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New-York tribune., 1868-08-10


NJ "a not only brave soldier and an e1oenen' '''
~ ,N - hTt IN every respect great man l., ubua
~ .iping 10 some friends, few days shCc, -, -, cY
a,ito General stated that you are the Oy, Ink Of
cent Gen. Washington, VINO ever ei when ceased 10
Ianteuant. General in our army. WIZ then
.oaL an was quiet. the General making ho ~
sfsse6 him directly was l. or was not, COT COT
YES" said the General you were coii, .ii'N Scott"
AIRS Grant SAID. "My dear you tofgel uiseion is By
"No." he replied, Gen. scottS
breyet." A.. ,,ocap,e aware Of the fact
that her husband's cofiul>l9' W Ricven war Had IL
NOT heen for this or other suen nrcseuce she
between the General aud some lC~t onc -
,,,,,b cver have made the discovery .,-ochout the
mlghl hcs I,,hcr tbe excitement throuFl,'.
.ot~,- aiont tbe conditions allowed 1l ~ poIeI arrv
a. Jo1rsou commanding tat IoI , @ rarsou was highly
vrbich surrendered % him. nov S,iet directed Gen.
eKcei; no" t s,p,ti and /counterthand the NIoo u a.
oil,' r now leading mtu qeclaNu' a. az - Shsrn,an
tbe allegation that the Idlho "a Inc vyouId
IeI'S' Sr slroudcd In gloom; thHt hl9 u-"ii, - "a
was lucN ,i.cJ oo,ip but contempt OF scori ale
neNti ~ i'l ,rohaply have been the result du e hu aug
sun ,, t,n en- Grant 10 DISPOSE OF tie ClsC
O'I, I, cUr cYpcctatiOns and fears Deeli iuIy Ic"
bau az Sr,rt i'm "A mild and geutemauly lnaheI nc
So t 80 .t otherwise toward any inah-felNN N0U "
st,,,,r and ordered COurtMarual 10 az es lS''lJ
,,.tt'r and have taken upon himself the aulu va
go. N mo- settlement could he cnectfd ITO ptIsVl
yvould or could have blamed hln 10 lHo 81 ~ = 1a
evrr one and the admiration, RELIEF, ana JOY oI az %
Who love Gen. Sherman. he did nothing OF Nhe eoI -
earcr watching anxious expectation OF the peOIe MaS
grstitrd most truly, by Gen Grants modest seII-HOlo
esIing spatch 10 the President, as follows an tl,o
Jnhi s on has surrendered 10 Gen SHERMAN VI '"'
same III granted Lee =. ,..oo.,,o frec1y.
tbus ey + cOt WAS dlspelled from Gen sherman IL ~,
ltarv sl, and $40 tongue In all the lana c"nl
be found so as to wag curse upon Hi9 rTvA
ErooLIDy. A. y July 2s 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
CRIMINAL.

AT the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, before
I,daroan eoman George Davis. OF No. Crosby St.,
and George Richardson, OF No. 169 Mot-st were com
mted for examination, they having been found at ate
mT on saturday night i'm the yard in the Of Mr
George Samues store No 1885 Grandst Bridget Lyons
and Bridget Kelly, both of No: MulDerryst. on the
evening of the 4h inst Quarrelcd and the woman Lyons
stabbed her opponent In the head and arm with
knife, causing serious wounds; Inc Injured WOMAN
SO far recovered as TO make complaint against
her asssailant, who was arrested lnlheuF
tslv after tne assault She was committed 10 the TOmbs
- While Thomas CanayaD of No. 4Oe East Eleventhst
was sitting IN maudln state, late on Saturday Night on
doorstep in springst. James Wilson took from us
pocket s. and two doorkeys He was arrested ana he
nronerty being found on HIM, committed To the
Tombs. Nathaniel ". Swift, employed 10y laundry
man in Jersey City, yesterday was committed or havg
his empoyer TO one Joseph Burnett Of No. 20 BaXerst
The latter was also arrested and held TO answer charge
OF receiving stolen goods.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
HEARrLEss ABDUCTION OF A YOUNG GIRL.

Albert Potter, young carpenter, was ar
rested Tuesday morning, In Thonpsonve, Conn, ON
suspicion OF having abducted Frances Haythorn aged
the daughter OF Joseph HaythOrn Of that village Tho
girls sudden disappearance Sunday last startled her
parents, aud ON Tuesday telegram was received from
Bristol reporting that she had been found In the streets
OF that town an n most wretched condition Miss Hay
thorn Is feeble Of intellect. On Thursday morning the
examination OF the prisoner took place before Justice
johnson, and the facts seem 70 be substantially as fol
lows On Sunday afternoon, Potter, While riding In a
buggy, met Miss Hayth0rn returning from Sunday
school he persuaded her 70 enter the vehicle.
ana fret drove Long Meadows, ana thence
toward ThOmpsOnve and the road he persuaded the
poor, simple creature to submit to him He then took
her 70 FreshwBter Bridge, near ThompsonVllle, and
abandoned her there The girls recollection OF subse
qncnt events IL vague She walked on down be Enheld
Road, and was accosted by stranger calling himself
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
DEATu OF vIcAR-GENERAL sPAULDGNG.


In Louisville, KY, on Monday night, mus
keto bar over the bed in which the RI Rev b. j. spaul-
ding of the Roman Catholic Church was sleeping acc
dentay caught fire In trying to extnguish the flames
his clothes icuitod ard before assistance cOud reach him
he was seriously burned that ne dcd on TUESDAY even
ing me Louisville Journal has the following AT about
10 'clOck Father Bouchct. whose room IS just under
meath Dr. spaudiugs heard him ont on me gallery ana
grOaning If IN great DoIny pam t1.lSI DVuClcI @
and stouIsncrt that Dr. Spauldings bed was on FIRE
and that the doctor had already been dreaduy burned
ard had plunged himself INTO the pa.h-luo 10 an hgoIn
inc ROOM where he suffering the intensest agony
Whom Father Bouchet sufficiently collected himself lie
threw the burning bedclOhes out of the room ana Helped
DR. spauldiug 20 another apartment, paced sheet
arouDd him, aud made him as comfortable as possible
rs Grove aud Force having been called IN used every
cXerfon I'm human power relieve the sufferer but lie
continued in the aCuest pain until ne expired, az
o'clock last evening. II DR. Spauding practice 10
kcen be gas burning In his all night. The bracket
was "A sliding one, moving upward ana uOMnWdru
and from long use 10 had become lOoSened III Is
supposed from the nearnesS OF the burner 10 @ tne
Doctors couch, that during the night, While he was
asleep bracket descended and set the Wushc a OF
fire Evidently Dr. Spauding was awtly burned before
he reached the bathtub, Father B0ucnet says iht
and the whole Of one side OF his person was III crisp
Or Spaulding was ] his 57th year lie was porn III
Marion County in Kentucky, and was the ioultn son ol
late Richard SpauQlug He received Ms pIih
educaOna at 81 Mary's College, ana was aIler"ad eeit
to the Propaganda at Rome. where he graduated WIN
marked distinction. In 1887 he returned 10 hehtuckI
JOsephs College at BardSOwn, ana as pastor OF tne
Catholic congregation there. He moved % I@usNle IN
s43 and became pastor of the Cathedral OF thc Ass9mp
tiOu uudcr his wOrd-kEOwn brother the Mos heN MAI
fin / Snauldiu Archbishop OF Baltimore He hdd also
filed the office Of Vicar General of the Diocese lot many
years After the decease OF the Right Rev Blshop Ia
of the diocese iu which position he had more closely en-
deared himself 10 the people OF the church"
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
NEw.HAMPsH1RE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

The Concord Monitor says the New-Hamp-
shire College Of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts con-
nected with Dartmouth College will be opened for the
reception OF students the h Of September The course
OF study covers three years with two terms year. an
swerinc 10 the Fail and Spring terms Of Dartmouth Col
lege The Fall term from the 4th Of September 10 the
26h of November the Spring term from the sth OF Janu
AIRY to the 18th OF April The studies Of the Junior year
are algebra botany, chemistry history geometry Ihet
botany Zoology, comparative anatomy, analytical chem
istrv trigonOmetry, natural philosophy physology ge
oogy mineralogy evidences Of Christianity anG fiehcl
For the Senior year, physical geography survey
ing and mensuration, astronomy, meteOrOogy'
agricultural chemistry, agricultural zoology, IN
teectual and moral philosophy, political science che
istry with laboratory practice or praclcal necac h
the option OF the student English composition ana de
ClamatiOu through each year. ana military tactcs
through the whole course During the middle year leo
lures will be given farm implements mechanics OF
tiage drainage and fencngs during the senior year.
rural architecture rural economy, landscape GaIdei
ing, and aesthetics of the farm Only the Junior Class
Will formed this Fall but practical course can he
pursued by any who choose Candidates for admission
be least 10 Of with Testimonials OF gOod
moral character and pass safactory examination lh
English grammar, geography ana arithmetic IultiOh
SIS "a term. There twelve free scholarships covering
the charge from tuitiOuOne from each senatorial ds-
tTct-auQ the inculnbeuts 10 bo selected by the
Senators Of each district The faculty consists OF Pfes
l.. w DmOud, Professor OF General ana gIi-
cultural Chemistry, and Professors Crosby, Noyes san
born, Young, and Emerson"
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10

tot il has been ound necessary TO prop MP tho walls OF
houses the rush Of water having undermined the fOnd
tions and i'm many instances the walls VIII have 10 ne
rebuilt from the foundation TO the second story W
several walls Will nave to be removed entirely Inc Woh
OF cleansing the streets and cellars and Of spreading ue
odorizers s continues, and although much mas pcei
done In this respect by the Health Department u VII
re0ure weeks vet to remove the mud aud filth accunu-
lated. Along Centre Market space Harrison FredetcA'
Gay Lombard, and Prattsts., the excavations maui ~
the streets have all been filled up except in that portion
of the latter at the head Of the docks, aud sOnR oI
OF PAYERS rapidly wIpng away at traces OF me noon
AT the head OF the docks pledrivers work IN dlv
ing piles so that excavations be filled in, but as
they are worked 10y hand 1t rather slow process
baltimore sun, 7th.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
NOVA SCOTIA AND THE DOMINION.

Hostility 70 the Janaulan UnlOn IuIH IHRH
In Nova Scotia, and at public meeting IN Yarmouth
resolutions were passed unanimously as follows:
ResoUd That 6ave learned With and Indignation the re-
Parliament Te3reS The O Nova Scotia
md frm pledge ourselves 10 st more united
determined ei for deyerauoe Of beloved country from her
present hum. lated condition.
od That We cordially approve Of the action taken by The mem
Local Legislature l the WOrk % aud earnestly urge
decided for TIE Of our connection with
Canada
Commons BLo cHdevOTe % obtain bearing
especially hr John Bright Who o. ably
ser tel flcts OF and advocated cause.
s5d That fully approve Of the course taken by NJ kaa 10
cog with the expressed wi o his constituents by altuug him
self rom TIE Dominion Parliament
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
THE NEW HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL.

The school OF dentlstfy COnncctcu WIth HaT-
ward University has Just been organized aud the first
regular session will begin on the first Wednesday OF No
veinber and continue four months The following Is the
roll of the faculty:
Yatbss G. Keed D. D. s. professor Of mechanical dentistry
D. professor 0 anatomy aud phsisogy; ier
Bgeov N D. professor Of surgery sud Saies surgery John
scon D. professor fcLRrY; Thomas D. Htchcoek ~ D.,
ofs,or Of dental pathology and Therapeutics George T Moaa
professor operative dentistry Luther D Sheppard D D. g. Ad
dentistry Ebrdg g. Leach ID d. y,
srsty eurer pathology and tbersuies Ira salmon D. D.
uufyetv lecturer denty; Nathaniel W HaWse, de
nonor Of operative dentistry Sauue Ham, Demonstration Of
deut try. Charles b. Porter NJ D. deiaonsraior Of
teaI snatort. G Kesp M D. D D. s. dean Of he hcaltl
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10

haker WIN after forcing her 20 cohabit with him. took
her 10 a house of ifame In East Hartford. On Monday
wandered about the streets OF Harord ana Waked
thence To Plainye Again she was made the victim OF
another scoundres hearessness, and on Tuesday morn
ing she ound herself the streets OF Bristol Happily
here boWevcr sho was seen and recognized by an old
friend Of her father Mr j. Grfiths who teegraped to
her friends and subsequently took the poor girl 10 her
home Potter was bound over in $500 to appear before
the Superior Court.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

The First Mortgage, 80 years. Seven per cent Con
yertlble Sinking Fund Bonds of the Rockford. Rock
Island and st. Louis Railroad Company principal
and interest payable in gold coin free of Government
tax rs an INVESTMENT SECURITY, combining safety,
chcapness. and profit are unequaled by anything
offered IN the market ,
For sale at the office Of the Company. No. u Wall
ST. at g5 and accrued interest in currency.
Government and other securities received in eX-
change. II. ii. BOODY treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
SENATOR DIXON AND THE RUSSIAN MISSION.
TLe Hnrfford Post save: II is nor generallY

known that our feow-czen Senator Dixon, came very
near being appointed and confirmed Minister 70 Russia in
place of Cassus NJ Clay resigned During the last hours
Of the session while the President and Cabinet were IN
attendance at the capitol Secretary Seward called out
senator Ferry Of Connecticut. and asked HIM II Mr.
Dixons APPOINTMENT to Russia could be con-
hrmcd. Ge said the President wished 10
make the appointment, but did not want 20
take the chances OF rejection and II there could
be auv reasonabe assurance Of his confirmation, the a
pOUtineut would be sent IN at Mr. Ferry miDe-
diately set about making inquiries 10 the prospect,
INT before ANYTHING could Dc done the hour for adjourn
meut had arrived Had there been 10 minutes more for
business Mr. Dixon would have been appointed aud con
frncd. and perhaps by this time had his carpetbag
packed for Et. Petersburg.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
SUSPECTED MURDER IN BUFFALO.

On the 4th instant, Paul Kingston arrived at
Buffalo from Port Colburne, Canada, bringing with him
TWO spans Of horses which he desired TO sell He was
accompanied by a lad Of 10, whom lie had employed 10
take care OF the animals Arriving in Buffalo Kingston
started out In search OF purchaser for his horses eay
ing IN the % the lad about so Ia Canada money and
so ia greenbacks On the return To Kingston however
the boy was gone and 10 clue ms whereabouts could
be obtained. HIS hat and coat found near the bank
OF the canal in the lower part OF the city, the next
morning and IL II feared that he entced away by
some desperate character. and robbed and murdered.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC MURDER

"ENTERPRIsE" OFFICR, MONTOS, Mo. Aug. 8, 1868.
Editors Missouri Democrat: We have ru-
NOR apparently perfectly rclabe. that Mai Vim. Monks
Of Howell County, taken out oil his house one oay
last week and shot by six men from Oregon County
Major Monks has very obnoxious 10 Conservative
Rebels In the lower cOuntes ana is death II bu con-
intmidate loyal men.
We hope our Information may prove Incorrect but
coming direct from Howell by perfectly reliable gentle
man, We have nO doubt OF Its truth. Yours truly,
G. n. MOsER.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
,uaho tor,owino for Railroad bonds:

And the following for Railroad bonds: O.,
\ Gem s, 5$$Sss 5$sS 4 81
r. Y Gem Gem IS, 81 conyis7S i2 Gal chic Eyt... loo
n Y Cen 7s. 1s6576 i25 Gal Cbic. .ar "a p Is s31
Erie Is Sd NJ Ind 1883 9ss Morris Essex, lst lSI
Erie ~ 4I NJ Ind 1880 SO Morris ~ Essex, "a NJ" -
Frie 7s 5h NJ Ind 1888 50 Clev. & Tol $ Fund lOi
Buff NY lstM,'77 9ll NewJersey Cen. "a NJ; in iO
HSS SS K = - i' W. G lo Pits NV c9ic sd 2?
Mich Mic Gems s2 g. r. ii4 I Gey Cey Ps Ptls 3th q e
Chic. b. 30 p c. NJ 1l0i Chi 4 All. lat - loi
IN Cen usr cent TO- l2O Chic & Alt. do. Income ~
Alton d IS M M95 Pd - M a2 s pa Pau III NJ M loi
Alton 4 T. II 2d NJ Inc s. MI st. p T. NJ NJ NJ do %, 90
T0i g. Wpbash 1st Mort 90 Marietta & Gin. lst Nor 81
Toll a Wab lst NJ, Ex.. oOi Chic. 4 Mil lst Mort W
The week closes on an abundant supply OF money
at 3a4 per cent on call with large amount 0herlng
at the lowest rate. The loans made at per cent III
the middle of the week have all been returned or
marked down TO per cent. Commercial paper Is
not abundant but rates are firm. Short date paper
viii not pass AT better than per cent. Long dates
are sparingy offered and not wanted at per cent
Loans have been made for long time on sleIl'hs
coaterals during the week at from 81 to per cent
and prudent houses are preparing themselves lot 'he
strain that will come when the crops begin TO move
The Western papers already report steady ana grow
ing demand for the interior and in 30 days the grain
crop VIII DC IHONlus IdpuIg' III W. ""J" Wv
will commence to the cotton crop Although the
strain 70 make the October statement may not be as
great as in previous years there Will be con-
tinued increasing demand for currency from the
South and West from until the end OF the year
for the last three months sharp seven per cent
market may be expected and it will be sufficient TO
employ fully all the capital of the country, and VIII
tell upon the stock market, causing decline IN
prices nj least on those stocks which have risen
mainly upon the past ease in money, for all which
prudent people should prepare themselves now.
Sterling Exchange is dull with large amount Of
bills made against shipments of Governments at from
ta4 per cent nnder the market. Best bills are dull
with quotations at 11OG11Ot with nearly all the
sales at no. We quote: London, GO days, lC95@llO
London sight, 1OO.GllOl; Paris, long, 515G5.l4s;
Paris. short. 5I3;d51li Antwerp, 51G.G515; Swiss,
51GIa5.15 Hamburg, 3GtG36l Amsterdam, 4l!d
Ai; Frankfort 4d4li; Bremen, 79sd79!i Berlin
T.d72
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
sAruRpAT, Aug. s-P. NJ

The gold speculation halts on the announcement
that the two millions shipped on account of the
Alaska purchase is all that will be shipped in bull
lion The opening price was l47l, selling at l47i and
14G2 and closing at l47 Heavy purchases Of sterling
bills have been made for that account and the coun-
try will lose coin from that source The bulls
also underrated the amount held by the Government
and are much disappointed with the result. The
total balance OF gold coin in the Treasury stands
follows
On hand Aug. iUs ~
Received In New York for duties Aug l.. 2b04S7
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
six per cent gold bonds at 97 per cent and accrued

six per cent gold bonds at 97l per cent and accrued
interest.
The road extends from ST. Louis 2S9 miles TO Kan
sas City, there connecting with the Umon racine
Railroad CE. d. and other roads, and was completed
in 1865, at an expenditure of over Sl3,COO'OVO'
The earnings for the year ending tebru-
aly' loO' were F;oo!!ce.t M
Operating expenses. la"ooff w
Net earnings were. $7l9,29O 90
For the year ending February, 1868 the .. -,
OUeratlng expenses swere..............2 2OS0G26 50
Net earnings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s973.O54 92
While for the first quarter of 1868 the net earnings
exceed those of the same quarter in 1867 by $S369 g.
The Railroad Company, in order to pay Off the
State of Missouri for advances in aid of constructing
the road, as well as all other liens has issued
s7OOOOOO of First Mortgage per cent bonds, secured
by deed of trust to Messrs James Punnet, President
of Bank of America New-York, l. A. Murdock' Pres
ident of Continental National Bank, New-lork, and
Luther C.. Clark of Clark Dodge & Go.
The bonds run twenty years from Aug. ], ls0s, in
terest February and August in New-l Ork fllhclpaI
and interest payable in gold coin.
In Offering these bonds 10 the public we remark
that the road passes through the central most popu-
lous. fertile and growing part of the State OF MIS-
souri, forms part of an important line, and Is
completed and successful enterprise. already earn
ing nearly double the amount required TO meet the
interest on its entire indebtedness, thus emitting the
bonds to the rank of frst-class security Govern
ment and other securities received in exchange at
market rates. CLARK. DODGE & Co., No. 81 Wall-st.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
.85,9ll,074
Total balance Anl
Leaving total in hands of Govt. Aug s....S5,u7,I

Leaving total IN hands OF Govt. Aug g.. S5,7l752
This does not include the receipts OF all the other
ports. which would increase the amount somewhat.
The amount due and unpaid on the loans of "a and
as is about $500. The amount Of interest overdue
and unpaid is not large and after deductlng all over
due amounts the Treasury has, undoubtedly, over
fifty millions toward paying the accrung interest
falling due on and before January 1869 The banks
also hold t2 100000 in specie, which, as the drain 10
Europe has about ceased, will be fully sufficient to
supply what merchants may require, as the balance
of trade now against us VIII be almost en-
tirely settled by shipments of breadstua and cotton
Governments are steady, with heavy transactions
in 52Os Of 1862 at l4all4 and old G5s at 1l2! all2
lO-4Os wero in demand at lO9idlO9i The in
vestment demand for the new bonds continues mod
crate at unchanged rates. State bonds were dull and
lower and Tennessee ex-cOupOns sold nt 63i new at
GA and C2I North Carolina excoupons sold at ~ new
bonds at n Missouri per cents firm, selling at
O3! Railway bonds continue dull at full prices and
no large lots are offered Central Pacific per cents
continue IN demand at lO3; Western Union Tele-
prapb sold at 81 Pacific Mail was active and in de-
mand selling at l02a1Oit, closing at l0i bid on the
prospect of ,spcedy settlement of the opposition
Railway shares were dullwthout material change in
prices NewYork Central sold at 130i and 13lt Erie
5S2 and 59 closing 5Si the Preferred stock sold At
Gs The Western list was without point, with the
exception of Rock Island, in which there were large
transactions at 1l1iall2. Northwestern shares
were steady at S2i for the Common, and 81 for the
Preferred Reading sold at 9l2; Fort Wayne, lO9t0
iO9! Boston,, Hartford and Erie, 81 AT the close
New-Yorh Central was weaker, selling at 1924, clos
ing at l29IdlSO. The balance of the list was un-
changed Governments close dull and steady at
quotations.
L. 6s Pacific RdlO2i alO2i u g. $40 Cou 65 ll2i al2i
L. Gs 1881, Reg 6s dll6i US620 Co new o51Osi 0lO6i
T. 6s 1881 COu II5i dIl6 T. & $40 Cou 67 losi 9Osi
L. s. $40 Res. 1921 Gl09i u $40 Cou '6s io8t dGs
u $40 COu Ca ana u g. l040 Reg. lO641
o. $40 Cou. Ca. O! 9ll IT, 3. lOio Con 1904 1904
The following are Wn. Heath q Co.'s last quota
New-York tribune., 1868-08-10

A.fe
Compared with the previous year the gross edIHnss
NJ ss7 Cs show an increase of 1927 AZ with Increase
In expenses OF t13,9s o. making the increase h HCt
earnings s259 s24 80 The operating expenses ih le6
Nepe al Der cent Of the earnugs Ia le0O6i thcy
were 1871 per cent "a reduction OF 90 per cent Inc lol
lowing will show the earnings OF the ROAD from lcoI 10