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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-27

QUESTIONABLE NEUTRALITY.-The Spanish Or
gan, la CTOHicd, announces that instructions
have been issued by the United States govern.
ment for the refitting of she Spanish war YES
sells, now in this port, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, placing at the disposal of their COM
manders oil the facilities which the govern
ment works there can afford, free of all ex-
pense. These vessels are ostensibly in the port
of New York for the purpose of watching YES
sells suspected of being fitted out for the Chilean
government, with which Spain is now at war.
Orders have also been sent from Madrid to the
Captain General Of Cuba to purchase iron-cad
war vessels in this city for the Spanish service
on the Pacific coast.
1t seems very questionable whether our gov
eminent Is maintaining strictly neutral posi-
ton between Spain and Chile, in thus affording
aid and comfort to the Spanish navy, while II
has laid an embargo upon n steamer supposed
10 be intended for the service Of Chile, and has
arrested on agent Of that government for sus-
pected completely In the purchase of vessels
intended for that purpose.
Spain and Chile, we take IT, stand upon the
same ground as belligerents, as far as our gov
eminent can regard them. Our sympathies
might be supposed to lie in the direction Of the
republic Of Chile rather than the Spanish mon
archy and we have no doubt that the people
Of this country feel just this way about tie
existing conflict The Spanish paper assumes
that this courtesy is extended 10 the Spanish
vessels In return for the action Of the authori-
ties at Havana In restoring the rebel privateer
Stonewall without exacting the usual expenses
incidental in retaining her in . Spanish port,
and partly, in consequence Of the friendly re-
ccption which Mr.. Seward met with on his
recent visit TO Cuba If Spain were not bel
ligerent Power these sentiments would be
quite proper; but Il occurs 70 ~ that 70 afford
these facilities 70 the war vessels Of one belli-
gerent and deny them to the other IL hardly in
accordance with the. principles Of neutrality
which we have been heretofore preaching and
practising, and insisting upon other nations
carrying out in our own regard.
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from Gorgon Bay Monkey Point to Rcaejo the Pacific
coast Tho cost of this work est mates at only Awo
and half millions sterling. Included in the concession
Is grant Of million and half acres OF land in the rich
mining districts Of Nicaragua Captain PIN asserts that
there Is fair probability Of the project being carried
into effect The Emperor Napoleon, TO whom he sub
mtted the project DESTROYS himself of undertaking
It, but Captain PIN preferred to make the route excu
sively British
The Canadian papers Of yesterday contained proc'a
nation informing American fishermen that with the ex
paon Of the Reciprocity treaty. on the 18th Of next
month"; their privilege Of using tho inshore fisheries of
Canada will terminate.
In another letter from st. Paul correspondent
which appears In this mornings HxRAD Supplement no
adds the experience Of residence Of several additional
months to the testimony which he has heretofore borne
in columns in favor Of Minnesota Is the best known
resort for consumptivea He has seen the beneficial
effects Of Its climate in hundreds Of previously almost
hopeless cases. and considers tho State even in winter
far preferable to Cuba Florida and other Southern
regions place Of abode for persons with pulmonary
affections.
meeting Of citizens Of Newark last night gave spir-
tied endorsements TO the measure now before the New
Jersey State Legislature for the incorporation Of CON-
pany to build railroad botwoen that city and Now
York.
The extensive grocery house Of Newcomb Buchanan 4
Co., at Louisville Ky, totally destroyed by fro on
the morning Of the 22d inst. Two hundred thousand
dollars worth Of property was burned which there
was nm insurance Of hundred and seventy five thou
sand dollars hundred and FIVE thousand dollars be-
ing in Now York city Offices
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The RADICAL PREDICAMENr.-The radicals are
in terrible mess just now. Their caucus in
Washington on the 23d instant was an occa-
sion on which "every man fell to accusing his
neighbor." II was by all evidently taken for
granted that the fortunes of he faction are
desperate; that they had endeavored to push
their purposes too far, and so had met with q
fearful accident, and their principal difficulty
was to determine who was to blame. All
snarled at the Reconstruction Committee as
one prime cause of trouble, and at Stevens as
another. "But for him they would not have
been in such predicament." Not being able
to agree very well as to who they should
blame, these crazy mariners could agree quite
as little as to how and where they should
shorten sail for an attempt to save the radical
ship. Whereabouts could they abate o little
OF their pretensiOns and still save appearances,
and seem to the people to be as great and as
proud and pOmpous as ever! 1t was q question
between their pride and their sense Of danger.
They could not acknowledge to the country that
MIR. johnson was right by yielding any point
that they had previously insisted on; they could
relinquishment of one or two points might save
the rest. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, proposed
to shorten sail by the admission of the Ten
nessee members, but it was thought that would
be too obvious; and so they muddled on and
did nothing. The radicals have made the dis
covery that they cannot be the Presidents
friends and his enemies at the same time; that
they cannot hold up to the people the SEM
blance of assisting the President in the recon-
struction Of the country while they are oppos-
ing bitterly every essential point of his policy.
He is not man to be soothed by soft phrases
and palavered out of earnest political convic-
tons; and his mere refusal to abet their plans
has smashed the radical machine. This they
see and feel; they know also that he stands on
broad constitutional grounds, and that their
only choice is to 60 with him or otherwise
follow Stevens This is indeed a humllating
predicament for the naughty faction that lately
threatened so Gercely.
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NEws FROM HoME.-The radicals In Washing
ton are hearing from home by every mail, and
all they hear decpens their conviction that they
have made . great mistake. The people elected
their representatives on platforms that pledged
them to support the President and bis policy,
and not 10 follow the crazy lead of Tbad
Stevens. The people do not forget, and what
the radicals now hear Is the commencement of
dre in the rear that will grow fercer every
day ill they fulfil the pledges on which they
were elected
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/. Done BRowS-The soi-disan aristocracy Of
this city have not been able to capture Gene
raj Grant. He was carried Off to Grace church
on Sunday, and performed his devotions like q
good Christian. But after service the fash
ionables conspired to give him musical treat,
and sexton Brown was deputed TO invite the
General to hear the organ play. mo-" replied
Grant; u don't know one tune from another,
and would rather hear bass drum than an
organ any day" Grant is q soldier all the
way through. Martial music and the music Of
The Union are oil that he cares TO undentand.
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uuslSau Affairs.

FoRr LARAMIE. Feb 20. is6s
The Indians have received news that two more post.
are TO be established IN their country They are sasnee
and viii make peace a. soon ss comm sslopsrs are sem
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x.w YerL soldiers Hsms.

The Ira Harris United states Hospital has been con,
ver,ed into home for destitute and disabled soldiers u
the state One hundred have been received Tho ins-
tuition has accommodations Tor hrse hundred Ihey are
provided Tor at the expense Of the State.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Our state Legislature after Its recess from the 17th
inst will rcassemble to-day In our Albany despatch
will be found considerable matter OF Interest regard Ing
State, legislative and city affairs Governor Fen,on
rcturscd to the capital night after an absence
Of several days in New York and Washington II Is re.
ported that he Is enlisted the radical ranks for war on
President Johnson while in this city tho Governor
strongly impcrtunoi by candidates for the medical
positions In Metropolitan Health Commission ;
but the lucky applicants have not yet been designated
Since the termination OF war the srca, struggle
with England for the OF the world which the
cxgencics OF the rebellion temporarily interrupted has
been renewed with increased vigor Already English
writer's begin trcmbls for the result We publish in
our Supplement to-day remarkable lecture recently de-
lvorcd by Captain Pim Of the British navy, the sub.
jec, Of the transit routes between North and South
America Captain PIN points out that the Panama
route being monopoly in the hands OF
Americans exclusively, In the event Of British
oommercs the Pacific could DO utterly annihilated
before intelligence Of the outbreak OF hostites could
be conveyed 10 tina, distant latitude from England He
dWelis upon the rapidly increasing development OF
United states commerce and urges that the maintenance
Of British maritime supremacy depends upon the estab.
hshmen OF some rival route 70 that existing via Panama
He has therefore, paid four visits OF exploration 10
Nicaragua through which Territory he proposes TO carry
his route, and has obtained a concession from the
Ncsrssuan Consess for tho eonsruction Of railroad
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EUROPE.

The steamships Ar~o, from Falmouth the 18th
Inst and tho Hermann, from Liverpool tho ilh, ar
rivcd here las, night
Ia the French Senate, the 10th inst Marshal Foroy
slated that tho return Of the French troops from
Mexico could not take place speed y as appeared
be desired in France and he advised that fresh reinforce
ment be sent out Rouher declared tina, Forey had
only expressed private opinion the views Of the gov.
ernmen, being those contained the Emperors speech.
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WITH SUPPLEMENT.

Now York, Tuesday, February ~, 1866.
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WOODS THEATRE. Broadway, opposite the st. Nicholas
Hotel-AroNRMKSr; OR. THg CHILD SrRALxR
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LUCY RUsHrONs NEW YORK THEATRE. Nea 7ss
and $50 Broadway.-KiNa's GARDENxR-BLAcK DOMINO
PsKsoxxN0S A SHOCK FRocK.
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AMUSRMENrS THIS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway near Broome
street -SoLos saNGLx-LIvs INDIAN.
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NEW YORK MUSEUM o., ANATOMY. sis Brosdway.-
Open from 10 4 n. till l0P n
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BAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs. 5s5 Broldwsy opposite
Metropolitan Hotel ErHIor. SINGING, DAscIS9 &c
WHO KILLED Cook RoBINs
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HOOLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn u ru,oPiAN Mn.
srnxLsr-BALIAps, ByRLEsayks PANroxIxEs
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GEORGE CHRISTY'S-OLD SCHOOL or MrSsrRxLsy,
nALLAps MUSICAL GEMS. &c. Filth Avenue Opera House.
Nos and4 West Twonty fourth stree.-BAL Asaux DIS
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 2oi Bowery.-sISo
tsa DAsors0. BuaLHsoUxs. &c.-ADvHSruREs or A NKw
York DEIKorIvH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-04
The PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
The Northern D~Ierates

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. She delegate. from
the Northern States met in one of tue rooms OF
tie Union League House, TO effect an oresni-
Zaiion. This was done by the election OF Gov
ernor Curtin Of Pa. as temporary Chairman.
which was subsequently, made permanent
and the following named gentlemen as vice
presidents:
samuel Cony OF Mslue, Gov. smith ofN II
Lieut.. Gov. A. Il. Gardner of VT Gen Rurn.
side of r. l., Gov. Andrew OF Mass senator
Harris of n. Y, Gov. Dutton Of Conn lanes
a,or Cameron Of Pa, Senator lane Of Ind.
~ nator Yates OF Ill, Gov. Cooper OF Mich
James W. Bright Of Iowa, Gov. Farchlld OF
We Gov. Marshall OF MINI. Sidney CLARKE
OF Kansas, Cornelius Cole OF Gal, Senstor
Williams of Oregon, Jamee Riley OF New, Dr.
Evans of Col.
The following were chosen secretarle., viz
Mr.. Duncan of n. II, Shaffer Of IN. Charles
Il. Rice OF Mass, VIM. II. Mann Of Pa, VIM.
H. Williams of Ind, Il. b. Wilson Of ~. J., X.
B. Hinton Of Kan, and Theodore TIl;op OF
NY.
On motion Of Senator Sprague, a committee
pointed 10 select officers tor the permanent or
ganiZation- General Burnside was appointed
Chairman OF the committee.
A committee on credentials was also appoint
ed, with +. p. Mcpherson, clerk OF the u =.
House OF Representatives, Of Washington, as
chairman.
After a recess Of half an hour, 10 allow the
committee 10 be formed, the Convention reas-
sembled, when three cheers Were proposed
and given for Senator Wade, OF Ohio. three
more for the next President of the United
S;ates, and three more for Gen. Butler.
A debate arose on proposition 20 appoint a
committee on resolutions, Judge Kelley, Of
Pennsylvania. opposing the motion prena-
ture, and calculated TO give an impression that
the Southern Convention was dictated 20 by
the Northern.
General Butler sustained the objection, and
without taking action upon IL, the Con yention
adjourned till 10Y O'Clock Tomorrow.
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EUROPEAN NEws-BY THE CABLE.


LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3.-Two steamships Of the
Cunard line have sailed for Canada with
troops. The Telegraph says the only object in
sending these troops TO Canada is simply TO
meet the spirit manifested by the colonists in
the late Fenian raids.
LONDON, Sept. 3-The Times OF this morn
ing says that the solution Of the Roman Ques-
uon will quickly follow the cession Of veneua
TO Italy.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA. Sept 3-P. M-The Austrian Gov
eminent has given orders for a reduction of
the army to peace footing, and the work has
already commencedxs
p8ANCE.
PARIS, Sept. 3-k Mt is said that Count
Bismarck rs endeaySriug to form an alliance
between Prussia, Austria, and Russia.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LONDON, Sept 3.-Consols sek for money
u. ;. Five-twenties 73&.
LONDON, Sept 3-P. M.-The Official closing
rate OF Consois was s9k fer money. U. :.
Five-twenties, 73A.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3-Cotton market opens
quiet at 13 I'D. for middiing Uplands. Sales
to-day estimated at eight thousand bales
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3-P. M-Breadstuffs-
Market is unchanged. No change TO note in
the provision market
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TheChalera.

CINCINNATI, Sept 2-The Rev. Robert WAL
lace, delegate from the Irish Conference 20 the
Nethodists OF the United States, died here of
cholera this morning after a few hours ILL
ness. aged fifty four years. He landed In New
York on the 22d ultimo, and arrived here on
Saturday. He was TO have preached At Nor
ris Chapel to-day, but died an hour before the
time for the congregation TO assemble. There
were twelve deaths from cholera during the
last forty EIGHT hours.
ST. Louis, Sept 2.-There were about sixty
cholera deaths yesterday. An incomplete
mortality report of the week ending Friday
shows $50 burials from cholera. About $50 is
probably the true number OF deaths for the
week, which is only one-ihird of the inter-
ments Of the preceding week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-04

VIRGINIA MILITARY 1NsTITCTE-The ses-
sion Of this institute commences on the 18th Of
September. All the cadets are expected TO be
there on the 10th to take part in the ceremonies
Of the inauguration Of the Hubarde COPY OF
Houdon's statue Of Washington, which was
carried OF by General Hunter, but which the
government of West Virginia, manifesting a
most creditable spirit, caused to be returned to
Lexington. Va The Richmond dispatch saws
The interest OF the event will be very much en-
hanced by the presence of Gen. Grant, who has
promised to attend. The presence of General
Lee and General Grant on that day, witness
ing the installation of the statute OF the aF ather
Of his Country" will be one OF the most strik-
ing indications ofthe revived aud con vaIescent
nationality Of the Federal Union that has vet
been presented, and cannot fail to exert q moral
influence in favor OF the restoration OF peace
and equality TO the Union.
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FINANoIAL.-The New York Commercial OF
last evening eays;-Foreign exchange is en-
tirely nominal this morning. The decline in
gold has a tendency TO strengthen the views of
sellers as to prices, but buyers thus far do not
appear to be willing TO make any concession,
ket. The stock market ruled heavy this morn.
ing, and there appeared to be little disposition
to operate in any OF the departments. At the
regular board the sales of Government stocks
summed up less than two hundred thousand
dollars, while the transactions over the counter
were Of much less Importance, so far as they
came to our knowledge, than was the rule
no change of moment, and but little done
Railroad shares were dull and prices dropping
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-Twelve marriage
licenses were issued in this county, during the
month of August.
Notwithstanding there was but a few hours
notice given of the meeting, called on Saturday
night, yet il was well attended by the business
men and workingmen Of our city, and more
harmonious and enthusiastic gathering we
have not seen since the war. The meeting was
presided over by John NJ. johnson, Esq, whs
stated its objects TO be TO sustain the President
ip bis present patriotic purpose OF upholding
the Constitution, and securing our rights, and
furthpr-and what he considered SYNONYMOUS
Ito put down Radicalism. After a short but
stirring speech by George W. Clifford, and the
appointment OF a committee TO draft suitable
resolutions, report permanent officers for the
proposed organization, &c, the meeting ad :
journed till next Thursday night.
The county court of this county opened its
September term at the Court House this morn :
ing, J. X. johnson, Presiding Justice pro rem.,
associates, on the bench. The time Of the court
has been occupied to-day with the ordinary
routine business. The attendance at the term
is exceedingly slender-a considerable number
OF the bar being absent and there being not half
a dozen lockers on. The court will doubtless
conclude its business to-day, and adjourn until
court in course.
At the Catholic Church in this city, yester-
day, the reverend pastor read a circular from
the conclusion Of the High Mass on SUNDAYS,
to implore the Divine blessing upon the Ma
tional Council OF that Church, which is to
assemble in Baltimore in October next. BY a
circular of the Bishop of Richmond, the pro-
hibition OF flesh meat to Catholics on FRIDAYS
is suspended during the existence of the
cholera-Alez. Gazette. Sd inst.
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National Republican Executive Commit

NEw YORK. Sept. i-The National Union
Committee appointed by the Republican Con-
at the Astor House. Hon. II. J. Raymond, Of
N. "; Lieut. Governor Clafiin, OF Mass. Judge
Bullitt, OF La; Governor Turner, OF X. l.; J.
b. Clark, Of N. H; and N. ID. Sperry, secre-
Mr.. Clafiin suggested the improperly of
taking action in the absence Of so many mem
bers.
Mr.. Raymond said he believed il would be
best 10 adjourn to fixed day.
Mr.. Sperry opposed this. and Mr.. Raymond
said he would retain the custody Of the papers
members would probably meet in Philadel-
phia. and take some action.
1t was finally agreed TO adjourn TO a day 70
be fixed by the Executive Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3.-Pursuaut 70 the
call issued from Washington, the National
Union Committee met in this city to-day. The
following gentlemen were present. Governor
Marcus l.. Ward, N. j; :. A. Puryiance, Pa. !;
s. Fowler, Tenn; j. ID. Defrees, Ind: B. G.
Cook, III; Marsh Citing, Mich; l. Judd
Wis; ID. Il. Stubs, Iowa; Thomas Simpson,
MINI; o. w. Campbell. w. Va; Governor
Edward, Dakota; Mr. Starkweather, Conn;
General b. X. Cowen, Ohio; A. Ii. Gardiner.
VI; and W. J. Cowing, va.
The committee effected temporary organi-
zation by calling Senator Fowler, Of Tennes-
see, to the chair, and w. j. Redwing secretary,
after which the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the places Of Henry j. Raymond,
of New York, N. ID. Sperry, Of Connecticut,
and George r. Senter, of Ohio, In the National
Union Committee are vacant by reason of their
abandonment OF the principles Of the nation al
Union party and afiliation with its enemies:
therefore. be It
Resolved. That upon proper recommendation
said vacancies be filled by this committee in
pursuance Of the foregoing resolution.
Governor Ward, Of N. J., was elected per-
manent chairman OF the committee, and John
ID. Defrees, Of Ind, secretary. Ii is expected
that an address will be issued before the final
adjournment of the committee.
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Affairs i'm Prince Georges Comfy.
SPECIAL TERN OF THE COUNTY CoURr-rHI
LTLEe' MURDER.


Correspondence OF the Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Sept 3, 1s66.-Editor
Stor To-day q special term OF the Circuit
Court for Prince Georges county. Maryland.
was commenced at Upper Marlboro for the
trial Of the prisoners now confined: Judge
Samuel II. Berry, is presiding. with Edward
w. Belt as States Attorney. W. b. Sasscer
clerk, and MT. Turton as sheriff. There are
twenty-seyen parues awaiting trial, four of
whom are women, and nearly all are colored.
The principal cases TO be disposed Of are those
of the negroes VIM. Plato, W. II. Jones, Thos
Davis, and Henry Lucket, charged with the
brutal murder Of Col. Lyles, near Piscataway,
few weeks since; the negro, VIM. Jones'
charged with committing a rape on a white
lady at Silver Hill; VIM. Bell and Charles
Preston. alias Whitney, white, charged with
burglary and assault with intent TO Kill Samuel
Stafford and Catherine A. Beck; Sprigg Contee
charged with intent TO Kill. Ii ie expec ted that
the court will continue about eight or ten
days.
The prisoners are confined in the Court
House, where they are much crowded-the lail
having been torn down on account Of its in
security, to make room for a new and more
substantial structure.