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New-York tribune., 1868-03-04

AvTtctI, m Tint said Andrew johnson, President OF
the United states, unmindiu OF the hign dues OF @ nis
office and OF his oath OF ONCE ana ih aisregaIu g h "a %
fore 10 wit the 18th day OF August 1856 az tne Sly
OF Washington and the District OF Columma' Dy puDho
speech declare ana q, ,s nted staisS was not Cor.
gess OF tho United States, authorized Dy the COnslu
ton to exercise Legislative power under dnf M ne % ss az
thereby denying and intending 70 deny thaI te shV
OF said Con gress valid OF obligatory upon h
Xndw JolnsOn except 10 far as he saw III 20 prove
IT, ss,ne and ALSO thereby denying and intending 10
DENY fine power OF the said AAAiAth congress 10 pro
nose amendments 10 the Constitution OF Iho uhilea
Andrew JohIson President OF the United States
afterward TO wilt, Oh the 2lst day OF ieDrnaIy,
1853 the City OF Weshingson, IA sns '' ~ tSe
renniremens the Constitution that he should tako care
mat the laws be faithfully executed attempt to peFen
tennre OF certain civil officers" passed March 2, 1851 Dy
nnawfully devsng and eontrving, and attempting 70
devise aud contriye means ~ ~ien nc shsi, .p
~ a office OF Secretary for the Department OF War; not
wthstandng refusal Of tho Senate 70 concur IN the
sIispsnson heretofore made by said Andrew johnson
80 In Edwin NJ stanton, from said office OF Secretary
sr fbe Dcuartmcnt OF war and also by further unlaW
fully deysns and sonsys qsq Se ne
ron of an act entitled An act making ior
lie suppo OF the army for tho fiscal year ending JIne
oo 1854 and iof othIr c ~ n sct entitled An
sst 10 provide the more efficient government OF ING
Rebel sae passed March 1877 r whereby si,ia tine 'aid Sd
then 10 Wit on the 2ls day OF February 1903 9t the
CIV ef Washington, commit aud was gully OF gn HIS
% IBaooKs Dem N " inquired whether that arti'
e's gt. wa asIiEAKFR said IL was not. -,
NJ BROOKs suggested that after all was just aD2us
a. ,relI 10 vote on NJ without having II m print III toay
made no difference what was Ia u. 80. a.. 1919,
Mr EIDRIDGE (Dcm., WIS., sugsested Una. us pVO,oS,.
.,oid o0mo M appropriately At this point IL " Waa ~
true this morning. the g9llisnsh tS01 ma9sss''s'S'
New-York tribune., 1868-03-04

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INDIANA.
Reception of Senator Morton ut Indiana
apOlis.

Reception Of Senator Morton ut Indiana
npoIis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 90, 1868
The demonstration tonight by the republicans in
consequence OF of the return of Senator Morton was
the largest and finest that occurred here Dele
cations from forty republican associations including
the State and city officials went to Cenrevle, the
Senator's former home this morning and escorted
him to the city. At all points along the
route when the train stopped large crowds
were assembled, who greeted him with en-
thusiastitc cheers. He made short speeches a,
Cambridge Dublin and Knghtstown. On his ar
rival here torchlight procession OF the lighting
boys In blue" over mile in length, formed and es-
cored him through the principal streets to the Court
House square, when the reception speech was made
by A. c. Porter, eX-member of Congress- to which
Senator Morton replied as follows:-
am wholly unable tonight to attempt response.
/ can only thank you from my heart for this kind
ness. / cannot find words to express my feelings.
must not dare not attempt referring to the position
OF things to-day and the duties that press upon
US all without attempting to bring to your compre-
hensiOn the vast sacrifices that have been made IL
is enough for us to understand that all have suf
fered and lost will be in vain II shall at the forth
coming election place the power OF this nation in the
hands OF its enemies, against whom have been
contending since the beginning OF the rebellion. 1t
Is still the same contest.
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TelecRApnlc NEWS ITEMS.

Secretary Seward arrived in Auburn last evening I
The wires Of the Western Union Telegraph over the
Patapsco river, at the Relay House, Maryland, which
we're swept away by the late Hood, have been re-
paired and are now in complete working order.
Three bridges on the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Railroad, between Hyde Park and Mattapan were
burned on Tuesday night. The burning OF these
bridges thought to be the work OF incendiarics
The saw mill Of Messrs. Hill, Lennon 4 Co., at
st. Louis was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss on
mill and machinery s45, 600; insured for 100000.
The caukers' strike in Boston ended yesterday.
The shipowncrs having submitted TO their demands
the workmen resumed labor
A despatch from Harrisburg, Pa, states the five
spans Of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge destroyed
by fire on the night Of the 18th instant have been
rebuilt and trains commenced crossing on Tuesday
afternoon.
The republicans Of the Fifth Congressional district
OF the state OF Michigan yesterday nominated as
their candidate for Congress U. U. Conger OF Port
Huron.
Thirty.two pounds instead OF thirty-nve are to
constitute bushel Of oats In st. Louis In future.
The Bellows Falls Hotel, Woods block, Kings
building and harness shop In Bellows Falls VT
were destroyed by Ore yesterday.
The Republican Convention at Newark Ohio yes-
terday nominated Mr. Charles Cooper as the work
nrmens candidate to represent the Thirteenth Ohio
district In Congress. The name OF Columbus Deano
was presented, but was Withdrawn.
At Marietta, Ohio, yesterday, the Democratic Con.
representative Of the Fifteenth Congressional Dis.
trIct.
The Democratic Convention at Cambridge, Ohio.
has nominated Josiah N. Estess of Harrison county,
AS the candidate from the Sixteenth Ohio district
The steamer General Buell. left Louisville last even
ing having on board the two Reno brotners charged
with completely IN the recent express robbery
Tner destination Is Lexington jail, Scott county,
Ind.
Francis Rodman, Secretary OF state of Missouri.
has sued the Republican, OF st. Louis for the publ.
cation OF libeous article on the leth inst In which
II was stated Rodman and some associates went
through the mock ceremony Of the Lords supper In
saloon In Jenerson City, Rodman performing tho
ministerial functions and the emblevns being iarer
kow Npd 0rn0kNuA noNman o6G6ua "a ~ 0nrna~nn.
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ALAB
A Bill to Punish NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Electors.

Electors.
MONTGOMERY, July 20, 1868.
The discussion OF bill to punish as misdemeanor
by fine and Imprisonment or both, upon conviction,
connection with or membership in the secret poti-
cal and revolutionary organization known as the Ku
KluX Khan, occupied the Senate during the greater
part OF the morning session to-day. 1t was referred
to q committee for amendment.
In the House the extreme men are trying to bring
up the Common Carrier bill. The matter Is before
caucus and viii be acted on In day or so.
The disability question and the selection OF electors
by the State Legislature will likely be acted on In
caucus tonight.
The legislation is almost entirely of a local
character.
II has been raining slightly all night and during
to-day
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OHIO.
A National Temperance COnven:i0n-Reccp.
ton of Delegates.

National Temperance COnven:iOn-I2eccp.
ton Of Delegates.
CLEVELAND, July 20, 1868.
large number Of delegates to the National TEN.
perance Convention held here to-day arrived last
night The representatives OF temperance organiza.
tiOns in other states were received at public meet
ing, but moderately attended. however yesterday
evening, and addresses were made by the G. w. G.
T. of Ohio, De Wolf, and by Messrs. Orne and Berry,
of Massachusetts, and General Neal Dow, of Maine.
To-day the Convention met at the First Presbyte-
rian church, and was at ten O'Clock cael to order
by John Stearns of New York. who nominated John
Cessna, OF PENNSYLVANIA, as temporary chairman ;.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. John Fulton, OF
Cleveland On motion Rev. j. b. Dunn OF New
York; j. A. Spence OF Ohio Rev. e. w. Dennis, OF
Maryland; Rev. j. A. Farr, OF Albany, n. y; Rev. j.
b: Clark. of Allegheny, Pa and Rev. E. II. Pratt
of Connecticut, were appointed as temporary
secretaries. committee was appointed to examine
credentials, and also committee on Permanent
Grating the Convention was addressed by General
Neal Dow and others. rhe Committee on Permanent
Organization reported the folowng:-President w.
=. Dodge OF New York, ana quite number Of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries. The Convention then
took recess until halfpast two O'Clock this after
noon.
In the afternoon committees on finance, business
and resolutions were appointed.
There was an immense supply OF resolutions
which were submitted without debate. some Of
them were very extravagant. One characterized the
sellers OF liquor as worse than murderers and high
waymen and thought they should be treated accord
ingly. Its author was Mr.. Nicholas OF Philadelphia
Then followed five minute speeches from the dele
gates In regard TO the state OF affairs In their local.
ties.
In the evening there was welcome address by
the Rev. VIM. Walcott, OF this city; speeches from
President Dodge, OF New York; DR.. Jewett, OF Con-
nectlcut; Mr.. McPhestos, OF Washington, and Neal
Dow, OF Maine, followed. DOW classed the liquor
dealers with murderers and rarr0teTs and incen-
diaries, and he thought the law should thus view
them.
The Convention then adjourned until eight O'Clock
tomorrow Thursday morning
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ILLINOIS,.
Arrival of speaker CoIfnx mt Chicago.

Arrival of Speaker COifnx mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 20, 1868.
Speaker Colfax arrived in this city at eight O'Clock
this evening. He was met at the depot by number
of citizens and escorted to the residence OF euten
ant Governor Ross. At ten O'Clock in response to a
serenade, he appeared on the balcony, where he was
welcomed by Mayor Rice In a brief speech. Mr..
COlfax spoke about twenty minutes, and was FIRE.
quently interrupted by applause He leaves here
tomorrow for South Bend.
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RUSSIA.
Alienation Of the Horrors of War.

Alienation Of the Horrors Of War.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 90 1868.
The Emperor Alexander has called a conference Of
shlrtecn members, to meet ON the 10th Of August
next at st. Petersburg, for the purpose Of arranging
Gre details Of an international convention pledging
al the great Powers to abandon the use of explo-
sve bullets In time OF war.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Destructive Fire at Boston-Lose 800, 900.
Boston, July 20, 1868.
About eight O'Clock this evening fire occurred in
large marble front building No. a. Summer street,
which destroyed property TO the value of about
100000. The sufferers are Lewis. Brown Co.. loss
about $4,000; Leany Foster 4 Bowman, about
$4,000; Porter Brothers. about $1,000, and Lewis
Cohen, sbout $4,000 All Of these firms are be-.
neved to be fully insured.
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CALF ORNIA.

The Markets-Arrivai Of the Steamship Re.
SAN FRANCISCO, July %, 1858.
New -four ia quoted at 80 q 90 rs and old ct 90 q
81 %. Choice wheat for shipping, 81 so q 81 s6.
Legal tenders, Toe.
The United states steamer Resaca, from Mazatlan
by the way OF La Paz, and the opposition steamer
from Panama, arrived this n0xnfn1L The Resaca
brings tla2Q0 " Keas1gs
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VIRGINIA..

General StOneman-The Oath Under tho
Fourteenth Amendment-The Coming Elec.
ton.
RICHMOND, July 20, 1868.
General Stoneman has gone to Washington. All
parties looking to his return for solution of the
question whether all ofices in the State to be
cleared OF the incumbents who cannot take the oath
under the new fourteenth article.
The date of the coming election In Virginia Is also
expected to be decided when he returns.
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CUBA.

Exchange observation-disclosures Intelligence.
HAVANA, July 20, 1858.
Exchange strong. On London, sixty days. TX
per cent premium; on New York, currency 81 dis
count and gold a premium
The steamer Eagle, Captain Greene has arrived
from New YORK.
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MORE REAL ESTATE sPECCLATIOxs.

Secretary Seward Offered Naval station in
Asia-Price Five Hundred Thousand Dol.
lars-Propcsed Treaties With sundry Ma
lay Rajahs-The White Chief NIustapha
Notwithstanding Details Of tho Meve.
ment-seward In Favor Of IL.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1903.
Secretary Stewards real estate speculations, It
laeuA Ae not xct 0yss, yEeH N5sSwaliss hsvs
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PENNS YLVANlA.
OF Lafayette College,

Annual Commencement OF Lafayette College.
EAsToS, July 20, 1865.
The thirty-third annual commencement Of Lafayette
College was held to-day. The degree OF LII. ID. was
conferred on James o. Iipburn, missionary In Japan;
the degree of Pm. d. upon X. W. Raymond editor
OF the Journal or Mining. No degrees In DIVINITY
were conferred. The valcdctory was spoken by Mr..
A. b. Howell OF New Jersey. The address before the
literary societies was delivered by Galusha A.
Grow, ex-Speaker OF Congress. Governor Pollock
presided at the Alumni dinner.
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PITTsBURG, July 20, 1865.
terrific explosion Of oil occurred last night at the
Album OIL Works Of Lafrerty a waring, about three
miles from this city, resulting In the death Of young
man named James Gonigle and the fatal injury prob
ably Of Robert Lafferty one OF the propretors The
still man Is missing and 10 supposed to have been
killed. The accident was caused by plug In the
bottom Of OF the tanks being loose. The oil run.
ming out caught fire from the furnaces and commu-
nicatng with eight other tanks caused terrible ex.
plosion. The works are entirely DESTROYED.
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Arrival Of General Grant and Party mt
Macon, Mo.
ST. LOUIS. July 90, 1858.
Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan arrived at
Macon to-day. They were received in an enthusiasts
tic manner by nearly all the people of the town. The
party were introduced 10 the crowd and returned
thanks, after which they lett on special train for
st. Louis, where they will arrive tanIght.
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RUMoRED EXPEDITION AGAINST MExICO-The
Mexican Consul, Mr.. Ramon Diaz. has written let
ter to General Buchanan stating that he has been re-
lably informed that large number OF men, with
ousas Railroad, ostensibly to work upon sore road
but really having for their objective point the repnb.
lie OF Mexico, which they mediate invading with
hostile Intentions. The Consul further states that
this force Is part OF large expedition which Is rap
Idly organizing In the United states for the purpose
or invading Mexico and asks the General to tee-
stop the party. Either there IL an extensive aud
wonderfully secret organization in this cOun-
try for the purpose Of rovolutoniZng the quiet and
peaceful republic Of Mexico the mind Of the Mex
lean Consul Is t0rmented by fears which, like the
ghost OF Banquo, win not down at his bidding.-NeU
orleans Picdptne, Jtiy rs.
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TENN ESSEE.
A Bill to Provide for the Funding Of the State
Debt-The Dlsfra nchised Citizens.

Debt@Tho DIBfrnnchtsed CftiZenB.
NASHVILLE, July 20, 1868.
The Senate to-day, by resolution. unanimously ex-
pressed the inability OF the State 10 provide for the
payment of the interest due on the State debt and
passed bill which prOvves for the funding of both
the principal and Interest, due and to become due
in three years, in thirty year bonds, bearing six per
cent interest, payable at Nashville.
In the House a bill to abolish the Financial Board
was passed unanimously.
In the Senate q resolution was offered to raise
Joint committee to wait upon the Governor and ask
him to recommend the removal OF political disab
lties from the dsfranchised citizens of Tennessee
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Faragunyan Propositions for Peace-A New
President.

LONDON, July 20, 1868.
The mail steamer from South America has arrived
at Southampton.
Intelligence has been received, IRON Brazilian
sources, that the President Of Paraguay General
Lopez, had sent propositions for peace to the allied
Powers through the medium Of the American Minis
ter to Paraguay, Mr.. washburn.
Dispatches had reached Rio Janeiro from Buenos
Ayres, via Montevideo, announcing that Senior
Domingo =. Sarmiento, formerly Ambassador to the
United states, has been elected President Of the
Argentine Confederation.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

Fires ON the Shores Of Lake SuperiOr-The
Weather.
TORONTO, July 20, 1858.
The woods on the north shore Of Lake Superior
are reported to be rapidly burning up. Fires are
raging through the standing pine timber with In
tense rapidity. Millions Of dollars worth have al
ready been destroyed, and millions Will be be-
fore the consuming element can exhaust itself.
The weather In this neighb0rhOOd continues dry
and warm. The atmosphere Is 30 hazy that the
steamers find navigation exceedingly dif1cult. A
despatch from Montreal states that navigation on the
st. Lawrence Is almost suspended from the same
causes.
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The Yacht SnpphO.


Yesterday morning the schOoner-rgged yacht
Sappho the property OF the brothers Cornelius and
Richard POllon, left her moorings at her owners
wharf, foot Of Bridge street, Brooklyn. and started
for the lower bay on an intended voyage to COwes.
England.
The vessel was lowed down opposite quarantine
landing, Staten Island, where the hawser cast
Of, and setting sail, with the tug IN company, she
passed at a good rate OF speed down toward
Port Monmouth. The Sappho had on board
a numerous party of friends Of the owners
and officers including u number OF ladies'.
Arrived at the Horseshoe, the tug ran along
side and the ladies' were transferred to the lat
ter vessel, "a 1t was believed that 1t might he more
difficult to transfer them outside the Hook, where
the sea was heavier Cr0wding on more canvas the
gallant yacht headed for the point OF the Hook,
which she rounded in splendid style. Here the
was considered unavorabe Tor an Immediate start
for England, and as pilot boat No. came along
pretty dash OF sailing between the two vessels was
lnaugurated resulting in the SapphO sailing around
the former vessel aud returning within the Horse
shoe, where she cast anchor to await favorable
wind. 10 was announced as the intention that she
should sail last night or early this morning.
IL may not be Improper TO state that the Sappho
goes to England to look for purchaser her owners,
who also her builders being DESTROYS OF dspos,ng
OF her. A gentleman named Douglas, who formed
OF the company on board yesterday. has been for
some time negotiating wi h o view OF purchasing tho
vessel and the trip yesterday still undecided
to whether he would take her or not, though 1t
was believed, when the tug and the yacht parted
company at about IOur O'CLOCK In the afternoon, that
the transaction would be completed, IA there was
then but slight difference regarding the amount OF
the purchase money. OF course In the event OF this
sale being effected she will not go Cowes at least
for the present.
The Sappho was launched in July, 1867, and Is
yacht OF symmetrical proportions and considered q
line ser. She Is LIS feet in length deck, 90 feet
Inches beam, III feet deep and OF 800 tons burden,
old measurement
For the intended trip she Is under command OF
Captain =. r. Baldwin, sailing master Chas. Bunker,
first officer Mr.. Spegh ana has a OF eight sea-
men, u cook and steward. She will carry also, al
passengers Mrs. Baldwin, wife OF the captain; her
sister Miss Noodle; Lorenzo d. Hyatt and william
Poillon.
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IRELAND.

. Promotion In the Peerage.
DUBLIN, July 20, 1868.
The Marquis OF Abercorn, Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land, Is TO be made duke.
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FRANCE.


The United States Naval Suit Judgment.
PARIS, July 90, 1868.
In the case Of the United States vs.. Armans and
others judgment was to-day rendered against the
plaintiffs with costs. In its decision the court says
that the evidence adduced was insufficient to sup
port the case made by the United States; that the
plantifrs failed to prove that the Messrs. Armans
had contracted build vessels of war for the South
.ern confederation, or that the said Armans had
received any moneys belonging to the government
,of the United states.
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GRAN T.

Enthusiastic Reception of General Grant and
Party at Omaha.
ST. LOUIS, July 20, 1868.
On the arrival Of General Grant and party at
Omaha yesterday morning they were received by
large concourse people, who escorted them through
the town to the headquarters the Grant Club where
the people amid defeanng cheers firing of cannon,
&c. Subsequently they had general Misunderstanding
and were greeted with unbOunded enthusiasm.
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Yachting Notes.

There will be large dinner at the club house, at
Clifton, Staten Island, to-day.
The yacht Sylvia lies ut anchor or the club house.
at clifton, Staten Island.
The Iialcyon left New London yesterday morning
bound west, but falling In with good company while
In the Sound she returned to New London during the
afternoon.
Great preparations are being made for the annual
cruise OF the New York Yacht Squadron, which will
rendezvous at Gen Cove on the sth OF August Sew
entcen yachts are already entered and three bands OF
music have been engaged. Hops, fireworks Ind clam
bakes are only few OF tine enjoymcnts promised
Tne owner OF the Mystery Is ready to match his
yacht Owners to sail their own boats) against any
yacht in the feet to Cape MAY and back, to sail
cordng to the rules OF the Jockey Club and not other
wise.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club had grand triupphal
procession into the beautiful harbOr at New London
yesterday afternoon The Whitening, Mystic aud
Lois entered first, followed by number OF other
yachts, with the skittsh Halcy0n acting as guard
OF honor Rare sport Is anticipated I'm that quarter
BY the lovers Of salt sea breezes" during the next
few days.
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Generals Grapt and sheridan at st. Joseph
Their Reception.

ST. LOUIS, July 20, 1868.
Last night Generals Grant and Sheridan arrived,
on their journey to the Rocky Mountains at ST.
Joseph On their presence being made known q
large of citizens gathered at and escorted
them from the depot to the Pacific House, where they
were greeted with enthusiastic cheers music and q
salute OF cannon. Colonel Harbim delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome, after which the Generals were
entertained by the Grand Army OF the Republic and
the citizens generally.
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Defeat Of the Mohawk Club, Of Troy-Sickncss
OF q Member.

MONTREAL, July 20, 1868.
The Montreal La Crosse Club defeated the Mohawk
Club, Of Troy in three straight games in less than
thirty minutes. One OF the Mohawk Club Is danger
0usly Ill here
Mr.. Rhind, Manager Of the Quebec Bank. was
arrested this morning In this place on charge Of
perjury.
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A.--Jcners Offers Extraordinary Barsaius
In Ladies', Misses and Children's Boos and Shoes.
JEFFERs, Lbs and Ii3s Broadway opposite 81 James.
Hoffman and Fifth Avenue hotels. -