The Sun (New York) Newspaper, October 14, 1865, Page 1

‘we The Presiden’ ¢ THE Number 10,372. The Latest News By Telegraph tothe \. ¥. San, —_o_____-— SATURDAY, NEW YORK, acter ot an Individual may characterize « nation, which is nothing but an ageregate of individuals; tnd when a proper epirit is manitested, ail can act harmonionsly, The man who goce to the stake is ‘most dignified by bis bearing ; it lifte him above utniliation, Le th cases, gontiemen, we will do the best we can. le the tympathy, there fs serve for every dollar in pap 'r in cireu!atio Be ee oar aeor all ondiamcy home aper currency is enfficient, but there stantly occurring riods when the between countries and in the United States beiween ite different sections must be vetted tn coin, Thee Dalances are insignificant iu @ mount in comparicon & public judgment which m inet. Avd [assure | with the transactions out of y hich, they arire ; ond you, goallomens no disposition siete for persecution, | whens vicious #y stem of crodit does, not 09 long Or th ret for b ood. postp rettlementa, they are arrenee without cis | "Sides Wardiaw remarked that the tone of the | turbing the movements of evin. Whenever specie is | aod Hewspapers was more favorable and egret ye needed for this Purpose, oF for any ou NGF DUTpuee, | ° . whatit was, He then asked if the President hac per curreney of thy “- | The President and Jeff.’s Friends | see scope of the Amended Conrtitution of South Jato cand a circulation not #o convertible will bot be, and oneh’ not to be, tolera’ ed by the people The present imcontroverti bie curieucy United ptates was a salty of war, but the war has ceased and the (rovernm: Carolina, Of course be had ecen that we — saaneipaticn He felt perteculy ones, Ld person nod property of the negro w' rovectod, and rpoke ot the great difficulti. sot regulating labor AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW ld _ —-- and of restoring vacrsocr, &¢. to be a borrower, this currence y show ri ; Ale would | to a specie standard ; and he saw w Remarks Upon Both Sides. assay President thought many of the ote ut by withdrawin portion of it pear if they inausurated the right eyetem. Pas laws protecting the colored maa in bis person and hreriz: and he can collect his debts. He knew how twasin the South, The question when fires pre- sented of putting a colored man in the witness stead, made them abrug their shoulders, But the color man's testimony was to be taken for what it was Tle has no faith in « prosperity which ot a depreciated currency, nor could he see any vate path to tread but that which leads w epecie pay- ment. The extreme high prices now veiling in- dicate that the business of the country is in an ub healthy condition, Weare measuring values by @ DAVIS’ LIBERTY ASKED FOR. “ Treason Must Be Punished.’ worth by thore w mine them and the jury who | false standard. We have a circulating me- hear i Aner oh Share eae not so much danger | cium altoge her ag than is neewed as was supposed, Thore coming out of slavery for legitimate business. The excess is need In specu. A FAVOR DEMANDED FOR MRS, JEFF. cannot do without work ey cannot Ire | lations. The Unived ia ise Das mies ve yor eEr Tae down in dissipation, They must work, They in the world for f in, and among the OCTOBER 1, 1865. FURTHER RVIDENOR FOR THE mosrerTioN. F. W. Hille was called for the orosecation to Im- Peach the testimony of (ieorge W. Fechmor. Col, | Chipman asked tho witness whether he knew of Fechnor refusing to give dying men food? Mr. Baker objected. Col, Chipman esid that Fechnor, alias “ Raron Manchan snore thathe never eaw any of the risoners and (hat he never refused to eve them loml, aud he (Chipman) wante! t) show that men died before the face of Lechnor, wlio re used to give | thern anything to eat, and also that Fechuor was @ gambler and @ rough generally, Mr, Hakerrepiied that the fact thet Fochnor did Hot aselei the prisoners aud was @ gambler did not affecs hie credibilily to h man, referring to the record, asked nu- merous stons of the witness, *ho contradicted Fechnoi's \eximony in the following particulars: aoe echnor, contrary to his own statements, was @ ean and everybody called him a mean man, end fleeced or cheated the prisoners oat of their Agan tance, @ starving man, craving for foniething to eat, was compelind to give a tifty dollar watch to Fechnor for two dollars, for which eum Feehnor sold him ix amall cakes for twenty-five cents apiece, and an onnce of butter, Fechnor had thach mones Aubled, and he was also in partners! ler, Fechnor who, aiter tt sp with @ eut- wae the chief of the \k ulators,” six ** Raiders” wore hanged robbed poorest to buy. The coneec uence is, Europe is se.ling us more than ehe buys of Us, including our recurities, which ought not to ¢o sbroad; and there tea dobt Tolling up agnines us that must be settled, in part a least, with com. The louger the inflaiou continy the wore dificult will it be for ue to get back to specie payment, to which we tnnet reture soover or later, If Congress shad early in the approsc session authorize the tur teu mH reductio ought to understand that liberty means simply the right to work and enjoy the products of labor, and that the laws provect them. That being done, aud when we come to the period to feel that we must Work or starve, the country will be prepared to rece.ve a system applicable to both white aud biack —prepared to receive a system necessary to the care. A short time back you cou d not eviorce the vagrant law on the biack, but could on the white man, But fet the public mind right and you can treat boch tke. Let us get tbe general principles, and the The President Don’t Like Her Letters THE NATIONAL FINANCES, Opinions of Secretary | PMcCulloch. Possible Bankraptcy and Ruin, The Wirz Trial. Case to be Closed Next Week. PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA, Great Mortality in France, DEATUS 60 TO 60 A DAY. “Exodas of 80,000 People From Marseilles: THE DISEASE SPREADING IN SPAIN, Disastrous Fire in Bangor, Me. 125 BUILDINGS DESTROYED. LOSS ABUL &e., &e., Jerr. AND HIS FRIENDS. Interview of the South Carolina Delega- tien With the President— Interesting Con- versntion. details and colla:erais will follow. A conversation of some length ensued between + ament to legit Lf m ve a brics prrtod verity, resulting Im wide epread vy and disaster. He epome of the evil ten~ nt inflation ou she public morals, sinere of the couatry into gain diminishing the labor of the epparently getting meh, while nu the productive industry of % demolished. He was hopeful ton we shall escape financial coi- lapee, and thet the currency way be biought toe specie «taucard without those financial troubles hich have in ali countries toilowed protracted aud expen are. President and Judge Wardiaw and Mr. ir to the legisiation of the Stace uecessary in nr to the condition of the freedmen, and to the | and consequences of the Circular No. 15 and tiene Orders No, 144, from the Adjutant Gienera’’s Depart. ment, relative to abandoned lands in Bouth Caroling Snc other Southern States, [he examination of these subjects, it te understood, ts to be continued at another interview, The President said: We must be practical, and come up to surrounding circum sances, Judge Wardlaw, Colonel Dawkins and Mr. Hugher all expressed to the President their conviction thy Lhe State had aceepted in good faith the result of issue which had been made; that the people felt that the Preciaent bad stood between thou and harsh use of the power of the Government: that they tel entire confidence in his purposes and actions, and hoped in yretarn to Cre i oneal to his confi- dence, as to their feelings actions. The President replied he was «iad to hear it, that whenever such mutual confidence existed, there would, he thought, be an open road to the restorayion of good feelin ands prosperous Cay oe and Cy] if fe knew hfineesf, and he thought be did, he wou recommend nothing but what would advance their intererte, So far from pondering or looktng to futare elevation, he murt be believed when be eaid be had bot an eye single to such preierment. If, he continu {could be instrumental in restoring the Government to its former relations, and ree the people once more united and happy. I abould tee! that I bad more than filled the mensure of my ambition. If I could feel that I nad couisibuted to this ia any degree, my bears would be more than ratified. and any ambition full. : Jucee Wardlaw—Every man tn fouwth Caroline would respond to that, Mr. Huger—I am sure there is on their part no Punic ial. apey anesrve your coufiience, and 1 suret will get it. “ihe Wieaan apreseed Rimpotf gratified with whit bad been said Ly these gentlemen. Mr. Dawkins remarked the al, South Carolina confidence in the President, and that the memorials presented by the chai:men of the dologa- tion represented the true :ensimente«f the people of thut state, both im regard to those whom they wished ardoued, and the feeling and position of pouth From Washington. Frightfal Ravages of the Cholera, Fia Wasuixaton, October 13. The Department of State has been officially ia- formed that the cholera bas almost entirely diappear- edfrom Constantinople, The infection at Polama, the capital of the Island of Majorca, appears in avery the country te that by wise iegte POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Virginia. Richmond, Oct, 13.—The revurns are favorable to the election of Charles M. Mosby, the eligible eandi- dete of the Sih (Lynchburg) District. Joel H, Hogue is probably elected ia the Sth District. The Constitutional amendment fs adopted by an almort unanimous vote, It removes disability from holding office as applicable to those who prominently parti- cipated in the rebellion. Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-Leading politicians, who have been carefully noting the vote cast on Tuesday last, put down Gen, Hartrauft’s majority at not less than 23,000, ‘Ihe reported majorities lu sixteen conn- ties, sent to-day, compared with the voto of 1% show a Republican gain of 4,940, The following are Republican majorities Alleghany County, 4,500; Washineton County. 49; Lodiana County, % A y Somerset County, 1.1 ford County, 1.700 Tb0; Blair Count, County, 600; Venango County Deuphin County 621 Franklin County, 117. Bradford County gives 000 Rep, majority ou the ptate ticket. ‘The following counties give Democratic majorities as follows: ‘ayette, 750; Wertinoreland weeretecanty Toniclal), 1,500; Democratic. ( ain, aince 1562, } orthamnpton, 1045; La B34) Lebieh, 1,068; Carbon, 106; Bucks, S71; Mout- gomery, 1,020; Berks, 6,102. In Luzerne the entire Democratic ticket was elected. Piitaburg. Oct. 18, Of 11 Senators elected rie Co’ Ww; Butle Judge Wardlaw, Alfred Bluger and Col, Dowk of South Carolina, this afternoon had an interview by eppointment with President Johnson, They were accompanied by W. Ti, Trescost, Eaq., who is here on business as Execu- Bive Agent of that State, The President, after the eastomary preliminarice of reception, invited them to be seated, when at once the conversation com- menced by Judeo Wardlaw, informing him that they were a delegation from tho State Convention of South Carolina cent hither to present certain memorials of that body, These memorials had been ve ry carefully 1.190; Cambria, 970, The Pitteburg Gavevreenys aro Republicans and 3 Dem- considered in the Convention, and he believed ageravated form, and seems to bate human skill. | cerate, The Logislatare will stand: Senate—20 Re- they told execdy the truth, One of the Reports have reached Port Mshon that the disease | publicana, 13 Democrate; House 6 Republicans, ‘ memorials was in behalf of Jefferson Davis, is spreading into the interior of Spain, Intelligence | Democrats, Oa joint baliot. 66 Republic 7 A. H. Stephens, George A. Trenholm and Gov. Ma | ¢.om the Coneul at Marseilles, France, is to the effect | Democrats, i grath. He said they had undersiood that by the late that this terrible direase ie frightfully on the in- Vermont Interference of the President, Mowers. stephens and | cease there, Eight thousand citizens bare leftthe | Montpelier, Vt. Oct. 15.—In consequence of tho Trevholin had alrendy been released from close con- finement an! p itted to return to their homes, Tie would ask for Gov, Macrath either a pardon or that he might be relensed on his They could arsnre the President no harm woul 1 result from euch an act of cleme {Iiness of Lient.-Governor Gardener, he bas not been able to be pres the Renate. Governor Dillingham's majority, as | officially reported, is 15,7 He will take the oath city, and the deaths now average between fifty and sixty per day. The testimony in the Wirz case, on both sides, will probably be concluded to-morrow, 80 fer as it imme- dintely affects the prisoner. But the Government will in addition introduce testimony of @ general character bearing on the general charge of con epiracy. the act exempting United States securities from tar- The President of the United States has envalled | tion, the order, issued in the Department of the Soush re- T cently, dismissing Lieut, Col, Gouverneur Carr, the commanding officer of the Becond Duryea Zouaves, (165th New York Volunteers) becaure he refused to permit the colors of his regiment to be disgraced, The work of reopening railroads in the South is going forward rapidly, Railway communication from Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee vie Koox- y afternoon, Mr. Hebard, of Chels member of the House, has introduced a bill repealing sed that all could not be pardon- edatonce, The business must bo proceeded with araduaily, and en eflors made to execute the law, A discrimination was neccesary as WO we ot along. It wes a too common expression by war of argament in regard to clemency, that such a one had been par- doned, and he was just as bad a another who had not been pard Jndeo Wa WIRZ TRIAL, Farther Evidence for the Defence. Washingfon, Oct, 15.—The Wirz military commie- tion re-assembled this morning, Mr, Schade read two letters fiom the letter book of Capt, Wirz, One of these letters. dated December, 1°04, le addreared to Assistant Quartermaster Neely, and anys that he gad much to B (Wirz) hed received eighteen packages of clothing poe le ig? eaisere tic eranaclre 4 ville, Lynchburgh and Alexandria, is now complete | for the Federal peleonery including blat ‘ 08 Hush depends 0 waut to do whe Q with the North, with freight tariffs at extremely pants gree, 6ne ahs ang Ah $ be we ald ve Seg just, Crit sad 8 proper degree of huwaalty oa bhe moderate rates. The Tennesseo and Georgia, the Gated Jeanuary 19th, 156, war uidressed to Assiatant part ¢ € U0" East Tennosece, tho Virginia and Tennessor, and the Orenge and Alexandria Ratlrosds, conneeting virtually from Washington to Atlanta, Ga, will | transport the remains of soldiers from tho battle- fields along this route free of cost. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Business Portion of Belfast, Me. Des Adjutant Thomne, asking that the cuard to ¢eeo.t Judge Wardle hither to express t! delegates trom th y had not come destres, but ae torlaty wen, : i Benjamin F. Lilley ; et } he w Adimitiing and his business w ont the descriptive having che « was mac peanuts, sweet potators wore taken from the estes vy the queatl or to pardon tw ealy meu than that thew did not design eto Gov, Magrath, ture } to say any th . than thet they! he a result . byt troyed. tothe rebele. With » excercise of the » ciel toward ; Rae ONE? Belfaat, ate, Oct. 13,—A fire, last night, consumed pele ioe ae the Mie ka @, Cor Col. Dawkins gaits If ro et fet SaAeTAUL Bie nearly the entire business portion of this city below Meet epee’ se Leis tee Washington and Cross strecta Over one hundred for the } lune. our Judge Wardlaw t building were destroyed and the loss is at least $0°,- teleare’ Movrrr. St 00, The fire was caused by an incendiary, A strong wind,which fanned the flanes, threatened deatructioa to the whole city. An engine from Bearrport rendered good service, and Commander Win, 1D, Whisney, of the United States steamer Tioga, with bis officers and of Among other things condemned rice not feed his excitable, crom capital for tr “raiders.” | m ny anticipated ray ing thes he would Wire was @ very 1 that the f My »theio of of their he woald mony be wae on ire » «and re ed that he © iether ae eet 1 tea, OF @ Laok.ag at the noted and an ot the nation, shee ehould Belfaat, Me., Oct, 15,—One hundred and twenty- ei five buildings were burnt last night, ‘The lose te pinee men starved to death the laws y by breding in greenbacks He started in business | queation As to lederate government his overe uous instant death, t 4 ba million of dollars, of which about * a an a ordi tempt made ab the Baty hig et pecerd tt nearly half @ mi : perry 825. Capt, Wire did not BADE tor teu Ober Two men, while racing on horseback, in Nash- g vindication of ine i onind power wus exercised | ne quarter te tnsured, The injured p , ‘ein tho country | Ville, Tenn., on Sunday luat, came tn contact with ton, ayer Tf teat has been comm tied, tought | despondent, and contracts for rebuilding a portion of rere ene h to orders to | ® Clothes line, which catching one of them in the thereatter. tt py Mhe hiehest tr.lunel, end the Aiotri during the progress of ; 6 A from our to be determin the burnt district were made make money, and ho ma 1 own or waotol food, uld come alters auace la Carrying Moven if Clemency 6 mt et OUR FINANCIAL POSITION, Important Speech by Secretary MeCalloch, eleltoexem- | represented, >resivent, resuming, said there may be some A artiea tee Ke A this sulject, Lut it did not Gxist to Cinetnnati, Oct, 13.—-Tho Gazerts pu 8 LA uocked down ‘end (fim pa any G64 CX iw anid although not inetrncted by the speech made by Hugh McCulloch, the Becret@ry 0! | thom in the sick sncan and | fdly ta roedmen's oiled the tuanels, | to | the Trea ury, at Fort Wayne, Ind, on Wednesday night, in which he gives bis views on Nation fin- ances, He anid he was not one of those who serm to repudi- te coin as @ measure of value, and to & ake asecured papercurrency the standard, On the coutrary be belonged to that class of porsons, wlio, regarding an exclusively metallic currency &s an impracticable thing among enterprising and commerc al people, nevertheless look apon an irredeemabie currency rv his right hand m and they would au p sacle be aera mien for euch and such thiues, Wy heats ent occasions, aaw 1) hold artery, and whiet the artery, the Dr, woul the vlood rpurt in the oy re ine would lous aa if it waee mi ihins a rebel steward, would ¢/t #ulsed as one of our own wet aud at other times, ina bed him twice strike meu ov pietol, for talking with 11 invuced to uk wheiLer M ay vow confined to Geor Carolina to sce her friends, ai be had ee. ived iet are were not very commenda- f them, however, wae co, but the ohers were mot of the one mking Jeuieuey rposou by ea) ing she was a u imp ‘, r becoming Wa ¥ « of etiong feeling, resiient.—Yees | euppose she is a women ing end temper, but these la po inven* mto perrocute ber, ‘There a» ne much mag* n & ROOd wi P i aick 1980 of exeta © a700 Ble naninity apd Incense agence B00 He ee eS | an evil which clycumstances may for # time render® | from the nex patone. eara Duncan advil ita to mubinitting, Me acnanimiey takes th-o48 48 they | necessity, but whioh is never to be sustained as a punish with Ducking ani the bes wee ous aad Old whea "nin the proper way | disconnect | policy. By common consent of nations gold end ve ah poken favorably of eh juiuiiiation, Manitestations of temper | ver are the only true measures of value. he . Mr, Baker said he had tro more! examined, bat, owing to vicknes bb » id today. One of tuem coreod Andersonville, de iavored & the necessary regulations of trade, tf . well secured, convertible paper currency, sot can to any extent be & pro ube. for cou is Bat exvected there shall dollar in coin ip ree | @! ood, Hue reed that they had a deep con’ wesousnees of the truth of all the President said, The Presideat resuming obeerved thas Whe chate be, cowid not at- pe euole suliecs 47 | the purpose of manufacturiag shoelacings, was burned Frank nt and take his sont as Prosident of | Thureday night Fortress Monroe, of office, and communicate hit inaugural message this | preparatory to thelr removal from thelr casemate | Bhe was triev, convicted and Lung, & prominent | prisons. state of eruption since September supposed, had some connection with the recent earthquake in California, port the movements of the Tycoon a belLous prince € leased from imprisonment t P coe led South, man gathering wood be incrensed from tweniy-hve |} tortheomiug of comp 5 hat was i ; je c Basver Deroavira-l Revers, late in al im subduing the conliagre ckod the men thick i R magne ee t cuebtto | crew, were most effoctui ad cous and belpedto | command of Morehead ¢ died there ne the a tae oe ih rm ton, cabown DiaPA TOs yaons was t rat | wook, of bil fovon, after au i Inessoffour de: m our head of ao iufaut causin neck, killed hirn instantly, 1d.h inst, there is try, where there is a great de heen arresiod for tue murder of ber thre " ‘iu brandy, and all three were dead ir 1h. rolled & | twenty minutes afer partaking of the drink, Fourth Auditor crews of the following vensels: Pursuit Megnolis, Jas. L erses to be | Keystone Biate. far from Witness a shanty, in owas lying near Fechnoi's dition, and having been a might be tarnished with f ; *Let bim die; I don't care." n dled examined. Witness lived in Philadelphia, Sod wae at Andersonville from June to September, 1864. Te hop or shanty, echuor The remarked, wae known by that name, and not co on the shanty war Fechnor & ( © Court thea pauy. Jjourned antil to-morrow RELIGIOUS CONVENTION, Vpiscopal Convention— Eighth Day. Philadephia, Oct, 13. the Episcopal Church reassembled to-day. The col. lect for the barial service was read, in reference to the death of Rev. Lot Jones, of New York, ‘The Coumitteo on the Prayer Book, to whom was referred the several propositions to correct the punc- bastion and reading of the Prayer Book, reported that there was such want of conformity in the various editiona leaued for a lone series of years, that {twas imporsihle for them to make any recounmenda- tions, but they would offer « ution to erin 8 Jol ommittee on a standard Prayer Book, to act during the recoos, ution to consider and report apon the ex- Pediency of furertine in the prayer for Concrom « petition in bel: on when in session, War relertod te Book. v. Mr. Corn Wher: as,in the preince r itis waid the atten owing Look of Common aiterations in the Tit. inthe payers for our of the revolution and the ere namely t un arsianding to troth, and th able lives in all coodnene a Y. bo ettel fc was eet forth in the cl Alerelore mm he requested empla uthe preface to ayer. endto make it aa full Lealions, prayers, intercersions and givin of thongs be mace forall men: for kings and for al that ae in authority, that wo may lead a quiet end peaceable life in all godiines* and honesty Keaelved, That thin prayer when approved of by both Loures of tho General Convention shall be sent tw tho dioceses, aud when notitiod, a provided in the artic ol the Constitution, hall bo eubstituted in the Hook of Common Vrayer for the prayer now in are jor sve President of the United Stases, and all in civi! authority Ob Wotton of Dr,Camminga, tt was laid ou the tal le, Adjourned News Items. Dy Teleyraph to the New York Sun.) Tox Randall Mill, in Johnston, R I, used for p Thurs Tus extensive machine shop of Walter Aiken, at » N HL, was entirely destroyed by Ore, Loss about $50,000 Qtantres are now Insured, « 19 Carroll Hall, Clay and Mitchel, for Messra Movant Hoop, in Oregon Territory, has been in @ d, which it is Apvio ke from Osacca, Japan, to July Sis, re- tho ro- The expedition was rapid- “. organizing Mreons, Stararss and Reagan having been re- the President on ve, left Port Warren on Thursday. eud pro- A sus um, ye mpanies srrived in Philadet- tond taking part in the aralo wttuat city, A large number re expected to art. Ve frou different lay and to-morrow, semt CA Lima, awel! fant Epis p, N. Ca or no fr known member }Church, was murdered Wednesday night, while on as visit, The pervcirators General Intelligence, Ly Mail to the New York Sun.) Mra, Livoorn hae ach MA, the contri ito the *Lir nowlelgad the recetpt oy ition of the peorle of Kuode TYeatimonal Fund," A rew dayesinces carpet bag hanging on a hook of tie Vermenut Central cars, fell on the @reat Nations! Convent!on of the Fenian rhood will le held in Piila’ciphia the All the States aud Territ ries large tnigration fror ‘Tne celebrared Beech shooting cas’, in i been wihdsawn from Court, an under ying been come to between all parties, whereby patters have beea amical ly arrauyed AW MAN ren ding near Pittsburgh, Pa, has just rildren, uister.d to them simultaneously less than ns Was adi Naval prizes are ready for distribution at the office, at Washington, to the Bainbridge, Iuka, Davis, Kaus wha, aod A LADY in Boston last week astounded s female pick Goke® who a ihe crowd bad whrust ber band and stole more than the" Raiders themeelves, 80 ‘echvor giving food to hungry men, the SUN. 'Thirty-Third Year ’ a ——$—— —— —=—= into her pocket, by turning and coolly + Sorbing | “Why do you i your band in my pockes eben have my purse bere in my band ?"* Tum grand contest at cricket between the May Goorge’s Club, of New York, and the Ph ladelphia Club, came off at the latter named city on Thurse day, and resulted in favor of the Philadelphisns by two runs, A Wasurmaton dimpatch to a Philadelphia Vo mo gaye that the Preeident has no idea of bringing Jeff, Davin to trie’, but that be will pardon him as soon a9 a)) the States are in harmonious working order, ConrarneTtions to the Freedman's Aid Society are constantly being received from Ew Cc to the present time Francehas contributed Har da England $260,000, sume are expected ta arrive shortly from Germany Ax Alabama, Mo., correspondent says that the scheme of Brazilian emigration, which hed been determined upon by & number of indimnant e®- rebels, has proved # sorry success. They have & board with numbers up to nine upon ft, where mea | been going to Brasil “in about « week" ever since the revellion collapsed. Firne isthe pithiest sermon ever preached: “Oy er es in life ls naked and bare; our progress - life ia troutle and care: our serrens out of ff we know not where; but doing well here, we de well there; I could not tell more by preaching » year.’ Ar the President's late speech to the colored regie ments in Washington, when be remarked to; “Liberty consisted of being permitted to work an enjoy the profit of one’s labor,” « it among the colered soldiers immediately in bis front, ex« claimed, ‘thank God it means even thet much.’’ Perenson, the comedian, lent « brother actor two shillings, and when he made « demand for the sum, the debtor turning peevishly from him, ssid, “Tlang it! I'll pay you to-day in sore or other."* Peterson good-humoredly replied, “I shalt be mach obliged to you, Tom, let it be as like two ‘The General Convention of | Shillings as you can." Tne fociety for the Prevention of Pauperiam hel@ ®meoing at Boston last week, and twee thousan hundred and fifty-nine applications for employment during the past year, of whom one thousand one hundred snd forty four bad beew provided with bomes and employment, All were Sitended to in some way. Aman while engaged in watering the streets of New Haven, Conn., with » hose on Thursday, wae astonished at finding that the water suddenly ceased to flow, Te subsequently detaches the bone from the hydrant, in the mouth of which he found » large ee] two feet ands balf long and six Inches round the body, A Genwa™ ramed Neun, while gathert crepes in a ewamp pear &t. Louis, Mo., a fow ‘aete sincee was fatally shot by an actor named Krone, whe was guoning in the vicinity. Krone observed & flock of birds ons ti at which he fired, the re- port being followed by « groan, and immediately Neun, with blood siresining from his face, came fumbilng to the ground, and expired on the spot. Mronart Gri1is, an insane Irishman et Manches.- ter, N. H., created an excitement on Sunday br Stationing hiiuself near the Cathol.e church, armed. with three muske.s and several knives, and pro= vided with @ lot ot ammuninion and bread, and raving about the wrongs of Ireland, deavor to rec bun, be me rc on Fathor Her ert, a priest, and atabbed Assist- ot Marshal Prescot to th ees e side, inflicting an ugly A Lerrss from Magdeburg says that general dis- content pervades the working classes in Germany, Dot only on account of question of wages, but political questions, The agitation ts greatess im the Ruenish provinces, At Boon, Dusseldorf, and! also at Crevelt, in Westphalia, whicu nas become ®n important manufacturing centre, the working- men openly dispisy their hostility against Herr voo Bismarck, who in hie circular to the varions 1 lea | vould bring things back to the feudal sys- + Dusseldorf aud at Solingen the troops have been obliged to interfere, Retn Biay was bung at Portsmouth, N. A.’ ninety-seven years ego, for child murder, and itia & singular fact that the pecton who caused her ex- ecution ja sill alive. She was e school teacher,an® Mrs. Betsy Eastman, of Salisbury, N. H., now 10% years old, was one of ber scholars, and still re- mombers aud relates the circumstances, The teacher was absont one day and Mrs. E.,then girl) of #\x years, while a play in the school house, saw * loose board in the floor, which she raised from motives of curiosity, aud there discovered the re- mains of a deadiniant, Sho told what ahe bad seen, and an investigation soowed it to be thechild of the wacher, who murdered it to conceal ite birth. What Causes French Intervention tm Mexico, The famous Jecker claim, which cansed France ‘a intervene in Mexican affairs, arose out of @ loan by Jocker, ® Swiss, to Miramon of 6704,000 to war against Juarer, Miramon engaged to repay Jecker for this Joan the @no: MoUs eula of $14,000,000, Milamon lost bis cause, anu then Jecker asked Jaurez to pay bie claim, which was refused, What would we say if we eo who leas Davis wouey Wo carry oa his te- @ to ask the | niled States Government Yet /eoke:'s claim was precieviy similar, aud pay it? ve this impudent dewaud France Invaued Meanoo, LOCAL NEWS NEW YORK aND Vax erry Toe Chances AGAixsr rem Girt GOr- viotars, Jolin McKeot ase receive a etter fom Gov, Fenton, inrelation to the charges against tae city oftici appointing the ‘urther hearing te tase place in the Executive Chamber, at Albany, on ‘Thursday, Che 19th lost, The Governor further says * Counsel having expressed a dosire to be heard upoa. the sutfieieucy of the charges, aoill arguments there- om shall be presented, eud the question decided, the production of witneses will be unnecessary,” Tus Dock Kae Orders were receive? some days ago to take every other float off the wn of the Algon vin and Wisoosk!, and test them w, acreater quantity of coal, Orders came yesterday torep sce te Moats, and to place the Algonquin ia the berth new occupied by tho Winooski, ‘This ose been done to posse Mr, Dickersgm, who claims that the lide, acting upon the foather edge of his Moats, takes off a revolution or more per minue, Tho ver seleareso run ¥6 hours on a given quantity of coal, Ta fact, the trial will be slunilar to the one which war oo ab. uptly terminated. ENGLISH DETECTIVES AND THE FENIANS.—~ It is reported that # number of English detectives arrived {n Boston this week, on board the steamship China, from Liverpool, and that eeversl of them bave come to this city for the purpore of ¢sining iniorma- tion respecting the Fenian organization, The Fenians, it appears, had beea advised of their tm tended visit, Goa to PriapeiritaA.—Americas En. eine No, 6 has been repainted, and will be on exhibi- tion at 297 East Boadway unis) this afiernoon,when pho starts for the grand parsde in Philadelphia Hose Company 80 il leave to-day at 2 o'clock for Philadelphia, Tho company are attended by a band of 2% pleces, and will be receivod by Independence Engine Co, of the Quaker City, ADMIRAL FARBAGOT gave an entertainment on Thureday evening at Delmonico’s to the French Admiral and steff, Admiral Bell, Thurlow Weed and a number of distinguished persons were present SALE OF COTTON,—-Twelve hundred bales of Georgia, Bea Island and New Orleans cotton, wos (Comtinaed em the (au Faas)