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the Tope. By tbo Arabia's news soma daub I was thrown
out that the whole of the Austrian force bid evacuated
Ancona, but that too corps d'armie which bid left it were
marching towards Venice. There can lie uo doubt, bow
f>Ter,now. It also appears that the Austrian! wero In
dread that the garrison which evacuated ancona would
be cut off Il was lately slttod that the French lnlouled
drome iintcly to oocu pyAnooua, and that a French ship ofwar
had arrived before the city.
BIKINI.
Ibis city was the most northern, as Auooui was Ihe
roost southern, of tlio live maritime cities which give to
ihc Lieutenant of the Emperor of Constantinople the title
of "Exarch of the Pnntapolls." The cities governed by
thle Exarch were Rimini, Pesaro, Faao, 8inlgtl!ii and
Ancona. Ilia jurisdiction comprised nearly all that pirtion
of the shores of tho Adriatic embraced by the mo- j
dcrn provinces of Komagna and llarca. There was anether
and more Inland Pentapolis, from which this was I
often distinguished by the epithet "Ilaritima." In 1-00, i
when Rimini belonged to the Germaa empire, Otbo III. ]
Bent Into the Marca as his Viceroy Malateeta, the ancestor I
Of that illustrious family to which Rimini is indebtad for
Ma subsequent importance. His descendant Galoot to was I
made Lord of Rimini by Clement Vf. It passed from the i
.Malateeta family to the Venetians by sale, and came urn- i
der the dominion of the Tope after the battle of Garn
d'Adda. Tbe Malstestas of loo endeavored to regain it,
but the trestle* of Toiontiuo in 1797, and of Vionna In
J815, confirmed it to the Church. The ancient port of
Biminl, situated at the mouth of the Marecohia, has been
gradually destroyed by the aands brought down by that
stream. It is new the resort ef Ashing vessels. The
population is about 10,090. Here la pointed out the
chapel where St. Anthony preached to the Ashes, because
the people would net listen to him. The famous Council
of 369, between the Art sua and the Athantsiaas, was held
here. The principal object of claasleal interest is a triumphal
arch of Anguatns, through which the road to Rome
passes. It is one of the most remarkable monuments on
Uto eastern coast of Italy, and, like the bridge here, is
built of white marblo.
riRcaiA.
This city is on the southern slope of the Apennines, opposite
to the aide on which the cities which we have just
described are situated. It is tbe only one on the Medl- .
terranean aide of the Apennines which, as far as we
have heard, has ae yet revolted, if we exoept the maai- 1
Testations in Rome suppressed by the French. It is |
Situated near tbe bank of the Tiber, about half way be- i
tweea Rome and the soarcc of that river. This ancient city j
was one of the most I mportant cities of the Euruscan League (
and became one of the IlaUan republics in the Middle ]
Ages. Of its history in Etruscan times little more is '
known than that its citizens were three times defeated by ,
Fabius, and that it fell unior the power of Rome when all i
the other cities of Eiruria last their independence. It was
besieged by Augustus, who starved it into a surrender, bat j
one or the inhabitants set Are to his own house, and the I
whole city was consumed. Augustus rebuilt it as a Roman
colony, and commemorated the ovent by tho Inscriptions [
wuicu arc Bun visioie on two 01 its gates. wui :n are inus l
as old as Christianity. Its history in the Middle Ages is 1
not leu interesting than that of Bologna, although the J
struggles of this free city against the growing power of i
the Popes, and the oontests which followed between the
popular party and the nobles, differ little from thorn which '
were the precursors of the fall of nearly all the Italian
republics. Bnt the events which peculiarly mark the history
of this city.bring before us one of the most extraordinary
men whose characters were formed by the cir- i
cumstat)cos of this eventful period. This celebrated per- i
Bonage, Braocio da Montone (sornamed Fortobrateio), j
the rival of Sforza, and, like him, the founder of )
a new school of military tactics, was born at Pe- I
rugia. As the commander of the Florentine ^
army, he attacked his native city after its surrender to 1
the King of Naples, who was supported by his great rival 0
Bfrrza. Braccio commenced this memorable siege or 1
Perugia In 1416; the inhabitants gallantly resisted, and at c
length called to their aid Malateata, Lord of Rimini, who '
eras defeated by one of Braooio* lieutenants. The ctti- ,
sens tben surrendered and received Braccio as their lord, i
Bis rule wu marked with wisdom; he reunited the factions
and administered justice with an Impartial hud.
The political existence of Perugia ended at his death, and
the city returned under the dominion of the Church. Its
affairs were administered by the Baglioni family, under
the authority of the Popes; but the ambition of this noble
bouse brought them Into collision both with the people
and the Holy See. After several contests fbr the supremacy,
Pope Paul III. succeeded in reducing the city to
subjection; and, after destroying all the remains of its ancient
institutions, directed the construction of the present
citadel as an effectual means of repressing any future outbreak.
From that time Perugia has, with few exceptions,
remained in passive obedience to the Chnrch. During
the French invasion it shored the fate of other cities, and
became one of tha component parts of the Italian republic.
This city has given birth to the groat painter Pietro
Perugino. In 1810 a necropolis was discovered near it
beneath the earth, in which were revealed most magnificent
tombs.
Considerable portions of the walls and the foundations
Df the ancient gates are still preserved. The celebrated
gateway, called the Arch of Augustus, from the inacrip- |
lion "Augusta Perusis" over it, ordered by Augustus j
himself, is the finest of the gates, and Is flanked by two
towers. Those remains are srand specimens of Etruscan
architecture. t
Ten miles to the west or Perugia la the beautiful Lake of
Thrasimene, in a b. ein surrounded by the Apennines,
and famous for the defeat of the Ramans by Hannibal,
who hemmed them in on every Bide. Such was
the slaughter that a little stream in tho locality is ever
since called "the stream of blood." So desperately did the
Romans fight that they heeded not an earthquake which
occurred at the time, and overthrew many cities acd
even mountains in various parts of Italy. Lord Byron
thus makes allusion to it:?
I roam
By Tbrasimene's lake, in the defiles
Fatal to Roman rashness, more at home;
For there the Cartbagenian's warlike wiles
Come back before me. is bis skill beguiles
The host between the mountains and the shore,
Where Courage fails in her despairing files,
Aud torrents, swollen to rivers witn their gore,
Reck through the sultry plain, wita legions scatter'd
o'er,
like to a forest fell'd by mountain winds;
And such the storm of battle on this day,
And such ibe frenzy whose convulsion blinds
To all save carnage, that, beneath tbe fray
An earthquake reel'd unheededly away!
None felt stern Nature rocking at his feet,
And yawning f >rtb a grave for those who lay V
Upeti their bucklers tor a winding sheet
Such is the absorbing hate when warring nations meet.
Disabilities of Free Negroes In Mississippi.
A decision has been made 111 the Court of Errors of Mississippi
that a tree negro of another Slate is not competent
to receive property by will In tbat State. The following
are tome of the poiats of ibe decision as rendered by
Judge Harris. Judge Hardy dissented.
1. A free negro from another State, without permission (
by onr laws, ia incapable of taking property by wnl in
this State. i
2. In the absence of positive law in thla State securing
to them rights bore, neither the citizens nor inb&bitante of (
other States or nations have aoy rights in the State of Mis- <
rissippi, except those resulting from the laws of comity
existing among civilized States and nations. ,
3. It is especially true of the African, according to the j
case of Scott vs. Sandford, 19th Howd., that ho has no ,
rights but such as tboae who hold the government and the |
power choose to give him. I
4 For more than a century before the adoption of tho t
federal constitution Africans wore regarded bythecivi. |
Ilzed world as beings or an inferior order, and so far infe i
rlor that they bad no rights which the while man was <
bound to respect. Taey were bought and sold as ordi- j
nary articles of mernbanaI ze. And this opinion and prac t
tice was at that time fixed and universal In the civilized >
portions of the white race, and was directly Introduced c
Into the colonies here by the government of Groat Bri- c
tain. (
6. This state of public opinion bad undergone no change
when our constitution wee adopted, ae U evideut from its J
prevlsims and language.
0. After the adoption of the constitution of the Uaited
Hates, the different States Still regarded them si sn infe r
rlor race, not embraced in Its provisions, and no'., there g
fore, entitled to the privileges and Immunities of citizens
tit other States. a
7- The reason for this is thst they are alien strangers of a
sn interior class, incapable of comity, with whom our go ?
vernmont has no commercial, social or diplomatic Inter- n
^Mbarians,savages, perpetual enemies, or b
^"nwledge nor practioe the lews of 0'
SSfni' Thrn are S,nK ,noh r?ciproc'ty of rights or obli p!
as alien etrangers, who neither exUmTnor re-^ ' too
comity and clviuty which belong to .
Md are Incapable of their nppr^Te^^'0^ *
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DbOWNTO.?Mr. Eugene Fuller, for several
connected with the New Orleans proas, W1I lei
board on the laU trip of the steamer Emptre City to Ha
vans. He was a brother of the celebrated SUriarot vi,V ,H
ler, Oountes. d'Oaaoll. Htelate ,u*ngely r?mbtod h.
here?the sea hsa claimed both bro her and sister
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ELorrantvT op a Wpfk Poiroskr._T),c nocTrville U
Donn., Republican says:?Mr. Brlghaai, of wife poiwninv *
notoriety, who has been staying with hia brothers ,n uds
town atnee receiving ball, bss left for parts unknowing
the school mlstrese for whom all the trouble !,? t?.
made. His brothers bave gone also, with the avowou i
pcrpooeof banting him up, but tbero are wh.<peraof a i
contrived plain?forfeiture of ball. | ,
Our Washington CorrttpMidtwe^
Wasiu.xiiion, July 7, ISM.
The J'rintwg of the AYxt Otngrtu?Aipirjuiti in 11is
tVUl? HYndell, Hives, Ueiss, Forney, and a CVauii of
OtitUry Editors, <tcWe
are, as usunl, In Uie n* 1st of plotting!, scheming!
ami speculations, not alouu ia regard to the Presidency,
but more particularly In regard to tho organlzitloa of the
next House of Representatives. The named of promlnont
demociats and prominent republicans are mentioned la
connection with the Speakership; but until it ii known
with more deflnitencaa which party Ii to bo in the asoendan~y
It is Idle to epooulate on tho member* of it who may
be elevated to this or that position. And it dooa not matter
mucb, after all, who gets the Speakership or who shall
be the chairmen of the various committees. Varieties are
charming, and as the democrats had the control of the
laat House, perhaps it la bat fair that tho republicans
should have the control of the next. " torn about," says
the old adage, "Is fair play." But be that as It may, It Is
premature to be discussing the question of the Speakership
or heads of committees.
The really interesting and Important question Is, Who
Is to be the public printer??who is to have the few hundred
thousands that annually fall te the lot of the favored
individuals or cliques who manege to slip
n for the printing? Will Wendell manege
bis cards eo well as to get elected directly, or
will be have to pay twenty or thirty thousand
a year to a hatch of little country political editors, who,
by consolidating tho voles or their supporters, control a
majority and dictate who ahall be the printer ? Or will
Wendell and tbe CimtUvtimi and the country editors
prove all too weak for some new opposition candidate,
wilitDf to contribute sixty or eighty thousand dollars to
the fund for electing a republican Preeideut? These are
weighty questions, having more interest and importaaoe
in the eyes of our politicians and place hunters thau the
Case Bofer letter, the neutrality doctrine, and the q tarrel
as to what is contraband of war.
Wendell, you know, has a Urge, splendid printing office
here, with all lire facilities for carrying on the business In
the qulokeet and completed manner, and is therefore to
a certain extent master of the situation. Bis doctrine is
that, no matter who is elected printer, the work will hsvo
to be done at his establishment- Of course, if he oould b*
the suoceeefnl candidate, he would save the large commission
which be should otherwise have to pay to the nominal
printer and his friends, and might make political capital
and reputation by appropriating such sums as donations to
democratic central committees. At all events, he will he
a candidate; and it will go mighty hard with him If he
does not manage, by book or by crook, to be either tltnUr
or real printer to the acxt Congress.
Wendell, however, may have a formidable opponent
in the innocent, pleasant, story telling John C. Rives, who
n his own droll, quiet, easy-going way, makes friends for
limself among the members, and convlnoea them by
iguree that cannot lie that In the work ho dees for the
government he losee quite s considerable sum annually,
la spite of these losses, which have been going on for quite a
number of years without seeming to impoverish him in the
least, Mr. Rives bas recently been building a large addition
to his printing oillce, in the hope of cutUog out Wendell &
Co., and transferring the government printing bodily to
Jackson Ball. In this he is animated not so much by the
desire of benefiting himself as by the desire of demolishing
Wendell; for between the two s war of extermination
bas been declared. Hives, it seems, male a bid some few
years ago which was cutting into Wendell's prolts in
jome bookbinding job; and Wendell in retaliation go*, up
in outcry (gainst Rives' Congressional reporting, offering
lo have the work done at some ridtculoisly low
price. Bo was so far successful as to prevent the
inking of any provision for the reporting of next Congress
Bat Rives will go ou, notwithstanding, in the sure
conviction that the reporting must be done and will
be pa d lor, and that no lower prices than those now
allowed could jiossibly be tlxed for tbe work. Aud in
addition, he will strive hard to get the public printing,
oust Wendoti, and knock on the head any speculation that
the latter may have Indulged in in regard to selling his
priming oilier "cheap" to tbe general government.
After Wendell and Rives, there ccme in a host of minor
aspirsnU. I.ittle Basks, who has changed the political
and physical atmosphere of Petersburg ror that of Cincinnati,
will doubtless be on hand with nis Virginia votes
Id bis pocket. The redoubtable Beiss and Pryor will be
ibere loo, unless the latter lndesd should come into the i
Souse as successor to the late Mr. Coo le. of which there
s some talk. Tbe Chevalier Forney will have a consider- |
ible cil.jue oo Big sine; ml from Indiana, Ohio and New
inland there will be clouds of aspirants, each with Ills
ilc, two, or a dozen votes, ready to make the best terms
bey can, so that all may share In the plunder.
Some people may think all this very disreputable and
lisgraceful to the Congress of the United States, but sucli
'aitidious people are lightly thought of here.
Tbe public printerehlp is a good thing?a very good
thing?better than the Clerkship, better than tbe Speakeramp,
a great deal better than the Presidency. We have
too roe of aspirants for the icnito Hans*; why not have
an equal number for that richer prize, the public printing
Our Albany Correspondence,
Aibakt, July 7, 1869.
Governor Morgan't Pardons, Respites and Restorations?
His Manner of Proceeding?An Improvement on the Old
System, <?c.
Since the adjournment of the Legislature Governor
Morgan has exercised executive clemency to convicts in
tbe several prisons and penitentiaries of the State with
considerable liberality. He pursues, however, a different
course from that of any of hta predecessors. Instead of
docidiog upon applications for pardon In the executive
chamber, upon paper recommendation*, or under the Influence
of crocodile tears and affected sobbing, he proceeded
in parson to the State Prison, where an interview
could be had with the prisoners themselves. This gave
him an opportunity of witnessing their health, moral and
pbjslcal condition, and of making a thorough examination
into each case. Applications for pardon out or Sing Sing
and Auburn amounted to several hundred; the Governor
recently visited those two institutions, and upon his return
to the capital issuod pardons fbr about fifty of the
surober.
Those itborated from Sing Sing are as follows:?
Apollo Go ward, convicted or burglary in New York city.
Burton Albert Qigadorn, convicted of assault with inert
to kill.
John Curry, convicted in New York of robbery.
Daniel Brown, of Kings county, of robbery.
John Drummond, of New York, of robbery.
Ixwls Brenner, or New York, of burglary.
Michael McCany. of New York, of burglary.
Perez Hitchcock, of Green county, of manslaughter.
John Moore, of Now York, of burglary.
William Jenkins, of KlDgs county, of grand larceny.
Peter Jenkins, ol Kings county, or grand larceny.
Thomas Barren, of New York, of robbery.
Jacob Thompson, of Dutchess county, of burglary.
James Glllen, of Kings county, grand larceny.
Samuel Jones, of Westchester county, grand larceny.
J. Wesley Greeu, of New York, obtaining goods under
false pretences.
Norman L. Schaffer, Ulster, assault with Intent to kill.
Thomas Goldlng, of Queens, of robbery.
Wm. D. Beck, of New York, of robbery.
Those pardoned out of the Auburn institution are as
follows.?
Newton Seeley, convicted in Monroe county of forgery.
George Kmprc, of Oswego, of grand larceny.
William W. Sackett, of Chautauqua, of forgery.
Benjamin N. A. Carvsanl, of Orleans, of robbery.
Oliver Bigelow.of Erie, of burglary.
William Gates, of Orleans, of forgery.
Warren Wandcil, of Onondaga, ol grand larceny.
B.h.m ?r A........ r.t
Jobo Henry, of Chemung, Of grand larceny.
Henry Parker, of Onondaga, of asaault with intent to
Wm C Carson, of Onondaga, of m onslaughter.
Peter Mahan. of Jefferson, of manslaughter.
Wm. Gray Kowe, of Erie, of grand larceny.
James Alexander, of Erie, of burglary.
William Croaby, of Oswego, of rape.
John Chambers, of Oswego, of burglary.
David P. Bailey, of Erie, of forgery.
Patrick Stack pole, of Oswego, of burglary and laroeoy.
Hiram L Thompson, o? Erie, assault with Intent to kill.
Quimbo Appo. of New York, convicted of murder, sen,eDce
resulted until October 14,1869.
David Curry, of Genceoe, of murder, respited until July
16, 1859.
Some dozen persons In prison and under fine, for viola.Ing
the Excise law, were pardoned and One remitted, on
xmdition that they do not again violate the law.
Governor Margin also restored to citizenship several
oersons pardoned out of Sla'.e prison by ex-Governor
\ing He also liberated a few oat of the New York and
tlbany penitentiaries, committal for m'nor offences. His
excellency proceeded yesterday to the Clinton prison to
ake a survey of matters there, examks into the appiicalons,
and personally inspect the MMicta whose pardon
s asked for. Upon his return most likely issue
mother batch, when be will beendfe relieved from that
inpicasant duty for probably six months to come. The
nany and frequent Impositions practised upon former exe:utivrs
have Induced the prew-nt executive to adopt the
>resent system, which no doubt will relieve him of that
onstant perplexity which alflicted bis predecessors In
ifii -o, and also render the pardoning power more jnst and
llscrlmlnatlng.
Accident on the New York Central Railroad,
[From the Albany Argus, July 8. J
The express train due here at 3.30 yesterday afternoon
an ofT the track about a mile this side or the Oneida
tatlon.
At the place of the accident there was an embankment
boat fifteen feet high. The engine, tender, baggage car
nd smoking car kept the track. The five passenger cars
rent off, and the first two of ifaem went down ths omb inkicnt
and upset. The first and second cars uncoupled as
ley went off the rail, letting the second go do wo the
ank, while the first was dragged along across abrldgi
rer a road army, which threw the rear end up and presl
Itated It down the bank. The brakesman on the rear o
lis oar fell under the car In the ditch, but was no
irlonalv ininred.
No peraoo ?u killed, and do one la (apposed to_b3
ingerouely Injured.
A ladv from Middlebury, and another from Rutland, Vt..
kd each a collar boaa broken.
A lady from Wayne county bad the email bone of her
% broken.
Another lady from the earns county appeared to hare
sen Injured internally, so as to cause vomiting, bat
aw seriously It was not known when our informant left
Mr. Cbedell, of Auburn, one of the directors, had his
muider dislocated. The intelligence last evening was
lat he w;u tolerably comfortable.
A lady whose ankle was dislocated came down on the
veiling train and went to Troy.
Other person* received bruises and scratches, bat
cv>'rW fir *" *c 00,11(1 lMrD> * very serious chs
? * !JJ)' !?rorm*i'* w to the cause of ths accident
,K ued w?e that it wm supposed to bayo reIrg'eg
r>r spreading 0r (he rills
NEW YORK HERALD, Si
Got. M'Im on (be Right* of Naturalized
Citizens.
Kicumund, Jane 16,18S9.
To 1J*i L. Mzykh, Esq.
Abseuoe bw delayed my reply to four* of the 10th ln?t
1 have ool time to elaborate an opinion upon the letter
of Con. Cars, dated Washington, May 17, I860, addressed
to Mr. Felix l.e Ore, of Memphis, tenn , saying to him,
<' Your naturalization in thia country will not exempt you
from that claim'' (the claim of the French government
to military tervice from all Datives of France who may
ho found witDin Its jurisdiction) " If yoa should volun!
Uilly repair thither" (to France).
My opinion is, that thia concession by our government
I Is an abandonment of one of the most precious American
1 doctrines ever est tblished by eur patriots for a free people.
| And 1 rogrot that a democratic administration has endorsed
It as laid down by its whig predocoss >r In the De'
parimout of State, Mr. Edward Everett, following the'
authority of Whoaton.
The United Slates first established the right of expatriation
and the solemn ceremony of naturalisation, Investing
foreigners with citizenship, binding them to allegiance, and
contracting to give them protection whenevor by oath and
' residence they should become ss native born. The old
despotisms held to the maxim?"Once a citizen always s
citizen." The new republic set upn new refuge of liberty,
and asserted thai birth and nativity should not limit
the rights of man. She established "naturalization" of
those who choose to expatriate themselves. It was for
ibis we declared the last war with Great Britain. She
claimed the right to seize her native citizens on board our
ships. This wo fought to resist. We said that when her
natives were one* naturalized here they became as if they
were native born. That Is, In fact, the meaning of naturalization.
Woil, as we would not permit England to seize
our native born, so wo would not permit her to seize the
naturalized citizens of America, for the reason that naturalization
put them on the footing of native born.
Again: Mr. Cass may say that he limits the esse to
those who voluntarily go to France and are natives or that
country. But be admits there, within her jurisdiction,
the claim to military service.
Now, military service Is a political duty, belonging
wherever allegiance is due; and Inasmuch as we swear by
an oath uio native or Kraaoe naturalized here to renounce
allegiance to tbatcountry, and to every prince end potentate
of earth, the citizen of Franoe, naturalized here, oiree
allegiance, by our laws, to the United States, and has renounced
allegiance to Franse. She ought not te clalm allegiance
of our ctllzeus agamat our lava. Again: The naturalized
citizen uot only renouncee allegianoe, by our law,
to hia native country, but by the aame Law we adopt him
aa one of our citizma to all lnteota and purpoaea, and we
contract to give him protection aa we give it to oar native
born. Naturalization ia thua a contract between a subject
and a sovereign; allegiance is the consideration on the one
hand and protection ia the consideration on the other. The
subject swear a allegiance to the United States, and the
United States promises protection to him. Thua, the laws
of every oouutry must prevail in its own jurisdiction. But
this la the law as to municipal and crlaalnal anl com
mercial relations, not as to political. A native or
naturalized citizen of the United States, made the
same by their laws, may bo in France and must observe
tbe laws there?mutt pay, (or example, customs
and duties or penalties for crime there. But noitber the
cne no mere than the other is bound to do military duty
there, because it is a political duty which relates to allegiance,
and not to reatdeuce or sojournment or travel ia
transitu. In a word, tbe naturalized may be compelled to
do and observe whatever the native citizen may be compelled
to do and observe in France, but no more; and so
tbe United States have contracted with him. And political
must be distinguished from other duties aa to either class
or citizens.
The Old World baa never rooognized these American
doctrines; but they are the true American doctrines, and
the United States is bound to afford protection in the caso
supposed by Mr. Csss. He is but following Mr. Everett,
and Mr. Everett followed the European code. That code
Is diametrically opposed to ours, and I think both Mr.
Everett and Mr. Cass wrong. They have the European
code, aud 1 the United States laws for authority. I would
protect our naturalized citizens against military service of
other Foweis, to the uttermost eadp of the earth.
HENRY A. WISE.
Movements for the Charleston Convention?
Curtows Developements.
[From the Richmond Enquirer?home organ of Gov. Wls?.]
THE PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS OK MESSRS. BUCHANAN
AND DOUGLAS?IMPORTANT AND RELIABLE INFORMATION
JUST RECEIVED.
We have Just received Intelligence from a very reliable
| source, reinuog ui iuo pruspecwj ami views m senator
Douglas with reference to the nomination at Charleston.
The statement Is substantially as follows:?
Mr. Douglas entertains no doubts about the fature. He
Is a candidate, and oonfldent of the nomination, as well as
of the adoption of bis platform. He thinks the question la
already determined?that he can succeed without any aid
from the Middle States: that the united Northwest and
Northeast are for him, beyond doubt, as well as several
of the Southern States; that be is certain of votes enough
already, without another State. In the South, he feels
1 sure of North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas and Louisiana,
though some of them may vote a ballot for other
names. He regards all the Southern candidate*, except
Governor Wise. as having virtually withdraum from the
f>dd. He think* they have no desire to rule the chance* in
1860, and wtV prefer the nomination qf some Northern man,
in order to leave the field open for themMlue* in 1864. This,
he thinks, will secure him the nomination in I860, if nothing
else should.
If the candidate should, however, be taken from the
Soulh, in Mr. Douglas' opinion, Gov. Wise ought to be the
men. He considers It beyond doubt that the vote of Virginia
will be cast at Charleston for Gov. Wise; but that his
enemies In the party are doing thetr utmost to whisper
him down outside his own State: that the recent detnoni(rations
In Wire's favor, thiougn the press and the public
meetings at the North, he being the only Southern man
who has received such an earnest of Northern support,
ore exciting jealouslei among other prominent Southern
men, who will combine against him; that they will make
the effort to hem him in and leave the Virginia vote Isolated
for bim; that seeing that none of them can get the nomination,
they are determined that Gov. Wise shall not.
It is thought aleo there is a secret Pierco movement in
New England and In some parts of the 8outb, which will
be disclosed only in cue it r:in be made to promise succors;
but tbis is regarded as out of the question.
Afr. Dmglas has no idea of bolting from the democratic
party under any circvmitanixs. If a Southern man shall
he nominated, and the protection interpret atom of the CincinI
nafi platform adopted, he will support the ticket, holding
himself in reterre upon the principle; that he will not yield.
But he regards tho nomination of a Southern candidate, or
the adoption of the interpretation guaranteeing Congressional
protection to persons and property in tho Territories,
as an even! which cannot now occur.
As to his election, when nominated, Mr. Douglas entertains
no doubt. Be confidently anticipates receiving the
electoral vote of the united Southern and all the Northwestern
States.
Such may be safely regarded as Senator Douglu' posi
tion and calculation at present.
According t" Mr. D'oiglaf view, then, (here are but two
candidates really in the field?vi:: Senator Douglas and Gov.
Wise. But our advices from Washington and elsewhere
are sufficient to as'urc us that a serious effort is making to
place one more, at least, before the Charleston Convention.
We now entertain no <.oubt whatever that a movement
is on foot to continue the present incninbeut in ths position
which he occupies. Well Informed gentlemen in
Washington assure us that the especial friends of the President
are u ivg the names of the Hon. R J. Walker and
Gen. Dane, of Oregon, only as a rule by which to divert
support towards the President histuelf. Tbis impression Is
reported to us as a firm conviction. Other tndlcstions
point the same way. There can be no doubt whatever
that at tbis time the Nkw York H*rau> possesses the con
fidcnce of the President in a morn eminent degree than
does any other journal. Thus the following extract from
the Herald ot the 3d inst , co.ocidlng, as it does, with the
previous teodency of its editorial comments, is unusually
significant:?
Ihs Adrirlitrattox Baltxce or Power at Chaele.v
tor.?It haa frequently been conjrctured that aa In 1SU and
l.v2. all the ouuUnding demncra'ie Presidential candidates
will. In tbelrNa ional Coeventlon or HGO. devour each other,
end that some barm lew, neutral, regat ve, compromise candl
date, like Polk or Pletce. will be the man. It It thui (apposed
that wise and Hunter, of Virginia, will kill oir each other; that
Breekinrirge and Qulhtle of Kentucky, wl'l kill oir each
other: aad that Cobb and Stephens of Georgia and Dickinson
and Fe?mour, of New York, will rail is the same way aa for
t'ouglaa It la supposed that Slldell will take particular care of
bun. while Hltdell wit' just aa surely have bis njse put out ot
joint by Douglas 1 bete Is good grouud. also, fur these estimates,
but we dare say that the main issue at Charleston will
be between Doug'aa and Wise-popular sovereignty [Not
"popu'ar," but "squatter sovereignty-' ts evidently intended ?
Kds Knqulrer. | and Congressional intervention; and that upas
this issue the Cot ventloo and the oarty will be broken to pieces
uolesa the admlr titration shall come to the rescue Possessed
of a saving balance of power, we may sa'ely say. in reference
to lie succession, that la spite of all the efforts of the unscru
pnlous and over ambitious leaders of I be democracy, North
and Booth, '.o Ignore the administration of Mr. Buchanan. he
holds the political Issue of lite or death to them all la ths palm
of his band. He can save the party If Its leaders will agree to
be saved, and thsy know w here to find htm Home of them are
coming in and the rest will be oompelled to follow or to be left
exposed to the eletnerts.
It would seem, from the Hifum's view, that Mr. Bu
??ui owhc uia cuuiuca on sume "iorKoa vonguei
compromise as to the Interpretation or the democrat!:
platform, like that advocated by the Richmond Examiner.
I This, however, we are Informed, by inlltble private ad
I vices I mm Washington, Is an error. Mr. Buchanan refuses
to place hlmtclf iu the position of admitting a pr!n
clple anl then refusing Its formal avowal. He adopts an
; Interpretation of the 'Jlnclnnat: platform substantially the
: same with that of Mr. Douglas, Insisting that it expressly
| excludes the doctrine of CougrosMonal intervention for
protection. It will be noticed that, notwithstanding many
i attempts at mystification, the President's reputed organ.
' the CrmitUuticn, assumes in olfect the same "squatter
sovereignty'' position, even while it denounoes Senator
Douglas.
Bad Accident from Fjkhwork.s?Two iMb* Prouaiilt
Kiium and two Ssriouslt Woi'NDxn.?A correspondent
of the Boston IravrXLrr, at Concord, N. H., sends the
following particulars of a sal accident on the rourtb at
Pittsflcld, N. H. ?"At Pitlsfleld, N. 11 , at about half past
o'clock P. M some four or five rockets lying upon the
ground accidentally took Ore, rose a few foot, anl. like
flery serpents, flew whizzing about in the midst of a dense
crowd, prostrating whomsoever they hit, cutting thetbroat
badly of a young man named Willey, Injuring severely a
young man named Joy, while the saddest and probably
fatal Injuries, were inflicted upon Benjamin F. Leavitt,
Esq., of Chichester, and Mr. Calvin Garland, of Barnstead.
Mr. Leavitt bad the whole of one side of bia face stricken
off, carrying with It the eye and nose; and although alive
this morning, cannot survive but a few hours at most. Hs
Is about forty-six years old: wss formerly an overleer
in a factory In Pitlsfleld, but went to California
some eight or nine years ainoe; was fortunate, returned
and redeemed his father's homestead from all incumbrances,'settled
down upon ft, and was representative
' to the Leglalatnre from Chichester In 1157 and 1858. He
will leave an Interesting family long to mourn his sudden
loss. Mr. Garland ! about 91 years old, and Is an only
son of Samnel Garland, Esq., of Barnstcad, and a worthy
man. His bead was terribly mangled on the back part
thereof, and the Injuries must provo fatal, If they hare
not ere this.
As Affray On the 1st inst an affray occnrred
at Coleratn, N. C., between Mr. Davenport, editor of the
K-denton Erpreu, and Dr. Shaw, candidate for ess.
Several blows wore exchanged, a I lirud, it Is
eald, by Mr. Davenport, the ball from ? I ; - >ugh
the ooat and vest or Dr Shaw, without V' toy
bodily b-trrn, [
lTURDAY, JULY 9, 1859.
Military A (Tali*.
RESIGNATION OF OOL. AUKAM DVBYIA.
081. A Li run Duryea, the late acoompllahed oommsnJaat
of the Seventh regiment, tendered bia resignation to Brtgadier
General Ball on the 4th lost. This event la deeply
regretted by many, an bia aerviooa and oounaol were never
ao much needed in the First Divlaion as at the prevent
time.
Colonel Duryea oommeaoed his military career at a
private In the ranks or one or the companies or the National
Guard?then the Twenty-seventh regiment?in Sep
tember, 1838, and after passing through all the different
grades or tho noncommiistoned olfloers with distinction,
he obtained a second lieutenant's commission on the 21st
or February, 1840, and was promoted on the 4th or Octo
ber, 1841, to the 11 ret lieutenancy; and on January 16,1844,
he was elected to the post or captain. On the 22d
or September, 1846, he was elected a field officer, with the
rank or Major. Ue November 24, in the same year, he
was promoted lo the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and on
January 20,1849, be succeeded to the command or the
regiment. Like many eminent m?, he made his mark by
his skill and Indomitable perseverance, untiring energy
and striot attention to his dalles, until he hat
ascended bom tho ranks to a high position
as the commandant or the best disciplined regiment
In the volunteer militia or the United States.
Tho present enviable reputation o( the National Guard
is owing, in a groat degree, to his skill and exertions as
Its commanding officer. He determined on making the
regiment what tt is from the moment he assumed the
Colonelcy. While stern and exact as a disciplinarian, he
s yet personally afl'able, modeat and klud hearted
n his social intercourse. At the head of his rogi
meut he was always the soldier, but never forgetting
the relative position and standing of the" men
under his command. From these traits of his
character arises the attachment the members of the
regiment have for him. The proof of his decision of
character, and to what extent he possessed the affection
of bis men, was Ulastrated In that unfortunate and everto
be remembere i bloody riot at the Aster place Opera
House on the occasion of Mr. Macready's appearance, the
esolt of which the pnbllc is too familiar with to bear
epetltlon at this time. When this affair was at Its height,
und missiles were falling thick sad fast in the ranks of
bis regiment, and his men falling wounded around him, a
shout was raised by the law and orilor party for them
to Are, as it appeared Impossible for the military
to maintain their ground without taking determined
action. While the authorities held back. In the hope of
being ablo to reetore peace and quiet wtthuut bloodshed,
the Colonel, knowing that he had no authority t J act In the
premises without orders from bis superiors?Generals
Sandford and Hall?was observed walking up and down In
front of his regiment, encouraging his men. In doing so
be was struck twice, in rapid succession, by stones thrown
by the rioters. The Seventh regiment bears the name,
and deservedly, too, of being the pattern ot its associates
in arms, and they have exemplified the truth that the
beat citizens are the best soldiers.
WASHINGTON QUAYS, COMPANY F.
The arrangements of this company for the visit to Buffalo,
Niagara, Montreal, Lowell and Boston, on the 1st of
August, have been completed, and the company hat
weekly drills in ?lts school of practice. They expect to
parade about seventy muskets. They will bo received la
Buffalo by Company C, Seventy-fourth regiment, Captain
W. F. Rogers. In Bieton they will be received aad entertained
by the Seeood regiment of Massachusetts Militia.
Obituary.
DF.ATIt or TOT KKV. A. KINGMAN NOTT.
The Rev. A. Kingman Nott, pastor of tbe First Baptist
church, in Broome street, In this city, was drowned on
Thursday noon while bathing at Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
It appears that Mr. Nott had been unwell for some
time, and was unable to preach last Sabbath in his own
church. On Wednesday last, in company wiih his
sister, be proceeded to Perth Amboy, N. J., with a view
to benefit bis health, and also to nroach In the little church
in that village, which he did, on Wednosday night It
was his last sermon. On Thursday morning Mr. Not'.,
in company with his sister and a eon of tno Rev. Mr.
King, went to the beach for the purpose of bathing.
After being In the water for some timo his friends noticed
tbat be was 1 vine on his bsck and beatine the water with
bi* arms; it became evident, however, that be was seized
with a cramp, an J before succor could be afforded him he
sunk, to rise no more, alive. The alarm wis immediate!}'
raised by Master King and Miss Nott, and In
a short time a number or flahcrmen arrived at the scene
of the disaster, but too Into to save the unfortunate
man from drowning. A number of boats wore
employed to search for tbe holy of the deceased, and
after two hours constant exertion it was recovered by
means of a grappling iron and line. The body was conveyed
to this city yesterday morning by the steamer
Thomas TJunt, and taken to the residence of Dr. Bigelow,
No. 40 Sixth street, with whom Mr. Nott resided.
Mr. Nott was a native of Kennebunk, Maine, and the son
ot a Baptist clergyman. He graduated at the Rochester
(N. T.) University. A few years ago he was called to
the pastorate of the First Baptst church in this city, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late venerable
Spencer H. Cone. At that time Mr. Nott had not graduated,
end he remaiaod at the Unilverstty another year.
Having then taken his collegiate honors, he entered upon
his first and only pastorate, and has filled tho pulpit of
the Bioomc street church for about two years. As a
preacher he was eminent for his eloquence and zeal in the
diaacmimation of tbe Goepel.and reepected In tbe social
circle for bis amiability and unostentatlen. He was but
twenty<uvo years 01 age at tue tune 01 nu accease, ana
unmarried. Hie death"w 11 be lamented, and his ludaen
removal from hla large sphere of usefulness deplored by
his muny friends aud admirers. His ministry In New
York lias been very successful, and he has administered
the rite of baptism to over two hundred persons during
a period of twenty three consecutive months. The funetal
will take place on Sunday afternoon.
American Bible Society.
The stated meeting of the managers was held at the
Bible House, Astor place, on Thursday, the 7th inst, at
half-past four o'clock P. U , Wm. B. Crosby, Esq., In the
chair, assisted by Benjamin L. Swan and Francis Hall,
Ksqrs., Vice Presidents.
Rev. Br. Stevens, of Philadelphia, read the 66th Psalm
and offered prayer.
One new auxiliary was recognized, which it in Ton.
neesce.
Communications were presented from agents and
friends of the cause, showing the progress of the work at
home, in various parts of the country; from Rev. Dr. Van
Dyck, Beirut, in regard to the progress of the Arabic Testament
and need of further funds to print it: from Rev.
8. IV Booney, Canton, returning thanks for a grant of
books from this society and requesting more; from Rsv.
W. Henry Pownall, Shanghae. seaman's chaplain, asking
a grant ct books to supply Kuropean and American seamen;
ftcm a pious young lady, daughter of a captain of a
Russian vessel, requesting books for distribution among
inquiring persons In Finland: fioni P.ev. Isaac G. Bliss,
from Antiocb, in regard to Bible distribution in Greece
and Bulgaria.
Grants of books were made to tbo Sunday School
Union of the Reformed Dutch church ; to '.be Tract
Society of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South; German books for dlstribution
in Texas; German books for Staten Island;
books to tbe United 3tates Naval Academy ai Annapolis,
for the practice ship, by request of Professor Smith; to
the American Baptist Publication Bociety, French books
for Hayti, to Lieutenant Reiii, for United Slates vessels
frolng to tbe coast of Africa: to American Seamen's Friend
Society: Danish and Swedish Bibles for Norway; to Unit
el States llag ship and squadron, bound for China, books
In various languages; Spanish books_for Caracas, South
America,sua id epanisn, Dutch and English, Tor Curacoi;
to the Missionary Society oT the Proieetant Episcopal
Church, fc- Chins, to the Sunday 8cboj' Union of the
Methodiet Episcopal Church; Spanish Bibles Tor Havana;
bibles and testaments to seaman's chaplain at Stiaoghoo,
China: books in various larguages, for distribution by
captalos of veesels sailing to foreign ports, by request of
Mr. J. S. Piei son, several grants to feoble auxiliaries, and
to roor Sunday schools where there are no auxiliaries;
with various grants of smaller amount, including seven
volumes in raised litters for the blind.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Boo.vs, of China, made some extremely
interesting remarks in regard to the openings for the
spread of the Scriptures in that country, the need of active
exert'on and the great encouragement to labor.
Though the meeting was small It was one of unusual interest.
The Canadian Ministry In a Perilous Situation?Narrow
K scape.
[From the Montreal Pilot, July 7,j
On Friday last the following party l"ft Ooliingwood by
the 8>amor Ploughboy, on a projected excursion to Sault
Sle Mario ?Hod. Jobn Rose, Mrs. Roes, Mrs. Baldwin, two
children and maid; Hon. J. A. Macdonald, Hon. Jobn
Rose, M's Rose. Mies Rose, Hon. P. Van Koughnet, Hon.
Sydney Smith, Hon. J. H Cameron and Mrs. Cameron,
Col. Prince, Mr. Mcleod. M P. P.; Mrs. McLeod and
Mi-fee E. and A. McLeod, Mr. Angus Morrison, M. P. P.;
Colonel Holds worth. Sheriff Smith (Barrie), and Miss
Smith, Mr R. J. Smith (Collingwood), and two
daughters. Mr. and Mrs. I). Morrison and servant, Miss
Widder, Mirs Nickinson, and Messrs. Derbisbire, Duggan,
n r tl i r?.h> ill.r, n r,.,?
, I ... JUUJ, IUIC),
J. NUkinson, Jr., T. Carrutthers and Dr. Simi?on (Montreal).
Shortly before the arrival of the vessel at Lonely Island,
in Georgian Bay. a part of the machinery (the crosshrads)
snapped in half,and It became absolutely necessary, in consequence,
for the safety of the ship to shnt off steam. The
Ploughboy being, like most or all the steamers on Like Huron,
unprovided with masts, she was thus necessarily left to
the mercy ol the winds and waves, which drirted her at
their pleasure. The danger of each a position being nppi
rent, some of the crew volunteered to proceed in an open
boat to Owen Bound, a distance of some seventy-8 ro miles,
to secure the aid of the steamer Canadian to tow the
Ploughboy iDto safe auchornge.
But long before tbo assistance thus sent for could be obtained
the Plongbboy bad been'slowly but inevitably and
helplessly drifting to that dangerous portion of the coast
lying west of Chabot Point, and in spite of every precaution
a little before the dawn of Sunday morning found the unfortunate
vessel within fifty yards of a precipitous rockbound
shore, with a heavy swell of the sea setting in toward
It. and a g*'o blowing tier directly upon the breakers.
Immediate death stared ail the passengers in tbo
race, it being too evident that if the vessel struck?as
seemed inevitable?in a few minutes not a soul would be
left to tell the tale.
Husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, and all
friends, therefore took a last farewell, commended themselves
to Piovldence, and prepared to meet their doom,
when they were miraculously saved while just In the
very Jaws of death. At a distance of only forty five y trds
from land, on a lee shore, and In one hundred and elthty
feet of water, the anchors, which had been dragging for
seme twelve miles, in the simple hope of postponing the
fate of the ship till daylight, caugferDottom and held fast
the vessel at that moment beyond all possible help from
human agency.
Hhc remained In that position from half past two o'clock
on Sunday morning until about the succeeding midnight,
when the steamer Canadutn, from Owen Bound, which htd
been sent to the rescue, took ber In tow and landed all
her passengers in sarety at Oolllngwood at half put one
o'clock on Monday. The excursion was thus broken up,
and the rirty returned at onse to Toronto Tbo valuable
lives of five illoisleie of the Crown hive thus been preR.fTVA
51 7f^l8 U. Hi: i.'HilU 9.f UuU J
(The Public Health.
MEETING of Till COMMI8H10NKRN OF HEa.*'1"??
PORTED CASK op TKLbOW PBVKH IN IlrtOOV ' VN?
DBATI1 OF TI1B CAPTAIN OP A VB8HKI. from Vv
AU l'lllNOK?SUSPICIOUS CIUCCM8TANCKS OF THu
OAHB, ETC.
The Bowd of lisAltli Commissioners met yssterday at
noon la the Mayor's Office, City Hall. All the members
were In attendance, Including the Health Officer of
Brooklyn.
Dr. Gunn called the attention of the Board to the c&te of
the brig John R. Uoynton, which arrived about a week
ago from Port au I'rinoe, the captain of whtoh?W. F.
Blye? died on Thursday, In Brooklyn, it was roportel, of
yellow fevor. It was also rumored that the roport originated
with the Health Officer of Brooklyn.
Dr. Gcnn stated that he bad seen the captain on his arrival
hers and that he was then to all appearauoe well, and
had no symptoms of yellow fever. Dr. Walser saw him
at bis residence while he was 111, and reported the case
one of bilious Intermittent fever.
Dr Gum also stated that the oertlflsate of the Consul
of the port of Port au Prinoe, from which the veasel arrived,had
been received by him, certifying that the place
was free from yellow fever, and also that several captains
who have recently arrived from the same port had made
their affidavits to the same effect, and that there were no
cases of sickness from yellow fever on beard any of thoir
vessels. This vessel had been detained a few days at
Quarantine Tor observation, and then she was permitted
to come up to the stream under s stream permit, where
she now lies.
Dr. Rockwsix, the Resident Physician, reported that he
was directed by the Mayor yesterday to visit the reported
vellow fever case and obtain all the information he could
procure In reference to It, but that he hed been unable to
see the corpee. From Informttlon which be oolteoted,
however, he felt wtiefled that the captain died of bilious
Intermittent fever, end not or yellow fever.
Or. Boyd stated that he saw the corpse of the osptaln,
and from Its appearance be deemed an Investigation necessary,
but that he did not determine, nor did he
ro|>crt to any one, that it was a cose of yellow fever.
The Doctor took occasion to mention that be ascertained
tbe captain bad three paroxysms which patients
always have in Intermittent fever, and that yellow fever
bas the peculiarity of submitting the patient to only one
at of this description.
The testimony of the mate or tbe John R. Boynton was
then taken. It was to the effect that there was no fever
In Port au Prince while the veeoel was lying there; that
be bas had yellow fever himself, and paw many cases of
It, having been engaged in the trade with Port au Prince
for more than three years, and that he felt sattstlod the
captain did not die of yellow fever.
Commissioner McSitcdon then offered tho following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:?
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Health, after a
full and careful investigation of the cause of tbe death of
tbe captain of tho brig John R Boynton, unhesitatingly
ptonounce the rumor of its being a esse of yellow rever
unfounded. Alio that the Oommisttoners deny that Dr.
Boyd reported it such a case.
Resolved, Toot inasmuch as the cargo is being transshipped
to another port, the above named vessel be permitted
to Hgbter her cargo trom the stream, and that inspecters
of vessels attend to fumigating her thoroughly
alter discharging ber cargo.
The Commissioners stated that they did not deem the
fumigat'on of the vcesel necessary, but as there was a
rumor circulated of the esse being one or yellow fever,
they deemed it advisable to adopt tbii resolution in order
to allay any fears the public might cutertaim upon the
subject.
No other business came before the Board, and they adjourned
till Monday next at noon.
Aquatics*
" PLAYING At YACHT*' AND YACHTING IN EARNEST.
[From Porter's Spirit of the Times, July 9 ]
English yachtsmen are sailors. We don't know what to
cell their New York imitators. Why, with same of the
finest craft afloat at their command, with opportunities
for trying all kinds of water and weather, these patentleather
booted mariners do nothing but loaf around the
Atlantic Garden, Hoboken, occasionally, perhaps, ventur
ingto circumnavigate Governor's Island, or double the
Battery cape for a short trip up the sound. And even
then they are afraid to soil their "Alexandres''with tho
taint 01 tar. Touch a rope, Indeed ! They lounge in the
cabin or alongside tho holm, smoking and drinking, vain
of their proprietorship in tbe dancing, bounding thing of
life in which they skim the tide, yet not knowing so much
as tbe name of a rope aboard, nor tbe way to effect the
simplest nautical manceuviy. Yachting, forsooth I
Pshaw I Where are our Dufferlns, ready to salt to
Spitsbergen or the North Pole, if they can get there,
Just for tbe fun of the thing? Where can we Had a
Churchill with nluek enouirh to ritk a vnvavn to Australia
ill an eighty ton schooner ? It is such stuff as those
men are made of that keeps up the life and apirlt of British
yachting. We have enough oourage, love of adventure
and sailor like instincts in us as a people, but, unfortunately,
not amongst the class who are able to afford
the expensive luxury of keeping a yacht, our upper cists
is a plutocracy- wticu was ever plutocracy known
that was not a compound of the vulgar refinement and
coarse effeminacy that looks upon healthful exertion with
reigned horror, and manly daring with assumed disdain?
In ling laud the aristocracy spring from the soli, uniting in
themselves all lla qualities of native strength and acquired
cultivation. They have blood in tbeir veins, and escutcheons
on their coaches, that some of our codfiA people
would give eyes or limbs to share; yet they delight In the
work of yachting They don't mind leaving a bit or white
km on a halyard, or getting a little stiffness In the pectorals,
from hard labor at an obstinate tiller. Freeh,
tougher skin soon cornea again, and the etiff muscle
is only weaving up to finer, stronger grain. We
wonder what our friend Arcedeckne would say to having
a master in the navy at his elbow, to teach
htm how to sail, In a Royal Thames Club Regatta.
And that reminds as that by a new rule of that
club all yachts In races are to be "manned exclusively by
members or the club,or by ofllcers o! the army or navy."
Seme iueh rule would do a world of good among our dil|
Jetant, kid gloved, smooth water tars. Really, aoout the
only man belonging to the New York squadron, who knows
I what to do wtih a yacht, Is young Mr. Bmnctt. He does
not let the Rebecca lie rotting at anchor. He is up and
about all the time; not on two hour jaanta round the bay
or up the Hudson, but out, away, where the wares are
blue; perhaps sometimes angry; where a man has to put
od a sou'-weater and tuck up his trowsers and sleeves; in
abort, where a fellow of spirit can feel he is aotually a
ratior, instead of only making believe. We suspect a
good deal of the shy feeling displayed by certain members
of tho New York Yacht Club towards the Ocean Regatta
is caused by their envy of the superior sailing qualities
of the Rebecca and the dashing way in whica she
has been kept prominently under public attention by her
aporten.aulike yourg skipper.
Pollc* Intelligence.
Caitthf. of Ali.koid CoiurrBRKSiTCRS.?On Thursday
evening, three men named Edward Hall, John Bennett and
Thorn a* Rawley, drove up to the Columbian Hotel, at the
junction of Eighth arenuo and Broadway, and passing
into the barroom offered a counterfeit Ave dollar bill on
the Btlesirg Batik or Pine Plains, X. Y., Inpayment for
some dmks. The barkeeper, not discovering tho true
character of the bill, gave the required change to bis customers,
and the latter thereupon quitted the establishment
and went up the Bloomingdale road as far as Sixtyninth
street. Here they also alighted from thoir wagon
nd tried to pass a second of the counterfeits; but the barkeeper
was a little suspicious, and refused to take the
bill. One of the three men then gave the bartendur a
genuine bill In payment for the liquors, and the party
wero about starting off to try their luck elsewhere when
the proprietor of the Columbian Hotel came up and caught
the fellows. He at once gave them Into custody, and they
were con lined in the Twenty second ward station house
over nigbt. Yesterday the accused were brought bofore
Justice Kelly at tho Jeffereon Market Police Court, where
no/ nvic wuitutitru ivi CMUllllftUUU.
Alleged j'.btklwhukhs-? Friday afternoonSapgeint Rulh
and Officer Mali toon, of the Sixth precinct, arretted Ladwig
M'Uer and Frederick Dec tiff, hands employed In
Hansen's pianoforte manufactory, 100 Centre atreet,
charged with recklessly pushing or throwing a heavy
piece of plank from a third story window to the sidewalk.
The plank struck a boy about eleven years of age on the
bead, knocking him insensible, and, perhaps, causing
fatal Injuries. Tho boy, whoee name and residence could
not be ascertained, was convoyed to tho New York Has
pttal. The prisoners were taken before Justice Connolly
and dettiocd for tie present. Tne defendants allege that
tbe plank fell from the window by no agency of theirs.
Attempt to Bon a Repohtkr.?George Concklin, a man
twenty three years of age, was arrested by Oflloor Sherlock
of the Sixth prec'nct, charged with having assaulted
and attempted to rob Mr. Myer IT. Myers, a reporter attached
to the Daily A'ew, of a silver watch and chain
valued at S26. Coccklln, as Is alleged, with three others,
assaulted tbe complainant In the Park on Wednesday
eight, and made a vigorous but unsuccessful effort to obtain
bis timepiece. The accused was taken before Just'ce
Connolly and locked up for trial.
Diaplt Assault wnn am Axe.?Thomas Brennan got into
a row with John Williams, alias Thompson, st No. 120 Mulberry
street on Thursday night, In consequence of some
Insulting remarks made by tho former In roiatlon to tbe
wife of the latter, when Williams racvht nn a moot ??
and struck bis adversary a blow on the head fracturing bis
skull. Brennan was taken to tbe New Vork Hospital,
where tbc physician in attendance pronounced his caac a
critical one Tho assailant was arrested by the Fourteenth
precinct police, and on being taken before Justice Steors
at tbe Essex Market Police Court yesterday, he was committed
to prison to await the result of tho wounded man's
injuries. There wss much excitement in tbe neighborhood
of tho row, and loud threats of lynohing the prisoner
wore made by an excited mob of men and women.
TO TITU EDITOR OF T1IE HERALD.
In looking over your journal of yesterday I saw an article
headed "Biting a man's nose off," which does mo
great injustice. It Is all quite tho reverse. Myself and a
friend were standing on tho corner of Centre and Worth
etreets, leaning against a post, when James Loflus came
along, fully prepared, without a coat on, In company with
John Ellis and some more friends. No words passed between
us, when he assaulted me In the most savage and
cowardly manner. He bit me unawares, knocked me
down, commenced biting my nose and gonglng me. Fortunately
my nose is not t>lt off. I never charged him with
perjury either directly or Indirectly; I had not even exchanged
an angry word with him on the above night.
Wbllo be (Loftos) was on top of me, John Bills was encouraging
nim on with a revolver in one hand abd a knife
In the other, threatening to shoot anybody that woull
interfere. JOHN QUINLAN.
United States Marshal's Office.
Jn.v 8.? Information was reoelved at this office that
Claudins Jones, a sailor on bosurd Ithe American ship
Kmlly St. Pierre, bad been sent home by our Consul at
Liverpool on a charge of stabbing the captain and first
mate of that vessel. The prisoner, however, made bis
oscape before tbe officers arrived, but from the vigilance
usually exorcised by this department there ll little doubt
being ?iuwA
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City Intelligence.
IMI ROYRMK.NTN IT TUB POLIOS llBAII .'OARTKilH ?The General
and Iioputy Hupei intendcnti of I'olioo are in future to
bar o tbdr olllcee on th" first IJam\ acc yslble t j etch other
nod the public. The chief clerk's Urge room ij bring divided
Into smaller ones, and tbo Board in future will moot
on WN) seooud Uoor.
Wtio's io Buns f?A few days ago the Commission art
of Beatth .Nithoriaed their cleric to draft a resolution empowering
the Cily Inspector to abate the bono boiling
nuisances up to*"h. Nearly one week has elapsed, and
yet the enterprising (?) clerk has not prepared the i epiialle
resolution. The C.ty inspector has been ready for the
last tour days with a large foroe of men ready to execute
any orders that may be given huu In the premises, but
only awaits the action of the Commissioners of Health.
The nuisance referred to Is most intolerable, and the mortality
In lta vicinity is said to be vory great.
Finnus's Formal..?At a special meeting of the Beard
of Engineers and Foremen, convened at Firemen's Hall es
Thursday evening, July 7,1869, for the purpose of makti*
arrangements for the funeral of the late James Games,
member of Hoee Company No. 66, who was run over and
killed by Engine Company No. 88, July 6. Mr. Gorge T.
Alker, foreman of Engine Company No. 38, pre# an ted the
following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:? J
Whereas, James Games, a member of Hose Company I
No. 66, was run over and killed by Engine Co nptny No. 88
I wmio proceeoiog w s ure id tne Eighth district on Tuaa,
day, July 6, while In the discharge of hie duty as a fireman;
therefore, be it
Reaolvod, That the Board of Engineer* and foremen
deeply sympathise with the relatives and associates of the
deceased in their heavy alllictlon.
Resolved, That In the death of Jamas Games tha Department
has lost a valued associate and true fireman,
and one whose upright conduct had endeared him to aU.
Resolved, That we participate in the funeral obsequies
of tbe deceased, and that tbe Department form on Broadway,
right resting on Worth street, nnder the dtreotion of
tbe Board of Engineers, on Sunday, the 10th lost., at 2 P.
If., without music, banners or badges.
The chairman stated that the funeral ceremonial would
take place at No. 108 Leonard street, the rosideuce of the
Chief Engineer; that the Fire Department banner would
be in charge of Engine Company No. 88, and that Hoes
Company No. 60 would act as n guard or honor are and
the hearse.
accidents to THE Sound STEAMERS.? On Ifoaday one of
the boilers of the Bay State exploded, by wbioh nosident
two persons lost their Uvea and two others were aerioos'y
scalded. On Wednesday night the Stats of Maine, os
her trip from this city to Boston, crnoked her cross head,
and was unable to proceed on her voyage; and on Thursday
tbe forward deck of the new Bridgeport steaner John
Brooks foil in, compelling her to put Into the Novelty
Works dock for repairs.
exnrmation of Human Remain* ?Tho workman at pre- j
sent engaged in excavating on the alto of the old church, '
near the corner of Nassau and Fulton streets, have exhumed
tho remains of ever forty human bodios within
the past few weeks. Tho bodies wore properly taken
charge of by a sexton, and rcinterrod in another locality.
Drowned.? Rev. A. Kingman Nott, pastor of the First
Baptist church in this city, was drownod yesterday while
bathing in tbe river Rarltan. He was a native of Maioe,
a graduate of the Rochester University, and brother of
the pastor of the First Baptist church in Rochester.
Court of General Sees Ions.
nafAMt T.?<l*n Pnnnnll
KATHB3I.
July 7.?The first cue disposed or this morning vu ea
indictment for mayhem preferred against John King, a
sailor, who was violently assaulted by another man, and
during the melee bit oft a portion of his nose. He pleaded
' guilty to an assault and battery, and as that was his first
oflonce, the Court imposed a light Beatenoe, which wu
' four months imprisonment In the Penitentiary.
A NOTORIOUS COVWTKHMC1YSK PJ5NT TO MSG SING.
William Jones, aliu Henry Evans, indioted with Bailor
and Mitchell (who were dispoied of yesterday), pleaded
guilty to forgery in the eeeond degree,having passed three
counterfeit $10 hills on the New England Bank, besides
having $160 of bogus paper money In his possession. The
Judge, In passing sentence, said that Evans was the leader
of tbo gang, but as he saved the county the trouble and
expense of a trial, he wonld mitigate the punishment
somewhat. The sentence wu six years imprisonment in
the State prison.
A WELL KNOWN YOUTHFUL BURGLAR SENT TO THE STATS *
PRISON.
William Williams, a young man nineteen years old,
against whom wore three indiotmcuta, pleaded guilty to
burglary In the third degree, and wu sent to the State
Prison tor three years. He said he was an ambrotyp*
artist by profession. The City Judge wu informed that
he was s notorious burglar, although scarcely twenty
years of age.
Kolert J. Thomu, a respectable looking man, pleaded
guilty to rorgery In the fourtn degree, and u there wars
mitigating circumstances In tne case, the judgment or the
court wu suspended on condition that he lelt the State.
Mr. Sedgwlok, the Assistant District Attorney, stated that
if he were imprisoned longer, he would probably die in
prison, u the physician at the Tombs informed him he
w?? in a very oaa Bt&ie or neallb.
John McKay, a boy, who was charted with stealing
$78, pleaded guilty, and was sent to the House of Refute.
Patrick Fox, Indicted for an assault with Intent to kill
bis wife by stabbing her with a knife, was placed
at the bar for sentence. He pleaded guilty
to ae8atiH and battery, and at tho earnest request
of his wife, who pleaded eloquently and with tears Tor the
<xerciso of mercy, judgment was suspended for the preient.
Judge Russell Informed Patrick, however, that if
he ever committed a like oiTVnoo he would have him rearrested
on this charge and send him to the State prison
or a long term of years.
The calender was exhausted at noon, and the Court was
compelled to wait nearly an hour till the Grand Jury preteuted
indictments.
Benjamin Truskey (colored), Indicted for a felonious assault
upon anchor colored brother, admitted that he was
guilty of an assault and battery. He will be sentenced on
Saturday.
Jacob Van Curent, charged with stealing $50 worth of
clothing, the property of Anson tferrlman, pleaded guilty
to an attempt to commit grand larceny, and was sent la
theP cnitoctiary for one year.
George Mitchell (a colored boy), who stole $23 In money,
confessed to the crime of petit larceny. He was t>ent te
the House ol Refuge.
Franz Helbert, an Intelligent young man, waa tried and
convicted of grand larceny, having stolen a gold watch
and chain belonging to Joseph Perry, 51 Liopenard street.
He was aentcnoed to four years imprisonment in the State
prison, he having served a term in mat Institution already.
1 M U.K lurtu, m JTUUID, inaic.ica lor Stealing f'ZO worth
of coll ing, belonging to William A. Brustle, pleaded
guilty to ibc charge, and was sent to the House of Refuge.
Jobn Smith was placed on trial, charged with stealing,
on the 3Cth of June, a set of harness worth $40 from
Kncch Hopper, Hackensack, N. J. The property was
found in tbe possession or the prisoner In tills city. Tho
jury convicted him of petit larceny, and his sentence was
six months In the Penitentiary.
Lorerz Meyer pleaded guilty to assault and battery on
Philip Hcsner just as a .jury was empannelled to try him,
tho charge against blm being a felon urns assiu't. He was
sent to Block well's Island for nine months, whereupon the
Court adjourned.
July 3.?The business of the day was commenced by
tbe arraignment ot George Burns, who pleaded gu ity to
assault and battery. Judgment was suspended
James Snare was placed on trial, charged with burglariously
entering the store of Hard wick & Hall, 162
Maiden lane, on the 20th of May, but the evidence was
conflicting and insufficient to substantiate tbe charge, so
that alter an hour's deliberations the Jury acquitted tho
accused.
M iry A. Gallagher, who stole s watch and chain belonging
to Elizabeth Schoonmaker, pleaded guilty to petit larceny,
and was rent to Rlackwell's Island for six months,
tho Grand Jury having strongly recommended her to
mercy.
Charles Henry, indicted for stealing $40 worth of olothitig,
tho proporty of Thomas Kerr, pleaded glutting to an
Attempt at grand larceny. lie was sant to the Penitenfur
one year.
John Bc/gen pleaded guilty to attempt at burglary and
was remanded for sentence.
William Weldou, Daniel Pherkland, George Basks and
Thomas Banks, all youths, pleaded guilty to an attempt to
commit burglary In the third degree. Toe three first named
prisoners were sent to the Penitentiary for two years, and
fhomas Banks was sent to the Bouse of Refuge.
l'hliilp Wilson (colored), charged with stealing $75
worth of billiard balls, pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
He was sentenced to two years Imprisonment in the Stale
prison. The Court was informed by Mr. Sedgwick that
Wilson had served a term In the penitentiary.
William HcMemony. Peter Wright and Matthew Finnegan,
indicted for burglary In the third degree, having on
the night of the let Instant entered the office of John H.
Kapp, No. 303 Rlviogton street, and stole $40 worth of
copper coin. They wore each sent to the penitentiary for
two years.
The greater part of the day was occuplod In the trial of
John Thompson, alias Irving, charged with burglary In
the first degree, he having, in connection with a man
named Williams, entered the dwelling bouse of Henry A.
Curtis, 66 Pike street. The evidence was conclusive, and
the Jnry nfler deliberating for a few moments rendered
a verdict of guilty. The Judge, In passing sentence, said
the previous character of the prisoner was bsd, and
although he could send him to the State prison for life, he
would Impose the lowest sentence the law allowed, whtoh
was ten years In the Sing Sing prison.
THE lift AND JtTRT D1HCHAROKD.
I .ate In the afternoon the Orand Jury came Into court,
and through their foreman presented a large batch of
Indictments. lie then statel that they had finished all the
business brought before them The City Judge thanked
tbem for the prompt manner In which they bad disc barged
their public duties, and discharged them.
Thus, in tho short period of three days the Grand Jury
disposed of all tho prlaon cases, which was In a great
measure the result of the Judicious selection by the Court
of an efllotent foreman.
John I.ynch was tried for stealing a boat worth $40,
and convicted of petit larceny. He was sent to the penitentiary
for six months and flood $100.
Thomas Anderson, Indicted for stealing two gold
watches, worth $140, the property of Henry Nolan,
pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit grand larceny. As
that was hla| first offence the Court Imposed a comparatively
alight sentence, which was two years Incarceration
In the Blate prlaon.
Thomas Farrell pleaded guilty to assault and battery,
and Judgment was suspeneed.
Judge Russell held an evening session for disposing of
as many of the Indictments presented by the Grand Jury
as possible, and be stated that tho Court would meet on
Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, end sit till a late boar
In the evening, for the purpoee of t \ all the oaaee and
finishing up the term with the cnu -?k.
Frederick Grady, alias Gar<lo, w.u, i 4 convicted
of grand larcony, In stealing $6lllnooppr- > 'be prei
pertv of John Frez'T. lattfl Washington i I
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