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The New York herald., 1867-05-26
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here gaihered while extremely fine In manners, dress
and general department, was made up Of GLASSES and
characters equally strange those one nnos oesing
each other In the indscrminats thronGs OF Broadway
While the occasion Of most hoSever exciting,
one notices that the asssmbage 10 almost exclusively
made up Of the sporting clas-those men who occupy
their time In attending regularly all sports Of the nsid
prescence in betsng-this OCCASION was marked BY en-
trely different characteristics. Every clnss Of our c-
represented In the crowd thai gathered about
the pagoda occupied by the decamng auctonser Of he
"pooen The statesman, the lawyer, the politician. the
cosmopole gentleman Of leisure and even the religious
enthusiast gave their and attention 70 the
sport Of the hour On the public stand the middle
thence upward represented The sport Of the day
plainly endorsed by the people, and wAs mus par
ticpafed in BY all Glasses IN . grand representative
force
rms vxcrrsntxr
which the entire asscmbage worked by closely
contested race was marked BY breahess hush OF each
individual voice. cnsng closer together of the dense
masses OF humanity and nxed, excited stare 81 the
mad whir Of the their hurdle neatly
cleared, bound In advance the part Of gallant
steed struggling 10 shake OF it, antagonists, caused .
tremor thrn 10 agltsc che huge body; but was not
until The goal nearly attained and the race almost
decided that the excitement found expression In snouts
tbroaa The decided. and Ice Incidental excite
u,ent over crowd seemed released from the bonds
that held Il homogeneous body and, rending
itself asunder scattered over the broad promenade
in front and resolved itself into numerous argu-
,ren,ative kpop for the decision and payment
OF eis aud tho making Of fresh ones The bars In the
bssement or grand stand were meantime wel patron
Iycd and the amble fingered, systematic barkeepsss
joopd tpsy best spevses cosssosy 'sssd 70 FUN thsr
The New York herald., 1867-05-26

Opening Day Of the Amateur Boat Ass0cia-
ti0n.
The above association, composed OF all the leading
boat clubs in the vicinity Of New York. have their open
Ing day on Wednesday next by order Of Commander
Benjamin y. Brady. Tho several crews arc ordered 70
assemble OF the New York Yacht Club house, Eiysian
Fields at O'Clock r. NJ, and will pull up the river
far Fort Lee II Ia calculated that there will b
about twenty shell boats manned ~ the rendezvous
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

THE DEMOCRATS TRYING TO HEAD OFF
THE RADiCALs.-As q matter Of news of
general interest, the fact may be stated
that some Of the more prominent Demo-
Gratis here are urging the National Execu-
tive Committee to issue the call for the
Democratic Convention to nominate can
didates for President and Vice President,
so as to make it precede that Of the Repuh-
licans at Chicago ; and from what | learn
to- day, it is safe to say that the request
will be taken into favorable consideration.
Such a proceeding, it is thought by
those who favor it, would be good stroke
Of policy, especially if the Convention
should nominate Grant. In that case it is
argued the wind would be completely
taken out Of the Republican sails, as that
party would then have no available candi-
date Of their own to fall back upon.
But, just here, the question arises would
Grant accept Democratic nomination
| under these circumstances? Persons who
are on the most intimate social relation
ship with the General say they are not
permitted to have any doubts on that head,
provided the platform be broad enough to
permit all to stand upon it, without any
other test than that Of fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the Union. If I were at
liberty to publish the names of these gen
tlemen, this statement would receive addi-
tional weight.-Ne,o York letter TO Phi!a-
delphiN Ledger, December Is.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

THE IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN ILL
No1s-LoGAN REPUDIATED.-Wea are afraid
Judging from the following from the Bos,
ton Post, that the illustrious General Lo-
gan will soon have to bid farewell to all his
greatness in the House of Representa-
tives:
"The Democratic gain in Illinois is sim
DIV immense. The election of last month
was merely for county treasurers and sur
veyors, but it shows wonderful change
from last year. In the sixty-eight counties
which have returned their votes, Logan
had last year, as Congressman at large, q
majority of 45,7Sl. Now the Radicals
carry them by bare majority of $685.
This shows.a gain which, if proportional;
in the remaining thirty-four counties, will
give a round Democratic majority In the
whole State. A change of some sixty
thousand votes in one year would be re-
markable were it not for the similar
changes taking place all over the country
as Radicalism grows moro and more IN ols'
repute.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

The large reservoir il Douglass, Mass.
gave way on Friday night, washing away
one hundred feet or more Of the Boston
Hartford and Erie Railroad track and EN-.
bankment. A dwelling house and q FAM
lily living therein was foated off some dis
lance. The occupants of the house, having
been rescued, succeeded in giving the
alarm, so that an express train which was
approaching the chasm was saved from de-
struction.
Five dwellings in different parts OF
Brooklyn were entirely destroyed by fire
on Sunday. The loss amounts to 1000,
which was only partially covered by in
surance. Defective hose and frozen n.y.
drants impeded the efforts Of the fremen
to subdue the flames.
The American Print Works at Fall river,
Mass, were destroyed by fire Sunday
morning. Five hundred hands are now
out Of employment. The loss will amount
to 81 100000.
Kurstman s. Sons piano factory, in Buff
falo, was destroyed by fire On Sunday.
The loss of stock is estimated at s22,0OO
Forty-fve workmen have been thrown out
of employment.
In New York city Anna Boone and her
four children were on Sunday last found
insensible from the effects of poison ad-
ministered by the woman herself. The
mother, reduced to state Of restitution,
had thus sought relief for herself and her
offspring. They were taken to Bellevue
Hospital, where they are rapidly recover
ing.
Advices from tho seat of war in South
America announce that the Paraguayans
have won great victory over the Brazil.
ian forces, which are said to be lessened
by 1000 men killed, wounded, or prison.
ers.
Advices from Mexico state that Senol
Romero is about to return to Washington
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States
Mexico will also send diplomatic agents tc
the South American Republics.
The demonstrations of sympathy for the
Manchester dead which were to have beer
made in the principal cities of Great Bri
tain were prevented by the authorities
In London and Liverpool special precau-
tions were taken, with view to termi
mating at once all disoIderly proceedings
Colonel Rose, who was recently tried al
Richmond by military commission, or
the charge of improper conduct on election
day, has arrived here for duty.-LynchburG
Vuginian.
Tea is coming to the Atlantic ports now
by way of San Francisco, and some ship
pers are said to prefer that route to the
old one through the East Indies and around
the Cape of Good Hope.
A "ditch" nine miles long in the
neghborhood of Sandusky, Ohio, is to be
made at cost Of sl2 1000. Rather an ex
pensive ditch.
The general conference on the Roman
question has been abandoned, the leading
European Powers having finally declined
to take part in it.
Sixteen hundred executions for State
taxes are in the hands Of the sheriff of Fair
field district, South Carolina.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18
Foreign News.

LONDON, December 17.-Apparently or
gained attempts are being made to burn
various warehouses. The outrage is attri-
buted to the Fenians, though none have as
yet been arrested.
LONDON, December T.-Oficial docu-
ments show that the diplomatic negotia-
tons relative to the Alabama claims have
closed, both parties adhering to their own
views.
LONDON, December 17-Evening.-
Consols, 90 9-l6. United States bonds,
II Ills.
LIVERPOOL, December l6-EveniDg.-
Cotton closed firm and rather more active /;
up!ands, I'D; Orleans, I'D; sales,
$4,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, December l7-Noon.-Cot-
ton quiet and steady sales, probably, 5000
bales. Observation-Disclosures doing (;
sales will reach 10000 bales. Corn de-
clined to 46s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, December 17-Evening.-
Cotton closed steady; sales, 10000 bales ;
prices unchanged. Manchester advices
unfavorable. Other markets steady and
unchanged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, WASHINGTON,
BURNED.-Our citizens were startled at
the report this morning that the splendid
new church editce known as the Calvary
Baptist church, on the corner of Eighth
and II streets, was heap Of smouldering
ruins. This beautiful church was erected
at cost of $4,000 $3.50, 900 of which was
contributed by the Hon. Amos Kendall.
The organ was one Of superior tone and
finish, and lately cost $4,000. am in
formed by Mr.. Clus, the architect Of the
church, that there was but one possible
way the building could have caught fire.
The furnaces are built separate from the
walls or flooring, and have above them the
second fire-proof roofing on flooring, be-
tween the furnace roof and the church
floor. Through this open space between
the two fire-proof roofing was the pipe
leading from the furnaces to the smoke or
chimney flue. Mr.. Clus thinks it possible
that some sudden jar, produced perhaps
by the slamming Of the doors above, may
have divided this pipe and thus allowed
the smoke and heat to pass into the body
of the church and cause the fire. 1t is
understood MIR. Kendall holds an insurance
Of $4,000 on the building in Baltimore
and New York Offices, but what partic ular
ones I have not been able to ascertain
The fire is still burning within the walls
while the tall iron spire which surmounts
the northwest tower Of the church threa
tens to fall and crush the smaller build.
ings neutrality-suspicious. Of Baltimore
Gazette,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

WHAT THE NORTHERN DEMOCRATS De-
SIRE THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE ADDRESS
TO CoNTAIN.-The leading Democratic
statesmen here are anxiously looking for
the address to be issued by committee
appointed by the late Conservative Con
vention of Virginia. They express the
hope that this address may be simple ap-
peal to the white people of the North to
save them from negro supremacy nmlx-
ed with any constitutional or other issues
and they declare their belief that the
whole North will rise en- maasSe and rally to
their rescue. The Radicals, on the other
hand, defiantly declare their purpose to
stand firm in defence and prosecution OF
their plan for Africanizing the southern
States, and the outside impression IN
Washington is that Congress will not vary
its policy one iota.- Washington letter III
Baltimore Gazette.
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The Fraghtful Disaster ON the Yer
mont Central Railroad.

! mont Central Railroad.
The Burlington (Vermont) Free Press o
Thursday evening gives detailed account
of the terrible fatal accident on the Yer
mont Central railroad, at the Harlow
.bridge, near Mortified, on Wednesday
afternoon, from which we quote the fol
lowing:
"The bridge crossed deep rayine g
mile and half below Mortified, through
which ran Dog river there but small
stream) and the highway, seventy fee,
below the road bed. The end abutments
of the bridge are over thirty feet in height
and the sides of the ravine slope precipi.
tously to the highway and stream. The
workmen had taken dinner at Mortified
ana were returning to their work, between
i:5o and z o'clock, in train Of a single
car, engine, and tender. This was backed
rapidly to the bridge by the engineer,
Frank Abbott, till when close to the bridge
the fireman called his attention to the
rapid rate at WHICH they were approach
ing the chasm. The engineer then re-
versed his engine and made every effort to
! stop, but too late. The car was backed
right OF the abutment and fell with its
living freight of ninety men to the frozen
ground and rocks below, killing fourteen
outright, injuring another so that death
has followed, and seriously wounding some
thirty others, while no one who went down
escaped injury. The tender followed the
car, falling upon its ruins and the shattered
BODIES below. The engine stopped on the
very brink Of the abutment..
1.-The alarm was given, and rescue for the
wounded was soon at hand; but owing to
the situation of affairs and scanty help at
hand first, some two hours elapsed before
| some OF the wounded, who were held to
| frozen ground by the shattered beams and
| ruins of the tender, were rescued.
We learn from gentleman who saw the
wreck that the Car did not break in two
The roof broke off. The sides and bottom
still together, but every seat and movable
thing swept out, pitching down into
the stream. The killed and wounded
were many of them Canadians, others
were well-known mechanics; many OF
them were men with families, which are
of course thrown into deep distress.
"The catastrophe is by far the most fatal
one that has ever occurred on any Yer
mont railroad, and has occasioned deep
sensation along the road and in our com.
munity. The sole blame for it appears &c
rest on the engineer, Mr.. Abbott. He was
one of the most experienced engineers on
the road, and esteemed perfectly trust
worthy and capable. We hear that the
explanation he gives is that he "nevel
thought" bat he was running down the
road with d train as usual till the fireman
reminded him Of the bridge, when it was
too late to stop the train"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

HEAVY DAMAGES.-The Knoxville Ten
nessee) Press Of the 14th instant says q
very important suit was decided in the
United States Court on yesterday. The
suit was that of Isaac T. Tinkham against
General James B. Steedman for $4,000
damages. The evidence developed the
following state Of facts: The plaintiff, a
citizen Of Michigan, when General Sher-
man took possession of Atlanta, rented,
occupied, and furnished the Trout House,
in that city, at considerable expense.
When General Sherman left Atlanta, Mr..
Tinkham, by consent of General Sherman,
moved back to Chattanooga, within the
Federal lines, with his property. General
Steedman, being in command there, not
only took possession Of Mr.. Tinkham's
property, but had him arrested and put in
Jail. Mr.. Tinkham brought suit against
General Steedman for taking his property
aud the arrest of the plaintiff. On yester-
day the jury brought in a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for twenty-five thousand
dollars
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE no
mination of Daniel Demret (who can't
take the test oath) for collector of Gus
toms for the Teche district, Louisiana, has
been withdrawn by the President.
There was long Cabinet session to-
day. All the members were present.
The following order has been issued;
"With view to reducing the number of
officers and agents of the Freedmen's b.
reau in places where their services can be
best dispensed with, it is hereby ordered
that, with the exception of superintendent
of education, on and after the 18th of Fe-
bruary, 1868, all officers and agents in
the following States be discharged :
Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland,
and Tennessee. The senior officer
Of the regular army in command of
troops will be hereafter the Assistant
Commissioner in the above named
States. He will keep himself thoroughly
informed of the condition of the country
within the limits of his command, and will
have a small movable force to send to any
disturbed district where there shall be evil
dent necessity for interference. The SUI
perintendents of education in each of the
above-named States will report to the AS
sistant Commissioner, who will assist him
by every means in his power in fostering
and extending the work of education.
Gail the officers Of the regular army
relieved by this order will report to the
Adjutant- General for instructions.
go. o. HOWARD, Major General.
"Approved. .. S. GRANT,
"Secretary of War nd Interim"
The Susquehanna has arrived. Captain
Burroughs is dead. The Susquehanna's
machinery and boilers are crippled, and
her hull strained.
The revenue receipts to-day were $780,
600.
General Grants confidential letter re-
garding the removal of Stanton and Sheri-
dan is published. 1t is quite strong, but
its length and the fact that it bears on past
issues precludcs the necessity of tele-
graphing it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

EMPLOYMENT OF LABoRERs.-So far as
We have been able to learn the farmers ID
this section of country have had but niue
difficulty in employing hands for the ne x
year. Any man who has paid up hls ia ..
boFers according to contract can h''o las a.
many as he wants. The 1reeohel, W." w.,
constitute the chief farm labor of the
country, were ina great fever for awhile
after their emancipation to work for them 4
selves, to set up with log cabin and and
an acre or two of ground, have corr
patch and raise pig; but they have &c.
nerally been cured of this desire oy .ne
pjnchings of poverty and the exP Thsv sre
Of the past two crop seasons. Iney o aae
fitted for laborers and not Tor proprieI1Usts'
and they have found out this fact. Tae
negroes now experience more difficulty IN
getting homes and employment than 1 n
whites do in securing labor.-Danv'ae ne
g!Ster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

NEW RADICAL SCHEMES FOR running
TIE SouTH.-The last New York Times
contains the following article. Perhaps
THIS is the business that brings Senator
Nye and Chandler to Richmond:
According to the statements transmit.
tea from Washington through different,
out In the main correct, channels, Messrs.
Sumner, Stevens, and Butler severally de-
clare themselves dissatisfied with the
alleged moderate character of the present
law, and counsel the southern deputations
who call on them for advice to adopt
more proscriptive measures. Thus, Mr..
Sumner advises the conventions vet to be
held to widen the DISTINGUISHING clauses OF
the Congressional plan, and to impose dis
abilities which would have the effect OF
excluding the great body Of southern in
teiligence from participation in the Go
vernment. Mr.. Butler favors, substantially,
the same course. Mr.. Stevens, as usual,
is not behind either. He would allow a
bare majority Of those acho uote to deter
mine the matters submitted to them,
instead of majority of the registered
voters, as required by law. He pro-
poses to increase the Congressional
representation by allowing to the two
itths hitherto excluded members to
be voted for on a general ticket or as
Congressman at large; and he contem-
plates the organization Of provisional 60
vernments to be established by the con-
ventions and to take the place of the dis
trict commanders. This last proposition is
intended to secure the existence of loyal
governments to rule the States, in which
the measures of the conventions may be
voted down or otherwise defeated, and is a
foretaste of what gentlemen like Mr.. Hun
ter may expect as the alternative of me
gro rule under the law as it stands. Mr..
Stevens clings, moreover, to his old idea of
mild confscation'; and Mr.. Butler sug-
gests that for the better securing the su-
premacy of the sloyal element the dis
tranchsed class shall be debarred partici-
patton in the management of banks, rail
roads, or other chartered commercial en-
terprises. To crown the whole, Mr.. Sum-
uer insists that the problem of nationality
which he has striven profoundly to eluci-
date shall be solved by the enactment of a
political rights bill, making political CO.
extensive with civil rights in all the States
Of the Union"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

New YORK, December l7.-Flour a
shade frmer. Wheat tritle better. Corn
steady. Oats shade better at S4112c. in
store; SIC. ahoat. Pork dropping; mess,
s2OS71s. Lard dull. Cotton steady at
15Ac. Freights dull. Turpentine IN
changed. Resin quiet at S2.621a for
strained common. Stocks shade lower.
Money, 697L. Sterling, 1l018@l104.
5-2O's, '62, coupons, 1851. This advance
is caused from the fact that foreign banks
are short and compelled to buy to fill con-
tracts. Now issue, 1919
New YORK, December lip. M.-Cot-
ton firmer and quiet; sales, 1900 bales at
1870. Flour frmer; State, sS.60GS1075;
southern, $lO25@sl4.50. Wheat firmer.
Corn active and unchanged. Pork heavy
and lower at $20.S0. Lard, groceries, and
naval stores quiet. Turpentine, 5l952c.
Resin, S2.62%@s7. Freights lower; cot
ton per sail, Is; per steam, q.
Governments closed firm. 5-20's, '62,
coupons, 1857. Gold strong at l347s.
C1Nc1NNAr1, December l7.-Flour dull.
Corn frmer; ear, S7@Ssc. Pork, old,
$40; new, s2l. Lard, l11a@l1A.
AUGUSTA, December 17.-Cotton quiet !;
sales, $40 bales receipts, 1856 bales !;
middling, l4c.
SAVANNAH, December l7.-Cotton quiet
and steady sales, 1000 bales; receipts,
2,727 bales; middling, l4Ac.
MOBILE, December 17.-Cotton active,
with general demand; market closed
FIRM middling, l4c. full sales, 1000
bales; receipts, 5,2O4; exports, 1924.
CHARLESTON, December 17.-Cotton ac-
tive, and lower grades advanced &C.; mid
ding, &c.; sales, 100 bales; receipts,
1900 bales.
New ORLEANS, December 17.-Cotton
advanced; Orleans, l5c.; sales, 4, 900 bales ;
receipts, II, 81 bales exports, 767 bales.
Sugar declined 1ac. common, s14@9c.
prime to choice, l2H@l34c. Molasses
unchanged. Gold, 1873.
HAVANA, December 16.-Sterling, 1879
premium. Federal currency, 1891 925 q
discount. Gold, 234 premium. Sugar
Sales were made at Cardenas at an ad-
vance; refining Muscovado, 6% reals.
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Mob Law in Madison County. Iilinoi

Mob Law in Madison County. Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-THE negro
Marshal, already reported arrested for
participation in the horrible double muir
der near Alton, has confessed the crime,
but charged that the fatal blow was struck
ly his, accomplice, who is yet at large.
Their object was plumber, and they killed
the German, Pepys, because he threaten
ed TO defeat their plans.
@On the return Of the constable to We
nee (the nearest town. yesterday, the
populace tried to seize Marshall to hang
him. They lasSoed him and tried to draw
him TO tree. His own and the consta-
ble's exertions prevented success. By dint
Of threats and hard. pushing the constable
managed to reach the side Of the trem-
bling wretch, whom he pushed up stairs to
the hall over RObinSon'S store, threatening
any one who attempted to follow him with
instant death.
Having locked himself and negro in, he
sent for Squire Robinson, who addressed
the angry crowd, pointing out to them the
enormity Of the offence, were they to wrest
the victim from the hands Of the law and
sacrifice him upon the altar Of unreasonlng
vengeance. This had the effect to quiet
the clamors of the crowd for awhile.
About o'clock the mob gathered again
and demanded the prisoner. Constable
Byrue refused to deliver him. They then
assaulted the door. Byrne warned them
if they did not desist he would fire upon
them. They paid no attention to his warn
ing, and he fired one shot through the
door, which caused them to suspend ope-
rations. From the groanS that followed
this shot he is satisfied that it took effect
upon some one of the mob.
\ silence of about ten minutes followed,
broken only by the whisperings OF the
mob outside, and the attack on the door
was again resumed, and after Mr.. Byrne
lad cmpticd five of the barrels Of his pistol
through the door, it was bursted in, he
was knocked down and trampled upon
the negro taken out by the mob and fast,
cncd to the rear end Of wagon, taken
from the town to convenient spot, and
lanre6