The New York Herald Newspaper, October 13, 1870, Page 6

v 6 NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. pooeuactoetueereeens JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. All business or news letter and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New York HeERALp. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. Rejected communications will not be re- turned. THE DAILY HERALD, published every day in the tear. Four cents per copy. Annual subscription price $12, AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BOOTA’S THUATRE, 23d si, Riv Van WINKLE. FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE (Theatre Francais)— LOVE aND INTRIGUE. LINA EDWIN'S THEATRE, 720 Brondway. Boors—La W-505-AM-BLE-AML erween Sth and 6th avs.— MAJOR DR adway and Iii strectam WALLAOK'S THEATRE, Two Kosrs. ACADEMY OF MUSI Many Sivan, monk NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Lirri.® NELL AND THE Maxenio Ulex GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner of Elghth avenue and 24d s.—Orera Bourre—LE Per faust. 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NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street.—SceNFS IN THE Cizous, AcRoBATS, £0. AMERICAN INSTITUTE — EXHIBITION..-Eurine Rink, Third avenue and Sixty-third street. NEW YORK BCIFNCE AN DR. KAHN ROIRNOE AND AR UM OF ANATOMY, 618 adway.— {, 715 Broadway. SHEET. B 4i4 New York, ‘hursday, October 13, 187 CONTENTS OF TO-DAW'S NORALD. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870—TRIPLE SHEYr, The Late Blections—The Popular Eadorse- ment of General Grants Admisisira- tlon. From the general results of the late eclec- tions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, lowa and Nebraska these facts may be regarded as established :—First—That the people of the United States, by a heavy majority, accept, endorse and approve the administration of General Grant. Second—That the republican party on the platform of this administration are sure of a decisive majority in the popular branch of the next Congress, whereby, the Senate being secure, both Houses will bo in accord with the President to the end of his present term. Third—That he ia good for a second term against all opposition combina- tions and any opposing candidate. Fourth— That the democrats have made no headway of any account since 1868, Vifth—That the new element of the colored vote is en masse with the republicans, Sixth—That there is some danger that the democracy may lose New York in November. Such are the conclusions we draw from the general results of these late eleciions. The reguits, surprising to the democrats, are better for the republicans than their blundering man- aging politicians had expected. General Grant’s administration, in short, proves to be stronger among the masses than the republi- cau managers and organs had estimated it. Since the time of Geveral Jackson, in the elec- tions half way between one Presidential contest and another, the party out of power has, as a rule, been the gainers from the apathy and indifference of the party in power. It was generally . supposed that such would be the results of these October elections, half way beiween 1868 and 1872. The republicans were troubled with doubts, divisions and apathy; the democrats appeared to be united, active and confident. The popular mind was supposed to be so much engrossed with the stupendous and momen- tous events of the great European war as to be indifferent even to the claims of Grant’s ad- ministration in these elections; but the results have scattered all these fallacies to the winds. First of all, the people are always abead of the politicians on the practical issues of the day. The people understand better than the politicians can teach them the safe, sound and trusty policy of Grant’s administration, de- voted to the retrenchment of expenditures, the saving of the revenues, the reduction of taxa- tions and the payment of the national debt, without disturbing by violent changes that wholesome equilibrium necessary to a steady ce in the prosperity of the seneral finan- cisl and business affairs of the country, Herein lies tie great strength of the republican party as developed in these elections; for the democrats made their fight mainly against administration and his financial sures and policy. They professed, too, upou this general issue to be hopeful of carry- ing the next House of Representatives, while the republicans were not certain of saving it because of their local discords and general Page. i—Advertisements. Q—Advyer isements. 3—Paris : Herald Special Report from the Besteg- ing Army; fective Strengti the Germans; Arrival and on of Kin William ersailles; freach Report of a Vi ofore Paris. the Ray: A Visit to West Bank Special Meeting of the Board of Health—The Political Phomx—Fixing the Elcction—Crime tn Williamsburg—A Distress- ing Case—A Melee on a Canard Steamshi Sudden Death of a Policenian—The Clevelund Tragediy—The Police Superintendency—The Western Union Telegraph Company—Shock- ing Affair in Somerville, Mass.—In Luck. 5—Proceedings in the New York and Brooklyn Courts—Atmospheric Phenomena—The Fune ral of Superintendent Jourdan—The State Tax—Is Ma! ?—Street ichard §=Winthren Cleaning—The Water of Lake Gulead—Keal | Estate Transfers. r" Announce. ments, 7-—Tolegraphic News from ail Parts of the World: Arrival of the Steamship Hermann at Bre- bral Lee—Death of the —Racing and ‘rotting Washingion—Th lood I 9—Advertisem 20—Imp riant from Peru: 1 rection of Chinese Lubovers on the Cotton a Three Days? Battle ana Flight of th Political In- teiligence—Loss of the De Woli— The Oliver Forgery Cas. Connell—The Lexington Case—Shipping Intelligence. 11—Advertisemenis, Ag—advertisements, 3 in Frank Briar iN Missourt.—Frank Blair has been nominated fur the lower House in the Missouri Legislature. If he runs Gee- eral Blair will probably realize the t that the ‘‘posi of honor is a private station.” Tne Pore axp tHe Kine.—If the Pope will content himself in Rome he is to have a prince’s privileges and « pr ’s honors. He is noteven to be absolutely robbed of terri- tory. A certain limited circle inside the Leonine city is to be allotted to him, This is a wise arrangement. Rome will have two great potentates—a spiritual and a temporal. It will have two grand courts, the one outrival- ling the other, Is it unreasonable to conelude that Rome will become for the next twenty years what Paris has been for tne last twenty years, the fashionable capital of the world? “Germany As It Was.”—Count Bismarek’s reported saying the day in Versailles may or may not be true, But the saying is so good that it will live. Li cannot die, It covers a grand fact. ‘‘Grermany as it was” means that the map of must be reconstructed, that the and bas “Sengthened her cords,” as well as “‘etrength- ened her stekes,” and that the German people are never again to bow fearfully to the dictation of France. ‘Germany as it was” means that Count Bismarck sees the fruit of his labors and the crowning of German unity. “Germany as it was” is not the proud, 4riumphant Germany of to-day. v Toe Fisuery Dirricuiry.—How is il? Another American vessel has been captured by the Canadian authorities and hauléd into a Canadian port for fishing in what are called British waters. Who is in the right? Who is in the wrong? We wish our government to eke a clear and positive utterance on the subject. If our fishermon do violate the law, of course they must suffer, If thay do not a the law, they suffer wrong; and the rr done to the humblesi fisherman is a ‘wrong done to the whole American people. : ‘In the interests of two great peoples, in the interests of humanity, in fact, it is desirable = petty wrangling should ceas:. Little sometimes kindle large fires, absen of activity or harmony upon their | candidates, in Peausylvania and Ohio espe- cially. In truth, however, the issue between the Gnancial policy of General Grant and the opposition policy of the democrats as an issue | between something thatis good and substantial for nothing but a change to financial disorders from rash experiments was so plain that tho people could not be humbugged by charges of excessive extravagance, favoritism to bond- holders and ruinous taxes and corruptions against an administration the record of which is fixed in official facts and figures, The new element of the colored yote has no doubt been a valuable acquisition to the in these elections, and as from this new element may be counted on the same side in the approach- ing November elections it becomes an in- teresting quostion how far this colored | vote may aff the resuits in New York and New Jersey. From the results of Tues- day’s city election in Newark, showing a heavy republican gain, and from ihe facis that New Jersey fluciuates between the two pariies on a majority of from two to three thousand, and that the colored vote in the State is over five thousand, the probabilities are in favor of the opinion that the democracy will lose the State in November. In New York the republicans expect a great reduction of the democratic majority of this city under the new Congres- sional election laws, which, it seems, from last Tuesday's example in Philadelphia, the na- | tional authorities will enforce, if necessary, by d of United e3 marines or soldiers, il events, the democrats, against a eral turnout of the republicans, looking at October resulis, will have to do their roughout the State to save our State Assembly in November, and even Hoffman's -clion, from pre indications, ceases to @ a foregone conclusion, It may be considered as settled that the re- publicans will have a decisive majority in the | Lower House of the next Congress; and hay- | ing the Senate, General Grant will have plain sailing to tho end of his present term. It mey be considered as settled that he will be republican candidate for re-election in $72, and will be re-elected. Al! doubts that may have existed upon these questions have been dissipated in these October elections, What, then, becomes the policy of the demo- | eratie party, and especially of the party in | New York? Tho party at large, we suppose, | will still continue drifting about without eny fixed policy or principles, except opposition to Grant’s administration, waiting, still “waiting for something to turn up.” But the New York democracy, under the guidance of Tammany Hall, should aim at something better than this. It is possible that Mr. Tweed, from these late Western elections, in connection with his late Western excursion, is somewhat enlight- ened in reference to the chances of the New York democratic favorite in 1872. At any rate, he and the other Tammany sachems will be wise in devoting their labors hereafter less to the democratic candidate for the next Presi- dency than to the interests of the party in New York, which can best be served in study- ing the interests of the people of the city and the State, Indeed, in this view the main question for Tammany Hall is now, Can we save New York in November ? nples Goop News ror Orvioz-Horpers.—It is reported that Goneral Spinaer, Treasurer of the United States, will recommend a material ores in the salaries of government efficers. will give = mew impetus to the govern- ment machine. It is also said President Grant favors the recommendation. Tho Military Sttuation—Difiloaltice Befero the Prussian Army. Fighting is again reported quite active about Paris. A sortie in force was made by General Ducrot on Friday, between Fort Mont Valérien and St, Cloud, on the west side of Paris, and the Prussians were so severely de- feated that they were compelled to abandon the position on the hills back of St. Cloud, whence they were preparing to shell the city. This is an important victory, not only in regard to the indication it affords of General Trochu’s intention to cut up his enemy by sorties, but in its effect on the spirits of the soldiery, encouraging them, as .it does, to renewed efforts and teaching them the tactics of a sortie. The movement may have been influenced by the news of the French attack near Orleans on the rear de- fences, and this far it shows that Paris, while orderly and quiet, is also vigilant and ready. Battles have also occurred at Dreux, about forty miles west of Paris, and at Mont Didier, about the same distance north, which’ re- sulted in Prussian defeats. These are pro- bably minor affairs, skirmishes between the home guards and the ublan scouts, but they indicate that the peasantry in the provinces are not frightened by the mere name of uhlans, as they have heretofore been, or they may indicate something more dreadfully suggestive—that the peasantry have been op- pressed too much and are at length at bay. ‘The battle at Artenay, near Orleans, is not yet ended. The Frouch troops, among whom were the Papal Zouaves, were undoubtedly badly defeated by a superior force of Prussians, but they took refuge in a wood, where they held their own, and have since been heavily rein- forced, and the battle is yet undecided. On this battle depends a great deal more than the prestige of victory for new troops. It may actnally settle the question of the further in- vestment of Paris, Our special correspondent at Versailles, ina telegraphic letter published this morning, shows that the Prussians themselves are in danger of a scarcity of provisions, They have eaten out the country for miles around their immediate neighborhood, and the fierce resis- tance of the peasants to the requisitions of the uhlans prevents any great supply from that source. They have to depend on their own stock of supplies, which are being trans- ported continually over the long liue of the Strasbourg Railway, and with the immense number of mea to be fed a break ia the line for twenty-four hours may put the whole army upon a_ slim allowance. Great uneasiness exists in — conse- quence and it has been determined to bombard Paris vigorously, and probably storm it, as soon as the heavy siege guns hare arrived and are plaved in position, They lack men, too, this immease army. The vigilance of the enemy inside the works renders the duty of investing tbe city closely a hard matter for the present number of troops, and it is not cousidered safe to spare any men. for a southerly movement. Indeed, the Strasbourg army bas been ordered to Paris, instead of Lyons. The difficultics of the situation are therefore greatly increased for Prussia. Her recent note to the great Powers concerning her inability to feed the French who may surrender with the city does not relieve her from the frightful responsi- bility of the starvation that now threatens her own army as well as the army and people of Paris. The cruel requisitions that her troops have levied upoa the people and the raids that have robbed the peasants of their food have rendered the Prussians alone re- sponsible to the civilized world for the terrible scenes that may ensue when food gives out in the besieged city. Priace Napoicon in Engiand. A brief despatch published this morning states that Prince Napoleon, the somewhat enratic, yet very able, cousin of the ex-Em- peror of the French, is now in London ‘“‘in- triguing” for the restoration of the empire. Should this information prove to be stricily correct the Prince displays a magnanimity, as well as an activity, worthy of a better cause. Had the excellent advice he gave in bis famous and powerful speech delivered in the French Chambers last winter been strictly followed the imperial system would scarcely have been in such a plight as we behold to- day. But since the commencement of his cousin's reign the chief sapporters of the now fallen empire have seemed to make a point of belittling and discrediting that member of the Napoleonic family who hears the greatest re- semblance, in form and feature, to the frat founder of the house. He has been nick- named ‘Plon-Plon” and held up to ridicule ina variety of ingenious bat very petty ways, Recently, too, the Empress, while still Regent of France, deprived him of his appointments, and itis said that Napoleon ILL. refused to receive him at Wilhelmabdhe, What, then, he has to expect from a restoration of these | unkind relatives is rather difficult to conje ture. His own personal opinions are well | known to be republican, and his record points to a destiny not at all imperial. His lot is with the people, and by the triumph of the people he is most likely to have justice | done to his undoubted talents. Generosity is | a noble (vail, but a generosity which com- promises the future of a nation, as well as of the man himself, is too romantic for this prac- | tical age. Prince Napoleon has been accused of being | too fluent with the tongue. We have often | thought the charge to be overstrained, but if he be employed in England now as represented | we shall fear that another member of the | family has indeed been smitten with the biind- ness that seems to doom them all, Toe GerMAN STEAMSHIP HERMANN has ar- | rived safely at Bremen. She encountered no French cruisers on the voyage, and feund none blockading the German port. It is probable that the line wiil resume running at once, and, under the French admiral’s recent instruc- tions, no very great effort will likely be made by French cruisers to capture any of the stoamers- General Robert B. Lee. Within the last six months death has been romarkably busy among the great warriors of our oivil conflict. With Thomas, Farragut and Lee, the three men who throughout the contest most nearly represented the American idea of the trug knightly soldier, the Bayards of the contending forces, have departed from earth, While the reunited Union deeply de- plored the loss of Farragut and Thomas, and freely lavished the highest enoomiums upon their names and memories, it cannot withhold ita tribute to the soldier just dead, who, while warring in an unhappy and illusory cause, pursued his individual course with the true instincts of soldierly honor. While he sought by force of arms, by all the accepted appliances of the military art, and by the ener- getic exercise of his unquestionable military genius to secure the victory, he never de- scended to the childish trick of underrating his enemy nor sullied his record with the hor- | rible atrocities of some of his subordinates, Of his course in turning his sword against the Union, in subordinating his duty to the coun- try to his presumed duty to his State, we shall say nothing now that he is dead. Many brighter intellects than Lee's were misled by the dazzling will-o’-the-wisp of State righis, As a brave enemy he is deserving of a tribute, and for his course since he surrendered his sword at Appomattox he deserves high honor. He alone of all the Confederate chiefs who were brave enough to take the consequences of a surrender has fitly comprehended the magnanimity of the govern- ment. He drew within himself, avoided pub- licity, persisted in reticence, and, confessing by all his acts that his own cause was lost for- ever, deported himself with the modest dignity that becomes a fallen chief. The glories achieved in a civil war are unenviable at the best. The Romans never erected monuments on the battle flelds of their civil wars nor permitted ovations to the return- ing conqueror in an internecine strife; but, as we honored the memories and celebrated the victories of Farragut and Thomas, so will the Southern people honor the memory and celebrate the victories of Lee, The Approaching Kclipss of the Sun. At the last session of Congress a sum of thirty thousand dollars was appropriated for the observation of the solar eclipse, which is to be visible from the Mediterranean Sea and the northern part of Africa on the 22d of De- cember, 1870, It was ordered that two army officers, together with two officers of the navy and an assistant from the Washington Naval Observatory, should be associated with the American savans who are to go out on this scientific expedition, of which Professor Pierce, Chief of the Coast Survey, will have the gen- eral supervision. By direction of the Secre- tary of War Major Abbott and Captain Ernst, of the Engineer Corps, have been designated as the army officers (o accompany the expedi- tion. Professors ‘Harkness, Hall and East- man, of the Washington Naval Observatory, will sail on the 2d of November for Liverpool, thence to Malia, and then to Syracuse, Sicily, where they will observe the total eclipse of the sun, Taney will carry out a complete set of instruments, and their attention will ba partic- ularly devoted to the time of apparent contact of the sun and moon, the physical constitution of the corona, and to all the phenomena which the spectroscope, the polariscope, the photo- meter, the photograph, and the best intru- ments for magnetic and meteorological obser- vations can reveal. The time of the total eclipse will be about two P. M. on the 22d of December, and if the sky is not hidden by clouds observations may be expected that shall be equally valuable a3 those which were made on the great total eclipse of August 7, 1869. That eclipse, it will be remembered, was visible almost everywhere in the United States, When not obscured by clouds, it was seen on a regular line running from a central point in Alaska to the coast of North Carolina. Observations made on it along that line and : from various points all over the country were immediately telegraphed to the HERALD, which published them on the following day. Never since the tolal eclipse which occurred February 18, B. C. 3102, and which the Brahmins recorded iu their grand astronomical work, ‘‘The Sury Siddibanta,” has a solar eclipse been so well observed as that of August 7, 1869. It was the last one of the same class to be seen during the remaining term of the nineteenth century, and the astronomers of every nation made special preparations for observing it. The novelty and importance of some of the results which were obtained have stimulated them to make even more extensive preparations tor minutely observing the total eclipse which is to be visible from the Medi- terranean and the northern part of Africa, Besides the party in charge of Professor Harkness aavther party will soon sail for Gibraltar and Northern Africa, in charge of Professor Newcomb, with a view of making similar observations, European astronomers will doubtless be sent on the same errand by their respective governments. The results which may be obtained will probably throw much additional light on the mysterious problems concerning the sun. Nor can they fail to prove, like almost all other results of purely scientific investigation, of ultimate practical importance to the dwellers on earth, Tut Coote TrovBLes IN PRrv.—A_ terri- ble coolie insurrection occurred in the north of Peru, about one hundred and forty miles from Lima, early in September, which, from the account of our correspondent at Lima— whose letter is published elsewhere—brought to light some most ferocious instincts on the part of the mild, almond-eyed heathen, Abont two thousand of them, armed with clubs, knives and axes, murdered the families of the owners of the plantation on which they ‘lived, and then prepared to sack a small village. On the way, however, they encountered two determined white men, who, barricading themselves iu a church, drove off the bloody-minded wretches by a vigilant and well directed fire of small arms. This defence gave the villagers time to prepare a breastwork, behind which forty of them repelled the whole Chinese army, which took to the mountains. The whole district of Peru where this occurred is now in dread of another incursion and at the same time is deprived of its field laborers, so that the crops are ruined, Tho Theatrical and Concert Season, The managers have opened the present sea- gon, even at an early period, with fair promise to the publlo of an excellent winter series of entertainments. There are now not less than twenty-five places of amusement inviting the patronage of the public, This is almost un- precedented in this gay city, It leaves Lon- don entirely in the background, and is equal to Paris before tho dread shadow of war fell upon her. The public have a right to expect this and much more. The theatres and con- cert rooms are crowded every night. There never was a better opportunity for the mana- gers to supply first class talent at moderate prices than now, Europe has sterner work on hand than the gayeties of the theatre, In Paris tho theatres are closed up and the artists are cast adrift to find a live- lihood in foreign engagements, This affords 4 fine opportunity for American managors to bring over the pick and choice of the Opera des Italians and the Optra Comique. We can accommodate them both here in the Academy of Music and in the Grand Opera Honse. Whatever difficulties lie in the way of the managerial success at the Academy, we pre- sume they can be smoothed over without much trouble. New York can support both houses in their diverse enterprises quite as well as London sustains Drury Lane theatre and the Italian Opera House, and leave a good margin of profit to the managers. Our managers ought to vie with each other in producing the best talent and the best plays. Even if they find it necessary to import dramas from England for the American stage, as it seems they do, they ought at least to select the dramatic works of first class authors and not the mere driftwood of second rate playwrights. Take, for instance, the play now on the stage at Wallack’s, the “Two Roses.” It is produced in ex- quisite taste, but it is the taste of the car- penter, the scene painter and the costumer, wasted upon very dull and stupid material. This should not be so. The ‘Black Crook” drama, we are happy to say, has nearly played itgelfout. For this we may consider ourselves indebted in a great measure to Fisk, Jr. He has reduced this style of art to such a point in his opéra bouffe that it ceases to excite any of that kind of interest which rendered Black Crookism infamous and profitable in its early days. It is not likely, then, that the pro- mised revival of the ‘Black Crook” at Niblo’s will be a success, For many years there never was a better opportunity for a good theatrical season than now. Nilsson has just closed a most remark- able series of concerts, and after a brief absence she will return, and, it is to be hoped, will develop her glorious voice in opera. Seebach is crowding the Fourteenth street theatre every night with audiences who are not dumb to recognize in every character her extraordinary genius, To-night she will ask a verdict upon her capacity to render a new and difficult part in the play of “Love and Intrigue.” Those who have appreciated her wonderful power in ‘Marie Stuart” and “Jane Eyre” will be anxious to see her in this new character, All things considered, including the opportuniiy-of obtaining first class artists from Europe in this hour of trouble—her bom- barded capitals, beleaguered cities, voiceless opera houses and dreary theatres, without footlights or tinsel beauties—we ought to have a most brilliant theatrical season this winter. Scandal Among the Politicians. Tt is certainly discreditable to American politics to find that tho moment a man is nominated to any political office he is despoiled of whatever decent reputation he may have hitherto held in the community, and Is very apt to find himself held up to public contumely, so that it would appear to a foreigner that none but persons of a low standard of morality enter into the arena of politics, The present republican candidate for Governor of this State is no exception to the rule, Hardly was his nomination made before he was publicly charged with misconduct and malfeasance in the two offices which he had previously held— those of Lieutenant Governor of the State and of Assistant United States District Attorney in this city. In the latier office the charge was that he had favored the escape of a slave trader in consideration of a bribe; and the assertion was made on the authority of the then United States Marshal, Mr. Robert Murray. An affidavit in denial of the charge having been published yesterday, purporting to come from the principal in the bribery, if bribery there were, Mayor Hall addressed a note to Marshal Murray requesting him to make a statement of what he knew in tho matter; and the Marshal has replied in a communication reaffirming the original charge and giving a circumstantial account of how the facts came to his knowledge. We publish the correspondence and leave our readers to judge for themselves. SIGNALLING THE Approacn oF StorMs.— Our government, following the example of the English and some other European gov- eraments, and directed thereto by an act of Congress passed at the last session, has made arrangements to have meteorological observa- tioas taken at various military stations through- out the country, and to have telegraphic notice given on the seacoast and on the Northern lakes of the approach and force of storms. This plan we have advo- cated in our columns for a long time. The practical importance of such an under- taking has been sufficiently proved in Europe to warrant usin expecting from it great ad- vantages, particularly in regard to our ship- ping. Vessels ia port can be, by a timely warning of an approaching storm, put ina con- dition of safety, and vessels about to leave port can be detained in case of expected danger. In various other ways it will prove practically beneficial, to say nothing of its results in a scientific point of view. A pamphlet pub- lished by the chief signal officer of the War De- partment, and from which wo publish to-day some extracts, will enable our readers to une derstand clearly the objects contemplated and the means by which they are to be attained, Nor ResProraBie Exoven.—Sheriff O’Brien was rejected by his colleagues of the young democracy as candidate for Mayor because he was not respectable enough, and the party could not afford to go before the people with- out a reputation as well as a candidate for the highest office in the city. This was very hard But he had to submit. What ie left for him, then, in his hour ef affliction, but to fing himself upon the maternal bosom of Tam- many, shed bitter tears of penitence and sup- plicate that a fatted calf may be slaughtered on the spot. The Lecture of Tom Hughes, M. P- The same old speech which Englishmen have been always making when they come to talk about this country was the lecture of Mr. Tom Hughes, M. P., at Boston the other night. We have heard the same thing over and over, When this country is prosperous and not in difficulty Englishmen talk very soft and soothingly about us and our institutions, Anglo-Saxon unity and fraternal feelings; but let trouble come, or even the forecast of trouble, and the same siiver-tongued orators are the first to turn their back upon us and sympathize with everything hostile to our institutions and government. These platitudes about the English and American people going armand arm in the advance of civilization and progress are worn out, Of courso the American people are to be found in the front rank of progress, not hand in hand with any nation, but a few steps in advance. They belong to a race upon whose stock they have considerably improved, ahd they are not going to fall behind, When Dickens paid his first visit here, twenty odd years ago, he was very civil in hia speeches, but when he returned to England he was as malignant in his books as he was deli- cate in his speeches, When he paid hia second visit, however, he found nothing to condemn in our social life and habils. The satires contained in his writings were super- seded by an enforced apology and gilded over with genial palaver. The speeches of English celebrities concerning this country are all of the same siamp. Nobedy here appreciates them beyond their value. From the recent effort of the author of ‘‘Tom Brown at Rugby” we are disposed to think that he can make a book much better than deliver a lecture, ‘The New Darien Expedition. We are glad to learn that Commander Self- ridge will undertake about the middle of next November a new Darien expedition, Besides completing his exploration—which the rainy season interrupted—of the San Blas routes, and perhaps making that of the route from Polabka, Commander Selfridge intends to ex- plore thoroughly the Atrato and Truando route, which is now regarded, in accordance with Humboldt’s opinion, as the most feasible for an interoceanic ship canal. Of this route we gave a full editorial account on Tuesday. The officers of the new Darien expediton will be selected exclusively from the navy, the telegraphic and other civil corps being dis- pensed with. The inconveniences insepa- rably connected ‘with ‘mixed expeditions” will thus be avoided. A conflict of authority is almost always inevitable in such an expedi- tion unless the province of the scientific corps is accurately defined to their satisfaction and that of the naval officer commanding it. It is highly creditable to the thorough and exten- , sive course of studies at the Naval School in Annapolis that its graduates may be consid~ ered as competent to perform the manifold duties of an exploring expeditiony which science and commerce count among the moat important underiakings of modern times, Tne McFartanv-Ricnarpson Traagpye 1x AnotneR Act.—The assassination of a prominent citizen of Cleveland, Ohio, by a husband who imagiued his bonor to have been outraged, is only another act in the domestic tragedy that occu- pied the attention of our citizens some timo since. It seems that the killer of the wife seducer even relied upon the result of tho MeFarland case for immunity in the homicide he committed. A call upon New York law- yersis made by the murderer's friends and, no doubt the price of insanity depositions will be immediately enhanced in the Cleveland criminal market. We give to-day further and very interesting particulars in regard to this latest fireside spoliation and its tragical conse- quences, Prince Frevertox Cuar.es.—It has been reported that Prince Frederick Charles, who isin command of the German forces around Metz, is dead. It is not impossible that this rumor is unfounded. It was previously re+ ported that the Prince had been taken ill with fever. The death of tho Prince would be a calamity to Prussia. He is one of the best German generals whom this war has de- veloped. But his death will not alter the situation. It is not impossible that this rumor will prove as foundationless as the rumor re- garding Von Moltke. YACHT. AFFAIRS, ‘The match race between the Sappho and Cambria, announced for yesterday, did not come off, owing to the absence of wind and the heavy fog that prevailed the entire morning. The Cambria is at present lying inside the Horseshoe and the Sappho ts an- chored off the Club House, Staten Island. The race has been set down for to-day, and both yachts will probably proceeed at an early hour this morning te the lightship, whence they are to gall twenty miles to windward and back. In the contest on Tuesday between the Cambria and Dauntless neither vessel turned the stakeboat, as already mentioned. It appears that in the first place the steamer made the twenty miles from the lightship too rapidly for the contesting vessels, which were beating to windward, and that when she came to anchor she was entirely out of sight. Darkness having set in she hoisted two lamps, it, failing to see them, the yachts showed blue lights to indicate their positions, The Dauntless was then (seven o’clock) a good distance ahead, the Cambria standing oif on the lee le The blue lights were seen from on board the steamer, but it was not thought they belonged to the yachts. In any case the steamer had no means of attracting atiention beyond her two lamps and repeated whistles. Unable to discover her whereabouts, after a long ana vigor- ous search, the contestants easeu sheets and re- turned homeward before the wind. The race, how. ever, will probably be renewed to-morrow under more auspicious circumstances, CRICKET, Great International Match. On Friday and Saturday of the present week the great cricketing event of this season will come off at Germantown, Philadelphia, on which occasion a grand international contest between eleven Ameri- cansand eleven Englishmen will take place, The American team will be composed of the flower of the tamous Young America Club, the members of which are all Seen Gen on whose grounds the match is to be parca, ©, George Newhall will act as their captain, The English eleven will be under the cap- taincy of Mr. Restall, of the Germantown Club, and will, So far as can _be ascertained, comprise the fol- lowing players:—Messrs, Restall, Hargreaves and McIntyre, of the Germantown Club; Pearson, of the Philadelphia Club; Bance, Norte; 1d Oa St. George Club; Byron, ron and Kettler, of the ahd York Ulu), and A, Kastwv0d, of the Willow