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NEW YORK.

Release Of the FIIIbusters-OPImiOR
Favorable 10 Cuban Independence, etc.
New YORK, July 24.-The Cuban pris-
oners at Fort Lafayette, were released by
the United States Attorney Pierpont, last
evening, they all signing an agreement
and giving parole not to violate the neu-
trality laws. Pierpont is reported to have
stated that negotiations are going on with
the Spanish government TO secure the
independence of Cuba. If these are not
fuccessful he thought that the feeling In
favor of Cuban independence would be so
great that the government would be COM
PEELED to heed il, and recognise the
Cnbtns as belligerents. 1t is statei that
John Bigiow, former minister to France
has accepted the editorial chsir of the
New York Timer.
Henry f. Blow, formerly mem
her of Congress from Missouri, and
recently appointed by President Grant
minister pienipotentiary to Brazil, sailed
yesterday, from this port on board the
mail steamer Merrimac, for his post Of
duty.
The Cohen tobacco case, in which the
defedants were charged with violation Of
the revenue lava, was decided to-day.
The commissioner ordered their discharge,
holding that, as they offered tobacco for
sale, which they had purchased at United
States Marshals sales, with the proviso
that no further stamp would be required,
the United States Marshal could not
enforce a tax against venders, which an
official lad waived, on the charge of hav-
ing mis-stamped packages of tobacco.
The Commissioner held that the fact o.
having such was not criminal, but it was
incumbent upon the informers 10 prove
that such had actually been offered for
sale. They were discharged on this count.
This case has attracted considerable at.
tention.
The Cuban patriots, mostly lrishmen
and ex-Uonfederstes, were paid ten dOllais
each this afternoon and dispersed.
The shipment of specie for Havana, on
ThursdAy, was only S,2l0, not 100000.
Beecher addressed the bulls and bears
in the gold-room to-day.
Deaths this weak CO., of these 2S3 were
children.
II is CorsidsTId singular hat no des-
patch from the Franch Cable has been re-
ceiVel from Rrest since the 18th inst.
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FRANCE.
The New Reform Movement.

LONDON, July IA meeting of irrecon-
ciliables was held yesterday in Paris. Mr..
Thiers, who attempted to lead, submitted
the draft of an address to be issued in their
name 10 the electors of France. The meet
ing, however, rejected the address.
The French Assembly will not be re-
convened until October.
The Senate will remain ia session the
greater part of August for the purpose Of
carrying out changes in the constitution, of
which tifty-tWo are suggested. A message
from the Emperor to the Senate is shortly
expected. Strong opposition is looked for
by the conservative, but it is thought il
will be finally carried. The Ministers are
are hard at work drawing up draft of
laws to be submitted to the Senate. The
Emperor expresses a desire that the new
laws be made more liberal-eyen than
was expressed in his last message. Prince
Napoleon intends delivering an independ.
sntspeech in the Senate on the subject of the
new Reform which he regards as hardly
full enough.
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RIOT AT SILVER Rim. ALA.

On Wednesday last while a meeting was
being hold at Silver Springs, Ala, negro
standing near the speakers stand became
enraged at white man, drew his revolver,
brandishing it above his head threatened
to fire. The Sheriff of the county being
present approached the negro and ordered
him to put up his pistol or he would be
arrested. He replied to the Sheriff in
threatening and abusive manner, when the
Sheriff attempted the arrest. The neg.o
then fired upon the Sheriff, the ball cutting
off one of the fingers of his left hand. This
80 exasperated that officer that he drew his
revolver and shot the negro once or twice
and downed him. In an instant the whole
crowd became excited, the more dis
orderly portion taking the wounded or
dead negro's part, when a general melee
and fight ensued, in which eight or ten
persons were wounded. The conserVators
of the peace, however, were soon masters
Of the field and the scoundrel who brought
on the difficulty, together with his villain
Gus clan, beat 4 hasty retreat, and order
was again restored.
The conductor on freight train on the
Mobile and Girsrd railroad, who was
passing Silver Run about the time of the
melee, received ball in the leg by ran
dom shot fired among the crowd while en-
gagged in the fight
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THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.
The BurnIng of COIumbIa-MIssfR
menGS Corrected.


The following letter is published in
the New York Tribune:
Your own correspondent, travelling
through the South, in his recent letter
to the Tribune, from Charleston, dated
May II, says of the destruction of Col>
umbia in 1863:
"When Sherman's army appeared
across the Cheraw, and from a distance
of two miles, a cannon ball struck the
western marble wall of the State-house,
Wheeler's cavalry hurried from house
to house through the length of Main
Street, crowded with stores and banks
and business houses, and applied the
torch of madness and despair"
Your correspondent-"N. G. M."-has
made three mistakes in this one sentence,
one Of which consider important. l.
The river upon which Columbia is situ-
ated is the Congaree. There is no Che
raw River in South Carolina that | am
aware of. ,. The western wall Gas alsO
the other three walls) Of the State-hOuse
is of granite, and not marble. 3. Wheel
er's cavalry all left Columbia on Friday
morning, before Colonel Stone received
the surrender of the city and took mill.
tary possession oft, which hedid between
ten and eleven o'clock that morning-the
18th of February. Sherman's soldiers
occupied the city, and were in bivOuac all
through it before five o'clock that after
noon. The fires that consumed Mair
street and the rest of the city were set
about seven O'Clock that evening, whe1
the rear guard of Wheeler's cavalry wa:
probably twenty miles north of Columbia
| can prove this fact-that the fires that
consumed the city commenced about
eight hours after the occupation of the
city by Federal trOops-by probably {
hundred eye>witnesses now living in thu
city. JAS. WooD DAVIDSON,
COLUMBIA, 5. c., July 10, 1869.
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CHARLESTON.
Another Radical SpIIt-VIOIeHcs and
Expected Trouble.


CHARLESTON, July 24.-Much excite
ment prevails among two wings of the
Republican party here. Dr. Msckay, the
late Collector, lesds the native wing which
includes the mass Of the colOred voters,
while Senator Sawyer, Congressman Bow
en-. and GOuld Clark, the newly appointed
Collector in the place of MackIy, lead the
Northern element.
The removal Of Mackay has intensified
The bitterness between the two factions and
on Thursday last, Clark calls ed on Mackay
and presented his commission demanded
instant passion OF the collectors Office
MaCkay refused 10 vACate until he had
taken invent ry Of the public property, and
received receipt from Clark, but promised
10 make transfer on the 3lst inst.
Clark insisted on the immediate Eurren-
der, which being refused, he entered
Mackay's Office and attempted to act al
collector. whereupon he was fOrcibly ejec.
4 4 hy Mackay's subordinates. Yesterday
eSening Mackay and other CusiOmhouse
officers were arrested at the instance Of
Clark on Ch ,rge Of as 'ault and obstructing
an officer of the revenue and were bound
over 10 answer before the u. $. Commits
sIOner on Monday.
During the hearing of the case Clark
with a pose of thirty men forced his way
into the custom-house and took possession
which he still retains. The partisans o
Clark attempted TO serenade Sawyer and
Bowen last night, but the colored Repub.
licsns rallied in large numbers and pre-
vented the serenade, charging the process
sion and capturing its flag, which they
carried in triumph to Macksy at his resi-
drncP.
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A most remarkable incident recently oc-
cured on the night train from Chattanooga
to Nashville, says the Chattanooga Repub-
lican, " a rooster belonging at the Burns
House, was driven into the passenger depot
late in the evening by shower of rain,
and as night overlook him, he took up
quarters on the trucks of the sleeping car
attached to the Nashville train, which
leaves this place at o'clock P. NJ. Strange
as it may seem, he kept his position during
the night, and was captured at Smyrna
next morning and carried on TO Nashville
The distance Travelled during the night is
one hundred and thirly-one miles. We
venture the assertion that this is The most
expert rOot er in the lard"
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 2i-The police
force has been trebled here owing 10 incen-
diary fires. The Mayor offers liberal
rewards for the detection of the guilty
parties.
New YORK, 24.-It is stated Tact II
rc.ioht train on the Erie road ran into a
nssseneer train near the depot in Jersey
civ. The caboose Of The former being
smashed aud tive men fatally injured. The
C,rts of The affair are difficult To obtain.
ST LOUIS. 24.-Fredrick APplebaum,
= Ia5orer, Oh farm 9 miles from this city,
hung himself yesterday. Unreqnlted love
! s1rro.ed 10 be the cSuse.
RosToN. July 24-Thomas SherSln, for
many wears head master of the Boston
English High School, died suddenly oil
hesrt disease last night
BUFFALo, July 24-Six fast horses
lived from Western Pennsylvania TO
nsr,i, ipate in the Augu-t trOt. Sixty
T. 1rses are now stabbed at the Driving
PAX, and are training.
WHTrE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA. July
81 Il. r. JoGe4, a wealthy citlzsn OF LIB
4ry Mills, IudIana, dropped dead last
night Eom heart disease.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

All accounts from the interior pr o.
vinces of the Canadian Dominion repre-
sent that the crop prospects are very
favorable.
The Postmaster General has appointed
Capt. John B. Martin, of Louisville, Ky,
chief route agent from Louisville to Gin
cinnati.
Col. Churchill, Secretary of the State
Of Kentucky, has pronounced in favor Of
admitting negro testimony in the courts
Of that State.
The change in the guage of the South
ern Pacific railroad was completed on
Thursday, and it now conforms to that of
the Missouri Pacific.
A woman in New Orleans was arrested
for throwing pail Of boiling water over
man. Her defense was that she mis-
took him for her husband.
Napoleon and Grant are to exchange
messages over the new cable. Napoleon
will send: "The Empire is peace"
Grants reply will be: "Let US have
peace"
The grand jury of Richmond county,
Georgia, has made presentment charg-
ing that the gross abuse of the psrdon>
ing power by Gov. Bullock renders all
effort to rid the county of the criminals
with which it is infested nnavailing.
At one Of the last bull fights in Mad
rid, Ona Of the most pugnacious and
stubborn animals was called Andrew
johnson. This horned Andrew johnson
died game after ripping up the bellies of
several horses and hurling the matador
twice into the air.
In the Northern portion Of the State
Of Mississippi no rain has fallen for
nearly a month, and the corn and cotton
are both suffering to terrible extent
In many places, from appearances, the
corn has been injured to an extent be-
yond hope of recovery. The dust is three
to four inches deep along the roads.
A party has arisen in England which
urges co operation between that country
and Russia in regard tC East Indian and
Asiatic affairs. The advance of France
and the United States in that quarter of
the world is stated as the base for the
proposed alliance. Among the journals
which advocate this policy is the London
Times.
The Tennessee and Virginia Radicals,
who are waiting in Washington to con-
suit the President on matters connected
with the welfare Of the party in their
States, are highly incensed at his long
absence from the capital, and seeming
Indifference TO the good ofthe Republican
cause
The venerable editor of the New York
Tribune had narroY escape from death
Friday. Having visited Long Branch
to see the President, the herse ran away
with the vehicle in which the philosopher
was riding from the boat to the hotel.
Mr.. Greeley, however, coolly kept his
seat, and came out unharmed, although
the wagon was badly smashed.
Commander William P. Buckncr of the
United States Navy, died at his resi-
dence in Brooklyn on Sunday. lie was
born in Kentucky, and belonged to the
well>knOwn family of Buckner in that
State. In 1921 he was appointed to the
navy from Arkansas, and after passing
through the various grades was commits
stoned a commander in 1862, and placed
on the retired list.
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HOME, SWEET HOME.
Return Of the Confederate COIOnists
from Brazil.

Return Of the Confederate COIOnists
from Brazil.
1t was stated few days ago that
number Of destitute American citizens
had reached New York in a United
States steamer. 1t will be remembered
that soon after the Termination Of the
late war quite Il number of Southerners
departed for the Empire OF Brazil in
several different expeditions They set
tied in different parts of Brazil, attracted
by promises of long credits for their
land, made by the Brazilian Emperor.
The result of their experiment has been
one of disappointment The New York
Tribune of the 20th inst whose reporter
has conversed with the returning colo
nists, says:
DIR. George w. McDAde, of Montgom-
cry, Ala, with q number Of the cOlOnists,
went out to Rio JaneirO in 1861 From
there he went to linhaus, near Rio DOce,
where DIR. Gunter. acting under orders
frem the Brazilian government, had laid
out several thousand acres of land, and
was Offering inducements to settlers. He
found it very unhealthy at Rio DOee,
and stayed there but a short time lie
then went to Itapmerim lie represents
it as being very healthy at this place.
There are immense sugar plantations
here, and the inhabitants are very
wealthy The doctor engaged in plant
ing here, but was unsuccessful lie then
returned to Rio, and from there came to
New York.
"The following are the names and
former residences of the colOnists
John Baxter, wife, Oscar and John
Baxter, children, Miss; w + Hines,
wife, and Mary JudsOn, Alvina and
Fanny, children, of Albany; Mrs 5 A
Davis Mrs Joseph Foster, Florida Foster
and Dwight Foster, New Orleans; George
Wolf Germany Mrs Wolf and Peter
Wolf, New York city; VIC Davis, La;
Jonas Young, Miss; W B COnklin,
Baptiste Charlton and William Walk'r
New York city; William Shanly, Brook
lyn; DR. George w McDade and wife, and
Mary, Martha A, VIM III and Geo z
McDade, children, of Montgomery, Ala;
Joseph Parcher and wife, and John,
children, Port Royal, NC; James II
Hayes and wife, Martha, Theresa, Frank
and Thomas, children, Boston, Mass;
Julia Fl and Mary L Clifford, New York
city; Augusta Henry, cOlOred, Rio Ja-
metro; Carles 2, W G and E Ii Taylor,
colored, Boston, Mass Francis Caroline
and VIM Layton, New York city; VIM
Brophy and Jesse Andrews, Brooklyn.
"Nearly all the cOlOnists who entered
into the planting were unsuccessful; in
fact, the experience of Dr. McDade was
the experience of all, with very little
variation. Many of them went into un.
healthy districts and contracted the ague
and diseases common to that clima.e.
They all appear to be satisfied at reach
ing home, and in all probability they will
not essay second migration to South
America. There are five families still at
Rio DJce who are anxious to return, but
have not the means to do so. The
Guerriere will come up to the city to-day
and land her passengers
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kfASSACHUSETTS.
Landing Of The French CabIe


KiNGsToE, July 24-The telegraph
lines to Daxbury will probably be Com.
pleted TO day.
The officers ofthe steamers Chiitern and
sud Sc4ndayia are to-day before their de-
parture being rendered an Informal ban
quet. The grand celebration ID 60 take
place Tuesday.
BosToN, July 24-A battery Of ar
t!lley for firing salutes will he sent
by the State authorities 10 assist in
the cable celebration at DuXbury Tues
day. / lac Governor and other State
officials have been invited TO par
ticipaie and will probably do 80.
Oui,e ii number of individuals have ar
rived to-day, including NJ. Thomas,
French Charge ID AflAires, the Italian
Charge d Aaaires, and Capt. Waid of the
British Legation. 1t is thought the land
line will be spliced 30 the cable on NJ onday
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The GREAT SUEz CANAL M. Ferdin~
and de Lesseps announces definitely that
the canal of Suez will be opened on the
l7th of November. 1t is also stated that
members of the royal families of Eng
land, France, Italy, Austria and Russia
will witness the opening, while the King
of Greece and the Sultan of Turkey will
attend it in person. Since the day of
the crusades no such congregation of
European royalty has taken place in the
East, and it is indicated that the splen-
dor5 in preparation by Ishmael Pasha
and his master, the Padisha, will match
the occasion,
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THE VIRGINIA MUDDLE.
General Canby's Position Regarding
the Fest Oath-DOubt as to- the Ability
ef the vIrgia Legislature to Qualify
"A Mixed NuestiOu

eff the virgia Legislature to Quaiify
A Mixed Question.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, July 22.--Gen. Canby't
position, regarding the test oath in Vir.
ginia, is not generally understood, but is
easily explained. He insists that the re-
construction act, requiring all provisional
officers 10 the South to take the test oath,
is applicable TO the members of the legis-
lature; and other State officers Of Virginia
are made provisional officers by law
passed at the last session of Congress,
which provided that the then existing, and
governments which should succeed them,
shall be treated as provisional govern
ments until they are recognized otherwise
by Congress.
President Grant, previous to his election
aud TO the passage Of The law last men
toned, while acting as General of the
army, decided that members OF State
Legislature we're not provisional officers in
the meaning of the earlier reconstruction
acts, but that decision does not extent 10
the present condition of affairs, which, of
course, are only TO be controlled under
the last law. The most eminent lawyers
of Virginia sustain Gen. Canby's position
in the premises, and it is probable that he
will also be sustained by Attorney General
Hoar.
1t is therefore certain that OF the Legisla-
ture of that State, when called together,
only bare quorum, and perhaps not that,
will be able 10 qualify. For nearly, if not
one half of the members are unable tc
take the lest-oaIh.
Ganarol ronhy hos aapE ri rnnlar Al
them for The urpose of obtaining infor
nation on this subject, for the benefit OF
the administration, which will undoubted-
ly exert a great influence on its action as
10 the time when the Legislature shall be
convened.
Pending the receipt Of this information,
Attorney General Ho may decide
against General Canby's construction of
the law, in which case the necessary steps
for its immediate organization will be
taken, without further delay. II, on the
contrary, General Candy is sustained, and
a majority of the members are found to be
disqualified either a new election will be |
ordered, or the matter will be held in |
abeyancs until congress decides upon it. |
1t is possible, however, that the majority |
viii be found to be able TO take the oath, |
under which circumstances no objection |
can be made to the speedy assembling of |
the Legislature; but it is understood that |
in such case the Conservative members |
would absent themselves to prevent an or
ganizItion, thereby preventing the election
of radical United States Senator.
Taking all in all the prospects for the inn
mediate future in the Old Dominion are /
decidedly muddled.
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A DIABOLICAL murder WAS committed
near Ashepoo ferrv, on the Savannah and
Charleston railroad, on Tuesday last. Four
negroes were in Il field tOgeter when an al
tercation ensued, brought on by jealousy,
which resulted in the shooting of one of
the men by another. After the murdered
man was shot, the two other negroes beat
in his skull and hacked off his arms and
legs with hoes and having buried him
fled. The two men who beat and buried
the body were. arrested, but the man who
shot him escaned.
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LYNCHLAW OTDAWsoSGA

Ga Wednesday night last, at Dawson,
Ga, John q Lee, VINO was charged with,
and tried for The murder of Capt. Richard
H Fletcher, and upon whose case the jury
made a mistral at the last term of our
Superior Court. was killed in Jail. The
parties were disguised, and unknown.
The keys to the Jail were taken from the
jailor at the pistols mouth, and the !hrolt
of the prisoner cut
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LONDON.

Unwilling of the Peabody statue-
Presence Of Americans.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Prince of Wales
unveiled the Peabody statue near EK-
change to-day, with imposing ceremonies.
Minister Motley. The Lord Mayer, and
Miss .Coults were among the speakers. An
immense crowd witnessed the ceremony.
Lord Darlington has been found guilty
of assault on MIR. Murray, and bound over
10 keep the peace for twelve months.
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The Franklin Review OF yesterday chron-
icles the following accidents in that county:
Green Brandon, son Of Jno. II. Eran-
don, Esq, fell from peach tree, one day
last week, breaking one arm, and receiv-
ing other injuries.
Willie Campbell, son of W. S. Campbell,
Esq was thrown from his horse, on last
Monday, and badly injured. One arm was
broken and one leg dislocated. lie was
bruised cap.a.pie.
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In Rankruptcy.

The following persons we've granted dis
charges in bankruptcy during the week
ending yesterday:
Joseph 3. Williams, of Montgomery
county, W. IL. Davis, of Williamson
county, and Joseph Brown, of White
county.
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Two colored women, mother and
daughter, formerly the property of J. w.
Thurman, of Indian Springs, Ga, were
struck by lightning and killed on Monday
afternoon, the l9th inst, near that place.
The mother, named Nancy, was killed out
right; her daughter was set on fire and
burned TO death.
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SPAIN.

Continued Trouble and Agitation.
Madrid, July 24.-Much excitement
was created by the Carlisle agitators and
many arrests made daily. The govern
ment hesitates whether 10 con6ne itself 10
civil measures TO repress disorder or pro-
claim martial law.
MADRID, July "a The government has
issued a decree reviving and putting in
force the martial law of.April, 1921.
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Messr7. S. J. Proctor e Son, prOPrietors
of the hotels at Mammoth Cave and Glas-
gov Junction, have built a telegraph line
from their hotel at the Cave 10 the JunC-
tiou. where il will be connected on Monday
with the Southern Pacific and Atlantic
lines TO all parts o! the country. This is
a c,mmendah enterprise.
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GEORGIA.


SAVANNAH, July 24-The crop pros
uects in Southern Georgia and Florida are
very cheering. Numerous specimens OF
Iew crops have been received.
Augusta, Jnly 24.-lt has been raining
throughout this section for two days The
1rnns are doing well.