The New York Herald Newspaper, October 13, 1870, Page 7

prom all TRLRGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD arene Arrival of the Steamship Her- man at Bremen, “THE FRENCH FLEET GFF HELIGOLAND, Belgians Protesting Against the Spolia- tion of the Pope. Enthusiastic Reception of General La Marmora at Rome. GERMANY. Arrival of the Steamer :Hermann at Bre- men=No French Cruisers Eacountered—The ‘Blockade Raised, Boerury, Oct. 12, 1870. The steamship Hermann, of the North German Lloyd, which left New York on the evening of the 26th of September for Lremen, has arrived at the latter port in satety. Her officers report no blocxaders in sight of tie coast. No Frenen cruisers were encountered on the woyage. Commerce to German ports may row be regarded as fully resumed, The Biookade—The Feench Fleet Sighted aif Meligoland. LOxboN, Oct, 12, 1870, The French fleet has been sighted off Heligoland. ‘The authorities at Altona and other ports have been ‘warned to remove outer buoys and lights of their harbors to prevent surprise. BELGIUM. ‘Tho Prussian Minister at Brussels Retained Protest Against tho Despoliation of the Pope. BRUSSELS, Oct. 12, 1870, ‘The report that the Prussian Minister at Brussels has been recalled, which has been lately exten- alvely published, 1s untrue. An enthusiastic meeting was held at Mechiin yes- terday to protest against the deposition of the Pope. The Archbishop of Mechtin presided, and among the participals in the proceedings were the arch- bishops of Buffalo and Calcutta. The protest was ‘unanimously adopted, ITALY. Enthusiastic Reception ef General Ln Mare mora at Rome. FLORENCE, Oct. 12, 1870. Lieutenant General La Marmora entered Rome yesterday, and was received with hearty demonstra- tions of welcome by the people. ENGLAND. The Hed Sen Cables Again Working-The Lovéon Times on the ‘Yehuantepes Ca Foute=The Duke of Cambridge’s Army Munagement Denounced. LONDoN, Oct, 12, 1870. Communication with Aden and India, via the Red Soa cables, was again established this afternoon. ‘The London Zimes in its financtal articie to-day refers discouragingly to the Tehuantepec canal route, but approves that of Nicaragua, and thinks, lew of the Pacific Railroad and similar great A loan projects, the latter work will be a success. George Otto Trovelyan, one of the junior Lords of the Admiralty, last evening made a speech to his constituents on the border burghs at Selkirk, Scot- land, He complained of the Duke of Cambridge's army management as slow and insuficient in times 80 critical. NEW YORK’S CRIMINALS. Provecdings of the Court ef Appeals—Hand, the Murderers; Jcromo Eracley, the Bond Robbers McDonald, the Emigrant Swindler, and “Mart” Allen, Redivivus. ALBANY, N, Y., Oct, 12, 1870. The new Court of Appeais commenced Its session yesterday with a large calendar of preferred crimi- nal cases. The first reached was that in which Owen Hand, the Brook’yn murderer, was plaintiff to error. Voluminous briefs were submitted by coun- sel for Hand and District Attorney Samuel D. Morris, Decision reserved. The case of Remsen an Hannigan, the police officers convicted in New York General Sessions of robbing a -Kenitekian named Wells, was ably ar- gued by ex-Judge 8. H. Stuart for platnti’s in error, and replied te by District Attorney Samuel #. Gar- vin, Decision reserved. The case of Jerome Bradley, the bond robber, next followed, and the decision of the Supreme Court was afirmed. The appeal of the People vs. Patrick McDonald, the notorious emigrant swindler, then came on to be heard. Mr, William F. Howe, counsel for Mc- Donald, quoted from many legal authorities, and ‘urged with great effect the same objections as se- cured A reversal of the judgment in the General Term of the Supreme Court last June, whereby Mc- Donald was re‘eased, Decision reserved. District Attorney Garvin finished by summing up the case of “Mart” Allen, convicted of robbing John P. Smith, of Connecticut, of $712, and sentenced to the state Prison for five years by the Court of Gen- eral Sessions in November last. It will ba remem- bered that Allen’s counsel, Mr. W. F. Howe, ob- tained a reversal of his case in the Supreme Court, through which the prison doors were flung had to Allen, and he was permitied to agatn walk the streets of New York. ‘The same questions were again ey to light to-cay in the Court of ap- als, and Mr. Howe very forcibly alluded to the legal technicalities with which the case abounded. Decision 10 this case also reserved. NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS. cr ari, Oct, 12, 1870. The National Prison Congress commenced its ses- sions nere to-day at ten o'clock A. M., in Thorn's Hall. A permanent organization was accomplished by making Governor R. b. Hayes, of Ohio, Proal- dent. Dr. Wines, of the New York Prison Assoglatton, gave @ general account of the prisons of the United States. He said that there were 40 State prisoxus, 25 houses of correction ad about 2,000 connty Jails, besides a large number of station houses and lock-ups, chiefly in the cittes and large towns; that there were on an average 15,009 pris- oners in the State prisons, foi 5,C00 to ¢,690 in the Mouses of correction, frou 49,009 to 50,000 mm the mmon jails, and p haps as many inthe hat crime had incre sed witit. I ,disproportionately to the Dr. Pierce, from the New read a ‘elahorare and inter: Ing paper on the re- Formatories of the United Staies, in which he traced their history and explained their present condition. In the evening two papers were read which had Deen forwarded by forefan gentlemen. ‘rhe first by P. Brann, formerly Chancellor of Denmark and now Auspector general of prisons in that country, giving au exceedingly interesting account of prison discl- piine there. Points of great value in the Danish Method of prison treatment were develope, well worthy of attention m other countries, The second paper was by Sir John Bowring, of England. His ossay treats on the plirposes of prison Qiscipline. The view he took of w prison was that of pe feelin in which prisoners were patients. ‘his thought was the key to his theory of prison treatment. A very able discussion followed tn which the question was, Whether the highest pecuniary result in peice arrangement was compatible with the highest moral result. population, House of Refuge, e only paper read in the evening was by_Mr. Brockway, under the title of “The Idea of a True Prison System for a State.” EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONPoN Moyry Mauxrrt.—Lonpon, Oct. 12.—Coi wpened a! 9244 for both money and te account. American socuritios quiet. | United States iive-twenty bonda, 1882, 91% Leer sre geegee yg; Len -fortion, 86, Rinoke uit, | Hrie + javis Centrals, : Great Western, tas . picanany PRANK: Bours RAWKFORT, Oct, 12, ited tates live-twenty bouds are qnoted at 95% for the old te. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKeT,—Livenroor, Oct. 12.— Pee me Ure ALD ay as Pe ciitmated Si iocsobuen Se 780 sales OF the cay t ee a Poe Sethes tical reg a I Oct. en! . Td, per ceatai for Western, Sie. Sa, 0 a, por quarter, me 018 a FH NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870--TRIPLE SHEET. \qHE ELECTIONS. - a Fragmentary veturns of Tuesday's elections in Pennsylvania, Uh{o, Iodiana, Lowa and Nebraska Come dribbling in 0 us They, however, indi- cate no material change <M the result as announced in the HBmALp yesterday.” . Povusyivaoh.- PHILADSLPBY A: 00t. 12, 1870, Com plete returns from the Second Vongressional district elect Ureeley by 414 majority. “~. Complete returns from the Fourth Congre sional district etect Kelley by 2,500 majority. ~ In the city wards of the Fifth district Harnist (republican), for Congress, nas @ majority of 41, Bucks county gives a democratic majority of at least 900—a republican loss—which will elect Read- ing (democrat), In the Sixth district the election of Mr. Oliver frepabitonns is claimed, as ts also Mr, Schoonmaker, in the Twelfth. The latter, however, in in doubt, The vote tn the Eighteenth district is very close, both parties claiming the majority. The full demo- cratic ticket for the Senate and Assembly in this district, composed of Lycoming, Unton and Snyder counties, is clected, making & gain of two mem- bers, ‘The Nineteenth district (Erie county) gives @ re- publican majority of two thousand, Caineron county Paty arepublican majority of ninety-five and Clear- Bela county a democratic majority of twetve hun- red, ', Scofield 1s undoubtedly etected, as the demo- cratic majority in EiX county wil pe largely over- balanced by the republican majority in Forest, Jef- ferson, McKean and Warren counties, Mr. Cessna’s election in the Sixteenth 1s still in doubt, and also Mr. Stewart's, in the ‘Iwenty-first district. dn the State Legislature the republicans will have a majority of five tn the Senate—a gain of two; the Honse will stand the same as last year—a republican majority of twenty. Ln the City Councils the repub- licans will have @ majority of twelve in the Select—a gain of four—aud twenty-nine in the Common—a loss of one. Mayor Vox yesterday protested, both to United States Marshal Gregory and to Governor Geary, against toc Smpionnent of the marines to keep the peace at the polls, as # violation of the constitution of the United States. Marshal Gregory, in his reply, quoted th ‘4 of Congress authorizing the sppolnk tng of special deputies during the election for mem- bers of Congress, and stated that the marines were called ont because he was loformed that the depu- tes he had appointed were arrested by city police- men, who were prosent at the precinct in question, and wero actually engaged in excluding colores voters from the polls. In Seventeenth district Worrell’s (republican) re- election is doubtful, In Twentieth district Gridith (democrat) has 700 majority over Gilfillan. Jn Twenty-tiret district Foster (democrat) has 600 Mafority over Stewart. lama wenty-third district McJunkin (rep.) is elec 5 le the Twenty-fourth district McClelland (dem.) has 900 majority over Donie: In the Thirteenth district 160 majority. y. Mercur (rep.) has about Ohio. CLEVELAND, Oct. 12, 1870, ‘The election returna are meagre but indicate large republican galus throughout the State. The repub- leans galn one Congressman in the First district and one in the Ninth district. The contest in Schenck’s district and in McClurg’s district is very close, It may even come out that Schenck is beaten by a small majority. The State has gone repubiican by about 15,000 majority. ‘here are one or two very close districts im Southern onto, In the Second district a slight discrepancy in the Eighteenth ward will require a recount for adjust. ment. The present figures show a majority of 1,517 for Stevenson. The republican mojority for the highest candidate in Hamilton county is about 2,500, Special despatches received here from Highland county give Smith, republican, in the Sixth district of Ohio 100 majority. In Clermont the democrats claim 375 majority’ while the republicans concede only 300. COLUMBUS, Oct. 12, 1870, Fourteen democratic counties show a republican gain over last year of 3,796; fifteen repubdiican coun- ues show a republican gain of 331. Total gain in twenty-seven counties, 4,127, The republicans gain two Congressmen—Perry and Foster—and probably lore tWwo—Scheuck and McClurg. Indiana, INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 1.70. The election returns come in siowly. The result on the State ticket is very doubtful, Both parties claim the State. The majority will be very small on either side, and may require the ofictal vote to de- cide. Republican gatns are indicated, however, in small quantities all over the State. Indianapolis city and county—The returns are al- ne complete. Republican majority 850 on State ticket, The republicans gain two members of the Legisia- ture in Evansville. The city of Evansville has gone republican by 600, Wilitams’ majority is about $5u. Hascall (independent) is nowhere, Nebraska. Omata, Oct. 12, 1870, Returns from different portions of the State mdi- cate che re-election of Governor Butler (republican) by about 2,090, and Tatfe (republican), for Congress, by about 3,000 majority. The entire republican State cel 1s elected. er will probably be returned to the United States Senate. HARCISSE, Yesterday evening was what {ts termed an “ot night at the Fourteenth Strect theatre between the appearances of Madame Seebach, who will this evening present herself for the first time petore a New York audience im her grand part of Louisa Miller, in Schiller’s magnificent tragedy, ‘Kabale und Liebe.” The piece announced was Brach- vogei’s ‘‘Narcisse,” one of the finest dramatic pro- ductions of the German muse, For years “Narcisse” has been a favorite of the American stage in both English and German, and Mr. Bandmana won some of his freshest laurels in the title rie, as he performed tt in many of our leading cities on both shores of the continent. The subject and the plot of the play are alike extremely interesting, tho scene being laid in that period of the reign of Louis XV. when Madame de Pampadour was tne chief favorite of a dissolute monarch and court and by her intrigues brought unteld woe on France, Nar- cisse was @ poor musician, but a man of remarkable Intellectual gifts, whom Diderot mentions very spe- clallyin his celebrated “Conversations.” His wife had been enticed away from her home and the hus- band to whom her beauty, grace and former mno cence nad been all in all, and had been introduced to a lle of splendid shame at Paris. At last she had become the mistress of the King and had grown to such ® height of daring ainbition that she ventured to plot the separ- ation of Queen Maria Levinska from her royal spouse. Another party, with the good of France at heart, struggicd against an infamy which would have elevated abandoned woman to the throne, ‘This false wlie was no other than the too famous Pompadour, The Duc de Choiseul, the Mephisto- phelian Prime Minister of France, once the lover of tus woman, bat by her stinging revelation that she had never really cared for him but had sought only to graty her devouring ambition, become her bitter secret enemy, discovers the — earl: relation between her and Narcisse, who, is how @ hatt crazed beggar, wandering about the streets of Paris, Cholseul arranges a plan by whlch the unfortunate husband shall be confronted with the fuithless wife whom he has never ceased to mourv. The scheme (3 to introduce him in a play to bo performed before Fompadour in the fall of Cholseut’s palace, and in this the Minister 13 atded by a@ talented actress, Doris Ruinanit, who is enthu- sf “pce voted to the Queen and to the cause of her country, which is rushing to ruin under the influ- eco of Pompadour, But she does not know that the poor wretch for whom she has learned to feel the deopest interest is the wronged husband, until {tis too late to recede from the task she has pro- mised to perform. The confrontation taxes place a3 arranged, the shock is terrible, Pompadour is com- pletely unix ed, and, under the fearful denuncia- lions of Narciase, dies of fright and horror on the stage. Ile also expires at her feet. A play uke this, in which Brachvogel has dis- played ail the wealth of extraordinary dra- matic genius affords scenes of Intensely pathetic and tragic power, and the respectable ‘and attentive audience present last night will unanimously bear Us out ia Saying that the performance was entirely worthy of the occasion. In fact, the house was taken completely by surprise. Mile. Veneta a3 Pompadour contirmed all the praise we have hitherto bestowed; Mr. Dombrowski as Choiseal acted hig part to the life, and Mile. Bissinger as Doria was admirable. But the triumph of the on all sides accorded to Mr, very (iiMcuit emotional part of Narcisse, py Ree gS) del good as it has been, no means prepa: us for such @ revelation. Mt. Harry's impemona- tion, from the first act onward, rose higher and higher to the loftiest stadium of artistic triumph. In the court scene he deeply interested; in tne pa- goda and moonlight solitoquies he held every hearer spell-bound; tn the closing catastrophe and climax he overpowered the house, and was again and again recalled, amid honest, heartfelt and s) taneous applause. Such a performance of “Nar- cisse’’ as we witnessed last night is rare on any boards. It left both Bandmann and Dawison in the shade, and we Vers Gat hope that it may be re- peated for the benefit of the throngs who will fill ihe theatre, now that they kuow what an taoteilectual treat it offers. Our conscientious thanks are due to the entire company, who acquitted themselves so superbly last night, and to Messrs, Grau we must award most earnest congratulations, evening wi Hi ‘That gent at gentle- in second parts, RACING AND TROTTING. American Jockey Club. Six races are on the programme for to-day, the first being the Members’ Cup Handicap Sweep- Stakes, one mile and an eighth; the second a Sweepstakes of $50 each, play or pay, with $1,000 added, two mile heats; the third @ selling aweep- stakes, with the usual allowances fos low prices, one mile and five-eighths; the fourth @ purse race for three year olds, winners penalized with extra weights, one mile and a quarter; the fifth » purse race for two year olds, with similar conditions to the preceding one, three-quarters of a mile, and the sixth will bea match race between the two year old Colts of Messrs. Donnwon & Crawford and Mr. ‘Belmont, For the Members’ Cup Handicap Sweepstakes there are tw entries—Climax and Rapture; and this will be @ capital race. In the tow mile heat race there are four entries—Oakleaf, Nannie Douglas, Harlo @nd Midday. Tis also will be a close affair. The selling race has tn it Edenton, Rapture, Oakleaf, Climax and Athlone. 1n the mile and a quarter Mozart, Lady Petry, Flash of Lightning, Echo, a colt by Doneraile, ana Hilarity are entered; and as they are all good three year olds the race should a tne one. The three-quarters of a mile race has Elsie, Nickajack and Museus in. The sports of the day will end with a match: between the two year olds, ane no doubt much money 1s pending on the resul POOL SELLING LAST EVENING. Pools for the tive races set down for to-day at Jerome Park were sold last evening ut the rooms of the club, 920 Broadway. The gathering in the room was not Ia but the bidding was kept up with reat spirit hout the eve: Climax, Rap- tl ure, Lady Petry and Mozart were the special favor- ire as the figures in the following quotatious will show:— MEMBERS’ CUP. Climax, eee os 225 185 65 65 Kapture. see + 110 110 50 50 13¢ MILES FOR PURSE OF $500. Lady Petry. $60 100 120 100 120 vee 105 «100 «100 6130 Flash of Lightning. Fe eee Soe () MEID...-sescescoees + 50 Loe eae 2 TWO YEAR OLDS, % MILE, FOR $5 Elsie, $80 80 35 25 given upon three of the same races at Riley's, Twenty-elghth street, last evening:— TWO MILB HEATS. Nannie Donglas 100 «1051350 100 laric.. + 0 105 85 utd . - 5 60 6 4 » 18 21 Ww Ww SELLING SWEEPSTAKE—1%, MILES. Edenton. -$100 «120100 100 5300 63s 40 66 32 80 24 32 20 25 os . 36 a 16 1% MILES, FOR $500, Mozart........... -$100 100 100 100 Flash of Lightning. » 60 60 6) 60 Lady Petry. + 6 65 65 50 Field..... seeeere 7 co 65 65 Prospect Park Fair Grounds. The deluging rain of yesterday morning prevented thousands of the curiously inclined from attending the agricultural and horticultural fair now in pro- gress at the Prospect Vark Fair Grounds, and in re- ality was instrumental in causing @ total suspension until to-day of the various matters on the pro- gramme, Should the weather be fit and the track in gooa condition, which it will undeubtedly be, the Prospect Park four-year-old Colt Stakes, amounting to $2,050, in which there are nine en- tries, and the purse for horses that have never beaten 2:50, seven entries, will be trotted this after- noon. The attractions at the Prospect are of such a nature as will insure a good attendance and a cor- responding amount of enthusiasm. POOL SELLING LAST NIGHT. In consequence of the heavy rain the track at the Prospect Park Fair Ground was not in order for the races yesterday, and they were consequently post- yonen until to-day. In the meantime, however, he interest in the races increases, and last night there was a good attendance at the sale of pools at the cee billiard rooms in Washington street, Brooklyn, large number of poois were sold, one being that of the 2:50 class of horses for @ purse of $600, and the other being four-year colts for the Park Stakes. In the 2:50 olass Lady Hughes was the favor- ite, and im tho colt race the honors seemed to be divided between Nicotine and Socrates, The sales avelaged as follows: ‘is 2:50 SS—TPURSE $500, $60 $5050 $50 3 lt 20 13 12 16 2 16 is rt) YEAR-OLD COLT RACE. 50 $50) $30 SAO8SO 36 30 0 7 Field. 12 10 20 40 Trotting at Spring ficl?, Mass. SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 12, 1870. The rain storm caused a postponement of the races of the Springfield Club, and she programme will be continued one day. The rain did not, however, pre- vent the finishing of the 2:32 race, and at noon the pool buyers and a few others assembled on the track to ascertain whether their tickets were good for anything or not. When darkness closed in on Tues- day might Belle of Toronto and Thomas Jefferson had each won two heats. In the rain and mud the FIFTH HEAT was started, and Kansas Chief, Thomas Jefferson and White awn contested it sharply, the Chief wia- ning by a length, in 2:4034. The sixth heat was won by Jefferson, after a close contest with the Chief, in 2:37%4. The following is 4 summary:— HAMPDEN PARK, SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 12,—Purse of $1,000, for horses that never beat 2:32, mile heats, three in five, in harness; $390 to second, $100 to third horse. W. B, Smith entered ch. 8. Thomas Jefferson.........0- -16612 1 G. P. Carpenter entered Belle of; POFODLOs se ssesssvevsres cocescree SLi 1 ae 8 G. N. Ferguson entered b. g. Kansas CHIC... secesseenees weeeG6 2621 2 T. Carpenter entered br, g. Johnny OU: cate pesivs (certo inesseess 45 3 8 Sr, D. Bigley, entered ch. m, Fanny... 6 4 4 6 6r.0, D, Mace entered w. g. White Fawn seeteceeesees seven 2 3 2 5 Sri, 0. A. Hickok entered 8. 8. St, Kimo distanced, ‘Llme—2:3224, 233344, 2:3234, ore The Rensselaer Park Races. TROY, N. Y., Oct, i2, 1870, The Fall meeting of the Rensselacr Park Associa- tion commenced to-day. For the race for all horses that had never trotted better than three minutes there were nine entries, seven of which started, The purse was $500—$200 to first horse, $150 to second and $50 to third, The race was won by D. Mace’s Coquette, James McKee’s Ludy Brisman tak- ing second money and M. W, Olcott’s Pownal Mare third. Five heats were trotted, The best time was 2:45. ‘The race for all horses that have not trotted better than 2:34 was postponed until Saturday, Horse Notes. New York, Oct, 12, 1870. To THE EpiTor oF THE HERAL! I wish you would state in your paper that I will trot Honest Allen and running mate against any horse in the world, mile heats, best three in five, from $1,000 to $5,000 a side; George Wilkes against any stallion, mile heats, best three in five, in harness or to wagons, for the same amount; also against any horse, mile heats, best three lu five, to wagons, for $1,000 a side. ‘To be trotted either at Fleetwood or Prospect Park any day within three weeks. Yours truly, WILLIAM H. BORST, ‘The appointment of Colonel Hatch as a member of the board to examine ofMicers under the new army law has been revoked, as he would not be able to reach Washington from his station In Texas in time for the meeting of the Board, ana Colonel Thomas H. Ruger, of the Eighteenth tntantry, has been appointed in his place. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. A despatch from London says thatthe United States steamer Plymouth has arrived at Kiel, though that port is ostensibly closed by the blockade, Other American men-of-war are expected tnere, The Secretary of the Navy has ordered a naval general court martial to commence at Washington Navy Yard on the 20th inst. for the trial of Paymas- ters William G. Marcy, Forbes Parker, James 5S. Girard and Charles H. Lockwood for alleged defa cation. This court will consist of Admiral L. Goltabororigsy President; Commodores Hen: Walke, Fabius Staniey and Benjamin F. Sands, Cap- tain H. K. mph ‘and Paymasters H. M. Heiskill aud William B. Boggs. Captain Willan G, Temple has been authorized to act as Judge Advocate of court. JOURNALISTIC NOTES. Horse Tag 13 the name of a new local sheet. Its jokes are j@@key-lar. 1t seeks no aims, for its Shak- spearian motto ts “Richard is hoarse with cating thee to arms,’ - a GENERAL LEE. Death of the Great Southern Chief—Virginta’s Capital in Mourning—Suspension of Busi- ness In Richmond — Resolutions of the Legislature—Where Shall the Hero be Buried? LEXINGTON, Oct. 12-104. M. General Robert E. Lee breathed his last at thirty Minutes past nine o'clock this morning, of conges- tion of the brain, ged eixty-three years, eight monthe and twenty-three days, RICHMOND, Oct, 12, 1870, The brief telegram of General Lee's relapse this morning had not prepared the community for the gad and sudden intelligence of his death, which was Feceived with evidences of the nrost profound sor- row, A gloom is spread over the eity like that which followed the terrible calamity at the Capito! in April last. The eyes of some of Lee’s old veterans were molstened, anc women shed teara of sorrow when they heard the sad news, No event could Dosslbly have created more painful regret among a Whole people as this, for everybody seems to feel as if they had lost a friend, ‘To-morrow al! the'vells of the clty churchea whi be tolled from sunrise’ to sunset, Business will be generally suspended, Crape will be hung at all the doors of the houses, and the pubtic buildings will be festooned with the traditional emblem of so great an afitiction. Religious services wilt also be held and such appropriate ceremonies as are bellttlug in the case of such asad bereavement. ‘The Chamber of Commerce was {a session when the news Was announced. That body immediately Suspended busmess and adopted the following reso- That this Chamber of Commerce recommend to Its mem- bers and the citizens generally to close their places of busi- ness and place crape upon thelr doors during the day, to- morrow, {n token of the general grief and us a tribute to the memory of the good and great man who bas fullen iu the uadat of bis usefulness and honors, The Chamber then adjeurned to meet on Wednes- on next. 1¢ Governor will communteate the death of Vir- ginia’s great hero to the General Assembly to-mor- Tow, when an Sopeonee tribute to nis memory will be passed by that body, It has not yet been decided where the Interment willbe made. The people of Lexington will insist that he shail be laid with Stonewall Jackson, whose last words were: ‘Bury me at Lexington, in the val- ley of Virginia.” Tne family burying ground of the Lees 1s at Arlington, but this has been so desecrated by negroes that public sentiment everywhere will be averse to his interment there. It 1s more than likely the Governor will recommend that the honored re- mating be laid in Holly cog Cemetery, near this city, where so many of the heroes of the Army of Northern Virginia now rest on fame’s eternal cainp- ing ground. Sketch of Robert Edmund Lee. On a quiet autumn morning, tn che land which he loved so well, and, as he held, served so faithfully, the spirit of Rovert Edmund Lee left the clay which it had so much ennobled and travelled out of this world into the great and mysterious land. Yesterday the expressions of regret which sprang from the few who surrounded the bedside of the dying soldier and Christian will be swelled to-day into one mighty voice of sorrow, resounding throughout our country and extending over all parts of the world where his great genius and his many virtues are known. For not to the Southern people alone shall be limited the tribute of a tear over the dead Virginian. Here in tue North, forgetting tuat vhe time was when the sword of Robert Edmund Lee was drawn agamst us—forgetting and forgiving all the years of bloodshed and agony—we have long since ceased to look upon him as the Con- federato leader, but have claimed him as one of ourselves; have cherished and felt proud of his military gentus as belonging to us; have recounted and recorded his wiumphs as our own; have extolled his virtues as reflecting honor upon us—for Robert Edmund Lee was an American, and the great nation which gave him birth would be to- day unworthy of such a son if she regarded him lightly. Never had mother a nobler son. In him the milt- tary genius of America was developed to a greater extent than ever before. In him all that was pure and lofty in mind and purpose found lodg- ment. Dignified without presumption, affable without famillarity, he united all those charms of manners which made him the tdol of his friends and of his soldiers, and won for him the respect and admiration of the world, Even as, in the days of hiz triumph, glory did not intoxicate, so when the dark clouwls swept over him adversity did not depress. From the hour that he sur- rendered his sword at Appomattox to the fatal autumn morning he passed among men noble in his quiet, simple dignity, displaying neither bitterness nor regret over the irrevocable past, He conquered us in misfortune by the grand inner in which he sustained himself, even as he dazzied us by bis genius when the tramp of his soldiers resounded through the valleys of Virginia. And for such @ nian we are all tears and sorrow ay. Standing beside his grave men of the Soutit nofthe North can mourn wiih all the bit- terness of four years of warfare erased by this com- mon bereavement. May this unity of grief—this unselfish mantfestation over the loss of the Bayard of America—im the season of dead leaves and withered branches which this death ushers in, bloom and blossom like the distant coming spring into tne Dowers o1 a heartier accord | EARLY CANEER. Robert E. Lee was born in Virginia, In the year 1808. His father wes the celebrated General Henry Lee (named by his contemporaries, in famillarity, Harry Lee), the known friend and warm eulogist of George Washington, Like all the Lees, deceased had ever a strong ailection for bis native State. During the early days of the Revyoluiton, when our forefather’s struggicd to secure the indepen- dence we how enjoy, the Lees disunguished them- selves tn liberty’s cause and labored faithfully aud energrtically for America’s freedom. General Robert E. Lee, whose death we are called upon this day to chronicle, received a lberal education, and was admitted to West Point a3 a cadet in 182: four years: later he graduated with honor from this school, — which has given to the American nations almost all of the most brilliant, abte and accomplished soldiers which are to be found in the pages of American his- tory. Lee was second in bis Class of forty-six mem- , Among whom we find the names of Joseph E. ston, O. M. Mitchell aad ©. P. Buckingham, ail of whom have attained eminence fn the profes- sion ofarms. Jolinson distinguished himselt on Confederate side, and the gallant Mitchell, tie complished scholar, as well as the intrepid’ soldier, aname of which every American ieels proud, has already passed away, A VISIT TO EUROPE. ‘tly after leaving West Point Licute: 1 Voyage to Europe, where his manners and irements secured him the entrée to the best so- of the European capitals. The young Virginian became a favorite abroad, and though his visit there was one of pleasure and enjoyment he nevertheless found occasion to busy himseif with inquirtes into matters appertaining to the profession which he had chosen. This experience, slender as it was. proved of advantage to him afterwards. He stored his mind with what was useful, and when in future years he had to draw upon this store of knowledge he did 50 but toimprove and adapt it for ns own advantage, On his return home he rejoined ius regi- ment. In 1836 he was promoted trom second to first lieutenant, and two ars later, in 1838, he was nade captain. The year 1845 saw him appoiuted a mem- ber of the Board of Engineers, WAR WITH MEXICO. In 1846 the trouble which for some time had been brewing between the United States and the restless and flery republic of Mexico was brongiit to a head, The American army marched for the fronticr and entered Mexican soll, Robert E. Lee was chief engt- neer of the army in Mexico, he gallantry of his conduct at Cerro Gordo won for him his promotion to major April 18, 1848, In the summer followmg the flerce and bloody conflicts of Contreras and Churubusco took place, and at both Lee's bravery was 80 conspicuous that his promotion to a lieutenant colonelcy followed ou August 29, The stormingof Chapultepec, where 30 many brave men met death, alforded Lee another chance to dis- tingnish himself, and for lis conduct on that bloody oi he was rewarded with a coloneley. At Cha- pultepee, Lee was badly wounded. When the Mext- can war was brought to a close he was reappointed @ member of the Board of Engineers, which position he continued to hold until 1852, when he was raised to the post of Superintendent of West Point Military Academy, Which he held till March, 1855, when he was appointed Meutenant colonel of cavalry. On the 16th of March, 1861, he was appointed colonel of cavalry, and on the 26th day of the Brome month he resigned his commission in the United States Army and offered his sword to Virginia. HIS REASON FOR JOINING THE RBBELLION. It has, we think, never been denied that when the secession Movement began he was opposed to it. In_ conversation he 1s reported to have satd that he did not belleve the election of Mr. Lincoin a suftl- clent cause for dissolving the Union, Furthermore, there 1s no doubt that General Lee felt an ardent affection for the Union, But he had been reared in the school of State rights, and he resigned nis commission because he held that his first alle- giance was due to his native State. Had Virginia never seceded he never would have taken up arms against the national government. Thus, however much we may condemn the act, we can hardly blame the man, His motives were as pure as could be, No man mourned his defection more than Gene al Scott, who regarded him as, next to General Albert Sydney Johuston, the best oficer in the army. HIS MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Virginia accepted the offer of Lee, and appotated him Gommander-in-Chief of the State fortes. Be- fore long the cuuledeca.y Was organised, aad Jed it Lee atl Davis commissione: Lee a full general. ive of x Ree, a generals a gag ree ppd dney Jol areuara O~ the government, Beau: and Joseph K. Jonnsto: were in the North and Ceniral Virgiula, Albert Syd- ney Johnston was ordered to the west and as assigned to duty in West Virginia. His fleld of op'r- ations was com and his ‘alee for campaigning: fo | 0 to nothing. 01 80 defective that it hardly existed. Lee im} the agg toe the means to hotd Weat Virginia, ‘ginia, ut in vain. Ail the strength of the confederacy was rected to the armies organizing umler Beauregard and Joe Jounsow, As @ consequence Lee effected worse Shea nota Bis palcommped, Beaisciptined troo) ‘aten and a large territor t to tl Bouth | In a few weeks, sy si 9 IN COMMAND OF TH’ ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA. Bull Run had been fought and lost by the Union army. Months of inactivity fofowed, broken only by the disastrous engagement at Bail’s Blu@ and a fy Tuinor combats, The year 1962 opened, however, actively, Grants army was set in motion and Fort Donelson captured, Immediately after Nashville Was evacuated and the whole of Teunessee thrown open, In this critical situation Beauregard was sent to the West to aid Albert Sydney Johnston and sone KE. Johnston remained i cominand in Northe ern Virginia. But on the 31st of May Joe Johnston was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, and it became # question for a few days as to who wonld succeed him. General Lee was oraored to take com- mand of the army. He did so under most inauspi- clous circumstances, Not only | was is laboring under the cloud " of — recent disasters, but the army was dispirited: and almost demoralized. Discipline scarcely existed tn its ranks. Within @ month after -Lea came @ marked change was noticeable, His energy, well seconded by the efforts of the rebel anthorities, soon made lis men confident and reso- v weeks be remained on the de- fensive, deaf to all clamors to advance, but determined to move only when his preparations were complew,. At length he gave the order and his rags advanced upon the federal forces bee sieging Richmond. For seven days the twogtants met in battle, and the carnage on both sides was fearful. Lee's plan was to destroy MoClel- lan utterly, Two things prevented’ its. con- summation—first the stubborn and heroic resistanco of the Union army, and next the dilatoriousness of Hugh and Magruder in not. mov- ing tu time from Petersburg to cut off the retreat to the James river. But though he failed to capture McClellan’s army he undentably gained a great triumph in raising the siege of Richmond. ‘This done he advanced his army Tapldly in the atrection of Washington, rou Pope at Manassas. In August, and crossing the Potomac river fought the battle of Antietam on September 17. is doubtful, notwithstanding his repulse, if he would have left Maryland had the rey sen to ald him as ho expected them to do when he entered the State. Finding them indifferent, if not hostile, he withdrew his army into Virginia. The Union forces followed him; Burnside took command, and Lee beat im at Fredericksburg December 12-16, Hooker next led the Union forces and was sig- nally defeated at Chancellorsville in the battle of lay 1 to 4 of 1863, This was the critical point in the fortanes of the confederacy, and here Lec made the only mistake of his military career. He invaded Pennsylvania, instead of remaining in Virginia and sending baie of his army to Mississippi to aid in the reltef of Vicksburg. Gettysburg followed and his army was repulsed and forced to retreat to Virginia. When General Grant opened the campaign of 1864 the cause of the Confederacy was on the wane. Nevertheless, 1t was in this campaign that Lee dis- played the greatest military genius, He fought agalust overwhelming numbers every step of the to Petersburg, handling his men with a skill which excited the admiration of even bis oppo- nents. Every flank movement made to cut him off from hig base was foiled, and when the two armies finally settled down for the long and laborious siege of Petersburg Grant’s losses had nearly equalled the entire strength of Lee's army. What came alter the stege scarcely needs recount- ing. The defence was as heroic as the assault was gallant and determined. Attack upon attack failed until April 2, when Grant threw the whole weight of his arm; apn the attenuated line of Lee and crushed it. The retreat—a hopeless one from the start—failed, and on the 9th of April General Lee and the remnant of his army surrendered. SINCE THE WAR. The war over, General Lee returned to his home in Virginia and retired to private lite. Elected pre- sident of Washington College, in Lexington, Va., his letter of acceptance showed how well he had ac- cepted the political situation, “it 13 the duty of every citizen,” he wrote, “in the present con- dition of the country to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and har- mony,and in no way to oppose the policy of the State or general government directed to that object.’? But once only was he tempted to take part in politics, and that was in 1863, when General Rosecrans vistt- ed White Sulphur Springs. But beyond giving his opinion then as to what would be the best course to be pursued towards the South, he never interfered in political Matters, All his time and attention were devoted to Washington College, which he made popular and prosperous. When an effort was made by Judge Underwood to have him indicted for treason wrote General Grant a@ letter on the subject, The General promptly replicd that according to the terms of surrender his iidictment would be an act of bad = faith on the part of the government. Accordingly the move- ment to prosecute him was abandoned, and about the same time no sent fn an application for pardon through Grant, who very generously endorsed it and used his influence to have tt ac- corded. Between the two great military teaders of the country, In fact, there existed the kindest of feelings. President Grant has more than once ex- pressed his admiration of Lee's public and private virtues, and will, we have no doubt, feel as much regret at his death us any of his feliow cluzens, THE END, In pergon General Lee was a notably handsome man. He was tall of stature and admirably propor- tioned; his features were regular and most amiable in appearance, and tn his manners he was courteous and dignified, In social life he was much adinired, AS a slavenolder he was beloved by his slaves for hits Kindness and consideration towards thein, General Lee was also noted for his plety. He was au Episcopalian, and was a regular attendant at church. Having a perfect command over his tem- per, he was never seen angry, and i$ most intimate friends never heard him utier an oath, Indeed, tt is doubtful if there arc many men of the present generation who unite so many virtues and so few vices in each of themselves as did General Lee. He came nearer the tdeal of the soldier and Christian general than any man we can think of, for he was a greater sol- dier than Havelock and equally as devout a Christian, In his death our couniry has lost a son in whom she might well be proud, and for whose services she might Lave stood tn need had he lived a few years longer; for we are certain that, had oc- casion required it, General Lee would have given to the United States the benefit of ail his great talents. DEATH OF JUDGE GILBERT DAY, A telegram from Poughkeepsie announces the death of Hon, Gilbert Dean, at his residence in that city, at fifteen minutes past two o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of this State, having been born In Pleasant Valley, Dutchess county, during the early part of the present century. He entered the Amenia Seminary in May, 1837, and from thence went to Yale College tn September of the same year, and graduated in 1841 with such men as Professor Emerson, Frank P. Biatr, General Wadsworth and R. Storrs Willis. He took the ‘frst prize in mathematics and in composition, and was lirst Presidentot the Linontan Society, beating Donald G, Mitchell for the poeiti On leaving college Mr, De went to Pine Piains, where he studied law, and on being admitted to ihe bar in 1844 moved to Poughkeepsie, where he began the practice of his profession, and in which he speedily rose to emi- nence. But few lawyers outside of this city have done @ larger legal business in New York than he did, In 1850 he wa mminated for representive in Congress by the democracy and was elected by a govd majority. On the expiration of his term he was gain noming re-elected by an increased vi but e 855 he resigned the position to ept the oitice of Judge of the Supreme Court of vw York. As a member of Con is Judge Dean was conspicuous for the able nes he del aud for the measures he introduced, He member of the Committee on Foreign Affair: as such presented the famous resolutions, wh were passed, thanking Captain Ingraham for the energy he displayed in tie case of Koszta, the Hungarian. In 1456 he left the bench of the Supreme Court and came to New York, practising his profession here Jor some time. He was one of the counsel for the municipal authorities in the ease of the city of New York against the Metropolican Police. He was aiso engaged in the trial of the siaver Gordon, who was executed in this city, and also took part in the trial of Police Superintendent Kennedy. From the outbreak of the rebellion Mr, Dean declared in favor of its suppression, and throughout the conflict was known as a war demo- crat. At the same time he vigorously opposed the suspension of the writ of habeas (od toed in the loyal States. In 1863 Mr. Dean was elected a member of the State Assembly from the Twenty-first ward, and served his term with credit. Since then he had held no office, but in the calm of civil life spent the re- mainder of lls days. MERCURY AMD THE BLOOD FIEND. A Man Shot and Stabbed on Board the Alaska at Aspinwail—Arrest of the Assailant— Another Man Robbed the Same Night and He Agnin Robbed by Another—Arrest of the Latter and Recovery of a Portion of the Goods. On the arrival at this port last night of the steam- ship Alaska, Captain A. H. Gray, of the Pacifle Mail Steamship Company, from Aspinwall on the 10rh inst., word was sent to Captain McDonnell, of the Twenty-cighth precinct, to send an officer on board, and immediately left, accompanied by detectives Abe Riker and Jacob Von Gerichten, On going on board they found James Lynch, aged twenty- nine, of Troy, N. Y., in irons, and he was immediately conveyed to the station house, where formal complaint was made by John Collins, of Boston, Mass., @ passenger on the Alaska, Charging 7 him with having 02 she night of the sd inst, in the port of ype felontousty ‘oul dssaulted him with @ Pl AMiicting severe, put not ft we Were received hi 8 mélée between ao 3 ‘They were examined by the st § oats 4 —— and prog ingen aa e or" cy atol stot wound in the Beck, te ball welll Jug embedded in the Laek of theg left ry knife Wound on the left side of the . Kes Henry Powell, a barteuter, who could give no te- aie'ence, Was arrested at tue same time con. vend to the station house on napiain ' Of Washington strect, New ‘ork, Ryan’, 0! Saveratis arene garam ninety dollars at ‘Aaplarwail on the same bight, yan wae reeaea from California, and the fact of his having-a valua- ble w; and some money being known, oxclte® Wn0, cei some baie a, a f oe A cE tmaae Waylaid and lking’ 0 eo shore, ds were immediatel: beset by Powell and ome associates, and robbed ry tore, Powell was the ouly oné of (he two gangs who came on to this city. Dpon sourching him tie waten was found in tts boot aud the cusin in a back pants’ pocket, The money was not recovered, and 18 sup- ato have been leit with some one of the gang i a ! ‘ Sf 16 tO pi ra ware lintnediately taken before Captain Kelso, of the Central Onice, who hotds them for further action by fhe Commissioners; before whom they will be taken at an early day, Collins,’ whose wounds are ‘now be¢oming very painful, witli be sent to the hospital this*morn- ing, being conveyed on board for the present, at lus own request. WASHINGTON. WasHInaton, Oct. 1 Appotatment of Solicitor General, Benjamin H. Bristow bas just been sppointed Solicttor General, under the law organtalng tno De- partment of Justice, with the Attorney General aa its head. Mr. Bristow has served for seme yeara past as United States Attorney tor the State of Kens tuoky ; he was also an officer in the late war. The President several weeks ago expressed his prefer- ence for that gentleman, but delayed making tho appointment until the return of Attorney General Akerman, with whom he had a conference on the subject. The salary of the office is $7,500. Ta Gase of @ vacancy in the office of Attorney General, or tia his absence or disability, the Solicitor General pas the power to exercise all the duties of the oMee, Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane prevatied tn the Gulf of Mexico and - on the coast of Florida from the 1stto the 34 inst., blowing in a northeast direction. Pieces of wreck wero seen floating. Owing to the hurricane the cable between Punta Rosa and Key West has not been repaired, Transportation of the Cuban Mails. ‘The Postmaster General to-day issued an ordee for the Cuban mails from Southern cities to be sens to Cedar Keys, Fia., and thence taken to Havana by ‘the Roberts line of steamers. Marriage of an Octogenarian. Hymen held full sway here yesterday. There were four marriages in high life, and the town was tn an agitation of delight over the connubial events. One of the weddings deserves a special mention—that of Mr. Matthew Waite, an octogenarian, to Mra. Julia A. Tarleton, a fascinating widow. The ceremony took place at the private residence of a friend oi Massachusetts avenue, Rey. B. Peyton Brown, of Wesley chapel, officiating, in the presence of afew of the intimate friends of the parties. The happy pair are well known throughout the District, partic- ularly among the Methodists, both of them having been fora long series of years zealous members of that Church, 1870, PERSONAL INTELLIGENT 2. J, 3. Fisher, of Australia, tas returned to thie elty from Canada, and is stopping at the Fifth Ave- nue Hotel. Mr. Fisher is one of the wealthiest land- owners of Australia; be is a great horse connols- seur, and, {t is asserted, has the finest and largest imported stud owned in Australia, He is here on & tour of pleasure and will in a few days leave for Sau Francisco, by the overland route, Count Catacazy, the Russtan Minister; Baron Le- derer, the Austrian Minister, and Colonel Freyre, the Peruvian Mimeter, are sojourning at the Clareu~ don, in order to escape the duiness of the capital. J. V. I. Pruyn, of Albany, ex-Memoer of Uon- gress, and President of tie State Board of Commts- sloners of Public Charities, 14 at the Breyoort House. Mr. Pruyn 1s to the city upon business connected with the many associations, both public and pri- vate, of which he ts an officer. Jefferson Davis returns from Europe by the City of Russia, and will stop, while in this city, at the New York Hotel, where rooma have been prepared for his advent. Governor J. E. English and stat, of Connecticut, are expected to arrive in thts etty to-day. Rooms have been engaged for the party at the Graud Cen- tral Hotel. They come upon the invitation of the Ninth regiment, Colonel James Fisk, Jv., to attend the reception to be given by the Ninth in honor of the four visiting battalions from New Bugiand, viz., the Amoskeag Veterans, of Manchester, N. H.; the. 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