The New York Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1871, Page 5

——— M™E WAR IN THE COREA. Details of the Fight Between the Gun- te boats and the Forts, Nin gsernnnn, AN STR Ao Unexpected Broadside Opened Upon the Yankee Lannehes, CORE ATEGY. GALLANT RETURN FIRE. Forcing a Passage Botween the Two Forts, The Ccreaus Discomfited Evacuate Their Strongholds, SAN Francisco, July 15, 1871, The following ts a special account of the Corean fight received by the steamship Aincrica at Shanghae, having been brought thither by the Palos, which Jett the Corea on June % to get stores and bring ‘up some eight-inch guns from the Ashuelot:— ARRIVAL OF TR KET. The feet arrived at Jerome Guif May 20 and re- ported ten days’ surveying of the channels between the various islands, finally coming to anchor at a point designated in the French charts tsle Boisee for three days. PRACEYU!, COMMUNICATIONS M ‘THE CORRANS, A surveying party away during that time met some natt who sent off a cominunication asking where we were from and hoping we were well. On Monday of this week anumber of Coreans of the third anc fifth rank came aboard the Colorado, where they were received by Governor Low's tuter- preters, They were shown abdut thé Colorado, aiid distinctly told that we meant to send a surveying party up the river and that our mission was peace- ful, and (at we should not attack nor molest them an Any way unless they first assaulted us. They ex- pressed themselves non-committal, and were glad to know our mission was peaceiui, aud, as [ be- Ueved, ‘ore satisfled. {HE RECONNOISSANCE UP TUE RIVER. On Thursday the Monocacy aii Palos, with four steam Jaunches—two from the Colorado, the others from the Alaska and Benic frabont nalt-past ten o'clock A. M. to go up to aud pass Kaughoa, an {sland at the mouth of the River Salee, and survey. The party from the Monocacy, under Captain McCrea, numbered 170, avd that from the Palos, under Commander Rockwell, fifiy, The launches ‘were manned by eleven meneach. Captain Homer . Blake was on the Palos, Accompanying the ex- pedition were Mr. Cowle, private secretary to Minis- ter Low, on the Palos; Messrs. &. J. McCaslin and Edward H. Julsburg. Paymaster Spaulding, of the Pal was with Lieutenant Totten, and Captain Boswell and Mr, Slassen, of the Colorado, were with Lieutenant Mead. THE ARMS OF THE BOAT PARTIES. The boat parties were armed with cutiasses, pis- tol4 and Remington rifles. The Beutcta launcn carried a twenty-four pounder in the bow; the others were provided with twelve-pounders, all nav- ing & gooil supply of shell, canister and shrapnel. Availing tiemselyes of the floor tide, the lannches ‘went ahead, abreast, up the Kaugioa River, sound. ing as they proceeded, the Palos and Monocacy fol- Jowing at a convenient distanc MEETING THE & . The boats, which were unmolested for some time, * prosecute | their work reguiarly oa the river, wich Js here quite amie in width, The day was bright and pi ut, and ail went well till they approached the narrow portion of the river, avout ten miles from the Colorado. THE COREAN UNIFORS. Here a great turn out of white-coated Coreans was Noticed on a bint OF the left bank, with fags fying, ami presenting quite @martia: array. A nearer wiew indicated their numbers to be about two thousand men, clothed in the costume of the coun- try, which ts a white coat—not unlike the present European overcoat—white pajamas, tied at the ankle, with white -socks an? light summer shoes, such as are worn by the Chinese, THE HOSTILE FORTS. There were two red stone forts visible, one on each bank, apparently arme! with upwards of pixty-nine eighteen pounders, and guarding the parrow passage or bend of the river. The one on the right bank was the smatier of the two, and was not noticed at all during the engege- Ment, except by ashell or two, sent to find out if anybody was stirring therein, Bat the main fort, built upon a bank rising nearly 4 Jiundred feet from the water's edge, was evi- dently the strong point of the Coreans, and from vvhich they expected to tutimidate or drive away in dismay the foreigners, The launches kept steadily at their business without heeding the spectacle pre- sented on the bank. The Benicia launch mean- ‘woile dropped astern, owing to her lead line fouling her screw, so that when the surveying party came opposite the fort she was neariy two miles off, THE COREAN ARMAMENT. Mr, Cowle took a goort observation of the Coreans, nd counted more than thirty-six guns 1n position, ‘Desiuies there were seen couutless numvers of gin- galls, carried by two men each. These last, with Ahe baunered men, helped to swell the array which dormed upoa the side and top of the hill, behind the stone wail. A MURDEROUS ATTACK. The turning point of the river was now almost Yeached, and when at a distance of about one hur- dred and tifty yards from the shore a stream of fre Was poured from the large fort, followed in a few moments by a discharge of guns from the fort on the right bank, The launches at once turned their ‘bows on the main fort, and their guns quickly re- plied, while the Palos and Monocacy coming upon & fve-knot tide rattled away over the heads of the flo- tilia with their eight-incn rifled guns. Lieutenant Commander Rockwell, with the Palos, made a splendid practice with the bow guns, while Captain McCrea, who followed tn the Monocacy, gave the enemy 4 full benefit of his broadside battery at CLOSE QUARTERS, ‘80 Close that the vessel grazed some hidden rocks, ‘which formed areef above the bend of the river, Notwitustanding this accident, which displaced an Aron plate and caused a leak, the Monocacy kept up a@ateaty and well directed fire unttl the forts were Bilenced. During the action there was little or no breeze, und the thick smoke from the shore and the Fiver alinost hid the combatants. At tutetvals, how- ever, there was noticed red sand with mortar from the wails flying off in clouds as the shells burst in the works, and in ten minutes from the commence- Ment of the firing the Coreans were driven back ‘Delter-skeiter over the hills. ADMIRAL RODGERS’ ORDERS. Admiral Rodgers had said, before the surveying party staried, “Do not tire until you are fired upon, Dut tf you are fired upon don’t ve the first to stop firtng.” There were no orders given to tand, so that after Maptain Blake had satisfied nimseif as to the ais- comfiture of the enemy the gunboats and launches ‘were ordered to move round the bend of the river and anchor a short distance above the scene of action. THE ONLY CASUALTIES reported were on the Alaska’s launch. A sailor was in the act of pointing the howitzer when a ball Btrtick him on the side of the head and shoulder. Another nad two fingers cut off by the econ of a gun. It seems strange that with the hot, close firing on the part of the Coreans such smali damage should result, but it is believed that this fortunate issue for the boats was owing to the arger guns on the fort being elevated too much. The gunvoats and launches were all more or tess siruck by balls, and many narrow escapes took piace; but fortunately nove were badly hit. RENRWAL OF THE FioNT. After the oats had rounded the point the Coreans retumed again to their guns, and in time to open fire upon the launch of the Benicia, whieh, as be- fore stated, was delayed and left behind, Master Schroder, in charge of the launch, did not hesitaie to force a passage against all odds and join his com- panions, As soon as the fire from the tort was de- lyered he cgoliy returned the fire and pushed oa up tite river. At siack water the boats were headed down the stréaii again; but, before they started on tneir re- turn to thé dquadion, a {ew shells were Judictousty throwi gver the nit into thé fort. aw provedure settled affatrs for that day. igi THR CORBANS EVACUATE. f ‘The Coreans, finding ther forts of no usé,evéd though the Yankees were around the corner and out of sight, conciuded to evacuate, They were seen marching out of their works in single file aud making a short route to the woods in the rear, RETURN TO ANCHORAGE, ‘The work of the surveying party being conctuded the vessels returned to the squadron withoat further molestation, THE BRITISH FLERT YO CO-OPERATE. When the America left Yokohama tt was rumored that the British fleet nad been ordered to rendez vous at Chefoo to co-operate, it 1a supposed, with the American squadron in the Corea, ————. FRANCE. General de Paladine Entrusted With a Command, Thiers’ Alleged Letter to the Pope Once More. Courts Martial for and Wholesale Arrests of Communists. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Parts, July 16, 1871. General d’Anrelles de Palaatue has been appoinied Commandant of the Fourteenth Military Division of France. FORGERY OR NO FORGERY? ‘The Journal Oficiel again pronounces the alleged letter of President Thiers to the Pope a forgery; but the Avenir Liberal asserts that President Thiers has written a short and vague letter to the Pope, hint- ing that France will support the Papacy diplomati- cally If other powers act with her. COURTS MARTIAL FOR COMMUNISTS. The courts martial for the trial of the Communist prisoners will open to-morrow. HUNTING DOWN THE COMMUNISTS. ‘rhe number of arrests made daily 1s still large. {wo hundred prisoners were arrested tn the Mon- trouge quarter alone last week. SPAIN. Arrest of the Murderer of Marshol Prim—The Bourbon Montpensier Fusion a Failure— A Ministerial Crisis Imminent. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MapRID, July 16, 1871. The Cories yesterday evening voted the Budget, ‘The murderer of Marsnai Prim has been arrested. THE PRINCE D'ASSISE AND THE DUKE DE MONT> PENSI Re Tt is said that the Prince d’Assise, son of ex-Queen Isabella, objects to the Regency of the Duke de Montpensier, proposed by the monarchical party in the event of the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain, Di 1ONS IN THE CABIN li is rumored that in conseqnence of a warn discussion in the Cabiz4t Council Mintsters Marlos, Zorilia and Berangey are determined to resign; that tue present Cabinet whl be dissolved and a radical Miutstry formed. "GERMANY, — Triumphal Entry of the Bavarian Troops Into Munich.. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAL BERLIN, July 16, 1871. The Bavarian troops which served in the late war made their triumphal entry into Munich to-day amid the most enthusiastic rejoicings. The city was splenaidly decorated, ana to-night there is a genera! lamination, LONG BRANCH. Movements of the President—Jim Fisk's Wonderiul W Concert. d—Thunder Siorm—Sacred Lone Brancn, N. J., July 16, 1871. President Grant and the Collector of New Orleans, J. M. Casey, attended the Methodist Episcopal church this morning. The President visits fort Hamiliton to-morrow, A severe storm of thunder ,and lightning { passed over here this afternoon. Colonel Fisk’s injuries keep him confined to his room. His ankle 18 greatly swollen, compelling hin to sena_ for physicians, who ro- nounce his wound stil dangerous. The Colonel expresses his deepest regret at not being able to at- tend the funeral of the dead heroes. A grand sacred concert was given at the Conti- nental Hotel this evening. ple were present. Thirteen hundred peo- THE CHRISTIANS OF CHICAGO. The War Between Whitehouse and Cheney~ An Insidious Interference with Cheney's Rights by the Bishop—The Wardens Stand Mantuily to Their Rector. Curcago, Ii., Jaly 16, 1871, ‘This morning after the close of the services at Christ’s church, a letter from Bishop Whitehouse, addressed to the Wardens of that church, was read annoancing his intention to hold the Episcopal visi- tation at Christ’s church on Sunday, August 13, and ag the church 1s now without a rector, instructing the wardens to give notice to tne parishoners of the Bishop's intended visit and his intention to ad- minister the rite of confirmatian and celebrate holy communion; also asking the wardens to have those seeking confirmation properly prepared by some minister of the church in good standing, and ex- pressing inwillingness to name @ suitable person to perform that service. ‘The reply of the warden, which was sso read, states that the Sishop’s note was received e Saturday night, and thts ts not the first time they have had occasion to regret that communications intended to be official have been transmitted at such a time as, if acted on at once, would preclude that deliberation which all shen communications are entitle’ to; also” that Rev. Edward Charles Cheney ts rector of the parish and still in she exercise of his ministrations; hote gives proof of lus Knowledge of this fact; that, as the Rev. E. C. Cheney ts rector of this parish, so’ 18 he mintater of the the Ohare in good standing, and the wardens are not aware of any lawful ground upon which his standing can be impugned, In the proper preparation of candidates for confir- mation the rector needs no assistance from any other minister of the r Jollows:— ould gladly nee you among us on the twelfth Sunday ity to administer the Apoatolt Your notice two that. elfect was nol. widtrened toon neck, nov did circrmstances exist under which it would have heen proper tor tte that the Bishop's snurch. The reply closes as to receive and impart. suct "Nay nothing of the fact hat ny ween rece o Baturday night by one of us, ad tm the absence of others, and as public notite has pot been given, the day assigned cannot ‘be canonically appropriated it purpose; ahd, moreover. it would be an inconvenient hatever ‘arrange: may be made for a vialta- tion at another time, the wardens will take pleasure in attord- ing their tector auch aadistance in making preparatons for itas their offi ces may require, WEEKLY HAVANA MARKET, Sugar in good de without dectaea nge. Si Exported during the week from Havana KAM hoxew and. 1,500 bhde 1,400 hhds. wore for the United States, ana and Matanzas, 882, re piled and closed quie but 0 Loniton I3i¢ premium; on United States, 60 Exo dave, currency, 1a Lhe dissouals | | N#w YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1871 WASHINGTON. of the American-Mexican Claims Commission. Decisions o Claims Agalust Hevolationary Governments Admitted. THE CROP TATISTICS, ™ Q ieiting of Rioters in South S. Carolina. | WASHINGTON, Tuly 16, 1871, Mexieau Clainas Coumission— Settlement of Important Test Cases. The claims presented by each government against the other before the United States and Mexican Commission have proved to be more numerous than was anticipated. ‘Ihe more tmportant and contro- verted questions of facts and law are usually refer- red to the umpire on a dlyvtston of opinion between the Commissioners. The claims thus far adjudicated == have settled = eome— of the most dificult questions digeussed = by the counsel of the two governments, and It is ex- pected that the further progress of the Commission will be thereby expedited, One of the most im- portant class of cases grew out of claims for dep- redations committed by the republican forces of Mexico upon the property of American citizens during the recent French invasion. ‘The Mexican government contended that these tnjuries were hazards of war, tor which the claimants could ob- tain no indemnity from Mexico. The umpire has held that while Mexico may have had the rignt to take or destroy the preperty of American citizens in Mexico during a period of war, she was bound to indemnify them therefor by payment of its value. The Mexican government has contended also ina series of cases that American citizens doing busi- ness im Mexico were not entitled to claim indemnity, on the ground that they became thereby, in the sense of the law of nations, citizens of Mexico, It 13 understood that the umpire has disposed of that view in favor of the American claims. The Untted States presented claims growing out of the acts of the Maximilian government against American eltizens. The Com- missioners, however, agreed that Mexico was not responsible for injuries inflicted by war govern- ments. The Commtsstoners have, tt is understood, also decided that the Miramon and Zaloaga govern- ments in Mexico during 1858 and 1859 were not law- ful governments of the Mextcan republic. The Mexican republic presented claims for depreda- tions committed by Confederate troops on Mext- can citizens during the recent __revellion, The Commisstoners, however, dismissed all such claims on the ground that the United States were in no way responsible Tor the acts of the Confederate authorities, The Commission have allowed one im- portant claim founded on a contract with the Mexi- can republic, and it is supposed that they will allow ail valid claims for military and other sup- plies farnished hy our citizens to Mexico during the French invasion. One great question has yet to be disposed of—namely, as to the jurisdiction of claims foundad on bonds issued by Mexico and held by American citizens. This question has not been passed upon by the Commissioners or the umpire, Statistics. The July returns of the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture show a marked increase in the acre rn, amounting to fully 3,000,000, of which re due to the determination of the cotton States to supply themselves with bread and meat. Ii is assumed that the area tn corn equats 42,000,000 of acres, or niore than Half the total acreage of ai “tilled crops. The only States falling to increase their area in corn are New York, the New England States and the Pacific States, The per- centage of Increase in other States 1s as follow: New Jersey, 1; Pennsylvania, 1; Delaware, 3; Mary- land, 1; Virginia, 5; North Carolina, 9; Soath ©: lina, Georgia, 10; Florida, 7: Alabama, 1i; Mis- sissippi, 14; Louisiana, 15; Texas, 15; Arkansas, .4; Tennessee, 7; West Virginia, 5; Kentucky, 3; Mis- souri, 10; Illinois, 6; Indsana, 4; Ohio, 3; Mich 3; Wisconsin, 7; Minnesota, 11; lowa, 15; Kans 50; Nebraska, 30, The condition of winter wheat on the ist of July was somewhat above the average. ‘The spring variety presented a worse appearance than has been reported for several years at the sume date, The ripening of winter wheat has been fully a week earlier than usual, and a large proportion had been cut at the date of the returns, Never was tere a better promise in early spring, and the com- parative prevalence of insects and local injuries from drought have beer the principal drawbacks. ‘The States showing a comparatively low condition are as follows:—New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia and all the more Southern States except ‘Texas, walle Kentucky presents an average of 36 per cent deterioration; Indiana, 7 per cent, and California, 17 per cent. Among the States showing high average are—Onlo, 4 per cent above; Michigan, 4; Illinois, 7; Missouri, 3; Kansas, 7; braska, 19; Oregon, 1 per cent. Tne winter wheat of Jowa and Wisconsin is i high condition, but insig- nificant in area. The section having the largest area of winter wheat is the one in which its condi- tion is highest. A majority of the winter wheat States report a comparatively poor condition. The only States from which favorable reports of spring wheat are received are Maine, New Hampshire, Con- necticut and Oregon, The percentage below an ave- rage are as follows:—Missourt, 36; Illinois, 30; India- na, 2; Ohio, 7; Michigan, 4; Wisconsin, 20; Minnesota, 89; Iowa, 18; Kansas, 15; Nebraska, 11, The chinch bug has been very destructive to spring wheat, After allowing for the increase in acreage and the large yiela of winter wheat in good wheat districts the loss in the spring variety must reduce the ag- gregate yleld somewhat beiow an average. The hay crop will be a comparatively small one, Potatoes promise an average yield if tney escape drougnt and rot in future, notwithstanding thé prevalence of the Colorado bug. yContinued vigilance has partially averted loss. The New Code of Flag Signals. The Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam- boats, after nearly six weeks’ discussion, have fin- ished their deliberations and adjournea. Their re- port, covering many pages of legal cap, will be submitted, " u Secretary of the Treasury to-motrow for approval, after which it will be promulgated and the date fixed for its becoming a law. On Friday last the following correspondence took place:— Rooms OF BOARD OF SUPERVISING INSPRCTORS, } WasHineton, D. C., Jury 14, 1871. Hon. Geo. 8S. Bourwets, Secretary of the Trea- sur Srm—Under tne following resolution of this Board T have the honor to transmit the enclosed copy of the report of the Joint Committee on Pilot Rules. presenting certain fog horn signals to be used by sailmg vessels and other craft in a fog, and to re- quest, if approved by you, that the same be promul- gated through the several collectors of customs by Circular from your department Resolved, That the Honorable Secretary of the Treasur respectful Izaie to ail collectors of tome the ailing Vessels and other © Very respectfully, JOSEPH BELKNAP, Supervising Inspector General of Steamboata. Mr. Stephenson, irom the Committee on Pilot Rules, reported the following, waich was adopted :— ‘The Joint Committee on Pilot Rules, to whom was referred the duty of making a code of fog torn sig- nals, report as follows:— Whenever there ts a fog, whether by day or night, the fog signals «lescribed below shall be carried and used and shail be sounded at least every two mi utes—vi4,, steamships and all other steamers, cous: ing and river, under way, shail use a steam whist sailing aud all other craft propelled by salis under way shall use a fog horn or equiva: lent signal; sailing ships and every otter craft propelled by satis upon the oceat or lakes shall, when on her starboard tack, blow one blast of ner fog horn, and woen on her port tack she shall blow two blasts of her fog horn, at alt umes at intervals of not more than two minute: when hove to she shall blow & general alarm; whe! at anchor she shall blow her tog horn as at otier times at intervals of not more than two minutes, It shall at all times be tho duty of steamers to give to the sailing vessel or other cratt propelled by sails every advantage and keep out of her way. Steaui- ship’ and sailing vessels, when not ander§way, which shall be anchored or moored in or near the chuapel oy fairway, as aluresaid, aud mot ia gar eee ee easy arena ise, eA, na eee ence e anne ee ear css c erence ee ee ae ee ase ee eee eee a a a ee eT nn ee eS ee ee eee eS ee ee eS eS eee port, shail sound the fog horn at intervals or not more than two minutes, and all steamers navigat- ing in @ fog or thick weather shall sound their steam whistle at intervals of nol more than one minute, Sailing vessels shall at all times, on tne approach of any steamer during the night time, show alighted torch upon that point or quarter to which such steamer shall be approaching; and upon any craft navigating rivers without bemg in tow of @ steamer, such a8 rafts, flat boats, wood boats and otier ljke craft, shall sound a fog horn it Ss more than two minutes; and alt SAR TING ? Beds rivers in fog or thick weather hall sound their steam whistles at iatervals of not ore than one muute, The above will have jmamestiate torce on me pro- mulgation of thé cireutats ote Tho Weather Report. Montreal, Ganda, and Kéoxik, towa, have been added @& tue tist of cities making Fégplar weather reports to the Signal Office in Washington, and ar- rangements bave been made for the reports from several other stations situated upon the Northerit lakes, How Riots are Punished in Intelligence from Camden, ¥. c., Is to the effect {hat the prosecution of the ringleaders in the recent riot St {iat place ts to be commenced. The Governor has taken day from the multtia of the same town their arms, consisting of 175 cide muskets and 1,000 rounds of ammunitio The Ku Klux Testimony. ‘The Ku Klux Committee have examined witnesses from North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mis- sissippl, Georgia und Tennessee. It 1s supposed that they will adjourn this week, Tne testimony 1s accu- rately reported, and will make a large volume, The Executive Business. All the business which comes to the Executive Mansion, requiring the President's personal atten- tion, 4 promptly sent to him at Long Branch. Noth- Ang 1s yet known here in oMctal quarters concerning the Prestdent’s action, if any, on the differences be- tween Secretary Boutwelt and Commissioner Pieas- onton. Consolidating Internal Revenue Districts, The Commisstoner of Internal Revenue has sent to President Grant for his approval an order for the consolidation of the internal revenue districts of Virginia, Alabama and other States, with a view to economy. ath Carolina, Persone The appointment of A. T. A. Torbert as Consul General to Cuba, and that of Thomas Biddle as Min- ister Resident at San Salvador, are changes of their respective official positions, é JAPAN, Death of Prince Chosin—Minister De Long In- terviewing the Mikado—Karthquake at Yo. kohama—Movements of British Diplo- mats~Arrival of a Japanese Prince in San Francisco— A Valuable Cargo. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15, i871. Advices from Japan per the steamship America state that Prince Chosin, of Japan, died on the 5th of June ultimo. Ozyd, & German merchant of Yokohama, had absconded with $20,000 entrusted to him, The Cnited States Minister, De Long, having re- eeived his credentials as United States Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary, went to Jeddo on June 8, whore he had an audience with tha Mikado, On the 20th M. felt at Yokohama. On the same date Sir Harry Parks and lady left Japan for China en route for Engtand, ‘The steamship America brings the most valuable cargo ever landed in America, inciuding 24,000 chests of tea, 1,009 bales of raw silk and $83,000 in treasure, the whole valued at 500,000, She also brings Prince Simitzer, a nephew of the late Ty- coon of Japan, en route to New England to be educated, ‘The Prince is a fine Intelligent youth of sixteen years of age, and brings with him a retinue Of six teen persons, Over fifty tons of choice Japanese works of art and manofacture arrived per steamship America for the Mechanics’ Fair in San Francisco. The troops contributed by the Daitmios to the Japanese Imperial army continue to pour into Jedao, but the jealousy vetween the different clans makes the position of the government very dificult. ‘The Japanese Senate will soon meet, Prince Sat-+ suma having arrived at the Capitol. harp shock of earthquake was NEWS FROM NEW SOUTH WALES, Syn! June 9—Midnight, VIA SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 1871, The steamer Nebraska reached Sydney on the Sth, making the fastest passage recorded from Auck- land. The Governor and the members of Parlia- ment visited her during her stay here, She leaves to-night. Hall's direct line to San Francisco gets £1,250 monthly subsidy from this Colony, commebcing the Ist of July. Asevere shock of an earthquake was felt tn the southern District yesterday. The Colontal insurance companies lose $209,000 by the wreck of the Queen of the Thames. Market quotations are unaltered, NEWS FROM VICTORIA. SAN Francisco, July 16, 1871, The fiscal policy of the government is severely criticised by Parliament, Aug amendment was pro- posed which the government will consider as a motion of want of confidence NEWS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 1871. A contract wiil be signed giving the Colony the sole right to connect with the Java cable when Par- liament meets. ‘The report that the Worid was attacked on the coast of America and the captain and boat's crew massacred ts false, She arrived in port the 4th of Janne without meeting with any such mishap she encountered a heavy gale on May 7, in latitude 50 south, longitude 85 46 east, during Which the second steward and ship's boy were kuled, War DEPARTMENT, | Orrick OF THE CEs NAL OFFICER, VASHINGTON, duly 17—' Synopsis for the Past Tirenty-four Hows. The barometer has fallon since Saturday night from the middie Atlantic coast to Wis. consin, and has gained somewhat m the Southern and Eastern States, The area of lowest barometer rewaing over New Engiand, The pressure has fallen south cf the Onto. Rain and clouds have prevailed this afternoon from Lake On- tario to Iiinots and the Ohio river, Severe’ local storms have probably prevatied in Southern New York and Central Pennsylvania, but have been re- ported only from New York city. ‘The premonitions of these Were apparent Sunday morning, but not all Saturday evening. Southwesterly winds have generally prevented on the Atlantic and Guif coasts, Northerly winas nave been reported north of New York and on Lake Michigan, Probabilities. Cloudy weather, witn local rains, is probable for Monday from Louisiana to South Carolina; rising barometer, with partially cloudy and clsar weather on the Lakes and clondy and clearing weather from Virginia to New York and on the New England coast, Storms merely local are not con- sidered, COMMODORE VANDERBILT. RICHFIELD Springs, N. Y., July 16, 1871, Commodore Vanderbut and family, accompanied by Augustus Schell, of New York, and others, ar- ved here last evening, and are stoppiug at the Spring House, ARREST OF WELL-KNOVN CHARACTERS. Harris Greentnal, altes “General,” aud Herman Greonthal, his brother, both of whom are well known to the police, were arrested last evening by Detectives King and Lyow, of the Tenth precinct, as they were about to start for Boston, These men are charged with having on Saturday afternoon last stolen $1,400 from Jacob Nething, & house framer, as he was leaving the Butchers and Drovers’ Bank, at the corner of Grand strect and the Bowery, The Greenthals were locked up at thg Eldridge street police salen, THE s TORM. Terrifie Tornado Yesterday ‘ Evening, ae eee me Trees Uprooted or Aaersd by Lightning—a Ship Struck in the ‘arbor—Boats Upset — Loss of Life—Destruetion of the Fifty-first Street Bell Tower, If the commotions which reigued supreme in this city during the past week were attempted to ve ac- counted for Awe disturbed state of the atmosphere, it Would Hote tue Arst time that social, political and “religious” disorders anid violence were charged to the evil influences exercised by atmospherte ir- regularities and riotous proceedings among the upper and nether elements. Whether the Orange- men and the “Ancient Order’ were respectively governed by the subtle workings of positively and negatively CHARGED VOLUMES OF WANDERING VAPOR must be left to the learned, and, of course, contradic. tory any decisions of those philosophers who make @ special study of electricity and animal magnotisin, with the effects of the mysterious fluid on excitable Celts and militia blazers, and tt is to be hoped Pro- fessor Loomis wili be heard from on this Important subject before some other supersedes it in public interest ; but, be that as it may, the fact remains that once more this part of the globe has witnessed the simuitaneous occurrence of battles and commo- tions among the cloudy regions of the upper air and among the cloudy-headed members of the lower strata of New York society, THE FREQUENCY OF RAIN AND THUNDER § in this meteorologteal district during tué past K has excited the wonder of ail the most reliaple “oldest inhabitants, and have depreciated the market price of umbrellas, articles whose only use recently has been to distribute the huge rain drops more evenly over the wearer's person and soak his summer clothing more systematically and tho- roughly. Last evening this city and neighborhood was visited by the most violent and merci- less, and, it is to be hoped, last storm of the season, About half-past four o’cluck BR M. the sky suddenly became as black as ink, and then up rose a sudden, sweeping wind from the southwest that carried hats, bonnets, chignons and other loose scraps of wearing apparel away into the clouds Ike little balloons; made the air thick with dust, that filled every come-at-abie nose, mouth, eye and eur; ABUSED PERAMBULATING PRTTICOATS in a most reprehensible manner; rendered tt adeep study for country coustns to find out what awnings were made for; transformed obstinate parasols and umbrellas into limber — double-action Teversibles, and played other unseemly pranks too numerous to mention and too rapidly executed to enumerate, Babies squalied, dogs howled, gayly-dressed belles wept over the coming and inevitable destruction of thetr finery, Savbath- breaking bootblacks lustily cheered and chatted delicate danies in mouse-colored pantatoons; the scramble for open doors, ferry-louses and passing street cars waxed fast and furlous, and driv: swore, and conductors, with Kuockdown weak. nesses, broadly smiled and did all that in them jay to “feed the fua uproarious.” In all parts of this and the neighboring cities trees were torn trom the roots and had thei boughs and branches blown around in ali direc- tons, Wlule hundreds of sign boards, woo ien awn. ings, Window blinds and shutters and other pieces of se property were carried oif into unknown space, When this hurricane, for tt well deserved that name, had lasted about ten or twelve minutes it Was succeeded by A SHOWER THAT FEW HAVE SEEN EQUALLED in size, density, number, frequency and momentum of drop and general soaking quality of water, ‘ihe streets and the suburbs were tall of Sunday pleasia’ Seekers, out to spend their only idle day—the poor man’s holiday—in the open air, few of whom es- caped a thorough drenching. A HERALD reporier, running at the top of his speed the distance of halt a block to catch a passing street car, got as thoroughly soaked as if he had jumped into the riv tn less: than five minutes the streets were flooded, the gut- ters overflowed and some of the sewers were choked. Water shoots from the houses were ren- dered comparatively useless, and in Kighth avenue, where the shooting took place on Wednesday, some of the spouts leading from the roofs squirted streams of water clean into the roadway turougi the holes maqe in them by THE MINNIE BULLETS OF THE MILITIA. The scenes along the East River and down the Bay, as seen from the Fulton ferry, were of savage magnificence. The waves rose as high as they are sometiines seen in mid-ocean. Flaming sheets of lightning spread over the surface of the agitated RMS Waters; the thunder boomed and — crashed like the discharge of @ thousand pieces of casemate cannon; the vessels moored vo the docks and anchored in midatream, rocked to and fro, and croaked and cried, like living things In an agony of terror, and the whole volume of the water assumed a dazzling and transparent color of mixed green and gold that would have driven a whole Orange procession to the verge of distraction, A SHIP STRUCK. The ship Queen of the East, lying at pier 11 Raat river, was strack by the ligntning. The fluid struck the main royalmast, splitting it, and then ran down the main royal stay into the iore croastree and set the rigging on fire. The only person on board was an old man, who was detatied as shipkeeper in the abseuce of the officers and crew. But for the exertions of William L. Amory, mate of ine brig America, at the adjoining pier, and Frederick B. Lowery, mate of the schooner Mary Burdett, the Queen of the Kast ae have been probably burned to the water's edge. DESTRUCTION OF FIPTY-FIRST STRERT BELT-TOWRR, We to a late hour last night the most serious case of damage reported was that of the destruction of the bell-tower in the rear of the house of Engine No. 8, in Fifty-first street, between Third and Lex- imgton avenues, This tower was 130 feet high, thir- ty-live feet in diameter at the base and fifteen feet in diameter at the top. It was erected in the spring of 1863, was composed entirely of wood, with a foundation of masonry, into which the main pong she | timbers were embedaed to a depth of ten feet, The bell, which was, of course, near the top, weighed 5,700 pounds, The beliringer, # man named Guodermau, who was in (ne tower just before it fell, says that when the wind commenced blowing hard the structure SWAYED TO AND FRO tn sueh a violent manner as to preclude the pos- stbtlity of his remaining in a perpendicular position without nolding hard by the railing, The furniiure in the lookout, which consisted of @ table, a stove and severat chairs, rolled about the apartment in the liveliest manner possible and kept him perform. tug all sorts of gymnastics to save himselt from injury. The wind, he says, seemed to come in strong puifs, and immediately atter the first one had spent Its force he started to descend to the ground, as he feared the next one would not ony shake 3 a furniture, but shake down the tower, When about half way dowh the next one came, and a terrific blast it was. The structure continued the swaying process in stich a mauner as to frighten Gunderman seriously and compel him to make all ossible haste from the bullding. Forem: ash, of Engiue No. 8, who was watching tne tower from the rear window of the engine house, called out to some of his me during the second blast to open the front doors so that they might ete in case it fell. The men obeyed promptly, and jist as the doors swung on their hinges, and as Gunderman, who had reached the groun|, after having HAD SUNDRY FALLS, and receiving several bruises, was running through the engine house toward the strect, a loud crash was heard, quickly followed by a cracking of tm- bers, bricks and mortar, and the Fifty-tirst street bell tower was a thing of the past. It feil in a south. westerly direction, carrying away 4 rear corner of the engine house, smashing the ye of a large livery staple next door (kept by » "%.. Hewlett, and containing fifty horses and @ large number of carriages, und demolishing a smail stable in the ard next door, which contained at the time four jorses, three of which were somewnat injured. | The bell crushed through to the third floor of Mr. Hew- lett’s stabie, where it now Iles. Foreman Nasn had his right ankle slightly injured by a piece of the falling timbers, notwithstanding which he ran to the nearest alarm-box and brought out three engines and three hook and ladder com- panies. Jil went to work and Cleared away the ater portion of the wreck from the sidewalk tu Fitty-trst street, after which they returned two their stations. COMMISSIONERS BLAIR AND IENNESSY arrived at the scene of the disaster as soon as the rain was over, and made arrangements with a con- tractor to have a hundred men at work on the débris early this morning, AS soon as this is all cleared away @ temporary tower will be erected on the site of the old one. The damage to the bufldings upon which the tower fell will probably amount to $10,000, while it will require at least that amount to replace the tower Itself. In nearly every street In the city above Canal sev- eral trees Were blown down, in some cases causing considerable damage to property and injury to pe- destrians and others, rand. Mrs. A. St. Orme and daughter, of No, 42 Fast Tentn street, were driving down Fith ave- nue while the storm was at its height, and when ig opposite No. 59 a large tree was uprooted and fell on to the carriage, injuring all of the occupants slightly and damaging the carriage to the extent of $500, ‘In the Fifteenth precinct there were nine trees Dlown down, but with the exception of the one Just mentioned none of them occasioned anything like serious damage. ‘A YACHT CAPSIZED AND ONE PERSON DROWNED. A yacht of avout ten tons burden, containing a pleagure varty, Was Struck by the sapall willy on ; lor 90 myates and 784 the bay near ft Hook Potnt anf overturned. Efforts were made to rescue the party, and with one exception it Wad atecessful, Dr. Ambrose and hts son were Of the party, and the hoy was drowned before assistance reached him. Several of the parur were taken on board @ bark commanded by Captain Me. zie, aul We others syauy ashore. The Storm in Williamsburg, The territic storm caused intense conaternation ia Wiliaraburg. Funeral processions were demorat- ized, the Steet cars were stopped for the tima belng and giant shadé tées, particularly te the ‘Thivteenth ward, Were uprooted and branehes blown fn ait directions, with awnings, banners, «ce. Up to a late hour, however, no injury to person was re- ported. On the tine’ of Newtown ©: hatistones oltthe size of fiberts fell In profustou. NEW YORK CITY. The following record will show the changes in the Temperature for the past twensy-four hours im com- parison wilh the sponding day of last year, a« ipdicaied oy the thermometer at Hudant’s Phare Macy, HekaLD Building, coraee of Ann streets— ist, 4 1870, L8TL. me 7 «8 Oh 4% 679 88% 70 s, aS AT Las eS aa a mperatuce yeste i ase 88 e temperature for ponding dave WRC POOR io. csceses cvveceead 0056 ‘There were ana 147 marriages last wee birtis, 47 stillbirths Fire Marshal Mc jon reports Uiiriy fires for the week ending July 15, 1871, at noon, the estumated loss 18 $7,075; amount of Insurance, $151,500, t River yesterday morne Kim street, waa acci- late hour last night the 2 While bathing ta th ing Samuel Gibson, of 39 dentally drowned. Up te body had not been recove: At three o'clock on ney of M. Odell’s residence, was struck by lightning a lightty dam: large tree at the erof izhd street and avenue, was also struck by lightning. trday afternoon the chime ast (2th street, ed. A econ 24 James Corcoran, forty years or age, and bora tr Ifelaud, fell dead whue at works on the new churete butiding corner of Lexington avenue and Fifty-titthe Street, as supposed from stn-stro The body was taken to the Morgue ana Coconer Young notified. While under the influence of liquor yesterday afternoon Charles Christians stabbed bimaelf ia the left breast with a large pocket antie, infiteting « severe and perhaps wound, He was taken to the Twenty-seventh prectuct station house by officer Sexton, and afterwards removed to Park Hospital. Stephen Jones, of 59 Park street, and Jeremiate MoUarthy, of 65 Mott street, had an altercation at anearly hour yesterday morning in Baxter, near Park street, when Jones bbed MeCarthy in the right arm with a pocket knife, Inflicting a patnful, though not dangerous wound, Jones was arrested and taken to the Sixth precinct station house, and the wounded tun was atiew by Dr, Mars rington. inquest on the body dazan VP, Hazzard, & maw forty years of age, Who (ed in Bellevue Hospttat from the effects of injuries received ta Manvattan- ville on Moaday last by a falling on him moved to the Late torney street, of William Goifrona, a lad eigut years of age, wat drowned in the dock foot of Broome ast River, on Saturday evening. He had gone with two other boys about his own age to play on some er boats in the dock, when he feli-overboard ink before aid could reach bir, ‘the body was subsequently recove wud taken to the residence of deceased's parents, 90 Lewis street, where Coroner Young will hold an inquest. Mr. James Donahue, Superintendent of the Fre@ Labor Bureau, Nos. 8 and 19 Clinton place, makes the following report of business for the week end. ing July 16:—Applications for employment, 991; of these there were 157 males and $54 lemales; mate help required, 94; female, 907; situations procur females; whole numer Sitnations procured for the week emliug July 15, The Central Park Meteorologteal Department res ports for the week ending at two’. M., July 15, Istl, the following atmospheric condition: Barometer— Mean, 15 inches; maximum, at lL A, M. July i, 30. hes; minimum, at @ A. M, juy 82 imehes; range 340 inch. Thermometer—Mean, 78. P.M. July 13, 90.5 degrees; minimum, at 3 A. M. duly 9, 63.2 degrees: rang degrees. On Jnly > rain fell from 9:15 P, M. to 12 P. M. to the depta or .27 Inch; on July 10 rain tell from Ob. Om. A. M. to 1:50 A. M. to the depth of .O1 inch; on Jmy tt rain fell from 2:30 P. M. to 12 P. M. to the depth of 21 inch; on July 12 rain fell frum Oh. Om. A, M. to 1:15 A, AM. tothe depth of .03 inch; king the total amount of water for week, .52inch. ‘The distance travelled of Uhe wind during the week was 718 miles, THE NATIONAL GAM3, The Ecklords Defeated by the Kekiongns, Fort Wayne, July 15, 187L. The Kektongas defeated the fords of Brooklya® to-day, the score standing 12 5 degr aximum, at & S Fine Gamo Between the Haymakers aad the Boston Nine. Boston, July 15, 187L. An exhibition game of base ball to-day between the Haymakers and the Boston nine resuited in the defeat of the latter by a score of 16 to 1, George Wright and McVey did not play. AN ALLEGED CHECK FORGER ARBFSTED, John Heyman, a young German, was arrested Sa%® urday evening by deiective Heilelberg, of tue Centrat Umce, charged with having forged the name of Samuel tirsh, a lawyer, of 319 Broadway, to aeverat checks for smail amouats. He 13 also charged with forging the name of a Mr. Newcomb, also @ lawyer, to several checks, The enterprising young manu was locked up at Police Headquarter: VIEWS 0 F THE PAST, JULY 17. 1863—Mayor Opdyke issued # proclamation deciar- _, lug the riot at an eud in this city. 1856—A coliiston occurred on the Northern Pennsyl- vant Ratroad, near Philadelphia, by whicl -five lives were destroved. ‘eat quantity of gunpowder exploded dur- ing a fire at Salonica, ‘Turkey, and killed about six hundred persons. 1864—Insurrection against the Ministry in Madrid, Spain. H#arricades erected in all parts of the city. Charlotte Corday guillotined for killing Marat, m Paris. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Vandalia will leave (his port om Tuesday for Plymouth ana Hamburg. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Oflce at half-past eleven o'clock A. M. Tur New York HeRaLp—Edition for Europe will be ready at hatf-past nine o'clock tn the morn. ing. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cent. Died. Jones.—Suddenly, at Apston, Camden, Det, o® Friday, July 14, 1871, ANNA RopMAas, wife of the Hon. J. Glaney Jones. PINKNEY.—At Westport, Conn., on Saturday, duly Kare K. PINKNEY, wife of John M, Pinkney, aged 37 years. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral, from her lave residence, in Westport, ou ‘Tuesday, at half-past two o'clock P. M. Train from New York leaves New Haven depot at halt-past eleven A. M.; returning, leaves Westport at six 0, M. [For other Deaths see Seventh Page.) 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