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The New York herald., 1871-08-18

SENATOR MORTON is on a pilgrimage TO
Missouri, endeavoring to heal the differences
which have rent the republicans in that State
asunder Yesterday he addressed the ST.
Louis republicans on their party duties, and
also gave his views upon political topics gene
rally. Senator Morton being considered the
mouthpiece of the administration. his speech
is entitled TO much consideration, as it doubt
less foreshadows the policy to he pursued by
President Grant. The Senator expresses him
self emphatically against general amnesty,
favors civil service reform and promises a re-
duction of fifty millions taxes the next session
of Congress. Tariff reform is also promised.
with incidental protection of home manufac-
lures. The Ku Klux law he endorses with
an emphasis, declaring it to be one of the best
acts ever passed in Congress. aud says it has
already saved hundreds Of lives and pre-
served thousands of men from outrage The
republican programme for the next meeting
of Congress, as laid down by Mr.. Morton, is,
therefore, no general amnesty, tariff md civil
service reform. reduction of taxes and enforce
ment Of the Ku Kux law.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
WINCHESTER CENTENNIAL.

WINCHESTER. Conn.,. August II, 1871.
The centennial celebration OF the town or VIM
chester to-day was well carried out The history
was read by the Hon. Jonn Boyd ana the poem by
Rev. G. II. A. Bucky, OF Malone, n. Y, anu misccl-
laneous speeches were made by Governor Jewell.
Rev. Dr. Elorldgc OF Norfolk; Rev. Horace Wins.
low. OF wimantc; Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon, OF
New Haven; Rev. 4. A. spencer and othcfs. There
were many pleasant meetings OF Old residents who
nave not seen each other for many Years. There
was procession OF the Masonic fraletnity nremen.
teinpcrancc societies and citizens TIE streets were
decorated with nags. ana altogether II has been a
great gaia day,
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION.

lNDIANAPOIIs, August H. 1871
Forty-one new members were admltied to-day.
Eighty four papers on scientific matters have been
received by the secretary.
Papers on the mechanism and Extension or Birds
Wings,u by Professor Cone, and on the sociological
History OF the American GuIfr by Professor llhard
were read and discussed.
Professor Morse gave an abstract illustrated by
drawings of his paper on the development OF Cor
pOra Bones IN Birds.'
Papers were also read 10y Professor Gil on the
characlerist,cs OF primary groups Of The class Of
mammals by Pro essor Cope on the primary system
OF fishes; by Professor Markwoou on the dstribu-
ton of the mean distances OF minor planets; ny
Professor Elliott the rates OF interest realized To
investors United states securities by Professor
Siockwe on inquiry concerning the physlcai rela-
tion between masses and mean distances o1 di1er-
emf plane Is; by Professor IIman on chemicai
equyalency; Dy Professor Won Der Weyae
on invisible cal0riC IN the extreme OF the solar
spectrum and non.caoric lines or bands In lne
same: by Professor Saiord on the relation DetWeeh
the distance and the proper motions OIL tie STAR,
by Professor Henry on ram fall In the Un,eu S,a,os
by Professor Taylor on improvements upon hsoi"
method OF determining carbon In stcci. - .,,
The members OF the association tomorrow VIII
Visit the coal fields aud furnaces IN Gay county;
Indiana, reaching 1errc lIaute IN Tue cvehing "h"
returulpg " Indianapolis On SATURDAY cVeiu'a.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

THE New LoAY.-A despatch from Wash
ington says that Mr.. Boutwell, has not with.
drawn any portion of the new loan, and that
his instructions to the various agents through
out the country were intended to suspend the
until be should have disposed Of the first in
stalment OF five per cents. This done, he will
offer the balance Of the five per cents only in
connection with the four aud half and four
per cents.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

GENERAL HANCOCK, from present appear
ances, will be ''Pennsylvania's favorite son"
in the democratic Presidential Convention,
and be seems to be the favorite among the
Southern democracy inclining to the ''new de-
parture." Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, and all
the Southern old departure leaders think, with
party candidate for the succession, and he is
'waiting for something to turn up"
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

ANOTHER New DEPARTURE. Africa
Is rapidly increasing in favor in the old slave
States At a political meeting in st. Louis
yesterday, when General Grant was spoken of
as a candidate for reelection, his name was
received with some tokens of disre spect, and
one of the crowd cried out, II go for a
nigger!" This shows great change of sen IT,
ment at the South. White men at the North
are not yet prepared to support negro for the
Presidency
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

ESCAPE OF CoNyICTs FROM SING SiSG.-
Yesterday twelve convicts made good their
escape from the Sing Sing Prison in singu-
larly bold and novel manner. About noon the
steamtug Dean Richmond suddenly landed at
the prison dock, and was immediately taken
possession of by the prisoners The boat was
then headed down the river, and the prisoners
landed on the western shore, near Rockland.
four miles below Sing Sing, and the men fed
into the interior The affair was admirably
conceived and well carried out. On board the
tug was found the prisoners clothing, num-
Der of articles of disguise and several revov-
ers, showing that the escape was planned by
outsiders
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

THE MILLERrTEs have ciphcred out this
time that according to the prophecies OF
Daniel the world will come to an end and we
shall have ''the second advent" about the Sd
of September. Consequently among the
faithful believers in this calculation Wamsutta
cotton for ascension gowns is in great request
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

mon ticket, and that each Of the elders, apos-
ties, &C., of bis sanity community cast from
ten to thirty votes, according to the strength
OF his harem. But what have our womens
rights women to say of this illustration of the
Mormons2 Let them speak their minds upon
the subject
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN UrAH.-The late
election in Salt Lake City resulted in giving
.72I votes for the Mormon candidates ana
900 for the Gentle ticket; but the suggestive
noint in these returns Ia that more than one
half Of the Mormon votes were cast py the
Mormon women. Brigham Young and his vile,
from number one TO number for'y-nine, we may
therefore assume, cast dtly votes iQr The @"r-
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

THE POPE has published an encyclcal
letter thanking the bishops aud the faithful
for their sympathies on the occasion of his
jubilee. Our special cable despatch from
Rome gives very interesting synopsis of the
encyclical letter.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

GENERAL BLAIRs CAYDIDATE for the next
Presidency, it appears is Governor Gratz
Brown, of Missouri, whose bolt, with Carl
Schurz, against General Grants division of
the federal spos in Missouri resulted in a
democratic Legislature and the election Of
General Blair thereby to the United States
Senate Zone good turn deserves another; !"
but still we fear that as a Presidential cand-
date Governor Gratz Brown will have to "tarry
at Jericho till his beard be crowa."
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE CoMBINED-In the
gathering of the Brooklyn democratic ring
politicians at the Saratoga horse races to make
up q Kings county ''slate" for our November
election but the idea is not new one.
General Grant has been godsend to Long
Branch in the squads of politicians drawn
there from day to day all summer to grind
their axes and make up their little states in
reference to the spoils and plunder. In these
summer political caucusings Long branch
has been the general headquarters of the re-
publicans. Saratoga has been the favorite rem
devious of the democratic wire pullers and
pipe layers, and the West Virginia Green
brier White Sulphur has been and is the
favorte resort of the uminaries OF the late
Southern Coniederacy. Two or three weeks
hence all these political birds of passage will
he scattered homeward with the moths and
butterflies of fashion for the active work OF
the fall campaign.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

prietors, at the astonishing development of
railroad and other enterprises, aud at the gen.
eral well-being Of the masses. All these
things present unmistakable evidence Of
financial prosperity as well as the abundance
of our products.
But glorious and happy as is our great coun-
try at present. its future must be far more so
if we be wise enough to preserve the institu-
tions handed down to us and to remain at
peace among ourselves. 1t would be hard to
realize, even in Imagination, what this republic
may be in quarter Of a century, or what this
great commercial metropolis of New York may
become in that time. With peace at home
and abroad, with no entangling foreign alli-
ances or European complications, and pursuing
our own destiny with single eye to the per-
petuation of republican liberty and the greatest
good of all, this nation must stand first in
wealth, power and influence in the world.
Our national debt will have vanished like mist
before the sun taxation for the support of
government will amount individually to
trife; eighty millions of citizens, probably,
will cover the vast area of the Continent and
make 1t blossom as the rose, and the city OF
New York will rival London in population and
wealth. This is not an exaggerated picture Of
the future. 1t is the present condition of the
country and that prosperity which has begun
to dawn upon US so soon after the close of
frightful and devastating war that give strik
ing impression Of the coming time. No other
people have such an Inheritance or prospect
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
Yachting Notes

Yachting Mates.
Tue following yachts passed Whitestone yester-
day
steam yacht Dav Dream, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Lloyd
Asplnwal New York eastward and returned.
Schooner yacht Mystic, B.I.C., Greever, Glen
Cove for New lOrk.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

REpoRTED BURNING OF THE STEAMSHIP
HENRY CHAUNCEY.-A letter from Norfolk,
Va, dated the 10th inst, by the agent Of the
Sun Insurance Company, of this city. reports
the destruction by fire of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Companys steamer Henry
Chauncey The Chauncey left this port
on Tuesday for Aspinwall, and on
Wednesday, when off Body Island, was, ac-
cording to the letter, discovered to be on fire.
The ship was at once headed for shore,
and, although every effort was mads to
smother the flames, they spread with
such rapidity that, when the vessel
struck the beach, the passengers and
crew were barely able to escape with their
lives. The report is very questionable, as no
telegraphc account of the affair has been
received. 1t is scarcely possible that such a
disaster could have occurred so near Norfolk
without the full particulars being made
known within forty-eight hours.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT is evidently
considered Unconstitutional, revolutionary.
null and void by the Southern aristocracy of
the ''lost cause gathered at the Greenbrier
(west Va.) White Sulphur Springs. AT a
grand fancy dress ball there the other even
ing they had the usual gathering of white men,
red men. yellow men, Caucasians, Indians and
Mongolians, but Sambo and Dnah were ruth
lessly excluded, and mo representative Of
negro character was admitted to the ball. :"
This means that while compelled to scquiesce
in the civil and political equality OF Sambo
the dominant white society of the South wish
him distinctly to understand that still there is a
line of social division between him and the
white man which he cannot pass. We think,
too, that this dividing line it will be wise on
the part of Sambo on all occasions to respect
inasmuch as the distinctions and prejudices
between the white man and the black man
established by nature are stronger than human
laws or constitutions, and inasmuch as the
social laws of community, like the infexible
laws of the Medes and Persians, must he
obeyed.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
What Becomes Of the Public funds.

What Becomes Of the Public Funds.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury has
prepared statement of cash BALANCES due
18th of this month. One hundred and seventy
eight names comprise this formidable list, of
whom seventy nine are actual defaulters, the
balance having unadjusted accounts. The lia-
bilities of the defaulters amount to $2 750, 176,
while the aggregate of unsettled accounts is
1924, 1l2. OF the defaulters forty were
appointed by President Johnson, thirty-six by
Mr.. Lincoln aud but three by the present
administration Mr.. Johnson appears to have
been peculiarly unfortunate in his selection of
revanue officers, his forty defaulting friends
having embezzled $1, 745, 427 of government
funds, leaving $3.50, 1T for Mr.. Lincoln's men,
while President Grants appointees have
been obliged to content themselves
been the paradise of revenue rogues,
that State having furnished ten defaulters,
who stole over twelve hundred thousand
dollars; while New England is without a
representative on the list, all of her revenue
officers having adjusted their accOunts But
three defauters are from New York;. F.
Bailey, 1882, ,642; Masten, of the Thirteenth
district, $64, POI, and J. B. Halsted, of the
Twenty ninth district, $lS,S79 This is a
most credtable exhibit for the Empire State,
especially when the immense amount of
revenue she annually pays into the govern
ment Treasury is taken into consideration.
The entire amount of internal revenue col.
lected up to the close of the last fiscal year
was Sl, ,6S5, ,S65, 543.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
Arrival OF "A Portion of the Fleet nj Newport.
NEWPORT August l7-9 +. NJ.

The Oracle, Columbia, Daunt.ess, 1ida wave and
Dreadnaught have just arrived. in the order men.
toned. ana the others are momenJarily expected.
The entire fleet will doubtless be at anchor before
ten O'Clock as the breeze has Just begun to freshen
The Columbia and Dauntless left Nantasket on
Tuesday afternoon and at sundOwn anchored or
Cane Cod They weighed anchor at five O'Clock
Yesterday morning and crossed the shoals, the
breeze blowing steadily from the southwest. They
arrived at Vineyard Haven toward three O'Clock in
the afternoon. The weather being very thick and
foggy they remained at anchor in Vineyard haven
until this morning, when, IN company with the
others, they sailed for this port
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
Prince GortchnIsOf and tho American
Delegation Of the Evangelical Alliance.

Delegation OF the EVauHciicRi AHlance.
Prince Gortchakof, says our special cable
report from st. Petersburg, has snubbed the
Evangelical Alliance. At least he told the
gentlemen of the deputation to mind their
own business and not to meddle with what
he called ''the domestic affairs Of Russia. ="
This cavslier-like answer will not greatly
please the American people Prince Gortcha-
koff may be sure of that. Now 1t is the busi-
ness of the Evangelical Alliance to see that
Protestants should not be oppressed in
any part of the world, whether it
be in the Cannbal Islands or in China
or in the wilds of Timbuctoo, or, lastly, in
Russia, where despOtic government, in
cited by fanatical priesthood, has subjected
all individuals who differ from the established
Church to the most tyranncal laws, punish
ing converts to Professionalism like common
criminals. Religious liberation has become
international law, and all nations are equally
bound to observe it. Russia is at present
the only Power in Europe that refuses to
all persons not belonging to the Greek
Church are looked upon as aliens.
and simply allowed on suferance
Turkey, which it has been the fashion of Russia
to point out as stumbling block to progress
and civilization, is far more liberal in this
respect and in many others, than Russia.
But in this nineteenth century Of ours not
even a Gear of all the Russias can long defy
the sentiments Of the world and control men
in their religious opinions.
The New York herald., 1871-08-18

THE FRENCH DEPUTATIoN in Dublin are
being feted quite extensively. According to
our special despatch banquet was given
Dublin Municipality. There was no
lack of speeches and mutual compli-
ments. A toast TO the Queen was
received with o storm of Kisses. British roy
atty, it appears, is decidedly unpopular in
Ireland The Prince of Wales has but recently
been hooted out of Dublin, and now the
Queen comes in for her share of Kisses. This
will give food for thought to the sovereign
and heir apparent of England.
RELIGION Run MAD.-A fanatical ex-priest
OF the Roman Catholic Church, calling himself
Baron de Camin, advertised himself for several
lectures in Ogdensburg on the iniquities OF
the Church. This aroused great indignation
among the Irish Catholics Of that city, who
attempted to mob the Baron and broke up his
meetings. The excitement 10 Ogdensburg
among all classes caused by this affair is
intense. The Mayor yesterday issued a pro-
clamation calling upon the citizens TO preserve
order. and the Common Council determined
that the mob should be put down at all
hazards and the right Of free speech main.
tanned The rioters are resolved that the
Baron shall not be permitted to speak, while
the authorities and citizens are equally deter
mined that he snail be heard. Are such
scenes Of strife the emanations of truly
Christian splritf
The New York herald., 1871-08-18
CONTENTS OF T6.DAY,S HERALD.

New York, FRIDAY, August rs, 1871.
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last evening at his residence, in Washington,
which was well attended by distinguished
persons. Hai1
Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi. posi-
lively declines to go to the United States
Senate, and will retain his present position
until the State is fully restored.
I'm the case of the miner, Hoffman, who
was brutally murdered at Mount Carmel, Pa,
on Friday night, the coroner's jury has rem
dered verdict that he caure to his death by
firearms in the hands of persons unknown to
them.
The so-called revenue reformers are
anxious to have their claims recognized by
the new Congress, and profess that they will
be satisfied if one of two men whom they
designate be appointed chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Last evening, while Justice Bramlette
was trying o cClOred man for rioteus conduct
at Meridian, Miss, a disturbance occurred in
the courtroom, and black man named Tyler
shot Bramlette, killing him instantly. Tyler
and two Of his comrades were killed by the
citizens.
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TIE WATER OOMMIs sIONRRs.

AN ACT
To create Board of Commissioners to sup
ply the CITY Of philadelphia and the Gnhd-
6itants Hereof scih Water.
Section 1. Be it enacted, ets., That here
after there shall be in the city of Philadelphia
a Board of Commissioners to supply the city
OF Philadelphia with water, which shall con-
sist of the five following commissioners
John w. Forney, John Robbins, Jr., Richard
Peterson, Isaac S. Cassin, William E. Rey-
burn.
Section 2. The said commissioners shall or
ganize within ten days after the passage of
this act, by electiDg one of their number pre-
sident, and one not of their number clerk
The said commissioners shall hold their Offices
until the first Monday of November, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-six, and until their successors
shall be duly qualified, and shall each receive
an annual salary of three thousand dollars.
The Board of Commissioners to supply the city
of Philadelphia with water shall have all the
powers of the city of Philadelphia, and of
the Water Department, and of the Chief
Engineer of the Water Works, and of the
Register of Water, and whatever other au-
tholity may be necessary to give them the
exclusive right to furnish and regulate the
supply of water to the city of Philadelphia
and the inhabitants thereof; and among other
pOMcIb lucy bndlA udfO buO AABhN W buhO AuL0
for the construction of reservoirs; the con-
stIuction of reservoirs and the filling thereof
with water; the opening of highways for the
laying of water-pipes; the laying of water
pipes, and of the collection of the costs thereof
from the ground in front whereof the same
is laid as now provided by law; the introduc-
tion of water into buildings and houses;
the assessment and collection of water rents;
to take the property of any water company
| ha aif Of DhiIa1al,I;u H. -.
of land or othor property taken by the said
commissioners, or the damages for the taking
thereof, shall be determined in the same
manner and under the same laws as the price
of land taken by the Park Commission, ap-
pointed under the provisions of an act ap-
propriating ground for public purposes in
Philadelphia, approved March 26, 1867, and
the various supplements thereto, and they
shall also have the right to purchase all
materials, and have the employment of all
labor. necessary for the execution ~ any ~
| the foregoing powers.
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-Favre and Simon have rendered their re-
sigpstions, but Theirs will not accept them
The revolutionary party of Paris is caus-
ing much anxiety among the orderly people
Of the community.
The French soldiers interned in Belgium
will be conducted to the frontier of France
during the present week.
-Favre has gone to Versailles to prepare a
palace for the National Assembly in the anti
cipation Of its early removal from Bordeaux.
Extensive organized emigration from the
ceded provinces will occur Immediately, and
large bodies of Alsatians will emigrate to
America.
Emperor William, at the review of the
Prussian Guards at Longchamps, thanked
them for the heroism, endurance, and devo-
tion they had displayed, and added that they
must thank Providence in choosing them
as the instruments to bring to pass such
events.
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MMws SUMMARY.
CiiX Annira.

William H. johnson, of the Good Win
Company, was elected Chief Engineer of the
new Fire Department yesterday.
The merchant tailors of this city have
formed ''Tailors' Exchange" with the fol-
lowing gentlemen as ofieers:-
PIesidsnt-George Muhler.
First Vice. -President-E. o. Thompson.
Second Vice President t-John Albright.
Secreiary-Charles X. Shoemaker.
Executive Committee-James b. Mageoch,
Henry Stevenson, j. II. Ehrlicher.
The Finance Committee of Councils do
not recommend the appropriation of $25OO
for additional stories on the wings Of the State
House.
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Domestic AHaIrs.

Speaker Blaine expects to visit Europe
during the coming summer.
disappointed colonists from Magdalena
bay continue to arrive at San Francisco.
A stage was robbed by highwaymen, near
Virginia City, Nevada, on Saturday. Two of
i.c al eiis were sU5ssqueAuy captured.
Senator Chandler gave grand reception
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Three important bills establishing commits
sions in Philadelphia we're introduced in the
House at Harrisburg ON Monday night. The
following are the bills in full: -
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THE CITY COMMISSIONS.

Board OF Public Works Board Of
Water Commissioners = Metro
pohtsn Police B0ard-Pow-
err of the Com missioners
Names of the Pro-
poAed Mem
bers.