The New-York Tribune Newspaper, August 14, 1866, Page 8

s R I_GEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY,” AUGUST 14, 18¢6. : POLITICAL. PHAYLY 4NN —The Penneylvanta “Rigdts Leagne is vow o session o 01 m' st s0d mopt sBuc sl colgred Bl “Wn. Nesbit presides. ML * Juumois.—The Hon. John Wentworth was #el- «@omed back to Chicago on Friday night by a large crowd of Aie swpporters and to whom be delivered an address. After “yeviewing Presidest Johnson's Recoustruction and Fenian golicy and deolaring that he never would take a cent of the Increascd compensation Congress voted, Mr, Wentworth il A ain The Convention at Philadelphia was intended to bring sbout & revolution of the prevent Government, by giviog &n oppor. tanity to the "‘KWBGM of the North to unite with the Rebel of the Sonth. Ile understood that it 18 the intention of the President, when Congress adjourns on the 4th of March next, 20 inmediately call it together and_then bringiog the mwen from the South, to nize The case will, at such » £0 into the United States Courts, where it is 1het, despite bis will, the President will be blockaded. The Yogaser bad el that Congress should vot adjourn. He e J that the coantry will regiet it. 'When be first thought w0 be made n«-u; arrangements to remain at Washington, mbd 80 did ofbers. Then Andrew Johnson lit back fires, and every means in his power attempted to tcare men awa: 80 fur succeeded that Congress decided on an adjournm did sdjours. He, personally, was in favor of remai pession till doomsday, or at ! bist the Philadelphia” Conve that in a short time tho position of the three parties now ty w bo materially changed, that ywallow Jonah, or Jonab would ewal- s and that within & fortuight tbere would be ooly two parties in the field. The Republiosns of the Springfleld Dietrict have renomi- Bated the Hon. 8. M. Callom to Congrese. Mississipp1.—Senator J. L. Aleorn, under date of e Ivania Sigfa Btiad cotsburgh. It s com- WP i the N 5 jon_ proposed ‘Washington, July 26, bas isfed o loog addrese to the peo lo of that State. After arguing for their admission into Congress, be says: The * Peace Democrats” are s mere bandful. So far as their ‘sourse during the struggle of the sections is concerned. the n to you only as your enemies. Like all other men of fonght you in person, or by substitute. bened those sinews of war within whose | Fraep I:—' orushed. They | oympaky—they oertainly gave your assailants men, mouey avd ive obedience. The war-wing of that party covstitutes [ majority of the Democrate. As between them and 1be ublicans, you can find in the bistory of the war no of choice.” Feeling certainly cannot be held to assist you in the matter. 1If, bowever, forced to choose, you might, perbaps, be influenced by the coneideration thot an open foe § ®ertainly not worse then & false friend. The National debt | xl-l.'onld not repudiate if you could. The debt to the sol | w could not repudiate if yon would. On the pleaof | & sgainet theso unsupposeble dapgers of your admie | Tepresentation, Congress bas submitted to the State Huax for lr 1 ber of d by loption & number of amendments to the Constitation, Rven if objectionable In themselves, you could not be expected 30 support those amendments, seeiug that they are, virtually, | 0 mavy direct imputations upon your honor. Inp1aNA.—The Hon, Godlove 8. Orth was renomi- | mated for Congress from the Eighth District, on August 9 by @ Couvention presided over by Senator Henry S. Lage. The | Batter, in an address to the Convention, & | There is o strange ill-fortune connected with our Vice Presidents, and I trust that heuoeforth more care will be taken in the choice. Commencing with Aaron Burr, who proposed Sodivide our territory, and inaogurated treaton; to Joh may bave given you | J - wea ;4.-,. Toiiesh o the Dréstentlal chair st ibe coming term and wajls Joudly thereat. It 4 nomingtion by ihe Radicals we thipk is euxé, atd bis eleorion by no meaus improbable.” Just at this time we think the loy. aliete of the conntry would be satisfied to give into his hande the sdministiation of *the Monrce Doctrine’ st New Or lesor, WEBP T i gea ; DELAWARRE.—The nomination of James Riddle of Christiavs Handred for Governor, a1d of Jobu L. McKim of Georgetown for Congressiona) Represeutative, by tLe Union- ints, give great ratisfaction, SOUTHERN LOYALTY AND UNioniss.—On oue gide in the report of Commissioners Steedma aud Fallerton; ou the other, this four line dispatch from Mobile: ““The project for establishing a Radio J.e abandoned, as the editors would be mobbed, they Laving ye- ceived peveral anonymous written letters.’ NEw-JERSEY.—A Congressional Convention for the Fifth District of New Jersey bas been called, to weet st Ora tion Hall, on Thur-day, the J0th instant, st 2 p. w. The call is extended to thore ** who are iu favor of the principles eLun clated in the platform of the Baltimore Couvention tuat nomi- nated. Lineoln and Johnean in 1664, and ol Tatification by the States of the conetitutional ames » Another Convention for the sawe object, to meet st nding. P brars Holl, in Newark, at 12 o'clock m., on the same day, is call {, the “*soldiere and seilors io the United States scrvice during the re ut war, aud their friends,” whose invitation is extended 1o all those ** who are in favor of seicoting 68 a candi dute for Representative in Congrees from this Dietr T #on who has served iv the army or pavy of the Unior during the Kebellion, and who is also & supporter of the ,\omnl priver- les annoanced by the National Convention thdWnominated ncoln and Jobuson in 1664, and of the ratification by the States of the pending amendment to the Conetitution of the United States.” Mi880URI.—The St. Joseph Herald makes this re- view of tbe Copperbead prospects in that State: The Members of Cougress from this State are now all at bowe, and wost of them are preparing for tue Fall canvase. In the Firet Distriot, Hogan, Conservative, will doabtless stand for reilection, and Charies P. Jobuson and one or {Wo others are aspiring to make the race agaiust him. 1n the Second Dietrict it is not known who will carry the Radical standard. Heory T. Blow has made no sign s to whether be desires a reélection or not. Judge Owen and e Gale of Frankl ty: Moss, Pretorious aud some other Radicals of lesser note, it ve their cyes turned toward Washington. The contest for the nomination will be xcited. On the Coner §t. Locis, and J. O. Sitton of Gasconad 1o the Third District the Radica) striving for the nomination—James Linasey aud A. (. | comb, while the Conservatives are divided on Geun. McCor- wick and Mr. Noell, present incumbent. In the Fourth District Col. J. J. Gravelly bas been nomi nated as the Radical candidate. Jobn 8, Phelps seeme to be the mort prominent on the opposite & e was 10 Con gress until he became the ** father of the House.” 1o the Fifth Dietrict the Radicals have repominated the presest wewber, J, W, McClurg. Col. Allen P. Richardson and Gen. Thowas L. Price are botb siriving for the Couscrva. tive vomination. The cLauces are noasly equal. Col. Van Horn has the ivside track for the nomination iu the Sixth District. He is opposed by one Dr. Cooley of Lex- ington, aud a yourg man named Johuson, from Kansas City, but does vot secm to be at all worried by the pretensions of bis competitors. Judge Birch, George C. Bingbam and R. P. C. Wileon are candidates for the Conservative nomioation, with the cLances about equal between Birch and Wilson. In gur own District—the Seveutb—Parker and Loan are pitted agairat each other for supremacy in the Radical camp, while Col. W. Lroadus Ihompson is very Likely to carry off the Tyler, who betrayed bis party; to Millard Fillmore, who sold | prize ae & conetitutional U r 3 . wh ational Union man over botk of them. Shouid Alweelf to the South; lower still, to Jobn C. Breckinridge, an | Loan he no: ted, Vroadae will walk mrruli:rtl‘u:sel Wil;;ulfl' ®vowed Rebel; and down still to Andrew Jobnson. Aud if | diffieulty. avy lowor, you will Lave to dig. (Loud applause.} | Col Jobn M. Glover will doubtless be choeen to besr the you e exoept Pllmors weds Damootstio Vi Fabisanes hovored Andrew Jobnson while he was in faitbful Tennessec, 88 1 loathe Lim now tbat he has betrayed those who made hiw Viee-President. Tho Schenck Bounty bill which passed the House, and for which your membver, the Hov. G. 8. Orth, Yolod, failed 1o the Son8t€ hY two Yotes. This was directly oaused by the Admipistration, uod e Qulloch, who 1 binad to s A e - residect himsvu, ue is 8 than the and is determined to remain Secretary of long 8¢ Johusoo is President. It was through + bountien §g the soldiers failad in n % Topca of & Mosea | umo?q 2 aof n N Weasmry a6 efforts the bill gIving jucs e Enent Som te. ‘-" I"-\\‘l‘: he_never h'fld o m’ 5§ any command of #he Lord’s, whereas Johnson fi several times attem, dl: | weto the action of the people. He regarded ihe Memp rleans riots as tbe legitimate resulis of Jobuson's polic; and o8 kndnnun‘ the possibility of another war. If | uok s war did come, the loyal men of the North would make eomplete work next time, There would then be complete and rfect peace and safety for Joyal men all over the Soutb. or K.N ‘would be the silence of the grave and of cowplete desola- Sion—traitors would be swept imto the Gulf. KENTUCKY.—Gov. Bramlette has issued o call for | 2o election on the 15th of September to fill the position re- pigned by Gen. Kousseau. Gov. Merriweasher has consented 80 be a candidate ‘The victory of the Rebel Duvsli over a Wobeon, bae made Vallandigham and an guite jobilant. Here are their dispatcles “Davos, Onio, A ** Po the Democratic Central Committee, Frar * Hearty covgratulations on your glorious triniph vester Rermit me to mingle my Fejoleings with yours to-duy . VALLANDIG ' LACROSsE, Wis., Augusi ! A Raitors Lowiseilic Courier " % The Lacrosse Democra: and its thoussnds of Demoeratic send greeting to Kentucky for ber noble staud for 1 Bee Jeremiab, tweut ours, for the right, An amusing ivcident occurred in Newport, Ky., 6t the tic meeting st Washington Hall on Friday might. one in the crowd called out for the band to play “Rally the Flag, Boys," in which this line occurrs | “ Down with the traitors, up with the Flag."” “The request was complied with, but the band had not per- rmed mwore than one-fourth of the air when down came the ob which the speakers and committee of arrange- | were seated. The shouts of lsughter that went up from | mion portion of the crowd were perfect!y deafeniog. ! | PERSONAL.—The Hou. John L. Thomas, of Mafvland, | aprousaded at Cape Island on Satnrd. said tbat the proudest vote of his life was the one to pass the Civil Rights Bill over the Executive Veto. He be- | Bleved the President was pursuiug his proseut course s0 astobes | seilected President by Soutbern Rebels and Northern Copper- Deads, ard that he was mainly influenced by Seward, who -Pated the Republican party because it would not make Lim | | on Officer, G other kisdred epirit | od nineteenth verse. | 5-third chapter a ‘Brick PoMEkoOY. e it reaident, # Benator Fessenden bas declined on aecount of ill healt, the to deliver an sddress in Faneuil Hall, Boston., i ; M1ssovr1.—The Soldiers’ Mass Conveution at 8t. on Aug. 10, was & strong Radics! Assemblage. Gen, | made & speech {o which the Veto measures of ike Presi- | @ent were soathingly denounced. The Geueral was followed , @ovs. Fletcher and Oglesby. { ‘Gen. Sherman's name having appearsd s one of the invited @peakors at the so-called Conservative Soldiers’ meeting held @t B¢. Louis on Thursdey night, he bas publishied a card sta- | &ing that the use of his Tame was eutirely waauthoriced. | { Vimemia.—A friend, writing ue from Richmond, @ays: “Binoe Andrew Jobusou bas taken command of the | Wow-Orlaans rioters, traitors bere have become more out- | in their sentiments of batred for Usien people. The | Bow receives oheers, at the ssme time Jefferson and fobert E. Los do. 1t was oaly yosterday that & -9eheol of @ Me Chgrok went to s -afe, oheer nlthfl:!us-vbn ofher frattors. Fue Ui men'y & war.” .'ln.uou.—m Chicago Journal of the 6th sare { *'We bave Mda- satbority for saying llh:t.ds!llh?lh t.r).on. or Co o mfl an State ticket, yet if the State | the “fariog j rust is now {o Providence, which shislded them “.nlotda"ulljuh s aum! o) Sonves "'Rnu..-..'-'u im, be would moi feel at liberty | nomination. It ba uim portad that Gou. | would, under 5O CLTOMAtANCES, AC- make (bl statemment as 8 corroction ugth ' | Whosver | be a tast | i stated that he prove s ‘towerof ticket this Fal at for be The soldiers are entitied to & reprossutaiive on Massacavserrs.—Gen. William Cogawell Las been geoently appoiated Postmaster io Balem, to succesd tue Hoo Jobp Chapman. The sppointment took the oitizevs by wur @rise, a0d, it seems, was as uaexpeoted by the appointes uy by @nybody else. The Washington Repubiican classed *the Cogs ‘wrells” among those prominent in the State who favored the Philsdelpbia Convention, but the sequel shown that The Repub. Bicen made o third surprised party in the promises. The By on Tronscripe says. —_- It sow that ¢ in question was tendered to e mfionl ny applioation or solicitation ou bis ‘With what promptness and manliness, aod in what ed the appeintment. will be seen b Tollowing letter, which appesrs in The Salew Regisier of | morning; { uch & docament as w. o0 AL o) from the writer. Goo. Cogewell's Mas | usetts eoidier and & Massachusetts man is unstained be will keep it 80 in spite of t! or the temptations of ex Savmm, Mase., August 6, 1666, er-Geneval. - | notice of my appointient by 1. Joun B. L. Sxixxi Sta. 1 have the honor (o sckuow: @ba President to be Postmate: of se., 804 siso the receipt | of the accompanying bond, oath, Wi fating the kind ‘sonsideration of the President thus herewith return the papers and respectfoliy dec ive the | s the acceptance of it, in the preseat aspect of affaire oaudseem toideutify e with a political pucty with wbich i s oot in sympethy; and | am unwil'ing to do suything that wouid ven seamingly put mo i a false porition uponany of the grest Guew i ot Tsus now befoe the country, Of in evet s wma! s degres Send to weakan the sarnest and undivided wupport which [ desice to T bave the houot {0, be. vury reepect- ‘yous obedient servent. ooawaLL e of the Hon. Timothy Davis of Gloncostor has basn | 88 among the probable cabdidates for Cougress iu_the Distrlot at the easuing election. The Glowcesier Tele. | groph, in alluding to the s of Mr Dav ways: “Of Bur LoWnsman, Justified to sayiog 0ot & eAn. and wisties nor inteuds to be one, lLis purposes. Jeading him to consider kis busiuess intereets rather M eyacos tor political offioe.” | ¢ POSTMASTER OF WasmINGTON CITT.--A dispatch ys: to the cause that | adopt ‘o remove Seyles J. Bowen, h( % 850 10 sapoint (n bia Place one of ‘publishers of The Natio cer. Mr. Bowen was ='phmd 'by Prosident Lineols, is at oid rwidest of the Dis: of Colimbis, asd well known as & llom\-.& ‘Abolitiontst. | ‘was for some time President of the Equal w Asso- #istion of this city, and in that capacity made bi teus | Jarly obnoxious to Audrew Jobusou. 1t is Mr. Bowe s ju. | feniion to follow the easwple of Col. Thomas, the Collecto: of | olty, und test the question as to Hla Amldcno,‘-hm.m ye withont just My Bowen bas proved welt | 6 heat Postmasters Waahington has ever Lad, nud 0fng bis Kadics) politios, is_ouiyersally ceteem v the citizens. - My PROFYETIV BOTUL = The Mymyhip dvalenchs. gress, derson will be chosen to wake the ra Republicau moe Texas wos the leading speaker, The clotgtt his speecd is an follows: | Re » | Ui | firmation by the Seuate. | ot au ady a Conservative flag in opposition to the Radical, J. F. D in the Elghth Digrict " : . - ‘e have various rumors from the Ninth District. Tt is snid P. Dyer, Kadical. bas an itehing for Con- e 1o tho opinion thug Col, George W, Ay- e, if Le desiros it. 16 18 of the party in the Ninth District. Le best chiance on the Conserva. % 'z:.‘( uitar mey contest with Lim for the Louor of Axortuer SPERCH TRCM Gov. ivg To Pilsbury, aprit & Gz Hamitton of - The President makes a groat to do about adopting Constitu tionul amendments whea certain States are anreprosented. Wby should they, when they were rebelious, with vothiog doze to restore_ them: to their former position, except by the appointwent of Provisional Governore, which were, in fact, itary Governors, becsuse pouce had not been declared, and by Lis autbority as Commander.in-Chief of the Aramy and Cavy +_But bow could be eay who saould votet TheSupreme Court bad decided the whites to be alieu euemies, but Mr. Johoson said that only tho that right uuder the laws of the State. “The loyal black men who bad fought for th barred from that right. The rebellious w 10 vote upon taking the onth of amnests. Union we s were all Whence b this power * 1t was notliing but usurpation on his p for Congress to determiue when and how these States may re. turn; and evenis sre rap.dly showing that it fe hat Con | gress und the right to blot out State lines if necessary, and re mwep the country as it thongit propar. (Applause. Thess s, their bands red with the blod demand their restoration and the p ‘They shall ot demand that the <lu are for waging war tpon all the in “They will toke any oath and perjare themselves, as the 1 ers (id when they swore fo obey the Constitution of tie United States. The spsaker referred to the uiter bopelessuess of Justice to the negro in tle South. Their hope wes to ie enslave him—they would never beip kim. They will not resist ment of their Rebel es shall be paid £ of tie Governn | the Government, They profess great love for Andrew John won beeause be quarreled with Congress, and wight, perhaps expel them at the point of the bayonet. Cougress has been the salvation of the country, aud the hopes of the conntry rest {Applause.] 1n conclusion, he exprossed his regrot upon hism. aud st haviug cousumed more time than he desizned doiu Teturmed Lis thauks for the: patient and aticntive audiecce given bim. Gov. Hamilton then retired amid thunders of applause, and the batd struck up a patriotic The, G eror was at once surrounded by pumerous pesty™ congratulited Lim upon bis effari. Tow raiCDELPAIA HippoproMe.—The following programme of the Philadelpbis Exhibitlon. wlich opens 1o duy st Philadelplia, will be useful for reforeuce daring the performance GRAND COMBINATION ENTERTAINMENT it ORAL GREAT FXHIBITION By A. Johuson & Cc.'s Celebrated Troupe, Lu the City of Phladeiphia, Cowmn eucing on Tuesd: et 11 UNToN Wiowak, ntirely Coap which bas been R tod tely Vi bitewssliod aud Thoroagaly Vestimted, %0 84 to tender the Per'or Mons. Rémond. the wou sountry by 80 tmany exiraordivary sunmerests 0 v aud will perform befors the amuesd s almitable feat of riding fwoH Gotug at F Signor Suardi. the \Vorl astound'ng exnibition of Tawed Coppsrhonds He wil u poraesds 1ats his kauds, Tock a4 12 showing bow tus most POLI ON, the Unaqu confidesce of contr % lis colored mun BAMBO suter (he 432 Mouth ru H‘RMO&%*?H“ . 10 Thas pressatiog Lo the sa r&fi e Biatiing lotaron ot THE WONDERFUL HAPPY FAMILY, wiich will aot Do L e for tie eateriaiuiusnt of Lus speoiators, is compored of re asd animals of the farcest aad woet divetss oaliacted o Lo this sxhivitio f Pacfect Harmoay isisas BieodLo o oppertiesd Clomen!,” fro Northara Bisok 8! | Dot | | | | | | H | And "“J the Prosident, J, Wilson Grean, esq., in the Tue NEw Moxror Docrrive.—' If any man holsts 1be Awerican fisg in New-Orleane, sbogt Lim on th " Duney P = At L HE draps VELEGATES = The New-viwans .. soy* E We Lave the antisfeetion to apprise our readers th cording 10 n privte diepateh 10 The Times. the Builitt de tion has no chance of sdmiseion to the Philadelphia Jobnson Couvention, und the Rebe ation, composed almost exclo- sively of out-snd-out Rebels, be accepted. Let the North- %n‘mu e 'nh:‘u lm.l‘:’l 'p?tna)u‘ 'mln: to_reconstruet the wion, after fehtin, et ite show! poesible contewpt for it Y ol sl RoMMiNG Up.—Mr. Vallandigham, in a private conversation with & Chicago Jgentlemen recently, summed up the poltical situation as follows: “Theo only guestion now is whether the whale shall swallow Jouab or Jonal the whale—that is, whether the cratic party shall swailow the bandfal_of Johnson men, or the Jolnson wen shall ewallow the great Democratio party.” All of whioh (says an exchange) must remind the reader of Mark Lemonr's lines in Puneh * Will the Boa * bolt’ the Elanket i* ‘Wil the Bianket choke tLe Boa 1! Tremendous thought | | Prodigiows Blankes ' ! ENORYOUS Boa 111" e A P, M. Deni his Posi PosT-Orvice, NEW-CANAAN, FARFIELD Co., Coun., Aug. 6, 1666, To the Hon. ALsxawpen W. RAXDALL 81R: Your circular for the call of the Wilkes Booth convention to meet in Philadelphia on the 14th instant, hae been duly received under the frank of the eminent Ponnsylvania Senator. 1 suppose I am indebted to the honorable Connecti- cut renegade for this early “smoking out” sttention. For this wark of extreme kindoess he and you have my thanks. Most of the appareat purposes of the oall met my entire ap- proval, but chaff is at & discount Just now. No man nawilling 10 be deceived can mistake the latent object of the intended wathering risiug as it does from the ashes of t! Had Wilkes Booth weoer lived, the Convention would buun cailed. Now. every gympatbring friend of his foul deed, from Maine to California indorses it | Every indulgent. oon- ciliatory advocate of the iuteresting ceremony of bullying, bludzeoning aud mardering pablic men (who edvoccied the Rights of Man) npprove it! Every patriotio resolver ** that tho war for the Union is a failare” is in ecstacios over it' Every bitter Secessionist. every fighting Kebel in the terrible war that has coet this nation hundreds of thousands of lives, and billions of money, every conuiving traitor that hns been struggling to tear down the Government that W planted and Lincoln saved, is singing peaus of giory to it. Press in the entire U Blates now advocaiing it, to exouse, palliate and defend the burnings, w and massaotes rolllllllllll{ cropping out throughout vol Rebeldom. _From all such sympathies, tendencies and tioos, Mr. Randall, I would most respectfully respond, Lord deliver me.” ' My consolence, my manhiood, are iy own; 10 me they aro of more value than soy office on earth. You buve wy apewer, Briefly yours, NOAu W. Hoyr, P, M. e The Ninth District Union Associatiol The Ninth District Union Association of the Six- teenth Ward wore to have held an adjoorned meeting last evening at the Court room of Judge Bull, bat owing to some misunderstanding the room was not opesed, and the meeting was adjourned till next Monday evening at # o'clock. Thers was quite & large pamber anxious to gaiu admittance last night notwithetandiog the inclemency of the weather. It charged that certaln parties tinctured with Philadelphia Con- ventionism plotted to prevent the holding of the meoting. The Association is almost unasimously Republican, and is deter wined to bold & meeting next Monday evening. when it is boped all Union wen in the distriot will be in puncinal sttend ance. is oblige BOARDP OF COUNCIL —— . THE ELEVATED RANLWAY—MAYOR'S VETO ON 'rng et B BAME. The Board met at 2 o'clock Ga Monday afternoon, chair. The fol- lowing eotamunication Was received from tho Mayor MAYOK'S OFFICE, NEW To the Honorabl. the Woard GENTLEMEN YoRK, August 11, 1646 1 return, my approval, a repart of coompanying the same, adopted by your A. D, 1866, and concurred Iu by the tie Vo radway an ay ay Co.," Railw iu cortain st cluding Greenwic and Nioth-aves, a8 by ref the privil not have | Riilroad ne dA assent o act, milroads could he the assent o the O epted act by I 1560) not be lawful to constr along any of the s or avenuss of the wherever such railroa 4t commenoe the authority and subject to the regulatio ture might thereafigr graut and grovjds; 4. S L fod =0zt of el w York enpr which declared t or operate opinion upon t f r facts. Wlile tus law st o whieh the companies ba claim right to _beid their permission. 1t was passed Aprfl 20 1450 amd Act Sapplementary " &e.. &c.. to the Gener 1850, It autborizad the incorporation of | companies to be propelied ¥ po! Thiat the companies #o organ z=d may Lave ail the | General | privilages mentioned in the a 2 CHANGE OF POSTMASTERS. —The Salem (Mas:.) tia- | 2eite not of that ol L by Geo, William Cogawell. the suparesding of Hon, John Chapman, Postmaster | Me. Chapuag bad | the estoer and good will of the community, sad there was w0 | reason appareat to the publio (o aay obangs- A TesT QURSTION. — The Philadelphia Press saye: am B. Thomas, Collsotor of the Port of Philadelphi od to teat the question whotbor the Presidont of t tod States 0an maks wuoh au appointme i Johuston, when no vacasor has 0d," without * the advice and consent bl ¢ e are grave doubts whether the Exeoutive can renominats & persen who has onoe seu rejected by tas Senate Ko aotion wes hy ths Seuate on the nomination of Wiliam F. Johaston for Colieetor That body adjournsd whils in tis aot of *advising,” but had not “oousented,” to his mominatira Col. Thomas will now scouro a decision on the important question, whother, i parposs of rewardiog & Lavorite. tho Exsoutive cau make s vucancy. Tlose w! 1o contend that Gien. Jackson st th preoedeut fn | reappointing Martin Van Buron sfier be bad been rojscted by | the n no rejact foret that in (s prasoat oaso there lins bes Shotld this principla be confirmod. thors is {0 provent the Ezscutive from practioally oullifsing 1 ‘eral Constitution In the mattar of appoiatments reqairing oon 1o can remove faithful mon durin, the long oF short recsss, And whan & 1y the Benats, the vacanotes can b ke sosaion, whon the “Tie course of the Colls a pos therefore, more than a local mguificance. ‘The issues 4 tracted and powerful debates, during ttle doubt enter uof the President in ‘We are not in the recent session of € ned by our leadiog mon tha such case Wwas ui surprised that nea tious under Col. hi in this important wov OREG “The Oreg A Usited States Senator will be electsd, REPUDIATE.— The Worcester Spy is authorized to say that Gen. Devens, whose nams Lus been mentioned i conuection with the P biaCouvention, Las nu iatention of attendiug it or any of the mestings preliminary to it, and is fit. The LoweW Courier is authorized by Messrs. Hapgood Wrig S. A. Brown, severally chosen dolegatos from Lowell to the Johusor Convention et Faneatl Hall, tostats that they decline woting, as they have no sympatby With the wmovement that meeting is dosigned to promc ARKANSAS.—Of the material of which the Philads aud very and tyranuieal. -4 phin Convention is to be composed, our readers can judge from the following paragraph from The Memphie Acalanche of Wednenday: MatorM. L, Bell of Pine Blu Arkansae, o galiant officer of the Confederate army, & delegate to the Philadelphia Con Yention, kangsd havah (g gald JSRirdW v Lig g Ho inate posi- | or fall with | 2 Legislature mects Septomber risedin the first or 138 law of 1854 the aimple ad by it w0 far 8 it would oy the act of imiw riviieges couferred by the and affacied by the ue Legislature did not iatead 13 act of 1960, Thor ¢ a8 the same are o woctions thereof. is, La the law of 1840 re) tod raiiwe; bave not deelared as £ 1985 is Lot ue 9on {0 auppose that the Legislatus onds the provisious of tue Goneral Lem way greater T ond compantes would have mpanies. as 1 have city exoept by ‘mlb{ sirlet | 1000 providisg fur the constructon of oo ad maiface ratiroads in New-York City, svors oae of w defeated Sevoral of thom puased t onss, but wore do u,.,,qe, by rosoluiion ated u ith the Marvor of New Uowaittes Loia 1 1hr % e 1he Calel K of 1 q vantageous aud prope: ivate or toutes for & ralway or rail waya, suited to the rapid transportation of passsagers {om tue upper to the lower portiva of the Citr of By * har ing in view the greatest praotical bengfit Rad safets to tus p'gllc and the least 1ss a4 {ujury to property oa or adjaceut 10, #ald route or roates. Tn visw of thix resolatior. aad of tie fact that the Konato rejsotad all h o aod surfaco railio. bl it be clamed that whea it dor whick thess Compaaies thoy fatendad to turn tue whols o' borize tham to pormt the oo o " new and untrisd prine ole, throug| iglfarss of the oity of New Yo k! I thiak ako part ia giviog offect ral proti i give power which It is piai give, eapecially whea, in m no g fompitatid thoraby. Tue Committee appointed by tLe Bo bas commonced its work. [t e Livited plans and suggo tons, and is wecking laformation from L st e order that it may arrive at just oonclusions; aud. d 1 A that some mode shonid be apoodily adopted for the rapid transportation of passengas (rom the mpper to the lower oo or the laland, & cannot give wy oMoial approval to rewolation, wuthoriz ng the constructioa of s until that Couunittos oan oomplete ity labors aad report the rosult to the next Lagisiature. 17 the pan proposed by the resolulions aow roturned whall appoar to b tse best, it will be time eaougit for the Lagislature to sanction M, Uutilthe Comwiies, of which [ am ous, ehall exawiue and pass upon it 1t would vot be right for me to give it my official approval Trird: Hayving taken this broad groaud. it ix perbaps anne cossary that I should allude te other objectionable faxiures in A brief relerence to some of thew, kowever, ' cva do no e, 1. Tus rasolutions passed both Boards of the Common Coun cilon one day. Thoy eabrace thres distinet grants of rail d routes to thros difforent companiss, wita uaususi aud ox aary privilsges parat n, | ow and untried pias of ¢ od that At an experiienia sec t vely 5. the three 3 Iilind of New York, sltbough it s very 1 whict might, upoa this ar plan, be 1t distaucs wigut be o fallare for along beawn o th They provide that the first half-mile shall be co uit to declare tho time Witk in operativa. which esnnot be revol suld I Ll e “0 graat thoroughfures ahould be s panice. & ure incorporated for “ oper of a_propelling rope o cu r,” and the repoit aad rosol ating lo at tions s do 1 be adopted, , 0 cass this mo 1 tail. that all o erected at o hight of 14 feet above th uot provide that and it might w thess elevated rail | strect wight bervalter be operated by horses or otber wovable r. . Abuer W. Buttrick aud tbe Hon. | J . ‘Lliey provide for the payment to the City of 5 per cent of tho gross earnings, all taxes upon oll the gross earnings to be tirst deducted from the 5 per cent. This is Dotonls Inadequate, but no provision i« made us to the mods of wAkIDE returus to the City o be ver A and if s0 by whom 7. They wholly omit to make any regulations iu regard to the rate of faro, leaving the Compauies to charge undor t snme 1aW G7¢ couta n mils, and ignoring the fact that tle onp s woll as speedy locomotion. ruck atall ot be less than 14 fu from the pavem o of this elevation proy e ‘oroation of draw-bridges at intervals of & mile, i o; Toeded wagons of unusual hight might ML ool e By esaked saied in the | his city, whie tion of sireet travel. ‘These are the wain points wh sofficient for the parpose of t ln!ro draw-bridges for the full aceommode- occur to me, and they ommuniostio; Joux T. Yormm, Mayor. siot tourrg, The Board then ad- Which was ordered the Joarned to September J. OITY NERWS, Tag Exscvrion oN Pripav.—Friday ) Dblack day in the Tombe calendar. Friery and Ferris will be exeonted ot 9 o'clock o, m. No spectators will be admitted, exoept such a8 have cards of admission from henfl Kelly. ot g e . Tar EMBEzzLING CASE.~—The case of the clerk of Dunean, Sherman & Co., arrested for embezaling securities to the smount of $60,000, came up yesterday in tbe Supreme Court and was adjourned to the 15th, ——— PoarpoNiD.—In consequence of the rain storm yosterday the laying of the corner-stone of tho German Hospi- tal on Seventy-sixth-st. wos postposed. Dae notice will be given of the ceremoniee when they are to take place, st g MPERsONAL. —~Major-Gen. Schofield, U. 8. A.; Gen. G. 8. Hartsuff, U. 8, A.; tbe Han. 8. 0. Doolittle, Washing- ton; the Hon. C. J. Dangler, Obio, and J. W. Britton, Cali- fornis, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Mrs. Gen. Hunter, ‘Washington, is at the St. Nioholas Hotel. itatid Buwy's Hean, Monday, Aug. 13.—The cattle trade ninee last Tucsday bas bocn something like this: More than 3,000 hoad were received ot the Mudson City yards, sbout 2,830 of which were sold,to butchers at very -eanLlM figures Iast quoted. Then came the wholesale trade at Al -dy, or- day, where Ihc{ had 5,700 bullocks for the week, an M{e asked and obtained & concession of very nearly je. ¥ B Ji weight from the preeeding week. The best drove, a very fine one, was bought for the Briehton market at 89 70 per cwt, grovs; good fair stoers at 81 @8c., and o down to Sic. for Yery rough. These prices preparcd the way for a decline at One-bundredih st., and the nortb-cast rain storm of to-day belpod the thiog along. Tt is possible that last week's prices might have been obtained in s fine clear day, but with the v;'rv nnlnvw:lhlll wenther, ln:‘n;ml of about :(ll) beeves Vuj the week, & large proportion of them very good Kentucky an Olio grade Darhams, a decline of {e. is noted, but the realy superior quality of so many droves keops the fgures close up io last report. Several of these fat droves brought t through, while at least one good Obio drove of 7} cwt. steers was wholasaled 3125 each 1o & broker, who ap- peared to be making o comwission on them at retail. The eattle were not 8o exclusively in the hands of epeculators as eeks past, atill numerons droves cl hands from one to three times bel of the pick of best droves were weto rar in which batchers were over 17}e. tip-top eattle. Good retailing steers of 7@7 cwt. were freely red at 17¢., and rough cattlo at 14@154c., with a fow buls, dry saadowy cowa still lower. The stock was not all scld at One-bundredth but as wo bear of nothing fresh expected to-day, it is likely that all will be taken. Notices are put up ahout the premises informing cattle brokers that the amended laws require them to niake return les each month, Sheep are doing quite as well t week, with full ro- ecipts. About 3,000 head came over the Erie r | | Common st | affords | fast lifo, putt | mitted them for tria the amount of earnings, or whetler the same | + that | abrick by the step or the wheels and drag it s | s thre 8 asr sruwune ul | juticn Ak Whvl tiuate JOung o0 Wb fakti o the De pprop | not constitute toe estimated cost, which as vet is not ki scnt from the Hulson Cily yards to fresb sheep were received in Sixih-st, this morning. Trade hias been vory even up to to-day,and now really fine, tat sheep, ot too beavy, are selling at 7.7 je. with a few to ship at 7jc. &, both sheep and lambs, is plenty, but prime Fat iambe rarely bring over 10¢., unless the Oune lot of 33 1 lawbs, weighed net, wax lot are scarce. @ rejected. wold at Bie are still scarce, with little variation in price. favorable weatler injares the fresh trade, R The un Tae New QUARANTINE ESTABLISUMENT AT WEST | for the new quarantine buildings Lag besy se- ot present ascrigioed, appears to st unobjectionable of 4u¥ Jet proposcd. A certain morning paper made it apBAAF that the site for the new build- ings was situated on the west bank of Staen Island, This is totally wi pated. The site cbosen is a sand bauk lyiug between Coney nad Staten Islauds, at the entrance to the lower harbor. TLe wpot 13 known as West Bank, and is s abont two miles distant from the Staten Island shor taucs from the Coney Island side. 1. dirocted the ase of this locelily for’ urposes, stand utine Woagh 1o precise spo: 0 the bask was designated. The bank. as may ba seen from the chart of the harbor and bay, is on the east side of taten laiand, tposed 10 the o 0 that ome woald it object ar that the It afew who fe their ocean view. cted totally satter of Leaith eithe ) 8pot ean As regan! void of obj " ing the least objectionable. the city or the inhabitants of Staten Island. the present text for complaint. As to the spot being nva tled by scientific and practica 1801 3 vessel of considerable di bnk, aud the wreck be t ever ht with aafety be e bese buildiogs. which borate character, the Legisia- 0,000; but that amount does wn, cond oF Bot equal the nctual cost, The Com end ag the bulliings at once, and #o far as ainod there will be Lo material objection raised t half way from the eity to Sandy Hook, and will not Itis aiso, s bown, at a safe and conveniest distance from either | ture a ed the sum of hich may 1is ) futerfere with commeres in any way whtever. woha of the 84) ut sLores Tuert oF Gotb CkrrTrpicATes »Y A CLERE—A Porrios oF THE STOLEX PROPRITY RYCOVERLD, Van Wart & ¢ shod with a clerk in tha employ o pay the daties o stead of doing so. be s wit city. T pros idod tiea ware inct of this city, on Saturd ers were found & 81,00 gold cert b d by shem. They were Justice Dowling cow- without bail. McKillop 10, Irelvad. aad resided tn Lyears. & native of M s Proc yoace, anat ve of 1 Brookisn. Van ¥ and savs ba i PRIVATE WATCHMAN ROBBED WHILE SLEEPING. — niglt Cornelius Burdick, the private waickiuan at the Pataam County Hoase, s3t down for w few woments to [ the hotsl, and sovn feil waleep. O3 hed of Lis gold watch as Notloiug orasr of Twen od. own the ded bo Le daskad a l{ d 4 ra: fm"‘ by Burdick, who then officer Cunningham, of the Tweaty uluth Pree 1 68 prope:ty Was Lot recoy- ored. “Vostorday t e committed for trial by Justios Ladwiil’ . . fillad on Sunday morniag 10 liston to M- A s and Gieo. A Saafeldt, on the 7 the Uhlcago Artesian Weil, whick, it is oluimed sotion of the spicite: bat these gontle- men not apgosring. Dr. K. T Hallook addrossed the weetlug on the similitide betweon tumaaity wad the vogetable pkigdom. Dr. Storer of this oity” then read of the Arlesian well wat from & pampulet a desoription # IM reacked fu rooess of borio which will by in dismeter and arge toa and & Ealf miliions of galions per Misw, 1t is the intention o supply the City of Clicago with pare water—that found belug per vombor, fectly fros teom ol aimal asd vogotably matter—and o pro- vide & supply of good ice by fooding aa artificial lake. Dr. Storor also referred (0 the approaching veution of Spirit s, whioh will be 1o the City of Providence, R. 1, on Wwhiols will be ope for the discussion of oli t inat, and ot seck to bind Npiritualiste 10 # o reform, and will partioular eroed or beli Tue PruLavkurira Morogr.—The evidence against Nowton Ciampiou, whose arrest upon the chiarge of being the parpetratoe of the last murder in Philadelphia, fs very con: clusive. The detoctives worked the case up quiekly and eftectuatly, aod secunulated evide: againat the prisoner whioh will undoubtedly convict him. ated At s friend's bouse, where hie lad goue to be cured of dysen tor. 8 Yacurixe.—The New-York Yacht Club rendes- vourad at Glen Cove, Long Island, on Saturday night, aud were ontertained at the spacious res dence of I'. W. Kennard, led), | eaq. (notCunard, as the name [s sometimes erroucously s On Bundy orning the fleat set #ail for New.London and d States it will prosead to Bostoo. The Unit revenue cutter Cuyahoga accompaied the flest to Glen Cove, | aud lett that port fu company with the yachts. —ea—— p Raiuwavy.—We give | the text of the veto by Mayor Hoffaian of the grant for an_ele | vated railwag, under which an experimental line was to be be followed, if sucoessful, His Honor objects mainly upon legal grouuds, holding that the Co u Counoll a0k the right o grant the priyilege conveyed to these parties,and he further to giviog bis approval to uny such project until the of the Coancil which has ia oharge the roceipt and mination of pl ¥ facilitating passenger trausportation gl the city sliall bave compieted their Iabors upon Octo Newport, when elsewhere — Irikpt oF A VEST AND CHECK. —Hugh Cassidy and Brivester Kelley wus yosterday arrested on a obarge of stosl- fug n vest containing & oheok for 8150, drawn on the Marine Bank, by W n, aud made payabls to the order of Daniel Denny, of No. 43 Oliverst. The vest was found in the n of Kelley, aud he admitted havin 1 that ke hud given the choek to Cassidy. Justice ing commitied the prisoners for trial. ¥ I8 o oative %, aged % years. Cassidy is also & native of Ireland, years, | stolen it, ps—— SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT—ANTE-MORTEM EXAMIN- ATION.—At 6} 0'clock yesterday morning Miohael McDonald Jamped upon the front platform of car No. 15 of the Second-a Jamp from the oar, intending to get ou the rear platform, bat on Jumplng be feil beneath the frout platform and wus eitber d veveral yards on atreet, sustaining o fractore of the rght leg and othe and wors | 3 s nue Rafirosd as it passod the corner of Fourteenthoat,, i- tending to ride down-town to his work. The oar was very mach orowded, and at the corner of Lwellth sttempted to | t foundation, ns might very uaturally be aatiel- | o ruised against | position_among the | | weuther threw I yue Hospits) Dr. W. W. Jobneon, the béuee surgeon, mad e ‘and thinks that the leg must be ampatated. Later in the day Coroner Ngumapn wea notitied and ook anto-mortew deposition of the Injured man, Tt ooineides the accoant given above. The occurrence wes shown to have boen purely uocidenta), and the driver of the car, whohad been ariested immediately after the aocident, disobarged from Cll‘o.dl. eDonald is 16 yoars, a native of Ireland, and reelded ot No. 224 East ath-ot. He is regarded as be- ing Jn a very critiosl condition. ——— : PusLic MesTixe.~The undersigued, citizens of, or lately residing in the Stato of Lonistana, Lave basg 1dentified with the 4ause of loyalty and freedom in that State, d0 hereby invite the good citizens of New-York, who aro opposed to the massacte of loyal men by pardoned but unre- peutant Rebels; and all who are ready to denounce the crime of the Executive Department of the ment in not givin, protection to those who have been faithful to tho flag; an all who desire to their sympatby for the widows and orpbans _of the who have w slain, and for the wounded who are lylng in the bospitals of New-Orleans, to mees thom in tho great hall of the Cooper lostitute, on Wed- nesday evening, August 15, 1866, at 7} o'clock. Emiuent aiti of New-Qricans aad others will deliver addressos. u&’no.'fl 5.“3.'.‘1‘ late State Superiotendent of Public Educa- THOMAS W. CONWAY, late Assistant Commissioner of the Freedwen's Burean, Louisiana. P.B. R, ‘8, School Commissioner, Louisiana, J.P. Newsa, D). D., New-Orleans, Pastor Baptist Cuurch, New-Orleans, R. 6. SxyMoun, R. H. Snaxxox, United States Commissioner, New-Orloans. e — STABBING AFPRAY.--Officer Mackey of the Ninth Precinot, ou Sunday night arrested Jean Lemartelop, & quar- tormaster on the French war stesmer Lo Lutin, now lying in our harbor, on the complaint of Edward O'Connor, residiog at No. 45 Downing st., who charges the prisoner with having " bim in the Jeft groin with a koife, cansing a severe ‘The aconsed denied all knowledge of the transaction, with in defauit of L wound. bat was committed for trial by Justice 4 e —— RowBEd ON THE STEAMBOAT 81. Jony.—On Sunday night Mr. Adolphus Schnelley, doing business at No. 58 Ex- cliange-place, this city, and residing at the Park Hotel, Hobo- ken, N. J., came down from Albany on the steamer St. John. On wwaking yesterday morning he found that his stateroom had been eutered during the night and his gold watc! in and locket, valued at $300, $75 i Treasury notes, and & silyer dollar of the coiunge of 1866, stolen. The loser detailed the facts in the case at Police Headqoarters, but as yet no arrests Lave been made. LS Trrer or Moxey.—Mary Hartnett and Celia Kelly each ocenpy apartments in the tenement-house No, 31 Wash- ington-st. On Sunday, durivg the temporary absence of Mary, sho olaims that Celis sntered her apartment and stole a wallel ning 857. She therofore caused her arrest. and yestorday Justico Dowling committed the prisoner for trial in defanit of $1,000 bail Ske is a native of Ireland, sged 3¢ years, — RELIEF POR TR PORTLAND SUFFBRERS.—The lec- tore advertised to be delivered last evening for the relief of the sufferers by the Portland fire, at Botauic Hal), East Broad- way, by Mr. F. Dowley, H. M., of St. Louls, on t Glory in the History of the American Repubi poatponed on account of the inclemency of the weather, until Friday next, at ¥ p. m., at the samo place. s SaLE oF PropERTY.—The property kuown as the Kot River Stoel Works and Roliing Mills, situated corner of Seventeeuth st. and Avenue B, nnd machivery, &c. tached, was sold by auction ot noon yesterdsy. The g wund miohinery were sold on a seven years' loase for the sum of 823,50, ——— TNCENDIARISM STILL RAMPANT 1N WESTCAESTER Coux1y.—On last Sunday oight, sbout 11 o'clock, the lucen- Qiary npphied his toreh to a small storehouse situated on the rear end of @ lot owned by & colored man named Beajamin Ward, Tbe storehouse, with its coutents, was burned to the ground. Loss about 200, on which there was no insuraace. Mr. Ward is the coschman for Col. Hoe, and is u quiet, in- offensive old man. 2N Boox Fousp Near Fort Hamivrox.—Coroner Baonnet held an inquest yesterday on the body of a man found on the beach near Fort Hamilton. The deceased was about 30 yoars of age. Hle had black hair, sad was dressed in & blue plaid shirt, light cassimere paats. ‘cabton fiannel drawe: woolen socks, and ealfskin bov S e I'Ex1AN Pro-Nie PosTroNep.—Preparations were made on o large seale for a Feviau Ple-Nic at Clifton Park, States Island, yesterday; but the unpropitions state of the 36 proceedings, and the excursion was postponed. ‘The I R. B. Circle, numberiog nearly wustered at their headquarters, Rooms, Prince b han's Brass band, when it was a jon until (probab!y) next Sunday, wh obability be more propitiots. 10 postpor weather will in all v THE WAR ON THIEVES. s BUT FEW ARRESTS—THE THIEVES KBE| i SIGHT—NAMES OF THOSE ARRESTED. It would appear that the recent action of the Police has had the effect of frigbtening away most of the thictesgowm their accustomed buants. On Saturday night, Iospector Car- ponter issied an order to the police to keep a bright lookeut Aday. bat up to 12 o'ciok, miduight, not & wipgle nlk been {,,"‘ e rebct arrestod o2mias © Faity Davis,” ina Bleecker-st. car. He was on his way 10 vizit bis mother, who lived in He was told that no pickpocket wonld be allowed tage uoder any elrcumstances, and that ifthey ach oy distant portion of the vity, thes.just d ! locomotion, On being tak to have bis picture (aken, Yesterday he was inate, aud fiudiog bim determined not (it for bis ik, the ofliges conveved him before Justice Dowling, 1o Bisckwells [sland, as & vagraut, for 60 days. y. Officer Mullen of tho Fourth Preciuct arrested tour desperadoes na McDermott, Rickard S James Martio. ali ov.” The oUT OF wen ore known to be amoug the most werate of the hardened wretches to be found in the low of the Fourth Ward. ready for the commission of any were taken sad they were then crime. Their photogrep! allowed to go. o Modnan, » well known thict. was yestorday arrested by Officer MeG ivney of the Eleventh Preciuot. He was taken 1o Police Head b ud no charge being made azainst im cxeep of belug a thief, bis likeness was e swed to depart, Yesters son (with Lalf & dosen aliases), & notiee of whow appeared iz THE TKIBUNE of yesterday, man- gain to get 1uto trouble. While riding’ down-towo, on y home, in a Graud aud Coartlandt st. n by Drill-Capt. Copaland, and taken into y. arraigned before Tuspector Leonard, he protested that ho was 04 big way howme when arrested, in order to make ar. rangemonts for loaving the city for Boston o 13 . @, train. ‘Tois being the secoud time Le has been arrested Within three days, ke was cantioned if agaia arcested he might not get off 60 eany. Joluson reiterated in the most energetic manner that it was bis intention to remove to Boston with bis wife and child, aad commeace ag Loest lifo. e was allowed to depart. - 4 The foilowlag letter bas been received from the above nawed Indlvidual Adutor of The N. Y. Tridune. rters, t the K1k 1 waa sorry o see Lo your issue of to-day the manner ia whicl my family was spoken of. I do not mean to deny every word of it but I shall defend wy father, mother, sister and re well-kauwn thieves. By who, d1d you obtain information? Ifone of ed and proseouted as a thief, is thet to orimi- 1 thiok, Mr. Editor, thet you would not You state that consider yourself guilty for commlittiog a crime done by soy 9. " My (am} With one exception, I believe, have ving Lonestly, sod I would & 0_gould 57578 opristor ”fi'i‘!xpm- lfx" ’ AL A, Deover, No. 92 Soath E 0. 195 Lludso st., thest, i 0. squest & suspeasion of pablic opinton until it is de- cided by the Court. By publishing this lotter you will confer & greut favor on one who tas beea criminated falsely through your oolumns, Respectfully yours, HENRY JOHNSON. Neww Vork. August 13, 1866, Ou the same car with Johnsou was & who gave the name of Charlos Wrig] ed. Hoth ke aud Johnsou deolared thi Yy utance with each other. As Wright was arrested on Saturday ander suspicions ciroumstunces, the Ios) " ordersd that Lis photograph be taken, and he be then aliowed to go. rom the above it will bs sean that New-York is emphat!- oully no plaoe for thioves at the present time. yoars, arrest Queen E s Depgrinre for Washingion. Her Majesty, Queen Emma, took her departure from thix oity for Washingtou by the 8 o'clock through traia on Monday morning. She was accompanied by her entire suite and Mr. R. 8. Chilton, wha, it will be rememberod, was tho bearer of the favitation from Secretary Seward. As Hor Majesty left tho Brevoort House she was hoartily cheered by & crowd of spectators. Hor sty in the capital will ecessarily be brief, and on her returs, previous to visitiug Nisgara aud Cavada, the Royal party will call at Baltimore and Philadelphis, aod probably pay agotlier fiying visit to this city. Ter Majosty oxprosses horselt as highly ploased with what n and the reception she has met with since ber ar- e ——e Fair for the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. The Freemasons are making preparations for a kreat fuir o be held in this city some time iu November, for the benefit of the Hall and Asylum Fund. The Executl: Commitiee are Messrs. J. W. Siwons, James M. Austin, William H. Thompeon, W. Daniel Carpeater and otbers, The lady friends of the Order are organizing meetings for the pur- pose of adopbing such measures and securing such funds ae will ronder the fuir of November a successful one, Arrange- ments are being made for a large meeting to be held on the 97th of this month at No. 504 llrnndv:{. tod ln 4 for the same genora all parts lie State will be re; bjeot is to benefit the o M the State. Efforts are being made to rgest up town armories in which to bold the hall in this city for the object. It inex resented st this fai) sonic Brotherhood secure one of the fafr. ‘The Masons purpose builling & lar, ral Dusiuess of the craft, o interior of the State for the orphsus of decease 't they are striving to raiso a fund of of dollars, with a pect of ancoess. Iready secared 8160,000 for this fund. Baside con and the proos of the fair, they yearly derive large fands from uhn‘mn on tax. Every person who -.x;n{e- 0 becowe a member of Lhe orafs is taxed s end this Fall and Anylam Fans lnl{hlut ¥ amousted to the sum of §25.000, whick it s confile Sevied DG b woll Lkl 3eas ke Gl UG Dby property, X0, | corner_of Grand and Crosby.s by the Masons as a site for th a Jarge majority of the Masons of the ‘Was recent), they ntend ro b beiog duumflfl with the location, it has been decided to e L T o sovembes v contribations to the November fafr sbould be direct to W. Daniel Carpenter, No. 300 unlbmy-n.. Lnfe‘;.’l"w“.‘ ly been tribations Lay made, "BROOKLYN NEWS. . frunaietit st New Water Maiy.—The Nassan Water Company bave just commenced laying & new 4-foot mals ic Atlambics | ave. The city is at present supplied through ope 36-iceh pipe, which hias not sufficient head to foree the water into the u stories of bouses in an elavated position, T‘:: new nunp":l‘i nlummlgm through Vermont aad A'tlantic-aves. avd Clin ton-st. cowpany hope to have it completed from the ress orvoir to Washigtou-ave, where it will conuect wit the pipe througlh that avenue by the first of July next, Probably three or four years will be consumed in the completion of the entire work. —— | | AFFRAY.—Yesterday morning, an affray occorred on the corper of Court and Pacific-sts., between a party of some six or seven persons, in which John Conuers, who hee, a boat-house at the foot of Court-st., was beaten until o insensble( and was also cut with a knife. The assailants made their esoape, (Comners is reported asin a precarioss eond!. tion, . g THE STREET-CLEANING LoAN.—The $15,000 loan for street-cleaning pu-fiou recently sutborized the Brooklyn Common Council, bas been taken by the Long Inland Bavings Bank. o IxPAMOUS OUTRAGE BY River TmIEves—A ONe- ARMED WATCHMAN ROBBED AND THROWN INTO THE DOCK.— About 12 o'clock on Sunday night, & boat containiog two river thieves od thelyerd of Havemoyer & Elder's re- n;. in Fi .Im::ns:mh Second and South s, D, 8 for the 0, it is o) , of robbin schooner lying near byp." ?;a v-mhmn’moyod by 3.5 meyer & Elder was fishing off the dock at the'time, aud the thicves coucluded that it was necessary to rid of bim Le- fore undertaking the job they had in hand. They tuerefore landed on the fler, and while one of them placed & pistol t0 tho head of the defenscless man, the other rified his pockets, teil: ing bim while doing so that if he made any noise they wou'd Ulow bis bratus out. He therefore quietly submitted to the outrage, aud sfter its perpetration, tie sooundrels Leartlesely pitchied the poor feliow into the duck, trom whick be narrowly escaped with his life. What renders this atrocity the more bratal is the fact that the injured watchman Woe a crippie having lost an arm in the battle of Antietam, and Le was ém ployed at the refinery partly in cousequence of bis ead condi tion. He is a German, knowing very little of our Javgurge, P Yo' 4 ARREST ON A CHARGE OF HoMicmDE.—Last even. ing Officer Langan of the Forty-fifth Precinct, arrested Charles Siegel, a liquor dealer, doing business at the corner of North Second and Seventh-sts., E. D., on a charge of howicide. The facts of tLis casc are as follows: On the eveniog of the 4th inst, & man named Joseph Perry visited the liquor ssioon of the prisoner, and while there Quarrelea with a companion. The prisoner therefore ejected ooth of thém. Sbortly after- ward Perry retured to the saloon scd used threateniog and abusive language toward Siegel, when the latter again bim, this time uslug such necossory force us to cause o fall upon the sidewalk, by which ke sustained injuries of sueh & pature that bo had to be removed to the Flatbust Hoepital A few davs ago Siegel was arrested by the police of tte Forty- fifth Precinct on & charge of asesolt and battery in this case, and Justice Dailey beld him in bonds of 81,000 to snswer avy oharge that might be preferred against him. Yesterday, bow. ever, Perry died, and Sergeant Daris ordered the arreet of Siegel on & charge of Lomicide, and be was locked up. Corouer Smfth willinvestigate the case & it S NEW-JERSEX NEWS. e Suopey Deati.—Coroner Kiesten of Jersey City, held an inqnest yesterday afternoon on the body of & dissipated man named John Kuehlweio, esiding at No. 209 Grand e Jersey City, who was found dead in bis bed. A verdiet death from epopicxy was rendered, e ‘ RospERY.—The money drawer of Adams & Woole soy's store, No. 45 Hudson-st., Jersey City, wes robbed on Sunday evening of abont $150 in money, a revenue license and other articles. Persons who were in the store with the clerk are suspected of the robbery. A PyraMID 1§ THE WEST.—A party of five yow men, while oo an exploring expedition recestly aloog the Col- orado River, discovered an immeuse pyramid on a barren plain. It was composed of layers of stone from 1E iuches to, nearly tbroe foot in thickness, und from five to ecight feetin longth. It bad a level top of more than fifty feet square though it was evident that it had been cowmpleted, that some great convulsion of nsture bad displaced ite eatire top, as it was evidently lying on one of its rides, 8 buge azd broke! mass nearly covered by the saud. Its present leugth is I feet, and it must have been formesly full 20 feet higher, This| i\vrnnml differs 1n some respects from the Egyptian pyremidey or was, more slender or pointed; sud while those of Eeypt are composed of steps or layers, receding ae tbey riee, this American pyramid was, undoubtedly, 8 wore finisked: structure, The outer surfaceof the blocks was evidently cut, to an angle that guve the structare, when new and cowplete, & #moott oF regular surface from top to bottom. Latest Ship News, ARRIVED. Echr. B, R. Hull, Drisco, Virglus. Sclr. Sargl Lavios, Aliderson, Virginia ¥ Grfh iui > town, D, C. jetowts; vy D. C. Order on “‘Ynil. Hatter,” awaita chy & Fowiri g etul eprtzzens NS Purg 30 to MACFARLAND® ‘Book Store, oo Tweuty-ibird-st. aad Brosdwsy. Thereyou wil find all the g BOOKS of the day and al the 0'd 2 e Sy R R d Works, and, siso, choice 10 TO THOMAS R. AGN:W™, Greenwich and Morray-ste, where you will fin h?i"rfi:fi'.':a hing eute cheaper than any store ia few-York. 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