The New York Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1874, Page 3

THE MAGIC’S VICTORY. Around the Lightship for the Commo- dore’s Challenge Cup. CLOSE AND EXCITING STRUGGLE The Magic Beats the Oomet 4m, 50s, Oor- rected Time and 7m. 09s, in Sailing the Race. The great race between the schooner yachts Magic, Mr. William F. Garner, and Oomet, Mr. William H. Langley, which took place yesterday over the New York Club course, for the Commo- dore’s Challenge Cup, had been in the minds of thousands of the lovers of aquatic sport in this city and vicinity for weeks previous to its de- cision, It may be somewhat dificult to narrate exuctly how the interest in relation to this event became so widespread and deep-seated, per- haps, yet it has existed ever since the chal- lenge of the Magic’s owner was given to the public, and only ceased last evening, the victory of the grandest and most ex contest of ite character was awarded to the queenly Magic.. Not in years have the yachtsmen of this country been treated to such a glorious picture of nautical beauty as was seen yesterday on the bay, and but few such favorable occasions have been experienced, as, instead of light breezes or a calm, October waa true to herself, and there was the Jascimating scene of o!4 Ocean's toam- capped waves, bearing on their heaving bosom the pride of our yachting architecture, No te- dious and wearisome dai ift marked the event, but belilying canvas and quivering spars, now buried deep in the snowy cauldron of seething ‘Waters and anon leaping heavenward on the crest Of some angry billow, greeted the vision. The stanch ocean tug Cyclops, furnished by the Uberality of Mr. Garner, with the judges and iriends of the respective owners, left her mourings Qt the Barge office dock at ten A. M., and healing Hookward, steamed merrily to the starting point, Om staten Islend the competing yacnts were lying side and side, ready for tne tussle, both being pot-leaded—the Comet looking peculiar in this dress, her white rail affording a great contrast to her black, polished sides. On arriving at a point opposite the tall chimney on the shore near Stapleton, the Cyclops was stopped and the mark boat for the starting point anchored. On board the tug were Messrs, William Krebs, Oharies A. Minton and R. K. Cook as judges, with Mr. Fred- eric Tams on the Comet and Mr. Henry Steers on the Magic, to look aiter the interests of their re- spective friends, Here it was pleasant to note the interest which the contest had created in yachting circles. The waters of the bay were covered with beautifally modelied boats, darting here and there, eager to be witnesses of the iray. It added zest to the scene and reflected much credit upon their owners, @s many of them have been kept in commission up to this time, just to be on hand Searing the present bout out to the lightship ana back. There were the Wanderer, Idler, Kambler, Columbta, Peerless, Triton, Agnes, Cyrene, Ibis, Cornelia and other smaller Ones, together with the new pilot boat “23” and tie steamer Narragansett, the com- Manders of which we will warrant were glaa they embraced the opportunity to show their own mettle and to note that of the racing craft, whose dimensions are :— Length on Cudtcal ‘ Waterline, Beam. Contents. Name. ‘Owner. Feet, Feet, Feet. Magic...Wm. T, Garner.. 78.85 22.0 6,077.19 Comet..Wm. Hy Langley. 78.03 20.9 4,062.44 THE RACE, At 11b, 12m. 303, the signal to prepare was given, and five minutes after the second whistle and low- ering of the flag bid them come on, Hardly had ‘the racers noted the invitation before each yacht dashed forward across che line, the Comet being nearest, going by 2m. 198, in advance of the Magio, ‘Which, singular to say, was just the allowance due the latter; 80, once on their way, it was clean work and no calculation at the end of the journey, the boat in first being the win- uer, The time of starting was as un sik mt winged out, and the race earnest, jad commenced in Everybody that knew the boats felt that the Vomet, with her lighter draught and in smooth ‘water, must thus show tne way ior tagonist, or, 11 sve did not, her chanc were slight. She did hold her own bandsomely in the run down, and at times drew y irom the Magic so perceptibly that the iriends o1 the ieader were exuitant at the prospect. At 11h. 26m. 30s. the balloon jib of the Comet was set, and the Magic’s jibtopsail immediately aiter fut- tered into position, Then they set their maim club topsails, and went ploagning giong about their business — wit! every stitch o1 canvas doing its duty. As the Comet passed the Lower Hospital Island she began to open the gap on her antagonist, and when tne lagic reached that point she was lully, turee and a@balf minutes astern. Shooting by the hospital sbip Litnois, the wind which had become pufy fa- vored the Magic, and she leasened the distance between them so that it was freely commented upon on the Cyclops, Everybody was delighted with the manner in which the yachts were handled, and when at 12h, 16m. the Uomet took in her Sstaysail, preparato: to jibbing a going around the spitbuoy, there was much interest manifested by all the sight- seers. The usual greeting of steam whistles and Justy cheers rung out above the whirl of waters as she went flashing around the mark, as it proved sbe was 6m. 408. ahead of the Magic, thus gaining 4m. 21s, on her from the start to this point. The time Was as lollows:— TURNING THE SPIT. HM, 8 HM. & Comet........ 12 18 00 Magic........12 26 40 The race was now becoming merry inaced, and the yac.ts were beginning to Jeel the effects of the heavy swell which came im from the ocean. On they danced, despite the on-rusning billows, and the Magic, sending up an enormons staysull at 12. 26m. 368., Went spinni: along at such a tear- ing rate she began to pick up her lost ground and ‘was fast becoming that dangerous customer which she had so long been called. The leaser crait that had accompanied the race began to have @ hard time Oj it at this juncture, and, ed Nera noses deep down at every plunge, turned back. Both racing boats were doing splendidly, and passing the point of the Hook it was very Spparent thas the Magic made hnething of tue sharp roiling waves and was fast closing upon the leader, who was not working so weil out on the broad expanse of water. Down from buoy 5% to the lightship they danced forward—the Comet leading, but the time she had gained running to the Spit was growing “small by degrees and beautiully less.’ he wind bad hauled to the north-northeast and was freshet every minute. At one o’ciock both yachis were preparing to turn the outward mark, and took in staysails and jib topsalls with that intention. They never presented a finer sight, pioaghing their way toward this objective point, ‘I'he sea in every direction was a biaze of wulte cape, and be- jore each vessel there swelied outa broad ex- panse of boiling foam. The Comet, going her work well, jibbed around the ship, and Su. 208, alter the Magic did the same, and with @ dash was swiltly rashing alter the leader, with matters looking remarkably fine for her ultimate success, as the play down had been the Comet’, but now the beat home was in favor of the constant Magic. ‘The time was as follows :— TURNING THE LIGHTSHIP. ‘é HM Comet........... Magio........ 1 12 40 The bard work had commeuced, with the wind increasing and the sea becoming more angry every minute. ie Magic tried to set her foregai? top- sail, but abandoned the attempt. At ih. 18m. the Comet went about on tne port tack, as sb couidn’t lay her course, while the Magic, eating ‘well up to windward, stood on her way, and being on the starboard tack made the Uomet give way, Qnd in less time than it takes to tell it had made up the difference at the lughtenip, and had her antagonist dead leeward, @ regult that brought forth cheers and 100 to 60 on the Magic. The manner in which the latter stood up to her canvas-was the subject of general ad- miration, At ih. 3um. the Magic set her fore jaMopsail, and speeding along they coursed back ward the Hook, standing over to the Jerse; beach, where they hoped for less tide agains them. The Comet led the way in this manwuvre, and the Magic was compeliea to follow. Working Up the coast was the prettiest of all imaginable work, displaying excellent seamanship trom beth sailing masters. Bat the Comet, being the lighter boat, in the successive short tacks swung around like @ veetotum, and before the point of the Hook was reached she haa made up what she had lost, the Magio being juily five minates the Jeader at one time, and when the Magic at 2h. 44m. went flashing by buoy 53¢ to go inside the Point it was not safe to predict which was the better craft, a6 the Comet was but one and a hall minutes be- hind her. The wind was still freshening and the ‘waves rapidly waking and running hi Faster and faster flew the boats toward the home goal and when they went jumping by the Spit the second time it was @ grand sight, the Magic just two minutes ahead, The time was as follows:— ROUNDING SPIT BUOY, HH. M.S ould be fatal. ‘Rxcellent sess NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEEY. mansntp was displayed Dy each, and now it was to be seen who knew the most about the tides, as it Was @ matter of great moment to get into slack Water if possible. The Mi did well, crossing the bay, showing her heels all the way to the ncky Comet, Two-thirds the distance to the i Rarcows he wind fel! lignter and backed more to the westward, which gave the Comet some advantage, but it Was of short duration, ONE MILE DASH. as soon’ the dainty Magic stood over | O'Neil... 40 under the Long Island shore, where se | Survivor. 160 | got out of the strength of the tide, and | Resolute 2 then rapidly drew away from her antagonist. Stanford... 100 Once or twice she tacked out in'o the bay, butit ida Weis 45 45 was an error o! judgment, yet, soon discovering, | Audubon 40 stood Kk im ® hurry, though she tius | Ravenna. 25 lost valuable time the ‘race almost Pin, thereby as the Comet, being set off by the Totals.........000+ pois 000 615 tide, followed her example in getting ‘Os AND ONE QUARTER MILES, under the Long Island shore, and remained there | Hoaxer 7 <pry 158 ily the io Yas off in the bay speculating, | kama, thin ing eink was fresher to iné Westward. 4 br Finally she got weil to windward, weathered | (Nei) 60 Fort ‘Hamilton im magnificent manner, siav img the dock in going by, and tien the 2 way she was nhandied revived the droop- ing spirits of her _owner’s _ friends, 2 who thought thatthe day was lost by the error 140 | noted, The Oyclops was in position, and the | 70 | Magic at 4h. 38m. 308, stood over on the starboard | 122 | tack to pass the mark, the Comet at the time 46 } standing up On the port tack from under Fort | rt Wadsworth, having left the Long Island shore a few minutes before. On came the Magic, and, ‘Totals tot | gliding under the stern of the Cyclops like a thing posi Seca tes Of noble impulse, whisked on toward shore a little | yacy proat to further, and going in stays her sails filled on the | Wha tare ant rt tack and In @ twinkling the line had | Quid tole, BS en whirled over and the victory won. The | yuetont | Comet could not weather the steamboat | 4705,°t0H--+- 100 oh nae tack fo under Pork Waaaworth, | Shylock 8 and, running to the eastward of the mark, H came about and beer al line. | Cheers crowded | Stanford sees 80 upon cheers for the ic, Who, by official timing, = had beaten her antagonist 4m, 50s, on corrected TOUAIS ...--.seeeeeseasesrsers sce e $110 710 time and 7m. 98. on the time required in sailing Fadiadeen MEMBERS’ CUP, pe the race. seee Gray Planet 80 OFFICIAL TIMING, limemone E Pete Ra WG ats, | Tota aot ~1126 2 44657 562033 6 2033 No poais were sold on the steeplechase, ~ 112406 46147 52742 5 25 23 ‘This closed as perfect a race as ever took place. It was exciting Irom the start to the finish, The Comet did well, and is no mean antagonist, but the Magic covered herself with giory and nobly won the Cup. GOSHEN PARK ASSOCIATION. Rutledge the Winner of the First and Nellie Walton the Second. The second autumn meeting of the Goshen Park | Association began yesterday with two most excel- lent trotting contests, the first being between norses that had never beaten three minutes pre- vions to the closing of the entries, and the second between horses that had never beaten 2:31. There were five starters for the first, comprising M. Rodin’s bay gelding Rutledge, A. J. Feek’a bay gelding George F. Smit, C. H. Simmons’ brown gelding Cheston, A. A. Snyder’s chestnut stallion Andrew and Aug. Tuft’s gray mare Prowess. The race was won by Rutledge in three straight heats, it being the first of the horse on any track, ‘The second race had four starters, These were Ben Mace’s bay mare Nellie Walton, A J. Feeg’s chestnut gelding Bonner, Ben Wilson’s brown mare Carrie and H. Casey’s brown stallion Turn- bull. The race was a@ most interesting one and required six heats to decide it, the struggle being between Nejlie Walton and Bonner. The weather was disagreeably cold, and the attendance in consequence was small. The track was in very fair condition and the horses made very good time. The toliowing are the summaries :— The First Trot. GOSHEN PaRK ASSOCIATION—FALL MEETING— First Day, Uct. 18.—Purse $1,000, for horses that have never beaten three minutes; $500 to the first, $250 to the second, $150 to the third, and $100 to the fourth horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. STARTERS, M. Roden’s b, g. Rutledge. oe, ee ae | A. J, Feek’s b. g. . F, smith. ~6223 CG. H. Simmons’ b. g. Cheston. 123 65 Aug. Tuft’s g. m. Prowess. 135 38 4°% Snyaer's ch. h. Andrew A oe ee . Hay. Mie, First heat. 1:84 ed Secand bi alt 2:3H3¢ ‘Third neat, 1t 2:33 The Second Trot. Same Day—Purse $1,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:31; $500 to the first, $250 to the second, $150 to the third and $100 tothe fourth horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. STARTERS, Ben Mace’s b. m. Nellie Walton 2011 A. J. Feek’s cb. g. Bonner. 1022 Ben Wilson’s b, m. Carrie. 3 3 bro H. Casey’a br. 3, W. Turnbull. . Half. | First heat. 1:18 a Second hea’ 1:16 } ‘Third heat 1:16 Fourth heat. 1:16 Filth beat, 1:16 Sixth heat, 1:17 DEERFOUT DRIVING PARK. The Three Minute Purse Won by Morris Daley—The Race for the 2:30 Class Postponed after Four Heats. The fail meeting of the Deerioot Driving Park was imaugurated yesterday, and a good day's sport was provided tor the adventurous people who were willing to go beyond Prospect Park to witness it, Two races were on the programme, the first being for @ purse of $500 for the three minute class, For this race there were eight en- tries, as follows:—S, B, Laisdell’s bay mare Mary Lamb, J. H. Harbeck’s black gelding Gilt Edge, William E, Weeks’ bay mare Lady Richmond, L. S. Sammis’ sorrel mare Lady Emma, J. 8. Phillip’s brown stallion Compeer, A. Patterson’s gray A William § Thom’s gray gelding and P, Manee’s sorrel gelding War- saw. Before the start Gilt Edge was tne favorite; but the gelding failed to justify the opinion o1 his backers. THE SROOND RACR was for the 2:30 class, fora parse of $600. The entries were Woodruf’s brown gelding Falmouth Boy, J. D. Brown’s gray mare Laay Worthington P. Manee’s bay mare Mary A. Whit- ney, W. Grawford’s bay mare Annie Collins, James nore bay gelding Rarius, Dan Mace’s brown ig Vanity Fair. Four were run without a when the beli was rung for tae fft aimost dark, After several ineffectual attempts to get the horses fairly started the judges decided to postpone the final heats uatil one o’cloce P, M. to-day, Considerable dissatisiaction was expressed at this action, bus by this tme it was so dark that in case of a foul the judges wouid not have been able to arrive at any Gocten Toe loliowing isa UMMARY, DeERvooT DRIVING Pamx, L. 1.—Finst Day or FaLL Megrinc—First Race.—Purse of $500, for horses that never beat three minutes; mile heats, best three in five, iu harness. STARTERS. William 8. Thorn’s g. if. Morris Daley... 2 8. B. Laisdell’s b. m. Mary Lamb. J. H. Poillip’s br. 8, Compeer .. A. Patterson’s g. g. Alexis....... J. H. Harbeck's bik. g. Gilt Kage. oof William EB, Week's 0, m. Lady Richmond ai L, 3. Sammis’ 6. m. Lady Emma. victory, and bh hestit was 1 2 4 3 5 Comne morc Soren 18. dis. Quarter, aay. 88 55 1:19 39 1:20 40 1:21 + 8035 1:20 2243.4 OND Racg.—Parse of $600, for horses that have never beaten 2:30, STARTERS, P, Manee’s b. m. Mary A. Whitney... J. D. Brown's gm. Lady Worthington. |. Crawiord’s b, m. Annie Collins. . Mace’s b. g. Vanity Fair..........., TIME. First heat. Second heat. Third heat. Fourth neat. 1:16 238216 TROTTING AT PROSPEOT FARK FAIR GROUNDS, The Unfinished Trot of Monday. Prospect PARK FalR GROUNDS, NEAR BROOK- LYN, L, I.—FOURTH aND Last Day oF SECOND Fa TRorring MEETING—First RACE.—Purse of $600, jor horses that never veat ; Mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $350 to the first, & 150 to the second and $100 to tne third horse. fu P.O, Bark, Richard Laton and Arthur son. Mead & Page’s b. g. Rarus......1 442511 J. H. Pniltips’ b. m. Adelatde... 9 2211 3 3 Hiram Woodrai’s »b. g. Fal- MOUtH BOY...0+s-sseeeeeeeeeee 8 1:13 32 8 Otis Burt’s b. g. Roaumaster...5 6 7 6 2 ro. F. J. Nodine’s b. m. Volunteer ‘Maid... Weisclistivcietenet 0 We 8 PAK John Moore’s b. m. Effie Dean,, 2 3 3 7 dr. . ‘Trimbie’s b m. Lady PY 9 6 9 ar. 5 6 ais, Owner's br. &. Com 8 8 dis. W. W. Langford’s WII... se eeee JEROME PARK RACES, Pools were sold at Johnson's, corner Twenty- ART MATTERS. eighth street and Broadway, last evening, on the | Walker's Battle on Lookout Mountain. | ‘The great civii war between the North and the various events to be decided to-day at Jerome Park, as follows:— TROTTING AT BEACON PARK, Boston, Oct. 13, 1874. The October meeting at Beacon Park began to- day. In the three minute race for a purse of $200 Black Dan was the favorite belore the start, but Was distanced in the first beat, when Brown Harry became the favorite and won in three straight heats. Time, 2:42—2: In the race for 2:30 horses there were seven starters, Flora Belle being tie favorite, but Ben Morrill won tt 1 2:31 },—2 13034. “BAQES POSTPONED, ROCHEsTER, N. Y., Oct, 13, 1874. On account of the inclemency of tie weather the Rochester races are postponed to October 20, 21 and 22. RAQING IN CANADA, Woopstock, Ont., Oct., 13, 1874, The fall meeting of the Driving Park Association | commenced to-day. Tue first race, a mile dash, was won by Galt Reporter, Protection second. Time, 1:52. The three-minute trot was won by Junet, Planet second, Huntress third. Time, 3:01. ‘The running race, mile heats, was won by Protec- tion, Galt Reporter second. Best time, 1:60. The fourth race was uniinisued on account of darkness coming on. OBITUARY. ees Patrick McElroy, One of the “Ten Gov- ernors.”” Patrick McElroy, well known to the older citi- zens of New York as being for many years one of the Ten Governors of the Almsbouse, and a large owner of city real estate, died yesterday, at the age of fifty-eight years. He was born in Ireland, came to this city in infancy, and received his education in St. Patrick’s church school, served an apprenticeship to the mason’s trade with Joseph Tucker, one of the most extensive builders 1 that day, and early in lite began puild- ing On his own account, which he prosecuted with great vigor and with such success that he rapidly ucquired property, investing in land and building | upon it, and thereby accumulating a large estate. Having been one of the owners o1 the Toird avenue stage line Mr. McElroy was named tn the charter as one of the incorporators of the ‘third Avenue Rail- road, in which he took a iarge amount of stock, ‘This he held through all the years of its depressed value, When, shortly before the war, it bean to earn large dividends he iound this investment T.Ost valuabie, its imcome enabling him to retain his real estate through the term | ot small rents and heavy taxation. In politics Mr. McEiroy was always a democrat. He was for many years one Of the most active of the Ten Governors, the predecessors of the Com- missioners of Charities and Correction, and so highly did his name stand for oNicial probity and ex- ecutive ability that Governor Fenton. bis opposite in politics, appointed bim one o1 the Commixsion- ers ot Emigration, a position which he long held. Waile actively esti about five years since Mr. McElroy was prostrated by paralysis, from which he recovered slowly and | which precluded him irom further Mbor except the care and supervision of his estate in houses and stores scattered in almost all pats of the city. ‘Two weeks ago last Sunday he, with his wile, visited a daughterat the Convent of the Sacre Heart. He suosequentiy became ill, buy was not thought in danger till a very short time before his | death. He leaves a widow and several small chil- dren, Archibald A. Peterson. Archibald A. Peterson, in this city, died yester- day at the age of sixty years. He was born at Portsmouth, N. H. Before he attatned his major- ity he entered tne United States naval service as purser on a ship-of-war. While in this capacity he | visited the greater part of the civilized world, and possessing an excellent memory, he stored his mind with the results of nis observations which made him at all times a most interesting aud valuable companion. In 1845 he came to tnis city and was for a while proprietor of the old Walton House, situated in Franklin square, which ‘Was at that time the tavorite resort of New Eng- land ship captains. This business was not suited to @ man of his taste and culture, and soon abandoned it to accept # confidential position in connection with the well known carpet establishment of A. & E. 3. ins. At a later period he tormed a copartner- ship with a younger brother in the same trade, by which he accumulated a handsome fortune. A few years ago he retired and devoted himseli to works 01 benevolence, giving freely to those who sought his charity and distriouwng a lair portion o: his | mcome tor the benefit of the poor and distressed. | He leaves behind him a most estimable lady, his wite, but no children. He has bequeathed a large portion of bis property to his relatives and chari- table institations, Gental, erous, o large circie of ire! will be buried from Rey. ds de; » Chapin’s church, of i=} which he was for @ long time a sincere and de- | voted member. CENTRAL BOOKSELLERS’ ASSOCIATION, A Powerful Organization of Publishers and Bookdealers in Convention, A meeting of this association was held yes- terday at the St. Nicholas Hotel Upwaras of cent cities were present, including a prominent dealer even from Cinclanati. Mr. A. C. Barnes called the meeting to order, while Mr. P. M. Hale acted as Secretary. The first business In order was the report of the Executive Committee on the constitution and by- laws; a definition of the term booksellers, 80 as determine the rate of discount puolishers are to accord to them, Mr. Jsaac E, Sheldon offered @ resolution which provides that dealers in merchandise known as “general dealers,’”’ who seil books only aa an inci- dent of their other business, shall be entitled to a certain rate of discount, On motion the Chairman appointed Messrs. William Lee (of Boston), Collins (of New York) and Dennis (oi Newark) a committee to report | and recommend officers for permanent organiza- tion, alter which a recess of an hour was taken. Aiter recess Mr. Lee, on behalf of the committee, reported the following list of officers of the asso- ciation, which wes unanimously elected :—Messrs, A. ©. Barnes, President; J. B. Lippincott (Pnila- delphia), James BR, Osgood (Boston) and A. 0, Armstrong (New York), Vice Presidents; P. M. Hale, Recording, and G. b, Patoam, Vorresponding Secretary; Peter Carter, Treasurer. Executive Committee—Mesers. Walter S. Appie- ton, Joseph Cushing, Jr.; Charles T. Dillingham, Cowperthwaite, James 8. Baker, S. F. Nichols and T. W. Deland. Arbitration Committee—Messra, William Lee, Chairman; J. A. Harper, Isaac &. Sheldon, George 8. Appleton, Edmund Claxton, Thomas Niles, Thomas Butler, David Ivison and P. Farrelly. Alter the election Mr. Randolph addressed the Meeting, alter which the association adjourned, to meet again tn November, To-day the Schoul Kook Publishers’ Board of Trade meetin this city, at which a committee from the Central Booksel: the co-operation of this powerjul body establisning a uniform rate of discouuts to the trade, ? SEIZURE OF SILKS, Customs Inspector Reea obtainea @ warrant yesterday from Jefferson Market Police Court to search the premises No. 132 Thompson street in quest of smuggled goods, This officer had re- ceived information that a Frenchman had arrived Kk, and hed taken pices for concealment, 4 quantity of valuable Silks and jewelry, which were removed to the seizure room at the Custom House, by (ee Ree, Straight heats. Time, | jog the duties of this office , hospitable and gen- | plore his loss. He | South is destined to go down to posterity in 8 way that will give to the generations of the future an almost photographic representation of the more witn Ligh striking incidents that marked its progress. Bet- ter than the page of the historian will be the con- | temporary canvases, glowing with the life notes | of spectators of scenes which they record with the brush. | the exact art value of the work which 1s being e! who accompanied the armies of the IF Victoriotis Yoatch Southward, and | who reproiuce for us in the form of battle pic- | tures the notes made in many instances at the very moment they occurred, When the ages have rolled by | will gather round these canvases to learn what manner of men were these that pushed through the Wilderness, that hurled pack the invading host at Antietam, and irom them they will gather fairly coirect notions of the earlier ages of tue Repubilc. It would be diMcult to overestimate the value to | @ nation Of this class of historical art, and though, | beside the efforts of the Vernets and Yvons, our | | battle painters may not claim a ign rank in | Merely executive skill, yet in the simpleness and | | truthfulness with which they have sought to pre- | | sent the incidenw of the war they stand | as jar above their French rivals as in | technical ability they are below them. “The | Battle of Lookout Mountain” is an admir- | | able illustration of this essential difference | | of American from foreign art dealing with mill- | | tary subjects, It would be rash to call Mr. Wal- | ker's work agreat picture in the art sense, and of grandeur. In its treatment it is bold, tree and powerful general effect which the painter has suc- | erably complete view of a battiefleld in which | large armies are engaged, It is @ singular per- formance in this, that it presents in one coup @q@il the whole battle field, shows us the | in which they are operating, so that any Sees at Once how the rebels were beaten by the spiendid flank march of the iederal forces. ‘The topography of the country 1s care\ully noted, and | to mere effects of composition. In the back- ground Lookout Mountain rises through the lower mountain in two, vast and menacing. Along its base the rebels had constructed taeir batteries, in | ment of the lederais has turned these intrench- | ments, and the line of battle, marked by the puffs | of white smoke, runs perpendicular to the fronc | of the picture. army ot the the has the already mountain, reached ana summit whole rebel line has been rolled up for half its length at | tion. Victory has declared for the, North, but the | enemy, though retiring, still resists, and the en- gagement may be regarded as still in progress, though strategically the battle is irretrievably lost. We are made witnesses of the conflict in its | general results while being freed from the painiul | sights incidental to the struggle, Our imagina- | ton is left free to picture the thousand gallant | men writhing !ar away where tha checkered line | of smoke tells that the musketg are belching the moment chosen by the artist for representa- | under the friendly smoke that like a huge winding | sheet wraps the line ol battle. While giving | Us one Of the most perfect ideas of the position | and progress of the, tactical movements of a battle | that has ever been put on canvas, the artist bas ; the abnegation to make the battle itself little | More than an incident in his picture. His fore- | position of the work. Immediately in the fore- | ground a company of infantry has been introduced | | of the bodies, ‘This group of wWwar-worn veterans are | very unlike the prim and neaily ap- | pointed Militia men with whom the general public are acquainted. In the rough | which we were accustomed to regard as insep- ' arable from soldiers, Here there is evidence of considerable confusion in the matter of dress, | though all the men are supplied with the essen- tial equipments, Aiverything, | to the battered canteen and soup cans of the sol- | diers is purely realistic. All that is merely ro- | mantic is avoided and the men put on canvas are | simply the rough and ready, hardy element that | furnishes the campaigning soldi: of the equipment of vnis infantry group have bee | carefully painted, as have been those o: the mass | of reserve artillery, which occuptes the right of the | picture. General Hooker, mounted on a | white horge, occupies the central position on the canvas; behind him is his stag and mounted ea- | cort, forming the left of the composition and bal- | ancing the mass of artillery that on the right is moving forward at the gallop to take up position. | It 18 not necessary here to stop andinquire | men Populated as thickly as Englan | sung, a ter which was pronounced the collect aud yet 1t possesses 1n an unusual degree the elements | | | ceeded in producing by putting on canvasatol- | ing committees, some of whom reported. one at all conversant with military science | expectation of a front attack; but the flank move- | leaving the choice of Niobrara, delivered the next address, relating his experiences in the Indiap country. At the close of the address Dr Hare introduced one of the converted and reciaimed Indians, & delegate irom the eustern district of Niobrara, who delivered a short address in the Indian tongue, which Was translated to the audience by the interpreter. Aiter this was sung the hymn. “Rise, Crowned the tune for which was the compo- sition of Mr. G, Wiliam Warren, During the otfer- tory which was taken up at this point in the pro- ceedings, selections Were sung Irom Sehuverv's communion service ga 0). The Lord Bisho) of Lichtield received With considerable applause, jy pie Colifse of bis addvess said that there was hot | enough of persistence Wanilested by Christians in | the prosecution (A810 work, and that it too | ween fésemblead the conduct oO: a parent | who should teach his enild the aipna- | bet, and then at five years old cease to continue the instraction, It was appalling to think what the population of this country mi ve: Why, when its seven midnon square mes | now is there | would be on this Continent quite as many persons | as are now numbered im the whole human race. What a work it would be for tue Anglo-Saxon race, then, to be the missionary to india and to China! We would conclude with the last words of Livingstone, in his address at the Cambridge University, “I leave this with you’? “From Greeniand’s Icy Mounrams” was then the benediction. Yhe choir sung ‘The Hallelujah Chorus” as the vast audience dispersed. THE EPISCOPALIANS, Proceedings Yesterduy—Farewell of the Bishop of Lichfield and His Co- | delegates—The Great Episcopal Church | in Britain and America is One—Miscel- laneous Reports. The opening religious services of the Conven- tion were conducted vesterday by Revs. 5. A, Clark, D. D., of Elizabeth, N. J.; Samuel Chase, D. D., of Robin’s Nest, ill., and J. B. Wakefield, D- | massive. There is nothing to detract from the | D., of Richmond, Ind. Reports were calied for trom the several stand- | The Commiftee on Canons reported amendments to canon 4, sectio. 5, ttle 2; canon 6, section 2, and canon 12, section i2, title 1 of Digest of Cauons, and some routine mati-rs were astended to, THE BISHOP OF LICHFIELD troops engaged and the naiure of the country and his associate delegates having appeared to bid farewell to the Convention, were introduced sud mada acy arting remarks. Bishop Selwyn said he dia not ike to leave without giving them a few words of parting. He would go back to his | own land, he said, to report the earnest love and | brotheriy sympatiy with which this Convention regards the dear mother Chureb in England. He none of the essential historical truths are sacrificed | regretted to learn o1 the debate which took place in the House on Monday, and said that notiing could be more distasteful to the Metropolitan Archbishop of Canterbury than the idea of a | strata of ciouds which divide, as it were, the | patriarchate, and when he (Selwyn) brought in to the Upper House o1 Convocation a resolution touching this subject the Archbishop, with ms own hand, changed the terms of the same, the highest offices to the dioceses and synods to be thereiu repre- sented, MORE LEGISLATION ON RITUALISM. | | | Dr. Schenck offered a resolution based on one One wing of the advancing | P He | forth death-dealing volleys, but it is all hid away | | ground is wholly devoted to the reserves, and | here the artist has shown in details the same | | truthfulness to actual facts that marks the com- | All the detatis House of Bishops. n | deputies of bringing about a satistactory solution | The spirited manner in which this incident is , assed 1m 1829, stu'ing that there are a variety of postures in the celebration of the Eucharist, and asking the bishops to provide for uniiormity throughout the Church in this particular, Dr. Kiduey, of Minnesota, offered a new canon, Looe to the organization of several dioceses into synods. | Resolutions of sympathy with Dr. Haight in his | present illness were passed. On motion of Mr. | Welsh, 01 Pennsylvania, the deputies trom the | missionary dioceses were permitted to speak on | any question beiore the bouse, but not to vote, Several papers of minor importance were also | offered aud referred. ‘Ihe Rev, Mr. Shipman, of Kentucky, asked for a jot committee to ci der some comprehensive | law on the subject of “godly admonition” o: com municants. peeuenes 1g Bubstautially the same as was introduced by this gentleman in 1871, but tor lack of time was not reached before adjourn- ment. It asks for @ definition of what 1s notorivus or immoral living. Some one may conclude that for a communicant to carry @ gold-headed cane 13 immoral, and the pastor, ayreeing with him, may | exclude such commuuicant {rom the communion. | A definition as asked 1s therefore needed, SARCASM FOR THE BPISCOPATE, The Kev. Mr. Trimble, of Arkansas, Dow pre- sented a memorial to the House of bishops, which he asked might be adopted ag the report of the Convention to the other house, It represents that the House of Ciericai and Lay Deputies are auxious to come to & clear and defiuite understanding of and increasing variety of practices in the | conduct of the services thereof, by which In some instances tueir doctrinal soundness and apostotte character, a8 a branch of the by the artist. Of these we only see the upper part | true Catholic Church lave been called in question, This 18 done to remove them from | the plane of vision and allow us to command a | complete view of the whole battle field, | Church, as well as tue wisdol Further the paper recognizes the authority of the | characterized the episcopate. fore, of harmonizing aii parties, and to set forward the prosperity o1 the Church and to promote peace } and good will among them, the mover believes | | that it 18 possible ior the bishops Lo present during | the session of this Convention @ scheme on ihe campaign life all the primness of the barracks | subject of ritual that shall prove satis.actury to all bas been swept away, and even in the matter of | | dress there ts farirom existing that uniformity | Pariies and vecowe of binding lorce ip all the dio- ceses of the Courch, It is believed that in wie House 0! Bishops such a scheme can be originated and carried through with jar gregter ease | and. far less imtensity of feeling than ta the Houee of Clerical and Lay Deputies, because the House of Bishops is a much smaller body and 13 ‘ sessions are wnoily private, The paper further from the torn hats , ecognizes that the bishops being piaced at the head of the Church and enjoying the grace of episcopal consecration, the deputies gladly recog- nize the fact that if tue cmef pastors of the Church are brought to unanimous agreement the other House will have no diMicuity in placing themselves in harmony with the action of the And the final hope of the of the vexed question oi iitual lies at the door of the House of Bishops. Objection having been made, this paper went on the calendar to come up in its regular order at some future time, | Mr, Farrington, of New Jersey, asked te have section 6 of canon 13, title 1, repealed. It re- Jates to the suspension of a bishop, and was made to cover the case of the late Bishop Onderdunk, of New York, but has now no meaning nor use. Some minor amendments on the same subject | were referred to tue Committee on Cano: This committee asked to be discnarged from the con- sideration of sections 2 and 3 of canon 18, which treated deserves high praise, as the artist has | relate to the credentials O! a transierred minister succeeded in conveying not alone the sense of , | Motion, but of massiveness, that is well nigh irre- stone aiSeeae to } alms and contribi’ | mittee’s request Was made the special order jor | sistiblé, There is an amount of individual action | Friday, attwo P.M. Anamondment to canon 4, | and life in these figures, combined with the move- | ment of the mass, which is very true to nature, observer of what came under his notice. Indeed, there is In every inch of the canvas proof that the | composer has witnessed the scenes he depicts, | and, more than this, he impresses this fact on the observer. In one important particular be has ven- section 2, title 2, was offered and re‘erred to the Committee on Vanons, It provides 4 way to get | rid of @ minister against whom a parish way and shows that the artist has been a very close | have a dislike, without preferring charges against _ him, Messages containing verbai alierations of nons Were received from the House of Bishops. ‘The Committee on Canons reported an amendment | to secuion 3, canon 8, title 2, which provides that in case there is no bishop in @ diocese to cali A PRIMARY CONVENTION | | for the erection of a new diocese, the standing | tured to depart, not alone irom the customary ; committee of the diocese to be divided may call | treatment of military subjects but also from the | actual facts as presented in warfare, visibie in the whole canvas @ wounded man or a | dead soldier. It appears that the artist wished to | remove from the public eye the horrors of the | battle fleld, but we think that this was a mistake. human suffering, but it cannot be otherwise re- garded than as an error to bring soldiers under fire and have no trace of the loss that inevitably resuits. It i8 @ Suppression of truth which is not atall defensible. But, apart from this error of judgment, Mr. Walker has produced a very impor- tant historical work—the more valuable because, as we are assured, it presents ‘aitifully the dispo- sition of the forces and the accidents of the ground. Many portraits are introduced into the work, among the staf officers that of General Butterfield, the chie! of staf, veing particularly happy. Mr. Waiker’s picture is an important ad- dition to the military art of America, THE MISSIONARY MEETING. The Protestant Episcopal Convention held a missionary Meeting last night in tne Academy of Music, The vast building was filled in every nook and corner by an audience that had every appear- ance of social and intellectual distinction, The ordinary stage of the Academy was extended over the orchestra, and was occupied by the clergy of the city and the clerical and iay delegates to we Convention. There was also a chorus of ladies and gentlemen, consisting of over 100 voices, princt- pally from St. Thomas’ choir. Bishop McCrosky, of Wisconsin, presided over ihe meeting. Dr. GARRETT, Dean of tue Cathedral of Omaha, Neb., delivered the first address, and said that the Christian religion was a religion sent oy God tor tue salvation of the souls of men. It is a final retigion, tuo, for if it is rejected it admits of no more sacrifice to men. This religion had been concentrated into a divine body called the Church ; it was @@ organized vody, too, naving specific functions, Alter laying down these proposi- tions he proceeded to put the claims of the West- ern churches before the audtence. “gt, Paul’? Mme. Gallager peta me to the Vongregati d fs E. Morssee 'e sung by the soloists and the chor, the recitative “And Paul on.’’ Messrs. N. B. Wood “Now we are Ambassadors in jame 01 1” The chorus, “How Lovely the Messertgers,” was aiso sung. Rigot Rey, W. H. Hare, Missionary Bishop of = 4 There is not | | suca convention, and im case of tts failure wo do | so the standing committee of the oldest diocese adjacent thereto may call it. The committee also reported on canon 12, section 1, title 2, declaring it Inexpedient to make any Change in “he exisung law, requiring communicants gotug from one dto- cese or parish to another to take ietiers of mem- bership with them. flity of the leading book men from this and adja- | There need, of course, be no undue exhibition of | ‘The Committee on Expenses reported in favor of giving the presiding bishop $090 for expenses uring the year, and the Secretury of the House ot Deputies $1,000 for printing and other expenses, and the Secretary of the House o1 Bishops $260 lor similar expenses tn his office. The Secietary and Treas- urer of the House of Deputies wete authorized to mcrease the assessment on the clergy above $3 euch ior convention expeuses if that sum shail not be found sufficient. ‘The consideration of articie 2 of the constitution was made the special order for ‘Thursday, at two o'clock P.M. At uoon to-day the Convention will sit with closed doors on the con- firmation of the episcopal candidates tor the dioceses Of Wisconsin and illinois. After some minor business had been disposed of the Conven- tion adjuurned. AN INTERSTATE QUESTION, An Alleged Murderer Kidnapped in Ili- nois by Tennessee UMicers—Correspond- ence Between the Governors. CHICAGO, ILL, Oct, 13, 1874. Some weeks since one George W, smith was kid- napped from Massac county, Llinots, and taken to Tennessee, where, it ts alleged, he ts under indict- ment jor murder. The attention of Governor Beveridge was called to the matter, and he de- manded ‘rom Governor Brown, of Tennessee, the | return oi Smith and the delivery to the [ilinow authorities of the kidnappers, B. K. Ward and M. L. Williams. Governor Brown has at last replied to the demand. He reviews the tacts in the case; admits that the action of the Tennessee officials Was without the warrant Of law, but hopes tnat, inasmuch as Smith is NOTORIOUSLY GUILTY OF MURDER and ttat as there was no intentional disrepect shown to the authorities of this State, Governor Beveridge may find it compatible with hte sense oi; duty to let the matter rest as it now stands, ‘This Governor Beverlage is not willing to do; bat, on the contrary, renews his demand for the return of Smith and for the arrest and delivery to the State authorities of the kidnappers. He says that the guilt or innocence of the accused is hot in question; that the laws of lilinois provide for the detention for a reasonable time of any person against whom there evidence of liability for crime in anotuer state, and that the abductors had bo authority or legal pretence for their act, It is sat’ that the murder with which the pri- soner Smith 18 charged is the killing of a mane who avtempted to prevent bis desertiun Irom the the ritual usages of tue Churon, in view of a great | | might be | and consent of the Senate, aj | is essentig] to nearly ail agricultural lands, calef pastors of the Cuurch, their responsibility | aud loving care over the Interests of the whoie | m which has ever | With a view, there- | GORE ST eRe batik Me Eat | ‘of | witustandin, Contederate army. POLYGAMY DOOMED. —_—-—_——— ;Empanelling of a Jury Under the Poland Law. England, wno was Strange Scenes in the United States Court. JUDGE MKEAN’S CHARGE. ae Brigham Young Arraigned for Murder, Arson and Public Plunder, SAT Lake Crry, Oct. 8, 1874 The Covrt of the Third Judicial District com. menced two days ago its first regular session since the passage of the Poland bill, and this forenoon Chiet Justice McKean delivered uis charge to the Grand Jury, the substance of which I give below- ‘There was considerable dimMculty in empanelling the jury,as the United States District Attorney was very emphatic on two points, one of which | excluded every nonest Mormon who had been summoned from betng @ juror, and it has far- nished the Church press with an excellent founda tion for the cry of persecution. The first point was clearly against the assumption that the Church could ordain the penalty of deatn for | apostacy from the faith or for any transgression of its moral code; and the second was the capacity of a juror to indict a Mormon for taking @ second or tenth wile, since the passage of tho Congressional law of 1862 against polygamy, A stranger to the controversy that has agitated Utah solong would nave been greatly amused in wituessing the empanelling of this jury. A gentie~ man of unblemished moral life and high commer- celal standing, wuen interrogated on bis capacity to indict a polygamist, frankly avowed that in his judgment “polygamy was no crime’’—only 80 fas as made go by the statute referred to. JUDGE M’KEAN’S CHARGE. Judge McKean commenced as follows :— GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY—Tue Supreme Coart of Caliornia has said, ‘Courts are bound ta take notice of the political and soctal condition of the country which they judicially rule,” and the iilustrious jnrisconsult, Baron de Montesquieu, says, in his “‘Spiritot Laws,” ‘1 shall first examine the relation which laws have to the nature and vrinciple of each government; and as ‘his princi- pie has strong influence on laws, I shafl make 16 my business to understand it thoroughly, and tf I can but once establish it the laws will soon appear to fow from thence a8 from their source.” Bearing these important principles in mind, it is incumbent upon you, geatiemen, and upon me, to remember where we are; to inquire what are tne evils which confront us, and what are our duties touching them? In passing the act to organize this Territory Jongress ook the precaution to invest the Governor with the power of an absolute veto of any law that assed by the Legisiative Assembly. President Fillmore then, by and with the advico inted Brigham Young to be Governor of the Territory, and that Governor continued in that office during the aa- ministration of President Pierce. Gongress also provided that ‘‘no law shall be passed interiering. with the primary disposal of the soi.’ But very soon thereafter the Legislative Assembly assumed to dispose of vast tracts of the public lands; of many streams of water, though artifictal irr! id of vast forests of timber, though such forests are far irom numerous. THE FRDERAL CONSTITUTION VIOLATED. Following on through the entire term of Mormom ruleand the manner in which Brigham Young assamed unwarranted authority, he continued :— Of such legisiation what shall be said? Legisia~ tion to exclude from Utah the authority ot Coxe, Blackstone, Mansfield, Kent, Story and Marshall; to defraud the lawyer of his just compensation— the lawyer, who iti all ages haa been found amon, the foremost cuampions of liberty, the foremus' toes of tyranny; and to send to the prison or the ‘allows the physician who, belore prescribing jor us possibly dying patient, tails to stop and de.iver a lecture on materia medica to tne bystanders, Language falls properly to characterize such legis- lation, The constitution of the United States pro- vides that “Congress shall make no law respect- ing an estabdlisnment o! religion, or prohibitin; the free exercise thercof.” But the legislators 0} Utah have passed “an ordinance incorporating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’— establishing it as the state church; giving to it most extraordinary and formidabie powers, and, In effect, prohibiting the tree exercise of reiigion. on the part of seceders and ters. BRIGHAM INCITING TO MUBDERS. What are the covert meamings of this un- precedented enactment? [ will take time to unfold one only of the many doctrines wrapped up in its verbiage. Let the makers of the law be its commentators. I quote irom tne Journal of Dis- courses, published by authority of this Church, and irom the News, the Church oMcial organ Brigham Young, ta public discourses, said:— The time is coming when justice will be Inid tothe line and righteousness to the ‘plummet: when we shail take the ofd broadswords, and ask, “Are you for Goar? aud if you are not heartily on the Lord's side you will be hewn down. * * * There are gins which inen com- mit for which they cannot receive forgiveness in this world or In that whichis to come ; and if they had their eyes opened to see their tr condition be pertectiy willing to eir blood spilled. upon the groand, that the smoke thereof might isccha to ‘heaven ‘as an’ offering for. thoir sins, and the smoking incense would atone for their sins; wheres: such Js not the case, the; will stick to thém and remain with them in the spirit world. I know, when you hear my brethren telling about cutting people off ‘from the earth, that you con Sider itis strong doctrine ; but it i to. save thet, not to destroy them. * * ® And, turthermore, | know that there are wanagressors who, if they knew themseive: and the only condition upon which they cau obtain fo) giveness, would beg of their brethren to shed their blood, that the smoke thereof might ascend to God offering to appease the wrath that is against them, and that the I have had men its course. will say, farther, me to me and offer their lives to atone for their sins. * * * There are sins Ua nh be atoned for by an offering upon an altar, as in ancient days; and there are, 7 f eo tar, dy re hh aes sins that, tn ofa » Of A call, oF of turtle doves: cgnnotrsin! Nigel ate wn fe atoned for by the blood. ? * * * Icould to plenty of i atoile fur their sins. Lhave pogn Deople for whom there wail say ‘a chance ( the last resurrection sero WHI be) It thelt live: taken and their blood spilled on the ground. * * * I might quote many stmilar utterances from the leaders tue people. Let these saffice. It is well to béar in mind that the legislation referred tu was approved, and the sentiments quoted w-re uttered wiile Brigham Young was the Governor of Utah, And I charge you that then and since, to~ say nothing of tae Mountain dows massacre in my brother Boreman’s district, or of the Morris- ite massacre 1n this district, hundregs 7 murde! have been perpetrated in pursuance of this legia-. lation and this doctrine, om POLYGAMY. ar Thus far. gentlemen of tne Grand Jary, | have’ made no mention of polygamy. Indeed, | have purposely omitted to mention it. I have wished mphasize the fact that polygamy, With all ito imal and abominable features, is jar irom being the pay evil that confronts us in Utab, But I must not wholly om:t to pation it, Utah was once @ part of the Mexican public, and the Koman civil law and the statute law in Mexico both condemned polygamy; the common law of England, some Of whose principles prevail here, denounce it; Congress in 1862 enacted a statute making it ® penal offence; and European and! American Civilization utterly repudiate it, Now- all_ this, polygamy largely pre- vails in this Territory, and, contrary to the statements of some’ who would deceive the world, and of others who are themselves deceived, large numbers of men and wome: are steadily going into it. And still, 80 far 48 can learn, the law agatust it has thus far been dead letter. Its entorcement has been defeate by perjury. The polygamous marriage is a secret ceremony. None are permitted to be present but conspirators against the laws, and when they ure calied as witnesses they have denied all knowl-~ edge of it. I fain would hope, gentiemen, that you nay elicit the truth, and bring some of the: Influential polygamous criminals to the bar of ¥) tice. It is your duty to labor earuestly to thi end, And you will bear in mind, gentiemen, thi this Asiatic practice of poly gai hand with the murderous dot atonement.” Here is @ brief paragraph from the lengthened so-called revelation of Joseph Smit! And again, as pertaining to the law of the priest hood :— ny man espouses a vi dedi ta espouse anottier, and the first give her consent; and if he espouse the second and they vowed to no other man, then is they are given ante nite Bu AL one or either ot the ten i shail be with another man, tide committed sgeliarys ind shall be destroyed, has committed adultery, There are Territorial statutes against adultei and lascivious cohabitation, They are general i their terms and apply alike, without excepiion, to all citizen id residents in the Territory. On the other side of the globe, in former times, the murderous car of Juggernaut was wont to roll over a road corduroye. of Hindoo hese 3 Qui sought again to start it upon its bloody track. ‘The authorities found means to prevent it; aud: now, almost while I address you, comes the intelil- gence that “the magistrate, who has thus been Uhe indirect means of keh | the lives of & humber of his fellow creatures 18 covered with abuse and acctsed of “conspiring to interier® With the religious observances of tne people.!” Gentlemen, let us do our work, however much, we may be misrepresented and misunders! Time will vindicate us.