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PRIZE CAPTURE In THE BAY.

On the 1J,h inst Judge Daniels, on motion OF Mr..
Denis spelissy, granted to Bennett Il Becker an at.
tachment against the property oil Thomas short,
owner and master OF the snip Laurel which then
lying at the Coast Wrecsing Company's dock al
Staten Island Mr. Speiissy issued the attachment to
the sheriff 81 Richmond oouaty, who levied upon the
vessel and hold her TO satisfy Bennett Il Becker's
claim. In the absence OF tho Sherif's Waterman
Captain snort hostod his sails yesterday ana pro-
ceedcd TO engthen hts distance from staten Island by
gayiy bearing away for New York. Under Snsr r
prize had flown, chartered a steamer and
gave her chase He overloaded her at ButtermiIk
channel Just she had passed Governors Island and
compelled the captain as well as tho United states
deputy marshal, who was on board, TO surrender a.
the grim revolvcr's muzzle. Haviog shbdued tho
aighty commander the u nder snern compelled him
to put about aud steamed mphantIy back TO tho
island. Captain short was arragned duly before n
magistrate Tor his act and held IN 81 900 bail TO
answer The United states deputy msrsnal was also
m
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CUBAN LIBERTY.

GENERAL RoLoFF HAS HOPE THAT 1T NAY YET
BE oBTAINED-HIs SURRENDER EXPLAINED.
Major General Carlos Rolof, formerly Of the Cuban
army, who has lately arrived in this city, yesterday
an interview made statement OF facts connected
with the surrender Of the Cuban patriot army the
Spaniards General Roon lett Havana on the ga OF
June and on tho a5sh ana Goth the spanards discov
cred in that city two depots containing arms, sup
posed at the time TO DO intended for by the Cuban
patriots General Roion claimed that II was quite
wrong 10 publish the rumor that he had received
any peeunary assistance from Captain General Mar
tincz Campos to enable him to leave the island OF
Cuba Rolon has never seen General Campos ana the
latter could not say anything in reference TO his cay
ing Cuba.
asked
General Roioa-l think not. AS the spaniards them
solves have no liberty they cannot give IL TO the peo-
pie around them, aud the Cubans will never be con.
tented with tho promised instalments OF freedom
which they cannot enjoy while tramplcd ON by SPAN.
The Spaniards did not show good iai,n IN their nego
tiations II thoy mad entertained honest intentions
and surrender but instead OF this they treated sepa
ratciy with the insurgent chiefs. II Cauaguny had
not surrendered none OF the other States would
have entertained any propositions from the Spanards
but when that state, which was the key 10 all the Gu
ban msn9uvres, was delivered up the remaining por
lions vi the Republic, not knowing what Was gong
on around Them, anu cut OF from communicable
with their friends, had no course to follow other
than To lay down their arms
DISCONTINUED CUBASs
"Why do you think the struggle Is not ovcr9"
BECAUSE" answered the General. .rhe Cubans
never be contented with what the Spanards have
given them. The spaniards have bean guilty OF such
barbarites during the progress OF the make
II Impossible tor the Cupans 10 DO irienda with them.
think tue only way tho Spaniards eau retain tho
Island Tor while longer would be Tor them TO give
Cuba her autonomy, something alter the way that
England has donc with Canada and allow tho Cubans
10 govern themselves; otherwise SPAN cannot long
retain the Country"
"Why do you think Spain cannot retain the country
view Of the Tact tnat tho question appears to be
ready decided by tho arbit ranent Of arms y' Sues q
THAT, replied General kooh, SIS a leading ques-
ton whlob, II appears to me, would be ana
premature now to answer let 1t suffice to that
Cubans Will never cease work their I'll
they shall have attained their Independence / want
to say here that the chiefs aud officers the Villas
district never gave their word OF honor to the Span.
iaris that thoy would not take up again nor
| they compromise themselves In any way There was
| need Tor the surrendcr.D
"well, why did you surrender when there was no
need TO do 10"
! "Somo chiefs of miIe surrendered without my
knowledge or CONSENT aud then the remaining portion
Of The forces, sseipg themselves isolated deemed 10
best to make no further sacrifices ana 10 lay down
their
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MEADE AND SHERIDAN-A CONTRADICTION OF
GENERAL GRANTS STATEMENT IN REFEIl NEE
TO THE RELATIVE RANK OF THE TWO GEN.
ERALS BEFORE sHLRIDAN's PROMOTION TO
THE LIEuTLNANT-oESERALcY- MUS
TIcE AND SIMPLE PERSONAL FAvoRITIsM
To THE EDITOR THE HKRALp:-
In tho Interview series crviows with General
Grant, published in your edition Of July a. In the
paragraph under the heading "Grant's Estimate Of
sheridan, " md what purports to be explanation
OF the precedence General Meade given General
Sheridan when he was appointed lieutenant general
General Grant Is represented there as sayine:-"He
General sneridan) had waived his rank 10 Meade,
and did not think that his magnanimity In waving
rank TO Meade should operate against him when thu
time came Tor awarding tho higher honors oil the
war"
was astonshed at seeing tho above statemen mt pub
lished coming IRON General Grant, who OF all m sn
living IL familiar with the iacts OF the case ath ougn
l had heard before the same statement enanating
from other sources and attributed to General Grant
believe that statement OF facts Will dsabusc The
minds Of any persons desiring to know tho merits Of
the OF the idea that there any Foundation what
In truth for tho assertion, and viii show that II
IL Unfair tho memory OF General Moadc aud undie.
niGed Ia those that offer II.
AZ tho beginning OF the campaign In the summer Of
1864, General Meade held a commission as brigadier
general IN the regular army, dated July o. 1sG3 and
General sherman the same, dated July 4, Ise3 the
former thus ranking the latter General sheridan at
tins time was not brigadier general In tho reg
uar army.
After the battles Of the Wilderness and spottsylvana
Court House General Grant, In letter dated May IT,
1854, TO the Secretary Of War; recommended Generals
Meade and sherman for major ReneraIcies In the reg
ular army In tho following terms - "GsnsraI Meade
has more than met my most sanguino expectations
He and Sherman she httest officers for largo CON-
msnds have come In contact WITH II their services
can be rewarded by promotion to tho rank OF major
generals In the regular army the honor would DO
vorhiIy bestowed and would feel personally graft.
fed. would not like to Of these promotions
AT this time without seeing both"
In August, 1854, General sherman was appointed a
major general ana General Sheridan brigadicr gen.
erai IN the regular army General Meaas's name vas
not acted upon. In explanation Ut this General
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DOES GRANT WANT BUTLER?

From the Boston Herald, July 20.
Whom NE John Russell Young reports General
Grant expressing regret that he bottlsd up'
Butler We must remember that Mr.. Young Is friendly
to Butler, and that the third term rant people
may think IL desirable concilate him as repre-
sentative Of the unknown quantity in politics. In
fac' ehere has been good deal more between Grant
aud Butler than the one expression General GraQt
was made to smooth over. In regard TO the Fort
Fisher expedition, the failure OF which General
Butler was relieved oil his command by General
Grant, the latter IN his Official report supposed
10 DO INDUCING IN delicate irony when he said he
"haa no idea oil General Buffers accompanying the
expedition until the evening before II got OIL
from bermuda Hundreds, and tncn uu not dream but
that General Weze had received all tho Instructions
and would be IN command | rather formed the idea
that General Hutcr Was actuated by desire 10 wit
ness Inc explosion OF the powder boat" II this was
not irony II answered the purpose, anu the order
hevng General Butler Of his command and turning II
ers Butler at any dia tail the point.
While General & rant III the White House tho
men were Lelisved to hold toward each other posi-
lions OF armed neutrality. When Butler GOT all the
patronage lie wanted by clustering about II he Was
friendly enough TO tbs President, but when dis
Rruntled he uttered threats and nsinuatons about
political powder boat he could explode II ne should be
driven TO It, No doubt President allowed General
Butter 10 carry his point frequently because he made
noise about IT, and this expression reported py Mr.
Young looks though General Grant or ms trends
wanted 10 secure Butlor's good offices in certain
event.
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From the Wilmington IN. C.l Star, July 2s.l
On another occasion Grant SAID that he exposed
himself more at Shiloh than he did in all the other
battles OF the war; He gave this for doing
that he had $4,000 troops 70 before they had
gray coat" and that he Obliged TO keep
we'll with the TO got any lighting out OF the m.
rho truth 10 Grant was beaten terribly, and but Tor
Bucu he would havo been bagged, II Sidney John
ston had lived Grant would nave surrendered, or II
Bcauregard had called OF his dogs wnen he
did Grants career would have closed tho fatal hed
OF Shiloh We have talked with men, Confodorates
and odsIals who were there, and they oil tell the
story.
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PARK DEPARTMENT.

Tho second quarterly repor, OF the Park Dcparnen
will be submitted to the weekly meeting oil the Board
to-day. From this report appears that tho sum oil
$4,000 rs required for the Improvement Of parks In
Fourth avenue, between sixty-soventh and Ninety
sixth streets. An appropriation has been granted by
tue Board OF Estimate and mt vi SIS 900
Tor he construction OF bragg tho Bronx River
Westchestcr Tho total amount OF bills pproved ana
sent Tor payment 10 the Finance Department was
slc3 ~, %; So 213 10 received aud 10
the Guy Lhamueriaia. Tho payrolis amounted 10
S.-23l CO.
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GRANT AS HISTORICAL Contribution
BLIND AND USTBUsTwoRTHY AS AUTHORITY
on MILITARY AND POLITICAL MATTERS.


From tho Newark Journal, July 2Ql
We have no doubt whatever that the very interest
Ing andsexhaustivc correspondence published In tho
NRw YORK HERALD recently, purporting to give table
talk utterances Of exPresdent Grant, Is full and
fair representation Of what tho General aud cx
President said. No doubt the dressed
up Grants talk very nsiderably, there Is every
reason to declare that what Grant said substan-
tilily given Accepting, then, tho report as true IL
proves one thing beyond controversy, that Grant
Is utterly unreliable contributor TO historical
lore. true historian should, above all Things,
possess tho judicial faculty IN an eminent degree
should be able to listen patiently to ali sdes 10 st
tho wheat OF truth from the chat OF untruth, and
should DO endowed with calm, cautious, impartial
ind aebera.ive brain. Does Grant possess this ju.
dicial quality? HIS friends, that Is say his true
friends, will mol claim anything OF tho sort. We pro-
pose TO show how utterly unreliable s as an observer
oil things which he is himself ntrai ure
therefore how worthless he rs as historian. We do
not propose 10 take him up on military matters hut
OF a question oil politics. and on this Will rest our
whole case.
In his talk 10 the HERALD correspondent BIO Gays,
speaking OF hts re-olcctiop in ISI2:-
The second nomination was almost, due ms--i IN ay
use the phrsebecauss OF the bitterness OF political aud
tion, because 10 showed mo how tho country felt
THIS is substantially a repetition Of what General
Grant said in his second inaugural address Ia Wash
ingon On March 1873 IL s claim that b Is rc-eec.
tson was "vindication OF his administration by tho
people. Any we'll informed scuooboy OF the period
knows different GRANTS reason ior his re election Is
as villa as Wild Uc. This journal fought
Grant and GRANTS party In that famous campaisn
OF ". with all the force aud earnestness and
energy Al orr command; and we also fought
ior Horace Greeley with enthusiasm, believing at the
LIME that his nomination by the democratic party At
baltimore was the wiscst step for the denocr acy.
sven AZ our own expense now We are wiling TO ad-
mt that that step the wissst. That Is to say
vas not the wsest step II drawing out me greatest
number OF votes ID the utiinatufn OF wisdom, az II
ccrtainiy 10 In the eye OF the practical politician.
As tho result proved Ia November. 1872. she
democracy could scarcely have put up o more
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GRANT VS.. WARREN.

From the Utica Herald July cal
The free talk which Mr. Young represents General
Grant INDUCING In abont and events in late
war does NOT please all concerned. General Warren
protests, in disnhsd card, against the taIk being
regarded history. He denies responsibility for the
failure OF the mine project, and cites the finding Of
the court OF inquiry, OF which General Hancock
president which charged no part OF the disaster to
nam. General Warren says ho was not relieved at
the Battle OF Five Forks TIL alter the day was won
no having led tho dnal charge-aud that General
Grant would never allow HIM court Of inquiry
before which TO prove that his removal was without
CAUSE II our recoiecton 10 right the chronicles OF
the day said that General Warren to The
by General Sheridan In the midst Of the Five Forks
engagement II his removal was without cause, and
II, as no Claims the honors OF the day belonged to
him. the facts are worth establishing to tho Sasfae-
ton of all.
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"HE WILL PROBABLY CONSENT.

From the Baltimore American, July 70
Now do not bclisve that General Grant Is ut all
anxious again or that he coveks another term.
Most great not SO insatiate that they are
satisfied TO be in private station and Grant IS
not OF the exceptions to the rule In all proba
bility he would prefer to finish out his days as b
private citizen, and he has himself intimated that
much. But still, II there is lusty call for to 90
TO the head OF the republican ticket IN 1850 he Will
probably consent. AM II Ia ut least certain that
the boshy talk oil the man power and
perialism will neither stop his nomination
deter him from accepting II. II 10, however,
unfortunate for him that the obbers tri ok ters
and Cvrruptonlsts into whose hands lac un
luckily fell TO some extent during his second
coming out of retire remark that they
can DO relied upon to work Tor him. The country 10
not at all DESTROYS 10 Know what Robeson, Williams.
Belknap or lubbock think about GRANTS fitness tor
return TO tho Executive chair. Nothing could more
certainly XIII him of than tie prospect that they
would surround HIM agar and re-ssabiish their for
MGR Influence. They nave had their pcKings, their
plumber and their day oi making hay wnIle Inc
sh0ne. II Genaral Grant does not be dragged
down In the public estimation he must rcpudiate all
that crowd. That he ever was associated with them
Is regarded as d. bunder on ms part but II he allows
them gather around him again, then he will not
only commit suicide as pubic man, but he will also
faint the esteem and honor in which he Is personally
held BY vast majority OF the American people
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$40 month for its uoard The baby was received en-
this condition. but Mrs. Dsering has not heard from
Mary Smith since The baDy's new nurse thought
she had cared tor It without pay long enough so she
brought It yesterday to the Fiity.seventh street
Court, and asked Judge jury to relieve her OF II.
The little one sent TO tho Cemmssieness Of
ChaFltles and Correction.
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'sCuRIOUs.
From the Cincinnati, Times, July 81

From the Cincinnati Times, July 27.l
The most successful piece of newspaper work In
many years tho NEW York HERALD's Hamburg
interview with Grant. Rspub lean newspapers, ad.
minis.rston newspapers, democratic newspapers, all,
with accord have plunged their SCISSORS into It's
bowels and reprinted IL IN thoir columps. Curious
how delighted the whole nation 10 10 hear anything
from Grant
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SIN THE DUE COURSE OF EVENTS. y

From the Baltimore Gazette, July 29l
Although unbosomipg himself thoroughly General
Grant studiousIy ignored General Mcclellan In his
criticisms OF the great Union warriors Aud yet In
the due course of events General Mcclellan may bc
found at tho head OF the New Jersey militia nanfuiy
resisting effort upon the part OF Grant TO subvert
our liberties aud overthrow tho governmsnt
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From tho Chicago Times, July GIL
Grant talks AS glowingy OF meridian though he
expected him to DO delegate TO tho next National
Republican Convention
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MRS. BEHRING'S GOOD NATURE.

woman. who gave the name Of Mrs. Mary Smith,
on July called at The house Of Mrs. Julia Desrng.
OF No. 22s East Seventy fourth street In her arms
she carried a three weeks old little girl, whom she
asked Mra Deerng to caro- for. promising 10 pay Nor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
SURGICAL TRAvFL.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 211
Grant had 70 60 the TO get his tongue
loose.
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THE PUBLIC CONSCIENCE DEBAucHEp.
From the Washington Post. July 3ol


at you don't believe II possible 70 elect Grant to
third term, why do you oppose the Grant move.
mentY" THIS is a sample OF tho questions ono often
journals that are pushing the exPrcsdspt for
another term In tho White House, and there are
many oil these organs that profess TO discover, Ia
democratic opposition to Grant, a deep seated fear
that he will prove, not merely stroug but success.
fui candidate. II is not the custom OF a competent
physician treat with indifference. or refuse 10 pre-.
scribe tor those light forms disease that ne does
regard as dangerous So long the health Of tue
patient Is impaired no cannot have full enjoy ment OF
fo aud It's Dressings and Tor tins
combats disease as soon as IL appears, and so long
as he detects It's existence. For the same reason
wo oppose Grantism. We have no apprehensio tnat,
under any circumstances, the people this country
could be deceived or deiuded into tho madness and
Jolly OF re-electing Grant, OF decrocing four years
OF such national disgrace his administra-
ton inflicted But the manifestation OF Grantsm TO
any extent Indicates unhealthy condition Of pub
lie sentiment, which Is the imperative duty OF the
press 10 oppose rhe TACT that tncro are
and paDlic men who seriously propose TO re-
habiliate ana reinstatc the power thai wrought 80
much national degradation and entai1ed such lasting
disgrace, Is ample cause and ratification Tor the
efforts that have made and shall mako to awak on
the dormant pride and torpid conscience OF udcd
mon. II the pubiic conscience had nos been de-
bauched by many crimes in high places If frequent
contempt alton Of the Infamous had nos blunssd Che
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
TIE GRANT TIDAL WAVE.

From the Macon (Ga Telegraph
The tidal wave which Is to bring Grant on lis
crest q third torn candidate in 1850 is dashing
along noisily IN tho wost That class OF politicians
who made great gains In tho eight years Of Grants
incumbency OIL the papers with their plauaits OF tho
scheme aud exuant predictions Of It's entire success
Grant, they say, is necessity for the preservation
OF social order against striking MODS and Commuu.
lists, and nobody else can 'savc the couniry.n
Grant has had a talk with Bismarck In Beriln prin.
cipaliy on Communism, and has told tho Prince how
such people must be dealt with. No blank cartridges
must be used. "All you can do with SUCH people Is
TO Kill lhom. There Is only way TO deal with
them and that 10 by the scversst methods Yes in
deed. give Grant an iiiimitsbo force ana unques.
toned control Of II, and there DOUBT no Gun
make as much ploodshed ana iuss as most any other
OF hIs montal stature but on all those vital and
real questions which must make up the successful
maiptenanco OF ireo government mule would 90 al
most well Us Grant.
lie has othor idea of public administration than
that OF force, which Is the banc Of all government
and must eventually work It's death. He kept the
ten southern states In q condition approaching
anarchy Tor years with his forciblc Interference when
everything needed Tor peace aud order to leave
them aioIe-to permit law and enlightened pa bic
opinion to assert themselves. rho sou,h knew MN
alter the war as the genius Of dsordcrtne man who
al inunitc cost 10 thu country Tor long time sue
cessiuy combaed every influence tending 10 public
order, Integrity ana tranquility
Put Grant IN rs Prcsdsnt ut the head of q standing
army aud no would doubtless XIII the Commune and
the strikers II they showed themscives bot no would
have 70 DO provided with "a standing army aud sup
ported In all those meth DDS which the arc fatal
10 the moral forces IN which lie the security ana
vitality of Tree government. lie Is the most unsafe
aud ignorant Of all politicians who ever held HIS
prominence Ia American history.
But while the eo-caled Western Republican, arc
pusbing Grants renomination many OF the Middle and
Eastern men and newspapers are deDounuing a..
Hdrpcr's Weekly opposes 10 very earnestly as does
also tile New York sun.
For our own part we shall not be sorry 10 see tho
subject OF Grgnts administration all IT'S acts char
and tendencies brought before the ry on
question of new lease OF power.
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general perception OF its enormy. the iighiest mon
ton OF another term Of Grant would raise howl OF
dsrsion and anger all over the Republic.