The New York herald., 1868-08-18
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST 49, lse8TRIPLE

ernment, and the veto was iomewhat OF a surprise,
though no designations took Place among the min
istry In consequence. The Fourth OF July was cele-
brated with torchlight professions, speech making,
regattas picnics and ball on board the Mohongo.
The planters OF Jamaica are much alarmed at the
violent speeches made by Judge Mashedor, which
have been misconstrued by the negroes into license
Tor abuse and outrage upon the whites Highway
men abound on the island. Attempts will be made
to negotiate loan In England to carry out certain
public works.
From Nassau we have telegraphic advices to the
9th instant. The bin to disendow the Established
Church has passed TO the second reading In the
Legislature.
The last funeral rites the remains Of Thaddeus
Stevens took place yesterday at Lancaster Pa. The
little city crowded to excess by those who came
to take last look upon the remains and to do the
o!d chieftain the last hOnors. The remains were
inferred In the Lancaster Cemetery where the Rev.
W. N. Gotwald read the burial service and the Rev.
DIR. WOmbert delivered the eulOgy. The number Of
persons present s estimated at fifteen thousand.
The Indian troubles in Kansas are assuming very
serious aspect. The hostile bands ON SolOmon's
creek were within twenty eight miles OF Solomon
City yesterday, and the town fast filling up with
white refugees. 1t was reported that body OF
soldiers had engaged the Indians, but had been
defeated. Governor Crawford was hurrying up the
arming Of the militia.
The Chinese treaty has been sent to China for
formal ratification.
The New Dominion again suffers from Fenian
scare. Runors of the assembling Of Fenan orga-
nization at 0gdensburg have induced the government
to call forth the Volunteers and hold the regulars
ready for move at any moment.
Our Washington correspondent furnishes an ac-
count OF the manner in which swindles in paying
the bounty Of colored soldiers have been carried
among the department clerks. The Congressional
Committee have reported that there is no evidence of
anything more than rregularty in the accounts but,
from correspondents statements. the rregulari-
ties have lined the pockets of somebody at the ex-
pense of the public
Attorney General Evarts has furnished opinions in
regard to the Collectors of Alaska and New Orleans.
In the first he holds that the President has the power
to appoint Collector whose term shall expire at
the end of the next session OF the Senate In rea.
tion to the Colecorship OF New Orleans. which be-
vacant by the election OF Mr.. Kellogg to the
United States Senate the Attorney General arrives
at a similar conclusion
The yacht squadron Is now at New Bedford hav-
ing sailed from Newport on Saturday. passing
Sunday at Holmes Hole.
boat race took place yesterday at Sing Sing be-
tween Charles Ward and Gerard RAYMOND for $3.50
aside, which was Won by Raymond.
The House Of Representatives Of the South Caro-
lima Legislature has passed bill prohibiting any
distinction OF color III hotels, cars or steamboats,
Several OF the white republican members voted
ag lnst the bill The treasury Of South Carolina Is
almost empty and the Governor Is unable to raise
any funds.
The Peoples Bank Of Baltimore was entered by
burglars Sunday night and the safe robbed OF all
its contents. The whole amount lost is not known
on account OF the absence OF the depostOrs.
At negro camp meeting in Newtown, N. j., on
Sunday a row occurred, when the Justice of the
Peace and his constable both severely handled.
caboose thrown from the Pacific Railroad |
track Fremont station, Nebraska, on Saturday,
killing seven men and woundng ten.
Max Kngler, boy Of nineteen, who murdered |
his uncle In st. Louis some time ago. was sentenced |
Wednesday to be hanged on the 9th Of September.
He appeared perfectly unconcerned.