The New York Herald Newspaper, October 5, 1873, Page 8

8 SEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR Volume XXXVI1II, AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. MRS F. B, CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.— Buzanern. UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Broadway.—Tux Guxzva Cross. Union square, near OD'S MUSEUM, Broadway, corner Thirtieth st.— Predicted ‘Atternoon amd evening. BOOTH’S THEATRE, Sixth av. and Twenty-third st — Fayouon, THe CRICKET. NEW LYCEUM THEATRE, Mth st. and 6th avi— Norns Dame. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, 535 Broadway.—Varrery EBNTRRTALNMENT. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Nita ano Hans Ssyper. BROOK ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Montague st— La Monte © 7 BROADWAY THEATRE, 723 and 730 Broadway.— Max, Tae Meray Swiss Boy. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway, and Bleecker sts,—Mabae Axgor's between Houston MILD. Sit Broadway.—Vanterr NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince and ‘Houston sts.—Tue Buick Cxoox. THEATKE COMIQUE, ENrerrainment, WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth gtreet.—Banwist’s Boox. Eighth av. and Twenty-third OLIUTO. GRAND OPERA HO! street.—[tatian Ores ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Mth street and Irving place.— Hamuxt—Itatian Orxra—Lecia pt LAMMERMOOR. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, No. 201 Bowery.— Vaniery ENTERTAINMENT. PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn, opposite City Hall.— ‘Tickert-or-Leave Max. ROBINSON HALL, Sixteenth street.—Tax Royat Maxionstres. Matinee at 3 BRYANT’S OPERA HOUSE, Twenty-third st., corner Sixth av.—NxGcro Minsteetsy, &c. HOOLEY’'S OPERA HOUSE, Court street, Brooklyn.— San Francisco MinsTRELS. STEINWAY HALL, Fourteenth street.—Lxcrone—"“AN Enusuman’s View or tue Inisu Question.” AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR, 3d av., between 63d and 64th ts. Afternoon and evening. YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, No 613 Broad- Science aND Ant. NEW, w QUADRUPLE SHEET. New York, Sunday, October THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY. ‘'To-Day’s Contents of the Herald. #THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOCS! TRAGEDY FOR TRAGEDY! ISTHE LESSON PROFIT- ABLE %” LEADING ARTICLE—EIGHTH PaGE. QIVILIZATION'S SAVAGE LESSON! THE HANG- ING OF THE MURDERERS OF GENERAL CANBY, A PEACE COMMISSIONER, AND OTHER PALE-FACED “BROTHERS!” THEIR WIDOWS AND A LARGE BODY OF INDIANS WITNESS THE EXECUTION—NiNTH PAGE. ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN BUDDINGTON AND THE : POLARIS SURVIVORS IN AMERICA! THE TERRIBLE MYSTERY IN THE ROADWAY TO THE POLE! MORTUN’S STARTLING REVELATIONS! PERSONAL SKETCHES— Firra Pace. INTRANSIGEYTES PILLAGING TRE SPANISH COAST! ADMIRAL LOBOS* IN PURSUIT— NINTH PaGE. YELLOW FEVER MORTALITY AT SHREVEPORT DIMINISHING! TOTAL DEATHS! CAIRO AND LITTLE ROCK PRECAUTION—NiNTH PaGE. THE CLOSING SCENES OF THE AUSTRIAN WORLD’S FAIR, IN THE OFFICIAL LAN- GUAGE OF THE EXPOSITION! VICTOR EMMANUEL! OTHER SHOWS—FirTH Pace. THE GRAND CHRISTIAN COUNCIL AT ASSOCIA- TION HALL! DUPLICATE ASSEMBLIES! ELOQUENT WORDS FROM THE LEADING MINDS OF THE CONFERENCE! THE PRO- GRAMME—SIATH PaGE. CHURCH WORSHIP PROGRAMME! HERALD CORRESPONDENTS TREATING ON THE PROTESTANT ECUMENICAL ALLIANCE! THE LAZARIST FATHERS’ MISSION! CHANGES AMONG THE OCLERGY—JEWISH SERVICES—Sixrn Pace. JEROME PARK THRONGED WITH A DELIGHTED ASSEMBLAGE OF METROPOLITANS | SEVEN SUPERB EQUINE STRUGGLES! FULL DE, TAILS OF THE VARIOUS EVENTS—SEVENTE PAGE. BRILLIANT AUGURIES OF SUCCESS FOR THE OCEAN RACES OF THE NEW YORK YACHT- CLUB—THE META-VISION RACE—~A BAL LOON VOUYAGE—FirTH PAGE. A FINANCIAL PANIC IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT— FAMINE IN HUNGARY—NintH Page. STOCKS ADVANCING IN PRICE! THE INDICA. TIONS AND THE DANGERS! GREENBACKS PLENTY AND GOVERNMENTS STRONG— PATRIOTS OFF FOR CUBA—SRVENTH PaGeE: THE FRENCH REPUBLIC GAGS A BONAPARTIST LEAGUE PROJECTOR! M. THIERS DE- CLARES FOR THE REPUBLIC AND THE PRINCIPLES OF 1789—NinTH PaGE. ARMED OPPOSITION TO TAX COLLECTION IN THE FIJI ISLANDS! BRITISH NAVAL AR- ROGANCE—NINTH PAGE. THE BROOKLYN BOND ROBBERY AND POST OFFICE DEFAULT! INCREASING AGGRE- GATE OF LOSSES—CATHOLIC CHARITY— TWELFTH PaGE. Tue Brooxiyn Crry Fravps.—The Grand Jury on these frauds presented yesterday as the results of their labors some thirty indict- ments against various persons, which will do for » beginning. Invitation Unper a New Form.—The Dis- trict of Columbia banks have proposed to substitute for currency bank certificates of the denomination of ten, twenty and fifty dollars. It not being convenient to pay in currency, these banks give as a reason for this new sort of inflation their de- sire to accommodate the public. The neces- sities of the poor public are always cited by those who are going to serve themselves by doing wrong. These certificates of the “‘ring’’ banks of the District are to be made payable to bearer the same as regular currency, and, being of low denomination, are expected to circulate as currency. If this be not a violation of the letter of the laws regulating banking, it is certainly a violation of the spirit and intent of these laws, The government, it seems, does not like to act in the matter just now, from fear of embarrassing the financial and business interests of the country; but something ought to be done to arrest this new kind of inflation. Lona Wisnxp For, Come at Last.—A steam fog whistle has been erected at Cape Race, Newfoundland, by the British government. In a fog near that dangerous coast our trans- atlantic steamers will be dclizhted to hoar p timely waruinz frem that admirable whistle. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1873.—QUAVRUPLE SHEET. wme sixecution of the modocs—Tragedy for Tragedy—Is the Lesson Profit- able? For the past three days we have published full and complete telegraphic accounts of the scenes at Fort Klamath, where the cloud of doom was settling around the Modocs who ‘were executed on Friday morning. To-day we publish an interesting relation of the final scene, graphically depicting the tragedy that calls back with the voice of Nemesis to the dark crime committed in the peace conference so many months ago. Asan event differing so widely from the executions of civilized beings, which are, unfortunately, too common with us, we have taken especial pains to lay it in all its actual and suggestive features beforo the public. The extraordinary character of the war of the United States on the ragged Modoc tribe has attracted the attention of the civilized world. From their volcanic fastness, where the forces of Nature in the hoary ages gone by had prepared a grim and awful refuge for the hunted, fighting remnant of a people, the Modoc skill in war challenged the admiration even of their enemies. Staining their success with a diabolical massacre, the world lent a still more attentive ear to the story of the bitter struggle which ended in the capture of the entire tribe and their removal to Fort Klamath for a farcical trial. The hanging of Captain Jack and his three fellow murderers has reawakened the public interest in the fate of this strange tribe, and has given to the thoughtful mind many a sober second thought upon the course which may somewhat redeem us yet from the great wrongs done in the past to the Indian race, by making the passing away of the red man from the earth more decent, more really humane in its inevitable accomplishment. The astonishing success of the Henatp in procuring at the earliest instant the news concerning the Modoc war, down to the last tragedy in its train, is only an episode in the continued exhibition of journalistic vital energy. The value of the events as news and the deep significance of their character to civilization were enough to decide that the story should be promptly obtained at whatever cost. Our success in chronicling this porter- tous narrative has, indeed, startled many who should be better acquainted with the possi- bilities of enterprising journalism—so much so that some have not been ashamed to admit that they deem the authenticity of our pub- lished despatches incredible. We have every reason to regard this as a high compliment, for it shows how far behind in the race of progress those are left who only wonder and doubt by turns while others act up to the full possibilities of this enlightened age with alltheir powers applied to the task. As we have said, the reward of our enterprise in this particular is only an episode in our advance, and we are content so to rest it with the public. What will excite for the moment the greatest comment is the bearing of the condemned wretches, who died so ignobly on Friday. Death on the gallows is of all forms that most repugnant to the red savage, who, though trained and accustomed to look fearlessly at death in bloody, sudden and horrible shapes, turns with a shndder from the awful ceremony and the degrading exhibition of a life-sacrifice to the law of our civilization. To him the gal- lows has all the repulsiveness of constraining civilization, concentrated in the strangulating act which shuts off light and air and life together. Between exultant savage life in the broad, breezy reaches of the wild and death upon the gallows there stretches every stage and degree whereon civilization triumphs and barbarism combats. The shipwrecked waif, who knew that the land on which the storm had hurled him was not peopled by barbarians because there was a gallows on the hill above him, had judged as truly as if a cross-crowned church rose heavenward in its stead. The Modoc chief, clanking his fetters two days before his execution, as he querulously wished that he might be let die like a warrior with a knife wound or a bullet hole in his breast, points all that we have said. In yesterday's Hzraup we printed the report of a meeting unique of its kind. We have seen the civilized murderer listening to the ministrations of parson or priest, and we have heard time and time again their boastful reliance on the mercy God had in store for them; but that group of six savages, listening through a double interpre- tation to the comforting words of a clergy- man, whom they can only speak of as a “‘spirit-man,”’ is a novel scene for the world to ponder over. They heard his sentences translated into Modoc jargon and then ren- dered into pure Modoc, but their speeches afterward betrayed how little the thoughts of the preacher had sunk into their savage souls. They spoke in turn, and the strange offer of Captain Jack, that Scar-faced Charley should suffer in his stead, was made. In neither his nor Sconchin’s speeches fa the calm, impassive, unshaken stoicism appear which we haveinsensibly connected with the Indian when facing his doom. From Captain Jack looking wistfully round with his searching, glittering eyes, and saying, ‘It is terrible to think J have to die, because whenever I look at my heart I see a desire to live,’’ we recall the famous figure of the Virginia Indian, ‘‘Lo- gan,” when, as a prisoner after a bloody war in which he was ever a towering spirit, he said, ‘Logan would not turn npon his heel to save his life.” From Sconchin, speaking as smoothly and ingenuously as Shakespeare's Mark Antony, saying: —‘‘Boston Charley has told the truth when he called me a woman. I was like a woman, and opposed to war,”’ we can go back to Osceola, the famous Chief of the Seminoles, enduring his imprisonment with the dignity of a Brutus, expressing no regret save that ‘he had allowed himself to be betrayed into the hands of the pale face enemies who were seeking, with bloody hand, the destruction of his race. The long inter- mixture with the whites had grafted the idea upon the minds of Captain Jack and Sconchin that while there's life there's hope—that the life which had been struggled for with tooth and nail was worth struggling for with the tongue. Different is this, indeed, from Black Hawk, when made a prisoner, saying pithily and with the grim spirit of an ancient Greek, ‘‘Have done my best; pale faces too many, that’s all.’’ Although the old men and chiefs betrayed this yearning for life, in the two younger men, Boston Char- ley and Black Jim, the defiarg spirit of the savags unused to the flood df gentler emo- tiows was seen. and particalerly is the former. “Sconchin,’’ said Boston Charley, reproach- fully, “I am notafraidtodie, I fought in the front rank. I am wholly man, not half wo- man.’ So the ‘talk’ went on with some of the old Indian eloquence, wherein their paganism, tempered with Christian expres- sion, ig heard;—‘Thg Great Spirit who looks from above will see Sconchin in chains, but He knows that his heart js good, and says, ‘You die; you become one of My people.’ Then came more prayer from the minister, through the same odd media, and the talk is ended. Soon another scene takes place with more of the human element in it, when the squaws, papooses and relatives of the doomed were let in to vent their grief in a passionate storm of farewells. Even with fettered savages and their barbarian kindred this grief is some thing sacred, from which we must turn away. Night comes down over the camp with the death songs of the Modoc women wailing through the air. Then, save the sentry’s tread, all is still, Morning breaks, and the reveille rings out. All are afoot at dawn. The solemn pomp of death is prepared. Tho morning advances, and the troops march out and take position. Five hundred Klamath Indians squat upon the ground before the broad gallows, to see and be impressed by the death struggles of four brethren of their banned race. A loud wail from the stockade where the Modoc squaws and braves are caged is heard, and then comes the escorted wagon with the doomed. Hope has gone out of their breasts and the stoicism of the savage asserts itself in the supreme moment. The fated four are seated pinioned on the gallows frame, with the sun shining on their backs, never to shine upon their faces in life again. The long dreary form of reading the sentence. and praying is proceeded with, and the Modoc wail, rising again from the wives and children, is its agonizing accompaniment. We wonder if it en- tered the minds of the Klamaths looking coldly on that so their race was passing away with the sun upon their backs, their shadowed dos- tiny on the ground before their faces, white officers reading their doom, white chaplains pointing toa happy hereafter and the wails and sobs of women and children interwoven and mingled with it ail. The thud of an axe is heard, and the four wretches struggle through strangulation into eternity. Four corpses swaying in the wind now tell that, in slow fashion, the murders of Canby and ‘Thomas have been avenged, Will the lesson profit those for whom it is intended? We hope so. Nay, we may say that, delayed as has been the course of justice, we believe that some good will be done. The death suffered by the four Modocs, in its very degradation and surroundings, will frighten the Indians more than any ter- rors that can flow from death in the field. We have always said that the visitation should have been sudden and swift, as well as sure. But we do not wish to see it a rule that only the murderers of generals and peace commissioners shall suffer. The Indians tuust be taught through the channel they understand that their skin carries with it no immunity from the law. Treating with them as war powers has had its day, we hope, and with the hanging of Cap- tain Jack, Sconchin, Boston Charley and Black Jim we hope to see a true peace policy inaugurated, which will not discriminate in crime between white man and red. Punish it sternly on both sides. Evangelical Alliance—Its General Conference. The Evangelical Alliance Conference, so much talked of and so long deferred, has at last become a fact, and in New York city, for the time being, there are gathered together a larger number of ecclesiastics than, perhaps, were ever before assembled in any one city. It is certainly one of the largest and most in- fluential gatherings ever brought together under the banner of Protestantism. Since its formal organization in London, in 1846, the Alliance, in spite of great obstacles, has been a growing success. In spite of all hindrances General Conferences were from time to time found possible; and the meetings successively held in London, in Paris, in Berlin, at Geneva, at Amster- dam, abundantly proved that the prin- ciples of the Alliance commended themselves to the more orthodox section of Protestant Christendom, and that time only was wanted to make the association a great success and a great power. The meetings which were held in this city on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day of last week, and the expectations which have been raised regarding the meetings yet to be held, show that, notwithstanding the dividing waters of the great Atlantic, across which so many of the delegates have come, the Alliance steadily holds on its way and greatly grows in popular favor. When it was resolved that the Sixth Gen- eral Conference should be held in New York it was, we believe, the intention to pay a com- pliment to the New World across the seas. When we think of the inconveniences result- ing from the temporary abandonment of their respective charges, and inseparable from a long sea voyage, and then look at the numbers and names of the dele- gates, we cannot refuse to admit that the compliment has been handsomely paid. As little, however, can we refuse to admit that the compliment has been returned. The delegates have received a cordial welcome; everything has been done to make them com- fortable, and we believe it is the universal feel- ing among the foreign delegates that Europe will find it hard to repeat the kindness. Here we have neither royalty nor aristocracy—we have neither titled lords of the soil nor a titled clergy, but we have men of enterprise, men of spirit and men of wealth, all of whom have faith in the Christian religion; and these men are proud of their country and willing to do it all honor. This Evangelical Alliance Confer- ence will mark an epoch in the history of this country; in the far distant fnture it will be remembered as a distinctive landmark, and it may be that to the open discussions at these meetings and to the consequent ventilation of difficult questions in the fine free air of public opinion, it will be possible to attribute some of the blessings of that happier time. We have already on more than one occasion explained the aims and objects of the Alli- ance. [tis the less necessary to dweM upon these now that the Alliance is speaking for itself, through its ablest representatives. With the proceodings of theso last three days The Sixth we do not feel that we have any right to ox- press ourselves in other than terms of approbation, . It would be strange if, in a conference of trained ecclesi- astics, the spirit of intolerance did not find expression. The ecclesiastical groove, no matter what the church, sect or denomina- tion, is at best but a narrow one. Opinions are fixed, and thought, as a natural conse- quence, is more intense and concentrated than generous and expansive. Centuries of an- tagonism, marked by periods of sore trial and persecution, have embittered beliofs, and, no matter how catholic and generous the profes- sion, the bitter feeling will crop out, and, in moments of enthusiasm, the historical senti- ment will find utterance, It is not wonder- ful, therefore, that in one or two instances rash and unkindly things have been said. Coming from countries where the Protestant cause is painfully in the minority and where toleration is but little known and less prac- tised, it was not unnatural for the dele- gates to forget for the moment that they were in free America, where the State, as such, knows no religion, but protects all, where every man can worship under his own vine and fig tree, none making him afraid—and to say unpleasant things which had better been left unsaid. On the whole, however, just as the greetings have been cor- dial so have the speeches been in good taste. The subjects, so far, have been as ably and skilfully handled as they wero well selected, The reports of Friday were full of interest; and as delegate after delegate rose, telling of England, of Holland, of Germany, of France, of Switzerland, of Spain, of Greece, and even of India, and of tho state of re- ligion therein, it was felt that the Council was in reality more ecumenical than many others which have been honored with the sounding name. It carried the mind back to a time when the Church was less torn by conflicting opinions, and the hearer thought of the Ec- clesiastical Councils of former times—of Trent, of Ephesus and of Nice. Unity was once a fact in the Christian Church; and it was difficult to resist the conviction that, under more favorable circumstances, that long lost unity might yet be restored. It is not yet time to speak of the fruits of this sixth Conference of the Alliance. To see and test the fruit we must wait. Other than good, however, it can hardly be. The ex- perience of the foreign delegates ought to be a gain tous. Our experience should be a gain to them. In one particular we have the advantage. We can point to our flourishing churches as proof of the superior power of the voluntary principle. Here we have no State Church and need none. The fact is o lesson for Europe. But they have many lessons, no doubt, to give us in return. Let us hope that one result of the Conference, at least, will be the bridging over of denominational differences. If it shall have the effect of teaching the churches that denominationalism is compatible with true brotherly love and with o large amount of co-operative activity, it will not have been held in vain. On the contrary, it will have done much to bring about that better time when the whole Church shall, indeed, be one—unum corpus in Christo. The Prospect of Italian Opera. Before the close of the present week wo shall know to the full extent what our operatic managers have provided for the present season. Last week, at the Academy of Music, Mr. Strakosch brought out, one after the other, all of his stars, except Mlle. Ostava Torriani. Beginning on Monday night with Del Puente, the début of Mlle. Maresi and Signor Campanini and Signor Nannetti fol- lowed on Wednesday night, and that of M. Monrel on Friday night. Mme. Nilsson, it was found, had returned to us more full voiced and sweet throated than ever, and one charm- ing little American prima donna, Miss Cary, showed much growth even over her former excellence. M. Capoul retains the place he won two years ago. The chorus was strong and efficient, and the orchestra, under the able baton of Signor Muzio, was so admirably managed as to mark a new era in operatic music in this country. The time has not yet been fixed for Mile. Torriani’s first ap- pearance. Three operas—‘‘La Traviata,” “Lucrezia Borgia” and ‘‘Faust’—have been produced already, and three others— “Lucia di Lammermoor,”’ “Il Trovatore’’ and Martha” —will be presented this week. Thisis very rapid work, and the week’s programme is especially noteworthy as presenting the great prima donna every opera night. Mr. Maretzek is also ready with his attractions at the Grand Opera House, and to-morrow evening he brings out “Il Poliuto,”’ with Tamberlik and Lucca in the leading réles, and on Tuesday night Mile. Ilma di Murska makes her first ap- pearance in ‘La Sonnambula.”” Mme. Lucca’s singing is so thoroughly appreciated in New York that we need not dwell upon her merits in advance, and as for the others it is enough to anticipate the magnificent promise of their great reputations. All these things ought to make the week one of the most bril- liant in the musical history of New York, and prove to the world that, though London may fail in so great an undertaking, this city is able and willing to support two Italian opera companies. The great necessity for a successful season of Italian opera is, as we have often said before, a carefully selected company, a strong and efficient chorus and a powerful and well directed orchestra—perfection in ensemble and in mise en scéne. These merits, so far, at least, are conspicuous at the Academy of Music, and we have no reason to doubt they will be equally conspicuous at tho Grand Opera House. Shortcomings there are and of neces- sity must be, but we cannot complain ina garden of freshness and beauty that every thornbush does not bear a rose. It is the freshness and beauty of that part of our operatic garden which has been shown to us that delight us. Mme. Nilsson has gained in fulness and sweetness of voice in the last two years, and her support, like herself, is youth- ful and fresh and sanguine. Not a single artist so far has failed to meet expectation and soar above it, No discontent at promises made, but not fulfilled, has had occasion to manifest itself, and on every hand thero are evidences of a new doparture in operatic management and a brighter and more brilliant prospect for the fature. A new departure was sadly needed. Heretofore it was too often the practice to offer us @ prima donna without » company, or, if o tenor was vouchsafed us, to dony usa barytane, An efficient chorus and orchestra have been regarded as impossible. Now soprano and contralto, tenor and barytone have met with public approbation at one house and are likely todo so at the other. We have had Italian opera intelligently and conscientiously pre- sented, and we may with reason look upon the prospect as brighter in every way, both forthe present and future seasons, than it has been in years. If the managers continue to do well it only remains for the public to second their efforts. The people of New York can do more, at this time, to make Italian opera a permanent insti- tution in this city than they could ever do be- fore or may be able to do again. At last we have opera worthy of the name and worthy of the musical taste and culture of our people. No single swallow has been pre- sented us to make our summer of song, but we are in possession of well assorted flocks of singing birds. If we succeed with these other songsters will follow them year after year till we realize to its fullest extent the great idea of international opera—America possessing the best Europe has to send, and Europe drawing from America singers like Cary and Kellogg and endorsing our artista with the same justice we accord to those of the Old World. On the other hand, if we fail to be generous now it will put back operatic progress in this country at least twenty years. We must either take our place | among the art mistresses of the world with the present generation of singers or wait for two decades to bring us as far as we are to-day. An” all that we havetodo is com- paratively easy—it is to support our opera companies manfully, and by showing that we are capable of sustaining two good companies prove our ability and willingness to support one at any time. Review of the Religious Press—Impres- sions om the Evangelical Alliance. The financial panic having had its day asa sensation our pious contemporaries have turned their attention almost exclusively this week to the All-the-World’s Evangelical Con- ference now pending in this eity. Referring to the Conference, the Christian Union (Henry Ward Beecher) remarks that ‘‘it isa pity the world moves so slowly. Itis a pity that we have to take ourstand one or two hundred years back in order to see plainly the parallax that indicates this movement. But let us rejoice that we are moving, and in the right direction.’’ Tho editor continues: — By the past judge the future. If we have achieved so much of the unity of the spirit in the hundred years that have passed since vio- lent persecutions ceased, what shall come to pass in the next century? Shall not harmonics more complete spring up toshame our discord ? And as the Baptist, the Methodist aad the Quaker, proscribed and pete gure a century ago, sit down onan equality inthe Qonference of to-day, may not some who seem tous aliens to-day be wei- comed as brethren in some larger time? A hun- dred years hence some religious journalist may point to our controversies and to our exclusive- ness, and say, “How much the world has im- proved!” The Evangelist (Presbyterian) declares that “the Alliance is in itself the recognition of a great fact in history ; that the time has come when no man can any longer justify himself in limiting his attention or regard to any pro- vincial or even national sphere. There is no longer any exclusively Turkish or Russian, Indian or Chinese, French or German, Eng- lish or American question, at least in tho sphere of Christian enterprise. The field is the world, and nothing less than the world. It has ever been so, but it has never been made so palpably manifest as it is to-day.’ The Observer (and we take this occasion to state that this venerable Presbyterian organ has distinct secular and religious departments, and one is apt to miss something good unless he carefully scans both) refers to the personnel of the Conference as follows :— Some of them are well known by reputation in both hemispheres, and they find themselves here among those who have read their works and have been grateful for instructions received from their lips. The great German theoiogians who are with us meet men who have sat at their feet in the Ger- man universities, and the French and Swiss pas- tors and professors find friends who have sores their hospitalities in their own country. The British delegation is, of course, the most numerous of the foreign department, There are men here trom Spain, Italy, Austria, Turkey, Persia, India, China and the tslands of the sea.’ All these are men of faith, of work, of honored usefulness in the Church and the world—men who live for God and their fellow men, and who have now come to con- sult concerning the kingdom of Christ, and to get fresh strength by holy communion. The Evaminer and Chronicle (Baptist) com- mends some of our city pastors for their un- wearying diligence in making arrangements for the meeting of the Conference. The Christian Intelligencer (Reformed) in- dulges in a few thoughts on the crisis, aver- ring that it has brought into light the long hidden works of darkness, ‘It has,’’ says the editor, ‘(dragged mean men and cowards, dis- honest villains, sleek hypocrites, grasping Shylocks, and the robbers of widows and orphans into public scorn. But it has also developeda noble heroism which triumphs sublimely amid the wrecks. There ore men who have saved little but their spotless reputa- tions, and there are others whose Christian faith is achieving martyr-like victories.” Turning again to the Alliance we find the Baptist Weekly expressing sanguine hopes of its influence “as a means of modifying preju- dices and of bringing into closer and truer sympathy those who are now kept widely apart by the barriers of an intolerant ecclesi- asticism.’’ Weare reminded by the Weekly that the great Baptist anniversaries are to be held at Oswego, this State, commencing Octo- ber 28, at which every regular Baptist church in the State of New York is expected to be Tepresented. The Liberal Christian (Unitarian) says, if it understands the doctrinal drift of the Evan- Gelical Alliance, “it is to emphasize anew cer- tain characteristic dogmas of the Trinitarian branch of the Christian Church which have become inarticulate or blurred in popular ac- ceptance.”” Dr. Bellows, the editor, pro- coeds: — It seems to ns that to admit into the Evangelical Alliance, with such objects, the very persons who have done most to bring about this distrust or dis- taste for the Trinitarian statements, which have hitherto ruled “the creed of Christendom,” would be like inviting the enemy to send representatives into ® council of war held for their own extermination. Who can doubt that the main body of the Kvan- gelieal Alliance really regards Unitarians and Unt- Versalists as dangerous corrupters of the dogmatic opinions of the Protestant worla? We th Would say so in terms. After reciting his reasons Dr. Bellows declares that it would be impossible for him “to accept even the most urgent invitation of the Evangelical Alliance to join in their Congress.” The Freeman's Journal (Catholic) counsels good Catholics to beware of the ‘Farmers’ Granges” and “Patrons of Husbandry,’’ on the ground of their secret oaths, and announces the formation of a St. Michacl’s Association in this city “for tho reliof of wounded and otherwise suffering Pontifical Zouaver and other accepted Crusaders actively engage in the defence of the Holy Father and of the Catholic Church.” The Catholic Review suggests “a point for the Evangelical Alliance."’ We hope the Alli- ance will see it, and govern itself accord ingly. The Christian Leader (Universalist) ‘is re- minded that the first proposition looking to a gathering of Christians from all parts of the world originated with the Universalist General Convention some years before the first call for a meeting of the Evangelical Alliance was issued. Church and State (Episcopal) remarks that “dt is fortunate, perhaps, the members of this Conference represent, strictly speaking, no ecclesiastical organizations. They are not authorized to commit any church or denomi- nation to any views they may expross. No ecclesiastical pressure is brought to bear im behalf of any class of opinions.’’ The Independent (Henry ©. Bowen) asserts that the Alliance must beware how it puts for- ward claims on behalf of Christianity which cannot be established; it must force no fight in which it is sure to be beaten. Tho editor invokes for its delegates ‘the spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind.” The Jewish Times defends its people against the attacks of the Catholics, We are happy to state that tidings continue to be received from various parts of the coun- try indicating that the spirit of revival is pro- gressing with refreshing vigor, and that whole families are in many instances touched by the wand of grace. The Mystery of the Death of Captain Hall. The Buddington party of the Polaris expe dition arrived in this city yesterday, and its members were evidently glad to find them- selves at home once more. But with them comesanother and a fuller chapter of the painful mystery surrounding the death of Captain Hall to be read. We do not care, at this time, to pronounce positively on the startling statement of Morton, the second gate, or to give undue prominence to the dark hints of Sailing Master Buddington. All parties t) the mys- tery are in a very disagreeable situation, which only a complete, thorough and public investigation can remove. We hope that plain, candid statements will be made by every officer and blue jacket attached to the Polaris, and that the crime—if thero has been one committed—will be brought to its author’s door. Meanwhile we commend the care- fully written correspondence published in this morning’s Heranp to the thoughtful examination of the Navy Department and the public. It will supply many important points bearing on the guilt or innocence of the officers inculpated by the grave charges. Morton, it will be seen, dis- tinctly charges that Dr. Bessel has committed the awful crime, and so positive and persis- tent is he in his belief that he has made an official statement to the American Consul at Dundee. This is the most positive evidence yet offered, and as Morton enjoys the reputa- tion of being a good officer and a reliable man we must add that his statements will amaze the public. Taken in connection with nim revelations already made, the significant ob- servations or theatrical silence of other officers involve the matter of Captain Hall’s death in still greater mystery. Captain Buddington and his rescued come panions of the Polaris arrived in this city, by the steamer City of Antwerp, very early yesterday morning, and were hurried off by the four o'clock train to Washington, in charge of the United States authorities. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Colonel J. H. Wells, of England, is at the St James Hotel. Paymaster Burtis, of the United States Navy, is staying at the Hoffman House. Surgeon William J. Sloan, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Sturtevant House. Bishop Wilberforce is to have a memorial in the chancel of St. Michael’s church, Ryde, England. Lieutenant Commander 0. F. Heyerman, of the United States Navy, is registered at the St. Cloud Hotel. The Rev, Verney Cave, son of the late Sir John Brown Cave, has joined the Roman Catholic Charch. Prince Muhammad Humayam Shah, grandson of Tippoo Sahib, is confined in the Calcutta jail for perjury. Mr. Albert Smith, who had been clerk to the ShefMfeld (England) magistrates for fifty-three years, recently resigned, Chief Engineers Shock and King, of our navy, have ended their inspection of the European navy yards, but are yet abroad. Dr. Wheels, who is announced by the journals there to be @ civilized and educated Indian, has arrived in Paris from this country. Mr. John Schumacher has arrived in this city, coming directly from Peru, where he has been en- gaged in archeological exploration during the past fifteen years, General La Marmora’s book, giving the secret history of the alliance between Prussia and Italy in the war of 1866, is creating a lively sensation among the diplomatic people in Europe. Earl Cowper has resigned the post of Captain ot the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Gold Stick. Premier Gladstone having attached duties to the post Earl Cowper would no longer “gtick.” Dr. Ruppaner, of this ctty, a Commissioner to the Vienna Exhibition, was lately presented in Paria with a rare medical work, printed at Oberursel in 1605, on the first printing press that belonged ta Gtittenbdurg. Joseph Arch, President of the Agricultural Laborers’ Society of England, has left Toronto for the Muskoka district. On his return he will pro- ceed to the United States to ascertain by personal observation the advantages offered immigrants of the agricultural classes, Gerald Massey, poet, spiritualist and lecturer, arrived on the Calabria on Friday morning and is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Masacy is aged forty-five years, was born in Hertfordshire, in England, and has always been known as @ “pro- grossiveist.” He was an intimate friend of Frede- rick Denison Manrice, and at one time was an er- rand boy in London. He has come on a lecturing tour to this country, and will speak upon “Spiritu- alism,” “Charles Lamb” and “Tennyson.” Mr. Massey was received last evening informally at the Lotus and Arcar Jlubs. APPOINTMENT OF NAVAL OADET EN- GINEERS. Wasninaton, D. C., Oct. 4, 1873. The following cadet engineers were designated by the Acting Secretary of the Navy to-day for ap- pointment, having obtained the highest standard at the recent examination held at the Navat Academy :—@, 8, Willett, Pennsylvania; A, T. Worthington, Maryland; F, H. Batley, New York; , Maryland; W. L. Kat Ponnsyl- Palas a Md, White, Massach usett ‘Oimatena, New York; @. H. T. Babbitt, Ohio; G. H. Claude, Maryland; William Cowles, New York; N. H, Sti- vers, New York; J.T. Borgdortf, New Jorsoy; i, R. Freeman, Misvisvippl, aud W. B, Dunning, Now York.