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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
A Triunc Enuinor,iaf,

The autumnal equinox in this region this
year appears TO have divided itself into three
parts, thus spreading over much longer
period of time than usual It commenced in
the early part of September-severai days
before il was due-in the terrific storm which
swept through New England, the tail of it
brushing New York, and il made sad ravages
26th, just week later than the proper
''opening day which, according to the
almanac, is the 2lst, New York and the
suburbs were visited by terrific gale. This
was the second chapter in the equinoctial
story, and it was pretty stormy one--nearly
as bad as that which was enacted in Wall
street on the previous Friday. But on Sunday
night last came, ii not the severest the
broadcast blow of all, accompanied by such
heavy rains as have not been seen for many
day. From Saturday night till Monday noon
the rain poured down in torrents, covering
all the thirsty land from the Carolinas to the
Canadas. The variation in the natural laws
of late years is something very remarkable,
including storms, meteors and earthquakes.
Our telegraphic reports from all parts of the
country tell Of great damage to property and
some loss of life by the overflow of the rivers,
creeks and canals. Railroad travel was inter-
rupted by the washing away Of tracks, and
the interruption will probably continue during
the greater part OF to-day. In this State the
destruction of property was less than on pre-
vious occasions Of freshets, although the value
of what was destroyed was by no means
inconsiderable In Pennsylvania and Mary
land and in and around Washington the storm
was of great severity, doing much damage.
Parts of Philadelphia and Baltimore, Washing
ton and Georgetown were submerged, and the
total loss inflicted upon those cities will
doubtless aggregate vast sum OF money.
The grain crops being for the most part
gathered, no injury was done to them; but
we fear that If the storm extended to the far
Southern States the cotton crop has been
injured. No reports, however, have been
received from those States indicating unusually
severe weather. 1t is likely, therefore, that
they have escaped the ferce driving torrents
which fell in this section OF the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
The Parsons ON Wall street.

From the two parsons who on Sunday
directly made the Wall street excitement the
subject of discourse we receive valuable tes-
timony. They both declared from their own
knowledge that there really are some honest
men in Wall street. Mr.. Beecher said there
are some men there Gas good in cody purposes
and life as ever walked the face of the EARTH"
DR.. CuyleY said, 81 know moro than one
upright, consistent, large-hearted Christian
who is broker in stocks or dealer in bull
lion" This, as we have said, is valuable
testimony on mooted point, though ii
does not enable us to tell on which side the
hopes or fears respectively Of the reverend
gentlemen wcre-does not tell us how they
stood with regard ia The corner-that IL. not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05

The Boston PEACE JUBILEE AND THE Dis
ABLED SOLDIERs.-When the club" and all
New England were agog about the late Poace
the surplus receipts, over and above the ex-
penses, would be devoted to the assistance OF
disabled soldiers. The affair was pronounced
a grand success, and very considerable sum,
it is said, remained in the hands of the direc-
tors after the expenses had all been liquidated.
Now the question arises, what has become Of
this surplus? How much has been given for
the relief of the poor disabled soldiers? Who
can tell?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER SHEET

raising, nor will the plea of indifference as to
whether bulls or bears are knocked in the head
against these CORNERS" avail him. His
offence lies in his negligence regarding the
general business affairs of the country and the
damage involved in the important matters of
our national credit and currency.
We cannot recall our opinion, in this view,
that Mr.. Boutwell, is unequal to his position. He
has been doing very well in some things, such
as the increase Of the revenue from various
sources, especially whiskey, and the reduction
of the Treasury expenditures; but upon the
main question of maintaining the national
currency against shocks and panics he has
signally failed. In General Grants original
Cabinet he had selected man for the Treasury
who would have prevented any such scenes as
those of the Bedlamite Friday in Wall street.
In selecting substitute for Mr.. Stewart Gene
raj Grant was borne down by the ruling pollti-
clans of Congress- and professional politician
accordingly took the place of skilful and
thoroughly trained practical fnancer. Indeed,
considered in the lump or In detail, General
Grants first Cabinet-the Cabinet of his own
choosing-has not been much improved by
politicians.
Washburne, for instance for Secretary of
State as a man on our foreign affairs repre-
senting the opinions Of General Grant and the
predominant public sentiment of the nation,
was much nearer the mark than Mr.. Fish.
With all our efforts to reconcile Mr.. Fish with
the demands Of the political situation, we still
find him behind the time, too slow, too eau
tious, too timid and too precise in his diplo-
matte cheese parings. AS diplomat he is
excess of his prudence he lets his opportuni
ties slip away. Even with Robson in the
place of the venerable and amiable Borie, in
the Navy Department. we have not yet seen
that any very great advantages have been
gained TO the administration.
The simple truth is that even in the choice
of his Cabinet we can now perceive that Cen
eral Grant was wiser than the politicians, and
that, with all the Wanted accomplishments of
Boutwell, in financial affairs, Grant, when the
pinch comes has to tell him what to do. We
see that the republican party in its embarrass-
ments everywhere relies upon the strong arm
of General Grant, and that all parties in the
South swear by his administration. The late
Wall street fare-up, however, admonishes him
that he must henceforward keep sharper eye
than heretofore upon his Secretary Of the
Treasury and his advising politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Commodore George s. Blake has been detached
from duty as Lighthouse Inspector Of the Second
Lighthouse district, and has been placed on wait
ing orders. He viii be relieved by Commodore I. O.
Selfridge. Commodore Joseph B. Hull relieves Com
modore John Pope from duty as Inspector Of the
First district Captain James H. SPOTS has been
ordered to duty IN the Twelfth district. Chief
Engineer w. w. DUNCAN, Naval Constructor Thomas
Davidson, Jr., and Assistant Naval Constructor
John W. Esby have been ordered to report to the
Secretary Of the Treasury on che goth inst. as men,
bers OF q board to Examine revenue cutters. Lieu.
tenant Commander Frederick Pearson has been
ordered 70 duty on board the FrOhc. Lieutenant
Charles M. Thomas has been detached from the
Frolic and ordered to the supply Surgeon e. M.
Stein has been ordered TO duty at tue marine rem
dervOus ae washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

The following changes in the stations and duties
Of ordnance officers IN the army have been made:-
Brevet Colonel J. McNutt from Leavenworth
Arsenal, Kansas, to the command OF the Columbus
Arsena1, UnIo; Drcver MAJOR J. NJ Whittemore, from
Watertown Arsenal Mass, to the command OF the
ford, from Columbus Arsenal, Ohio, TO the command
OF the San Antonio Arsenal, Texas; Captain Isaac
Arnold, from San Antonio Arsenal Texas, I'd
Springfield Armory, Mass; Bfeyet Captain +. H.
Parker, from Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., to the com.
McGinness, from Springfield Armory, Mass. to
report to the commanding general OF the Depart
ment OF the Platte as senior ordnance oficer OF
from the Detroit Arsenal to the Watertown Arsenal;
First Lieutenant j. w. McCloy has been detached
Watervet, N. Y.
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THE KILLING OF NICHOLAS RANNAGAa IN BROOKLYN.

The Alleged AcconpIiccs of the Deceased
Committed for Contcmpt-OGcer Knox
Justified in Shooting Rannngnn.
Coroner Jones concluded the Inquest last night,
over the body OF Nicholas Rannagan, who was shot
at or near the Greenpont BRIDGE ON the night
OF the Gath ut., while engaged with others In conf
hitting an indecent assault on Mrs. Helen Suyoy.
Dr. Dreamer testified to having extracted the bail
from the deceased on the night OF the gath uls and
to having informed hun that the wound would prove
fatal
Charles f. Richardson, the driver ~ the car on
which Mrs, savoy sought refuge whoa persued By
the rufans testified that he was GOV lg TO stop tho
car when some one said eco on, she, DRUNK lie
thereup0n drove on, paying no attap ton to the bell
which was rang by the conductor. He did not hear
the woman scream nor did no hear ianY shots fired.
charged with assaultnR Mrs. SAVOY and with shool-
lnr oiIcer Knox, said he know nothing or the cir.
cunstances IN question, as h9 was not with the
deceased on the night OF THO 24tN or Dear the bridge
Hurh McKfnna ana WiliEAm Roe, alyO accused or
being concerned In the aeyxnlt. decained to answer
the nterrogatons OF the Coroner tW advice OF their
counsel. The Coroner then addressed them and
said counsel or no counsel, you stand IN Contempt
OF TINS Court. and wAl have to abide the c0nse-
quences
The accused were thereupon reraanded to iall ana
tho Jury returned tie following verdct:--
I'VE find that the deceased. Ntcholaa Rannagau
came to his deAth by pistol shot wound supposed
10 have been fired by offcer Knox In discharge OF
his duty, on the night OF the 2sth ult. and We the
Jurors, do exoperate MIN from all blame.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05

PRINCE NAPOLEON AND THE AMERICANS. -
Prince Napoleon is wise in his generation.
He knows where power and help lie. So long
as ho is in perfect harmony with the American
people, and in harmony at the same time with
the head of his house, it well be well for tho
Bonaparte dynasty and well for France. In
his democratic mission we wish the Prince
GOdspeed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05

DEATH rn9M INJURIES AZ FrnE.-lt VIII DO re-
membesed that on the night OF Monday, September
q, a nre occurred in the tenement house No. 77o
Greenwich street. sad Julia Taylor, aged 81 years.
one OF the inmates OF the house, feceived injuries
during and IN consequence or the IRE from which
street. Inc coroner was notified and the case VIII
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
Senator sprasue Out Again.

Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, Is out
again with grand idea about the management
of our national finances He proposes the
creation in New York-the great money centre
of the country-of "National Council OF
Finance" whose functions 1t shall be to take
charge of the public debt and the public reve-
nues, and instead of using them for the pro-
motion Of private schemes and speculation TO
employ them for the public benefit. The sug-
gestion is not bad one; but what security
can be given that the proposed "National
Council of Finance may not be composed Of
corrupt financial rogues, like those who have
recently come near essentially damaging the
credit Of the country by their operations in
Wall street, The financial affairs of the nation
can be well enough managed by the agents
already engaged in their administration, pro-
vided the right kind Of men be selected for the
business. 1t wants stronger, moro saga
cious head and brain more familiarized with
great matters of finance than distinguishes the
present head Of the Treasury Department oil
the government to make the fiscal concerns oil
the nation work smoothly and tremendously.
With proper men In proper places the griev-
ances complained Of would be removed, and
no necessity prevail for the trial of the expert
nlent suggested by Senator Sprague.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05

SPORTING EXTRAORDINARILY Our city in
| dulged on Sunday in the unaccustomed luxury
of a bull fight, and it is astonishing to observe
how much better we can do such things, even
extemporaneously, than they are done with all
appliances and means to boot in Spanish cities.
For the arena we had the whole city. All the
streets were spread before the noble animal,
from Rose Hill to ST. Paul's, and from st.
Paul's to the East river, and for buli-fghters
we had all the boys and men and women and
babies that Sunday lets loose Up and down
these streets, driven by and driving these bull
fighters, the bull. which was an OK, ramped
and roared and rushed for several hours.
Everybody that had an old loaded pistol on
hand empticd it at him as he went by, and
when his carcase is sold by weight there must
be large allowance for lead. II is presumed
that the ox's body stopped all the flying bull
let's, for no other body seems to have been hit.
CoLp COMFORT, Fishs answer to the
owners of the Euterpe would be more salts
factory to them IL it were less like that of
certain Judge in certain story. One who was
well threatened wanted the judge to give him
some safety against the threatener. Judge
thought the facts were insufficient to justify
interference. ''But, sir, he'll murder me-" said
the petitioner. 'Let him." said the judge,
''let him; then there'll be case, sir, and
you'll see that Ill hang him." Mr.. Fish can
not prevent the Hornet Selling the Euterpe,
but If she does he will use all the power OF the
government to punish the offenders But
seriously, what protection" did the owners Of
the Euterpe expacta Did they fancy that tho
navy was kept to fight the phantoms of rumor,
and to render extra hazardous commerce safer
than any othcre Let Thorn 20 TO the undnr-
writers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
The Coming Races.

The full account which we published on Sun
day of the preparations for the fall meeting of
the American Jockey Club at Jerome Park
amply justiies the public expectation that it
viii surpass all previous meetings in impor-
lance and interest The entries for the purses
are very numerous, comprising more than a
hundred horses, many of which are capital
racers of the best blood. The proposed admis-
nation to the scene WHICH Jafofhe Park, %nn
its extraordinary picturesqueness, presents on
such an occasion. Our suggestions that each
horse engaged in race should be brought up
before the grand stand and his name and
colors announced to the spectators before he
starts by mounted herald, who should also
announce at the close of the race the names Of
the winning horses; that bills of each day 5
sport, with programmes of the names of the
horses and the colors Of the riders, should be
gratltously distributed at the entrance gates,
and that competent patrol Judge should be
stationed near the halfmie pole, commend
themselves to popular favor. If adopted by
the club each race will be made more intelli-
gible, and any attempt at foul riding may be
promptly checked. The match day is fixed
for Wednesday, October 6, and the first regu-
lar day of the meeting for Saturday, October
8. The other days are to be Tuesday, Octo-
Der y, Thursday, October IA, and Saturday,
October is. There is every prospect that the
fall meeting Of 1869 will be signally memo
rable in the annals of the American turf.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05

FROM WHAT SOURCE comes the news that
the Cuban patriots are treating American
volunteers with great brutality, pushing them
to the front in every fight and leaving the
wounded on the field to be massacred 1t is
a suspicious story, and bears upon its face a
Spanish origin. The object, Of course, is to
throw damper upon recruiting in this coun-
ranks are not generally Of that class which is
likely to be deferred from any adventure by
tales Of this kind.
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j. j. NEUWUNU,
for the .S,ta Association.

wish thereby to acquaint The press throughout
the Union that there Is one newspaper in the city,
and after much journalistic and public experience
am able to add with pleasure, only one, which viii,
as appears from the receipt accept money for an
editorial notice. The knowledge by people out OF
the city or that fact, perfectly understood here,
however, must do much towards causing the attacks
compliments OF the sun to BIO properly appre-
ciated. A. 0AKEf HALL,
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HYAoINTHE ON THE CHURCH AND THE
CoUNorL.-Father Hyacinthe's letter in
regard to the programme and preps ra-
ton for the Ecumenical Council is EVIL
IDENTITY an earnest utterance and not part
Of any mans arrangement II gives us
the honest view taken by Christian
enthusiast of what is before the Church to be
done in the world, and of the way Rome pro-
poses not to do it. All enthusiasts are alike in
their general lineaments. No doubt the Roman
priesthood in France numbers goodly list of
enthusiasts in which case it is probable that
what Hyacinthe boldly utters many others
think and feel. Is the proposition Of the
Council to breed grand schism? Hyacinthe's
indctmentis that the Council is not to be coun-
ell in fact, but q sham-a sort of ecclesiastical
packed jury, whose members go to Rome with
preordained disposition not to touch the only
points that are worth the body's attention. If
many men look at il in this way the Council
may be for the Church what the Assembly of
the Tiers Etat was for the French monarchy
A WEAK INVENTION OF THE ENEMY. Ger
tain ueSpdlcueS from OuDd Ludt Tell VI the
horrors endured by Americans in the Cuban
army have a very Spanish flavor. They tell
us that the Americans are put forward to do
oil the fighting. That is what they go for.
Americans in such service expect to monopo-
lie the hard knocks. Then we are told that
they get no quarter from the Spanish troops
Well, who does2 Lastly, we are informed that
in addition to the butchery of the Spanish in
front they are assassinated by the Cubans In
their camp. Well trust the fellows that 90
from here to fight for Cuba against all the
assassins they can raise in that island and give
the said assassins odds. Spanish invention will
have to try harder than this before IL coniures
up story that will keep the ilbusters at home.
boutwell, has gone to Philadelphia to stump
the State of Pennsylvania for Geary. Would
it not be more discreet and appropriate Of the
Secretary to remain in Washington and attend
to the stamps in the present financial en-
barrassment We think 80. We think, too,
that after permitting the late scandalous gold
gambling orgies In Wall street he is not the
man 10 remind the people Of Pennsylvania Of
their duties 70 the country.
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suYIMa THE EDITORIAL COLUMNS OF A NEWSPAPER.

No. 10 WEST FORTY-sECoSD STREET,
Oct. a. 1860.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
ODlige me by inserting In your paper the following
copy OF receipt, the original Of which shall present
to the Historical Society,"
NEW YORK, Oct. q 1852 :
> To The Sur, DR.. ;
For advertising in Daily San, time,
EDITORIAL NOTICE, B62 co. s
Received payment,
J. ]. REDMOND I
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Prominent Departures,

sd General G. 3. Fisk for ST. Louis. General Robin
ner for Washington, +. Rieman for san Francisco
Dr. Chaplin for California, DR.. E. Dodge for PaadeI
phla and Rev. ID. Ronald for Troy.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIs EVENING.

wAtbAcKs THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street.
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oLyNpIo THEATRE, Broadway.-THE STREETS OF
ERH lpRK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02

ORIENT POINT HOUSE. ORIENT POINT. L. NOV
" open; extensively improved fine bathing, driving
sailing; fishing uncxcelled Send for circulars
NJ u. PARSONS 4 CO., Proprietors.
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native OF the parish Of Cougher county Tyrone. ire
land, IN the 50th year Of her ago.
Farewell dear mother-from earth, farewell,
AS We must part with thee;
But when we meet no tongue can tell

Farewell, dear mother-from eartl farewell,
AS We must part with thee;
But when we meet no tongue can tell
How great our JOY will be-
The friends and relatives are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from her late re idence No.
O'Clock precisely.
Jersey CITY, Mr. MCLAUGHLIN In the 7Sd year OF his
age.
fully invited TO attend the funeral this friday
morning, at nine O'Clock, from st. Peters church.
corner OF Grand ana Van Worst streets, Jersey City
No carriages allowed.
NAsu.--On Wednesday, June 80 ELIZA, the niece
and adopted daughter OF Mrs. Charles Nash, IN the
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, 40 Fourth street Brooklyn, Il. d..
this friday morning at nine O'clock to the Church
of st. Peter and st. Paul, Second street, where
solemn requiem mass will be offered up for the re-
pose OF her soul, and from thence to Calvary Come
terry.
O'BRIEN.-On Thursday July /, after along and
painful Illness which she bore with Christian forth
tude Mrs. ANN O'BEiEN, widow OF Dennis oBrlen,
aged 60 years.
fully invited to attend the funeral from the residence
of her sOnn-law, Daniel Dougherty, corner OF Con-
over and Dikcman streets South Brooklyn, on Sun
day afternoon, at one O'Clock.
Washington papers please copy.
VAN SLYcK.-At Cheyenne. wyoming Territory.
on Sunday, June q. JOSEPHINE VAN AMDyRG, wife
Of William ii. Van Siyck in the 3lst year OF her age
The funeral will take place on Sunday. from the
residence OF W. ?. Rathbone, Esq, valatie N; Y.
VAN yLEcx.-On Tuesday. June 20, on board hospi-
tai ship Illinois, Lieutenant Commander WILLIAM A.
VAN VLEC1, OF apprentice ship Saratoga formerly OF
Hudson, N. Y, aged 20 years.
WEn.-On Wednesday. June 30, PATRICK WEIR,
aged S3.
The friends Of the family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence, No IS
Elm street, this friday afternoon, oil two O'clock
WELLS.--On Monday, June IA. at san Juan del
Norte, Nicaragua, HENRY I. WELLS suddenly, of
apOplexy.
WoRTH.-On Thursday morning, July /, CARRIE,
daughter Of Frederick and Lucy WORTH aged
months.
rem street. Brooklyn this friday afternoon at four
O'Clock.
YELLoTT-In Railway, N. j., on Wednesday, June
30. WILLIAM YELL0rT late OF this city, In the Gath
year OF his age.
Funeral services OF his late residence this (rlday
afternoon, at five O'Clock. Cars leave Jersey City at
hafpast three. Carriages at depot