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The New York herald., 1866-09-25
THE fRisRsT AT TIVE WEST.
Great Destruction of Knilrond Property nnd
Crop--Unprecedentcd Fall of Rain.

/ ops-Unprec EIDE nfcd Fall of Rain.
/ From the Cincinnati Commercial, Sept "a
The unprecedented heavy rains which havo ocen fall
Ing for the past few DAYS st continue and tho
thst fey days ago we're mere ryulc's now resemble
| roaring rNer-, sweeping before them fences bridges
houses, crops, aud even whole farms.
/ TIE CITY.
Tho CITY presents dnil and gloomy appearance the
streets AMI tiers are fn q waller, sud IN many places
Y ~ f1wiog into cellars and yard But fortunately
we have yet 70 record very mat~iai damage such
s "as ea1ssl ~ le eastern part Vi Inc Ny lew weeks
since.
TIE R.rRo,ps
ahe r'i'rnadg during tho A.. iary.eght honrs have
srleIod severely Bridges Whih laTf hlTstoore WIN
stood ne clements have gwen way al last sclore no
imnFuho torrents q water and layc entirely i. 40.
poalei.
lamsgo TINS far % railroads Immense and fears
are entertained tlat ne danger over, the ram
SIN continues . fall
This road has suffered heavy loss by tho sweeping
away q the lar-e bridge that spans tho Great Miami
r yer near Lawrenceb m. The rise u tho M,mi
unusually great AMI suddcn and quantity Of driftwood
HAVING ca git the pers % the bridge, the waters
Were damned ~ Tor somo time tn by their imm
We ght hey tore away nearly tao entire bridge ucnd.
ing two large piers, built 81 solid masonry, SIXTY icet
high and forty eet long, and twelve Feet vide At the
base. Tho Saor poured out of the Miami Sth such
stonr current that lgor portion q tho woodwork %
tho BRIDE swept clear across the Ohio river ard
p, % n the kse ncky sdc Tho brd.e was bnilt 10
1885, and vac bel cyed T. bc IN perec " safe c1ndi-
ton BY this loss tho Ohio aud n.sissoni isailr At
Cintahy are losura 70 tho smoGnt nosriy s65 nts
Boat leaving tho and ng AT the foot of Eirh
street for lAsrrnceburg Tor the accommodation of pas
sehkais and no transportation 81 oApras ana NAL mat
ter though negotiations arc BE- ia made 10 se.uro thc
rs" 81 the Indianapolis and Srnciuuau road until tho
u,..- - Ner tie 'anI % 10 rebuilt, which will ptoba-
bly, be seyeral weeks
~ i.",.. .1ofis .~D orscsSAu Roam. -
~ Iuad Mas moro fortunate than the ono and -
app. having suffered very great damage th2n.n
trains stopped ior several hoHrs I9sJ iI'''a
over ihe Minmi Is = rem rkaliy ,uons one, and rs
stood vel al through Tho starm though tho water nearly
reached tho track.
At Fai,.snd slstl twenty miles this sIde of Indian
The New York herald., 1866-09-25
storm AT Fortress Monroe.

Fortress hosRor, sept. q, 1909.
The equnocal storm has been prevailing here for tho
past three days. Wind northeast A feet OF vessels
seasard bound detained In the harbor.
The New York herald., 1866-09-25
THE PRIZE RING.

1 +. ~ritory, Gasstte of August 25:--
1 Tho two champions Of the prize ring, according 4
aUreeme VI fought at the amphitheatre yesterday below
/ town. The eNbuildng densely nlled by exccC
crowd .ssem, ~ed to witness the contest At rougt
guess we should there were at least 800 spectators
AT h.fpas, ono o'clock P. NJ the ring entered by
tho seconds Riley and McDermott for eNie and Con
\ ely and pwyre for Con orem. umpres-coonel j. A.
Nelson for o'Nief, J. W, Galloway for orem Referee
L. Peel o'Niel's colors green ne'd' hap IN centre
bordered with stars orem's ''0' p1'p'' WIN s'0'A
| and red border.
O'Niei choice OF and chose ~ 'o''"".s'
corner having little advantage, the sun = ~ n''
| back and throwing II fun in 0rems face.
Betting before the entered the ring all in favor O.
oNei Al precisely O'Clock o'Siel shed his castor
into the ring amid deafenng cheers, which WIS imme-
diately followed by that OF orem
| AprEARAscE or THE MEN,
Orem looked little sad but Tranquil; oNiel seemed
all confident and entered the ring with beamng snc
Every seemed struck with hs nne muscular develop
men,s; although was currently retorted ma le gali
in him, and betting tso 10 one Ia his favor After
some dispute about corners the men ,ook their
precisely twenty-five minutes after two ocio K, and
/ TIE FIGHT COMMENCED.
Round 1-Bcth mon came smiling 70 tho scratch ani
after shak hands in friendly retired their
| respective corner, aud Wien time was called stepped
iorwara ana rxhioilsd some pretty fparringi o &iel
| hnaiy lei on WIN his l"lt ON Orcm's chtek, which
| brought the claret. Fir ( blood for O'NieL
! RouSD 2-smart exchanges, whan Orcm went down
: RoUSD s.-Heayy blows n favor ~ O'vlo; or,m
tno 'sad down Firsi knock down for N.el.
Rousp >~-iicavy exchanges orsm do"n 70 avoid
RE- --..ia mea scat terrific exchanges
! uren dosn
RocSu . -rish, al in favor y o'Niel orom dowr
Rousp % Ncil led on on lis noss; snue heiyy ex-
| changes, Gun IA Orpm down - l.til pm n ncnt
The New York herald., 1866-09-25

v.ts Il. 81 ltttss 8i.srs IS C.sitsFgH. & q . 80.
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tssH ls4tfmaa.l i1t t44f.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
THE LEDGER swrNDLE..

A Mr.. ABBOTT, Of New York city, news
agent for an association ofnewspapers in diff
ferent parts Of the country, received the
living dispatch from FLINT, and then sent it
from New York to the Ledger, in Phiade-
phia! This is roundabout way for the
most enterprising journal in Philadelphia to
obtain its news from Washington. The
Ledger now has the proof that it is not only
roundabout way" but that it is also a
very unreliable source. We are surprised
that Mr.. ABBOTT, with whom we think we
have heretofore had pleasant relations, should
employ any but reliable and loyal men in
Washing gton to send him news. We think
it is due to the public, and the Government
that FLINT should be dismissed by all news
paper publishers, and refused admittance to
every department Of the Government until
he tells how he obtained (if he obtained it al
ALL which we doubt,) the statements or re
ports upon which he based, and out of which
he framed, the infamous dispatch that ap
peared in the Ledger and other papers. Let
us ferret the matter to its lower depths
purify journalism and protect the Govern.
ment
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
The Wrecked steamer Evening
Star.

Captain ROBINSON, one of the lost on the
Evening Star, was member of the firm of
BouvE Il RoBTNsoN. and was returning to
New Orleans, where his house had branch
store. He was a son of Rev. J. p. ROBIN
SON, n well-known Episcopal clergyman in
Boston. The Captain was one Of the earliest
volunteers in the late war; and was con-
nected with the Potomac army through all
its vicissitudes. He was detached from the
regiment i'll which he enlisted, and attached
to the United States Engineer Corps. He
will be remembered as having been in charge
Of the transportation on the Potomac river,
his Office being at the Sixth street wharf.
Among the passengers on the ill-fated steam,
ship whose names did not appear in the pub.
lished list were Lieut.. w. =. DIxoN, of the
9th U. S. cavalry, who graduated at the
United States military academy at West
Point in June last; also WYLDE HARDNGE,
Of the late confederate prvateer ship Shen-
andoah. He was the husband Of BELLE
BoYD, who is now in New York city.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17

SENATOR WILSON ABANDoSs HIS PoLrrrcs.
The Boston journal denies the story that
Senator Wilson has made public profession
Of religion, and united with Rev. DR.. Kinks
church. This statement is incorrect The
Journal says:
1T is based on the fact that Mr.. Wilson,
whose mind has, of late, been turned to a
consideration Of his personal duties toward
the cause Of Christ, stated at Natck last
SUNDAY that he had consecrated himself To
that cause, and hereafter should take h1
stand with the people Of God. 1t is well
known that Mr.. Wilson has been an at.
tendant at the services Of religious meetings
now being held in Natick, and has been the
subject OF many earnest prayers, which have
been answered in his conversion. The position
which he has taken will cause Christians
everywhere TO rejoice, and TO pray that hii
influence may be as widely felt In the promo.
ton OF the cause Of Christ ~ II has hereto
fore been felt In politics.'sp 'ia' l.I8i5'l D 10
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
GERRIrr Smiths LIBEL CAsE.-In the I'm

GERRIrT Smiths LIBEL CAsE-In the Uni
ted States Circuit Court at Chicago. on the
1lth instant, Judge DRUNNoYD delivered an
opinion in the libel suit of GERRIrr SMITH VS..
the Chicago Tribune, on the demurrer Of
defendants counsel. This demurrer was to
the effect that a charge of "feigning insan-
ity" was not necessarily ibelous, unless
coupled with the avcrment that the insanity
was feigned for bad purpose, or from bad
motives. The Court held that while such a
charge might be made technically libelous
without such an averment, yet "t would
hardly be worth while for the plaintiff to 90
to trial on so narrow an issue as is presented
in the declaration as it now stands" Leave
was given the plaintiff to amend his declara.
ton.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Pen, Pencil, and Scissors.


A MAN in Troy fell asleep on the top Of his
house, rolled over and broke his neck.
"OLD ABE" the Wisconsin eagle, is going
to the Paris Exhibition ....
A WEALTHY Dubuque merchant is believed
to have been murdered in Chicago for his money.
The beer retailers and inn-keepers of New
York are Sorganizng for a repeal ofthe excise laws
The industrial establishments Of New York
employ so, 900 females. ..
A DETROIT MAN recently sold his wife for
5000 to a sailor, and applied to Justice to marry
him to girl Of seventeen.
ONE of the Oldest papers in the world, the
Poassitung of Frankfort, established In 1915, has
just isappsared-suppressed BY Bismark.
Mr.. BRIGHT holds that the borough repre-.
sentative system brings men into power time after
time who have repeatedly failed as statesmen.
The love of miscegenation couple in
Cincinnati, has been gradually on the wane since
they left the altar, and the other day some domes
tic difficulties Of knock down character brought
them before police magistrate, where they cursed
and swore so furiousy that they were given the
salutary influence Of few days confinement to cool
of on.
AN innocent young girl OF Rochester, N.
Y, after being accused and arrested for stealing
gold rings, and hauled around for two weeks from
the Jail to the police court, abused, treated as a
fslon, and condemned to the society of the do,
graded and corrupt, has at last been saved from O
life in the Statos prison by ths confession of an
other girl
A VESSEL advertised for Bombay and lay.
ing at Antwerp was applied to recently to receive
board boxes containing laces and other precious
objects worth $40, 900. The captain was not ready
to take thomi they lay on the wharf and took hre.
They were opened, and found to contain no valua-
bles, but substances sure to enter spontaneously
into combustion. The wretch had insured them
for $40 900, and reckonsd the vessel taking FIRE
at sea and being utterly destroyed.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Death OF Captain John Clark.

The death Of Captain Clark took place at
Chicago on Sunday, probably Of heart dis
ease, from which he has been suffering for
some time. He was widely known in news.
paper circles, having commenced his career
when quite young in the Office Of the Boston
Courier, when that paper was edited by tue
late Joseph T. Buckingham. He subse-
guently became the owner Of portion Of the
establishment, and was editor Of the paper
when the rebellion broke out. Though d
member Of the Democratic party he espOused
the Union cause, and accepted commission
as Commssary Of subsistence, and was with
the expedition to Hatteras. He was then
appointed to the staff Of Gen Williams, and
afterwards was attached to the Department
Of the South, under the command oil General
Butler.
With the occupation Of New Orleans BY
the Union forces, Capt. Clark cOmmenced
the republication Of the Delta, which he con
Quoted with ability and made seryiceable tC
the cause. On the return Of Gen. Butler tC
the North and to Norfolk he accompanied
him, and started the Norfolk PJst, which
paper be relinquished when he resigned hi,
commission at the close OF the war.
Captain Clarkwas a writer Of more thar
ordinary ability, having in early life been q
close student, and the Courier frequently
contained articles from his pen which were
attributed to writers distinguished in litera
ture. As companion he was truthful ant
firm in his friendships, while as a brother hi
was most exemplary. Since his retirement
from the army he has not engaged in any
active business He was unmarried, anC
about forty-four years Of age.-BoaOn Jour
nal.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17

NATIONAL LTHEArRE.-I'he first appearance
for many years, in our city, of that estimable
artistic, Mrs. F. w. LANDER, formerly Miss
JEAN MARIE DAVENPORT, occurred last even
ing. We are at loss to remember when
we have witnessed finer rendition of Bull
wERs charming play, the LADY of Lyons"
This evening, "Adrienne, the Actress" will
be given. 1t will be remembered by our
readers that it was this piece that was SC
very successful during the late engagement
of Mrs. LANDER at the Winter Garden, in
New York, and that this will be the only
opportunity Of seeing her in her greatest
character.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
GEN. BANKS MEETS A CHARGE.

private school, and knows not of her sisters
shame.
GEN. BANKS MEETS A CHARGE.
At caucus held at Maiden, Massachu-
sets, Of Republicans Of the Sixth Congress
ional District, represented by Gen. BANKS,
charge was made against that gentleman
by Mr.. CoPELASD, formerly law partner of
Hon. ID. W. GoocH, Of tie same district
The charge was that Gen. BANKS became
grossly intoxicated in Portland, while on a
stumping tour, during the late campaign in
Maine. To this charge Gen. BANKS, having
been invited into the caucus, replied in a
speech, from which we make the following
extract:
"Upon my return from Congress / was
pressed unduly to enter the service Of the
party to which am attached and whose
principles l support, in different and distant
States. Unwillingly and upon compulsion ]
accepted the invitation. Among others,
received pressing invitation to 20 TO Port
land. accepted and went. II was for the
purpose of addressing the citizens Of that
city upon public affairs. l was there three
or four days. And in reference to what has
DetH suiu upOn tHdt, HuNe this W thut
any statement that was in condition Of
improperly in any way, either from the use
Of intoxicating drinks or any other matter, is
without the shadow of truth to Justify it.
Loud and prolonged applause and cheers
And q statement to the contrary, made by
whomsoever it may be made or upon what
ever authority it may be made, is as.atro-
cious, as wanton, as infamous falsehood as
was ever uttered by the lips of man. En-
thusastc cheering 1t is not only untrue
and without any fact or semblance Of truth
to justify it, but it is impossible that it should
have been true. Loud applause. And l
invite the people OF this town, or Of my dis
trict, to designate any gentlemen that they
may please-tair-minded men. in whom they
have confidence, and who shall examine the
facts with me, or anybody else you may
choose to send-and if they shall not declare
that it is not only without solitary fact or
semblance of truth to justify it, but that it is
impossible, with due regard to the circum-
stances Of the case, then whatever may be
my Office, whether Of the nominee for high
Office. or as q member Of Congress, instanta-
neously will resign the honor of the place
! hold. Loud and enthusiastic applause.
Sir, invite the gentleman who has taken his
seat to accept this proposition. challenge
him to do it. l dare him to do it."
The result Of the caucus was the choice of
delegates throughout who were pledged to
the denomination Of Gen. BANKS.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Another Lie Nailed.

The Boston Commonwealth having, with
its usual mendacity in political matters,
made false statement in reference to Hon.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, the following card
has been published in the Boston papers:
Mr.. ADAMS AND MR.. DANA.
EDITOR COMMONWEALTH: My attention has
Just been called to the following paragraph,
in your issue of Saturday last:
Speaking with Charles Francis Adams
one day, about American affairs, Mr.. Il. II.
Dana, jr., mentioned the word nation in
connection with the country. Nation" pet,
ulantly exclaimed Mr.. Adams, it is no ma.
ton-nothing but an association of States.
Mr.. Dana was not before aware Of this main.
tenance of the doctrine Of State rights by
Mr.. Adams"
desire to say, as early as possible, through
your columns, that no such conversation
ever took place between Mr.. Adams and my,
self
Very respectfully, your obed't serv't,
II. ii. DANA, JR.
Bosr0N, Oct Q, 1866.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Large Sales Of Property COnflscated
by the United states.

The United States Direct Tax Commits
sioners will sell to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing Government property located on the
islands of Port Royal, Ladies', St. Helena,
Coosa and Parry. The sales to take place
as stated below: November lst-Forty -four
lots and hodses in the town Of Beaufort, S.
c.; November 5th-Nearly 1900 lots in the
newly laid out city Of Port Royal, at the
southwest end Of st. Helena island; Decem-
Der 3d-Thirty-three freedmen school farms,
all improved and containing in the aggregate
5000 acres. These sales are to be made in
accordance with the provisions of the eighth
section of the Freedmens Bureau bill, au.
thorizing the sale Of said property and direct.
ing the proceeds to be invested in United
States bonds, the interest of which shall be
appropriated, under the direction of the
Freedmen's Bureau, to the support ofschools,
without distinction as to race or color.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
DEATH OF HON. JOHN VAN BU
REN.

Our community was again startled yester-
day afternoon by the telegraphic announce
ment Of the sudden death of another of New
York's eminent statesmen. Within the last
few years the Empire State has truly had
occasion to mourn by reason of the loss of
her great men.
The death Of Hon. JOHN VAN BuRES will
be deeply felt in the social circle at the bar
and on the rostrum, where he always dis
played extraordinary powers of eloquence
and great force Of argument. We shall al
lude to the subject of this notice hereafter.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
DISTlNGUISHED ARRIVALS AT
NEW YORK.

Among the arrivals at the hotels in New
York on Monday were Sir FREDERIC BRUCE,
the British Minister; W. BoDrsco, the Rus
sian Minister G. q. TAssARA, the Spanish
Minister; A. M. De ZEA, Spanish Consul at
Portland, and Major General Robert ASDER-
SON, U. s. A., at the Clarendon Hotel. The
Hon. JoHS b. ALLEY, Massachusetts, Gen.
FULLERTON, Washington; the Hon. LYMAN
TRENAIS, Albany, at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel. OpuoN BARRor, Of the French Lega-
ton, at the Brevoort House; Rear Admiral
MONTGOMERY, U. s. N, at the st. Denis Ho,
tel Princes J. NoDA and J. NAGAI, Japan
at the st. James HOTEL and the Marquis
de CHANBRuS, Washington, at the Astor
House.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
The Rntenan Concert.

The public are anticipating the greatest
pleasure from the concert to be given at
Metzerott Hall by the PAREpA troupe. The
combination Of extraordinary musical talent
performing under Mr.. BArEMASs manage.
ment will attract jammed full house; but
: the people will submit to some discomfort
for the sake of the pleasure to be derived
from the singing Of the great vocalist, Mad
ame PAREPA
The national Republican., 1866-10-17

Hon. GEO. $. HuLARD, Of Boston, has
been appointed United States Attorney for
the District Of Massachusetts, vice RICHARD
II. DANA, esq. Mr.. HrLLARD is learned in
the law, having been for many years dis
tinguished and honored member of the Suf
folk bar; is an accomplished scholar, fin
ished orator, a linguist and author. He was
politician Of the old Wing school, but oI
late years has not figured much, until within
few months, like Mr.. WISrHRor, he has de,
clared for the present Administration. Mr.
HILLARD will make good District Attorney
for Massachusetts. His appointment was
strongly urged by Hon. BENJAMIN Il. Curtis
ex-Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
The Geuer.I Land Oa,..

The register and receiver of the land
Office at Ionia, Michigan, report to Commits
sioner Wilson that during the month Of Sep
tember last 10000 acres of public lands were
disposed Of by homestead entries and bounty
land warrants. During the same month
10000 acres were entered with agricultural
college scrip at St. Cloud, Minnesota.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Murder Of . Freedman In Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Oct. ia freedman was shot in Co.
lumbia county last night. Tho outrage originated
from difficulty with white, which the freedman
reported to Gen. Tillson, who advised him to seek
redress from the civil authorities. A party Of
white men surrounded his house last night, and
murdered him while attempting to escape. The
citizens are indignant at the outrage. A military
force has been sent to arrest the perpetrators. Sev
eral jayhawksrs have been arrested in Newton
county by the military. There has been slight
frost
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Change In the Names Of M Hilary
Posts.

Subject to the approval of the Secretary
of War, Maj. Gen Pope, of the department
of the Missouri, announces that hereafter the
military post known as Camp Wardel,
Colorado Territory, shall be designated as
Fort Morgan, in cOmmemoration of the
name and service Of the late G. A. Morgan,
U. $. A., deceased. For the same reasons
Gen. Pope announces the change in the name
Of the post known as Big Laramie, to Fort
John Buford, late of the cavalry corps,
United States volunteers
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Navy Bulletin.

Detached, Oct. 9-Acting Ensign L. IL.
White, from the Vanderbilt, and to return
to New York.
Miscellaneous, Oct 9.-The order to Act.
ing Assistant Surgeon Carlos W. Knight to
the Monongahela is so far modified that
he Is ordered to report for duty on the Bien-
vile.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17

HENRY Wilson's stumping tour in Penn
sylvania reduced the Republican majority
from $4,000 (HARrRASFr election) to $4,000,
(GKARY's election.) WILSON is now in New
York stumping for FESToS. If he is allowed
to talk enough he will not only reduce the
Republican majority, utwill probably defeat
FEsros. Let him slide.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
Exeeutixe Appointments.

The following appointments of internal
revenue officers were made yesterday Au,
gLstus W. Norcross, Assessor for the First
district, louisiana Julius Ennemoser, As.
SCISSOR for the Third district Louisiana; Geo
W. ThOrne, Collector for the Fifth district
New jersey.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
THE NATIONAL UNION VOTE.

The people of Hull have not been able to
get in the vote Of that incorrigible Niger,
who insists upon equal suffrage. Hence the
National Union" vote of that town has not
yet been returned. Our Hull correspondent
says if the niger don't vote tomorrow,
measures will be taken to hoist his vote in
with "A DERRICK
The national Republican., 1866-10-17
The Pension Rureau.

The following physicians have been ap-
pointed examining surgeons of the Pension
Bureau by the Commissioner Drs. c. j.
Nef, Lima, Ohio; J. X. Cutter, Charleston
south Carolina: William A. Wilcox, Inde.
pendence, Missouri; and T. A. Griswold, of
Fulton. Illinois.
The national Republican., 1866-10-17

The DRAwIxo OF THE GUr CONCERT TICK
Ers is proceeding with regularity at the Sol
diers Fair Building. As it is impossible to
obtain perfectly accurate lists Of the num-
bers drawn until the list is made up officially;
we refrain from Publishing them.