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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
A BRIGHT SUNDAY AT COMFY ISLAND.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Aug. 11.-Ihis has
been magnificent day at the seaside The steady ocean
breeze gave a temperature Of only 80 &C 3p M Inc
frequent showers Of yesterday did not check the
usual Saturday travel much, and suri-bathing'
with natural shOwet-Dath added. was en-
ioyed by an unusually large number Early on
Saturday evening the Manhattan Beach Road
brought down an excursion party from New-iaven'
numbering over 700 persons, the majority Of whom
bathed. The beautiful weather this afternoon brought
thousands here the passenger trains Of seyeu nine ana
fifteen cars being crowded each trp The total mum
Der OF visitors TO the beach estimated 10 10000.
The evening was beautiful The surf was very Light,
and tmd bathers yen;ured Out much further in the sea
than usual.
At Brighton Beach the usual Sunday throng was per
cepubiy enlarged by arrivals over the new route The
Long Island Railroad trains were made mp OF six passen-
ger coaches and Pullman parlor car. and they were
filed on nearly every trip. Tho first steamerof the
season at Brighton Beach arrived to day. neat little
propeller from New-York, which made excursions from
Engemsn's dock to the Lightshp and return To-mof-
row there are 20 be large excursion parties at Brighton
Beach FROM Philadelphia ana NeH-liIyen.
The following are the latest arrivals ID the se'oI''
Manhattan Bcaoh-General C. 4. Arthur, J. NJ, Jacobs,
f. NJ Reed New Haven; ID. Is. keeler and family, SYM
cuse William NJ. Eanny, Il'tsburgi ). q. Morgan Tar
rytcwni G. " WINSTON, neutral D. - epliA5, NsS-
W. Huntington, Mr.. and Mrs Haskell Albany syI'rt-
ter Il. Latin, 81. Louis; C. J. beene' T. sadtmieI Jr
Boston; Newton Goodwin, A. IOlman, Byron ID. west
and daugAter.W G. Mccormick. Chicago; A. H. Lind he,
James W. Warren, II. Lampher ST. Pau; /. l. small, l.
Kirkpatrick. III. +. kIrkpatriCk, Ncw-Oricans.
Hotel BrigltOn-W. H. Kellogg. Robert w Hunt
aud wife John T. Hand, ". T. Webb, Charles Todd 81
Louis Captain A. II. Russell. Newton Goodwin, Aorl-
nam williams aud family, james Craig, CLicag0i j.
p Fagg W. Halt, Boston; LOUIS r. Bean, Louisville;
4 n Webster, Milwaukee; John 5taken, q. W. can,
Phundephia; William Hinohiihe, Senator Lydcczct,
Nrw-Jorsey; George G. Fisk and family, Springfield,
Mass
Cabes's-L. f. Kinds. Boston George Corning Au-
burn Robert Trcs5or, Gucai ". A. Hoplie ); Laran.
ID s. Williams, Cincinnati j. :. Cham beis, IT,. PnaueE
phia T. l. Grnitns, INDIANAPOLIS; f. A. Letler, Iheo-
lnre HurlnM. q. II. GrIilIL, DlYtOn.
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NOTES FRoM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Il. /. Aug. 10.-Yachting matters
are getting quite lively In these waters. 10 eX-
peotod that both the Atlantic ana the NewYora Yacht
Clubs would remain here Sunday, but the former
dsbandod % early hour aud did not wait to see he
arrival Of Tie SeR-York Club tnis afternoon.
Among the distinguished persons in town arc the fol
lowing Mira President Hayes, the Hon. ". NJ. Evarts.
Secretary OF state Secretary BrstOw, Judge Green.
Of NeW-Jersey the Hon. George H. Pondeton Associate
Justice Harlan and Cardinal Nee oskey. Tho Hon.
John Sherman Secretary the Treasury, here this
morning.
Among the late hotel arrivals are the following;
Ocean House-Artnur Wilson aud family Gewburg,
n Y Miss H. A. Joile, Mrs. C. Kenney, Clarence Clara,
Hobart Cooke Miss Emma Abbott. =. l.. McGOwan ana
WIFE g. j. Forest New-YOrk; Stewart Wood, Mrs. Pen
Dington Mrs c. L. Bremen, Elyn Kautso neck and wife,
TT H. wander and wife. Puiadophiab Clayton G. Hall.
DE- s. c. Chew, Baltimore r. H. White Geo. d. Reed,
Boston; H. ID. Tuthi and WIFE, J. s. Minton and wife,
Eulo: Mrs Samuel Barton Miss Rawson, Miss Briggs,
BROOKLYN; I. A. Jeucks, b. A. CDace l. W. Spencer,
Providence Charles l.. Smith aud family, CONNECTICUT I;
n NJ Marsh, springfield; Miss r. j. Barker, +. q.
Hotel Administration Balston. ". b. nghtfoot, Nc
bile Lewis Green, IT,, ColumBusi James Kpsenberg
and WE New-YOrk Geo. II. bay and vile, Mrs J. w.
Reach ana family Hartford >. 5. Leouaid, ~. Bar9er
ana wife Boston &. Fielder Germany the Rev. Dr.
psue and WIFE schenectady lsearAdmirai W0rden, u
s. r.; Mrs. O. j. Scott, Washington; MIS- DafBOt Fhua-
dop1i9: j. 81 g. Proudht u. s. NJ
Ffiv"ts terllinments nave recently been given by
man Mrs General Culuin, Mr. David King. and Others
winch was "a very hno afair Many OF the yachtsmeh
were present, together with iow oi the Nel-AhOWn
Visitors are allowed the United states ship Sara
tOga, which 10 anchored In The outer harDor
Sir Armstrong Cdanler, OF Ncw-HOrk, has arrYedhere
from Europe. .-,.s =. .-t. n.
ADAMS ON Monday 70 witness field dnlI OF Lght Bat
tery K, Isl Unised States Artillery, IN command Of
General Il. II. jackson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
PUBLIC OPINION.

So long as a solid South continues to
threaten Tie sole remaining defence and protection
Hist be sought in a solid North Davenport Gazette
tRepl
Between Randall, Wallace and Hartranft,
Pennsylvania stands a chance Of having at least honor
able mention on one or the other national tickets
Philadelphia Press rep.
The next House is sure to be Democratic,
t1d tho spectacle Of Radical minority trlumphing over
ana controlling important legislation In spite OF Demo
catc majority shOnld not again be permitted 20
Washington Post Dem)
The latest Greenback idea is to Issue enough
psper do ar - give every man, woman aud child I've
hundred Collars each 10 begin with As tleg 10 De
ftdecma Die the amount issued Is not or the least con
sequence Cincinnati Commercial Qnd).
The Ohio campaign is a National campaign.
ne feeling Of te people in every Of the STATE
Proves That the uppermOst thing their desire per ans
be money question. No political newspaper printed
i OF the Aeglanes fails To recognize the fact that all
tcs IN State ID all the States, must hang upon
ue geeuback question: CincBnau Enquirer lDem).
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE MICRoPHoNE CONTROVERSY.

THE MICR0PHONE CONTROVERSY.
LETTER FROM Sur WILLIAM THoNsoS-HE DEPRE-
Gates THE PERSONAL ACCUSATIONS THAT HAVE
BEEN MADE, AND THINKS THAT THE CARBON
TELEPHONE AND THE MICROPH0NE EMPLOY THE
SAME PRINCIPLE
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR The pleasure with which those beautiful dis
cOyeries and inyentions-the telephone. the phono-
graph, and the microphone-have been appreciated
by the world has beeQ, unhappily, and, must say
think unnecessarily, marred by one of the most
disagreeable things that be thrust upon the pub
liza personal claim Of priority, accompanied by
cusatious of bad faith-especially when made
against any with whose name and fame the pub
lie has come to feel concerned.
Before troubling the public at all with such a mat
ter. Mr.. Edison might surely have reasoned out his
claim with Mr.. Preece. with whom he had been from
the beginning in correspondence, or be might have
written Immediately to the public journals pointing
out the close relation between bis own carbon tee-
phone" and Mr.. Hughes's subsequent "micrOphone.'
The scientific public could then have calmly judged,
and would have felt much interest in judging, how
much in common, or how much not in common, there
may be in the physical principles concerned in the
two instruments. But by his violent attack in the
pubie journals on Mr. Preece and Mr.. Hughes,
charging them with PIRACY" and plagiarism
and abuse OF confidence" he has rendered il for
the time impossible for either them others to give
any consideration whatever to bis claims. Nothing
can be more unfounded than the accusations. Mr..
Preece himself gave, at the Plymouth meeting of
the British Association last August, clear and thor
oughly apprecatiye description of EdIsons carbon
telephone, and published 1t the printed reports Of
his lecture which appeared in the public journals.
The beautiful results shown since the beginning Of
the present year by Mr.. Hughes with his micro
phone were described by himself in such a manner
rs to leave no doubt but that he had worked them
out quite Independently, and that he had not the
slightest intention of appropriating any credit due
TO Mr. Edison. 1t does seem to mo that the physical
principle used by Edison in his carbon telephone,
and by Hughes in the micrOphOne is the same, and
that it is the that used by ~ Clerac of the
French Administration dies LgneS Telegraph iques,"
in the variable resistance carbon tubes" which he
had given to Mr. Hughes and others for important
practical applications early 1896, and that it
depends entirely the fact long ago pointed out by
Du Moncel, that increase of pressure between two
conductors in contact produces diminutiOn Of cleo
tric resistance between them.
/ cannot but think that Ar. Edison will see that
he has let himself be hurried into injustice, and
that be WILL therefore, rest until he retracts his
accusations Of bad faith publicly and amply as be
made them. Ireman, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM THOMSON.
Yacht Lalla ROOk Cores Isle of Wight July 301S75.
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NAVAL TNrELLIGFNCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Lieutenant Com
mander f. NJ Green, commanding the United States
shin Cunrd reports to the Of Navigation, Navy
Department, from Rio de Janeiro, July 16. that the
measlrenent o. the difference Of longitude between
that place and Monteydeo has been successfully accom-
pished by the exchange OF time signals through the
submarine cable and that he is ready 70 measure the
difference between Rio de JanerO and BuenOs Ayres in
the same manner The Brazilian officers as wen the
Director OF the National Observatory at COrdoya and
the agents of the several telegraph lines have extended
All facilities and assistance 20 Lieutenant Commander
Green and the parties under Linn engaged Ia THIS work
CIOUCEsTER, Mass. AUG 1.-THE schooner Sea Foam,
of gloucester reports that August Q, latitude 40s 5O
Longitude ~" she spoke tue United states ngate
Wvomlug buund for Washington, short OF coal.
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SEWING GIRLS AT RoCKAwAY BEACH.

About $500 sewing girls were gwen free
xruriou 10 RoeInway B.acn the steamers Coluu
and Grand Republic Saturday On III trip down un-
limited lemonade dispensed. the capacity OF some
OF the girls for this beverage being subject Of wUnd
and amazcmcut TO all beholdcrs Free chOwder was not
served on tho boat the ocer feared that the furni
ure would be sOied. In lieu OF this agen tried TO
induce several hotel pFOpuet1rs 10 deal out lle5
clOwder These seaside B0Elfaees. wary fruin
uast experience, said: q" On. no; girls would BIT
~ our tables last year with diamond Rugs on
their fingers and We concluded that sewing was y
trctty good business" The objection was urged
agnnst giving ont bathing dresses. as watches ana
diamond rings let IN the sales by the girls Finally,
sLs were loaned 10 those WHO showed excursion tickets
kout 600 OF the gIrs bated, each after her own idea
of the sport, but all uniting Ia screaming whenever
strnek by "A roller. Lunches eaten under tie pa
ys and alter days fun, IN spite OF lowering skies
aud drilling rain, this return was mnde without acct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
TIE LOUISIANA INQUIRY.
WHAT THE POTTER COMMITTEE WILL PROBABLY DO
TODAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TmE TRIBUNAL

rBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit is expected that the
members of the MacYeagh Commission Will be ex-
ahmed tomorrow by General Butler at the meet
ing Of the Potter Committee in NewYork. Justice
Harlan is here and it is said he desires to be heard
by the committee IN regard to his connection with
Anderson. 1t is thought, however, that General
Butler intends particularly to examine him, II the
opportunity is afforded, on the point about which
General BOyntOu testihel-which was in substance
that General Harlan told hIm that lie expected his
work as a member Of the Louisiana Commission
would make hima Supreme Court Judge. General
Butler will want 10 know If that service was hrs
only recommendation 10 the position OF Associate
Justice. Kelly the messenger at the executive
chamber when Kellogg was Governor, and when the
names of electors were alleged 10 be forged TO the
returns Is here aud under the constant attention Of
"A House sergeant -at-arus.
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M1D8IGHr WEATHER REPORT
NEV ' E8IIlF'IAs-' ~ = -
Synopsis for G,s past "a hours

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, a. m.-The pressure
is lowest but rising in Nova Scotia II Is highest IN the
Northwest General rain has falen in the West CUR
States Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the Middle
States and occasional rain in Lower Lake region.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States. sOuthwesteriy
winds have prevailed In the Atlantic states; sOutheriy
In the Gulf States elsewhere they have been light ana
variable. but mostly nOrthwesterly. The temneTature
has fallen slightly in the West Gu States and Lake re-
gion elsewhere has remained nearly stationary
Indications
For the Middle Atlantic States clear or partly cloudy
weather light westerly winds, becOuug variable, sta
tiOnary teniDeratuIe, higher pressure.
For New-Englaud, clear partly cloudy weather.
light variable WINDS mostly westerly, stationary tenn
perature, higher pressure.
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Lover ElIison-st where It came into collision vita
ht carriage in front of tbs Arcade Buiding The car
rage overturned by tao heavy produce wagon ana
almost demolished the occupant. Robert DoH4herty'
being badly bruised about the head. Mira. H0ppers
team was then stopped when sha appeared aud de-
manded her turnout Mr. DoughertY seized tae horses
by the heads and refused TO let her drive Oh un sne
HIM uarap that the damages % DIS car
rage would be paid. Mrs. Hopper whipped up me
horsesand they dragged Dougbrrty about half DocSne
woman belabofing both the horses and the man VITA
her heavy whp. Mr.. Dougherty was az last o0npfied
70 release his gasp, aud the woman drove on az gaOf
TIE crowd giving hearty cheers. The lncident
caused great excitement
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THE ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT MILTON.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Aug. ll.-steps are oeins
,orsu IN the case OF Miss HeuseF the victim OF the
alleged Milton outrage by DistrictAttcrney Clearwater
who has hitherto kept alOOf from the ahar The DIS
r4eAttorney states that since the examination at NIL.
ton no one has written consulted with him In oehAi
Of the young lady He says, Notwithstanding that iao'
no has been taking steps his own account 10 ferret
ON; the whole matter and that he he still busy WORKING
up the case. He said that theie were Two iac'' 'A. @
ed thus far 10 have entirely escaped the attention
~ the press and the public. What these tAots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
TRANSATLANTIC A CHURCH ED1TcE.

For nearly two years DR.. John Halls old
church has been moved stone by stene to its present
site in West Fiftyseyenth-st The church was given TO
the In that street on condition that II
should be put up precisely in ts original FORM This
provision has been observed as Tar as the nature OF the
a buidine lot would permit The only marked change
has been IN placing chapel sc the side Of the church
tnstead OF in the rear The interior has been tastefu
decorated The cornerstone OF the old Broome street
Church-the original worshipping place OF Dr. han ;
been placed in the centre OF the north
Gallery II il expected that the church viii DO ready Tor
eeecnnancy within a week The conservation viii be held
nv DR. Hall on his return from his vacation In Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
WASHINGTON.
ILLEGAL DUTIES on THREAD LACE.
THE TREASURY REFUNDING THI.TY PER CENT OF
lNaOuNrs COrTpCTFD
IBY rKLEGRAPH TO THB TRnUNE.l


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE decision Of the
Supreme Court of the United States at the October
term in 1877, to the effect that thread laces are
subject TO duty of 80 per cent ad yalOrem, instead
of go per cent, as held By the Treasury Department
is being carried Ous by the Department. In nearly
all the within two years past where this illegal
rate charged, claims for refund of the differ
ence between that and the lawful duty have been
allowed and payed. 1t will be remembered in com
mercal circles that the Department construed the
Tariff Law Of June 30, 1864 in its application to
the duty on thread and silk laces. TO meau that
where thread lace was composed OF silk thread 1T
ranked silk lace, and subject 10 the higher
duty. The importers held the contrary, that
il was immaterIal whether the component parts OF
ii were silk thread or cotton thread as 1t COMES
within the scope of the law meaning thread lace,
and was dutable at the rate Of 30 per cent
ad YaOTem. The Department has been called upon
TO settle claims for refund of the difference be-
tween 80 aud 90 per cent, where the higher rate
was collected during years previous to 1875. 10
settle these last named claims would require an adj
ditiOnal appropriation Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
BPOOKLYN PHnHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The Brooklyn Philharmonic SOciety's season
WI Degiu Novembe 8, and Mr.. Theodore Thomas will
he the conductor as Of old The win take place
a the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, in former years
and the oates of the concerts VIII be follows: First
oOnd and third public rehearsals, November g. HOyen
Der 20 and December 13. First concert December IA
Foafh fifth and sixth public rehearsals December 81
January g. and January II. Second concert January
- Seventh eighth and ninth public rehearsas, Janu-
sfg "a January 81. and February IA Third concert
Febrnar, %. Tenth, eleventh aud twelfth public
hearsals, February u, February 25 aud Marchs Ia
FOURTH concert March 15 Thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth public rehearsals, March q, March IS. and
Apr - Fifth concert, April 10. Tie public rehe9f-
AIS viii b., Is heretofore, on Friday, and the concerts
al Saturday.
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MUSIC.
NEW.YoRK PHnHARMoNIC sOCIETY.

NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The concerts of the New-Ycrk Philharmonic
society Will be this year, usual, six In number, with
one public rehearsal the Friday preceding each con-
cert The dates Of the rehearss and concert fol-
bws: FIRST public rehearsal, November %; first con-
cert November %; second public rehearsal December
%; second concert, December 81 third public re-
hsarsa January 10; third concert January IL fourth
public rehearsal February z; fourth concert February
g. 9th public rehearsal March fifth concert, March
6; sixth public rehearsal April sixth concert April
The concerts win take place 81 the Academy OF
Husis as usual and due notice viii be given the pub &c
Tie opening Of the subscription for the coming
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were be declined to state. He declined to state also
whether not he had detectives In hisempoy He was
Free however. IN expressing ms opinion that he has
already reasonable prospect Of reaching the true facts
He said he had formed an OpniOu OF his own on the
that It not for the public He added
however with force that he extremely relue
tant 90 believe THAI Miss HeuseT herself the anchor
Of her own misfortune He did say whether
or Dr. Mar would be proceeded against before the
Grand jury. He was opposed TO any further arrests
unless the evidence was conclusive.
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~ enta 81
inches The perpeua lines give das u tins Tor ae a9ara
preceding midnight Theiurygar sac stAs5as
Oitne mercury during th0se
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Aug. II. l a. m.-The tarOne-
ter has risen considerably since Friday The greater
part Of the rise took place during The cloudy weather
and showers OF Saturday (ses upper dagTam) During
the cloudy weather yesterday the variations in the ba-
rOmeer were slight The thermometer has risen steadily
since Friday, yesterday being the warmest day. The
amount OF moisture N the ar Is LANCE.
Clear partly cloudy weather may be expected In the
ri
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Yacht LaHq RooEh, Cores. Isieo fWght, July 80
COLLECTIONS OF ANTIQUITIES
o ne Editor OF me rrtbmne

z
SIR: In your issue of this morning you
state in Reminder TO Tourists chat the following
articles. among Others admitted duty free: Col
ecuons OF antiquities specially imported and not for
sale" beg leave TO state that this Is not the fact.
Works Of art of oden times not admitted duty
free INTO this country Notwithstanding aaw of Congress
20 the contrary. By a construction OF this law
made by OF the predecessors Of tile present
Secretary Of the Treasury II Is rendered imperative and
efforts induce the present Secretary to override
absurd decision OF his predecessor have been entirely
fruitless The department holds that collections of
antiquities M order be admitted duty free date
anterior 70 the " Medieyal Modern period. As
the medieval period comprises alb ut 700 TO 900
years from the ffth eighth century TO the fifteenth
century OF the Christian it is rather difficult to find
works Of art made anterior to it prove found
that they would within the line of demarcauOn
drawn by the Treasury Department
Ihave recently imported some old China, Delft ware
an Old Norwegian tankard, and coOred glass; the
last proved TO have been made in 1851. The total
value abroad OF the articles in question was about $50
Toe duty forced TO pay FOR the privilege Of hay
ne them adorn residence In this country was Sl75
Nv only remedy was 10 bring suit for the recovery Of
40 spending several thousand dollars 10 begin witn IN
m ali not consider the matter of public interest
should not trouble you with my letter experiences
~ tus matter. But regard emiDently questions OF
public interest D, whether, after Congress enacts .
ay giving 10 collectors aut quites the right % import
thc nee OF dutY yKOgJant duty should ne leyiedl IN
violation OF ~ her 1t Is not greatly % the
interest especially OF u country, 70 have many
oo rs possible imported into 10 OF the works Of Oldeu
times aud whather As loug as these articles are not
Imported for sale every encOuragement should
moi be given 10 bring them here. 10 bring
them here all involves rigks and difficulties,
ana 20 levy heavy duties them in addition
is a matter which feel, pc haps, more than ought
10 cyurrss. A few words from yUu In va editorial
columns gIvug your thls subject would be or
great interest and might help 10 secure tue attention OF
luOse no authorize this important suhject-mp
because arilstE education and culture are what we
sadly need ana to foster them every Ci1i should be
made All pablo Institutions like the Metropolitan
Museum OF AT are Interested IN the subject, because
urIynte COLLECTIONS lind their way largely thther and
thus teud TO educate the masses.
COLLECTOR OF ANTIQUITIES.
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VISIT TO BULL RUN.
An INSPECTION MADE ny THE RECORDER IN TIE
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

fBf TELEGhAtti 10 liib ihibOHh'I
WASHINGTON. Aug 1l.-ProfessOr Gardner, the
Recorder of the Fitz John Porter Board of Inquiry,
and General T. c. II. Smith returned yesterday from
tour Of inspection Of Bull Run battlefield, espe-
ciay Of that portion Of the ground that was occu-
pied by General Porter The trip was made at the in-
stance Of Professor Gardner who in view OF the many
conflicting statements made by witnesses, was anX
ions 10 familiarize himself WITH the topography Of
thai portion Of tho feldupon which the turning point
in the case rests, IN order that he may ntelhgenty
bles III is expected that before final action - taken
NV the Board IL will visit the battlefield IN body
and go carefully over che whole country.