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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03


BY steamship at this port we have our special
European correspondence and mail report in detail
OF our cable kilograms to the 23d of July
Further advices by the Atlantic cable from Brazil
state that the dispute between Minister Washburn
and General Caxias was still unsettled The Para.
guayans had been again repulsedi in sortie in the
CGaco. The capital had been removed from Asun
Cion to Lague
II Ia rumored In Washington that an ad INTERIM,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue may be appointed
at any moment to relieve Mr.. Rollins, and that the
subject Of placing General Banks in the Russian
mission dd interim, vice Cassus NJ. Clay, is
seriously discussed at the White House. Mr.. Evarts,
the Attorney General, Is away, however, and the
President has decided to await his opinion on such
delicate matters before taking any decisive steps.
An ARRAY occurred In Columbia, South Carolina,
On Saturday night, between colored members OF the
Legislature and party OF white men who tried to
get into the boarding house occupied by the legisa
tors. thinking it was a brothe. One OF the whites
was shot in the head and mortay wounded.
Albert Hughes, a negro man. was hanged IN Platts-
burg No. on Friday, the 24th ult for the murder OF
o white man named jenkins. He made speech, not
exactly confessing the murder nor denying that he
did It. When he was dropped his feet touched the
ground and the rope had to be shortened
Elsewhere in our columns this morning we give an
extended account OF the Feeee islands in the Pacific
and the negotiations in progress for their purchase
by the United States.
young lady was run over by q railroad train
near Elmra on Saturday night while she stand
ing eisurely the track waiting for another
to pass her. She was instantly killed, and two men
near by were also struck and badly hurt. One OF
them had his leg broken, but managed to cling to the
cowcatcher until the train was stopped.
The Staten Island ferryboat hiddletown and the
health ofcers propeller Fenton collided of Staten
Island yesterday afternoon. The Fenton badly
injured. but no persons were hurt. Two jumped
overheard, but were rescued.
Warren Chase addressed meeting OF sprituasts
al the Everett Rooms yesterday and In the course
OF his remarks declared that the Biblical stories Of
Samson Daniel in the lions den, the Pillar Of fire
and other wondrous miracles were all Munchaus-
enisms
An ARRAY occurred In Shrewsbury Vt, on Satur-
day, between two fan,il,,t which have long been
bitter enemies, and young man who had nothing
whatever to do with the trouble was killed, no one
else being wounded.
In De Soto county, Miss, on Friday, the Gath OF
July, fifteen citizens OF the highest responsibility
were arrested charges OF horse stealing. II Is
supposed that they members OF large gang ope.
rating In Mississippi Tennessee aud Illinois.
General Steedman has gone to resume his duties
Collector Of Internal Revenue In New Orleans his
resignation having been offered to take effect when
his successor Is confirmed.
Three persons were drowned at Atlantic City on
Saturday.
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The Parties and the National Issue.


Radicalism had made an issue for the
democrats. 1t was broad and palpable to
the people, for it was the issue of law or no
law, government in accordance with the forms
Of the constitution, or government outside the
constitution by despotic military power; all
our national politics crystallized around the
single point whether the North should submit
to the same arrogant, reckless, partisan, per-
sonal domination that the result of great war
had forced upon the South. This was the
issue made by the insane folly and the aggres-
sive, bullying spirit of those feeble creatures,
the radical leaders and the republican party
was on the wrong side of this issue, while the
democrats, by the accident of events, were on
the side that gave them the sympathy Of every
lover of the country and seemed to identify
their success with every hope for the future.
Surprising, from some deceptive appearances,
that the democrats had accepted the results of
the war-supposing that all parties stood on
the same ground with regard to the issues of
the past, and seeing that for the issues of the
present the republicans were wrong and the
cooperate with the democrats in the fullest
measure. This is the philosophy of the demo-
cratic gains of the past two years in State
elections this was what gave the democrats
their gains in the East and the West and their
fifty thousand majority in the Empire State,
and this relation of parties would,
beyond all doubt, have given them the
Presidency. But they have acted with q
folly worse even than the radical folly. They
were in the position of a candidate and
candidate who cannot hold his tongue loses
his chance. They had only to stand still while
the madness of the radicals drove the people
over to them, and they could not stand still.
They have begun their campaigning in way
to justly excite the greatest fear for the coun-
try if they come to power. The popular
readiness to try the democrats again was
based upon the supposition that they had
accepted the results of the war, and they now
can hardly emphasize enough the declaration
that they have not done so. People supposed
that all parties stood on the same ground with
regard to the past, and every democrat of
prominent name is doing his utmost to demon
strate that this is not true, and that parties
are still divided as they we're in the war, that
the republican party is the party of the nation,
and that the democracy is inspired by the
principles that can only be carried out through
the destruction of the government. The
democrats by this have simply pushed aside
the occasion that had come to them. They
have refused to accept the issue on which they
were right, and have gone behind that to put
themselves on another upon which the people
have repeatedly declared them wrong. There
fore 1t is not possible they can win.
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THE ARREST OF GENERAL SHERIDAN
General Sheridan was arrested on Saturday at
Leavenworth, on the complaint Of Mr.. Dunn,
the Postmaster at Fort Leavenworth, for
assault and battery. Dunn had been ordered
of the reservation for alleged misconduct, and
on refusing to go had been ''forcibly elected"
Whatever be the merits of the case, the arrest
Of the General indicates the restoration Of the
supremacy Of civil over military authority
One Of these days 1t is TO be hoped that this
restoration will be complete throughout the
''man on horseback" must yield precedence 10
the Judge
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the Judge

LOST CHILDREN IN BRooKLYN.-One hun
dred and twenty seven lost children were
found and restored to their parents by the
police In Brooklyn during the month Of July
This fact is more creditable to the vigilance Of
the police than TO that of the parents. Many
poor people who are obliged to be absent at
work throughout the day must leave the
children at home In charge Of each other.
Would II not be well to establish in all our
larger American cities institutions Like the
creches In Paris, where mothers may safely
leave their little ones TO be well taken care Of
gntu their days work ID done
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ROWING.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.
The Championship Of England Contest.

The championship Of England Contest.
LONDON, July Is, 1868.
The only feature OF importance in the rowing
world is the prospect Of another match for the cham
pionship between Henry Kelley and Joseph SadIer.
Some time ago the latter put forth challenge row
Kelley for f2O0 side and the championship stipu.
latng that the match should take place upon the
minaton Of the legal proceedings in connection with
the late championship fdsco; In reply to which
Kelley has issued counter challenge to row Sadler
would consent TO row within three months from tho
present day.
The two men have arranged to meet on Wednesday
next July 90 when 1t Is generally expected that
some definite arrangement will be arrived at in the
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Austria and Prus-in-Prospcct OF an AiIi-
ance.
Indications are not wanting 10 show that
Prussia and Austria will on an early day be-
come better friends than they have been since
the terrible day at Konggratz. The journals
Of both countries reveal the fact that the feel
ing Of bitterness engendered Of rivalry and in
tensi6ed by the late war and Its results is dying
out II Is not TO be denied that IL il for the
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ASSESSMENTS THIS EvRNINi.
NIBLo'S GARDEN.-BARBR BLEUE
BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-wAlRLrGIe- COUSIN
JOBS VIsIT-OLD DAME CRIMES
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-uUMPrY DUMPrY.
wALLACK's THEATRE Broadway and 18th street.
THR LOTTERY OF LIFE.
BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.-TRoDpEN Down.
NEW YORK THEATRE. opposite New York Hotel
FOUL PLAY.
BRYANTs' OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building, 18th
strset-ETHIoPIAN AINsTRELsY &C.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HoUsR 2ol Bowery.-CoMIo
vooALIsh. NEGRO MINsTRELsY. &c.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN. Seventh avenue PoPUL AR
GARDEN CoNORRT.
MRS r. B. CONwAY'S PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn
Too MUCH FOR GOOD NATURE-FRA DiAvoLO.
HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brookyn-HooLEy's
Accommodations THE LAMPLIGHT.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, sls Broadway
SOiENOB AND AIT
New York. Monday, August 8, 1868.
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YACHTING.
FROM our LONDON CORRESPONDENT.
Tho Coming Muster in the acknowledgements
Of the SQuadrOns.

The Coming Muster In the acknowledgements
Of the SquadrOns.
LONDON, July 1s, 1858.
The forthcoming grand gathering on the Solent is
at present the great centre Of attraction in the
British yachting world, and an unusually brilliant
fortnight" is anticipated. The Royal Yacht Squad
ron are somewhat backward with their arrange
ments this year.
The following is brief summary OF the Royal Vic
toria Yacht Club programme:-August 1O--The an
nual general meeting at the club house and an.
nual club dinner. August 1.-THE Town Cup
value floo) race, Victoria course, twice round.
August 12-Annual trip of the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club; to sail in divisions under
nag officers; in the evening the annual ball.
August 13-Match for the Vice Commodorc's plate,
value f1Oo, presented by the Marquis OF Exeter;
prize OF f75 for the first yacht and the first yacht
in Of any other rig to receive second prize of E25;
open to all yachts belonging to the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Sauadron-a time race
according to the following scae:-
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The French Regattas-English Represents
lion.
from Bell,s Life in London. Ju,v 1sl

From Bells Life in London, July 49,
Next Tuesday the Societe des Regattes au Havre
give their prize 2,5O0f and gold medal, to be
tended for by yachts Of all nations; but sorry
to say that little anticipate any Of clippers
taking part in IT, the only vessel we know Of as hav
ing left shores for Havre being the Ermnia, 22O
tons Captain A. Young, old boat built by Camper
in lS49. It's to be regretted that the original Ak
ture, which was made to suit the Royal Thames
Yacht Club race to Cherbourg, postponed. as 1t
would otherwise have induced an entry OF some Of
the finest vessels that hoisted racing cOlors.
The course is from Havre to Cherbourg, around the
Breakwater and return about one hundred and forty
statute miles, The entries closed yesterday. Then
on Monday week we have the Havre Regatta under
the patronage Of his Imperial Highness the Prince
Napoleon. sailing match for yachts Of all nations
OF ten tons and upwards course fourteen nautical
miles, prize 3,000f $20) and gold medal and OOOf.
to the first yacht among those fitted out and built in
France; so our cousins anticipate English entries
doubt. Entries close next Saturday at the Hotel De
Vile. when charts will be supplied to the vessels.
Entrance IT. per ton. The sailing rules are on the
principle OF the Royal Thames Yacht Club, also
are the rules OF tonnage The time allowance is also
very well reckoned, and altogether we wish NJ +.
WnslOw, the President OF the socete, success after
the liberal offer OF such prize.
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Ache1'S Scale,

II the race is completed in and over nine hours
and under twelve and hail. Ackers scale, but If not
completed under twelve hours, no allowance OF
time. August H-Boat race and aquatic sports, to
conclude with grand display of fireworks. August
15-Race for the CommodOre's Cup, value f10O, pre-
sented by Charles Thellesson, ESQ.,, and a second
prize Of EGO presented by Thomas BrOadwood, ESQ.,,
open to yachts belonging to any royal yacht club
from Ryde to the inside Of the west end of the
breakwater at Cherbourg. August Trace for q
prize, value ESQ, presented by James Ashbury, ESQ.,
open to all cutters belonging to the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club, to be sailed from Cherbourg TO Ryde
pier. On the same day similar prize, presented by
Captain G. Lovett, will be sailed for by schOoners
and yawls belonging to the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club over the same course.
For all the above races with the exception Of the
Vice COmmOdOres Pate) cutters will be reckoned at
twice and quarter their tonnage yachts at ono
and threequarters their tonnage to sail according
to the Royal Yacht Squadron scale OF time The
following will be the allowance in all the races
II completed within seven hours whole scale; II over
seven hours and under twelve, half scale; If over
twelve hours, no allowance.
All yachts to be classed by Thames measurement
and to carry their usual fittings anchors &C., to the
satisfaction of the Sailing Committee.
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New York. Monday, August 3, 1868.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

WAaM.-The New York Tribune, a journa!
which loves hot water and not weather, speaks
as follows OF New York on Mondly last:
The heat yesterday was excessive, the day
was hotter, in fact, than any We have had this
year. New York wa, simply one vast swelter-
ing mass Of humanity, crying out everywhere
for fresh air and being unable to get it. Near
" every one down town and on Broadway car
riad o large palm-leaf fan. and the time of
each pedestrian vas equally divided between
tanning with one hand and wiping his pe7spir-
ing brow with the other. Old residents say
that twas the hottest 18th Of July that has
been experienced in ten years. The ther-
mometer in various shady places through
out the city marked 100 degrees. Soda
water dealers drove hourshing trade, and in
the fashionable saloons iced drinks were in
constant demand. There were some cases OF
suustroke, though not 80 many as. judging
from the intensity of the heat, might have
been expected. The promenaders on Broad
way were not out in as fuu force as usual.
Dealers in summer clothing did a business far
,yond the ordinary rule. In some cases
workmen, engaged IN outdoor avocaaons, es,
pecially in the building trades, we're compelled
to cease from labor, the slate Of the weather
being such as to render constant exposure
thereto absolutely dangeror7 to life. No 18th
Of July tor ten years has been so hot as yesser-
day was. The following table, showing the
range OF the thermometer, nus Dten aCcuraeelt
compiled. The figures refer to July Is OF
each year: 1868, Z a. m. 80. II m. go 3p. m.
s5; 1857 a. m. 81. 12 m. 76 8 p. m. rs; 1855,
a. N. 73 u m. 81. 8 p. m. SO; 1865, a. m. 72;
u. m. IS. 9p. m. 83; 1864, q. m. "a, II m. IS,
8 y. rn 81; 1868, a. m. 79, II m. so. 8 p. m. T7
1852 a. m. 6S u m. 81. 8 p. m. SO; 1861. q.
m. 67, II NJ. 75, 8 p. m. n; 1850, q. m. 7s; Y
m. n, 8 p. m. n; 1859. o. M. 7s, II m. 80, 5
p. r. sO..
One needed, in fact, to be q salamander, to
go through Yesterday at all. During one por-
ton OF the day the sunny side Of Broadway, was
almost completely deserted; only thoss whose
business imreratively demanded their pre-
sence there ventuiing to brave the heat which
was necessarily encountered there. Not only
did the solar rays pour down with unremitting
power, but tn- pavements were heated to
degree almost unbaarab!e cad all who ven
tured out were in 4 condition almost as con-
Portable as ono might be supposed to be who
walks on the flooring of large bakers oven
in full operation. No: breath Of air was atir-
ring, and at last people generally male up
their minds to sweat and swelter through the
day, fully confident that complaint. against the
weather would not mark Go vn the tempera ure
in the slightest degree. The genera! desire,
as night closed in, was that there might be
cooling shower.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

ORDMAr1oN.-Mr. Everett e. Edserton, q
son Of Mr.. E. ". Edgerton, was ordained
priest Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at
Camden, on Sunday last, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Davis. Holy orders were conferred on
Mr.. Davis, son of the Bishop, at the same
time and place. Mr. Edgertonis the son of an
old citizen, and bears high character as a
man and Christian. He was an officer in
Colonel Buffers First Regiment South Caro-
lima Infantry (regulars) during the war, and
his brother officers will be pleased to learn. of
his accession to the ministry. We understand
that, for the present, Mr. Eds srton will assist
the Rev. a. T. Porter, of the Church of the
Holy Communion.
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DEATH IN THE GUAHDHoUsE. Francis Wis
nansky, who was brought to the Guardhouse
on Wednesday night in an insensible condi-
ton from liquor, died in that place few hours
later. 1t appears that Wisnansky had been
employed for some time as watchman on the
government wharves, but had been discharged
on accouu. OF his di:sipated habits. He had
been on prolonged spree st his boarding.
house, in Tradd-street, bat was taken from
there to The hospital by some friends. They
were unable to carry him the whole distance
and left him at the Guardhouse. Dr.. Frost was
called in and every attention paid him. but to
no avail. The coroner was notified, and IN in
quest being held verdict, Of death from in
temperance was rendered.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

a HokSE SuN-STRUca.-One Of the dray
horses on East Bay fe under the effects OF the
extreme heat yesterday morning. In the pres
ent dearth OF business these animals are fore
ed to stand several hours under the burning
rays of the sun, iad it is no wonder that the
over,asked beasts sometimes succrmb. a
large number OF the draymen have, however,
learnt that ga merciful man is merciful to his
beast, )" and have placed damp sponges on their
horses heads, which will in great measure
destroy the effects of the heat.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

ForE1 ARRIVALS, July 16.- -Ihar!eS.o': Hoe.
Captain John Ii. Jones, city; n. Menke, At
lanta; D. B. Clayton, Columbia; ". A. Nerland.
Barnwen; J. ". J. Billings, Salisbury, N. c.;
H. R. Fich, wife and child, United States
Army.
Pauston Rotes.-W D. Riggs, Oakley, S. c.
j. W. Hamlet, Mount Holly, s. c.; G. W.
Bridges, EHinsham, s. c.; William D, Waters
and lady, st. Helena, s. q.
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TIE THERMOMETER the mercury
did not 80 out of sight, but i. dld go up to the
vicinity OF one hundred degrees. In THE
DAILY NEWS Office, at Q A. NJ, the thermome-
ter stood a. eighty.seven; at IL A. NJ, at nine
ty-three, and at - M., at uinety-f7e. In the
sun the thermometer stoud for some time at
ninety-nine, and for a little while at over one
hunCred
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AROUND TowS.-Although the heat is at
present too oppressive to permit any but the
most circumscribei walks, yet those who can
raise the requisite amount Of energy to make
a tour of the city, would be surprised to note
the various Improvements now in progress. It
was long the opinion that building should be
confined to the winter season when the rays Of
the sun were harmless, but this idea has evil
dently been discarded, as the work still goes
bravely on. The different Improvements and
building operations have been frequently mem
toned, but city tourist who is able to COM
pare the past with the present, viii certainly
exclaim that the half has not been told.
Charleston is slowly, though surely, recovering
from her PROSTATE conditionA and there is no
better sign OF progress than the new buildings
now in course Of erection. Since the war, the
Battery, City Sqrare, Nal! and streets have
been subjected to q thorough oyerhauling, and
now approximate closely to their aDte-bellum
condition Throughout the city the same i'm
provements are noticed, and If only the "gooi
times come Charleston my soon shake of
her sackc!oth and ashes, and take again the
front rank among the commercial cities of the
Union With good riilroad facilities, fine
harbor, and every inducement to. win trade,
this great des:deratun may not be lar dis
tant
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MRs. PorrER.-The following extract from
the proceedings OF the United States Senate on
Tuesday night will be interesting, at least to
Mrs. Potter:
Mr. Howe called up the bill appropriating
s20000 for Mrs. L. T. Potter, Of Charleston,
South Carolina, for services rendered by her to
the Union cause during the rebellion and at
tending to the Union prisoners.
Mr. Stewart objected to the passage Of such
bill as this without quorum was present.
Mr: Harlan called for the reading OF the re-
port in the case, from which it appeared that
Mrs. Potter had spent ct her own fortune over
s4O, 600 in ministering to the sick and wounded
Union prisoners.
Mr: Harlan desired to call attention to this
class OF claims. It was true that this was only
the second one so far, but there were thous-
and such cases. He had thought that the re-
ward which our noble women received for their
attention 10 our brave men was laid up IN Q
higher place. II the nation was to pay for all
the charity that was bestowed upon our sol
diers during the war, where would it stop
There we're Numerous cases in this city where
the wives. daughters and sisters OF senators
and members Of Congress had poured forth
their means with just rs lavish hand as this
lady. He knew it was an ungracious task to
oppose such bills as this, but deemed it his
duty to call the attention Of the Senate to what
they were doing.
The bill was then passed.
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@ LARGEST cIRcuLATIoN.-rHE DAILY
NRws RkrNG THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZED AS HAVING TIE LARGEST CIR
CULATroS IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES TIE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN.
ING n TIE PosToFFICE AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PRoVIs-
1oSs OF THE NEW PosToFFIcE LAW.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

DEMooaAr1c MEETING N WARD No. AT
tention is directed TO meeting Of the Demo-
Gratis Of Ward No. 2, called for tonight, at the
Hiberni.n Hall. A full attendance is particu-
lsrly requested.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

DEAR sII-In 1852 my son Low aged ave gears
was ylcciuutei with VIVA. proved u ba impure MAJ
ter Viii compile ely de-roye,i his h'al;h. He las
beec atrtct with iuretera:e AID extremely :-ou-
b:esome eruption OF the skin, sonnet mes oreak NJ
out In s,jres &c. Irsada..s wis p-escr:be. oy III
family physician nr. A. u. Moore After ,ak nS ia
few weeks u V son became aid rem1irs entirely well.
y,urs. t-uiv. J. g. DANIEL.