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CUBAN EXPEDITIONS,
Successful .-aiding ?f Men
and Arms.
A Seaport for tho Gem of the Antilles?The Goo.
B. Upton Landa Nearly Two Hundred
Tons of War Material?The Cnbanr
in Good Spirita ? The Way
a Landing is Effected.
notwithstanding the vigilance exercised by tlu
Untied States Marshal and his aids Cuban privateers
are continually slipping through tho meshes of the
wiiiwui ui'i iuiu uuuiuK lui-ir nay 10 me Hcciie ui me
conflict on American soil between monarchy and re.
pabilcanism. For Instance, the expedition of the
George B. Upton is a case in point. This daring little
craft, which arrived here on Sunday, witf\ Its crew
?f resolute, fearless inen, started from Polllon's
dock, Brooklyn, on tho 14tli of last May, amid tho
congratulations and enthusiasm of a large number
of Cuban ladles, who had come to bid a Oon voyau?
to the patriots wnom they had little hopes of again
seeing, well knowing the fate that awaited
the gallant band V captured by their sanguinaryminded
opponents. Tho leave-takings, were very
Affecting, and tender, loving women on the dock
bore with heroic fortitude the separation from thoBe
wnom they had most cherished. Here could be seen
a venerable mother, whose refined appearance was
an evidenoe that she in her own country had been
"a lady in the land." Now as an exile she was
bidding a tender farewell to an only son, who had,
almost fl? ROOD tw manhood was reached, volunteered
in defence of his
BUFFERING AND DOWNTRODDEN COUNTRY.
Indeed, there "were partings such as press the life
from oat young hearts," for on so hazardous an expedition
how remote worn the nrnhnhtlitlea of ever
again meeting In this world 1 An far aa the bend or
the river did affectionate, tearful eyes watch the
dimly receding form of the vessel, and when Bhe
disappeared many an unfortunate stranger's heart
felt a sense of desolate loneliness, On board, however,
there was all the inclination to give way to
feelings or sentiment, but action and danger made
men oblivious to the past and enforced an activity
and alertness which spoke much more of living in
the present and looking keenly to the future. There
was no waste of time on hoard the Upton
that night; in fact, to be even seasick was entirely
out of piace when such exciting business was going
on. At ten o'clock, when about fifteen miles off
Burnegat light, she met a schooner called the Quickstep
and took on her
CAUfiO OP AH MS.
Every man of the 25J composing the expedition
worked with a will and tolled all through that long
night, transferring about one hundred tons of war
material from the schooner to the steamer. At nine
o'clock the transfer was completed, and tne Gcorgo
B. Upton took a direct Southern course.
THE CRUISE
was one of little interest, as no Spanish vessel
seemed to be on hand. Indeed, there was but little
chance of any sort of a stringent blockade being
kept, when the difficulties of guarding such an extensive
coast lino as that of Cuba be taken into consideration.
On the ninth day alter leaving New
York, or about the 22d of May, the vessel hove In
' sight of laud and the dim outline of the coast of
Cuba was discernable. On account, however, of a
Heavy north west gale, It was found to
be practically impossible to effect a successful
landing that night, and It was
determined to put off and wait patiently for the
following evening, when more could be accomplished,
as arrangements of a more satisfactory
nature for discharging tne cargo could be mane with
confederates on (he shore. Just, however, as the
Upton was moving off a vessel was discovered on the
starboard Bide, which bore down with great speed
until within gunshot distance, when she slackened
speed and seemed to regard the strange vessel with
much apparent interest. All was now excitement
on board the Upton, a tight was imminent, anu the
Cubans were preparing to give the enemy a warm
reception. The dccKx were cleared for action, and
the revolvers and rifles were carefully loaded and
pnt in readiness.
THE SPANIARD,
liowever, thought it best to leave the stranger alone,
and alter sailing around her for an hour without
opening tiro or even demanding a surrender, sailed,
off and gradually disappeared beneath the horizon.
The Cubans felt considerably relieved at the unexpected
turn matters hud taken, but much to their
another hostile steamer, which, through ignorance
or disinclination to meddle with au unknown crafr,
changed her course, steering towards the coast. 8he
wan evidently one of the gunboats, and supposed the
ITpton was a mall steamer coasting there on government
business.
OFF THE COAST.
On that night the expedition put again to sea as
aoon as the last vessel had disappeared, but fiuall v
anchored about a auartcr ofa mile otr the cousi and
commenced unloading. The weather way ba!uiy
and delicious, as mild and pleasant as could possibly
be found under the sun. The scenery, with the
varying alternate lights of shade and sunshine
towards evening, was of a peculiarly grand and romantic
character. Inland stretched the lofty
range of the Copper Mountains, and from
tueir verdant sides, forming a natural watershed,
a number ol streams meandered down to the beach
of the Island and discharged into the sea. The low
tract Intervening between the central elevations aud
the shore seemed to be very fertile, and In one or the
streams a small Spanish gunboat could be seen; but
that craft, with a i.lnd of lofty disdain, took no notice
of the Upton, aud seemed to he enjoying a perpetual
s esta. The alluvial mould made the water very
blajk. During the operation of unloading a little
accident happened which might have been attended
with lacal consequences If It had occurred in
deep water. This was the capsizing of a boat,
with twenty-two men. This delayed work for sonic
tune, although when It was ascertained that no one
was drowned, much merriment, despite the danger
of the position, was indulged in.
THE BAFTS
used on the occasion were pontoons made of Ion?
India rubocr tubes, which were inflate.! by a bellows.
They could be packed, when not tilled, in a box ol'
four fi et square, but when lntt tied formed a serviceable
rait of twenty fcot by six, and capable of
carrying from ten to twelve tons. These w ere towed
by a little steam launch of about live tons, which
formed part of the cargo. The work was continned
without Interruption until seven
o'clock next morning, when seventj-flve tons
out of the hundred composing the cargo
were landed. Believing it to be dangerous to prosecute
the work In daylight, and also desiring to throw
the Spanish authorities oh guard as to the locality
where material was landed, the captain steamed oir
a distance of thirty miles aud waited until t lie following
night, and before three o'clock on the morntrig
of the 24t!i the balance of the cargo, consisting
of some twenty-live tons, was safely landed. The
connections throughout were admirably planned,
tint I ii in u umj mifcv iifta j tiuuim uiiu'^i m niiiut in
the Spanish authorities and conveyed to a secure
'depot. The Cubans worked with their accustomed
enthusiasm, but not being seafaring men, ami
having a morbid dre.td of water, occasional
douclngs In th3 surf were very laughable.
More w:i? a distracted youngster making frantic endeavors
lo prevent his trunk trom going overboard,
and there was another brave equally determined on
easing a carpel bag which had dropped into the sea.
Away he plunges Into the briny, gets caught on a
tidal wave and is astonished by a marine toss on
the beach, which was as good as a circus. Up he
lifts like a half-drowned r.u and t he American sailors
and his own companions rend the air with shouts
of laughter. The rart soon returned from the shore
bringing Colonel Bctancourt, of the patriot army,
whocamc ou board to notify the captain that the
lauding place was very good and conld not be surpassed.
In addition to Its harbor qualities, the expedition
placed themselves under fits commaud and
very soon the 260 recruits constructed a capital
INTKENCHMBNT
of timber and sand, and on each angle a monster
Held piece, brought over in the Upton, was placed,
ready lor woik. The Colonel was in the best possible
spirits and felt confident that he could repulse
the Spaniards if they should make au attack, even
though they exceeded his forces three to one. The
scene at the fort brought back many reminiscences
of the late war. Here were the same daring recklessness
and Intense patriotism that would brave all
for the sake ol accomplishing the high purpose for
which the struggle was commenced. Swarthy,
determined looking men on this evening were
reclining on the Intrenchments and wltli that peculiar
vivacity which partook more of the French than
the Spanish characters; les were discus >mg mat ten j
in an undertone. The cargo had been safely de- ]
posited in a shed, well protected, ai.d eveu then
preparations were being promptly made to have
it removed into the interior.
THK AKMS
landed will be of immense sei vice to the strugglinn
Ct.oans. The I'pt >11 leit there 3,260 Enfield titles,
3oo Remingtons. 10,6G0 pounds of powder. 2.)0,i<oo
cartridges lor Spencer rides, 400,ooo cartridges for
the Remingtons, 1,000,000 cartridges lor the Enfields,
cuo matches for cannons, 4.00J pounds or sulphur,
10,000,000 ol caps, 75 cases of clothing, 40 cases
ol shoes and *5 cases of medicines and other materials.
At half-past seven on the morning of
the 24th all was ready for sailing, and tho
gailant little band left behind assembled on tho
beacJl aud rent the air witli loud huzzas for "Ctaba
J.tbre." The sailors on board the Upton answered
with wild yells, and in an hour afterward the place
was lost in the distant horizon and the vessel was
steering for fort au Prince, Hayti; but the course
was won changed, mid the uptoii arrived at Asyiu
NEW Yi
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wall without encountering a Spanish cruiser or ono
or Delainaier's gunboats be two u (Juauaja. tho landing
place, and Cape Maui, although keeping wuhlii
night oI the coast the wbole time.
tiik second expedition.
The Upton reached Aspinwali about ttie first day
June, and ou the third embarked Colonel Marino
Lono aud ninety-live young, dashing Cuban* full ?r
OgbL Tbe neeu^ary repairs were coon inude to the
engine, and another cailjo v>t war material taken on
board, fredb provisions, Ac. Towards the evening
or the 3d trio expedition again net ?411 U>r high outh
side of Cuba, loe cargo amounted to H-\'7 Vi'f'? y
war material. On tbe uth of June, about 4lgtit in
the evening, tHo coast of the "ever faithful
I?|e" was sighted. The dlillculty now was
to And a Hale landing place. When a quarter
of a inile from the coast a boat was lowered aud lour
men were sent ashore to tlnd a sale harbor; but after
an hour's search they returned unsuccessful, and t:io
steamer was obliged to continue ou her course, aud
after a run of thirty-live miles found the search at
that time of the night to be fruitless, anil accordingly
hove to until the evening of the loth, llut even
now
tiie difficulties
were not surmounted, as the confederates on shore
could not be found and the Upton's signals were not
returned. This was discouraging, us tho oalef of
the expedition, Mr. CisncroB, was mix ous to effect a
landing in that particular spot, as the caigo could
from it be more readily transported to the army.
The impossibility oi carrying out his intentions becoming
more and more evident, he decided on landing
on the northern coast in aiiout t!ie same locality
as the flr*t discharge took place. At nine o'clock in
the evening of the 12th of June the Upton arrived at.
tne old rendezvous, and immediately alter auc.i< rlog
Colonel Lono went ashore with l'our oi his men
to uncertain its capacities as a landing place, llo
soon came off much elated at tho favorable prospect
offered, aud In about twenty minutes boats wc:e
lowered and all hands went earnestly to work, aud
before three o'clock ou the morning or the lath tho
following
landing of war material
took piacf. Colonel Lono was left 2,500 Endcld
rifles, 260 Kemlngtons, 200 liosling*, too Spencer
carbines, 0.000 poiuuUj or powder, 150,ouu cartridges
for Knflelu noes, 26,005 ror Spencers, 100,000 for
Remingtons, 1,000,000 caps, two brass Held pieces,
with complement of ammunition, and a number of
byxes of medicines and clothing. At six o'clock on
tho 13th the vessel steamed for |New York, and
kept for several days In sight of the Cuban coast cndea\orlug
to And a cruiser, but waa disappointed in
its laudable pursuit. The last thing left with the patriots
was the little steamer Laurel and a large case
Of tornedoeS. Which look like brass kettles, aud me
said to be most effective ami destructive. Tins
launch will lu future be lined as a torpedo boat, and
tlio Spanish men-of-war in the narbur of llavan i
will some dny got a surprise unless they keep a very
sharp lookout. The weather was very pleasant, tlie
thermometer ranging between seventy-eight. and
eighty-five.
no deaths or 81cknks8
occurred, and the cotntnandcr of the Upton says he
can land as otten as lie pleases at the same locality,
and should he bo attacked will have a strong support
irorn tne lntrenchiuents, which now mount
several heavy pieces of ordnance. Commander 8.
Dornin and his first officer, Captain It. Summers,
lute of the Anna, have had considerable experience
in this risky business, and the mate?Henry Cook, a
graduate or Annapolis?has been some time 111 Hie
late war, and knows many of the dodges of blockadc
running. The Upt >n Is not a fa-t vessel, only |
managing to run about eight and a half knots an
hour; but she seems to have wonderful luck, for if
once sighted by a Spanish cruiser she would have
little cuance. The officers and men are all v< ry reticent,
and they have every need to be, as spies ate
continuously hovering around the vessel attempting
to gain information of the luture movements, wulon
will lie kept a profound secret until the right time
comes. A very large expedition is now In process
of organization, ami most oi their cargoes will consist
entirely of heavy ordnance for the mounting of the
fort at the rendezvous. This place has really become
a port of entry, and the Cubans have determined to
hold li at ail hazards.
Another Account of the Cpton's Second
Lauding.
Havana, June 20, 1670.
The strainer Ccorgc B. Upton luis etTected a second
lauding on the Cuban coast. The following particulars
are ulven In the official reports fiom Puerto
Principe:?
The Ceorge U. Upton left Aspinwall on the 8th
mot., uuvi vii uic i.ui iwatucu uii; uiuuui ui ti;u
river Herradura, on the Cuban shore. There she
landed Colonel Louo, with twenty-two men, and her
entire cargo, consisting of 1,000 stand or arms, a
large quantity of ammunition and a French repeating
cannon. Some correspondence net ween Clsneros
and Cesuedes, which has fallen into the hands
of the Spaniards, shows that this cargo consisted of
the material left on board at the first landing, supplemented
with fresh supplies embarked at Aspinwall.
'
Six of tne Jllllbusters have been killed since landing,
but whether they belonged to the first or second
party is not Mated.
A rumor that the Upton was ashore some where
on the coast has sent a number of gunboats in searcli
of her.
Teu cases of voinito and cholera arc reported in
the jurisdiction of Puerto Principe.
BROOKLYlTciTY.
Larceny?The Knife?Police Appointment!?Accidents-A
Tugboat Sunk?Doings of the
Common Council?A New Supervisor
for the Ninth Ward?Patriotic Incendiarism
? The Supervisors.
The public schools will closc on the l&tli of July
for the annual vacation.
Patrolman 11. Carroll, of the Seventh precinct, was
dismissed the force Jesterday for "conduct unbecoming
an oitlccr."
Thomas Cahill, laborer, had lus lert leg broken
yesterday, at tne foot of Van Brunt street, by a ladder
falling upon nim.
Peter Klec, an elderly man, fell from a building In
course of construction, corner of Montrose and Graham
avenues, and broke his right leg.
The fancy goods store -104 Fulton avenue, owned
by Mrs. Clark, was robbed of ninety dollars' worth
of goods by a shoplifter yesterday afternoon.
Detective Harry Van Wagnct, an experienced om- '
c?r, has been elevated to the position of captain of
the Cenlrai Detective corps. There is an additional
compensat.on attached to the oiiice.
Th? Pnrrt>if>r was notified vest.prrlnv In liolil an In.
ijucst on ihe boay ol' Matvaret Boxton, who was
fatally burned by ilie explosion of kerosene oil at
her residence in Walworth street on Saturday night.
Polly King, an alliged notorious pickpocket, was
taken into custody yesterday for trying ro relieve
Mrs. Leiser, of No. ,'Uf Myrtle avenue, of $7". The
accused committed l>yt i'ollco Jusuce Walsh 10
aw an. examination.
Michael McMahon".van stabbed in the side by a
knife in the hands <t John Corbit, it is alleged, at
the corner of Bou<) and lloyt streets on bundav
evening. Corbit 14 hold for examination. Tiie
wound is not dangepus.
The annual plcnicjof the children connected with
the Church of Hts. ttter and Haul, was held in Myrtle
Avenue Park yesteuay. Besides their pastor, tue
I lev. father Maionc,a large number of distinguished
clergy men and laywrn enjoyed themselves with the
children.
Charles Werner, aclork in the employ of Mnndeil
& Teckrltz, was armigned yesterday Before Justice
Walsh, on suspicidi of stealing a diamond ring,
vulned an $160, aid other articles, from the resi.
dence of K. Newton^corner of Carleton and Lalayette
avenues, where he lad been sent to make a diagram.
The ' Tuscaroora?" celebrated tlielr annual festl.
val yesterday, at <ypress HUi Grove, with mlnstrclsv,
song and liger. The "Tuscarooras" were
formerly members <f volunteer engine company No.
4, and among their itilcers are Justices Buckley and
Lynch. Their fettivltles yesterday were of a
rectwrcM character.
The tugboat Davll Box?a now vessel, on lier
trial trip?was run Into and sunk by Hie tug
Union, wuile In tlie vicinity of the Navy Yard, yesterday.
She was strudc abaft the wheelhouse, and
sunk in less than tltee minutes after. The crew?
numbering ten peraots? were rescued by the Union.
The loss sustained Is lot known.
Ortlccr Keyscr, wltle doing duty at a circus performance
in Wiiliamftunr, last evening, was assaulted
by two persons wtom he placed under arrest on
a charge of picking packets. The oitlcer was rather
ro'.iariiiy handled by til; young men, but he persuade 1
them to accompany 11111 tp the Fifth street station
house, where they w*e detained by Captain Wogloiu.
The gentlemen hall from tne country, and
travel nnd<Jr tho name of Johnson and Stevens, but
their make up is of thi city pattern.
The Kings County liiaid of Supervisors met yesterday,
President osburn In the Ctialr. Supervisor
Hlcliard Newman, who was appointed to fill the v.icancv
created in the Ninth ward by the resignation
01 James Cassidy, took his seat m the Hoard. waiter
T. Wooley was appointed Assistant Commissioner
of Jurors at a salary of |2,ooj. $345 was
voted for repairing the furnace in the County
Court lionise, It was rwoivcd to allow tlie Couiinis
JRK HERALD, TUESDAY,
Dinner ol Juror* a salary or $3,000 per anuum.
'lb clerk to the latteronici.il ih to receive
$m>,ooo wan plHced to tbe credit of tlie Board 01
BupcrlntendeuU or the Poor, in accordance with the
resolution of May 18, JHTO. Mr. Frank McNeely,
Keeper of the Penitentiary, who nan been in very
iiaii health for some iliuo pant, was gtuutcd leave of
absence for two mouths to recuperate.
The Common Oouneil met yeat^u^, Alderman
Bergen In tho chair. A conwnPIJjg"at(on was received
froin James Canstdy^ tfa^(.rvKor of the Nlntli ward,
tetiderittfc hu rfBlitfiation as Supervisor. Mr. Cassia v
wan recently appointed Captain of the Tenth Police
product. Ou motion of Alderman MoGroarty the
rcsiirn.itiou wuh accepted, mid the Hoard proceeded
to imllot for a hu ces.-ior to Mr. Cassidy. Richard J.
Newman belus nominated to nil ihe vacancy. There
were nineteen voteH cant, of which Newmau having
roce ved fourteen was declared elected. On recommendation
011he Hoard of Health the Common Connell
directed tho lili.u/ in of so-.eral vacant lota in
houth Brooklyn, said Tots being in a condition detrimental
to public health. A communication waa received
ironi Fire Marshal Keady netting forth than
tires involving the lo-s of $10,000 had occurred in
Brooklyn last year from the cureless use of pyrotechnics.
and It would bo wi ll If the Hoard would
now tako some action to prevent rocklessne-s
in the usi of llrecrackera on
Fonrtli of Jniv. The salaries or Patrick
Ilok ran and Miles II. bergen, clejliH in tho ofilce or
mo i.one. tor 01 raxes, wore increased, the iormer to
receive $l,.'>oi per annum. and the latter i.'JoO. Tho
board voft il fifty dollars?tho usual semi-annual present?to
the reporters of the Hrooklyn Corporation
newspapers. It was resolved t:iat there should be no
regular me< ttriic of the Common Council from the
second Monday in July until the fourth Momlay In
August, and tnat tin* hours of business in the oillces
or the city government should bo from nine o'clock
In the morning till twelve o'clock noon during the
vacation pei lod.
AQUATIC.
Spirited Contest Between the Harvard and Butgers
College Crews on the Baritan
Biver ? Interesting Display?
The Harvards Victorious.
New Brunswick, N. J., June20, 1870.
About a fortnight slnca the crew belonging to the
scientific class o'f Harvard issued a challenge
to the crew of Rutgers College to row
on the IUntan river. The challenge was
promptly accepted, and the event eame oif
to-day, In presence ot a largo and fashionable
assemblage. Considerable Interest was attached to
the race, ror various reasons, among them being the
fact that while the crcw from Harvard ranked
about third in that Institution Rutgers put forward
her crack oarsmen, and as it was generally supposed
the competitors were pretty t:\euly matched a sharp
and determined struggle was anticipated. The
quaint little city was lull of excitement during the
entire morning, and as the weather was favorable,
though somewhat oppressive, the vicinity of the
starting point was crowded by an ea?er throng. The
course was from the Kantan l!oat Club Hou-e at Al
bany street bridge to a stakeboat off Old Landing
brllge, of historic memory, and return?a distance
of three miles. The t> >at n. e 1 were nix oared gigs,
the Rarltann having placed them at thJ service ol
the young Harvards.
The scene prior to the start was exceedingly picturesque,
and at once demonstrated the pleasurable
excitement which the contest gave rise to. The
bridge under which the bo.it* were Htarted
was crowded with spectators, while alonjj
the banks on either side or the rlv
er carriages were drawn no, depositing
their fair occupants upon the green award, there tc
encourage the contestants by their presence and
patiently await tho Issue of the struggle. Th?
colors of each crew were worn by many groups ol
the lair sex, and altogether U ioofr-d a< if the eye.ol
all New Brunswick were centred on the event,
The tidy little cluti house of the Karltan Club wa>
the #nde/.vous of the Harvard men, and specula
t.ons were numerous as to tiie result 01
tao contest. At half-past two o'clock n
band lent its lively strains and added mucti
to the pleasure of the occasion. A bevy of hand
some ladies desc;-udid tne steps leading to the clul
house, and, putting off In barges, were rowed hen
and tliero by willing cavaliers, so that by the time 01
the start ihe river was dotted with numerous prettj
little crafts. The Judges w<?re Messrs. Beck anil
Kcllotur ai the home mak'boat, and Messrs. Kobert
son and Ogelsby at the Old l.audlug iiridge, Mr. I.
T. l)t< kson ottlclatlng as referee. The followlui
composed the crews:?
THE KCTGKBS CREW.
Names. Weight
Oeorjre H. Stevens, Albany, N. Y., stroke
(Class '72.)
W. H. Leggett, Hudson, N. Y., No. 2 151
(Class '72.)
W. N. Lasher, (iermantown, N. V., No. 3 is<
(Scientific Class.)
John A. Van Nest, Millstone, N. J., No. 4 1GJ
(Class '"&)
E. D. DeLamuter, Hudson. N. V., No. ft 134
(Class '71.)
M. M. Ball, Hudson, N. Y.. No. fl 12i
(Class "7:5))
E. B. Williamson, Newark, N. J., coxswain 12<
IIAIIVAKO CRKW.
F. Yznaira, New Y'ork city.s troke 14*
K. W. Hayley, Poughkeepsle, N. V., No. 2 161
B. (ioodwiu, New York ciry, No. :i isf
T. Cary, lluffalo, N. Y., No. 4 141
F. Gilbert,?New York city, No. ft M.S'.
M. Pitman, Cambridge, Mass., No. 6 131
C. L. Rutgers New Brunswick. Karltan Boat
Club, coxswain 13*
The Rutgers rowed the Henry K. Rutgers, 4<> feci
Ion/, 33 inches wide; and the Harvards used the
rr...I1/..M aq r..a? on.i m ;.??
nrr; race.
Shortly before three o'clock the competitors up
peared in line. It was flood ti<ie. At ihe word
"Uo" both crews dipped tlieir oars simultaneously,
but after proceeding a few boat h ]eng;hs the Hut
jrers, by tremendous energy, took a slight lead. The
Harvards had tne Inside position, and, prudently
keeping out of the flood, palie l with much ease and
steadiness. It was evident to all that tho ltutgci>
could never sustain the pace at wlilch they wcrt
proceeding. Their want of experience was at onc?
apparent. Dipping too deeply and with much lrregu
lantv they splashed and sputtered with Intense excitement,
rowing hi limes two stvokes to the liarvardB'
one. On the other hand the splendid training
or the latter, taelr long, even, graceful sweep and
? most of all their coolness, favorably impressed the
spectators, and though the Rutgers, when passinji
the ruilioad bridge, were alino t a length ahead, thi
betting was heavily acalnst thrni. Tne Rutge"?,
however lujudicious, show* d considerable
pluck and euduran e, au 1 when about a
mile lrom the flatr'ioat, b<*gan to settltliem-e'ves
to work with some steadiness. WUliln
.1. quarto-of aml.eTrom ihe upper -take b iat the
Harvards [tut on asnurtand soon bog jn to overtake
their opponent, who Hud up to the present man
fully maintained the Htriurirte. Their i:ied!clency 10
cope with the Harvard men, however, was quicklj
proved when the boat" being bow and bow, both
cr ws brought their b si powers 10 bear upon tin
occasion. U.eat excitement prevailed, and amidst
some i iiecrlngthe Harvards r tunded the stake btiai
In i -1 vance. n:> elos ly lii-'c d that th3 Rutgers boat
struck the Tommy Do Id sltjlitiy on tho stern.
THE Hi iMliti'fItKTOH
was a e ipital perfornuinc . Not wishing to re'.in
qutshlhe load, and appreciating the fact that the
current was with the boats, the Rut {crs ence men.
summoned all tuelr energies, and by a determined
eiforr succeeded tn coming up wuh luci Harvard*.
Hot'i crews then seemed to take ihe matter easy, Hie
Rutgers, however, at ill exhibiting tin Jlutteroi inexperience.
Half way on the return home the Rut
geis, to their gner, perceived that, tin; Harvard men
were noiselessly gliding away from them, and onc?
again put. on a spurt, to overtake them. It wa?
all in vain, steadiness and unanimity ot
stroke had already <lone their work for the Harvurds,
who now, nearing the railroad bridge, seemed anxious
to ulve a handsome finishing touch to their tlm
display of oarsinansaip. The Hutgers wero but two
boats' leDisths behind, yet all their clforts seemed
unavailing. As ir by mutual consent both put on
the spurt simultaneously when within a few hundred
yards from the flagboat. Cheer after cheei
rose from the banks and I rom tho multitude on the
bridge, the band struck up a rousing air, and amid
enthusiastic tokens of approbation the Harvard*
came lu the winners three lengths ahead, the turn
being as follows:?
u. s,
Harvard Si ^
Rutsrers 23 It
The Harvards showed their re oiinttion of the pop
ular demonstration by a singular cheer, peculiar tc
themselves. It Should he mentioned, however, thai
tllev were unno.eiiKtotned to the Ma ill which that
rowed, having heretofore raced in shell boats,
The Kurgers, though defeated, unquestionably
displayed excellent material, and with ijooi]
training may confidently looK forward tc
another race with their conquerors. It was
stuted that one of the best men In tne crew hat
taken suddenly ill on the day previous, and that tils
place was substituted by another oarsman, who had
nad little or no practice. Notwithstanding this
however, they exhibited too much impetuosity, and
to all appearance, overstrained themselves Ions
before their best efforts were required. But It was
a good race, and afforded mucit praUdcailon to i
lar^e concourse of spectators.
CA1TITRE OK A Tt'HTI.K?A HASDHOME IIET'I^IT.Althoujfli
largo numbers of ^rcii turtle frequent
the roast adjacent 10 Indianola and Corpus Cnristi.
it is but seldom that one Is seen in Hie waters aboui
Caiveston. However, a short tlnic since one wiii
foolhardy enongn to appear in the gulf, near th<
oeeau House, but was captured by th 1 /''tdous foi
lowers o! Isaac Walton who frequent thai pleasan
summer retreat, and "taken In out of tiw w.-t.'' On
being weighed the turtle won found to tie "ncfty"
enough to make the si ales stand at 140 pound <, an 1
aiti:r being given tiie lreedom of ti n shore le
posited iso eygs as a compensation therefor.?Qtu<
italon (icxii*/ vlvUlan, Juiu. 14.
JUNK 21, 1870.?TRIPLE
SUN DOWN.
The Propeller Nufipa Sinks a Small Boat Containing
Four Persona?Two Ladies and One
Gentleman Drowned?Apparent Criminal
Recklessness of a Pilot?A Drown>
ing Case at Marlborongh.
POUGIIEBEPSlE, June 20, 1670.
It does Hccm an though the fates are determined
this seaaon to cover the Hudson river counties with
gloom. Cases of death by drowning are becoming
frightfully frequent. But a short tluie ago a father
ana two sons named Decker were drowned in tho
Hudson opposite their residence, near OatsKltl, one
endeavoring to save the other, the heartrending affair
l>eliig witnessed by tho mother from a window of
the House. Next came the terrible scene of yesterday,
the drowning of the Rooney brothers, twins, at
Fox's dock, this city, and now a still more awful
calamity has transpired four miles south of this city,
in the middle of the river, opposite the Utile village
of Milton. The panici^ars are indeed heartrending,
and are as follows:?
AN EXCURSION.
Shortly after seven o'clock last evening a
merry party of villagers, consisting of William
Miller, aged twenty-eight; John Rowley, aged
twenty-four; F.lmira Miller, aged twenty-live, and
Melissa Burton, aged twenty-one, all residents
of Milton, procured a small boat
and, embarking in It, started for a nail on
the Hudson. The intense heat of the day had made
the placid waters of the river very Inviting and the
bout was rowed to the eastern shore, whero all got
out and took a walk. The shadows or night coming
on, It whs proposed to return to the boat, and riverwards
the cheerful party wended its way. Once
'again on the water, the sky belnsr perfectly clear and
starlit, and the water uummed by scarcely a
breeze, the party concluded to prolong the sail,
which they (|U1 till after midnight, and then the prow
of the boat wan turned
iiohfwaki).
The gentlemen were plying the oars and the ladles
were seated in the stern laughing and chattlug,
when middenly It was discovered that there wai
a tow in 8iuht
bound north. The small bont waa then In the mlrtdlo
of the river. Words of caution were exchanged by
the gentlemen, und the ladies cemmenecd So feel
nervous. AH eyes were so intently concentrated
upon the t?w coming up thut a
fkopki.I.Ett liottnd south
was not noticed at all. Boon, however, the puffing
noise from the propeller, which vessel was now close
upon the excursionists suddenly attracted the attention
of William Miller, ami at ouce the rtal danger
was apprehended. And then all eyes were turned
northward. Miller dropped his oars and shouted to
the pilot to
"keep off !'*
but the pilot either did not hear him or else was
criminally reckless id regard to the situation.
Nearer and nearer came the prop Her, with speed
i not in tne least slackened, and with light < all set
i and burn.ng. At this juncture the occupants or the
boat were iadted In
a PF.Rlt.Ona position.
The shrieks of me ladles and tue loud warning
i cries of the men to the pilot showed d"ath was near.
The propeller was now so close to the boar that there
was positively no nope to avoid tha collision. Not
having slowed th> least, the propeller struck the
small boat amidships, when the latter
bkokh into fragments.
Pierc'ng cries for assist mice went, up from the
> females, who were at once precipitated Into the
water, they floating away to the larboard and the
men to the starboard, while the propeller passed
rigut mi as uiougn iittiiinifr nan Happened, find leir,
[ Its victim.* to their fate. It was cruel, heartless desertion?such
a case as Iiuh never before transpired
on the Unison.
; DKATtt
> name at once. After a moment's shrieking, strang[
ylmg and onvtilslve clutching at the watr the two
ladles sank and the wat< rs or the Hudson closed
' overturn. John Kowlet's turn cune naxt. In vain
r Ul(l he struggle wildly toreach the broken fragments
t of the boat or even the oars', lie, too, became exhausted,
and sank to rise no more.
) WONDHKFCI, ENUUIUXCE.
William Miller, however, seemed to possess
f greater powers of endurance, for he swam about
i a quarter of a nine, and lauded on Towni
seud's dock, on the west shore, below
Ml.ton, where he immediately became uti>
conscious. The crle* lor help Hail aroused
5 Home of the vl lasers, wheu Miller was round and
f his wants administered to, and he soon revived.
r The news of the sad iiffalr was soon noised abroad,
I an l from two A. M. till daylight this morning crowds
ol people thronged the docKs discussing the matter,
. an 1 all spoke in terms of severe condemnation ol
I the action ol the pilot of the propeller.
1)*A(1QIN0 FOB TIIB BODIES.
All this morning fifteen or twenty persons have
been drifting about the river in small boats grappllug
l for the bodies, hut as yet their efforts nave not been
Hucc 'ssiiil. Where the unfortunate person** went
) down the water to from seventy to seventyJlve
feet deep. Therefore it is hardly pos)
siiile that the remains will he found. Cannon
will be tired over the water to-morrow to endeavor
! to raise them, but it is possible they have been carried
down wnli the current and will not rise within
, nine days. This shocking accident has caused a
general depression of spirits in the village of Milton.
i me propeller, It appears, was nie Ntuipa, 01 Hudson.
News comes from Marlborough that, a man while
j In bailiing there .yesterday wan drowned. Hjh natne
has not yi't been ascertained.
t On H ituiday tlio sloop ii&nnah A tin, of Poughr
keep slo, rau down a small bo it containing a party
, of ladles ami gentlemen an 1 a child, at Wilbur. All
i were rescued with the exception of the latter, a
i child of William Murphy. The body wax recovered.
The Drowning C'mp at .Hilton.
l Captain W. I). Carroll, of the propeller Nuiipa, ot
j Hudson, gives the following veislou of the drowning
casually above referred to:?
Nkw }okk, June 20,1870.
Last night., on down trip of steamer Nuhpa, front
Ilud-on, wi.jh near Milton, sne ran into a small
boat with two or three persons in it, who were
drowned. The steamer stopped and backed and
used every means to save them. After lowering hur
boat they found theirs upside down.
INTERNAL KEVENUE.
Itcrcipta or Theatres* Kerry, Cnn and Itnilroad
Coiap&uica* u? lieturned to ilio A???>?
nrn.
The following are the returns of their gross receipts,
made under oath to the officers of internal
revenue, and taken directly from their books, of the
different places of amusement^ the railroad and
stage lines, the three ferry companies that make
t'.ielr returns in this city, and the number of feet of
gas furnished by tho different, companies:?
STAGES.
(iroxu Herripta.
Filth A'-enite staftellne $22,000
Madison Aveuuo Sta^e line 2"?,-.i4
Hroadwo. an 1 Twenty-third blreet Stage line *2,s ;7
Lezingtou Avenue bingo Hue 15,610
Manh itt invllle sta/e line 616
Central I'ark stngo line 1,620
Bioad way and second street 4,oso
Total $37,185
RAILROABS.
second Avenue Railroad... $;',i,574
Third Avenue Railroad 127,6 ;o
Sixth Avenue ltallroad 66,478
Seventh Avenue Railroad 67,742
ijghrti Avenue Railroad 70,6is
Mnta Avenue Railroad !>,9'>7
c. P., and E. Railroad 65,845
1). I)., E. 1?. and Li. Railroad tM,8l2
llieecker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad.. 27,700
Avenue 0 Railroad 10,979
Grand ami Forty-second street Railroad 3a,666
Erie Railroad 312.102
Hudson River Railroad 311,863
New York and liarlem Itaiiroad 81!,097
New York and New llaven Railroad 16tl,487
Total $1,341,445
FKRRIKS.
New York and Brooklyn (Grand street) $65,627
Pavonia lerr.v 13,529
Navy Yard lerry 1,912
Harlem Navigation Company 7,376
Total $88, 443
AMUSBMKVTH.
New York Circus $4o,6?4
Wood's Museum 11,307
Firth Avenue theatre 13,742
Booth's theatre 18,411
IflBUM
French Theatre 33, i U
; Academy (Brtunoll) 7,185
Academy (I'arepa) 3,90ti
Tamuiany ll,84!i
J Bryant'* 4,103
' Wallace's 2U.8M
| Oljmpic 30,693
Kellv A Leon's 10.022
1 Nlblo'a. iil,47S
' T'Hiy Pastor'H C,ifl9
' Theatre Comhiue la.ooo
: central Park Garlen ami Coucm Hull 4,4T!?
J Bowery 7,033
Total ?2t)4,4;i8
LOTTERYBurr's
Lottery $2&,f<P0
COM 1'A ME'1.
" cubic Fee'.
New York (ias Comjiauy 42,312,693
Manliatt iu (Jus Company 86,808,014
Metropolitan Oan Company 24,ui9,i'i3
Iiarlem CJas Company ?i,520.4Wi
81. Mi'hoas Oas House 183,800
[ Total 109,884,010
HrnuUlj'n Itevrnno IJetnrn*.
1 lVe foUo\v.ng aro th: roturua matkt Uif'.lct<ub
SHEET.
joinod of tbeir earnings for the montb finding
June 10:?
RAH.KOAO COMFANIKH.
Brooklyn City Railroad Company $117,907
Atlantic Avenue and Um'flwyoU 22,i?3
Bisziifs? miiwi liuvPlPk ;:
Grand Htret't and NewcowU lUllroad
Soutli side Railroad Company.
Brooklyn City, Ilunter'H J'olot, I'roapect F?rk 14,Jio
Van brunt Street and Erie liaaln '"2*?
Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Inland
Coney iHland ami Brooklyn Ballroad ,.,7?
Brooklyn and Kockaway Beaolt llanroad.... l.j"?
Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad
Baokett, Hoyt and Bergen Railroad i*w'Bunhwick
Railroad O""05
Grand Street Kerry and Middle Village Railroad
* 4.333
KEKKIKS.
Union Ferry Company $85,870
Greenpouu ferry,
Houston Stri ct ferry 11,410
PLAOEH OK Alll'SKMENT.
Ilooley'f* Miustrela $3,087
Acadeniyof Miitt.o (Strakoscli) 5,110
I'ark theatre 10,lil
Donnelly's Olympic No return
Capltolmo ground* 1,'JHl
UAH COM t'AN ll.H.
Feet of Gas (Yinsumf t.
Brooklyn Gartlght Company 60,two,two
Citizens' Gasliirlu Company 10,768,800
Williamsburg Ua?ltgUt Company 7,S?i,723
Flatbusli Ua-iiuni Company
Union Gasliglu Company 171.U00
INKl'UASCK C'Ml'ANIKS.
Brooklyn Insurant o Company, premiums.... $9,lfl'?
Fireman*! Trust Company. urentiumx t *1.1
Long Island Insurance company, premiums. s,'J77
Moutauk Insurance Company, premiums.... ?,ni?
Nassau Insurance Company, premiums 4.H25
Lafayette Insurance Coinimnv 14,005
Rmxs County Insurance Company s.7o2
Williamsburg City insurance Company 20.420
Atlantic insurance Company 2:1.800
BANKS.
Brooklyn Hank, deposits $l,o.il,877
Long Island Bank, deposits 8?7,737
Brooklyn Trust Company, deposits. 1,992,095
Mechanics' Hunk, <lepos|is 1,586,150
Central Hank, deposit* 291,923
Mechanics ami liaiLr?' Hank, deposit- 207.500
NEWYORlTciTY.
Local and Police Paragraphs and Miscellaneous
Items of Metropolitan News.
Mangle Lamb, said to be a vagrant, yesterday attempted
suicide by jnmplng into East river at Burling
slip, but won fished out by oflleer Keogli, was
taken to the Tombs Police Court ami commuted to
1 tie care of the Commissioners of Cliarities.
Mary Long, of No. 126 Uoyt street, Brooklyn, yesterday
fell overboard from pier 31 East river, and In
her fall struck her head on a spike. Inflicting a severe
scalp wound. She was rescued by otllcer Connor, of
tuc Fourth precinct, and taken to Believno Hospital.
Coroner Schlnncr yesterday received Information
that Gregory Flrmbacker, a German, sixty-two years
of nge, hud committed sulcido by hanging himself
in his room, 011 the top floor of premises lift West
Thirty-third street. The cause of the act did nut
trant-plre.
Timothy Buckley, a man fifty years of asre, yesterday
died in Bellevue Hospital. 011 tno 18th instant
deceased was found lyltitf tn front of premises No.
2 Roosevelt street in a state of insensibility and
conveyed to the uospital for irealmeiit. Coroner
Bchirmer was notiiled to hold an inquest over the
remains.
John McCarthy, residing in 111th street, between
Second ami Third avenues, (tot into a dilUctilly 011
Sunday with one Thomas Fitzgerald, who stabbed
him In the cheek with a pocket knife. Yesterday
Fit/ecraid was arra'gucd beiore Justice Mcquade, at
the liariem Police Court, who held him on a charge
of felonious ussuuli and battery.
Several witnesses were yesterday examined tn the
case of the boy Abraham Glock, late of No. 3 Beam
street, who was run over and killed in West Broadway
by car 68 of the tisfuth Avenue Railroad Com
pany, as heretofore published in the IIkkald. The
testimony taken went to show that the occurrence
was accidental. uwing 10 me absence or witnesses
tbc examination was nut concluded.
Philip (Josh, it man twenty-eight years of age, died
at No. 699 West Forty-seventu street. Several da.yi
ago deceased, tt is raid, jumped aboard a train o<
cam belonging to the Hudson River Railroad Com
pauy and, wneu parsing through West street, m a
Thirteenth, lie fell off on tUe track, where. he wa
eriislird beneath one of the wheels and fearfuil'
Injured. Coroner bchlruier wan lioiined.
s An application was made at the Tombs Pollc
> Court, yesterday by Mr. John E. Rockwell, of Ksse.x
| Conn., for the detention of John .Smith, who ha<
' tHsen apprehended In this city, supposed to liavi
caused the death of a reraaie named McCarthy
whose body had been found with marks of violent'*
upon her at Portland, Conn, Smith was Held tc
await proceedings lr?ia Connecticut.
Yesterday morning at an early hour ofllccr Fair
Held, of the First precinct, lound the body of Scbas
tian Gelkor, apparently a Merman emigrant, twenty
four years ot age, suspended to the brancu ol a tre?
on the Battery, nearly opposite Pearl street, by
means of Ins necktie, wnlcii-lic had used for the pur
pose. The boly was cut down anil sent to the
Morgue, where CoronerMchlrmer was no:ilU>d t<? hold
an inquest.
The explosion of a kerosene lamp yesterday
morning set lire to the store of Koblhaasc & Beek,
dealers id that inflammable stuff, on the first floor ol
No. 3M West Thirty-seventh street. Their slock was
injured to the extent of $1100, ami the occupants ol
Hie upper floors also ruHTered serious i?si. The
building, which Is owned by Mrs. Faner, or No. 40i
i WeHt Forty-sixth street, was d im.ige l to the extent
of $1,000, but Ib fully insured.
i
in the Hkkai.d of Hunday, iu the notice of tin
"descent on a faro bank," the names of John il
Ockershausen and William K. Peyton appeared as
those of the proprietors of the "hell." It appear!
that these names were given by tne parties arreste I
but are not their own. Mr. Ockerbhausen is a well
known suirar rellncr and Mr. Pe.vton quite as wel
Known In the dry goods business. Neither of thos<
gentlemen was present at the place "pulled" by tin
pohco.
John O'Brien, who was stabbed by Lawrence Sul
llvan, at No. l Whitehall street, on Wednesday last
while endeavoring to protect Mrs. Sullivan iroiu at
assault by Lawrnce, hat been sinking sofas'that
Warden Brennan, of i.ellevue Hospital, yesterdaj
suggested to Coroner Sohiriner that, It would be well
to :.,ike (/linen s statement. A jury was euipanelied,
to whom the facts in rhcase were stated, as a1 read)
published in the IIekvi.d, and a verdict was ten
dered accordingly. Sullivan was thereupon re< onimilted
to the Tombs to await the result oi O'Brien^
injuries.
Coroner Schirmer was yesterday called to Hold at
Inquest at Mount .Sinai Hospital on the body of Join
Keen an, twenty-four years of aire, who died on Sua
day. Three weeks ago deceased was encased n:
painting the house of the Nassau boat Club, foot o
Thirty-fourth street una East river, wnen lie fell fro.i
cue anflMd on trniott he waa standing to the ground
ii distance of nearly twenty feet, sua sustained ti
fracture of the sp>ue and other Injuries, which re
suited In dr,ath. I)ecea><sd w m n single man, wu>
horn In Ireland and lived at .No. 213 West sixieenti
stieet.
Mrs. Anna Williams, residing at Mo. 4:t Wesl
Broadway, appeared before Alderman Coniau, ai
the Tombs I'ollcc Court yesterday, and charged
that a young German named William ('. Hoffman
who boards at 42 West ilroadwav, indecently ex
poseil his person to hefr while he waa Hitting a
the window of the house where he boards. Mr*
Williams said that she called the attention of h"i
mother-in-law to the circumstance, who ulso behcU
the Indecent spectacle. This occurred on the lotl
Inst., and the effect of it was to produuo a sicknes.'
from which she has only just recovered. Mr. iioir
man denies the charge, and says that lie never saw
the woman and does not know anything at al
about her. Alderman Coman held him to answer.
PRIZE FIGHTING tXTRAORPiMART.
Two Colored Female Bruiaera Fichf Tor tb<
Affection* of it Colored <?rnilrniitH.
(Prom the Savannah Republican, June 17.1
Two stou1 negro ladles, us black as Cimmerian
darkness, proceeded t?? the Eastern wharves yesterday
morning, about nine o'clock, for the purpose of
deciding by a physical combat which was entitled to
the affections of a certain colored gentleman. The
women were dressed In fighting costume. having nc
more clothing upon their per-ons than was absolutely
necessary to conceal their nudity. A large
crowd of the friends ot each accompanied the twi
aspirants for fistic honors. Upon arriving on die
ground the preliminaries were soon settled, and Hit
battle commenced by No. 1 giving No. 2 a right-hand
ed blow in the dice-box, causing No. 2 to kiss mothei
earth In a way that elicited shouts ol app.auso from
the crowd, intermingled wiih cries or " wat's de way
to polish her oil1 liress de Lord what a whappet
dat was !" No. 2, In coining up for the second round,
; acted wary, and after some feinting the combatants
clinched and came together In mi < m>?racc tltat ?uilj
admitted of butting," which wa-* done with severe
effect by both. Alter ? kick In the bread basket giver
by No. i to No. l as the latter wan rising to her feet
an ; which uct caused cries or " Dai's foul t 'For
1 t.od Mat's gougingthe two colored aiua/ons wen
1 at It aualti, and the wool (lew as iney tore It fron
each other's hea>!s. The light would liave continue!
1 lonuer out for the cry of " Police I" when the prtn
eipals, ( econds an I all look to their heels In ho
Iiufm, and Out* ingiorlousiy ended a diHgi^oclu
eccue.
ip. , ,
5
RED CLOUD.
The Other ?]<le?No Fancy
Sketch. ,
A Startling Leaf from Red Cloud'f History?
8avago Life on the Plaini-Civil Life In
Washington?Murder, Rapine, Arson and
Robbery Rewarded by Feasts, Fattening
and Gaudy Feathers.
iFrorn the Leavenworth tKamas) Bulletin, Juno 16.]
. . , I-B4VKNWOUTU, JUlie 15, 1870.
A lo iK at the despatches in v ur issue of turn evoning
assures mo that the great sioux Chief, Kcd
Cloud, w still in Washlngum, etuiug the Ure.id of tho
government winch he has these many past yearn
despised mid openly defied. Spotted tail, tne companion
or Ke>l Cloud, has gone to Sew York to hm
the elephant and obtain the t?o,noo worth of presents
allowed to them by th e Congress ol th > United
States, ou the recommendation of the Presi lent and
Secretary of tho Interior. Red Cloud declare* in
favor or Mormon*, and doubtless In favor of Moriiiciilsin;
who knows? NVheu I read the dispatcher!
heralded all oVer 11??* country and throughout tu?
important points In Europe of the great feast iflven
bv the president of tho Unite ! States to these Sioux
eiiiefi, wh n Mrs. tIrani and family were present, as
well as many of Hie distinguished ladies ami ueuttemen
of Washington diplomatic society, I could not
help thinking of tho lime when iheso .-utiie chiefs,
with their bands, swept dawn upun Kansas in
1864, while our men were in the Dnion army, fighting
under the name Grant for the preservation of the
l lnon, und rutliliveiy uiurdeivd our women ami
children on the Blue and adjoining streams; how
they returned westward by the wa.v of Plum Creek,
kdllng everv human being that cro-s d their path,
on to within a few miles of Denver City: how thejr
repeated the dose from Port Kearney westward, lit
the winter of 1-04, and early lu the spring or l>?55;
how, in the dead of winter, after returning from the
Price raid, the Eleventh Kansas was forced to march
over the plains without proper clothing or sufficient
rations; sleeping lu the snow night a terulg^t, Without
tent or covering; how they reached Port Laramie
lu March, Ihbs, and were n'cattered by companies
ami battailous ail along tI'latie, and as lar up m
Sweet Water; how, in conjunction with companion
of Ohio and Iowa cavalry, almost the entire Sioux
nation operating in tiie ITaite country, wa-* captured
hy the middle of May following,
ami held prisoners at Fort Larain.e; how
the following chiefs with their tribes, worn
among the captured, and confessed them elves im
having l>een of those wiio coiumitted all the depredations
in Kansa-along the Hue of in.' l'iatte west,
ward?lied C'louu and tribe, spotted Tall and tribe.
Standing Llk and mho, Swifi Bear ami tribe, LI!tin
Thunder and tribe, Bapilste and tribe? how thero
was captured with them the great chief of the Sioux
nation. Black root, and his second In command.
Two Face; how these chiefs held as prisoner Willi
then wiien they were captured one oi o UP Kan MM
women, Mr*. Ewbanks, taken from her home on the
Blue, after seeing her husimud and tamily murdered
aud her cabin burned; how she related to ine her
treatment white serving nlrn- inuntlis a* ti.e squaw
of Black Foot and Two Face, exliloiting the inarms of
the raw hide on her oare back well laid on, until she
agreed to ttietr term* ol c upromlM: bow alie re*
quested of me to punish, then an! there, these
noble chiefs for injuries received; how tliev
acknowledged the deed, and rejoiced that they
had beeu permitted to bury the hatchet in the
brains of Kansas cttlseus: how 1 erected .1 temporary
scaMld on the northern slope overlooking
fort Laramie, and, in the presence of the .-aid lied
Cloud, Spotted Tall, Standing Klk, .swifi Bear,
Little Thunder, Haptiste and tlieir noble followers,
hung the r-ald Black Pooi and Two Face /or the
known crimes of murder, rape, arson and robbery,
committed on Kansas, Color.ida an I Dacoiah soli;
how lied Cloud then became chief in plaee of Black
Foot; how General Connor theu, at Jiilcstmrg (the
temporary headquarters i f tne district), ordered inu
to send all tiio prisoners, masieriug 1,174 men, women
and chlldr :'!, to Julesburg to report to liltu. lor
fear a series of hangings would forever en I the Indian
war, and stop contracting; how he nrd?red aud
designated the escort, naming the oiri ers who
should havecoinmniid, and being care.nl to have no
! Kansas officers or soldiers amon,' thuntimbur; how
the third day out on taeir was from Fort I air aline to
Julesburg these -arae chiefs, ilea Cloud, Spotted
Tail, Standing Klk, Swin Bear. Little Thunder,
Bap'tste aud tueir lovely tribes, rebelled a^'imst tho
authority of General Connor's escort, killed the commanding
officer and a nunmer oi his men, and made
good their escape to the Black Hills, where irom that
day to this they Have been amusing themselves by
killing soldiers ana sieuuug government iir>>yorvj;
iiiii 1 iiuw tliev demand the removal or Fort F> tter1
iuun and all troops ftoiu tlieir country. How the
f commander-in-chief of the army permitted (that'B a
soft word), tnut 1 should lie Immediately ordered out
I of the Indian country and mustered out of service
for i he hanging of the beloved Black Foot and Two
I, Face. Ilow the Elevent h Kaus.iH was ordered about
aud abutted by Oeueial Connor, until Uovcruor Crawford
obtained their muster out of service.
0 Now, In tuc face of these facts, hastily and rnde!y
stated; Hi the face of the murdered citizens of Color
ado; In the face of Ihescalples* graves of Kansas, aud
1 the dally sufferings now ol her people on the iroutiers,
? and the thousands or treasure being expended by
the State annually to protect life and property
j from the demoniac visitations of these red sons of
, chivalry, the government oi the United States bids
welcome to Washington the fathers of th se crimes,
the coiumunders of the expeditions, and makes for
them a great least, where they appear in full harness,
With the very knives hanging to ti:clr bells
which were once plunged into the nowels of innocent
children drawing life from their mothers' breasts;
? and there hung the very toiaahawns, gasteniug lu
' the gaslight of the White Uousj, and reiieeilng buck
tlie splendors aud brilliancy oi diamonded ladles,
s wlneh brained the loving mothers as tlioy s.vt nura1
ing their Ar t-born and singing oi the love they bore
for the husbands and lathers, who at ihai moment
were target- fin a hundred arrows, and wh >se scalp-i
hung dangling from the saddlebows of lied Cloud
aud spotted'tail. The silence of our represunta'
tives while ihese dlsgustiug scenes have been transpiring
has been exceedingly polite; but, oh ! how
i craven the spirit. Yours truly.
TllOMAS MOONLIGHT.
OLD WORLD ITEMS.
, The Sarracenla plant is the new French runicdy
for the small pox.
There Were two severe shocks of earthquake at
* Venice on the 2Tth oi .May. They were verucal and
; lasted about eight seconds.
A writer in Noun and Quo-it's says a new word
' has come into existence?lUhbar, smnllylug a placo
' where dsn Is tried and sold.
' Serkiii-Kii'endi. the Chief secretary of the Foreign
Department, at Constantinople, is lu I'arls on a secret
diplomatic mission for the sultan. Another symptom.
The Paris savings Jiank received in the fortnight
ending the ;,utti .May deposits uiuoiinting t-? 713,07^1.,
ami ivim jurm d Hi sui.i ul ;< I. 1 ti?- total of ihu
payments into tiie Cut ..e dcs lien-altes lor the Afce.t
durliur the tame p-rlod was ltil.li-if.
The Paris charivari gives n wood, ut representing
a peasant In his wooden shoes looking ijulte astonished
at 111** tax rollofo;1 presenting 10 luui iho
usual impost paper. "ttu.ii he ex* laimed, "you
ask for money as formerly : Why, I vote a Oui I"
Juricbug soup is actually a new dish Ju?t out lu
Oeruuin.y. It is .-am to lie really superior to crab
h u|> vviilcli KH'tti.miuls consider ?lcl;^l >u.-?. Hup;s
have boon seen In broth on tins aide of tha occa'i,
but not "hy the advice and consent of the Senate."
The committee for the erection of a 8'atuo to Voltaire
learns ti.ar tiie lironne work in terminated and
ready lor .ellvery. The total ubs .rlpuous amount;
to ;i7,.V.?lf and the price of t e siatii" to U.iwlT. ; tiie
balance Is to be expended oa the p .dc^tal, with ba*relUds.
A Votimr Woikingroan's Club In Paris has reading
rooms, ;> abrary, literary an I scleniiil ourse) of
lecture", oaths, a restuurain, luriiihiied rooais ami i
co-operative store, 'Hie entrance fee for mcmb' iKliip
is ioriy francs. The example take.*, and oilier
snullar clubs are organizing.
The Poles of (iailnia have been refused a separate
autonomy by the Au-triau go- ernment; but the right
to dictate tnmanner in winch t n ir i>eputles lo the
Reichsr.ith shall be elocted Is conceded to their Pro*
vlnciHl Diet, along with exclusive legl ia: Ion concerning
schools, couimuuai matters ana public
credit.
The inonocycle. or one-wheeled velocipede, has
appeared m Paris and completely eclipses Its twowheeled
(bicycle) and ;!irec-wheeled (tricycle) predecessors.
a feuuieti nist Hays that a u.an must have
been a a<tnlrrel in a whirling ca re. In his previous
ntaxe of existence, lu order to have thought of snob
a machine.
An experiment with gnu cotton has been made at
Rye, Kngiaud. The martello lower No. 'M, the walls
01 which were twelve ioei. thick at the bane, were
' entirely demolished by 200 pounds of gun cotton,
divided mto three charges and llred simultaneously
by electricity. The nun cotton was In five-lu. h discs,
1 and none of the debris was '.down away to the extent
of lift) yards Irom the building.
The first fatal Alpine accident of the seison la rei
ported. Kowa has reached Cambridge that Mr. E.
! Koyds, or Trinity Hall, has been Killed by it fail over
i a preeiplco while on a mountaineering expedition on
the Alps. Mr. Royds wan an ardent athlete, having
t several time* represented CaraoriJg ugaii.st Oxford
> In the inter-university athletic spurs. Ho wjs also
- a very popular member of the Trinity Hall bout
> uuo.
Cubing tiie Social Evir. is Cincinnati.?Tha
i Gianrt Jury of Hamilton couiitv Mas in ide a move la
i Che right direction in the ln.iictment of sundry persons
lor renting hous-s knowing that the same wera
, to be used lor illicit purposes. Heretofore, when a
spasm of virtue seized toe authorities the uiiserabo
r womon who inhabit tn ^se disreputable houses havo
> been the only sufferer*, and to their already hard lata
i was added a heavy penalty in tho shape of Una
, and Imprisonment. The rich landlords who own
j the house", and who receive a double rate of rent
t b. cause of me Illegitimate business or the occui
pants, have heretofore escaped scot free nnd grov. a
I fat upon Uieir profits ;roui tills horrid trade. No*
that the Grand .lury has Inaugurated a movement
t upon them we shall see whether the prosecuting Jt.?
1 torney enn nnd tune to bring taelr c?j?a to trial.
Ciruinwitt (0.) Times, June is.