The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02
NEw YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 ls68-TRIPLH SHEET

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and the gallows had been erected when the respite
came BY telegraph. The people are indignant at
this exercise Of clemenoy on tho part OF the Gov
ern0r.
The grand convention OF the boys In blue" assem-
bied In Philadelphia yesterday. Tho delegations
were received and welcomed BY Mayor hcAichaea
at Independence square.
despatch states that o body OF Missourians en-
tered Arkansas some days ago, arrested four men
who were engaged in the murder Of Captain Mason.
Superintendent Of Registration in that State. and,
after trial BY vigilance committee, hanged them.
The Louisiana Democratic Convention, assembled
in New Orleans, have adopted resolutions 70 nomi
nate no person who Ia not eligible under the exist
ing laws. On the strength OF this hve members OF
| the electoral ticket who we're ineligible have TO-
signed.
Rev. Thomas Hin has resigned the Presidency Of
Harvard College rur mrv
| In the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday the letter
| from Street Commissioner Mclean asking for the
| appointment by the Chamber OF one arbitrator TO
assist in examining the books and accounts OF the
| Street Department, In order that the dispute be-
tween that department and the Cisizens' Assooia-
tion may be put at rest was received. The letter
was commented upon in very unfavorable terms and
referred to the Executive Committee.
The Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Convention
commenced its second days proceedings ct st.
Pauls church, in this city yesterday, Bishop Potter
presided and road his annual address. A report
was made on the proposed separate episcopacy for
Northern New YORK and thu establishment of Fede-
rate Council, In compliance with resolution passed
at the last annual Convention. Debate ensued upon
IT, and the Convention adjourned till this morning.
The Roman Catholic Synod In this city have en-
acted that no dissolution must be given to Free ma
sons and that marriages must take place In church.
motion to prohibit dissolution to Fenians was lost
There were s64 foreigners naturalized In this city
yesterday.
In the Court Of Appeals yesterday the appeal OF
General B. r. Butler from the decision of the Su-
preme Court Of the First judicial district, which
afirms decision OF Surrogate Tucker ordering But
Ter, as executor OF the estate Of his brother A.
Butler, to return inventory Of effects situate In
other States than New York, was taken up and
argued. The Court reserved its decision.
In the Westchester county Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner yesterday the trial OF John Doran Access
sorry to the murder, on the LIST of August, 1885, Of
Ellen Hicks, was resumed. Alexander Elliott, cousin
OF the murdered girl, and her aunt, Mrs. Elliott,
were the only witnesses examined. The case win
be continued to-day. Thomas Baxter. who pleaded
guilty to granddaughter In the fourth degree for the
killing, at Peekskill In June 1857, OF one James
Cooney, was sentenced to one years imprisonment In
the county jail
The steamship Hermann. for Bremen and South
ampton, takes out $6,s74 In specie.
The Internal Revenue case was resumed before
Commissioner Guttman yesterday. The defence
| pxQ r whn tpntf6 od
Henry, upon whose representations the charges
were made, had been refused revenue appoint
ment by Deputy Commissioner Harland because OF
very damaging reports or his previous connection
with the department. McHenry ON hearing that he
had been refused the ONCE said he w0ud get square
with Mr.. Harland. Mr. Lincoln Of the Board OF
Health, testified that McHenry's character was bad
and that he would want s'pretty large margin on
his OATH before he could be believed Mr.. Loab,
who Is represented by McHenry to have paid sums
OF moneyto Hariand and Rollins also testified stat
ing positively that he never gave either OF them any
thing. He saw them for the purpose Of obtaining
the release Of certain dstilleries and spirits which
had been seized, but the result Of his efforts was
that all were condemned. The Court ut this point
adjourned until Tuesday.
The steamship City OF Antwerp, Captain Mire'
house, OF the Inman line will leave pier ~ North
river At P. M, on Saturday 80 instant for Liver
pool via Queenstown. The European mails will close
| at the Post once at twelve NJ. tomorrow.
The National line steamship Erin, Captain Web
ster, win leave pier Al North river tomorrow (satur
day at three r. NJ for Liverpool calling at Queens
town to land passengers
The Anchor line steamship Hibernis. Captain Nun
TO- win sail from pier 20 North river ut twelve NJ. to-
morrow Saturday for Glasgow touching al London
derry to land passengers.
Tna afeamahin Ilaurent Cnptau Rneande will
leave pier so North river at eight A. NJ tomorrow
for Brest and Havre. The French mail win close ut
the Post ONCE at A. M. on the Sd instant
The steamship Sherman, Captain Henry, or the
Merchants line. viii sai from pier No. IL North
river at three r. NJ. Saturday, Sd instant for New
Orleans direct.
The Black Star Independent line steamship Mar
mon, Captain Farcloth, will leave pier 10 North
river at three r. M. Saturday, Sd inst. for Sa-
vannah, Ca
The stock market was, on the whole strong yester
day Government securities closed strong. Gold
closed weak at 1921 1925.
Prominent Arrivals.
Congressman J. V. L. Pruyn, OF Albany; Judge
Bigelow, OF Boston, and General Bartlett OF the
United states Army, are at the Brevoort House
Count J. r. de Alfaro OF Havana; Howell Cobb OF
Georgia and Judge J. p. sullivan, Of New Orleans,
| are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
o. b. Matteson OF Utica, is n the Aston House.
Dr. w. Clendenin, Of Cincinnati and Dr. X. r.
| Taylor, Of Philadelphia, are at the Holman House.
Mayor N. 7. Mills Of Detroit is at the st. Nicholas
| Hotel
| The Republican Party and It's Missies-
General Grant.
'No further extension of slavery" WAS the
grand issue upon which the republican party
came into power, and the first definite express
sion Of this grand idea was given by the Buffalo
Free Soil Convention OF ls4s upon which Mar