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The New York herald., 1869-08-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Work at the Navy Yard In Brooklyn Is extremely
brisk at present, nearly 1900 workmen being en-
plOyed. A wholesome rule has been promulgated
by the Navy Department directing tnat no foreign
Of1cals civilians will be allowed TO inspect spe.
cial inventions without the authority of the depart
ment.
steam was raised on the nagship Severn yester-
day for the purpose OF testing her boilers and ma
chlnery. This vessel viii be placed In commission
to-day.
The monitor Dictator is still in the dry dock un.
dergOIng repairs and alterations 10 her steering
apparatus.
The Albany will probably come mp to the Battery
to-day as the time (forty-eight hours she was or.
dered to Lie At the Upper Quarantine expired last
The steam fr,sase PowhauH Commodore o.
McD0ugal, lately the nagship ofU(he South Pacific
squadron, Is expected 10 arrive at tas port soon.
she Is being fitted for nagshiE aud viii bear the
pennans OF Commodore John Is6dgers who has been
ordered to the command OF the Asiatic squadron
The gallant Commodore Is at the head Of the list or
his grade, and VIII. by regular promotion, be ere.
ated rear admiral IN few months.
The Bogart court martial has not been terminated
The United States steamer Lancaster. naQship of
the South Atlantic squadron Rear Admiral LanInan
commanding, which has been detained at Norfolk
Va. by q scarcity OF seamen, was yesterday placed
In commission, and Will leave In few days for
Brazil.
p0rtmont from Rear Admiral RadfOr1, OF the Euro.
pean squadron, dated August 7, at Naples. The
on the 9Th for Trieste. The Plymouth sailed from
Naples on the eth for Athens Smyrna. Trpoil, Mes.
sina Palermo and Marseilles. The Richmond was
stationed OH the coast OF SPAN.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27
the WASHINGTON HelsHrs ROBBERY.

The report made official by the Thirty second
precinct to the Central Police once yesterday
morning gives some further idea as to how the
mouse Of Mr.. A. Schanck. at Washington Heights,
was robbed. The value or the property stolen III
81, 500 only, and Is described follows:-Slx silver
FORKS marked "A. n. s. !" twelve teaspoons same
mark; one cluster diamond pin. with thrty-two dia.
mOnds; one diamond ring, one single stone ring,
three single stone rings, black enamel; one chain
heavy gold chain, one gold brcastpn, set with
pearls; Two gold shawlpins. one small breastrin;
ono childs locket and chain one pair Of black brace
let's lined with gold one black watch chain,
mounted with gold. The robbery occurred about
four O'Clock on Thursday. Mrs. Schank, hearing
noise up stairs, proceeded to the room, surprised
the thief who jumped from the second story window
TO the garden and escaped with his pIunder.
Late yesterday Sergeant V0sburg, OF the Thirty
second precinct accompanied BY Mr.. Schanck, called
~ the Central Police once with white cap that the
thief had left behind him. From Mr.. Schanck 1t
ascertalned that the r0bber effected entrance
through the front door, that servant had careessy
left ajar, and proceeded to the second 1oor.
want girl detected him in the room, informed the
lady Of the house, who proceeded up stairs. The
thief Immediately locked the door ON Mrs. Schanck
and jumped out OF the window upon some treiis
work. which was broken IN his fall. Some male
help, who were employed in the garden, gave chase,
but failed to Overtake him. The police seem to have
taken especial pains to keep tho circumstances pri-
vatc, and Inspector wang only dyulged the above
particulars after their publication In the evening
paDors,
The New York herald., 1869-08-27
THE HEALTH or IMs PORT.

Tie sanitary condition OF the port at tho present
time is satisfactory In the highest degree. The
yellow fever and smallpox wards OF the now Quarau.
tine station In the lower bay are all but empty
there are any number Of vacant berths on the nos.
pilal ships, and, as one of DR.. Swinburnes stan re-
marked, "uniess something turns I'D soon there
won't even be q cOnvaescent left.n IL Is 10 be
hoped the something referred TO by the medical
Mlcaw6er VIII not turn up, and that the last Con.
valescent Will soon be able to take up his bed
and wax. There are only two cases Of
likely to result fatally. The patients are the
survivors OF the crew OF the schooner Mary Jane
which vessel halls from Nova Scotia. Wien or
Cape Hatteras the crew OF the steamer Port az
Prince sighted the Mary Jane drifting about, and.
thinking she had been abandoned, They boarded
been playing pirate and WAS In possession OF the
vessel or crew OF i've, three had died since leav-
ing 81. Homtng0, and the Two survivors we're de-
lirlous from the same dreadful disease. line was
made fast aRd tue Infected schooner was towed to
this port. The two sufferers were taken on board
covering The Mary Jane is stu detained
Ut the Quarantine anchorage, and n is doubtful
n she vii be released until after we have had good
sharp frost or two. yellow fever has been raging
ss WV %s ssss sssa ayf 1u ~
arrivals from those places lately The fact That there
are so few Of smallpox IN the port Just now s
attributable to the decrease In the nunbor OF lml-
grants This being the harvest season IN Europe
the agricultural classes find plenty OF employment,
but as as the crops are gathered and work 9es
grants and smallpox In proportion. Iiere mas been
cholera In Cuba this season. but as the
disease ia confined to the beiligereQt population w
Qaaae hAye baeR unPQrle0s
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

reaction and declined from the highest prices OF tho
day, some OF the list being heavy aud weak. Inc
| feature was o revival Of operations Ia Erie' uoiu
| opened at 1874. closing finally at 1927.
| The steamship City OF Paris Captain James Ken
nedy of the Inn,an line will leave pier As North
river at ten A. M. tomorrow Saturday for Queens.
| town ana Liverpool. 1t Will be only fourteen days
! tomorrow since this steamer left Liverpool, with
Prince Arthur, for Halifax. N. 8. The mails for
Europe via Liverpool will close at the Post once ut
eight O'Clock In the morning.
The National line steamship The Queen, Captain
Crogan will sail from pier Al North river at nine A.
NJ tomorrow Saturday, for Liverpool calling at
Queenstown 10 land passengers, &C.
The steamship Iowa, Captain Hedderwick, of the
Anchor line. will leave pier 20 North river at twelve
NJ tomorrow, 2Sth inst. for Glasgow via London
derry.
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Cap
tain Hildreth, will sail from pier No. II North river
at three T. NJ. tomorrow Saturday for New Or
leans Greet
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Colonel s. S. Mills of Baltimore. ana General r.
NJ Brannan, Of the United states Army, are at the
st. Nicholas HOTEL
Judge ]. W. OOnnor. OF San Francisco; Judge ID.
Miller and Rev. II. Connolly, Of Alabama. and Judge
W. II. Passnore of Kentucky, are at the Metropolis.
tan Hotel.
Major General Heintzelman, Of EDglewood: Major
Geo. s. Fountain, OF Alabama; DR.. I. NJ Walcott,
OF Ohio and NJ. A. Benjamin. Of Louisiana, are at
the st. Charles Hotel.
Captain +. G. Won Schaicx, Of ths United States
Army, is at the Brevoort House.
II. G. FAINT, OF Washington, and Colonel r. e.
Howe, OF New York, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Captain Baldwin, of the United States Navy; John
c. Phelps, Of Wikesbarre, and Lieutenant Armen-
trou', Lieutenant Culbert and Lieutenant Shark. Of
The United states steamer Albany, are AT the Hoif-
man House.
Paymaster L. I. Dunn and Paymaster g. T. Browne
OF The United states Navy and George W. McIano
OF Washington, are at the Astor House.
Prominent Departures.
General BrlnkerhoT, for Ohio General Tyler, West
Point: General John G. Hazard. Providence, II. l..
c. Q. Chatfee, Springfield Senator Mat. Carpenter,
Washington, and Colonel James Nichols Albany.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

All our news from Spain and ia relation to
Spain is Of piece. The present government
is u failure. In its beat moments II was but "a
timid and rather cowardly compromise. But
for the hold which IL had on the army and the
navy 1t could not have lasted single day. Our
latest kilograms 60 to slow that the Carlists
are not put down, but that, ON the contrary,
armed bands are still traversing the provinces.
The Isabella party Is quite as hopeful as the
Carlists. Meanwhile the Ministry is in danger
Of being divided on the Church question. 70
rilla has been severe on the bishops, and To-
pete, who was one Of the original forces of the
revolution, threatens to resign if the Church is
not more mercifully dealt with Internally, all
things considered, Spain is as bad as any coun-
try well can be.
The condition Of Cuba asgravates the situa-
ton in Spain The insurgents in Cuba main
tain their ground. Spanish forces and Ameri-
can neutrality have both failed to make an end
of the insurreotlon. The Cuban patriots are
more hopeful to-day than they have been since
the commencement of the revolution. The
latest threats of the patriots are alarming. An
island so beautiful, so rich, to be made desert
is, perhaps, more than can be done by man !;
but tho process threatened makes ones blood
run cold.
Spain can be benefited and so can Cuba by
one sensible transaction. Spain needs money
Cuba wants liberty. Both can accomplish
their end. The United States are not unwil-
ling to give Spain money if Spain gives up Cuba.
All the world is of opinion that Spain can make
no more use Of Cuba, that she has sucked
Cuba long enough, and that henceforward
Cuba must suck Spain. There is one proper
end to the difficulty, but only one. Let Spain
name her price. Let the price be reasonable,
and the difficulty is ended. Spain will be
richer and less distracted. Cuba will be hap
pier and more prosperous. The world gen.
orally viii be better for the change that must
follow.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27
Very Frenchy.

Bolineau, Frenchman, has addressed
to the White House at Washington
letter requesting the President Of the
United States to issue charter authorizing
him to establish In New York city gambling
house, to be regularly licensed and placed
under the surveillance of the police, to con-
tribute a portion of Its profits TO the govern
ment and to be managed in all respects like
the gambling houses of Baden Baden and
Wiesbaden. It is manifest that the gambling
fraternity In Europe are disposed to take time
by the forelock and to secure In America
wider field for their operations than Is offered
by the German watering places, where their
special privileges may possibly, but not pro-
bably, expire in 1870. But what is peculiarly
Frenchy about M. Bolineaus project Is the
implied idea that the personal government
which exists under the shadow Of tho Arch of
Triumph at Paris and throughout France is
possessed by the President of the United States,
who he supposes, can authorize such ad-
ditlons to the already acknowledged attractions
Of New York as a summer resort az to afford
subjects FOR o new picture like the ''Tapis
Vert" which Gustave Dore painted and which
he not long since unwisely destroyed. Boil
mean will not easily understand that neither
President Grant, nor the Hon. John Morrissey,
member of Congress, nor Wall street, nor the
Union League Club, nor the Manhattan Club,
nor Tammany itself, can possibly encourage
his ambitious and very Frenchy scheme.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

a meeting thereof and the proclamation of a
new democratic departure under the auspices
Of Tammany Hall. She has the power and
she means to use it, and Pendleton, of Ohio;
Packer, of Pennsylvania, and Adams, of
Massachusetts, Chase and all other outside
democratic aspirants will do well to make
their peace with Tammany.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

DROWNING All WATERING PLACES. The
cases Of drowning at our seaside watering
places appear TO be more numerous this season
than usual. There were one or two at Long
Branch. The last victims met their death on
the beach al Atlantic City on Wednesday,
two young ladies' and q gentleman. II seems that
there was % UNUSUAL SURF and that the tide
was quite l0w at the time tho catastrophe oc-
CURED. BIT, az In all such cases, there was
no appliance whatever available to save the
drowning parties. II is said that the hotel life-
boat was hauled up 'for the season." How is
thisg Is not the season still on' The fact Is
that hotel proprictors, or the persons to whom
they lease bathing places, and who collect a
toy for As W. Of w beach. ihpa|a u CON.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

The Chinese -isuriinsssne Trenty-RepOrted
Rejection Of II by the Chinese Govern.
rnent.
The teiegraphic news which we published
yesterday to the effect that the government at
Pekn had refused to ratify the treaty made
by Mr.. Burlingame with the United States,
must be received with great deal of suspi-
cion. 1t comes from Hong Kong by the way
of London, and therefore through British
hands all the way. 1t has the impress of the
old British party in China, which has been Bit
terly hostile to Mr.. Burlngame and his mission
from the first. AS to all the talk about the
mission being inimical to the Chinese people, it
is balderdash. The parties who make such
representations mean by the people of China
themselves, and perhaps limited number of
Chinese at Hong Kong and the seaboard towns
as well. And it Is possible that there may be
in the empire considerable party of old Chi
nese tories, which opposes any progress or in
novation. But Prince Kung, the enlightened
statesman, who appointed Mr. Burlingame
and gave him instructions what to do, is
still the Regent of China, and we know
that the government there Is absolute,
at the same time that it is paternal in
character. We believe Mr. Buringame is
too ssgacious to exceed his instructions or
to do what would be inimical to tho goverr-
ment he represents. Indeed, the objection
made to him here and In Europe has been that
he was too much of Chinaman. Then these
reports are more doubtful when we consider
that the treaty with the United States was
made fifteen months ago and that the text of
it must have been in the hands of the Chinese
government a year, or nearly so. Would it
take year for that government to come to
conclusion on such an important matter
Would Mr.. Burlingame have been permitted to
60 on all this time making treaties similar in
character with the European Powers? Such
a supposition is incredible. Nor can we be-
lieve the report that the American Minister
at Pekin, Mr.. J. Ross Browne, has expressed
himself in the manner stated with regard to
in his position would have been guilty of thus
acting against the interests Of his country and
the liberal policy inaugurated by the Chinese
Embassy. The whole story has on the face of
it the stamp of British canard, emanating
from the old opium smuggers and enemies
both of the United States and Chinese pro-
gress. We must regard it with great sus-
piciOn and wait for further news before COM
10 m
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

The BYRON SoANDAL-A Coop IDEA-A
writer to the HERALD has suggested that per-
haps the Spiritualists can settle the question of
the truth OR falsity Of Mrs. Beecher Stoves
scandalous charges against Lord Byron. Why
not? Tho Spiritualists say that they hold
communion with the spirits of the dead and
can call them up in spiritual circle Why
not call them up in this case and have them
give in their testimony Here is chance for
Andrew Jackson Davis, if he is not an ar
rant humbug-a chance to astonish and cleo
trifY the world.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

PEELED to keep surf boats and life preservers
always In readiness in case of accident We
believe the law requires them to do 50 but in
this, as In many other cases where human lite
is at stake, the law is q dead letter.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

ERIE REDryIvus. Time was when Erie was
the life and soul of the Stock Exchange. Last
winter, however, 1t was forced into exile by q
mandate Of the Board requiring registration of
the stock, an order which the directors stand
ing upon their dignity, saw qt 70 refuse COM
rilanSs Win Yesterday an emsTasd ,.oS, ~ L. ;is
long oblivion and became quite active and
excited, owing to rumcrs that the stock is at
last to he registered preliminary to the con-
solidation Of Erie with other railway lines In
the organization of through line between
New York and Chicago.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

SEyTER AND SToKgs. -Senter aud Stokes are
both waiting for the return of General Grant
to Washington, in order to set him right on
the Tennessee election. Stokes claims TO re-
present the republican party, Senter claims to
represent 1t, and each proclaims the other an
outsider. 1t is a pretty kettle of fish; but we
cannot perceive how General Grant can mend
or change the results Of the Tennessee elec-
ton, nor under what obligation he is TO heal
the broken bones Of Stokes. Brownlow says
Senter is the right man, and Browplow is q
preacher OF the Gospel
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

Massachusetts Labor Reform Convention.
The great Labor Congress held in Philadel-
phia is certain to inaugurate series of work.
ingmen's conventions throughout the country.
One such convention l, at present holding its
session in Boston, and, like the Philadelphia
Congress, seems inclined to advocate a thor
0ugh economic reform. 1t processes at the
outset that il has no connection whatever with
either of the great political parties. The reso-
lutions proposed are numerous and of thor
oughly miscellaneous description; some really
good, but some so utterly extravagant that we
have no doubt as to how the good sense
Of the delegates will dispose of them.
We find, for instance, sweeping pro-
posal made to get rid Of the Senate
and vest all authority in the House Of
Representatives. That, however, is nothing
to what follows. In order to keep the power
more directly with the people 1t is proposed
that every measure of Legislation should be
subjected to the popular vote before becoming
law. A nice muddle that would give us. So
long as these working men address themselves
to tie subject Of the rights of labor versus
capital they may raise their own status and
add to the general prosperity, but If they take
the whole general politics of the country in
hand they may very easily get out Of their
depth.
Some Of the points were, however, we'll
taken, although perhaps the promovants them
selves are not sufficiently educated to treat
them in their complete comprehensiveness.
The introduction of coolie labor, the use of
labor-saving machinery, with the distribution
of the profits accruing from 1t, and the matter
of the equalizing and defining illegal" rate Of
interest were among the number. The woman's
rights question brought trouble, as usual. Miss
Collins retired from the State Central Commit
tee, Miss NJ. NJ. Wallbridge taking the floor.
Miss Wallbridge maintained that the cause of
the workingmen and workingwomen was iden-
ticai, aud that female suffrage would come In
due time, after which tue women would take
care Of themselves.
We hardly think that the Knights of
st. Crlspin, whose influence carries all before
it in the Massachusetts, Convention, are the
men best fitted for reconstructing the govern
ment supposing the government to need re.
cons'ruction-a supposition they very coolly
l t.tr c.r "a
The New York herald., 1869-08-27

NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadvay.--Ass,u IA Poaus or,
TaH WICKLOW WEDDING.
The New York herald., 1869-08-27
ANusEMENTs THIS EVENING

THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth street.--TnR OGDEN o.
HYAsTs-ruE OLD WOMAN THAT LIVED IN SHoY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-05-05
Chesapeake Presbytery.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS.

Installation of Rev. G. N. Campbell at Pooles.
vile, to take place on the third Sabbath in July.
Principals, Rev. Messrs. G. HI. Nourse, j. Squier;
aternates, j. B. Ross and r. L. McMurran. At
Lovettsville on third Sabbath in May Rev. f. H.
Cumpstop to preach the sermon, preside, and pro-
pound constitutional questions, and charge the
pastor, Rev: j. A. Lefevre, alternate.
Key. j. W; Lupton to give the charge to the peo-
pie Rev. r. White, alternate.
In regard to VIM. A. Robey, colored Licentiate,
it was
Resolced That he be continued as mission
airy of this Presbytery at his present salary Of 5000
per year until the next stated meeting of Presby-
terry, and that the Committee on Domestic Mis-.
sions be instructed to take immediate measures to
pay said Robey the arrears of salary due him.
PRINTING MINUTES
"Resolred That such portions of the minutes
of Presbytery be printed as may be necessary to
inform the ministers Of their duties and the Stated
Clerk be authorized to draw upon the Treasurer
for the payment of the cost thereof
SEASONAL RECORDS.
"Resolred That the session of each church
under the care of this Presbytery shall open an
appendix to its minute book, which shall contain
a regular annual account of the contributions of
said church towards the support OF its minister,
headed by statement of the contract or engage
ment with him for his services, of whatever sort;
and also an account of its contributions to all the
religious charities of the Church; and further,
that henceforth it be usage OF this Presbytery
that, in the annual review of records noncompli-
ance with this order be entered in the form of an
exception to the approval of such seasonal record"
"Resolred, That each of our church sessions be
required to send up to Presbytery, at each Of its
stated meetings. a written report of the state of
religion within its congregation during the previous
year.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-05-05
The Presbytery of Bethel

Met at U nifty church, S. c., April Sth
The opening sermon was preached by the Rev.
j. S. Bailey on Heb xii %.
The Rev. W. W. Ratchford was elected Modera-
tor, and the Rev. j. E. White, temporary clerk.
Fourteen ministers, three probationers, and
seventeen ruling elders were in attendance before
the meeting closed. Twelve churches were not
represented.
No ministers of the Presbytery were absent, ex.
cept the Rev. j. r. Baird, now living in Brazil,
Rev. d. A. Todd, who has been for some months
supplying the church at Tupelo, Mississippi, and
who was dismissed at this meeting to join the
Presbytery of Chickasaw; i. w. Curtis, in feeble
health, and Prof. j. Monroe Anderson, on duty at
Davidson College, n @.
Rev. Robert Mccoy, of the Presbytery of Wes-
tern District, Tennessee, was received as a mem
Der of Presbytery. And Mr.. John L. Wilson,
student of the Theological Seminary at Columbia,
was, after the usual examinations, licensed to
preach the gospel; and the church Of Bethesda
obtained permission to engage his ministerial SER
vices after the close Of the present term in the
Seminary.
Mr. Robert A. Miller, member of the church
of Harmony, in York District, was received under
the care Of the Presbytery. The Presbytery has
now under its care seven candidates for the min
istry.
Mr.. H. Strong probationer, continues to sup
ply the church of Beersheba, in connexion with
the churches of Salem and Shiloh and Mr.. R. f.
Cooper, another probationer, who has been for
some time supplying the church of Ebenezer, sig
nifed his acceptance of the call from this church
placed in his hands at our last meeting of Presby-
terry. Arrangements were madefor his ordination
and installation.