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New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
VIII ITIaILirNoIs.-T1e Cairo Democrat Of April 20
THE LATE DUEL NEAR WASHINGTON.

From Occal0nA Correspondents
WASHINGTON CITY, May 8, 1863
The duel between Col. Lawrence, our Min
lister to Costa Rca and the Secretary Of the Prusslan
Legation has made little sensation here There
was no real cause for this passage accord
ing TO the code which sham "chvalry" has set up
as rule action Mr. Lawrence sent the challenge,
on account OF some words spoken concerning third
person. that he did not accept agreeable but the words
were not spoken TO him personally This is the material
fact which led TO an exchange Of shots and put two lives
m jeopardy after the fashion OF the most glorious days OF
the departed Slayeocracy. The principle involved IA ths
matter Is affected because tile lives endangered were
not particularly valuable, even In the ESTIMATION OF the
according to the law Of 1885, dueng is not only for
bldden In this District but the giving or accepting
challenge Is made a misdemeanor, punishable by Ten
years Of hard labor In the penitentary Leaving the
District for the purpose or under eYaslYe
l. Included under the statute which Il severe IN an Aus i
between Graves and Cey IN which tho LIE OF the latter
was sacrificed 10 this relic Of barbarism."
Now, high public officer. Ia expected 20 set an exam
pie good morals. Every foreign Minister is TO
obey the laws. Mr.. Lawrence is not only Minister to
Costa Rca but he has been here for six OF eight months
past seeking European appointment, aud drawing full
pay all the time while figuring at the balls and parties
After having had extensions OF leave Of absence
he was finally perempory notified to return 70 MS post
The question which now presents itself is whether the
law Is 90 be treated nuty not or whether 1t may
ouraged b. public officer who Is sworn TO respect IT,
Mr. sumner very properly offered resolution OF eensure
tngeucy. But here is positive act nagrant ln1rac-
tioD OF the statute by public officer, which demands
and vulgar domination OF Keitt, Brooks, Barksdae *
Company IS to be revived. IL Is the duty OF the Car-
OF the Foreign Relations particularly s one on oG
Ministers Is involved, and, indeed Of every member OF
Congress TO look to this matter, which, " allowed 10 pass
unnOuced, not only brings tho law INTO contempt Olt
can habits aud character The President is impeached
as awbreaker then why should one OF his appointed
Ministers escape justice Ior S0 PaPape ana sfVss an
Oleussl
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
THE GREAT ERIE WAR.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONTEMPT CAsBs-THR
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION CLOSED,
AND THAT FOR TIE DEFENSE ORDERED TO
BE TAKEN OUT OF COURT BY MEANS OF AF-
FIDAVITs.
The examination before Judge Barnard in
the Supreme Court specalTe Of the alleged contempt
OF Could Thompson, Davis, Dyen skidmore, and Lane,
Directors Of the Erie Railway Company. was resumed
yesterday morning at IL O'clock The following is the
en eG <. s be the OF the Eric
Railroad Company, was recalled He testified that no
had written 70 Mr. Hilton In order 10 get the
but had got IT, He had handed the book of certificates
Mr.. Otis about in the morning Of March 0; heard
told Mr. Eldrdge about O'Clock that afternoon that he
had been told those certificates had got the market
and that Mr.. Fisk had taken them. Mr. Eldridge told
witness no should not be uneasy he all right Then
Mr. Fisk had come In and tho witness repeated what he
had bought them and had taken the stock with the
tion and showed witness II was all night. Afterward
Mr.. Edridge and MT Drew both told the witness the
Mr.. James II. Bancker was next called and sworn IN
the six csses e. LIS adayt was read BY Mr. CLARK The
II might be fled but not used in the case The witness
was dismissed Mr.. Clark proposed to examine Mr.
fSSy OF Mr. Bedens testimony before Judge Gilbert Of
conspiracy but his examination ruled out the Court
present case and that those irrelevant matters were
introduced might take two years 70 get through with
them
Mr.; Thomas G. shearman and Gen. Diven were also
tain persons affidavit OF Mr. Jenks which he produced
and one OF the stenogapher Mr. Clark objected TO tho
Rfdavits being cered but t ruled that they might
be ed Mr. Clark said that he had subpenaed Mr. jerks
to appear II in Court and as that su6Psns had been dis
jerks having been called for By the clerk and not being
present to answer an attaehnent sganst him. return.
an attachment against Mr Drew, he having also been
e s ana BY the Go sps an order after for the S
attachment also ssaed returnable at the time
The Court then announced that more oral testimony
would be taken, and tho rest Of the testimony should be
taken pdrte adaVts and should be put In Tues
day next, at o'clock m at which time day for the
hearing OF counsel would be xed Much Of the testmo
ny already taken was irrelevant and he directed that ali
the testimony In be sent 70 the Office Of The Tran
script and printed and returned 70 him by Tuesday when
he would mark those portions which were 70 be stricken
out that the counsel could which portions 70
be erased. ....
The attachment against Mr. Edridge having been made
returnable to-day, the Court adjourned until I0k
o'clock this morning. .......
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
ALTA vELA AND OTHER GuANo ISLANDS.

Mr. l.. X. KnorT, veteran photographer,
has addressed letter to Secretary Seward quoting from
THE TRIBUNE Of March an Official list OF SO guano
islands claimed by the United States Mr. Knorr thinks
that DO 30 guanO Islands, his reasons being
the very good that than 40 Of the SO claimed
are in existence. He adds:
"This apparent mystery will be solved II the parties TO
whom exclusive exhaustion Of guanO these islands
has been granted their representations made
answer upon their oath whether they themselves or
their agents have actually discovered guanO these
Islands or even only whether they bring positive
proof that aryh0dy has set foot upon, them.
That inquiry most probably will exhibit the fact that
many OF the claims have been preferred, not in
quence OF actual discovery Of anO deposits, but to
the contrary, that spectators have merely Tansaeked
have been deposited that they then presented claims
such islands, which were granted without strict inquiry
into their merit.
at has been proved that OF these islands had
been shown In older editions OF charts placed thereon
from reports OF whalers and merchankmarners but that
local researches Of menOtwar and surveying vessels had
established those reports erroneous. and that said
islands had been eNpunged In consequence from late Cdi
ons: and, second, that a great number but mis-
placements OF other Islands, for the most part tranposed
from eastern into western longitude and from nOrthe
into southern ATTITUDES, and rice tersd.
"Ala Yela Is not included In the list published August
2s 1861 The Government had not then granted right TO
the said parties in Baltimore The Hon Jeremiah Black
in his letter TO the Hon. A. Garfield expressly SAYS
that we do possess under the act OF August 28 1856
list Hc consequently comedies that we do not possess
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08

mo IN name the modern appliances and improvements on
ola methods which expect Yankee ingenuity to brngt 10
onr aid think for instance that have In my head the
Nancy calls it in Arctic Exploration (loo screw
steamers we should Understanding very much
bctter than has ever been tired before. And
And tbe right thing in the way OF double cham
beTed Wnfer Louse-of which would set up more than
from lessons dearly learned in the war, system en-
tireiv TO direct the operations OF land parties And the
6o two ses-caches OF which neither bears Esqui
many viii rob and which should be laid down beraly.
secaIiy II n can be had where the whalers say they
and H. near Cane Beaufort And i assured that |
have hit on good practical notion in the 20 which
I~old mt ght strong telegraph cire insulated late
inferoceanc experimentation has taught ms TO. Yes as
said before have my plans and associated with them
thew would stl concate for your polite attention.
Rnf mentiOn them only as suggestions TO my mind
tbich intend TO reflect upon, am Of opinion that the
whole snbiect calls for conscientious study Ny indi-
vidnal aspiration may be thus summed up; ph TO
s5fdy Irffie Exploration upon ths ground
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
NETWORK CANAL NAVIGATION.

The Rochester On. " Democrat of Tuesday
says Yesterday was the time appointed for the open
ing OF the Erie Canal but the water sufficient up
10 last evening for fully loaded boats 70 move Two
boats partially loaded cleared for Buffalo yesterday ono
freghted with coal for that point frozen In here last Win
ter There were 2S cearaRces at the weIghock up u
p m. Mondays nearly all going 70 Buffalo for car
goes The water had increased but little In the canal IN
the vicinity OF Rochester since Saturday and last even
ing lacked foot or more OF the usual depth The banks
Will not NIL up here until the eastern levels supplied
Business ON the opening of navigation last season was
considerably more active than it the first day ths
year. There is very little produce merchandise In tho
canal warehouses In this city. Freghts are low ana,
judging from the business here the prospect for boamen
for o time is anything but encouraging"
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
Mr. Rex. a leading Democrat in the Ohio
THE CROPS.

OHIO. The GincinIf..u inquirer says:
Fruit throughout the West will be abundantthe frosts
In April killed only enough buds TO give the remainder
room for healthy growth Wheat everywhere improves
as the Summer advances In low, wet lands the wheat
fields are minus the wheat but high and dry land the
wheat promises an unusual yield Wheat that was put
in with drill promises much than that s0wn broad
cast II B high time farmers were learning the supe-
rorty OF the wheat drill tho old fogy way Of sowing
wheat ., 40
ILLINOIS Cairo Democrat of April 20.
says;
The reports sent abroad to the effect that great injury
had been sustained by the peaches cherries and apples
were exaggerated The crops have been cut OH nowhere
except in the most exposed localities" Ine Cdr9ondase
Netc-Erd says We enabled on good authority.
TO announce that the fruit crop but little injured with
the exception Of pears. Grapes are entirely unJuIea
Strawberries will be plenty Apples are not injured 70
any extent Peaches will have by the thousands OF
bushels" In Central and the Northern part OF lllOls
large breadth of land has been sOwn IN wheat ana Oher
small grain and the prospects so far are favorable
MIssOURI.-As to wheat, the prospects are
wonderfully hatterng. both in Western Missouri ana
Kansas Oats are looking fine and there will be an extra
amount Of land s0wn down Corn is backward, owing TO
the cool weather: but the farmers are sramng every
point 20 get in as much as possible The frt prospects
glorious.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA.
TIE NEW REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.


THE NEW REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Below we publish revised copy OF the State
CentraI Committee together with the Postofce address
of each member Business the committee proper should
be addressed to the chairman; 81, ,,,p..... ,..
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BatcbeSr Pittsburgh Amstrong-E Burlington hanll1g Beaver
p L. Imbrs Beaver Bedord-John shirley SaIton Besssny
.s, sis .te SeA sS ontsSse Towada Bucks
B Mouis Lloyd poylestoTn Bnilercmm; iom,s Fsris
4 PSss M.:s @suSS cSa1
hoads Beeionte ChesterSmedley Darlington West n
onSamusl Young Caoni CeaTteldIh b. sSoPt Ro,b1T,
on-H T. Harvey Lock Haven Columba-D J2sn G
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Isle DsphnGeOrg Bsrsner RObey Dunglso3 HsEr,oTJg Rs
aTsreMaOr l. Hasman Media BreJO1ss Ggnnon Ere st
Henry Souhe Rdgway FsyeeHugh Rankin UnionoNn foress
Jobn L. Dale TOaess PrsnknsremiAh Cook Chambers6ug
PqiEa% PS TS.Ss % JHso
nIa%Dsnisl Potter Indiana JefeOnOseph HsndsrsCS
Hauss Newcastle LebanOuDE p B. Light Lebanoni
ES' S'saSa nsS, MaTS %SSport MKsuLSca Rogers
smetbport; MsrcerS c. Koopce Clark mhn-Iohn A. h nee
LsxsOvn honOs-John Stokes. sI0qdinS1S
KrkpStrieI Bason NobumberlandF Bound Milton
PeryW Louher Newport; PkeJohn Sherman MILFORD W -
A. SsSSS % S. So9Ss&RSI' & Moo Pwm Elliott ssmu. DsH
seph Bonham John Butler James hcSa3es ~ y Consy m m
SetsIcS s SefTs assry Il Bum PSaGepa se6u Smith Potts
yie Snyder-b Meyer SelnsoYei someret-Ed spl
.et sulvsn-T IHSh1% L.G9e sSmS weIbcrouSh
Unowiism Jones Lewisburg yensngO-Ho3 Jane. gonne
vspsngo waneaNyrou Waters warren Ma'MnSPIOW West
morelsnd- A. Logan Grensbug wyomlngP n Ostsrhoat
hsnnocL YOr-Jsmes Ke YCrk washHgOn Civ-Cipt Ami''
The Republican state Central Committee VIII meet al
the rooms OF the National Union Club No lO5 Chestnu
at Philadelphia at o'clock y. M on Tuesday the lz5n
"' GALUsHA A. GROW,
Chairman State Central C0mmlltes'
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
Henry Miller and Charles Hemstead wei

Henry Miller and Charles Hemstead were
taken before IT, Commissioner Belts yesterday and ac-
eused OF dealing In the new, weleNecuted. and danger
Gus counterfeit 81 notes the Market National Bank on
this city Eva Hartung, hotel keeper in Libertyst'
testified that in April last the accused came TO her place.
In company with Gallagher and after offering her one
OF the 20 change and seeing that she did not deecs
Us character offered 70 sell her not less than 500 OF os
$0 telling her she could easily get rid OF t by passing
bin at time She at first refused but afterwara
agreed TO take $50 OF H. which defendants 70 BRING
on the 10th OF April she then Informed Capt Petty
ture the defendants their eXt They kept their sP
pointnent sold her the $50 worth for t0 and they
the officers arrested them, after struggle In whicn
Hemstead broke away. but was subsequently securea.
Hemstead then threw away large amount OF the coen
terft money which was Sfterward secured The $40 IN
good money found on Millers person The exanihE
ton was then postponed TIL next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
THE YICE-PRESIDENCY.

The Burlington Times says: vermont might
do worse than support Hannibal Hamln for the VICE
Presidency"
The Chicago Republican comes ont strongly
in favor OF Benjamin F. Wade the Republican nominee
for the YcePresldency
The Harrisburg (Ark) Journal h0ists, as Its
ticket for 1863 President Andrew Johnson Tor wee
President, Millard Fillmore.
The Le,ciston CMe.) Falls Journal says " In
view OF the possibility OF the nomination OF Mr. Coax
vcePresden there Is already some calculation as TO
Eastern man will undoubtedly be chosen, and rumor
assigns Mr. Blaine OF Maine very fair chance Tor te
honor. quite well known that Mr. Blaine VIII DC
supported by many OF the oldest and ablet members OF
the House from the Western and Middle States"
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
THE GERMAN TURNER'S. PLATFoRM

BosToN, May 7.-The National Convention of
German Turner's, previous TO their final adjournment
adopted resolutions which they recommend to the
alteration Of the Republican National Convention The
resolutions in substance, First the reconstruction
and readmsson OF the late Rebel States the basis Of
tho Declaration OF Independence the Constitution as
amended and the measures OF enacted by
Congress- secondly, that justice shall be meted out TO all
given 10 persons and property and that freedom OF trade
and freedom OF conscience shall also be seoured third
that uniform qualifications shall DO established IN the
election OF members OF the House OF Representatives
and In the choice OF tho electors OF the executive officers
or the Government by an amendment 20 the Consttu
on fourth that the payment or the national debt and
interest shall be made in accordance with the
promises already made by the Government; that
the payment Of the debt shall be gradual 20
guard against high tariffs and excessive taxation
that there be gradual consolidation OF the different
loans into debt with Uniform aud moderate rate of
interest, and that all laws OF measures tending toward
the recognition and assumption Of the liabilities Of the
late Confederaey or for CHANTING Indemnity for emanei
pated slaves, be opposed h that the tarf rates shall
be fixed upon the equalization principle sixth, that
measures shall bo adopted for the better support OF the
public school system and FOR s enlargement especially
at the South ana IN this connection the Turner's express
the belief that compulsory for the attendance
against the future misuse OF the rights OF suffrage sew
enth that there De formed National militia force on
the basis OF gensral military duty with classlncatlOns
according 70 age eighth that Congress shall mako such
laws Will tend to encourage, 10 the fullest extent Eu
ropean immigration nasmuch rs such Immigration ae-
crues TO the benefit of the country nnth that the Mon
doctrine OF eyual protection OF natyeborn and nau
rallied citizens OF the United states in foreign countries
shall bo maintained Tho Turner's will hold their next
National Convention In Pittsburgh. In May, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08

spcuous gallanry tho fields OF Stone River and Perry
yile and also the execution of his duties as military
cOmmandant ia Nashville while President Johnson was
Military Governor Of the State
The Republican State Convention of Ne
braska met on the 29thand elected delegates to the Ma
tona Convention John Tafe, the present Representa-.
tive nominated to Congress Gov Butler Secretary
Knnard and Auditor Gillespie present state officers,
were renomnated. Everything passed off harnoniousy
Resolutions will beadOpted tomorrow The soldiers and
indOrsed Grant and Thayer and the Congressional recon
struction measures
Mr.. Rex, leading Democrat in the Ohio
Legislature, recently SAID, in debate:
Who were responsible for the starvation OF our prisoners
at Andersonye Not the South, for they were anxious
TO exchange prisoners But the authorizes az WasBg
ton refused to exchange and boasted thatthey Woud
starve out the South Call up the shade OF Lincoln ana
call up Edwin Stanton and you have the men responsive
far that wrong They are the Villains who starved our
prisoners. Yes, Abraham Lincoln and Edwin stanton
names which hope will be consigned 10 an immortahy
of infamy.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
FORFEITURE OF BANK CHARTER DOES NOT
EXTINGUISH DEBTS DUE.

Milton Sum, plaintiff in error, appealed from
tho Circuit Court Of the Eastern District Of Texas 10 the
United States Supreme Court The Commercial Bank Of
Natchez, Miss having been deprived OF ITS charter the
defendant Robinson appointed trustee 10 wind up
It's affairs After paying the debts Of the insoyent cor
poratOn large surplus remained and the object of the
original writ was 10 establish the title of the stockholders
TO this surplus The lower court decided in their favor
Sum- however delinquent debtor OF the bank, then ap
that the Judgment Of forfeiture had exngushed his
debts but Justice Davis holding that the debts OF the
bank recoverable and the stockholders entitled TO
the surplus, affirmed the decision OF the court below.
d. Il l..
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
..RfOlT n6 50

Increase previous four . 0gT526 50
The general fiscal affairs OF tho denomination appear TO
be In remarkaby noqrShing condition. and exhibit in
all departments gratifying Increase those OF the
previous luadrennial peliod.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08

Mr.. Bateman WILL it is understood, give French
opera tins Summer at NiblO's Garden,
New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
REBEL MURDERS IN NORTH cARoLrNA.

DELIBERATE MURDER OF TWO COLORED sor-
DIBkS-rHREE OF THE MURDERERs KILLED
SKETCH OF THE ASSASsINs AND THRTp
CRIMBS-MAJEsTTC FUNERAL CRREMoSTps
FOR THE DEAD SOLDIERS, ETC.
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Notices in Bankruptcy.
NOTICE BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT CouRT OF THE
UNITED STATES, Tn Bankruptcy.
For the Pamlico District
of North Carolina.
In the matter of Thomas j. Blacknah' d
Bankruptcies
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
N the I'd day of june A. d. ls fSs District Mc
Court of the United States for the Pamlico Dis,
tct of Carolina against the anSie
County. and State of North Carolina, within salo
District who has been adudged Of ahT
and delivery of any property belonging TO s4 tSa
bankrupt to him or for his h;m use are forbid
den by law; that a meeting OF the ereun a rs
of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts anu IN
choose one or more assgnces of his estate, VIII u
be held at Court of bankruptcy to be holden at
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; Delore
John I. Deweese, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for said District. on the 25th day OF june A. d.
1865 at 10 o. clock, A. M.
ie'o' DANIEL r. GOODLOE,
q. s. Marshal Messenger.
CT HARRIS " s. Deputy Marshal.
June 16, 1863 l4o-ia"o"
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
District Court of the
United States, In Bankruptcy.
For the Albemarle District.
In the matter of Willis Whltehurst, Bank
rupt-ss.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the I'd day of June, A. d., 1868, warrant
in Bankruptcy issued out of the District
Court OF the United Suites for the Albemarle
District of North Carolina, against the estate of
WILLIS WKITEHURsT, of the Lounty of Pasquo-
tank, and State of North. Carolina, who has been
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition; that
the payment OF any debts, aud delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt, to him or
for his use. and the transfer of any property by
him forbidden by law and that a meeting
of the creditors of the said bankrupt to prove
their debts, and to choose one or more assignees
of his esate, will be held at a court of bank
ruptcy to be holden ut Elizabeth City, PasquO.
tank County, N. c., before C. G. Pool, ESQ.,,
Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on the
25th day OF June, A. D., 1868, at 10 O. clock q. m.
ID. R. GOODLOE,
U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
Jos. z. PRATT. U. S. Deputy Marshal
June ID, 1868. 142-1aw3w.
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t,en Rnchanan has issued an order forbid

Gen. Buchanan has issued an order forbid
ding the legislature of Louisiana to assem-
BILE until he has been notified by Congress
that they accept its new Constitution q. e.,
admit the State. Congress, in the Recon
struction law, has provided that the Legis-
lature must meet and adopt the XlFth
Amendment before they will accept its Con
stitution or admit the State Here is fla
grant Inconsistency between Gen. Buchanans
orders and the Reconstruction acts OF Con-
gress The Board of Registration, who claim
to have succeeded to or been invested with
all the powers of the Constitutional Con-
yention, have issued an order that the Legis-
lature and the State officers be installed on
the 18th of June, instant 1t is important
that this conflict of jurisdiction ana OF
action between Congress and the Board OF
Registration and the new State officers, on
the one hand, and Gen. Buchanan, acting
doubtless at the special instigation OF the
President, on the other, should be immedl-
atey settled, or it may lead to the more Sc
rious consequences.-N Y. Tribune.
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Mr.. CHASE IN THE HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS.
A colored Republican of North Carolina, James
H. Harris by name, an old friend of Chief Justice
Chase called on him the other day in Washing
ton to see how the land lay He told the Chief
Justice there was great deal of talk about his
running for the Presidency as the Democratic
candidate on the platform of universal amnesty
and universal suffrage. The Judge replied in
substance follows:
He had always been an anti-slavery man. and
always expected to be; that he had never gone
down to any man or party. In 1S4S, in Ohio,
neither of the great parties could elect Senator
without the aid of the Liberal party. The Dem
ocrats made proposition to its members, and
agreed for their support to repeal the black laws
and elect free-soer to the United States SEN
ate. He was himself elected on that coalition,
and the bill repeating the black laws passed as
he had himself drafted it. He had not gone
down to them-they had come up to him. If
his friends placed him i'll a similar position now
he was i'm their hands.