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‘of pure character and high scientific attain- ments. It also advocates “old-fashioned preaching;”’ says, in ecclesiastical language, that “all is not gold that glitters,” and that “we want bread, not a stony, though the stone be a diamond,” which may be thought a sharp though indirect cut at the recent discoveries of brilliants in Arizona. Church and State (Episcopalian) discusses the Church and her wayward children, who, in its view, appear the Ritualists. The branch of the Church which holds form and equipage of small account in comparison with pure faith is lauded, while its brethren who make much of rites are named as ‘holding Romish dogmas which ought to find no favor in the Church.” It thinks there may be worse things than kissing a stole or wearing a sur- plice instead of a gown, but that those things themselves are no better than they should be. The Evangelist brings up the recollections of ‘the massacres of St. Bartholomew's Day, three ecnturies ago, and draws therefrom an inju- rious inference os to the present character of the Roman Church. It also attacks theatres and their ‘‘reform,” telling us that seventy cities in this country have theatres, and this city thirteen first class ones. The remark of the editor that you may ‘‘cut off the gangrened finger, or even arm, and a sound body might ‘be left; but when the moral dry rot is at the ‘heart what ethical surgery is equal to the treatment of the case ?’’ is doubtless extremely caustic, but just at the opening of the theatri- cal season it is likely to prove a valuable ad- vertisement for the naughty playhouses. The Hebrew Leader defends the American Consul in Roumania against the assaults of a foreign newspaper with considerable zeal, and shows itself able to handle the lance of satire with any Christian knight. The Church Weekly supports the Alt-Catho- lik movement in Germany, seeing in it many points of similarity’ with the English Reforma- tion, and favors the sending of an American Episcopal Bishop to attend the German con- ference soon to be held. The Baplist Union advises the admission of Christians of other sects to the communion table in opposition to the old rule in that de- nomination. It says, ‘Mere love of sect and denominational zeal are rapidly losing their hold on the Christian public,’’ which, if true of the Baptist sect, speaks more highly for its enlightenment and true Christianity than could well be said in other language. The Standard (Congregationalist) has a lib- eral article upon tests of membership. While it does not insist very strenuously upon a strict and narrow creed, it urges that before the candidate is admitted to church member- ship he shall be found holding the pure faith. The Freeman’ s Journal alludes to the appoint- ment of Archbishop Bayley to the Primacy of Baltimore, suggesting that, as he takes up the ‘high responsibility, many prayers and many masses be offered for him. The Journal com- pliments the Hznaup for its enterprise in dis- covering and succoring Doctor Livingstone. Tho Golden Age talks about universal relig- fon, but devotes much its largest portion to politics of the pro-Greeley stripe. The Methodist answers 8 correspondent who is dubious whether croquet falls under the dan as o game of chance. By its decision it is safe, in a spiritual view, for religious people to break their shins over billiards on the grass, and it quotes Martho’s Vineyard camp meet- ing as its authority. The Tablet praises the xecent action of the Holy See sanctioning the use of the right of election by the Roman people, and resents the persecution of the ‘Church at the hands of Bismarck. A Loos Into ovr Insane Asyiums.—In ro- ‘sponse to the demand of citizens, who allege that improper practices prevail in the treat- ment of persons confined in Bloomingdale Asylum and other houses of detention for the insane, Governor Hoffman has named a com- mission to examine the matter. This he does without sanction of a legal enactment, but in compliance with the public sentiment. His letter points very clearly to strong proof of wrorg at Bloomingdale. It is a private insti- tution. Last Winter o bill was’ proposed plac- ing it under official surveillance. Governor “Hoffman says this was defeated by the per- sonal influence of the Chief Physician of the asylum. Where thero is ‘no abuse there is no -reason for concealment. Evidently it is high time some authorized power should know by ‘ocular proof what kind of people are shut up in the asylums and how they are there “treated. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Ex-Governor Brown, of Maryland, is stopping at “the New York Hotel. General M. W. Ransom, of North Carolina, is among the late arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Judge Orskine, of Atlanta, Ga., is staying at the Sturtevant House, Colonel J. Buckley, of New Orleans, has quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. Ex-Congressman T. Suttle, of North Carolina, ts at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. i General H. A. Barnum, of Syracuse, is domiciled at the Hoffman House. Colonel W, B. Brown, of Washington, has arrived at the St. George Hotel. General J, R. West, of New Orleans, is sojourning at the Metropolitan Hotel. Colonel Amasa Sprague, of Providence, R. I., is registered at the Everett Hou General 8. R. L. Vinton, of New York, is at the ‘6t. Denis Hotel. A COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Fire-Damp in the Tompkins Mine—A Terrible Explgsion—Sixz Men Injured—Three of the Men Not Expected to Recover. August 24, 1872, jamp in the Tomp- ‘kins Mine this afternoon, The Tompkins is near the Eagle shaft, where the terrible explosion oc- curred last year, and seems to ve troubled with the same destructive clement, Six men were injured by the explosion, viz.:—John Hughes (boss), in the side; Howell Edwards, Thomas Pointon (voy), ‘Thomas Evans, William Jones and Samuel Monk, The men were engaged in sinking what is known as @ “sunk’'—a receptacle for the water of the mine, situated at the part of the shaft from which it is drawn off by pumps. The colliery had been idle during the day, and the boss told the men to be careful in their operations. Edwards, it ls said, disobeyed the injunction, and by some means brought his light in contact with the infamimable gas. purely accidental, It is thought Edwards, Pointon eud Jones will die of their injuries. HAVANA MARKET, Havaya, Auast 23, 1872 ish Bank nelgs, 18 ver cent discount, Exchange + on United States, sixty days’ sight, in currency, per cent premiam ; short sight, 445 a 6 per cent pre- sixty days’ sight, in gold, ISaI24y por cent pre- tun; short sight, 2 a WM per cent premium; on Hie a Sh pet ‘Suyar.—1ue market t premium, 10% 4 11 reais por arrobe. ant. No, 12 Dutch standard, Tt seems that in this case the explosion was | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 25,:..1872—TRIPLE SHEET. SPAIN. Cabinet Precaution Against Insur- rection in the North. Royalist Appeal to the French Republic for Aid— Party Tactics at the Electoral Polls—Chief Command of a Divisional Army— Election Day Quiet. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mave, August 24, 1872, The Spanish government entertains fears of the occurrence of another insurrection in the pro vinces bordering on France, and preparations are being made to promptly repress any tsorder which may present in that direction. Tt 1s rumored, and generally believed, that His Majesty's Cabinet has received imiormation of the existence of an organized plan for an insurrection in the disaffected provinces in the north, and that the time fixed by the revolutionists for their upris- ing is the 28th of the present month. INFORMATION TO THIERS. The French government has been informed of the plans of the conspirators, and requested to use precautions to prevent them. from receiving aid from France. ” LOOKING TO THR ARMY COMMAND. * Licutenant General Primo de Rivera has been ap- pointed Generalissimo of the troops in the Northern departments in place of General Losgayon, who ‘was compelled to relinquish the command in con- sequence of sickness. THE BALLOT MORE CERTAIN THAN THE BAYONET. It is believed that the elections for the Cortes will result in the choice of a large ma- jority of members favorable to: the government. The indications at present are that not more than one hundred republicans will be elected. The Car- lists, as in the previous elections for the Cortes, will abstain from voting. THE COURT IN THE CAPITAL. King Amadeus and his wife, as well as the Ministers who accompanied them in their recent tour through the Northern provinces, have re- turned to Madrid. a The Elections Held and Quict tained. daprip, August 24—Evening. The elections for members of the Cortes took place to-day. No disorders occurred. No returns have yet come to hand. | FRANCE. Main- National Music in Assuagement of the Sorrows of Battle Defeat. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. «ea Paris, August 24, 1872, The band of the Garde Republicaine gave a con- cert in Havre last evening for the benefit of the Alsatians who had left their native country in consequence of its occupation by Germans. A number of Alsatian girls, dressed in mourning and carrying the French national colors, took up a collection from the audience. ‘The greatest enthusiasm was manifested anda large sum of money obtained. GERMANY. The United States Fleet in the Baltic—Admiral Alden in Berlin. * TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. * BERLIN, August 24, 1872. The American ficet has arrived in the Baltic. Admiral Alden and several of the officers of the Squadron came to this city to-day and took up their quarters at the Royal Hotel. They will remain here until the Emperor William, who is now absent from Berlin, has returned. - ENGLAND. A Canadian Emigrant Ship Disabled at Sea—Rail- way Corporators as Social Reformers— A Pianist for America. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 24, 1872. The steamship Niger, which sailed from Plymouth on the 17th inst. for Quebec and Montreal, broke her shaft when a few days out and was compelled to return. Her passengers were transferred to the steamship Medway, of the same line, which sailed to-day. THE DEMOCRACY OF TRAVEL. Several English railway companies contemplate abolishing the use of class carriages on their roads and adopting the style used in the United States. A MUSICAL CELEBRITY FOR AMERICA. Horr Rabinstein, the pianist, arrived here this morning en route for America. IRELAND. Reports of a Renewal of the Party Riots in Belfast. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 24, 1872, Private telegrams from Belfast this morning re- port that rioting has been renewed in that city, and several severe encounters between the oppos- ing parties have occurred. The reports, however, are not yet confirmed by despatches to the press. A DISASTROUS FIRE. The Fire Fiend Champaign, Ml.— An Immense Amount of Property De- stroyed. CHAMPAIGN, Ill, August 24, 1872, A fire broke out at s1x o'clock this evening in the steam flouring mill adjoining the Llinois Central Railroad. The flames soon communicated to an elevator and grain sheds adjoining, and then swept across Main street to an agricultural imple- ment warchouse, spreading thence to a row of six two-story frame buildings, all of which were consumed, For @ time it was thought the Doan Hotel and the railroad round house would be destroyed, but by @ Vigorous use of water and blowing up of an adjoining frame building this disaster was prevented. The fine brick block on Main street was also saved. ‘The fire Was the largest ever known in this city, and the total loss t9 pear $100,000, The mills and elevator were owned by Mr. Carley and operated by Mr. Finch. They were but partly filled with four and grain. The loss is estimated at about forty thousand dollars, The Warehouse was Weill supplied with agricultural ma- chines, and was owued by Mr. H. McAllister, His loss is about twenty thousand dotiars, The frame shops lying west of the warehouse were occupied — by or o & Loeb, dealers in a. £. rhesse clothing, id other persons engaged tn retatt ‘business, Their loss is about $15,000. There were also two coal yards burned, but the loss on these not be accurately given. The insurance is unknown, as the underWriters have not had time to figure up. The mili and elevator were pretty well insured, and on the row of houses there are risks amount- | “L'Americaine.”” tug to ,000, $1,000 of which is in the North American of ‘Phi'g@leiphia, The Doan House is retty badly damaged with water, and Bernstein frothers’ clothing house bad a number of windows broken by the explosion when the frame building was blown up, SWITZERLAND, The Alabama Claims Arbitrators: and’ the American Fetes. in Geneva. A Couple of Absentees—Brilliant Reunion and Municipal Light. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. GENEVA, August 24, 1872. All the members of the Board of Arbitration im the Alabama claims case—with the. exception of the Right Honorable Sir Alexander Cockburn, Lord Chief Justice of England, and Citizen Jacob Staempfi, the representative of the Swiss Republic— dined with Mr, and Mrs. J.C. Bancroft Davis yea terday, The reception in the evening, given by Mrs. Davis in honor of her distinguished visitors, was attended by a large and brilliant company. The rooms were elegantly festooned with flags of different nations and the gardens attached to the hotel illuminated. A GOOD TIME FOR THE GOOD OLD TOWN, Many of the houses of the residents of Geneva were decorated in honor of the festtve occasion. A FRENCH LUNCH AT A FINE CHATEAU. Colonel Edmond Favre entertained the members of the Tribunal of Arbitration atdunch this after- noon at his magnificent country residence on the borders of Lake Geneva, CUBA. ORE General Ceballos Vindicated—Preparations for "the Equinoctial Storms, &. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, August 23, } Via Key West, August 24, 1872. ‘The reports published in United States journais alleging that General Cebalios had knowledge of or was implicated in certain reprehensible actions of , Governor Zabaiza are enttrely false. On the-con- trary, General Ceballos displaced Governor Zabalza immediately upon learn'ng of his conduct and re- ported it to the government’at Madrid. Railroad communication between Puerto Prineipe and Nuevitas is uninterrupted, and trains are run- ning regularly. The vessels lying in the harbor of Havana are making preparations for the equinoctical storms, THE WAR IN ST. DOMINGO. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr; Dominco Ciry, August 9, Via HAVANA, August 23, 1872. It is reported that Cabral has returned to the southern line better prepared to maintain his army of 600 men, and that he intends to attack Azua. The country is now quiet, HAYTIEN FINANCES. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Port AU PRINCE, August 8, } Via Havana, August 23, 1872. The Chambers have rejected the proposition for & foreign loan of $3,000,000. The Assembly now proposes to negotiate a domestic loan of $800,000, which, added to the income of the country, will be used to redeem the currency. The project is in- tended to be put into execution on the Ist of Octo- ber. VENEZUELA. Peace Prevailing—The Virginius To Be Sold at Auction. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Caracas, August 8, Via Havana, August 23, 1872, Peace prevails throughout the Republic and busi- ness is improving. > The steamship Virginius is to be offered for sale at auction to paya debt due Maal Brothers, of Aspinwall. The Spanish war steamer Vasco de Nunez is at Puerto Cabello. The President has returned to Caracas from his visit to Laguayra, He was received with consider- able enthusi: DESERTION AND ABDUCTION. Ricumonp, Va., August 24, 1872. James F, Clark, late editor of the Manassas Ga- gette, who recently deserted his family and abducted Miss Fannie Fewell, the daughter of the depot agent at Manassas, was arrested in King George county to-day at the instance of the young woman’s father. He was taken to Fredericksburg and ad- mitted to ball to answer the charge of abduction. ‘THE WHEAT CORNER. CHcaGo, August 24, 1872, At @ meeting of the creditors of John B. Lyons, the chief manager of the late wheat corner, this afternoon, Lyons Stated bis lanilities at $800,000, and offered twenty per cent cash by Thursday and five per cent more in thirty days. A committee was appointed to examine the affairs of the firm, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT. E. J. Hatt & Son are about to issue a work under the title gf “A Cyclopedia of the Best ‘Thoughts of Oharles Dickens.” It has been edited by F. C. De Fontaine, and promises to be usetul as a work of reference. TwENTY YEARS AGO & Parisian publisher issued | @ book entitled, “Seven Generations of Execution- ers,” purporting to have been written by Sanson, the last scion of the famous family of Parisian headsmen bearing that name. It has now been as- certained that this book was written by Auguste Maquet (McKeat), tne Franco-Irish novelist, who invented the word “Bohemian” for “journalist.” UNDER THE TITLE OF “A Lady of the Last Cen- tury’’ a work is preparing for the press, which will consist of a biography and the unpublished letters of the once famous Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu. The bio- graphy will be written, and the letters (which were long in the possession of the late Mr. Bentley) will be edited by Mrs. Doran. Victor Hugo denies that he sent a challenge to the Hon. George Bancroft, He says that he was op- | posed to duelling ever since he was able to think. “L'HoMME-FEMME,” the new work by M. Dumas | Jls, is pudlished in one volume by MM. Michael Lévy, in Paris. FRIEDRICH SPIELHAGEN, the German novelist, has declined an offer to become editor-in-chief of a German newspaper published in St. Louis, Messrs. STRAHAN & CO, Will publish early in an- tumn a “Handbook of Social Economy, or the Worker's A, B, ©,” being translation from the French of Edmond About. SEVEN THOUSAND MEN are engaged in the book- selling business at Leipsic. Tuk CROWN Princess VicTorta Or PRUSSIA Of- | fers a prize of 10,000 thalers for the best essay on | advancing the material prosperity of working | women. The essays may be written in German, | French or Engiish. | N&VER TIRED OF THE SUBJECT OF LoRD BYRON, French readers have found pleasure in Madame la Comtesse d’Haussonville’s new work, “La Jeunesse de Lord Byron.” The lady's conclusion is that the poet's youthful life was more eccentric than vicious, VicroRtEN SaRDOU's new play will be entitled The scene fs laid in New York. Tue Fixst Eprrion or “LA FRANCE, nos Fautes, nos Périls, notre Avenir,” by the Comte A. de Gasparin, was exhausted tn One week. James R. Oscoov & Co, will publish a trans'ation of Octave Feullict’s “Story of Sibylle,”” specially translated for their new Library of Fiction, Tur Spectator says that Mr. J. J. Piatt’s “Land- Marks aod other Poems” possess some of the fine characteristics which it praised in his former volume of verse, but as @ whoie the poems do not Indicate advance, SOUTH CAROLINA. The “Bolters” Convention im Ses- sion at Columbia.. Reuben Tomlinson Nominated for Governor. . AN OPPOSITION TRICK. While the Pennsylvania “Friend” is Return- ing Thanks the Gas is Turned Off. Conumata, S. €., August 24; 1872. The “bolters’’ from the regular State Republican Convention, under the leadership. of the ex-Gover- nor, Senator Sawyer and others, have been in ses- sion all day, though no business of importance was transacted until to-night. The Committee on Cre- dentials reported about fifty delegates present, two- thirds of whom were colored, and a per- manent organization was effected by the election of. James L. Orr as President, and four -vice presi- dents and a secretary. Several informal caucuses were held during the afternoon, but until late the bolting members were unable to come to. any defl- nite or settled programme, as the regular Conven- tion was still in session and had not concluded their nominations, The fact of the matter Is the “bolters” were placed in A MOST UNPLEASANT PREDICAMENT, pledged as they were to nominate honest men only, against whose record there could not be the shadow of afoul or dishonest imputation. Unfortunately for the ‘‘oolters,” the republican party of the State, after being thoroughly sifted and canvassed, was actually found lacking sufficient material from which to select eight honest men. of’ any pro- minence to nominate a State ticket. This wasa difficulty hard to be overcome, and hence the “bolters’’ had quietly to await developments and the nominations made at the State House before proceeding to select a ticket. Ido not mean to in- sinuate that there are no republicans of respecta- bility m the State whd have not been corrupted, but there are not really a dozen prominent men in the State who could arouse the enthusiasm of the people in a political contest. BOLTING GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEES. When the Convention met to-night there was a full representation present, besides a large number of spectators, nearly all of whom were in sympathy with the reform movement. The namesof Reuben Tomlinson, of Charleston; United States District Attorney Corbin and ©. C. Bowen were placed in nomination for the Governorship, the latter two declining in favor of the former and. heartily en- dorsing him, A vote was then taken, and Mr. Tom- Iinson was nominated by acclamation, amid the greatest enthusiasm, as the honest candidate of the republicans of the State for the Governorsbip in October next. Cheer upon cheer testified the Joy with which the bolting and honest members received the nomination of 4 good man, and Mr. Tomlinson was brought per force to the speaker's stand. MR. TOMLINSON RETURNS THANKS. He returned tha for the honor done him, and said that while the evils under which the peopie suffered were the result of dishonesty or of incom- tency, they were patent facts, and he hoped he day was not far distant when the State would be redeemed. The past administration had proved afailure, and the men who proved themselves recreant to their trust should haye stepped aside and allowed others to try to reconstruct the inter- este of the State. This they would not do. The greed of wealth and power was too great for them to resist. If he got but 500 votes he would accept the nomination, and he would not live in the State and submit to the dishonesty and fraud that was about to be renewed under another corrupt administration; but he was satisfied the ticket nominated to-night would be crowned with success in October. The people were TIRED OF DISHONESTY, and they were fully aroused to the necegsity of re- form in the administration of affairs in the State, ‘This movement ‘yas entirely. within the republican ranks, and no matter what charges might be ma by the opposition that they were democrats he wanted it distinctly understood that there was no such coalition. They were republicans, in fact, in name, and as such would carry the State in October. A SCANDALOUS TRICK At this point some scoundrel of the opposition gotat the ae metre and turned the lights oif, Teaving the bolters in total darkness. This created a good deal of confusion, but, with commendable earnestness in the cause, not a delegate left the house and as soon as candle and lamp lights were ee the proceedings were resumed. Mr. ‘omlinson is anative of Pennsylvania and a Quaker, who came here at the close of the war to organize a system of education. He was elected Auditor of the State but resigned after a brief service to give more attention to his private business and the school system he had established. He has the univer: esteem of the people of the State, though he has always been known as a thor- ough republican and a strong supporter of the present national administration. Some of the white people here are under the impression that the “‘boiters” movement is a flasco, gotten up in the interest of General Grant to divert public at- tention from this State during the Presidential canvass; but] am assured by those who ought to. know that this reform movement has the rae and will receive the support of the administration at Washington. The Convention will probably be in session all night making the remaiuder of their nominations. The Regular Republican Convention. CoLumBta, 8. C., August 24, 1872, The Regular Republican Convention has com- pleted its State ticket by nominating Francis L. Cardozo, mulatto, for State Treasurer; Solomon L. Hage, white, Comptroller; General H. W. Purvis, mulatto, Adjutant General; J. K. Jilison, white, Superintendent of Educatio: sepublicang in the Second Congressional district have nominated Alonzo J. Ranscir, mulatto, for Congress, A split is threatened, The Liberals and Democrats. . CotumBtA, 8. C., August 24, 1872. The Liberal Republican Executive Committee met to-day and appointed a conference committee to meet the Democratic Executive Committee, and authorized the chairman to call a State Convention at his discretion. JUDGE CHURCH'S ULTIMATUM. He Cannot Accept a Nomination for the Governorship Under Any Circum. stances—He Absolutely Declines. BUFFALO, August 24, 1872, Judge Church has addressed the following letter to Hon. Wililam Williams, of this city, declining the nomination for Governor :— My Deak Sim—Your favor of yesterday asking my views and wishes in relation to the nomination for the office of Governor, in connection with which my name has been mentioned, is received, and I avail myself of the earliest moment to answer it, can only repeat what I have uniformly expressed to those who have spoken with me on the subject, not only that I do not desire the nomination, but that I feel it my duty to decline it. Deeply sensible and profoundly grateful for the kind and flattering ex- ressions of contidence by those whose good opinion Pvaine so highly, for reasons which are unneces- sary to be stated, but which are {mperative in con- troiling my judgment, I feel constrained to make this decision absolute and unqualified. It is proper, however, that I should add that my decision been in no degree influenced by want of interest in the pending political canvass. Vitai interests, good government and constitu. tional principles are involved in the contest; and Tam rejoice citizens, heretofore politically opposed, a change of administration will be effected and the country restored to its normal constitutional condition. Several distinguished citizens have been men- tioned in connection with the nomination for Gov- ernor, either one of whom would be overwhelm- ingly elected amd administer the executive dutics of the State with credit and satisfaction. I do not doubt that a comparison of views will result in | placing one of these gentlemen in nomination, and in @ harmonious and succeseiul canvass. “POLITICAL NOTES. The I'berals and democrats of the Twentieth Ohio district, in Convention yesterday morning, nomi- nated Selah Chamberiain, of this city, for Congress. A special despatch from Sedalia, Mo., says the Atraight-out democrats held @ meeting at Clinton, Mo., on Friday, at which & stratght-out club was organized with forty-seven members, Resolutions were adopted favoring the Louisville Convention, The bla | of the Democratic and Liberal NRe- publican Conference Committee of New Orleans | ‘tponed until the arrival of the country mem- pers summoned to meet here early next week. A conference of the Pinchback and Custom House republicans, with thé view of uniting the State and electoral tickets, Wil take piace on Tucaday next, to believe that by a union of patriatic | WEST VIRGINIA ELE CTION. Unofficial Returns and’ Conflicting Statements— Jacob's Majority Said to Exceed 3,000— The New Constitution Probably De- feated—No Official Count Yet. PARKERSBURG, Angust 24, 1872, Aspectal despatch says the indications at two this afternoon are that Jacob has carried the State by @ small majority. Parkersburg gives 107 ma- Jority for the constitution. Unofficial Returns from Twenty-One Counties. WHEELING, W. Va., August 24, 1872. Returns from twenty-one counties give Jacob 8,800 majority, and 2,800 majority against the new constitution. It wtil'be several days before the official vote can be given. Reports from Greenbrier. GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August 24, 1872, Greenbrier county official vote for the constitu- tion is 751 majority; Camden, 451 majority; Mat- thews, Attorney General, 800 majority. New Richmond township, Summers county—Omicial re- turns give 60 majority for the constitution and 7 majority for Jacob, It is thought that Summers county has gone for | Camden and the constitution. A private despatcn from Richmans township, Rateigh county, says that township gaye majorities against the constitu- tion and Camden, but democratic majorities in everything else. Raleigh township, Raleigh eounty, gives 107 majority for the constitatian, WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Angnst 24, 1872. Straight-out Delegates to Louisville. The Straight-out Democratic Club, of the District of Columbia, last evening appointed two delegates, whose names have not been made known, to the Louisville Convention, and adopted resolutions pledging their support to Charles O'Conor for the Presidency, A committee was appointed to col- lect funds for the campaign. Indian Affatrs. The Commissioners of the Generat Land OMce to-day received from J. ©. O'Connor, Indian Agent at Grand River, Dakota Territory, the following telegram, dated Fort Sully, D. T., August 28, 1872:— “The Indian delegation from here will not leave for Washington till the early part of next month, as General Corner writes from Fort Peck that he will be detained there about two weeks longer. Re- ports are being extensively circulated that the Stoux are on the war path, when the truth is, all the Indians of this agency were never before more peaceable or well disposed than now.” The Postal Cards. The Attorney General gave a written opinion to- day to the Postmaster General deciding that the Post Ofice Department cannot make a contract for the manufacture of the postal cards—proposals for which. were expected about this time—until Congress. makes a specific appropriation to pay for them. By the. Postal Code bill the Postmaster General. was authorized and directed to prepare and furnish postal cards; but when this bill passed the Postal Appropriation bill had already been acted upon and contained no provision for said purpose, The department, however, under the di- rection of the Postal Card law, prepared specifica- tions, &c., for the postal cards, believing they could be paid for out of some general appropria- tion; but, on the matter being submitted to the At- torney General, it is discovered that this cannot be- done, and, consequently, the establishment of the system must await a specific appropriation by Congress at the next session. Weekly Currency Statement. Amount of fractional currency received from the printers for the week ending. to-day, $198,000; ship- ments of currency, $612,400; shipments of notes $631,500; amount held by the Treasurer as security for national bank circulation, $381,389,200; tax for deposits of public money, $15,805,000, Internal Revenue Receipts, Internal revenue receipts to-day. $333,110 And for the month.............++ 9,001,305 Receipts for the fiscal year to date + 23,213,477 The balances in the Treasury of the United States at the close of business to-lay were:—Currency, $4,255,597; coin, $73,879,694, including $29,553,700 in coin certificates. Bank Currency and Gold Notes Out- standing. Nattonal bank currency outstanding... National gold notes outstanding....... New National Banks. The Louisa County National Bank, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, and the Brighton National Bank, of Brighton, Iowa, each with a capital of $50,000, have been authorized by the Comptroller of the Currency to commence business, Three Millions of Dead Letters. Nearly three million letters went to the Dead Letter OMice last year. They are partly classified as follows :—58,000 letters had no county or State di- rection, more than 400,000 lacked stamps and 3,000 were posted without any address at all. The sum of $92,000 in cash, and more than $3,000,000 in drafts, checks, &c., were found in these letters. It appears thatonan average every letter that is misdirected or that goes to the Dead Letter Omce from any cause contains $1. An Exemption to Whaling Vessels. The Solicitor of the Treasury to-day decided that whaling vessels are not subject to the provisions of the Shipping act, as they neither clear for Pacific nor foreign ports for purposes of foreign trade within the meaning of those words, Enumerating Liquor Casks. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-day issued a circular requiring collectors to; immedi- ately report the number of casks used for beer and other fermented liquors in their districts, TENNESSEE, Andrew Johnson Endorsed by an Im- mense Crowd at Nashville—“The Choice of the People for Congressman at Large.” * NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 24, 1872. ‘The demonstration to-night in honor of Andrew « $338,680,027 1,400, Johnson drew out 10,000 persons, After @ torchiight procession the crowd assem- bled im front of the Court House on the public square, and a meeting was organized and resolutions adopted condemniag the extravi and corruption in the administration of the government and denouncing the Conven- tion, Johnson was declared the choice of the yoone Con, an for the State at large and . G. Brien for Congress from the Nashville dis- trict. to Mr. Johnson be ag ota and re le lengtn, announcing himself a candidate, and stated that he would stump the nit invite opposition to all the Convention TEAM ON CANALS, PrsuKia, N. Y., August 24, 1872. The trial-trip with one of the experimental steam canal boats has been apparently successful. The boat made the distance from this place to New Hamburg. nine mties, in an houf and a half, with a consumption of about ten pounds of coal per mile, " THE NATIONAL GAME, PHILADELPUIA, Pa., August 24, 1572, Two thousand persons were present to-day at | the gam@"of base ball between the Athietic and | Baltimore nines. The score is as follows :— Crude, et, Bt. Sd. th. Bh, OU. 7th, BR. 9H, Bajtimore.. 0 t 3 o . 0 0 7—19 | Auleuc...0 0.0 1 0 0 0 7 MONMOUTH PARK RAGES. Loxo Branon, N. J., August 24, 1872. For the races at Monmouth Park on Thursday next eleven entries have already been made for the steeplechase and five for the four-mile-heat race. The names of the horses will be given on Monday, SC EN THE YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS Naw ORLEANS, August 24, 1872, ‘The Board of Hoaith publishes a card showing that there haa not been a cyse of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. 8} | 7 Si0UX IN WAR PAINT. Reported Collision Between Warriors and United States’ Troops. The Indians Retire with Consider able Loss. CROSSING, JAMES Riven, D. T., August 23, 1872. There are rumors here that hostile Sioux Indians are showing themselves in all directions, probably originating from the fact that Colonel Baker, of the Pigan aifair, is now commanding four companies of the Second cavalry with the Northern Surveying Expedition. The entire escort comprises ten com- panies of troops, and left Fort Rice on July 26, under the command of General Stanley. On the 19th inst., tt. appears, they were attacked by several hundreds of the Sioux warriors, The re- ports that have reached here are meagre, but sufi- cient to indicate ‘the result of the fight tn the abstract. The Indians were repulsed, with a con- siderable number killed and wounded, The loss among the United States troops was slight, There are many unfounded Indian rumors ciren- lated by parties who would prejudice, it is believed, the interests of the Northern Pacific Railroad, THE WEATHER. --—- War DEPARTMENT, \ OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasitnoton, D, C., August 26—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The barometer has risen somewhat over the - East and the Middle Atlantic States, with generally clear weather. It has fallen from Tennessee to tho lakes, with southeasterly to southwesterly winds and increasing cloudiness, Areas of rain have pre- vatled from Kansas to Michigan and Minnesota, and during the day from Southern Louisiana to South- ern Georgta, Probabilities, Fresh to brisk southeasterly to southwesterly winds and 2reas of cloud and rain for Sunday from Kentucky to Northern New York and the lakes. Southeasterly and southerly winds and increasing cloudiness from New England to Virginia, with prob. able areas of rain on Sunday night, Southeasterly to southwesterly winds for the South Atlantic and Gulf States, with areas of rain and cloud from the former. An area of low barometer is apparently advancing eastward towards Iowa and Minnesota: The Weather in This City Yesterday, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, HERALD Bullding:— 1871. 1872. +. 18 4 1871, 1872. » 89 9 - . 87 84 85 Bm 33g 1 . 19% + 83% 186-1 + 19K week last year.... Average temperature for past week, CENTRAL PARK “ETEOROLOGICAL DEPART- MENT. Abstract of Report for the Week Ending - at Two P. M. August 24, 1872, Barometer,—Mean, 30,087 inches; maximum at nine A, M. August 19, 80.240; minimum at four A, M, August 23, 29.856; range, 0.984. Thermometer.—Mean, 79.3 degrees; maximum at three P. M. August 22,,93.0 degrees;.minimum at 61x A. M, August 23, 70.0; range, 22.0. Remarks.—August 19, rain from 0:15 P. M. to 0:45 P. M., amount of water, 0.15 inch: August 20, rain from 3:15 A. M. to5 A. M., amount of water, 0.05; August 22, rain from 6:20 P. M. to 9 P, M., amount o} water, 0.30; total amount of water for kK, O51 inch, Distance travelled by the wind during tho week, 615 mile, ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. Fourth Day of the Sclence Association. in Iowa—The Theortes of the Savans. Dunvaur, Iowa, August 24, 1872, The fourth day’s session of the Scientific Con- gress was quite interesting and well patronized, Professor G. W. Hough, Director of tae Dudley Ob- servatory, read a very interesting theme on “Tho So-called Velocity of tho Electric Current over Telegraph Wires,” suggesting a new theme that the so-called velocity was nothing but mechanical condition; that there was no.such thing as velocity of the electric, wave. Professor Dantel Kirkwood, of Missouri, read a, paper on “Berary Stars,” illustrating his subject by diagrams. Mr. E.C. Seaman had a new. theory of light, based upon principles of attraction and: the action of caloric. Mr. J. C. Swallow, of Missouri, one of the princt- pal movers in the Maine Liquor Law, read a paper on good wine—a social and national good. During the reading of this last-menttoned paper, the audtence became very excited and turbulent, and was called'to order frequently. ©. H. Hitch- cock, of New Hampshire, told the story of recent geological discoveries among the white hills of that State. E. B. Andrews talked upon the, origin of limestone in coal measures, MissJ. Swain, of fowa, read an interesting paper on “Why Wo Differ, or Love Variety.’ Professor G. Forshey, of New Orleans, occupied the whole evening in the reading of an elaborate and exhaustive paper on “Physics of the Mississippt River,"* It-was principally @ political appeal to the national government to, repair the levees of the Delta. It had no bearing on the topographical or geological formation of the Mississippi Valley—in short, was wholly devoid of sctentifio principles. Dicu. Sawrm.—On Saturday, Angust24, at Nyack, Ina K., elder daughter of’ William E. and Anna, B, Sawin, aged 23, The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday,. August 26, at two P. M., from the residence of her arents, Washington avenue, between Ninth andi ‘enth streets, Central Morrisiania, Train leaves. Grand Central depot at one o'clock P. M. Providence and San. Francisco papers please. copy. [For Other Deaths See Eighth Page.) Burnett's Extracts.—Beware of Substin tutes, A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 251 and 282 Broadwi corner of Murray street, A—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, Corner of Fulton avenue and Boerum street. Open trom 8 A. M: o8 P.M. A.—For Mosquito Canop' to ROEBUCK'S, 58 and 60 Fulton street, New York. A Single Tri Mrs. Winstow’s SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething nevor ya tplled te relieve the baby and overcomy the prejudices at the mother. 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