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IMPORTANT DECISION.
Responsibility of Parties Destroy ing
Cotton During Ihe War.

From the Notchez Democrat, Oct 20.
The suit of Washington Ford VS.. James Sur
get, lately decided in the Adams County Court,
Involved questions of SO great importance as to
make IL OF interest TO most OF our readers. In
May, 1852, when the appearance of the Federal
peIty bordering the banks, Mr.. A. X. Farrar.
then Provost Marshal of Adams county, issued
orders commanding James Surget, Deputy Pro-
VOst Marshal, 10 QeSu oy all cotton lying upon
the Adams county bank of the river and In
such proximity as to be in danger OF falling
into the bands of the enemy. In pursuance
of this order, Mr.. Surget burned tue cotton
had 200 bales withta a short distance of the
river In this county. This cotton Mr.. Surget
destroyed. Just after the surrender, Mr..
Ford brought suit against MIR. Surget for
Sl2O000, being TIE estimated value of the
200 bales OF cotton at that time. AT the two
previous terms of this court the cause was
argued on demurrers. Ia both cases the demur-
rers were overruled by the court. AT this time
the case was tried upon r merits. General w.
T. Martin, Judge Josiah Winchester, and Ralph
North were counsel for Mr.. Surget, The defend-
ami; Judge Hiram Cassidy and w, f. Mellen
for Mr. Ford, the plaintiff. The trial occupied
a considerable time, and was argued with great
10 the Jury Friday evening. The jury remained
In their room during Friday night, and on Sat
urday morning reported that IL was impossible
for them To agree upon q verdict. Tney were
sent back by the Judge, and alter further con-
sideTalion brought verdict for the defendant,
thus deciding, 30 far as this court Is concerned,
one of the most important questions arising
out OF the late war; We understand the counsel
for the pain tin have given notice Of an appeal
to the High Court OF Mississippi, and intend to
carry the case to the United states Supreme
Court If necessary.
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POLITICAL.

The Brenham Banner, Rebel organ in
Texas. prints on the LIST instant letter from its
New Orleans correspondent, whom IL indorses
as so situated as TO be thoroughly posted in
matters whereof he writes," and says:-"If no
on election day. + Every carpet bagger
and scalawag incendiary is known; and when
the struggle comes they VIII reap the whrlwind
as surely as they have soWn the wind. Their
days are numbered"
Senator Trumbull asked, In arecentspeech,
"Who is 1t that com plains OF these reconsLruc-
tion measures? Do the Union men OF the
South complainP Not one of them. Tue whole
complaint comes from the Rebels-men who
really have no right to take part In the Gov
ernment. and who, SO far from complaining
thanh God that they are permitted to live and
walk on the EARTH"
The Democrats say Grant has no policy.
The General has recently said:-"Ths much
wish, and l declare this to be my policy-Jhat
such degree OF peace and tranquility snail
mind in any part OF our great land. and that
without molestation or hindrance." This is
the policy the country wants, and what 1t will
have under Grants adm tntStratiOa.
Some of the Rebel Democrats are becoming
wise by bitter experience. The Knoxville
(Tenn) Press says they may thank the Ku Klux
Klan and General Forrest for their defeat In
me Oclo9er eIecIions' ana auds tnat. nag they
hold their tongues like Grant. the Democrats
would have swept all four states.
s. g. Ainsworth, q prominent Democrat of
Fayette county, Iowa, having dared any Re
publican to stump the county with him, his
cepted the challenge, and they are now in the
Six seats in the Forty-tirst Congress will
certainly be contested; those of Moffet,
Reading, and Foster, in this State. SJrader
and Hoag, of Ohio. and Voorhees, in Indiana,
all Den ocrats.
The Oshkosh (Wis) Northeastern says that
some forty of The hardest old Democra
hitherto in the Fourth Ward of that city took
part in Republican caucus there on Friday
night last.
The Mobile Tribune (Democratic) .despairing
of being able to elect a Democrat from that Com
gTessional district. advises that negro be put
in nomination to oppose the Republican candi-
date.
Among the colored individuals registered
ss voters In Augusta are found the names of
Daniel Webster, Henry Clav, George Washing
ton, John Milton. and Thomas Paine.
The Ms olson CIndiana) Courier, of tho 22d.
says the Grand Jury of that county have found
twenty indictments since Tuesday against
Democrats for illegal voting.
General q. III. Hale OF the Alabama Legis-
lature. who lost seventy.hve slaves, with other
property, by the war, comes out for Grant and
Colfax.
Gen eral Grants "sience is golden" Cane
raj Blah's earrulity is coppery. Each candidate
exhibits his true metal.
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,ylng that I desired the death OF President

B'ylng that 1 desire d the death OF President
Lin coin along with JEFF. Davis. etc. d
II was report cd in the Chicago Times o. my
speech. i 40 not know wno made IL. 1t was
not my style nor my matter During that
Convention was advertised among scorel OF
speakers, and found myself reported as making
these remarks. They were made pefhaps by
some one else, not by me. 1 promptly male
the correction at the time, aud have done 1t
since. But the correction has never been n y
ticed by those who impute to me these remarks.
Another correction desire made. Before 1
ever voted or engaged In politics, i wrote
volume of travels-a juvenile performance OF
seventeen years ago. In IL, on the Information
OF one in authority, made grossly erroneous
statements as 10 the ritual ami personnel Of the
Catholic ecclesiastics at Rome. l desire, With
out and before any compulsion, TO say that
corrected these unreliable staiements-FiTst.
BY my paper at Columbus, in 1854 i~when l
fought the Democratic fight against lntole-
rance; second, by new edition of the
volume, purchasing the stereotype plates to do
II; and often since, refuting any Implication of
intolerance, by my votes. L never gave, In or
out of congress. a bigoted vote, s andiUg always
n the Coz stituton Tor peTfec religious liberty
When erroneou ous statements are made, he Is
coward who refuses to correct them. never
lost q vote by reason OF my prompt reluLation
OF even my own errors. L exult In the per.
formance of so pleasing duty. These state
ments referred 10 were altogether baseess. If
not base. But they were glen ns truth, TO
young straE ger, on a transient travel in
strange. land They were recghed when had
the knowledge OF their true character.
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LEE.
Who Was. His Northern Right Bow

Who Was. His Northern Right Bower?
A correspondent addresses the editor of the
New York Tribune as follows:-
Sir:-It was my misfortune to be in Mssis-
sippi during the first two years of the war; eX-
posed to the tender mercies of Vigilance Com
mittees and Knights of the Golden Circle, in the
vain attempt TO save a small fortune from con-
fscation and destruction, Among the South
ern Rebels found some good friends-some
that were in authority and high in the coAfi.
dence of the "powers that be-" Finding all
efforts to save my property abortive, turned
my attention to getting home, was Jhen-in
May, l863-in the city of Jackson. was Doth
counseled and warned to get home, and get my
family out of the city of New York. l was told
that there was going TO be trouble there; that
General Lee was about to move North TO en-.
able the friends of the South in the North 10
develop their strength; that there would be
lighting in the city, and that Governor Sey-
mour was going TO Withdraw the troops of The
Slate OF New York from the Army of me Union,
and that the State was to be revoutiontzed In
favor OF a new cutting of the cards. This was
irlenoiy information from gentleman high
In authority, and who had good opportunity 10
know whereof he spoke. / got home in June,
1868 10 ma 91,,I' Generai Lee on the move North,
ton, that General Lee had performed his part
OF the programme, Governor SEYMOUR would
not have failed In his
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FROM ST. LOUIS.
Serious ATrays-StrtngentM Measures to
Prevent Riots Oh Tuesday Next.

Prevent Riots on Tuesday Next.
Special Despotch to The Eoe'sino Telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, Oct ga serious affair transpired
in Wayne county yesterday. radical register
named Rocherock shot and killed son of a
prominent Democrat, whether by accident or
resulting from a political controversy is not
stated.
Patrick La1ey died this morning in conse-
quence or wounds received in a stabblng atIray
at the corner of Seventh and Biddle streets a
few nights ago.
Mayor Thomas issued his proclamation to
day, with view to prevent riotous proceedings
on election day. He orders that all drinking
saloons shall be closed at six o'clock from
Monday evening until Wednesday morning. No
minors will be allowed to be on the streets on
Tuesday, under the penalty of Imprisonment
and fine, all public and private schools will be
closed, and citizens generally are urged to do
their utmost towards nipping in the bud any
rotous demonstrations. The proclamation is
generally regarded as more stringent than cir.
cumstan warrant,
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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Arrival of the Alaska from Panama.

Arr1vaI OF the Alaska from PRnamN.
EBw York, Oct. 29.-Ths steamship Alaska
brings Panama dates to the goth an 1929, ,2O4 in
treasure from California. General Warren,
Minister to Guatemala, is passenger. X. F.
Perkins, late Postmaster at San Francisco, died
on the voyage from San Franc SEQ to Panama.
Escape of vessels.
Two small vessels, loaded with arms eyaded
the vigilance of the Paname authorities, and
escaped TO Los Santos, to aid the revolutionists
there. Two men owning the boat took refuge
on the steamer Nevada, aud thus escaped
arrest, although soldiers were sent to that YES.
sci for the purpose.
Several Costa Ricans and Nicarauguans have
been
Impressed as Soldiers
to join an expedition TO put down rhe rebellion
IN Oh Tiqui, which expedition mad satled with
President Correosi as commander. Several
political prisoners at Panama have been released
on paying bonds.
Acapulco AdVices
state that the port of San Bias was nearly de-
stroye0 by hurricane and tidal wave, ana four
lives were lost.
The Heavy Rains in South America
Valparaiso dates to October Sd state great
damage throughout Chill by heavy rains. Forty
persons had been drowned in the swollen
rivers, and the crops in the southern provinces
seriously damaged, entailng much suffering.
Senor Flores had arrived from Ecuador, to
complete joint treaty with Spain, Ecuador,
and Peru in favor of Mr.. Sew ewarI's arbitration
plan, white Chill fivors the independent truce
recommended by France and England. Avau.
coma is
Overrun by Bandits
The Government is powerless Communication
between Ta'cuahuano and ConceRtion is now
SUSPENDED at high water, owing TO the extraor-
binary tides, which have done much damage.
Hot Water.
The water at Tacuahuano has been so hot as
to throw up all fish in cooked state, and great
subterranean rumblings are frequent. An Off
cia report Of the loss of public Offices at Are.
quipa puts the amount at 81, 2,070,800.
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THE EXPRESS ROBBERS



The Detroit Tribune of Monday says
"One portion OF the detective drama connected
ranv 'n in Indiana in Nav 1asi. mas peen enacie ed
On Saturday the eXtradition warrant of the Gov.
erpor. General OF Canada was received by Sheriff
officer to deliver to the United states
au, horities for trial Charles Anderson and
Pinkerton, his detectives, and employees,
as soon as they were released from attendance
at an examination at Sandwich, made arrange
ments to bring the prisoners across the river.
They were evidently afraid that an attempt
would be made to rescue them, but there did
not appear TO be any good grounds for sup
posing anything of the kind, in the minds of
sensible people. The Express Company, upon
represen Jattons that great secrecy must be OBJ
served, hired the tug Seneca to convey Reno
and Anderson to some convenient point In the
United States.
al G. Weir who had been deputed to act for
the United states, proceeded on the tug To Sand
wich, and after dark the prisoners, heavily
both in Windsor and Sandwich, assembled to
see the prisoners depart and there were also
present squad OF Dominion police, armed,
about ten or fifteen of Pinkerton's men, and
guard from this side of the river. There was
iyered Reno and IA Andsrson % TO Mr.. oVen Weir and u
after The change had taken place the tug was
ordered to proceed up the river into Lake st.
dian channel. When she reached point
nearly opposite the Detroit Water Works she
was run Into by a propeller and sunk. Mr..
Weir, with his prisoners took another mode OF
conveyance, and ere this they are In Indiana.
"Consider1ng the fact that Vigilance Com
mittee eS listed, VINO had sworn to summarily
execute Reno and Anderson should they be
taken to Indiana. those men and their friends
expected to he hung in case of their extradition.
Had 1t been otherwise, they would have volun-
larily delivered themselves up for trial some
time since. This we know. A guarantee, how.
e, or, has been given that the EN- sha all have ia
play. The Adams ES press Con pauy entered
into bonds In q large sum to the United states
that u ey would guarantee the prisoners safe
escort to heir place of confinement in Indiana,
ensure them tair trial. ard, in case they
4 hon Il no ed Il
To Windsor Under these circumstances Secre.
tary Seward pledged the faith of the United
States to the Governor General OF Canada that
the men should be fairly dealt with, aud they
were, with this understanding, extradited."
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THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD is now
being pushed forward with unpreced ented
energy $50 miles having been added during the
present year, and q large portion of the re-
mainder Is graded. The way business exceeds
the present facilities of the Company and the
earnings already average more than q quarter OF
a million In gold per month.
A limited amount of the Compauy's SIX PER
CENT. (aoLD) FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS (principai
and interest in coin) will bs disposed of at lO3
and accrued interest, in currency.
Coupons payable in July and January.
For sale by
DE HAVEN & BROTHER,
Dealersi In Government Securities. Gold, ETC.,
No. 40 South Third street.
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FROM TENNESSEE.
The Political Can vass.

Special Despatch to The EUenin0 Telegraph.
NASHVILLE, Oct. ga careful review of the
situation in Tennessee indicates that in the elec-
tion next Tuesday the Republicans will carry
the State by 10000. 1t is even doubtful if the
Democrats will elect a single Congressman,
although IN five of the districts there are two
Republican candidates, and the war between
the opposing factions is fierce and uucompro-
mlsing. In the Memphis district the Democrats
stand the best show of electing their candidates.
two Republican candidates being in the field.
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THE EUROPEAN MARKETS
This Mornings Quotations.

30 AUunIlc CQbEe.
LONDON, Oct. ga. NJ Consols, 942 for both
money and account. Americin securities quiet.
b-2Os easier at 73L Illinois Central, 81; Erie, 28.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. ga. M.--Cotton buoyant.
The sales 10 day Will reach $4,000 bales.
Petroleum dull. Other markets are unchanged.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Oct. 29-P. M.-American securities
quiet aud steady. United States 2Os, 733.
Erie, 2S5.
LIVERPOOL. Oct 29-P. M.-Cottou drm. Lard
quiet PORK firm. Turpentine, 261. Talow, 52s.
LONDON, Oct. 20 p. NJ. Calcutta llnseed
dull.
HAvRE, Oct. 29-P. M Cotton, l27f for low
middhngs, Ahoat.
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OLNARMD THIS MnRMrr


IA. M.....".....4slll A. M".......52Is 10 p M.., ss
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
steamship Brunette, How o. New York, John f. Ohl
Br DIig ID elem DoaDe Antigua. j. Il. Bazley a Co
sehr u L; Vsndervoort. Baker, New BedSrd. John
sohr u a. Garrison, Smith, Boston. Lathbury, Wick.
schT Surprise, Beers, Boston. Borda Keller and Nut
schr L, P. Pharo Collins, Washington. D. O., oald
schr S. Hewitt. Foster, East Cambridge, g. q. Rep
schr T. French; L,ppinoott. Richmond. Va. Castner,
schr FrancOnia, TrewOrRy Salem. Hammett O. Ne,u
Schr Little Rock, FenIon RIcnmond Geo. Taiimsnai
schr :. A. HamnOnd Paine Boston, Wannemacher.
schf sainas aim * onrrie. Jacksonville Captain.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Yosn Win mSse to fohn b Il hours nom New
ssST ssST HSwSy from Boston
sehr Francis French Llppinc0It, irOal Providence.
Steamer f. Franin Pierson IL houyy OSyi tso;n Ralt
more with mdse. 10 A. Groves, Jr.
opTrspond@Snee @ q e. ns Pellqdelphia ErchanOs.
for Boston Ann Eliza, iOr New loIE and ocean wave
Se ST s n ttSM sailed from
card for s. John n. 3 and Kelnrsn. Tor Genoa re-
having spoken this moTning of Absecom, brig f. A,
CHSyeE W,es from New York tor P9oos9e9lS ur
s!eamship Fanita freeman. hence at New York
BaIque X. g. W. Dodge Munroe, for Philadelphia,
sailed from charleston 25th inst.
lucker. hence, at Boston yesterday.
schr American Eagle, Shaw. hence at Fall River
CARL Ty,er and Z s. Lsyeyog AnsOn
Bchr IiGze Frambts hence Rt Fall hiver 25th inst.
schIs q Moves, Bradley. and Gen. Banks. Lowell,
Tor Phiaoeiphla sailed from Newburyport 2ith inst.
schI N +. Burgess, for Philadelphia. called from
schIs r. W. Tun. Robbins A. NJ. Hodgman Baton;
instant
sehr Wave Crest Davis. tor Philadelphia. cleared
At Boston 9th inst.
scPIsA Heaton. Phip1ey; H. B McCauley, Gain;
and Pathway, hence, AZ P9rismouth N. H.. 2ith inst
Gregory Thorndike e; Troubad0ur. Rand; Oregon Oasa
and Charles Carroll, FarDswOrth. for PhiladeIbhI&
sailed rom Portsmouth. N. H.. 2ith inst. 3 ~ G
schIs Thos Boes,. and Reading RR Mo. 4. h{h&e
schrs l1 Elmer, Haley; Maggie aud LgcA &@bS,
and Remedy, Bashiel hence. At Washissp3 ~ o.
sshT Clara Davidson. eirOrd hsnOsl 6 SfsOfk S& s
,1sss2' Sem vras. Johnson at Ba,,lmOs SA
Boston. - - .S q
nom Horton'a Point for PhilGdstphnE &c
t.y yynz1ssa4s : 3 sssge'
NEW YORK, Oct 29-Arrved. ste4n4htp6 -ghiHNG
nom Liyerpool: and AaSha iEpa ksHhM&hs p
PES 62 g
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Robbery in Connecticut.

Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-The dry goods
store OF Brown, Thompson q Co., on Main street,
was burglariously entered and robbed OF silks
to the amount Of $4,000 to $4,000, last night,
some time during the great Republican process
sior. Entrance was eff cted through the back
window of the store,
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SUNSET cox.
He Rerutes a Charge.

TO The Editor Of he NetO York WOrld.-Sir-
The Tribune Will do me the justice To correct
the res oort OF a speech attributed to me at the
Chicago Convention In 1864, referred TO in an
editorial OF October Is. In II am reported as
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FINANCE AND COMMER OE.
OFFIOE OF THE EVENING TMLEaRAPH,l
Thnr.dav Oct % IaA0 Il

Money continues in good demand, and the
rates have again advanced. Call loans are
quoted at 80l2 per cent.
There was rather mole disposition to operate
In Stocks this morning. aud prices were hrmer
Government securities were a fraction higher.
1861 was bid for lQ-40s; ll4& for '62 6.20s; Ill
for 04 6-2Os; lllt for '66 BIOS; ll0 for July,
'66, b20s; l1Ot for 67 6-20s; and 1l0l for
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New York stock QuotatIons-IP M.

-Theo. Thomas is to give Hartford two
concerts this month.
Queen Isabella is said to have remark
ably awkward, rolling walk.
Rudolph, the great and mysterious French
billiardist, ia in Boston.
What is that which, by losing an eye, has
nothing but a nose Left IA noise.
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THE PRIZE RING.
The Elephant PugiIists Fight Only
Three Hounds.

Three Hounds.
Special Despatch to The RUefltng Telegraph.
BOSTON, Oct. 29.-The famous fight between
OBadwin and Wormald, the giant pugilists
which has several times been prevented by the
police, began again this morning at Lynn6eld
Mass, eight miles from this city. The ring was
formed shortly after daylight, and three rounds
were fought, when the police broke in and scat
tered the party. 1t is ascertained that the first
blood was drawn from O'Bald win by Wormald.
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Fire in Trov. New York,

Troy, Oct. 29.-A large Touring mill at Water
ford was burned last night. The loss on the
mill is $4,000; Insured for S13,50O. Loss on
stock, S25,L00; insured for $40 600.
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Marine Disaster.

NRw YORK, Oct. 29.-The steamship China
reports, spoke the schooner Sea New, OF 6t.
John, abandoned, and In chQrge OF the schooner
Grand Petit. She wanted NO help,
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Affairs in Washington Marine Dis.
asters-The O'BaIdwin- WOr-
maid Prize Fight-Po.
litical News.
Advioes from South America
Phenomena of the Recent
Earthquakes-The Pa
mama Disqulet.
FROM WASTING TON.

Vote OF the Clerks.
Despatch to The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. pa number OF Govern
ment clerks and Others have already left for
various States to vote next Tuesday. Reduced
jare is allowed only to those who furnish GER
tIhcates from political clubs,
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Rev. DIR. Edward Beeoher, of Galesburg,
H., one of the "Beeoher family" fell through
. railroad bridge lately and fractured one Of
his arms.
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The Republican majority among the Am
herst College students is l7O, in total vote
Of 226.