The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
Andy JOhns0n's Prospects for
the Senate.
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Denial Of the Reported Discomfort Among the
Seamen Oh the Sabine.
The TELEGRAPH Pirate to
be Captured.


Election Rendered Certain.
gentleman who resides at Greenville, Tenn the
home OF Andy Johnson, and who has just visited
both Knoxville and Nashville, writes follows Of
the chances OF the exPresdent for the Senatorshp-
met many OF the influential men OF East Ten
nessee at Knoxville, and can say that almost with
exception they are for Johnson for Senator and
uniformly expressed confidence In mis- election. At
deSepea and exSsa than but
enough to oyereOms the intense feeling i
favor and friendship that exists among the people
oil over the State The fact Is, and regret to say IL,
though justice demands that should here record It,
that among the tercest and most uncompromising or
his enemies are TO be found the relentless and bitter
enemies OF the Union In the late struggle. They are
secretly using as their main argument against him
his energetic conduct Military Governor OF Ten Y
nessee. The result OF 1t has been to strengthen and
unite the friends OF the ex-Presdent, TIL now it
the Legislature, and 10 some that he VIII be elected
on the first ballot
The Senatorial Fight Between Wilson and
Butler.
The story that Senator Wilson had made q com.
promise with Ben Butler about the Massachusetts
Senatorshp would seem to be incorrect Buffers
friends say he still in the field candidate and
that the story about the compromise started by
Buffers enemies. Senator Wilson. when here few
days ago, affected Indifference about the matter but
said II tue people Of Massachusetts chose to elect
Butler Senator he had no objection. 1t was remarked
by those with whom Wilson talked the subject that
he was uneasy about Butler being on the track
The Reported Mutiny on the Sabine.
letter dated Lisbon, September IL, received
to-day from one Of the crew OF the Sabine, hailing
from this city, that not only Is the story Of the
mutiny entirely without foundation but that there
was never the least trouble or disturbance board
that ship; that the crew are satisfied ami contened
with their officers, and are treated as well as the
crews OF any OF the other vessels.
Tho Sl0op-Of.War Juniatn.
Some time ago Admiral Porter advised the Secre-
tary Of the Navy to ut out several OF the steamers IN
the navy as sailing vessels, with view to economy
and teach the sailors Of the navy practical
seamanship. Some doubts are entertained Of the
success OF the measure ON the ground Of delay
in getting from one place to another. The ex-
pertinent however. was tried on the steam sloop
Juniata. She was fitted out q full-rgged sailing
vessel and her commander instructed TO only
vas on his trip the Atlantic The secretaryof
the Navy received q report from the commander OF
the Junats to-day stating that she had arrived at
Lisbon, after run OF twenty-one days from New
York. The Secretary regards the experiment "a
success and 1t is probable that several more steamers
Will be fitted out sailing vessels. or course this Is
only intended Tor time OF peace.
Bridges Across the Ohio River.
Representative Moorhead, OF Pennsylvania, with
q delegation or steamboat owners, arrived here to-
day. They win go before the Board of Engineers OF
the War Department appointed under an act passed
at the last session OF Congress- to investigate and
report upon the length OF span to be adopted for
bridges across the Ohio and other Western rivers
and submit some facts relative to the navigation Of
the Ohio river. The steamboat owners are inte-
rested in having long span, and they allege that
the short span interferes with navigation.
The Steamer TELEGRAPH.
THERE'S reason to believe that our government
has adopted all necessary for the purpose
OF capturing or obtaining possession or the steamer
TELEGRAPH, now or recently engaged in committing
depredatons on American commerce.
Outline Of the Plan for the International
Industrial Exposition.
The committee OF fifteen heretofore appointed to
prepare outline OF plan for the Inerna-
tional Industrial Exposition held meeting
tonight. A resolution was adopted declaring
1t practicable to hold such an exposition IN 1871,
and that all proper measures should be taken
to make 1t successful. committee OF three
was designated to prepare charter to be
presented TO Congress for enactment. national
executive committee was appointed, consisting OF
the President and Vice President OF the United
States Chief Justice Chase, the heads Of the
tive departments the Governors of the several
States and Territories and the Mayors OF the princi-
pal cltes also local special executive committee Oh
ten for the District OF Columbia to which are to be-
added the Secretary Of the Interior the Commissioner
of Patents and Commissioner OF Agriculture.
committee was appointed to wait on the President
and invite him to act as chairman er ofcio Of the
Executive Local Committee. Other committees are
TO be appointed II ia proposed to establish capt.
tai stock of 100000 in shares OF fifty dollars EACH
The above action is TO be submitted to the General
OF One Hundred, heretofore appointed
at the citizens meeting.
The Negro Police Question Settled.
The Board OF Police Commissioners has dismissed
white private charged with INSTRUMENTATION, which
consisted in his refusal to with colored col
league on the force.
Internal Revenue Collector for Virginia.
Beverly D. Bolts has been appointed Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Sixth district OF Virginia.
vice samuel r. sterling, suspended
YACHTING Notes