The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1871, Page 3

SEWARD ON WIS TRAVELS. Rummaging Among the Ruins of Pagan Temples and Christian Shrines. HOBNOSBING WITH THE SULTAN. The Porte Accords the Old Veteran the Honors of Royalty. Where Mr. Seward Went, How He Went and What He Saw—Interesting Archwo- logical Sketches. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 12, 1871. Mr. Seward and party left this capital yesterday for Vienna in one of the Austrian Lloyd steamers, On the 10th he had an audience of the Sultan, to thank him for the very gracious hospitality received from him, not only during his visit to his capital, bué ever since he entered his empire at Suez, on the Rea Sea. The Khedive, or “Satrap” of Egypt, treated him with great distinction and hogpitality, not, only because he mainly merited it by his age and services to his own country and to the great unt- versal cause of humanity, bat also on account of the orders to that effect sent him by the Sultan's commands, It must also be added that His High- ness Ismau Pacha 1s one of the most hospitabie of princes and most generous and noble tn all he does for distinguished persunages visiting Egypt. ALI. PACHA, At Constantinople Mr. Seward received during his Short visit of ten davs every possible expression of honor and esteem from all of the Sultan's Ministers. It was a source of much regret to nim, Iam sure, that he was unable to make the personal acquaint- ance of his Highness Ali Pacha, the Grand Vizier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and this especially as 4 occurred on account of his present rather serous itmess. What Mr. Seward was to the United States during their late clvil war All Pacha has been to ‘Turkey for @ great number of years. His connec- ion with the government covers a period of @ quarter of a century, and during that period ho nas Milled all of the bighest offices in the gift of his sovereign, The preservauon to Turkey of the istand of Candia may sately be attributed to his excellent judgment, his conciliatory policy and to the prestige and reputation which he enjoys all over the world as a statesman. Of a feeble frame, he has, lke many public men, been overworked, and for some months past his strength has begun to fail. Lately a severe cold fell upon his chest and gave rise to general alarm lest the Sultan should be de- rived, by ill health, of his services at the head of his government, There is nv doubt that the regret ‘was a natural one, for there 13 a natural sympathy between men who have figured so long and so emi- ently in the destinies of their respective countries, MR. SEWARD SIGHT-SERING, In ny previous letters I have endeavored not only to inform you of the attentions shown Mr, Seward here by the government, but also to give you some idea of what he saw in the anctent capital of the Kast. Unable from his infirmities to visit aud ex- amine the Sultan’s military and naval and other establishments, such as his colleges end educational edifices of a public character, he was compelled to timit himself to those buildings within his reach on the water's edge. He vistted the greater number of bis palaces and ktosks, and drove to the famous ‘Seven Towers, once the prison of foreign ambas- #adors and the death scene of many a high func- onary of the Ottoman government, in aays hap- vily long since gone by, for the purpose 01 seeing tne uew railroad, in which the Sultan takes a very freat Interest, aud then passed round tie walls of the capital on the land side. ARCH ZOLOGY. ‘These walls are certainly just now “quite ont of epair,” as the cockney once remarked, and are in avery dilapidated condition. This, however, only serves to add to the historical interest with which they inspire every modern visitor, even from the New World. At the Seven Towers Is the famous “Golden Gate,” through which the emperors of the Lower Greek Empive Sallied lorth (0 minke War upon «herr northern foes, and tuto which they revurne triamph after their victories. The next i ing portion of the walls ts tat n Capua, or Canon Gate, when the last Enajp: stantin Paleologu ell, when his capital became the property of its neror, Mohammed T1., 1404, May 29, y-clgt years before tue discovery of a by Columb ‘The victaity of this gaie 1s a deep ravine, and there tue fata! attack was mado which resulted so disastrously Jor the Lower Empire, Thelr condidon 18 now just as the vonqueror made tt; you can almost image iue scene of the last day of the cliy of the Con- stantincs. Tho woat, which the history of this perioa states was filled up with dead Turks, is now partiy filed up and used as @ place for the produce aon Of vegetables, As there iow remutus no trace of the bones of the fli-fated conquerors, it may be supposed that much of them have been absorbed in the Jood of their successors, and so aided in pro- moting the theory of a metempsychosis. The tarret where the Emperor fell ana was lost even to hus own people stands prominently at the base of the valley, overgrown with fig trees and evergreen ivy, the sole monumen’'s Of 40 much devoted patriot. tsin and self-sacrifice, As if to serve for the purpose of inspiring quite other reflections, close by this spot the traveler sees five sepulchral stones, the inscriptions of which state that they were erected over the heads of the famous Ali Pacna of Albania, his sons and gran. sous, Who had rebelled agaist the sovereign, the Paushah, THE PALACE OF THE GREEK EMPERORS. Atthe northeast extremity of the walla they are suil im excellent preservation, It was there that gtood wie Palace which served gs the tast resi- aence of the Greek emperors and ts the scene of the novel of Walter Scott, the “Crusaders,” wherein Count Robert of Paris acted so prominent a pari, Beneath them is the Prison of the Anema, wherein 80 many princes of the Greek imperial family sul- fered slow Geatns in darkness, Most of them had their eyes put out by hot irons, and some even were duprived of their tongues—the policy of bars warous Christian) times. The ride or drive within the city is far from agreeable, and Mr. Seward next continued his excursion beyond the extremity of the Gokion Horn by the pines where lo was de- livered of the child to which this splendid point wwes its name, to wuat is called by Ruropeans the ~aweet waters’ of Europe. Here the Sultan has a summer house, or kiosk, and a splendid garden, alongside of which flows the stream called ancient times the Cydaris, ‘There is nothing peculiarly remarkable in this spot, In the early spring just, when green vegetation attracts the people of the capital away from the muddy reets and trellissed windows to seek relaxation 1 the contemplation of nature, vast numbers visit the meadows of the plain of tae Sweet Waters, wut In July the early heats and droughts renuer it only the scene of “‘deparied glories.” SEWARD AND THE SULTAN, ‘The Suitan grentea Mr. Seward ar audience in ais immense and splendid Palace of Dolina-Baktena, ou the Bosphorus, # spot much favored by mis ances- tors, The local papers, which here os well as In uther countries penetrate for pews even the most ered of precincts, relate that His Linpertal Majesty " ed him in one of the Best saloons of Ms palace, and, after politely requesting bim to be seated, himself took a seat close to him, and then tue sovereign of Turkey and a soveretgn of the greut republic had a prolonged social conversation together, The Sultan asked bim about his travels, and whether fhe lad enjoyed his visit to Stamboul, and added bow much pleasure tt gave him to become personally acquainted with one of whom he had im past years heard so much, Mr. Seward, it may weil be presumed, made 4 proper response to the iriendly welcome, and ex- pressed his own sauisiaction on making His Majesty's wequainiance, He thanked him, not only for his generous hospitaiity throughout his emptre, where+ ever he had been, but particularly for the facilities oftered him for seeing his capital, where he had seen so many magnificent edifices belonging to This Ma- jesty. in front of the palace lay the Sultan's jron-clad — stups-of-war, and, pounsing: to them dbrough an open window, he asked Mr. Seward whether he had been able to examine them. Mr. Seward regretted greatly that he had not, but added that he greatly adinired and had received much — information ¢ (fourteen) and strengib, but With the hope that His Majesty might not be re quired, for many years, at least, to use them, either 45 a means for offence or defence, tt 18 aiso stated that Mr. Seward invited His Majesty, whea next he weut on bis travela, to cross over the Atlantic and Visit the Unived Siates of America, and that the Sul- fan expressed his vegret that, much as he would ve Trained to see so great and flourishing a country, e sudered mucu from the sea, and could not promise him to go so jar over the terrible ocean. * The mterview is said to have greatly gratitied Mr. Seward, and he spoke of it to hua irlends with muca satisfaction. He found the Sultan a most intelligent and sprighuy man, animated vy very kind ana generous feelings and highly favorable to fis owl counuy, about witch he seemed to be well informed, The day of Mr. Seward’s departure almost & of the Ainericans of Constantinople went on hoard the sleamer to bid him farewell, ‘ihe , NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1871.—TRIPLE Bpangied on its mainmast as a mark of honor ahd respect for the great statesman, and lert ‘up the Bos; for the Black Sea. On its arrival on the old Castle Mohamed 1L., called the “Roome!t Hissar,” where stands the beautifal “Robert College,’ on the highest tower of which also foated the same national colors of the great republic, surrounded by monuments of barbarous times, wherein mankind Was arrested in its advanced toward intelligent civilization. On the terrace of the college stood Dr. Hainiin, one of the most taborious and intrepid of American ¢itizens, together with 120 pupils and some wirty of his workmen, and gave fat Seward “three times threc” with splendid effect. Tne steamer lowerec her own Austrian colors and dipped aiso the American, and her passengers and crew, as Mf inspirited by the scene, took up the theme and eted the college and its immates with & most flenrey response, CONSTANTINOPLE, Inly 14, 1871. In my last I gave you some account of the visit 0 Mr, Seward to this capital, and the cordial reception offered hima by the Ottoman government. His health was too feeble to allow him to visit many of the public establishments of the government, and yet he seemed to take pleasure In seeing the moauments of architectural art existing on the Bosphorus, ‘to enable him to accomplish this with ag Itltle fatigue as possible the Sultan placed some of his own car- Tiages and 4 light steamer of bis navy at his service, on wiich ne could approach the wharves on the shore and so embark and disembark without the in- convenience of landing ina boat. In these state or court carriages he and his party visited the heights of the city proper and made visits to the Ministers of State at their several departments, and in the latter he examined ail of the Suitan’s splendid palaces and Kiosks (smaller palaces for summer use only) on the Bosphorua, Wherever he was the care of the Sultan for his comfort was clearly visible. Besides extra carriages and horses for himself and party, refreshments, in the form of icecreams, coffee, pipes and cigarettes, were provided for him. In tho steamer he made only two excursions—one up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, and tne other to tho island of Principi— he residence of Blacque Bey— for the purpose of making him a formal call. In both cases splendid dejeuners were served up for him, and he never forgot, on both occasions, to toast mine host, the Su:tan. VP TAK BOSPHORUS, Mr, Seward was much interested in hia pleasant excursion up the beautiful straits of the Bosphorus. He took pleasure in having pointed ont to him the Most important points—important for their his- torical and mythological connections, Starting from the splendid port of Constantinople, called the Golden Horn, after the child of the Priestess Io, born at its extremity, where two streams of fresh water ow Into 1t and Where once stood a pagan temple, he had only to turn to the opposite shores of Asia and sce the spot where the same priestess, in tne form of a cow, plunged into the Straits and passed over to the European side, and then filling up the port just named swam up to {ts head waters, thus giving the game of Bosphorus (the passage of the cow) to the lovely stream, along which he was about to proceed to the Euxine, or inhospitable Black Sea. The little port or harbor, into whica Io plunged in her metamorphosed state, is still called the “Port of the Cow,” a name perpetuated by tradi- tion through so long a series of centuries. MEMOTRS OF THK PAST. Above and around this little port is the city of Scu- tarl, once known as Chrysopolls, or the Golden City, aud just below ts that of Cadi Kiery or Chalcedon, the scene of one of the most interesting of the greav ecu- menical counctis of Christianity. In the latter city the Goddess Proserpine and the god Apollo were wor- shipped, each tn their respective temples, on tne site of which are now the Christian Churches, Catholic and Greek, both erected to the Mother of God. Just where be embarked in lus little steamer history and tradition statesJason r ested his crew of the Argo before Basbing on to the shores of Colchis, in search of the Golden Fleece, What a vast period of time these data cover! What a vast field for reflection to the veteran patriot of the New World of this period, totaliy unknown even to the prophets of the Ola Testament! On the elevation shown him once stood a vemple dedicated to Apollo, in which, perhaps, the wearied mariners trom Greece offered up prayers tothis god, wio had the faculty, divineiy bestowed by Jupiter, of wansferring himself into a dolphin, and so traverse all straits and seas, MODEXN ASSOCIATIONS. At the same spot where he embarked Mohammed II, the conqueror of Constantivople, in which tt is saul he found more priests than soldiers, landed his little feet of rowboats, on which he holsted also sails, and go pF dup the ravine to the neigh- boring hewguts Of Peho;, and thence descending in the opposite gorge, landed them tn the Golden Horn, to the amazement of the Genoese and Greeks of Ga- lata and Constantinople. In this many of his own troops passed over and attacked the latter where it was cousidered invuinerable, Close by 1s the Mosque of the mother of the late Sul- tan, Abd-ul-Meyid, and the magnificent palace of Dolma Baktcha, where His Imperial Highness now resides, partly Salaam-like (for the Sultan) and partly harem (for his wives and their Circasstan ate tendants). Beyond this is alarge eatfice occupied by Ue 1s Of his late brother, spending thetr lives in retiremedt aud taction, while they migiit, unc @ wise court regulations, be em- ployed in the various branches of the administra- liop. This isa grave error; and it is believed that His Imperial Majesiy, who is so wise and firm, will, ere long, correct 16. From the waters of the Golden Horn to the Black Sea there aresome fifteen or eighteen miles. Un both the European aud Astatic shores villages suceed villages without any interruption. Each pont offers a new, varied and expansive scene of beauli- ful nature, auimvted with art. Even the neighbor- ing hills are ‘covered witn habitations of varied colors and forms, interspersed with gardens, fruit ross vineyards and flower beds of every possibie ue. § THE DFVIL'S CAVERNS, Reyond the “Devil's Caverns’ (a misnomer for one Who deals onty tn fire and brimstone), the fine Bay of Beek, and on the Opposite side, in Asia, that of the “ileavenly Waters” (well Dumed) struck upon the view. In the former is the restuence of the Grand vizier, All Pacha, at the present moment a Serious invaild, and those of several other of the highest functionaries of the Sublime Porte. In tne low valley of the latter the Sultan fas a fine kiosk, ground which thousands of visitors spend Friday afternoons in the warm season. Just beyond these are the tivo romantic castles called the Roowalt and Auadoll Hissars, one built by Mohammed Il. and the other by lis father, 60 as to cut off all inter- course between the Black Sea and the doomed city of Constantine, THE STARRY FLAG, Above the former, on ihe top of a Jofty edifice erecred on the hill side, floats the starry vauner of the repubilc of the United States of America, and Mr. Seward gazed upon it with peculiar attention, as if to count the stars which it contained, and see Mf, indeed, they were all there, Scarcely had he becn able to yerify the fact that none are wanting, but that ten more nave been added to it, when more tan a hundred voices reat the air with impassioned hurrahs to the man who aided to try, and so efl- clently, to Keep these same siarsin that national emblem of liberty and prosperity. Immediately the little American flag on the bow of the steamer re- sponds to the salutation, aud all men’s eyes seemed for & moment to gitsten with emotion and pleasure. Every one in the steamer bared his head, elevated their hats above them, and the ladies waved their handkerchlets in response to the hearty greeting of Dr, Hamiin and the 120 pupils of Robert college. Surrounded by 80 many reminiscence of the pust, the loug forgotten, misty past, one may readily inquire his views concerning the feelings of Mr. Seward as sucht @ means of fortification. his novle institution of learning and liberty continue to exist beside its crumbliog brother of a Bourbon age, a8 a monument of noble American liberty and human philanthrophy. ilere again the current became stronger, and the uttie member of the more celebrated age had to contend against the waters of the inhospitavie Haxine, as they move around, like all other Ulinzs of this world, into the lost ocean of oblivion. BUY UKDERK, In another short half hour she is in the prettiest bay of the Bosphoras, that of beyeas, in which the allied Qeets of England, France, laiv ana Turkey Wy assembled previous to penetrating into tne lack Sea in search of the Russian fect and the fortresses of Sebastopol. Beyond it ile the hills of Buyukdere, in which, it is said, Godirey de Boutiion and his army of Crusaders were encampod, and whereon ey of the foreign Ambassadors Lave their summer residonces, Then, way to the right, there are a series of points covered with Joruf- cations, beyond which there isa long expanse of water—the Fuxine Sea. As the steamer passes the forts the roll of the dram is heard and the standard of the Sultan is displayed—and woich, though it contalns but one itne star, 1s Mi like a whole half of the Moon, thus showing that daylight has not yet faily dawned upon the country Which they repre- sent—Iin honor of the Sultan's Court, ‘The heights along Which Mr, Seward now passed once possessed a tempie to Japiter Uranus, where the Argonauts stopped to offer up thetr ‘otions to the great God of Visibie nature, Close by is the scene of the confict of Polux with Amye the King of the country, aud in the neighbor heights @ giuai’s grave shows where the latter was buried, There also grew the “crazing juurel,”’ which spread misfortane among the crews of vessels in the remote tines of mythology, At leng'h Mr. Seward veaches the far-tamed Cyeriau rocks, on Which still stands the remains of & Roman Pagan altar, where they were wont to offer sacrifices to the power of Neptune in this pornon | of fis aquatic domain, Beyond them there is no- thing but a Vast expanse of dark waters, here and there being a dtstant or adjacent sail, ether seeking an entrance into the Bosphorus or wend! its way to the imore remote regions of the terrible Black sea. On fis way back Mr. Seward stopped at what 1s 's Folly,” for the parpose of visit- ing thas ’yptian Kiosk, now owned by iis Serene.’ hy on the gilt of the Viceroyal family of waypt, After examlaing it he entered carria, sent (bere by the sultan, and drove up the Deautiful valley to see auother one, constructed in the style of a Swids chalet, and then steamed down the Bos- wrqmer svomediotely hosted the dear ola “Star | phorus w Kare where be rested, AMUSEMENTS. i NIBLo's GARDEN—ZIMMERMAN’S BENEFIT, —The annual benefit of Mr. J. A. Zimmerman, the Treasu- rer of Nibio’s Garden, came off yesterday afternoon and evening. ‘taking into consideration the incle- meney of the weather—an inclemency wat marked the thermometer among the nineties—there was & more crowded attendance than could have been rea- sonably anticipated. Had all Mr. Zimmerman’s Iriends been present of course the theatre would not have been capacious enough to accommodate them, so popular and so universally esteemed ts the courteous apd obliging Treagurer. When the curtain {ell at the conclusion of the tirst piece Mr. Zimmerman stepped on the front of the stage wich the brasqueness and ease of manner which are nis characteristics, white hat in hand, and eaid that he sincerely thanked the audience for attending in such large numbers on one of the hottest nights of the summer, and to mark by their presence in that oppressive atmose phere their appreciation of his services as Treasurer, He could only thank them, as he did, most sincerely, and with those tuanks he would unite the ladies and gentlemen behind the curtain, the orchestra and ail the ofitcers ot the theatre. As the perform- ance would be somewhat protracted he would not detain them any ionger, but wish them all ‘good night.”” Mr. Zimmerman was greatly applauded as he gracefully bowed 4 msolf away. The billincluded a dramatic and a musical performance, and, apart from the fact of 1t being the Treasuver's benetit, was in itself an attraction that it was almost worth while enduring the heated atmosphere of the theatre to ‘Witness and listen to. The first piece was 0’ Keefe’s comedy of “Wild Oats,” with Edwin Adams as Rover and Pauline Markham as Lady Amaranth, It was worth the price of admission to see Pauline as a pretty blonde Quakeress, dressed 1n the dove- colored silk charming simplicity of the Friends in the days of old. ‘Those who saw her in ‘rhe Black Crook” as the ween of the Fairy Realm, with her scanty clothing, must have involuntarily smiled at the re- membrance and the prude ana prim reality in which she presented herself on the same boards last night. This was followed uf a@ “grand Olio eu- tertainment,” im which Miss Emma Howson and Signor Operti gave the famous “Hlixir d’Amore,’? ond the entertainment of the evening was brought to 9 Close by @ farce, “The Widow's Strategy.” in which “Liitle Vic,’? the briuiant child actress, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Virginia Donaldson, appeared as Fanny, Sarah and Walter, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAS. NOTES. At Home. Charles Foater has just completed anew military drama, which succé¢ds Poole’s “shin Fane,” at the Bowery. At Lina Edwin's, to-morrow night, Keliy & Leon's Minstrels will produce “The Belles of the Kitchen’? and “Carry the News lo Mary.”’ Miss Lotta opens at Booth’s to-morrow evening: in “Little Nell and the Marchioness,” in which sie has already so greatly disting-ushed herself, At Wood’s Museum ‘David Garrick” will continue to run during the ensuing week. On Friday even- ing next Mr, G, C, Boniface will take his benefit. “Humpty Dumpty” wil! be reproduced after next week, In grand style, at the Olympic Theatre, until which time the theatre will be closed for the perfect» ing of the arrangements, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence sailed for home yesterday in the steamer Russia, Mr. Florence is engaged to produce his new play, ‘‘Elleen Oge,” at the Grand Opera House this season, Miss Isabel Dallas Glyn will shortly make her first appearance on the stage in this country. She will open at Boston, where she commenced her *read- mgs” in this country, and wiil come thence to this city. “Cast Upon the World” will be bronght out at Wood’s Museum, Chicago, in September, in accord- ance with arrangements made with Mr. Jolin K. Mortimer. The piece has been expressly written for hun by ©, E. Newton, Charles E. Newton has written a drama for ©. F. Parsioe and his talented pupil, Master Sniifen, a boy eight years of age, entitled “Out at Sea.” Negotia- ions are now pending for its production at one of the principal theatres in the city. Niblo’s Garden willbe closed during the present week, pending alterations. It will be reopened on the 2ist, with Fritz asJ. K, Emmet, or vice versa, The man and the character are 80 thoroughly iden- tifled it 18 difficult to tell one trom the other, At San Francisco Hall John Jack will have a com plimentary benetit on Saturday next, 19th Inst, on the eve of bis departure trom the erty, He will pley in “The Last Man,” in which he is said to be the legitimate successor of Blake. He will also appear in one act of “Falstaff,” his specialty, Miss Pauline Markham will also So bea here, At present she 1s at Gifford Station, s I. The new Lafayette Guard came out in full force last Dight at irving Hall on the occusion of their grand conce rt, given by the band and members and friends of the regiment, The exercises commenced at eight o’clock, aud by that hour nearly every member of the corps, equipped ana adorned & la militaire, had taken weir places, determined upon an evening’s enjoyment. The band first’ played tne ‘Military Overiure?? next “Brilliaut Varia- tion,’ trom Don Pedro Dorrego’s “Las Flores de Mayo;? “Romance de Salon” and “Qua. tuor,” trom ‘Rigoletto.’ A grande fantaiwe upon the “Marseuiaise’? was then played by Mile. Emilie Knauss, with great effect; alter which “Adieux a la France’? was suug by Monsieur Cayla. The second part of the programme consisted of Auber's overture to “I’ra Diavolo,’’ a solo on the flute by Mr. Y. Butler, a duet by Messrs, Cayla and Hall, @ solo on the hautboy by Mr. Grare, and pot pourrt by the orchestra, Mr. Fred, Zaulig con- ducted the band. The object of the concert was to ay the expenses of and equip the memvers of the pand becoming to their position as one of the oldest organizations of the city. Miss Lydia Thompson arrived in New York on Friday evening per steamslip Queen, accompa- nied by her new kKuropean burlesque troupe. She appears to have been quite successtul in bo age 4 talent and beauty, having brought across some of the most dazzling ladles from the London stage. The follow are a few of the troupe and their an- tecedents:—Miss Hetcle Tracy, @ bionde of com- maudiug appearance, and is one of the first class burlesque actresses from the Vaudeville Theatre, Miss Cornetiie Zurbint, a brunette, has been singing contraito in the Grand English Opera in London and comes now direct irom the Theatre Royal, Maa- chester, Miss Lotta Mira, & pelite of considerable ability, has just left the boards of the Royal Allred ‘Theatre, London. Miss Tilly Earle 18 # dark bru- nette, With a perite figure, She 18 @ piquante soubrette and has played for @ long time In Australia. For some time past she has been en- gaged at the Opéra Comique, London, where she ‘ained considerable prestige. Miss Kate Edgerton is considered & beautitul creature of about eighteen summers. She hasa charming face and an excel. lent voice, Which she has been exercising with great effect at the London Lyceum Theatre. Miss Millie Cook 18 & brunette, with & handsome figure and good voice. She has recently played at Drury Lane. Miss Camille Dubois 1s just irom the Royal Adeipm, London. She is a tall brunette, of French extrac- tion, very stylish in her appearance, said to be highly ‘cultivated as oa musician and ia a ciear soprono. Miss Kate Heathcote, late of tie Royal Princess’ Theatre, London, has a lovely fair face ana a figure tres cléganie. UH. Montgomery has been doing the light comedian at the Prince Of Wales’ Theatre for a long time past, anit seeks a change on the American boards. John Breyer 1s a comedian and grotesque dancer of con- siderable pretensions, He has leit an engagement at Drury Lane Theatre. Harry Beckett and Wille Edouin’ will take their former postuons. Michael Connolly will be musical director. Supported by a full choras and a numerous bailet, f at Wallack’s, on Wednesday event ston of Beard,” preceded by tarce of “Give a bog @ Bad Name,” tne theatre being closed until that time for rehearsals. ‘The tndomitable Alexan- der Henderson is expected to arrive here to-mor row (Mouday) i the Preach steamer Pereire, Driftings Abroad. Mile, Schutter bas married a nobleman. Patul will receive 0,000 francs for her ten por- formances with the Ttalan Opera Company at Ham- Durg. Several of the Parts papers contrariet the ramor of the serious iiness of Mme, Geo Sand, for which there is happily no foundation. ‘The once remarkable prodigy on the plano, Mas. ter Artour Napoleon, is now grown to manhood, married, and {s settled in Rio Janeiro, as # partner in an opulent musieal firm, Donizetti's celebrated opera, “Anna Bolena,’’ was produced at Her Majesty's, Drury iane, London, for the first time ia twenty years, on the Ist of Aagusi. Mile, Titlens appeared as Anna Bolena and Madame Ginico as her atiendant, Jane Seymour, Signor Mercadante’s ‘Leonora’ and Auber's “Haydee” have been translated into Spanish and successfully produced at the Zarzuela, Madrid. It 1s stated om the authority of the Pacosenvco that Signora Scola will sing in Madrid during the sea- son and Segra Destin during the whoie season. Promenade concerts will be revived at Covent Garden, London, on the 19th of August, under the direction of Mr. Reviere, of the Alhambra, Mr. Ma- pieson will renew his winter series of [callan opera at cheap prices at Uovent Garden in November and December, aud at Christmas Mr, A. Harris will have the Covent Garden Theatre for pantomime. A season of Englisn Opera will come off ar the St. James theatre, uoder the direction of Mrs, Jonn Wood and Mr. Henry Hersee, commencing tn sep- tember. Among the artists engaged to appear are Miss Rose Hersee, Madame Florence Laucia and Miss B. Cole; Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Byron, Mr. Con- nel and Mr, Henry Clive Hersee, &c. The musical arrangements will be under the direcuon of Mr. Sidney Naylor and Str Julius Benedict, “The Col- leon Bawn,” by Sir Julins Benedict, Mactarren § “Robin Hood” and Wallace’s “Lyurline” will pe. among tig operas produced, YAOHTING. The Craise of the New York Yacht Squadron, Grand Banquet Tendered to the Members by | the Eastern Yacht (lub. Boston, August 12, iil. | Crowda of visitors inspected the yacht fleet to-day, the owners of each yacht extending all the courtesy and hospitality that the occasion required, The majority of the yachts left Nantasket roads and anchored in Boston harbor, thus affording the in- habitants of the city an opportunity of viewing the | finest collection of beautiful yachts tmat ever as- sembled together. Many of the vessels conveyed guests on pleasure trips, but the greater number | remained at anchor the entire day. In the eveniug A GRAND BANQUET was given to the New York Yacht Club at the hotel | ‘at Point Shirley, an Institution, by the way, remark- able for its unrivalled collection of game. The Steamtug, the tender to the flagship of the sqnad- | ron, left the India wharf about five o’clock | this afternoon, conveying @ large number of | guests toward the scene of the festivities, and stopping adjacent to several yachts for the purpose of taking their owners and guesis to Point Shirley, The fine band on the steamtug played a lively collection of airs, and all hands felt in tho very best of spirits. At seven o’clock over 150 gen Hlemen sat down to a capital dinner, the bill of fare Meiuding the following:— Soups, PIst. Turbot, sole, plaice, blue fish, smelts, frogs, sott | crabs, white bait, rock cod, Spanish mackerel, deep sea founders, black bass. GAME, Eagiets from the West, head plover, gray plover, redbreast snipe, rock Snipe, reed birds, owlets from the North, Erte black duck, chicken, grouse, jack snipe, grass birds, robin snipe, ring neck snipe, godwit, willet, peeps. JELLIES. Currant, grape, quince, VANCY PASTRY. Ice creams—Orange, sherbet, vanilla, chocolate; fruit ices, biscuit, glace, orange, frozen pudding. Fruits of the season, Cottee. After dinner Commodore Reard, of the Fastern Yueht Club, in a brief though well pointed address, alluded to the occasion as one that would ever be remembered with pleasure. He dilated upon the brilliant appearance which the New York Yacht Squadron presented, and hoped that the noble exampie set by the members of that organization would tend to advance the progress of yachting. He extended a most hearty welcome to the New York squadron, and in conclusion trusted that the reunion of the two clubs would tend not only to strengthen the friendship that existed between the wembers of the separate organizations, but would largely contribute towards the advancement of yachting in this portion of the country. The Commodore of the New York Yacht Club then epces on behalf of the guests, returning thanks and expressing the hope that the vessels of the Eastern Yacht Club would not only increase in number, but that the strength of the fleet would be largely augmented next year by the addition breast plover, beetie- | unpardonably hasty—a little inopportune, | the least, in Nis language ¢ Want, my good \ sinuates the words will apply to us were we to re- ree SHEET, tons of his associates, we fail in allegiance to the wishes Of those who entrusted h oye care and the rowess of our yachts to protect it. TF iave no lear. believe we havo yacuta in our waters against whtclt no foreign Vessels how afloat can conte! . est race, with a sure prospert of pine ‘away the laurels encireling ovr fair nag, pies 6 “Hon ta the way’ which I plainly seo toa contest that will satisty all Americans is the fact of determining which is our fastest and most weatherly yacnt, How are we to doit? All sorts of suggestions are mace as to trials, &c., Dut noting dednite is decided upon, Thave ® {| plan whtol itis my inteption to submit fo the elub | at the proper time, bat which itis not capedient to | divnlae at prese i may ve mistaken, and tf Tam | wiser heads Will correct me; but it seems to ine # very | \ } i | fair way of solving the problem as to which yaclit | Stull do battle for America when Engiaad comes to | Wrest our prize away. Had L my choice to-day, me- thinks | could select froin three yachts now afoat two, one to enter the lists as our champion should | the weather prove stormy on the eventful day: the otuer to fight for us should gentie breezes pri § 1 cannot by auy ineans agree with “Devoted Yach man’ in his letter of Aprii 15, wherein he opens | the floodgates of his wrath upon Engushmen, and | Mr. Ashbury im particular, and presumes to dictate i | | to the gentiemen of the New York Yaent squadron as to what they shonid do and the way they should vore tn regard to the coming conflict, 1t strikes me very Toretbly a8 in bad taste, and, were I disposed to HAG 4s common and offensive language as he einployed when he termed m Cringle’s” geatiemanly letter a “harangue,”’ I would eall his @ tirade; | and in that very grammatical portion of it where | he says, “O Americans, how thou 'rt degraded! | how thou 'rt fallen! how thou ’rt debased riot with you. Tam as thorough an American as you are, Wren try Ldon’t belleve the typical eagie of | our good land is the biggest denizen, either of the air ovon theearth, Fair play is a jewel, and the light of its blazonry should be made qnite as visible to the | British hon as to the Amert*an eagle, By ouractions umong men we take our stand and rank. Let us show that, as Americans, we are above all mean- ness and petty strife, and that we can be straight forward in all our dealings. Let as show by this un- temated nautical duel, tis passage-at-arms be- tween the two countries, that We can, without trap or trick, generously adopt the most lineral cou- i { wait @ litde before you let your blassed feelings run j i struction that may put upon the lewer which surrendered the chatlenge cup tno our hands, and sink or swim with our de- cision, And if Mr. Schuyler tells us that fils associates and himself meant that but one ves- kel should defend the prize, how can we, as gentle- men, substitute a fleot? We are bound, L take it, by that decision. By acting squarely and houor- ably through respect to that deed of galt, ado we show that we are “degenerate,” ‘Yalten,’? and ‘de> based?) Por this ig what “D. Y."' asserts, He in- fuse ‘taking advantage” of our English competitor. Wait, my good sae *’ until the time comes when the two nations are hostilely arrayed one against the other in line of battle, and then proctatm your strong anti-English principles, There are some of us, more uel than you are now, who will be quite as near to the front as you are then. But don't discourage fair play and honorable action, or preach the doc- trie of “taking advantage” of no open foe, simply because you think others have done it. Remember, tu this instance, we are acceding to no “unreason- able, unlawful or unwarraniable demanas” of thi English. We are going uccoraing to the letter o! tie |; as inscribed by the gentlemen who gave us this bone of contention in the shape of a silvertoy, As far as 1 am personally concerned J would like to see the entire feet in line on the day when the trial comes off, as I never want that cup to leave our shores. And I believed, unul Mr. Schuvier pablisied hfs letter, the Meet nad a right to defend it, for the language of the deed of gift certainly bears two con- siructions. Whoever challenges us, however, 1or the possession of our trophy, has a right to insist that the race shail take place subject to the construc- tton put upon the deed of gilt by its sole surviving author, and wiuch, as he informs us, lis associates intended, Now, if Mr. Ashbury really want to test which is the /aster yacht (his own or an American), he would be willing to sail the enttre fivet, for in beating thas of several first class schooners. On the part of the New York Yacht Club he extended an imvitation to the Eastern flect to visit New York, and assured the members of a hospitable reception, Several toasia were then proposed ana responded to. After an elegant entertainment the party sepa- rated about ten o'clock, To-morrow several of the yachts will make excur- slo. with guests from the city, The regatta is set down for Monday, at noon. BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB. Anvual Cruise Appointed for August 22. Last evening a large number of yacht owners assembled in special meeting at the rooms of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, No. 26 Court street, to perfect arrangements for thetr annual cruise. Vice Com- moore John 8. Dickerson presided. There was a pleasant unanimity of feeling in regard to this re- union, and atter a brief consultation It was ascer- tained that the following boats would certainty be ok ‘band at the time pamed:—Yachts Madeleine, Commodore Jacob Voorhis, Jr.; Fleur de Lis, Vice Commodore Dickerson; Kate, Rear Commodore Dillon; Tidal Wave, Wilham Voorhis; Taro- linta, H. A. Kent; Alert, John H, Dimon; Daphne, E. T. Wood; Flying Cloud, R. W. Holmes; Jzaak = Waiton, . Ne y Josie, R. F. Kopez, Jr.;| Kaiser Wilheim A. Beling; Mary, Johu T. Barnard; Net A. O. ish; Onward, Willlam M. Brasher; Pad Vive, Stren, W. R. Backus; Sophia, 0. ‘Thomas eto = Felt; Saline, H. L. Beach; West Wind, Jobu W, len. . Besides these there are several others that will, in all probability, join the feet, whose owners lave not as yet bad an opportunity of nowfying the Commo- dore. The following notice, giving ail particulars de- sired, will be issued to ine yacht owners of the club to-morrow :— BRooxnyy Yaout Cus, 2 © ig Dean Sin--The Brooklyn Yacht Club Sq dezvous at Glen Cove on Tuesday, Aug eastward on their cruise after the arrival of the steamboat Seawanlaka, leaving New York at four ?. M. The regaite at New Lordon will be on Friday, the 26th inat. JACOB VOORHIS, Jr., Commodore, WILLIAM T, LEE, Secreiary, and proceed Pleasure Trip of the Empire Bay Club. Fortress Monnrog, August 12, 1871, The Empire Bay Club, of Philadelphia, Commo- dore M. H. De Wolf, arrived here to-day on the yacht George W. Childs. They leave to-night for Cobb’s Island, Cape May and Long Branch, Yachting Notes. ‘The yacht Josephine, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. B. M. C, Dur- fee, which collided with an unknown schooner in the Sound some time last week, passed Whitestone yesteraay afternoon, in tow of steamship Albatross, tor New York, The yacht’s masts were both carried away, as well as her bowsprit, and her hull and bal- warks were badly shattered. She will undergo the necessary repairs Immediately, ‘The yacht Juno, O'Conner, from New York for New Bediord, passed Whitestone yesterday. The yachts Lois, Nimbus, Quivive, Daphne, Agnes, Dudiey and Alice, of the Allantic Yacht Club, ar- rived at Vineyard Haven on Friday last. S. M. T. AND DEVOTED YACHTSMAN. (Letter originally intended for the “Spirit’’—No. 2.) DEAR Str—In the Spirit of August or September, 1866, “Wevoted Yachtsman”’ will find my account, I think, of the Vesta and Widgeon race that he aliudes to in his letter of Fevruary 25. I have not time to go into details now regarding it. I know I wrote a full description of that contest, and published it either in the Spiri¢ or the HERALD, But one thing I am certain of, that the trunk cabin of the first named yacht, which Iwas on board of, was never unaer water, a8 he states it was, during the race. We were at times rail under, but the water never more than reached our trunk, Most decidedly [ agree with “D. Y.’’ that if we had struck our gaf- topsuils it would have improved our speed, ana said #0 at thetime, These yachts are both referred to ag centre-board yachts at the time of the race. I beg the gentleman's pardon; the Widgeon was a keel yacht. 1 do not consider this race, a4 docs he, ‘the most plucky and determined race ever sailed in thus country.” There | must differ with him, The Hen- rietta and Vesta race, in October of that same year, trom Sandy Hook Lightship to Cape May Lightship and return, I consider the most plucky ever sailed in this or any other country. We started in a gale of wind, when the coasters were putting in fora har- vor, carried the same strength of wind throughout and arrived home under reefed canvas. Even tne pilots advised the Owners not to start, and the tug that had us in tow tn the morning refused to take US as far as had dirst been agreed upon, her master declaring his boat could not live to such a sea, There was what [call a brave race! The Spirit nas my description of it im fuil in one of the October or November numbers of 1866, to which I respectiuliy refer “D, Y¥."" You are getting very tired, | am sure, with this my loug yaro, and so am 1 well weaiied. My ex- cuse to you must be my long silence i regard to matters interesting to me, and upon which my letters have always found hospitable weicome to your columns, As it ts, there are many points I would love to elaborate and discuss, but dictates of courtesy toward yourself and my own heaith deny me what might otherwise be a gratificauion, A lew words about the America’s Cup and I nave done, Truly Tam delighted that the New York Yacht Club has looked at the matter tn ite proper light, and, through a sense of honor and justice, has declared itgelf willing to race a single yacht against Mr. As bury’ Livomia to defend our treasured prize—the “chalienge cup.” According to Mr, Schuyler’s in- terpretation of the deed of gift conveying that trophy to oar club we have but this one an the only honorable construction to put upon it—viz., that one yacht, instead of the squadron, must sail. Mr. Sehuyler’a views are entitied to respect. He ts the sole viving donor. If we fau to accept his construction of the ceed of mist, abd Bis declaration of the inten- he would naturally vanquish ine fleetest yacht we have. But he personaily is not governed by that maguanimity which would permit him to say, 1, 1t seems diiticult to come to a seitiement, Vib Trace the whole squadron.” No, I grant he is not generous enough to do that, because he ts not called on todo it, There is the letter donatung the cup; there tg Mr. Sctmyler’s interpretation ot it. He re- fers that; he does not wish to take any risks. He wants the cup, and he is bound to have it in accord- ance with that letter, provided nis yachtis fast enongh to win it, L caunot blame Lim; we would do the same, Ail we can say now is, that the letter was rather ambiguously worded whicn conferred onus the guardianship of the cap. With a great deal of surprise, and, 1 may say, indignation, I have read “Devoted Yachtsman’s” eifuston of May 13, wherein he ejects some of those wovld-be-wond ful “yellow-jacket stings’ of his at the New York Yacht Ciub tor its manly action (and tne only aciton 1. could take under the Circumstances) avout this coming contest. After having stated that the club had by & “unanimous vote” agreed to sail one yacht against the English Livonia, he writes:— “But, from what [ know, American magnaniinity of feeling toward overbearing, haughty and dictatorial Enghsnmen had more to do with the vote than Mr. Sechuyler’s letter,” And who, pray, 18 this, J atiempts to define the motives of the geiitien the New York Yacht Club, assembled tw decide according to the intended Jaw of the donating letter how the cup shall be sailed for? Who is this who, hiding the flickering Name of his tallow dip under a bushel, thus seeks anonymously to castizate the yacht owners for their consclentious ant irreproachable action? Who asked ior his censor- ship? Were 18 guided by the same sentiments of honor and ijair play that instilled themselves into the minds of (hose who were entivled to vote upon this question tnen we might give it due weight and consideration, But an tndividual whe couaseis the “taking advantage” of @ visitor to our shores, hav- ing the right to (neow down his gauntiet and seek the best terms he can lo gain possession of a bauhie that only waits @ successful chailenger to euerge trom its hiding place, and who laughs to scorn the | meaning of (he Word “magaantuity”’ when applied ; to strangers (it matters not whether they be Engiisn | or Irish, Dateh or Chinese), has no rignt to eriticise meritorions conduct. There is no stanapeint in common with him and men who are governed py Strict principle and the dictates of thelr own con- sciences, Impugning the motives of an honorable body of gentlemen, und declaring in almost so many words that they have made fools and asses and toutes of themselves simply because they did what was only right and just, savors to me very much of impertinence. Here the entire body of yacht own- ers, composed of men of position and honor, cast their votes tor one yacht, and aman with a mask on sneers at them. ts not thelractton proof of their fair-minded views? Is not his proof of quite te contrary? it is the unfair one against the fairer many. It 18 no more however, than one could expect of the antnor, after Treading his (in iMy Opinion) very insulting letter of May 27 In answer to “on Crlngle.” ile therein ives the lie almost direct to “Yom,” and for which have no doubt ‘fom’ has his response. When any one attempts to difler with tus ‘Devoted Yachtsman” I have Invariably noticed of late (and so have others who are attentive reacers of we Spirit) he becomes persow na loses his temper, notwithstanding wis boast of amiabiliiy and “love | of being called uawes,” and his jovial, “hearty | laugh.” Truly, I am sorry, my dear “Devoied Yacntsman,” you are arrayed so dezzlingly tn this | new character. Why in vid times, when you aud 1 battled so sharply together, you were more reasoua- ble than you are now, You would let other peopie think as they pleased and express their oplaions and differ with you without any exhibition of hus. tility or anger. Now, femyora mu/antur, and none must disagree With you, Waether one man or 4 ciup, Well, you see I do, and very plainly and honestly too; and 1 do it with the best of motives, Firstly, because L candidly think you are in error; secondly, to teacn you there are others in the world besides yourself. Take your Bible in hana, as you reverently turn ita pages you will flud a question I would like to apply to you, contained tm | the third verse of the seventu chapter of Matthew-- | “And why beholdest thou the mote that isin thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that ts in thine own eye?” Look well before you leap, ant you will improve pot oniy im courtesy of tone towards ail opponents put in soundness of argu- ment. Brillant as you are at present in personall- | fies you would then be almost as britilant in reason- ing. Do not worry about the Queen's Cup, Where it now silently rests I believe in my begrt it Will rest for yet jong years. Perliaps the wish may be the father of the thought. And, althongh the issue may be against us and the red cross of St. George nutter tlamphaptiy at the front on the eveutful day, wo can console ourselves that Mr. Ashbury will have | but a littie victory upon which to plume himseif, and | one that will by no Means determine the merits of the Kugltsh and American yacnts, It is impossible to determine tiat the Livonla 1s feeier than our yachis unless she sails against the squadron and Whips it. No single yacht of ours 18 so much faster than the otiers that ahe can Zz be taken as a criterion. Read what ihe Baglish paper, Land and Warer, ol May 13, say: ‘Now, suppose the English champion should be allowed to sail against one vessel selected by the New York Yacht Club, aad supposing the English cham- pion should win, the question of the comparauve speed of the yacnts of the two couutries woukl re- main unsettlod by reason of the presence of that tnvisibie element of tuck, which must aiways be resent in a saving match; and the prize won ander hose circumstances might not be worth t carry: Ing away, much less going to feteh.’? Ta ls the opinion of au English writer, and a very sensibie one itis. However, the flat has gone forth, and a just one itis, on the principle that there 18 but ove | thing We must be governed by, and that is the inteut of the gentlemen Who confided this precious bauble fo our cate, accompanying it with the tastrament constiluting the trast. Lagree with "D. Y."" in his letter of April 8 regarding this cap; bat, as T have | said before, disagree with him for his inconsiderate aud abusive letter of & later date, wherein he attacks &n honorable devision. He sueers qe whas he calls “drafts ov American magnanimity.” Str, I see no magnanimity in what we haye done. We have done What simple justice and right demanded of us. What generosity we have been guilty of has i THE ROCHESTER TRAGEDY, Vile Atfempt to Blacken the Vic- tim’s Character, i Excitement Over the Viola Karshner Murder— The Citizens Determined to Ferret Out the Miscreants—Singular Apathy of the Authorities—Incidents in the Life of the Murdered Child asTold by Her Companions, RocnEstsr, August 12, 1871. ‘The feciing here in regard to the death of Viola Karshner, full reports tn relauon to which have ap- peared in the [LetaLp, ts growing to be intense and threatens serious consequences to those who direcily or Indirectiy caused it, and to those who have abetied them, or, as it is believed, have foully slandered the unfortunate chila, I have during | the day visited many parties in different parts of the city who were possessed of threads of informa- tion concerning her and of what occurred on the night of the tragedy at the Falls Field, and to-night T have talked with many of the neighbors and well known and influential men in the ward. The folliow- Ing are THE FACTS DEVELOPED, ‘The first person interviewed was Mr. Jolin 1, ©. Karshner, who was found at his place of business in Smiti’s Arcade. Mr. Karshner is a gentleman of Scotch descent, was born in this country, is well educated and 1s the father of the victim of the tragedy. From his lips was obtained the following sketch of such circumstances as are connected with the life, habits, character and death of the unfortunate child:—The father was, some years ago, well to do,.and had a flourishing tailoring busines# in St, Catharines, in Canada West, At that time Viola, being but thirteen years old, so quiet, me- thodical, and 80 thoroughly acquainted witn the business was she that she was often sent by her father to ‘Toronto and Hamilton— where he bought his goods—to make pur- chases of from $50 to $200 in amount, and also Tecetved and paid money to customers ana others and at the bank. Karshner fatled, however, in 1869, and went East with his family. He came to Roches- ter in the spring of 1870, when, being unable to open business for himself, he engaged rooms tn the upper story of Smith's Arcade, where he manniac- tured custom work for the firm of Clarkson & Staces Viola Susannah Karstiner, who MET THIS HORMIBLE DEATH, which {t now almost certainly seems was at the hands of rufians, notwithstanding the infamous sneers of @ paper here, called the Union, from which extracts showing its character have been publishea by the H#eRALp, was, a3 far as the eyt- dence of all who Knew her is concerned, a virtu- ous, good and quiet chila, Sne was porn at Bata- via, in Geneseo county, tn this State, on the 24th day of May, 1856, She was unas- suming and retiring in her manner, performing the work, burdensome to one of her age, which the mis- fortunes of her father forced him to ask of her, with unvarying good temper and alacrity. She deprived herself of many articles of dress rather than draw the money from a scanty treasury and wore het winter clothing till three weeks ago, when, accord ing to a promise made her by her fatner, he pure chased her the suit ia which she was killed. Her un- derclothes, which were very neat, were made by herself on the machine in the shop, and these Were torn to fragments by the persons who violate or attempted to violate her person before her death. The poor child worsed hard with her neeaie and won the respect and love of all about the shops ip the building by her modesiy and sweet disposition. She attended the Sabbath school of the Hirst Baptist urch, and 18 warmiy spoken of by her teachers. She came, with the father, to work in his shop, at five or half-past five o'clock in the morning during the last thirteen montha. It was her custom to sweep out and clean the table while her father was building the fire, Two other giris worked for her father, and they would both take turns in bringing the water for sponging. A® she was oaly a chud her father would at intervals send her to run about the hall for a fow mosfente ata time during the day, caling her in when he thonght she had suitcient exercise, They all nad their dinner in the shop, and at night she invariably went home with ber father when work was fuished, at from six to nine o'clock. d Bowman, employed in Smith's Areade, Viola worked with her father, says she saw leceased girl notimore than haif an hour pre- sto her death, Miss Bowman, who ts also # as sitting at a table in company with two other young laces, sisters, at the festival of the chureh society at Falls Fieid, She was sitting be- wo her and spoke She was alone and a moment aiter walked She saw no one with her, and that time she saw her tiil she was brought Jn dead about hall-past eleven, though she heard of the accldent soon after Viola left. Mary Jane Hudson, @ tatloress employed at the workshop of Mr. Kolnet4, No. 28 Mat street, states to the HERALY reporter that sie kn Vivia Karsoner, with whoin she had worked in the shop Of the latter's father, and that sie bad met her in tween the sisters and Viola cam to her, the Falis Fleid on the nignt of her death. — She says:—"Myself and two other young ladies, accompanied by the brother of 4 of them, were sitting on a piece of bro fence in the field talking abouts the party. We had just reached the place and sat down for @ moment, At this time Viola passed us, laughing, and with two gentlemen, one on each side of her. ‘The gen- Ucmen were of wedium height, one sitm and the other stout, They were both dressed in dark clothes, and wore stiff brimmed hats, wit round crowns. [ did not see their faces, a3 tney had passed me before I noticed them. I noticed Viola, and called out, ‘Is that you, Viola” She said, ‘Yes, is (hat you, Ma’ Jane!’ and§,pagsed on. We got up from our seat on the fence in about three minutes after she passed us. We were not there any longer then that, and we passed on into the hall, We sat down at a table as soon as We went tn, and were sitting there at the time when the news came that some one had gone over the precipice and been Killed. It was not more than fifteen minutes after we saw her. 1 am gare if was not more. We were not th the feild more than five minutes, as we walked out from the hail, and strolled along to the fence, where we sat not more than three minutes, aud when Viola assed us We were on the point of returning to the ail, We stopped not more than a minute, perhaps, to 100k atthe falis, and then passed back to the We had not been there buta moment or two before a number of boys ran tn calling out thata WOMAN HAD FALLEN OVE THE BANK, She was brougit in some time later, hut there Was sich a crowd we could not get near enoagh wo see who it Was, and of course We never thought it was Viola. I never saw ay improper in her conduct, and never eard = any- thing sald agaipst her character im any way, or by anyoody. [think she was @ pare girl, [heard her speak sometimes of a gentioman With whom she was acquainted named Jacod Van Roe, She said once that she walked on East ave- nue with him. f£ never heard her say that she wag With him at aay Othertime or im any other place, nor did Lever see or heat of her beiag with him or any one else from her ot any others atany other time. At # house on Magne strect, at seven o'clock this evening, some do: persons present, & gentleman stated that he was a member of the Citizens’ Com- mitiee which catled on the Police Commissioners to ask for immediate investigation in the case of, as they beileved, the murdered girl. Mr. George Cooper, one of the Commissioners ant an editor of the Uifon, told them the least that was said apout the matter was the better, He did not want the report to go out of the city that a decent girl had been taken out of the streets of Rochester and murdered, One of the gentiemen of the committee replied that he wanted the report to go ont of the city that an innocent gir could not be murdered in Rochester and tie GUILTY ONE ESCAPE. The members of the committee then protested to him personally agamst the articles which had beea published in his paper, Claimtag they were slander, ons, Indecent and untrue. Mr. Cooper responded that the editors of the paper pad not told ali the} knew. Here one of the gentlemen present suggeste that if they trusted in ¢ o give them & now set ot brains and did ali they knew they wouldn’t lave to issue a supplement sheet to con. tam it. Tue doctot whom the paper quotes as authority for (io statements reflecting On the girl's chastity, by which if attempted to Indimtdate all who urged an investigation, now denies that he ever made any such statement as that asenbed to him, Doctors Montaumery and Hovey are making an examina- tion of portions of the girl's body which have been exiumed for that purpose, visited the om of the former this afternoon and found them booth present, Thev refused to make any positive statement in regard to the result of thelr investigation, which isto determine the trath or faisity of the Unvon’s report, till they pre- sent their oficial report to the Coroner. ‘This they expect to be able to do on Monday next, They stated, however, that the reports had at least been remature, and that the portions of the body witelt been by order of the law, as laid down in the intent of the surviving donor and the dead, We have per mitted our English neighbor to call for drafts on American honor; and, thank God, they nave been met. As much, sir, as I may condemn Mv. Ashbury for certain inconsiderate acts and unfair and even ‘untrue statements, I cannot condemn him for seek. ing the best terms he can to get possession of lia coveted prize. Une of these untrue statements was that he Had sailed against eighteen yachts on the sth of last August. The correct number was fifteen. Another was that the Livonia Was only ball the size ot the Sapp ‘These things are uot worth dilating upon, however, as they are wo eminently Yours, truly. 3 ad been removed were then under the microscope and that a thorough aud decisive examiuaiion would be made. oe Evening Erp of this city, publishes the following editorially this aiteracon:— It tn due to the dead young gir Viola Karshoer, to retract, Of the tol aspersions iy, aid Alea the ‘ er ‘The charges Tea tear ax Henarb's Rocheser correspontent which appeared in that paper of the Wh inwt., seem to be ohetanyacmitiad, ‘They dave brought out ata ements trom afirming that eich bets were made at wet Wo also ure credibly intormed tiaat be “Fored just previous to Mossner's execotinw ¥ arties, we me! wore freely teruay.