New-York tribune., 1868-08-22

tend TO believe that session is sure Wnlle inc ho
publicans assert with show of accuracy that
enough letters from Congessmen have been secured
already in opposition to September session to de-
feat it, except some future action oil the Executive
should render it imperative.
About the LIST of November. 1867, Mr. Dabney, the
United States Consul at Faya Azores Islands, wrote
TO the Department Of State that many American sea-
men were on those islands, principally deserters
from whaling vessels and that to get them home he
had chartered the Portuguese brig Evarsta to bring
them to this country. He shipped on board that brig
81 seamen for Boston. The brig has not since been
heard from and 1t is supposed that she, win all on
boord has been lost Herewith is list of the names
of the American seamen shipped on board the
Eyarsta: VIM. Coleman, Chas. Eaton. Chas. Stew
art Frederick StokeY, Geo. Stocher, David C wing,
Henry G. Doyle, Augustus Badger, David Clifford, Il.
b. Adams, John Carson, Isaac Davis Edward d.
Murphy, Henry Stevenson, Philip oBnen, Joseph
Simas. Alvin White Joseph Santos, Frederick B.
Hills James Rounce James Maban, Joseph Ellison,
and Alfred w. Simpson.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has
received the returns of the survey of additional
township in Lewis and Clark County, in Montana,
embracing an area of 22972 acres. The surface Is
generally rolling except in the southeastern part
along Big Priclley Pear Creek, where the land Is
level The soil of this township is first and second
rate we'll adapted to agricultural and grazing pur-
poses The northeastern part Of the township has
considerable amount Of fine timber. Nearly all the
land in the southern part of the tract IS claimed by
actual settlers There arc no indications Of minerals
observed in the township. ..
The attempts Of the Democrats who claim TO be
aided by the Navy Department to take away from
the Hon John A. Griswold the credit which belongs
TO him for the construction Of the first Monitor and
for getting her to Hampton Roads in time TO meet
the Rebel feet is certainly an after thought so far
as the Navy Department is concerned, as tits known
here that Dr. Boyntons history of the Navy, which
accords Mr.. Grisvold full credit passed under the
eve Of officials in the SeeTetary's Office and was
there approved.
The National Soldiers and Sailors Executive Com
mittee are preparing to hold monster mass meeting
of the boys in blue, about the lst of October, IN
Philadelphia OF some other city to be hereafter de-
cided upon. The call for the meeting will probably
be issued by the Committee at their next session,
which will be held at the Astor House New-Nork, on
the 1st of September. 1t is the intention to make
this demonstration the largest and grandest assem-
blage of veterans since the famous review in Wash
ington at tho close of the war
The examination Of colored zouaves for rioting
week ago, while a company of them from George
town were on the way to the Capitol TO relieve the
been concluded Three were fined for disorderly
conduct, and sixteen Others were required TO give
from $500 to $500 bail for further hearing at the
Court.
The General of the Armies is not expected to return
to headquarters before the last Of September lie is
understood to have resolved to spend the month
with his old and highyesteemed neighbors in and
around Galena and will attend TO his private bus-
ness affairs in the West before taking mp his abode
in the Presidential Mansion, Gen, Grant Is enjoying
his trip to the fullest extent.
The United States Consul ut London reports that
John " Munson Of Calais, Maine, and John OCon-
nor of Brooklyn n. Y, have been taken to that port
having been picked mp at sea, about 40 miles south
west by south Of the Island Of Nevis their vessel the
Squirrel of Port Washington, having been lost on
tho coral reefs near Barbuda.
Gen. NJ Mcmahon Minister to Paraguay, arrived
here last night in obedience TO orders from the State
Department He received his instructions some days
ago. and was to have sailed on Monday next. In
consideration, however, of the late important news
from that country it has been deemed advisable to
delay mis- departure some time longer. ..
One of our Electors in Alabama writes that the
election there which is 10 be feTcely contested by
The Democrats viii cost a thousand lives. Proscrip-
Democratic tradcsmen viii not transact business
with Republicans.
Attorney General Eyarts took the train for New
York Tonight.
TIE KIMBERLY SUIT AGAINST CEN