 8«. Jd. a 6s. 4d. per contal for No. 2 ted western, and 9s. 6d. a 9s. 74. for red wint of wheat at'this port for the paat three days have been 17, quarters, of which 16,000 were American. Flour, 228. 9d. per Dbl. for western canal. Coro, 24s. 94. per quarter for Euro- LiveEroor Propucr MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Sept 30.— Spirits petroleum, Is. Id. per gallon. Linseed’ oil £52 pe ton. guOxDox EF BODO -MARKET.—LONDON, Sept 30.— ton. Tallow, 448, per ornorsom aacuwre ANTWREE. Sept, 8), —Kgtralenums opened Wuil aad unghagard. —LIVERFOO! 80— Middling Splandy 4. POLITICAL. The Democracy Acnihilated—‘“Red Hot Shot” for ForeiguereThe Charges Against 5. L. ‘Woodford. ‘Those republicans, who aforetime were soldiers and sailors in the servive of the republic, and are now members of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Gen- eral Committee, met last evening at 937 Broadway, corner Twenty-second street, General Pleasenton, the president of the Commtit- tee, occupied the chair, and after the transaction of routine business addressed the meeting. He denounced the democracy of New York, as holding powers not celegated to them by the people, but gained only through fraudulent votes, and its members at present occupying office as the representatives of men existing only on per. He asserted the present tobe not the true lemocracy; that, having been broken up by the war, the Southérners « another pame and leaving oe eee ry shell—the Dane He as- is hearers the Tammany party was bat ano- ther Know Nothing organization, to which the American people—whose hatred of secret political societies 1s 80 sincere—should be as much opposed. The Tammany Society 1s a secret organization using a8 such the political power it possesses to crush the People. He asse: having convincing the ‘egy ag the charges that have lately been made it Mr. Woodiord, and further than that, he said, he knew the same ¢! es were to have peen made at the time of thé candidacy of Mr. Woodford for the Lieutenant Governorship, but that the person who now makes the cherars (Mayor Hail) then informed the editor of the leading demo- cratic newspaper of the city that in case they were made, he, in justice to his sense of honor, should be compelled to refute them. General Pleasanton then introduced ex-Governor Hawiey, of Connecticut, to the meeting. This gen- tieman referred to the history of New York politics asa disgrace to the, city itself, the country and the world, aifording the opponents ot a republican form of government their strongest argument, The cause of this 18 the immigration of men who, in leaving, nid thelr native countries of scoundrels, ‘These are the men who, although unable to euter good society, obtain prominent positions and amass wealth exercising thelr peculiar faculties in New ork Politics, He then spol of Ts ag @ secret organization - pe A Fen the ty an the city of ew York. Tammany orators and newspapers never discuss great issues or questions of overnenial policy in order to interest the people, and give them food for reflection upon what ig the correct theory of government. Why should they. when they may farm out thelr contracts for fraudulent votes enough to tnsure their retainment of power? He then reviewed the platform adopted by the late Syracuse Convention, but dwelt especially upon the fact of that document having no allusion to the constitution of the United States, when in other times the resolutions of democratic conventions begun, contained in the middle and ended with sonorous, high-sounding Bivens in glo- rification of that instrument. Why this ig so, he explained, is because any glorification of the con- stitution glorified aiso the measures of the republi- can party, now part of it. He defended the policy of the administration in foreign and financial affairs, and then concluded by advising the most earnest measures for the election of Woodford and Kauif- mann, NEW YORK STATE POLITICS. Democratic State Central Committee—Special Meeting—Prepariag for the Fight. The Democratic State Central Committee assem- bled yesterday in special session at noon at the St. Nicholas Hotel, with the venerable leader, Samuel J. Tilden, in the chair, and the astute acribe, Mr. A. S. Cassidy, of Albany, in his place as secretary. Tho meeting was called for the purpose of making final Preparations for the coming campaign and to re- cetve reports on the prospects of the party through- out the State. The reports were most encouraging. ‘They showed that the leaders in the diferent sec- tions had been canvassing the situation pretty thor- oughly, aud from their statements it was concluded that the success of fhe democratic State ticket was a certainty; that outside of the metropolis Hoffman and Beach would be elected by from five thousand to ten thousand majority. ‘The subject of selecting speakers for the campaign was discussed, and after a free interchange of opinions it was decided to leave the matter of hold- ing meetings and providing speakers to each county, aliowing the counties to take care of themselves this regard, while the Executive Committee, of which a rah ee vy Geeta reals have cl e OF ie gener ment, with headquar- ters ia this city at the ‘st. Nicholas jotel. _ A small amount of routine business was trans- acted, after which the committee adjourned. The rooms of the Executive Commtttee were thrown open, and will remain open until election, Nomination of William H. Philip for Congress in the Twelfth District. POUGHKEEPSIE, Sept. 30, 1870, The democrats of the Twelfth Congressional dis- ict met in convention in this city yesterday to nominate @ candidate for Congress in opposition to John H. Ketcham, the republican candidate. It was thought by nearly all, previous to calling the Con- vention to order, that Captain John Acker, of Colum- bia county, woulda be the man, but either he declined toserve or else the democrats feared his intimacy with Ketcham, At half-past two P, M. General Mandeville, of Columbia county, or, as he is known insome circles, “General Incumbus,” called the Convention to order, and nominated Judge E. Q. Eldridge, of Poughkeepsie, as chairman, which was acceeded to. The Judge upon taking the chair made a brief speech, He said they met under circumstances more propitious than ever before. He denounced the national administration, and said that Governor Hoffman’s administration had been glorious when put into comparison with others. The air is thick witn mutterings of discontent from republicans in this county over the renomination of that political traitor, John H. Ketchani. What right has he to claim this district over and over again? Gentlemen, he bas run once too often. We have only one thing to do to beat this man, and that to nominate a man who will give satisfaction to all. The district 1s democratic, but for three times democrats have been robbed of it. Dutchess county, through Mr. McCarten, then tendered the nomination of Congressman to Colum- via. Huon MCCLELLAN, of Columbia, said that county had but one candidate to present, and that was Wil- ham H. Eup of Claverack, @ man that no constl- tuency need be ashamed to have represent them in the halls of Congress. (Applause.) He moved his nomination by acclamation, and he was at once nominated. A committee was appointed to notify him of the action of the Convention and to bring him before that body, which the committee did. Mr. Pamir, upon making luis appearance, was heartily applauded. He said among other things that he accepted the nomination fearlessly. General Wellington once said of an officer who was about to attack a fort looking pale—‘“I will trust that man, because he looks pale as he advances.” 1 know what we have to oppose and who and what are with us. Our State ticket has been endorsed in a man- ner that thrills every democratic heart. We have in Columbia county to-day a county ticket that stands as fair as any that we have had in twenty-five years before. I say to you that I regard this to-day as one of the most important eiections ever held in this district; first, because of the suffering of the coun- try through the action of Congress. The hber- ties we have been ne for during the past years are in peril, and I ask you as gentlemen, “Where to-day 18 the constitution?” If we have none, with a centralizing power overriding the Su- preme Court, who Is to stop this impending tide of destruction’ Nothing but the people will do it. The speaker next denounced the Congressional lobby, and having, as is stated, once been a member of it himself, he could, of course, speak knowingly. Infreferring to General Ketcham he said his official record 1s public property. He charged that Ketcham went to Congress in the interests of cer- tain great monopolies. He has not come in the face of oe and shown by his record how he has benefited the Preteen of his district and the country. Mr. Philip deprecated the lukewarmness in the rapka of the democracy of his district, and said that the State ticket would roll up a majority to numbers that cannot be enumerated, and with lis merhory of the past, its record of former victories, it looks above and beyond, and intends to redeem this county from the domination which is @ curse to it. (Appiause.) Judge WHEATON, of Poughkeepsig. followed in an- Other speech, and then MyRON H. VAN Deusen, of Hudgon, adaressea the Convention in a Rage torchlight and volcanic vein. He said Jonn A. Ketcham has got, to put up at least twenty thousand dollars to put him on the level in Columbia county, The republicans claim two elements of strength—one @ purse reaching from Washington to Hudson, and the other colored voters. Mr. Van Deusen would like to see any one get more colored voters than he could, and then continued as follows:—“Anybody that knows me knows that I work to win. The darky now is @ man, according to law, andi am a law-abiding citizen. (Loud laughter.) I say to them, if you wish to travel the road to fame, wealth, health and prosperity, come with me. (Laughter.) If you wish to climb the hills of science up, far up to the sunlight of heaven, come with me. (Peals of laughter.) Give ’em afair show. (Continued laugh- ter.) John Ketcham has been in Columbia county, I meet him always. I know where he sets his hens, but the eggs wont hatch this time. (Laughter.) 1 know the boy that can rob every one of his nests, and suck his eggs at that. (Uproarious laughter.) He’s a good, clever, sociable man, but I do teel dis- at his position.’ Great applause followed the close of the speaker's remarks, and then, after appointing the usual Con- gressional committee and tendering a vote of thanks ue Vonveauen adiouraed sine die, oe : RESIDEN' ~ Lovitations, Floral apd Calls at i me ph Club. After participating in the Farragut obsequiee with the tens of thousands who turned out yesterday in the drenching rain storm to pay titetr respects to the memory and remains of our great deceased Raval hero, the President returned to’ the Fifth Ave- nue Hotel On his tabie were invitations from nearly all the theatres in the city, while there was no end to the cards left during the day, Flower and bouquets of the choicest and rarest dower, and some of them of most pleasingly ingenious and unique designs, had also been sent in with suck redundant lavishness as to give his rooms the Qppearance of @ conservatory and make she air almost palnfully redolent with heavy perfumes. A prior engagement to dine at tier Union League Club prevented his accepting aay ef: the invitations so Kindly proffered him, although tt had been his intention to attend last evening tle Milsson concert with Mrs. Grant—an opportunity to hear this divinely gifted cantatrice, though lost for the present, very Likely to be afforded him in tile future at the national capital, The tempory presence of the President at the Fifth Avenue Hotel was the signal for a fc of cals Very nearly as numerous as on His fret vel Amo} those oiling wee a eatenan juss - arrived from the aieged French capil wi brought special despatches from Minister Wash burne, the purport of which, however, was not vuiged to any one, but, it is sald, will be prom laid before the first Cabinet meeting after val in Washington. It # unnecessary to say that the dinner given the President lasi evening at the Umon League Club rooms was a magnificent affair, as all. special dinners are here, and exhaustive of all the splendid cuisine resources of the establishment. It was, how- ever, a particularly private as well as supremely select affair. General Van Alen gave the dinner, and in addition to the President the other invited | ron were Secretary Robeson, Secretary Belkna ‘ostmaster General Creswell, Major Genel Dix and McDowell, General Horace Porter, General Alexander 8. Webb, —_ Callector Murphy, Surveyor Cornell and Judge Slosson. Of course it was a thoroughly enjoyable affair, and besides the good eating and drinking some very toasts and speeches. If the weather is pleasant this morning the Presi- dent and Mrs, Grant will take a trip for the day te Weat Point to visit their son in the Military Aca- demy. In any event, he leaves on this evening's trata for Washington. OBITUARY. Charles Ashby. Colonel Charles Ashby, a member or the Kings county bar, died at his residence, No. 209 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday, of consumption, De- ceased was @ son of Colonel Ashby, of the United States Army, and was born at Fort Donaldson, La., in 1838, When the rebeilion broke out young Ash- by, imbued with the military ardor which he in- herited, joined his fortunes with the Fifty-fourta New York State Volunteers. He served gallantl: with this command as Lieutenant Colonel unt taken prisoner at the battle of Chancellorsville. ‘ro- ther with hundreds of others he suffered at Lt rigon for several months. Upon his return to ot life he accepted a po-ition on reportorial stat! one of the Brooklyn journals. Eventually he was admitted to the bar, and had most favorably established himself in Brooklyn as a lawyer when stricken with rheumatism, which eventually ter- minated in a complication of diseases, ending with his death by consumption. THE WEEKLY HERALD. 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