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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
CEN GRANT AT vICKsBURG.

The Nation makes some statelleWHi1 cIspurg cam
;ooi = iuterest respecting Gen. Grants 'icA'Os
paign: Hillary hiepd and Goa utor. sbernap ha "a W. IA
hs nus with 10 the plan o. Grants pur.
STRONGLY ,ho erpostuaton did not Tnson had
resoNeu out and ,endeed his rtsgnAo that
pose bad "ieN =, tel him mistaken 10 ~. ~ Ssn and
WHteh 10 A. Iinros military advisers 80 81 amy
meant inst A gave him chance 20 49,
that the scpe Necessary remove MN o repir to
fore shouI ~ L manifest ncompeteucy But nc 81 pnt
was ravns ipc which Lincoln aneiNsIl ss saer.
the Letter Iol In his pocket without o"aGuB ali.
sherman ln w Ibnrg taken gave It back 10 I'A ~
the story 81 these allegations true; some, We THINK are
altogether mistaken. -. ~ Chairman yvrote ont and
-, 10 bs resignation because he did not approve
tenue,, Ian Of attacking Vcksburg by way OF Crane
S1f and the Big Black River He did not approve Oh
Nan INT he told Grant that he should execute any
mart of II that might be assigned to him JUST as zeaous
ne Though 10 were his own scheme. and so ne dld IT.,
We believe also that Il Is mistake to say that MI In
coin wrote letter to Cen Grant Conforming ms
egy like Gen sherman, Mr.. Lincoln Thought aho.ncr
mode OF attack preferable but he did not attempt 70 o
vent Grant from adopting his own AFTER u was vi n
Mr. lincoln wrote Grant letter to apologize Ior W' o
had thought That the only letter nc ever "foo VI
The paper which was returned 70 Gen. sherman after
the fail OF Vcksburg not his resignation, bmt sim
plo argument OF his against Grants PLAN lIhe sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19

easy to bac ont should he ever %lsh TO- ana
are signed sealed and delivered" and the pubic - ~
itod 10 his Mace No 273 waterst on Monday next az
veu 10 d an each succeeding day for month at least
The skrnish lines are being pushed out ana
arc aoet that several other places notorious rs DehB
among the worst haunts the city, are soon 10 IAN po
fore the advancing army OF Christianity - .,,,o,
The meetings at Aliens and Haddens were continued
Yesterday with all their original fervor ana interest ~
iohn Aliens the meeting the largest ana was Pat
cinoted i'm by those who have up to tins time maze ne
selves nromuent in the movement Boston COrDetI anu
others prayed and spoke and there was no cessation III
tho exercises till the hour OF adjournment Johh Aeh
himself was not present. . ~, oa am
Quoted by the Rev Mr. Woodruff. shabby, dirty-looK
ing fellow whose last resting place might have Deen one
OF the not overceany cutters OF the Fourth ward aeI
for the prayers the clergymen and before te oS
ho meeting professed TO have been relieved OF ms Dnr
den Tho Rev. DIR. Fish OF Newark coming up 10 the
door found crowd Of the low women OF the helghDoI
hood whom Mr.. MADDEN attempting to drive away.
lie Immediately organized meeting and after prayers
and eYhortations nine o.. them sgnled desire 10 DO
prayed for. man, WAC announced himself as from
ton aierward made prayer in which he spoke ~ sncn
severe terms OF o fallen or the city tnat WHY
he closed nearly all OF them had fled A.,
Among thQs, who have agreed to take charge OF the
meetings at Kit Burnss the Rev s. II, Tying lr ana
tho Rev. Jr. Anderson of the Broomes Baptist ChuFcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE WATER.sT. REVIVAL.

The missionaries who, last Spring, made q
descent on John Allen In his vile den In Waterst. and
after much oXhOrtaton and many prayers wrung from
him the promise TO close his place OF business tho LIST
OF May 1862 and who gave him rest then till one
Sunday morning little less than month ago. they wero
enabled to asonish tho city land part OF moro than
the Fourth Ward by announcing that no had actually
closed arc still on the religious warpath and
determined TO sweep that polluted section Of the
city as thoroughly as Cnsar conquered Gaul
John Allen, the first to fall because the first
beseged has professed conversion, and seems 10 bo
zeaOusly aborng for the salvation OF Others Tommy
MADDEN, who II not the "Wickedest Man IN New York y
enjoyed tho reputation OF being the Darndest Soou
dro In tho Fourth Ward" has, despite the objections OF
member Of ILLS familG thrown open his doors 20 the
heralds OF salvation, has said very sensible things
about the necessity OF purgng that portion Of tho city OF
its rum holes and bucketshOp shanghas no more sailors
and really gives nroinse OF throwing hs great influence
on tho ADS {, .Es -atorm' anG- now ki' Burns.
damned TO everlasting fame, 40 49,. -.
OF one OF the worst resorts IN this wicked, Tammany
wOrshppng city where the most brutal speoaces of the
dog aud rat pit are nightly exhibited to abandoned
crowd, gully OF every crime mentioned III the decaOguo,
and great many more has so far relented To allow
Christian men and women to 20 there every day 10 pray
ana sing, and eXhO just such people Kit Burns aud
his customers To repent and lead respectable Christian
lives Kit seems quite cated over the cement 10
completed yesterday with Mr. Arnold though ut times
vague SUSPICION crosses his mind that 1t viii not DO ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY And FEMALE
EDUCATION
70 The Trustees Of The Cornell Uniosrsitv !:

70 the Trustees Of the Cornell Unicersty:
1t may seem presumptuOus for mo, woman
IN private life to address distinguished body as
yourselves But it will least relieve my mind and
hope what have TO may not be altogether unworthy
your consideration The subject OF education is
dear life itself born with an Unsuitable thirst
for knowledge, and which, thank God, does grow less
with increasing years.
cannot better express my views this subject than
by giving little Of my own experience My father was
poor man. with large family TO support, and all the
education he could give his children what they could
get in a country school, and term each In a Now
England Academy, where we hired a room and boarded
ourselves, he paying our tuition. My sister and myself
attended the Black River Academy, at Ludlow Vermont
where OF the teachers became much interested
progress, that at the close Of the he made
arrangements for 10 work for board and offered
become responsible for tuition, rsmuneratng
him. provided circumstances rendered 10 reasonable for
TO do We went home and laid the plan before our
parents and other members OF the family, and II was
decided we could not 70, as my mother quito
out doing the work. and In fact they could not afford IT,
IL was a turning point IN my life. My health was
rather delicate. had never earned more than 81 week
fn teaching district school, and fully realized my own
Inability TO accomplish much In the way Of earning
education. had such passionate desire for knowledge
from infancy, that had never bcfe.e realized but at
IN way NY intellectual Onqngs were 10 DO graft
bed fet that part Of life had gone out and that
The bright star Of my existence had set, and henceOrth
lere was nothing for me but 10 plOd mechanically,
win soul crushed and ccss Then 10 was that most
fsfhesty wished That was mauthen there would be
knOlYe u Work, because could accomplish something
souId earn living Ich ia tho fhiuga That dear IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE COURTS.
THE ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS-STILL
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.


The examination in the case of the United
States agt Commissioner Rollins and Others was 10 nave
been resumed yesterday at noon, pursuant to aulou-
ment. Commissioner Gutman announced 10 Messrs.
Sedgwick aud White the respective counsel OF Deputy
Commissioner Harand and eX.COectOr Smith, That DIS
Courtney In the receipt OF note from
tho gentleman who to be associated with MIN, sanR
that he would not DO able to be present to cooperate
with Mr. Courtney until Monday aud therefore he Uhe
Commissioned hoped that counsel would accede TO
a REQUEST from the District Attorney for an adjourn
meIt 10 that day. Mr.. Sedgyick said he was not
lnrirsed TO hear request for further adjournment ar
ter what had already taken place and he would IKE 10
know no this great unknown was upon whom they were
expected TO dance attendance, and what MS reasons
were for wishing delay We had hoped That the case
would proceed at once after many adOurnincnts, ana
the defendants were actually suffering In reputation ana
business and also much Inconvenience about ther WIZ
nesses on account OF these numerous APPOINTMENTS
time should come and that shortly when the case wOud
prpceed The Commissioner admitted that the case
should proceed. but he thought they ought TO deter
somewhat to the associate counsel OF tine DIS
rict Attorney suffering more than tempo
rary Inconvenience. Mr. Sedgwlck said that the cohl-
nous delays In this Injurious 10 defendans or
the reason that they ought TO have been allowed the
made against them. Mr.. White then inquired
who the great unknown" was, but Mr. Courtney re-
NAMED silent Mr. White then said that inasmueh "A the
case was TO he adjourned TIL next week, he hoped u
would be till Tuesday next instead OF Monday ana th
the District Attorney would agree To 70 on the cOunse
or no counsel Mr.. Courtney said the case woud surely
20 on Tuesday next whether ms associate was rcuy
or not The case then adjourned to Tuesday next
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
EXPLOSION OF A REBEL LIE.

One of the most shameful Rebel 1alsehoodS
is exploded in the following card
MARION WILLIAMSON Co, Ill. Oct. II, 1855.
We the undersigned, politically opposed to Gen.
Logan Part OF us have been IN the Southern army IN
Capt Thorndike BrOokss Company have returned since
the Rebellion being acquainted with the facts In the case
make tho following statement Having noticed In the
newspapers particularly in The CAIRO Deocrd an aro
charging Gen Logan with having participated In meet
ing hald i'm Marion in 1891 for purpose Of taking n0
Consideration the expediency OF atacnns southern
Illinois the Southern Confedcracy Ill the event 2i sara
with having Endorsed resolution or that meeting, anu
further that Gen Logan given means and encourage
ment To persons to leave Illinois and join the southern
Coufederacy etc. hereby pronounce AL the salu
charges untrue Gen. Logan not being In Marion ~ tnat
time nor OF persons leaving M@r i
at that for the Southern army all statements 10 tue
j. NJ. CUSSISGHAM, JOSHUA LOW,
W. Il. TINKER, GEORGE W. Low,
K j. PUILY, b. L. Low.
Illinois lived there at the outbreak OF the Rebellion ana
hereby state that am politically opposed to Gen Logan,
but that he never Mt any time to my knGwiedge' iur-
nshed encouragement to persons leaving here
for the Rebel army. WILLIAM Cook.'
The persons signing the above the witnesses by
whom the time the Coppcrhead pretended to be able
to prove their fasehoods. Mr.. Puly, political enemy,
also made the following statement:
CARBOSDALE, H.. Oct %, 1866
I have authorized The Cairo Democrat, or any
person refer regarding the charges made against
Gen Logan I'm that paper At the time OF their pubica
ton was IN the state OF Arkansas The charges arc TO
the beat OF my knowledge, FALSE was with Gen l.0-
rOn am satisfied that he neither TOOK part III OF IN
dOrsed tho proceedings. The fourth article, IN when
there Is list OF charges published In me Democu anu
in which reference made 10 me- ENTIRELY flsk 10
the best OF my knowledge As to the seventh charge,
Gen Logan was In Marion at the time 1t was by my
request that Mr.. Allen addressed the company also
further state that Gen Logan was not al the meeting III
Marion on April IS, ls6i At which anu war resolutions
itcs, believe him To have ALWAYS BEEN LOYAL MAN
AND AN NOT wIILISG THAT MY NAME SHOULD DE- USED To
d. H. PULLY, oI-First Lieutenant Jlst Illinois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE CANADIAN EPISCOPAL SYNOD.

MONTREAL, Sept 1s.-Thc Episcopal Synod of
Canada which has been Ia session here tins week. has
chiefly discussed Rituasn. Tho Bishops are almost
unanimously hostile 10 the OF yestncuts altar lights
wafer bread elevation Of elements, etc and have sub
mtted resolutions % that effect 10 tho Lower House.
The Rev Mr.. Darling made speech In favor OF the
proposition yesterday. He was against extreme meas
pealed 10 the House to deal with the question IN chris
ian spirit The Rev. Mr.. Bcaven dtsSented The Rev.
Mr. Bancroft and the Low Church party viii give up the
black gown II other Objectionable things are cschcwcd
A vote Il 20 be taken tomorrow. large majority will
sustain the Bishop. The synod viii not adjourn until
the close Of next week strong feeling has set In IN
favor OF the Rev Canon Bdch the metropolitan IN
place of the late Bishop FalfOTd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
The railway reports Show the following facts reIa
tive TO their earnings:


tive to their earnings;
Chicago and North. Western Railroad.
Jan to Sept u. 1868 s920Stg y 1867 s7ic2si4 o.
WnOna and 81 Peters Railroad ,
First vS GSc sy@k ocE Island AID Face ''
f6c Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Road in their last
fiscal year lending April 80 1861 paid to is Stockholders
Of The year. ana the further Of 81 100. ont Of the
surplus income Of tho previous years making altogether
18th March, 1865 inclusive OF which sO9so WAS IN scrip
OF the cash market value OF 100 per cent 80 that IN re-
being i6 per cent st leaving s3O9, TO the credit
OF the Income Of the Road including s7s gas IN the Sink
Ing Funds The present outstanding deDt OF Company
Is only s5llsSO, averaging g per cent interest per m
wiuono and st. Peters Railroad. by the Chi
eago aud Western Railroad. running due west 40
kept s road IN order and surplus aud looked
by the directors OF the North West OF their
nesota
The Boston Trarelicr OF Thursday says:
available supply orsn The
mos, accessible loans those which msde urnabe within the
October when preparations have be made to meet tho inevitable
me San Fdmcso Market Report OF the 5th instant re-
ooyed overland, contains the following account Of the
qodb. liberal supply saeoeseoi silver har,rp, from par
az per premium so sight ao p,,ble in coo nsso
ued 9 cent premium eegrsphe transfers effected At
Dt1@d MEXICAN dollars have received notable upward impulse be-
completely stripped shipments
10 China last The Of bullion by the
China amounted 10 *B5 49, divided foows bars
$5T2aJ gold coia t9l929 gold bars FlO1 g1 gold dust IS 1877
Mexican d0rs A15A II Is notable that the on shippers u gold
ba and Chrps merchants The senis y Treasure
nom (eeu,e ~ Government Attount have been
e3a33 70 Total JannarV So 9G S9S 81
pondng period u 1871. $9)M13ll a.
Ia 1880 there Al miles OF railroad track completed
III the United States In the number had increased
10 1iE miles, in 1850 10 7lTs miles. and In 1860 to 2SIl
miles From 1850 To l66Sa period favorable 10 he
obstruction than the construction OF railrOads-bUO al
dti0nal miles OF track built IL is estimated that
by tho end Of there VIII he $1,000 miles OF track III
running order that the end OF this year 10000 miles
viii DO completed, one mile for every 900 men, women,
and children The aggregate Of these 10000 miles
built aud 10 bo completed within the year, Is estimated
40 81 or at an average OF $4,000 per mile Ivy
way of comparison il stated that tho cost OF e 52o'
miles OF railroad ia Great Britain at the close OF 1868 was
no less than sum half rs large Hs the debg
of that kingdom aud fu third larger thah the o"at UI
our own rnlla hnyng "A thrnn.f0ld lenglh,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE MONEY MARKET.
FRIDAY, Sept. l8-P. ".

FRIDAY Sept. 1s-r ~
Gold opened at lfis, sold at liis closing at l44l
The clearings at tho Gold Exchange Bank were
fGO0830C0. and the balances 81, 1876 SOB -.
Government bonds were firm, with moderate
business in all classes. There is an active demand
for Kep,,,Hd bonds. and tho dealers have sold all
they had on hand. The gfeetos security in holding
Registered bonds is causing largo class of investors
10 Ia o them in preference TO Coupons, which offer
great temptations to thieves State bonds were
steady New Tonnessees sold at So, ex Coupons C9l
Missouris 92; North Carolina ex Coupons, 73l
Georgia IL, o. Railway bonds were in good demand
at full prices. Tho Pacific Is of Missouri continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE LOST STEAMSHIP MELITA.

BosToN, Sept. 1s.-The steamship Melita,
which burned at sea, had 81 passengers. Al were
saved Tho cargo, which lost consisted OF 500 hhds
srup 700 gallons sperm OIL 1900 gallons ubricatng oil,
81 logs OF mahogany 90 bales Of cotton, and other NOR
chaDdise, valued IN all al $4,000
The Meita OF Messrs Warren Co.'S line or
Liverpool and Boston steamers which had recently re-
sumed business under most favorable auspices, after
having met with slight interruption earlier Ia the sea-
from the dulluess Of trade Tho Mclta was an iron
boat OF 1910 tons built at Dumbaron, and partly owned
at Glasgow. She probably insured Ia England. Her
cargo is supposed to have been partially insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
TIE INDIAN WAR.

f,snbo ~ - 100. Llent-Gen. Sherman tele-
tPneu rom ~ Louis to Gov Hunt Of Colorado ms fol.
ri1 assure the people OF Denver that n tbey ~
blk Of tbe Sra ey can have all they want The great
90 ~ ~, allouge lie has column after tho Cho,
or9 O,'aion and another toward Beaver CreeR Cen
ac clearly IN the wrong, viii not prcvcnf ,r @
ffo easi'sn0 hem u they really m earnest. NM ~ 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
REVENUE SEIZURE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 1.-THE steamer Idaho,
with cargo OF sugar, has been seized by the Custom
House authorities one OF the san Francisco Tchncfes
has been importing large quantities ~ sugar from tho
Sandwich Islands and adulteratng II with powdered
charcoal and passing 1t through the Custom House as
slow grade sugar" The United States Consul at Homo
lulu ascertaned the facts secured the necessary e-
mOny. came here IN the Idaho and complained to the
revenue authorities. The result tbs seizure Of the
gt1a nd he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
TWO.UTJNDRED. MILE FIRE IN OREGON

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA fire, covering an
estimated OF 200 square miles, devastating both
sides OF the Columbia River between the mouth Of the
Chowz River aud the junction OF the Willamette with
the Columbia. ST. Helen's and Astoria In danger.
The destruction Of timber and other property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
WOODS ON FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE woods near
San Rafael, In Marin County fire. tract Of from
five six miles I'm extent burning, aud the inhabitants
OF San Rafael nearly sed by the smoke This city
and harbOr wrapped I'm dense cloud OF smoke last
evening. supposed 10 Do from the burning woods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19

COFPEB-rbeeis still ftr demand Tor AarAci6o ana
amount Re going the hands Of ober' boz h snsr
has duh sud ouly strictly prime quotations "a
S aud MarscahS Al. eoG e oflS6sg. Ro Heh.
61 bags DO Ncone and - bags MAeaoo e. Me 90 D'N
DRUGS AND DyBsThe leading a' coming a9ier l, ss'ai
prosecute rev feature the market duh and CONTINUES ~ 0
FLOUR AND MBArhs market r Western sd S'',s bo
les, acv the low grades are more per s'a Che .ie.
medium grades steady tloash ss active .sn 80 Tor New
EI.Ia sq IS for Fancy do - aoa - - I ne s SS
q "s,s,s t a a. a. Tor Am6rr Wheat R,,rs
Iaana and Mehis1a - oSs e 70, S " on. ca Flour
du ard heavy; sales $500 bis At SsG$ - southern s
$50 S s.ls at 80 R G IS S'' s, to goa . .oa
Cong, 80 2oa for Extra and ian,y T pys RE Flour
du and easier; sa Of M bl. At +tGfs ~ to y ns Western;
IS 6S for Yellow City; rs IS for Waite N}' and - i " ~
FIEb-rh. market continue. steady with fair basss . ags
81 - for shorts 81 sO@s IS Tor shls'ua' anu - 0'@
GRGSThe wbeA, market at the opening Of GoaT ssr S on;
owing to favorable news nom Europe r IN esh prize, d;
cinc rapidly AMI Al the concession iI business n %
export The 300 bpsh at ~ 90 for No. " ~, & d. "a
:Sr g q for 1 MS M S',is ana f. Amber 1 Barrie.
ma, be Quoted ih,5s sr1e5 az P,es s MAJ, IS a AMI ha = 20
ot sr and more active; the 0 ba,s Ne. m.
ollie aaolt eoaoe al Se railroad a .,ss are
Wc,tera a, 81 S. aud southern At sft, lover and
closes tame The ceay for 1 hsSs i'sy New Western
" 500 bush Damp and unsoand az So y, he close; Western
White At 81 a5 aud Western yellow at ~ rs ,oo. 4. 1910
la Gr RAGS and 2 d22,c SCR Cioth about 100 bales ~ an ar
iIAYTbe market very dul there y no shp v,,.,n a
CONT Of ths British Governments declining 70 ion
Hays pdce' ID cons qnenee arc ha Retail lots selling
prcsent-the above marks apply 20 shpPNs' N''-'
fair extent Al Sld ~ 30 per 100 10 l. al, ayei small
HENP-Mana continues hnn bns -.
ale. have been mae I2 gold Other Minds are I Al lie
remark that there plenty Of BUYERS Of Manila and are
oting N, ,no money they have already x ~ the re-
HINES W. anI very tls Inquiry bat nun ieens 70 son
su,i nppies and arrivals Dry basn ~ Rso, Ayres
tr Slaughter l3i 0l3ic eurrssy ss private termsi ard
800 dy Georgia at 23c currency, a, ,oh lots 53o
UONEY-tuba continues steady win i'f hus'u'S'
A., Ia \, hopI aud 7SG57c, gold inty paid or and ths
Th.re is steady fair demand Tor me euas9 a, n ouat
~, s,n' we quote Ola at 5G5e, aud New a. zOG'''i "
iy; Bayahan, l8@1oc .h., mara active but the De-
rud sppea to be only supply immediate Mal nceson sell
w ~,tis larger We quote light sud middle AT $50
DO GS'"5. At ssd2sc aud heavy Do 2'e!5ci OAK COG
46c. Bellies GH43c ....,, a, In Pot Copper; prces
~ .i,l AMI lose frn; the demand ha, lteH mais
~ y. character, salos TO tue amount Of wv ~ I'd N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
THE MARKETS.
lCareaIlr reported for The Tribune. I

TCareflIy reported Tor The IrlbnneI :. -,
AsHES-Tbe Pots and the ma ket steady 20 "
GS9G2 Pearls are dali
BRFSwAX-here particular change Western snd southern
yellow: demand moderate sales Of about sOJ
lots at 45d97c., the latter an extreme
BONE-Ne note further sales Of r. G. shin at t4l
BRSrLES-afe unchanged. the Inquiry moderate; eS sales
Grain and White America 90 80 per
BUILDING MATERIALS-Bcts lower snd heavy Lhs N.
demand OOn sold Line i 6rm sli fairly Are
10 soh Other articles ooing uuiei
heaiing hut Isls change. We quote follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19

e. Coinrado Montana Nebraska, and kansas. in Iaav
tiers should collect and defend their OWL puop0''
ing the regular troops 10 20 after the ihui'"'