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New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
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..,..lhe Imn'StoTm swept away nearly every dam
n saIcs County. ~ j. BaioA. bridges also DESTROYED,
....ilrs. J. T. lannon's grocery store in 81. Louis,
vas burned hst liglL Loss $4,000
Zen. sherman has returned from his trip 10 the
go uI.es West Of UaatA
The recent heavy rains in Georgia have seriously
injured c cotton cgop The news om Aade Gco gloomy The
worm, Iclt and r lrc at .orl
-...Wllliam Murphy. aged about 81 years formerly
soldier Ert C'n6ercu; Artillery drowned tAe Caec-
ucrt E'cs at Hartford 90 Saturday.
.,. Regina Mathas aud Mary Matthias Of River
ci burns roui TIE explosion Of lud lamp
lille Arkans1scrO reports are very encouraging.
particularly m r onelstefn portion Of the State The crops
Ouatb,t and Columbia couutics are suffering i-r
In Alstcad n. H. on Thursday night Messrs.
rs grocery aud sabs and Mir LoEeA and dwellings we're
Weston, Payne, Haydocl, Ferguson, Adams,
and Beol who have entered upon pedestrian match
eler rA saturday prevented by the rsn The contest
has been postponed until TUESDAY
The people of Corydon, Ind, are enjoynga first
ng posas ou,sks ihe The hunters turned
a bed 0 SaarlIy. to and and MI tue animal
MIR Frank Leslie has instituted libel snit
gsh ac aye ofoss represented dr Leslie had
EcAEeld Springs With lady aad two fast horses"
In Randolph, KY, on Thursday morning, Mr..
.her isenug found ia the house with which
pae they believed that they murdered for
$780, which tAey known TO nave IN tue house
The upper stories of the sx-story block, No. l31
Ia vo ~ Cor Boston buned early yesterday morning aud
the loser noo considerably damaged by water Ths losers are
Ale,,,, ~ Cook Sayn Creemly Flint Asten Cromly, b. d.
Wshbun Fogg llapgood aud Thomas H. Tyler Loss, $1,000
4. . Billy" Emerson, negro minstrel. had some
words jack the Treasurer Of Wilson's Opera House 10
h. kng eject Ia the rchead aud gancug under the
scalp out At the bach OF he hcad hmeen Was arrested
subsequently,, admitted to ball woman va. III" cause Of the shoot
HOsa WuCh hqIk
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
GREAT BRITAIN.


ANOTHER SPEECH BY MINISTER JOHNSON.
LONDON. Sept 5.--Yesterday the Hon. Reverdy
johnson. the American Minister, delivered another
speech in Sheffield. This speech was in reply to an
address presented by the corporate authorities OF the
city Mr. Johnson said that in the discharge of the
duties Of his position he anticipated no trouble so far
as the preservation of peaceful relations between the
United States and England was concerned; but the
high and deserved reputation achieved by his Illus
trous predecessor Mr. Adams. bad made difficult the
task of succeeding him with equal acceptability
The highest aim of his mission would be to do as
we'll The speaker repeated what lac had SAID 20 the
cutters yesterday. that a r"''a"" 20 - =
,nIons now existing between the United States and
Great Britain would be impossible, on account oi the
identity of race, language institutions and asp'a-
tions The character Of Queen Victoria forbade the
possibility OF such rupture. Mr. Johnson rciuted
tbe assertion of Mr. Roebucl one Of the representa-
tives of the House Of Commons from Sheffield, that
the people of the United States were Heterogeneous
He maintained that the foreign engrants who
landed on American shores all merged IN one great
nation and that nation English, and they did not
vitiate the community by importing vices with them
THE TIMES on MR.. JoHNsON's SPEECHES.
The London Times this morning. has lengthy cdi-
toria article on the subject of Mr.. JOhnsons recent
speeches at Sheffield. The Times comments tayorabiy
on his declaration regarding the heterogcnousness OF
the American people and thinks that the people of
the United States are as much an English unit as the
people of England, where the Irish Scotch, French
and Germans make so large share OF the popula-
ton Referring incidentally 10 the general elections
soon to occur In England The Times says: What
ever may be the result of these elections, the same
reciprocity of feeling betwcen tho United States and
Great Britain is certain 10 cnsueP
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Standard of last evening contained an editorial
article on the relations of the United States and
Great Britain. The non-settlemelt q The Alqeamp
claims ,hs MJIef tsi1 cc1s ~ no fault of England.
Ene1Ii1 is always ready TO settle disputes and al
ways ready to return friendship America could not
complain if the international relations were not as
friendly and agreeable as could be desired, for
England has always been more disposed to a real al
lance than the United States have.
FIRE IN SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS
SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 5.A fire broke out last night
an ong the shipping in the southampton docks. Much
valuable property was destroyed. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss but il will be very heavy.
TIE RAILROAD DISASTER ~ WALES.
LIVERPOOL Sept. 5.-The report that Bayard
Clarke an American was among the victims of the
recent Abergele Railway disaster, was erroneous.
Mr. Clarke, though of the passengers of the ill
fated train, is alive and well.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
FurE IN SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
THE POTATO CROP ~ ENGLAND.

A practical farmer, writing to The Wdrk Lane
Erpress Of Aug q. says Now that this uncu'mred
early harvest pretty nigh secured, tho Interest OF the
country mainly centered in the potato crop, and not
without Ieason am very reluctant sound alarm.
but truly our what promising crops are just low In
Obtained tie vantage Of the fine growing sdson We
had from March aud April up to about the middle OF
Nav wien the drOutn began 10 tell upon the cIOps
few IOpeu showers fell but from the JOh OF Hay 10 The
beginning Of AIgust We were without scarcely drOp,
and the months Of June aud July, probably lac hottest
the potato crops ceased 10 grow. or progressed
s EsGv woi,d ap. OWING to the coddy State Of
the soil: this stl farther retarded their progress,
letting tho drOntll into TIC very tubers Every LIug
VAS a0ue that could DO thought OF 10 promote Their
growth but 10 purpose, ana many crops huccunDed
on the heavy loans aud cayey soils; 80 much So that
the rows could not he dsccTned passing, aud upon
every crop throughout the country at least every crop
with which | am acquainted or have heard OF inc
drouth and heat have had disastrous effect OF pre-
Inaturey maturing the tubefs aud particularly In what
ed crous 1e late beautiful raius hare caused them 10
put forth abundance OF hbers from which young p0ta
ioes are growing most uxurianty. and the haulm has
the appearance Of fret spring grOwtl growing Iapay
and uxuriantly. The early planted crops were never
noo they aIsn nearly stopped growns Up t0 that
time they had made excellent progress, ana many
fine tubars now 70 De FOUND; put 'nlortunae inc
saIne premature maturity took place very extensively
aud the late fine rains are now produsnR The IKE dss
rous effects upon The late planting have TINS DAY
Aug I9 spet some time III examining various crops OF
both early and late paintings ana all alke not IA equ
degree, have commenced second Vigorous growtl ana
young tubers from the size oi pea To that OF mige
walnut or eyr, an egg 10 be found every where aud
from all varieties Of potatoes; at least found II 80
in those examined, l. e. Regents, Flukes, hOchs anu
Kerry hines The haulm Ia almost all cases. presents
the most healthy aud prosperous greTth In one or Two
fields that have seen where inc hann' mas paraiS uo
oayed the tnbers are iD much better state, ana arc
good quality Our potato growers are all in lear ana
ne fbe cost OF Seed The oultiire nanufings
aud panng to nearly gao per acre y e. RTg%fr tSS
this very morning assured me MS cost Tas lny ar
In haVe "A failure ~ very tfylle. ih'in ho
many specuators in the market aud all are looking out
for Tie best early planted crops for which they are EVpg
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07

United States. has resigned aud will engage in busi-
ness in Nashville.
The Hon. John A. Bingham, at the invitation Of
the State Central Committee of California, has
agreed to make ten speeches in that State. He will
embark Immediately after the Ohio election. about
the 18th OF October.
Postmaster-Gen. Randall returned here this even
ing He still supports Grant and Seymour.
Revenue appointments have been made, as follows:
Charles G. Dame Cocctor OF Internal Revenue for the
With District Of Massachusetts, vice Mr.. Browne, de-
ceased SiOreleepoS-O. G.. Perkins aud A. c. wesscrl
Milwaukee, Wis; Daniel Dempsey, New York City Il. p
Gardner. Buffalo Ga1gerS-Au gustiMe Browning C. ID.
Townsend and A. j. King for the st District Of Illinois
L. Ladd for the With District OF Missouri Peter Stone
man, for the IVth District Of Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
rRn,r1NG IN NEw.HAyEN.

NEw-HAyES, Sept G.-Ihe New Haven Horse
Association truti . tine Park yesterday were exciting
aud largely attended. The first was for horses that
hnge never troed an public better than 25O$lOO to rt,
$50 to -c0pd-Was by Twang, entered and driven by
Dan Mace, heating johnny Rcb, second. The second
race was ur horses that have never trotted Better than
2I0 $3.50 first, 500 to secondwas won by Belle Of
Patterson entered by W. A. Strong; Warwick, entered
nd driven by Dan Mace second Time, 2:37 236; 2:36i
81 2:39 Tic third was for the fastest trottiug
hOrses-<i first, $500 10 secOnd-was won by Geo
Palmer entered and driven by G. Champlin; Rhode
Island entered and driven by Dan Mace, was the only
contestant, aud won the first heat IN 1892 Palmers umo
Was 2.}J 22s 23O.. The 22s Is the fastest time ever
made this course
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
MURDERS AND orrKAGEs YEAE MENpHls.

MEMPHIS, Sept Cat 3 O'Clock this morning,
D"hd Oi negroes went To r. A. Alexander house. on the
riiHIo road and ordered hin 10 get up While strtk-
Hs nEht ne was fired on through q window, and Sc
nttcD wounded Ho struggled 10 fastCn the door, but
ts gang forced u open and fired upon him again, NOR
'tF Nohdiug him. ana then set fire TO the house. His
vie, who had escaped through the back door,
turned "ith some neiglbors, and extingiished the
names. AtNaDdef Is still alive hut there
IS 40 hope OF his recovery. A negro named
Moses Cockve has been arrested Last night four ne
erOes entered Mrs Lavina JOness house Presidents
Island just below the city and began pilag1ng AnegrO
banned Cesar simpson attempted TO outrage her. but she
seized knife and stabbed him IN the groin aud chest.
Her brought the neighbors 10 the spot They
arrested the entire party Simpsons 1pccted 10 ve
IA afpdP Press dispatch
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
BOLIVIA.
ARRIVAL OF AN AMERICAN SNIP LOADED WITH
ARMS.

fFRoM OUR oWN CORRESPONDENT
LIMA, Aug. 14.--AccOrdng TO information
received hore there quite excitcment created az
tho port of Cobj by the arrival OF ship from New YORK
having boar 1000 stand OF rides and other munitions
DI, gals -, -, ,,.,.. Co., =. Ar. 49,. g., 400,
dent gained knowledge Of these arms which, II IL said
ucndd f0c the port OF IGuique 70 give blow to
the present Government in favor of PradO connection
with Arca and Tacua The Peru ian shp-of-war Amer
ica which stationed at Africa Was dispatched for the
port OF CObja TO bring away these Before she
nyod, however The Peruvian Consul had shipped the
locks OF 300 ufcs 70 the Bolivian COusul at Tacua, and
after repeated between the authorities and
the Captain OF tn America, n decided 10 send the
remainder OF the arms 10 the same Consul at Tacua.
Tho goods deliverable ORDER IL Is therefore i'm
possible 10 detect Ee importers
ON the 27th ult. large sum OF money, product OF
loan raised in CLLl, dispatched for La PaZ by the
way Tagua
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
THE PASSAGE OF THE DARDANELLES BY THE
UNITED STATES SQUADRON.
PARIS, Sept. 5-The PreSse the Austro-Cathollc
opposition journal of this city, has another editorial
to-day on the matter of the American squadron IN
Turkish waters The writer says that the demand
that the United States vessels shall pass the
Dardanelles was prompted by Russia, and that the
Sublime Porte, encouraged by the English ana
French Ministers, will refuse to comply.
BANQUET TO LORD STANLEY.
Lord Lyons, the British Minister. gave banquet
to Lord Stanley the English Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, who is at present in the city NJ
Moustier was present Speeches vs q complimentary
and pacific character were made, and much good
feeling prevailed.
MORE PEACE ASSURANCES.
The ConsttutoHnel semi-ofcial imperialist organ,
in its issue of last evening. repeats in the strongest
manner possible its assurances of permanent peace
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
COMMISSIONER cox sERENADED.

BALTImoEI, Sept. 5.-Mr G. c. Cox, Commits
s,onrr of Pensions was serenldcd last night at his resi-
dencc m tins city handsome collation. was served ana
speeches were made by the Rev. Mr Dennlson ana 1"
Alexander who said mat the invited guests rer
a shades OF opinion. and included aTt.,lg h'S o,eI &
letters Dr. Cox resp0pd0d. ,, ,,,,il niei, u n, ot
TO- -. e of the duties OF his office in dis
uVu,..l.H .is 20 widows and orphans amounting %
.ls OF dollars none should suffer through de, 81 IN
hl, department. The Doctor intended TO Nisi Boston
Yesterday, but Is delayed by sickness III Ills II -ny.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
TREASURE TO ARRIVE.

The steamship Constitution sailed from San
Francisco ou the I'd ult, with Sif7l7 %, follows
D. Da,tsoh Co..... l5,6 J9 Wells Fargo Coz. Sg53 Is
lVioh all Bank. Il4l A. FaUu CO........ Jfi =
uoncloe, Neg Co.. 10000 Joer shpPen...,... 1890 70
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
GERMANY.

TIE NORTH POLE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-Adyces have been received here
announcing that the brig Germania, which sailed on
the North German Arctic exploring expedition, has
again been spoken. When last seen she was in lati-
tude 50 degrees 80 minutes longitude degrees east
All on board we'll
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
BOAT RACE AT PlTgsE oRGH.

PuTSBURGH, Sept. 6t-fhe great scull race
for the championship OF America and purse Of O0O be-.
tween Walter Brown Of Portland and Henry Coulter OF
this city, takes place Wednesday afternoon. Brown
arrived here at to-day. Ham has challenged the
winning TO within two weeks from the race
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
ROME.

DEPARTURE OF THE FRENCH MINISTER.
ROME, Sept 5.-Count Sartices, the French Minis
ter yesterday had an audience with the Pope, pre-
scnted his letters of recall and took formal leave.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
SWITZERLAND.

DEATH OF AN EMINENT SWISS CHEMIST.
LUCERNE, Sept. 5.-Christian Frederick Schoen-
bein the distinguished Swiss chemist, died at Baden
Baden yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
CANADIAN NEWS Summary

MONTREAL, Sept. 5.-B. Devlin has written
another letter To the islnen OF Montreal vindieang
ms recent deunciaions OF the contemplated picnic. His
words OF admOnOli, he says have been grossly ipis-
represented by the would be leader Of his country
@ meh mere The feeling against Dcvlin is very bitter.
hg s'eaer Cornithian ran into and sunk Two barges
while entering the Lachine Canal last night Twenty
thlee thousand Two hundred and seyentysx immigrants
@ AZ toronto during the present year, OF WHOM
onS oaV renamed In Canada. The discount Oh Anerl-
can invoices Tor the ensuing week is 30 per cent.
~ - -~-~-~
VICTORY FOR THE TRMoUNTAINs OF BOSTON.
day between the Trmountain Club of Ro.ion and the
M Club OF Springfield which resulted in victory
M Ior tae former 3y score Qt tb tQI,
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
AND TRorrNG IN woRcEsrER

WORCESTER, Sept. 5.-JOhn l.. Taylor has been
matched 10 walk % miles hVe hours against time for
t20O eide. Wednesday, Mt the FItchburg Riding Park
Immediately after the walking matsh there will be
the rolung match there TO be running Tor $500
"A side
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
JAPAN
PREPARATION TO TRANCE.

LONDON, Sept. 5--EvESING. 49, kilograms from
Hong Kong, dated July - have been received here
to-day. The japanese Government has made full
satisfaction to France for the murder of boats
crew from a French frigate.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
GREECE.

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT's VISIT.
VIENNA Sept. 5.-AdmirGl FaTagut has arrived at
Athens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13
Tho Gift Enterprise S,wtnd,c.

There is at last q fair prospect that the gift
swindling enterprise will be offectually sup.
pressed A good beginning in this direction
has been made by Postmaster Kelly, who has
laid an embargo upon large amount of let
iers addressed to several OF these enterprisng
concerns from their dupes throughout the
country. The action Of the Postmaster is
based on the ground that these "giit enter
prise establishments are carried on under
fictitious names or firms. Tho parties having
been refused the letters so addressed appealed
to Washington for relief The Post Office
Department referred the matter to District
Attorney Courtney, instructing the Postmaster
to act coniormably with that officers
advice in the matter. The result is that
tho letters daily accumulating are detained
awaiting the action of counsel, to the in
tens disgust Of the enterpr!sng gentlemen who
traffic with such success on the credulity of
their dupes. There is probably no greater
swindle practised in our midst than that per-
petrated through these gift concerns, which are
carried on, as general rule, under fictitious
names and titles. The most successful plan is
the "crcular dodge" Circulars are sent
through the Post Office according to the ad-
dresses to be found in every city, town and
village directory, setting forth in tempting
phrases the rich prizes that for small sum,
rom dollar upwards, the party addressed
has a chance TO draw from lottery
whore there are no blanks. 1t is incredible
the amount of money these INSCRIPTIONS
Spectators obtain in this way by the sale of
worthless tickets. at the time specified q
pretended drawing is announced, Immediately
after which fresh circulars are again addressed
to the dupcs of the first fraud informing them
that trey have drawn prize running up in
amount from ten dollars to ten thousand dollars,
but that they must remit to the concern five
per cent in cash of the value of the prize. This
bait takes immensely, and p!c,horc mallbags
attest the success OF the double swindle. The
prize eventually turns out to be share or u
number of shares in some bogus petroleum
company or lumber speculation, or some other
unknown or worthless affair OF the kind. The
Mayor of the city has been repeatedly applied
to TO suppress ibis evil, but hitherto without
clfect and II now rests with District Attorney
Courtney, acting on the decided steps taken by
Postmaster Kelly, to bring the matter before
the United States District Court, where, as 1t
now stands 1t properly belongs, and IL the
"gift enterprise" violates the provisions OF
any statute the penalties therefor will be
rigidly enforced, 80 that this swindling business
may be now and forever suppressed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13
NEW JERSEY.


Newark.
PoucB RECORD The police OF Newark made sixty nine
arrests during the week just closed OF which large
number were for drunkenness and breach.
INSANITY. John 0ppler. man Of twenty-five years,
residing in Beacon street, was arrested yesterday in
state ,f insanity He subsequently taken to the
nimshouse an exhausted condition. his frantic efforts
10 rom the officers nav weakened him greatly
An nsaue man named Slater yesterday morning took
OF the pulpit of ono Of tue Central Methodist
churches and proceeded to deliver discourse 10 the
con sregaton Ho arrested and locked up.
REPORT CHEF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
report of the Chief of the Fire Department shows
that during tho past the losses by fire reached the
OF slO0 S44, upon which there was an insurance OF
SS9.96i
TnE LArs ACCIDENT. --Mr. O'Conner, the gentleman
who was shot in tho cheek New Years night grew
rapidly yesterday and II is feared cannot survive
He sent for Judge Mills last evening to VISIT him in
der that his ante-mortem deposition might be taken
MISSION DAY-Misson Day generally observed In
the Methodist churches yesterday Several cIcreymcn
from abroad present the city and oIicated by
request. The exercises all OF mission character
Tns SUNDAY LAw.-0n Sunday night, the 9TH inst,
the police instructed to notify all saloon keepers
that II was contrary TO the law TO keep their places open
Sunday These instructions were followed out. and
1t presumed that the Mavor had given orders Tor
enforcement OF tho law Whether such orders
been gwen Is matter OF Doubt as last evening tho
Mayor positively and pcremptory declined to answer
any question In regard TO tho matter As no arrests
have been made for violations oil the law Is 70
presume that no orders have been gwen.
FUNERAL OF COLONEL HgSRy.-rhe funeral OF Colonel
Henry lieutenant Of the police force took place yes
terday afternoon. The services held In the Park
Presbyterian church, which was crowded to
1be coffin enclosed in heavy black cloth, with sill
handles. After the solemn services had been
GUIDED tho remains conveyed TO Paramount Gene
terry, where they inferred with military houors
The funeral corege composed OF tho police force,
the Veteran regiment. IN luii Uniform the officers OF
No la or
the Newark Post OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
and the relatives aud friends OF the deceased Tue po-
lice the usual badge OF mourning the left arm.
The guard of honor consisted OF eight members OF the
police force and oigbt OF tho The police
ton yesterday draped in mourning with photo
graph Of tho deceased surrounded by the ebiems OF
mourning Resolutions expge OF regret nj the death
OF their lste comrade have been adopted by tho
Veteran regiment, the officers OF the Rlo corps aud
tho Newark Post, q. A. r.