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noy General ts oni'rc.y comtont for the Secretary
20 adopt az measure for tho Protection OF The pub
Tic interests committed to hls Charge. lie Is nos
bound to recognize or do busineai WIN any claim
agent who Ia known 70 have perverted his vocation
fof purposes or fraud ana whose CHARACTER is such
that reasonable degree OF condolences cannot be
placed In his integrity and honesty 10 ueA ing Wlut
the government Under such circumstances the
Attorney General thinks the Secretary MAJ very
government. AZ also OF claimants TO the danger
OF becoming prey to dishonest scnemeS
aud neyices. The Attorney General continues;-Tae
secretary or War IL not invested with any authority
over tho professional conduct OF claim agents for
tue correction or mere private grievances Corre-
spending with that possessed by courts OF law over
attorneys practising therein. The relation between
che latter IA official one. From this 10 derived
the summary jurisdiction which courts exorcso
over their attorneys. But, ~ between the depart
ments and AGENTS presenting claims before them. no
oSiclai relation exists anu accordingly the
Secretary can derive no such authority from thas
source ana none II conferred upon him by
any statute that has come under my notice.
Touching the allegations contained in Colonel
Bodge's report against the parties named IN the
before mentioned order coming as they do through
the neSlum OF an official report made by an officer
specially assigned to the DUTY OF investigating the
SUBJECT matter 70 which they relate, the Attorney
General cannot but regard them as sufficient to
warrant the course pursued BY the Secretary for the
protection OF the interests OF the government. BuS
there 10 an obvious propr.cty In furnishing The
parties concerned with the charges resting against
and allowing them an early opportunity to be heard
IN their defence, unless perhaps, IS
contemplated TO make tsem the subject OF
judicial ln,ary, While. upon tins subject no
adds that when fraud have been at
tempted TO be committed upoR the governments
by agents, by means Of fictitious claims and other
devices the statutes enacted for shcr punishment,
should be enforced against them. so also when
the provision contained In the Pension and Bounty
act designed for the protection OF claimants against
been violated. guilty parties ought TO be brought
TO justice. IL Is not enough simply to withhold from
them the opportunity 10 perpetrate further otrencesi
they should be made II possible, TO suffer the penaiy
Imposed Ny law FOR their past iniSdteds.
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MEXICO.

Revelation In Potosi-Government Troops
Observation-Disclosures Bnz Coming TO the
United sta tcs-Congress In SessiOn-ptoye-
ruents OF Secretary Seward.
MEXICO CITY Sept 20.
Via HAVANA, Oct. o. 1869.
The revolution In favor OF Bustamente had broken
out In Potosl. Colonel Macias. commanding the
Mexican troops in that section. attacked the insur
gents ana was defeated The rev0utionsts were
increasing their forces hourly. They had entered
coahuila and Nueva Leon. the Governors OF which
States refused to permit the governments troops 10
pursue them. General Mejia, Secretary OF War, had
ordered the troops In Tamaulpas and other States to
pursue the insurgents.
Ex-Governor Baz goes TO the United States. but
with what object Is unknown.
Congress was In session. ana all important ques.
,ions were being discussed secretly. An Amnesty
bill had been introduced.
A telegram had been received that eK-Secretary
Seward would land at Manzanilla on the both. and
arrangements were being made for his reception
General Cauto was coming TO the City Of Mexico
strongly guarded.
The government has granted exeQuaturs to Prus-
sian Consus at various points in the republic.
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MISSOURI.

woman's suffrage observation-disclosures Ivish
Emigration Convention-Churcb Burned
suit Against Ex-Governor Fletcher.
ST. LOUIS, oct. G. 1869.
The woman's Suffrage Convention met at Merean.
tile Library Han this morning. Julia Ward Howe Of
Boston, was elected temporary chairweman; Miss
Phoebe W. Couzzins, OF ST. Louis, temporary secre.
tary. These ofrlcers were subsequently retained In
the permanent organization The following were
elected vice presioens:-Mrs. Frances Minor, ST.
Louis; Susan Is. Anthony, New YORK; Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore; Mrs, M. M. Cole, Uho Mrs. John j.
Phelps Missouri; Miss Lilly Peckham, Wisconsin
Committees on Order OF Business and Resolutions
were appointed after which brief but pertinent and
well considered speeches were made by Miss Minor
and Miss susan b. Anthony. Mrs. Howe delivered q
brief address upon taking the chair, stating that
ideas are the rulers and not the governors and that
battle should be against them aud moi the Instituted
authorities.
The National lrisn Emigration Convention met Of
Polytechnic Hal to-day, and were called to order al
halfpast two O'Clock, but have not yet erected an
organization. Delegates are present from large
number OF states
me coIored church Of Parondelet, below this city,
was burned yesterday. Tue loss 10 $4,000. There
was no insurance. The IRE was undoubtedly the
work OF On incendisry,
An action has been brought In the United states
DISTRICT Court against Ex-Governor Fletcher and
Bacon Montgomery, by Mr. Berry Freeman. for per.
sonal violence and the destruction OF his printing
once In December, 1896. The plalntn claims DAM
ages to the amount OF $4,000. Montgomery com.
manded the state militia at Lafayette, Tho trouble
grew out OF structures on Montgomery published 10
Freemans paper.
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VIRGINIA..

Accident on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail.
rond-Narrow Escape of the Passengers.
RICHMOND. Oct 9, 1899.
As the mail train on the Virginia and Ten,
nessee Railroad was emerging from q deep
cut known as Hatcher's, about two milcs
ana half from Lynchburg, yesterday,
heavy boulder, Weighing about a Ton and
half, became detached from the precpce and rolled
down, striking the tender and throwing II OF tho
track. the express and mail oars were thrown
from the track and precpitated down q
steep embankment, making three revolutions
when they became fixed IN the poft
clay by the wheels sinking up to the
trucks. The passenger cars were left on the track
by the breaking ofsa shackle and, other than the
damage to the tender and two cats, no loss sus.
tanned The escape from terrible and tragic acoi-
dent Il considered miraculous
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THE NEW DOMINION.

The Tour of Prince Acknowledgements from
TorOnto-Crand Demonstration at Kings.
t0u-Painful Accident.
KINGSTON, Oct. 0, 1869.
Prince Arthur left Toronto with the Governor
General and suite at hafpass nine O'Clock this
morning. The weather was nne. They reached
whitby at half-past ten O'Clock, where the Prince
turned the rst sod for the Whitley and Port Edward
Railroad In the presence Of 1000 people. Stoppages
were made az Port Hope, Coburg and Beeville,
where addresses were presented to the Governor
General and the Prince amid cheers and saiutes.
was manifested. The train ran very fast, making
nearly mile minute between Beleville and
Napanee and reaching Kingston ahead OF time The
party met with warm reception here. The station
was decorated and crowded. Tonight they attended
q citizens ball, which was an elegant affair. Three
hundred couples were present.
serious accident occurred at Beeville while a
salute was being fired In honor OF the Prince.
mortar hurst and piece struck an unknown man
IN the bowels. lie Is not expected to recover.
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GERMANY.

Uhe King OF Prussia to tho Diet-FiuRncial
Deficit and Promise OF Reforms.
BERLIN. Oct. Q, 1859.
King william opened the Diet to-day with speech
from the throne He said an unavoidable deficit In
the finances rendered an augmentation Of the taxes
necessary; ne announced that reforms would be
introduced placing tho Eastern provinces on basis
OF sef-govsrnment ana that new laws In regard to
public education would be submitted. lie alluded
TO the success OF his efforts to preserve peace and
friendly relations with foreign Powers and hoped
ne should have similar success in the future for the
development OF intercourse and for the maintenance
OF the independence OF Germany.
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A NJ U 8 Z Ii E N 7 S.

PATTI CONCERT AT SrEtNwAY HALL-qhe sixth
OF the Patti concerts was given last evening at
Steinway Han, before thronged and fashionable
audience. The gem OF the programme-the
famous Shadow Songn from "Dinorahr-was a
finished performance, elicting round after round
OF applause, much OF which was meant for an
encore but failed OF It's object In his song the
wonderful compass or PATHS voice was splendidly
revealed and IN the deep hush that peryaded the
audience the faint blrd-like carol notes or the
echo iuo Or the groves. the Variations by Ritter,
The piquancy OF one brief piece, containing some
slight navor or OnenbaCh's archness, was highly
appreciated, being tossed OF with an airiness Of
style rare in concert singing. sienor Ronconi was
at home in the festive aria, M Rampolli,u and
Prume well sustained his high reputation as a vic.
lnst IN Weberis "Freysenutz Fantastic Ritter
needs no word OF commentator. His violin solo
was an exquisite piece OF Instrumentation. Carlotta
and Herr Habeniann, in the duet, LINDA al Cns-
mounIx - woye q perfect spell OF music from which
the audience were reluctant TO escape. The per-
Torrance concluded wltb march, "Ianuhauser,n
by the orchestra
PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN "FoRMos THE
great sensation drama, "Formosa.u was produced
last evening at Mrs. Conways popular establish
ment In presence OF fashionable and appreclatiye
assemblage, Indeed the theatre presented quite q
brilliant appearance long before the curtain rose.
The plot OF the relishable production is already well
known and requires but little comment Its repre-.
sentatlon OF the Park theatre was crowned with
great success, evident from the very enthusiastic
manner In which it was resolved. Nothing was
spared to render 1t most acceptable In every respect
and Judging from the careful and Iudloious
discrimination exercised 10 the way In which
this drama was placed upon tho stage, there ID
every reason TO anticipate that II Will have
most successful run. The characters were
throughout admirably portrayed and the scenic
enects all that could be desired. The part OF For.
mosa was ably interpreted by Mrs. J. ]. Prior. aud
among the others fairly represented were Tom Bur-
roughs lMr. Mark Bates, Compton Kerr tMr. J. w.
lMrs II. Howardl, Nell miss Whitmanl, and though
last not least, the Major forum OF Mr.. +. b. Conway
10 especially worthy OF mention. His impesonaton
or that character WAS marked with great originality,
humor and breadth OF appreciation, which elected
al times the heartiest applause. Altogether "For-
mosan nj the Park theatre was triumphant sue
cess, and one too, that reflects much credit on the
management for the admrsoie manner III winch "
was presented.
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THE CUBAN PRIVATEER.
Ball on Board the Hornet at Wilmington
Legal Points in Her Favor-Thc Presi-
dents Yiew-Rumored Orders for
English ard French War YES
sells TO Treat the Hor.
net as Pirate.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9, 1860.
The determination OF the government as regards
the Hornet remains unchanged. She will be left TO
the tender mercies OF the United States Commits
sioner. President Grant to-day, upon being asked
what would be done with the prlvateer, said. good
naturediy. "She must take her course now with the
law courts; It's question OF law now not of feel
Ing" AS to what will be the decision or the United
States commissioner there seems TO be some
doubt. Many lawyers here contend that the Com
missioner. under International precedents. which
are not mentioned. however. will be obliged to dts
charge the vessel ana her onicers while other pco-
pie connected with the government declare that
the administration cannot allow her TO be lee or
report has been prevalent here today and found
s way into print that Secretary Fish yesterday
ceyed dispatches from both the French and Eng
sh governments TO the effect that they had notified
their deets to overhaul theCuban prvateer Hornet and
sink her when found They were further instructed
to treat the officers and crew as pirates and hang
them On inquiry at the proper quarter 1t has been
ascertaned that there s no truth whatever in this
report further that II was not known In diplomatic
circles that the Hornet had been captured until
twenty-four hours after she was In government GUS
tody when the fact was unofrlcially mentioned to
several OF the foreign representatives. the British
Minister included. The government received tele.
gram on Sunday night. and 1t was In consequence
OF the facts therein stated that order was immedi-
atey sent 10 detaln tne vessel FOR luoicia pro-
ceedngs
Entertainment Board tho Privnteer-Her
Speedy Release Anticipated-No Justifra-
ton for Her Detention.
WILMINGTON N. o. Oct. 0, 1850.
The entertainment this evening on board the
Cuban sloop-ofwar Cuba was attended by large
number or ladies and gentlemen.
There are no new developments concerning the
status OF the CUBA but the public mind here ia unani.
nous in the opinion that she will be released as soon
as an investigation Ia made. Her release by the
United States authorities at Philadelphia ana by the
British authorities Halifax, and the fact that she
is vessel OF war regularly commissioned by the
Cuban government. ana not fitted out In any United
States port, seem conclusive that there Is no usti-
Gcation for her detention. George Davis, ex.Attor
ney General OF the late Confederate States ono OF
the COUNSEL for the Cubans.
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THE RECENT STORM.
Destruction of Life and Property in
Connecticut.

Destruction of Life and Property in
Connecticut
The storm In Connecticut was unusually destruc-
tive OF life and property. At Bridgeport the water
pipes were burst by tho food OF water the telegraph
wires broken aud the railroads damaged slightly.
AT Derby the great Housatonic dam, which was
regarded the strongest In the State. gave way and
the water poured over, flooding the valley below
Birmingham. destroying the railroad track
aud doing immense damage. For o time Il
was feared much greater damage would be-
inflicted. but luckily the storm abated
from up the Naugasuck Railroad our advices
Indicate serious loss OF property. Between Ansona
and Seymour the railroad track and entertainments
were destroyed at intervals, and the north end OF
the Seymour brdgeswept away. At Waterbury tho
storm was terrific and two persons are reported TO
have lost their lives. On the Housatonio Railroad
between Sheffield and Darlington, there ID said to
be no passabie bridge or road, the entire country
being washed out. The dam at Occum. on tue She
tucket river. at Norwak was partially carried away
on Tuesday night. The damage Is estimated at
So, 600.
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LOUISIANA.
The Charges Against Ex.Coilector Kellogg
nispr0yed.

The Charges Against Ex-Coiiector Kellogg
Disproved.
NEW ORLEANS Oct. 8, 1889.
This mornings Picavune In an article on the Gus.
toms frauds during Collector Kellogg's regime,
mentions the British schooner Harkaway as the
vessel that cleared for Honolulu with cargo OF
whskey that one Of her capacity could not have
carried. This evenings Ptcavme says they have
had some light thrown upon this matter. ]. G.
Forbes Co. threw the whiskey on the market from
their bonded warehouse and endeavored
to cover the matter up in this way. and
says:-"The bonds, which were mere bonds
OF straw, were accepted after some hest
tation by the bond clerk. ana the papers went
through the Custom House until they reached the
entry clerk, who, on comparing the tonnage OF the
vessel with the cargo az once saw the fraud and
reported the same TO Mr.. Kellogg. The bogus ship.
ment was consequently stopped
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New Hnytien Minister to Washingtou-sai.
nave Preparing to Attack Aux Cages.
HAVANA, Oct. Q, 1860.
Advices from Port au Prince. dated september 10.
state that Mr.. HOLSTER, late American Minister 70
Hayti, has been appointed Ilayten Minister 10 Wash
tngton, vice Laroche.
Sa,nave, at last accounts. was concentrating bis
forces preparatory to making an attack on Aux
Cages.
Many vessels were In port loading with ogwood.
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INDIANA

The Indianapolis Cniamity-A Careless md
Incompetent options for
the Relief of the ENTHUSIASTICALLY
shot.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 8, 1869.
The coroners jury rendered the following verdict
late last nght:-"P H. Davis and twenty others
came to their death by tho explosion OF the boiler
attached to Z. P. Sinker b Co.'S portable engines
at the Indiana Fair grounds, which explosion was
caused by carelessness and culpabe mismanage-
ment on she part Of the engineer, in charge, John
Gall, deceased.u
meeting OF citizens was held al the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association yesterday for
the purpose OF raising subscriptions for the suffer.
era. over 81 500 was subscribed. A mass meeting
Will Do held tonight at Masonic Han for the same
purpose. The County Commissioners have appro.
prated 81, 000 and the State Board Of Agriculture
has donated $500 FOR the suffers
James Mohulen, a son OF tho Rev. John W.
McMullen or this city was accidentally ehot and
Killed this morning while hunting near Cicero, Ind
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Legal Appointmcnt-The Money Market.
LONDON, Oct. o. 1869.
George Young, Solicitor General for Scotland, has
been appointed Lord Advocate OF Scotland In place
or tue Right Hon. James Moncren.
The Pau Mdu Gazette, in Its financial article,
says:-'eThe demand for mercantile accomm odations
ana renewals In Manchester IL greater at the present
moment than II has been for tho past twenty yearsu
the London Ne,os publishes letter from Goodwin
Smith favoring tho independence OF Canada, but
opposing Ito annexation to the United states.
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Rowing Match on.

LONDON, Oct o, lSbv.
The International sculling match, which was to
been rowed tomorrow on the river Thames from
Mortiake to Putney, BY Walter Brown and J.
sadler for E10o side, Is OF. Brown 10 suffering
from tumor. aud being unable 10 row win pay the
forfeit. Brown had been taking his regular exercise
daily in his paper boat on the Thames, but It was
understood would row the match in new boat
built expressly for him by young casper, OF wands.
warth.
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Died.

GRAFF.-On Wednesday. october 6, ADRIAN. the
Youngest child OF Robert Y. aud CHRISTINA GRAZ.
Notice or funeral tomorrow.
TRACY.-On Wednesday morning OCTOBER g. OF
pneumonia MARGARET J. TRACY, daughter OF the
late Dennis Tracy.
The friends OF the family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
nephew Robert L. Kelly, 1,461 Third avenue be-
tween Eighty .secoud and Eighty-thrd streets, this
Thursday afternoon. at one O'Clock.
tFOr other deaths see Rnh pdyel
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FRANCE.

Legislative Independence md Radicaiism-A
Visitor from the Enst-Destructive Fire nj
Bordeaux.
PARIS, Oct. O. 1869.
Jules Ferry, one OF the Deputies to the Corps
L6glslat;f elected recently from Paris, has called
meeting OF the members OF the opposition to take
proper action with regard to the delay In opening
the sessions Of the Assembly.
Deputies Gambetta, Raspail ana Esquiros intend
to proceed to the hall OF the Corps L6gslatif the
Goth of the present month, considering that the legal
date for the assembling of the Chamber.
Prince Charles OF Roumania has arrived in this
city. lie was to-day received by the Emperor q. the
Tuileres
The shipbulding yards at the port OF Bordeaux
were destroyed by fire.
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ST. DOMINGO.
Important Railroad Concessions {:

Important Railroad Concessions Granted.
ST. DOMINGO. Sept. "a.
Via HAVANA, Oct. 6, 1869.
The government has granted important railroad
concessions to Frederick Fischer and his associates
J. p. O'Sulliyan representing them Mr. O'Sulvan
left this morning. by Danish man. oil. war. for New
YORK. via Havana.
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AMERICAN sasaD or FOasIGi MISSIONS

PirrsBUH9. Oct. g. 1859.
Tho American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions resumed their session this morning
special report from the Prudential Committee was
read by DR.. Wood and referred TO a special CON-
mttee OF seven, to report at the next annual meet
Ing. Rev. Dr. Clarke read paper from the Pruden-
ial Committee In reference TO monthly concerts.
which was discussed AZ some length.
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AUS TRlA.
An,i.Clcrtcnl Demonstration.

Anti-Clcrical Demonstration.
VIENNA, Oct. Q, 1859.
A largo meeting was held at Gratz today to pro.
test against clerical interference questions Affect
ing workingmen An address to the people OF Aus-
tris embodying the sentiments Of tho meeting was
voted by accQma,ion
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ENGLAND.


Death Of nm Irish Revolutionary Agitator.
LONDON, Oct o, 1859.
Tho person thought to be Kelley, or Deasy, who
was brought TO the Kings College Hospital badly
Injured few days ago, died there yesterday. II
transpred during the Coroner's inquest that the
patient was the Fenian Martin.
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a.-yic,orv mt Las..-Arter Ten Y

A.-victorv mt Last.-After Ten Years OF
experiment PHALoN SON at last thai hey
trnmphed all the which render tho
mineral har dyes" colorers and restorers OF tho day
60 dsgrsting and dangerous PHALON'S VfTALIA OR
SALVATION FOR THE HAIR Ia an absolutely pure and
harmless liquid free from sediment UNPLEASANT odor and
win intably change hair TO shade from TIA light
est The deepest browa, In from Ave TO ten days.
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TURKEY AND EGYPT.

Foreign Mediation Withdrawn.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. Q, 1869.
Ths great Powers have Withdrawn from interior.
snce In tho AFFAIRS OF Egypt and leave the Sultan
aud Khodlvs to settle tnsir dispute themselves.
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CUBA.

Arrival OF American War Vessels.
HAVANA, Oct. 9, 1862.
The appearance oil American men-ot-war in this
iarbor has hao GOOD effect
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AT meeting OF the Board OF Directors Of the Lous'
vile and Nashville Railroad the following drectprs
wore elected;-H. ID. Newcomo. W. q. Caldweth X.
A. Robinson, q. w. Norton j. q. Baxter, W. III
smith, and James Whtworth. The directors we're
authorised to construct another track rom Louis.
vue to Lebanon, Ky, "a soon a. soc paances viii
justify the expenditure
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AFRICA.
Or. Livingstone Heard From-Ip Good Health
but Short Of Food.

LONDON. Oct O. 1909.
missionary has arrived here from Zanzibar, who
brings the welcome intelligence that Mr.. Kirk had
received letter from Dr. Livingstone. dated Feb
rnary. 1859. The doctor was then on Lake Tangau.
yka. lilo was In good health. but short 81 provi
ElOnY.
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PURE AND LIMPlD RESTORATIVE ever presented %
this community Sold In large bottles, 81 zach. sn rs
bottle TO restore the original color OF the hair
Mscy Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets and
Sixth avenue depot Prepared by DR. |. j. oBRIEN, 201
liza