The New York Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1871, Page 5

TE TRIPLE TEAGUE, Merald Special Report from Gastein. League Between Austria and Germany to Maintain Peace by War. A SECRET AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. The Relations Between Austria and Ger- many Before the Gastein Conferences, Bismarck and Beust Form the ! League. The Co-operation of Italy Asked and Obtained. RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR. A Good Understanding, but as Yet No Treaty of Alliance Between Francs and Russia, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HENALD. The following special despatch to the Hegarp has been forwarded by one of our ‘correspondents in Austria:— Gasten, August 30, 1871. The conferences of Gastein confirmed the agreement between Austria and Prussia on some important principles of policy. The details of this agreement were written down on both sides, and the two drafts wero compared and adjusted in nature of a treaty. EQUAL TO A TREATY OF ALLIANCE, The agreement is, therefore, not exactly a formal treaty, though tantamount to it, and the functionaries whose services would have heen necessary in framing up a formal treaty ‘were not present, They were dispensed with in order that the exact terms of the agree- ment should be kept perfectly secret. THE RELATIONS BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. ‘The statement of policy made by the Vienna Aabinet in December last year created a pecu- iar situation between Austria and Prussia, nvhich called for a more accurate definition of relations than could be secured by an exchange of diplomatic notes. BISMAROK AND BEUST SETTLE IT ALL, The Gastein conferences enabled the two Chancellors by confidential conversation to reach an understanding, and to determine ex- actly how the interests of the two Powers could be realized to mutual advantage and bow their good understanding might be utilized im dealing together against other Powers. THE JOINT ACTION OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. The Roumanian railways difficulty thus received a satisfactory solution tn the interest of the general peace, and this result was re- garded as a happy augury for the application ofasimilar joint action to any future diffi- culties that might spring up in Europe. THE LEAGUE FORMED. In this manner Ausiri2 and Germany formed a league for maintaining peace by means of war against any Power that may be inclined to disturb the peace of Europe. ITALY JOINS THE LEAGUE. Prince Bismarck at the same time com- municated with the government of Italy, and obtained its adhesion to the terms of the League. RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR. Russia has all along watched the proceed- ings at Gastein, and, knowing of the un- @erstanding, makes vast preparations for war. FRANOE AND RUSSIA. The Russian government has also made overtures to France, through General Leflé, the French Minister at St. Petersburg. They were favorably received by M. Thiers, but there is no alliance yet between France and Russia, although the present good understand- ‘ag may lead to it. CONFIRMATION OF THE LEAGUE, The Free Press of Vienna says that a feague for the preservation of the peace of Europe has been formed at Gastein, and that Austria, Germany and Italy are its adherents. The Berlin Press on the League. Beruin, August 30, 1871. The Provincial Correspondence says no formal treaty has been concluded between Germany and Anstria, but they have come to a good understanding as to the maintenance of peace. What is Asserted to Have Led to an Imbroglio Between Russian and Germany. ‘The Paris Patrie asserts that a coolness has arisen bevween Germany and Russia, and makes the following remark: Russia Kuew perfectly well that the last war ‘Would have for tpfallible result the unity of Ger- Mady. She does not attempt to react against that fact, Dut she is not willing that tie ambition of Prince de Bismarck should go beyond. that object and menace the various Northern States. Well, some time siice Sweden. Denmark and Holland made known at St. Petersburg that a Pian of the German Chancellor existed the alm of which was to deprive them of their autonomy, and they furnish proofs that the celebrated statesman ‘Was already seeking by Is intrigues to prepare the execution of his scheme. in repiy to that communi- cation Russta felt bound to reassure, in the most Positive manner, the three Powers in question, and to . them her puissant protection. That Incident produced a deep Impression In the political world. The intrigues of M. de Bismarck have ceased, and the probability 1s that they are post- poned for a long time." THE SERVIAN ARMY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 30, 1871. A despatch trom Belgrade says the government of Bervia 13 bus earlte lly engaged in the reorgaujzation of FRANCE. Herald Special Report from Versailles. Gambetta’s Motion for the Dissolution of the National Assembly Discussed by a Caucus of the Extreme Left, DISSENSIONS ON THE SUBJECT. The Caucus Unable to Agree and the Motion Withdrawn by Gambetta. EXCITEMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY TELEGRAMS TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the HERaLp has been received from one of our correspond- ents in France :— Versaities, August 30, 1871, M. Gambetta called a caucus of the extreme left ‘‘to discuss the subject of the dissolution of the National Assembly.” All the members of that party met yester- day. The caucus was presided over by M. Gambetta, OANNOT AGREE. At the very outset of the discussion violent dissensions arose as to whether the Assembly was @ constituent chamber or not. Several speakers held that the Assembly could only be dissolved by its own consent, and combated M. Gambetta’s resolution, Others maintained thatthe Assembly was only elected to decide upon the conclusion of peace, and that its powers did not extend to legislation. GAMBETTA CANNOT PREVAIL. M. Gambetta made a long speech in favor of dissolution of the present Chamber and the election of another Constituent Assembly. He found, however, that the caucus could not agree upon the resolution, and that the party was almost equally divided on this subject. He therefore determined to abandon the issue for the present, and withdrew the mo- tion for the dissolution of the National Assom- bly. GAMBETTA’S WITHDRAWAL CONFIRMED. The Paris Journal announces that M. Gam- betta has withdrawn his proposition for the dissolution of the Assembly. Deafening Uproar in the National Assem- bly—0. tho Ase somption of Constitutional Powers. Venrsaityes, August 30, 1871. The Assembly this evening proceeded to discuss that part of the preamble of the de- cree which declares the Chamber possessed of constituent powers. An extraordinary and disgracefal tumult began. While M. Baragaon was speaking] M. ‘Testelin shouted, ‘‘You liked the Emperor's boots.” ‘ A violent scene foliowed, which lasted over ten minutes, and was brought to a close by the President putting on his hat. GAMBETTA EXHAUSTED. M. Gambetta opposed the assumption of constituent powers, and declared that he would not accept even the republic from the Gambetta Opposed to present Assembly. He was obliged to bring his speech to an abrupt close from sheer physical exhaustion. The uproar in the Chamber was deafening, and several personal collisions occurred be- tween Depnties. ‘THE FIRST PART OF THE PREAMBLE ADOPTED. The first part of the preamble affirming the the brought to a vote and was adopted by 433 constituent powers of Assembly was yeas to 227 nays. The debate will be continued to-morrow. The Promulgation of M. Thiers’ Powers in the National Assembly—Excited Debate on he Subject. VERSAILLES, August 30, 1870, In the Assembly to-day there was a full attend- ance of Deputies, and the galleries were crowded in expectation of decisive action ou the prolongation of M. Thiers’ powers. M. Rivet announced that the special committee had agreed to recetve the amendment proposed by M. Dufaure to the decree reported by them on Mon- day. It was thereupon announced that the government would accept the decree. Lond protests were made by members of the Left. Nomerous amendments which had been pro- posed to the measure were withdrawn. The excitement tu the Chamber during these pro- ceedings Was litense. The Members of the Government ov the Pro- longation of M. Thiers’ Powers—The Third Lustatment of War Indemnity Pai PARIS, August 30, 1871. ‘The members of the government have agreed upon a bill for the prolongation of the powers of M. Thiers Which but slightly modifies the decree reported by the committee upon the proposition of M. Rivet, and Which wil! receive the support of the enure Left in the Assembly. GOOD FOR FRANCE. The Bien Public announces that the paymen: of the third instalment of the indemnity—nair a mtl- lard francs—was completed to-day. The Duke d@Aumale and the Presidency. LONDON, August 30,1 87 The Duke d’Aumoale has, It 1s satd, again declined to be a candigate for the Presidency of the French republic. THE CHOLERA, The Epidemic in Hamburg—Ite Frightful Rav- ages in Konigsberg. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, LONDON, August 30, 1871. The cholera has made Mts appearance at Hamburg, where several cases are reported, Bixteen deaths from the disease have occurred at Altona during the past week. ‘The cholera continues its ravages at Konigsberg, There were 100 new cases and twenty-nine deaihs on the 27th, and eighty BOW Cases and filty deatws 4.00 the 2st inab. THE POPE. Herald Special Report from ' Rome. The Papal Guards Paying Their Homage to the Holy Father. REPLY OF THE POPE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, The following special despatch to the Hexrarp has been received from our corre- spondent at the Eternal City:— Rome, August 30, 1871. The Papal Guards have in a body paid their homage to the Holy Father. The Pope received thom in solemn audi- ence, surrounded by all the prelates and dig- nitaries of his household. THE PAPAL GUARDS READY TO DIE FOR THE POPE, The Commander of the Guards came for- ward, and on his knees assured the Holy Father of the loyalty and devotion of the men and officers, declaring that the Guards were ready to sacrifice their lives in the service of tho Papacy. REPLY OF THE HOLY FATHER, The Pope, in reply, expressed a hope that he would yet live to see the Papacy restored to its former glory. He said:— “T cannot name the day of our deliverance, but the time sue together from our prison.” SPAIN. is not remote when we shall is- An Amnesty for All Political Offences—Tho Gov- ernment Relying Upon Its Strength— The Duke of Montpensior. TELEGRAMS TO, THE NEW YORK HERALD. Maprip, August 30, 1871, Adecree of amnesty has been promulgated. It applies to all political offences committed in Spain. The preamble recites (hat the government 1s well aware of the powerlessness of Its adversaries, autor its own ability to repress all revoit. The amnesty has caused great satisfaction among all classes of the people and greatly increased the popularity of the Mini Tho Duke of Montpensier to Testify in the Asmis: tion of Marshal Prim. Panis, August 30, 1871. The Duke of Montpensier, who ts mm France, offers to testify, before competent Spanish authorities, in relation to the death of General Prim. He 1s at present detained from going to Madrid by the illness of his daughter. ENGLAND. The Emperor Napoleon—The King of tho Bel- gians—Loss of a Veseel with Six Lives—A Railway Accideut—Six Persons Kitled— Fire in London—Several Per- sons Burned to Death. M TO THE REW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 30, 1871. The Emperor Napoleon and family visited the steamship Great Eastern yesterday. _ ‘THE KING OF THE BBLGTANS. The King of the Belgians returns home to-morrow via Ostend. TELECI MARINE DISASTER. Six persons were drowned by the wreck of the Bondicar, from Cronstadt for an English port. RAILWAY COLLISION, A railway collision occurred at Bolton last night and six persons were injured. STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE. One tnadred and thirty German workmen struck yesterday at Newcastle-on-Tyne and paraded the streets, There was no dis A Fore Clarke, the American bond forger, has been com- mitted Jor trial at the next Assizes. FIRE IN DRURY LANE. A destructive tire occurred in Drury lane, London, to-day. Several persons perished in the dames, THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. Ata public meeting in Southampton to-day a re- solution approving the selection of Aiderman Gurney as British Commissioner under the Treaty of Wash- ington was adop'! It is said that Mr. Gurney has received English claims to the amount of £1,400 against the United ITALY. The Arbitrator Vader the Treaty of Washing- ton. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. FLORENCE, August 20, 1871. Count Selopis has been appointed by King Victor Emmanuel arbitrator on the part of Italy upon the Alabama ciaim “ROUMANIA. The Indemnification of the German Bondholders. TELEGRAM TO THE NeW YORK HERALD. Berwyn, August 30, 1871. The Prussian Cross Gazette states that the Rou- manian government intends to submit to the Legis. jature a bul tademaifying creditors for whose claim the government is Hable. GARIBALDI. Recovered from His Illness, TELEGTAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 90, 1871. The Turin Gazetle states that Garthaldt has re- covered from his attck of iimess and that repose is alone necessary for the complete restoration of his health. DISTURBANCES AT STRASBOURG. TELEGRAM 10 THE KEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, August 30, 1871. Fresh disturbances have occurred between the people and the German troops at Strasbourg, in which several of the populace and military were severely wounded. THE NEW YORE LOAN IN GERMANY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 90, 1 In reply to a cable inquiry from the New York Associated Press the Wolff Telegraphic Bureau reaffirms its Announcement of the 10th of August, aa follows: The New York (city) loan ts not quoted tn the official Hist. The oldest Board of Berlin Merchants senators tn thao rawalve NOY 10 ALOW Ie QUQCANOI. ‘Dae AUGUST 31, 187L—wrra Le ip BA ae PT Coe a Oe v% SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA. Non-Arrival of the Steamehip Constitution at FPanama—News from Chile, Peru end Eonador, ase ars, Augnst 22, } Via JAMAICA, AUgust 39, 1871. The American mai steamer Constitution, from San Francisco, due four days ago, has not arrived. Fears are entertained for her safety. The Pacific mat, steamer Rising Star ig still hereg Chile, Advices from Chilt to the 4th state that a Reform bill has been introducea into Congress, It grants religious liberty, criminal trial by. jury and gratuitous education. An earthquake oc. curred = at Valparaiso on the = ith and at Santiago on the zotn, The sham King Araucania has fled to Buenos Ayres, His subjects are discovering his deceitful transhctions. Peru, The advices from Callao aro to the 14th. Fire- works, Hluminations and serenades had been given in honor of Peruvian independence. The Presi- dential election takes place in October. There is great excitement in consequence, Prado ig the favorite, Thee hundreds shocks of carthquake had oc curred at Iquiqne since the 5th. The Eben Ferimafe Railway has been tnaugu- rated. The English ship Donald Mackay had coilided with the American ship Henry Sanford in the har- bor of Callao, Both ships were seriously tnjvred. Ecuador. Ecuador advices state that a party of revoluttonists attacked the town of Montechristo and captured a political chief; but being un- supported by the Isabellans, they became alarmed and fled tw the Peruvian Consulate and begged for mercy, asking the Consul to use his in- fluence for them. Manano 18 dectared in a state of slege. President Marino has been captured and shot by the revoluuionists. JAMAIGA. An Earthquake—The Wost Indian Cable, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Kryaston, Jam., August 21, 1871. The shock of an earthquake was felt yesterday, but no damage was done. The steamer Suffolk is laying the submarine cable from Trinidad to Demerara, and the steamer Dacta 1s laying the cable from Barbadoes to St. Vincent. It was expected that the cables would be laid by the sth of August. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCHES. OFFICE OF THR GENERAL AGEN NeW York, August 30, 1871. TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS:— The New Yord Worlt having editorially discred- ited one of our cable despatches of the 9tn inst., and insinuated that it was manufactured in this city for a partisan purpose, I beg leave to invite the vestigation it demands, and to say that the following facts wil appeal First—-Tue item in question was telegraphed to us direct from Reuter’s office in London, the original having been filed in the handwriting of one of the Reuter Company's employ¢s. Second—The Reuter Company received it as an Item of special American interest from the Wout Telegraphic Bureau of Berlin than which there is no lugher contin al authority. Third—The item is true, and reported a fact which had just transpired. Tho report complained of was in the following words:— The committee of the Berlin Exchange has refused to aliow quotations of the New York City loan to appear in the oilicial stock tis The World seeks to sustatn its {mputations by as- serting that the New York city bonds continued to appear in the stock quotations publisied in the Berlin newspapers subsequent to the oth of August. It presumes ¢ these published stock quotations: and the “official List’ referred to in the cable de- spatch are identical; that the New York city bonds aiready occupied a place ja said “oMctal list,” that our item announced thetr displacement therefrom; that this is disproved by the published quotations aforesaid, and ergo, that we have been engaged in the dishonest manuiacture of party caplial. These several presumptions are ail erroneous and delusive. As the “official list” is not identical with the stock list, which the World cites, Its whole fabric of inference tails. The fact is that parties interested in sustaining the New York city bonds im the Berlin market applied to have them put upon the “oftictal list,’? and that application was rejected. In sup- port of the Wolt!-Reuter announcement of the result 1 elte the followtng extract from issue number 223 of the Frankfurter Zeitung, Ot Friday, August 11, viz. : NEW YORK CITY LOAN. ‘The Select Committee of the Kerlin Stock Exchange has in its last meeting concluded not to grant the petition to insert {he quotation of the New Vork elty loan In the olliciat Bourse st. Finally, having employed the cable to trace the questioned despatch and its authority, Ihave this day ieceived the following from our London agent: ‘The New York loan is not quoted in the official list. The oldest Board of Berlin merchants persists in the resolve uot to allow the quotation, Presuming that the Berlin operator who was in- terested in sustaining the New York city bonds did not petition tor its aumittance to the onictal list in order to provoke a refusal, it does not seem proba- ble that tae facts were manufactured for the pur- pose of producing partisan reaction here. Very respectiully, J. W. SIMONTON, General Agent. LOUISIANA. Suspension of the Secretary of State—Fur- ther Exhibitions of Political Roitenness. NEW ORLEANS, August 30, 1871, Governor Warmoth on Tuesday issued an order suspending George E. Bovee, the Secretary of State, and appoinimg FP. J. Herrons, formerly United States Marshal, to discharge the duties of the omce until the Legislature acts upon the subjects. Bo- vee’s ollence, the Governor charges, Was in promul- gating knowingly, wilfully, unlawiully aud with the purpose of imposing upou the people of the State as law that whica he Knows lias not become a law—a bil passed by the last Legislature Known as the Crescent City Water Works bill. Bovee refusing to surrender tlie ofitce was forcibiy ejected by the Me- tropoittan Police and Herron wis placed in posses- sion. Bovee clatms that he acted with the advice of the Attorney General of the State. While Bovee was being ousted from his office a still more disgraceful scene was enacting at the City Hall. At tue last previous meeung of We Couns ch an ordinance was passed authorizing an exten. sion of the city works on the Holly olan and anthor- izing au issue of two and a half millions bonds for tnat purpose. An ordinance was also introduced to lease the water works to the City Water Works Com- mortgage tae works for two millions of dollars, discussing the measure Adiminisivator De Li (colored) produced a certificate for 1,000 sha $100 each of stock Issued to John Lockwood, and endorsed by Lockwood. Mr. De Lassize stated that they had been given him to secure his vote for the measure. Mayor Flanders stated that every mem- ber of the Couincil had been approached. He had seen $10,000 worth of stock Offered to one of them. Administrator Walton stated that he had been oifered asum Which would make him independent for life to support the measure. The tmpression prevails that 1 will pass, COAL, Auction Sale Yesterday—Advance in Prices, One hundred and forty thousand tons of Scranton coal was offered for sale by auction in this city yes- terday afternoon, the biddings for which Indicated chat coal was in demand, aud commanded higher prices than at the sales of the previous month, The average prices Show @ consideraple advance, The following shows the comparative rates at the July and August sales:— Tons. In August. 84 00 Bt? 1% 2. Sitoa 4 42 | % uate Bort Ca | 0-58 6B us & BU balsa 5 0 0004 42g A Saige 4 60 EUROPEAN MARKETS. . LONDON, August 50—4:20 P. Wg m 853, for money and account. Fivestwenty bonds, i862, 15; 1865, POOL, Augnst 30— dey Ogu. a Voc, 5 the day foot August refined, iss. a [3%gd. RET. —-ANTWERY, Atigusi 30.— n OUSGf., for fine pale American. FRANKFORT MONRY MARKET. FRANK) ee ‘States five- twenty bonds, 45: J NDON PRODUCE | MARKET...LONDO: ening, —Linseed oll, £32 18s, « £88. Spirit COTTON MOVEMENTS. LIVERPOOL, Aureus! 90, 1871. Arrived, steamship City of London, from New York August 19, with 425 bales of cotton; ateamship Oceanic, from New York August 1% with 1554 bales of covou ; tteamship Als gecia. trom New Vork Aumuat 3% with 0,8 bales gt GQbyouy mr, August 29,— © Une old issue of August turper 20 sity SUPPLEMENT. pany for twenty-five years, authorizing parties to | BEN BUTLER. Another of the General’s Gubernatorial Campaign Speeches. A Bid for the Votes of the Workingmen—The New England Editors Excoriated in a Mercilezs Manner—Tho Genoral Flat. footed in Favor of Woman Suffrage. Worcrstex, Mass., Angust 59, 1871. Another of General B. F, Butler's gubernatoriat campaign speeches was delivered before an audi- ence of 3,000 people im Mechanics’ Hall, in this city, to-night, A furious rain storm prevailed trough. out the early part of the evening; but, uncomfort- able as it was, the weather seemed to have no extect upon the crowd, which packed the seats and aisles, and even the entries, of the spacious buliding to overflowing. There were very few ladies present, perhaps not more than fifty in tho entire hall; but the assemblage seemed to be made up of the work- ing people of the vicinity, some of whom, no doubt, were attracted hither by motives of curiosity, while the great majority appeared to sanction and adopt the views eaunciatea by Butler. The platform was free to all, and the General stepped upon the stage With but a single attendant. After two or three simple words of introduc.ion he made a bow and Proceeded to speak his piece. General Butler said:— Feutow Orrizens—There 13 one thing which I ‘Want you particularly to notice at this meeting— that itis the people who cccupy the platform, and not the politicians, The United States is the only country ta the world where uns can be done; but here We are sovereigns in our own right. | may make some allusions to-night which contd be styled personal, and for these | must ask your ibduigence. Lam so unfortunate as not to dave anybody to speak for me, and 1 must speak tor myself, Why, what have I done and whou have f offend Fi told T have no right to bo a candidate for Governor, and that if 13 ingeauuude to tue republican party, Which cians to have made me what Lam. Perhaps they did. Tau now a candidate for Governor, and I occupied the same posiuon eleven years ago, when the democratic party polled more votes than it has ut any time since. [ owed no allegiance to the reprblican party the Second, they say wat they made me a era. 1 was a democrat when L went into the war, an ATPAINED MY RANK BY MERIT, and not by favor, What Lamina muilttary point of view | owe soicly to myself, and not to any political party. ‘Third the republican ty. Now, fellow citizens, 1 am not here tor any purpose which will lead to the tne jury of that party, which has done so much Jor the good of the nation; but ldo make war acainst tie polititians. These politiclangy want to make the republican party like the old wing party—conve- nienty small. Tie highest and best republicans wisi to push the party forward to do more good, and these men are thrust over to the std the labor reformers. Can the rupubiica yord this? | Gentieme: achusetts, where we | have i. five thousand votes, but Low «ia it work in New Hampshire’ They tell you that ¢ de- etre to bolt from the republican party, That ts queer talk from mea who hold caucuses and issue private circulars, stating that if Lau nominated they will bolt. Let them volt. Where we los ie vote that way we will gain ene thonsand by square and hon orable dealing, Ten years ago Lcame tuto the re- puvlican party, not by a back door or a window, but head foremost. I caine in beeause you needed me more than you ever dia belore, The south never | ave ine for this action, and Idon’t blaiwe them either, THE SECESSION AT CHARLESTON Killed the party, and it would h remat until now were it not for th which some foolish republicaus are trying to use get theinselves into power, ‘fhe General then passed to a review and dete of his course while ta command at N: durmg the rebellior nit, he said, th i $150,000 irom tie pockets of the rich people of Lotte | siana, but instead of putting i In my pockets, as some of my traducers would have done, { used it to Teed thirty-two thousand souis for seven months. Another story 15 wld avout ine, and one to which | until to-night I have never attempted to make a public answe: iu the falt of 184: lL came to we North for purpose of organizing an expedition to go to Ship Island, Alter my force was gatuered together I hired the steamship Constitavion tor $5,000 a dav and sent of half of my expedition. When the vessel returned | packed the o1 them lay iu Bosion Harbor tor twent ‘-tnree days. ‘The papers satd J did this because 1 was inc with Une owners; bur the trath was it was I was obeying the orders of my superior om When I was prepared to sail a telegram summy me to Wasumgton, and 1 was told by the Ce n-Chici that wae with England might occur at any moment—it peng jus alte ideil atfurr—and if my men were at Ship i india sanadron might come over and sweep them up. ‘There 1 w silent ror tweuty-three days, under cruel newspaper attacks, Which my position prevented me trom answering. ‘The attacks on the memory of his father were touched upon in passing and received a scatuing commentary. General butler exmbited the origina parchment, signed by James Madison, President of the United States, and Secretary Eustis, of the War Department, showing that Captain John Mason had been a faitntl aud true soldier, and also a diploma from the Masonte Grand Lodge of New Hampsiure, commending Captain Butier to the good offices of the fratermty. Other documents of a similar character were read to the audience. THE PRESS then came in for its share of attention. Every nation has its idol, said tne General, and that of America ts the press, that whosoever falleth not | down and worshippeth it is im danger of being | ground between the upper and nether millstones. These remarks however, are presumed to have veen intended for the Newspapers whic have oeen | pitching inio General Butler, for he bandied them for three-quarters of an hour witn- out gloves. He excorlated the editors | of the Massachusetts and Connecticut | Journals in meretiess manner, and grew somewhat das he spoke. “1 ama plain man,” the | neral said, “and speak out poldly what £' think lw Idon’¢ tuink, I don’t have to go into back pazlors to conceal my opinions from anybody. | I want to say a few Words avout that great bugbear to politicians— THE PROMIBITORY LAW. It has been on the statute book for seventeen years, and it shoud enforced, rigidly and impartially, Sliops Where we don’t go'siould not be mteriered | with ottener than than those where we bestow our patronage. Kmiorce the law against all men alik p long agit is ta and then we ea whether the people want tt continued.” eral enlarged upon this subject at some length, passing la continuance to the subject of WOMAN SU and coming out empiatically in favor thereof. He had caretully considered the suvject, anu after read ing up the authorities had reasoned thus:—Th are but three exclusive privileges belonging to citt- zens of tue United States—ty of registering ships, Of pre-empting land and of having passport O- men liave always exercised these privileges, and hence they are American citizens. Now, as the right | to the ballot is one of the privileges aud tmmunities | of an American citizen, and as the constiiution provides that the laws of no stagle State shal! take away any of the privileges and tmmuniues of a citizen of a 3 wo wherever they choose to Was, therefore, flat-(ooved in bis advocacy of their claims. He concluded ius remarks with an argu- | ment 1a favor ol the necessity for a change fa Tae | State government, {t tas been alleged, ho said, that [ cheated the Commonwealth of Massachusetts out of $10,000, Now, we Want & government here that Butler can’t cheat, and then we may be sure of | a reiorm tn Civil afairs, It may be asked why i have teft my seat in Congress to run for Govertior | of Massachusetts. The repiy to this is easily made. | The session at Washington nex! winter will be an | unimportant one. We have done all we could in the way of effecting proper legislation to at in the | preservation of law aud order at the South, and } with General Grant to execute those laws we have | nothing to fear. 1 see NOBODY BUT GRANT | with whom we can go into the Presidential contest | with any hope of success, and 1 am williug to trust | the nation with tim. I take nimto be a good re- | puolican, althougi peopie are trying to drive me | ont of the party; pul let me tell these people tnat when ! go out of the party they will go with me; for | mean to suck to repablicanism. The mission Of the party now 1s to reiorm abuses Within its own | ranks, and Massachusetts is a good State to com- mence in. If you decide to ¢iect me as your Gov- ernor { will do ait | canto efect a reform; but if the dectsion 1s otherwise I shall be contented with my profession. Judge ye. The address, which continued for two hours, was warnjly and frequently applauded, and after its conclusion the audience quietly dispersed, with cheers for General Butler and the canutaate of the people. RGAE Tae Lowell Champlon’s Reply to an Address and Resolutions from Lrish Citizens of the Fifth Ward, New York. ‘The following Is General B. F. Butler's reply to a RAGE, | late address and resolutions got up and forwarded | £ him by Irish citizens of the Furth wat Low kur. August 27, 1871 My DEA® Mn. MERRIGAN!—Ido not kuow that there is any duly—and certainly not so pleasurable a one—tuat | lave neglected as loug as I have my obligation of returbing | answer to you in gratefully acknowledging the receipt of the aduress and resolutions ot my irish teilow ettizeas ot the Fifth ward of New York Terieve that I must premise by 80 much of apology; but if you and your triend4 knew how severely my time is taxed, expectaliy the time that ought to be a summer vacation, when Lam away from uome, andthe regular daily routine of business cannot be carried out, know you would pardon me, Believe me when | assure you that there was no want of gratipde for the pial compiiment paid me that bas caused the delay, So far trom it i have WAD THR RESOLUTIONS PHOTOGRAPHED, that I may have them in enduring form aad properly framed, ‘The qratilieation of receiving them was great by the that abtan say thati intended wv break up | 3 obliged to remain | te ro | he General | ! Se a oes ioe tte wwitaout re Weak doit ts . + favor of mon which have bef induced by the of pete sonal friends, but these, [am sure, are “he sposinseoel eae Preasion of the feelingw of the men who passed ther. iM, the gratification is redoubled Tokens they came from a class of my fellow citizens with whom I have not acted politically, and aro an expression of opiuion that had ma pot ¥ it oF direction, lng what I believed to be a wrong done I expressed m: gonelotione upon tht aun oct, And ais sketched What | bee ve been right in action, aa well as policy Im government. Those views, so expressed, hava met your approbation, for which accept my warmest ‘necknowledg- ments, the evidence of which [ shall cleriah ay the iow valued possession to be transmitted to my ehiliren. Receive for yourself assurances of the hizheat_personat regard. Tam, very try. BENJ. F. BUTLER, ¥. MERRIGAN, Esq. Cc: street, New Yor! VIRGINIA POLITICS. Meeting of the Conservative Convention. Bourhonism Cropping Ont—Indigaation of Jubal A. Early at the Admission of Negro Déle- Gates-Mevements for Consiliation— Thomas §. Bocock Elected Presi- dent of tho Convention. Rrenmonn, Angust 30, 1871. The Conservative Convention, called for the pur+ pose of reorganizing the party and giving it a new departure of some kind, ‘ in the Skanng Rink at twelve M. to-day, and nearly all the counties tn the State were represented by delogates or proxies. The promise of the morning was a harmonious meeting; but after dinner things got racer mixed, and Bourbonism, which, t) was thought, had beer conquered, showed signs of breaking outina new place. The adnussion of some walf-dozen colored delogates from Richmond was agreed to almoat unanimously, and the colored men were received with applause, But General Jubal A, arly happened to be absent at the tue in @ come mittee, and when he returned and learned what had been done fie was very much disgusted, In fact, 80 much so that he suysequentiy refused to serve whem appointed on the business comrittree, pecause, as he said, he was not iu sympathy with the coure adopted by the Conveniion, An effort was made to sattsty him, but tt fatied, and fnally be walked out, As he was leaving some one proposed vuree oheers for General Early, but they were drowned in bisses, ‘The truth ts, General Barly imagines that the mantie of General Lee has tatien upon his shoulders, and he, thinks everybody ought to acknowledge Ljm asa veritable Elisha. But the peopie cannot discover the qualities for which they loved Lee in Early. ‘This all took place after dinner, and the majority of the Convention was somewhat excited. Perlaps when their heads are cooler, in the morning, there will be more harmony. The only other very notable tneylent of Was the introduction of @ resoiution by ar Richmond delegate to appoint & committee to wait on Governor W. nd invite him to a seat on the platforin, ‘This was opposed and flnaily voted dow on the general grounds ot tls impropriety. A good many interpret this as an evidence that the Gover- nor ts losing some of {ts popularity, but that 13 noé its tne meanmyg. Virginians ace very stuf backed and don't ike anything that looks ike sycophancy. Had Governor Walker appeared in the Conventtom they would have risen with one accord and invited. him to a place of honor; but they could not brook the idea of formally appointing a committee and sending it to the Governor's mansion to request. the honor of his attendance on deliberations of a purely partisan gathering, where really, as Governor of the State, he had uo business. This 1s way they tabled the r aud not trom any want of confi- dew oror from any Wish to slow him disrespect. There has been no business done yet, though @ business committee has been appotated. They will probably make up their plaiform to-night and have it ready to submit to-morrow. Tho old Bourboas, such as Governor Extra Billy Siniti, seem to have got the lead tu tne Convention, and it ls feared they may favor the pladfora too ligaly. ‘The people aye un. doubtediy tn iavor of what 18 called Vallandigham’ new departu: nt that 18 the sentiment of to the day discreet: lion, as Was ppiause which \ Mr. Boe plo und very conettiatory But, ineu, the trreconetiiables, such as ‘arly and Govergor Smith, must not be driven Jdubat amivay from the party, wA0se Whole object 18 success © @lection for Members of tae hing must be done and every. ed, they say, tokeep the State gov- ernment in the hands a the white people aad out of the hands of the carpet-baggers. It 1s, therefore, not tmportant at this time that any grave declara- tion of a national poitey saowd be made. It ts of | local, importance, however, that unity should be preserved, and it wii be, The Conveution to-day was temporarily organized by calling ex-Governor Montagne to the charr. He made a brief speech, in which ne was very denune ciatory of the radicals und curpet-baggers, and de clared the State mast be saved through the white people from radical rule, Jf the white men of Virginia would stand togetner he defied all the Yankees from Matne to Caitforma, They mignt send all thelr carpet-baggers and scala- wags down here and combine with all tae ney and still they could not affect her. She would prove as unconquerable as ever. His remarks were and galling, but they did not meet with much tavor. A few attempted to applaud, but the effort was & failure. The people are tired of such rodomonutade, They are determined to lave peace, and the old fogies must either change their course or you! | Virginia wul pass on and leave them in “thelr last ditch,’ where most people wish they had beem buried when the war closed, ‘The permanent organization gave the Convention. a atfferent sort of President, Thomas 5. Bocock, am old line wig, Who was formerly Speaker of tae national House of Kepresentatives, was selected, and the announcement was ha with delignt by ubiie assembled. He made a very practical, pointed and calm speech. which gave full satisfaction. He told them a better day was coming for Virginia, and that they must wait with the same patience that had hitherto sig- | thetr course, and they would yet trrumphy The throne of God stil! stood to be invoked, and way shonid any iaiter’ Their ark of saiety Was tue gteas conservauve He contrasted the radical parte | of the North with conservatives, and drew @ | very vivid pict reckless extravarauce of | the carpet-baggers, who are here to-day and away to-morrow: Wiv pay no taxes, but spend all that are colle luxury on the sweat of the | nattve people. How aifferent had i been tm Vir- | guna under the rule of Governor Walker and the conservatives! Here the men who spent the money paid the taxes, and It was to thelr interest to keep | them down to the lowest possible pomnt. He re- | Jerred to the fate of South Carolina, and said that the idea we had escaped such a fate called for uni- versal rejoicing im the State, while the dread of it the fiture Would nerve every one to renewed ardor in the course we had adopted. There must he harmony among us to efect this; and as the howl of the famishing wolf stills the biekertngs of the travellers tn the wilderne-s, 80 let the hungry howl of ir people hush every note of discord among the people of Virginia. The pata of truth and virtue is sometimes dark aud thorny, buc persevere and the obstacles are removed. ‘The dark clowl rotis bac, disclosing the bright bow of hope. So let us press on and a more resplendent prospect will surround us in tho future. Let us surrender na vital principles, but let us waste no time | the Convention and the | mm dead aud opsolete issues. Let us adopt » more practical policy, and bulid up virtues and cover the land with successful tmprovements. Go on as a law-abiding people; wait for the time when @ [aw of justice shall return to warm the hearis of the people trom tne North to the South, when fraternal love wil return; when Ko Klux bills and Eatorcement iaws will pass away with the party which framed them to perplex and oppress us, and a more liberal and just party shall su it, to administer the government so that it will pro- tect ns, if not ag our fathers framed it, His speech was loudiy applaudea when he closed. The Convention adjourned about five o'clock till ten to-morrow, when the plan of reorganization wil, no doubt, be presented, as there are several framed. 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