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THE REGATTA AT NEWBURG.
GIL Ward Beaten by John Mekeel in .
FOur-Mile Race.

NEwBuRG, N. Y, July a, 1871
Newburg Bay, the home Of boat-racing was en-
livened this afternoon by couple Of races, given
under the auspices Of the. Newburg Bay Regatta
Association, the funds for prizes having been .ap-
propriated by the Common Council
The first race was for double-scull working boats
open to all boats rowed on the gunwale, not ex-
ceeding eighteen feet in length. First prize, $75 ;
second, $50. The judges were Josh Ward, George
w. Shaw and @. Frank Brown. There were only
two entries-the Murphy brothers, Ed and Sam,
Of Newburg, and Eugene Smith and James Coon
Of Cornwall. The distance was q long four miles,
nearer four and a half than four. The Murphy
brothers won easily in som. AS.
The second race was for single-scull boats. FIRST
prize, 800; second $50. Same course to be rOwed
tries, as follows in the order Of their positions
Gil Ward, John Hanc0n, John Mekee Dan Ward
IT. Hr.n The Judges % were SroSg George W. SHAW,
half length in 'front.' before the had sos
close. When halfway to the stakeboat, anchored q
mile north OF the judges boat, Mekeel was still in
vorte, though some bets were taken even On eli
Ward. The stakeb0at was turned and the first mile
made BY Mekeel eel in % gm l71ss followed BY Gil Ward
there's the rear AZ the Judges boat end Of the second
mile, Mekeels time was ism. and Gil Wards Ism. 1885,
Dan Ward third and Hancon last. Mekeels friends
now snapped at everything In the shape of BETS
giving Ill the OuuS WanCeu In turning Cne stake
boat at the end of the third mile Mekeels time was
29m: $685., and Gil Ward was just eight seconds be-
hind him. Mekeel won the race in 37m 37s., Gil
the neghborhood of an eighth of mile In the rear
while Hanc0n hauled of the course at the end Of
the third mile.
Gil Wards friends are confident he can do better
than he has done this afternoon, and ask allowance
for him on account of some drawbacks. The water
was rather 'lumpy" and the boat rowed by him.
belonging to an amateur 0arsman of Newburg, is
better ADAPTED to q CLASSY surface. Then q canal
boat pushed out from Newburg dock as he was
on the way up and nearly fOuled him.
match OF $500 side between Mekeel and Gil
Ward is strongly talked Of and Is among the pr0ba-
bilities of the next few weeks. The races were
witnessed by an immense number OF spectators,
lining the wharves OF the city, gathered on the
hOusetOpS overlooking the bay, and crOwding all
varieties Of craft the waters Of the bay itself.
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Phil Sheridan and the Reform OF tn,
KiOwas.

1t is useless to disguise the fact that the depreda
tions referred to by Colonel Mckenzie are commit
Yea M = py the Indians on the reservation at Fort sill
Indians committing these depredations, but such is
a mistake. All the tribes on that reservation are
engaged with them, as well as Indians from the
upper reservation at Camp Supply do not know
OF any way of stopping this bad work except by the
action OF the military at Fort Sill and Camp supply
and the moment the government will authorize me
to stop this bad work am ready to do 1t. We have
abundant means, without much expense, to operate
where the root OF the evil exists. To defend the
long line OF Northern Texas against Indians who
are supplied with food, arms and ammunition at the
reservations seems to me ridiculous.
These are the words of Major General Sher-
idan in reference to the Indian depredators in
Texas, and, as is that gallant soldiers wont,
they go right to the heart of the difficulty. It
may be that the peace policy has succeeded
with some tribes, and that even the blood
thirsty Apaches may in time become tractable
With the Kiowas, Comanches and other tribes
along the Mexican border the treatment,
however, seems destined to accomplish no
great good, Savages in every way they look
on robbery and murder much in the light of
pastime, and, with line of retreat open into
Mexico, the immunity from pursuit for crimes
on American soil is almost perfect Now,
Little PHIL knows that to fight these we'll
armed red devils with rations and Quaker
agents is not very likely way of ending the
trouble. He proposes to go to 'the root Of
the evil, and show the gentle Kiowas in q
manner they can understand that murder and
pillage, in the language of the late Jack Rey-
nolds, are "played out" He is just the man
for the occasion, as he was at Winchester and
Chicago, and will make peace reign along the
border in a shorter time than any man in the
land. Let the government then, at once give
him the necessary powers.
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THE BOSTON REGATTA.

Contests for tho Prizes offered by the
Evaporation OF the City-A Series Of
splendid Races-The City Fathers En-
couraging Oarsmanship.
BOSTON, July T. 1872
lhere was very large crowd In attendance upon
the rowing regatta which formed part of the pro-
gramme for the oficial celebration OF the Fourth OF
July III Boston to-day. Twelve hundred dollars
were offered in premiums and this fact tooether
with the weil-known capabilities OF the course ON
Charles River, where the regatta was to take place.
drew together good concourse of oarsmen nom
abroad.
FOUR-OARED TnREE-MHE RACE
The first race was tor four-oared working bosts
rowed on the gunwae distance OF three miles,
and there were seven entries; the Driscoll crew
were among the number, as was also John Bglin
and others OF only local notoriety. good start
was made at one minute past eleven O'Clock, and
Appended is the summary, including the boats.
John W. Frazer-John Biglin, Michael Hayes, P.
Regan, George Faulkner. Time 2lm. 1888.
r s. Glnlore-I. Driscol, W. Gill, NJ. Barry, J.
DrlscOn. Time, 2lm. 46i5s
The prizes offered in tins class were 500 and $50,
respectively, taken by the boats as named above.
r,s sHSLE.sCULL wHERRY Two-MILB CONTEST
Inc second contest was between singe-scull
wherries. for distance OF two miles; prizes Of
500 and 800, respectively. There were ten entries
EycK In the shell Jennie Ward won in o1 Ism. isxs.
raomas 9. Butler coming In just three seconds
iatcr, ana the others far behind.
WHITEHALL BOAT TwO-MILE RACE.
Ine tnlrd race was between Whitehall boats. for
purses OF 500 and $50; distance two miles, Five
OF the seven boats entered erected start and the
race was won by Messrs. M. Fox and NJ d.
Lowry, IN the boat Joseph Edward. Time, lom
S6s. Messrs. H. Keneally and N. T. Hallett
won the second prize In the X. NJ ID. Collins.
Time, 20m. 9s.
DOUBLE-sCULL TwO-MILE HEAT.
Four or the seven entries started for the fourth
race, between double-scul boats, for distance OF
two miles; prizes, 500 and $50 The James +.
Ormand, manned by 7. Q. Butler and Ellis Ward.
won In 14m 29Hs.; George Mcdonnell and his
brother William second, In l5m. $751; and the others
struggling.
sIx-MILE FOUR-OARED RACE.
Tho nth race was for purse Of $400; second
best $200 competed for by Of the ten entries
OF l0urOared boats; distance, six miles. Appended
Is q summary OF the result with boats, crew and
time:-
James Fitzgerald-John Biglin, Michael Hayes,
Patrick Regan and George Faulkner. Time, 42m.
51s.
P. O'Donnell-James Conwell, NJ O'Brien, M. r.
O'Brien and T. Twgg. Time, 43m. 12s.
Tue other boats withdrew before the close of the
race, and the contest was between those named
above.
A heavy thunder shower sprung up Just as the
signal gun was fred and necessitated a general
hurry-scurry for under cover. The regatta passed
or In an emlnently satisfactory manner.
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THE GOVERNMENT OF JuAREz, in spite of
its rose-colored professions, has but weak hold
on the North of Mexico The revolutionists
have lately gained considerable ground, and
another great victory will probably give them
complete possession of that part of the repub-
lie. Our correspondent at Matamoros tele-
for its accuracy, of the capture of Saltillo by
the revolutionists under Treviho. About
twelve hundred prisoners are said to have been
made by Trevifio. 1t is also stated that the
correspondence of General Corrella, containing
an order issued by the government to massacre
all revolutionary prisoners above the rank OF
sergeant, has fallen into the hands of Ire
vino.
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to the westward, still remains unsolved. be-
cause the south end of the Albert Lake has not
yet been explored. The south end of the
Victoria Lake has been explored, and 30
far the sources of the Nile are settled,
because between this Lake and the Tangan-
yika there is q dividing ridge, or plateau.
The Victoria Lake, moreover, is three thou
sand five hundred feet above the sea the AL
bert Lake is two thousand seven hundred feet,
and Tanganyika, according to Burton, is
only one thousand eight hundred and forty
four feet above the sea level. But south of
Tanganyika is the Chambezi River of Lv-
ingstone, which he is sure is not the Zap-
best, flowing into the Indian Ocean, but which,
he thinks, is the source of the Nile. This
Chambezi, then, must flow around the west
side OF Tanganyika into the Albert Lake of the
Nile and, as Tanganyika is fresh water, and
must, therefore, have an outlet, and as the
rivers flow into it on the east side and south
end, its outlet must be on the west side or
north end into the Chambezi. But if Burton
is right in putting the level of Lake Albert
some nine hundred feet above Tanganyika,
sAAAo Asho, AIoU tuIOuSu tuo CuuIuDeZl, INubC
next be discharged through the Congo into
the Atlantic Ocean. If SO, the sources Of the
Nile are the Lakes Albert and Victoria and
the small rivers within their basins. The
whole question depends upon Burton meas
urement, right or wrong, of the altitude of
Lake Tanganyika, and Burton, as rule, is
very careful in his observations
This, then, is the Nile mystery which re-
mains to be solved, and Livingstone remains
at Lake Tanganyika to solve it. And here it
occurs to us that with light boat adapted
for sailing or rowing. first coasting on the
west side for the outlet of the lake, and then
by following the stream, which must be
large one, he can within month settle the
question which otherwise in trudging about
among those savage tribes on foot, he may never
accomplish Meantime, it is probable that Sir
Samuel Baker, with his ample equipments,
will solve this problem. If SO, we trust that
the chief of our Nile expedition will come out
with him to share in the honors of his great
success.
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THE FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY CoA1IrIoN1sT
OPPOSITION to Theirs is weakening in force,
and the excitement which was caused by the
agitation for change, probably in the form
of the government of France, is abating, SO
says our news telegram from Paris. But we
are told also, just at the same time, that Mar
shal MacMahon has expressed his objection to
triumvirate unless such form of rule is
approved by the people voting in plebiscite.
How is this? Is there serious talk of a trium-
virate or the prospect or necessity for consti-
tutional plebisc;tun in France?
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HORACE GREELEY Cor OUT OF THE JUBILEE
safely and made immediate tracks for New
York, calling at Newport on the way. Here a
circumstance occurred which may well chal-
lenge attention and rivet the curiosity of those
who take stock in the nation as Chappaqua
farm after March next This was meeting
between sly Old Horace and Justice Chase.
What the arrangements made and condolences
exchanged mortal dare not say. That they
point with fiery finger to Baltimore seems GER
tain as that yesterday was the Fourth of July.
o artful Horace
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tion of Livingstone and the whole region Of
Equatorial Africa.

tion of Livingstone and the whole region of
Equatorial Africa
Romantic as these adventures will prove,
the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone was,
the results must be practical and useful.
Though Stanley discovered the great discov-
erer, and has thus rendered great service to
humanity and the world, he, as well as the
rest of the explorers will accomplish more
than that. They will turn the eyes of civil
lied nations to O part of the globe
that has been like sealed book through
all the ages of history. The native
tribes will be brought in contact with
modern civilization, and it will not be long
before that vast and well watered table land
will be reached by the enterprise and COM
merce of the white man. We shall soon re-
ceive the first detailed accounts Of that coun-
try from our correspondent, Stanley, and DR..
Livingstone, and then additional ones from
Sir Samuel Baker and our other expedition
that went up the Nile. The vast unknown
region which has been locked up through all
time will be exposed to view. The press will
spread the information broadcast over the civ
lized world, and in short time schoolboys
even will learn the wonders of Equatorial
Africa and of the sources of the Nile. Nothing
can be hid long in this age from the re-
searches of enterprise and science. The burn
ing equator and the frozen poles alike must
give up their secrets. The original edict that
went forth in Paradise to subdue the earth is
about to be realized.
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vIRG1NIA's RETURNING LOYALTY.
The Fourth Celebrated with the Spirit
of Old Times-Grecley the Bridge Over
which the Rebellious Sock to Return.

The Fourth Celebrated with the Spirit.
of Old Times-Grceley the Bridge Over
which the Rebellious Seek to Return.
RICHMOND July 4, 1872.
The observance Of the Fourth OF July was general
to-day. 1t was return Of the old times and old
feelings. Nothing has occurred since the war so
well calculated to indldate the complete change that
has come over the spirit Of the people of Richmond.
1t shows the rapid development of strong Union
sentiment. The people are tired of nurturing the
animosities and resentments Of the war and
ardently long for return Of the era Of national
brotherhood. sThis feeling might have been brought
out actively long ago had the administration
shown any disposition to cultivate it, but as the
government wholly neglected the white race and
favored the cOlored people, naturally the former
they had at last begun to feel they had no
part in the country and were strangers
to the nag and land of their birth The
when referring to the Bourbons and fogies in this
section, favored and encouraged this spirit among
and keeping alive their scnscess resentments But
the great change which has been made so apparent
in the sentiment at the North, by the favor with
ton OF Mr.. Greeley, has produced
THE HAPrIEsT EFFECT IN THE SOUTH,
and the people are again beginning to feel and act
like American citizens, and their Old love for their
nag and country Is returning by common impulse,
as 1t were, for there was no preconcerted plan OF
true spirit OF the thing, and there was a general
suspension of business throughout the city; the
State and city Offices closed for the first time
since the war, and the Fourth was observed as
national holiday in the true national spirit
The military paraded, and while one portion OF the
First regiment went to the fair grounds, where
they have festivities for the benefit of the fund for
the removal OF the dead OF Gettysburg another de-
tachment visited Norfolk and went to Fortress
Monroe to be present ut the usual protecting dis
play made at the Point. There the blue and the
gray met to
SHAKE HANDS ACROSS THE BLOODY CHAsM
Of the past. Most everybody who could get away
from the heat and dust OF the city went TO the
parks and groves In the neighbornood and passed
the day in pleasant festivities. The papers, with
the exception OF the Dispatch, suspended In honor
of the day. The Dispatch never suspends- The
colored people, too, had their celebration, march
ing through the streets and occupying the
public grounds. The city was full OF them,
while the woods were filled with their
white fellow citizens. The American nag
was displayed from the Capitol with the nags OF
virginia and others from the Custom House. The
best feeling prevailed among all classes, and there
was not single accident OF casualty, and every,
thing Indicated that the trne spirit Of the Fourth OF
July was abroad among the people Of the South
| once mores
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EX-sECRETARY wELLES.
His Views Upon the Cincinnati and
Philadelphia Candidates.

Philadelphia Candidates.
ST. LOUIS, July 4, 1872.
Ex-Secretary Of the Navy, Gideon welles, has
written letter to friend in this city, which is
published in the Times this morning, the main
points Of which are as folows:-
We were good deal disappointed with the re-
suit at Cincinnati. IL would have been dif1Cult to
have found more disagreeable, Objectionable can
date to three-ourths of the men who must vote for
him, If he is to be elected, than Horace Greeley.
Greeley on most subjects 1 think him Infinitely
preferable to Grant. The question is not per-
sidered. The republican party has performed its
mission. It's organization Is kept up. and pro-
longed not to promote essential principles, not for
the interests OF the country but to subserve the
have their own ends to accomplish.
administration is absolutely necessary We
must get rid OF Grant, Grantism and the
hateful policy which for several years has been pur-
sued, or our federative system OF United States
will be entirely suhverted. Let the government
become consolidated, and disruption will soon fol-
warning factions. Grant has evidently no compre-
hension OF our governmental system, nor does
aS oSsy are scH s IDEAS SF OF M
nothing OF constitutional restraint. The place he
occupies he considers his right, perquisite he has
earned. We must get rid OF this man and his evil
surroundings. Greeley Is not the man would have
selected, but his election would De an advance, an
Improvement on the present state OF Things. a
crooked stick may be made available TO beat q
mad dog.
II Is necessary that we should dismiss minor diff
ferences and concentrate on one candidate. II we
cannot have our first choice let have the best we
can get. II we can elect new Chief Magistrate we
can elect a new and better Congress, and we shall
rescue the government from unconstitutional
hands and from military rule some OF the
extreme and mpracticable free traders, as
they call themselves, propose new ticket,
This, IL it can do anything, VIII
aid Grant and existing evils. why talk Of free
trade and revenue while the government itself Is In
peril ? am for rescuing the government ana pre-
serving free institutions before c0ntending on mere
matters OF eypedlency. Grant has not single
qualification for Chief Magistrate. greeley has
some. Grant has some vulgar cunning ana IS ex'
ect and generous and patriotic instincts. II he Is
elected he will have a new and dinercnt Congress,
and all Presidents are more or less Influenced by
their friends.
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is falling into rapid decline. 1t almost
reached catastrophe yesterday, which might
have left its memory of monster howlings
linked with sad one of trampled hundreds
"A gust of wind, the prelude to storm, swept
into the building, carrying clouds of dust
along with it. Some Bostonian idiot shouted
sFire," and panic onsued. Persons were
crushed and thrown down and trodden on in
the rush. The British Grenadiers came to
the rescue, at cool Dan Godfrey's call, with
the ''Star-Spanglcd Banner" May that great
national anthem ever recall Americans TO q
salutary sense Of themselves.
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The Day We Celebrated.

Enc lay we CelooF1to0s
The ninety-sixth anniversary of the glorious
Fourth passed into history with the usual
amount of jubilation over that momentous
event in human history which transpired in
Seventy-six at independence Hail. in the old
Quaker City. From Geneva, where the new
pact between two great peoples was SO lately
soldered, our special despatch intro
duces us to salute of one hun
dred and one gums, fred in honor
of America, and banquet whereat representa-
tives of both nations sat down in amity to-
gether. Toasts of happy international char
acter were exchanged amid enthusiasm, and,
with fireworks and ball. the rejoicing ex-
tended into the night From other European
cities comes the news of honor to the day.
The American citizen abroad, it is evident,
loses none of the love of motherland which
breaks forth into hearty recognition on the
birthday of the nation.
From all parts Of the Union, North, South,
East and West, so far as heard from, the same
words of good cheer come, all the happier in
their story of faith that the Union is one and
indivisible. At our own doors in Gothams
good city, from hilarious youth and its eternal
ear-spliting Chinese crackers to smiling age
and its recollection of noisy Fourths "when
I was a boy" the day passed off with
abundant good feeling and as much exuber-
ance as the weather would permit All the
avenues and ocean paths leading out from the
city were thronged with those anxious for
day of rural or seaside happiness. Towards
nightfall the dark looming of the gathering
thunder clouds betokened short shrift for the
fireworks Young America and middle-aged
ditto commenced sending their rockets and
Roman candles into the air, their fiery trails
and lambent flames showing in strong relief
against the background of sombreness.
The public displays hesitated in view of
the warning splitting of the rain,
when vivid flashes of forked lightning in the
skies, followed by the deep boom of thunder,
made all the artificial pyrotechny pale terribly
before them. For perhaps ON hour this un-
equal contest between the effort of man and
the majesty of nature was kept up, when the
storm god ended it by opening the aoodgates
of heaven in steady, heavy thunder shower,
and then continued all alone the celebration in
the lowering empyrean at his own sombre will.
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REGATTA AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, July 4, 1872.
In single scull race between Billy s. Charr, OF
Pittsburg, and Richard Timing, Jr, OF Toronto,
Canada, the former took the purse easily. In o
single scull race, open to ALL Robert Berry, negro,
OF Toronto took the purse. The fOur-Oared boat
race, for a purse OF 1875, was won by the Mckee
Club, OF Pittsburg.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.

LONG BRANCH, July 4, 1872.
President Grant and General Porter arrived here
this morning and proceeded to their respective
cottages.
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THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, ID. c. July As p. NJ.
Probabilities.
Rising barometer, with pleasant weather and
northwest winds, will probably prevail on Friday
north and west of West Virginia; southwest winds,
veering to northwest, with clearing weather, pre-
vail on the lower lakes and in the Middle States
cloudy weather in New England, clearing away Fri
day night. No material change is Indicated for the
Southern and Gulf States.
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Margaret Rooney, forty-nve years Of age, Of 400
West Fortieth street, fell on the roof OF her resi-
dence last night to the ground and was instantly
Killed.
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BOWERY THEATRE, BOwery.-WLD KATE THE
wILDKRNEss-Tnr WHITE HORSE or THE PEPPERS.
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE, 18th st. and Broadway
TIE GRAND DUCHESS.
wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
street-THK LAST TRUMP CARD
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

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THEATRE COMIQUE, bl4 Broadway. VARIETY ENTER
rAINMKNT-THE SOUTn; OR, AFTER THE WAR.