The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1871, Page 4

4 EETWOOD PARK. Opening Day of the September Trotting Meeting. eee Grand Attendance, Charming Weather and Fine Track. TWO EXCITING CONTESTS Lady Bachus the Winner of the 2:84 Purse—The 2:28 Race a Muddle and a Postpoxement, SCENES AND INCIDENTS A bright, breezy, electrical morning greeted the | thousands that yesterday deiermined to lend their presence to the opening scenes of the Septemver trotting meeting at Fleetwood Park. The sun was so exquisitely tempered by the soft autumn wind that the heat, while never being disagreeable, was of that pleasant intensity to suit the most exacting eyes and not bronze the fair face of the most ele- | Coleman and Charley Green, gant lady in the metropolis, Under ordinary cir- cumstanccs, in the matter of an indifferent trot, the beauty of the day and loveliness of the landscape en- circling Fieetwood Park would have drawn together hundreds, who would bave departed with satsfac- tion at the amusements and pleasures of the occa sion; but there being presented in the events of the day fields of thirteen and twelve horses, reputed to be in good condition, and with records marking | nearly the same figures, was attraction suMcient to | bring an immense gathering to the charming spot. Thus, at tree o'clock, according to the estimate of 00d judges, there were on the grand stand, at the | club house and on the bluds overhanging the track 5,000 or 6,000 spectators. ‘The scene just before the belis summoned the horses for the final contest to be in readiness for the word was enchaating in the extreme, The frosts of September had not yet tinted ihe foliage with orowa and golden and russet colors, and Na- ture never smiled more lovely from sky and grove, Morrisania, embowered by trees, just over besond the track, seemed more picturesque than ever be- fore, and served-as a beautiful background to the exciting and brilliant picture. The grand stand was modated lundreds, and scores of stalls and sheds on the hill, and were aligned | about the fence in the fleld. Pretty women sat in ; the front seats on the grand stand, which are re- served {or them ut all times, and on the spacious balcony of the club house there were gathered a | bevy of charming ladies, Costiy aulumn toilets, rich in every hue of the ratubow, and cut in the latest move, were around these charming American forms, wulle the enchanting picture avout them lit | up thelr large and lustrous eyes with pleasure, Seldom does such a concourse of fashion aua beauty exhibit so much enthusiasm as they manifested. | This gathermg of the erie preferred ugut | De Tallman, b. m, Brown Kitty. silks, lilac aud brown, while tne deep, rich black | ‘assert Was frequently observed, trumined with gorgeous | R. Patterson, cb. g. Frank, lace, making @ neat, clegant and appropriate cos- tume. Tiiese iadies were nearly all of the famines of club members or their iriends, Among the gen- temen enjoying themselves hugely at the pleasant sights before them were noticed Commodore Van- @erbilt, Joseph Harker, William H. Turnbull, Wil lam H. Vanderbilt, Shepherd Knapp, Mr. Schencix, Mr. Gillespie, Mr, Anderson, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Petit, Mr. Ayres, Mr. Vau Brest, Ciaries Kerner, Joun Harbe William HU, Harveck, Mr. Wilkind and Commussioner Galway. At the late Arcularius Cotiage, recently bought by the association tor the accommodation of the gene- ral public, the veterans of the turf gathered in over. whelming throngs. Their conversation did not lack Interest, excitement and occasional uarsiness, Lets Were constant and flew about like hatistones, while | money was put up occasivnaily, iu the heat of quick | ened discussion, in strangers’ haid: wo old arrigges Mlled the | NEW YUKK HERALD, first, $490 to the second and $290 to the third horse— | managed to keep in front and win the heat by three there were thirteen cutries; but when they were | J&aths. Medoc second, These were C, L, Bachus’ bay mare Lady Baghus, H. W. flowe's black ‘mare Belis “Moirili, J. 4 ter 's brown mare Hartt rd Belle, and J. Dugrey'’s heats, The second trot was Letween horses that haa never beaten 2:23, for a purse of $2,000—$1,390 to go to the first norse, $500 to the second and $200 to the thira, the call of the judges they all appeared ready for action. Four heats were trotted, when darkness came on and the unfinished race was postponed, mare Lady Augusta, Mr. Raftus' bay gelding Drea Mace’s white gelding Medoc, T. Carpenter’s sor- rel mare Susie, G. P, Carpenter's bay mare Lady Ross, John Murphy’s bay gelding Charley | Green, M. Carroil’s bay gelding Ben Starr, J. J. Bowen's gray mare Sea Foam, Samuel McLaughlin's bay mare Mary and Alexander Patterson’s chestnut gelding Dreadnaught, Chariey Green won the first two heats of the race, Then Medoc won a heat. When the horses were started for the fourth heat and they had trotted to nearly the half-mile pole, one of | the judges pulled the bell for them to return. He continued ringing the bell, and all of the horses, with the exception of James H. pulled up and | returned. Coleman and Green continued on | tothe end, maxing a capital race, Coleman coming in first by alength. Then thero was trouble. The judge who gave the word “go” left the stand in dis- gust when the other judge pulled the bell for the | horses to retura, and would have nothing further to do with the race, Roden, the driver of Coleman, claimed the heat. The two judges left in the stand decided that it was no heat, and cailed the horses up w start again right of. Mr. Wallace, the owner of Coleman, then ordered his horse to the stable, and the other horses were started again wita two judges in the stand. Medoc Won the fourth neat, and night coming on the race had to be postponed. A great deal of discussion | took place about the start and the call back, and | the oldest ana most experienced turfmen were of } the opinion that when the word was given there | Show ‘have beea no recall, and that the horse James H. Coleman was entitied to tie heat, This is ; an oid racing rule, and many times has the drum | tapped when all the horses except one have | been headed the wrong way, Yet the one that gov | away aad ran the race always won (he money, There | are Ro © back alter the word is given tn racing, and we do not see why there should be in trotting. Mr. Wallace was entitled to the fourth heat of che race by right and should have been awarded it. = brought before the court oi appeals, and with them we leave the arfatr. ‘The following ave the detalls of the trotting as tar as it progresse Purse No. 3, $1,500, es that have never beaten 2:34—$900 to the first, $400 to the second and $20) to the third horse; nule heats, best three 10 five, 1m harness. ©, Le Bachus entered), m. Lady Bachus, Joe Hooker....... b, m, Hartford Belle, » m. Belle Morrill. J. Dugrey, b. m. Fannie Lambert D, Mace, Dik. m. Tempest... . BE. Weeks, DIK. g. bight Bells. R. Johnson, b, m, Lotia... Johu Rogers, bik, m. Kilen ‘ree J. McKee, m. Young Thorne, Mer, br. g. Lisma: First heat... Second heat . Third heat... | Lady Bachus $205 | Joe Hooker. 55 | Field ,... fy 105 100 First Heat,—Lady Bachus won tho pole, Hartford Beile the secona place, Joe Hooker third, Beile Mor- | rill fourth and Fanny Lambert outside, ‘After a few | attempts the Lorses were despatched to a straggling | Start, Belle Morrilion the lead, Lady Bachus sec- ond, Hartlord Belle third, Joe Hooker fourth and Fanny Lambert firth. Belle Morrill broke soon alter Starting and fell In the rear, Lady Bachus soon Went to the front and opened & gap of six lengths to the quarter pole in thirty-six sec- onds and a half, Hartford Belle second, Joe Hooker third, Fanny Lambert fourth and Belle lovers of the amusement sat with upiurned chairs against cue of the wooden columns of tie rustic building, and it was peculiarly edifying to hear them exclaim, with expressions of disgust upon their | laces, ag 1f inwardly lamenting over some of tue race caltly of the turf:— “There's Jast trotting nowadays, David."’ “Yes, yes, Simeon; very |" “Don t you think We ight dispense with a little of the deep shrubbery and brush on certain tracks, and jet honest people note these maguiiicent per- formances :”” “We might,” sententiously added David; “and isn’t Ita litte queer that this remarkable Ume 1s | Made op such new tracks ?”" “Very, very," quoth Simeon. And this little by-talk, picked up amid the hub- | bub aud coniusion of a thousand voices, may be | the key of what the oldest turimen think of the re- | ported periormances of the horses now belonging | to the firm of Messrs. Doble, Hickok & Co. in tue | West, and therefore is wortny of reproduction, | The oli pool seller, Jake bomerindyke, lost no ume in the matter of inviting the throng to the | pool room, where, long before high noun, the ad- | ‘ance guard were depositing their dollars on | favorites, and feeling happy each and every one that their opinions were better than their neighbors, | and they had a sure thing. Spirited In the extreme Was the be ting, and at times the pools amounted to: | nearly a thousand dollars. Jake was hippy yester- | fay, und never before was his “First choice—how | much :*’ more musical. | On the grand gtand it was pleasant to note that | the latest styie Of ellk hats predominated, and dark, Tiybed coats wera | diaconal counted by the fifues, A. few philosophers that wished that summer might never pass, aud, like the last rose, love to bloom in the exquisite ga Diiure Of taat season, disp) the tall, white Lats, but yet, ail in ail, it Was an assembiage exceedingly ed and gentlemanly, cuit and wupleasant at st ppear as a grubler and ut of Fieetwo a time of suc. itfinder, hut fas iniy wear distinguishing ihe past years las about — the rragansett less number “Pshaw “Whe; ion nor but and itis ie expe c Works the tri When 4 heat was finished many of the occupants | of the grond siaud rushed to the commodious res taarant beneath, and vigorously induiged in cuow- der, hain sandwiches and stimulating lager, which were on n great profusion, wiuie at the club house reireshmenis of a delicate and pleasant nature | at the same Intervals Were pariaken of by the many \hat were there, Mt Fleetwood’s well-wisher An instance of the sternness which Pas are at | un pmpelied to display was noted yesterday in | the last race, It is seldom that such a field of horses | start together, and drivers well kuow the tmport- ance of a good send of, On this occasion It was | Impracticable at first to Start the twelve contestants | E evenly, as cach of the several drivers were looking | for the betler chance, aud the dire confusion evoxed expressions of impatieace, Which foully terminated unpieasautly. “Go below the gate Courtland. shouted President Van , fourth, Fanny Lambert d{th. | Lady Bachus led requiring | 1 | Joun Lov thaticis |g, Morrill last. They did not change places | until they had passed the half-mile pole, which was | made by Lady Backus tn 1:12, Going up the back- | stretch Joe Hooker closed on Hartford Belle, and Belie Morrill took sides with Fanny Lambert, Lady Bachus, however, had it all her own way, and came along six lengths In front of the others, which she carried across the score, Joe Hooker was second, Harword Belle third, Fanny Lambert fourth and Belle Morriil fifth, Time of the heat, 2:32}. Second Heat.—Belle Morrill had the best of the send-off, Lady Bachus second, Hartford Belle third, Joe Hooker fourth and Fanny Lambert fifth. At the quarter pole, which was passed in thirty-seven sec- ons, Lady Bachus led three lengtns, Joe Hooker second, two lengths W front of Hartford Belle, Belle Morrill fourth and Vanny Lambert fifth. At the half-mile pole Lady Bachus g@uil led three lengths, Joe Hooker second, Bella Morrill third, Hartford Belle fourth and Fanny Lambert filth, Time, 1:13. Lady Bachus trotted steadily onand won the heat easily by four lengths, Joe Hooker second, :1x lengths ahead of Belle Morrill, who was a like distance in front of Harttord Belle, Fanny Lambert fifth. Time of the heat, 2:31. Tiird Hea',—Belle Morrill took the lead, Belle of Hartford second, Lady Bachus third, Joe Yooker ‘At the’quarter pole, passed i thirty-elgnt seconds, four lengths, Belle Morrill second, Fanny Lambert third, Joe Hooker fourth aug Hartiord Belle fitth, the latler having broken up badiy on her way tere. At the half,mile pole Lady Bachus led six lengths, tn 1:15%4, going very easily, while the others were laboring im the rear. At the three-quarter pole they were pretty well strung out, Lady Bachus leading six lengths, Belle Morrill which was vidently | second, two lengths in front of Joe Hooker, who Was four ieneths tn front of Fanny Lambert, the latter being six lengths in advance of Hartford Belle. Lady Bachus came home an easy winner of the heat by six lengths, Joe liooker second, one length in front of Bee Morrul, who was one length ahead of Fanny Lambert, the latter being six lengths in advance of Hartiord Belle, Thue, 2:36 cOND TROT, $2,090, for horses that $2:28—$1,00 to 10 to the third hor: » In barnes edoc + 6 21 cl. g. Charley Saw Purse No had never trotted bett first, $590 to Uh ile heats, bi M e enter sMarpliy ° fT. Carp cla e » m. Mary James Kaftus entered b. g. Dresden TIM: First heat. Second heat ‘Third hea! Fourth Sea Foam. busie. . Young Bruno. Medoc Mary. wady Augusta. ‘teld. APrER FIRST HEAT. Sea Foam, $60; Susle, $26; Mary, $25; Fiala, $75. First Heat.—Young brano won’ the ‘pole, ‘Lady | Augusta second, Mary third, Dresden fourth; Sea Foam Ofta, Susie sixth, Laay Ross seventh, Medoc “aye, aye, sir I" they responded, but they neither thougnl nor cared for the direction a momeat there. after and turned near the judges’ stand, eaca wish. Ing the vest of the word. ing, dong, went the bell calling them back, until | at last wh “Go down to the gate; I'll fine every man $25 that disobeys.” Even (his w not enough, and more than one oegiected the warning; but when the President ta- Posed upon (wo of the more disobedient the peu- aity there Was alarm and tmmediate reformation for the tine. But the trouble soon broke out afresh snd, as hereinaster explained, this race progressed antil the scorlug for tie ftth’ heat, when darkness came On and it Was postpoved until to-day, amid uch Coniusion and Not a ittte i-feeling. Notwitustanding this, when we trotting was over, the goodly company made merry the broad Central avenue, Charming Harlem lane ani the exquisite winding drive of the Park in returning home. The very jandscape about caught the lufection, and the soft breeze of evening, as it bent lear ahd twig, seemed a feeling and pleasant ace @aiment t the ali-pervading joy that resounded open Wagous and sliken-lined curriages. TEE TROTIING, There were two trotiing races for purses, being for horses that had nover beaten 2:31 and tue second for horses that had never trocted better than 2:28, The Orst on the card was finished, while, after four heats, the second trot was postponed utd this Alternoon, at two o'clock. Jn the Lrst purse,which was for $1,600~$900 to the cach driver was admonished separately first | eighth, Charley Green nintu, Dreadnaught’ tenth, | James’ H. Coleman eleventh aud Ben Starr our side, The start was a very straggling one, the leading horse being fity’ yards ahead of sea Foam, who waa last. led one length, Coleman second, Mary third, Medoc fo the others following on as best they could. pad quarter pole was passed first by Charley Green, is jleman second, Lady Ross third, Medoc fourth, use ith, tue others in @ cluster, Time, tuirty: Seven seconds. At the half-mile pole, | which | Was passed 34, Green still led half a | length, Lady Ross second, Medoc tnird, Cole: mau ‘fourth, Bruno fifi, Mar others closing up, with the exception of pr ene | who was far inthe rear. The race Ws close up tne | backstretch between Green, Lady Ross and Mary, the others being practicaliy Out of it Green cathe home a winner by three lengths, Mary second, Lad Ross third, Susie fourth, Medoc itu, James H. Coleman sixth, Dreadnaught seventh, Lady Augusta an eleventh, aud Dresdeu distanced, ‘Time, %e second Heat,—Chariey Green was first away, | James H. Coleman second, Lady Ross third, Susie fourth, Medoc sith, Sea Foam sixth, the others in a 2 group. At the quarter pole, Wich’ was passed in Go be fronds, Janses H, Ovleman Was tn front | about ofe length, becnd, Chariey Green amt Ross third, Medoc fourth, Susie fifth, Mary sixth, Ben Starr seventh, Laay Augusta eigntb, Sea Foam ninth, Dreadnanght tenth ay Ay gang, Brano eleventh. At the balfautle pole, which was passed In 1:12%, Cuaricy Green bad the jead, Lady ios second, Diedov tuird, James H. Coleman fourth, we others Close together Hat it was Impossible to distinguish Which was which. Up the backstreteh the race was very close between Chariey Green, Medoc and Lady oad, be otuers being out of i, Charley Green exoecere + euutu, Ben starr ninti, Young Bruno tenth, Sea | ay called up for action, five only came to the post. | Boal seventh’ Lady bay mare Fanny Lambéré, fady Baghus was the | jo, e—wiich was paged in thirty. i { favorile just before the start at long odds over the i yy ae Y ii a mn ag | lela, She won the race very easily in three straight ; counts for the fast time, Medoc kept the lead around For this tnere were twelve entries, and at | very exciting struggle 10 e.end. st p Lady Ross third, Dreaa- ht fourth, Be Stor ith, Coleman sixth, Augusta eighth, Susie ninth, Young Bruno tenth and Mary eleventh. Time, 2:30. start, Cusdle The horses had a very scattered Bowen's chesnut gelding Joe Hooker, G. P. Carpen- | Lady Ross third, the Others GACH aBAdoe seconds aran, the others trouis and Reka their way after | the leaders as fast as they could, uy to the quar. 8 nd @ half there Was Considerauie Tania, Seb ad? the lower turn, Charley Green second, Lady Ross third, Susie lowth, the others beanticully grouped together. At the hali-mile poie, which was passed in 1:1344¢, Medoc was still in front, but ciosely fol- lowea by Chariey Green and Susie, tae latter now pressing her suit right vigorously, The two hada Medoc, however, ' kept at his work adily and won the heat by a length, Suste second, one length tn front of Charley Green. The others followed tn the following order:—Lady Ross, Ben Star, James H. Coleman, ‘The horses in this race were Mr. Doty’s brown | Lady Augusta, Sea Foam, Dreadnaught, Young Bruno, with Mary distanced. Time, 2:29 Fourth Heat.—James H. Coleman was ithdrawn, den, John Lovett’s brown geiding Young Bruno, | ‘The horses were started very badiy, and they went Mr. Rodin’s brown gelding James H. Coleman, B. | away several lengths apart, Medoc leading, Charley Green second, susie third, Lady Ross fourth, and the others going onas best they could. When they reached the qnarter pole Medoc was in front, Susie second, Charley Green third, Lady Ross fourth, the others trailing on oehind, The quarter was passed in thirty-six and a quarter seconds. At the half-mile ole Medoc led two lengths, Susie secoud, Lady Ross hird, Charley Green fourth, the others as before. Atvhe aes Cena pole Suste showed in front by a length, Medoc second, Lady Ross third, Charley Green fourth, Ben Star fifth, the others trailing on. ‘The struggle home was very fine. Suste begin to quit a littie on the homestretch, and Medoc gained on and passed her as they approached the stand, Bruno trotted very fast after leaving the three- quarter pole, and passed both Lady Ross and Char- ley Green, and, as he came in front of the club house, looked very much tke a winner, Medoc, however, ted under the wire by half @ len; Susie second, Young Bruno third, haif a length in front of Charley Green, Lady Ross fittn, Ben Star sixth, Sea Foam seventh, Dreadnaught elghth, and Lady Au- usta ninth. ‘Tho judges took a long time to aecide he heat, but finally gave jt to Medoc, makin Young Bruno the second, and placed Susie third, Time of the heat, 2:2534. . The race was then postponed until to-day at two o'clock, FLEETWOOD PARK TO-DAY. Besides the unfinished 2:28 race, as on the other days of the meeting, there will be two events to-day at Fleetwood Park, First on the regular programme 1s the purse of $1,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:50- $600 to the Orst, $250 to the second and $150 to the third horse. Im this are G, M. Ferguson’s bay mare Bright Eyes, Jonn Lovett's bay gelding Heathen Chinee, D, Pfifer’s bay mare Louisa Moore, Mike Rodin’s bay gelding Castle Boy, Tom Carpenter’s bay mare May Bee, M. Goodwin's gray gelding Sate, J. J. Bowen's brown gelding Jack Poor, S. 'f. Baue’s sorrel mare Ida May, and P. Haskins’ bay gelding P. Haskins. The next event is the purse of $1,500, for horses that have never trotted better than 2:38—g900 to the first, $400 to the second and $200 to the third horse. There are nine entries in this race, these beidg H. J. Doremus’ gray gelding Joe, D. Duniey’s gray gelding Thomas Jeiferson, Alex. Snyder's bay gelding Westchester, P. Tolman’s bay tare Lotta, Lew Morris’ bay mare Nettie Morris, Bassett & Mar’s prown gelding Bismarck, Alden Goldsmith's bay gelding Bodine, Alex. Patterson’s Belle of Onelda, and 7, Spian’s brown mere Constance (formerly Lady Saulpaugh.) Pools were sold upon these events last night at the rooms of Messrs, Marshall & Johnson, Broad- way and Twenty-eighth street, and the betting was of the most spirited nature. The folowing will give an idea as to the feeling in the several con- ests:— THE UNFINISHED 2:28 RACE. 20-85 8580.8 30 80 88S 2. 14 oe Medoc......-+ Charley, Greene. 20 25 10 12 — pty 15 14 = = 16 18 20 19 20 2% 86255 8s —-— uu =- bt = = 2 33 85 34 HORSE NOTES. The purses have closed tor the fourth annual fair of the Narragansett Park Association, which com- mences on the 26th ins’ and continues four days, The folowing is a list of the entries:— First Day—Purse $2,000, for horses that have never beaten three minutes—Camors, Castle Boy, Jerry Drew, Clipper, Stuyverson, Joe, Ed Eaton and Lucille, Same day—Purse $3,500, for horses that have never trotted better than 2:24—Draco Prince, Myron Perry, J. J. Bradley and Thomas Jefferson. SECOND Day—Purse $6,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:29—Young Bruno, Medoc, Sea Foam, Susie, Dreadnaught, Lady Augusta, Ben Starr, Fleetwood and unio Boy. Turrp Day—Purse $2,000, for horses that never trotted better than 2:50—Castie Boy, Jerry Drew, Clipper, Stuyverson, Jack Poor, Joe and Lucille. Same day—Purse $3,500, for horses that have never- trotted better than 2:26—Harry Harley, Lulu, H. W. Genet, Royal John and Charles E. Loew. Fourta Day—Purse $2 for horses that have never trotted better than 4: Nettie Morris, Belle of Leavenworth, Plato, John Stewart, Bonnie Doon, Charley Alien, Ed Eaton and Dan Morrill. Same day—Purse $3,000, for horses that have never trotte better than 2:33—Andy Johnson, St. Elmo, George W. Patterson, Joe Hooker, Lowtery, Lady Bachus, Hickory Jack, Denmark, Rovert Bonner, George W. Hall and Frank Palmer. Same day—Purse $5,000, i all horses—Heury, American Girl and George ‘almer. CAUTION TO IRISH CATHOLICS, Why We Should Be Careful In Gi Charity — Significaut Letter Irish Clergyman. Ina report published in the HERALD last week It was stated that on the day the workmen were paid by Comptroller Connolly a person pur- porting to be a Roman Catholic clergy- man was busy collecting money for a chari- a From san e | At the turn Chariey Green | table purpose from the workmen according fas they were palu. For this purpose he carriea with him a green baize bag, into which he transferred the dollars which he received from the workmen. In their natural exnberance of spirit at being paid the poor men's hearts opened and they gladly gave their mite, and no small mite either, to “his reverence the priest,” who Was “cole lecting Money for the ‘completion of a church of the ould sod.’ This man’s name ts Corri- gan. He has now been among us for nearly two years, and during that period must have collected a prodigious lot of money for the above object—name- ly, the completion of the Church of the Holy Trinity fn'the erty of Cork. The following ts a clipping from the Cork Exam/ner ol (he 6th of the present month: — Joan exchanges that a large soted in America for the com- celved a me in America for that object. The only persons duly authorized to collect money for any religious charity in New York at present from Cork are the Rev, Fathers buckley and Heg- arty, who are here by consent of Archbishop McUloskey, to whom they have presented their cre dentials from Dr. Delany, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork. Fataer Buckley, naturally indignant that either he or his confrere, Father Hegarty, should be supposed guilty of any act unworthy of a clergyman, writes the following letter to the HERALD trom Huntng- ton, Where he is at present sojourniny HUNTINGTON, L. I., Sept. 18, 1671. To TAR Epiton oF rn New York HERALD * Sim—L have read with surprise io this morning's HERALD that & clergyman was collecting money {rom laborers yosler- day al the New Court House, and that be announced, as the object oF the collectiok, “the erection of a church In Cork." 1 beg to fotorm ‘you that the only clergymen authorized t money in this country for vuridiog | 8 Cork, are myself and my ‘ellow” Inborer, the Rev. Jam egarty. ba fe norIwere at the City Court House yesterday, ereby denounce tbe clergyman ty whom sou awindler and an itmpostel My reverend. col never stoop to any ungentiemanly means of ‘and | was excessively pained on reading your rep: morning, from which many of my friends tnay suspect that the person indicated was the Rev. Mr. Hegarty or your humble servent, M. B. BUCKLEY New York prides itself on being the most charita- ble city in the world; but we ought to look about us a little, lest Knaves aud imposters may have to say that we are fools, REQUIEM FOR PONTIFIOAL ZOUAVES, Under the auspices of the Catholic Union a solemu requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral to-morrow morning (Septemper 20), at nine o'clock, for the souls of the Papal Zouaves who fell in eorenene the walls of Rome on September 20, 1870, and also forthe souls of those who lave died since the surrender of Rome. GEORGE WILKES AND THE FRENOH, ingle venny from an; eburch im | To THB Eprron OF THR HERALD:— BROOKLYN, Sept. 17, 1871, Sin—Not being able to reach Mr. George Wilkes by aduress, permit me, sir, through the columns of your great paper (if such ts allowed) to tender him py siucere thanks, as Well as those of my brother Officers, for the Just and able defence written in be half of the sentuinents which animate the majority of the Freneh people at home, tssued in yours of the loth inst, Yours, very ig minted PIERRE DORMORS and others, “oe of poor Alsace, the now Prussiumn slave THE TORPEDO EXPLOSION. An Exhaustive Inquiry Before ~ Coroner Young. ies FP Pw nenannes Committal of the Sur Partner, An adjourned inquest was held yesterday before Coroner Young, at the Coroner's office, to inquire into the cause of death of the victims of the Beek- man street explosion. The inquiry occupied the principal part of the day, and resulted in a verdict that caused the surviving partner to be committed to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. He was afterwaras admitted to bail. The following evidence was taken:— CHARLES HOLDER, of 108 South street—Was not acquainted with the deceased parties; was not acquainted with the firm of Goldschmiat & Kiueber; about twenty-five mintes past ten o'clock Thursday afternoon I left my place of business to see a friend who was at the store next door to Goldschiniat & Kluever; I founa the place locked up, and looking up to the sign to see if I had got the right place saw the sign of Goldschmidt & Klueber, union torpedoes and fireworks; I thought it curious that a mau could make a living by selling those things in violation of law; I heard one torpedo go off in the store; no one was in thestore; I saw a truck backed up to the store loaded with boxes; @ boy was scraping and a map was marking “Cincinnati; a truckman was pass- ing boxes off the cart; the sidewalk was blocked up by some of the boxes; at the time of the explo- sion I was in Fulton market; the explosion was heavy and solid, like the report of a cannon; I have no idea as w the cause of the explosion. FRANCIS LUTZ, of 139 Division street and doing business at 124 Beck+ man street, next door to Goldschmidt & Kiueber— Was at my place at the time of the explosion; was sitting at my desk writing when I heard o dull, heavy notse louder than a cannon; there wasa great deal of smoke, so that I could not get out for five minutes; saw a great deal of stu scattered around; heard a number of lighter explosions as if there had been torpedoes thrown in the air; this occurred after the foud explosion; I knew that the firm next door car- ried on business in fireworks; I never heard that anything dangerous was in there next door; the windows of my place were smashed to pieces, lying in front of Goldschmidt’s store; the horses had been taken out of the truck and taken to the other side of the street; have seen boxes delivered to the store; in July I saw them every day; do not know what they contained; have seen sometimes as many as thirty in a day delivered and reshipped shortly afierwards; was not acquainted with Mr. Goldschmidt or Kiueber. HEZEKIAH A. LAWRENCE, of 11 King street, deposed that he 1s an express- man} am not acquainted with the parties who are or were of tne firm of Goldschmidt & Klueber; between one and two o'clock on last Thurs- day afternoon I sed the place where the explosion occurred; 1 saw @ truck laden with boxes backed up to the store of Golaschmiit & Klueber; I saw a boy scraping the boxes and a man marking them; tue truckman was throwing the boxes down to the boy; several boxes were piled up against the poston the sidewalk; at the time the ro aoe took place [ was near South street, but did not witness it; on hearing the explosion I went back and saw the bodies of the boy and several other persons being taken away on carts; I saw the building was lly damaged; the windows of other buildings were shattered by the concussion; the horses attached to the truck were badly injured; the truck was badly smashed, Evidence was given by Sergeant Firth, Captain Leary and Patrolman Duntur as to the appearance of the ruins and™the loss of life, all of which has ale ready been published. CHARLES NELSON. Treside at East New York; Iama grocer; I am acquainted witn the firm three years; | only knew Mr. Goldschmidt, one of the parties who is dead; I am the patentee of the Union torpedo; I had’ it patented in 1866; I sold the entire right to the firm, and get a percentage on the sales; I consider the torpedoes harmless; they are not dangerous; if the small box produced fell on the pavement it would not explode; the torpedoes are made of clay, phosphorus and chloride of potass; Isold my right to the firm last Pel early in the year; 1 manufactured them for about three years in East New York, at the same place as tne firm now carry on their manufacture; I did not know tt was aguinst the law to sell them; 1 did not know the firm was prosecuted for selling this tor- ed0; I did not Know there was @ suit against them; recélved the last percentage in August; I have only the right to look at the books every hait ear; I get ten cents on every thousand; recetved $200; at was for the half Ferd] I never knew of afy! who ever got hurt by heir going off; one of these Union boxes would not explode if it fell down, necessarily; 1 made these torpedoes in Germany first; 1 had the idea from the ini bombs which were used to take Napoleon’s life; these are made of clay instead of iron; I did not bg Bed they would explode accidentally until last _ HENRY BROWN, I reside at No. 1 Hamilton strect; I am a porter and do laboring work; Henry Brown, who was killed at the explosion, was my son; I lett him aliting at the door on tne side of’ the buildin; where the explosion took place, to into Pear! street; It was a quarter to one o’clock when I left him, and I looked at my wat.n in Pearl street to go back; it was then twenty minutes to two o’clock; I got back again to the place where te boy was at a quarter to two o'clock; I saw him sitting there in the place where I had left him; in a minute after I heard the explosion; there Were two reports, which sounded like “one,” “two; I ran to the spot and saw a heavy man near the ce! lar, who said, “For God's sake, get me out of this |" [ uiled him up; he was a gray-haired man; I then jooked around ‘for my boy, and shouted, “ienry | Henry!’ I went to where the awning fell, but could not find him there; my eldest boy then shouted to me, “He is here, but he’s dead, father; 1 ran immediately I heard the first explosion; 1 was surrounded by sawdust and dirt, which flew up in the air; I went to help the old man up; I have noticed the Union torpedoes soll at this store; I Knew that they were sold there; on the 4th of July there was a sign up over tue store door, ‘Union Tor- pedoes," HENRY REINHARDT, lying dangerously imjured from tie explosion In Centre Street Hospital, was visited by Coroner cn to whom he made the following deposi- 1on:— Treside at 115 Columbia street, and have been in the employ of Goldschmidt & Kiueber for avout a year and a balf; on the day of the explosion | was engaged in scraping the names oi the boxes on the cart; Mr. Goldschmidt was altering the names ‘on the boxes; do not know What tne alteration was; know the boxes contained Union torpedoes; they came trom E New York; whenever orders came for torpedoes cartmen used to bring them to the store for ship- ment; Mr. Goldschmidt used to tell me that the tor- oe were packed so that they would not explode; Was injured by the explosion. THEODORE Ry JONES. Reside at 110 Beekman street; 1 am a bookkeeper; [ was at my _ place of business last Thursday; on the second floor; on coming down the street 1 noticed @ quantity ot stuf! packea on the side cf the street; law some boys scraping the boxes; I knew that they were boxes which were used for packing torpedoes; | have been thgaged in business there sice the ist of jay; | have not heard any explosions before there; but I have heard torpedoes go off one ata time; I presume that they were thrown off for the purpose of showing the people who were to buy them; I went to the stairway alter bgp a agp and found it blocked with smoke and rubbish, and I went to the front window aud got out into the street; when 1 went up the street before the explosion I saw Mr. Goldschmidt standing marking the boxes; there were two rows of boxes, one on the side nearest the building and the other on the edge of the sidewalk I never saw any of their cards of business stating that they were manufacturers of torpeaoes unt after the explosion; | picked-up three or four en! Velopes with thelr name, business and address, = * JOUN WENSHAW. I reside at No. 406 Water street; I am a truckman; Ido business near Fulton and Beekman streets; { was on the street before the explosion; 1 was haul- ing in some coal; 1 Bot 1uto the cellar to get the coal in, when the boy sald to me, “Jack,” and threw me an SPP es. about four seconds after the explosion occuffed; 1 tried to Bytout, peed uid not do so for smoke and sawdust; I saw John Nolan, the old man, who was tying down. (Witness described the ap- pearance of the boxes he saw on the sidewalk.) CHARLES B. GILDERSLERY! Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Combustibles, next ave evideuce, and deposed substantially to the same jacts as those given in the HERALD on the day afer the explosion. ‘The jury, after @ deliberation of about fifteen minutes, returned tue following verdict:— We, the undersigned jurors, find that Henry Brown and others came to their death by the ex- plosion of Union torpedoes, in front of No. 126 Beek man street, on Thursday, the 14th inst; that said explosion occurred by bringing such dangerous fireworks to the city ju violation of law. We lurther find that the manufacturers, Kiuebor & Gold- schmidt, knowing that they were violating the law, are responsible for the accident which resulted In the death of Henry Brown and others, ‘The Coroner said that tt was his duty after that verdict to commit Kiueber to the Tombs to awalt the action of the Grand Jury. MR, KLURBER BAILRD. Lous Kiueber, owner of the patent of the Union torpedo, yesterday afternoon was admitted to ball by Coroner Young in the sum of $10,000 to auswer @ny complaint witich may be brought TUMSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1871,—TRIPLE SHEET against him. Mr. George Hort, 9f 28 yes street, Who owns real estate in Chamber? * whore- filth and otuer sireéis, become hts boudsmay. upon Mr. Kiueber was liberated from custody. ~~ ‘Mr. Kueber is thirty-six years of age, born In Ger. many, lives in Last New York, and by occupation & manufacturer, Jn relation to the charge preferred against him PE xnid:—"Tam nov guilty, At the proper tme my expla dao will exonerate me.’ a Funeral ot Gotdschiniar, (he Torpedo wranue factarer., Naas ‘The funeral of Mr, Michael Goldsheintdt, of the Arn of Kiueber & Goldshmidt, of Beekman street, New York, who died from injuries received vy the explo- sion of torpedoes, was buried yesterday, from his late residence, No. 79 Dean street, Brooklyn. The deceased was the mventor of the torpedoes, and fel la victim to his own invention, His funeral was largely attended by his relatives and friends and Masonic brethren. The following Loages were present:—Mount Nebo, F. and A. M.; Reuben, Free Sons of Israel; Washington, No. 19, Beve Brith; Noah, Independent, N Aryeh, F. and A. M.3 Constitution Grand, 4, 0, 8. of L, Independent; Banus, No, 63, I. O, B. B.; Grand, No, 1, LU. FS. of. ‘The services over (he remains were said by Rev. Dr. Mieiziner, the rabbi of the congregation Anshi- Chesed, of New York. The deceased was thirty-six years of age; was born in the town of Sprautiingel, near Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany. He has been in this country cightven years and has been married six years. His remuins were taken to the Jewish Cemetery, where they were interred. CODE OF HONOR IN NEW ORLEANS. Governor Warmouth Challenged—He Refuses to Fight—The Correspondence, (From the New Orleans Times, Sept. 14.) The recent misunderstanding between Mr. John A. Walsh and Governor Warmoth has excited much comment in the community; but we have de- ferred a narration of the particulars of the afatr until a tfme arrived when we were at liberty to lay before our readers accurate details of the contro. versy from first to iast. On Monday morning, shortly after nine o'clock, Mr, Walsh handed to Mr, Joseph Liulla a letter ad- dressed to H. ©. Warmoth, Esq.—the centents of which Mr. Liulla knew—requesting him to aeliver it to Governor Warmoth. In obedience to the request Mr, Llulia repaired to the State House at about ten o’clock, and had not been waiting many minutes before the Governor rode up in his carriage. Mr.” Liuila accosted him on the sidewalk, saying, “Good morning, Governor; I want to see you on private business,” The Governor replied, “Come in! come in! at the same time moving rapidly toward the Executive Chamber, foliowed by Mr. Liulla, Immediately after the Governor entered his office, and before Liulla could foliow, a colored usher closed the door, Mr, Liulla first asked him what he meant. saying that the Governor had told him to come in, To ihis the usher responded, No one cap go in before twelve o’ciock,"? Mr. Linda repited that he did not know anything about that, but that he had business with the Gov- ernor aud must goin, A bystander seeing the aifi- culty Mr, Liulla was in, came up, and addressing him, said that such was the usner’s instructions and that he couldn’t help it, He suggested that he had better give the usher the letter, which Mr. Liulla had im the meantime pulled out, and that he would give it to the Governor in Mr. Liulla’s pres- ence. This was done and the tollowlhg letter was handed Governor Warmoth:— NEW OBLRANS, Sept. 11, 1871, B.©. Wanworn:— behaet Brk—Certain ditferencee of opinion, veracity, having occurre| between ore fully appears by your card in the Now Orleaus Heyw'ccun of the 8th inst, Tain now of the opinion thai it would be best for all part concerned that you be kind enough to name two friends of yours who will please cali upon me with the view of properiy Adjusting these difterencos; all of which I presume, judging irom the tenor of your card aforementioned, will be agree- able to you. fufloving tuat you will oblige me, I remain, yours respect- full JA. WALSH, wolving a question or 79 Cusrounousr srarer. On the same day, at avout half-past one o’clock, General F. J. Herron called at the ofiice of Mr. John A. Walsh, and, alter some incidental remarks, de- livered to him a sealed envelope containing the following communication from Governor War- moth:— New OR:FANS, La., Sept. 11, 1 1R—Your communicatyon of this date is received, You “Certain ditlerences of opinion, involving a question of bg occurred betwoen, is, ag more fully Bppears in the New Orleans Republicwn of the 8th inst., Tam of the opinion that it would be best for all parties con: cerned that you be kind enough to name two friends of yours who will please call upon me. with the view of properly ad- justing those alfferences; all of which, I presume, judging from the tenor of your card aforementioned, will ba ayree- al In reply I haye to say that Iam perfectly willing to submi the question of veracity between us to the determination of two respectable genticmen, to be selected by yourself, and two chosen by me—a fifth to be selected by these Cour, in case they cannot agree. And if you can prove to these arbitrators that I demanded of you 75,000 and two and one- halt per cent of the net profits of the contract arising out of the Nicholson Pavement bill or any other sum or considera- tion, I will admit that I have committed a breacn of veracity ‘and you have told the truth. This on condition that if 1 can establish to the satisfaction of the gentiemen n.med—by statement of yours made at the time and subsequeutly to gentiemen of known character for frath—that you bad approached mo with an offer of $50,000 to sign the sald bill; that I refused it and told you no con- siderations, pecuniary or otherwise, could tnduce me to sign q you are to admit that the statement as above givea withat the breach of veracity was committed by ‘ou, Respectfully, your obedient aervan he nig 9 tr ial il.'c, WARMOTH, Mr. Walsh, after carefully reading the communt- cation, remarked to General Herron that he was very much surprised at the construction the Gover- nor had placed on his communication, So far as he was concerned he did not intend to leave the matter to arbitration. That the Governor had, as an indi. vidual, called him a liar, and that he meant to fight him, unless he took refuge behind his ofictal post- tion, General Herron then remarked that the leiter trom Mr. Walsh was not a challenge, to which Mr. Walsh replied that be did not know how it could be taken for anything else, but that in order to faciil- tate matters he was periectly willing to give the Governor a airect challenge, ii he would agree not to take advantage of the law, To this General Her- ron replied that he: had no authority to make any such promise, gle stated that he had come to settle the matter, if possible, In an amicable man- ner. General Herron then asked Mr. Waish if he could get a reply to that letter for the Governor. ir, Waish replied that he would be compelled to wait unill he saw his friend, Mr. Liulla, and made an engagemeut for General Herron to meet Mr. Liulia at half-past ten o’ciock on Tuesday morning. Ai that hour the gentlemen met in the private oftice of Mr, Waish. General Herron asked that an answer be given to the last letter of the Governor as soon as possible. Mr. Liulia objected to this on the grounds that such ® letter did not require an answer; that his princi- hy had challenged his and all that was necessary ‘or him to do was to apologize or fight, Goneral Hervon again remarked that he did not consider that the Governor had been challenged. To this Mr. Liuila responded that he had been challenged, but iw there was any doubt about it, his prin. cipal would challenge hit directiy if the Governor wou d agree not to tvantage of it legally; that he meant tu have given the Governor a verbal chal+ lenge in addition to the letter, iad he not been pre- s veracity, ha by your cari ; Vented from entering the Executive Chamber, For this action on the part of the Governor Mr, Llulia expressed his mtention of boiding him personally responsible. To the first question General Herron reniarke@l that he was not authorized to waive the Jaw, and further said that, so far as Mr. Liulla’s being prevented from entering the Hxecutive UMce was concerned, he was laborlug under a wrong im- pression as to the Governor's part in the matter; Unat, go far as he Was concerned, he had no idea of the" nature of Llulia’s busineas, — anc had he known it, he would have’ treated him with all the courtesy that was usually accorded gentiemen; that when aceosted by Mr. Liulia, on the sidewalk, he did not know but that he was one of those numerous office-seekers that usually approached him. This seemed to be perfectly satisiactory to Mr. Linva, and after some further conversation it was tinaily agreed upon that Mr. Walsh would answer the Governor's communal cation, General Herron agreeing to call at two o'clock for the same. At that hour he did call, and the following letter was delivered to blin:— NEW ORLEANS, Sept, 12, 1871. ‘R—In response to your commanication of date of 11th inst, J will state that I Faqnested of you that you appoint two friends, intending that they should meet two of mine, with the view of adjusting the matter, meaning, of course, to their Satisfaction as our representatives, It is to be presumed that hose gentlemen do not act under tnstructious from erther of us 1 cannot permit that my veracity be made the subject of arbitration by four gentlemen, two of whoin, judging from your communication of above named date, will ve simply ‘acting under instructions from you, The question at issue is that you have in effect catled me ©. Warmoth, not au Governor. It fs to adjust fctortiy that uiy friends will meet yours, So far ag ly do H.C. WanwoTH:— possib! it, you have already passed judgineut racity and the decision me—by 40 doing, ‘as ah individual insulted iy and a apology of retraction 1 absolutely necessary ; or tn the absende thereof such an adjusiment ag usually obtains among gentlemen. ‘As for the truth ‘of my statements 1 shall in thé proper manner and wt the prover time proceed to ‘when the public wili sit as judges, 10: ‘ali 1 WALSH.” General Herron, on receiving it, agreed to meet Mr, Liulla at 31 Bourbon street at half-past nine o'clock Wednesday morning, to give him a reply, General Herron being unweil during Tuesday night did not meet Mr. Liuila unul about twelve o'clock yesterday, when he delivered Governor Wariuoth’s ‘answer to Mr. Waisn’s last communication. Tho following 1s a copy of the letter:— La,, Sept, 12, 1871 ; ate ia received. In a ed yesterday, you say :—"Certain Siderences of opinio ueation of veracity, having ‘occurred between * Tam of the opinion that it woul: be bent for all parties concerned that you be kind enough to ame two friends of yours who will Fag) call upon me ‘with the view of properly adjusting those differences.” In- ferring thatyou wou'd also name two friends, making four in all, to whose adjustment, or in cane of disagreement, by the ald of a firth person, to be selected by them, we would ‘bmnit the question of véracity between us and obligate our- ves to be bound by their decision, 1 replied by accepting your proposition. ‘To-day you reconsider your proposition and say:—“l can- not pera that my veracity be made the subject of arbitra~ tion by four gentiemen, two of whom, judgin, from your communiention of above named dato, will be simply acting under fi 9 tructions from you," {o assume that I would ve instruct {ons it in to be presume “Tomenctione from eer een » cattea mea liar,” 18 is novertnoiess & question of voracttys caNed. me ontny aa it'was yesterday, nnd. it was his aid question that I consented to name two out of gener goon to adjust. y ale You say “a0 faras you possibly coukl do it, you havo Ady passed, judgment on my veracity, and ‘the decision | 1 Peg, Teas {rom {ule judginent, of mine tbat ‘oairod to appeal to four disinterested pers rse it, But by youd fearn that it is novo gular on, underatood yon pice tay ee aK asirm us question of veract iaitcase I refuse tuereo! | gentle: but to another tFlbunal. apology or ret ton,” which you #4 Rust aecora yu, tu the Rosence tment as usually obtained amon, ; T suppose, apolozize, “retract o my au very weil reiract or apolo; E¥i}ad oitented you by accident of in ‘mtaoment at ogetes ment ant! ayzuething uajust or \inpropery I tight very pros erly, and 1 Ho aewdt would, retract It or. poo ine for Teuuetne fralemeat flags 1 my ard of the 8 your allegation rel alls fe i icholson pavement matter Was a “wilft! and maliclous falsehood,” was not made in a moment of excitement, but after you had publipbed it in New Orleans 7 ‘Most.a month ago, and it had been re- peated by (Mr. Speaker Carter and Lieutenant, Goveraog wn on your authority, and after T iearned that f could prove to the ction of ever jbo by witnesses of unna- peachabie vernenty (hat tt was Ma wiltul’ and mallelous (aise ood." As to the alternative which $s understood to be to fight yort, you kuew when you made it, I could not accept it, and aacee: tained the fact by inquiry’ of personal friends from whom you elicited the information that I would not, I refuse to accept this new tribunal to wteh you invite me’ fo ral reasuns:— 1. If should accept it and go out with you to fight, when we returned, whether dead or aiive, the question of veracit; would stil De unsettled, If you were to kil me it would n rove that I stated u falsehood, or that you told the truth, o¥ pice verme 9. ‘The civilization of the day condemns as barbarous and tmmoral the practice of dueling, and It ean ot ly be excused or palliated when there is no other possible means of vindie cating one’s honor, 3, Aa Chief Magistrate of this, great Commonwealth, T an charged with tho faithful execution of the laws, ana my oath Of ollice, however much I might be irritated with you. ang desire this settlement, would prevent me from fudulging ami In contusion, I reafirm my willingness to submit the qnes- Hon between us to the decision of impartial persons s:lécted a8 berore dicated, or to the courts of the State, Whose doors are always opened ut the knock of meu faucying themaclves suifering from wounted honor, | A ery respect! » your ol len’ rant, sige sit H, C. WARMOTH, To J. A. Waten, Esa, With this communication the intercourse between the friends of the two parties ceased, Througnout it was conducted with the utmost courtesy, and bee tween those two nothing occurred to mar the bats mony usual co meetings of this character. CHIEF JUSTICE CHA: on the Political ituation. His Views HIS HEALTH, HABITS AND APPEARANCE, {Waukesha (Wis.)—September 11—correspondence of the Cincinnalt Enquirer.) For some six weeks previous to Utis date. tember 11—the Chief Jastice of the Untted Hon, Salmon P. Ci , bas becn We gi Colou f mansion, in availiog himself o Bethesda Mineral Springs, and seeking the quiet mial tO Lis tastes and disposty UTURE MOV) To-morrow he visits Milwaulee, where he will be the guest of Hon. A. C. Mitchell for a couple of days. Ne will then proceed to Chicago and remain over UDGE CHASE. Sunday, uence he will proceed to South bend, Ind, Where he will also make a short visit, and will’ then proceed to Peterboro, where he will be the guest of Smita for @ short ume. He expects to be joined there by ius daughter, Mrs. Sprague, wha will accompany him to New York, Where he expecta to mect Mrs Nettie Hoyt, the beautiful daughter of the Chief Justice, whose marriage took place tn Washington a few months since. From New York Mr. Chase will proceed to Narragansett, and, atter @ brief sojourn there, will return to Washington ia ume to take his seat upon the Supreme beach upon the open of the adjourned term of Court, which takes place on the 19th of October, THE INTERVIEW. Your correspondeut enjoyed the privilege of dine ing with the Chief Justice to-day, by invitation, and also had the honor of a briet interview wiih (be dis. tinguished gentleman. What he heard and saw may be brietly tola as he remembers RevorrEeR—Mr, Chase, if you have no objection to conversing upon politica! topics, 1 destre to obtain your views upon a few subjects tor tue information of the public. Mr. CuasE—In regard to politics generally I have little to say, I am not now an active politician, taking part in the measures, whici mould the policies of parties, lam, however, an attentive ob ce Of events, and deeply interested in tie political wele fare of the country. REPORTER—What measures do you regard ag necessary to insure the ultimate success of the deme cratic party ? Mr. OHASE—I think now, and have always thought that the success of any political party depende upon its being consistent with itself, und its ad- herence to principles of truth and jastice. Any party —. does not shape itself in accordance with thes@ principles, no matter what temporary triumphs it may enjoy, must ultimately reap the reward of it indiscretions and folites, and succumb to nobler in- fluences. RgePORTER—Do you approve of the “new depar- ture” doctrines of modern democracy ? Mr. CHASE—1 object to the term “new depar- ture.” I think the democratic party have taken no “new departure.” The change 1s simply a retura to ine original fom ae of democracy as advocated y the great founders of the party, and does not em- brace ive creation of any new poiltical ideas, REPORTER—Do you tink the political aspect of things looks favorable vo the success of the demo- cratle party ? Mr. CitaSE—I belleve that a consistent adherence to democratic doctrines {s all that 1s necessary to sc- cure the success of the party. The leaders of the party should let the people Kuow they are in earnest and that justice ts on their side. __ REPoRTER—What (lo you think of the nomination of Mr. Doolittle for Governor and the platiorm of the Wisconsin democracy? Mr. Cuask—I tully approve of the platform of the Wisconsin democracy, ana I do not conceal my hope and wish that Mr. Dooltttle shall be eiected. As regards politics Ihave notmtng further to say, nor do I deem it necessary at tis time for me to fay anything further, My words and actions for ast years, on various occasions in my public te and elsewhere, have declared more fully, Inicllt- genuy and emphaticaily than I could possibiy do at Unls time my views upon every question of political importance which now interest the people. I re- mark again that @ strict adherence to the ancient principles of the democratic party, and the prinet les of equity and Justice Which underlie tne founda. ions of the government, will secure the ultupate success of the national democratic party, and re- suit in the overthrow of lesa honest and more un- scrupulous organizations, RerorrerR— What is the state of your health at the present time? Mr. Ci 1 regard myself no Jonger upon tho hist of Invalids, My condition of health ts much tm. proved, and I hav asiterable fart tn its perma. hency. Atmy age, however, having suffered with a previous attack, tt 18 (ute probabie that, were to attempt to perform the almost limitless labor which | have allowed myseilto endur previous periods of my public life, 1 siouid ve more subjec’ to a second attack than I would ve had J not suilered ntially the result ef my interview with 18 heaith is wadoubtedly ree stored. He is not as strong as he was five years ago, nor as heavy, but as far ag his general health 1s concerned he is as well as he has been in seven years. He expects to return to Iagvon tit me to take his seat upon to opening of whe Supreme Court, with strength enough for the per. Tormance otf every duty devolving upon nim. Tr is not probable, however, that he Will undertake so great lavor a3 he was accustomed to perform ty former years, During lus stay hero he has not been under the charge of a physician, and has had no consultations in yy to his health with medical men since some time last spring. He has gained twelve pounds in weight during the Intervar, He now weighs 167\ pounds, nas a good color in his face, 1s cheerful an Sprighuly in conversation, laughs and taiks frecly, and takes @& kindly interest im everything ar him. He seems to énjoy the climate and associations of this place very much, and his “dally appearanco upon the streets of tbe little village is anxtously looked for by the inhabitants, among whom he is no longer a stranger. He takes them by the hand, and converses with them freely About theit afuirs and bis own, WEILER'S DRAFT, Morris Weller, an emigrant from Hamburg, lande® at Castle Garden on the 22d of August last. He had witn him a draft for $72 on Luchnow & Voight. This draft, by some chance, he lost and knew not what became of it, On the 24th of August this same draft was presented to Mr. August Seaman, 26 Greenwich street, by William Reich, Reich asked Seaman to negotiate it for him by some ans and he would give bim a liberal discount. Thstead of trying Lo negotiate it Seaman handed tho draft over to Mr. Bernard Casserly, Superintenacat of Castle Garden. A warrant for Retch’s arrest wag immediately procured. Not till rorerday was ho caught. He was brought before Judge Ledwith, at Essex Market, avd held under $1,000 ball ww an- swer for robbery. A crowd of witnesses, both male and female, appeared to testify to Reich's gocd character, but it availed him nothing, Wetler was sent to the House of Detention to assure his presence when necossar, LARGE PIRE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, Early yesterday morning the row of trame builds ings belonging to James vennin, carpenter ana builder, at the corner of Ninth et and Central avenue, Long Island City, was fred by the hand of an incendiary. A small two story frame butiding, belonging to a Mrs. pen ae and adjoining the others, Was also destroyed, The buildings were now completed, and it was only short time since the structure was overturned ina gale of wind. The loss on Mr, Dennin’s buildings ts $12,500, and on Mra. Downing’s $1,000, Fully insured, ‘The perpe- trator 1s known, or at least a numer of persons Glalm (9 be aware of Lis identity, ou of wituessca and the facts that ¥u desire .. a A anst,, that ~ eservation of Lis now"