The New York Herald Newspaper, September 30, 1877, Page 11

4 ' -Bent to Crete during the insurre: THE WAR. End of the Campaign Declared Near. WADEQUATE “AD FOR TRE © WOUNDE The Times’ Sarcastic Allusion to the Incompe- teney of the Russian Generals, ‘LEVITSKI KILLS HIMSELF. —_——__—. [3 casty To THE HERALD.) Loxvon, Sept. 30, 1877. ‘Tie 7imes in @ leading article on the war say: “The end of tne campaign must be near and it Promises to present something like a drawn battle. Formally or informally the Powers will then, no doubt, attempt to avert the necessity of another campaign by the ald of diplomacy.” . SAD CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED, A Bucharest special says:—The tremendous number of wounded from Plevna nas overcrowded the Russian hospitals, and much suifering is ex- perienced by the wounded in transit to Russia in consequence of imefticient accommodation and of the deficiency of surgeons and dressers.” i A QUEER DESPATCH, The Times, though it strongly sympathizes with Russia, prints the following under a prominent heading:— PRUDENT GENEROSITY, (By Telegraph from Our Special Corraspoudent. TH&karia, Sept. 28, 187’ It {s said that the Turkish soldiers bave rece Btrivt orders not to fre at any Russian general lest he should be killed, or disabled and replaced, DOING THE PROPER THING. A despatch from Bucharest says General Levitski, ‘Who was temporarily in command of the Russtan- Roumauian army and who was deprived of his com- inand for failure to reinforcé General Skobeleff, has committed suicide. RAIN INSTEAD OF SNOW. - Snow has ceased falling in the Balkans, but aeavy rains have flooded the plains of Sophia and Orhani. TUR CZAR FEVERISII. The Czar has had a slight fever. Detter. He is now THE MUNGARIAN PILIBUSTERS, A despatch from Pesth, referring to the seizure of vreech-loaders and cartridges in Transylvania says :—‘It is said the design of the Turkish sym pathizers in Transylvania was the formation of a Hungarian legion, numbering 5,000 men, who, acting in conjunction with a Turkish corps, were to destroy the Roumanian Railway. Jt is rumored that the Hungarian General Klapka was one of the | leaders. The whole affair has, however, been nipped in the bud.” GREECE CANNOT BE CRUSTED, Greece has sent a fresh despatch to her Tepre- Sentative at London relative to her attitude. M. Tricoupis, the Greek Minister for Foreign Attairs, Points out that neither intimidation nor a coup de main against Greece can suppress Hellenism. An Unjust attack against Greece by the Porte would iutallibly cause au insurrection of the entire Hel- len ic people, . MISTAKEN IDENTITY. A St. Petersburg letter states that Verestchagin, the weil known Russian painter, who was severely wounded in a monitor tight on the Danube, recov- ered aud joined the army before Plevna and was there killed. This is probably a mistake for Verest- Chagin’s brother, who was killed at Plevna. SERVIA'S CONTINUED PREPARATIONS. A special despatch from Belgrade to the Vienna Political Correspondence contains the Jollowing in- telllgence:—“The Minister of War has concluded a contract with some large Servian firms for victual-, ling four army corps, which Servia igtends to jorm.”” TURKISH TROOPS IN BOSNIA. A telegram from Serajevo, the capital of the proy- Ince of Bosnia, says:—"'A portionof the Turkish troops in Bosnia have been ordered to proceed in the direction of Mostar, the capital ot Herzegovina, and the remainder to the Servian frontier.” WHO OSMAN PACHA IS. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER—IN THE CRIMEAN AND SERVIAN WARS, The Turkish Minister to the United States furnishes the following about Osman Pacha, the Turkish com- mandor at Plevna:— Osman Pacha began his studies under the care of bis brother, the late Hussein Effendi, ‘tokatli,”” Pro- foesor of Atabic iu the P: Gonstun- tinople, w Drother’s suggestion, and who shortly after had him admitted in the same school. Suttictently prepared by hig relative, young Osman eutered the military school, whence, after a brilliant exuminativn, ho left with the rank of Houtenant, Intelligent and laborious, he was ulways foremost in hie class while at the Military school, His commission ag lioutenant states that be camo out Hirst iu the final examinations, Osman’s en- trance into the army took place in 1853, and coincided with the beeinuing of tho Crimean war, He bad scarcely donned bis uniform when, with some of his schoolmates, he was appointed on the staff und sent to Shumla, On the battle field, as weil as at thi desk, Osman Efendt was remarked by hi coolness and military capacity which so eminent that tho rank of capta of adjutant, was conl dd apon him. The campaign over, Osman Pacha, on bis return to Constantinople, Gert with bis rank of captain, in the Lmperial uard. RISES TO THK RANK OF COMMANDANT, At all times and in every circumstance be constantly succecaed in obtaining the esteem and approval of his superiors, Who could uot {ail to notice him. Without wating long he obtained the reok of commmanuant of a battalion of the Imperial Guard, with which he was jon of that island, From tho first tothe last moment he was present in very movement of the campaign against tho insur. gents. Peace being restored tn Crete he came back to Constantinople, this time with the epaulets of culonel, Won after two years of constant fighting. During bis Rtuy at the capital Osman Pacha was connected wiih various wilitary duties and intrusted with several missions which obtained jor him 4 promotion to the rade of Urigadior geueral, aud lastly ‘un appointment on the staff of the Fifth Army Corps as general of di- nsion. In that position, as in tho previous oncs, Daman Pacha’s activity did not rolax, and his services yecame daily more important and valuable, It ia at ibe time when he was the Chiof of Stait ot the Fourth my Corps that he was placed iu command of the division ab Widdin. IN SERVIA, After his gallant conduct belore Zaitchar, and in re- word for his eminent services in the war against Ser- via, au iradé from the Sultan raised him to the rank of tnuchir (marsha). Usman Pacha i still young, Well educated and brave, his victories at Vlevna aro the rewards of a life of labor and devotion for his sountry and his sovereign, His Imperial Majesty, who tully appreciates him, has given him the most flattering evidence of his bigh satistaction. GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS. —_— . 6X-PRESIDENT GRANT'S MOVEMENTS—FEENCH OFFICIAL CANDIDATES—THE LIVERPOOL Cot- TON CONFERENCE, (8x CaBLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxbox, Sept, 30, 1877. General Grant and party arrived at Leamington, Warwick, to-day, The Mayor of the town extended a vearty wolcome and the corporation presented an ad- Arees, General Grant, in returning thanks, said it was A source of groat pleasure to him to visit the town. He spoke of the relations between England and America, and said be looked forward to their going hand in hand as honorable rivals in producing what is ary forthe comfort and support of mao. The und party atterward dined with the Muyor, FRENCH OFFICIAL CANDIDATES. A Paris despatch says:—*The list of official candi- dates for election to the Chamber of Deputioe is now ail but complete, and placards are being issued by the prefects for posting inthe vurious arrondissements, ‘The placards aro headed *Cundidate of tho government of Marshal MacMahon, President of the Republic,’ AD analysis of these lists shows that the Marshal's candidates aro divided into 131 legitimists, 63 Orlean- ists, and 288 Bonapartists, The remaining twenty a rondissements, being in and around Paris, are without apy official candidates, There way, of course, ve some wight errors im thie classification, but there can bo ‘BO question as to the general result—oamely, that the President of the Kepublic has been made to ask the electors to retura a Chamber composed of three-fifths Bonapartists and two-fifths royalists, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, Thomas Scambler Owden, Esq., f. R.G.S., Alderman for the ward of Bishopsgate, was yesterday elected Lord Mayor of London. ‘TUE COTTON CONFERENCE, ‘The Times, in its report of the adjourned meeting of the International Cotton Conferene, heid on Friday afternoon at Liverpool, states that it was moved that it ts not'desiravla to confirm the recommendation of the International Cotton Convention in reference to the payment for cotton by cash vefore delivery if re- quired, This was carricd. The recommendation of the Cotton Convention that inspectors should be ap- Pointed to sco to the mght delivery of cotton in the Liverpool quays was referred to 4 committee com- posed of the presidents and chairmen of the various Cotton associations, and the recommendation tuat contracts for delivery should be for a specified time ‘was confirmed, and the Cotton Brokers’ Association desired to give effect to It during the ensuing season, THE MEXICAN BORDER. LIEUTENANT BULLIS’ LATEST RAID RESULTS IN A COLLISION WITH THE INDIANS—-HIS COM- MAND SUFFERS—OUR CAVALRY CROSS THE BIO GRANDE. i [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Say Antonio, Texus, Sept, 29, 1877, The Evening Herald bas received the following special despatch :— pie a “Font CLanx, Sopt. 29, 1877. “Information was received here this morning that Lioutenant Bullis bad @ severe engagement with the Indi the Pecos River, in which he lost several of hiscommand. The reports this morning are con- flicting ag to the result of the battlo, RETURN OF 4 GUIDE, “One ef Shafter’s gaides arrived bero this morning and reports that seven companios of cavalry, with two Gatling guns, crossed the Rio Grande the month of Pedrepinto Creek and aro in pursuit Hh tile Indians, Nothing official has arrived here ypt.” THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN. THE PURSUIT OF JOSEPH—COLONEL MéBRITT TO RETURN. Wasuinaton, Sept. 29, 1877. Tho following is a copy of a telegram {rom General Sheridan to the commanding officer of the Department of the Platte in regard to the pursuit of the Indians, It was forwarded to the War Department for the in- formation of the Secretary of War:— Heapquaktexs Miuitary Division OF THK Missourt, * Curcaco, Ill, Sept. 25, 1877. To Lieutenant Colonel Ropsxt Wiitiaus, Omaha, Neb, *Merritt’s despatch of the 19th Is received. If Gen- eral Crook bas not done so already, notily Merritt by courior that Sturgis, instoad of golug up Ciark’s Fork a8 was expected, cume over to the Stinking Water, and whilo hy was doing so the Indians came down Clark’s Fork and passed him. When he returned to Clark’s Fork he took the trail, and. alter @ march of sixty miles he over- took the Iudmns and bad an engagement with them. He killed five or six Indians, had tnree olticers wounded slightly, afew mon killed und u few wounded. He captured avout nino hundred ponies, ‘The Indians crogsed the Yellowstove with Sturgis ang Saniord in hot pursuit, Up to the latest date (Septem- ber 15) he had killed five more Indians aud captured more avandoned pouics, The Indians were making for Judith Mountaio, with Sturgis and Sanlord in pursuit, followed up by Howard, I give it as my judgment that Colonel Merritt and Major Hart have fulfilled all that could be expected of tuem, and that Colovel Merritt can return to Brown and Hart to Tongue River unless General Crook, their immedi- ate commander, directs otherwise, or unless Colonel Merritt, who ison the ground, sbould think his re. maining there 18 necessary. P, H, SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General, THE NORTHWARD MARCH OF THE WELL CHASED NLZ PERCHES, Wasutnatox, Sept, 29, 1877, The following despatch was received at the Wur Do- partment this morning:— Cnicaco, Sept. 28, 1877, To General Townaxnp, Adjutant General, Washington, Ed General Terry, under date of Fort Shaw, M, T., September 27, telegraphs as tollows:— ‘On the 2lst Major Ilges, of the Seventh infantry, commanding at Fort Benton, received intformauon that the Nez Perces were approuching Fort Clogett, He immediately sturted dowa the Missouri with bi: command, one company, and forty or fifty civzo He now Ls aed from Cow Island, under date of tember 24,that on the day provious the Indians crossed the river at that place und attacked a smail detach- ment on duty thero as @ guard over prope erty and stores of engineers at work on the river. This detachment of twelve soldiers was intrencuod, and, with the aid of four citizens, succeeded ta driving the Indians off. During the night the Indians burned about fifty tons of freight, lying atthe lunding, and,.at ten o’clock on the 24th, moved off, going up Cow Creck, im the direction of the pass between Bear Pan Moun- tain and Little Rocky Kange. ‘The route taken by the Indians crosses the road from Fort Benton ana Fort Walsh, The commission to visit Sitting Bull will, therefore, have to walt until it 16 ascertained that the road is clear of a suflicieut escort can be collected.” P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General, THE ATTACK Av COW ISLAND, Cutcaco, Sept. 20, 1977. A telegram from Benton, M. T., says, the Nez Perces attacked the rifle pits at Cow Island at sundown on the 234 inst,, making seven charges and fighting until ten o'clock Aext morning, when they left, prob- ably for Milk River, Sunday night taey burned the freight pile containing thirty tons of government und twenty tons of private freight. Citizeus Weimer and Walker were wounded seriously in tuo fight. It 1s be- lieved that the hostiles are making their way to the | British Possoasions, THE CONFERENCE WITH THE VISITING SIOUX— NOT YET AGREED ON TALIR RESPONSE. WAsuINcTos, Sept. 29, 18' The turther conference with the Indian deiegatious, | which was to have been held this moruing at tho | Executive Mansion, has been postpyned until Mon- | day. Tho Indians have not yet agreod on their re- | sponse t8 the President, and will bold another council og the subject, They cannot yet reconcile themseives toarémoval from their present locations, and are | much depressed by the policy of the government, as youterday expressed by the President. OUSTER’S FUNERAL. Povgukkersix, N. Y., Sept. 29,1877, | The fuvoral of Major General Custer will take place at West Point next Wednesday afternoon ut two | o'clock, The remains will be accompanicd from this city tothe military post by a guard of honor selected | by the West Puint cadets, CANAL BUSINESS. Berra, N. Y., Sopt, 29, 1877. Canal Colfector Bisseti, of this port, furnishes the following statemont of vusiness transucted at this port | for the month ot September, with a comparative states ment for the preceding month :— | Amount of tolls for September, 1877, $76,636 44 | Awount of tolls for September, 1876. 98,777 23 | Decrease in 1877, seeeeeeeces «$17,140 79 | Number of clearances, Soptembor, 187 Nuuber of clearances, September, 1370, Increase in 1877,, mount of tolls to Octovor 1, 187 dinount of toils to October 1, 187 Decreaso in 187’ Number of clearances to October 1, 1877 Number of clearances to Uctober 1, 1876. Increase in 1877.. LUMBER SHIPMENTS FOR Sk Increase, | W870, 4s slST?, 1877, Boards, Ibs..... 42,004,60 5,580,505 23,876, 197 Shingles, M 15,678 19,025 4,048 | Stayer, 108..c6c6 42167,203 74128842 81,001,639 ipped thik season 35,092 barrels pork und Also’ 568,086 pounds lard a Soaparuve shipment of flour end grain trom the opening ot Navigation to September 29 inclusive:— Caval opened May 8, 1877— Flour, bbls, Wheat, busiels Corn, bushels Oaty, busbols tariby, ashe Rye, bushels, Total bushels......+ Canal opened May 4, 1876— Flour, bbl a Wheat, bushels Corn, bushels. Oats, bushels... Barley, bushels (includin Rye, bushels, Total bushols. 1 6 684,453, se eeeeeeeeeees 02,406,970 NEW YUKK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBEK 30, -the party who killed | cover $11 | Averay vant ANOTHER MORMON MURDERER, INDICTING A DANITE CHI“ZP—HE PROMISES TO MAKE A FULL CONFESSION—DRUNK WHEN AKRESTED, ‘ 4 {Bx TELYGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Saur Lake Crry, Sept. 29, 1877. Orin Porter Rockwell, the notorious Mormon mar- derer and accredited chief of the Danites, was indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury of the First Judicial Dis- trict of the Yerritory, now in session at Provo, for his participation in what ts gouerally known as the Aitken massacre, which occurred in the central part af the Territory, a hundred miles south'of this city, in 1858. Rockwell was arrested ip this city to-day by the United States Marshul, and conveyed to the Peni. tentiary for sate keeping, Ho was ina state of in- toxication when arrested, and talked loudly of writing his confessions, as Bill Hickman, bis tormer associate in crime, bad done, Bishop Robert T, Burton, the major general of the Nauvoo Legion, who was arrested some months ago for the murder of Joseph Morris, the rival prophet of Brigham Young, in 1862, ard Dr. Jeter Clinton, who was also arrested about the samo time on the charge of murdering Elder John Banks, the counsellor of Morris, have both heon releasod from custody on $15,000 and $10,000 bail respectively. The arrest of Rockwol! is regarded here as an im Portant step on the part of tne officers of the law, ex- hibiting as it does that thore ig a disposition on the part of the Grand Jury to bring this notorious crim- inal to answer for his bloody ceeds, He has heen the ready tool of the Mormon lead from almost the foundation of their church to carry out their ven- geance against theirenomiea, He was accused us far back as 1840 of having made an attempt to assassinate Govervor Lilburn W. Boggs, of Missouri, but the Gov- ernor escaped with his lite, though he was very seriousiy wounded and never wholly recovered, 1t is a matter of common belief here that it was Rockwell, with bis associates, who murdered Secretary Almon W. Babuits and bis companions at Ash Hollow, on tho’ Plains, ip 1867, A few days after the murder of Mr. Baboitt a small party of apostate Mormons leaving this city for the States wera also murdered. That Rockwell was sent on the Piains to ‘put them out of the way’’ is not doubted here, That he was tho chief of the Altkons and their associates while on their way to California everybody believ but what evidence the Grand Jury was in possession of on which to indict him is yetunkown, He is gonorally belleved to have com- mitted several murders, and there isa strong hope that be will carry out his promise to-day and publish his eonfessiov. He isa man of small stature, bet very wiry, and is now about sixty years ot age. Ho has never followed any settled course of Iife, and has lived more on horseback than at home, Of lute years he has owned large droves of horses, and has accumulated quite an amount of money. For the last seven or cight years he has given himself up to almost constant intoxfeation, to drown tho reproaches of- his conscionco, it is believed, It was he who jnterrupted Vice Presidant Colfax in the midst of his speech at the Townsend House, and then made the astounding statement to that public meeting that ‘tho bad neyer killed anybody who didn’t want to be killed, or deserved to killed, any- how!” THE TERRIBLE FEVER. SITUATION AT FEBNANDINA—OVER HALF THE POPULATION STRICKEN, Jacksoxvinix, Fla, Sept. 29, 1877, ‘Thore were four acaths at Fernandina during the past twenty-four hours and three uew cases, A census of the present population shows tue number of the in- habitants to be 1,632, of whom 293 are at present sick, Bight handrod aud dity-three have been sick, TWO CASES IMPORTED TO DOSTON FROM CUBA. Boston, Sept. 29, 1877, Two cases of yellow fever havo been discovered in the brig P. M. Tinker, from Trinidad, Cuba, and the men have been placed in the fever hospital at Quaran- tine. A STRUGGLING BANK. Moxtreat, Sept, 20, 1977, The Merchants’ Bank of this city has adopted a wholesale policy of retrenchment. Forty clerks have received notice of their dismissal, and a reduction of twenty-five per cent on the salary of thos retained who receive avove $500 will be made, Mr. Hague loft to-day for London, England, to close the branch there and wake other arrangements, Ho surronders $5,000 of hie salary and the directors will act without fees until the bunk hus been restored to a prosperous con dition, EXPORTATION OF SILVER, San FRAncisco, Cal., Sept. 29, 1877. The stoamer Oceanic suiled to-day for Hong Kong, via Yokohama, She has a treagure list of upwards of $1,920,000, including $723,000 of fine silver, This, added to the shipment by the steamer of the 12th, makes the exportation of fine silver for the current menth $1,062,000, leaving the market almost baro of that commodity, ‘The total sules of fino siiver during the month to the government and for cxportation ag- gregute about 2,800,009 ounces, RAILWAY LITIGATION, “Moxtnuan, Canada, Sept. 20, 1877, Lucius Robinson, of Nowport, Vt., entered action here to-day against the Montreal, Portland and Boston Railway Company for $50,000, and also to annul the truaster of certain railway shures. The Bank of Montreal entered aetion to-day to re- 000 from the ex-directors of the City Pas- senger Car Company. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Devanracenr, Ovrice ov THe Curae SiGNAL OrrrcEn, Wasitty Sept, 30-1 A. M. Indications, For Now England, light, variable winds, mostly from the south, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, with stationary or lower prossure. For the Middlo States, northeasterly winds, possibly shitting to southerly, warmer, clour or partly cloudy woather, with stationary or lower pressure. For the South Atlantic States, wind mostly from the northeast, clear or partly cloudy weather, with’sta- tionary pressure and temperature, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly cloudy weather, southerly winds, with stationary pressure and temperature, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- Jeys and upper lake region, stationary or falling barometer, warm southerly winds, with cloar or partly | cloudy weather, followed at North and Wost stations | by rising barometor, colder northerly winds and poa- mbly rain areas, For the lower lake region, southerly winds, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weuther and lower prossure, ‘The rivers will remain stationary, Cautionary signals continue at Southville, Wilming- ton, Cape Lookout, Cape Hattoras, Kittybuwk, Cape Henry, Nortoik, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, Gran Haven, Chicago, Milwaukee, Escanaba, Marquet.e, Duluth and Section Oue, THE WEATID Tho following record will show the changes in the temperawure for the past twenty-four hours, iu com- parison with the corresponding dato of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, py Bariding:— renee * 1876, 1877. 1876, i 1877. 72 63 2 68 u vrature yesterday for corre 12 M Average temperature year.,.% tenes Weekly avorae....« WASHINGTON. pnieidaeaent GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixoroy, Sept, 29, 1877. AMERICAN TRADE ABROAD—OUB RELATIONS WITH CENTRAL, GERMANY. dn response to the circular concerning American trade abroad, recentiy forwarded from the Department of State to our diplomatic and consular officers, tho United States Cousul at Sounebers, Germany, hav transmitted to that department « long and interesting despatch concerning the question at issue, The con- sular aisirict of Souneberg comprises the Thuringian States, and has a pypulation of over one million. ‘The principal tndustries—the making ‘of china goods and toys—are carried on in the towns and villages inter- spersed through what is known as the Thuringian forest, Formorly the export of these goods to the United States was a large and remunerative trade, but the American tariff and recently American manufacturers have almost completely closed our markets thereto, A feeling of hostility to the intro- duction of American manufactures prevails (hrough- out the district on account of our high tariff, which shuts out German goods irom the American market, and this feeling 1s becoming intensified by the pros- tration of German judustry and mandlactures, not- withstanding the fact is universally admitted through- out the district of the superiority of American manu- factures to all others in the German market, With some necessary modifleation of the turiff and with proper attention to the requirements of commerce the Consul feels assured, despite all opposition and preju- dice, that a large and profitable trade in American goods cun be built up in Central Germany, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Commander, M. Bunce has been detached from the torpedo station at Newport, R. 1, and placed on wait- ing orders, Licutenant Lambert Palmer has been de- tached from the Huron and ordered to the Swatura. Lieutenant 8. A. Simons bas been detached from the ‘Swatara and ordered to the Huron, Master James C. Ceosap has been detached from the Enterprise and or- dered to the Harttord. Tho United States steamer Tallapoosa arrived hero this morning from Norfolk with the monitor Saugus in tow, ‘The lattor vessel will be laid up in fresh water at the Navy Yard here. ‘THK NEW JERSEY CRANBERRY INTEREST. Professor Thomas Taylor, of the Departinent of Ag- riculture, who was sent some time ago by Commis- sioner Le Duc to New Jersey to investigate tho dis ease known as “row? or “scald,’? that bas for the past season so seriously affected the cranberry in- terests of that section, hus jnst returned and is pre- paring a lengthy report on the subjcct, to be sub- mitted to the Commissioner. Ho has visiied plantations in mauy parts of the State, examined the condition of the fruit on every varioty of soil and under almost every kind of culture, and gathored such valuable information in relation to the health and successiul cultivation of the plant as he thinks will be of incalculable venetit to the cranberry growers *of tho country. The facts observed are considerod by Mr Taylor au warranting the conclusion that the disease is due less to direct solar heat than to other cau: and hie be- Neves that on suitable soils the cuiturovt the cran- berry may bo success(ully carried on much further south than it has heretofore been thought practicable. The Professor also mado an investigation of the causes of the grape rot, and ¢xumined nearly two hundred roots in various parts of the state, He finds that the decay in grapevines ts caused in u great measure by the presence of insects at the root, but thinks further examination necessary, and will shortly leave here to continue bis investigation of that sub- ject. WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. In the Crnninal Court to day the case of ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Frederick A. Sawyer, Frank W. Brooks, Philip D. Roddy and others, indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government of $57,613 03 by obtaining payment of two truudulent claims, which has been on trial for the past ton days, wus given to the Jury at about three P. M., who rotired, aud at mid> night were still out, OUR NATIONAL ARUHIVES, A VAST AMOUNT OF DOCUMENTARY TRASH AND SOME USEFUL AND VALUABLE BECORDS, . Wasuixaton, Sept. 29, 1877. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 cubic feet of public records in manuscript und 250,000 printed books stored away in the Exccutive depart- meats and their various bureaus and branches, occu- pying thirty-three buildings, all more or le: Xposed to destruction or damage by fire. Of these buildings only ten are owned by the United States—viz., the now State Dopartment, tho old Wur and Navy depart. ments, the Treasury, Interior, Post Uillee and Agricul- tural departments; the Army Medical Museum, the Naval Observatory and Winder’s Building, corner Seventeenth aud F streets, The others are rented at un aunual cost of $100,000. Tho buildings claimed to be fireproof are the State, Ireasuty and Fost Office departments and Winder’s Building; also the building ‘on South Capitol stroot, rented for the Coast Survey, and the “shephurd Building,”’ rented jor the l’ension Office aud Bureau of Rducation. With regard to the Treasury and Post Office depart ments it may be satd that the former would no doubt be as much fireproof as any other public building 1: it were uot full of combustibie materials, aud tuatas the latier bus not been burned down it hus so far anewered all the purposes of a completely fireproot es- tablishinent, No building, however, where papers aro hundled can be considered secure against daimage by fire so long as the smokiug of pipes und cigars 19 per- mitted, Smoking in the Trvasury Departmeat w: protibited by Secretary Morrill, and the order hus never been rescinded; but since the present Secretury walked tno the building one morning with a cigar im his mouth ft has not bveu regarded to uny great ex. ten THE TREASUKY RECORDS, Tho most extensive, us well ax tue most valuable, records of thy government are those of tue ireusury uud War departments, Li destroyed they could not possivly be duplicated, ‘The ‘'reagury archives cou- tain ull the voucuers and other ducuiments reluting to the = tiscul trinsacuons of tho United States, umouoting im the uggregute to $31,000, 000,000, In the lower part of the vuilaing are kept tho ules of the Kogisier of the Treasury and tho Fourth gud Fifth auditors, embracing the ac- counts of the Treasurer of the United states, tue as- sistant treasurers and designated depositaries, all ac- counts copuected with the customs service, the Geuveral Land Otice, tho Judiciary, Depuriment of Agriculiure, Internal Revenue Bureau, Departwent of Staie, Patent Office aud the Navy Department. rho extensive and closely packed Mids af tae Tuird audit. or's office are in the top story (east Irout), and consist of the accouuts Which accrucd ele Gane war of 1812, the accounts of tho Quarterinaster’s Depastmont, Sub siseuce Department, Sigual Corps, Kugincer Corps, army pensions, State claims for reimbursement of ex: enses curred during the reveliion, claims for horses just ib battle, &c The Second Auditor of the Lreus- ury, for whom tuere 13 no room in the Treasury Build- any, has the three upper stories of Winders Butidiug, one of which ts Ulled ap with tuillions of voucners aod accounts rendered siuce 1817 by army paymusters, Judian agents, recruiting oflicors upd ollicers of the ieal and Adjutant General's depart. WAK DEVARTMENT ARCHIVES, The Wor Department ts choked up with records. ‘The muster roils of three wurs ure there, with wll the orders, counter orders, reprovts, commendations, ree- ommendations, respectiul reierences and correspopd- ence generally that have emanated trom “there head. quarters” siuce the Wme of Heary Doarboru—red tape, routine aud fuss abd feathors brooding over ull, The records in the War Department, however, aro merely a fraction of the depyrtmental aretiv The Adjutant General bay ball a score of rented butidings in which aro kept the papers of tho late Freedman’s Bureau, the returus, accounts and correspondence of rovont Marshal General’ all matters relating to the collecting, d ing and organizing of volunteers, aud other im- portant miscellaneous documents for which there 1s no space in the War Departinent, The oflices und rece ords of the Quartermastor General, Commissary Gon. eral, Surgeon General, Paymaster Generw and Chief Signal Ollicer are also in separate rented buildings, und the Judge Advovate General, Chiet of Engineers and Chief of Ordaance, with them clerks and papers, occupy the first and second stories of Winders Bunding. GENERAL PEARSON IN COURt, Pirrsnura, Pa,, Sept. 29, 1877. Goneral A, L. Pearson, who was arrested on a charge of murder in connection with the tate riots in this city, hud a hearing in the Criminal Court this morn- ing on application for his releaye on bail, Several witnesses wore oxamined forthe prosecution, all of whom testified that they distinctly hoard an order given to fire, but most of the witnerses could not sWeur positively that Pearson gave the order, Coun. sol fur defence said they would offer no evidence at present, ‘Ibe Court directed the accused ofliver to enter ball to the ammount of $10,000 for his appear: ance at the prosent term of the court, 1877.-QUINTUPLE SHEKY. | allowed to send ove LARGE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. PutLaputrita, Sept, 29, 1877. Schellopborger & Son’s morocco, hides and tallow miil, corner of Putnam und Mascher streets, was totally destroyed by fre this evening The loss is es- timated at $175,000; tuily insured, POLAR RELIOS. Wasuixatoy, D. C., Sept. 29, 1877. The United States Consul at St. Jouns, N. F., in- forms the Department of State tuat ho has purchased of one of the crew of the Now Bed/ord whaler A, F Mougutov, wrecked 19 Hudson's Buy last June, one silver tablespoon and one sliver dessert spoon, sup- posed to be relics of the Franklin expedition. The tablespoon has the letters G. F.” ongraven thereon, On‘ the face of the dessert spoon is tho of a sh, with a laurel wreutu, ana on the back the English crown and stamp, Tho story of the 18 that he received these urticles from the Esq Bay, who had received them from the nu- tive chief, at Whose cump the white men who owned them died of scurvy wuile on a visit thereto, TOR BOGY'S SUCCESSOR. Sr, Lowrs, Sept, 29, 1877, Colonel David H. Armstrong, an vld citizen of St, Louis, and the wheel horae of the democracy of this State for the past twenty five years, was appointed United States Senator t evening by Governor Puelps to fill the vacuncy cqused by the deatn of Lewis V. Bogy. Colonel Armstrong 1s at present Vice resident of the Board of Police Commissioners of this gity. FUNERAL OF COMMODORE FRAILEY, PHILADELPUTA, Sept, 29, 1877, The funoral of the late Commodore James Madison Fratloy, United States Navy, took place from his late residence hero thig afternoon, There was 4 largo at. tendance of tho friends of the decoased, quite a num. ber of prominent navy and army ollicers being pres. ent, ‘he remuius were taken to Woodland Cemetery for interment, THE DYING PRELATE. Archbishop Bayley, now lying very ill at New- ark, N, J., ralled somewhat yesterday morning aud partially recovered cousciousness, Lust even- ing he recognized nis physician and attendants, but bis case is considered by them as hopeless and that he will not live for foriy-cight hours, At tim Inst night ho attempted to talk, but his mind wan- dered, and thoughts and words alike failed him,* Ho 4 propped up in bed by pillows, tat bis breathing may be made casier, The faiihtul Sisters who havo nursed him are the Sistora of St. Francis, from St. Michacl’s Hospital, and the Sisters of Charity. In response to telegrams announcing the Archbishop’s alarming condition Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia, arrived at tho epis- copal residence on Friday evening, and Archbishop Givvons, the condjutor of Archbishop Bayley, and Rev. Father Leo, pastor of the Gathodral in Balti- more, arrived early yesterday morning, ufter an all night rido, Thero is a remarkable manifestation of regret among sthe people in Nowark concerning tho approaching demise of the reverend Archbishop, not alone among Catholics, but also among the many Procostant friends who havo learned to love and esteem him, Shortly a.ter removing trom Baltimore Archbishop Bayley visited Emmittsburg, Mad., a town lying under the Cumberland Mountains, in a district that was called seventy years ago the Wilderness ot Maryland, Many Newark youths navo been educated there in the famous school founded by Mother Setou, the Arch- bishop's aunt, who was ulso the illustrious founder of the Order of Sisters of Charity in America, While thero the Archbishop visited the graves of his relatives, and selected a spot for his own last resting place. Doubtless there bis budy wiil await the resur- Tection summons ou the last great day. THE UNION LEAGUE, THE LATE ROCHESTER CONVENTION—THE LEAGUE TO DISAPPROVE OF CONKLING’S COUKSE. A meeting was held last night in a sinull connm room in the upper part of the Union League Club building, and, the press was excluded. It wi said by Colonel Stebbins, who presided, thut the discussion which tyok place was general, and rather ta tho form of a conversation than set speeches, All who spoke were emphatic in their desire to have an outspoken indorsement of President Hayes and his efforts to reform tho govern- ment service, aud the disposition to censure the in- discreet republicans who mado themsclyes conspicu- ous at Rochester by their lack of wisdom was clearly evidont. Several plans wore suzgested for obtaining or giving expression to this disap proval. Que was through «a meeting of the ciub alone; another was through an ounce. ment to bo d by prominent republicans and published in the newspapers, and the third, which was considered’ the best, wus that of culliug a publ.c meoung through u committee ot iifty well kuown citizens, members of the clubgnd others, ‘The last proposition met with most favor, aud a committes of four, con- sisting of Colonel Stebbins, Churies Watson, Judge Noah Davis and Jackson Ss, Schultz, was appointed name a committee of filty to cull the mevung, first committee did its work iminediately at tue close st the secret meeting and selected the following geu- tlemen:— Noah Davig, William Cullen Bryant, Edwin D. Mor- gan, William HH. Lee, Theodore Roos Wilham £, Dodge, John Jay, Frederick E. Winston, William 1 Vanderbilt, Davia Dows, Jesse Seligman, Robert 1, Kennedy, Richard Butler, Samacl B, Ruggles, KE. H. Perkins, Jr., Aibou P, Mab, Joh A. Stewart, Nathaniel P, Bailey, Wiliam W, Astor, Henry E. Davis, Isano Sherwan, James Emott, Henry J. Scudder, George Cabo! Ward, Benjamin b. Sherman, F. D. ‘Tappan, Cuarles Watrous, George C, Magou, Charice Lanier, Josiah M. Fiske, Jamos M. Constable, Arnold, Charles H. Rus: Marshall O, Roberts, Sinciait Levi 2, Morton, William H. Fogg, Jackson 8. Suiem H, Wales, J, M. Bundy, D. F. Appieton, “Smitu, General J, B. Kiddoo, Benjamin H. noch L, ‘Fancher, F. B, Thurber, Dorman 1, Fielt, Ei Eatoa, Lioyd Aspinwall, Ethan Alien, Heary G, Steb- bins, George B, Buller aud Ansvo G, McCook, ‘This comunittee will meet to-morrow evening at eight o’e! in the Executive Committee room, to issuo 2 cailiora meeting to give assurance to Presi. dont Muyes of the cordial support of the republican party. and to consider the action of tho Convention at ochpster, A gentioman who was present at the meeting stated ut 1t8 close that 1t had beew proposed to Mr, Curtts to meet Senator Conkling, and that Mr, Conkling bad consented to the proposed conterence with a view to comparing opinions Mr, Curtis wus said to have been reudy up to # late hour on Tuesday evening to invet Mr, Conkling, but the fatter fuaily retased, saying that he believed every man ought to say What was in his mind, COLLEGIATE LITE RY CONTES', SELECIION OF JUDGES AND D#TERMINATION OF |, PRIZES, The Council of Regents of the Intorcollegiate Lit. crary Association of the United States held an ad- journed meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday morning. ‘Trustees, was present, ws upon the previous evening, and took part im tbe transaction of business, Tbe committee uppointed on Friday ovening to select judges fur the annual literary contests, mado the iol- lowing report, which was approved vy the Council: Oratory—George Witham Curtis, Geveral J. W. Haw- ley; substituces, Waitelaw Reid, O, L. Frothingbam, Stewart L. Wood/ord, Eseays—Coionet 1, W. Higgin- son, E, L. Godkin, James T. Fields; subst tutes, bran cis J, Child, Stiiman S$. Conant, E.G. stidmar, Greck=-i’rolessor Chariton 1. Lewis, Vrofessur A Harkness, Dr. Henry Drisler; substituces, Professors B, Gildersleeve, J. W. Waite and DO, Latin Professor J, MH, Morse, Jotham Sewell, Protessor 8, b Grocnough; substitutes, Professors ‘Tyler, Charles Short, Francis A. Jackson, Mathetaticn—Protessors P, Mickic, A. Hati, 8 Newcomb; eabstituies, V Byerly, Vau Amringe, Wontworth, Mental seicnee C. P. Krauth, President Nowk Port titulo, ve b H that at the ni tion he soul? make & Wwotivn to have the annual Uisplay of oratory exchanged jor a devate on linportant questions of the proseut day, 1 which the best men of the Various culleges represented should take part, It would be strictly 1h accordauce with the constitution, which provides merely that “each college shall bo guinpetitor to the coutest in ura. tory’ and that “cach address suall be the speaker's own production aud shail not exceed ten minutes in a .”) Professor Lewis moved that the Judges of oratory und their substitutes be Fequested Lo cousider the advisubility of modirying the form of the orator- ical covtest in accordance with the pro of the cousutution, Dr McCosh expresse approval of the mouon, which wus adopicd by a tuuntmous vote, Dr. McCosh, though representing one of the two colleges Which originuied (he us. sociation and arranged tor the display of oratory, has come to the conclusion thut the speeches savor too much of the boarding school and are unworthy of the leading American colleges. The next contest in oratory Will take place at the Academy of Music, 1m this city, on Thursday, January 10, Up tue previous ovening Dr. McCosh Will deliver the annual aiuress to the usgoctution. Colonel Higginson wiil history of the organization, is present condMon, &¢, aud Lore Will be OLmer exercises Of a literary Daure Dr. MeCosh, Prosident of the Board of | | towed her to the end of the neuress picr, Yl A NEW STEAMER LAUNCHED. The new steamer, Frauciseo Cardenas Peon, de Signed for the Mexican coast trade, was launched yes- terday morning trom the shipyard of Mesars, C. & R. Polilou, foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, ‘The keel Was laid August 20, and the hull alone Is now finished, ‘The machinery and iron running gear will be fitted into the vessel at Delamater’s Iron Works, where she was towed yesterday afternoon, The dimen sions of the little steamer are—100 feot is length, 21 fect beam and 71g feet io dopth, it was built for Messrs, Herquet & Co, of No, 86 Pearl street, in this city, The twe masts of the schooner-riggod vessel were gayly deco. rated with bunting as she lay on the stock: before the Jaunch several iadies and gentlomen— frieuds of the owners—came on bourd. Just betore half-past one—tho time of high Udo at this polnt— workinea began to cut away the stays, and soon altet the Fraucisco Cardeuas Peon glided graceiully an¢ swiftly into the water. A tug that was in readiness The vessel will bo ready for sea in a fi DIED. BRaproxp,—The youngest son of William and Elmira Bradford, aged 18 months. Relatives and iriends respectfully in’ to at vond tho tuuoral, from the residence of bis parents No, 11 Weevawken street, on Monday, October 1, 1877, at two o'clock. (For Other Deaths See Twelfth Page| COUGH AWAY IF YOU WANT TO, BUT IF NOR use HaALe’s Honny or HoREMoUND AND TAR. Pixx's Toornacue iu A.—FIFTY YEARS’ EXRERIENCE, It is but seldom that any of us ive jong enough to get filty years’ experience in way one thing, yet iu the case of Nurse Bortrand, who discovered the 4 k Tan's LIFK SYRUP, she not unly lived long enor Hity years experience as 4 nurse in the honpitals o London, under Dr. Abernethy und Dr, Astley Cooper. but she detiilly reached the immense age of 0: with all her bodily powers iu good condition, a ne bright and clear as in her question we asi jot When the: always gave the same reply ico aly give Is. “that 1 havo for used regularly, a ept my aystem jn order w kids. LUTEWS LIFE SYRUP.” Good, modest old lady; in that simple statement she gave much more information tuan wus xenerally supposed by thoxe who asked estion, Almost without knowing it she had in hor made one of the grandest me cai discoveries of he had hit upon combination of vegetable subs: much ay PLANTS, , KOOTS AND LEAVES, f fest und most certain purge, the surest and most thorouxh puritier of tho blood and humors, an unfailing eure for the DISEASES OF THE STOMACH, LIVER BOWELS, and, finally, a family medicine, sate and sult tho infant of three iouths old, for the vi or woman and for thew Reader, try it. If it is not watisiactory um For sule by ail draygetet A.—FOR GENTLEMEN'S HATS OF ty zo direet to the manufacturer. Nassau.at. AND the Auyamar Motoc Company the following officers ty serm tor the foliowing vear were unanimously @ Coione KH. Angamur, Prevideut; a A, Crain, Vico Prosid tury aud Treasurer. Signed) A. CRAGIN orary Chairman, ‘eruporary Secretary. ‘Tomy WARRY ORAGIN, 'T New Youx, September 25, 1877. A.—THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COM aint wre sallow skin, evated ton,dno, costiveness, ulfeusiv reath, drowsiness, heatuehe, &e. All persons thus alfectos Ay Le speedily teligved vy SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE Putt The symptoms of worms are olten mistaken for those a Hiver complaint; bur as the pills are applienble to either caso the misiake of one disease for the other will inconvenience if pilly wre used us th ASTOR HOUSE SHOE large assortment low prices s. Call, —FINESt WORK; Garreas, $4; Duxss Snows, By N, 2 Harclay st, A SINGLE HAT AT WHOLESALE PRICE (SPE. clalty gentlemen's SUk Hats),—Latest novelties ia fi Hats, helmets, Dery and soft Hats. 15 New Cauren sty up stairs, A.—HATS FOR GENTLEMEN. FALL STYLES, Lowest prices, vy. ERN N WEIN, 148 Nassau shy near Spruce. ‘UR EVERYBODY ff Geins, couteiuing 150 Iistury of ail preclous st PUREDS Parisian Diumon Broudway aud 12th st., Now York, EXCISE TONIC—A REAL SNAPPY DRINK; IT knocas spots out of ginger ale aud other beverages, BULEN & BYKN. at, pot, in, the Virginia: Moun hand made live Wiuskry, which has never been equalied. ror wouwrly the same period the OL Crow whiske: (Kentucky) have been uuexcellod by any produced in thas State COMPARISON WITH ALL OTHER BRANDS INVITED, Sold in quantities to sult by H. B. KIKK & CO. 69 Fulton st. and 709 Broadway. FASHIONABLE HATS RETAILED AT WHOLE. ice; fine silk Harts, $3 80; worth $6, 97 William nownod GRAEFENBERG MARSHALL'S CATHOLICON, the great remedy for sick aud debilitated females, Sold everywhere by druggists, HAVE YOUR JOB PRINTING dove at the METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING OFFIOR, 28 Ann st. MALTHOPTONIQUE.—THE MOST DELIGHTFUL tonic driuk over evolved from Kmglisu ma arley und Kentish ops, cures dyspopsia and invaluable to wuratn| mothers; ask your grocer or druggist fur it, &. C,H. {2 to 1 NEW YORK HOTEL J, HENRY CRAY Cham wre st TON, Proprietor. jotet will hereafter be J, Henry Cranston 6 . who will asd, whiek principles «nd terms us Hiram Cranston & Ug, re- RUPTURE Only office 2 Ves Astor House, opposite St. Paul's Church. & HOU STEP BY ST! OF A, RAYMOND have ingratiated themselves into the hearts of the pub til their clothing establishment, corn und Fultoa, has become the resort of our mout fa eltizens. THE ONLY TRUSS THAT CAN BE WORN WITH se pee comfort isthe “Vicron Truss.” No, 3 Vesey st. ator House. MORE PILLS.—USE MONK’S TAMA- HIND Thocuns, a delicate palatable aud effictont fruit prep» aration; laxative, cooling aud refreshing; cures headache, Viliousnoss and all disorders of digestion. For sule by all dru cists. HYATT’S LIFE reliable family medicine und pucitier. Sold by WIGS, TOUPEES —G, RAUCHFUSS, PRACTICAL Wiemaker ; Switenes, Uurls, Invisibles, Bandeaux. 44 Kast 12th st. Broudway. vk WHY HESITATE? you Hotman’s Pap WANTED—100,000 PERSO) Vhills and Fever; pay wi then Pininpias cure tire family of the Chills. 10 CURE OF THE : then and not until prices. near Houston st. NEW PUBLICATIONS. TEBELLU GL TER ‘a, ’ HOME JOURNAL, ptermber 1, reduced its subscription price from $3 to $2 a your, ity old fate before the war,” Now the cheapest as well as thy best paper of its kind published. MORKIS PHILLIPS & OV.,3 Perk place, New York, W LITERARY I ished this week and nearly 10,000 sold already, THAT HOUKID GIRL, If you haven't seen her ask at the bookstores for her. u. W. CARLETON & OU., Publishers, x Yi Vietor tr «now book, THE TESTIMONY OF A WIT- ated from the Freneh, POR TLL, w pow novel by t jonymous author JL ior Wer.” GW. CARLETON & CO., Publisnors, New York, PSRACTABLE, ULDDEN ated biood ul ease: icy wre removed MN De Wt Joreuis wait Niw yoRK. THE BARONESS n Miller, ‘Tia th Anew poem by Jo anibitious » ork et thi author of cloth bound, price $1 30, t MY AGNES FLEMING'S NE p\ Ready to-day, SILENT A. enormously. pepol Guy ‘A Wonderful Woman, ‘A Mad Marriave, Une Night's Mystery. Kuto Danton, GW. CARLETON & CU., Publ J ERVOUS EXUAUSTION—A MEDICAL ESSA at ivy of lectures delivered at Kahn's Musoum w Yurk, on the cause and cure of premature uwiny indisputably low lost health may be Fee afording ® cloar synopsis of the impediments to Ke and the treatment of and phy sic ‘8’ experiem result of 20 year i ' 1. J. KAUN, office and res the autnor, Dr. 10th st, New York. ASONIC: BOUK.—JUSP IcSUED Constitution Grand Lodge Stave mons, 1 el his work is receipt of price. KNISHING COM. ba Nat SECRET ADVISER AND MEDICAL GUIDE," very man and woman should have it, Prive, 25 cents, malted Dr, JOHN COOVER, N. a und Ouerry sts, Philadele neem