The New York Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1872, Page 5

‘When gone nine minutes and fifteen seconds, OPPOSITE THE BATHHOUSE, Ihardt was eight lengths in advance, and he into a ateady stroke of thirty-eight to the minute. Decly all this time was ro’ gamely, but it was evident that he was*to be the losing The stakeboat was now but a short distance soon as observed by Engelhardt he made @ spurt, turning it twenty seco! ahead of itagonisi ‘tine being for the respective i i i i a a ee ee, from t! mn doorway, “You're y Fam all hey want, ‘fhey'l writes longer letter deprecating he evert storm. The hain't it no vtera iven uni no letters.” noe and commanding! came a ‘words trom Ts Noe’s nodding ‘They re not in’ any- the Sun wants, "ll get no frormation shat’! do 'em y don’t want to know y's character, and we don’t about Livingstone or whether im or not. We only think he’s determinati corre- she turned upon the Engulsh spondent and said, “You're a friend o! bog tied ph mid friexd,'too, I knew it when you re, STANLEY 18 A VILLAIN AND YOU LOOK JUST LIKE HM, “Yon look eer enengn. slike, to be his half brother, and we don’t know but what you are.”’ ‘This shot struck the man as fairly as it did une tedly, and he could only smite and a) gize pb Npaile Brciow did. In consideration of his ence th e Sxist without ai eration—on the the entire family busied themselves for some time in pointing out the many similarities of it, complexion, form ani feature, which iden- him with the gentleman, whoever or wherever he is, that, under the name of Stanley, ae Noe himselt seemed to be somewhat of the yn that the Englishman was Stanley him- self, and cast many stealthy looks at him. After considerable nodding. motioning aud interchange of glances Miss Noe finally requested the gentleman to remove his hat, which he smilingly did, and, after amore minute examination of the shape of his bead than they could previously make, they ad- mitted that he was, perhaps, a very honest-looking perso ‘and not quite so bad as their b cir bogy. man finally repiaced his tat, claimed to be jau descent, souiged in a series of jokes, and asked the Noes if tl vA Had yet been by a correspondent ey ail- swe that they might have been, but did not know. The persons ae might be HERALD rep- resentatives for all they knew or ever might know. AQUATIO. A Grand Three-Mile Race for Single Shells. DEELY VS.ENGELHARDT The Latter an Easy Winner—Time, Twenty- three Minutes and Ten Seconds, Since the grand regatta of the Schuylkill Navy in June last, at Philadelphia, when George B. Engel- hardt, of the Seawanhaka Club, Long Island, beat Richard B. Deely, of the Gulick Club, New York, and a host of others, in the five-mile race for single shells, there has been a feeling in the mind of the latter that it was more of an accident than good rowing that made his antagonist the victor. With this impres- sion Deely, to settle the question of superiority between himself and Engelhardt, accepted a chal- lenge of the Long Islander to row a like race over the new course of the Hudson River Associa- tion at Pleasant Valley” for a prize of $100, the distance to be three miles, one and ® half mile down the river and return, The moment that the resolve was consummated be- tween these amateurs all the boat clubs in this vicinity were excited and, indeed, mawy profes- sionals felt that the contest WOULD BE OF INTEREST, ‘as each was worthy of the other’s skill and courage. Three weeks ago both Deely and Engel- hardt went into training for the event and each had the assistance of well-known professional oars- men, and 80 well did they listen to all their teach- ings that yesterday they appeared on the course in the finest possible trim and “‘hard as cut nails.” Shortly before three o’clock the steamboats Seth Low, chartered by the Gulicks, the F. W. De- voe, of Williamsburg, chartered by the Seawanha- kes, and the Fort Lee, together with the P. C. Schultz, under command of the Nassau Club, ap- peared at the Christopher street dock or laid out im the stream, and soon all were heavily laden and anxious fora quick departure for the scene of the contest. Never before was there such seeming good humor among the thousands, and while the neces- sary arrangements were being made be(ore the start innocent little drinks were plentifully indulged in, and the sporting traternity endeavored to make betting lively. But little of this was done, how- ever, as Engelhardt had the call two to one in all the wagers made, and these odds were thought to De too heavy. Arriving at PLEASANT VALLEY the crowds disembarked and many of the “know- ing ones” sought the quarters of Deely, wno was resting in a neighboring house. They found him fecling splendidly and departed with bat a few words, under the impression that-he was in good fix. Meanwhile Engelhardt was taking his ease m the captain’s room of the tug Devoe, and he hada pleasant word for all that called upon him. The nota- Dies around were Dick Risdon, John Kelly, GilWard, Fred Inizer, Jim Delaney, Barney and John Big- lin, John Ryan, James C. Gilbert, Barney Aaron, Ellis Ward, Wm. A. Spear, Tom Moore, Robert Linsey, Geo, Schultz, Charles Elliott, Ransome W. Parker, Charles M. Calvin, Nelse Kirk, Geo, Clark, Eben Losee, and scores of others well known in boating circles, THE MEN. George B. Engelhardt is twenty-one years of a: five feet six in in heights, an yesterday supaed i the scales at 138 pounds. He looked as brown as @ But, and was a fine specimen of musular Chriatian- chard B. Deely is twenty-three years old, five fect seven and a half uonee igh, and went into his boat weighing 134 pon is countenance and sique demonstrated Qe anne that he had well attended THE BOATS, Engelhardt’s shell was buiit b; Greenpoint, and is of Spanish cotare tt ie BO Teo 8 Hae Se Vacs at ended cats Sep ame Ww ‘The owner named it “Johnny Eliott. sisi Deely's boat was constructed by Ge Roahr, of New York; is of Spanish cedar, 28 feet long, 103 fuches and weighs 28 pounds, He haa con- cluded not to name the shell except in case of vic- pam five o'clock Mr. ueorg Springsteen, re 0c! , Geor , OF Aiainnta Club, who had been agreed. upon ‘as , referee and time keeper, together with Elliott for Engelhardt and Robert for with anal Tadi id itlemen, and ihe iver us ladies and gentle: and the river ‘was covered with all Kinds*of boats—two or three “sixes” have pulled up from Hoboken and New York to see tne great aquatic event. Engelhardt was first on the water, ana his appearance was hailed with deafening cheers, He wore a biue handkerchief about his head, blue pants to the knees, and just before the start resumed his gray flannel shirt, Deely soon afterward rowed up to the referee’s boat, apd the reception eoporded big, Now the picture presented was grand in the ‘ex. treme. The banks were lined with hundreds on foot and while on the ‘water's edge with excited friends, and scores of small boats filled with enthusiastic gentlemen and their female friends, = Ihardt tals ned lis advantage at the maintained hig adv: and per ney was thirty-four strokes, easily and y. not seem exhausted, but faunse wore pick @ confident smiie that the cries of “Go Dutchman!” ‘Give it to him!” by his friends were quite unnecessary. At Ruck's boathouse he was leading seven lengths, and, re- foclag: his stroke at the finish, crossed the score ‘was somewhat interrupted by the fleet the finish, but that was of little moment, as Engel- hardt could have beaten him almost any distance he wished. All the steamboats, with the exception of the Williamsbarg propeller, lan: their B peor at the Christopher street dock in good season, each and every one being well pleased with the grand aquatic of day. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF AMATEUR OARSMEN OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘The National Convention of Amateur Oarsmen of the United States met yesterday at noon in De Garmo’s Hall, on the corner of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, For seme years past there ap- pears to have been some difference of opinion as to who were amateur oarsmen and who were pro- fessionals, a8 some classed under the former title have managed fo quibble through the nominal rules governing their body, so much so that in reality they were nothing more nor less than pro- fessionals. It also became necessary to lay down set of rules to govern amateur boat racing, and also to have some fixed authority to decide appeals n disputed questions. <A circular was finally sent round to the different clubs calling a National Con- yention of Amateur Oarsmen, for the purpose of tratidacting the following busines4:—— First—To establish @ national definition of an amateur. Second—To elect & judiciary committee to decide, all disputed cases. Third—To establish a national regatta, Fourth—To revise the laws.of boat racing. The place of meeting was finally arranged, and yesterday, in pursuance of the above call, a number of delegates arrived at De Garmo’s shortly after eleven A.M. It would be hard to find a finer body of young men than those seated around the hall awaiting the commencement of business, and boating could not havea bétter recommendation asa healthy exercise than the freshness and life portrayed in the countenances of those present. Shortly before noon the nall was pretty well filled, and as there was a desire among those present to commence business Mr. James Watson, of the Ata- Janta Club, a gentleman who has labored hard to bring fae Danrentias. together, was on motion elected cl Mr. Watson, after mp the Convention to order, briefly stated the business that they had on hand, and @ commit of thre en a eo WAS inted on credentials. They reported favorab an the credentials presented by the delegates from the foll clabs:— Analastan Club. D.o. Atalanta Club. et City Club... verside Undine Barge Ciui Union Club.. West Philadelphia Pi Pa. As @ number of delegates were present who had not brought credentials but were te represent aif- ferent clubs, they were accepted after signing a roscribed form. This added the following clubs 0 those already represented :— Athletic Club... Harlem, N. Y. Gramercy Clut lem, N. Y. Mutual Club. . Albany, N. Y, jarragansett Club. Providence, R. I. Nassau Club,. ‘lem, N. Y. Neptune Club. West Brighton, 8. I, isades Club. Yonkers, N. Y. Passaic Club. lewark. N. J. pon hed Club. Harlem, N, Y. Schaylkiil Navy Clu! Philadeiphia, “Pa. Triton Club....... Newark, N. J. The delegates t! proceeded to business, and after @ debate of some minutes @ resolution was passed authorizing the Chair to name a committee of five on permanent organization. The Chair a inted Mr. Babcock, of the Nassau Club; Mr. T. sons, of the Riverside Rowing Club; bpd 45 Mr. Mason, of the Vesper Club, of Glenwood, N. Jounson and Mr. Rice. The committee were not out very long, and on returning the Chairman, Mr. Babcock, reported in favor of the following officers :— President—James M. Ferguson, Quaker City Club, re seg President—Arthur F, Dexter, Narragansett lub. -W, ©. Stoepel, Wah Wab Sam Club; and also recommended that a committee of seven be appointed by the Chair to report on the defini- tion of the question “What is an amateur oars- man /’ and on a code of rules to govern amateur rowing races. The Convention accepted the report of the committee, and the permanent officers were then conducted to the platform. The follo' committee of seven were then appointed by the President ;—Mr. H. B. Rice, of Boston; Mr. K Dexter, of Providence; Mr. Pinkerton, of Phila- detphia; Mr. Parsons, of Rochester; Mr. Roberts. of New Jerse; 3 Mr. Babcock, of New York; and Mr. Watson, of New York. Resolutions were then adopted that no detegate was to speak more than twice on the same motion and that speeches be limited to five minutes, A motion was then made to it & committee to draft rules and regulations for the government of the association. juestion raised consider- able discussion, a8 many delegates rose and stated they were not authorized to pledge their clubs to any association. Another point was also raised that it would be necessary to hear the views of the Convention upon what constituted an amateur oarsman, before any permanent action could ve taken upon organizing an association, A motion to organize permanently as an association was then put and voted down, with only one vote in the amfirmative. ‘The question ot adjournment then started some lively oratorical efforts on the part of some of the delegates, anda motion was finally carried that the Convention should take @ recess until ten o’ciock A. M. to-day, when they will hear the report of the committee of seven on the “Definition of an Amateur Oarsman,” £c. No other business of Importance was transacted, as the delegates were anxious to id off to witness the race between Deely and Engelhardt, HENRY 0, MURPHY DECLINES THE NOMINA. TION FOR GOVERNOR, Senator Henry C. Murphy has declined to become & candidate before the Democratic State Conven- tion at Eyracuse for the office of Governor. He sends the following letter to Mr. Herman, County Clerk and Secretary of the Democratic General Committee, in regard to the matter, @ “ Brooxtrn, August 26, 1872, ixones G. Henman, v9] Mr Dr : to kind ingairy in re. frie i ais the ed atc atthe Convention soon to assemble at Byra. SE He Mga hot desire, and deoline, to be date on that occas! i ‘et the a samme time to that I do not on this account fool the lees interest ein ‘he wmecoas of movement now peng on ‘on to disenthral the F ny Save! m- Hes Sy ener eee ‘aon, and that I will con- atend. Your NAY 0. MURPHY, Ir. Murphy's name would have been presented by ion of Kings county at the Con- ventio: NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, REVOLT AT BLACKWELL'S ISLAND. Sixteen Attempts to Escape in Three Days. General Demoralization Among the Prisoners— Character of the Keepers—Four of Them State Prison Birds—Are the Commissioners of Charities and Correction Capable t— ‘Working the Penitentiary for Po- litical Purposes — Warden Fitch A Bight. The public has been used to look upon the peni- tentlary at Blackwell's Island as one of the best of our public institutions, It seemed that there were complaints against all of them, but this one. War- den Fitch obtained a good name for justice and severity, and no name did our criminals dread more than his, This good reputation appears to be pass- ing away. Nor is the fault with Mr. Fitch, but, as we shall show hereafter, with those who are higher in authority than he. Not a week ago the HERALD chrenicled the escape of a prisoner from the island in the face of all the keepers, and ap- plauded by the passengers ef a river steamer, and the almost successful escape of another. This could only have happened through bad management. Had the proper men been in ‘the proper place this could not have been, These escapes sre not unfrequent. On the contrary, hardly a day passes without something of the kind |. being attempted. On Monday morning last it became apparent to the keepers and particularly to Mr. Fitch that SOMETHING UNUSUAL ‘was goingon. At five o’clock, as usual, the men were brought out of their cells down atairs to breakfast, They were all very composed, and, as one of the keepers expressed it, appeared as “gool as pie.” This was extraordinary, for never & morning passes without some delin- quency happening which causes some one to be put in the dark cell, or amused a little with the ball and chain. In this instance not a@ single punishment had to be meted out, and the men were “showed” out of the granite building into the yard, where they were told off as usual in gangs at “dress.” Everything went on quietly, though the keepers say that still they noticed an occasional | look from one of the men which denoted something grave was going on. An occasional word was passed from one to another, which it seemed impossible to intercept. Finally they were sent to their work, after the usual inspeotien. All, or nearly all, the convicts on the Island do OUT-DOOR WORK, In contradistinction to every other penitentiary in- stitution in the country, where the prisoners are obliged to work all day in shops. Here there are no shops, and consequently the men are engaged in the quarries or in grading and paving or in some other-work of the kind. : On Monday morning the quarry gang numbered about thirty-five men. They Were in charge of two- keepers, and the guard boat lay at a little distance off the shore in the east channel; that is the por- tion of the East River running between the Island and the Long Island shore, The main part of the men were in the stone shed working away with a vim, when suddenly five of them, as the keepers’ backs were turned, dropped their tools, uttered a loud shout and set out on afastrun. At the shout @ number of the other men DROPPED THEIR IMPLEMENTS and were evidently going to follow the example when three more keepers appeared on the scene with drawn weapons. This seemed to have the immediate effect of deterring the majority, who immediately resumed work as if nothing had hap- pened, evidently under the impression that the au- thorities of the Penitentiary were prepared for them, Some did not Be on with their work, but watched the progress of the escape, which by that time had become exciting. One of the flyers was caught almost before he get out of the quarry end was collared. The four others, who were young and active, continued on. The keepers were after them, however, and egvard boat, see- ing what was ers Eek rewed rapidly to the Int where the prisoners would be likely to em- rk, The prisoners saw and changed their ong ae running back for the West Channel. The race in this direction was accomplished with MARVELLOUS SPEED, but in spite of it came to grief; for at the bank and just aa y were about to throw themselves in two eepers sprung up in front of them and another pee boat rowed out from the boathouse, ‘his seemed to settle the matter in the prisonera’ minds. They threw up their arms ‘and surrendered. They were taken to the dark cells and locked up. eir names were William Thom) May 7, 1872, five years; Patrick Doyle, June 4, 1872, two years and six months; John Quinn, September 29, 1871, three years and six months; Thomas McLaughlin, alias John Ryan, alias Frank Holloway, April 22, 1872, five years. All of thes? Were under twenty years of age. about the same time that this was taking place Blackwell’s Island an equatly intere: was béing perpetrated on Ward’ Here some Prisoners ictled, for the ‘present engaged in grading and pavin They are under the charge of two keepers and a guard boat, and a separate prison is on the Island for them and for Pood fifty men who are at work on and ground on Randall's Island. ese last are also charge of two keepers and a guard boat. THE WORK OF THE MEN on Ward's Island is, of course, all out of doors. The keepers were watching them at their work, when ) all of a sudden the whole gang gave an uncarthly and seven of the men started for the Like at Biackwell’s Isiand, the others seemed to hesitate till they saw the success of their more daring companions. e seven ran down pe meg towards the bank, and one of the keepers started after them. The guard boat was on the spot in a moment, however, and when the convicts saw that she was directly between them and the opposite bank, they tameiy surren- dered without even throwing themselves in the water. Here the enterprise was quite fool- hardy, and pi no success tho had the entire force of fifty men started at the same moment there is no doubt that some would have got away. The revolutionists were put in dark cells like their he A hg down below, and put on a dietary process, which Mr. Fitch finds to be the most effectual method of punishment. In this last case the fugitives were also boys, P OTHER ATTEMPTS. On the same Monday morning there was & gang working around the gas houge, on the lower end of Blackwell’s Island. Two startéd up, rau of and plunged into the river. They struck out with cour- age and succeeded in breasting the tide with the experience of accomplished swimmers, As luck would have it, liowever, the doctor's boat was coming across about that time and soon caught the Led Another prisoner, named Davis, who bel toa gang ae’ around the lighthouse on the point of ¢ island, at tempted to escape. The gang was at work and the keeper’s attention was taken off by some- u » Suddenly he missed Davis add immediately went in search of him. No trace could be found of the prisoner. He had undoubtedly succeeded in getting behind some dirt which was piled up alo the water side, and, it low tide, had crawik along the sea un reached some point where he thought he might dive in, No trace of him coula be found, ie poe was dismissed. Another gan ‘was working on Tuesday morning on the sunken salt meadows at the extreme upper end of the island Ne bag Randall's Isiand, One man, named Matthews, started off and succeeded in getting in the water without being seen, He struck out for the Long Island shore, and after SWIMMING FOR HALF A MILB against a tide almost as strong as that at Hell Gate, was finally captured by the guard boat which missed him. Still another instance, which happened yesterday, was toat of a convict who, whil his gang was working at eo) on Black well’ Island, ask gang & moment. le was accorded the permission, and {it was soon noticed he did not come A him, and succeeded in following his tracks thr the mud to the entrance of the sewer. Here t! exisied still, and them to lich the con- victs were 1 in mowing, Here he found the fugitive. This is the record of three escapes, and pons — ny ha it wr, ce reas Malaga cause euch an epidemic of escape, tates that he has th greatest dime in getting tice prigtpal causes the qoneral incapectty of ree Di causes— yO the kee; the ex; an juent tem} ane perm he ¢ se conseqi pia ‘re dom- when he they are Incapable, and by their in elty, onen axe Ir tncapa n the prisotiers worse than they o herwise would. be. The character of the ‘has also mach todo with the bearing of the con Mr. Fitch states that ‘the prisoners constantly have altercations with the Keepers, who OFTEN ACTUALLY STRIKE THEM. Tho HERALD reporter took pains Ww inquise tho wel Lately found ve been placed over some ners who knew hin as a convict in Sing Sing ‘The fact having become notorious, he was from — by: jon- govern have any moral control over them. Th is, why do the Commissio! rection appoint such men to such offices any oftices? y, of course, know the character of THE MEN THEY AProInt tobe The ALD reporter had a conver- sation with a Mr, Lee, who has been twenty-five oo oe He appears to be profoundly proses. atthe men he ero im acting in same capacity as himself, and he says some of the other keepers feel as he does, for they re that there is no controlling the coavicts they once find out their Keepers are no better for honesty ives, As to Mr. Fitch’s second complaint, he . 7 that w ers themselves recognize that no contracts of any account will be given the Peniten- tiary as long as there are no workshops; so that only does the ‘king in the open air facilitate isaioners have resolved, there- fore, to erect workshops.. The third complaint— that the prisoners are mainly boys—Mr. Fitch, says, accounts for tl numerous plans of escape. elder prisoners seldom endeavor to e boys are trying ic all the time ina fool ly way. Mr. Fitch eves the revent re- volt to have been planned by wiser heads, who let the boya act, just tosee what success they would have. Not succeeding, they took no hand in it, It is unnecessary to comment on the ig ane The facts are plain, and the public can itself judge whether the Commissioners are doing their duty. NEW JERSEY POLITICS. A Talk with General Runyon—What He Thinks of the Situation—Tho Straight-Out Movement the Greatest Political Farce om Record—How, the Case Looks im Essex County, “Large bodies move slowly,’”’ says some writer. It would also appear that small bodies move slowly. At all events the political bodies of little Jersey are just now moving with snail’s pace, their ouly object being, seemingly, to discover which can move the slowest. For the radicals to charge the democracy with a lack of enthusiasm, or the democracy to charge the same against the radicals, ia just like the pot calling the kettle black, or the kettle the pot. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other. It is now nearly three months since Grant was renominated at Philadel- phia; but yet there hasbeen no great ratifying demonstration, such as the old republican party in past campaigns was wont to indulge in, at any one point in the State, Atvarious points meetings have been held, but in no instance have there been numbers and enthusiasm as of old. The democracy, on the other hand, have been resting on their oars, and appear to be ‘watching and waiting,” just as did those democratic organs and orators who would not show their hands prior to Baltimore. The re- publicans are ahead in that their State Executive Committee are hard at work on the quiet, and long ago issued their call for the Convention to choose Presidential electors, This takes place to- day in Trenton. GREAT DISSATISFACTION 18 EXPRESSED in democratic circles at the tardiness displayed by the State Executive Committee, who have not made the first mote yet. A letter was forwarded by a prominent hard-working democrat the other day to Chairman McMichael, in which it was set forth that a tour of the State had discovered the greatest apathy among democrats, whereas the Grantites were up and doing, quietly working like beavers. The writer of this letter urged immediate action and organization as vital necéssitics to suc- cess. It was thought the roasting the State Com- mittee got last Fall from their own party for inac- tion and almost. uselesaness would have spurred them up this year, but the same backward course is observable now. Recently a HERALD reporter called on GENERAL THEODORE RUNYON in Newark, with the view “f obtaining his ideas of the situation. The General is a small, compactly built man, of a re between forty and fifty. He has @ fine, clear, blue eye,@ luxuriant mus- tache, a well-formed head, and features well defined and rather handsome. No one could be more agreeable in manners. The General has once or twice been Mayor of Newark, and ran once against Marcus L. Ward for the Governorship. He was de- feated, Since then he has been an active and an honored worker in his Party, but has worked for others, and not himself, He has lately been urged @ candidate for Congress (Essex) district, but it is understood his ho) do not centre in Congress, but in the State Chancellorship which would be vacant before long. The Genetal readily entered into conversation on the political situation, and gave his views to the reporter, in response to leading questions, about as follows :—The quietness which new prev: among all parties is, to a cer- tain extent, natural. : THE USUAL SUMMEK VACATION is not yet ended, and as the time ahead is ample for active work, tl treme beat of the present Summer is in itself a sufiicient reason for tne pres- ent apparent inaction. General Runyon thougiit the HERALD had not fairly stated the case in claiming, in a recent editorial, that Greeleyism had experienced a severe check because of the result in North Carolina. That result, the General claimed, was—as the Hgra.p, he said, hed previously admitted—a substantial triumph for the democracy. They had secured their United States Senator, five members of Congress out of eight and the Legislature. The election of Cald- well, loaded as it was with charges of flagrant frauds, was at best a dubious triumph, he thought. Indeed, said he, the Grantites tacitly admitted this by their Fray pombe to crow boisterously. No in- telligent political observer, he thought, had anticl- pated — Carolina democrats doing nearly so well, In short, he thought, the — elec- tion there and its result had no bear- ing whatever the quietness which on revails. As regards the inertia of parties in New jersey the General thought nothing strange of that, as it was not uncommon at this distance from clec- tion day. He expressed a firm belief that Greciey would carry New Jersey by a handsome majority, and that he would surely be cted. The Bianton Duncan Lotiaville movement he considered the greatest political farce of the age, and totally un- worthy of discussion, except as a huge joke. THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN ESSRX COUNTY, Under the new apportionment this county elects @ member of Col 88 all to herself this Fall. Here- tofore, ere liberalism was born, when there were only democrats and republicans in the field, Essex ‘was a close county. In 1869 the republican Regis- ter, Mr. Stapf, got into the best office in tue county by only thirty majority in a poll of over twenty thousand votes. it year Sherif Peckwell, demo- crat, carried the county by less than two hundred majority. it is now claimed that there are fully one thousand liberal republicans in the county. 8c, adder @ solid democratic vote, wauid give the county sure to the liberal-democratic ticket, -The Grant republicans, alive to the vital Sepeeaily. of placing their very best foot foremost, have already agreed, as first an- nounced in the HERALD, on ex-Governor Marcus L. Ward as their candidate for Con- gress. He is certainly the very strongest man they could put OP and if it were simply a fignt between the two old_partics there need be no hesitation in announcing the result of the election the moment Governor Ward was nominated; but as it isa contest in which three distinct opposing opposing elements will be engaged—two against one—tt Is at least safe to say that even so popular @ man as Mr. Ward will have anything but a walk- over. His prospects depend largely on who his op. nent shall be. On this point at present the lemocrats are entirely at sea. Mayor Fe! positively declined to be a candidate. He is a strong temperance man, and Essex, which tuciudes Newark, is not troubled that way to any local op- tion extent. General Runyon also declines to enter the canvass, His srrangements were such, he told the HKxRALD representa- that he did net feel that he could rifice of his time Washington should he be elected, al Wepenid the Newark Gambrinus and @ most polished and highly calti- vated German, is being looked at as a candidate by some, while others are Just now urging ¢x-Con- asman Nehemiah ya as surest man to Perry is a horough Politician, and ¢ beat ex-Governor Pennington, a etill more popular than Mr. Ward, he is regarded adoubleteam. A race between Perry would ce! be in sentative wor! from the tailor's white Mr. Ward reaped the manufacture of: a race for the democratic Hon for County Clerk fs @0 close and bitterly contes' be- tween iegeren that it is now thought they both be thrown overboard and a new man Dan Baker is said to be @ candidate with Judge: Mills and James L. Gurney for the republican nomination for the same office. It fs pi the liberals will be wanting to have a little rin ratic nominating ; but wi! hey want or what the democrats will give ia yet to be det ined. nce leaders will be had on the subject. ‘The to allow the She a three years’ term. He has proved an excellent officer, and the dissatisfaction about some of his appointments has all died away. The republicans will probably noml- nate James 8. Gamble. And #0 stands the aitna- tlop in besex. AUGUST 29, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS. ——_+—___ ‘The Democratic Headquarters. Affairs were unusually brisk at the democratic roome in the Spingier House yesterday. Mr. Augus- tus Schell, assisted by Mr. A. T. Gallagher, presided, and attended to the correspondence and visitors, » those who called were:—Ciinton ©. Clark, ; Waldo Hi sanad Ohio; Te lutohins, J. M. W. W. Dechest, Yonkera; E. H. Wilkes, New Jersey ; L, 0. D. Kerr, 7; Ge Alabama; General C, @. Danigren, Mississippi tad D, Magoun, Ogdensburg. The Grant Headquarters. ‘The Grant headquarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel were well attended yesterday, a large num- ber of influential visitors baving called. The ad- vices received continue to be encouraging, and the Tepnbilcans from all sections are confident of vic- tory. Agreat deal of quict delight was manifested at the Sfbon of the Apollo et} democracy, that body's support of the Louisville Convention being cousidered as for Grant as if the votes were ag Md ore New Hampaintes W. Orton, Now York; FP, A. Tar- bell, Mississippi; ©. L. Allen, Consul at Bermuda; John M, Langston, Washington, The Liberal Matters remain quiet atthe Liberal Headquarters, though the visitors’ list is not by any means lesa- ened or the namber of letters received diminished. The following persons called yesterday :—General William H. Allen, New Jersey; Hon. Henry Bidwell, Brooklyn; Robert Morris, tary Pennsylvania State Central Committee; Issac ht, White Plains; J. » Philadelphia; Major John M, MoClurg, Alabama; General B. A. O'Neal, Alabama; Hon. Willard Warner, Alabama, THE GREELEY BANNER WAR. reverent — seats What Commissioner Van Nort Says—An Interviow with Mr. T. The Excitement on the creasing. In consequence of the news published exclu- sively in yesterday's HERALD, with reference tothe Greeley banner, at the corner of Eleventh street, the ofice of Commissioner Van Nort, at the De- partment of Public Works, was besieged by news- paper reporters and others froman early hour, to See what action was to be taken—viz., whether the poles and banner were to come down, or whether the Methodist Book Concern and Mr. James Mo- Creery would consent to their remaining. WHAT THE COMMISSIONRE OF PUBLIC WORKS SAID. Commissioner Van Nort said matters are at present at a standstill with reference to the Gree- ley banner. Mr. Shafer, of the Bureau of Encum- brances, has given Mr. T. E. Stewart notice that the banner has been placed there illegally, and it now remains to be seen whether it is not possible for that gentleman to come to an understanding withthe agents of the Methodist Book Concern and Mr. James McCreery. Mr. Mark Lanigan applied tothe Bureau of Incumbrances for permission to raise the banner, but as no consent was given by the Book Concern, Mr. Shafer was un- able te go against the municipal laws, and accordingly the permission requeated by Mr. Lani- gan was refused, who took the matter into his own hands and put up the poles for the suspension of the banner. 1. B. STRWART’S STATEMENT. In conversation with a HeRaLp reporter yester- day Mr. T. E. Stewart said that Lanigan & Co. were employed to conatruct and erect @ banner in front of 814 Broadway, being the headquarters of the General Republican Committee ; “that netther I nor any other member of the committee supposed or had any knowledge that any objection was made to tne erection of a pole rane the Methodist Book Concern, or that any hi been made until it had been raised. Application, I was informed, had been made last Friday Mr. Lanigan to the Methodist Boek Concern for leave to suspend one end of the Greeley an@'Brown banner from their building, but that the agents, after consultation, had yefused permission, on the ground that they did not wish to be identified with any political organization, 1 now learn that their Cpecken, tothe pole remaining there is that the public may think that they are identified with the liberal republican movement and the election of Greeley and Brown by the banner being suspended in iront of their premises. I was perfectly ignorant that Commis- sioner Van Nort had refused to grant a permit or had made any objection to the pole being raised until after ita erection.” Here is the letter received from the Commissioner on the subject :— Derantuxxt or Pustic Worxs, Borxav or Steet Excumsraxces, Orrice 227 Broapway, Naw You, August 27, 1872, Mr. Tuowas K. Stewart, Chairman Liberal Republican Gy Tes eek te tne post has been erected m 'y Dean Sin—A large pol eeaee erties es omnes eee orn rr ‘The owner and ooctipant of the building No. 814 Broad. way obj nd protest against the unlawful erection of such pole and demand that the same shall be immedi- ately removed. Tam informed that the pole was erected under the aus- ices or direction of the committee of which you have the Ronor to be the chairman. You are hereby notified and required to cause the pole, erected as atoresald, to be removed without delay, unless consent is obtained from the owner and oceupants of the building aforesaid. Yours, truly, . B. SHAFER, Superintendent of Encumbrances. ANOTIER MOVE IN THE CONTEST, An ordinance passed by the Common Council gave the control of the streets to the Commissioner of Public Works, and it is currently reported that an appeal will be made to the Mice Fathers at their next meeting, to see it they will not interfere in the matter, and allow that pole so obnoxious to the Methodist book Concern to remain, with the banner attached to it, letter from a prominent Methodist The followt has been sent to us for publication:— ‘To THE EDITOR OF THE H&RALD:— I notice tn this morning’s Issue of Pt 8 valuable paper an assumption of autiority on the part of the agents of the Methodist Book Concern which, as thodist of many years’ standing, I cannot allow to pass without entering my protest. 1 wiah through the columns of the Henatp to inquire by what right our agents assume to decide for thi large body of men upon matters that are purely poiltical in their character? It appears to me a large pole in front of our property cannot in any ‘way conflict with the busineas {interests of the con- cern; and any other interests must be strictly pri- vate interesta, which th y have no delegated right to infict upon the great which they only re- present. The whole wording of their protest against the raising of a Greeley and Brown banner in front of our property would lead outside de- nominations and the public generally to believe we are a political machine in the interests of the repub- ilcan party, which is not the fact, and which I, as a democrat, most rapnadically, deny, Hoping the Superintendant of the Burean of Permits will be sustained in his undoubted authority, 1am, sir, CONSTANT READER, THE GERMAN DEMOORATS. The German Democratic General Com. mittec—The German Greeley and Brown Movement, ‘The German Democratic Union General Commit- tee, Coroner Schirmer presiding, held a special meeting at the Teutonia Assembly Rooms last night for the purpose of taking action in reference to the liberal republican demonstration and ratif- cation meeting in preparation under the auspices of the Tammany Hall General Committee, The Chairman stated that Mr. Adam Stock had been cnosen to represent the German organizations in the Executive Committee of Tammany Hall in charge of the arrangements for the projected demonstration, On motion & resolution was passed that the Finance Committee, com- poe of Messrs. G. N, Herrmann, Charles ‘hulz, Jacob Seebaeher, Jacob Koehler and Claus Puckhofer shall be directed to take charge of the arrengements for the demonstration on the part of the Germans. A delegation of one from each ward pete ge toa to proceed to sregeee, to repre- sent the Germans at the ip (hea ig State Con- vention. In conclusion Mr. Adam Stock submitted @ report in reference to the progress of the ar- rangements for the great liberal republican demon- stration and ratification mecting, with special ref- erence to preparations made for the accommodation of the Germans on that occasion. THE TAMMANY PRIMARIES, Pursuant to the recommendation of the Tam- many General Committee primary elections were held last evening in the several election districts im each Assembly district for delegates, one from each election district to Assembly District Con- ventions, which will meet on Fi ev elect one delegate and one aieernate from ect Fention, which meets at" Syracuse oa. the sth vent proximd to nominate a State ticket. a BROOKLYN DEMOORATIO PRIMARIES, ‘The democratic and liberal. primaries were held in Brooklyn last evening. The polling places were manner exclusively by office-holders, and the vote was exceedingly light, citizens out of office taking no inte: result, Delegates were chosen reach werd Peon county town at- tend the Assembly Convention, which will be held on Saturday next, The pit. Convention will choose representatives to the State Convention, to be licld Sepvember 4. There was no disturbance, although feeling ran high between contending fac- tions ma several of the wards, BANKS IN MAINE, The General’s Speech to Liberals and Democrats at Sacarappa. THE GREAT QUESTIONS. The Issues Settled by the War Must Be Accepted. Grant Judged as President, Not as a General. Sacarappa, Me., August 28, 1872, An enthusiastic liberal republican and demo- cratic rally occurred in this place this evening. Extra trains were run from Portland and other places, and ‘the occasion was one of more than ordinary political interest for this region. Gene- ral N. P, Banks made his first speech of the cam- paign in this State. The following is the substance of his remarks :— GPERCH OF GENERAL BANKS. ent by democrats, us declared settieg forever the ment by democ: ¢ declared; settles forever the questions gro’ out of the war, The colored pie under that condition of things are fase as secure in their rights and social condition as the democrats or republicans, or any other class of people. The country being Gependent upon the colored race for labor and the politicians for political support, their votes will be solicited and their rights respected exactly as any other class, If it be the object of the administration or Grant jg to secure the recognition of their principles ye who oppose them atthe polis and in the Southern army, and then make that recognition universal and perma- nent, settling forever all questions of the equality and political rights of the enfranchised ni ty sums to have accepted the unanimous tender of the recognition of these principles and given their Sees to the candidates of the Cincinnati Convention, or to such men as would have been acceptable to es. The test triumph this country, the Rr test benefit to all classes of the peopl 6 greatest advantage to all business ini parti for le, rests: of the country, would iollow inevitably and directly from the Cee ype and support of ‘the issues of the war by partics. It would have been the Sager triumph of our history, bepianing with the ire that opened on Fort Sumter. The republicans Lave lost their opportunity to perpetuate their power for another quarter of acentury by dis- regard of their duty and the selfish consideration of the personal interests of their party leaders. The democrats committed the same. mistake in 1864 and 1868, when ihe administration of the gov- ernment would have been conierred upon them if, supporting their well established principles, the: had also recognized the results of the war, altnou the abolition of slavery or the preservation of the country from disruption would still have been the work of the republicans under Mr. Lincoln. The democrats by their course would have received the credit of these measures, and thus re-established themselves in the ower and reputation which they had enjoyed from ‘he foundation of the government, The leaders of the South made the same mistake in regard to Had the: 5008 zed. ‘the fa oe chat carne rpetuation lad they recogn! 16 faci ie pel of thelr power ‘was an py showrd and submitted to the advancing claims of progressive civilization, they would have avoided war and remained as they been, the masters of the political situation. The republicans, like the Bourbon democrats and slaveholders, having failed to perceive their CT er and their opportunity, are reduced to a ion, having personal objecta in view, and without regard to the necessities or demands of the country. Intelligent men will see the neces- sity ofdeposing a party of this character, and must turn for leaders to wiser and more patriotic men, who have been presented for the suffrages of the ople by the Cincinnati and Democratic Conven- Fons. he election of these men will give the country the peace which it desires and the reforms which are indispensable. The ferce of these con- siderations makes the triumph of the new organiza- tion inevitable. THE REVOLUTION 18 ALREADY COMPLETE. ‘There is such force in the idea and its necessity 80 sppasent that it will receive the support of ail par- tlea in every section of the country. Asan offset to 60 Sieatone & promise as this, the monroe A has nothing to present, except a perpetuation of the war between races and sections, a prostration of all the business interests of the country, the in- securit of all classes anti a pitilul cedar tence of successful financial administration which will not bear upon its own merits one moment's consideration. The financial pqiicy of the administration is incapable of defence. The lea of a reduction of the debt, economy in expen- tures, and the maintenance of the financial credit of the country will not bear inves! tion. ‘The history of the financial operations of the gov- ernmegt were reviewed in such ® manner as to show that the administration was entitied to no honor and scarcely to respect upon this und. ‘The claims of the candidates were examined at length, and the duty of citizens of all classes— civilians, soldicrs, democrats, republicans, or no party men—to suppal reeley and Brown were _ forcibly The ad- dress was without any personal or party vituperation, and was addressed solely to the judgment and conscience of the people, presuming ‘them to be friends of the country, desiring only its prosperity and honor. ‘the claims of General rant’s friends to support on account of gratitude for military services wus without force or justice. WHATEVER CLAIMS GENERAL GRANT MAY HAVE had upon the people as a soldier, his character as President must stand entirely upon the success of his‘ admintetration. To assume that the people must participate in the destruction of their govern- ment under an incapable or unfaithful executive officer, because in other ways he had assisted in the preservation of the ae was a claim with. ut reason or justice, and w' oh could not be re- ceived with respect by any intelligent American citi- gen. They know too much to ne LoD country at one time out of consideration for what might have been due to its friends and defenders at another. Reviewing briefly, but powerfully, the administration of the last four years, it was held to be unworthy of continued support. Parties are temporary organizations maintained for the sup- port of public, patriotic national interests and actions; are conspicuously against public interests directed by party chiefs for | Seb and private ends. The republican party, havi in this great crisis of the country failed to follow its duty in co- operatin with those who are willing to recognize the truth of the principies which it had asserted, and which were established by the heroic men the country on the field of battle, had dwarfed itself to the standard of a selfish faction without national character, without national aspirations and without claims to national support. ‘Those who place personal inter- eat above the claims of country will give thelr su) port to a faction, and those who do not will sustal the men who represent the interests and sustain the honor of the country. A fervid appeal to the people to do their duty in this crisis without regard to personal or partisan considerations concluded the address, ‘The speaker was frequently interrupted by out- bursts of applause ; his remarks seemed togive much Satisfaction to the audience generally, and particu- larly to the large number of seceding republicans present. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN NOTES. The Irish World, of this city, hoists the name of Charles 0’Conor for Governor. Maine is overrun with carpet-bag stump speakers of all political parties and atripes, ‘The call for the liberal republican county conven- tion in Albany is signed by 300 republicans, The Woodchopper is the name of a new campaigh paper just issued at Port Jervis, N.Y. It is for Greeley, of course. There are now over sixty Grant. clubs in Massa chusetts—more by nearly one-half than the wide- awakes had in 1860, The Boston Traveller been informed that General Banks wili not, ler any circumstances, be a candidate for re-election to Congress. ‘There are thirteen ports of entry in the State of Maine, which employ “aid St Med bl oficers, at ab annual cost of $208,000. Maino is sure for Grant. Kiow Nothing ei . te eer gentieman in- now in 1855, ani siete that he was more Know Nothing, if he knows or oga and he is tolerably well convinced that he The State Register says that Robert Lin- coin, son of the martyr President, is strongly in favor of the liberal republican cause, and ventures the opinion that if his father was living he would. take an active part for Greeley. yw Ulm (Minn.) Platndealer says there are ae ae gut democratic Grant men in jail ~ t place for horse st Freee an actemp ot made to release "teem, in order that their services may be aa delegates tothe Louis- ville Convention. Dawson A, Walker, the republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, was one of the men ap- inted a year ago by General Grant to prepare the for reiorming the civil service. He evidentiy id not suoceed in the undertaking to the satisfac tion of the people. Coroner Schirmer was yesterday called to 58 Ridge street to hold an inquest on the body of Henry Ki & lad ten yoars of who was fat kicked Ty noree delong! ing to sete oue Vonncws, There are two witnesses to the case, Wilson was & e » -