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| | | j ‘THE GERMAN CLERGY. erald Special Report from Heidelberg. A Conference of Ecclesiastical Revolutionists. Protest Against Ultramontane Tyranny. |Bhall There Be a National Ger- ! man Church? B Committee Appointed to Draw Up a ‘ New Ecclesiastical Constitution. The Confessional Assailed and the Ab- solute Separation of Church and State Called For. Pongregations to Elect Their Own Priests, and Priests to Elect Their Own Bishops, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Our correspondent in London sends us the pllowing special telegram: — Lonpon, August 8, 1871. A despatch from our special fpondent at Heidelberg gives the informa- ition that a meeting of representative delegates From some of the GERMAN-SPEAKING BRANCHES pr the Catholic Church was held in that city pnSunday. There were only forty delegates resent, but these represented Prussia, the old German duchies and kingdoms, and the Ger- man provinces of Austria and the German can- jions of Switzerland. Whether they are jreally Catholics does not appear, but it is ex- fremely probable they are delegates outside he Church. The OBJECT OF THIS CONFERENCE has been to discuss the relation of Catholic Germany to the Holy See, and to adopt mea- dures to undo what has been accomplished by ‘the victory of the ultramontane party in the xecent Ecumenical Council at Rome. It is contended by some among the clergy and laity, that the DOGMA OF INFALLIBILITY ‘has revolutionized the attitude of the Holy Father to his spiritual subjects, and that a re- wival of the old state of affairs is imperatively called for. corres- WHAT WAS DONE. The chief business transacted was to ap- point a committee to prepare a new consti- tution for the Church, An given to them TO\BE GUIDED, 80 far as possible, by the principles estab- lished by the Council of Constance, in 1814, especial reference being had to the power claimed and exercised by that Council to depose a Pope for breaches of good morals and ecclesiastical offences, OTHER REFORMS CALLED FOR. Suggestions have also been made contemplat- ing the placing among the articles of the new constitution of the Church the absolute separa- tion of Church and State, the admission of the laity, as in the Lutheran communion, toa share in the administration of the temporal affairs of the Church, the free election (the despatch oes not specify whether by priests only or by the Joint poet ay and clergy) of bishops, ithe election of pastors by instruction was the congregation, ‘and a modification of the system of con- fessional, There was SOME DIVISION OF OPINION among the delegates on the question of the primacy of 0 Pope. Some appeared dis. Posed to cut loose for good {rom Rome and to organize a purely national German Church. ea TBE QOMMITIER WILL REPORT the new constitution at a further session of the Conference, to be held at Munich in Septem- ber, and action will be taken, after full discus- sion, in regard to its ratification. The particulars as to the proceedings are scant, but it is generally believed that this is merely a movement of the enemies of the Holy Father, who desire to still further em- barrass him in his relations with political Powers, PORTO Rico. ‘The State of Siege Raised—Resignation of the Captain General. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, . Jonn, P. R., August 1. 7 Via HAVANA, August 8, 1871.) ‘The state of siege was raised yesterday in Porto Rico and quiet reigns thronghout the island, ‘The Captain General has forwarded bis resigna- ‘tion to Spain. It 1s supposed that General Sanz, the former Captain General, will be re-appointed. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONnON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Atiguat 8-5 P. ‘M.—Consols closed for both money and the account. United Staien five-twenty bonds, 1883's, 954; 1860's, old, % 5 4, 92; ten-fort Fagis MONEY MABEST—Panie, August 8. Rentes le, Liverroo!, Corron MARKET. M.—The market closed heavy; midaling uplands, ved; middling Orieans, 941. The sales of the day een ‘10,1100 bales, Including $000 for export and speculation. ‘he shipments of cotion from Bombay to the 7h tuetant Ince toe last report have vee: m0 Vales, . LIVERPOOL, BREAWSTORES MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Atl: .-~ Brena ‘The market is dull, | ‘The re- of wheat for the past threr days hace been 7,500 quar f which 2,600 were American; rel Western spring LiVERPOOL, Augnst 6-- ave Feat a. wow Md. per centul, Flovir, Baa 2s, per bos, for Weatern canal, LIVERVOOL PROVISIONS MARKT, -Liverroot, Au. pist 8.—Lard, 468, . Bacon, aust 8 Lard, 489, Gd. per emt. Bacon TR, Reront.—MANOHRSTRR, Av Manchester wre quiet and steady. LIVRRPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Anguat 1 wgains ‘Spire of vetroloum, Lde Sy rite of turpen . per owt. for short wt 8,-Yarns and NEW YORK Proceedings in the National Assembly. INDEMNIFICATION BILL PASSED, The Trial of the Communist Prisoners. Assy and Ferre Insolent and Repri- manded by the Court. THE Abstention at the Stras- bourg Elections. The Lower California Company Asking for Communist Prisoners, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YOAK HERALD. VERSAILLES, August 8, 1871. The Assembly to-day passed the Indemnification bill, It compensates inhabitants in the departments for loss and damage suffered during the war elther from the enemy or the French troops after due investigation of the claim and settlement of the amount. It also author- izes the Minister of Finance to distribute immediately the sum of 100,000,000 francs among the most needy of the claimants. COMPULSORY EDUCATION, A bill providing fora system of compulsory and gratuitous education throughout the country was introduced to-day. THE INCOM TAX. The committee having tne subject under consider- ation has agreed to report in favor of the come tax. THE TRIAL OF THE COMMUNISTS. The court-martial to-day for the trial of the Com- munists commenced the examination of witnesses, M. Ferré, one of the accused, attempted to make aspeech in defence of the Commune, but he was not permitted to proceed by the President of the Court, He denied that he had ordered the burning orthe patace of the Ministry of Fiance. Several witnesses swore that Ferré personally forbade the reiease of the prisoners in the Prefecture while it was burning, Both Ferré and Asst were tnsolent in speech and manner, and were frequently reprimanded by the Court. The court room was crowded with specta‘ors. THE STRASBOURG MUNICIPAL ELECTION. ‘The second municipal election was held In Stras- bourg yesterday. Fully one-nalf of the voters abstained from the exercise of the franchise, and only 817 persons voted in a population of 11,000. A similar result attended the election in Mulhouse and the other conquered towns. DIPLOMATIC CHANGES. The French Ambassador to the Austrian Court will, athis own request, replace the Marquis de Gabriac as Minister to Berlin. A MINISTER ACCUSED OF BEING AN INTERNATIONAL, The Gaulois and the Paris Journal both state that M. Jules Simon ts a member of the Interna- tional Soctety. THE LOWER CALIFORNIA COMPANY MUNIATS. The Director of the Lower California Company has proposed to Presiden: Thiers to receive all the Com- munist prisoners as colonists, and M. Thiers bas promised to lay the offer before the Assembly. VHE WAR BUDGET. The war budget has been tacreased 271,009,000 francs. INDEMNIFYING THE INVADED DEPARTMENTS. M. Thiers and the committee upon the subject come to an agreement respecting the pro- ed law for the regulation of the departments, and a complete anderstauding will shortiy be reached upon the bill for the indemnification of the provinces devastated by the war, AND THE COM> n of Four Departme: the Germans. Panis, August 8, 1871. It is reported that after this week the Prussians will evacuate the departments of the Oise and Seine and the two departments immediately con- tiguous thereto. THE BVACUATION OF THE GERMAN! ‘The Germans have commenced, the evacuation of the forts north and east of Paris, THE MODE OF INDEMNIFYING THR VIN The government, it is stated, proposes the tn- demnification of the people of the provinces which were invaded by the Germans, in three classes, and in proportion to amount of losses, precedence being given Lo those utterly rained by the war, THE INSURRECTION IN ALGERIA. Expected Evacu is by INVADED PRO- A Council of War Decides for Energetic Meae- urrs Against the Revolt—Thiers and Mar- shal MacMahon Pre:ent—The Latest Advices from Algeria. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. VERSAILLES, Aticust 8, 1871, A council of War was held here yesterday for the consideration of the state of affairs in Algeria, M. Thiers and Marshal MacManon were pi and took part in the proceedings, ‘the result was the adoption of energetic mea- sures for the final suppresston of the revolt. A BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS. Advices from Aigeria say the insurrection has been routed and that Moneadem has been subdued, ‘rue revolt, however, continues in the Province of Constantine, the most eastern of the three depart- ments of which Alger.a is composed, Numerous murders are sttil committed by the rebels in that Province, and several forests have been burned, NAPOLEON AND EUGENIE. esent The Ex-Emperor to Take Up His Residence in Switzerland—Rumored Disagreement Be- tween Napoleon and Eugenie. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, August 8, 1871. It 1s again asserted that the ex-Emperor Napoleon intends to go to Switzerland and will take up lis residence at the Chateau of Arenberg. There 18 apparently a serious «disagreement be- tween the Emperor and the Empress as to their future residence. The latter insists on going to Spain, and it is doubtful whether she will accom. pany her husband to Switzerland, ‘EGYPT, The Chamber Closed by the Khedive. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Caro, August 8 1871. The Khedtve closed the sesston of the Chamber to- day with a brief speech of compliment and congratu- lation. Pees JEALOUSY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER, Urtea, N. Y., August $, 1871, Ford G. Hall, of Rochester, this afternoon shot Paymaster Gouverneur K. Kortiand, of the Umited States Navy, near Boggs’ Hotel. The ball lodged in the shoulder and inflicted a painful but not sertous wound, A young lady of this city ts involved in the aitair, and the shooting ts atiibuted to jealousy on the page of ial, HERALD, WEDNES FRANCE. |ENGLAND. Excited Debate in the House of Commons. Mr. Disraeli’s Savage Attack on Mr. Gladstone. THE BALLOT BILL PASSED. An Irish Member on the Dub- lin Riot. TELEGI TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, August 8, 1871, The House of Commons was to-day the scene of & severe encounter between the leaders of the tory and liberal parties. Mr. Disraeli savagely charged Mr. Gladstone with bad leadership both tn the House and tn his party, with wasting many weeks on subjects subsequently abandoned, with needlessly invoking the exercise ofthe royal prerogative, and with postponing im- portant and even vital legisiation. MI, GLADSTONE'S REPLY, Mr. Gladstone retorted that My, Disraeli’s so-called facts were but tho offspring of his imagination and lingual powers, and that tne lost time of which Mr. Disraeli complained was due to the resistance made by the tortes to electoral reform. THE BALLOT Bt Mr. Gladstone implored the House to pass the bal- lot bill forthwith, A violent personal and partisan debate followed after which Mr. Forster summed up for the bul as one demanded by the people. ‘The bill then passed. THE DUBLIN RIOT. Sir Joho Gray, Member of Parliament for Kilkenny Jity, has given notice of his tutentioa to call the at- tention of the Honse of Commons on Friday to the subject of the riots which occurred in Dublin on Sun- day last. DISEASE AMONG THE IRISH CATTLE. The foot and mouth disease has broken out among tne cattle in county Meath, Ireland, ana is of an ex- tremely virulent type. THE NRW STEAMER SPAIN DAMAGED. The new steamship Spain, of the National line, has sustained damage to her stem plates trom two strikes against the dock and has gone into Graving dock for repairs. THE TRIAL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE AGINCOURT. The naval court martial for the trial of the oficers of the tron: d steamer Agmeourt, which 0% ashore at Gibraltar, has concluded tts labors. The Court pronounced the defendants guilty af the charges of negligence, &c., but under extenu- ing circumstance ana sentenced Captain Beamish and Staff Commander Knight to be severely repri- manded and admonished, and Lievienant Bell to be admonished, IRELAND. Order Restored in Dublin—Mr. Smyih, the Mem- ber of Parliament, Demands an Investigation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. DuBLIN, August 8, 1871. The city Is quiet, Atl the persona arrested for ob- structing the thoroughtares on Sunday nave been fined in small amounts and discharged from custody on payment of the same. Mr. Smyth, the member of Parliament, who was instrumental in getting up the amnesty demonstra- tion, and who was among those beaten by the police, has written a letter to the authorities demand- ing an immediate inquiry inio all the facts of the case, THE PACIFIC COAST. Taunelliog the Sierra Vevada—The Cali and Australia Steamship Company. SAN FRANC , August 8, 1871. Colonel von Schmidt has closed a contract with the Central Pacific Railway, to construct the Lake Tahoe tunnel through the Sierra Nevada, and sul- ficient in size for a cana! aud railway trains, He is to complete the work in five years, the railroad company to pay $1,000,000 as its share of the cost. The City of Adelaiae sailed at noon to-day for Honolulu, Fiji and Sydney direct, She has a fair otal and passenger list, and carries large Engiish mails. A number of small boys, while hunting near Oroville, mistook a Mexican sheepherder sleeping in the grass for a hare, and shot him. He died ina Jew hours, LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. NeW ORLEANS, August 8, 1871. be double delegations from all the the State, except eight or ten, which are represented by delegates friendly to Warmoth, In two or three wards of the city where Warmoth delegates are elected there are no contestants, and in all other wards there are aonbie delegations. Warmotn’s friends claim a majority in the whole delegation, and say they will go into the Convention without uckets trom the State Committee, and leave the question to be decided by a properly constituted committee on credentials, ‘The Convention meets at twelve M. to-morrow, in the United States Court room i the Custom House building. There will parishes in JUDGE LYNCH IN KENTUCKY. ‘Two Negro Prisoners Taken from the Frank. tort Jail by a Mob and Hanged. Louis vinue, Ky., August 8 1871. About two this morning about two hundred armed and masked men wem to the jali in Frank- fort and demanded the keys. The State guard, who had been on duty there, had gone, as it was supposed all disorder was over. The ja was com- pelled to surrender the keys, and the men entered and took out the negro who committed the rape ou Mrs. Peiffer afew tays ago, and aiso the negro Washington, who was said to be the one who fired the first shot m the riot there yesterday, in which two white men were killed. The nezoes were taken about halt a mile from the jail and hanged, Great excitement prevails in the community in consequence of the turbulent scenes yesterday eyen- ing and the lynching outrage this’ moraing. Nv further violence is anticipated however. ST. LOUIS \MO.) ELECTION. Sr. Louis, August 8, 1871. election here to-day for County Judge Auditor passed = of quietly. Charles democrat, for Presiding Justice, has about fifteen hundred majority in the city, and the county will probably run it ap to 1,400. Willam H. Heath, republican, for Auditor, has between 700 and 800 majority in the city, Of District Judges from the city, Joun H. Fisse and Philip Stremmel, republicans, ai cted, .and Joon D. Finn min Bussey, democrats. There ‘are not enough returns from the county «istricts to tetermine the result, but it 1s probable that Joseph Hyatt, democrat, and Rovert Ailen, republican, I are elected, CONVENTION OF INSTRUCTORS OF THE BLIND. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 8, Is71. The Second National Convention of Tnstractors of the Blind asseaibied at the tnsittute for the Blind in this city this afterne WwW. Chapin, of Philadelphia, was elected permanent chairman, ation and the The and Speek, After compieting the — organizati appointment of committees the Couveniion ad- joarned until to-tnorro: Among the delegates present are Dr. Howe, of Perkins Institute, Boston; W. B. Wait, of New York city and Kings county ine , and representatives eggs ong oad at ae nil Romney, W. Colum bus, St. adelphia, Baltimore Va.: Cedar Springs, Janesvilie, Wis. .; Wyandotte, K sonville, Hie; Vintow THH MISSOURI RAILROAD TAX TROUBLES. Sr. Lowts, Aug. §, 1871. A notice has been served on the Coupty Col Staunton, ( dack- iowa, and Indiauapolis, Inds lector to appear before Judge Dillon, of the United States Cirente Court in the Chambers at Davenport, Iowa, on August 15, relation to the injunction prayedsfor by the attor= mo ff the Iron Mountain Ratlroad Company to property levied on by the collector for the non-payment of taxcs adverused gr the L7bl ius§ Louis, | DAY, AUGUST! 9, 187L—WITH SUPPLEMENy, WASHINGTON. President Grant as a Peacemaker . Among Office-Holders, An Expeditious Way to Heal an Ugly Official Quarrel. Commissioner Pleasonton Invited to Resign, but Refuses. His Prompt Removal by the President. Senator Sumner Declines to Accept the Haytien Medal. iN, August 8, 1871, The Boutwell-Pleasonton Imbroglio Eaded— General Piensontou Removed by the Presi- dent. The long-continued quarrel between Sceretary Boutwell and Commissioner Pieasonton, which has been productive of so much ill-feeliag in official circles and caused 80 much perplexity among busi- ness men, has at length been adjusted by the removal of Mr. Pleasonton. At the Cabinet meeting last week It Was the nearly unanimous opinion of the heads of departinents that Mr. course was unjustifiable and tnjurtous to public interests, and that his removal was a matter of public necessity. Whether the President agreed with his Cabinet on this point was a mooted ques- tion, ‘The President nimself was provokingly retl- cent on the subject; the Secretaries who could be brought to say anything about the matter satd Pleasonton was certain to be removed; but General Pleasonton’s Pleasonton in the meanwhile kept on in the even tenor of his Way, assuring his friends that the Pre- sident had never expressed the slightest intimation that such a move in contemplation, ‘The President’s sudden return to tuts city yesterday settled the question, and it soon became evident that the Commissioner's official head was soon to roll in the sawdust, was t night Geueral Porter, by direction of the President, called upon General Pieasonton with a verbal message requesting bim to resign his ofice as Commissioner of Internal Revenue This General Pleasonton refused to do and this morning sent the President the following note explaining his reasons for not complying with the President's request;— LEITER FROM 4 TREASURY Derant OFFICE OF THE CoMMIss INTERNAL REVENUE, August 8, 1871. To the PRESIDENT: — dun answer to yeur request, transmitted through General Parter last Gvening, that Tshouid tender my resignation of the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenne, | eau only reply that under ordinary ctr circumstances, notging would give me greater Pleasure than to aceede to any request you might make of this kind, But the cause for making this reqnest was stated by Generat Porter ty be the dif- ference existing between the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Koutwell, and myself as re- gards the goverument and management of the Ingernal Revenue. Mr. Soutwell clatms powers which, under the taws of Congress governing that burean, are vested solely ta the Commissioner. ‘The question 1s, therefore, purely a legal one, and the precedents of our government have been to have such questions, when appealed to the President, referred to the law oficer of the gov- ernment for his opinion, aud upon which the Presi- cent would base his decision, This course was pur- sned by Presidents Jackson, Tyler, Pierce, Van Bu- ren, Fillmore and others, and has been the uniform Practice of the government. Knowing these facts, ana believing this to be the proper way to settle any difference of view as regards the law which mignt exist between the Secretary and the Com- missioner, | addressed you a communication some time since, making aM appeal for your decision of the powers of the Commissioner under the act of July 20, 1868. This appeal, as { understand it, 19 not to be entertained, but the subject is to be t ed rather as a personal difference between the Secretary and myself. In this connection tt ts proper to add that the personal conduct of the Secretary has been such as to preclude the tender of my resignation until some opportunity ts granted of vindicatiag my administration of the Internal Revenne Bureau, In justice to the public interests placed under my charge, and the importance to the taxpayers of a proper solution of these aiMcuities, [| most respectfully decline to tender you my resignation; and trusting it will not be deemed Inappropriate fT will agam request that your present determination may be reconsidered and an investigation of tne matter of difference between the secretary and myse'l be referred to the Attorney General for bis legal opinion, With great respect, A. PLEASONTON, Commissioner, ‘This letter was accompanied by @ private note from General Pleasonton expressive, tt 18 said, of friendstup and support of the Prest- nis devotion, dent in the future, THE PRESIDENTS LE i SUSPENDING COMMIS+ SIONEK PLEASOSTON. Within vwo hours of the receipe of General Pieasonton’s communication the Presiaent sent to him the following notification of suspension, wht was delivered by Soliciior Banneld and Mr. Van- derbiit, the Appotntment Clerk iu the Treasary Department :— RCUTIVE MANSION, | WASHINGTON, August 8, 1871.5 You are hereby suspended from the oMice of Com- missioner of Iniernal Revenue in accordance with the terms of an act approved April 6, A. D, 1869, to amend an act regulating the tenure of certain civil officers, passed March 2, A. D. 1867, and subject to all provisions of law appiteable thereto, U. 8. GRANT, To Hon, A. PLEASONTON. A-NOTH PROM GENERAL PLEASONTON TO HIS SUO- CESSOR, On receiving the notification, General Pleasonton vacated the office, leaving for iis Successor the fol- lowing nove: To J. W. Dovetass, Firat Doputy Commissioner, In- ternal Revenue Bureau:— Sik—Having this day been saspended from this office by the President, | turn the same over to you. Respectfully, A, PLEASUNTON. TEXT OF MR. DOUGLASS? COMMISSION. About o'clock Mr. Douglass entered upon the duties Of the ofMice and received the congrasu- two lations of his friends, The following is lis com- mission: ULYsses 8. GRANT, President of tie United States. To all who shail see these presents, greeting:— Know ye, that by virtue of the authority conferred upon the President by the second section of the act of Congress, approved April 5, 1869, entitled, “An act to amend an act regulating the tenure of certain civil ofticers,” 1 do hereby suspend Alfred Pleasonton from the office of Commisstonet of Internal Revenue until the end of ihe next session of the Senate, and I hereby desig: nate John W. Dougiass to perform the duties of such suspended oiices a cig meaatinae, le being & suitable person therefor, subject to all the provi Slons of the law applicable thereto. In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the United States to be hereunto amxed, Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the sth day of August, in the year of our Lord 1871, and of the independence of the United States of America the ninety-sixth, By the President: Uy: Be CRAM 4 C, BANCROFT DAVIS, Acting Secretary of State. REASONS WHICH LED TO THE KEMOVAL OF GENERAL PLEASONTON, The tmmediate canses assigned in oMctal quarters for the suspension of General Pleasonton the internal revenue was not eMecteacy; that the rulings of ral important particalars and made the effect of which was unnecessarily to lessen the public receipts; acting independently of and not consulting with his superior officers ag to these anda | other matters of administration, and that a change Was necessary in order that there be harmouy im the working of the Treasury Department. The President and Cabinet. There was no formal meeting of the Cabinet to- day. The nembers of the Cabinet now e Hee rally called upon the President. Secretartes Fish i e that collected with General Pleasonton his reversed | predecessors in seve. decisions ee 6 WEATHER RUPIRT. Wark DEPART sany, OFric# OF THE CAKY SIGNAL DEFICER, WasuINoTON, August 9—1 A. Mi Sunopsia for (he Past Toenty-four Hours. The barometer, after rising somewhat a the Rocky Mountain station since Monday olght, i again falling. It nas risen rapidly througtiout the upper lakes, and an area of low pres sure, after developing over Lake Huron on Monday, has moved very rapidly eastward aud is now beyond our stations, The predsure bas risen in the Guif States. The temperature has fatten decidedly on the tower lakes and less so im the Northwest and upper lakes. Fresh and brist south westerly winds have prevailed on the Afuutic vast. Light winds are mow reported fronr Ken” tucky to Kansas and northward, and fresh rerth- westerly winds on Lakes Ene 1 Ontario, The of local ratns has moved rapidly eastward with of low barometer, Locat storms experienced in the course of the day im Iiinols and on the Middle and Ett Atlantic coast, and to a less extent from Souity Carolina to Arkansas, Clear weather now prevaul+ very generally east of the Mississipi, Probabilities. The high barometer will until Wednesday evening sisuippt Valley, with tercasing nt weather eastward to Aunt have heen continue the Mise ant probably throughout pressure the and Robeson and the Postruaster General were ab- sent from Washington Retara of the President to Long Branch, The President, accompanted by G rai Porter, left here to-night on their return to Long Branch. Senator Sumner Declines the Medal Presented Him by the ople of Hayti. The newspapers have already described the medal offered to Senator Sumner in the name of the people of Hayti, The medat was placed in his hands July 14, 1871, by General Preston, Minister of that republic, with a communication signed by dis- tinguished citizens, includlag the President. Mr. Sumner at the time expressed his gratitude and stated to the Mintster that he would address the signers in writing. That same evening he informal note to the Mimuister, saying h Should feel constrained to decline the present, This was followed, some time later, by a communication addressed to the signers. The original letter and reply of Mr. Sumner are now given:— LIBERTY, EQUALITY AND FRATERNITY REPUBLIC OF HAYTL. To the Hon, CUARLES SUMNER, Senator of Massa- chusetts;— HoNOrABLE SeNATOR—The independence of Haytt has for its object to affirm the aptitude of the black race for civilization and sell-government. By your eloquence and your high imo b mae free four miilions of blacks in the Wed States. In defending our independence, two solemn occasions, you have projected and de- fended something more august even than the liberty of the blacks m_— America. It is the dignity of a black people seeking to place itself, by 15 own efforts, at tie banquet of the civil- ized world, Hayti thanks you. She will be able to justify your mand to maintain Aerself at the height of ner mission, marching in the path of pro- gress. In the name of the Haytlen people we pray you to accept, as a fveble testimony of 11s gratitad this medal. whi the recollection dered Mr. Sumuer’s reply was as follows:— WASHINGVON, July i of your Minister at Washington, the beauusul medat which you hive done me the honor of presenung to me in of the Haynen people, togetmer witit the a Ing soMuUNication bearing so many distingutshed names, among which | recognize that of the estimable President of ihe republic, Alow me to say, most sincerely, that I do not de: this token nor the flacering terms of your commanication. 1 am only oue ot many woo h labored for the enfranchisement of the Atrican race and who y: limes the sacred ¢: except in the slinpte 8 " not ave done otherwise Wlihour the rebuke of my conscience, in Uns service F have acted) always under promptmgs whteh with me were itresistivie. Like you, [ hail the assured independence of Haytt as important in Mlustrating the capacity of the African race for sett. government, aud L rejoice 10 know iat distine guished Haytiens recognize the necessity ot clinginy to national life, not only for the sake of their own republic, but as an exsmuple for the benetit of that over Which the white mau has se long Your successtul indepentence will | of the black man every- j the astes of the sea aid unknowa expanse of Use Atrics great epoch ivilization, at of nationality you will stood ready"to serve at all ve bdone anylnig of duty. 2 coud the continent—marking Iu cultivating a seatimy naturally insist upon that equality among nations | in all which is your might. Sell-goverament implies sett- res ect, In the presence oi international law all nations are equal. As well deprive a citizen of equality betore the law as deprive an ton, You will also insist upon chat Chris rut. a8 applicable fo nattons as to indiyidnals, ot doing unto others as you would have tiem unto you, following it always i and expecting others to follow it towards yo will you ever forget that senituient of humanity by which all men are made one, with a common title Lo equal rights, | rejoice again tn the assure you give that Haytl ts prepared to advance in the path of progress. Here | offer my best wishes, with ardent aspirations that tac two good angels, Education and Peace, may be her guide aud support inthis happy path. With education for the people and with peace, foreign and domestic, eapectally everywhere ‘on the island, the independeace of Haytl will be placed beyond the assault of force or the tutrigues of designing men, besides being an encouragement to the Ajrican race everywhere. 1 trust sthat) you wills reveive with indulgence these frank words ia response to the communication with which you have honored ‘They will show at least my Coustaat sympathy with your cause. and now, gentlemen, | throw my self again on your indulgence while expressing the hope that yon will not suspect tae of mseusibility to to your generous present if | add that, cousider- ing the text of the constitution of the Uutied States and the services you have iniended to commomorate, [ deem tt my duty to retura the beautiful medal into your hands. To this [am con- strained by the spirit if not by the letter of the con- stitution, Which forbids any person in any situation from accepting any present of any kina whatever Irom a@ foreign State. Though this present is vot me. strietly from the State of Haytt, yet when 1 observe that, according 10 its glittery in- scription, i ia from & Hayuen peopie and that the communication accompanying it ts signed ‘by the President and eminent magistrates of State, and, still further, that itis in recownition rendered by me as aSenator of the United States, | feel that 1 cannot receive tt without acuiug IM some measure contrary to the intention of the coustitution, which 1am bound to support. In arriving at this conetu- ston IT have been governed by that same sense of duty which on the occasions to which you teter made me your advocate, and which to ime isa supreme power. While thus resigning thiv most interesting token I beg you to beileve me none the lexs grateful for the signal honor you nave done me. Accept for yourselves antl (or your country ail good wishes, and allow me to subscribe myself, geatie- men, your devoted friend, = CHARLES SUMNER. The Geneva mference=Charies Francis Adams Accepts. ‘The report recently circulated that Charics lranets Adams has declined the appointment as arbitrator under the Treaty of Washington ts incorrect. The President to-day received a telegram from that geu- veman informing him of his acceptance. Enforcing the Ko Klux Act. Official information has been received that the Ku Kiux Act of Congress 14 being enforced in the South with more success than was anticipated, under the instructions emanating from executive authority, Postal Convent With Germany. A letter was received at the Post OMee Depart- ment to-day from Dr. MacDonald, at Berlin, stating that he has negotiated a convention with the gov- ernment of Germany for the interchange of postal money orders between that empte and the United States, The treaty wiil not take effect until October 1, 1872, owing to the fact that ihe German authori tles are required to give one year's nonce to the North German Lioyd’s Steamship Company. ORIMINAL CARELESSNESS, a Lady Shot and Instantly Killed by na Young Man Fooling with a Pistol. At fifteen minutes past seven o'clock last night Fannie Elsie, aged fourteen years, residing at No, 1,212 Broadway, Was shot and fustantiy killed by @ young man, also aged fourteen years, named Michael Quinn, a clerk 10 the store of J. J. Downs, No, 1,212 Broadway. The lactsof the case, as re- ported to Sergeant Mullen, of tne Twenty-ninth pre- cnet, are as follows:—The young lady was standing tp the doorway leading to the hall, white young Quinn stood at @ short distance from her ex. amining a revolver, From some unaccountable rea- son the weapon suddenly discharged, the bail pass ing through her left arm into her breast, lodging m her Jungs, killing her instantly. jer body was removed to the residence of her parents op the second floor, Quinn was arrested and wil be detained in the Ihirtieth street police station to await the action of the Coroner, A MORMON CHARGED WITH ADULTERY. Sarr LAKE, Utah, August’, 1871. In the Third District Court to-day a Mormon was held to bail in. $5,000 on @ charge of adultery pres Agreed oy Gus tirst wile, Jon N. Fisher, Minersvil winds from the soutiy to the northwest will probabiy be expericneed north and east of Peansylvania aud lighter winds on Uie lakes and inthe Southern States, TORNADO IN WISCONSIN. Cuicago, August 8, 1871. A terrific tornado, moving from east to west, passed over Winneconne, Wis., last nigiit, A boom, on the Wolf River, five miles above Winne- coune, contaming 50,000,000 feet of logs, was broken up. ‘The steamer Star was capsized and Captain George Smith drowned. Que ol the rafts- men was also drowned, raft uses thrown over and completely demolished and thousands of window panes broken. Thirty chimueys were blowo down, i in the suook was scattered over the Lelds vorn is nat. The lumber interest suifers # great joss. The Roman Catholic church tn Grag- Ville was destroyed by the storm, HEAVY STORM IN VIRGINIA. RicuMonp, Va., Angust 8, 1871, The heaviest thunder s! that has visited this vielnity tor years occurred here chis afternoon. Une house Was struek by lightning, bat no serious nuge Was done. Personal Intelligence. Rosa and i on the Scotia. nts at the Fifth Avente, wife, of New Jersey, fer nusband, Care They have appartn TR. #, Stockton and are atthe St. James Hotel. General L, 5. Wilson, of ing at the St. Nicholas, Carlos de Lasa, of Havana, ts registered at the Hoffman Hetuse. J. C. Chew, editor of the Houston ( graph, 1s stopping at the New York Hote Captain J, Delafield, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Sturtevant House, General S. E, Marvin, of Albany, ts a sojourner at the Brevoort House, Generat J. D. Imboden, of Virginta, is domiciled at the Grand Central. Capwin N. H. Legge, of the British Army, has quarters at the Ciarendon Hotel, Colonel W, L. Scott, of Evie, yesterday arrived at Futh Avenue, General J, C, Robinson, of the United States Army, 1s quartered at the Grand Centrai, Fdmand de Pestre, of Sagua ta Grande, Cuba, ia among the lavest arrivals at the Albemarle Hotel. District Attorney A, B, Waldo, of Port Henry, N. Y., is domiciled at the St. James Hotel. Abbott Lawrence and family, of Boston, are at the Filth Aven Judge R. Hitekcock, of Ohio, 1s sojourning at tae St, Meholas, State Senator Noah A, Taylor, of New Jersey, ar- rived yesterday in the Scoula, and will be serenaded to-night at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City. M. Hermké, the litte cou? who ran away from his father, the Marquis de 1a Mare, and served in our army durmg our late war, and the same who figured so conspicuously in the duel with M. Valerga, the tenor, ab San Francisco several years ago, is & cadet at the United States Military Acade West Point, N.Y. PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA, HARRISBURG, Pa., August 8, 1871, ‘The State ip of the Patriotic Sons of Americs met mn the hall of the House of Representatives at ten A. M. to-day. State Prestient George ft. Hawkesworth called the Camp to order, Governor Geary, by Invitation, attended the Convention aad made an address of welcome, which wus responded to by Post President ¢ we Washington Blake, Three hundred delegates are here. A number of Camps arrived last night and during to-day, and many more will come in to-night. The grand parade to-morrow promises to be large. A number o hes have been erected, and the general dispiay of lags gives to the city a gay appearan ‘The following oMicers were elected and matalied:— State Presiaent, H. HH. Hall, Reading; State View Halliday » Rhute, ry, H. J. Stager, Phil ohn H. Hower, Lebanon nyder, Danviil Montana Territory, & Bt: Texas) Teles President, H. A. McGrow, Maater of Forms, William & re State s¢ Treasure) b. Reif THE NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS, Louis, August 8, 1871. The National Labor Congress met again thts morm ing. Delegates reported from the Middie, Westera and Southern States, but none from New England. ‘The annual message of the Eresident was read. ‘he nvention is arn Hous and there ts but Litie dod position maniiested for speeci-making. THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION. Wasninoeton, D. C., August $, 1871. General Allen Rutherford, Taird Auditor, has res turned to-day from North Carolina, He estimates the republican majority tt that State at from 10,008 10 12,000, sure, VIEWS OF THE PAST. AUGUST 9 1870—The Corps Légisiauf of Fran and passed an order in opposition to che Ollivier Ministry, the latter resign Conant de Palikao Was entrusted with the jormation of a new Ministry. » Prussiaos mvested Strast 1s62—Battle of Cedar Mountain, V defeated by “Stonewall 1855—Bombardment of the Russian fortress and town of Sweaborg, 11 Finland, commenced by the allied French and British feets. 1342—The Ashburton Treaty sigued at Washington. Is4i—The steamer Erie destroyed by fire on Lake Erle, and 175 of her passengers lost, A—Phal having mew ire. ; General Banks jackson. 's Now Pertume. 1 LOVE YOU: 1 LOVE You. —Herring’s Parent WMCHAMPLON SAFES, Yl Broadway, corawe Murray gea9 A Perfect Charm.—Mrs. Wiuslew’s Soat! 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Nicol & Davidson are Now 1 eee showrooms, 66, Brosdway, the various if splendid norvices of Silver Plated Ware, Cutlery, Cbina an Cie Glasaware and Chandeliers, &e., which thoy have jv 4 Kniabed (or the Metropolitan Hotel, shoruy to be opeard ow Meats. Tweed & Gardeld, ‘The piiblic are respectfully éa- vited to call and inspect this most magnificent trash sng, which excels what bas ever been supplied to wny hove ta this or any other country. Missisquoi.—The Waters of this fipring have cured thousands affiictea with diseases of the € huneya + HN F. HENRY, Colle gr piace, Royal Havana Lottery.—The Hi’ ost Ratew paid for Doabloons, all kiads of Gold au TAYLOR & OO, Bankers, 16 Wall see 4 Tiffany & Co,, Nuiow Square, Importers of foe Wargues,