The New York herald., 1869-04-06

foundation The debt OF the repuDlc on the Sth OF
March, aso9 did not exceed 100000 including GER
tain unadjusted claims
shooting AGray In n LADIES' Car.
The crowd usually assembled at the depot at the
departure OF the train for Baltimore at noon to-day
was thrown into considerable excitement by the
report OF pistol fired in the ladies' car rush was
made for the scene OF c0mm0ton. 1t appears that
Mr.. E. Dorsay Etchison, formerly commercial agent
at MaamorOs, who left that place for Canada, where
he has resided for three four years past came
here two or three days ago, and this morning
with his daughter took seats in one OF
he cars OF the train then about to start. Shortly
after he was seated he was approached by Colonel
W. r. Lount formerly OF Tennessee, but now Of this
CITY, who, tapping him the shoulder, said, point
ing to friend who had accompanied him:-"This
Is my friend, Captain John Nye and have called
with him to why you have been going about the
city threatening to kill me on sight. l have done
nothing to you, and would like TO see you outside
the car for an explanation" Mr. Etchison rose
from his seat as If to accompany them,
and Colonel Lount and Captain Nye, brother OF
the Senator, turned to leave the Car. IL appears
as the party moved out Colonel Lount, who was
walking in advance OF Etchison, suddenly looked
round and found pistol pointed at his back. He
had but the alternative OF wardng Off the shot.
Lount turned quickly and in throwing up his arm
hand breaking the finger. Lount planted his fist
upon Etchisons nose smashing the bridge and
knocking the individual down. Lount then seized the
pistol and catching Etchson by the throat put the
pistol at his head, remarking, You damned scoun-
drel you ought TO have your brains blown out, but
spare your life for the sake OF your family" The
employees Of the seized the c0mbatants and were
about to separate them meanwhile two policemen
appeared and took the parties into custody. There
agned that they were not in the most serene state
of mind, not few taking an opportunity to give
vent to their feelings. Etcnlson, during the combat
accused Colonel Lount Of improper conduct with his
wife, who has for three or four years past lived
portion of the time in Canada, but greater part Of
the time here, boarding at the same house with
Colonel Lount. Colonel LOunt claims that he was
unarmed except with his walking stick. The parties
were taken to station house. Lount released
on parole and Etchson held for a hearing. At six
O'Clock this evening the came up before Justice
walters. Etchison was present, his face in
a very dnapidated condition, and was sup
ported by two lawyers. After some pre-
liminary conversation outside, the was
called up. The Justice asked Lount whether he had
any charges to make. He replied he had none
policeman then remarked that the report OF pistol
was heard in the car. Lount replied that pistol
was heard to explode, but he thought that the per-
son who held the weapon was too much of coward
to fire it; so he supposed 1t went of by accident
The whole affair terminated in smoke. Etcnison
will leave for Memphis, Tenn at once.
An Army Of Disinterested Patriots.
For the seventy-iye or eighty positions in the
oflce of superintendent Of the United States Trea-
sury there are more than 800 applications.
Proposed supper to the Cuban Embassy De-
cIined.
anfb cfic
days ago to get up supper and serenade to the Gu
ban embassy at present here in the interest Of the
revolutionary party. Tonight was set apart for
meeting. at which speeches were to be made, sub
scriptons raised to help along the work OF revolu-
ton and arrangements perfected for the serenade
tomorrow night The head and front Of the move
ment to organize the supper and serenade were
brace OF adventurers named Sharman and
Hinton-the former a fighting parson and the
latter an erratic Bohemian. Mr.. Lemus, OF the
embassy, discovering what was on foot, prudently
declined be the recipient Of the intended honors,
stating that his relations here were Of delicate
character and might be very seriously damaged by
the ill-considered project on foot. The serenade
WILL therefore, pe abandoned; but the supper is still
in order If no buncombe speeches are permitted.
The Case Of Mr.. Casanova.
The daughter Of Mr.. Casanova, Madame Emilia
de la villauverde, and Miss M. Troqui-
erdo, called on General Banks to-day at
the room OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and had long conversation with the Gene
raj on the subject Of the imprisonment Of Mr..
Casanova. They received assurances that every
effort should be made the part OF the United States
Congress to extend protection to citizens OF this
country endangered BY Spanish violence in Cuba.
despatch was received by the Secretary Of State
to-day from Acting Consul Hall, stating that Mr..
Casanova would be tried by naval court martial
and certainly acquitted.