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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
Stanton IRelinquishes the War
Office.


Secretary Stanton has, as was anticipated,
vacated the War Office, in note sent to the
President last evening, viz:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY,
May 20, 1S68.-Sir The resolution of the
Senate of the United States of February 2l,
last, declaring that the President has no
power to remove the Secretary of War, and
delegate any other officer to perform the
duties of that Office ad interim, having this
day failed to be supported by two.thirds of
the Senate present and voting on the articles
against you by the House of Representatives,
have relinquished charge of the War De-
partment, and have left the books, archives,
papers and property in my custody as Secre.
tary of War, in care of Brevet Major. General
Townsend, the senior Assistant Adjutant
General subject to your direction.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To the President.
He also addressed to General Townsend
the following dispatch
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May
90, lS68.-General You will take charge
of the War Department and the books, aud
papers, archives and public property be.
longing to the same, subject to the disposal
and direction of the President
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary o, War.
To Brig. Gen. +. D. Townsend, A. A. G..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

Msssrs Anthony, Cameron, Catiell
Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conness, Corbett,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
Eess Finy Thousand Dollar,

Shortly after ten O'Clock last night the alarm or
fire was sounded for the Fourth district, and the
OF the connagraton proved to be the extensive
and well known oilcloth factory OF Edward Harvey,
situated on Bergen street. between Vanderbilt ana
Carlton avenues, Bedford The fire was flrst dis
covered by the Waterman employed on the premises.
Patrick fitzgerald, who was in the vicinity OF the
building at the time. and ID OF the opinion
that IL originated in the drying room OF tho
factory, where there was q stove burning. The
names spread with the greatest rapdity imaginable,
and In the space OF i've minutes from its first dis.
covery the IRE had extended from the basement
through the whole OF the upper ana lower part Of
the building, sending forth volumes Of flame ana
smoke which lighted the heavens for miles around
In q most brilliant manner, such was the imam
men were prompt I'm responding to the alarm, but
were OF little service the building together Will
two or three other structures connected WIN Tue
factory, being totally destroyed. The nose IN use
leaked In shocking manner and seriously retarueu
the exertions OF the men In getting q lu stream
upon the nrc This IL on old source OF complaint IN
brooklyn, and the evil complained or should De
remenied. The destruction OF the building, togsther
with Its contents, consisting OF the stock anu ma
chinery, involves loss Of 100000. Do was insured
for $4,000 The factory III question was butt OF
brick three stories In height and $50 feet IN length
by dfy-nve feet IN breadth. Captain Powers, OF the
rifteth precinct police and his men were on hand
aud preserved the best order during the conlagra-
ton. Fire Marshal Ready VINO WAS also on tho
scene ol the disaster, y INVESTIGATING The origin OF
the Ore. The walls o. tho fctury ie upon ~ adIo,n-
ing house, owned ny IAtruk mccarthy destroying tho
latter structure, 1855 .atsu0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
Threatened Trouble In Paris-Prosocutiou
of tho Press.


Our cable dispatches Of last night inform us
that the French government has obtained con-
victions against a number Of journalists and
others for aiding in getting up a subscription
for monument to one of the victims of the
coup detdt or December, 1852. 1t appears
that heavy fines have been imposed upon the
convicted parties and an additional penalty
inflicted Of the loss Of their civil
rights. The despatch states that great
popular indignation ensued in Paris upon
the rendering of the Judgment, and the symp-
toms Of general agitation were so alarming
that the military and police in the French
capital were taking extraordinary precau-
tions" against the disturbance Of order. This
fact may probably explain the late rumor Of a
conspiracy against the government which we
received by telegraph on Friday night.
Later dispatches announce that prosecu-
tion has been entered by the government
against the Gdutois, which is in keeping with
the recent announcement that If the newspa-
pers behaved themselves they would not be
molcsted, but If indiscreet they would have
to take the consequences. The Gaulois has
been somewhat bold Of late in its structures on
the policy of Napoleon, and it appears that il
is considered as having overstepped the limits
Of discretion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

Our sportsmen are making vigorous efforts
to have the laws for the preservation Of game
in this State so amended as to effect that
object more fully than is the case at present.
Phe State Sportsmen's Association passed
resolution at its last meeting at Buffalo re-
questing every local sporting organization to
send one or more Of its members to Albany as
a committee to urge upon our legislators
proper amendments to the present statutes,
such committee to meet at a time to be sub
sequently appointed, but as early in the ap-
preaching session as possible. This pro-
position is now being acted on, and the most
necessary alterations are now under discus
sion. A more essential matter, and one, If
possible, more difficult to obtain, however, is
uniform lava law the provisions of which
shall be the same in adjacent sections of the
Union. At present each State has its own
times for allowing birds to be shot and fish to
be taken, and as these conflict with one
another great confusion and ineficiency ensue.
A bird may be in season under the statute in
New Jersey which cannot be killed or sold by
the laws of New York. AS remarkable
evidence of this incongruity 1t will be found
that by the various legal enactments great
diversity exists in the time Of shooting quail
In adjoining States. In Massachusetts, they
are protected from January to September 1,
in Connecticut from February to October l.,
in New York from January to October 20,
in New Jersey from January 10 to November
/, and in Pennsylvania from January ! to
October Ia diversity of times that could
hardly be exceeded. Many inconvenience
result from this complication, and 1t is matter
which should receive the attention of the
various sportsmsn's clubs in the different
States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
GENERAL GRANT IN NEW YORK.

General Grant accompanied BY his wife, General
Dent, and Mrs Grants maid, left West Point at half
past three O'Clock yesterday afternoon and embarked
on the four O'Clock way train at Garrlsons landing
route for New York city, arriving ut the Thrtieth
street depot OF quarter before seven In the evening
lie was escorted to the ferry slip on the West
Point sde by General Pitcher superintendent OF the
Academy, and Colonel Black commandant OF the
corps OF cadets. Arriving at Garrison's landing the
party proceeded TO the waiting in the miserable
little railroad station, where theY formed a nucleus
OF about score OF rustics there assembled, who
lotered about the door and peered through the win
dow5 to see the man whose name the children OF five
six years Of age are familiar with After an In
terval OF about ten minutes the train came In and
the party quietly took seats not single inquisitiye
head being thrust from the car windows to see who
q certain modest looking little man, with quiet ap-
pearing and unassuming lady, were. Nothing OF the
at one or two stations lew OF the knowing ones,
who had probably seen General Grant on the up
trip, observed him as he sat by the window and
seemed determined to Eight II out that line" for
they kept staring at the man, who scarcely once
looked out OF the window, as though they desired TO
mesmerize him.
At eight O'Clock yesterday morning General Grant,
with Generals Pitcher and Dent and Colonel Back
the cadet corps 1.-The plain'' and afterwards was
present at guard mounting The distinguished
group then proceeded TO General Pitchers residence
and maintained close privacy throughout the re-
mander OF the morning, not even attending divine
service at the chapel. General Grant was attred IN
civil costume, as he has been during the whole pc
ROD Of his vist-the object Of his going to West
Point being not at ali Official but merely like many
other parents to look I'M on the quiet to see his
son, cadet
Upon diyembarking at the depot in this city the
General and party took a hack at Ninth avenue and
Thrtieth street and proceeded at once to the Metro
politAn Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

From the Atlanta Intelligencer- democratic
Nov. l2l

From the Atlanta Integencer-
Nov. IL.
We do not expect him to propose or advocate any
mitigation OF the fragrant errors and expressions OF
the reconstruction measures. We do not expect
ham 10 question the right and the power OF Congress
to cglsate As IL has for the internal government Of
the rebel states" We expect him to deal with
these measures rs accomplished facts, the wisdom
and justice az well "a the legality, Of which he does
not dispute. But we do expect--or rather, we
should say, we hope-that he will consider these
measures as 1nates, as definite settlements be-
tween the conquering ana conquered sections,
anu oppose oil further attempts ON the part OF Con-
grcss 20 reopen the compacls upon which the estates
lately IN rebellion" have been readmtted into the
Union. we hope that he viii maintain that the States
which have accepted the terms OF Congress and
been restored by Congressional lat to their places
at the national board cannot be further interfered
With In tue control OF their domestic Affairs but that
once admitted they are equal In all respects To the
othes states, aud cannot be excluded or treated
exceptionally by Congress or by any other power.
II General Grant fuinls this expectation he need
not appr hend any lacliOus hostile opposition to
iis aliDinstlatOn In tile South. On the contrary
nc hay confidently expect support and generous
c0o1trauOn ON the part OF her people. Though
noweriess 10 resist oppression, or vindicate what
sac knows w he her rights Ii they are Denied she
has II IN her pOwer 10 gave materia assistance 10 an
honest national Executive, who desires to promote
Inc interests OF all the States, oni wao resolves
" Danish secLonalism aud party from his councils.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Persons living In Brooklyn or Jersey should take
lessons in gymnasium or circus to enable them to
make their way through the crowd OF vehicles and
irate drivers that congregate on West and South
streets. otherwise they had better not visit Man.
haitian.
organ grinders are institutions which are neither
ornamental nor useful. One at the corner OF Tenth
street and broadway grinds all day and far into the
night the Saue de mon ere until every ones teeth
is on an edge and the weapon itself becomes as sharp
as . Damascus cimeter.
Would it not be q good idea for political mass
meetings to be held in this city on meteor nights,
thereby saving the committee the expense OF fire.
works. Or could not the celestial Edge provide US
with supply Of meteors for the Fourth Of July and
thereby save expense Of appropriations made by the
city Fatherss
The Eastern question Is again exciting the atten-
ton OF ,,,s,etropoltans. Thanksgiving approaches
and Turkey Is in o state OF agitation.
IL has been incorrectly stated that the Broadway
bridge to be transferred to the Park where it
will be an ornament was designed after models
found in the pyramid OF Cheops.
Why do not the authorities interfere and suppress
those evening schools OF vice and crime-sparring
exhibitionsi There may be seen there mere boys
pummeng each other In imitation Of their more ex-
perienced elders and preparing themselves for the
regular twenty-four feet ring and its attendant
brutality and crime.
new style Of panier Is talked OF. 1t is to be
made balloon fashion, with patent infator. How de-
lghtful then to skim along Broadway through the
mazes OF the Park Ramble. This idea eclipses the
velocipede.
For the benefit Of visitors from Jersey and Coney
Island we wish to state that the gentlemen who
perambulate Broadway clad In tent covers, stamped
tarpaulins and white linen with profuson OF pink
ribbons attached the true representatives OF
ton and fashion in this city.
80 extensively is the confidence game practised at
present that it s dangerous thing to he polite to
stranger lest he hand you over to the police
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

OF the Union Ferry Company, but if the thirty
wounded and the friends Of the two persons
killed should obtain damages to the amount of
half million or thereabouts people might
feel more secure. There is nothing like pun
ishing an avaricious corporation through its
pocket when you cannot reach the fiction Of .
heart. We hope, therefore, that suits for
damages will be entered by every individual
sufferer from this ferry disaster, and that no
compromises will be accented.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
ANOTHER FERRY ACCIDENT.

A Citizen Of Troy Crushed to Death nc the
Barclay Street Ferry.
Az one Of the Barclay street ferryboats laden with
hundreds Of returning citizens from Hoboken,
tempted there during the day by the genial weather.
was approaching the slip on the New York side,
about six O'Clock last evening, the crowd, acting
with but little prudence and extremely ncautious,
pushed towards the bow OF the boat In such man.
ner that, as the bridge was about being touched,
passenger was pushed or fell between 1t and the
heavy bow OF the boat, and before assistance could
be rendered he instantly killed. literally crushed
to death. The body was rescued and found to be
Mr.. James Barrow, aged twenty-five, resident OF
Troy N. Y. IL was then taken the Fifth police pre-
cinct station house, where Coroner Flynn will hold
an inquest this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS. learn from
our cable dispatches that considerable excite
ment exists in England about the Parlia-
mentary elections which take place to-day.
The business Of the cotton trade in Liverpool
Is TO be suspended on Tuesday and Wednes-
DAY, and II is announced that the London
etock Exchange will be closed on Tuesday.
we DO not make such q fuss about our cleo
'lons In this country, even when President is
10 De chosen. Neither the bulls nor the bears
are disturbed in their operations in Wall street
en- election day, aud, as general rule, bust
ness goes on about as usual. No doubt this Ia
a very critical election for the British peop,e
ana John Bull may be aroused from his
habituai sluggishness into state OF some
what alarming enthusiasm on the occasion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
The War In Paraguay-The Charges
Against Minister Wushburn.

The War in Paraguay-The Charges
Against Minister wushburn.
The news from the seat of war in Paraguay
is up to September "a. The allied forces had
attacked the position of Lopez at Villeta, but
were repulsed with heavy loss. They were
forced to fall back to their encampment, where
they were continually harrassed by the Para
guayans, who frequently intercepted their sup
plies. An Intellectual bombardment of Angos-
tina was made by the IRON clads. We have
also the report that revolution against the
new President Of the Argentine Confederation
had broken ont.
The Minister of the United States to Paraguay
has been getting himself into serious trouble
with Marshal Lopez. The latter accused Minis
ter Washburn of having entered into the con-
spiracy to assassinate the President, and it
was charged that he had received hundred
and forty thousand dollars as the reward of
his action. The chief accuser is Senior jose
Berges, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who
turned States evidence against the conspira-
tors. He charged Mr.. Porter G, Bliss, a mem
Der Of the Legation, with having signed a
compact with the conspirators. Although Mr.
Bliss denies oil these charges in letters to
friends, the Paraguaysn government has pub
lshed letter purporting to have been signed
by Mr.. Bliss admitting all the charges against
his own Minister. This letter is generally be-
lieved to have been gotten from the writer by
means Of torture while in prison. The whole
foreign population Of the Rio de la Plata are
indignant at the outrages committed by Lopez
in this affair, but regret that minister
Of the great republic should have ever
noticed such charges The commander Of the
American squadron, Rear Admiral Davis, had
taken prompt measures TO vindcate the insult
to our flag.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

THE METEoRTo SHOWERS. What has Pro-
fessor LOOMS been about that he did not warn
us to be on the lookout for that brilliant
heavenly display that occurred on Friday
night? Was Il seen at Yale?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

UNIFORMS FOR FERRY HANDS It has been
suggested that the employees of tie ferrie, H.
compelled by law to wear uniforms. why notY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16
Tho Latc Meteoric visitafion-A Sublime
Subject for Scientific Men.

The Into Meteoric visitation-A Sublime
Subject for Scientific Men.
According to our telegraphic reports it
appears that the meteoric shower Of the
night of the 18th and 14th inst. was
visible at least from London to San Fran
cisco, east and west, and from the Ca
madam border to New Orleans, north and
south. 1t may have covered much wider
field. From the first observations in San
Francisco to the latest in Europe about twelve
hours elapsed, and the phenomena may have
continued after daylight had eclipsed them.
During those twelve hours the earth moved in
its orbit eight hundred and sixteen thousand
miles, so that this is the lowest figure at which
we can estimate the diameter of the cloud of
gaseous matter attracted and brought into con-
tact with the earth's atmosphere and ignited
by it,
The most remarkable of the periodical
meteoric showers which have been witnessed
since the earliest ages was unquestionably the
November display in 1888. Thousands of
living persons remember it as the most
snblime spectacle ever offered by the heavens
to the human eye. 1t was as if heavy
shower of hail had been converted into a
shower of fire. Thousands, nay, millions, OF
these meteoric bodies were seen from two
o'clock until they melted away into the
stronger light of morning. The November
displays in subsequent years have ex-
hibited but little Of the grandeur and
splendor which made the visitation of 1888
forever memorable. But for two or three
years past they have manifestly been increas-
ing in brilliancy. The other night, although
comparatively few in number, they were
larger and more refalgent than the general
mass in 1888. The official report of Comma
dore Sands, Superintendent Of the Naval
Observatory at Washington, mentions that
"the trains were unusually brilliant, present
ing the various shades of green, orange, blue
and red, and remained visible for an unusual
length of time" In few years hence we
may have the November display again in its
full splendor. Whether in the visitations to
come the electric shower will be diffused as it
was in 1888, or concentrated in large bodies,
like that great aerolite, seven tons in weight,
which fell last summer near Nashville, in Ten
nessee, we have yet to learn. 1t is not impos-
sible that this aerolite was an offshoot from the
vast gaseous body from which all these
November showers are thrown out. Appa-
rently that vast gaseous body has an orbit Of
its own, and strikes at certain recurring
periods upon the orbit Of the earth. It may
consist of the preliminary accumulation of the
materials Of comet not yet fully developed,
which, in its turn, will be but planet il
embryo. We venture to supply scientific. mer
with these few hints as suggestive Of inquiries
which, from every point Of view, are of thu
most sublime character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

Tux SAME SrmrE--fcnianism and ilbus-
terism.