The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1876, Page 5

NO/SEAT NO FARE. | | Formal Opinion Given by the Corporation Counsel. THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE CASE. The Powers of the Board of Aldermen Defined. ‘Tho following opinion was yesterday made pubifc by Mr. William C, Whitney, Counsel to the Corporation, in relation to the powers of the Common Council over the horse railroad companies. It will be seem that Mr. Whitney holds to the view that the Aldermen have an undoubted right to make any reasonable regulations as to the number of car#to be run by each company and to impose penalties for non-compliance. As it now appears that the city authorities can compel the rail- Toads to give proper accommodations for the travelling public it is to be hoped that some defnite action will be taken without delay :— Tus Honogas.xy tux Common Couxcu,:— GestLemmx—On the 10th of February, ult, the aso i resolution was adopted by your honorable 'd, That the Counsel to the Corporation be, by respectfully requested to iniorm this 1 is eurliest convenience, how far, if at all, ments made between the city and the several cit foad companies have been aillected by the operation of State laws; whether it is not legally in the power of the city authorities to compel such companies to provide sents for all whom th cir cars, or forfeit the Law Devarruent, Ovricy or THE ‘COUNSEL TO TUK COKPORATION, New York, May 9, 1876, and rd, right tu collect far power ofthe jommon Council to reduce their Fate of fare trom ti so eight, A. M. and from five to seven, P. M.. each und e terest of the poorur class, or workin, pelled to use such going to and returning in the evening. As some ot the questions thus submitted for my con- sideration were of considerable difticulty my answer has been uecessariiy delayed. The first inquiry con- tained in: said resolution is, bow far, if at all, the agree- nents made between the city and the several city rail- road companies has been affected by the operation of Btate laws, Prior to the year 1854 the Common Coan- cli authorized the construction and use by different companies of horse cars in the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth avenues and also in Broad- way- Such railroads were accordingly constructed and are now iu operation, either wholly or partially under the authority given by the grants of the Common Council in all said avenues. Soon alter the making of these grants the question was raised whether the Com- mon Council was authorized by law to make the same, and a protracted NHtigation ensued in reference to the grant for # rail in Broadway, lasting during o poner of nearly ten years, It was held by quite a num- of ag of the highest courts in this city that tne Common Couneil had such authority, but it was finally settled by the Court of Appeals that such view Was erropeous, and it was deci that Common Council could not authorize the construction of a street Tailroad without the previous sanction of the Legisla- ture (Davis vs, Muyor, 1 Duer, 451; Id., 512; 2 Duer, 864; 3 Duer, 119; 14 New York, 606; Milbau vs. Sharp, hte 193} 17 barb., 436; 7 Abb.,’ 220; 27 New York, The final decision of the Court of Appeals in the caso of Milbau ve. Sharp was not rendered until the year 1863, but, pending this litigation, the Legislature, on ‘the 4th of April, 1854, elton ox act providing that the Common Council of the several cities in this Stato nd every day in the f people, who are. com- jelr work in the morning either of the sircets or avenues of for the traasportation of passengers which should com- mence and end in said cities without the consent ‘thereto of a majority in interest of the owners of prop- erty upon the streets in which said railroad is to be constructed betug first had and obtained, Plax 140 of the Laws of 1854.) The third section of this act, bowever, confirmed all grants, licenses and resolutions (adopted by the Common Council of any city prior to tho of the act) authorizing the construction, ox- tension or use of any railroad which had already been, constructed in part. ‘The courts have uniformly held that this statute ren- dered valid the various grants by the Common Council jmade prior to the of said act) which author- the construction of street railroads in tho several avenues above mentioned, in all cases where the road in such ayenucs had been wholly or partially con- Structed at the teme of the passage cf tho act, (Cole- Man vs sixth Avenue Railroad Company, 38 N. Y. 201; Sixth Avenue Railroad Compavy va Kerr, 43 Barb., 138) ‘The Legislature has also at various times passed laws Suthorizing the companies owning the roads in such Avenues to extend the same, or to discontinue portions of the same already consiructed, Such acts have been passed in relation to the road in Second avenue (Laws of 1857, vol. 2, p- 177; Laws of 1872, vol. 1, p, 641); in reference to the Third Avenue (Laws of 1867, Pp 3 in refere! to the Fourth Avenue road (Laws ot 1 p. 1,954); in reference tothe Eighth Avenue road (Laws of 1874, p. 616); also confirming Uhe grant of the Ninth Avenue and extending 1t {ia a of 1860, p 715, and Laws of 1846, vol. 2, p. 003). The act meation authorizing the ox- tension of the Fourth Avenue Rajiroad, recognized and probably sanctioned the right of that company to demand and receive not more than eight cents tor each Cape ied for any distance, and not more than six cents lor any distances below Forty-secoud street. Said act of 1874, extending the Eighth Avenue road, also author- ized the company owning that roud to charge and re- ceive ibe same iares charged by it for the conveyance ot Feeeanee at the time of the passage of tho ect. fether the other laws above mentioned mor any others, so far as 1 am aware, have affected the agree- ments entered into by the city and the vartous rail- Toad companies, except in particular above men- tioned; and the act of 1854, above mentioned, having fendered valid tho vgrious gr: by the Common CVouneil, the agreements entered into in pursuance of such grants, except where modified as above siated, remain in full force. Thesecond question in regard to which my opinion is Fequested is whether itis not legally in the power of the city authorities to compel such companies to pro- ‘vide seats for all whom they eb yg vo enter their cars, or forfeit the right to collect As your honorable body is undoubtedly aware, the Legislature in 1860 passed a law deciaring that no street railroad should be constructed in the city of New York unless authorized by an act of the Legislature (Laws of 1860, p. 816), and since the passage of that act the Legisiature has laws authorizing the construction of quite a number of street railroads in this a It was at first contended that the Legislature could *| pot authorize the construction of such road without the cousent of the Common Counctl, but the Court of Appeals finally decided that the consent of the Com- mon Council was not necessary, and that the Leyts- luture had full control over the matter and coula authorize the construction of such street railroads in pg city as it saw fit. (The People vs. Kerr, 27 N. Y., ) I presume that the second inquiry above men- tioned, with regard to which my opinion is requested by your resolution, is futended to cover not only the roads coustructed under the original grants from this Common Council, but also those which have been directly authorized by acts of the Legislature; and it will, I think, be quite apparent, from an inspection of the agreements made with the different companies ursuant to such gue and the various acts of the gislature above referred to, that the question is not free from difficulty. ‘The provisions of these agreements with the differ- ent companies bearing upon the question under consid- eration are substantially the same, though not equally fall and explicit in every case, and they are, iu sub- Btance, the following :—That the various companics will Tun cars every day #8 often as the pubiic con nce may require, under such pradential regulations ag the Common Council and the Street Commissioner may, from time to time, prescribe ; also that the various companies shail in all respects comply with the direc- tions of the Commop Council in the ding of the roads, and im any other manner connected Fogulation of the same; also that tney will r tain Sumber of cars every day, both ways, between certain hours; and as mach ottener as the public con- ‘venience may require, under such directions as tho Common Council may, from time to time, prescribe. Abamber of acts authorizing the constraction of street railroads were passed by the Legisiatuare in the year 186u, They are nearly identical in form, and in ‘@ach case provide that the companies shall ran cars as ag the convenience of the public may require, and 0¢ subject to such reasonable rules and regalations Tespect thereto ag the Common Council of the city of New York may, from time to time, by ordinanco A similar provigion i, I believe, found tn each of the acts authorizing street railroads in this city, passed by ‘the Legisiature since the year 1860. The question pre- fonted, theretore, is, whether the right to regulate tho Tunning of the cats, reserved in the grants made by the Common Council fiseif aud given in express terms in said acts of the Legislature, 1s sufficient to authorize ‘the passage of an ordinance of the Common Council declaring that such companies shall provide seats jor all whom they permit to enter their cars, or forfeit tho right to collect fares, 1 have been anabie to discover that this qvestion bas ever been passed upon any and, in the absence of judicial decisions, Thave deen in considerable doubt az to the true con- struction of the grants of the Common Council and acts of the was decided a number of years sinco that, under the to regulate the rum ning of cars, the Common cub of City of Buf- talo bad the right to forbid the use of steam, as a mo- tive power, through the streets of tnat . (Boftalo and Niagara Fails Railroad ve. City of jo, 5 Hil, | 209.) It was also decided that, under the agrce- mont made with the New York and 1 for the construction and use of road Company ‘a railroad in Fourth avenue, the Common Counct! of t to forbid the use of stenm below however, been city could not oh acertain street. (1 Hilton, 652) It decided that the Common Council of thi lawfully require the received grants ears, and impose a Buch hcenser. Company, 82 N. Y., 261; Kad Compatiy, 33°N. ..42) These adj not cover the points referred to in tion, bat they are useful, inasmuch that the authority a 261 Y. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. MAY 12, panies com course, retained py neil im the interest of the people of the city. lations securing that the franchises are used in such a way as to subserve the convenience and comfort of the | travelling public are within the intentions of the reservations, With this object in view the Common Counet! have, from time to time, required the raifroad companies to run an increased number of cars; and | this mode of regulating, in the interest of the travelling public, the use cf the franchise by the railroad com- epee 1s undoubtedly inevery respectiegalL Whether we power to regulate can be carried to the extent pro- | posed by your resolution—namely, of prescribing that | every passenger shall be given a seat, or no fare col- lected, is an entirely new question, and one with regard | to which I aw obi to say to you that there is con- siderable doubt. y can bo made to run cars as often a8 the public convenience may require. which | would seem to accomplish the same object as that de- sired to be accomplished by your resoiution. But if a rson gets intoacarand is carried by the railroad y it is questionable whether the company under the agreements and the jaws, aright to the tare which they have been authorized to ‘collect. Under the various agreements they are al to charge a ain rate of fare for “carrying” a passenger, and the various acts of th ure for the construction of these street rail- roads authorize the several companies to charge a rate specified in the act, or to charge the same rate as wi charged by other city railroads at the time of the pa sage of the various acts, Under these acts of the Legis- lature, and the agreemepts,1 think the compan have acquired a vested right to charge the rates pre- scribed, which the Common Council cannot now take away. There were no reservations in the acts or in the agreements authorizing any change of the rates, and, inasinuch that must he supposed to bave been the consideration for the outlay on the part of the railroad companies, 1 question whether it is within the power of the Common Council, at this time, to alter the conditions prescribed for the collection of feres; and, iuasmuch as the carriage 01 the passen- ger was the only condition annexed in the agreements and the acts of the Legislature to the collection of fares, I think the power to regulate the rurming of tho road must be exercised in some other way than by for- feiting the fare. The Common Council bas, undoubtedly, the right to make any reasonable regulations as tothe number of cars to be run, and to impose & pecuniary penalty for non-compliance therewith; and, whatever action is taken, I should advise that’ this method be adopted, as the companies might successfully claim that they have | a vested right to collect fares trom every passenger carried, of which they coult not be deprived by an ordinance of the Common Council, I bave come to this conclusion after considerable doubt and hesitation, and 1 must advise your honorable body that, upon a novel question of this character, which has not been passed upon nor considered by the courts, lawyers and judges will undoubtedly differ in opinion, As I bave above mentioned, when the question first arose aso the power of the Common Council to au- thorize the construction of street railroads without the previous sanction of the Legislature, many of the ablest lawyers and judges in this city were clearly of the opinion that it possessed such power; but, after of litigation, it was finally decided that such opinions were entirely erroneous, It is, therefor course, impossible for me to say that the me of the powers of the Common Counci! upon the point ta question will be certainly sustained by tho courts. ry ‘Tho third point upon which my opinion is asked is whether the Common Council can compol the railroad companies to reduce their rate of fare {rom three cents during certain hours of the day. As the rates have becn fixed by the agreements or acts of the Legisiature in most cases, 1 am of opinion that tho companies have acquired vested rights, and that the Common Council cannot now change the rates from those prescribed by the laws under which they are act- ing and the agreements heretofore entered into, I am, gentlemen, yours respectiully, WILLIAM ©. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation, NEW YORK YACHT CLUB. THE RACE FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP—THE TERMS PROPOSED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST. A special meeting of the New York Yacht Club was hold last evening to further consider the matter of the challenge of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for the possession of the America’s cup. There was a large attendance of yachtsmen, Commodore Kingsland presiding. Tho letter forwarded to Major Gifford setting forth the conditions under which the club would accept the challenge, was read. The following is Major Gif ford’s reply:— , Conuna, Out., Dominion of Canada, Tux Recarea Commirree, New Yous Yacnt UL GrextLemeN—I am in rec: of April 2. Vballenge Cup as med on by the New York Yacht Club. It appears to at there ure four conditions for settlement by consent between the contending parties, vir. : he course to be sailed ov ny belonging to the challenged o race. This latter condition is the most important of all, aud from your letter of April 24 Tcan gather nothing as to ‘our nthe matter. You have probably left it for Iuture determination, not i} at other yacht clubs may join in the cont pen, bowever, that my yacht, which I may say ly one from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club that will send you a challenge, muy be the only one that you'will have to contend against. Shonid the Countess of Dufferin be the only contending yacht 1 should feel mech obliged if you would inform me whether you woul thet case match yet against her or one out of four, as in Captain ury’s case, or whether it is to bs au open race for all tl ‘of ‘the New York Yacht Club squadron to. sail against her, I ask for this information because, according terms on which the New York Yacht Club holds the match has to be determined by mutual consent, re assenting to the conditions mentioned in your 24 1 should like to know what N ork Yacht Club is in the matter; that is .. how many yachts the New York Yacht Clab inteud to sail against the Countess of Dufferin in the match race of the cup. 1 have the honor to be, gentlemen, y: renpcetely, CHARLES Gir FORD, Vice Commodore Royal Canadian Yacht Club. A copy of the deed of gift was also read. . Mr. J. D, Smith moved that the three races be saited on the 10th, 12th and 14th of July yext. The resolu. tion was adopted. On motion of bir.sKam it was resolved that in re- + to the course io be sailed over the offer of the jub be Tepeated to Major wifford, namely—one race over the New York Yacht Club course, ono race outside Sandy Hook, twenty miles to windward and back, and the third, if necessary, to be chosen from either of the foregoing. Mr. Chase then moved that one yacht bo selected to sail ali the races. The motion was lost. Mr. Smith offered a resolution to tho effoct that the Regatta Committee be instructed to inform Major Git- ford that the yacht to sari against the Countess of Duf- forin will be named on the morning of each race. On the motion of Mr. Haight, it was resolved that the flag officers be made an advisory comm.ttes to as- sist the Regat‘a Committee in selecting the yacht to sail pe ine orning of the race. The meeting then ad- CORINTHIAN RACES. THE SEAWANHAKA YACHT CLUB OFFER PRIZES FOR TWO EVEXTS, CABIN SLOOPS AND SCHOONERS, Tho Seawanbaka Yacht Club thus early gives public- ityto a programme for two Corinthian racos, to be sailed in the month of June next. Contests of this na- ture have for several seasons been worthily carried out by the Seawanhaka gentlemen, the result being that the owners of yachts belonging to the association have become sailors of no mean degree, Tne races now 10 view are for cabin sloops, to take place in New York barbor of June 10, and for schooners, twenty miles to windward and return from Sandy Hook, three days thereafter, on June 13 The invitation extended by the Regatta Committee of the club is of the most cordial nature, and in the case of the sloop race it ipeludes cabin sioops belonging to’ all organized yacht clubs. This will be the sixth race sailed under the auspices of the club, and the hope 48 oxpressed that there will be a large entry. There will be one prize in each clase in which two yachts start, and a second prize in each class in which tour or more start, First class yachis include those measuring fifty-five feet mean length and over; sec- ond ciass, ali yachts under fifty-five tect mean length. Entries will close the office of Mr. M. Roosevelt im street, at three o'clock I’, M., $ must be manned by amateurs The course will be from the starting | point ns above, to and around buoy No. 10, on ihe thwest Spit, Keeping it on the band, thence to and around the Sandy Hook lightabin, keeping it | on the starboard han, ana return over the same course, Yachts must keep to the eastward of buoys Nos. 9 11 and 13, on the West Bank, and outside ot buoy No. 544, on ~ point of Sandy Hook, going and wil i pass between the club steamer and Fort Wadsworth on arriving home. The schooner race ts opened tu yachts belonging to Brooklyn, Eastern, New York and Se: and will be goverped by the sailing | Cer’ regulations of the latter, The classes wiil be: frst, those measuring more than mincty feet over all; ana second, those under ninety feet over all. The prizes to bo presented by the Seawanbaka flag officers will con- sist of one in each class in which two yachts start, and a second prize in each class where four or more start. Entries will be received at Mr. Schuyler’s office, as | above, until poon of the day preceding the ruce.. e course wili be from No. 6, off Sandy Hoox, twenty miies to windward aad return, if the wind ite, or twenty miles to leéward and return. Yachts will pass between the judge’s steamer and the buoy going out and coming home, and at these pots the time will be taken, Alter starting the yachts the sicamer will proceed to the turning puint, where a buoy will. be | anchored, which all yachts must round, Jeaving it on the starboard hand. Should any yacht reach the home baoy (No, 5, off Sandy Houk), in advance of the judge's | steamer, she must pass within 100 yards of it, and the owner shall take the time when the buoy bears duo | southwest, reporting the same immediately after the raco to the Regatta Committee. YACHTING NOTE. Tho overhauling of the yacht Mohawk has been com pleted, She was taken from tho Coast Wrecking Com- Ponytyes at Stapleton, yesterday and atichored off LEXINGTON RACES. FOURTH DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING OF THE | KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION—BAZAB, M'WBIRTER AND ELEMI THE WINNERS. | Leximatox, Ky., May 11, 1876. The fourth day of the spring meeting of the Ker tueky Association was clear and warm, and the track as tine and a8 fast as it was possible to haveit The attendance was again very large, and the racing ga’ great satisfaction, Three events were on the card. | The first a selling race, da-h of one mile and a quarter; the second the Colt and Filly Stakes, tor two-year-olds, @ash of five eighths of a mile, which had nineteen entries, eleven gf which came to the post, and last, mile and a half raco fora purse, between five four- yeareolds, SELLING RACE The starters in this event were Robinson, Morgan & Co.'s brown filly Gyptis, 4 years old, carrying 100 ibs.; A. Keeno Richards’ chestnut colt Bazar, 3 Years old, 90 lbs. ; J. A. Grinsteud’s chestnut filly Gold- mine, 4 years old, 105 Ibs, and 0. A. Gilman’s brown colt Grenoble, 4 years old, 108 Ibs, The bet- ting on this race was very even, as they all sold for nearly the same pricea. Goldmine took the lead, Bazar second, “Grenoble third, Gypts fourth, The horses ran rapidly down the quartor stretch and passed the judgds’ stand lapped, Bazar in front, Goldmine second, Grenoble third, Gyptis fourth. Around the turn Goldmine showed her head in front, Bazar second, Gronoble third, Gyptis fourth, Racing along the backstretch, Grenoble and Gyptis moved up to the leaders, and at the half-mile pole Grenoble bad his head in front, and a short time afterward was leading a length. His backers at this moment were oxulting. Going ap the hill to the three. quarter pole, Grenoble showed the way and looked the winner all over, but just as he turned into the homestretch Bazar came with a fush and challenged him. A merry rump up the iretoh ensued, which terminated by Bazar winning the race by three lengths, Grenoble second, four lengths in advance of Goldmine, Gyptis fourth. ‘Time of the mile and a quarter, 2;094s, whieh is only three-quarters of a second behind the fastest time ever made for the same distance, which is credited to Grin- Stead at Saratoga last summer. Bazar, the winner, 18 a small, well formed colt, with- out any striking poluts about him. He has no white except a small atar in his forehead. He Sad a be? for sale after the race, and was purchased by J. A. Grin- stead for $1,500. COLT AND FILLY BTAKKS, This race bad for starters Green Clay's chestnut filly Glennella; J. Henry Miller & Cu.’s gray colt, by Phad- eli son P. McGrath’s chesthut colt Ay Yr h; George Gill's brown colt, by Glen Athol; L. B, ‘ield’s bay colt Headhght; T. J. Nichols’ chestnut colt Glimmer; A. Buford’s chesinut colt McWhirter; also saine owner’s brown filly Lizzie Whips; Lyle & Scully’s bay colt, by Glen Athol; samo owner’s bay filly, by Hartington, and J. A. Grinstead's chestnat filly Mahur, Miller & Co.'s colt was the fayorite, Glimmer bewmg second choice. Aftor many breaksaway the youngsters wore started in tolerably fair order, Lizzio Whips lead ing, the Glen Athol colt second, McWnit ter third and the others 80 cloae together it was impossible to separate them. Running past the half-mile pole the Gien Atbol colt wasn the lead, MeWhirter second, Lizzie Whips third, Gienella fourth, with the balance still bunched. The changes were kaleidoscopic on the turn, but as they entered the homestretch McWhirter dashed away from the otbors, followed by the Glen Athol colt, Gleneila third, Glim- mer fourth, and in this way they came down the homestretch, and passed under the string, McWhirter Teading two lengths, the Glen Athol colt second, Glon- ella third, Glimmer fourth, Mohur filth, Hugh sixth, Miller’s Phaeton colt seventh, Lyle & Scully's pair eighth and ninth, Buford’s Lizzie Whips tenth and Headhght eleventh. Time, 1:043¢. MWHIRTER. The. wionor is a dark chestnut, with a blaze face, and awWhite spot on the frontat each bind pastern. He stands 15 feet 1 inch high, with a long and resolute head, good shoulders and @ fine back. The body sa trifle hght in front, but he bas a fine set of bips aud bys legs are broad and flat and woll ander him. ‘ONE MILK AMD A MALY. The third race was for a purse of $350, dash of one mile and a ball, and the starters were 8. J. Salyer’s bay filly Carrie Anderson, T. J. Megibven’s bay filly Elemi, James A. Grinstead’s bay filly Phasbe May low:r, Keene Richards’ bay coit Redman and H. P. Mc- y colt Chesapeake, The latter was the favor- iy even money over the field. Carrie Ander- son first away, Redman second, Chesapeake third, Elemi fourth and Phobe Mayflower fifth. Tug positions were unchanged on the upper hill turn, but as they reached the three-quarter pole Elemi, Carrie Anderson and Chesapeake were runuing head and head, Redman fourth and Phebe Meytouse fifth. Kacmg rapidly down the quarterstretch, as they passed the judges’ stand Redtoan had the best of it by a neck, Chesapeake second, Elemi third, Carrie Anderson fourth and Phoebe Mayflower fifth. Going around the turn Chosa- on and Kedman were yoked one length uhead ot lemi, Carrie Anderson and Phovbe May tlower bringing up the rear. Thero was no change of place or eects at the quarter pole nor along the ky patentee edman and Chesapeake running neck and neck all the way, closely followed by Bicmi, the Phaeton filles trailing a few lengths behind, Climbing the bill made no difference between Chesapeake and Redman, but when they turned into the homestretch, to the, aston- ishment of every looker on, Elem rusbed to the t, and bad all the others whipped in ao instant. She galloped home: under a pull, jeading two lengths, Car- Tie Anderson second, half a length ahead of Redman, Chesapeake fourth, Phwbe Mayflower fith Time, 2:38. SUMMARY. Lexuxatox, Ky., May 11, 1576—Fourra Day or rar Spring MretiNG oF THE KENTUCKY AwsociaTION—FiRsT Race.—aA selling face, purse of $300; horses to sell tor $1,500, carry proper weight; to sell tor $1, allowed 5 ibs.t for $750, allowed 4 Ibs. ; for $500, allowed 10 Ibs. One mile and a quarter. ‘A. Keene Richards’ ch, c. Bazar, 3 years, ‘by Jack Malone, dam by Austrahao, 90 ibs...... q 0. A. Giltnan’s br. ¢. Grenoble, 4 years, by Bay- wood, dam Lute, 108 lbs.........+.++ ie James ‘A. Grinsiead’s ch, f. Goldmine, 4 years, by ‘Australian, dam Income, 108 1 pee Robinson, Morgan & Co.'s br. y pts, 4 year: ‘Australian, dam Mazurka, 100 Ibs...... Time, 2:0945. Samm Day—Sxconp Race.—fhe Colt and Filly Stakes, for two-yeur-olds, $50 entrance, $25 forfert; second horse to save his siake. Five turlongs. Closed with 19 nominations, 1 2 3 4 by A. Buford . & McWhirter, by Enquirer, dam Ontario, by Bonnie Scotland. George Gill’s br. c. by ton, by Sovereign Green Ciay's ch, £. @ Sequin, by imp. Eclipse....... H. P. MeGrath’s ch. c. Hugh, by Crescent, by Australian... J. Henry Miller & Co.'s gr. Jackson, by Lightning..... Sey aes Lyle & Scully's b. f. by imp. Hartington, dam Laura Bruce, by Star Davis....... iti ma Lyle & Scully's b. c. by imp, Glen Athol, dam Euith, ‘by rmp. Sovereign........++ sepeesee A. Buford’s br. f. Lizzie Whips, by Enquirer, dam Grand Duchess, by Vandal.......... seveeces LB. Field’s b.' c, Headlight, by Bayonet, dam Olivier, by Oliver....... aedpuovengedepses Th Time, 1:04%. Samm Dav—Turep Rack.—Purse of $350, for all ages; $300 to the first and $50 to the second horse, | One mile and a half. T. J. MeGivben’s b. f. Elemt, 4 years, by Asteroid, dam Edina,.....ereeeseereeeesene es “ 8. J, Salyer’s b. f. Carrie Anderson,,4 years by imp. Phaeton, dam Sallie Anderson . soese ° A. Keene Richards’ ». ¢ Redman, 4 years, by War ‘Dance, dam by Solferino.,... i. P. moog re Ae c. Chesapeal ington, dam Roxana. os James A. Grinstead’s b. f. be May fi by imp. Phaeton, dain Cicily Jobson Time, 2:38%. rney Stone, dam by Puaowon, dam Kila s cee TO-DAY'S RACING. | The liberal entry to the dash of two miles for three year olds made speculation quite brisk, and although the talent picked Ceylon jor a winner, Bullion was in great demand, and all the others found frionds. No pools were sold on the dash of two miles for all ages, as it was understood to be a walk over, The following gives an average of the basiness:— DASH OF pa MILES. WASHINGTON DRIVING PARK RACES. ‘Wasnixoton, May 11, 1876. The trotting meeting of the Wi gto Driving As- sociation at Brightwood Park, which bas been post- | poned since Toesday on account of the weather, com- | menced to-day, Tho weather was fino, the track in good condition, and the attendance large, Two races were trotted, the first event being for horses of the three minute class, mile heats, best three in five, for a purse 0} $400, There were four starters as follows :— Dora, Oscar, General Hunton (formerly Modoc) and GeneralMcArtbur, Seven heats wore trotted, Oscar tak- ing the first and second, General Hunton the third and sixth and Dora the fourth, fifth and seventh. Time— 24294, 2:48%, 2:42 54, 240%, 2:44, 2:48 and 2:45, Dora | sok .frat money, General Hunton second and Oscar ; Bateman third, Time, 3:305,. j right.” it wer Ino xronnds of wot for the outbreak of hostility against Sks- lark for thy. Simultaneously, there ls no vetting over tho face thas within the last f has, for ov ct | important stake at Epsom, This was the Westminster third, General McArthur was retired after the { heat. Oscar was the tavorite in the pee } The second event was for horses of the 2;26 class; mile | heats, best three in five, for a purse of $700. Three horses started—namely, Barney Kelly, Joe Brown and | Bateman. Four heats were trotted. In the rst heat Bateman took the lead, with Barney Kelly second .and Joe Brown third. At the turn Joe Brown went t the second place, and the borses kept these positions around the upper turn, down the huif-mile stretch and past the stand, At the lower turn, going avound the second time, Barney Kelly hays to push Joe Brown, and on the back- ‘Btreteh Joe Brown lapped Bateman, but as they came around into the homestretch Barney Kelly shot to the front and came in wirner, with Joe Brown secoad and In_the second heat Barney Kelly took the lead, with Joe Brown second, and Bateman third, and they kept these positions to the upper turn, when Joe Brown went to the front, Barney Kelly breaking and falling | offto the third place; but as they came down the | half-mile stretch Barney Kelly succeeded in passing | Bateman, but soon lost his advantage, and the | horses trotted to the score, coming under | the wire, Joe Brown first, Bateman second, and Barney | Kelly third, Time, 2:283¢. In the third heat Barney Kelly took the lead, with Joe Brown second and Bateman third. At the turn Joe Brown went to the front, and, although pressed | bard by Bateman throughout the heat, came in win Bateman second and Barney Kelly third. Time, 5 Inthe fourth beat Joe Brown and Barney Keily got off well together, with Bateman third; but at the turn Barney Keily eft his foet and felt to the third place, and these positions were kept throughout, Joo Brown ‘winning the heat und race. Time, 2:28. } Barney Kelly took the second movey and Bateman the third. Before the race Joe Brown was the favorite. SUMMARY. Fist Racs.—For horses in the 3:00 class; mile heats; best three in five, in harness; for a purse ot $400, ‘the winner to receive $250; second horse, $100, and the third $50. Time, 245%. MO. Sxcoxp Rack.—For horses of the 4:26 class; mile heats; best three in five, in harness; for a purse of $700; lirst horse to receive $450; second $150 and third joe Brown... 2111 Barney Keily 1-833 Bateman... 8222 p33 SIs. BEACON PARK RACES, Bostox, Mny 11, 1876 Tho spring trotting meeting at Beacon Fark was ine Augurated to-day with two races. Five started in the first race, for the three minuto class, purse $200, and it was won by the brown mare Georgie M., in 2:494y, 2:4034, 2:48. ‘The second race was for. the 2:38 class. Two horses maried. ‘Tho gray maro Jennie won in 2:80, 2:405,, MR. BELMONT’S STABLE BURNED, . Newvort, R, I, May 11, 1876, The clogant stable of Mr. Angust Belmont, of Now York, on Bellevue avenue, was burned down this alter- noon despite the exertions of the framen, The latter owing tothe grand trades procession, which was in line, did not get the alarm until some time after the fire broke out. Mr, Belmont’s English drag and other carriages wore removed in safety, as were also the statuary and vases which decorate his extensive grounds during tho summer season and which wero stored through the cold weatner in the stable building, ‘The stable was insured through Now York agencies, hence the amount of insurance 13 not known here. Loss, $7,000. Many valuable trees and shrubs wero also destroyed and the grounds were considerabiy damaged by thecngines, Tho fire is believed to have been thé work of an incendiary, as tho stable do were all locked and the windows nailed down, The gardener in chargo was in Now York. ‘Time, SKYLARK AND THE DERBY. The famous bay colt Skylark, by King Tom, out of Wheatear, owned by Lord Falmouth, was the favorite for the Derby uniil the Two Thousand Guineas was decided on the 3d inst, At that time Lord Dupplin’s Petrarch supplanted him in the attention bestowed by the bookmakers on the candidates tor the great race which is to be run May 31, Notwithstanding this fact is looking them in tho face, however, there are hundreds of the shrewdest tar'men in England who yet veheve Skylark cannot be beaten the Derby dis- tance—one mile anda half, Consequently in betting circles there the opinions expressed vy the friends of the favorite candidates are numerous and exceedingly diverse. It will not be many days betore similar ex- pressions aro heard on this side of the Atlantic and in the pool rooms of New York. Within the past two or threo years there has been much betting in this city on the Derby, and the present contest will, no doubt, cause a lively speculation on the best known candi- dates engaged. With wis vi of the matter it may not be unin- teresting to give the Henao renders an idea of tho Javest alinsions found in the English sporting journals regarding Skylark, against whose chances tor victory in the Derby there has been deiermined hostility siuce Potrarch captured the Two Thousand Guineas, Says u Newmarket Commissioner of the Loadon Sportsman of recent di possible treatment, both during bis two- arnold ¢areer and since he ran at the Second Uctober Meet- If Skylark po ‘and particularly the o iad the desired effect trouble him again. So far ‘is preparation 1 cannot perc fected his action, and it will not be until the ground be- crimes bard that his backers «ill have any is being able to mo man Can pretend give way or not in his pr. plenty of people who will ven nee of thelr being right, wh hocks. that the uisorder bas at 3 opinion on the off | ¥ really know nothing dl as to the nature ofthe ailment. (On the contrary, these who ars more anxious to give» reliable, conseicntions and decided opi dificult point quit tain, ami Besides th t hock of Skyt coursely formed Hersemen eons will quite mo whe this particular disarrau, f hoe rt thickened and now callous IHigs ment known as curv, that is liable tu be affected by the in- evitabie arising from continual gall nm hard ground dosing ® Derby preparation, Whether the vory grand-looking son of King Tom will snccumb to the threatened danger remains to be seen. For my own part. I would sooner take J to 1 about bint on the day of the race than 5 to 1 at the present time, ‘Augur,”’ the sbrewd special turf writer in the 5; Life, 26th ult., thas briefly refers to the Son o! Tom ana Wheatear :— ikylark has been in great for continuous outlays iu bis fn: fo Tbe! rting King for the Derby of late, and ave brought hii to y the stain of detent, bis . That he is by fur’ the year-ids I have po doubt, and this clreumstance alone must over entitie him to re? spect. Again, on the 29th ult., the same writer iu his lead. ing article bas this rather facetious referenee, owing, no doubt to the thousand and one rumors always flying about bs ey g the favorite of such on event as tho Derby. say ame time, It may be noted as a carious fact that ave mure things happen to them, on the ge, than any other horses. Skylark is one of the laters nces. and it ts now averred that he is subject to attweks | of cole. in jers it iy aasertod that Skylark i¥iame athe has been lame bi | rf to ping dawn dead after nent veterinarian xy in the presence aud the 14 Ths. w fttging the winning tbe calied upon to ope: the stewards of the Jockoy ht of ealeuli being bru horse will be allowed go to oat, oF atould h ment forthe Coffee Room Stakes on the opening day. ‘orerunner is entered, it may be anticipated that the bopper of hostility toward his Derby chance will into a flame. The Sporting Times, 29th ult., contains this seuten tious aliusion;—Skylark is “right,” ATLANTIC CABLE AT EPSOM. ONE OF MR A. B. STOCKWELL'S NEWLY Ac- | QUIRED TWO-YEAR-OLDS. The Hewat readers will, no doubt, remember that on tho 27th ult it apprised them by cable that Mr. A, B. Stockwell, the Now York gentleman who had made extensive parchases of thoroughbreds in England, had | with one of his newly acquired two year-olds won an nh i burst Stakes, about five anda half furlongs, which closed with thirty subseribers. Six came to the post, and Mr, Stvockwell’s chestnut colt boat the other youngsters | easily by @ length After the race Mir George Chet- wynd named the winner Atlantic Cable, Of him the London Sportsman tays:— Atlantic Cable was another two year-old winner at Epsom, and Mr. Alden, the assumed paine of an can genticman, ts to be congratulated on winning «& 6 first time of asking. Celerrima, ¢ Cable, was bred by Lord Falmonth, and the roduce up to the time the “Cable” was Hopeful and Celer, The Sporting Times las this reference :— Atlantic Cable, the wi rt of the Westminster Stakes, is of a better other two-year-olds there should be & bright iw by Macaroni, out of Celer. ' mtioman, | | hand. who is one of the Cobbam youngstors, looks like staying, | women, | the English officers, who im ther younger day | Seacaueus | first’mile the boats kept ‘in close compan; 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE POLO CLUB GROUNDS. (From the Sun, May 11.) The Polo Club's grounds, in the northwestern por- tion of Jerome Park, are rapidly assuming shape, much to the astonishment of the staid people in West- chester county, * * * Mr Lawrence Jeromo has spent much time in personal supervision of the work, and probably oa the Ist of June the elegant house will be opened to the members of the club and ‘Vis guests, Jerome Park is a synonyme for brilliant contests on the turf, and the name recalls beautiful | excited men, champagne glasses, lunch baskets and fast horse: ad now, with the Yolo Club, the park 1s bound to be more attractive than ever, ‘The game of polo comes originally from India. There | found enjoyment in the old fasbioned game of ‘shinny,” | grew wearied of scampermg over the grounds on foot and discovered that they might mount a horse or pony | and play the game equally well, They were immensely pleased with the novelty of the sport, and it was soon One of the most popular amusemeuts tor gentiewen io India. England was next excited over it, and pow it is proposed that New Yorkers shall have opportunity to display their agility in the same inceresting game. | Mr, Harry Blasson was sent to Mexico to purchase mus. tang ponies of the best breed. Ho started on his re- turn to this city with twenty-three of the dnest pouses | that money could secure in the neighborhood of the | Rio Grande, Two of the animals were unable to com. plete she Journey, Mr, Blaseon put them jn tho care of porsons by the waysiae, The remainder of the por nies were sately brought to this city. The mustangs were seepage groomed, yet the trip affected them seriousiy, aud eleven only were taken to Jerome Park. ‘The other ten were sent to the stables of the race track, The latter were thin, sick and weak, and refused to cat. Thy seemed not to understand that they must subsist grain and hay, and sought for grass. They are im. proving in health, and ip a day or two are to be taken to the ,rass in Jerome Park. Mr. Blasson is the trainer and overseer of the ponies, and is constant in hie of them. The ponies were selected for their beauty, sprighthiness and gentleness, and will make a splendid shaw on the grounds. The limit as to the height of the age has been tixed at jourteen hands, apd jets Lo be used must be four fect eight inches 1 ‘The ponies are to be **hog-maned,”’ and their been cut short, ‘ Poter Horrman contracted to complete the fine club house within thirty days, and Mr. Herrman says that the contrast shall be fulfilled, The house of the Gothic style, with palatial varaudah and. tall tower, There will be fourteen rooms, including a superb dining ball and a ball room forty tect square, with bay wi dows. A massive marble mantel, seven feet in heig and eight feet wide, 1s to be built in the west aide of the ball room, The wainscoting, irupery and cornices of this room will be appropriately rich. Yestet laborers wero draining the grounds, and the ponies to be sent out to level the grass with their teeth. THE NATIONAL GAME, A CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN THE MUTUAL AND ATHLETIC CLUBS—scoRE 6 To 6. About 1,500 peoplo gathered on the Union Grounds yesterday afternoon to see the fourth gime of the series between tho Mutual and Athletic clubs. Tho first time this sine mot this season it was found necessary to play twelve inuings before the question of victory could be decided. As is well known, the Mutuals won this game, but the two subsequent contests, which were played in Philadelphia, and the one of yesterday, were won by the Athictios. ‘The weather yesterday was very unpleasant for out- door sports, a strong and cold northwest wind blowing with such violence as to render outielding very difl- cult, ‘The Mutuals, however, should have won the game, and but for the bad play of Hallinan and Treacy would, They out-batted their opponents, but lost the game in the field. As will be seen by the score, the visitors had their nine pretty well changed about, Sutton, the regular third baseman, playing at first, Fisler playing right fleld—where, by the way, he mado the catch of the game—and Meyerlo playing at third. ‘The score 1s as follows :;— ATHLETIC, MUTUAL, Players, RABPOAE — Players. B.1B.PO.A.E. | tTisao 12300 $0800 21210 11200 oso 12412 oo4 2 o1610 2100 01800 23 3 3) 9018071 ooo00 o1i110 1izo Knight...,.0 0 2.0 2 2444 Totals....6 827 7 & Totals.... 5 11 27 14 10 INNINGS. Clubs, 1st, 2d. Sch Ath. Sth, Oth, Tth. 8th. Oth. Athleie..1 @ 1 0 0 8 O 1 06 Matual...0 0 0 38 1 060 0 1 0-5 Runs earned—Atbletic, 0; Mutual, 1, Firat base: by errors of opponents—Athletic, 7; Mu- taal, 4. Time of game—Two hours and fifteen minutes, Umpire—Mr, Barton, of the Arlington club, CHICAGO V8, CINCINNATIS. Cuicaao, May 11, 1876, In a game of base ball which was played here to-day the Chicagos beat the Cicinnatis. by a score of 9 to 5. BASE BALL NOTES. Next Monday the Arlingtons play the Athletics, o New York, on the Union grounds. The Nameless, of Brook'yn, were defeated by the | Yale College nine, at New Haven, last Wednosday— 130 2. CKICKET. The Staten Island Cr@ket Club opened its coming season yesterday on its yrounds at Camp Washing. | ton, $. I. A gume was played between the members, Messrs. Stevens and Brewster choosing sides. The | round was in excellent condition, The bowlers were | jessrs. Sprague and Stevens tor Mr, Stevens’ side, and Messrs. Brewster and Donald tor Mr. Brewster's side. The gaine was pinyed very well for the opening match, each member doing his best. Mr. Brewster's side won | the game by the tollowing score: STRYENS’ 81 BREWSTER'S SIDE, Seaward b. Brow! Donaid ¢, Satterth’ Talbot ¢. Powell, b, Stevens Satterthwaie b. Stevens.... Brewster......... Sprague ¢. ‘Talbot, Douald ... + 4 Barber.b. Stevens, Stevens not o «7 Duer b, Sprague Carroll b. Bre’ . ¥ Brewster not out. Davidge b. Steven: Powell v. Sprague. Total... ceeeeee eee BL ROWING, Byos, 1; log byes, i. THE NAUTILUS BOAT CLUB ING BRACE, MONTHLY SCULI- The firet of the monthly sculling races of the Nautilus | Boat Club came off yesterday afternoon en the Harlerm River. The distance was two miles straightaway, and the entries were Gerald McLaughlin, Frederic A. Levien and Dan, W. Hernon, Mr, David Roache acted | ag reteree and starter and set the boats away iu good | style. When the word wat ven McLaughiin took the lead, followed by Levion, McComb's dam with Hernon im advan vien fol lowing closely and McLaughlin only distance | behind. Tbe second mile was rowed in the same order, | save that MeLaughiin feil off before the upper mark was reached, They finished in the following order and ume:— MS. | 1—Hernon . 16 20 2—Levien .. bb ¥—MoLaughlin. 116 00 MILLER VS. DWYER. The athletic entertainment which was held in the Olympic Theatre, Brooklyn, last night, was well a tended. The programme opened with an exceedingly | be fine Grmco-Roman wrestling match between Professor | Ovara and W. J. Austin, in which the latier, though by | far the 'ighter man, after a briilinnt contest, secured a | victory over bis more stalwart and mascular antag: | onist. The Grwco-Roman wrestling was totlowed by a | spurring match between Steve Taylor and George | Kooke, in which Taylor proved himsell to be the vetier | man, despite the fact that he was not at all well when | he stopped upoa the stage. These two entertainments, however, simply proceded the prine’pal sport of the evening. The large crowa had gathered to witness the | thirty minute mateh with gloves veiween Professor Miller and Jobu Dwyer. A more interesting and ex- ing “fet to’ has seldom been withessed, oh men quitted themselves handsomely, and alter five irited bouts John Dwyer was declared to be the vie- tor, though there were many in the audience who ob- jected to the decis: LAW SCHOOL EXAMINATION. Yesterday the examtoation of the gradaating class of Columbia College was commenced at tho Taw Scbool, | corner of Great Jones street and Lafayette piace, and ‘will be continued every day till Saturday, The exam. ation yesterday was chiefly upon the law of con ACLS, the stadents keg ea themmoives vory reuitably, There are about 2 applicants for cradua- Meut, Which Wkés place on the 17th inst, the degree of Bachelor of Arts will be conferred on such as pass. CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY. The Orange Mountain air in New Jersey has bad a most beneficial effect on His Eminence Cardinal MeClos key. He tas #0 tur regained his henlth as to be able to fake outdoor exercino without the danger of a relapse. S'S’ ut" apna Pataca Wane set where he was the guest of Bishop Corrigan, tion, and on the occasion of the aanual Comimence- — en ~ CUBA LIBRE. ABSENT GENERALS AND OFFICERS OF THE PAT* RIOT ARMY RECALLED TO CUBA—WHAT THE NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA LIBRE HAS TO 6A¥ ON THE SUBJECT, Yesterday evening Mr. Migue! de Aldam», agent of the Republic of Cuba in New York, transmitted the following communication to the Cuban paper, La Vos | de ta Patria, which will appear im its issue of this morning, bearing upon the return of army officers to Cuba betore the 20th day of next July, The following is the substance of the communication :— To tux Eppror or La Voz pe ta Patera I have wo request that you will publish iu your paper bers of Representatives of the uetioned by the Executive of pe army officers, so that the ed can take cognizance of the same, Al- ist which accom, es it comprises the Dame of the time allotted for him to return to Cuba mest be a fair time after he it reheved of the tunetions allotted to him by this ageney, I have the honor to rematn, MIG the accree of the Ch bi JEL DE ALDAMA, General Agent of the Republis of Cuba. (General Villejas is agent of the Cuban Republic at Kingsten, Jamaica } Here follows the official order (No, 125), written by he Segretary of Foreign Aftairs of the Republic of Cuba, ordering all officers of the Cuban army who have been sent abroad on missions or other governmens busi- | ness to return to Cuba within the period of four months trom the 29th of March, 1876. The order further states that all officers failing to obey this order shgl! lose their rank if not on Cuban soil at the date fixed, WHAT THY NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA SAYS, The following is a synopsis of the communicationte Mr. Miguel de Aldama vy President Tomas Estrada y Palma, whose election to oillce was exclusively told ia. these columns a week ago:— To carry out the toregoing decree you will cause it to be published, it possible, in the principal papers of toe United States and other countries, you will remit to the Secretary of Foreign iat your early convenience, copies of the sami You will likewise send him a copy uf each of the Cuban papers in which It is printed. At the same time you will prepare a hist of the chiefs and officers of the libe erating army who areengaged in foreign missions by order of the General Agency of the Republic of Cuba who can best be spared and Who would make good sub- stitutes, giving in alleases tull and complete data, so that the said projected changes can be ratified ar dis- approved by this govermiment. The fixing of the date of these particular officers’ return to Cuba necessarily h upon the decision im this matter Herewith is a pro forma statement of the names of the absent chicts and officers, soi of Cuba, whose amos are inscribed on our army rola. Accompanying are also communications addressed to nd all, from the Secretary of War, which you will our utmost endeavors to have speedily placed in their hands, omitung to deliver those, however, to of ficers who are in actual service, or who may be about suceeeding them. Owing to this matter tho names of many military oficers whose hames were inscribed in the ariny roster in the tirst years of the war do not pow appear, and for this reason the accompanying list sent you is im- complete, The present decreo, let it bo distinctly un- derstood, applies to all chivts and oMcials of the army, whether their names be given in the list or not, Accept, Citizen Agent General, the expression of my highest consideration, TOMAS BSTRADA Y PALMA, President THE Lis. * The following is tho lint alluded to and signed by the Secretary of War and President Palma:— Generals—Francisco N, Aguilera, Manuel Quesada Loynaz, Juan G. D, do Villejas, Manuel Codina,@.aigol Covonels—Juan Luis Pacheco, Rubino, Fernando Lopes Queralta, Ratacl Quesada Loynas. ‘biewtenant Cotonels—José Joaquin Palma, Ygnacio Moreno Aguilera., Mariano Acosta Nariio, Manuel A. Aguilera, Miguel L. Aguilera, Pio Rosado, ajo Modesto Corrison and Melehor Aguerro, Captains—Manuel Morey, Ramon Gutierrez, Cayetano Acosta Narifio, Pablo Rebuatitio, Francisco Bucearelly, THE HAYTIAN REVOLUTION, ADDRESS OF. THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE ARMY-—-ADDRES& OF GENERAL THEOPHILE PARISIEN TO THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE--THE REVOLU< TIONARY COMMITTEE'S PLEA FOR THE RE- CENT MASSACRES. In reference to the recent revolution and troubles in Hayti and the assassinations of President Domingue and Mr. Rameau, the following address bas been issued by the Revolutionary Committee at. Port au Prince, to the people and the army :— Fei.ow Crrizexs—A facttous, despotic and cruel government has come toan end, Liberty triamphs! Domingue and Rameau have passed away, amid shame and ignominy, leaving Lebind them biood and muery. Having ubtained power by trickery and subterfuge they cou‘d rely neither on our confidence nur our esteem. For two years we have supported them with rare patience in order to avoid frutricidal struggles—twa years under an iron rule they have plup- dered the country. They have taken away and tram. pled ander foot ait our liberties. Corruption, thier and assassination became part of their system. What 1s the result? The 15,000,000 piastres which they hi the revenues of the country iv the only debt ot 60,000,000 piastres. You know that 4 so much, You know that every en- | terprise of whatever-character promised by the expelted government was never carried out; aud you know that hu functionary was patd from the public treasury, Without shame tho most sacred engagements wero br ken, Pliant oilicials, a servile, timid and purchas- able ature accepted and voted, without a murmur, | measures directly contrary to the tnterests of tho peo- pie, You hoped by your inoderation to avoid intestine struggles, to k afar the revolution so fatal to our country, but yon had never rendunced Hberty; you had never abdicated imto the hands of any oue yt most sacred right—the sovereignty of the people. You are bound by the most tntimate communion of sentiment with ow from ali parts of the Re- public. In a few hours your oppressors have been crashed. The army—tbat brave army which they believed the vilo instrument of their power—fully understood what are the people's rixhts, as theinin- terests and those of the people are the same. Tho army has joined hands with the people, and we are all devoted children of a common country. iow citizens! you are about to enter into the full enjoyment ot your rights. You have done right. Be cali and generous tn the hour of victory, Let no sen- timent of recrimination oF personal revenge uctuate you, but clain and recognize tho reign of justice; have confidence in your revolutionary leaders; surround your commanders; defend them with your arms, sur- Tound them by your intelligence, and ‘together Jet ua labor in the work of social regeneration. Taught cruel experience, let us not abuse ourselves; let ow th: time take precautions that liberty may not in futare be exposed to peril. Long live liberty! Long live the Union! Long live the Republie of 1867, one and undivided! B. RIVIERE, President. ©. Archin, Darius Denis, Saint-Vil Victor, Juan-Louis Hippolyte, Morin Montasse, A. P. Mitton, H. Granvitle, D, Vierie, Us, Oriol, C. Nan, David Filsaaré, 8. Aul ‘Tracy Rivoul, f. Carnie, Francisco Thezan and Rich: Azor, members. Foliowing the above pronanciamento is an announce. ment for the preservation of order and peace, Gou- erals Petit Frere Francois and Valentine Alcantara ¥, Martyr are placed in military command of Port aw Prince. Theophite Parisien, General of Division, Vies | President of the Revolutionary Committee of the | North and chief commander of the army march. | ing toward’ the capital, has issued the following ad- dress to the Revolutionary Committee of Port au Prince:— Animated by a desire to secure our country from the pnical rule of Domingue and Kameau, we volution of the North fitteen days aga, We have ted Jor a moment to make every sacrifice of nal comiort, and if necessary of our lives; we not recoiled before Ul tigaes of so sadden a ly to whe voice of our country, All our fatigues, our nights jor nothing, sustained as we were by the belief that our brothers of Pi respond to the pat Glory to the inbabi to thi or of posterity is x teen days the revolution, becun at the northern ex- tremity of the isiand, has pushed tofward its army te the very gates ot the capital itself without beng obliged to Mikes blood of a single citizen, We an- nounee that the army is at U tes of your cit} ready to enter. We saiute you, nels fellow ‘outzeng, with the general sentiment of frateraity. The Revolutionary Committce of Port au Prince issued a circular justitying the assassination of Domingte and Rameau, and giving the following ex- planation :— Inuanttants or Port av Puixcr—In. close relation of sentiment with their brothers of Jaemel, of tho North, of the Northwest and of ae we have thrown off tue yoke of Domingue-Ramean Yesterday, shortly alter midday, following a general outburst ot | enthusiasin, the whoie population of the capital arose as one than and meted out justice on a tyrannical gov. | eroment, Dutniagre and Rameau tred to | in the residence ot ihe French A | just indignation the people rushed on Rameau paid with his jie for the of bri; which he had carried out for two years This time the work was carried on throughout the whole Republic, In & days the country was abie to rejoice in the triumph ishwmont OF demecrale | | the revolution and the re-estal institutions, The committee, with ail tts soul, re joices with you in having raived try from @ state of bainiliation and torpor inte wil it bed wed by the dissoiute reign of Gonvral Mi mingue. The committee sends you a Co Beth fore act, and eagerly awaits any comn to wake im regard to tho prompt