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New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
THE INDIAN VAR.
GEN. AUGUR's EXPEDITION.

Prom Our SPECIAL Correspondent
OMAHA Neb, May q, 1sG7.
have arrived at this place, and my first step was
seek the headquarters Of Gen Augur and learn from
him personally whether there any authority for the
conflicting statements concerning his intended expedition
TO the headquarters Of the Yellowstone River, and
found there was not any particle OF truth in it. He
stated that until the turn of affairs which Gen Hancock
had made in burning thc Indian village ne had hteIde9
northern posts against any future aggreslons OF the
red men, But now his whole attention must De gwen
10 the Platte roulette Union Pacihc Railway. DIS
patches arrive daily at his headquarters, announcing
some new dcpredatlons. This morning he received
dispatch stating that 100 herd OF stock had been taken
from the ghbOrkOod Of Julesburg, aud three herde
had been killed and scaped Troops are being hurried
along the Union Pacific TO defend the posts most aDle
10 attack Custer still at Fort Hays and his men are
slowly recovering from the attack OF samroy Fresh
provisions beng rapidly hauled 10 MS command ana
other posts are being plentully furnished with pro
visions, thus providing against any contngenees mat M
may arise The Indians who are at war are enealed on
Turkey Creek, about IS miles from this city Cen Augur
will probably undertake his ekhetoh ne1t an To- J % mas
cock at present is at Fort Leavenworth.
81 rELSsRAPH THk TEiBuSE
ST. LOUIS, May 2i.-Dispatches from Omaha state
that the Governor of Montana and suite left there for
Fort Benton Oh the Octava Sunday last with
escort Of 90 men. . 80
The persons belonging to the Pacific Railroad Engineer
ing party who reported to have been killed in the
Black Hills short time since are safe The party was
not molested by the Indians 80. c,,.
Spotted Tail and Swift Bear, are near Fort Macpherson,
asking for subsistence supplies from the Government IN
consequence of their being driven from their hunting
grounds on the Republican Fork and Its tributaries by
the operations OF the United states against the hostile
tribes Those bands profess great IrthdsMp LOT tHe
whites.
Little interruption 10 trains upon the roads IRON
Fort Sedgwck and Laramie north and the escort OF
Major Freeman consisting Of 80 men, drove herd of
beef cattle through to Fort Phil kearney with slight
loss the skrmshes aud ankers keeping the Indians ~
a respectful distance. Major Freeman while returning 10
Fort Reno, met Major King cOrraicd at Crazy woman
The train Of the latter had been attacked and lost
II head OF cattle. Major King reported the number OF
the attacking party ~ $50. OF whom were mounted
Major Freeman gave linn 20 men, and hc moved forward
from North Platte without further malcstaton.
Friday last "A company herdne 325 head OF stock for
Perry Gabraitt % miles west OF North Platte were az
tackled by Indians Four were killed and the whole
herd captured
The OF North Platte is 203 miles from the Western
terminus OF the Union Pacific Railroad and numbers
some 20 business houses.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
rrNANc1AL, AND COMMERCIAL.

IoYpoN May 24-lO a. m.-The money market has
mot vet opened the prevailing opinion is that consos
will omen at the closing price OF last evening, that United
States Five Twcnties and Illinois central hallWay SdIcS
Will be shade better, and that Enc shares VIII sno"
Noon~Gonsols for money %; U. S. FveTwenty bonds
70. Illinois Central hallway shares, 70; Erie Railway
shares 90 The weekly return of the Bank of England
shows an increase in bullion Of s4lsOOO sterllng
are better and are now quoted NJ
ss for money United States Fvetweny bonds have also
3mprOved I, and the quotation now Is 12s Erle kau~
Central Railway shares remain at the opening price, TO-
ConsOs for money, 9l; United states .i
bonds 72 Illinois Central Railway shares 7t Erie Ral-
IiyERPooI. May 24-IO n. m.-CottOn is steady, and
the market is likely 20 open with an inactive feeling
Neither the Breadstufs Provision markets have yet
opened the general belief there will be no change
Noon-Cotton is quiet sales TO day, 10000 bales
Mddlng Uplands, I'D. Middlng Orleans, lid; The
Naes OF the foot GOO bales CT which 10000 bales
were for EXPORT and 1900 bales speculation The STOCK
in pot 77 600 bales of which $4,000 bales are American
0f No Milwaukee Red at 1919, and White California at
11l6 Barley an Peas Al 6 Provisions unchanged
Produce without change. Ashes S2i6 Roslnmsales le
of Common at TO- and Fine at 1919. spirits Inrpen-
Spirits at I'D, and Standard White at 1I3.
Accommodation ard BreadStutts are steady without
change in quotations since the opening In the Provision
Market Beef is dearer than at the opening and TaOw
Sd lower. Other articles are without change
and ID for Middng Orleans; sales to-day 10000 oaleS
Breadstutis quiet Corn S9 Ga Whlte
Oats. $40. Peas, 4l6 Provisions steady Beef 2SG PORK
sSanred PetroleTmspTts. fid: Standard White 49,
Pot Ashes. 326 ROsin-COmmOn, nc; Fine, 1916 Spir-
LONDON May 24-NOOn.-No. II Dutch Standard Sugar,
24 Scotch Pig Iron, $50 Calcutta Lnseed 6S Lnseed
Cakes, ~ l5l. oils-Linseed 4S9 lOi; Sperm alSi:
EyeniIs.--No p Dutch Standard Sugar 9a. Scotch
Pig Iron 5Si6. Calcutta Lnseed, 65i. Liiseed Cakes
80 i5L OHs-IAnseed $50 lOl Sperm, el3l Whale. $50
FRANKFORT, May 24-Evening.-United States bonds
AXTwERP. May 24-Evenng. .-Petroeum-s standard
White sold to-day at AZ francs 80 oentiInes per Dbl
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
Virginia.

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM JUDGE RIyEs
We Yesterday published portion of the reply Of
Drury Wood esq, Of Virginia, to the inquiries Of
mtee Of the coOred people Of Charlottesville, Va A
similar letter written to Judge Ryes, who replied az
follows:
llessrs NICHOLAS RICHMOND, p. a. CROSS ossIAS JoHS
sos, FMRFAN TAYLOR, JAMES T. :. TAYLOR, a"1
WILLIAM BROWN, COmD,iHee.
GENrIEMEN: Your letter OF the 18Th inst. has just
reached Though suddenly called home by the Illness
OF my and busy in my preparations for leaving the
city, willingly incur the risks of haste rather an deny
you the early answer you request would not he con-
sdered candidate for the Convention IL is post OF
difficulty existing elrc9nstaneess
that am FAR from seeking should prefer 70 be e&cseJ
from such service but would not decline II dcyolyek
by the unsolicited suiagcs of my fellow country
men. As such contlngeIcy may plODany sIsc; am
ready and willing to inform OF such opinions as have
rccn11ize The iInproiriev OF seeking TO trammel by
pledges promises your delegate III his oDlca dutes
and therefore limited your nterrogatores to certain
general objects which you wish TO secure Fully sharing
this sentiment proceed to respond briefly TO your qucs-
l. am for securing your franchise by the Con-
stItution as be done. But by the law of
own principles law can be should be Tepeabe sos
hold the sovereign Of succeeding generations or
peoples be restrained or fctercd by the present
hence attempt to deprive the people hereafter OF this
power 10 alter this feature, would be entirely vain and
repugnant the theory of popular government For
your security in this regard, yOu must depend as we an
do for other right upon the guarantees OF justice and
seprotectiOn afforded by form Of free Goyernmen6
through the nsrumenality OF the ballot box now IN your
q am for according TO your people all the rights OF
ctzenship and aboishing in the Constitution aud tho
all distinctions OF civil political rights founded on
race color.
g. have been throughout my life the earnest advocate
OF free schools and among the Drst and nOs6
sacred duties OF the Convention 10 provide for such ~
system for all classes OF its citizens To be supported by
taxes on property.
the exemption OF hOmcsteads pertains To legislation and
not Constitution frame. such enactneDts
exist and they be not equal just ana adequate,
should be amended by your Legislature
All distinctions tO.cga rights and the admissible
y OF evidence ascrbabe TO difference OF race ana color,
should. in my opinion be abolished forever
BY "C0IyOTdi punishment" suppose you mean chtp-
piag not Imprisonment and such, this again Is mat
ter Of legislation, Ieferahe to the Convention.
Crimes and the mode Of punsing them should hence
forth be the in respect to al sorts and conditions OF
men; and subject 10 this principle they may IN my view,
well left the discretion Of Your law makers, without
any constitutional provision on the subject.
for nd rdiOTe taXation equal and UNIFORM, anu
against recourse TO poll taxes.
:. am for the ballot.
have thus answered all your questions and am, very
respectfully, Yours &c. ALEX. RIVEs.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
GEORGIA.

nrPoRrANr REGISTRATION ORDER PROM GEN. FORE.
sY TELEGRAPH T TRIBUNE
MrLANrA. Ga. May 2l.-An important General Or
der on registration has just been issued by Gen Pope.
The following are its salient points The States of
Georgia and Alabama are Distracted, and freedman
placed on every Board Of Registration. The Regis
ters are to take the roncad oath and to explain to
all their political rights and privileges Inc rIeht 10
register and vote is guaranteed by the military a-
thorities. Violence threats, or any oppressive
means to prevent persons from registering or voting,
is to be followed by immediate arrest and tTlal Dy
military commission. No contract with laboreIs,
deprvng them of wages for any longer time than -
actually consumed in registering or voting is per-
Trial by the military. In of disturbance at tho
places of registration at the polls the civil author
tiles are TO be called npOn TO afford protection and
lection is given Civil officers refusing to protect
Registers or voters will be arrested by the military
and tried by military commission.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
DISASTERS.
THE SANTIAGO DE CUBA.


An inquest was held over the bodies of the
passengers who drowned of the steamship Santiago
de Cuba, which wrecked on the 22d INST, below
Atlantic CITY, The jury rendered the following verdict
"We the inquest summoned 10 examine into ana IN
ing of the following named persons. have agreed upon
verdict That the said Mrs Eunice Salone Gros Miss
Sarah McAvoy, Mrs. Mary Watkins, Mrs Marcella An.
dr0mache RickeN. Martin hcNulty, John smith, and
drowning In the capsizng Of the boat and raft on which
they while coming @hore from the steamer San
tago de Cuba"
RAILROAD COLLISION IN CANADA.
raLssHArs TRIBUNE
WHrBY, C. W., May 4.-An emigrant and special
freight train coided this station both geng west this
morning The rear enigrant was badly smashed.
One man. three wemen aud child killed Several
others were less Injured The passengers
Germans.
SERIOUS BREAK IN TIRE ERIE CANAL.
PALMYRA n. Y, May 4.-Some twenty feet of the
berne bank Of end Of the aqueduc just west cf
this viuge went out at about O'Clock this morning
boat loaded with staves was drawn the opening
and was badly wreckod she will be unoaded and burned
The break very serious and will take from Iour
to days repair The superintendent and contractor
Canal Commissioner Mr. Aberger will arrive this even
Ing. a,
he occupied In repairing the damage 70 the canal at Pa
myra.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
= TELkeEArH TO THs TRIBUNE
Sr. Paul, Mimi, May 22.-The construction train
of the Minnesota Central Railroad OF the track, aud
killed man named Rlber Of Indiana.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
THE PACIFIC C0iSE.
sYrELEsKAPa TO THE TEIBrSs

TEIBrSE
SAN FRANCIsCO, May 94.-A telegram from Victoria
reports that Tie British Coioni publishes dispatches Of
an important from England concerning the Con
federation scheme Gov Seymour has been advised that
the first which will before the Confeder'
ated parliament Of Canada in August will he one to IN
clude within the COnfederacy tho whole OF British
North America He has been urged 20 lay tho matter
his council Immediately and request their voice upon the
advsabty OF the admission OF British Columbia into the
UnOn with the condition that the debt cf the Colouies
anteed by the Imperial Government TIE CoLonia says u
is believed that the cry for annexation will be the means
OF attracting the attention Of the Imperial Government
to the deplOable condition OF this neglected Colony aud
hasten Confederation.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
uiia,
GiguNa

At start Yaruna shot ahead with beautifully even
stroke. Gyuna closed the and led VaruDa. then
took lead and kept pretty with her opponents
until they turned the buoy She then commenced 10 galu
and won the race by two aud half lengths the Gyuna
coming ncXt and the Undne length behind the Glyuna
Time. II IN. 81 r.
The time this Spring not good as last Fan owing
20 the uuavorahle state OF the weather aud water
drzzlng rain setting In while the gg was being con
tested Last Falls time In the Gig 1898. and in the
shell was I7.33-showing loss Of one minute rs com
pared with last Falls time.
Thus ends the Spring regatta. The crew OF the class OF
20 aud the University and Scientific crews, now train
the with Harvard, which are appointed 10
take place the 18th OF July next
The betting was favor Of the Glyuna she'll and Va
runa ug-he Glyuna shell being the fayOriie from the
fact that Of the University pulled IN IT, II
lost tie race however and the Gyunas friends lost con
siderable
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

ST. LOUIS, May e4.-A large party OF Eastern CAPT
talists aud railroad men, including Messrs w b. Astor
Peter Cooper, and Isaac Hinckey and Moesrs FELTON,
aud Enoch Of the Philadelphia. Wilmington, and Bati-
more Railroad, ". V Mexican Of The Philadelphia Ledger
HOyer Green and Putnam Of Boston and others arrived
OF ST. Joseph yesterday They will all proceed to Leayon
worth ana of the party will go 70 the terminus VI
the Kansas branch Of the Union Pacific railroad.
Capt Grace, Of the Boston Fenian brotherhood Ia at
Omaha lie designs perfectng the organization there.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
MARYLAND.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Y TRIBUNE.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 24.-ln the Constitutional
Convention to-day, the Committee on the Legislative De-
partment made report which contains the provisions:
Prohibiting the General Assembly from making appro-
pratiOns compensation to former owners OF slaves
providing for heavy penalties to be imposed mem-
bers OF the Assembly. and others of the State
municipal officers for receiving bbes rewards or other
testimonials; also upon persons offering the same nelud
ing fines, and Imprisonment in the Penitenuary and dis
uuulieafiou for office.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
uAPTNE MTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON May 2I-Evenq qg-ThG steamship iS4 ,S,h
aonia can't Bardua which left New York on the llth
ns arrived at this port this afternoon and aftGf iad
ing her passengers and mails Jor London s'eu lor
GIAsGow. MAY A-The steamship United Kingdom
which left NewYOrk the list, aud the steamship iowa,
which left NewYOrk ON the Attn inst, DOM Oh INC AS"o
Inn arrived
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
(IlvuHG

At the sa.t Varna shot ahead, but had sooner got
fairly underway when she foulcd by the Glyuna The
Undiuo then took the lead. The Varuna and Glyuna
ouled each other three times after this which gave tie
Tndine start Of about one fifth oi mile. The Naruha
then 20 work leaving the Gyuna tohind her. ana
gained steadily upon the Undinc. when they had got
within distance of the goal, tie NaTuna caught
up 90 the ndnc and az last shot ahead OF the former
and won the race by quarter OF length The Naruna
then received the champion flag for the gg race Time
% M. n T.; Distance. .. miles
Next came the famous shell race. The crews OF the
shells were ae follows
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
TOIrTSTANA.

PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
BI TELEGRAPH TO THR
NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-The following platform
has adopted by the Republican party OF this States
That the rebuilding Of the levees is proper object for
National aid. Demanding the abolition of the Cotton
and that the interest be prOtected and ostered
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
MICHIGAN.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
81 gElIsRAYn TRIBUNE
DETROIT, Mich, May 24.-The Constitutional Con-
vention to-day decided rot to incorporate in the New
Consntution q clause making hours legal days work.
but leaves the matter 70 Legislative discretion
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
FRAN(,E

PARIS. May s4-Tho frgate Jean Bart OF inc rlonO"
ws India sqnadro has ordered TO proceeo' 10 Ne"
work. 10 take the monitor Dunderberg TO France,
~ Che loan Bart is biBg at Annapolis hArhn"I
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
ALABAMA.
BY rnIxeRAPH TO 1Hx TRIBUNE

MOBILE, Ala May 24.-John NJ. Parkman, the
defautng President of the First National Bank of Selma,
Alabama, who confined in Jail, escaped yesterday
and plunged into the river and drowned himself.
The Mayor of Mobile has been petoned to appoint one
half OF the police force negroes.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
CIIINA.

LIVERPOOL, May 34-Eyeniug .-Advices received mere
rom Hong Kong say there that lhe o.e"
states gunboat Ashueot had oombardeu Town "a % ."o
i,ana 81 Foymosa the natives Of which murdered the
.binvrre,kel crew OF the American bark Rover
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
TIE sPoRTsMEN,s CONVENTION.


FIRST DAYS PRocEEDNGs-RIfLE AND TRAP SHOOT
ING
From Special Correspondent
LIE Roy, n. Y, Nay ~, 1867.
Fog. mist drzze and cold, pelting rain have been
the atmospheric attendants OF the first days sporting u'
der the direction OF the NewYOrk State Stsmens Con-
yenon Add to these their natural consequence, turf
as wet as sponge its wettest state and you have
state OF affairs which would dull the spirits Of any bu
the enthusiastic amateurs collected here. who can smile
and SMILE and und0G any circumstances. 10 any one
who envies the frame mind OF the redoubable Mark
Tapey and desires 10 follow In the footsteps of that I'M
mortal philosopher my advice Is that he follow the eX
ample that unerring shot Robert Newell of Buffalo in-
vest $500 In An English rhe. ana attend sP0rtsmhns
Convention In such weather as this III he be Jolly en
nohing can harm him further" he will always be jolly
With dismal look out the Convention held It's business
and officers elected To serve during the coming trials OF
skill Mr. c. r. Bsse the President, was appointed Ref
Judges in all trials except rife shooting. and Mr.. Ran
dolph Ballard, Master OF Ceremonies. vote OF thanks
sprs OF the Convention for his services, which have
been assduous In procuring the passage by the Legss
tre OF the game laws, which read These laws
have just been signed by Gov. Fenten Officers were
then elected for for the ensuing c year as G. C.
so, q hssSSIs Ss1 Of Ohs s
SoS' S't frsa,aIsf' s. s. Spencer Of fitoehe,er
After some generous wranging between the Cluos Oh
Buffalo Palmyra and Iiion for the AOnor OF entertaining
the sportsmen next year. IL decided TO meet in Buia-
10, under the auspices Of the Forester Club A.. T.,
rifle shooting at So yards rests being allowed but tee
scopic sights bHred This almost much trial Of
guns OF skill the most elaborate rests being used by
some Of the contestants the rifle being placed ON pat
form and ts range carefully adjusted by screws before
firing Il. Binghurst, old One-eyed. white-beardcd
veteran led Off In the trial. and shot - well lat mad not
the last bullet he fired spent iut0 pieces and lett te r
got unharmed, hewouh have undonbtediy have taken
prize He immediately followed by L. Peck tall
handsome man, with bronzed face ana white hair Who
used Maynard breechoader, and seating linsei on te
wet ground used the fence rest He shot We'll aud
though the mathematical arts threw him at dsavan-
age Seth Green, the veteran sportsman par eaceience
NJ
nghurs He is rather jolly sly old fox, very SOFT IN MS
speech to newspaper men, whom he lmnglhcs elualy
soft and shoots well enough to bury every hii ia tue
white In the midst OF drzzle and &C 800 yards sisAnce
Those who follow inaccurate, and missing INC Target
are thrown out OF competition Green has won the nrst
rize and Peck the second The Judges, who are very
deliberate have not yet measured the targets nor made
any official award-so cannot give you the accuracy
attained. -, c, -
rife shoot at 100 yards, ohand follows There are
The last trial-ten While this going on the rain comes
on heavier and heavier, and the groun' ~ sun more
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
AUSTRIA.
vienna. Nay .

VIENNA, May 2-Evening-Ar rnmor Oh inc ue''n u 'io
,,oor Maxtmilian which has been prevailing here IL
oray contradcod and declared to be withont fonnda
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Pm TO TUE 1gisuEE

~ ATT ATfIC TTIsgEAPH TO TBE TihVfE ,.,o,,.n
LONDON, May 24.-sf Archibald AlIson' 'l'o ,Io, ON
IL dead The Oaks race, which TOOK Ih''o
Epson Downs, was won by lIiPa 90. ON, ho,no
CORR May 24-The Fcuian prisoner me,'r'' ,"'i,,s
nrral ,nod for toason, entercd the pea oI "'''
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
MAJOR-GEN. THOMAS.

sr IEIsanAPH 10 TnBuSE
LOUISVILLE KY. May T-Major- Gen Thomas has
received instructions proceed 10 Washington and
understood that he leaves tonight
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
YALE COLLEGE SPRING REGATTA.

NEW HAVEN, May ~, 1867.
This afternoon the regular Spnng races of the
Clubs Of "Od Yale took place. The first in order was
the gig race. The of the gigs were as follows:
Karasa GLunG Itduc
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
RASE BALL.
EUREKA VS.. STAR.

The Eureka Club of Newark and Star of New
Brunswick played game the latter place on Thursday
which resulted in easy and overwhelming victory FOL
the Eurekas. The totOl score
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25
BASE BALL MATCH IN BOSTON


BosIoS, May PA large number of persons were
present to-day witness the second Of the games OF base
ball for the championship OF this State and the silver ball.
which was played this afternoon at Cambridge between
the Lowell Club OF Boston the champion and the Har
ward Club Of Harvard College After closely contested
game three hours the result declared In favor OF
the Harvard Club, the score standing 81 To 20.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25

To-day there will be four al the Park including
hurdle race and good sport may be expected Iht
will conclude the Spring meeting.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25

FaE FGYPTIAN QIESFION-AN IMPORTANT POLITICAL
PANPHIET-sIR HENRY BULwER on THE EAST
TIE BULGARIAN QUEsTIoN-TURKIsH FINANCES.
P.o,, Orr Snerial Corresnopde
New-York tribune., 1867-05-25

Ths race a feather rtakes Tor al ages In such
stake each horse irrs.pective of age, may carry the
li0hest possible weight within a given limit In tins
stake it was 100 pounds. There seven subscrb.
ers three, however only storted-Delawafe, o.
ward Loadstone and Earring paying forfeit
This left In the Fleetwing. Julius
and Capt Moore: In the betting, Capt, Moore
was rst favorite ut about two 70 agan.t Che field
and tbe last pool sold Capt Moore 1900 Fleetwing
$780, julius 500. Feewing and Julius are well known in
this region, But Capt Moore was stranger, making his
the betting his hackers caught heavy fall and lost
somewhat heavily More money was laid out ON him than
The Van Buren press., 1867-09-27

How SCHOOL MARMs ARE FATTED
Down IN NoRTH CARoLINA.--A Massa-
chusetts school marin, who was recently
engaged in teaching the young African
idea how to shoot, down in North Caro-
lima, wrote letter to a friend in which
she alluded in rather q snecring manner
to the Old North State, and among other
things said that it was with difficulty the
people there got enough to eat. The
letter was published in Northern paper,
and North Carolina editor happened to
get copy of it, The Southern editor
admitted that GRUB" was rather scarce
in that section of the moral vineyard, but
contended that the lady from the Hub"
had no right to complain, as he believed
she had got "hcr belly full. a little
event that occurred shortly afterward
proved the editors prognostication cor
rect A stalwart colored man and broth
er did it.-Erchange