The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1871, Page 6

REPUBLICAN RAMBLERS. Fighting for Fenton and Grant at Niagara. Canvassing Caucuses at the Custom House. Grant To Ee President an’. Tenton Vice Presi >n’. Interview of a Herald Correspondent with an Ex-Lieutenant Governor of New York—The Conkling Difficulties Reviewed—Hoff- man’s and Hancock’s Chances for the Great Chair—Speeches of State Senator Bowen and Ex-Con- gressman Wakeman. NsaGaRa FAs, Aagust 19, 1871. ‘Magara Fails, the favorite resort of the Southern ‘@ristocracy and the headquarters of the Erie Rall- ‘road, since the arrival of Jay Gould, has for the last ‘two months become the rendezvous of the republi- sean politicians of New York State. There are now hé@e many prominent men, and the probability is ‘hat before many days have elapsed Governor Clafr Yn, of Massachusetts, Speater Blaine, Tom Murphy and Simon Cameron will be among the arrivals at the Internationa. Why this gathering of republi- an politicians at this beautiful watering place is a question that agitates the public miad and which few are able to answer. The campaign in this sec- thon is very bitter, Perbaps this is owing to the publicity given to Comptroiler Connoliy’s “secret accounts” and the wirepulling of the frtends of Senators Conkling and Fenton, the fight between the two wings of the republicans raging with all ‘the Intensity and excitement that a political contest could engender, There 1s no fight in the deme- crats; they are panic-stricken and waiting events, ‘thelr policy being to take advantage of the split in ‘their opponents’ ranks, keep their own counsel, and, Mm a vague manner, deny the charges of corruption ‘Drought against them as to the frauas alleged to have been committed by the city and county officials ~of New York, They are making #0 efforts for the Momination of a State Senator, Assemblyman or -county officer, preferring to wait until after the re- Puplicans have nominated their candidates, THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION, which meets ip the latter part of September in Lockport, will enaorse the “new departure” and sustain Governor Hoffman’s aciion on the Orange question. The conservative democrats will attempt to overthrow and deny the charge that the party is ruled and governed by Boss Tweed, On this reso- Jution there will be a struggle, and, In order to pre- werve the integrity of the party, the resolution will be withdrawn, Among the politicians here is an ex-Member of Congress ana formerly Lieutenant Governor of New York—a strong friend of General Grant and bis administration—and with the object of ascertaming his views on the leading questions of the day I cailed upon him this morning at the Inter- national, and, though suffering from a slight indis- Position, he received me very courteously and will- mmgly gave me all the information required. ReEPoRTER—Governor, can you inform me what are the real objects of this gathering of republicans at this place during the last two days’ In the morn- ing they have a4 caucus at the Custom House and in ‘the evening here av the hotel. GoverRNoR—Why, sir, agreeably with the pro- Gramme laid down when Senator Fenton visited here three weeks since, between the leaders of the two factions of the party in this State—that 1s, as soon as Mr. Conkling could be heard from—a secret ‘cali was to be issued convening the supporters of ach cian or faction to concert measures for the fall elections, and to bring avout an understanding be- tween the rival chiefs—Fenton and Qonkiing. REPORTER — Do you believe, sir, that Mr. Conkling ig ‘willing to bury the hatchet with Fenton? GovrxNon—Certainly he 1s. He cannot ao other- ‘Wise; for General Grant is more than anxious to secure 4 renomination, and insists on harmony be- tween those gentlemen and their friends. It will be eight months before it will be necessary for the re- ublicans of this State to select deiegates to the ational convention. A session of the Legislature ‘Will intervene and both factions will have plenty of time to canvass their mutnal grievances, and, with 1 of the President, come to an understanding. AREPORTER—You speak, sir, somewhat confident ‘on tis subject. Admiiting that Mr. Conk!tng is wi ‘ng to meet Mr. Fenton haif way towards a reco ciliauon, and Mr. Fenton cannot be brought over, then what “There is no danger of that,” my host said, with a smile, while he Knocked the ashes from nis cigar. “You recollect Fenton's speech from the steps of (his hote) three weeks ago. Well, sir, let me teil you @ secret: Mr. Fenton came on here expressly to Make that speech, Which was in manuscript ten days prior to hits coming. FENTON IX A SLY DOG, shrewd and cunnmg; remarkably good at promis- . ‘two weeks before Fenton came here General Paliner, our mutual friend, visited Niagara Falis and had a consultation with some of the boys from New York, who had come on to meet him. Palmer 18 Fenton’s intimate friend, and when he told the boys tat the Governor was anxious to ve placed the administration a meeting of politicians was called at Dr. over the way, where It was decided that Senator Fenton should be im- ‘vited to address the republicans when he came on, She ensuing week. Paimer denied, in the name of his chief, the charges that Fenton’ was opposed to the admimstration or that he threw obstructions in the way of the State Committee, Palmer promised that if Mr. Fenton was given an opportunity to speak he would open the door toward a reconctlia- tion. Fenton came on here, said his say, whieh ‘was, 1n my opinion, the best ne has ever delivered— yes, sir, by God | for he meant every word of it.” ReEPORTER— Then, sir, you think Mr. Fenton is ‘willing to join hands with Mr. Conkling? GoveRNOR—Think soy { don’t think anything about it; ] know ne is. Why, 1t is not four days ago since | read a letter from im, dated St. Paul, Minn., 4n which be deplored the present condition of the Party in this State, and expressed his willingness to do anything lor peace sake that was desired of him. RerokTerR—|s Mr. Featona CANUIDATB FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY? GoveRNOR—Jentor 1s somewhat like Greeley; he ‘Will never refase an office if be thinks that by ac- cepting be can promote the good of £18 party. KEPORTER—Is not Mr. Fenton’s name being can- vassed for that office y GOVERNOK—Weil, yes; but the Senator is too shrewd to tell either yon or me his mind. I have read In the HexaLy tnat his name is being men- tioned, Graot and Fenton would make a strong tevin, and, if nominated, would ran weil. KerorreR—What are Granv’s chances for a re- momuination ? GovekNoR—There are no chances; his renomina- ton and election Ix a fact, Why, sir, in the West Grant \* the most popular man that we have. 1 tell rou What it is, if the republicans do not nominate wm the party will ali go where the sulphur fumeth, Keronren—Who will be the democratic standard Dearer in the campaign? GoveKNon—That ls a dificult question to answer, HOFFMAN HAD THE INSIDE TRACK » had it not been for that unfortunaie atfair in New York, the Orange riots. The Irish Catholics can’t @wallow fim; he is too obnoxious to them, and with them was his power; besides, his connection with the Ting ts #0 notorious thateven if he hau not acted on July i2 a8 be did, the country districts that supported bum against Griswold ana Woodfurd Would repudiate “him. man 18 said wo be hvealiy dead. Pencieton's Presidential weakness pared, and as for Leudricks, be is too slow on the “mew departure” question to sult. Hancock, in iny opinion, has the bes: chances, and if nomiated would run well, provided that'the press would only forget his unfortunate connection with the banging of brs. Surratt. Mancock has a good war rd, and is, undoubtediy, a strong man; indeed, he i the only one Whose name 1s beiDg mentioned by the democrats whose friends bave the means of carrying on a campaign. The HERALD thinks, and righ Wat i! the cemocrats nominated Chase and Hau there might be # prospect of success for taet mark those gentlemen won't be nomnatea. Their candidat a Western man, with young m the Governor and thrift of Niagara host good morning, and in a few moments at TUE CUSTOM HOLS®, Suspension Briig entering the hall which divides the Post Office from ie Custom House, In the old stone mansion that stands at the end ot the Buspeusion Brivge, it was apparent at once that something extraordinary was antici- pated; the hall, the Post Office, the stairs, the sidewalks snd the — watting room of the Custom House were crowded with the emaii fry oi the party. in the Collector's private omice Were seated ex-Congressman Wakeman, Sena- tor Herdenbargh, State Senawr M, the Col- Jector Gf Customa for this district, Mr. Petti- bone, ihe republican candidate for Assembiy, aii ‘chiety engaged discussing the benef tat were to accrue to the party if anied, ike bum of voiees, the geRtigulanons of NEW hands and the shaking of old hats gave the lookers- ov an idea that @ grand coup was about to take 4 that all the errors of the democracy and the jal Ring were to be laid bare for pubiic inspection, or that the Custom Hoase authorities, until after the election, intended to close their eyes to the short- — of the rank and me WHO make ne: ave y stnuggling bogus Indian wares from the New Dominion. against the front coor of the Post Office was @ gentleman from Rochester, with a strong Hibernian accident, who carries the Irish vote of that city in his breeches pocket, who declared to @ small crowd of deputy Custom House « dclals that “the men appointed to office by Sena- sor Conkling were bigger thieves than the democrats of New York.’ This gentleman continued his remarks a. stating “that unless ihe Ds’ gave a iping: and to the ‘outs’ the party wou! to the evil in this State, and Boss Treea would tbe Emperor of the Empire State in two years,” Another gentieman from Lockport alluded Lo the jobbery of the leaders of the parcy, remarking that ‘it was all nonsense in de- nouncing the Tammany Ring until we had purged our own ranks of the thieves who hang about our necks like millstones,” White the various caucusers were thus engaged, and, to all appearances, perfect- ing among themselves a grand plan for uniting the followers of Fenton and Conkling, and the emanci- pation of the State from democratic rule, your cor. respondent entered the ofice of the Custom house, where he met ex-Congreseman Wakeman, carrying in his hands suMcient paper to have drafted the Constitanon of the State and the platform of the two national conventions, but, be it said, the paper was blank, and the expectations of hearing long resolu. tons or reporis were not realized. STATE SENATOR BOWEN ON THE SITUATION, Senator Bowen, after the entrance of the Con- gressman, called the meeting to order by rap- ping on the Collector's desk times with his knuckles, The gentemen who had access to this sauctum then drew their chairs close to the table, and i an instant stillness reigned, while the houor- avle gentieman who represents the district im Albany rose to expiain the reasons of their assem- bing. He commenced by deploring the mismanage- ment by the municipal authorities of the people's money, and went on to compare the present condi- tion of the city and State of New York, under the administration of the democrats, as when rujed by the republican party auring the administration of Governor Fenton. The speaker next proceeded to ailnde to the Presidenual election, and in the course of his remargs he said “he was in favor of General Sherman for President until he read in the New York HsRALD that the General was nota candi. date and that he would not accept the oMce under any circumstances, Since then } am in favor of the re-election of General Grant, with Renvon E, Fenton as Vice President.’ The speaker Went on to say that it was very important that New York should go republican and for Grant, and t hat Governor Fenton was the only man who conld carry this State; 1t was, therefore, essential that the dele- gates who represented us in the National Conven- thon should be instructed to cast the vote of our Siate for those gentlemen. The renomination of Grant is as indispensable to the peace and weltare of the country a8 Was that of Mr. Lincoln in nis day. He next proceeded to say that he was “indnced to come on here to do What he could to harmonize the republicans; that they nad met, as all present were aw@re, to talk over family matters, to preserve to the party with which they were identified in we State and to redecm the city of New York trom its present degradauon, EX-CONGRESSMAN WAKEMAN’S PLAN. Ex-Congressman Wakeman was the next speaker. His remarks were principally devoted to reading the “secret accounts’? as published in a morning journal in New York, and to the part that the re- Pubiicans of this State intend taking in the coming fali election, which if adhered to would redeem the State and give a new lease of office to the present oiice-hoiders, He denied ‘the insinuation that Mr. Conkling or bis friends were anxious to keep up the stile Which at present divides the party, and that rather than see Mr, Fenton come into power they were determined to ruin the republican party. What they desired and hoped for 1s the remodelling of the State Committee, a fair and equal division of the rederal patronage between tne friends of the two Senators. He conctuded by saying he was willing that Mr. Fenton should be heard in the State Committee as well as Mr. Murphy.” Before the caucus adjourned telegrams were re- ceived from three or four members of the State Commitee, approving the steps taken, Mr. Orton, it was said, bad written regretting his inavility to be present, as also Colonel A. J. H. Duganne. Among the knowing ones everything is suo rosa; outside, among the office-holders, who dread a reconciliation between Senator Fenton, the President and Senator Conkling, the tight is hot and bitter, for a reconcilia- tion between those genVemen wouid be their death knell, The feeling among the people of ail classes and parties since the publication of the “Com troijer’s secret accounts,” which are belong widely cireuiated through the influence oi the Union League of New York, is decidedly in favor of a new aeal all round, while many are in favor of Grant’s re-election. The federal officers are unani- mous for Grant. They control the party, and they are determimed to resort to every known Codge to eleet only such officers who will represent their views. They are playing a doubie game, and perhaps with some prospect of success, In the event of their being unable to stem the current of yubifc opinton which has set in Fenton’s favor they tend abandoning Conkling and making a frank contession of their errors, with the hope of retamwing their positions, Some of them, but their number are few, boidly prociaim that tailing 1n their schemes, they will bolt to the democratic ranks, This threat Js made only by the weak-kneed, THE PRESIDENTIAL POOL. What is Thought of the Chase Platform. It ts Heartily Endorsed by Chief Justice Nich- elson, of Tennessee—The South Will Accept the Choice of the Northern Democracy. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., August 21, 1871. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Sin—As you were kind enocgh to publish the plat- form supmitted to Chief Justice Chase ior lus con- sideration and acceptance, isend you herewith a letter 1 have Just received from the Hon. A. 0. P. Nicholson endorsing this platform. Air. Nieholson is a representative man in the South. From the days of Jackson to the commencement of the war he was @ distinguished politician, as well as a successful practioner at whe bar. When the war vroke out he ‘was in the Senate of the United States, and did all he could to prevent the secession of the South and the effusion of blood. Failing in both he retirea from the conflict and took no part m the war, When the South laid down her arms he was the first prominent man in that section who recognized the logic o! events and who accepted the situation in all its fainess. Before vhe Sfteentn amendment was adopted, in a pow- erful speech in the Constitutional Convention at Nashville, le sneceeded, against violent opposi- tion, in getting a provision passed which eniran- chised the negroes of that State, As showing the estimation in which the colored people of that State held him at the last election, when he ran forthe office of Chief Justice of the State, he received nearly all the negro vote. He carried the State by over one hundred thousand majority. He ls univer- sally respected not only throughout Tennessee, but throughout the entire South, His views more largely control Southern sentiment than those of any other man. His endorsement of the Chase platiorm ts, therefore, @ good indication of how the South will act when the ume comes, Truly yours, M. C. C, CHURCH. JUDGE NICHOLSON’S LETTER. CoLvmaia, Tenn., Angust 6, 1871. M. C. C, CHURCH, Esq. :— Deak Sik—I have examined with care the printed copy of the platform on which the friends of Chief Justice Chase propose to present his name to the Natioval Deimecratic Conveution lor nomina- tion to the Presidency. You are aware that since the people of Tennessee called me to the position which I now occupy as Chief Justice of the State, I have deemed it my duiy to abstain from ali political movements and to devote my whole time to my official trust. The judgment, therefore, which I shall express as to the Chase platform and its ac- cepabilily wo the Southern democracy will rest mnch more upou my general Views as to the South- ern character and Southern sentiment than upon any knowledge on these subjects acquired within the last twelve months, Jregard the principles ana policy laid down in the resvlutiogs on which you ask iny opinion as eminently sound and orthodox, and those ouly on the success Of which We can hope to prevent our govern- ment from becoming @ confirmed central despotism. Relying upon my knowledge of Southern character aud sentiment I have no doubs tat tue great bouy of the Southern people would cordially support Chief Justice Chase or any honest statesman stand- tog upon this platform. do not think that the Southern democrats have any decided preference as to the persons to be nom- inated Jor President ana Vice President. They look to the vention for the selection of two honest statesmen, with the adoption of a souna democrauc platform, and on such @ ticket there Wili be substantial unanimity, I tink | can y add that Chief Jusuice Chase, by tus firmness, Independence amd ability in the discharge of Ms judicial duties, has secured the decided confidence Of the Southern democracy. but, if 1 am pot much mistaken in the Southern sentiment, it is the general impression that the selection Of candidates ought to be made by the Northern democrats, and that the Southern demo- crats would neither suggest nor advocate any pre- ferences for the nominauons to be made. This Course 1s Indicated as wise on the part of the South- ern democrats, because of the conviction that there exists in the Northern mind a jealous suspicion of Southern statesmen, which would render it 1mpru- dent in them vo take any prominent part in indi- cating or selecting candidates, ror the same reason | thing the Southern demo- crats are prepared to acquiesce generally in the nomination of both candidates from the Northern States, Indeed, it would not be easy to find in the Southern States a@ statesman fitted’ tor eitner post tion whose connection or sympathy with the lave civil War would not eause is nomination to become a ground of weakness to the ticket. I give it to you as my jucgment that the Southern democrats in general deem it their duty m the present state of olitical atars Co await in silence the action of their Northern friends, having Jail confidence that they wil adont such a platform and “make such romina- \ 1 ey ee tions a8 will command the cordial support. and co- operation of the moutbern democracy. Very re- spectsuily, 4, ¥. Pe NIQHOLSON. Py Re YORK HERALD. THURSDAY. REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION, The State Convention To Be Held at Syracuse on Sept. 27. Meeting of the State Committee—The Reorgani- zation of the Republican Party in New York Endorsed. The Republican State Committee met at twelve o'clock yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Alonzo B. Cornell, the Chairman, presided. ‘The following members were present:—Alonzo B, Cornell, New York; Samuel T. Maddox, Brooklyn; Erastus D, Webster, Brooklyn; Thomas Mulligan, New York; Hugh Gardner, New York; Chester A. Arthur, New York; George Opayke, Treasurer, New York; W. H. Robertson, Katonah; Cyrus B, Martin, Newburg; Henry §. Vandecar, Stockport; George H. Snarpe, Kingston; Joseph H. Ramsey, Albany; Edwin A. Merritt, Potsaam; Etvenezer Blakeley, Otego; Addison H. Latin, Herkimer; Levi Blakeslee, Utica; John A, Place, Oswego; Lockwood L. Doty, Secretary, Genesee; Thomas I, Chatfield, Owego; Chester S. Cole, Corning; Ben Field, Al- bion; Richard Crowley, Lockport; Rodney W. Daniels, Buffalo, After the opening of the meeting the first subject under discussion was the appointment of the time and place for THE PRQSPRCTIVE STATE CONVENTION. It was decided to be held in Syracuse on the 27th day of September, at twelve o’clock. The number of delegates will be in conformity with the resolu- Aion of the State Convention adopted Jply 8, 1568, fixing the total number at 412 and apportioning it on the basis of the Presidential election of the same year. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted:. Whereas this committee did, on the 9th day of March last, rovide for a reorganization of the republican organizations Ja the city and county of New York, aud did thereupon adopt the following resoiution :— ved, That when the General Committee sball bave been duly organized the functions and authority of the ent Republican General Commttee of the city of New York and the several Assembly district associations, as at present organized, shall cease, and said committee and associations aball ve disbanded, and all authority for conducting the af- faira of the republican party in the city and county of New ‘York shall be vested in the General Commitice and Assembly district assoelations hereinbefore provided; And whereas we are more than ever confirmed by RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF DEMOORATIO MISRULE of the necessity of providing for a republican reorganization free from suspicion of Tammany influences; aod whereas the sald reorganization bas been completed and perfected in conformity with the directions of this committee; therefore Resolved, That the Republican Central Committee of the State of New York DOFS HEREBY RNDORSR AND APPROVE the eaid reorganization, and earnestly and fraternally invites all republicans in the city aud county of New York to unite with and support the samme. Resolved, the Executive Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, The yote on the resolutions was 19 ayes and 4 noes. The gentlemen who voted in the negative were Thomas Mulligan, Eawin A, Merritt, Thomas J. Chatfield and Ben Field, ‘The debate that pre- ceded the adoption was long and tedious, despite the smaliness of the minority, A resolution was subsequently passed thanking Messrs. Orton and Schultz “for the careful and able manner in which they conducted the reorganization of the repablican party in the city of New York,” At two o’ciock the members sat down to a plenti- ful lunch, spread in the committee room. ie ad- jJournment occarred at ten minutes wo four P. M. The following is THE CALL issued for the State Convention:— A Republican State Convention will be held at Syracuse on Wednesday, the 27th of September, at twelve o'clock, tor the murpose of placing in nomination ‘candidates for the several tate offices to be filled at the ensuing State election and for the transaction of such other business as toay properly come before said Convention. Alleiectors who believe in the principles of the republican party and snstam the present national administration, and such others agare in favor of equal rights to all and who are wed to on EXTRAVAGANCE AND CORRUPTION fo the administration of public affairs are invited to unite in the election of delegates trom the several Assembly districts, In conversation with the revorer of the HERALD the Sec- retary said that the meeting was unusually harmonionk. | As to the prospective nominations he knew nothing, and said that no hints had been thrown out by any of the committee ‘as to tde probabilities. REPORTER—Still you might be able to give from your personal knowiedge AN IDEA OF THE PROBABILITIES. SECRETARY—But It’s a very delicate question, you see, and one which I had rather not discuss, RUNNING NOTES—POLITICAL AND GENERAL, The Albany Journal says the republicans of this State are “eager for the fray,” and that they have not for several years exhibited so much pluck and confidence as now. For them, It continues, “the clock strikes twelve.” Why not make it an hour later, and quote the old nursery rhyme— Dickery, Dickery dock, ‘The mouse ran up the clock ; The clock struck one, The mouse ran down— Dickery, Dickery dock. Which is the mouse—Fenton, Murphy? General Batler talks in Springfield, Mass., to-day. He will probably give the democracy some unpalat- able “spoon victuals.” It 1s stated that General McCook, democratic can- didate for Governor of Obto, is derangea, The way Politics are getting mixed almost everywhere now- adays isenough to make any man crazy. There are more deranged politicians in this country than General Mcvook. A movement nas been started in Massachusetts to make Harvey Jewell, brother of Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, the republican candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. F. P, Bird, an original abolition- ist, heads the undertaking, and was yoked with General Butler in the great coalition times in Massa- chusetts, First gun for Butler.—Beverley, Mass., sends Butler delegates to the State Convention. Bev- erley is a celebrated place for beans, ‘The Boston Advertiser gives it as a curious fact ‘Uaat one of the first cases in Georgia under the En- forcement act was not against the Ku Klux but against some negro officials. There are many other curious facts about ths Ku Klux legislation that May come to hght by and by. Hon. Dick Yates, of Hinois, has accepted an offer of $10,000 to deliver a certain nuruber of lectures on temperance, He 1s expected to teil many sober traths. The Rev. Dr. Vibbert, of the independent prohibi- tory party in Massachusetts, has pronounced against Butler for Governor. The Louisville Courter.Journat has struck a sensi- ble attitude in charging candidates for pubilshing their names in its advertising columns. There is altogether too mucn deadhead advertising for poli- ticlans in the papers of the West, Southwest and South, Two ef our city papers yesterday committed a couple of reguiar blunders tn cheir accounts of the Brennan demonstration at Lion Park. One termed the Judge “ex'’-Sherifl, and another said he was uraccountably absent from the festival, when hun- dreds are ready to swear that ve was not only there, but ‘iooking large as life and twice as natural.”” Conkling or The United States Senate. The terms of the following Senators, all repubti+ can, except Vickers, of Maryland, and Davis, of Ken- tacky, expire on the 4th of March, 1973, with the present adruinistration:— State When Vacant, Incumbent. Alabama. March 4, 1873 - Spencer. Mar h 4, 1873. ++ Rice, -Marcn 4, 18° + Cole, March 4, 187 - Ferry. Maren 6, 18 Osborn, «Maren 4, 1873, Hu . March 4, -+-Trambull. Morton, -Harian. - Pomeroy. Davis, <Marel: 4) 1878 « Maren 4, 1875. Conkling, . Pool. Sherman, Corbett. Pennsylvania’ ‘ -Cameron, South Caroina......Maren 4, is7g. awyers Wisconsin’... +e Mareh 4, 1875 Howes Nine -of these States (those marked with a star) elect the Legisiature this fall which 1s to choose @ new Senator. In addition to this there isa case to be disposed of in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina, each, where conservative Senators nave been elected, but denied admission because they were not republicans, if the people of Connecticut were permitted to elect their Legislature, a demo- crat would be returned in place of Ferr: otber States, except towa, lilinois, Rarese, bouts Carolina and Wivconsin, pre iy elect demo- crats = The democrae s\rength wo enate Ought, therefore, to be increased by nineteen vores With the beginning OF the NEAL AUMiuIstrauOR, ee AUGUST 24, 1871.—WITH SUPPLEMENT; © SASSER ARES ag RU ARR SUE SRS Ae aa FRIED BLUEFISH| MANIAC’S MURDER. The Late Fish Poisoning in Wil- liamsburg. INTERVIEW WITH A FISH DEALER. “Cockling”—How Bluefish are Caught and the Bait Used—What the Doctor Who Attended the Family Says—Was It Coculus Indi- cust-No Analysis Made—How Sum- mer Boarding Houses are Supplied with Dace, Pike and Pickerel. The poisoning of an entire family on last Sunday Morning in Williamsburg from eating a certain bluefish has caused an uneasy feeling in the omniv- orons stomach of Gotham. The facts of the case were duly published in the HERALD, and the sur- Tuises of a few as to the cause have already caused @ considerable falling off in the sale of that inno- cent and delicious article of “prog.” Anxious that an intelligent public, looking up to a mighty journalistic power, for light on all subjects should be as fully informed en this latest fish sensa- tion, a HERALD reporter paid a visit yesterday to the wholesale fish market at Fulton ferry. The sales for the day were mostly over, and the interior of the market was in a delightly sloshy state, consequent on the process of cleaning up the stands, A RED HEADED AQUARIUS directing a hose over the stone floor, was hailed and asked if any wholesale vendor of pisces was on hand. “Most all gone home, them dealers, your patent leathers,”” A stream of water from the aforesaid hose caused the reporter to Jump at least six feet backward and togive up questioning aquarius, Inquiry at the offices for Look out for A LIVE, FRESH DEALER resulted in a journey up a companion stairway to find a@ joily-looking mortal seated at a desk, whose patronymic was Miller, of the firm of Charles B. Miller & Co., wholesale fish merchants, No. 14 Fulton Market, This gentleman smiled broadly and then induiged in a hearty laugh when the subject of poisoned bluefish was dish@t for him. “Bluefish |” he echoed. ‘Why, there ain’t a finer fish, a sweeter fish or a fatter fish anywhere.” REPORTER—I grant all that, Mr. Miller; but even a fine, sweet, fat fish may be a very unwholesome fish for family diet, f served with strychnine sauce or Coculus Indleu: ‘ait 5 Piscrs—My dear sir, | Jaughed when I heard it, not at the unfortunate family, but at the SPECIAL IGNORANCE OF THE PEOPLE, Do you know how bjuetish are caught? REPORTER—With a sauid and sometimes with bait, Pisces—Do you Know how we use ihe bait and whatit is? ‘As this seemed to tend towards interviewing the reporter the Jatter met the aggressive fisherman in @ spirit of compromise, and requested him to detail the material and the process, as the matter seemed to be weighing on his mind. The man of piscatorial profundity ac- knowledged the compliment and cast up his Knowledge of binefishing as readily as the whale did Jonah, When (according to projane tradition) the imprisoned prophet tickled the sea monster’s pharynx with astraw. He said:- “Bluefish 18 @ game and a ravenous Osh, biting at @ block tin squid as readily as anything else. Uh! IVs high sport to go for ’em. Let me have a good hne and let me strike a school——”’ REPORTER—But the bait? Piscks—Well, 1’m talk} talking business. When don’t have my men FISH FOR AMUSEMENT LIKE LORDS or millionnuires. No,\sir. First elas poy get their ice on board, and then they run ou There they buy bait. The bait we use is the Manhadon fish; some call them moss bankers, others bony fish. ‘These fish are ground up fine, and off she goes looking for a school. The oy trouvle then 4s to find the fish as soon as pos- e, about sport and you're send out @ schooner I WHILE THE BAIT 18 FRESH; for it’s no use if stale. Now, when a school of blue- fish is struck, the schooner 18 brought to, and maybe @ peck or so of bait thrown out in handstul. As of course you know, the manhadon is an oily fish, and it makes @ slick spot on the water. As soon us the bluefish gets a taste of 1t he'll bite at once, and it’s easy work then catching him with a hook and line. KePORTER—How long has this mode of biue- fishing been practised ? Pisces—Not more than three years. They've caught mackerel that way for many a day; but it’s comparatively erate they discovered a peck of chopped bonies coul FOOL A SCHOOL OF BLUEFISH. RePortmak—Are you aware of anything being mixed with the manhadon bait? Pisces—No, sir. 1 never heard of such a thing, Iv’s no: wanted. All that's necessary is to have good fresh bait. I have known a@ schooner with staie bait not take one fish to ten taken by another with Iresh bait. J] have known one of our schooners to start out with bait, and being kept off the fishing ground by baf'ing easterly winds for a week have to come vack here for iresh ice and fresh batt. ReErorteR—You are, of course, aware that strych- nine and cocuius indicus are aleged Wo ve iD usé for mixing with the baitt Piscks—You can depend upon it that there’s nothing o! the kind used in viuefsning, LEASTWAYS, WITH C3, which is all | onght to vonch for. e get a great deal of blueish from Martha’s Vineyard. 1 don't Know Wuat bait they use there, but their fishing is mostly done from small boats, and ours over the schooner’s side. Their fish comes on by train, packed in ice, [look upon it as a great shame to give biuefish @ bad name. Why, we seil out of this market in the season may be thirty thou- sand fish, weighing, perhaps, one hundred thousand pounds; wnd I remember the time when one hundred juefish would supply New York. They didn’t know what they were, No, sir. I’m thirty-eight years 1m the business, and 1 can say that neither t nor apy | know have ever used ANY UNFAIR MEANS TO TAKE A PIN. REPoORTER—but fish are brougiit here from all Tt. PariscEs—Certainly, That Willlamsburg fish re- minds me of when I was a boy, om. sick after eating lobster. “Did you drink anything before ity’ says my dad, “A quart of mick, pop,” says I. “Then,” says he, “Charley, don’t blame the lobsters, nor don” blame the milk geparate, but lay it on tne two of them together.” And ao I'd like to know what grease that fish was fried ta and whether there Warh’t something wrong somewhere outside of the Gish, Thus enlightened the reporter crossed to Williams- burg, and at 185 South Third street found|Mrs. Cook, the mother of the poisoned family, on the top fivor, jooking happy among her three olive branches, she reported HERSELF AND CHILDREN DOING WELL, likewise her aunt, who had aiso partaken of the fish. Her husband, Kichard, she said, 4 lusty tinsmith by Profession, was stil suffe: ng. from pains mn the nead and a burning skin, but able to be at Work. Mrs, Cook js a German Kady. In answer to a query as to what ehe bad fried the fish in she replied:— “IN MINE PAN, mine frying pan.” *Tmean what grease did you use?” “T didn’t use no crease; I fry him 1m mine putter; 1 always fry mine pluefisd in putter.” “How long was the butter in the house, and had you used it previously?’ “ Everytlug was in de house two Gays—pread und putter; everyting.” ft pe you hotice any peculiar appearance in the 8! “Yan, He was not white meat; he had yellow in s(ripes und plackish. My huspand find some smeil 40 de pluefsh; he dake some medicine yet aiready,’’ “Is tnere any of the fish jet?” “He was only tree pounds and dere was six of us, We leave de pones und a littie bit near de tail.’ ‘The reporter next called at 200 South Fifth street, where resides Dr. F, Rebmann, the son of Hinpo- crates Who attended the pojsoned family and whose commendabie promptness got them over their danger. That gentiemaa described THE SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED by the family as resembung those occasionel by coculus indicus. A slight tetanus was exhibited in the necks of the old lady and the baby; vtolent pains in the head, a burning skin; faint, rapid pulse, 120 to the minute; a swelling of the cheeks ana lips, and a peculiar briliancy of the eye, with @ diated pupil. There were uo pains in the stomach, but an inclination to vomit. This he assisted with an emetic, The symptoms were manifested within twenty minutes after eating tne fish. He did not think that it could he Copper poisoning, and did not think it was strychnine, He considered it diMcait now to decide, Coculas indicus—the poisonous principle of which t# pykrotoxin—be said, belonged tora family of poisons such as strychnine and bru- Gane, similar in effects, just as oplum, morphine and hasheesh were, as it were, of a family of Darcotics. He was UNABLE TO PROCURE ANY OF THE FISH for analysis, The man who soid the fish had stated to the doctor thaton the tay in question he had sold sixty pounds of biuefish und had heard of no other compiaint. The doctor \urther stated that since the poisoning he had been informed by drug gists that they were frequently asked by boys and others for “FISH CORN,” which, they stated, is made of powdered coculus. He did not Know if these druggists sold the articie, In connection with this information the ope | letter, coming 1rom Pennsylvania, will startic a goo: mag, To THE Eprror or Tur Heraup :— ; Tt might as weil be Known to your readers tbat “cooking! iano nocommon thing among fishermen. At least 1 know it to be #o in fresh water fishing. And what is cocking ? Simply drugging finh with the coculua indicus, the weil- Known drug, containing siryehnfne, This! bave seen done to aupply summer boarding houses Where we city boardera were fond of dace, pike aud vekerel, eit Gone jm fresh water or river tishing, why not in sait water wud for bluetieb ? x. ‘There i# ample food for reflection if not for diges- Won JD This buOrt DOV to the Hook, , CUTTING TWO THROATS AT ONCE. The Fifteenth Street Flow of Blood. Drink, Delirium and Death—The Scene of the Tragedy—Excitement in the Streets and Neighborhood—Callous Within and Cu- rious Without—The Weeping Weapon— Ineanity and Bravery—The Coron- er’s Inquest—The Verdict. ‘The street is thronged with an eager crowd, and every eye 1s turned upon the dismal house in which a fearful tragedy has just been enacted. Low mur- merings start from the dense mass that mount into the morning air, and commg in a volume sounds like the last groan of the dying vicum. The life and habits of the man, who, but @ few hours ago passed into eternity are minutely discussed. His relations With his family and their future prospects are the general theme, Within the miserable dwelling there 18 a stir and stillness appalling in its very contrast. The narrow stairway and the, corridor leading to the room in which death tn its ghast- lest shape les stiff and horrible, are filled with Telatives or sympathizers, who, with connections, sorrowful faces, relate to one another the details of the murder and the suicide. On the same fioor as that on which the tragedy has been enacted a motner sits at @ table eating, with an infant im “her lap. The door of her room 16 open, but she pays mo attention to the comings and goings at her very threshold. Around and on every side, above and beneath that one dark spot the regular routine of a current life goes on, whiletwo hnman beings who were yes- terday neighbors lie STRAIGHTENED OUT IN DRATH. The curiosity of the immediate inhabitants of the tenement has been evidently satisfied, and they have returned to every-day existence, All the vague Tumor, ali the speculation and ¢curprise, is left to the concourse outside, One alter another they grasp the miserable children who with one terrible blow were osphaned. Greedily they listen to the pitiful story as 16 drops from the trembling lips of the dozen young creatures, From mouth to mouth and trom ear to ear tt passes, spoken loud to one and whispered to another, until one almost fancies, looking at them, nothing but blood can rouse them into earnestness. The little girl, poor child, seems to be an especial favorite. The women pass her ‘rom one to the otner with the regularity of the demand upon her. One group has no sooner taken to discussing the news she has imparted than another clutches her and the whole tale must be told over again. At last she escapes from them and crouchingly steals up the stairs to the door of her late home, which just at that moment happens to be partly opened. The dreadful scene she saw occurring there starts up before her mind, and with @ scream she dashes down again and faints at the bottom of the stairs, Inside the door THE SCENE IS A FEARFUL ONE to look upon, and a rapid glance through the open portal is enough to pale the reddest cheek ana shake the stoutest, firmest nerve to shivers. The blinds are closed, but through the broken rungs of the Venetians the sun struggles in, giving a sickly, half-darkenea look wo the eutire mterior. The walls were literally covered with blood, sprinkled and spattered up towards the ceiling, but biotched and sineared with the heavy blackening stains from midway down. In several places around the walls the marks of fingers were plainly seen, and in some the impression of the entire hand was discernible. This was no doubt done by te woman in her struggle tor life, or, perhaps, after the encounter was ever, while &ne’ staggered around the room in her last agony. On the floor were the corpses, with ail around them soaked in blood. The woman was Jying on her back, with the feet turned toward the windows and the head against the door. The throat was CUT FROM BAR TO EAR, and as the light looked m at the yawning gash made by the knife, with the white eyes turned up- wards and the face crawn dowa in rigid wrinkles, it was indeed an awful picture, A short dis- tance from her body lay that of the hus- band, face downwards. He had also carved bis own throat, but after he had kaled bis wife. From the appearance of the body and the araggied state of the foor just around him it was evideot he ad turned round upon his feet several times before he feil, and even then had writhed and worked upon the floor with fierce energy before he died. There were two rooms occupied by the tamily of five chigiren and the parents—the one ym which the bodies were lying and an inner cham- ber about nalf the size. Feux Darcy, THE BEAD OF THE FAMILY, Was a cartman, and supported lus family with the rocveds Of nis business. For a number of years Darcy has been addicted to drinking; but in May iast he gave it up completely. According to his Iriends @c relatives Le was a man of strong determination and resolute in the parsuance of his convictions. In May, when he made up his mind to drink no more, he took no pledge, but simply said he would not, and he kept his word most faithfully, Soon after that he became a religious enthusiast, and would frequently start up im the middie of the night to pray. From time to tim his Wile noticed that his mind would veer a little, but the poor woman, wishing to conceal such a fearful visitation from the gavdling tongues of the neigh- bornood, Kept it to berself and watched him closely. Day after day it was becoming more painfully ev+ dent vo her that the PEDESTAL OF SENSE WAS BEING SHATTERED and Reason tottered on her thrown. Stilijshe hoped against the shadowing evil, and trusted to time to remove the blow. Tine has come to her relief, but in an unexpected shape, rushing with the violence Ol a maniac’s fury. During the last month Darcy grew worse, and seemed to labor under a constant aread of losing his life, On several occasions he confided to bis wife, after their evening meal, his belief that some man was always on his track, watching to murder him. She tried to clear his clouding mind and soothe the nervousness of his fears; but they were no sooner dispelled than they came back again, gathering strength ag they returned and doubling in their force. Things went on in tnis Way until about a fortnight ago, when Darcy was obliged to give up work aito- gether. His lamily kept him at home as jong as they could, but when it becaine too evident that he was really insane they resolved to send him to an asylum. For the purpose of sending him on the Isiand the litue Gaugbter, Cathariue, was sent down to the office of the Commis#oners of Charities to procure the neces- sary documents, She was told there that @ magis- tate must first issue @ commitment, upon which ‘wo medicai men would examine her father and if they decided in favor of sending him he Would be sent. The ciiid went home and deter- ‘mined to send him to the magistrate yesterday, but he forestalied their views and took himseif away. For the past five nights Darcy has been so BOISTEROUS AND UNEVEN IN HIS CONDUCT that his wile was afraid to go to bed, and had re- mained up with him, The hight before last she sent the five children into the bedroom to retire, and remained up herself. Hour after hour through tne weary might this brave ‘woman was shut up wi:n a maniac, while all around ‘was hushed in sleep. Soon after midnight he took @ large, white-handied carving knife from the buread and began to sharpen it on the steel. ‘The wo- man looked on but never quaied. This exercise he varies by going to the window sill and rubbing it on the stone, At about half-past four he made a dash for the door, shouting that some one on the landing wanted to kill him. Mrs. Darcy rushed to the door and jocked it. This infuriated him, and ne endeavored to catch her. A fearful struggle en- sued, during which the cries of the mother woke the children, and the two eldest boys, Bernard and Hugh, made an effort to take the knife away from their father, They enly succeeded in gettin mae hands badly cut and enraging the man still Ore, AS HIS PRENZY INCREASED his power doubled, until at last, getting control over hus wife, he tore thersharpened biade of the knife Across her throat, and haif severed the head from the body in the presence of his children. The boys got frightened and made their way out through the litte bedroom windew on to the landing but there was no necessity to fy, for the wretched fanatic had no sooner kilied his wife than he turned the murderous blade against himself, and in a very few moments both were lying lifeless on the floor in pools of blood. The boys alarmed a policeman, who came in, broke open the door and took out Ue rest of the children. Coroner Schirmer was subsequently notified, Dr. Cushman on examiming the bodies found THEIR HEADS NEARLY SEVERED, the windpipes and caroud arteries having been severe’, Death, of course, resulted from hemorr- hage, which Was also to be seen on the ceilings and and furniture, and everything in the room indicated that there had been A DESPERATE STRUGGLE between Darcy and nis wile vefore the horrid butchery was accomplished, The boys, Barney and arn Darcy, were examined betore the Coroner, and from these orphan boys most of the facts con- nected With the tragedy were learned. From the testimony adduced the jury found that Mra. Darcy came to ner death from hemorrhage by awound in the throat inficted by @ knife in the hands of her husband, and that his death resulted from @ Wound of the throat inficted by himself, Friends of the deceased parties Wok charge of tbe Temains for wveringah A PANOY FINANCIBR, Remarkable Narrative of an Officer of the Royal Navy. Alleged Forgeries of the British Consul’s Name. A Young English Tar in Search of a New Uniform. The taliors of Tooley street, in “Hold Hingland,’” have achieved @ world-wide fame—thanks to the bookworms of the old country—and it is barely’ possible that some aspirant scion of one of the original tailors who first opened his eyes in Pettl« coat lane or Pall Mall, profiting by the experiences of his youth, may be the hero of the exploits chroni< cled below. He claims to be an officer of THE ROYAL NAVY OF GREAT BRITAIN, and—as the records of the British Uonsulate tn 1 city show nothing to the contrary—in the absen: of the latest eaition of the “Navy List” it w bare! possible that ‘Mr. G. A. Walmisley, of the Royi Navy,” may be of the navy. That 18 @ matter doubt, however, and the public must judge of th guilt of the accused from the statements given} below. In the course of events the following lettert reached the HERALD office: WHAT THE VICE CONSUL SAYS. Hee Brirannio bankas (oe Lae Ae wat} Ew Youk, A it 22, . To Tux Eptron oF ms Hemaupee ‘tvling himself “Mr, G. A. Walmislgy, of thi gg, tom jajenty’s Tecently succeeded, by means of a bill sh he had forged the’ signature of Her Briv Consul General, in. imposing upon at in place. excban, tannic vice, Which he left for certain good reasons. you see ft to publish this letter it may possibly be th means of saving from imposition those who might otherwi be induced to give credit to this Mr. Walmisley. I am, air, your obedient servant, PIEKREPONT EDWARDS, Her Britannic Majesty's Vice Consul, Upon the receipt of this note a HERALD reporter, was instructed to investigate the case carefully. Ho first called upon Mr. Edwards, the Vice Consul of Great Britain, who, during the absence of Mr, Are! chibald, has charge of the office. Mr. Edwards, who, is @ remarkably polite gentleman, assured him that his only motive in referring to the case was & desire TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC from what he believed to be the confidential operas tions of aswindler, From Mr. Edwards the name of the tradesman was obtained. He proved to be Mr. George D, Happy, tailor, of No. 95 Fifth avenue, whose place was visited late last evening by tha, reporter. A son of Mr. Happy and the cutter, Mr. Emile Twyeffort, were found in charge, and as they, were perfectly familiar with the distinguisned for~ ger’s little dodges, their testimony was taken down in full. WHAT THE CUTTER SAYS. In answer to an inquiry as to what he knew of the alleged forger, the cutter, Mr. Twyeffort said:— Walmsley came here first on Thursday; said he was recommended by Mr. Archibald, British Consul, and that he belonged to the Royal Navy; he asked me prices of certain clothing, and after looking 1m the directory for the Consul's residence he said HE WOULD CALL AGAIN, This was ut four P.M, Next day (about half past three) fle called again; ordered a navy blue froc: coat and pants. I asked his name and address, He) said he stopped at the St. Nicholas Hotel, and woul call at ten A. M. Saturday and would give a drat! on England, endorsed by the British Consul. I tool his order, but before cutting the cloth WENT TO ARCHIBALD'’S RESIDENCE, No, 11 East Thirty-ftth street; found Mr. Archibal out, and Iwas told that he was absent from th city. This mformation I obtained from the servan' who answered the bell. She stated that on the fol. lowing morning 1 could see young Mr. Archibal and advised me to call pefore nine A. M. I wen! there, saw Mr, Archibald, Jr., and asked him if he knew this man, who represented that he was sent ) his father, and promised to pay for clothin oy drait on England, endorsed by Mr. Archibald. i answer was that he did not Know anything about the responsibility of the man, and he did not thinks that his father would ENDORSE A DRAFT FOR A STRANGER, and, if I am correct, he stated that his father hat some suspicions of Walmisley lett an imposter. He next aavised me, on account of his father’s ab. sence, to go and see Mr. Edwards, Vice Consul, an Captain Nicholson, of the fagship (located at Halt fax), who was then said to be at the Fifth Avenus Hotel, I then went to Mr. Edwards, about nalfpast eight A. M., and asked him about Walmisley’s ri sponsibility. He said hé did not know anythin; about his responsibility. He (Walmisley) came here asked for the clothes and presented A DRAFT FOR FIFTY POUNDS on England, proiessing to be endorsed by Mra Archibald, Our pill Was $75 in currency, he ei ing that it would be $242 50, and showing such cal. culation on the back of the draft. He asked me fo: the balance dee him, and I referred him to Mr George W. Happy, bookkeeper, I looked at th@ draft (showing tt to him), and asked him uf it wi the signature of Mr. Archibald, the British Consul,; and his answer was, “Oi course.” I then asked hi when he optained the endorsement, His answel ‘Was ‘Wednesday evening.” The above is the statement made’by Mr. Twyetorty} Who was not at all reserved in his manner of com- municating the imformation. The bookkeeper, son of Mr. Happy, who it rad intended to victimize, was present during the r cording of Mr. Twyeffort’s statement, aud, at ita conclusion, volunteered the following: On presentation of the draft by Walmisley, wha desired change, [ informed hi hat we had ni change and never kept so large an amount of mone, in the store. I recommended him to GO TO THE CONSUL'S OFFICE and get change. 1 kept tne clothes, and he left. The above statement of Mr. tine employe were sworn to before a notary public in the pres: Minne of the HERALD reporter, and are doubtless cor~ cr THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROYAL NAVY BLOOD. ‘The above-named representatives of Mr. ominay (who is absent at Long Branch) gave the follow: description of Mr. Walmisiey, of the Royal Navy: Short—about five feet six inches in héight; thi set, inclined to corpuleacy, bronzed complexion. light hair, full face, no beard nor mustacne: age about twenty-four or twenty-five years; brown eye: prominent nose, ana in his appearance and ‘addresd very verdant. THE PORTER MA\ A REVELATION. Thomas Freeman. Mr. py’s porter, a remark~ ably intelligent young man, stated to the reporter that on last Saturday event when about closing, the store, an old, gray-haired gentlemen, who is @ clerk in the British Consulate, called at the store and stated to Mm that after Walmisley’s visit ta the tailor he had called upon Mr. Edwards, of the Consulate, who charged him with the forgery of the Consul’s name, and, by threatening to have bim ar~ rested, compelled him to surrender the forged drait which he had presented to Mr. Happy. WHAT THE VICE CONSUL SAYS, The reporter, before visiting the establishment Fifth aveune, critically examined the alleged for draits in the hands of Vice Consul Edwards. The' were of the usual form, three In number, marked first, second and third. A copy of the first Is ap« pendea:— Dre ne Pe eOre Ce DOPE LE 20 8t TORENT OOLO PELE DEDEDE DEDEDE $ BXOHANGE FOR £46 108, 04. 0. 1. New Yorx, August —, 1871. $ Seven days after sight of this firs of exchange (aecond § d third order of forty-als H . Ay WALMISLEY, R. N. i To Mesars. HALLETT & Co., No, 7 St, Martin's place, 3 Trafalgar square, London, bs. O. Qeene nero ne rene ee neat sett AOE LOPE DERE IDIELE PE OOLE. A remarkable circumstance in connection with the presentation of the draftis that the day of the month: and the name in favor of whom the draft was drawn are left blank. ARH THERE MORE FORGERIES IN CIRCULATION? It will be observed that the above draft 1s for £46 108. Mr. Happy’s employés are emphatic In the declaration that the drait presented to them, pro- fessing to be endorsed by the British Consul, wae for £50 sterling, This seems to justify the conclu. sion thgt there have been placed in eireulation by this latest operator more than one torged draft, Mr. Edwards stated to the reporter that fe Consulate 18 not certatn of the uogenuineness of the first draft given in the above form, but what they object to Is the forgery of Mr. Archivald’s name as endorser on the second and third form. The fact that the alleged forged drafts are, or at least were, In the possession of the Vice Consul yesterday gives color to the above story of Mr. Hap; eee It is certainly strange that the acct officer was not arrested il 1t be true that the endorsemonts of Mr, Archibald are forgeries, and that the uraft he pre- sented at the tatlor’s was returned to him and later taken by Mr. Edwards. gan P: ay to th pounds and ten shillings, sterlin OonNEOTICUT SeED LEAF ToBACCO,—The towns of Fast and South Winsor seem to be the natural home of the world-regowaed Connecticut seed leat tobacco, the crops from sume of the farms in this Jocality having been sold as high as seventy-five centsa pound. The area occupied by this weed in these two towns will probably exceed eight liundred acres—greater in extent tat all other cultivated crops, except grass. It 18 tne testimony of old ex. perienced cultivators, who have been in the business ail their lives, that the growing crop 1s greater in extent than ever before produced, Some growers have Mipens or thitty acres under cultivation, evi- dently gt jor one ton per acre; and, in view of the profits, this will excite no surprise, In is capable of mathematical demonstration—for it has been cl phered out by an experienced cultivator—tnat, at present om an acre of tobacco wiil yield a profit ‘of $160 to $200, while au acre of corn, with the same Amount of manure and the most be heal ‘Wail result iv an act erfect system, of 1088 of from $40 | | \