The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1871, Page 3

- THE MACE-COBURN Tho Battle Prevented by the Canadian Authorities. OUS EXTRAORDINARY ROUND FOUGHT Details of the Trip to the - Canada Shore. Arrangements to be Made for the Fight Elsewhere. Burrato; May 11, 1671. ‘Whe parties to the long talked of prize fight be- ‘¢ween Jim Mace and Joe Coburn, which was to take place to-day and did transpire to some extent, leit Brie about two o’clock A. M. in two propellers, the ‘Wenona and New York. DEPARTURE FROM ERIR, At Erie the sale of tickets was quite lively, ana Hoth Boats were crowded with the sporting gentry, doubtless realizing a handsome amount for both the principals. Good order prevailed on both crafts, ‘The rough element indulged in considerable sky- larking, but none which led to any harm, and there ‘was not a grossly intoxicated man on either boat. DMPARTURE YOR THE GROUND, About five o'clock this morning the propellers ar- fived off Long Point, and there & number of propel- lers and tugs conveying excursion parties from va- ous points.on the lake were found. ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE. ‘The propeliors carrying the principals, however, ‘ore down the lake, and the other craft followed, the: Wenona leading the feet. about seven o'clock ghe cast anchor a tew hundred yards from the shore, and, as it proved, opposite the mouth of Huy creek, two or three miles west of Port Dover. The Copurn Boat at Orst ran lower down and dropped anchor off Port Dover harbor, but soon came back and moored alongside of the Mace boat. This was generally considered as evi- dence that the fight would take place. SELECTING THE GROUND. A small boat was let down from the Wenona, in ‘which a party went ashore to select a precise spot for the contest. In a short time these arrange- ments were reported complete and then the work of transferring the spectators from the boats to the mainiand commenced. This was quite a business, as = small boata were far from plenty, and it was not until neafly nine o’clock that tne ring was pitched on the + farm of Daniel Wooley, in the township of Wood- house, county of Norfolk. The princpals did not come to the ground immediateiy, A DIFFICULTY. There was difficulty in agreeing upon a referee. William McMutten, of Philadelpmia, was satisfactory to both parties; but 1t was understood that he would not accept the posilion. However, the two men conld not agree upon any one else be- fore entering the ring, and it was, therefore, decided to put in an appearance and name McMullen as referee, with the alternative of selecting some other man on thespur of the moment, if he should persist In his refnsal to act. ON THE GROUND. Before pine o'clock a large number had assem- bled in the Geld, and constant accessions were re- ceived both of those who were being landed from ‘the cra:t outside and from the country, the inhabl- tants being much excited over the sudden advent of their visitors, COBURN AND MACE ON THE SPOT, It was not.until five minutes before eleven o'clock that Coburn made his appearance, to the greatsatls- faction of some 1,600 people, who had been patiently awaiting, and loud loud cheering followed when he shied his castor mto the right, which was redou- Died in a few minutes later when Mace, who was ‘the favorite in the betting, came to the ring and Followed suit with his tile, SECONDS AND REFEREE. The seconds for Mace were James Cusack and Jerry Donavan, while Owen Geohegan and James Duryea performed the same service for Coburn. Barney Aarons ‘was umpire for Mace, and Frank Mcintyre for Coburn, A. McMilian was first named for referee, and the announce- ment met with popular approval, but that individual stepped imto the rivg alone, and announced that under no circumstances Would he consent to act, Vartous names were pro- ‘posed and rejected by one or the other party, until at last an agreement was come to upon Richard Hollywood, of New York, who accepted the position, ‘with the remark, that the mien should fight upon Ather merits and whe best man win. TAKING UP POSITIONS. Mace had won the toss for choice of cornera, and posted himself with his back to the sun, Before the men had@-stripped for business Coburn crossed to ‘Mace’s corner and offered him a bet of $1,000 on the result of the Oght, which was promptly covered, The men were then peeled and toed the seratch ana Snook hands at filty-three minutes past eleven o'clock. There was little to criticize in the appear- ‘ance of either. The weight of Mace was 165 pounds and that of Coburn 160 pounds. Mace was, per- haps, a shade finer tnan his opponent, but the torm ‘of both reflected great credit upon their trainers, ‘They were of the same heignit, 5 feet 93; inches, and fas they confronted each other all the spectators felt ‘that they would see an exciting fight, but these ex- pectations were doom2d to disappointment, THE FIRST AND LAST ROUND. + The first round, which was not completed, was a’so the jast, and-was without a parallel ia the nis- tory of the ring. No sooner did Mace put up his hands at the scratch than Coburn began backing to his corner. Mace followed him up a little ways; but. ‘after a féw felnts returned to the centre of the ring ‘and stood looking at Coburn, who was fighting shy for fome minutes. It was evidently the fntention of the latter to force Mace to take the initiative and fight in his (Coburn’s) corner, if he fought at all; while Mace was not willing to allow bis antagonist to have his will in this respect. The round as it progressed, barring the interest attaching to ths agility o! the men and their skill in keeping out of one another's way, was too-tedious to be worthy of extended report. Mace was always ready to tight at the scraten, but pot .wiliing to do so in Cobtru’s corner, and Coburn would fight nowhere else. At times the men stood contemplating each other for as much as dive minutes at B time, without! raising thelr arms, and during the’ entire progress of this extraordinary round the meu. did not, 4 a single instance, touch each other's akin, even 10 parrying blows, INTERRUPTION OF THE MILL. There was no varlation.in the “programme” until ‘evo minules past one, when the ““ighe’’ nad been in mrogress over an hour. Ther an alarm of “police” “was raised, but littie notice was paid to it, ag it waa ‘\generelly considered, bogus. Five minutes later, \awever, and while they were feinting and sYoging In close quarters, aud showing more eens of meaning ouaness than pefore, the ye Wes suddenly interrupted .by the ring belag ‘prdbiten into by toro persons~-one in citizen's clothes ‘and\,the ober wing # corked hat, The firat of th fushed in\with the exclimation, “Gentle- tmen; \ttis thing gamnot be allowed to go on ny longer,” and afnounced himself as chief feccnstrater aaa his gompanion as Sherif of the The ters’ retired to their corners at Manytof’ the Spectators ram away in various Covinty. one. $$$ $a reuT. | William &. Wilson, chief magistrate of Norfolk county, was obeyed without any further symptoms of resistance. While Judge Wilson was haranguing the mob some one stole from him a gold watch ea at thirty-five guineas. — THE CANADA MILITIA, ‘The Canadian troops beionged to the Thirty-ninth regiment, were about fifty in number, and were commanded vy Colonel James Tisdale. They were from Simeoe, about twelve miles distant from the scene of the fight. Tne troops were marched down to the mouth of Hay Creek, and overlooked the em- barkation of the troops in small boats for their steamers. HOMEWARD BOUND. ‘This operation was not compicted until a late hour in the afternoon, and as the lake was rough; the crowil reckless and the small boats often carelessly managed, taany ludicrous incidents occurred, but no serious accidents. Both parties went back to Erie sorebeads. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUTURE, The representatives of Mace and Coburn will meet, to-morrow morning to make arrangements tor ‘the completion of the contest. FEELING IN THE city. From an early hour yesterday morning anxious crowds gathered at all points where an item of news was likely to be heard of the great fight. ‘Phe bulle- tin boards of almost all the journals in the city were surrounded the greater part of the day by interested inquirers after news. The houses of .Tefreshment fsually frequented by “sports” and their admirers were thronged the whole day long by the “fancy”? who were compelled to remain in the city from various reasons. Mace’s barroom was filled py @ motley gathering waiting tor the first despatch from their beau {deal “pug.” Shabby Englishmen, in doubuul colored vel- yeteen coats, discussed the merits of the men and pointed out the “impossibility, you know, of this duffer’s winning.” Wnile they waited for some lorlorn turkey to gobble, Wall street wus forgotten at the Fitth Avenue among the “bulls” and *‘bears,”” who aropped Jor the moment the street in their in- terest mthe ring. The excitement in the uptown hotels was such that provincial visitors lost sight of their mountain manners and became enraptin the ong excitement of the city, The scene at Harry Hill’s, during the atternoon and evening, was indescrivable. Men of all classes rushed frantically in demanding the latest news from Harry; but when told there was none yet their faces dropped and they slunk away crest‘allen. At Egan’s a numerous crowd had gathered, and quietly discussed the battle without any decided animus being evident, The {ceiing, however, in tis and neighboring rendezvous was entirely in favor of Covurm The betting was. sronaly, on his side, and the “knowing ones’? felt confident that if a fight took place and Coburn got fair play he would come back the winning man. A catch-penny half-sheet humbug was issued early in the afternoon, pretending to ve an extra of a prominent Lh yt a edt which caused @ great deal of indignation. intense was the feeling throughont the city that after the issue of thig im- pry cheat no news would be relied on until the RRALD spoke, A Av all the theatre yporsee and principal hotel en- trances groups stood waiting at dusk for the arrival ot messengers who had been despatched to the telegraphic offices t» wait for news. Bntire conti. dence 1s felt in both pariies by the betting men, and the news that the fight had been interrupted did not change their avtion in the least, ‘<The town seems saustied the tight will take place, aud now cally ‘Walis the result of to-day’s news. TUSNING GOLD TO SLVER. Exhibition of the Deaf utes as “Articulators” and “Lip Readers.”? The silence which is golden in the case of the dear and dumb was looked on as gilt desatr unti! the institution for their improved instraction, on Broad- way, between Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth streets, proposed to tura it into the speech which is said to be of siiver. On yesterday evening a goodly company of some 800 persons of the best classes of soclety assembled at Irving Hall to ‘listen’ to the speech of those who Were born congenttally dumb. It was, indeed, with rapt attention that the audieuce listened to the strange utterances of the children of the Institute, taught to articulate without the use of their organs of hearing. The difi- culty of this can hardly be appreciated at first, Four clasves were exhibited last night in he various stages of advancement, from that of articu- lating letters and figures up to conversing on sub- jecis of history and qecaren hy re Was some- thing particularly touching in the curiously pitohea speech of one of the children of the tustituttion, who said aioud woen Projessor Rising asked him a question by & movement of the lips:— “1 CANNOT. SEE YOU SPEAK." This fully tlustrates the system which progresses to the highest branches of instruction, an: heme on the reading of motions of the lips and imitatin: them tn the attempt to make themselves understood. Iti a laudabie institution, and it is Lives } to know that the New York lature voted $25,000 this year to promoie the aim of the 100. The audience frequently testified their admiration in loud applause as the pupils evinced articulately the success of their training—applause whict, alas! they could see but not hear, A DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Terrible Finale of derscy Elopement—A Newark Baker’s Wife Murders Her Para- mour and Herself. In Newark, scveral years ago, Jacob Besar, a pros- perous baker, lost his handsome wife; she nad eloped with a too intimate iriend of her husband, For as much as theretofore she had led a most ex- emplary life, and was surrounded with every | reasonable home comiort, her disappearance caused munch of a sensation and no little sympathy for the Wronged husband. After serving as a topic of dis- enssion for a few Gays the matter was forgotten. Yesterday, however, it was again revived by the receipt m Newark of information that on the 25th of last April the unfortanate woman had murdered her paramour, John George Reutecher, and then com- Mmitied suicide, The douvie dy took place in Grass Valley, Calliceii, whither the gality pair had { fled. The bodies, party di 1), Were found wel tering In blood, and @ discharged six-varrelled re- volver near by. " = HUDSON COUNTY FREEHOLOERS. The Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson county, N. J., met yesterday at the Court House. The only important business transacted was the election of a county physician, who will have a lucrative position under the new law relating to Coroners. The nt incumbent, Dr. Finn, was opposed by Dr. Prendergast, the latter having the support of ail the Coroners.’ The vote stood: dergast, 13; Finn, 11. The announcement of the Tesult was most startling to the latter, who felt sure of a re-election. NEW JERSEY PILOT COMMISSIONERS. The New Jersey Pilot Commissioners held their annual banqaet at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City, yes- terday. Al the Commissioners were present except Admiral es. Among the guests were Mr. Kelsey, Secretary of State; Austin H. Patterson, the demo- cratic leader in the Legislature; Senator N. D. Tay- jer, and Assemblymen Nii ‘ielder, eas ies, » Hornblower STiAM TOWAGE ON THE CANALS, ALBANY, May 11, 1871. Wiliams system of steam towage by road steamers on the towpath of the canal sas tried to-day in the presence of Canal Commissioners Wright aud Chapman. and gave entire satisfaction, Three boats were towed at the rate of taree miles an hour without auy apparent sirain. INDI<HAPOL'S AND VINCENNES RAILROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 11, 1871. Ata meeting of the Indianapolis and Vincennes Rafiroad Company, held in this tity to-day, Thomas {\ A, Scott, George B. Roberis and BH. H. mpnsceipales Wiliam Thaw, J. N. pretend ee D. Messier, of Pittsbu a Columbus, were elected airéctots oye igang BRIDGING THE KUDSON AT POUGHKECPSIE. POUGHKEEPSIB, May 11, 1871. Governor Honan to day, signed the bill incorpo- rating the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company for~con- structing @ bridge across the’ ide at this point. ‘The event will be celebrated 1 evening vy 40 outdoor niceigy mule rework, &o, Active preparations will be iaatitutea togarry < ou the work at once, TLLEGAAPHIG KEWS ITEMS. oohsctotaar re ake gaowee mortal en aes + Needed the locality of the recent sat iy seventy rae Lat Shae A transported pret ike Kaneas Vacthic Raiiroud diresti wi others brak» into fhe ring, ahout- Ing “Pat nim’ out.’ The undismayed Chief Magiswrate, Aywebsr, Jn fomeyhat excited tones, proceeded td Jay down the Jaw iu the case Hc read es or statutes forbidding such ex- hipitions dniotyed thosd assembled that a ‘es drawn up ¢closé py and into tho crowd unlesyney instantly dispersed, \ THE PiaMT POSTPONRD, ‘ ‘The referee at once dev! Wed that the fight was over for the presont, and the Wandate of Queen Vic- tori, shgongh the mouth of MOF servants ¢ Is is estitirated that 85;000 head of Texas cattle will be BeAsou. ‘ih aman Sarah Jobuagn, ot Frultemeon, Tess rhe seaming Sas chag ab al Bel alsa shaets ose (74 ed affected a, b ies, Tad es some days azo .) abthe seine fine om THE PACIFIC COAST. The Grasshopper Pest in California—The Citizens of Arizona Settling the Indian Question—Attack ou the Camp Grant Reser vation—Sighty-five Apaches Massacred. SAN Francisco, May 11, 1871. Six buildings, containing the princtpal stores in the town of San Bernardino, were burned on the 6th mst. Grasshoppers in clouds: are destroying tbe crops of Los Angeles coutny. -The Tucson (Arizona) Citizen, of the 3d inst., has the foliowing:— The suifering and exaspernted people havo commenced the work of retaliation on the Indians. ‘heir patience ad bee remarkable, but the killing of four good citizens on the Skn Pedro by Indians who had been fea and otherwise provided for at Camp Grant, exhausted it, There !s now an Indian reservation at Camp Grant, but afew hundred Apaches re- cently came there, promised and were fed and re- gruited, and from'thence went out to steal and murder. Having tracked the guilty ones to their base of supplies two weeks ago, the citizens determined to make their power felt and ca the 28th of Aprils few of them, aided by 100 Dapago Indians, started on a mission of revenge and self-protec- Hon, Barly on the morning of May 80, they dasued into theindlan camp, Killing elyhty-tve savages, and tak twenty-eight ‘cuildren prisoners. "A_ horse’ recently stolen from a farmer named Smith, af mn, Was captured, and some unbroken packaces of centre primed rite cartridges and a breaatpin, worth #20, that belonged to 5 woman re- cently killed at Tubac, were found on these Indians, making {te matter of certainty that they were the same Indians thi Killed L. 1. Wooster and the woman on bis farm, It is certain that the citizens of Arizona will no longer witness the murder of their fellows and the stealing of their property and tamely endare it. CONNECTICUT ELECTION. Postponement of the Inauguration of Gover- nor Jowell. HARTFORD, May 11, 1871. ‘Tho Senate to-day passed the resolutions declaring Marshall Jewell and the other republican candi- dates for State offices elected. Lieutenant Gov- ernor Tyler took the oath of office in the Senate chamber. The House having inadvertently omitted to ap- pot a committee te walt upon the Governor, he will not take the oath of office until Tuesday next, to which date both houses were adjourned. ‘There will be an inaugura: parade and the usual “election day’? ceremonies on Tuesday, and Gov- ernor Jewell will comimunicate his message to the Legislature. The jomt standing committees were annocnced to-day in both houses, STRANGE CASE OF SOMNAMBULISY. Exciting ere on @ Lightning Express Train—A Man While Asleep Jumps From the Cars—Miraculous Escape from Death— Inhumanity of the Conductor—Indignation of the Passengers. About four o’clock on Wednesday morning, as the Chicago express train was thundering along be- tween Utica and Rome at the rate of forty miles an hour, @ most strange case of somnambulism oc- curred. A young mon namea William M. Walton, of Kingston, Ulster county, 1n company with Deputy Sheriff Kerr, leit that place on Tuesday morning on their way to Albany in, pursuit of a fugitive from justice, Arriving at Albany they learned that the man for whom they were in search had left the city and had gone to tho=break on the Erie Canal, at Ox Bow. They then took passage on the 1140 P. M. train, and soon both fell asleep. Between Utica and Rome Walton’ had A STRANGE DREAM, the burden of which’ was that the enginecr had tert his locomotive, aud tuat the train was doomed to certain destruction. He arose from his seat terror siricken, the most abject fear depicted in his counte- nance, and, to the ulter amazement and bewilder- ment of the pasiengotty who thought him vo be an escaped lunatic, rushed to the platform, calling to his friend, who was still asleep, to follow, and JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN. The passengers ran to the doors and windows. and shuddered as they saw the body of Walton strike the ground and roll over on the other track. ‘The con- fusion and excitement that ensued awoke Sheri Kerr, Mie missing his companion, at once insti- tuted inquiries as to his whereabouts, He was in- formed by the conductor that his friend had leaped Trom the train several miles back, and that he must have been instantly killed. Kerr then requested the conductor to stop the train, but he would not, say- ing that oe Man must be dead, and It would do no good.” Thé INHUMANITY OF THE CONDUCTOR f00n became known among the passengers, who vented their indignation tv loud denunciations of Buch unlecling conduct. Arriving at Romo, Kerr stepped aboard a ircight train and went in search of his unfortunate fr . Abins balk way between Rome and Utica the engineer overed the body of Walton lylug on the track, and bad just time to prevent his tram from passing over ium. Upon reaching Walton they found that he was till alive, but insensible. He was carried to the ti and taken tO Utica, where medicat attendance was secured, In a few hours he revived and told the See story of his dream. After a close examina- tion it was found that, aithough badly braised about the head, shoulders and hip, no vones were broken, and he will recover. On Wednesday even- ing he was taken to his home at Kingston, where, shortly after his arrival, he again relapsed into an tate state, ia which condition ho still re- inalns, FOREIGN PERSONAL GOSSIP. — Marshal Canropert has taken up his residence at St. Germain. —Raoult Rigoult has been appointed Attorney General of the Commune, —M. de Martimprey, Governor oF the Invalides, in Paris, has been arrested by the Commune, —The Duke of Saxe-Cuburg-Gothaghas peen laid up with a severe illness, put is now improving. ——HPrince Sapicha, itis said, will be appointed Governor General 01 Gaiicla by the Austrian gov- ernment, —Sefior Olozaga has pentgnes his post as Span- ish Apibassador to France. ne Duke de Trias desigvated as his ruccesaor, —tThe King of Spain has paid a visit to the Car- Ginal Archbishop of Toledo, formeriy confessor of od Carlos, the grandfather of the present pre- vender. ——The Duke of Montpensier, who had ex. ed to the Canary Islands, has returned to Seville, ne will shortly take his seat as Deputy in the —Prince Bismarck’s intervention in favor of the lately 1mprisoned Archbishop of Paris was due to the solicitation of the Archbishop of Gnesen, in Prassia. —XM, Rochuasen, the Dutch Minister to Brussels, has been transferred to Berlin. He ts to be replaced at Brussels by M. Lansberghe, at present Secretary for Foreign Affairs. —The young Queen of Spain has turned a very devout Catholic. The same priests ag under Isa- bella are DOW periorming service at the royal chapel, aud the decree confiscating several convents as been revoked. ——he house of M. Chaudey, the editor of the Stécte, who is now imprisoned at Mazaa, was re- cently seaiched dy a Communist Commissary of Police, and all the money found, wiih the exception of 100 francs left with the wile of the poor journalist, ‘Was carried off by that exemplary Commuuist. —Tne Prince of Orange, son of the King of Hol- Jand, arrived on April 27 ac St. Petorsburg. He was met at the railway station by the Emperor of Rus- sia, the Czarewitch, the Grand Dukes and many cuurt diguitaries. ‘The Prince of Orange 1s saul to be matrimunially inclined towards one of the Rus- sian princesses. AXOTHER SHOOTING. AFFRAY. A Boy Shot on the Roof ef the Old Armory in Delancey Strect. George Thorn, {a boy fourteeu years of age, who Tesides at No. 185 Elizabet ‘street, and several other youngsters, were playing in Elizabeth atreet, hear tne corner of Delancey, last evening, when an iutoxicated man came up and attempted to strike some of the party. They all star to run away from him, but he following the; they ascenved | to the roof of the Ol armory, No | %- Delancey street. While up there @ m came to the skylight and fired a@ pistol into the party, seriously wounding young Thorn, the bail penetiating and jug through both legs. ‘The injured boy was taken to the Fourteenth pre- cinet station house, where his wounds were dressed by one of the police surgeons, after which he was sent to Bellevue Hospital. Subsequently ofiicer Kelly arrested Herman Engpl, the armorer, who stated that he did the shooting, supposigg at the time that the boys were tnteves injsearch of plunder. EUROPZAN MARKETS. Loypow Monty hanks: LONDON, May 11—4:30 P. M.—Console cloned at $34 for money and 98% a 9835 for tue account, United States five-twenty bonds, I Ing 5 1865, \ lds ig 1867, 8235 (eurforvies sy. COTTON MARKBE.—LIVERPOOL, May 11— iw P, le firmer. Middling uplands, 46d. mhi- v 4d. ‘The sales are catimated bates, whton 16h 5,000 bales were for sveculation ‘and oy OVISIONS MARKET. —LIVERPOOL, . M.—Cheens, Sie. 6d. per cwt for the best grad of Amen can ine. vs Ug ety Raggy agra Me u- 30 P.M. Petroieun, id, a er gallon for spire and Tat roc Sivas, Linseed Oy by tok £94 Liyravoot, BREADSTUFTS MARKET. 30 A Ms =the Wi NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET. OUR VETERANS. Conventions of the Grand Army and the Ninth Corps in Boston. Election of General Burnside as Commander- in-Chief of the Grand Army. A POLITICAL TRICK DEFEATED, The Glorious Reminiseonces © of Buraside’s Corps. Boston, May 11, 1871. ‘The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which concluded ita sessions fn this city to-day, may weil be styled the most important a8 well as the most tnteresting of any gathering of the kind since the war. It is well known that the association was created at first upon the broad principles expressed in its motto—{raternity, charity, and loyalty—but time crept on and the lessons of the war became effaced from the minds and hearts of those who had partivipated in the great struggle against rebellion. Biforts were made to give the association A POLITICAL CHARACTER. Politicians crept into the works by scores, and insldiously endeavored to further their selfish de- signs at the expense of their late comrades in arms. Fortunately their game was blocked and bafiled in this direction. They separated trom the Grand Army and set up an outside organization, seemingly upon the same basis, but really to forward the claims of the republican party. This was called the “Boys in Blue,” and the story of ite decline and fall would form @ spicy chapter in American history. Once more these solf-same intriguers joined the Grand Army of the Republic. One by one they worked their way along, adding here a new recruit and there regaining a backalider, unti! at last 1t was thought that sufficient power could be brought to Dear to accompitsh their designs. This was THE CONDITION OF THE ORDER when its Commander-in-Chlef, General Logan, ar- rayed himself in a measure against the administra- tion of President Grant. By so doing he incurred the dislike of the party in power, and it was de- termined to make alever of the Grand Army, by which General Logan was to be tipped overboard, The movement, at first conducted m secret, was finally boldly announced, and for months the con- vention of to-day has peen talked of in the several posts and departments as likely to eiect a seitle- Ment of the vexed question. Accordingly both POLITICIANS AND THEIR OYPONENTS flocked thither in formidable array. General Kil- aitick came armea with @ letter from General Horace Porter, private seoretary to the President, instructing him to ‘defeat Logan at ail hazurds,”” and the sturdy veterans of the urder, willing to tigut if necessary for the preservatiot ot their organiza- tion, aloof from the dirty scum of politics, banded themselves together to resist this encroachment upon their privileges and rights, Geveral Logan foresaw the discord which was imminent and wisely withdrew iromthe field, This was just what the opposition desired, and they anticipated it would be an easy task to elect General Pleasonton, who 13 said to have been selected by the administration for the position of commander, but here arose ‘AN UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION. The malcontents, finding that they could not re- tain General Logan as their cief officer, declared that they would not have @ polltican at any rate, and finally succeeded in electing General Burnside to the president’s chair. Such, briefy, 18 the history of the struggle which threatened at one time to entirely destroy the order. As 1 have stated in anotner despatch, both General Kilpawick and ex- Governor Woodford seem dispused to sit down grace- fully under their defeat, aud it may be that tho Order will be all the stronger for the convulsions whicn have taken place. IT append a report: f the doings of the session, which was called to order shortly before eleven o’clock this moruing, General John A. Logan presiding. The ‘first business was the consideration of ‘the report of the Committee on i Sen May ino OF am heen and the ai of this occupied the entire morn- ing session. “in te afternoon thé cucainpment was called to order at half-past two o’clock and iinme- atelpmoonesee to the choice of olticers. ates ok a 31 Ainpr . Burnside Was pominate’ fe office mf Conacdater te Chae Phas motion the rules were suspeuded apd he vat upagluo elected by acclamation amid a tumult of applause, A committee was appolated to wait upon the Gene- ratand inform him of his election, who performed thelr duty at once and goon entered the hall with General Burnside under s- cort. ‘This was the sigual for applause, and the General was warmly greeted with cheer upon cheer as he advanced to the speaker's stand and In a trief speech returned thanks for the honor conferred upon him and the warm reception he had received, He said he felt that the election Was the greatest houor that had been conierred upon him, Alter his address ue withdrew to attend the reunion of the Ninth corps at the Tremont House, The other officers elected were Generai Louts A. Wagner, of Pennsylvauta, Senior Vice Commander- imarkes in quiet. ‘arn pity 4 . G e ry eal for No.2 to No.1 new red Weste Lo} o8 MARART.—LONDON, May 11, 1871.— oe parang ow Tork Apel eH) Move’ ENT. aare? ai Cheupatans rom in-Chiet; Cotone) James F. Coy, Califorvia, Junior Vice Commander-in-Uhtef, by accaimation; Dr. Samuel A. Green, Boston, Surgeon-in-Cnier, The Reunion of Burnside’s Corpe—A Banqeet at the Tremont HouseSpeeches by Generals Barnside, Barriman, Kilpatrick, Woodterd, Pleasoniou and Foster—Sheuldcring ( ratches and Figuting Battles Wer Aga! Boston, May 11, 1871. The chief event of @ carnival nature, to-day, among'the hundreds of distinguished military visi- tors in Boston, has been the reunion banquet of the Ninth Army Corps and Buruside Expedition Associa- tion. It was the fourth m the history of the organ- ization and probably attracted a larger number of the old veterans than any of its predecessors, and in the matter of pleasing enjuyment to all participat- ing it was in the highest degree successiul. Tuere were upwards ot TW.) HUNDRED OF THE OLD SOLDIERS present, including yery many privates and nearly all the leading omicers, who were identified with the various campaigns of the Ninth corps and General Burnstae’s famous expedition. Tue reunion and banquet took place at the Tremout House, this after- noon, In an eplcurean sense the entertainment was ali that the most hearty or dainty vould desire, and the after dinner speeches which followed were models for addresses on such festive occa, sions. General Burnside officiated, and after con- gratalating bis comrades upon the pleasing aus- pices under which they had come together, he gave an ioteresting review of the trials and hardsvips which they had expenenced together In common, and urged that their organization should ve fos- tered aud perpetuated so long as they were spared the breath of life. He complimented in cue highest manner all the officers and men who served under him from time to time, and particularized numerous instances Where his gallant comrades of tue Ninth corps distinguished themselves. After the General had finished his congratulatory remarks he saluted eneral William 8. King, of Bosvon, for toustinas- ter, and that gentieman submitted THB VARIOUS SENTLMBNTS, which were subsequently responded to in regular order. ‘The toast in honor of the “President of the United States” was acknowledged by Geueral Walter Har- riman, formerly Governor of New Hampshire, and now United States naval agent in ts city. The General spoke of the Uhief Magistrate us a man em- bodying all the noble qualities of the human race, and classed lim as @ goldter, statesman aad dipio- mat such as the World had never seen. The nervous and impulsive General Kilpatrick ‘Was brougit up by the reading of Audrew Jackeou's determined assertion that “the Untou must and snail be preserved.” His eulogy of the Uniieu stares Wua characterized by great eioyuence, and ms words were ropeatedly and loudiy cheered. Belore concluding he made several fearless cuarges of INGRATIVUDE AGAINST THR REPUBLICAN PaRry, which found a hearty res) trom his courades. ‘The ot Kilpatrick said, und ameng thein many Tepublicans, have proved pase and ungraieiui to the soldiers who saved the coautry, They made them great promises before anid during the war. but now they thought @ thousand dollar Cusiom Louse sition Was ample Compensation tor the loss of a eg OF an Aim. In view of stich facts us these he hoped te soldiers Would hold together for their own ethene) against as they had once held 18, suould not be governed too much by Sut pride, but that it should be enough for them Yo Donseeliat they were American citizens, The and Suripes Would seoure honor and proteotton to a an man in any the world, bat th . ty elegans nm, made ‘® powerfat and at jonse Soptment in Senor of te eae the fe ly tothe Grant Army, ho tie. Alludi Beclauea bimelf Oup a who were in favor of naving the ban of secrecy re- moved fiom all {ts sessions. He cisimed, with much emphasis, that its motives were purely philan- thropic, and in tly denied all insinuations that the organization was a political one, They be- leved, he sald, thata democrat who went to the war was just as honorable a patriot as a re} ublican who went co the war. In thelr selection of @ Com- mander-in-Chiet hey he said, casting @ signif- cant look to General Burnside, they were after the truest man, and that was thelr only gaide in making a ‘selection, and now that they had got General Burnsige he ghould Imsist that the whole Grand Army of the Republic was @ part of tuo Ninth corps. In conclusion, he said that he believed that the glorious era of peace was dawn- ing. Atthe hall where the Grand Army of the Ke- pe had been hold'ng their seasions he beheld a eantiful dove to-day, fluttering between the win- dow and the blinds, ahd he could not. but remember the dove which was sent out from the ark, and after flying around for weeks on ihe stormy billows re- turned, bearing the olive branch of peace. knows, he said, but this winged messenger which I saw to-day Is the same-old dove of peace, bringin her tdings of-good willand joy to all who dwel beneath the Old Flag? He looked upon It as an omen of fraternity, charity 2nd loyalty—the three Joundations and principles of the Grand Army of the Republic. Fraternity bound them all; thelr charity cared ior the widow and orpuan aud buried the dead, and their Jove would keep the nation and tue flag, and make this land what God intended 1b should be—tne lana of freedom and justice and hu- manity Utrough all ages to come, General Meade, who was calied Lo answer for THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, . paid a high tribute to General Buruside and his coinrades, alter which General Poster gave a glow- ing account of some of ve principal achievements of the nayy Gu:ing the rebellion, Ovher addresses were male by General Park and General Pleason- ton, after which the company broke up tn the inidat of the most pleasmg enthusiasm. At the business meeting, Which was held in the forenoun, It was de ¢.ded to have the next reunion m Philadelphia, ELECTION OF OFFICERS. General Burnside wae re-elected President, Gen eral down ©, Park Vice President, Ceneral Lewis Kichmond Recording Secretary, Coionel D, R. Larned Corresponding Secretary, aud Major W. H. Hodgkins Treasurer, Geueral Livoker at the Legisintive Hall—ifis Spyceck to the Membors in Session. Bosron, May 11, 1871. General Hooker visited the State House to-di and was received by tile House, at the time in ses- sicn, with three rousing cheers. The General thanked the members for their fattering reception of him, and said he was proud to claim Massachu- setta as the place of his birif He had been anxious to visit the old Oommon. wealth, but was not aware that he should find tue Legisluture in session, and was almost con- sirained to believe tt must be a bad State to need 80 much legisiation., General Hooker spoke of his de- sire to command Massachusetts troops, and paid a high complimeat to them, especiaily to the First and Eleventh regiments of his old brigade, and also the Sixteenth regiment. He spoke ol the greut support iven the loyal cause by Governor Andrew, and said @ was the hero of the war aud the best mun the State ever -produced—a sentiment whicn was re- sponded to with loud applause, At the close of his remarks Geacral Hooker reured. Boston Loyal the Parlors of Reception of the Heroes by Lexten—Brillinnt Scene in the Parker House. R Boston, May 11, 1871. Gold lace, stars, bars, anchors, bright buttons and other military and naval adornments were never more plenti‘ully besprinkled whout the streets of Boston than they were in one set of parlors at the Parker House to-night. The Massachusetts Com- mandery of the. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the Unit®d States, an assoctatton composed of men who most of tiem had won their laurels on the battle field and in actual service on the seas, ten- dered a reception to their visitors from abroad, aud ior four hours the seene presented was ONE OF UNUSUAL BRILLIANCY, No ladies were present, although there might have been with perfect propriety, and, except a brief welcoming address, there were no atiempts at ring Of speeches. Social conversation, music and & general good time was the programme of the even- ing, the interludes being filled up with the popping of champagne corks and the washing aown of an elegant cullauon, which was spreai in adjoining rooius. GENERAL HOOKER, whose paralysis deprives him of the power of easy locomotion, described the -yattle of Lookout Mouniam, to the evident interest of the stately Devens, his vis-a-vis, and General Kilpatrick dis- cuss-d with his neighbor, Pleasanton, the future pros~ pects of the Grand Army of the Repu lic. There was GENERAL MEADE, stooping to listen to the guttural accents of General Heintzelman; Geueral Burnside and General Bart- Jett deeply absorbed in the philosophy of the labor Moveinent; General Foster, with an amused ap- pearan’ watching the savage eagerness with wiicha pene? Sentry ite asned ber oa of & Charloye Rusas; Hatcher and Commo- dow aS si OY ole Patel and nave bine and a bost of others, Auifong (é séarvely y LESS BRILLIANT LIGHTS of the evening were Generals Palfrey, Switzef, Wiley, Dennisoi, of Ohio; Kiddoe, Wiison, of Peun- sy!vaata; Davies, Sharpe, of New York; Caaning- ham, Pickett, Hunt, sprague, Lee, of Springfeid; Ingails, Goodale, Marcy, &c., &c,. almostad libitum, The reception was marked by the absence of formak ity and the presence of a gener.l era of good feel- ing, and wil live long in the memories of those who were fortunate a tobethere, The assembla comprised nearly all the prominent oficers who took partim the late rebellion, and its like was never before seen in tmis country, and, I fear, will never be witnessed again. ~~ WASHVILLE. RACES. NasHVILLE, May 11, 1871. To-day was the third day of the Blood Horse Asso- clation races, FIRST RACE. The Maxwell House Stake, for three-year-olds, mile néats, $25 entrance, play-or pay; the Maxwell House to add $400; $50 to second horse, Nine horses entered and four started. The following is the summary:— John A. Miller’s b, c. Sentinel...... 211 John Jackson's br. c, Gaberlunzie. 122 A. Kaford’s b. f, Hollywood... «3 Cis D. ©. Kinney & Co.’sch.¢.Graham McNairy. = dis. Time—1:50, 1:5134, 1:52. BBCOND RACE. Association Purse, $200, dash of a mile and a goatee. ‘The race was won by Tom Corbett, beat. ig Kathleen and Harney Nelleau in the order named. Time, 2:21%. ‘THIRD RACE. Association Purse, $100, Gash of a mile, The race was won by eyed beating ad Evans and McClurg in the order named. Time, 1:54, ‘The track was heavy and the attendance large. Hollywood was the favorite in the firet, Harney Nelieau in the second and Susy McClurg im the third race. LEWISBURG (?A.) URIVERSITY, Meeting of the Graduater. An adjourned meeting of the Néw York Clab of Lewisburg Alumnt was held at the Astor House yes- terday afternoon. The meeting, which was fully attended by the graduates of the university resi- dent in this vicinity, was called to order by the president, Mr. C. 8. Ripley. Rev. J. R. Loomis, LL.D., president of the university at kewisburg, Pa,, delivered an etoquent address on the “Onjects and advantages of an Alumnt Assoctation,” show- ing that such sn association was of benefit to thé members themselves, to the university which they represented and to the cause of educati 1. Rev.” Mr. Davies deYvered an “Reminiscences of College LAfe.”” also delivered by Mr. M. F. Baker, Rev. T. A. K. Gesler and Mr. D. E. Rue. It wag decided that the annual meeting of the club should be heid at tne Astor House on the ith of June, THE MERCANTILE LIGRARY UBS, Call for a pecial Meeting This Evening. A call, signed by A. W. Green, Henry D. Lioyd, A. H. Timpson, Charles H. Patrick, William Cortis Noyes, E. J. Wright, W. Laurent Baliey, A. Judson Stone and many others, has been issued asking for @ special meeting. The call is as follow: Members of the Mercantile Li Association who desire to protest aealnat the mene Ly which, at the recent annual meeting of the sssociation, the hall was packed with men mot one in ten of whom was a member of the library, by which members were fraud excluded from the Bail, by which they were denied a Ing, many o: them threat- ened with personal violence and ail of thom disgraced by the disgrace of their once honored Iterary inetituifon, are in- vited to meet at Masonic Hail, in Thirteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, om this (Pridny) evening, at ght o'clock. BULL AND BEAR BENEVOLENCE. About one o'clock yesterday afternoon a telegraph messenger boy, named Temple, was knocked down and ron over in Bro&d street, opposite the Stock Exchange, by oue of the numerous hacks witch in- fest that neiguoorhood. The poor iad sustained severe injurics in both ankles, aod so excited the commiiseration of the brokers who witnessed the accident from the windows of the board room that they instantly passed around @ hat for @ collection, and in five winutes jook up the sum of $ivo, which ‘was handed over to his friends to procure him sur- oan attendacce. The “bulis” aud ‘vears” are not Tues. ‘Fou oRowsco. The remains of an unkown man abont fifty years of age, five feet ten inches in height, were yesterday found floating in she dock foot of twenty-sixth street, North river, by officer Durnin, of the teenth preci Deceased nad black hatr, full Whiskers, and was di in black sack cues Dents, white musiin a | Was seut to the Morgae Sininority of its me _- Goruner Herman notded, WASHINGTON. Rumored Resignation of Mine ister Bancroft. New Treasury Regulations for the Trans= portation of Bonded Goods. Banquet by the British Minister in Honor of Baron Gerolt. Important Movement Towards the Reduction of the Army. —_—_—_ WasHINaTon, May 11, 1871, Rumored Resiguation of Minister Baucroft. Although no positive information can be obtained regarding Mr, Bancroft’s resignation as Minister to Berlin, the report ts not aiscredited in official circles. New Regulations Couceruing the Trassperta-- iton of Merchandise In Bouts ‘The Treasury Department issued new and revisea regulations concerning the transportation of mere chandise in bond from one port to another im the Unitea States under the warelousing laws, and which are to go into effect on the 1st day of June next, After prescribing the mode of transportation, its provided that ines or routes bonded under the regulations of February 6, 1869, and previous in- structions, are authorized to recelve and transport — dutiable merchandise in bond, withoat the exeoa. tion of new or other bonds shall be speciaidy re- quired bv the department, on compitance with the other provisions of these amended regolations. All arrangements as regards labor, cartage, freight and other charges and expenses, and payment ofthe same must be made by the shipper, owner or consignee of the goous, the government looking to the: sale transportation of the merchandise for the safety of, the revenue only. Inthe withdrawals frum ware. house for trausportation, it Is to be distincly Om+ derstood that no merchandise can be entered for transport tiou from one year to another In We_ United Statcs and be withdrawn from warehouse OD, such entry until all the examinations and retorns have been made and the dutiabie value aud duttes definitely fixed, except as follows:— If the port to which the merchandise 1 to be transported be not more than 109 miles distant by the route proposed the time inserted in tue days; if over 100 aud less than 600 ays; if over 690 and less than 1,500 y days, and if over 1,500 mii Nine months wilt be allow ration Of merchandise in bond betwee tie Auianttc and Pacific ports of the United Slates around Cape Hora, and four months by other Tout ‘ between Cuose ports, Goods transported un- der bond from one port of the United States to and arriving m advauce of the trausporta- ‘3, or Which, from auy cause, are NOt yily entered for rewarelouse on arrival te port of Jestination, are to be taken possession of by the Coliector and sent to the boaded wares house or stores provided for the reception of un+ claimed gouus, and be kept in. tue sage manner as provided by law for that cliss of merchan- dise, at the Tikk and = expense of the ownr aad as @ charge on the - goods. On competion of warchouse and bond the ood8 may be transported to such boaded ware- houses as the consignee may designate. Merchan- dise nay pass in Lond {rom any port of entry on the Atlantic or Pacttic coast to any other port of entry on the Atlantic or Pacific, It may also pass in bond trom Portiand, Boston, New York, Pniladelphia, Balttinore, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and New Orleans to any port of entry on the northern, north- eastern and northwestern frontiers of the United States, and vice verea, and from any one such fron. tier pos's to another, and to any interior post of de- livery at which there ts a bonded warehouse duly estabiisued under apd in accordance with the pro- Tisioas of We act of Maren 2¥, 1854, and in author- use. Only seagoing and coasting vessels of the United States culy Tegistered or enrolled aad entitled to the privileges of coasung trade, and vonded lines duly authorized routes shall be used for transportation, which route and mode of convey- ance must be set fortheam the entry and in the bond; und Af otierwise Fhap by sea, It inust be conflaed winiedly it in the linit of the Uniied btates, ex as hetemafter and othérw! ay be provi Railroad tron, timber, lamber, mOtasaes in casks and other be heavy and bulky articles, which can- be conveniently Piaged in box cars and which can be safely carried on open platform cars—that ts to say, such articles a9 are usually carried on open platiorm cars may be carried and transported on such cars on open or less than full decked vessels. Under these regulations merchandise in vond may be allowed, under the provisions of tue sixth section Of the act of 23th July, 1866, to pass from district to district in the United States turough the Dominion of Canada by such routes as are conceals one nated by this department and duly bonded, following ratiroad routes have been thus bonded, * approved and d ated, and Do other route will be used for that purposa:— F.rst—From Portiaud, Me., via Island Pond and Montreal to Port Huron, and Diee versa, Second—From Boston or New York, via Albany and Saspeasion Lin, ae Buffalo, to Detroit or Port Huron, and vice <4, ulacions goveriling transit over ‘these routes i be found in part tuird of the revised regulations, oI Reduction of the Army. ‘The daily order trom the War Department autho rizes the discharge of & number of eniisted. men, and preparations are making to muster out about, four thousand before the Ist of July, in accordonce witb the act of July 15, 1870, which authorizes and dirscts the President to reduce the bumber of en- listed men in the army to ‘80,000 by the 15th of July, and provides that thereafter the number shall nos, be larger than that, unles# otherwise authorised by law. To provide for the reduction, company com- manders have been directed to report to their reg mental commanders the names of all indiferent soldiers who ought to be discharged for the good of the service. Department commanders hava been. directed to issue the necessary orders tor such dis- Charges b2fore the 39th of June. Basquet in Honer of tho Prawsian Minister. Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister, who succeeds Saron Gerolt, tae Prussian Minister, as senior member of the diplomatic corps in Washing. ton, gave adinner last evening in honor of the Baron and bis lady. There were also present Kart de Grey, the Argentine Minister aud lady, the Bel- gian, Italian and Swedish Ministers, the Span- ish Minister and lady, the Peruvian Minis. ter and lady, Madame de Billie, wife of the Danish Minister; the Netherland’ Minister and lady, and Hon. LePoer Trench, At the conclusion of the dinner a reception took place which was attended , by all the members of the Jot Hign Commission =~ now in Washington, the members of th> diplomatic corps, and a number of Senators and prominent of- ficial. Baron Gerolt has engaged passage for Europe, aud willsatt from New York on the 24th of. this month. Fushionable Weddivg In High Life. President Grant and Mra Grant, Vico President Cottax, Judge Ad@Vocate General Holt, Senators Morton, Sherman, Corbett, Cole, Casserly, Morrill, of Maine, Stevenson and others of distanction, togetner with a number of ladies, were present tnis afternoon at the marriage of David R, McKee, of the New York Associated Press, and Miss Frances E. Dunn, daughter of William McKee Dunn, Assistant Jndge Advocate General of the Army, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr. Edwards, of Baith more, at the residence of the parenis of the briae, where tile company were handsomely entertained. The married couple left to-night on a wedding tonr. Tse Presideut to Attend the #Marylaud State Fair. A delegation from Westminsier, Maryland, ia company with Postmaster General Cresswell, Vise ited the Presideut to-day to Invite hj to attend the Agricultural Fair at that place in October next, ‘The Prestdeut promised to do so, provided he shalt return fro.a Caiforata in time. Report o! the Tehuantepec Expeditions Captain Seliridge wilt probably delay a fall report of his Tentanteyec survey until his retara to this country. ‘The tenor of all despatches received from. him is to the éifect that the expedition has been a BAECS Moro Fighting for the Spullss A large vumber of applicants have presented themseives for the Recorder of the General Land oflicd, vacaut by the retirement of Mr. Granger, It fs stated (hat che leading candidates for the appoint are Vo.onel W. G, Otis, of Ohio, at present @ rk in te Patent Office, and M. M. Kaigner, Of Pusat Shee ree er Granger, teined in a clerical