The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1873, Page 9

~ WE, SONS OF KINGS, Don Carlos to Don Alfonso on the Rights and Prerogatives of the Spanish Monarchy. Not the People for the King, but the King for the People. “J Do Not Wish To Be King if I Cannot To Be King of All Spaniards—to Reac- tionists as Well as Those Who Call Themselves My Enemies.” Spain Hungers and Thirsts for Justice. “] Do Not Forget That the Nineteenth is Not the Sixteenth Century.” we FREE TRADE A SAD MISTAKE. Manifesto of the Bishop of Palencia. Duties of the People as Members of the Church, Flight of Captain General Hidalgo from His Nemesis. Nicolas Salmeron, the Republican Ohicf- tain, Who Was Too Good to Hang a Man. “No Other Escape from Social Chaos than Castelar.” MADRID, Sept. 4, 1873. Don Carlos’ letter, which he sent to his brother, Don Alfonso, has just been published in several of the Madrid papers, and has awakened consider able attention, It is as explicit in his intentions and bis aspirations as if a HERALD correspondent had interviewed nim. I have translated it for the benefit of those or your readers who would be Pleased to hear what tne otner side has to say and to vary the monotony of Madrid sensations with a letter from the pretender whodas plunged Spain into a civil war, THE LETTER. My Dear BrotueR—!n pamphlets and m news- papers | have endeavored to show Spain my seuti- Ments asa man and as a king. I now accede to the geacral aud vehement desire of all parties in ‘the peninsula to write further on the subject, and send you this letter, a letter which is not only sent to you as the brother 01 my love, but to all Span- jards, without any exception, as they are likewise my brothers. am not presenting myself, my dear Alfonso, as & pretender to the crown ot Spain, as I believe that the crown has already been placed over my brows by the holy hand of the law. Idesire more than this born right, however, which is sacred. I desire that the right be confirmed by the love of my people. My duty is to consecrate mysell to the people with all my thoughts and all I possess, to die for or tosave them. It is said that { aspire not to be King of Spain, but of a party. This is what might be called vul- ea for what man worthy to be King would be ing only ofa party? In such a case a King would degrade his right and descend from the loity and serene region wherein majesty lives and piunge himself into endless misery. I do not wish to be King if I cannot be King of all Spaniards, to reactionists, as well as those who call themselves my enemies; to all so-called, from those most estranged to me to those who have affectionately called me in the name of their country; and if from ail there is no call on me to mount the throne of my ancestors, perhaps there is a necessity for establishing on soiid and immovable bakes the government of the State, and give amplest peace and truest liberty to my most beloved Spain, When | think of all I have to do to bring about such happy ends there is a fear at my heart at the vastness of the enterprise. I know and feel that I have the desire to attempt the task, and the strong will to resolutely finish it, and that 1 cannot con- ceal from mysell that the difficuities are tmmenuse and that they cannot be conquered and overcome without the counsel of the most uprigit and roved men of the kingdom, and above all without e assistance Of the assembly gathered together in the Cortes, in which all the hopes and conserva- tive elements of the country are lound embodied. I will give, with the aid of the Cortes, a definitive apd Spanish fundamental law to the people, as I have already expressed in my letter to the sov- ereigns of Europe. We studied together, my dear brother, modern history, and have meditated upon its great events, which are instruction for kings and a warning to Peoples. We huve also meditated and have been convinced that each-century, as it revolved in the course of time, ‘had, and Will have, its own legiti- mate wants and its own peculiar aspirations. Ancient Spain needed great reiorms; modern Spain has undergone great changes Much has been destroyed, but very liitic has been reiormed. M venerable institutions and castoms have per- ished and some of these cannot be reiustitured. New ones were substituted in their place, which yesterday saw the light and to-day are not, To-day &@ new Work has been attempted by me—that of social and political reformation—which was begun in this unfortunate country upon bases which cen- turies had sanctified, a gran’ edifice wherein le- gee interests and reasonable opinions migat ind shelter, Jam not mistaken, my dear brother, when I as- sure you that Spain hungers and tuirsts for justice; that there is an urgent and imperious need for a noble and energetic, just and honorabie govern- ment, and that there is an anxious desire to see law established throughout the land. Spain does not cesire to ollend or to outrage the faith of her fathers. for possessing truth in Ca- tholicism, she understands that if she is permitted to fulfil her divine mission the Church will be tree, Iknow and Ido not forget that the nineteenth century is not the sixteenth century, but Spain is resolved to preserve at all cost tue Cathoue unity, symboi of our giories, blest bond of union vetween all Spaniards, Sad events, thréugh violence of revolutionary times, have occurred in Spain, but when peace is established, and order once more maintained, there re Concordats, which we must proloundly revere, and religiously comply with, The Spanish people have gone through a sad ex- Perience, they now desire truth in ali things, and that their King shall be a living King, and not there shade of @ King, and that their Cortes shall be a Junta of independent and incorruptible repre- sentatives of the people, but not a violent, and feeble assembly, employed deputies, or pretend- deputies of servile majorities or seditious norittes, The Spanish people desire to see discentratiza- tion, and I desire it also, and thou knowest well, my dear Alfonso, whether | have not proved this by my actions in the Basque erernoee I desire that the municipalities should guide — own affairs, and that the a te same, ‘uarding, however, ain: ossibie abuses, © ns re 5 La ideas are fixed, my desire is constant, to give Spain the justice and equai right that she has not, despite the vociferous lies that some illusionartes teli—to give Spain the hverty of which she only knows the name now, that liberty which is born of the Gogpel—not the liberalism which is born of fone the liberty that is the aim of all governing jaws, when laws are iar liberty which is a natural tight, a right from God, We, sons of kings, understand that it is not the plefor the king, but the king ior the people ‘hata king must be the most honoradie of his peo- Pe as he is the first gentleman; that he must also roud of the special title, Father or the Poor and Guardian of ee Weak, There isa fearful question at present in Spain— the question oj finance. The deficit of the Spanish Treasury js sometiing tremenaous; the products of the country are not enough to’ cover it; bankruptcy is immine: 1 do not know whether, my dear brother, I save Spain from this bankraptey ; but if is oply a legitimate king that can save jt: it isa gigantic task to reduce the deficit and save the country. If the country is poor then the king and his ministers must live economically. as Don Henry, the Unhappy, was accustomed to. If the king first sets tne example all will follow him. Ministries must be suppressed, provinces re- duced in number, employes must be fewer, the administration moralized; agriculture, industr, and commerce must be encouraged and iostered, ‘fo save the credit una economize the revenue of Spain 18 a Titanic enterprise, to the success of which government and people must contrivute. ‘This js what must ¢ place, und meantime we must all economize in everything, and as we are ali 8) we Must patronize more out own | the rector in charge of the parish, pfesitent of a L “NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1873. QUADRUPLE SHEET, 7 8, and purchase only - wnat 18 anso- futely necessary from foreign countries, since the country is poor and its industry languishing, which was in past times its princi source of wealth, From the royal castle the custom of dressing in the cloth of the country must spread through the land, When this is dune industry will be revived, the deficit of the Treasury will be checked and the prosperity of the kingdum assured, I believe, also, my dear brother, that I compre- hend what is false and what is true in modern theories, especially so much as applies to Spain, I believe iree trade is asad mistake, France re- uss it, and toe United States retuse to accept it, ur duty is to protect national industry, and pro- tected industry and progress must be our formula, Ancient Spain was good and kind to the poor; the revolution has not been. Those of the nation who to-day dream of a Republic have seen this already, and it wiil be proved still more clearly that the Christian monarchy took more care ot its children and sick than the 800 petty kings who ever dispute with one another in @ noisy assembly. Parties or chiets of parties naturaly are ambitious for honors, riches or power, but what in the world does a Christian king desire more than the welfare of his peoplet What can a king want to make him happy when he has the love of his people? think and feel these things, mv dear Alfonso, I am faithiul to the good traditions of the ancient | aad giorious Spauish monarchy, and believe that I neitfer am negiectiul of the present time nor thoughtless of the future. Tunderstand well that the responsibility of him who undertakes to correct the present state of affairs in Spain is tremendous; but it he comes out conqueror and successful in his undertaking the greater will be his glory, Born with a right to the throne of Spain, and regarding it a8 @ sacred obligation, I accept the responsibility and anticipate glory, for lam ani- mated with the secret hope that, with the help of God, the Spanish people and myseli will yet per- Jorin grand actions, and that iuture history will say that 1 was a good king and the Spanish nation @ great people. Thou, my brother, who hast told me thou hast the enviable hovor oi serving under the banners o1 the immortal Pontificate, ask our spiritual King for Spain and jor myseli for his apostolic biessing. And God guard thee. Thine irom the heart. Thy brother, CARLOS, PARIS, 30th June, 1869, The following letter explains the position of the Catholie Church, and has been sent to the Catholic newspapers, I shail trauscribe it as literally aa possible, that the thousands of the Catholics of America may sympathize, if they can, with the un- fortunate clergy of Spain, who, despite the acts of faith and clerical persecutions of past times, con- tain very good men, earnestly devoted to the cause of religion :— SITUATION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. We, the Dr. Juan Lozano and ToRREIRA, by the race of God and of the Holy Apostolic Se shop of Palencia, Assistant Prelate to the Pon- titical Throne and Apostuiic Administrator of the Abbey of Ampuala, &ec., &e., &c., !o the faithtul of our diocesis and of the Abbey of Ampudia, Salvation in our Lord Pica Christ:— The imperious necessity of providing for the sustenance of our worship and clergy in our diocesis oblige us, A. H., to call your attention to this important object, itis kKuown that, from the 17th of April, 1870, the clergy have not received one centime of the endowment that was agreea upon by the Concordat, and jor twenty-one months we have not even received anything toward the assig- nations of worship. The ministers of the Church have been most zealous in the pertormance of their sacred duties, but are suffering a great many pri- vations, and are found to-day in a Jamentable state of want, lacking the most common necessaries of ife, The abnegation which has characterized these during their sufferings has been admirable, and even their bitterest enemies have not been slow to recognize it. They have suffered and en- dured in silence, refusing to implore alms, and those ol them who are sick preier to bear rather than ask jor that which would alleviate their sufferings. In behalf of such tribulations, which could not cool the ardor of their zeal, or to abate the work of improving the spiritual welfure of the laith{ul, their only desire is to obtain alms for the service of God. But how are they to exercise the functions to which they have consecrated themse!ves i! they are refused the necessities of lifey It is sad to think that im so eminent @ Catholic nation they shonid have arrived at this extreme; but this misiortune is asad reaiity, and their cou- dition is such as to require instant relief. ‘The temples raised by the piety of our ancestors mast soon be closed if money is not furnished for the worship of God which is His due; and the ministers of the Lord, without means to purchase the neces- sities of life, must soon be unable to exercise their sacred functions. Ali! this 1s what the enemies of our divine religion desire. It was to this end the: conspired, to reduce tue clergy to poverty, and, after, to take possession of the property to which the Church only has a right. In view of these circumstances, it is the duty of the faithiul to contribute to prevent these conse- quences of this lamentable abandonment, which no true Catholic can regard with inditlerence, The early Christians during the sanguinary per- secutions of which they were the object, harassed im their persons and effects, did ‘not forget their duties to God, or to their ministers, regarding their obligations to the Church as a law prescribed by God himself, So lived the Church during the first centuries of the Christian age, and through divine grace and the piety o1 her sons finally triumphed over the violence and inhumanity of her cruel per- secutors. Subsequently these gits to God were regulated, and tithes and first truits or offerings were ordained, and with these the Church ac- juired her eifects, not only tor the provision ior a lecorous subsistence for tue clergy, and as a tribute to the Divine Majesty m His tempies, but for succoring the needy und distressed, to found hos- pitais and monasteries and otver pious institu- Uons. From this sacred patrimony, most wortay of veneration, the Church of Spain has been de- prived without considering the character of her legitimate right and the religious service to which it was devoted, which ought to have made it doubly respected. To repair and correct this injustice the con- cordat with the Holy Sea was entered ito in 18651, and our Most Holy Father, with the pastoral solici- tude which disuunguishes him towards the laithiul, and with the benevolence and special regard for the Spanish nation, determined, among other things, the sum o! dotation that would suffice jor the maintenance of worship and the clergy. But this indemnization, so just and legitimate, and which was not more than @ small compensation for tiat which the Church of Spain had become possessed oj, was not paia long, ior the clergy are again deprived o! it with @ notorious vivlation of justice and right. Religion requires the observance ol the form of worship and rainisters, and it cannot exist much longer without the indispensable means to support it, I write, therefore, to interest Christians in our behauli, that they may give to God the houor due to Him, and by so doing attend to the weifare of tueir souls. We offer to make most ample reflections, and well you know the duties that religion im- pose on us in such trist Erenmeratices, Understanding well the urgent necessity that exists jor the distrivution of funds lor the main- tenance of worship and the clergy in oar aioceses, we have been pleased to adopt, for the present, the iollowing measure Anricie l.—In each parish of our dieceses and of the Abbey of Ampudia shail be formed a junta, composed of ne: fice, or coadjutor it it contains one, and of three mem: bers, the most zealous and notable for their piety, whom the rector shail choose and naine to us tor our appro tion. Ant, 2.—These juntas will take charze of collecting the donations, whether in mouey or truits or earthly pro- duce, which the taithtal may eontribuce for the support of worship and the clergy. Ant. 3.—The juntas will invite each parishioner to designate the amount and form of donation which he desires to give, whether it be monthly or quarterly, or fs it best appears to him, and the charity he desires to extend. Aur. 4. Every month the juntas will render account of their contributions made, and give tie name of the con- tributor, and the quantity and quality of the contrivu- 100. Ait. 5.—There shall be also weekly collections made on festival days, for the special benefit of the church, which shall be given as an offertory to the mass, or in the poor- box according as the junta inay decide, Ant. 6.—Lvery month the rectors must give notice to our Sec: ‘vy of the Chamber of what has been con- r tributed, and inform us of the proportions dedicated to the service of our Holy Cathedral chureh and to other neces- sities of the Diocese, Ant. 7.—At the end of the year the juntas shall publish in their respective parishes the amount of the contribu- tion with our approval Ant. &—The juntas will proceed immediately to work and make the first collection m the coming month of September. We give His Holiness our pastoral blessing in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Given in our Episcopal Palace of Palencia, the ‘2th of August, 1873, JUAN, Bishop of Palencia. By order oi my Lord the Bishop—AvGustin Do- MINGUEZ, Secretary. COSAS Du ESPANA, The Crisis and Its Probable Solution— The Fall of Satmeron Because of His Humanity and the Elevation of Cas- telar Because of His Resolution. MADRID, Sept. 5, 1873. It was still unsettled when I wrote my last letter how the Hidalgo affair would terminate. We are no longer in doubt. Hidaigo has gone; the 622 military protestants against bis censures and irascible words increased in number to 2,000, The Ministry, the Cortes and the newspapers were finally obliged to surrender. Hidalgo was relieved from his Captain Generalsnip; Salmeron resigned his Presidency of the Executive Power; Gonsaiez, Mivister of War, from motives of delicacy, with- drew from the Ministry, and there was an imme- diate general break up. The military have triumpied, and the cry now is;—Establish the Military ordinance iu all its pristine severity.” Va@ Victis/ Hidalgo now finds himself in a hor- nets’ nest. Relieved irom command, he is exposed to be calied to account for his invectives against the PUSILLANIMITY ' Of lukewarm officeys in the cause of theif coungry. | an army, and the lust for murder cannot be | take, Selior Castelar ¥ He Was aware or tnis, and prepared Nis passports beforehand for a O ght tnto Portugal, with a permit for six months’ furlough, and the night he resigned he took the train by the Mediodia line, and ts now 4m Portuguese territory. But not sale, for the in- sulted honor of the officers requires blood—the blood of Captain General Hidalgo—and the officers Dave assigned to Major Generals Makenna and Bastols the delicate task of bleeding the feverish and over-warm body of Hidalgo. We may, there- fore, expect a duel, for Hidalgo is not & man to write any apology to his subordinates, In a nation so QUICK AND SENSITIVE events happen immediately. Before the newspapers and the political circles have quite felt their sur- prise the thing is done. It was only yesterday morning that all Madrid was aghast at the . rumor that there would be, probably, achange of Minis- try because of the Hidalgo event, and’ because President Salmeron refused to sanction the death penalty. At three p. M. we all knew that Salmeron and his Minisury had resigned and that Castelar was to be appointed his successor, NICOLAS SALMERON is @ philosopher, well read in the philosophy of the Germanic school of Kant, Hegel and Kraus, and the disciple has proved true to the principles of his masters, and perhaps far more consistent than they would have been had they passed through the same fiery ordeal that he has just passed through with credit to himself. Salmeron has ‘died nobly fora principle, to be resurrected, however, per- adventure under happicr auspices than the present. He adhered bravely to the principle that the penalty of death is a barbarous relic of a bar- barous age; that man has not the power, either in law or otherwise, to take another's life, and that whoever sanctioned the death of any man was guilty of judicial murder. Though we do not agree with him, he and his opinions are worthy of re- spect jor the humanity he has shown, The Cortes were loth to part with such a valu- able and energetic man as Saimeron has proved himself to be; but it must be admitted that it is better that he should resign, for 1 is obvious to any impartial person who knows anything of human nature that States cannot be governed without having recourse to the death penalty in certain cases, Discipline cannot be maintained in quenched without resorting to it. But the ma- jority, before accepting his resignation, strove hard with the philosophic Minister to, at least, subscribe to the military ordinance during war time. He was unshaken and accordingly sent in his resignation, to the regret of all who regarded him as an estimable man; and with him went his Ministry, THE NFW PRESIDENT. Casting their eyes a out for his successor the Deputies selected (astelar, the president of the Cortes, and the orator of the age. Castelar, how- ever, was opdurate in his reiusal to be president of the’executive power, probably unconscious that he Was submitting himself by doing so to the contempt of ail Spamiards, The iollowing powerful paragraph in the Eco de Espaiia, will best illustrate which way the pubite mind was drifting :— The moment has arrived for Castelar, The only solution of the crisis rests in Castelar, There is no other name on any hip but Casu , aud there can be no other escape irom social chaos but Castelar. Yet Castelar does not wish for power. Castelar reluses to accept the Presidency, and seid yes.er- day, according to public rumor, ti he does not desire to be coerced like @ weak-vacked poltroon, Why? This is the mystery; this is waar we do not know. Is tis Castelar, who reluses the portioio in the day of battie, and can only accept it tu das of peuce and tranquillity ’ Is this Castelar, whose sudden contrition ail know, who will not ‘stretch Out Mis hand to extract the chestuat trom tue ti 33 this Castelar, who, alte removing so many mountains with his words, finds himseif now in presence of a mountain which liughs at luis diyine oratory? Is it not just that we siould expect that the same hand wahicn calmed the tempests of twenty years’ duration sould be ilited to quiet th Waves tuat agitate and surge jatally about to-day There is no ovher way, Sefor Castelar; it must be done; you must accept whether you will or not. You may not return the sword to its sheath, and piace your hand upon your conscience. You have Jounded the conservative party ot the Republic. You urged and directed the attack upon the Cantonisis. You asked that the artillery question be definitely settled. You belong to the tacuity, You have entreated the Republic to establish order, authority, duty beore right, respect jor social rights. You have proclaimed Espafia to be above anything else. You have consented to preserve your pocket the federal constitution, You have maintained our aversion to.the absolutism o1 the inquisition, You nave said you believe in God. You are much more re- sponsible than eron for wbat has occurred, jor Salmeron was but your delegate—an istru- ment in your power—and if the instrument is broken or has lost its utility the land that guided it must itsell try what it can do to become also useless, or useful with credit to it, Seior Castelar, tuere is no other remedy. oe ‘There ‘is no other remedy. No, hot one, Sefior Cascelur, je hour has arrived for you to try, whether you Will or not. ‘the alternative is impla able. Make an honest, loyal and energetic at- tempt for your country’s sake, for the sake of liberty, of order, the army, finance, tue colonies, national unity, and your own honor beiore the world, or perish before the world, and all men, as the simple singer 0: the beauty of Utopianism, as @ pitiful and impotent charlatan, as an elocutionist Ol exotic ian asies, a8 @ romantic reviewer and critic of mstory, as an ipconsistent trouvadour and rhapsodist of real characters and tatelligent truths, Which will you take Uastelur ? Public opintun is as inexorable as the decrees of Providence, You cannot play with the opinion of men, nor return to social life, nor make a ventu for public approbation, nor obtain the confidence of honest men, nor kindle hopes in a nation’s bosom, nor offer yourseli as a sacrifice tor your country, to refuse and draw back from the post of | honor Waen the crists has arrived. Which will you Will you accept the battle and fali with glory or wiil “you exchange twenty Years o/ applause and approbation for a jast hiss 7 Poor Castelar! What could he do but accept when people spoke in that strain? Salmeron’s message was read :— Whereas I do not believe that there ts a suf. ficient representation under the circumstances tn the Cortes to settle the numerous diversities of | Opinion, | there.ore place in the hands of the vor'es my resignation of the Presidency of the Executive power, NICOLAS SALMEKON. Before making this message public the majority convened in private session that they might arrive at a common understanding. In the reunioa which will take place to-day at half-past ten all the propositions which have for their object the solution of the crisis will be taken into consideration and the candidates for the new Ministry will be definitely fixed, Among the propositions is one from the Espar- terist deputies, asking that the Presidency of the Republic be conferred ‘upon Espartero, Prince of Vergara and Duke of Victoria; another is that ask- ing for the formation of a directory such as that | which was constituted in the days of revolution; another proposes Castelar for the Presidency; While there are several others which will hardly bear discussion. Among the candidates whose names have becn Placeu before the majority are— telar, tor Pre: nalijas, ior Minister of State. Berges, tor Minister of Grace and Justice. Corvajal, for Minister of Finance. Maissonave, Minister of the Interior, Sancnez Bregua, Minister of War. Oreiro, Minister ui the ye Padireyal, Minister of Public Works, Rebullida, Minister oi the Colonies. THE FRIENDS OF CASTELAR have made strong efforts to endeavor to shield him from much responsibility suould events tarn against him, as they might easily, in such an un settied time a8 the present, Castelar has promised them to accept, provided the 1ollowing conditions are agreed upon by the majority, a8 it 1s the only way by which he cau do any ting lor tae country + “rhe sessious to be suspended until the ist of December.” « “The assistance of all the liberal elements to be given to him for prosecuting @ relentiess war against the Carlists.’” “The military ordinance to be established in all its rigor.” “Authority to suspend the constitutional guar- antees whenever absolutely necessary.” “rhe power to be conierred on him of removing the municipal counciis whenever they show symp- toms Oi revolt or uisovder.”” “To be ampli: empowered to raise loans and con- tributions for purposes of war.” “To declare the Corte? in permanent session Until the mos’ urgent laws are passed.” ‘These conditions will be preseuted by means of a Proposition, To-morrow 1 shal] write again and inform you of What bas been determined, A TRUOK DRIVER EXONBRATED, Coroner Herrman held an inquest yesterday on | the body of Mary O'Connor, @ child six years of age, Wuo was run over by @ truck driven by Marun Cahill, on South street, on the sth of September, The jury rendered a verdict of “accidental death,” The driver, who was arxesied on the 8th oi Septem- ber and has neen in the Lomb ever since, Was dis- charged. , ‘ es | John Gray’s b. g. Ginger, in harne TIM | be oue of much delat. DEERFOOT DRIVING PAK. Four Interestin, EB s—Abe, Fred. Tyler, Captain Jinks and Dolly the ‘Winners. Four trotting events came off yesterday after- noon at the Deerfoot Driving Purk..The attendance was very good and the track, though heavy, in tair condition, considering the rain of Tuesday night. First on the list was a sweepstakes of $160, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, Entered for this were Mike Rogers’ bay gelding Abe, William McMahon's bay gelding C. P. Tracey and J. V. Car- roll’e bay gelding Billy. ©. P. Tracey was with- drawn. Abe was the favorite in the pools, He won the first heat in 3:04 and Billy the second in 2:57, The third heat @ portion of Billy’s harness was broken and his driver pulled him up at the half mile, As they Were driving at catch weights there was “no distance.” Provest being made that Billy’s driver was not endeavoring to win, aud tne requisite $50 being put in the hands of the judges, he was taken out of the sulky and L. 5. Samiuis put behind lim, Abe wop the tourtn heat and race without an effort, much to the discomfture of Billy's backers, ‘The second event was a sweepstakes of $300, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons, entered jor which were J. H. Phillips’ roan geiding Fred. Tyler, John Splan-s bay mare Lady Annie and Win. McMahon’s gray gelding Pollack, The latter was withdrawn, The Lady was the favorite in the pools beiore the start. She won the first and sec- ond heats, then Tyler went to the front and scored tue third, fourth and fifth heats and the race. The third event was a matcl of $200, between. H. W. Holwe’s black gelding Captam Jinks, in hare ness, and William Thom’s bay geiding Colovel, to wagon, mile heats, best three in tive. Captain Jinks was the favorite. He won the first and second heats, then the Colonel took a heat aud the betting changed in his tavor. In the fourth heat the Colonel indulged in a little too much runaing, and, though crossing the score two lengths in frout of Jinks, the latter was given the heat and race. ‘Ihete should not have been any time recorded in this heat, but it was announced as below, Tuere was much growling consejueat upon tars decision. ‘The ,ourth trot was a match of $200, between M. Maloney’s gray mare Dolly, to wagon, aud Join Gray’s bay gelding Ginger, in harness; mile he ts, best three in five. Ginger won the first, and Dolly the second, third and fourth eats and the race, SUMMARY. DEERFOOT DRIVING Park, near Brooklyn, L. L, September 24, 1s73,—Sweepstukes 01 $150, milo heats, best three in five, in harness; catch Weiglita, “Judges—“Doc” Abbott, Sergeant aud ‘ook, Mike Rogers’ b. g. Abe 1211 4. V. Carroll's b. g. Bill 2.43.9 W. McMahion’s b. g. C dr. TIME, Quarter. First heat +46 Second heat ‘Third hear, Fourth heat. Same Day.—Sweepstakes of $300; mile heats, best three in five, to wagons; caten weights, 21 J. H. Phillips’ r. g. Fred, Tyier 22 2.3 Jobin Splan’s b, m, Lady Aunie.. kh 3 9:9 William McMahon's gr. g. Poila . ar TIME, Quarter. Hair, Mile, 125 248 Third heat Fourth heat, Filth heat.... ARY, SaME Day.—Match o! $200; mile heats, best three in five; caten weights, H. W. Howe's blk g, Captain Jinks, harness. . William TIME,” Quarter, Half. nf cease 8 1 Second heat 44 1:26 Third heat, 4 1:28 Fourth heat * 1:23 MALY, 200; mile heats, best three | in five; cateh weights and Owners to drive. M. Malonoy’s g. m, Dolly, to. wayron rter, First heat... wee Second heat, ‘3 ‘third he Fourth hi PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS. + Second Day of the Fall Trotting Mect- ing—The Events o the Card—Pool felling Last Evening. This is the second day of the fall trotting meet- ing at the Prospect Park Fair grounds, and the events on the ;rogramme are, beyond doubt, of a@ character to afford much amusement end speculation. First on the list is a purse of $ Jor horses that have never beaten 2:31, mile heats, best three in five, in harness—$600 to the first, $300 to the second, $200 to the third and $150 to the fourth horse, Envered for this are the brown gelding Sir Knight, bay gelding Penobscot, bay gelding Clothespin, black stailion Rowe's Tommy, clesinut mare Lady Emma, gray mare Fleety Goiddusc and black sta‘ion Winthrop Morrill, Jr. OF tl in is withdrawn. second on the list is the purse of $1,750, for horses that have never beaten 2:27; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $550 to the first, $400 to the second, $300 to the third and $200 to the fourth horse. ‘There will probably come to the score in this contest the black mare Lady Emma, chestnut mare Grace Bertram, brown’ geluing Young Biuno, gray geiding fammany, brown gela- ing Joker, bay geiding Kd. Wuite, bay mare belle Brandon, brown inure Rose Standisa and buy geld- ing Tom Keeler, Rose Stundish is withdrawn trom ‘us field, Pools were sold on these events last evening at the rooms of Mr. Chamoerlin, No. 1,146 Broadway, and at Johnson's, Twenty-eighth street aud broad: way, the subjoined being an average 2:31 PURSE, Chambertin's. Johnson's. $46 5065 31 40 60 46° 50) 45 wo 45 85 Johnson's, $100 60 60 60 3L 28 37 Mh 25 c 36200 2 Aer) sige = ‘The first race wilt be calied at two o'clock P. M, sharp. The Coney Island cars, via Smith street, leave the Fullou Ferry every five minutes for the grounds. FOR PROSPECT PARK. —-——— Unveiling of the Faust Club Tribute to the Author of “Home, Sweet Home.” The Committee of Arrangements of the Faust Club, of which Mr. Gabriel Harrison 1s chairman, who have determined upon the erection of a statue of John Howard Payne, in Proapect Park, have perfected their arrangements for the un- veiling of their tribute to the author of “Home, Sweet Home,” on Saturday afternoon next, The Park Commissioners are co-operating with the “Faustites’ in the matter, and the occasion will ‘The statue will be erected near the Farimnouse in the Park, The following is a copy 01 the programme which has been prepared for the occastun : Overture, “Semiramis”... 1. Ch rica." oi the public MORE STATUARY seeeeee Rossini hools of Brooklyn.) tation of the bust ot J Howard Payne to the missioners of Prospect Park by the President | of the Faust Club ‘Thomas Kinsella.) 3. Th sculptor. Henry Baerer,) ohn Howard Payne ed to join.) ¢ unveiling by the (Mr. 4. Chorus, “Home, Sweet Hoine”’ (in which tue; sseinblage are ri MK, SWKET HOME,'? criptirom the original manuserint of ‘ayne, now in the possession of Gabriel | sures and palaces, though we may roam; er sy humble, there's no place like home! A charm trom the skies seems to hailow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne er met clsewhere! Home, home, sweet, sweet howe! ‘Yhere's no place like home! There's no place Ike homel An exile from home, splendor dazzles im vain! O, grve mine my lowly thatched cotiage again ‘The birde, singing wally that came at my cal Give me theni—And ihe peace of mind, de Home, home, swee! et home | There's no place like me! ‘There's no piace like 5. Acceptance of the bust by. Hol = President of Commission. 6. Ode ritten ior te occasion), by John G, Saxe, Read by the Poet. 7. Galop—"Clear the Track’ f . Stranss ‘Yorenty-tiurd Regiment band. & Oration. «By William ©, DeWitt % Chorus—"Fing iss Millard By th public schools, 10. Grand Mare! Meyerbeer 6 h—"Coronation’’. wenty-thuird Regiment band, THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT PARADE. The Seventy-first regiment, Colonei Vee, will parade in full dress unijorm to-morrow aiternoon, at three o'clock, at their armory, corner of Broad. way and Thirty-sexth street, for the purpose of escorting the Providence Light Infantry from pier foot of Thirty-fiith street to pier foot of West Fit teenth strect. In tne evening the Seventy-first will attend one of the theatres en musse, ‘The line of march Wil be up Thirty-fourth street to Filth avenne; through Broadway to kivhth street; through Eighth street to riith avenue; up Fitth avenue to Fourteenth street, and thence to the North River, where tue guests of the Seventy-first wil embark for home. js picasantly impressive way, that the Apollo people CITY POLITICS. THE POLITICAL HORIZON. The Policy of the Tammany Party in the Se- lection of Candidates for Office. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION, The Offices To Be Filled and the Can lidates. The political horizon is still overcast—ominous clouds flit hither and thither, and “nothing 1s,’’ to the politician’s ken, “but what is not.”? The finan- cial storm of the past week fora time distracted even the minds of the politicians from their own game of “bulls and bears’’ and ‘‘cornerings;’’ but as that 1s passing away, or loses its effect upon the mind, the politicians, par excellence—the lead- ers of parties and the candidates tor office—are again looking for signs upon the political horizon— THE “PARTY SLATE’? of what the eve of the 4th day of November next may bring forth. But while they look for signs it is pretty clear that no signs will be vouchsafed to them from any. quarter until in the fulness of time the day of nomination comes, when there will be some big swearing and gnashing of teeth at the result. Ina multitude of counsellors there is salety, but in a multitude of candidates it is pretty safe to say that a great many will go to the wall, The leaders of parties have no longer the game in their own hands—to nominate whom they please for this office and the other office, and to ensure the election of their friends by buying up the chiefs of opposing organizations when such existed, or by overcoming all opposition, even though sustained by the popular vote, by ballot studing and repeating. The “good old days” of the Wigwam and Pewter Mug are past, and the “vceupation” of the chiefs of primaries and the groghouse politicians, as co-ordinate powers with the chief members of the Ring, paramount for the time being, are like Othello’s—gone. Now the popular vote, honestly and fearlessly given, and untampered with, will carry the day, and it is not the creature or tool of any party that can be foisted upon the people to fill important offices in the State or city government. The leaders know this, and are anxious to get honest men, and hence the muddle which the would-be knowing Ones creates by rumors of com- binations and bargainings between Tammany and Apollo Hall. There is not THE SLIGHTEST FOUNDATION IN FACT for these rumors. Within her own ranks am- many is casting about for the best and most avail- able and acceptable men to present as candidates for the several offices to be filled by the people next November. There, she thinks, can be found enough and to spare to meet the present demand, All cannot be oifice-holders, neither would all be ofice-holders if they couid, and consequently, and in the very nature of things, there must be a class who, more or less, by early training, by a chance entrance into oMce, by affiliations er by a natural adaptation to the turmoil and excitement @f polit- ical life, will always oblige their fellow citizens by running the government machine for them, TAMMANY INDIGNANTLY REPUDIATES all ideas of parley or compromise with Apoilo Hall as an organization, Candidates, therefore, who look to Tammany tor a nomination are fighting very sly of Apollo Hall, and few are basing their chances of success upon the support of that organ- ization, JOHN KELLY, THE PRESENT TAMMANY LEADER, has got his back up on that point. His motto is, “All that is not with Tammany is against Tam- many.” In this fight, atali events, he is determined to adhere to this policy. “The rule or ruin policy? o1 Apollo Hali he claims to be at this time less in- | jurious to the great mass of the ‘loyal’? democracy | o! the city than that of any previous organization | thatever raised the staudard of revolt aguinst | their party. He is, theretore, prepared to go with | Tammany alone into this fight with the republi- cans, knowing, as he saya, “the Custom House Ring” wants nothing from Apollo Hall that the | leaders could give, and that the pretence they had | for their | TREASON TO THE DEMOCRACY last year in voting the Creeley and liberal repubit- con licket—ail the time voting for the administra- tion candidates, national and State, Grant and Dix—cannot serve them in throwing dust in the people’s eyes in this campaign, AT THE COMING CONVENTION the clouds that lower upon the house of Tammany, the leaders say, will be cleared away. The crats througnout the State are in perfe and rapport with che Tammany party au icy, and, Whatever terms tuey may hat to in the election for State oMcers, th tueir whole strength to the party of the abling them to regain some of their lost powers ta the government of the city, The Tammany leader jurther coniends, in his ow pod-huinored and know weil that they will not be admitted to the Convention, and that, like the little, timid boy, they are wlustling té Keep their courage up. On the other hand, the APOLLO HALL LEADERS are sanguine of being admitted to the convention, and oi proving their capacity as leaders—in which the bebe tity ‘Tammany leaders have iailec 0 bring the broken hosts of democracy back to their former strengtn and influence, and that when they return from Utica that Tammany will only be too glad to make conditions with them, This is an assurance that some aspirants for office outside of the Tam- many told may build some hopes upon between this and the Sth of October next. . THE OFFICES AND THE CANDIDATES. The breaking up of the old Yamman veed & Co, Ring by the re‘ormers, a couple of years ago, and the success of the republican party in conse- quence, and their accession to some of the most lucrative offices in the city goverument, with the patronage belonging thereto, since then, has very materially lessened the scope and amount ot assess- ment which year after year all holders ot otlices— no matter how smali the salary—were subject to, and which went into the election tunds, has ma- terlaily decreased, and reduced considerably tue SINEWS OF WAR with which Tammany, in times past, went into a campaign, There are some grumblings just now on this head, and curses deep, if not joud, are heard pe the system, But these grumblings come only from tne “ins’—the “outs,’? no doubt, are ready to pledge themselves to the payment of all assessments that might be made upon tiem during av occupancy upon their part of the same Offices, The assessment, of course, is graduated according to the income of each incumbent of an oftice. THE SHRIEVALTY. This ts the office most spoken of in connection with the rumored combinations, but which are altogether denied by the leaders, ‘the Tammany candidates are John Fox, Wiliam H. Wickham, Bernard Relily, an ex-deputy sheriff, and ex- County Clerk William ©, Conner, Of these perhaps Mr. Fox has the inside track. He holds this piace certainly in the regard of the people, the chiel ma- Dipulator of the slate being non-committal. The Chief says:—“Well, you know, it is only human | nature for each man to suppose himself the most | deserving and possessing the greatest claims. Lach is ready to say, like the Pharisee, ‘1 am not like that puoltcan’ (his rival in the flela), and go it is through the whole siate.” Apotio Hail, through its chiel, Ben Wood, presses the claims of Mr. Jolin McCool, This is a lottery game, and whoever invests money on the chance will undertake as dangerous a venture as he who Would cress a torrent, roarmg loud, ‘On the uncertain looting of a spear: Mr. Joel O. Stevens is also a candidate, endorsed by the bar in the following terms:—“Connected with the Sierit’s office for the last twenty years, he is thoroughly conversant with its duties and re- sponsibilities, aud has established a record for in- tegriy, capacity aud experience which will ve of incalculable advantage to counsel ana client, as Weil as to the peopie ai large, should he be elected to that office.” ‘This speaks tor itself, THE COUNTY CLERKSHIP, The Tammany candidates are William Walsh and Henry A. Gumbleton. ‘The former is a party man, with some political infuence—perhaps exagger- ated in his own estimation, and more like proba- yy coming Within the view of his chief, not so much when put through the crucible ot publicly expressed opinion in the council or at the ballot. Mr. Gum- bieton has the benefit of a thorough experience with all the detaiis and official mioutiw of the oftice, He has served an apprenticesnip in the office, and as Deputy Clerk has transacted the bust- hess oi the ofice in the absence of his superior to the entire satisfaction of the Judges of the Su- preme Court and the members of the bar prac- tank before that tribunal. If tne members of the Bar Association were as powerful in this as in the tne score 0; ability; but here expemency comes fi and popular, rather chan mere politic stren; dictates lor once the same question of expedienc: The leader of Tammany, reticent as usual, only gives the names of the men whose claims are Urged upon the party. Amgag these are Charles Donohue, Judges George E. Snea and P. J. Joachim- gen, of the Marine Court; Abraham R. Lawrence, Frederick Smythe, Gilbert M. Speers, Judge Flan- ders and J. J. Marrin, SUPERIOR COURT. Here, too, Tammany and the people have enongh to pick and choose from. Judge Quinn, of the First Civil Justice Court, strong in himself and stron, his close afMiuation with his party and the Bar; Everett P. Wueecler, Anthony Dyett, Charles Price, James C. Spencer, ‘Richard Henry, Samuel Jones: and Mr. Peckham, Judge Spaulding, who hag earned golden opinions in the Marie Court, is also & candidate, MARINE COURT. This ta Realy one ot the most important courts in the city, ith extensive jurisdiction, constant and ever pressing work, the incumbents in this Court have no sinecure, Judges and ci Chie Clerk Davison down, all are kept constantiy at their posts of duty. The two retiring meum- bents—Judge George M. Curtis and Judge Howland—are candidates, with strong claims upoa the Bar and upon party and popular support, Mr. James M. Sheenan ts a candidate, with strong claims to recognition for a nomination, which, from present appearances, is almost assured to him by both democratic partie: Ex-dudge Aker, of this Court, 18 also tn the tleld, with claims favor= ably considered, Mr. Alfred S, Eckert is also a candidate, ——— ‘THE CORONERS, There are three vacancies, ‘The candidates ara the retiring officers, Next and first in the field from @ nomination: standpoint is Mr, Richard Crocker, of whose nomination, in-fact, there 14 scarcely the shadow of a doubt. Tammany owed this much to him at least, and as for tle people, with a Tammany endorsement, he is certain vo b elected, Then follow Mr, Henry Woltmen and My Thomas Breunan, the popular Warden of elle Hospital, Algernon bi ess the Con- {, Getober. ALDERMEN, Mr. Edward Gilon and ex-Alderman G, W, Pitik The Senatortal and Assembly candidacy is ve. Velop the strength of the candidates, but much will depend upon the action of the Convention, TAMMANY PRIMARIES, Election of Delegates to The Utica Con- vention. last evening, pursuant to the call of the State Committee, and elected the following delegatea w be held at Utica on the 1st of October :— First Assembly District—Delegate, Join Fox; al- Second Assembly "District —Delegate, Wais! Iternat —Deiegate, James Harp; alternate, Michael Broph Fourth Assembly Disirict—Delegate, B, J. Shand~ Fuh Assembly District—Delegate, Edward R. Meade; alternate, Henry A. Gumbteton, alternate, Michael J. Adrian, Seventh Assenblp Di —Delegate, Eighth Assembly bistrict.—Velegate, E. D. Gare; alternate, Join Kuntz. Morton; alternate, William H. Dongan, tenth Assembly District, elegale, John W. Hleventh Assembly District,—Velegate, John Mor- risey; alternate, ex-Ge jor P. G. Maloney. vob Ly Michaels; alternate, Patrick A, Keenan, Thirteenth Assembly District.—Detegate, Christo- Fourteenth Assembly pistrict.—Delegate, John Reilly; aiternate, Jacob A, Gross, A, Ledwith; alternate, Peter Radley. Sixteenth Assembly District, Delegate, Abraham. Seventeenth sembly District,—Delegate, Hiram Join G,. A. Me, gate; alternate, Augustus Dogherty. Ninetecnth Assenibly District.—Delegate, Mr. Twenticth Assembly District.—Delegate, Major Wiliam G. Quin alternate, Charles fi. Lyons, thanie: Turpenny ; alternate, Jacob F. RICHMOND COUNTY DELEGAT) and the citizens at large assembled tu conse! numbers yesterday aiteruoon at tne Count, electing delegates to the State, County torial co . nants and Middietou acted ay secretaries, ‘The following Lominations were made + Senate, orge W. kills; Judiciary, Robert istie; Senatorial, Messrs. J. H. Van Cliet, Cc. Messrs. Larken, Baker and Jones, a vention adjourued unti! the) BROOKLYN of the wards und county towns of Brookiyn, by the democracy, to attend the Assembly District Con- For the vacancy in this body the candidates ara much mixed at present. A few days more will \e- which meets at Utica on the sth prox, The Tammany Hall democrats of this city met and alternates to the State Convention, which is ternate, Henry (Quinn, Williany artin L. Keese. Agssenidt ley; alternate, Joun J. Blair, Sitth Assembly Disorici—Delegate, John Byrnes 5 S, Sullivan; ulternate, Patrick MeCate, Ninth Assembly Dis rio Delegate, George W. Gunther; alternate, Samuel Mullen, Tweyth Assembly District,—Delegate, Ji pher Fern; alternate, Charies O’Kourke. Fifleenth Assembly District.—Deiegate, Thomas S. Hewitt; aiternate, Alfred T, Ackert. Highteenth. Assenbly. Distriet,-lohn Kelly, dele- Matthew T. Breman; alternate, Joseph J. Marrin. Twenty-hrst ably Dists Na- The democraiic politicians of Rich House in Kichiond village, for Judge Thoma rett presided and Messrs. Wy- Delegate to the State Vonvention—Jonn Decker, © fl é Elis, John G. Vaughan, Samuel &. Brick and Jonn Alter iransacting other, routine, The delegates chosen on Tuesday evening in each ventions, will meet to-day at the appointed places | and elect delegations to the Utica State Conven- tion, to be held Octover 1. General siocum said to have been slated by the democratic leaders ior Mayor, The Committee of One Hundred Will not consider any nominations that are not made belore October 1. This will seriously incommode the old order oi things, as recognized amon “the regulars,” who have been it to defer nominvtions antil the eve or elections and then rash (vem through, Whether the politicians will ignore the influence of the Hun- dred or not remams to be seen. POLITICAL NOTES. acinomae Congressman Charles W. Willard, who represents the First district of Vermont, says there was no more necessity of increasing the salary of the President than there was of increasing that of Con- gressmen, Thisis @ direct dig at the President from @ republican Representative, as by drawing his salary and returning it to the Treasury Mr, Willard gave evidence that in his opinion there was no necessity for increase on the part of either the President or of Congressmen. The Boston Traveller, which ig not a very warm friend of Governor Washburn, says that the only Way he can secure his election is by coming out over his own signature and declaring that he will veto any bill to modify the prohibitory law. It i8 more than probable that Governor Washburn Will not follow the advice of the Traveller, and if he did it woula be of-very little service to him, as Gaston has already secured the temperance vote, There is considerable doubt among the politicians of Virginia as to which party ex-Governor Henry A, Wise wili give his support. James Mitchell Hippie, alias James Ripple Mitch- ell, Eugene Casserly, Governor Newton Booth, Goat Island and the Pacific Railroad, have got politics pretty well mixed in Oregon and Valifornia, It is diMicult to tell which ts the republican and which the democratic party. E. N. Frisbe, of Eimira, will make a hard push for the New York State Senatorship in the Twenty- seventh district. Percy Bysche Shelley Pinchback, colored, of Lou- | isiana, says he will Wave his seat in the United States Senate or he will have a fuss, Four State conventions will be held to-day, viz.: The New York. State Negro Convention at Utica, the Liberal Republican State Convention of Minne- sota, at St. Paul; the Repubiican State Convenuon of New York, at Utica, and the.Democratic and Liberal Republican State Convention of Wisconsia, at Milwaukee, ‘ ' Ex-Congressman Ozro J, Dodds, of Cincinnati, who represented the First district of Ohio in the last Congress, got the coll shoulder at the Hamil- ton County Democratic Convention on the 17th inst. Whether it was ou account of his liberal re- publicanisin or his vacx-pay-grabism, or both, did not fuily appear. ba Attorney General Alpbadet Barlow will of course stand for re-election after being requested to do so by such men as Philo T. Ruggies, Wiliam M, Evarts, Henry E. Davies and & number of others of like 1u- fluence. The Second Assembly district of Cayuga county, New York, has nominated Erastus H. Hussey, a ree publican farmer, for the Legislature. Ex-Governor Bonham, of South Carotina, has de- termined to move to Virginia, He says he cannot stand the taxes of negro Legislatures, Tne Troy (N. Y.) Times (clear-grit republican) sincerely trusts that Norris Winslow, in the Eigh- teenth Senatorial district; James Wood, in the i previous arobeiny there is little doubt but Mr, Gumbleton would be successtully urged for the nomination. ® COURT. THE sun ‘The two vacancies in this Court are aspired to by several candidates, all of them experienced, able meu in their projession, and any o1 whom would no doubt do themacives and the office credit by their accession. The Jeaders are in no difficulty on Thirtieth district, and William B, Woodin, in the Twenty-fi.th district, all republican State Senators in the last and preceding Legislatures, will be de. fJeated, it further savs “the republican party can- not stand any such uousense as the re. these men.”