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The national Republican., 1868-12-03
NEW YORK.

The Erie war-Another Rulo ON Bel-
mont-Counter orders OF Judges
Cordoso and Sutherland-Arrs OF
superintendent Kennedy.
NEW YoRk, Dso. 2.-The proceedings In the
Erie matter to-day comprised the issue by
Judge cordozo on the application Of the CON-
p,ny, Of an order rsturnabls next Monday, d..
recting tho PLAINTIFF, viz: Belmont and Others
TO show cause why the proceedings before
Judge Sutherland should not be reargued,
granting meanwhile q stay Of proceedings.
subsequently,, Sutherland issued an order
to show cause why the order Of Judge Cordoso
should not be argued before him at once;
whereupon the defendants Uhs oompsny)
again had recourse TO Judge Cordoz,, who,
after argument, vacated the order Of Judge
Sutherland. The PLAINTIFF applied again to
Judge Sutherland to vacate Judge Cordoso's
order, but after some discussion, action was
deferred until Tomorrow.
Nsw YoRk, Dec. 2.-superintendent Of
Police Kennedy was arrested to-day on a war.
rant Issued By Coroner Flynn, charging him
with selzing the property Of Mrs Gstewood,
who committed suicide yesterday, withOu.
due authority Of law.
Kennedy claims that what he seiIed Il
stolen property, which he was justified in ssir'
ing, and denies the right of the coroner tC
cause his arrest.
The oass will be argued tomorrow. Mean
while Kennedy Is considered, technically
under arrest.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Preliminary Meeting I'm Cincinnati
Election OF Omeers-Greetlngs 90
Great Brltaln,

Preliminary Meeting I'm Cincinnati
Election of Omeers-GreetlnEs 90
Great Britain.
CISoNSArI, Dec. 2.-The National Board
Of Trade held its preliminary session this
morning at the Council chamber, being called
to order BY Vice President John A. Gano.
Frederick Fraisy, Of Philadelphia, as chair.
man of the former meeting, took the chair
er.o6ieio.
The report Of the executive council Of the
National Board Of Trade was presented and
accepted with few minor changes.
Tho Convention then bsgan with the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Fraley as President this year,
and on his vacating tho chair, called to 1t Mr..
John A. Gano, of Cincinnatti.
Mr.. Gano's name, however, was also proposed
for President, and ballot was called for, which
votes against 8 for Mr. Gano.
The nomination Of Vice President was
then the subject Of some discussion and the
Convention took recess for consideration.
The Board, through their President, sen,
the following dispatch
CINCINNATI, Dec. o.
To AJred Field, Birmingham, England
The National Board Of Trade Of the United
States, assembled In Cincinnati, to the Dir
mingham Chamber Of Commerce, greeting:
Great Britain and the United States oi
Amsrica, bound together for the civilization o
the world BY lineage, language, and customs
may they be at perpetual peace, and theil
only rivalries be those for the full develop
msnt Of agriculture, commerce and manufac
ture throughout the earth, and the unity o
the nations 10 fraternsl sympathy and love.
(Signed.) FREDERICK FRALEr, Prest.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

THE PHILADELPHIA MAD.HoUsE SUIr.-In
the case Of the Commonwealth against Ebe.
neLer Haskell, after q charge from his Honor
Judge Brewster, In which he Indignantly do
nounced the existing law regulating admissions
to asylums for the insane on the mere certin.
cate Of a single physician, the jury retired,
and In short time returned verdict for the
defendant, declaring him to be, and always to
have been, q sane man. Mr. Haskell Is an old
and eminent citizen Of Philadelphia, who, un-
der circumstances Of gross fraud. had been
three years imprisoned in Kirkbrido's mad.
house, part Of the time s dark cell, which
was described, in the ted mony Of q gentle
man Of tho bar, to be unit for the habitatiOn
Of dog nnd from which he escaped by saving
of the Iron bars. In scaling tho wall he fell
and fractured his log, but 30 great was his
terror Of return to his prison, that he hid
himself Ia the bushes, and there remained
many hours suffering the pain Of a broken
limb rather than make bis place Of conceal.
mont known.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
Latest TeIesraphio Brevities.

The electors in the several States cast their
votes for President yesterday.
Tho New York electors paid an informal
visit yesterday to Gov. Seymour.
One Of the South Carolina Presidential cleo
tors having resigned, q colored man was
elected to All the vacancy.
Geo. W. Williams, a leading member OF the
South Carolina bar, Is dead.
The National Board OF Trade assembled In
Cincinnati yesterday. Frederick Fraley, Of
Philsdelphia, was elected president.
The Alabama House Of Representatives
has passed bill repeating all laws which pro-
hibits the marriage Of blacks and whites.
Arizona redskins are still inviting q merci.
less extermination.
Business men of the Hub" paid their
respects to General Grant yesterday.
What constitutes trade msrki For answer
see our tclegraphic columns.
The Erie case 10 enlivened by counter orders
from the courts.
Superintendent Kennedy is under arrest.
Dissensions among the rebels Is the las,
news from Cuba.
The Reconsideration movement Is gaining
strength in Nova Scotia.
Charles O'Conor 10 In Richmond.
Dlsraeli has resigned.
Cork has elected Fenian to the mayoralty
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
CUBA.

Busin ess stagnation in Havana-The
Revelation - Dissensicns Among
the Rebels.
HAVANA, Dec. 2.-The staguation In trade
increases. Merchants refuse to make ad-
vsnces to the planters on the crops.
A mulstto to-day, under the influence Of
liquor, murdered his wife and badly wounded
his two daughters.
The Diario to-day publishes the following;
Tho rebels near Villa del Cabre have destroyed
the aqueduct which supplies Santiago dc
Cuba with water The brother Of General
Cespsdss was killed ip the engagement at
Cabre. Dissensions have broken out among
the rebel leaders. PsrsI objects to the ap.
pointment Of cespedss as commsndsr.in.ohis
Of the revolution forces. Monzals continues
in possession Of the Government, but is be-
siegsd by the rebels.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
SOUTH CAROLINA.

ResiEnation of an Electoral CoIored
man Elected 10 FIJI the Vacancy
Legislative Proceedings-Deat of
Leading Lawyer.
CHARLESTON, s. G., Dec. 2-one Of the
Republican Presidential electors Of this State
having resigned on account Of disqualification
under the l4th amendment, Wilson Cook, a
oolorsd man, has been chosen to dlI the
vacancy.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 2.-Ths State senate
decided to-day that 1t had no authority to
elect Lieutenant Governor In place Of BoOIer,
rosignsdi but that tho election must be by
tho people.
Geo. W. Williams, leading member Of the
bar died suddenly this morning at Nicksr.
sons Hotel. The United States Court ad.
journsd out Of respect to bis memory.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
Trial OF Deacon Andrews.

PLrAourH, Dec. 2.-To.day, at tho trial Of
Andrews for the murder Of Holmes, DR.. Henry
J. Bgeiow described the injuries Of deceased.
Beneath the detached wounds and over tho
great wound, at the left. back, and top of the
head, were a dozen fractures.
There was wound on the left shoulder; tho
skull was cracked right across the top. Fur.
thor testimony mainly related to tho conduct
Of the prisoner subsequent to the discovery Of
tho murder and up to tho time Of bis arrest.
1t shows that he was extremely nervous and
apparently under the excitement Of stimu.
lants.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
ALABAMA.

oeedings - Marriage of an Au.
thoress.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 2.-The Rspubli.
can electors met to-day and east 8 electoral
votes for Grant and ColfaT.
The Senate Is engaged in discussing Ku-
KluI bills, and the House Is considering revs.
nue. bills and bills regulating the collection Of
debts.
The House has passed . bill rspsalins all
laws which prohibit the marriage Of blacks ard
whites.
MOBILE, Dec. 2-Aususts J. Evans, the
well known authoress, WAS married last night
to L. NJ. Wilson, President OF tho Mobile and
Montgomery railroad.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
PArsasa al.


ware to be present at the experimental firing
to-day. Generals Porter and Babcock, Of Gen.
Grants staff, will shortly visit New York, and
while there will select the design and make
arrangements for the erection OF monument
at West Point over the remains Of Col. T. S.
Bowers, formerly General Grants Adjutant
General, and who was killed on the Hudson
River railroad about three years ago. Judges
Clifford, Nelson, Davis, and Miller, OF the
supreme Court OF the United States,
will arrive here on Saturday. They
have taken rooms at the National Hotel.
Hon. James Burks, N. VI Hon. VIM. Mungen,
ohioj Hon. NJ. Vidal, and Hon. ]. p. News
ham, Louisiana, and Hon. ]. L. Morrill,, VT,
are at Willards Hon b. NJ. Boyer, Pa; Hon.
Gilman Marston, N. H., are at the Ebbitt
House. Samuel Bard, editor OF the Atlanta
Neto Era, and DR.. W. X. Mehafrey, reading
clerk OF the House OF Representatives, are at
the Metropolitan. Col. J ohm Hay, Of Illinois,
is at the Owen House.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
NOVA SCOTIA.
Progress OF the sAnti-Confedsrati
Movement.

FrOErcss OF tho Anti-COnfeuerattOn
Movement.
HALIFAX, Dec. 2.-Ths ti.confederation
newspapers continue to criticise Nr. Howo's
course. ofths country repeal press, only one
paper supports him. The Eastern Chroniefs
condemns both Howe and tho Government,
and says It Is Idle to discuss whether Howe
did or did not make the proposal that the
Government should resign, but that course Is
still open aud shoald be adopted at onco.
Judge Marshall has published another long
letter against Howe.
Tho Rspealers believe that on the accession
Of the Liberals and Mr.. Bright to power In
England, petitions for repeal will be success.
fol. Nova Scotia will have decided on plan
of operation which the party can uuitodly sp.
prove and have prospect Of success.
An anti-confedsration meeting was held last
night, which was attended BY about fifty per-
sons. A committee was appointed to con-
slider the possibility Of constituting o Repeal
League, which Is to report at another meeting.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
Ts. u,,o. Pacific Railroad.

General Warren and Messrs. Blicksnsdorfer
and Barnes, the commissioners sppointed to
examine and report upon the condition Of the
Union Pacific railroad, submitted their report
to the President day or two ago, and II was
laid before the Cabinet at the meeting on
Tuesday. II having been rumorod that the
report was adverse to the officers Of the road,
Mr.. T. @. Duraut, the president, and Mr.. Soy.
mour, the supervising engineer, and others
prominently connected herewith, arrived hero
yesterday to inquire into the matter Mr.
Durant, II Is said, had an interview yesterday
with the President. There was good deal Of
excitement about the hotels and elsewhere all
day In relation to the matter. Tho friends Of
the present management Of tho road were In
quite trsmor and excitement over probable
adverse developments until late hour last
night, whom their fears wero In q measure set
at rest and tho following was sent hence and
given TO the press here:
Taken as a whole the Union Pacific rail,
road has been we'll constructed. The general
route for the line is exceedingly well seleoted,
crossing the Rocky mountain ranges at some
Of the most favorable pssses on the continent,
and favorable alignment unsurpassed BY any
other military line on similarly elevated
ground. The energy and perseverance, with
which the work has been urged forward, and
the rapidity with which II has been executed,
are without parallel In history.
In the grandeur and magnitude OF the under
| taking, II has never been eQualled, and no
| other line compares with this In the arid and
| barren character of much Of the country II
| traverses, giving rise to unusual inconve-
niences and difficulties, and imposing the ne.
cessity Of obtaining almost every requisite Of
material and labor, and all supplies for Its
| construction. from the extreme initial point OF
Its commencement. Deficiencies exist, but
| dent to all new roads Of a character growing
| out OF the peculiar difficulties encountered or
| Iinseparably connected with the unexampled
/ progress Of the work, and q matter ofthe great.
est Importance and highly creditable to the
| able managers OF the company and they can
| all be supplied by an outlay little exceeding
| that which would have obviated them In the
first instance-not at the cost Of materially
retarding the progress Of the great work.
| Under the circumstances II 10 much more
= matter Of surprise that so few mistakes were
made, and so few defects exist, than 1t would
be had serious deficiencies been Of more fre.
| to congratulate itself that this great work oil
national importance 10 so rapidly approaching
completion under such favorable auspices.
We are very respectfully, your obedient ser
wants,
OK. WARREN, Bvt. Maj. Gen. U. S. A,
J. BLIcKgrsDoRFRR, Chf. Eng,
JANIS BARNEs, Chf Eng,
Special Commissioners Union Pacilc Rail
| road.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
TRADE MARKS.
InIerestInE Decision by JudEe FIaId.

Interesting Decision by Judge Field.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2.-In the United States
Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey,
Judge Field made an important order as to
what constitutes trade mark. The Ester.
brook Steel Pen Manufacturing Company have
for long time infringsd upon the trade marks
Of tho Washington Medallion Pen Company,
inhicting' It'll alleged, damsgss to the amount
Of 800, 900,
On complaints, supported by evidence, tho
court restrained defendant from the further
use Of plaintiffs trade marks, which tho order
particularly described. including the medal.
lion style Of boxing pens, the cOlors Of labels,
and the ornamental engraving thereon.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

ALAwsuIr for the possession ofthe property
Of William Taylor, of Rye, Westohester county.
was commenced In Justice Gilbert's court at
White Plains on Monday. The principal con-
tsstaut Is Mrs. Catharine Pauline Taylor, for
msrly Kate Edward, who claims to be the
widow Of Mr. Taylor by whom she has two
ohildIen. In her testimony given yesterday
Mrs. Taylor states that no marriage ceremony
was ever performed between her and Mr.. Tay-
lor, but he recognized her as his wife and
agreed OF his own will to so recognize her whom
they commenced living together. She was
teamstress In his house at the time and he
dreaded the objection Of his grown daughters
to the match. Mrs. Van Tuyl, one Of his
daughters. Is the other claimant. Tho prop.
srty Of deceased now In litigation amounts TO
over $500 600
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

PUBLIC DEBr rsrATEnESr.-The public debt
statement for November will, from present in
dicstiOns, show an increase Of probably $Io,.
900, 900, though it is now uncertain whether
the returns, which have not been received at
the department, will materially lessen this
estimate. The disbursements for the past
month, excepting the large amount paid on
account Of the Alaska purchase, were compare.
lively small. Tho amount of coin now on
hand, including certificates. 10 about 800.
0OO, 600.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

TIE PROPOSED SAMASA PURCHASE The
extract from the Washington correspondence
Of the Boston Post concerning the proposed
acquisition Of the bay Of ssmans for a naval
station. as republi,hsd in city ootsmporary
yesterday, Is, we arc informed, incorrect, so
far as It relates to Mr. Jonathan Elliot being
In conference with tho Secretary of State on
that subject. Mr.. Z Is here on private busi.
ness. and not with reference to any nsgotia.
tion connected with proposed purchase. "
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

THE ALABAMA CLAIMs.-Secrstary Seward
insists that Great Britain, in the Alabama
claims arbitration, shall acknowledge that the
recognition OF the confederate Government as
a belligerant power was q violation Of the
neutrality laws which England herself sstab-
lished, and that, moreover, all claims against
citizens Of this Government, which have been
decided In our favor by the courts Of Eng
Of the commission. It's probable that claims
against US, which have only been adjudioatsd
BY American courts, may not be included In
this exclusion - Harrington Correspondent
Of The NeV York Tribune
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
New Orleans Racer.

New oaLEAss, Dec. 2-Ths hrst race Of the
third day was swsepstako for two.year olds,
miles heats. for q purse Of $500. There wsro
Eve entries. but the course was walked over
BY Richards and Kilgour's chestnut colt, by
Mickey Free.
Tho second race was for a purse of 5000. mile
heats. and resulted: Faro, l.; Tom Green, 2
d Wissnhunt, SO. Time, 1:57ij 1854
Tho weather and track were Gns.
Wisenhunt was the favorits at two to one.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

The INDIAN wAR.-A long report was re.
osiVed at army headquarters las. evening
from Lieutenant General Sherman, at St.
Loui', giving interesting details Of General
shsridsns prosecution Of the Indian war.
The report highly sulOgizss Sheridan, and pre-
diets a speedy termination of Indian ditlcul.
ties under bis vigorous and brilliant manage
mont Of military operations on the Plains.
His supplies are all up hO Is thoroughly ae.
quainted with the country, and is 10 all re.
'pects In position and condition that as.
sures success.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

Our Minister 20 tho Court OF 50.

Our Minister 20 the Court OF 80.
II Mr.. johnson does not "eons 10 grig"
abroad II will not be because his course has
not in very many instances led directly to
this end.
The Frsedman's Aid Union Of Great Bi.
tain, . society which has contributed one
hundred thousand dollars In money, and
twenty thousand pounds worth Of clothing
and other articles for tho relief Of our freed.
men, called upon our Minister the other day
through q committee, made him speech and
he made them . speech. On reading this
speech Of our Minister We were not only
pleased but surprised that man brought up
and educated In slave State should utter
such sentiments upon the question Of slavery.
Certainly no old time Abolitionlsts could have
done better. Not even Mr.. Garrison or Mr..
Phillips could have uttered . more correct
opinion Of the nature and diabolioal charao.
ter Of slavery ss 1t once existed In this coun.
try: neither could they have denounced II In
more fitting terms than did Mr.. johnson on
this occasion.
In this Mr.. johnson did we'll. Now what
next? It sppsars that our Minister, who Is
so industriously magnifyins his Office that he
has taken occasion to write letter to some
body somewhere In England, We think 1t was
to some steamship agent, denying certain
statements Of the New York correspondent Of
the London Daily Netc,, in respect to the
state Of society in Texas Mr.. johnson here
claims that he knows all about 1t, and that as
Senator he had opportunities to know the
| truth whereof he afBrms. He says that there
h no more violence In TsIss than in any
other State in the Union-Vsrmont, for In.
| stance, or Iowa.
This is certainly very strange perform.
anos on the part Of the American Minister.
Everybody in this country knows that the CON
dition Of affairs in Texas is anything bu,
happy, and yet Mr.. johnson assures the Brit
ish public that It is all serene as 10 the Minis
ter himself; indeed, that Texas is the "hsppy
valley" so graphically and beautifully do.
scribsd in Rasalas. Mr.. johnson Is making q
strange medley Of things, and wo cannot re-
frain from the conviction that he must shortly
come to grit. The strange antics ho Is play
ing abroad sstounds both his friends and hi
foes, and between them both he must soon b
shorn Of all power, and fall to rise no more
In almost all Of his movements he 10 overdo
ing tho thing, to the ohagrin, and not unfrs
quently to the disgust, Of the entire natiol
whose Minister he IL.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
Illinois Electoral Vote.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The electors Of Illinois
met at Springfield to-day. Gov, KOsrnsr was
chairman, and Gen. Hulbut acted as score.
tary. Esctor Tunnecliffs was absent, and J.
G. Irwin was chosen in his place. Tho cleo.
tors cast 10 votes for Grant and colfAx. John
D. Strong, Of Jacksonville, was chosen mes.
senger to carry the vote to Washington.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
North Carolina Nevs,

RALEIGH, N. G., Dec. 2.-Ths electoral col.
lege Of this State met to-day and cast Its vote
for Grant and Colfax.
O. ii. Brogden was president Of the college.
Tho House Is engaged In discussing rssolu.
tions proposing to raise a committee on bribery
and blackmailing. Opposition Is manifested
In various quarters to the resolutions as
passed by the Senate.
Tho resolutions will probably pass, and the
committee will 30 at onos to It's work.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
BYTRE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
EUROPE.

Resirnation Of DisraelI-A fenlan
sympathizsr Elected Mayor Of
Cork.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-It 10 reported that Dis.
raeli has gone to Windsor to tender his resig.
nation Of the Ministry.
Cork, Dec. 2-sullivsn, who was removed
from the Commission Of the Peace for alleged
sympathy with Fenianism, has been elected
Mayor Of Cork.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03
AMUaEMENTs.

MErzEnorr HALL.-Many Of or citi
for the last two nights have listened
wrapt attention to that queen Of song,
Louisa Kellogg, and We doubt not that sI
one Of them who have had this pleasure
esteem Il as among the most favored hour
pleasure that he or she has bssn psrmitts
enjoy. For the frst time We listened 10
vocalisation last evening. and We must con
that our pleasure was iuanits Ia degree
iudsscribablo in its effect.
Somebody by our side undertook to tai
Us about Jeuuy Lind. We'll, said We,
have heard the Swedish nightingale, and
know and confess her power; but Miss
logs's singing Is to us-ws say II In spit
the critics rebuke-mors charming. We
not say this because Miss X. Is an Amer
lady, but We say II honestly, sincerely,
bee ,use We feel II. To US she appears
posse. all those qualities which belong to
highest geuius, aud all that culture and ref
msnt which the heavenly art to which she /
devoted her life oonfsrs. There 10 an ID
scribsbls something In the lyrical psrfo|
ancss Of this lady which thrills, slsvstes, 4
trolls, and moves you-s something that ms|
you think Of other spheres and Of . hig|
life.
Wo have read Of the music Of angels.
hearing Miss Kellogg It did not, ss It sol
time has appeared to be, altogether aromar
We thought Of the songs Of the immor1
which will sometime hll heaven and %
with those divine harmonies Of wh
prophets have sung.
Another concert will be given on Fri
evening. and every person who can gain
mission should hear Miss Kellogg.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The Worreli Sisi
are holding a complete and perfect comm,
over the mass OF people who are accustomed
visit the National Theatre, and the "Gri
Duchess" is "winning golden opinions Fl
all sorts of people" Crowded houses at
the appreciation of the public, and the
dsnces are numerous that this burlssqu
oaenback's, as rendered into English, Il
the hands of this troupe now at the Nstio
| porfect success.
WALLS OPERA HousE.-Ws trust our p
gosrs are aware-and II not We would inf
them Of the faot-that there 10 now
good company at this cosy theatre. and
are bringing out some Of the best Of the
Euglish comedies. Last night "London
surAncs' was placed upon tho boards and
formed to the entire satisfaction Of . fair
snce. Tonight the Rivals" will bs
duced.
ITALIAN AND GERMAN 0PERA.-It 10
nounced that the fsvorite manager, Max
rstsek, will have his grand combina
italian and German Opera at the Natl,
Theatre. for one week only, commencing
cembsr 18th. This will bs good news for
lovsrs of operate music.
BLIND Ton had another good audieno
Odd Follows' Hall last night. He seem
improve with each successive exhibition,
richly deserves to be well sustained by
amusement seekers Of Washington.
The national Republican., 1868-12-03

The WHISKY RING Is at work to get the law,
passed at thelast session, which imposes a taI
on whisky repealed this winter, so that they
may have greater opportunities for frauds
upon the Government. Ifths present law Is
properly enforced, a sufficient revenue can be
derived from this source to materially aid the
Government. All efforts for repeal or modih.
cation should bo resisted until the present
law is thoroughly tried The whisky ring
must bo watched, and watched closely.