The New York Herald Newspaper, July 29, 1873, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD; SPAIN. ‘Herald Special Report from Car- tagena by Way of London. The Intransigentes “Reds” Baptize Themselves the Party of the Nation. UNaval Banner Demonstration of the Ultra Democracy. Serious and Decisive Movement of a Fleet of Iron-Clads. OUT OF PORT AND WITH GUNS RUN OUT. German and British Notiification of the Official Ban of Piracy. Rebel Threat Against the Lives of For- eign Consuls. ‘The German and British Squadrons Reinforced. . “STRANGERS IN FLIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES, Report of an Important Carlist Victory Near Pampeluna. -British Ministerial Statement of the Position of the Carlist Cause. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to, the Hen has been received from our correspond- ent at Cartagena, Spain, by way of London: — Loxpon, July 28, 1873. The special correspondent of the Heratp at ‘Cartagena, telegraphs the following report from that city under date of yesterday, the 27th inst. :— “THE “RED'’ FLAG REPLACED BY "THE NATIONAL ENSIGN. The “‘req’’ flag of the Instransigentés, which was heisted above the fortresses of this muni- -cipality and from the mast heads of the ships lying in the harbor, has been replaced by the ‘Spanish national flag. WAVAL DEMONSTRATION FOR ULTRA DEMOCRACY. “The iron-clad-of-war Mendez Nuez has left her moorings in the Arsenal Yard and anchored in the port ready for action in any movement which may occur, ‘ The frigates Numancia, Vittoria, and other ~vessels of the fleet have followed her example. FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE ON THE HIGH SEAS. On the 28th instant (Monday) the iron-clads, saccompanied by three steamers, will issue from the harbor, and, if interfered with, will fire upon the vessels which interrupt their course. A BLOODY NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT. A sanguinary naval engagement is, conse- -quently, expected. PEUSSIAN AND BRITISH POLICY AGAINST PIRACY. ‘The Ministers of the Emperor of Germany and Queen Victoria, accredited in Spain, have given instructions to the Prussian and English Consuls to notify the commanders of the Spanish cruisers that rebel ships are pirates, and also that they (the Ministers) have been directed from Berlin and London to treat them as such. THREAT OF MURDER AGAINST THE RED TAPISTS." The Spanish rebels threaten, in reply, that if a vessel of a foreign Power interferes with the ships they will massacre every Consul and foreigner present in the town. STRANGERS IN FLIGHT FOR SAFETY. ‘Strangers are fleeing for their lives from Cartagena. SB rench Report of a Severe Field Fight— The Carlists Said to Have Gained a Victery. Bayonne, July 28, 1873. Ibis reported that a severe engagement has ‘taken place near Pampeluna between the re- publicans and Carlists, in which the latter were successful, SPOILS OF WAR. Two guns and 300 prisoners are said to have een captured by the royalists. German Cabinet Caution with Respect te Marine Rights. Beruyy, July 28, 1873. “The German government disavows respon- sibility for the seizure of the Spanish steamer Vigilante, and calls upon Captain Werner, commanding the man-of-war which effected the capture, to account for his proceedings. His report of the affair has not yet been re- ceived. British Cabinet Idea of Cariist Bellige- rent Recognition. ts Loypos, July 28, 1873. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Philip Callan, member for Dundalk, asked if there was any probability that the Carlists in Spain would be recognized as belligerents? Viscount Enfield, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department, replied that ‘the Car- lists were undoubtedly gaining ground, bat matters were not ina state to entitle them to Don Cark Headquarters. Bayonne, July 28, 1873. Don Carlos and Lizarraya were reported on Friday last at Penacerrada, near Vittoria. A CARGO OF RIFLES RECKIVED BY THE CARLISTS. A steamer to-day lapded 3,900 Remington rifles at Fontarabia, near Bilbao, where they were received by a band of 600 Oarlists and taken into the interior. German and British Naval Reinforce. ments to the Foreign Force. Mapgn, July 28, 1873. Two additional German men-of-war and a British frigate have afrived at Cartagena. THE CARTAGENA COUNCIL OF INSURGENTS DIB- SOLVED. Gontreras has dissolved the insurrectionary junta in Cartagena. REPUBLICAN TROOPS DESERTING TO THE REBELS, The republican artillerymen in Valencia have joined the insurgents. The Shipping Tax Abolished—Parliamentist Party Vigilance. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, July 28, 1873. The Nations! Assembly has passed a bill abol- ishing the shipping tax. PARTY DIVISION IN PARLIAMENT. The Extreme Left has resolved to form a vigi- lance committee, which ts to sit after each meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Assembly during the recess. " ENGLAND. Bullion on Balance To the Bank—Discount and Rate for Money on 'Change—Court Announce- ment of the Royal Marriage Contract. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, July 28, 1873. The amount of bullion gone into the Bank of England on balance to-day is £72,000, The rate of discount for three months bills in the open market is three-quarters per cent below the Bank of England rate. The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on government stcurities is lower than the Bank of England rate by one per cent. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE CONTRACT. In thé House of Commons this evening a message from the Queen, notifying the Commbns of the forthcoming marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, aud asking that provision be made therefor, was received and read, Hon. Austin Bruce, the Home Secretary, moved that, owing to the absence of Mr. Gladstone, in consequence of indisposition, the consideration of | the message be postponed until to-morrow. After debate the motion was agreed to. AQUATICS IN ENGLAND. Rowing Match Between Kelley and Taylor— Taylor the Victor. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. “Loxpon, July 28, 1873, The rowing match on the Tyne, between H. Kel- ley and J. Taylor, for £200 @ side to-day, was won easily by Taylor. ITALY. Liberals’ Progress at the Electoral Polls. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘ Rome, Joly 28, 1873, The liberals have carried the elections tn Naples. ROME. fics a, Pontifical Charge to the Bishops—Position of the Church Towards Secret Societies. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rome, July 28, 1873. His Holiness the Pope to-day received a number of newly-nominated bishops. In bis address he urged them “to defend zealously the rights of the Church.” Referring to the conflict of the ecclesiastical an- thorities in Brazil with Freemasonry, he said:— “Freemasons are liable to excommunication the Same as the members of other secret societies, notwithstanding the charitable objects of their organization.” BRAZIL. —_—— The Marriage Law and Marriages Among Dis- senters—National Military Organization. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, LIsBon, July 28, 1873. The South American mail steamer has arrived, with dates from Rio Janeiro to the 7th instant. A decree had been promulgated at Rio declaring Protestant marriages indissoluble, unless declared otherwise by competent legal tribunals. THE NATIONAL GUARD, The bill for the re-organization of the National Guard was before the Chamber of Deputies, on its third reading. THE HERALD AND THE CANADA CREDIT MuBILIER, {From the Montreal Witness, July 23.) The letter to the NeW YORK HERaLp on this scan- dal, which we also publis», will be found both profitable and amusing—profitable as showing that our neighbors are taking a lively interest in our affairs, and amusing from the comments and de- ductjons of the writer, The New York Sun, we be- lieve, in writing on the subject, expressed the opinion that’Canada, gaving got her Crédit Mo- bilier, was fast ripening ior annexation to the American Republic; but the HERALD thinks more highly ef her attainments in that line, and is of opinion that she is quite ready to become a Repub- lic in herself, THE HERALD AND THE SOUTH. {From the Ashland Miss.) Argus.) The New YorRK HeRawd is the boldest indepen- dent journal on the Continent. For fearlessness, ability and enterprise 1t has no superior in this country, if in the worid. It strikes wherever it thinks its blows are needed. Bound to the arbi- trary sway of no party, it praises whenever com- mendation is proper aud censures whenever it discovers wrong. In the last Presidential can- vass it did not hesitate to condemn the partisans of President Grant for their tlleberal treatment of the Southern people. And before the election— altheugh predicting the overwheiming triumph of the administration—it pledged itself to do all in its pewer to effect @ genuine reconciliation between the sections, and to cause the people of the whole country to forget the bitterness engendered during the late war. And right nobly is it redeeming its pledge. We join hands with our able contempo- rary of the HeraLp, and assure him that the peo- ple of the South yearn jor the restoration of friend- ship and affection. They are willing to forget and forgive, and only ask that they shall be treated kindy the government and tne people of the North. GERMAN IN THE PUBLIO SCHOOLS, st. fovts, Mo., July 28, 1873, ‘The annual cenvention of the German teachers of the United States met in Harmony Hall here, to- day, but no business of importance was trans- acted. Over one hundred teachers trom abroad, mainly from the large Kastern cittes, were present. The compulsory instruction of the German lan- gu-ge in the public schools will be one of the Gnestigns ior digcusyign. MEXICO. —-—____ Nueva Leon Preparing for Eevolution—Three | c Candidates for Governor—Monterey Deeply Agitated. ‘TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Maramonos, July 28, 1873, The Public Voice (Spanish newspaper) of this city states that a revolution is imminent tn the State of Nueva Leon. There are three aspirants for Governor in that State, conseqnently the elec- tion will devolve on the Legislature, which will meet in Monterey in September next, So intense is party hatred, originating in the rev- olution of last year and revived in the present political contest, that an outbreak is regarded as inevitable. MONTEREY AGITATED, Private advices state that prominent residents of Monterey are already prepartng to leave that city to avoid being complicated in the threatened troubles, TREASURY CIRCULAR, ae Instractions to Colicctors of Customs at Frontier Ports. Wasuineton, July 28, 1873. Representations have been made to the Treasury Department that at some of the ports on the Canadian frontier the present instructions of the Department relative to ascertaining quantities of imported grain and lumber will, if strictly carriea ouf, tend to seriously embarrass trade and prove of ‘no corresponding advantage to the revenue. To remedy this, Secretary Richardson to-day issued acircular to collectors of customs and others, in which he says :— The instructions now in force contemplate the actual measurement of all unsealed cargoes of im- ported grain and lumber at the port ot first arri- val, whether intended to be entered for consump- tion thereat or for transportation in bond to other ports, This, so far as grain is concerned, can easily be done where it is delivered through an elevator; and in such cases @ careful count of the number of bushels must be Kept, and at ports where the importations of lumber are small an actuai measurement oan be made of all such cargoes arriving there from Canada. Atsome of the larger ports, however, it has been found tm- practicable to make an actual measurement ot all such cargoes of grain and lumber, and for the gen- eral information of customs officers and to make the practice in such cases uniform the following instructions are prescribed:—The inspector in charge of the discharge of cargo from the car, vessel, or other vehticie, will carefully note the invoice quantity with a view of deter- mining upon inspection whether the quantity on board overruns the invoice. As the carry- ing capacity of such vessels can be readily ascertained, it seems propane that the inspector can soon satisfy himself whether the vessel or car has, or has not, more than an average cargo. Ii, after such examination and inspection and such measurements as he may deem necessary, he shall be satisfied that the quantity does not overrun the invoice, he shall so report to] the collector, Where lumber is actually landed at the port of first arrival it can be piled closely and measured in bulk, but when intended for interior ports, to be shipped under transportation bond, a carefal inspection of it must be made either on board the importing yonsghOF on the dock, as the case may be, and the cofféctor, if satisfied that the invoices are correct, shall pass them accord- ingly, Where such cargoes are allowed to in bond to other ports without measurement the transportation entry should so state, for the information of the customs officers at the port of destination, 80 that a careful inspection may be made there also, and if the quantity is found not to overrun the imvoice it will be delivered accor- dingly. ‘he same general instructions will also apply to cargoes of grain in bulk imported from Canada. Ofcourse much must be left to the dis- cretion of customs officers in such cases, and the: are enjoined to exercise it in suca manner as will prevent the perpetration of frauds upon the reve. nue,and at the same time not unnecessarily em- barrass trade. It will be expected of them that, océastonally, and as often as circumstances may seem to demand, actual measurement of entire cargoes of grain and lumber will be made in order to actually verify the invoices. ’ WATERING PLACE NOTES, Miss Emma Stebbins, the sculptress, of this city, and William B. Ogden and family, are guests at Miss Cushman’s charming Newport cottage. The schoolship’ Mercury was at Newport on the 25th. ‘The Count and Countess De Baire, of the French Legation, are at Newport. Rosa Winans’ Summer house at Castle Hill, New- port, is finished. Acorrespondent complains that this is the dull- est season at New London for many years. The Pequot House does an exclusive Summer business. Cazenovia, in Madison county, ts a haven for perspiring humanity. It is said that quilts are used on the beds all the year round, Indian corn will not mature, nor will peaches ripen. Jesse Fremont, wife of General John C., was re- cently sojourning at Bar Harbor, Maine. Lake George last week had many artists. Sharon Springs hotels and cottages are full, Grayson Springs, Ky., is becoming pretty well known as the great centre for ten-pin matches between lady guests. Bay St. Louis, La., is very popular with mineral water consumers and anglers. New Orleang society is well represented there. Cottage le among the Southern families at White Sulphur Springs is very simple and pleasant. Photographing groups at the seaside is enriching the artists of the camera. There are less than five hundred male and female letter writers at Saratoga. The lower St. Lawrence is swarming with pleasure seekers. The children’s annual full dress ball at the Stock- ton House, Cape May, takes place Thursday even- ing. . The President will’ overlook the Catskills to-day from an Overlook Mountain point of observation. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Jarvis are enjoying the aquatic and road pleasures at Lake Mahopac. George W. Ridgeway is studying Banting and soothing himself with the moanings of the ‘“‘sad sea waves” at Long Branch, where he also drives his fiery steed “Black Jim’’ along the bluff that over- tooks “Old Ocean.” ATTACKED BY SHARKS, A Fisherman’s Leg Nearly Bitten Off by a Shark—The Victim Subsequently Taken to Baltimore and the Limb Am- putated. BaLTIMorg, July 28, 1873. This morning, while a party of fishermen were hauling their nets at the mouth of Chester River, in Chesapeake Bay, twenty miles from Baltimore, they were attacked by several sharks. They made all haste to reach their boats, but before one of them, James Green, could reach it, he was seized by a shark and one leg so: nearly bitten through that it hung to his body by shreds of flesh and bone. His companions rowed towards him and tore him from the mouth of the savage fish in an almost aging condition. He was brought to the city and his leg amputated ; but it is scarcely pos- sible that he can live. KU-KLUX IN KENTUCKY. Mrs. Brown, the Mother of B. Gratz Brown, Threatened, and a Negro La- borer Kilied on Her Farm. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28, 1873. A band of Ku-Kiux made an attack upon the | farm of Mrs, Mason Brown, mother of the Hon. 8, Gratz Brown, in Owen county, Kentucky, on Friday night, killed euis Wilson (colored), burned bis house, and damaged other farm property. The farm contains large Fowing crops of tobacco and corn, which tt will be dificult to harvest in the absence of labor driven off by Ku-Klux, Other farms were also visited and warned net to empley Negroes RS Workmen. It is said the Ku-Rlux came from Henry county. AN ELECTION CONTEST IN THE QUAKER or PHILADELPHIA, July 28, 1873. It is apprehended that a faction fight will occur to-morrow afternoon pending the result of the con- tested election case between Harry O'Neil and William Ovens for the Assembly seat from the Fourth district of this city. The examination of witnesses will be had before the City Exeeutive Committee, and considerable bitterness exists on both sides. O'Neil claims that his opponent se- cured his certificate of election by glaring frauds, and it is said by the defendant Ovens that the chary is preferred through motives of revenge. This distric has been represented during the past three years by ex-Speaker Elliott, the present can- aidate for the Shrievalts, THE STEAMSTIP VIRGINICS, Particulars of the Latest Adventure of the Blockade Runner in the CaXan Waters. An Exciting Story of Pluck and | agramouters sesty, Enterprise. The Run from Aspinwall and the Land-: ing in Cuba Libre. Kinaston, Jam., July 18, 1873, Ithad been known that the steamship Virginius was lying in the port of Colon, closely watched by @ Spanish steamer of war, and that Spanish steamer as closely watched by the United States steamer Kansas; that the Spaniard had threatened to sink the Virginius if she attempted to leave this port, and the American promised to do as much for the Spaniard it he molested the Virgintus in any way. After listening tomuch “tall talk” from the Spanish commander, whose craft was moored alongside the Virginius, Rafael Quesada, who com- mands the latter, caused anchor to be weighed, and steamed out of port, amid the repeated cheers of the populace, who thronged the sea shore to witness the upshot of the movement. But the commander of the Bazan calmly walked up and down the deck and watched the Virginius clear out of sight as he cooled his face by means of a palmetto fan, He made no effort to pursue her, although he knew full well she was stored with Remingtons and needle-guns and all else that would be serviceable to @ people engaged fignting for liberty, as the Cubans now are against the Spaniards, MAKING PORT AT KINGSTON. The steamer which brought this news to Kings- ton had hardly settled at her mooring when the Virginius herself arrived. ‘he Spanish Consul immediately telegraphs the important news to Cuna, and is apprised that a Span- ish gunboat would shortl be despatched to Kingston, In due course the Cheruco arrived, and, as if to repeat the farce that had been played at Colon, dropped close alongside the Virginius. It is said some threats were used, which, having been reported, called forth a despatch from the United States Consul, followed up by a caution from the British Commodore, in consequence of which the Cheruco put to sea yesterday alternoon, The intention, it is said, is to INTERCKPT THE VIRGINIUS and prevent her landing her store of arms @nd amrounition on the Cuban coast, But in this the Spaniards have pretermitted their opp erenntty. the alse A having already eluded their vigilance and made good her intention o1 landing the expedition—the fourth successful one directed by the able young General, Rafael Que- sada. It appears that en leaving Colon she pro- ceeded direct to the coast of Uuba, where she ar- rived on the 6th of July. It was at dusk on Satur- day evening, and the INSURGENT OUTPOSTS being present to give the assurance that all was clear, the business of landing commenced at once and was kept up with spirit all through the night. By daylight ou Sunday morning all was complete and the steamer cleared out tor Jamaica, having put the insurgents in possession ef the {ollow- ing MUNITIONS OF WAR, 600 Remingtons. 50 Spencers. 150 needle guns. 200,000 cartridges, 1 ton gunpowder, 200 sabres. Revolvers, Machetes, &c., besides a large quantity of medicines, clothing, &c. A LUCKY MOMENT. So favorable were the chances for the expedition that General Quesada had time to communicate with his compatriots on shore, and even receive letters for his brother and otner friends of the cause who are now in New York. These letters, as well as an important correspondence belonging to the Spaniards, which fell into the hands of the insurgents after arecént engagement and which it has been decided to publish, will be forwarded to New York by the Claribel to-day. QUESADA. An interview with General Quesada showed him to be a young man of considerabie intelligence and of unmistakable cour and enterprise. He speaks English with tolerable flaency, and ex- pressed himself as being very sanguine that in the course of another tweivemonth the Spanish power will be so completely broken in Cuba that the in- dependence of the island will no longer be a mat- ter of doubt. . HOW IT WAS DONE. a General Rafael Quesada’s Account of the Trip from Aspinwall and the Landing of the Arms—An Exeiting Narrative— News from Cuba Libre. A HERaLD reporter called last evening at the residence of Brigadier General Rafael Quesada, of the Cuban Army, who has just returned from King- ston, Jamaica, after successfully landing a cargo of arms and ammunition in the camp of the Cuban patriots, Brigadier Quesada is a fine, soldierly looking man of thirty to thirty-three years. He 1s tall, well pro- portioned, of regular features, hign forehead, black, piercing eyes, and with mustache and imperial trimmed 2 la militaire, | Alter passing the usual salutations, General | Quesada went on to say that the American steamer | Virginius, Captain Williams, with himself, General Barreto and staff, left Aspinwall on th? ist inst, bound for Cuba, with arms and munitions of war for the insurgents. On the 2d the steamer en- countered exceedingly rough weather, and during ‘the gale lost a boat and damaged one of the wheel- houges, but sustaining no other injury. At eight | o'clock on the morning of the 6th July land was sighted. It was a wet, foggy day. At twelve o'clock it was judged that the ship might be seven- teen miles from the shore. The rain then ceasing and the weather clearing, they were surprised to sighta large steamer some seven miles distant from the Virginius, but it was impossible to make out if the newcomer were A WAR SHIP OR A MERCHANTMAN. The Cubans, then, with a full head of steam on the ship, made towarda the Isiand of San Domingo and soon lost sight of the intruder, after which the Virginius veered her course and returned to- wards the coast of Cuba, getting within about four miles of it by nine o’ciock at night. Lying a skort distance off trom the coast, General Quesada made a reconnoisance to find the point at which he was tomake connection with the Cuban land forces, Upon discovering this much-coveted objective point three boats were sent ashore to try the point | oflanding. AS #00n as the boats reached hailing distance they were loudly challenged irom the land, To the “WHO COMES THERE ?!” the boat’s crews sturdily answered, ‘Cuba Libre!’ At this glad response the patriot troops ashore gave out a cheer that made the echoes ring again. Tue rowers and guides in the boats could not con- tain their joy and wildly rushed into the waters | towards their compatriots on the land. Without delay orders Were now given to at once commeuce disembarking the cargo. The men worked with a | will assisted by the troopson shore. A lieutenant cotonel, Whose name General Quesada forgets, second in command to General Jesus Perez, was in | charge of the detachment that assisted to unioad | the arms, He sent a force to advise Perez of te arrival of the expedition, which had been expected for some days, Perez, Who was theo aboat nine miles in the interior, upon receiving the glad news | put a strong column jn motion and reached the landing place the next day about ten o'clock. THE LANDING OF THE CARO. During the might the Virginius discharged her valuable carge. It consisted principally of S00 Remington Titles, 48 calibre; 400,000 rounds of ball-cartridge ammunition, a | large number of machetes, much medicines, a ton | of powder anda considerable quantity of ciothing and provisions. At daybreak—before five o'clock— | on the morning Of the 7th, to the great coneterna- tion ef the patriots, a Spanish gunboat was dis | covered lying quietly at anchor within about three | hundred yards of the Virginius. At that time there were still ifty boxes of ammunition to be landed, | which might have been easily accompiished but | for the loss of the boat in the gele of =the 2d, depriving the Cubans | of the effective service it couid have lent in the delicate operation of getting the material ashore. it Was DOW deemed better to weigh at once rather than run the risk of endangering the safety of the | whole cargo by waiting to deliver over the remain: | ing few boxes. At the moment of SIGHTING THE GUNROAT through the gray mist of morning, the Virginius had ou but four pounds pressure o! steam, yet all haste was made; she obeyed the heim splendidly, and got Aver in an incredibly short space of time, with the remaining oe, boxes of car- | emecm still aboard, Captain Williams and the officers and crew of the Virginius behaved with mugh_cgolness and self-possgaqion under the cit- | head socentpy, Wovaslog of 160 hwedle-rifes, | * DAY, JULY 29, 1873—TRIPLE SHERT. cumstances, The Virginius ploughed through the bright blue waters atan astonishing rate, and soon left her friends on shore and the Spanish gun- boat far in the distance. The boat by Bo of life or movement uring tie time, and therefore General Cg sug- feats, that she should be called the “Friend of *” The officers of the Cuban land forces toid General Quesada that no sieamer had d_ their ae posted sone Iga for bb redecer| jays, since W! me were on ookout for the Virginius, _ NEWS FROM CUBA LIBRE, lent Cespedes, on receiving the news of ad marched with a strong column ior Camaguay.- A few days before the arrival of the Virginius a battle favorable to the Cubaus tad taken place in shel interior, but no decails had yet reached the coi Brigadier General Julio Sanguily was in tem- borary command in Camaguay since the death of : Agramonte, . THE RUNNER AT KINGSTON, - ‘The Virginius arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, on tlie 9th instant. Two days alter the Spanish war steaver Churruca arrived there, threatening to sink tne American ship. The British Commodore sent an oMicer aboard the Virginius to examine her vapers. These being found strictly in order, the ngish authorities informed the commander of the | American vessel that he had nothing to fear from the Spaniards during his stay in Kingston. The Churruca, after waiting o few days, suddenly left Kingston on the 16th inst., upon receiving telegraphic despatches from san- tiago de Cuba. General Quesada left Kingston ou the 17th, after being handsomely /ééed by his com- patriots there, and reached New York yesterday yy the steamer Claribel. The Virginius behaved splendidly. The injury done to her wheeihouse in the gale of the 2d has been repaired. She has still 100 tons of coal abuard, and ts ready on short notice to undertake another similar expedition. General Manuel Quesada on Cuban Prospects. The HeRaLp reporter, who was favored with an interview with Brigadier General Rafael Quesada, had the following short convérsation with his brother, formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban army :— Rerortsr—Have you, since taking charge of the Cuban Agency, received any oifers of assistance to your cause? General M. QUESADA.—I have not yet accepted the agency of the Republic of Cuba, although, if the carrying out successfully ot any great enterprise in connection therewith depended upon my accept- ance, I would not hesitate a moment to doso. I am always disposed to receive and consider what- ever offors—it matters not where they emanate Pe may be made to aid my country's ec. REPORTBR—Do you make any appeal for aid to the American people ? General QueSADA—My greatest hopes are based upon the generosity ofthe American people, and iftt depended upon me I would be inclined to make every national and personal sacrifice, pecu- niarily, to secure the aid we seek, Revorten—What further hopes of aid have you, General, trom tae Central American Kepublics ? General Quzsapa—I repeat that my very highest expectations are centred in Washington; but still, my two years’ labors in Central America have not been unfruitful. Rerorter—Which ofthe Spanish American Re- pave has thus far given most assistance to Suba General Quesapa—Venezuela has done some- thing, but Colombia more. 1 have good reasons to Speck aid soon from Chile, Peru, Ecuador’ and lexico, Arrival of Vice President Aguilera. Vice President Aguilera, who formerly, with the late Mr, Mayorga and Mr. Aldama, represented the Cuban Republic in this city, arrived in New York on Sunday. Although his oficial connection with the agency has ceased, he is still actively engaged im endeavoring, independently of the Junta, to organize and send otf one or more expeditions as speedily as possible to Cuba. ‘The venerable gentleman, who has sacrificed hundreds of thousanas of dollars in the cause of his country, is still working with his accustomed vigor tor her independence. THE CHIEF COMMAND IN CUBA. General B. Varona in Reply to the Let- ter of General Jordan. To THR Fprror or THE HERALD:— In accordance with the provisions of the military laws, when General Quesada left Cuba his Chief of Staff, General Thos. Jordan, was directed to take charge of the command in chief of the army. Furthermore, when General Jordan left Cuba, the communteation of the Cuban Government to the agents abroad, dated March 12, 1870, stated that “on account of hia bad health and the expiration of the term for which he was engaged, General Jordan was duly authorized tu return to the United States, and his resignation as Lieutenant General, Chiet of Stai, had been accepted.” General Cavada succeeded General Jordan ag Lieutenant General, Chief of stail, and in this capacity he also had charge of the command in chief of the army. But ae temporarily ex- ercising it, neither General Jordan nor General Cavada had ever the appointment of Commander in Chief (General en ) of the Cuban army. It has so lar ouly been conferred on General Quesada, B, VARONA, 338 Fourth avenue. POLITICAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS, J. A. Chapman, Chairman of the Oregon Demo- cratic State Central Committee, has resigned his Position and will henceforth act with the re_ publican party. Is this gentleman of the “Tell Chapman to crow” party? It is charged that Governor Kellogg receives a portion of the “steal” on the collection of taxes in the First Louisiana district, ex-Lieutenaut Gov- ernor Pinchback a part of the Fourth and Second districts and Postmaster Lowell a part collected in the Sixth. This ssatement is made on the authority of the New Orleans Herald. A grange of the Patrons of Husbandry is to be formed in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Congressman John B. Packer, of Pennsylvania, has returned his back pay. Having packed his cards he ts probably preparing to shuitle them for anew deal. The Lynchburg Virginian agrees with the HERALD, and wants te see something done to se- cure the home of Jefferson from decay and the ruin with which it is threatened. Here is a fine open- ing for some patriotic young Congressman to dis- tinguish himself. lowa Grangers are now abandoning the system of co-operative stores. They have tried the ex- periment to their satisfaction, and find it tmpracti- cable and unprofitanie. The Harrisburg Patriot (democratic) expresses the opinion that General Dent is as likely to have “OC, J.’ placed after his name as any other named personage. On the other hand the Omaha Merald thinks the gentleman from Oregon is the coming man. It is stated that the Warren county people's movement im Peansyivania is gaining strength. In that respect it is unlike the Alien county move- Ment in Ohio, which seems to be “playing out.” Texas Democratic State Conventiou at Austin, September 3. The Toledo Blade says the liberals and demo cratein Ohio are not shaking hands across the bloody chasm as much as they were, but they are shaking fists at each other and making ali sorts of horrid faces, Northerm and Southern democrats hobnob at | White Sulphur Springs, Va., August 4. ‘The republicans of Mississippi meet at Jackson on the 27th of August to nominate candidates tor Governor, Lieutenant-Goveruor, Secretary of State, | Attorney-General, Comptroiler, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Opposition to General Butler seems to be crys- tailizing into some shape and cohesiveness in Mas- sachusetts. A Hoar frost, it is alleged, bas nippea some of Butler's budding beauties, “The Senator from Massachusetts’’1s a Mississippi | sarcasm as applied {0 Ben Butier’s orother-in-iaw, | rding to Southern print. The Chicago Post says Galena has “already begun to lay pipes for another President. Washburne is | its next choice. Insatiate village! Wonld not one suffice? —and it might have added, that one likely | to “hold Gver" for some time to come, | The CIncinnati Voiksblatt would rather have | Groesbock for Governor than “any other man." Mr. | Groesiyack has, however, declined Both the liberal repuDitcvan nominations in advance, * The Cimcinnati Commerciai wants the Opposition Aonvention in Ohio, to be held to-morrow, to nom inate Chilton A. White, an old-fashioned democrat, fully in accord with the new departire, for Gov- eraor, GOVERNMENT SEIZURE OF A SCHOONER, Boston, July 28, 1873, Government ofMicefs have seized the schoonor B. 7. A NITRO-GLYCERINE CONVIER,” A Lively Scene in One of the Cells of the State Prison at Sing Sing. “Wes” Allen Declines To Go to Auburn ané Comes Off More than Conqueror—Armed with a Enife anda Pon d of Nitro- Glycerine, He Defies and Threat- » ens the Prison -Authori- ties-Danger of the Blowing Up of Sing Sing. ‘The weary monvtony of the prison life at Sing Sing has recently’ been varied by frequent es- capes and escapades, Of the latter, propably none were so remarkable as ‘that which occurred yester- day. Among the claster of convicts that accompa- nied Frank Walworth fronfthe Tombs to the State Prison was the notorioas “Wes” Allen, and yester- day he added another ineident to his very notorious prisen record by refusing to jot a draft of prison- ers, who were to vejsent to the State Prison at Auburn. When preparations were making for their departure he RUSHED TO HIS SELL, carrying with lim a large knife, which he had evt- dently surreptitiously secured trom the dizing hall. With this terrible instrument he rashed to his cell, and brandishing it over his head, he defled any one to approach him, and threatened death to any mam or men who showed any disposition to capture him, It is scarcely needful to say that there were but few signs of Shat desperation shown, and “Wes wae ailowed to display the knife without Much molestation. Formidable as the carving knife was, ‘“Wes"’ evidently did not think it terri- fying enough, and from the stone quarries it im supposed he obtained a pound of nitro-glycerine.., He peinted with A DEMON-LIK® DERISION to this glycerine as keeper after keeper approacheds his cell, armed with the carbine or the revolver im use in the prison, and defied them to fire at him. With a savage leer in his one eye, the other having been destroyed in an attempted prigon escape, and @ Satanic flerceness tliat gave reality to his terrible threat, he announced his intention to destroy the entire prison by exploding the nitro-gly- cerine if they attempted to maim or _ kill him by shooting him, Warden Hubbell and the Keepers thought discretion the better part of valor, and left him behind the bars, secure in the possession ot these fierce and deadly instrumetns of discretion. Tie drait went on to Auburn, but ‘Wes’ Allen did not form one of the party. He still remains at Sing Sing, a living mani- festation ef what can be accomplished by oy ee A CONVICT WHO DARES, “Wes! Allen is one of the brothers of the notort- ous “Allens,” of New York; his brother “Mart’® is also a convict at Sing Sing, serving there @ long term of imprisonment. ‘Wes’ is there for grand larceny, and this is his third appearance asaconvict at this prison. In a conversation with a reporter of the HERALD who accompanied him to Sing Sing on this last occasion, and whem “Wes,” bad doffed his citizen’s dress for the striped flannel suit, he said tnat he “guessed he knew the ropes of that institution pretty well, and did not intend to work very much too hard.” It ip clear that he is trying to make good his. prophecy, and the indications are that he will give the keepers considerable trouble. ASSASSINATION OF MOORE, IN MEMPHIS, Memrais, Tenn., July 28, 1873. ‘The assassination of Frank M, Moore yesterday morning has been the all-absorbing topic on the streets to-day. The Coroner’s inquest to-day re- sulted in a verdict that the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot, fired by Joseph Hanson, a nephew of Moore, who was sleeping tn the house, and that he was instigated to the decd by Mrs. Moore. It has been ascertained that since their marriage his wife left him jor etghteen months, and that their marriage had been an unhappy one. 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