The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11

the treatment OF the prisoners charged with the
crime admits in substance that inhuman treatment
was extended to them by the authorities who had
them In charge. Some OF them placed In sweat
boxes, threatened with death in 'front.' OF cannon
and refused conference with counsel.
The negroes lately expelled from the Georgia
Legislature have entered protest against their
| pusion, addressed to the Speaker and members Of
the House. They say that they will appeal to Con-
gress. The House refused to permit the protest to
| be entered on the journal The Governor has issued
proclamation against armed organizations.
| Solicitor Buckley has reached Washington and is
engaged in preparing report Of his proceedings in
| New York in connection with the internal revenue
case against Commissioner Rollins and Others It is
stated that the report when finished Ia to be SUBJ
mitted to the President.
Commander LETTERS, Of the United States steamer
Swatara, reports the details Of his cruise along the
coast of Liberia. The black republic shows evil
dences Of civilization, but capital is wanted. The
American emgrants from the Northern cities are not
agricultural laborers and do not stand the climate,
while the Southern plantation hands succeed admi-
rably The colony is, however, compelled to import
provisions from the United States. Universal sur
frage Is considered injudciOus, and only educated
persons are allowed to vote.
1t will be remembered that the widow Of General
Eaton married in 1857, being then sxtyfve years OF
age, an Italian dancing master named Buchignani,
aged nineteen. year or more afterwards, how
ever, Buchignan, obtaining possession of his wifes
fortune OF $4,000, absconded to Europe with a
young lady, grand daughter his aged wife. Mrs.
Buchignani was left almost penniless. Recently the
Italian returned to this city and was yesterday ar
rested at the instance OF his wife, who demanded
an allowance for her support. lie demurred, but
after being imprisoned for few hours he agreed to
pay SIS per week for her maintenance and was dis
charged.
Two men were arrested in Philadelphia yesterday
suspicion of being concerned In the child murder
and outrage Of Sunday last Nothing conclusive was
found against them, however. reward Of $1,000
has been offered by Mayor McMichael for lnfOrma
ton Of the criminal.
In January last an errand boy named Morgan Ste
phenson, in the employ of A. E. Whlte broker on
Wall street, was robbed Of $1,1OO in gold which he
was conveying to the bank by man who threw
snuff in his eyes and fed with the money. On Wed
nesday night Morgan and another boy were arrested
for bold burglary in Brooklyn and yesterday he
acknowledged that he was an accomplish in the
robbery Of January last, that it made up thing
between himself and the robber that he received
$3.50 of the spOils.
The firm Of Zulueta, OF Havana which lost $500 900
by the burning Of the Caslda warehouses, has sus-
$6,000O00.
The Board of Directors of the Underground Rail-
way have not yet decided the time for commenc-
ing work nor to whom the contract for building the
road will be given. Three Of the directors in
England consulting with the contractors Of the Lon
don underground railway. statement from the
Board Will soon be made public.
negro man named Robert Smith lives in Cincin- |
natl who is nearly hundred and ten years old.
He remembers when washington passed with his |
army to the siege of yorktown. His eldest child is
gray-headed woman over eighty years Of age. He
has twenty-four children in all.
The Saratoga fair opened yesterday with an ad-
dress by Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour.
The election in Colorado shows q republican gain.
Mr.. Bradford, republican, has been elected delegate
to Congress-
The National Lincoln Monument Association have
adopted the design Of the American sculptor Larkn
G. Mead.
An epidemic, something like scarlet fever ia pre-
vailing among the children in Andover, N. ].
Eighteen fatal cases have occurred within o few
weeks, and over a hundred critical cases are re-
ported.
see recently.
Mr.. Justice Cardozo yesterday rendered a decision
In the case Of Moser vs. Polhamius and Jackson,
In which it viii be remembered startling revelations
OF the perjury of witnesses were made in July last
by the witnesses themselves. The motion was to
stay execution judgment for s126 900 against the
plaintiff. The Court denied the notion and the
papers regarding the perurers will be sent to the
District Attorney for his action.
The Court OF General Sessions met yesterday for |
the transaction of business, Judge Russell presiding.
The Grand Jury having been sworn retired for de-
liberation and investigation Of such might
before There
ments. Theodore ]. Weaver pleaded guilty to |
grand larceny sentence postponed. Michael Frazer
pleaded guilty to attempt at burglary; sentenced to
one year In the Penitentary. John Mark and John |
Williams pleaded guilty to grand larceny and were |
sent to the State Prison for four years.
The Inman line steamship City OF London Captain
Brooks, will leave pier Is North river at O'Clock
r. M. tomorrow for Liverpool, via Queenstown
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once at
twelve N. on saturday, 10Th inst.
The National line steamship France, Captain
Grace, will sail at twelve O'Clock tomorrow (Satur-
day., from pier 81 North river, for Liverpool touch
ING at Queenstown 20 land passengers.
The Anchor line steamship Columbia Captain Car
naghan will leave pier 20 North river at twelve
O'Clock on Saturday. 18th nst for Glasgow, calling
at Londonderry to land passengers, &c.
The steamship San Francisco, Captain Deaken.
will sail from pier IL East river at ten O'Clock A. M.
to-day friday for Havana, sisal and Vera Cruz.
The Merchants line steamship General Grant, Cap
tain Quick, will sail at three O'Clock p. NJ on Saur-
day, 18th inst, from pier IL North river, for New
Orleans direct.
The steamer George Washington, Captain eager,
OF the Cromwell line, will leave pier No. North
river at three 2. NJ. on Saturday for New Orleans
The Black Star Independent line steamship
Thames Captain Pennington, will sail at three p. NJ.
tomorrow Saturday from pier 10 North river for
Savannah Ga.
The stock market was dun and dropping yester.
day except for Erie, which was steady. Govern.
ent securities were strong and closed with an up
ward tendency. Gold closed at 144 144h.
The English Electi0ns-Disraelps Prospects. |
The tone of the English press, as will be |