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New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
GEN. HOWARD.

The anticipated removal of Gen. Howard has
given rise TO various concerning his admnsra-
tion OF the affairs Of the Freedmens Bureau the latest
and most prominent Of which published IN an even
ing paper yesterday, to tho effect that part OF the pu
chase money of the Howard University estate was taken
from the funds accruing from the unclaimed bounty and
back pay Of coOred soldiers from Virginia and North
Carolina This, as well the statement that he had
made large amount Of money by the purchase or his
estate utterly unfounded in fact The facts are sim
ply as follows Seine time since fund was started, by
Subscription from parties at the North to establish
q University for the benefit OF the freedmen. board
Of trustees duly organized, Of which Gen.
Howard was made President. The estate IN
question purchased, and large share OF II, not
being required for the purpose intended was offered Tor
sale order to facilitate the disposal of this surplus
Gen Howard induced 20 purchase q few lots when
he acquired precisely the terms as any other
purchaser. Our cOtcmpoTary has doubtless been I'M
posed upon by the parties from whom its statements
were derived and all statements calculated 10 damage
Gen Howard should at this time be received with great
caution. The is obvious There are reasons OF
policy which have determined the President 10 remove
Gen Howard. He is an obstacle TO the Presidents plan
OF Reconstruction. But it would scarcely be prudent to
aege this is the for the removal OF so popular an
officer and in order diminish the Odiun OF the meas
IL will be necessary to prepare the public NINA ny mn
dermining Ills reputatOna favOrte plan OF attack WITH
the supporters Of "my policy but one so much used OF
that the public becoming familiar with IT. Gnd its
efficiency Is thus happily neutralized
Washington Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
CEN. SICKLES.

1t would seem that Gen. Sickles does not feel
disposed to recognize the fact that he has superior
officer He arrOgates to himself the right to set aside the
authority Of HIM who is made his COmmanderinChief
by Constitution of the United States In spite OF the
instructions of Gen. Grant, emanating from the Presl
dent directing him not to interfere with the process OF
the United States Courts he persists In his conumacy,
and has again directed his subordinate at Wilmington
Col Frank TO prevent the execution of the process or
the Court. Perhaps this is more than was TO
be looked for. A who would undertake to give
his will more than the force Of n legislative enact
ment. as in the case Of Order No. 10, and who has
so little respect for the highest civil tribunal IN the land
10 disregard its authority may be expected ocontemn
orders OF his superior It is about time that GEN
sckles made to understand that though ne has lost
in tho for the Union he Is not the autOcrat OF
the CarOlinas; and that, though Commanding General
he still respect the authority OF the supreme tudca
ture of the country, and of his C0mmander-iD-Chie
Military orders may be invaluable IN time OF war, but in
time of peace they must be subordinate TO the courts OF
Justice; and, though the President is Commanderin
Chief he is by virtue of the fact that nc Is
of the nation and must hold the sword subject 10
the sacred majesty Of the law.
Washington mteiNgencer.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
HAITI.
standard White

PLOTS AGAINST THE GoVERNMENT-fINANCES.
BY the arrival at this port of the brig Mar
euerite from PortauPrnce, have received Hayden
adyices 10 the Sd instant.
The partisans OF the late administration were busy
plotting against sanave's Government and several ar
rests OF influential parties had been made at Poftau-
Prince aud ST. Mare Some foreigners resident in Hayu,
had been expressing sympathy with the malcontents,
and these are warned by the Government through its
official organ the MOHae, TO be more guarded in their
language, and 10 abstain from interfering IN the internal
affairs OF the country. The Government says the same
paper has taken the most energetic measures 10 insure
strong In the confidence and support OF the
people Meanwhile 1t prepared with series 81 imam.
c1sses of society aud which viii be put execution
with the least possible delay.
accounts under eX-Presidcnt Geftrards administration,
and the state OF the public Treasury have made their
report which contains some startling facts as To the way
in which the public money was squandered From inc
report appears that Geards official income amounted
TO $4,000 gold per anAlum, beside which he drew
from the Treasury 5000 per year for table noney-that
is for entertaining visitors at the national palace ana no
secret police The eYtraordnaIy expenses incurred or
amounted annually to almost as much the secret
police money. Thus, for the year 1866 have the io
the p1lacs 2s6: February 26 furniture and crystals
s. 225 March repairs OF furniture at the palace ana
payment OF worken 1895; July 2s, repairing OF furn
tufe and twelve dozen glasses si0 September TO- re-
pairs Of furniture and pay OF workmen IN the gaaae,
IS 1885, october 2J purchase OF lamps S2C-neary s.4o
in one year In another place we nnd charge ol sl'S
for sweutmeats, and in another the sum oi soo ior
cOachman.
IL appears too that Gesrd was in the habit OF speen-
ia;ng on large scale with the puelc honeys,, ne
Would borrow gold from the Treasury on the security OF
his salary purchase with the gold the deprecated paper
currency at a heavy discount, and out OF tins paper
money pay back dollar for dollar what he had borrowed
in specie Gerard, who is at present IN PaIls on hst
the International Exhibition is reported 10 pe man
OF immense wealth. 49,.
The brigands in the northeastern districts were giving
Considerable trouble beisg in much greater force than
had been supposed. Several encounters had been sup
posed. Several encounters bad taken place between
them and the Government troops, in all OF which the
former badly beaten. About r5o OF them driven
out Fort BiassOn had taken refuge in the Dominican
territory. In giving information Of this 20 the Haytlan
Government the Dominican Minister of War, Gen Ra-
mre took occasion to Sanave OF the friendly sen-
ments OF the Dominican Government tow ard his admh-
istration. . -.
In conformity with an official order issued by the Prs
dent on the 29h Of June last Chamber OF commerce lv
the City OF Prince had been formed ~ consists
OF seven members and was TO enter upon inc osShNbo
OF its functions Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
LETTER FROM GEN. SHERIDAN.


The Washington correspondent of The Boston Id
retsr telegaphs the following letter from Sheridan
TO Grant
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
"NEW-ORLEANs, La Aug. 5, 1857.
"Goi. Z. s. GRANT, Commanding Army Of he United
states, Washington, d. @.
GENERAL: l have the honor TO submit for your in.
formation the following:
"The state OF Louisiana ia registered in accordance
with the act OF Congress dated March 1907 aud the bills
supplementary thereto The poll books are nearly made
out and the Commissioners of Election in each polling
precinct appointed The number Of registered voters
viii be slightly 10000 The State will in all proba-
bllty IA a Union State. In accomplishing this
registration / have had opposition from the
masses Of the peOple-on the contrary, mach
assistance aud encouragement but from the public
press, and especially that Of the city of New.
Orleans, and from oficehodeis and once-scekers
oisfranehsed have met with bitterness and opposition
The greatest embarrassment with which have had 20
contend was the constant Of my removal pub
shed nearly every day In the papers Of this city was
serious embarrassment, II breaking down the
confidence OF the people in my acts; but notwithstanding
this, we worked patiently and industrously having in
view only justice the rights OF the people, and the law IN
is spirit have, have heretofore stated to you per-
United no political influence political machinery
hep or influence in this work Receiving the law as
m order, IL was 20 executed.
regret that have TO make the charge against Brie
Cen l. d Rousseau, U.SA OF visiting uy command re-
eenuy' ana WHOM exhibiting authority interfering
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE LABOR CONGRESS.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.


CHICAGO, Aug. 22-In the Labor Congress
today more delegates appeared and took their seats
communication was received from certain persons in
Cincinnati opposed 10 the extension OF HOwes sewing
MOnopolics. communication received from labor
society OF Westaed, n. Y, transmitting IFS declaration OF
principles and requesting the action Of Congress thereon
several other communications received all OF which
Vc'r appropriately referred.
Tie chairman OF the Committee on National Labor
Organization made lengthy report IN favor OF cutting
loose from all political partes OF organizing the National
Labor Party for the object OF securing by proper egs
atiOn the Labor reforms necessary FOR the prosperity OF
the nation. Two hundred copies Of the report were
ordered 10 be printed, and the report was made the
special order tomorrow afternoon. The Committee on
co6peratiOn made long report the general purpOrt of
which beneficial tOsthe labOrcr MIR SyOrs offered the
following as q substitute for the report:
ResOised That approve OF tile system OF coOpera-
ton"
long debate ensued. Finally the whole subject was
referred TO a special committee OF seven. The Commit
tee National Organ report that such an organ would
be highly conducive 70 the success OF labor movements,
and advised fs establishment together with The nitro
ducon OF the system OF cooperation In ITS publication
The report was adopted.
long debate took place motion 70 send delegate
TO Europe to investigate the system OF cooperation there,
with power 20 make arrangements by treaty or oter
impOrtations tending To impOycIh alike
the wOrkingIuen In America and Europe and 10 ctct II
perfect understanding between the LABOR Reform
Associations in both countries.
The afternoon session occupied in debating the
same subject and the Congress finally resolved 10 send
one delegate across the water.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

LONDON August 22-NOOn.-Consols for money, 94I
United States Fyewenty bonds 73l Illinois Central
Railway shares 77g Erie Railway shares So Atlantic
and Great Western Consolidated bonds, q.
Aftemoon.-Consols have declined J, and quoted
at s4i United States Fiyetweuty bonds have advanced
an and the quotation Is 1885, Illinois Central Rail-
way shares have advanced |, aud the price is 7s
Eue Railway shares have declined :, aud now rule ut
Az Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated Bonds at IL
Evening-Consols closed al "a 9-l6 for money. Amer
lean securities closed ri the following rates: United
States Fvetwenty bonds 10 Illinois Central Railway
shares, n. Erie Railway shares 44i Atlantic and
Great Western Consolidated bonds, 2li
FRANKFORT, Aug. 22-Eyenng.-Unlted States bonds
are quoted at az for the issue Of 1862.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22-NoOn.-Cotton quiet. Estimated
sales to-day 10000 bales; Dddlmg Upands lOlds MIDI
ding Orleans lid Wheat ls for New southern Barley,
ST. Corn 35s. Oats, H. Peas, 49, Flour, "a for Extra
Western. Cheese, 500 Beef, 1891. LaId, SIG. Pork,
1915. Bacon, 1876. Rosin-9liddling 49,; Common, 76.
Tallow, 44j9. Potashes, 81. Peuocum-sIhits ED:
Refined IA Cloyerseed Az.
Afternoon. Cotton is quiet at unchanged prices Tho
weather Is fine and favorable for the crops The prizes
for Breadstuffs without alteration. In the Provision
market Lard has advanced TO 52 and Cheese has De
clined 49 Beef Pork and Bacon without change
There changes 10 report in the Produce market
Eyening-The Cotton market closed heavy. with de-
cline Of Id on Upands the following the authorized
closing quotations: Mddling Uplands, lOid Middlng
Orleans lid The sales Of the day foot mp 10000 bales.
Flour, 34l 2 bb Corn, S5 2 quarter Wheat 1879 for
New Southern. Barley Oats and Peas unchanged. lard
Hner at 52. Cheese heavy at 49, Beef, 139 and Pork
1916 2 bbl Bacon, 1915 for Cumberland Cut Mlddles.
Rosn 7I6 for Common Wilmington, and ~ for Middhng
American Petroleum. sgd y gall for Spirits, and ia for
Refined. Clover Seed, AZ for American Red
LONDON, Aug. 22-NoOn.-NO. IL Dutch standard Sugar,
25l6. Whale Oil, $40; Sperm Oil, allSi Inseed OIL,
$50 lO Linseed Cakes, so 81 Calcutta Unseed, g. G.
Scotch Pig Iron 53i.
AfernOen-WOol is firm at previous prices The pflees
Of all articles the same at ICON.
Evening-sugar and Iron steady, and all artclas
altered In price.
ANTWERP. Aug 22-NOon.-Petroleum, 43 france for
standard White.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE CROPS.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 22.-Accounts from Southern
and Central Alabama state that the army has made
its appearance number Of cotton farms, but 80 far
have done but little damage, and II the weather
continues dry and hot has been for the past four or
six weeks not much danger is looked for FROM them.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 22.The rains in the lower part
of the State have materially damaged the cotton crop
which wahopening rapidly. The rain prevents picking
and classification. The reports from the are e1ag-
ger,ted. IL is raining to-day.
FopTREss MoSRoE, Aug 22.-Additional advices re-
oeiyed from North Carolina state that the feshes in the
rivers creating the most serious apprehensohs for
the low ground crops The principal rivers Roanoke,
Tar Neuse and Cape Fear have AGAIN Overfiowod their
banks, fact which goes 10 show that the rain storms OF
last week were much heavier north and south, than IN
this section Virginia The July rains nearly destroyed
many crops the different plantations on the rivers and
it il feared the damage done to crops sn the low
ground will be incalculable
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE ST. LoUIs BRIDGES.

Sr. LOUIS, Aug. PA Convention of Engi-
neers embracing of the most famous in the conn
try assembled here yesterday to consult in reference to
the construction of bridge the Mississippi River
at this point for the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge Com
pany VIM j. Alpine was elected President ana Thomas
McKis Secretary, Committee OH the pan fOunda-
tions piers and supersructure was appointed Who with
I'M and down the harb0r The bridge will be about 1000
feet long OF truss pattern. with between 300 and 400 feet
spans and 80 feet above higwatcr mark IL Will cross
at point near Carr-st Another company, called the ST.
Louis and Illinois Bridge Company, OF which Capt Jo-
seph Eads is chefengineer, VIII build bridge 10 cross
at tWashingOn-ave and have already got considerable
material the riverbank ready to commence work As
the water becomes fBceny low both or these
structures will be raised.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
A coPpERUEAD soUABBLE.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 22.-The Democratic Con-
vention TO nominate candidate for Congress in the
I'D Congressional District TO MI the vacancy occasoned
by the resignation OF Gen. Hays, met at Cummings
vile to-day. The resolution OF the. ONO state
Convention. and the Kentucky resolutions OF
7es were adopted as the platform The delegate; being
oouelv divided between Gen Ammon. late officer in
the army and Mr. Ferguson. antwar civilian got into
sqnabble and the Convention broke up in row with
ont nominating candidate
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
HEAVY FAILURE AT FORT ANN.

Fort ANN, n. Y, Aug. 22.-The Lamb Bros,
propetOrs the extensive wOoen factory at this place.
have failed The amount OF liabilities understood to be
SSO0O 1t is supposed that the OF the failure is
similar to that which induced the late collapse OF the
Unadla Bank-excessive and persistent borrowing on
the part OF tho managing with heavy losses in their
operations An sgnment has been made by the Lamb
Brothers 20 a wealthy citizen Of this town. The Lambs
lost factory by fire few years since; the building now
closed was erected upon the site Of the old II was
from this factory that the supplies OF clothing were drawn
with which Billy Wilson'S ZOuaves FIRST uniformed
II remembered that those uniforms held out for at
least hOurs
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2i.-The political con-
test in California grows very bitter and exciting as the
election draws near Efforts are made to concentrate
the Union vote of San Francisco upon the Legislative
ticket Tho independent party continue their opposition
20 Gorham but support the general ticket urge tho eec
ton Of the regular nominees for Congress and the Legs
ture and favor the ratification of the Constitutional
amendment
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
sTRrKE ON THE MOBILE AND oHIo ROAD.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-The strike on the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad has assumed formidable proper
tons The employees many of whom have not been pald
In eighteen months assembled at Jackson ana stopped
all the trains. company Of militia have been ordered
to that point and the agents Of the rOad fear that OuV
BrownOw will take possession OF all that portion OF the
road D Tennessee.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Rethlebem Pa building house for Their own ute-
me cornerstone will be laid sunday the 2oh lNt
The money required FOR the work has been een's"'e"
by the citizens.
Admiral Tegetboff sailed yesterday lioni
Elizabeth.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE nIoCEsE CONYENTION.

ELMIRA, y. Y, Aug. 22.-The Diocese Con-
vention OF Western NewNork has been IN session ~ .ue
citv for davs To-day the report Of the Committee
., rifteen ON the dvison OF the came up for
tbe consideration OF the Convention, when, S'eT r .
lengthy and exhausting discussion, oh,sr;es Wa oS Wayue
ontariS Yates schuyler. and steuben counties 1he
Convention then adjourned SINE die
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
DELAWARE.
TIE BORDER STATE CONVENTION,

TITE
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. GA call Is pub
hed for Convention to be held in Wilmington on the
4h of September the purpose Of sending delegates to
the Border State Convention. which meets in Baltimore
on the I2th OF September, to demand Of Congress to
guarantee to citizens OF all the States Equal Rights aud
renublioan form OF government
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
OBITUARY..
ERASTUs ID, BEACH.

SpRINGFIELp, Mass Aug. 22.-The Hon.
Ersstus D. Beach, prominent citizen OF Springfield and
welknown member OF the Massachusetts, Bar, died 1T
his residence in this city to-day aged 6s years. MIR.
Beach formerly actively engaged In POLITICAL anas
and several the candidate OF the Democratic
marty for Governor OF the state.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
ARREsT FoR MURDER.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 22.-John McCarty who
murdered Ruth Langford in Baltimore the 4th OF july
arrested here night before last and viii be held
until officers arrive from Maryland TO take Din INTO
custody.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
EUROPE.
AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.
ANTfc rpIpsRApH TO TBs THIsusR.

CONCLUSION OF DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE.
VIENNA, Aug. 92.-The journal in this city which
is generally acknowledged to be the organ of tho
Prime Minister, Baron Won Beust asserts to-day that
defensive alliance has been formed between Aus
tria and France
AUSTRIA AND THE SOUTH GERMAN STATES
AGREEMENT IN THE EASTERN QUESTION
PARIS, Aug. 22It is said that one of the results Oh
the conference which has been held at Salzburg be-
tween the Emperor Napoleon and Francis Joseph is
to insist that the South German States shall mite in
a confederation of which Austria shall be the head.
1t is also stated that agreement has been arrived
at between the two Emperors TO the policy to 10
em question,
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
MICHIGAN.

LANSING. Mich, Aug. 22.-Ths morning the
new Constitution of Michigan was signed by GO members
nj the Convention which then adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 2l.-A dispatch
from olympia, W. T.. says Ihe parry wnien Is , nah"s
te over the Cowz Pass 10 the Forks OF Cowz, which
% reuort 10 he extremely favorable for the road Tho
s,,ryev over the mountains will be finished IN 80 days
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 22-Noon.-The steamship England,
Capt. Cutting, from New-York August 10, has arrived
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
GREAT BRITAIN.
BANK OF ENGLANI


LONDON, Aug. 22-Evening.-The weekly returns
of the Bank of England show that the amount Of
specie in its vaults has increased G4lCOO since the
last report.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

The Washington correspondent of The Boston Id
retse teegraphs the following letter from Sheridan
TO Grant
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-06-05
WHOLE NUMBER 269.

GREELEY's LETTER TO THE New
YORK UNION CLUB.-The editor of the
Tribune, although in profession a man
of peace, has, in consequence ofthe Bit
ter and malignant attacks of his Radi-
cal friends, cast aside his Quaker pro-
pensities, and is now, like the doughty
knight Of olden time, in the list, ready
to break a lance with allwhO dare ques-
tiOn his right to be the bondsman of
whom he pleases.
We give to-day a letter Of Mr.. Gree
ley, addressed to "John z. Kennedy.
Geo. W. Blunt, John o. Stone, Stephen
Hyatt, and 80 others, members of the
Union League Club" Of New York, who
propose to expel him from that sanity
and loyal cabal. It is in Greeley's best
style, and is his best effort. He takes
a snap judgment on his accusors and
brings them to trial and conviction,
and with them, those he calls the
'little creatures whom God, from some
inscrutable purpose, permits to edit a
majority" Of the Radical journals.
The letter is well worth reading. It
gives some of the workings of the inner
temple of the Republican party, and
like the lifting of the veil from the face
of the false Prophet, it shows the hor-
rid features and evil passions which gov
ern the leaders Of the Republican party.
Ohio Statesman. -7'H.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-06-05
CONSIDERABLY AGTTATED.

THE Detroit Free Press, the organ of
the Democracy of Michigan, thus notices
the effect of the late speech of Mr. Pen
dleton upon the Radical press. 1t says:
1t is remarkable how the late able
speech of Hon. George H PendletOn, at
Urbana, Ohio, has disturbed the Radi.
Gals. Its statesman-like views, its able
and conclusive reasoning, is in no wise re-
relishable. It has received the attention
of the Radical press all over the North,
yet they all pretend that it is a very weak
and feeble speech, and try to meet its
facts with ridicule. cit is the wounded
bird that futters, and the futtering in
the Radical flock is evidence of the effect
of Mr.. PendletOn's remarks"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-06-05

A BOYS FIRST COMPosITIoN-The
Terre Haute (Indiana) Album gives the
following essay on 'The Ok" from one
Of its young contributors, just as it came
from his pen: af -.l r' ..~
-"Oxen is a very slow animal, they
are good to break ground up. i-Wood
drather have horses if they didn't have
kOlick, which they say is wind collected
IN bunch, which makes it dangerser
for to keep horses than an OK. If there
was no horses the people wood have to
wheal thare wood on a whealbarow. it
wood take them two or three DAYS to
Wheal a cord a mile. Cows is useful
to. i have herd som say that if thay
had to be tother or an OK thay wood be
a COW. But I think when iteum to hav
their tits pulled of cold mornin thay
wood wish thay wasn't for. oxen don't
generally have to raise calves. ifi he'd
to be emmy wood drather be a heffur.
but if / cOOdent be heffur and he'd TO
be both wood be an OK.
"ISAAC SPIKER."