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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT QUEENS COUNTY.

Organization Of the ''Queens County Seymour
and Blair Central Campaign Ciub''-Speeches
by Scott X. Sherwood and Others.
The democratic and conservative electors OF Queens,
Gong Island, assembled last Wednesday evening at
Lanes Hotel to organize for vigorous prosecution
Of the canvass. large audience was in attendance
and an organization perfected amid great enthu-
asm the following gentlemen being elected officers
for the ensuing year-President Scott r. Sherwood;
Vice Presidents, p. p. Nissan, T. II. Bogart David
Ketchum; Secretaries, Benjamin Lane, James @.
Hendrckson John S. Creed Treasurer William II.
Bogart; SergeantatArms, J. b. Raynor; Executive
Committee, Scott r. Sherwood, er oNciO; J. +. Mey-
nen, Gilbert Cgfed, J. G. Hendrickson, BENJAMIN
kverett, George Carpenter.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Sherwood thanked his
audience for their unexpected compliment, and
awelt at length upon the Inconsistencies and usur-
pations in national radical legislation OF the past
hour years. Mr.. Sherwood's speech was received
throughout with great enthusiasm and Mt its con.
oluson three cheers were given for the newly formed
club and its President.
The meeting adjourned at late hour after the
constitution and bylaws had been numerousy signed
BY The democrats OF Queens and vicinity.
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POLITICAL DISTURBANCE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN.,
Attack Upon n Procession Of Boys i'm Blue.

From the New Haven Journal (radical) Sept. l0.l
Last evening, soon after seven O'Clock, the hrst
company Of the Boys IN Blue OF TINS Guy moveu
from their headquarters, and forming In procession
to the number OF about one hundred, proceeded III
peaceabe march, headed by drum corps through i
Grand street on their way to Fair Haven, 10 at
tend a meeting at Hemngway's Hall, on the
east side, where q company OF Boys IN blue
was to be organized. Upon reaching ohve street
they were received with hoOtngs, groans ara luii-
GUS yells by a crowd OF democratic rougns, VINO
attacked the rear OF the column and wrencneu .ne
sued their march TIL near the Catholic church,
when O terrible onset was made on the process.
sion, and brckbats, stones and other missiles were
hurled furiousy into the peaccable and inonensve
procession Several were Immediately knocked
scnseless. and the whole column was thrown INTO
confusnn: the torches were wresteu from tne
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Letter from Robert II. Lincoln.

CHICAGO, AUGUST II, 1868.
DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 18th inst, enclosing
slip from newspaper in which it is stated that
am heartily for seymour &C, and requesting q
Vo, tm a. ~ .ie .h ouDJes. 10 hooei N ou,o+
extensively circulated in the East had heard such
rumor two days ago, bat gave 1t no attention,
thinking 1t deserved none; but in reply to your letter
have to say that there Is no truth whatever in the
paragraph. Although not nDw taking an active part
III the political campaign feel that there is no
one who more earnestly desires the success OF Gen.
eral Grant and the republican party than myself.
You may make such use If this note as you may
deem proper. am, sir very truly yours,
ROBERT r. LINCOLN
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He comes with ninety thousand dusky incendiaries,
armed with the torch to punish and put down this
rebellion against the radicals. He comes to conquer
peace. The propagandists adopt the policy pro-
claimed by the French revoutionsts in the reign Of
terror so raciy described by French poet. Will
give you free translation OF one couplet:-
o, lovely age, when loving Senators vote,
Let us be brethren, or we will cut your throat.
Ifyou Will only join the robber clan they will be
content, they will accept no securities from you for
their own safety excelt your participation IN their
crimes. VIII you accept the terms cloud and uni
vcrsal cries OF "Never, never.'D No, know you Will
not. Honor forbids II, patriotism forbids 1t, liberty
forbids IT, your past glory your present suierings,
the future hopes OF you and your posterty ALL ali
forbid it-God forblds At.
Better be where the ensanguned spar,ans still arc free
In their own proud charnel-Thermopyfe
Fellow citizens OF Georgia. this is not party con-
test. Hitherto In all party conflicts VIC all agreed
that the fundamental principles OF the government
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sacred. We all felt that
whether the one party or the other succeeded the
country was sale corruption In either the Legisa-
1--WE, Executive OF Judicial Departments was sup
ported by none, was condemned and punished by
all. Each party knew and felt that the defeated
party lost nothing but some favorte leader or some
Iavorite policy, and perhaps only for q time by defeat
the same measure OF protection Of justice would be
meeted out alke TO all. We bore the same burdens
aud received the same benefits from the government.
But no man before me can look without fear and ap-
prenenson al either the success or defeat Of the rad
cal faction Thelr conduct has masked them as ene-
mics to society feel that federation OF them IL treason
to mankind l want the vote OF every honest man in
Georgia To be cast against them and after diligently
searching with perfect sincerity into their platforms
and addresses anu speeches and weighing their
conduct In the even scales Of justice / have not
found one reason why an honest man among you
should now support them. Mark my words. I say,
should now support them. know that honest aud
good men nave heretofore supported them, and
wish now TO snow all such good men that they should
no longer do so. Old Union men, Union men be-
fore the war, were found among their supporters.
You were Union men because you were attached to
the principles OF the constitution You opposed Sc
cpssrUn because you thought your rights and public
liberty would W safer npder the Old government
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
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ENGT.aNr


MANCHESTER, Aug. "a dreadful accident
occurred in this city night before last during
me regular performance at Lang's Music Hall
AN alarm OF fire was rails ID and the entire au-
dieDce immediately rushed for the doors. com
pletely blocking up the passage WAYS. The
widest excitement prevailed, when at last or.
der was restored by the repeated announce
ment that no fire was found. No less than %
persons, mainly women and children had been
crushed to death in the stampede. A large
number of persons had limbs broken and were
otherwise injured.
LONDON, Aug. 3 The cable of 1866 ceased
to work at 1875 this p. M. Tests show fault
at the Newfoundland side. The cable has pro-
badly been damaged by an iceberg.
Signed, CYRUS w. F1Ern
FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug 3.-An Imperial decree has been
issued authorizing the issue of a new loan.
TURKEY.
VIENNA, Aug. 3-Despafches from Bucha-
rest report fighting had taken place near Ru-
eto Chuck between the Turkish troops and a
oodv OF Insurgents, in which the latter were
defeated and disapersed
LII was rumored that Turkish gunbolt had
been fired GA from shore in neiShborhood of
Galatz.
ROME, Aug. SIT is reported that in the
Conslstory which will be held by the Pope
next month Monsignon Merode, ChIgi. Talbot
KondI, Farrari and Sagrett, will be appointed
Cardinals.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
LOUISIANA.
ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF A NEGRO

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. "a negro named
Will Robbng, who had been making Demo-
cratic speeches to negroes in this city for a
week past, for doing which several attempts
have been made to take his life. On Saturday
night crowd followed him for several squares
and tried to drag him from a street car in
which be had taken refuge; he was then ares
ted on charge of melting riot, and released
on bail.
Yesterday another attack was made on him,
in which several shots were fired at him. This
morning on appearing before the Recorder, it
was found that the original charge of melting
riot had been dropped, and the charge OF
carrying concealed weapons substituted, but
he was discharged by the Recorder. On being
released Robbins life was again threatened
by acrowd of negroes, but he was escorted by
his friends to the rooms of the Constitutional
Club, on Canal street The streets in the
neighborhood soon filled with a crowd, and
the excitement increased. Gov. Yarmouth
appeared and made a short but effective speech,
telling the negroes they should rather protect
Robbins in the public expression of his opin-
ions, than seek to deprive him of that right
He advised the crowd to go home, which they
did
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
NEW YOR IL.
EATH OF CHARLES C. HALPINE.

DEATH OF ChAhl-ES 1 HALfINE.
New YORK, Aug. 3.-Charles G. Hapine-
miles O'Reilly)-late Register of the city of
New York, and editor of the Citizen newspa-
per- died at his residence in this city at an ear
" hour this morning. His death was the re-
suit of an over dose of choroforn taken to
alleviate neuralgia pains. An inquest will be
held this P NJ. The flags at City Hall are at
halfmast in honor to his memory. 'l
CoRoNERs INQUEST.
An inquest commenced upon the bo6y of
Gen. Haipine, whose family physician gave his
opinion that his death resulted from conges-
ton on the brain and spinal chord superin-
duced by accidental use of cholroform, which
he had been in the habit of taking to procure
quietude after excitement, induced by severe
mental exercise. He leaves a wife and six
children. His life was insured for ten thous-
and dollars.
ARREST FOR MURDER.
Timothy O'Hearne has been arrested for
the ,lurder OF VIM. Hughes, whom he beat SO
terribly Saturday night that death occurred to-
day.
THE MAsoN's STRIKE.
The master mason's again voted to stand by
the ten hour resolution. They say that some
OF their hands have been threatned with vio-
lence by the eight hour men and that there are
1000 of the latter out of employment.
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1oRoNTo, Aug. IA despatch from Halifax
says Sir John A. McDonald's party arrived on
saturday, and were entertained at dinner by
GENERAL Doyle, member of the local Govern
meaf, and wHre invited but did not attend.
Inc prospect for a Cancellation is rather
gloomy, as even the Unionists admit there is
too much violent feeling to permit any salts
factory compromise at present
Ihere Is some disagreement about the local
Legislation. The Extremists propose driving
the Province out of the Union, and refusing to
pay customs and excise. In some quarters
an appeal to the United States is suggested
The Moderates are in favor of continuing the
fight within their own limits
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
MISSOURI.
THE POLITICAL RIOT AT SABINE co.

THE POLITICAL RIOT AT SABINE CO.
ST. LOUIS, Ang. 3d.-Accounts given by eye
witnesses belonging to both political parties
contradict the statement telegraphed few
days ago of desperate fight at Democrat
meeting in Sabine county last week The
facts are that person named Howard, referred
to,was drunk and shouted for Jim Lane TO an
noy Col. Phelps, the speaker, and when an at
tempt was made to quiet Howard he
shot Mr.. Cheatham and panic ensued. A
few pistol shots were fired, but only ole man
was killed and two or three wounded. The
difficulty did not have its origin in politics.
THE RAILROAD.
A despatch from Denver received in this city
states that one thousand men are at work at
Colorado on the Central Railroad.
SPEAKER. coLFAx.
A telegram has been received from Scbuvler
Colfax at Omaha which states that he nostive-
ly declines any public demonstration on his
rip to the mountains.
LYNCH LAW
Three gamblers were lynched at Sioux CITY
asst week for cheating.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug 3-Money unchanged and easy
at per cent on call. Sterling Exchange dali at
1899 "a 1103 The Alaska draft was paid at the Sub
Treasury To-day in Gold certificates. 1t is under
stood the Gold will be shipped to London in install
ments OF S2000OOO per week, the first shipment next
Wednesday. Gold nrmer, opening at l45s, declining
to 145t, advancing to 145S "a 1453 and closing at those
prices: Governments weak. Henry Clewes & Co.
furnish the following 430 quotations :-Coupon 6's
1851 ll5 q 115s; do 5's 1862, 1145 a 14s; do 1864
log "a ILL., do 1865, 1l2t a 1921; do new, 1888 "a
l0S ito 1861, 10Sb q 1903: do 1868, 1851 a 1893: 1O-4Gs
105b q 1O5S2; 1905, 1851 q 1889.
Border State bonds fir.Der and more active; old
Tennessee's, 64a new do. IS; new Virginia., 541
OLD North Carolina, 70; new d. 69y; Missours, 49,
heaVy decline on Erie the great feature of the
stoct market, and was attributed to various rumors,
the most probable one seeming to be that the Erie
Company had leased the Northern Railroad of
New JERSEY, and intend to complete it only to
Wyack, which VIRTUALLY stops rival road to the
Hudson River Co. on the west bank. The rest of the
market is weak in sympathy with Erie. The follow
ing are $50 fgnres:-Canton, 479 40; Cumberland
80 a 32i; Adams Express, 525 a. 50; Merchants tx
press. 2is a 24a Pacific Mail, 10is "a 1919; Western
Union Telegraph, 30 a 354; New York Central 1898
q 1924 Erie, 63l a 63s; do preferred IA % rs; Hude
son, 1867 a 1873; Reading, 94t a 9i8 Wabash 494 "a
90; st Paul, 759 a IS; Michigan Central 1l9; Mich
gan Southern, s6s a 81 Illinois Central 149 % $50
Cleveland q Pittsburg s6s q S63 Toledo 1914 a
lolz Rock land 11Oa q iii Chicago q North Yves
tern oIs q 50; do preferred, S22 o. 82H; Fort Wayne
llU q llOa; Hartford & Erie, 10.
Mining shares dull; Gregory 4 20; Montana 80 "a
sic. Wv y
The receipts at the Sub-Treasury to-day amounted
to S,65l7 1888; payments, $5,930,5Os balance, S92,
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
H' Va PATTEN 81 CO., Auetioneers,
oFFICE14 EXCHANGEST.
ANe"i Estate corner of Park Street
ana Stetsnn Court

{ ~ WEDNESDAY,, Aug 5th al 4 mast ~ IN tie
PREMISES vii be sold The de irabie Estate
lot has 'front.' on Park street of abnt soI mot b,
about l44 ieet on the Court, which stands q oo,1
TWO stored wooden dwelling, finished thron,bont
ven arrangeit lor one or Two families for a hoar,i
ing house. Has gas fittings throughout with an am
pie supply of excellent water. The garden snot On
the Court is well stocked with fruit tire q and shond
the purchaser desire he win find ample room nm
the same for the erection OF two dwellings, Beanti
iul shade trees both on the Street and Court Ade-
post OF hundred dollars will be required OF the
purcha at time of sale For particulars cal on
the Aucfioneers. iy3Ddtd
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
Foreign Markets.,

HAVANA, Aug. 1.-Sugar firmer at II a. reals fol-
Nos 10 and r. and q q 10 reals for Nos Is and 20
Dutch standard; Muscovadoes unchanged MoIas-
ses-eaysd 8. q !, reals 4; and common q 81 reals
lSc y ib. for dry sailed aud Sic Tor sugar cured
Lum6er-Whlie Pine $50 and Pitch Pine S21 % NJ =
Frelgnts,t0 mted States tor sugar 81 % ~ box and
50 o. Y hhd: Exchange on Loniom III premium
on uhiteq states currency, 3l per cent. discount
N Goid, long sight, per cent discount and short
sight per cent. premium
LONDON, Aug. 3--AIternoon.-COnsols 942 for botl
money and account.
American securities-United States5-20s ia a
Hs; Erie shares 422; Illinois Central shares 944
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 3-Afternoon.-Cottop Quiet
Lard quiet and steady. Bacon firm.
LONDON Aug. 3-Afternoon.-Sugar frmer at 25s
sd q 26s to arrive. Tallow advanced to AS.
LONDON. Aug. 3-Evenng.-Consols 81 90 $40 for
money and account.
American securties-Illinois Central 81; other
quotations unchanged.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 3-Evening-United States
5-2Os firm at 75a
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3-Evening. easier bui
quotabie unchanged. Corn firm. Lard Cos Cd Spir-
lis Turpentne 3Os 3d. Petroleum heavy
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a. TO- Mess Pork advanced 25e sales at 20 90. Lard
advanced q 4c; sales at III 9 1sc. Dry salted
Shout lers 122c Whiskey in bond Coo; tree held al
20 "a / IS. Beet Cattle nominal; choice assorted
8 e5 a 10 10.
CINo1SNATI, Aug. 3.-Provisions quiet and firm
,less Pork held at 28 Is; sales at % 30.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 3.-Cotton quiet; no sales; Mid
dlings 29c.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 3D. Cotton-no sales
buyers offering pc for Middlings.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3.-Cotton easy dull nc
sales or exports
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1-Fiour and Wheat quiet
and unchanged. Mining stocks moderately active
with slight improvement in most descriptions.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
CONNECtICUT.


ARREST FOR PROCURING ABORTION
HARTFORD, Aug. 3.-Drs. j. j. Sperry and
>. L. Lyon, were arrested to-day and brought
oefpre the Police court charged with produce
ing an abortion upon Mrs. Geo. E. Bosford
respectable married woman OF this city which
resulted in her death. She made affidavit be-
lore she died that instrumental abortion was
produced by the two doctors above named.
DIR. Lyon was placed under bonds of $1,000
Tor trial on Thursday and DR.. Sperry of $500
to appear August 11th. They procured bail
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
DAMAGE TO THE CROPS.
..- VIRGINIA.
OUTRAGES OF THE II II

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The steamer HeIyetia
from Hamburg has arrived
The Ku Klux Khan has made its appearance
in Prince William Co. Va, and several persons
OF known radicalsm have been warned to
leave their homes or suffer the penalties of dis
obedience to the mandates of the mysterious
order. On one occasion, when the Klan at
tempted to serve verbal notice of this kind,
young man dressed "a ghost who accom-
panied them on horseback was shot and dan
gerously wounded by the party on whom they
intended to serve their notice to quit.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04

NOTICE is hereby given that the following de-
~ scrihed goods were seized at this port on the
days hereinafter mentioned tor violation OF the Rev
enue Laws:
April q, 1868, AZ prs Wooden stockings; May ., IL
hotties Gin, bottles BranI MAY 10, Ds Nlolass-
es; May 25, Ullage Barrel Mollsses, k MS MO-
2 bottles G N; May 2s 3 Gags sugar; June IL, 400
Cigars; July is, bottles Brandy.
ANY person or persons claiming the same are re-
ouested 70 appear and make such claim within TWEEN.
~ DAYS from the date hereof Otherwise the sald
goods viii be disposed ofin accordance with Che Act.
OF Congress in such case made and provided
ISRAEL WASHBURN ,Jr.
.fl Collector.
Portland, July "A, 1868. -d1 aw3w
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
The People Aroused !!

THoMAsToN, Aug. 3.-There is great Mass
Meeting here tonight for Grant and Colfax.
-Four or five thousand people are present A
procession mile in length came from Rock
land
FIRE AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 3-The barn and carriage
house belonging to the residence of the late
Reuel Williams, were destroyed by fire. The
loss is ST 800, and was the work of an incendi-
airy. nj.
... ITO the Associated Press.l
.. DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
A large Democratic ratification meeting was
held tonight in Granite Hall. Ex-senator j
w. Bradbury presided, and the audience were
addressed by Judge Rice, E. f. Pillsbury and
Hon: o. Perrin. of New York, and Hon. II.
r. Shackelford of New Jersey. The assembly
was large and enthusiastic. During the
meeting display OF fireworks was made in
front of the Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
MAssACHUS ETTs.

Boston, Aug. 3.-Catherine Glannon, dis
charged domestic from the family of Z w.
Bumstead, OF Highland District is in Jail I'M
der bonds of $40 900, charged with trying to
burn Mr.. Bumstead's dwelling house.
MILITIA ENCAMPMENT.
First brigade of the Massachusetts, State
Militia, Gen. Burrill in command. 90 into
camp tomorrow at Strawberry Hill, near Hull
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
PENNSYLVANIA.
DEATH OF A DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN.

DEATH OF A DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 3.-Cnarles Buckwater,
a promising young lawyer and Democratic pol
itlcian OF this city, died this afternoon OF ty-
phoid fever. Mr.. Buckwater ran twice for
Congress in the third district, and was one OF
the Democratic Presidential electors. His loss
is deeply felt by hosts of personal and politi-
cal friends.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
NEW HAMPsHTRE,

BOYS DROWNED.
CONCORD, Aug. 3.-Wm. III. III. Wiley, aged
" and Charles I'll. Main, aged 9, were drown
ed in Cocheco river at Rochester, yesterday.
while bathing.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXCITEMENT AT COLUMBIA.

EACITEMENT AT COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 3.-The young man shot by
an unknown member of the Legislature last
Saturday is dead. There is much excitement
in the community over this event.
INJURY To THE CROPS.
Alarming reports of the temperance of the
cotton caterpillar, are brought in from the
several sea islands,
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
AUCTION SALES.
Lot ofLand at Anction

{ - IuESDAY. Aug 4th, 1865 at O'Clock p NJ I
g i ~ sell the Yaluab lot of Land "a Frankiin
rfaakin street. running back 96 feet is
Sc All ~ good neIehborhood convenient to bust
itv san "n OF the most desirable lots in this vicin
jy29dtd d safe' A..
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
House and Lot on Deer street AT
Auction

on WEDNESDAY, Augusta 9TH, at so,clock p. M.
~ sI. sen Tue iarg three Story brick house No
Deer street. SHa mouse Is one-half of n donble
ten ment built since the fire Contains ten rooo
pantries Closets, &c. Piped for gts Good In
brick c:stern. hard and soft water in Kitchen n,,
building ne. Lot about % by 81 feet This h,,Uue
Is IN desirable locality, convenient TO business and
well arr nged tor a b ardng house. Possession civ
jy3odtd r n RAIIEy Aro.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
ALA Il A VIA.
DAMAGE TO THE CROPS,

UAMAGE TO THE CROPS,
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 3.-Rains are doing Sc.
rlous damage and the worm is appearing in all
this section of the State. The estimated cot
ton crop is already cut short one-half.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-04
Freishls.

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s-Freights-The market
cmtinues dull On foreign account the Tonnage is
very limited, but with the exception of Havre and
Bremen, it is amply tor all the freight offered TIE
Coastwlse steamers are getting lair cargoes. There
are now up IN that direction few sailing vessels
which are loading principally with lumber. We
quote as tollows:-Cotton by steamer to Liv rpool
9,ltd " hi to New York &C.; to Boston and philadel-
phla lie. Tobacco to New York 8 90 ~ hid. Flour
TO New York 75c p bbl.; to Boston size Pork lad
Beet to Northern ports 25 " bbl.; Corn to New
lork and session zoe P bush. Wheat to Liverpool
III az I'D Corn to Liverpool 12d. By sail the rates
are 7-16d fb for Cotton to Liverpool, lie to Havre
and lie to Bremen. Tobacco to Bremen and Liverpool
3os; . Havre $l2 90; to London 37s Cd % hid Corn
to Liverpool Sd 4y bush.
HAVANA. July 25.-Freights-The amount of ton
mage IN port considerable; little demand for Euro
pean American frmer; quotations are as tolIows:-
SUGARS to North coast United States, 81 90 "a % ~
box and 50 80 q % Tor hhds Mo So SO a 90