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NEW YORK.

Uniform of Police OaScers-HOVemenIs
Of the Presidential Party-FIre at -
billiard Table Factory.
New YORK, August 3I.-The uniform
rule of Police Commissioners has been
modified 50 as to permit officers to be re-
lieved of wearing the uniform on special
cases by the board or Its members, or any
superintendent.
President Grant accompanied by Gen.
Porter and Mr. and Mrs Corbiu arrived in
this city yesterdays at 4:30 P NJ, by special
train from Sarstogs. The party drove to
the house Of Mr. Corbin in 9th street and
after resting and partaking of dinner, the
President and Gen Porter left for Wash.
ingtou on the nine 2 NJ train. President
Grant is expected to rejoin his fam lily al
Saratoga in few days.
The fire last evening on the fourth floor
Of 40 Vesey street, occupied with the re-
mainder oftbe building By w. II. Griffith
billiard table manufacturer, was damaged
by FIRE and water to the amount of SO 600
Damage to building $1,000. All insured
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FRANCE.
The Telegraph COntradIcts a Story
Never Told rs

The Telegraph COntradIcts a Story
Never Told Us.
PARIS, Aug. 3l-The story of a con-
spiracg, followed by executions, on board
the United States frigste Sabine, at Cherl
bourg, which was telegrsphed from Paris
some days ago, is absolutely contradict ed.
The Health of Napoleon HI.
New YORK, Aug. Sl.-A special to the
Herald says:
PARIS, Aug Sl-The city is full of ru.
mors to-day regarding the health of the
Emperor, and perfect panic prevails on
bourse in consequence of the statements
made on the subject by different parties
and individuals, while these rumors, which
are merely the work of stockholders, are
heing circulated. There is no doubt that
the health of the Emperor is really such as
to create anxiety on the part of the public.
He suffers from disease of the bladder.
The different political parties in and out
Of the Legislature are busy specializing as
to the issue of this physical affection. The
Imperial family is also alarmed. It is
said the Empress will hasten back from
Corsica Immediately in consequence of the
receipt Of news Of such import from home
and the trip to the East will be aban-
doned.
Prince Napoleon intends, il Is said, to
make Democratic speech in the Senate
come day during the ensuing week, but his
friends are opposed to its delivery just
now; they alleged that if the present EN-.
pire should fall, his pretended Democracy
will not save his position in the eyes OF
the French people. The Empress condemns
his conduct as unwise and ungrateful.
PARIS, Aug. 3l-The Empress
Eugene will remain at Ajaccio a day Of
two. She will return to Paris some tint
between the Sd and 9th of September
The Emperor was at Werk yesterday
with NJ. Fagcade De La Roquette. Thu
Public says the Emperor will Civ,
audiences SO visitors to day.
A dispatch from Ajaccio announces ths
the Empress is indisposed, and the Primo
Imperial will assist alone al the festivitie
there in honor Of Napoleon.
The French journals have receive
copies of manifesto melting insurreclior
signed by President de Comite Beritos.
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CHICAGO.
A Railroad Fire.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.-The freight house
Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad, at Quincy, was completely de-
stroyed by fire last night. The tracks on
both sides Of the freight house were COW
cred with freight cara, and some twenty OF
them were totally destroyed with their
contents. Twenty other cars were more or
less injured.
The books and papers pertaining 10 the
road from its organization, were destroyed.
The total loss will probably reach one
hundred thousand dollars, most of which
will fall on the railroad, they being their
own insurance. The fire Is supposed &c
have originated in one Of the freight carl
standing near the freight house, which
was frame building about 800 feet il
length.
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vile and children would be ssfs WIZ.
ever faced their rights faced his Tbav
might steal their horse and outrsss thai,
person, and yet they might not steal HI,
horse or outrage his person, bat he was !
citizen, and whatever Oufrages them AZ CHI.
zsns outrages him. There is not one man
in ten in The State who is a friend to VIC
lence. The men who commit this Yiolencs
are set OF degraded men, low-down rascal,
lions, no other class Of men would violate
the laws. This was his supposition, and
he spoke of his knowledge Of human ma.
lure. There are not many men, white OF
eolored, who desire to see the Law swept
down and violence and disorder prevail
over the land. By so doing, Tennessee
would be made a hell. He belonged
to the peace party Of this country
and ,was for protecting every body, white
and black, small or large, rich or poor, for
he did not know any differences in the eye
of the law. The precise way and means
BY which this msy be done, had been dis
eussed by other gentlemen present. When
the facts were ELECTED, and he hoped would
be ELECTED fairly, and the guilty parties
pointed out, be hoped the State au-
thorities would be swift, Ia bring
ing them to justice. He would not
screen any man from the lash of the
law, if he has dared to break the peace
and society in Tennessee. Let the inves-
legation be as open as it can be made, so
that when it comes to light it could be re-
lied upon. He exceedingly regretted that
this thing had occurred, and finally hoped
that the days of that sort were over; that
the light OF the sun was about to shine
upon them all together. If they would be
more patient and stand together, shoulder
to shoulder, on the side Of the law, and
not on the. side of politics, every
thing would prosper. Let Us not
excite each others animosities. Let
no iAhsmatory speeches be made. What,
ever discoveries might be made in the in.
vestigstion he hoped they wonld pursue
a course of patience and calmness, and
that they would trust one another. This
was their country; they were born here,
and when this little fever is over they
would sleep in. their graveyard, and this
feeling will be gone forever. He did Hot
ask them to trust him any more than any
other man, as be was no official persen
nor DO candidate; but he was an u1miti-
gated adyocste Of peace, good will and or
der, and inteoded to be until he died.
Go there tomorrow and see if
we can do any good. If men have had
violence perpetrated upon them, if they
nave been beaten and abused let it be
known, let the country see it and not let
it be one~sided. The Governor then
thanked them for their attention and re-
tired.
John Cockerel, colored, then delivered
one of his old harangues which are so
well known in the lower political circles,
after which the meeting adjourned until
the time above stated,
The chair appointed as the committee
under the resolution Governor N. s.
Brown, D. Lapsley. Esq, and G. Carter.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-In the
Su'quehanna Railroad receivership ques.
ton, the examination has now been ad-
journed till the 18th of September. Judge
Hogeboone holds a special term Of the
Supreme Court tomorrow, when 8 motto n
will be made TO confirm the order OF
Judge Beckham appointing Robert IL.
Pruyn receiver.
1t is authoritatively asserted that Bout.
well and DelanO favor the continuance Of
the income tax.
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SCRANTON.
The Trouble with the Miners.


SCRANTON, PA, Aug. 3l.-All is quiet
here tonight. The bars aud saloons in
the city have been closed by order Of
Mayor Hill. Four hundred special police
have been sworn in and seven hundred
citizens have been enrolled as volunteers,
under command OF Col. Charles L. L ,gers.
All the coal mines are heavily guarded. At
the request Of miners belonging here,
and employers in other districts
who have returned since it was
voted to resume work, that question
has been reopened and the final ballot will
be taken by the Miners Union at ten
o'clock tomorrow morning. Six mines
were worked to-day but none with full
force. Many miners from other localities
left on the evening train. The miners
of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany at Oiphant voted to-day to return
10 work
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A STATE IN PRosPECT.-DakOta Ter
ritory will soon be knocking at the doors
of the Union. Villages are said to be
springing up there rapidly. More than
five thousand persons have emigrated to
the Territory this summer. The present
population is reckoned at twenty thou
sand, and forty>seven thousand acres Of
land have lately been taken up under the
homestead and presumption laws by &C
tu.I caftIaro
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MISSOURI.
New and Important Railroad Project

New and Important RAILROAD Project
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-A large convention
was held at Springfield, Mo-, on the 18th
to consider the project of building a rail-
road from Kansas City, Mo, to Memphis,
Tenn via Springfield, Mo. Moot Of the
companies along the line of the proposed
road were represented, and much interest
was manifested.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
the importance of the road, and tempo
rary organization effected and the board of
directors elected with Col. J NJ Richardson
of Springfield as President and Col. NJ
Eldridge Secretary.
The Forest City base ball club of Rock
ford Ills, played with and beat the
Unions of this city to-day, score forty
| four TO eleven,
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BUFFALO,,
The international Exposition

BUFFALO, Aug. 31.-Preparations for
the international exposition are being
rapidly brought to conclusion. The
grounds adjoining the skating rink are now
enclosed.
The Treasury Department has instruct
ed the collectors of customs to admit, duty
free from Canada, articles for the exhibi-
ton under bonds for sixty days.
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A Murtierous Bridge.
CINCINNATI.

1. o. o. r. Excursion 20 Sam Francisco
CINCINNATI, Aug. 3l-The excursion
party from the Chamber of Commerce to
San Francisco set out to-day at noon.
The party consists of thirty-one gentle-
men, mostly merchants, and eighteen
ladies. Eight gentlemen and two ladies
will leave this city for San Francisco
Monday next, as delegates to the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fels
lows Of the United States.
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M EMPHES.
M EM FHIS.
accident on the Memphis and LOuI,

Accident on the Memphis and Louis
VILE Railroad.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 3l.-ThO freight train
from Louisville for this place, through
negligence o. the workmen on the road
ran off the track, near Brownsville, this
morning, smashing several cars and
fatally iDjuring the fireman and engineer
Another on NJ and g Railroad.
A passenger train from Chattanooga foi
this place ran through the bridge neal
CORTLAND, Ala, yesterday morning, de
molishing the engine, baggage and smok
ing care. Fortunately no one was in tn
tmokipg car at the time.
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ENGLAND.
COnsOIRfOFy.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The London Rowing
Club gave banquet TO the Harvards. The
party numbered about one hundred.
The principal toast was by Charles
Dickens, who complimented both Harvard
and Oxford crews.
Simmons responded for the Harvards
and Willis for the Oxfords. The banquet
closed with fireworks.
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GRAssHOPPERs The warm dry weather
of the past few weeks has brought out
the grasshoppers in strong force, and
they are doing considerable damage in
Chester county, Pennsylvania. A gen.
tleman from the neighboThoOd oil
WayResburg, in HoneybroOk township,
says they are very bad in that vicinity,
particularly SO on the young clover. He
noticed several fields where the clover
was almost entirely destroyed.-West
Chester Record.
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sr.LoUIs.
Great Railroad Hire.


81. Ions, Aug. 31-Tbe large freigh
depot of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad at Quincy, together with
all the Offices attached, and between twenty
and thirty cars, mostly laden, were burned
last night. The loss is estimated at about
100000. Part of the cars belonged to the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad.
Gunpowder.
Several hundred kegs of gunpewder in
the depot Of the latter road were thrown
into the river.
A Murder0us Bridge.
A bridge on the Rock leland and Pa.
ci6c railroad, near Newton Jorra, washed
away, and yesterday and an engine and
seven freight cars plunged through the
opening. The engineer, fireman and one
brakeman was killed.
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BOSTON.
Another Railroad Accident.

Boston, Aug. Sl.-The gas on an empty
oil tank on freight train of the Boston
and Albany Railroad, at Trenton, exploded
last night, causing the death of Samuel
Presion and q brakeman
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PHILADELPHIA.
A Fatal Fire

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3l.-A fire this
evening destroyed EsrPs picture gallery,
in the large brown structure on Chestnut
street, above Eighth. Loss heavy, in
GLIDING many valuable paintings. One
fireman was killed by failing through
skylight. The Continental Hotel, at one
time, was in danger, but escaped injury.
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A correspondent of the Boston Jour
al SAYS that the whisky destroyed by
the Philadelphia fire would have made
81 100000 Of straight drinks" which,
at fifteen cents a glass, would amount
to SSOO,OOO,OOO, more than one-third o
the national debt.
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Rosecrans is said to have declined to
be candidate for Governor of Ohio be-
cause he is engaged in forming compa-
ny to build a railroad from the City Of
Mexico to Acapulco on the Pacific coast.
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AUSTRIA.
AmIcabIy Adjusting

LONDON, Aug. 31-It said the quarrel
between Austria and Prussia is likely to
be amicably settled. Van Beust has
made friendly overtures to the Prussian
SOyernment
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An impoverished fellow in Paris gave
his sweetheart ticket in the last lot
terry. 1t won $4,000, and she will mar.
ry him out Of gratitude.
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WASHINGTON.


Gets Home.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3I.-The President
arrived this morning aud during the
forenoon received quite a number OF
visitors. Acting Secretary Richardson and
Commissioner Delano had long interview
with him relative TO internal revenue ap.
pointments and other matters.
A Cabinet Meeting.
At noon the cabinet convened; there be.
ing present Secretaries Fish, Rawlins,
Robson and Cox, Postmaster General
Creswell, Asst. Sec'y Richardson and Asst.
Attorney General Field. The meeting ad-
journed at o'clock. Various matters of
public importance formed subjects of
conversation, but no definite action AZ
taken concerning them.
BurIingame.
Secretary Fish read telegram received
by him from Mr.. Burlingame, denying the
report that the Chinese government had
rejected the treaty with the United States.
on Again.
The President will receive visitors to-
morrow and leave on the night train for
Saratoga.
The President and Secretary Fish to-
morrow have a conference on the Glasgow
Consulship, when it is probable a successor
to Col. lIaggerty will be appointed.
Contributions.
The Internal Revenue receipts to day
amounted to 1925, 78l; total for the month
Sl5Ol5 4i6; total for the current iscal
year $50, 602, 456.
There was received from the Bank Note
Printing Company to-day, at the Treasury
Department, $97 500 in fractional cur
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SPAIN.
AbandOns the Field.

PARIS, Aug. 3l.-DOn Carlos has
embarked at GuipusiO for England. He
had abandoned for the present attempts
to provoke q rising in Spain, and will
await a more favorable opportunity. +
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A dancing master, in Berlin, was re-
Gently arrested in that city on the charge
of having seduced between twenty and
thirty of his young female pupils.
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The Comptroller of the Currency re-
ouires from all national banks a detailed
statement Of the items Of which their
coin or specie account is composed.
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A crazy French legislator was found
stark naked in railway carriage. al
wish my constituents to see me Just as
l an" was his explanation.
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In the Austrian army there are l75
generals, 27l colonies, 302 lieutenant
colonies and GIG majors in active SER
vice
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Certain French railways allow q mods
crate share in the profits Of the road to
their employees. A good idea.
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Over two hundred and fifty points Of
historical interest have been marked
out on the Gettysburg battlefield.
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BosroN, August 3I.-The case Of the
Royal Bank Of Liverpool vs.. Grand juno
ton Railroad and Depot Company, brought
to recover the amount of one hundred
bonds dated January l, 1850. has been
decided against the plaintiffs. The count
10 Iitie alton was So, 500.
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|. The receipts from internal revenue this
Year will aggregate nearly two hundred
million dollars.
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To the Editors Of the Union and American.
Allow me to suggest the name Of one OF your
Middle Tennessee members as a suitable one to
make Speaker fthe House of Representatives.
who will bring TO the position an experience
and ability that eminently qualify him for the
high and responsible duties OF the Speakership
His name has been already mentioned b
Others in connection with that Office and it Il
only necessary that second and endorse the
nomination Of W. 0'Neil Perkins, ESD, for
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
AUGUST 30, 1859. WEST TESNBSsEB.
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COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING.
SMALL CHILDREN

Have special attention paid to their
studies and recreations. Their room is
furnished with the latest maps and charts,
where they have all the advantages OF
private instruction, while morning and
evening they join the college classes 10
B bic recitation and singing. An ample
playground is provided for their recrea-
lion. w. E. WARD, Principal.
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city who were not in sympathy with the
Ku Klux.
Wetmore then jumped up and said no,
not one Of them.
Clay Roberts said that there was no in-
formation received at the Governors Office
of the outrages in Rutherford county until
Saturday, and on Sunday the procIsma-
| ton was issued, and the Governor, hearing
| that the proclamation was not obeyed,
| caused to be sent there a company of Uni
ted States troops which left the city to-day.
| If it is necessary, every soldier in the
| United States will be there within the
next thirty days, and if the colored PEG
| pie cannot trust the United States govern
ment in the name of God whom can they
| trust7
George Carter then offered the follow.
ing res olution which was adopted
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn
to meet tomorrow at the Court.
house at 2 o'clock p. M, and
that committee of three be appointed to
make the necessary arrangements, and all
citizens friendly to law and order be in.
vited to attend.
Gov, Brown was then ca He'd upon and
responded In substance as follows: He
did not come there for the purpose or the
expectation of making a speech, but came
there on the invitation of some gentlemen
present in taking the testimony thai
may be elected TO establish thesE
outrages slledged TO have beer
committed in the county of Rutherford
He came there in good faith for he yisldet
to no man in his love for law and order
He knew no difference before the law. HI
had heard the ruHors of the injuries perpe
trated upon a certain class of the populs
ton in Rutherford county. His life wa
but a short one, but i, was not msrkeC
with violence towards any one. The mar
who was in favor of violence upon tht
colored race or any other race, was eithe
a fool or knave, and he could take hi
choice on either side. He wanted tn
laws obeyed and administered will
! Justice and in such a name
that the humblest man, whether he i
> colored or white, can lie down and sleep il
, his palace or cabin with perfect security
, that his property would be safe; that hi
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-07-31
Fuss and

Mr.. EDITOR What a pity it is that the Hawaiian
Ministry have not a comic organ of the Judy or
Punch stamp, to illustrate to the admiring world
the spectacle exhibited ON Thursday last, on the
wharf, while their Lordships-I beg pardon, Excel
lencies-were waiting in full Major Generals uni
form, Cooked hats, epaulettes, swords, &C., &c.,
to embark on a visit to the Gaiatea. They were ap-
parently much disconnected and c~hagrined at some
unaccountable delay in the programme. 1 say it is
a pity that their Excellencies have no way to pre-
serve for posterity the picture presented by them
selves on the occasion. The Ga=efe may try to do
justice to a scene which Hogarth would have gone a
hundred miles to see, laughed over and grew fat /;
but it is of no use-its types, if they attempt the de-
s%cription, can not make them appear more ridiculous
than was the original spectacle. Owl.