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% they have full liberty to follow the example difficulty of securing able then very'great. In such a state of things it is reasonable to be- lieve that the hope of going down to posterity in the Governor's Room decides many a waver- ing man to accept a nomination which may be otherwise distasteful; but if a precedent be established which will leave a man's immortality exposed to the cupidity of angry creditors our last hold on really able and capa- ble men will have been lost, and we may look forward to a race of Governors who, not car- ing a fig for immortality, will think only of the present and the substantial benefits they may bo able to derive from their office. Thisis a kind of sentiment just the reverse of what is needed, and we hope the Comptroller will take immediate steps to rescue the portraits of our Governors from the hammer of the auc- tioneer, and so help to preserve the little respect for old associations that yet lingers among us. Indian Troubles in Tecxas—The Cause and Remedy. Tho news from Texas regarding the threat- ening movement of Indians and the apparently preliminary conflicts that have taken place ‘already has a very serious aspect. It is re- ported, on what appears to be good authority, that some thousands of Indians have mado incursions through several counties of Texas, and that the settlors were filled with alarm. Fights had occurred and several white poople and Indians were killed: Judge Hubbell, general agent of the Atlantic and Pa- ¢ific Railroad, says there is no doubt in the minds of well informed Texans that a great Indian war is imminent. It is believed that the Kiowas are the leaders in this movement, and that they are aided by the Apaches and other tribes. General Augur, who is sta- tioned at Austin, Texas, has telegraphed, it is said, for two more regiments of cavalry to meet this formidable invasion and war- like attitude of the Indians, Whether the hostile movement has assumed the magnitude represented or not, there is no doubt that very serious trouble is appre- hended and has really commenced. It may be worse even than stated. Should there be a general war with these numerous and warlike Indians on our far Western frontier it is likely to be both terrible and costly, for they have Mexico as a base of operations and supplies. These Indians belong for the most part, to Mexico or to the unsettled territory bordering ‘that country; but Mexico can neither ' protect horself nor the United States trom these ineur- sions. Tho main cause, in fact, of this trouble and tho fearful consequences threatened is the dis- order in Mexico, The Indians, who are par- ticularly subject to warlike impressions and are ever ready for a fight when stimulated by example, have been inspired to enter upon the present movement by what they see going on along the Rio Grande. If the Moxi- cans, who claim to be civilized people, re continually at war, how can we expect their Indians or the Indians on the border to be at peace? By seeing perpetual anarchy there and no estab- lished government they naturally reason that and to prey upon the sparsely settled territory of the United States. Our government may send tho two regiments of cavalry asked for -by General Augur, and these, in addition to the troops it has been compelled to send to the Rio Grande already, will not be able to cure tho evil effectually. The only course to pursue is to break down the barrier line and take possession of Northern Mexico. It must -come to this in the end, and the sooner General ‘Grant understands that the better. It would be absurd to think of maintaining a large and | expensive military establishment along the *border to do duty for the Mexicans, If they cannot maintain peace; if they cannot prevent the invasion of our territory and the murder and robbery of our citizens; if they cannot perform the duties of good neighborhood, the only alternative for the United States is to take possession of the country. The interests of «Civilization, progress, the welfare of the Mexi- -cans themselves, the prevention of smuggling and collection of our revenue, and the lives and property of our citizens call imperatively for such action. Forbearance has been ex- “hausted, and as there is no hope of any other »Yemedy we must resort to the Jast argument of nations. To suffer the present state of things to continue would be to bar further progress, to stop that railroad extension which is being pushed westward in the direction of the Rio Grande, to annihilate our commerce in that region and to perpetuate a fire of discord that would ultimately spread its flames over our own territory and among our own people. We see it extending already in this Indian war. Let it be quenched, and quenched at once, by the strong arm of our government before it spreads further. The settlement of the Mexi- ¢an troubles and incorporation of the rich and | magnificent territory of Mexico is of far greater importance to this country than the Alabama claims or any other question of public policy. While the President has a duty | to perform to our citizens along the border he has at the same time a greater prize within his grasp than any of his predecessors ever had. The annexation of Mexico would be of greater | benefit to his country and bring more glory to | his name than any other act of public policy. ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION OF THE ARMY OP THE POTOMAC, Boston, June 19, 1872. ‘The first annual meeting of the Artillery Associa- tion of the Army of the Potomac was held at tne | Commonwealth Hotel this afternoon. It was well attended by comrades. There was also ® number of distinguis! gucsts, among whom were Governor burn, Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania; Governor Wilmot, of New Brunswick; Governor Harvey, of Kunsas, | and Governor Baldwin, of Michigan. The meeting ‘was oalled to order by the president, General Wm. Barry, in command at Fortress Monroe, Colonel C. | 8. Wainwright Oe as secreta Letters were | read from Truman Seymour, Brevet General Rich- | ard Waterman, James A. Jones and others, express- | tag regret at not being able to attend, neral Hastings Doyle, commanding the forces | in British North America, took this opportunity of | tnforming his friends ty letter that unforeseen cir- cumstances prevented his acceptance of the com- potas invitation of the City Council of Boston ttend the musical festival, aud also to be pre- sent at the gathering Of artilicrymen. The following officers were elected for the en. sning year:—President, General William T. Barr: Secretary, Colonel 0. & Wainwright: ‘Treasure Lieutenant F, M. Sackett; utive Committee. Major John Bigelow, Colone! R. R. Ricketts, ee tain J, F. Huntington, The whole company will visit the fortresses in the harbor to-morrow morning, by invitation of General Benham. DRAMATIO HALL ON FIRE. A few minutes after twelve o'clock last night, fire , vas discovered on the top floor of Dramatic Hall, \ 48 East Houston street, occupied by,Emil Unger as a, q beer petbon ane dance house, causing a las of $1,000; insured for $16,000, The fire origingted dn soine scenery stored on the top ger, = THE ALABAMA CLAIMS, Herald Special Report from Geneva. A Brief Session Yesterday—Order of Appearance of the Diplo- matic Magnates. The Question of a Temporary Adjournment Decided in Favor of Separation. The Court to Reassemble on Wednesday, June 26. Cabinet Communications and Hope of a Friendly Understanding. ecco age 38 Satisfactory Progress, but No Of- ficial Communication to the Press. Delightful Weather and Pleasing Dalliances During the Delay. Position of the United States Toward the Supplemental Treaty. How America Will Deal with Wil- ful Violations. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, The following special despatch to the Hzranp has been received from our correspondent serv- ing at the seat of the Alabama Claims Arbitra- tion, in Geneva, Switzerland: — Geyeva, June 19, 1872. I telegraphed you last night that such was the position of affairs, with respect to the Ala- bama claims arbitration proceedings, that it would not be surprising if a weok’s adjourn- ment of the Court were agreed upon, in order to allow both sides—Great Britain and the United States—an interval for home deliberation on the all-important points pending between the gov- ernments, THE SESSION OF JUNE 19 AND HOPEFUL PROGRESS, The result of the meeting of the arbitrators to-day is of a most favorable character. The Court decided that it is essential, in the inter- est of both of the contracting arbitrating par- ties, that the next sitting of the members should be fixed for Wednesday, the 26th inst., at the hour of two o'clock in the after- noon. By that time full communications can take place between the counsel and the Cabinets on both sides, and so hopeful is the present as- pect of affairs that when the tribunal reas- sembles, after the adjournment recess, success in the matter of a settlement of the case will be less surprising than failure. In fact, I believe that considerable progress has been already made in the solution of the question, and I also believe that if the good understanding which now prevails among the parties most interested continues, and is main- tained during a week, the arbitrators of the Alabama claims difficulty, as well as your core respondent, will find that the mission to Geneva has not been undertaken in vain. SPLENDID WEATHER AND DIPLOMACY UNDER A SOOTHING INFLUENCE. The weather is splendid, and its seductively soothing influence accounts for the non-punc- tuality of the arbitrators and counsel, who have straggled into Court from their outdoor enjoyments in the following order:—His Excellency Baron Itajuba, Mr. Waite and Mr. Beaman, the Swiss citizen Jacob Staempfli, His Excellency Count Sclopis, Mr, Cushing, Mr. Ewarts, Chief Justice Cockburn, Sir Roundell Palmer, Lord Tenterden, and Mr. Charles Francis Adams. Mr. Davis came in last. 4 BRIEF SESSION. The session of the Court to-day lasted hardly three-quarters of an hour, Count Sclopis leave ing the room at a quarter to three o'clock. POSITION OF THE COURT TOWARD THE PRESS, During the period of the session it was con- fidently believed outside that the result of the deliberations of the arbitrators would be officially communicated to the representatives of the newspaper press ; but after the sitting had been brought to a close, the secretary, M. Favrot, announced that “the members of the Court had determined not to communicate intelligence until the question under consid- eration is settled.” It is generally believed that when the Arbi- tration Court is properly constituted its pro- ceedings will be made public. CITIZEN VISITORS AND CIVIC PROFITS. The inhabitants of Geneva are, generally | speaking, uninterested concerning the pro- ceedings. The hotel keepers, however, are de- lighted at the prospect of the Court remaining | in session for a considerable period of time. The American and English visitors remain, very anxious to ascertain all that is going on with regard to the specific cause of the as- semblage. AMERICAN ARBITRATORS ON THE WING. The American members of the Court areJust now engaged in arranging for pleasant excur- sions, One or two of them will leave Geneva for Paris and London and be absent a week or 80. THER ENGLISH LOOKING FOR IMPORTANT DE- SPATCHES. Important despatches from London, are ex- pected by the British ropresentatives, which will determine their course of action on Wednesday next. INDIRECT DAMAGES. * There is a vagno impression that the in- direct claims are causing fresh difficulties. JUDICIAL POWER OF THE COURT. It is said that the arbitrators will give a de- cision on the question of adjournment at the next session, even in the absence of the par- ties interested. MESSAGE TO THE JOURNALISTS. After the sitting of tho Board to-day Secre- tary Favrot informed the representatives of the press that they would be admitted to the council room as s00n as certain dolicate ques- tions are settled. THE QUESTION IN WASHINGTON. Further Changes in the Supplemental Article Not Likely To Bo Considered—The Position of Our Government—How to Deal with “Wilful” Violations. Wasuinaton, June 19, 1872, Supposing it possible that the Court of Ar- bitration wiil grant the application of Eng- land for an adjournment for eight months, to enable her captious and hypercritical statesmon to decide finally what they really do want—and there is an impression that the application will be granted, especially as our agents at Geneva have not been very strenu- ous in their opposition—it is a question of the highest interest and importance to learn whether in that event our government will agree to ANY FURTHER VERBAL OR OTHER AMENDMENTS to the treaty that may be proposed by Great Britain. I have endeavored to sound our gov- ernment on this subject, and as the result of my investigation I think I can safely say that our government will not budge another inch from the line of principles they have assumed in the late discussions. In this wholo busi- ness our government feels that it has acted in entire good faith. It believes it has made con- cessions of form and phraseology to accom- modate Great Britain. It considers that it has gone to tho extreme limit in this respect con- sistent with national honor and self-respect ; further it will not go. Tho objections raised by England to the phraseology of the supplemental article as amended by the Senate are somewhat difficult to understand without having the exact language of that article as a guide, I have good reason for saying that the substantial meaning of it was that in future NEITHER NATION WOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE for the indirect or remote consequences grow- ing out of the escape of vessels from the ports of either nation. The Senate, at the sugges- tion of Secretary Fish, changed the language of the article, making it broader and more comprehensive, so that it would cover not only the cases of damage by vessels, but also all other infractions of neutral obligations owing to a lack of ‘due diligence,” though without wilfulness or culpable complicity on the part of the government, In other words, our gov- ernment sought to protect us from a liability that might very well be urged hereafter, if not specifically settled now, for indirect conse- quences of violations of neutrality along our land borders, as well as along our seacoast. THE TREATY WAS SILENT on that point. To this England objected, on the ground that unless it should be limited as originally it might be urged that the escape of vessels to depredate on the commerce of either nation in future might under the Senate lan- guage be construed as the indirect result of violation of neutral obligations, and so AMERICA WOULD HEREAFTER BE PROTECTED if she performed actions similar to those Eng- land had committed during our civil war. Our government replicd that this new objection was based on the hypothesis that the United States might act in bad faith—a hypothesis which could not be entertained for a moment. It instructed our Minister at St. James to tell Earl Granville that this objection was hyper- critical, and that any more verbal or other amendments would not be accepted by the Senate; that the supplemental article, as amended by the Senate, could be ratified in a few minutes, but that it was IDLE TO EXPECT ANYTHING MORE, A second objection to the Senate’s amended article was that it did not provide for cases of “wilful’’ as well as unintentional violations of neutral obligations. Secretary Fish replied to this that the President could not make any treaty to provide for such cases; wilful viola- tions were not fit subjects for treaties. The American mode of seeking redress for such vi- olations would be of another kind. This was a very broad diplomatic way, it must be ad- mitted, of saying that the United States would settle wilful violations BY WAR AND NOT BY THE HUMBUGGING PROCESS of treaty making. Here you have the exact situation up to the present moment. I have reason to believe that, on the question of ad- journment, our government yesterday sent despatches to Mr. Davis to pursue exactly the line of procedure indicated in my despatches yesterday. Up to four P. M. to-day no further advices were received from Geneva, but un- doubtedly, during the night, the result of the motion to adjourn and the decision of the ar~ bitrators will be known to the authorities here. APACHES EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON, Cnevenneg, W. T., June 19, 1872, Special Indian Commissioner General 9, 0. How- ard passed through thia city to-day, @ route for Washington, with @ delegation 0% ‘nine Apache Iadians, representing six differen’, Apache tribes. The Gelegation left Arizona on ygune traveling ‘via, Santa Fe and Denvets . 7 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE ENGLAND. Failure of Dealers in Erie—The Atalantas and | Terrible Disasters by Earthquake and at Sea— London Crew Challenged by Frenchmen— Miss Nellie Grant's Visit—Lockout by the Master Builders—Sweep of a Storm—A Steamship Disabled. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, June 19, 1872. The decline in the price of Erie Ratlway shares has caused the failure of several dealers tn that stock, THE ATALANTAS AND LONDONERS CHALLENGED, The London and Atalanta crews have received & challenge from a Paris boat club. MISS NELLIE GRANT. There is arumor that Miss Nellie Grant is en- gaged to be married to an English Lord. 4 COTTON SHIP DISABLED BY LIGHTNING, The steamship Memphis, which arrived at Liver- pool yesterday from New Orleans, with a cargo of 2,297 bales of cotton, was struck by lightning during astorm last evening and was considerably damaged. A portion of her cargo was burned, SEVERE STORM INLAND. There were terrific thunder storms yesterday afternoon in the northern midland counties of England. Many persons who were exposed to the violence of the storms were injured. LOCKOUT BY THE MASTER BUILDERS. A “lockout” was begun to-day by the builders of this city, By this act 20,000 journeymem are thrown out of employment, INDIVIDUAL AMERIOAN EXPESSION, Colonel T. W. Higginson, of Massachusetts, was entertained by the Century Club last night, He made a brief speech, declaring he had no fear that the diplomatic complications would result tn the failure of the Treaty of Washington. Delays were sometimes dangerous, but in aiaira of this kind they were frequently plodges of safety. ACCIDENT ON A RAILROAD. An accident occurrred to a train on the Midland Railroad to-day. Several persons were wounded but none were killed, Cabinet Negotiations for National Territorial Liberation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Pants, June 19, 1872. Negotiations for the evacuation of France are progressing rapidly between President Thiers and the Count Von Arnim, The Departments of the Marne and Haute-Marne are to be evacuated in a few weeks after the signing of the convention, the detalls of which are nearly completed, FATAL COLLISION ON A RAILROAD, Two trains came to collision at Julsvy, on the Orleans Railway to-day. ‘Thirty persons were in- jured and several killed outright. The number of the dead ts not stated, SPAIN. Carlist Revolutionists Reappearing—The Govern- ment of Cuba, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Maprip, June 19, 1872, The government has received intelligence of the reappearance of Carlist insurgents in the provinces of Tarragona, Biscay and Galicia. It 1s said that Count Valmaseda, Captain General of Cuba, has resigned. ROME. Papal Manifesto Against Italian Spoliation—The Question of Convent Property—Protest to the Foreign Powers—German In- terests in the Vatican. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Romg, June 19, 1872, The Pope has addressed a letter to Cardinal An- tonelli deploring the approaching enforcement of the law suppressing convents in Italy as a violation of international law. He says the constant en- croachments on the rights of the Church by the government of Italy violate morality and justice. Only a regard for the highest interests prevents the Head of the Church from leaving Rome. The con- flict between the Holy See and the Italian govern- ment Is inevitable, and reconciliation is impossible. The Pope cannot submit to such usurpations, and he requests Cardinal Antonelli to protest against them to the foreign Powers, in the Vatican, BERLIN, June 19, 1872, The North German Gazette, in a leading article, hints that “Germany will make her influence felt tn the election of the next Pope.” LEGISLATION AGAINST THE JESUITS. The bill proscribing the Jesuits passed its third reading in the Retcnstag by a vote of 181 to 93, Minister Delbruck closed the Reichstag this atter- noon. GERMANY AND HAYTI. German Interes' Official Report of Prussian Naval Action at Port au Prince. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, June 19, 1872. An oMictal despatch from Port au Prince reports that on the 1ith inst. the German men-of-war Veneta and Gazelle took forcible possession of two Haytien corvettes, and neld them until the Haytiens paid the indemnity demanded by the German mer- chants. There was no bloodshed, KANSAS. A Bloody Melee Averted for the Time Being in El Dorado County—A Politi- cal Emeute. Et Dorapo, Kansas, June 18, 1872, An election was held in this county on the 1st of June to determine the location of the county seat, and resulted in favor of Augusta by a majority of 200 votes. The people of El Dorado.opposed the election on the ground of its illegality, and applied | to the Courts for an order to restrain the commis- sioners from counting the ballots. Yesterday about a hundred and fifty armed men, with teams, came here for the purpose of taking the county eifecis to Augusta by force, but the El Dorado people met | thein in force and armed, and they made no atiempt | to pursue their design. Great excitement pre- vatled. It is feared that another raid will be undertaken, and that possibly bloodshed may follow. The Court has ‘decided that it cannot issue an injunction, and thus the matter rests at present. TIMELY CAPTURE, OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 19, 1872, Walter Williams, alias William Mitchell, who was convicted in Poughkeepsie in October, 1869, and | who wasone of the gang that escaped from Sing Sing last summer by means of a tugboat, has been captured by Lieutenant Hass, of the Eighth police distriet, When taken into custody he had on his erson $21,900 in railroad and market bonds, stolen ‘vom the Iron and Glass Bank at Birmingham, Pa., last week. BURCCEAN MARKETS. pox, June LS P. and 92%, for the ; United States five-tw 44; 1867's, 91; ten-forties, M— DON Movey Manwer, 2% co) . | krort Bourse. —Frankronr, June 19—A. M.—United | wes ‘ve-twenty bonds opened’ at £6'4 for the issue of vee gis Bounae.—Pants, June 19—A. M.—Rentes opened at AE Soe oot Coron Manget.—Liverroor, June 1996 P. M— ton market closed dulhand unchanged. ‘The saee nt tie day have been 00) bales, cluding 2,000 for export and speculatio i ee POOL, BRRADSTORES Manker.—LiveRroon, June Ids. ket 1a quulet, Mn PnODUOR Makker—Lownom, June 19.—T atiow, 55. a 5s, 64, per owt. (ay Russian = Spiyits turpentine, dis, a Gay, por owl, st W, I872—TNIPLE SHER, JAPAN AND CHINA. Five Hundred and Sixty Persons Killed. San FRANCISCO, June 19, 1872. The steamer Great Republic, which arrived yes- terday from China and Japan, brought the following additional intelligence :— The seaport of Hamida, in the Japanese island of Sekishn, was visited by an earthquake and 500 | Persons lost their lives. COLLISION AT SEA, On the 4th of May the steamer Rona cotlided with the French steamer Ava, near Shanghae. The Rona was sunk. Messré, McMeekin and McQuade, the Second and third engineers, and Messrs. Hoole and Boyle, the chief and third oMcers; Dr. Thompson aud fifty-five Chinese were drowned, SANDWICH ISLANDS. Movements of the American Flag: Of War and of the Whaling Ficet—Ves- sols for the Arctic, Honovony, June 15, 1872. There arrived May 30 United States ship Narra- Gansett from the South Pacific; on the 19th the Whaltng bark Roscoe, with 350 barrels sperm oil; 28th, whaler Helen Snow, 170 barrels sperm oll, and James Allen, cloan; on Juno 1, Norweglan ship Atlas, from Liverpool, gabe Suiled—May 25, whaler Roscoe for the Arctic Ocean; June 1, whaler Helen'Snow for the Arctic; June 3, Whaler James Allen for the Arctic, UTAH. cee The Great Legal Contests Laid Aside Un- til October Next. Sacr Lage Crry, Juno 17, 1872. The Lowa editors, 100 in number, leave the city via the steamer on Salt Lake for the Fast to-mor- row. The Supreme Court of this Territory met to-day and adjourned until October next. Judges McKean and Hawley presided. The Sunday ordinance was generally observed yesterday. The police arrested some bootblacks and a saloon keeper named Turbutt for violating the ordinance, but they were all released on bail— the former immediately and tho latter this even- ing. There was some apprehension of a disturb- ance when Turbutt was arrested, A report from Little Cottonwood ts to the effect that a collision occurred on Sunday underground between the occupants of the Llinois tunnel and of the Emma excavation, during which firearms were used, but no one was injured, The laborers in the Iliinois tunnel have been busily engaged in sacking ore at the point worked by the Emma Company be- fore the cave, and aside from the conflcting rumors foe is no question as to the ore they are work- ng tn. A New Ratlroad in Utah, Corinne, Utah, June 19, 1872. Ground was broken here to-day and grading com- menced on the Utah, Idaho and Mon- tana Railroad, recently chartered by the act of Congress, An immense concourse of people gathered from tho surrounding country, some as far as Salt Lake City, to witness the pro- ceeding. General P. E, Connor, President of the Board, began the work in person. Speeches were made by several gentlemen congratulating the people of Cortane on having the terminus of the road here, Fifty miles will be finished and equipped this year, In the afternoon the Mayor and City Council gave a banquet to the ofticers of the new road. There is great rejoicing here at the inaugu- ration of the work, which, it is believed, will be completed in two years. The company advertise for 600 laborers to go to work to-morrow, Olympic Theatre. On Monday evening “Schnelder” was revived at this theatre, and ts drawing very good houses in spite of the hot weather. Of course, New Yorkers need scarcely be told that the plece has but few tn- trinsic merits, and simply serves as a framework of blood and thunder, escaped convicts and inipossi- ble incidents for Mr. Johnny Allen’s imitation of an Americanized Teuton, And of Mr, Allen it 1s enough to say that whatever may be thought of him by the higher class of play-goers, the average public seems to find him a very agreeable and amusing actor, and applaud his efforts with great. heartiness, Hs broken English ig scarcely that of our friends at the Atlan Garden, but it at any rate is — equally unintelligible, except tn occasonal flashes, His dancing and singing, how- ever, are very good, and “Schnelder, How You Was,” and ‘Schneider's Gone Away,” are nightly encored. Little Mac (who is @ graduate of Dan Bryant's) has also now become a feature of the I and in the closing scene distinguishes him- yy some funny capers. Miss Alice Harrison plays Louisa, and dances jigs and sings with great spirit. The piece, whatever may be its demerits, will doubtless have good houses for some time to come, Central Park Garden. The annual benefit of Mr. Theodore Thomas will take place at this delightful resort this evening. So well known is the excellence of the musical enter- tainment offered by Mr. Thomas’ orchestra that it is unnecessary for us to say anything in its favor. In honor of the occasion a military band will be present to play in the intervals, and several dis- tinguished soloists will appear. The programme for the evening will be unusually brilliant and varied, so that the public may expect a rich treat. Dramatic Notes. “Humpty Dumpty” threatens to run another thousand nights in Boston. The opening night on Monday was an ovation to Fox of the most enthu- siastic character. The theatre was crammed to overflowing, and hundreds of people were turned away. Boston for once has had the good sense to accept a New York verdict. | ASefior Calvo has achieved a success at the | Teatro Espaiiol, Madrid, ina new comedy, entitled “Amar 4 Ciegas,"’ treating of love and blindness. | It is anattempt to revive the aramatic style of the seventeenth century, shorn of ita indelicacy, and | appears to have succeeded. The versification is suid to manifest considerable poetic power, We hear of the death of M. Théodore Cogniard, once co-director with his brother, M. Hippolyte Cogniard, of the Théatre des Variétés, and part author of “La Biche au Bois,” “La Chatte Blanche,” “Le Pied de Mouton” and many pieces of a similar description. Mile. Le Royer, formerly a well known actress at the Folles-Dramatiques, has also died, Two French tenors, formerly of the Grand Opera—MM. Rénard and Lafeuillade—have recently | died. The former was successful in Halévy’s “Juive,”” Rossini’s “William Tell,” Signor Verdi's “Vepres Siciliennes,” &c.; the latter acquired fame in Spontini‘s ‘‘Fernan Cortez” and “Ve: Auber’s “Masanieilo,” but both were virtually ex- tinguished by Nourrit and M. Duprez. TEXAS DEMOCRATIO STATE CONVENTION, CORSICANA, Texas, Jine 19, 1872. The Democratic Convention has adopted a plat- form which recognizes the Cincinnatt movement as | @ commendable effort at reform, and expresses profound satisfaction at the avowal by the Cincinnati Convention of the supremacy of civil law. Resolutions were adopted instructing Gongressmen to demand federal protection on our frontier against the Indians and Mexicans, and condemning the efforts of | Congress to control our State land interests. The Convention appointed a legal committee to investi- the tenure by which the State ofictals hoid heir positions, and to repert on the same to the | Legislature, A motion to endorse Greeley and Brown and to instruct t'ae delegates to the Baltimore Convention was tableal by a Iergo majority. On they seventh ballot for two Congressmen at Large, to which the State is entitied under the new apportioument, Colonet Willie, of Gal om, anct R, R. Milla, of Navarro, were elected, The Convention Wil probably adjourn to-night, THE BIGHT-HOUR STRIKE IN ALBANY. j ALBANY, N. Y., Jume 19, 1872. * Avommittee of the New York Central Railro‘«a strikers visited the shops of the Albany and Sus’ ju hanna Railroad Company this afternoon ard re- quested the men emplayed there to join t’aem in their strike for eight hours. A meeting of Uue work- Men was called, and resolutions to work ‘ander the pregent tea-hour system were carried Wo/nimously. OPPOSITION TO THE EIGHT-HOUR “OVEMENT. Syracuse, N. Y., Inne 19, 1 Whn Ferndach, of Cleveland, President of the *Sational Union of Machinists oad Blacksmiths, and ‘Thomas Ogle, of Albany, are in this city urging & | nterests of the eight-hour movement pt i eingmen of the city. They addressed a meeting of workinginen this evening, at which about three hundred were present, The movermen\ Will meet WIP oppgaition from the labgring men, —— 3 Juniata put into Rer< The United Stites steamer ¢ muda on fite 15th inst. for coal, fer supply having failed in the voyage frum the Mediterranean, She will leave immediately 1% Boston. : The Portsmoath, which left this port om May 4, arrived at Madetra on the 1: "th of May, having: ane one of the quickest passage ‘@ on record—viz., thirteen days and four hoars. K Wasninato™. Jane 19, 1872, The Kanaas left Asptnwall (or t.Xe United States on the 15th, but will return next fall with a survey- ing party to explore the dvcaragua route for am interoceante ship canal, Another expedition wif go out in January next, The Benicia, of the Fast TA squadron, haw been ordered to San Francisco to receive anew crew and detail of officers. ‘The Tablapoosa will sail from Waa Bington om Sat urday on her usual trip, With frei, ht to the mavy yards. She will stop at Annapolis @ 24 receive om board the class of cadet engineers, , out filteem in number, who will make their practy '@ ctulse (or instruction on board the Tallapoosa, The South Atlantic Squadrdé, % R10 JANEIRO, Brazil, May @ % 187. A most important cra has arrived in tie matter of the American naval squadron ta thesa wa ‘ters— namely, the return home of the old and the m *Fivat out of @ new commaniing oMicer. The m tite States and Brazil steamer Merrimac, which arn Ved here on tho 20th, brought out Rear Admirat With “® Rogers Taylor to assume command of the squadre 9 He was accompanted by Commander Jonatha ™ Young, a8 Chief of Stat’; Ohief Engineer Francia & Dade, as Fleet Engincer; Surgeon William T. How, a8 Fleet Surgeon; Paymaster Richard Washingtomy, a3 Fleet Paymaster; Chaplain F, B, Rose, aa Chap-" in; Lieutenant 8. W. Very, as Lieutenant, ank& r. Tisdale as Admiral’s Secretary. The Merrimac takes home, on her return trip,. Rear Admiral Joseph Lanman, who arrived here im - the Lancaster {n Deoember, 1469, and assumed com~ mand of the fleet. He is accompanied by Medical Inspector Joseph Wilson, Jr., who has been serving: as Fleet Surgeon; Commander A. W. Jolinson, late Chief of Stat; Pay Inspector Gilbert E. Thornton, late Fleet Paymaster; Chaplain W. 0. Hoiway, and Lieutenant Commander H. De H. Mantey. These officers leave many friends behind them, who will regret the necessity of the departure, as their course here has won for them hosts of friends, and E think it omy just to say Bae not one of the residents of Rio who has met them but has become attached to them. Admiral Lanman especially, by hts pecu- lar genial, social qualities, and by his notable and uniform kindness, has made so favorable an Impres- sion that he will certainly be very much missed. ‘The squadron 1s lamentably, not to say contempt- ibly, small; but, so long as ten or a dozen veasel@ are retained on the European station and as many in the North Atlantic, the Pacific and the Kast, of course none can be apared for these waters, although no quarter of the globe needs or is more reasonably entitled to a decent naval force than the coast of South America. Five good vessels, at the very least, are needed here. The Portsmouth and Supply are expected soon to arrive, and will bring anew crew for the Lancaster and take home the crew now serving on board that vessel. NEW YORK SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Norw.cu, N, Y., June 19, 1872. The annual meeting of the New York State Sunday School Association convened here this afternoon, a large number of delegates being present. The Convention was called to order by T. Hough, Chairman of the Executive Com~- mittee. J. W. Helmer, of Lockport, presided over the temporary organization, at whicte the following permanant oilicers were elected :— President—O, J. Harmon, of Oswego, Vice Presidents—Rev. J. T. emg H of Clifton; Rey. Mr. Gamble, of Albany; Rev, Henry Wheeler, of Nor- wich; Rev. Erskine White, of BuiTalo; Mr. “Ober: heiser, of New York, and Rev. A. A, Reinke, of New York, and Rev, Mr. Ball, of Albany. Secreta. ries—H., H. Boone, of Syracuse; William Hadden, of Albany, Interesting news was received from the severat: counties in the State. At six o'clock P. M. the Convention adjourned tlh hall-past seven this evening. RUTGERS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. Rutgers College, at New Brunswick, N. J., ham been holding an extended Commencement for seve- ral days past, to the delight of the townsfolk and the great importance of the youthful Ciceros and’ Demosthenes. Yesterday there was a large attend- ance, Governor Parker being among the noted per- sons present, Rev. Dr. Romeyn, of Hackensack, was chosen orator by the Aluinni. After speeches and the award of prizes, degrees were conferred aw follows :— Master of Arts.—Martin Bahler, Newark; bg oo Bergen, Robert Doig, Theodore Douglas Fraze, Wil- Ham Elliot Grits, John Hart, Charles Leemam Knapp, George Warne Labaw, Edward Lodewick, Robert Clarence Pruyn, Edward Dwight Shepard, Nicholas Terhune, Mott Bedell Vail, John Talmadge Van Clee! Master of Science,—Nathaniel Board, 8. BE. Buck- nall, Holmes Van Mater Dennis, Joshua Doughty, dr., J. R. Fel, Edward Sealy, Newark; A. Vander- veer, William A. Van Mater, A. De Hart Voorheea, THE NATIONAL GAME. Contest between the Union Stars Volunteers, PoUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 19, 1872, The Unton Stars, of New York, played the Votun« teers, of Poughkeepsie, to-day, for the junior championship of the State. The New Yorkera woa by @ score of 11 to 5, anf trikes are Popular Just Now, Jar isthe universal strike for KNOX" lial and labor b approve of Knox's. 212 Broadway. A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Samsaset; Hat go to ESPENSCHELD, Manufacturer, 114 Nassau st. © * A.=Seven Per Cent Gold Loan of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company. — { ‘This company have issued for the purchase of the tite road running from St. Paul to Ta Crescent £3000. of 000,000, FIRST MORTGAGE SEVEN PER CENT GLa BONDS, One-half of this amount (£400.00) in ate pling bonds have been sold for European wocount, Messry. MORTON, BLISS & CO., 3) Broad street, ane roceiving subscriptions for the remaining two mii!fiomaga + rable July 1), ; 4 ne! bonds have thirty years to run, interest payableJang ary dollars at 95 (payable and dett 4 by tite compamy, This is the only gold loan tssi and July. A.—Herring’s P. i ‘CHA FES, er of Murray aa 29%, id Branch Office, Brooklym , of Fulton avenue and Boerur streat ! Open trom 8A. M. to8 P, Me Annin & Co., Flag and Banner” Manas fagturers, 99 and 101 Fulton street, corner of WY Jiau, A.=Nestle’s Lacteous Farina, the Mother's Mi Recommended by eminent physicians. 4 Yauvau tute. aiecinipnpeaaaalleieh A.—Eau Angelique, for tho Neeth and Guma. BISCOTINE FOOD tor infants. ‘DELLUC & CO, £35 Broadway, are the sole proprietors and manuactus rery. No coutection with any other drug store, A.—Royel Havana Lottery. Pyices Re= duced. J.B. 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