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CHIMES AND CASUALTIES. BEIilOIOVS MOTES. SLATER AT SARATOGA. SATURDAY EVENING, AVG. 8.

The statement of the Secretary of the Treasury for August shows an increase of the national debt since the last statement of over thirteen and a quarter million dollars. This shows where we are drifting under Radical rule. Figures will not lie. With a revenue of over four hundred million per annum, the nation is still running deeper in debt. How long would it take at this rate to plunge the nation into bankruptcy and financial ruin? Do the people want to try the experiment by giving the Radicals a further lease of power? Not according to present indications.

TOPICS OF TO DAY. Bev. Mr. Manning, of Gowanus, who with his cultured wife has been here for a fortnight past, leaves a day or two fox a trip through the mountains. Among other well known BBOORXYNTTES we noticed John W.

Lewis and family, Mrs. Theodore Polhemus, Theodore Polhemus, and Miss Polhemus, David Chauhcey, O. B. Camp, Miss Edna Dean Proctor, Winfleld S. Bobbins, James B.

Craig and family, William H. Thompson, wife and family, Geo. S. Storrs and family, Sheriff Campbell, Felix Campbell, Charles Christmas and family, Miss Kate Porks, Frank Howard, Edward Howard, John McNamee and wife, Misses Dobbin and Bogers, Dr. Gabriel Ayres, The Misses Flummer.

Tho following gentlemen were appointed, you will remember, to canvass the State in the interest of Mr. Murphy, and the majority of them are now here Bobert Furey, H. P. Whitney, Wm. A.

Fowler, Hugh McLaughlin, John Graham, Wm. Murphy, James Corboy, James Howell, Dr. Joseph Creamer, JameB Murphy, Andrew Cunningham, Charles Keihl, Dewitt C. Tower, F. W.

Kalbfleisch, General H. W. Slocum, Stephen I. Voorhees, E. A.

Kolmeyer, Seymour L.Husted, and Jacob I. Bergen. The grand fancy ball of the season will be given on Tuesday next at the Union. Among the Committee of Arrangements are Genls. Slocum and knocked tho defenceless man down, beat with their sticks, Babrea and torches, and screamed "Kill him, till him William Richardson, seeing all this, went to the assistance of his brother, and af ter'a hard struggle got him into the yard and finally into the house.

The negroes then swarmed into the yard and around the house, and bellowed Burn the white man's house "Set it on fire Shoot him through the window 1" There's a damned white woman in there Bhoot her down Several entered the house with their lighted torches, and many fired their pistols on the outside. 9 Next we have the account of "an affair" which took place near Granada, Miss. A Mr. McSwine, one of the most respectable oiti zens of the place, while in the act of getting into bed, was shot at and killed by a brutal negro, whom he had discharged beoause he was idle and worthless, and caused dissension among his other hands. The newspaper which records this assassination adds From the olreumstances in the case we have not the least doubt but that the murder was plotted and planned inBide the Loyal League of this town, and if the whole matter could be sifted there would be found more at the bottom of this atrocious assassination than now appears on the surface.

This is only the commencement of a aerio3 of assassinations. It behoves law abiding citizens to bo on their guard to be cautious, and whenever the time comes to make an example of murderors, whether white or black, or we will have no Baf ety for lifo in this community. One day's evidence of the "assured success" of Radical Reconstruction may be fittingly closed with the account of a regular pitched battle near Le Grange, Texas, which is thus reported: A mob of negroes, about forty in number, led by a negro preacher named a white school teacher named Handley, were on their way to hang a Wm. Holliday, who formerly kept a hotel at Millican, and who tho negroeB said had assisted in hanging a negro a Loyal Leaguer recently in the Brazos Bottom. Tho alleged murdered negro, however.tcos known to be alive and well, and the Sheriff summoned about twenty five or thirty white men, went out to meet the rioters, and ordered them to disperse, when tho negroes opened fire, which was returned, and the fight becamo general, lasting about fifteen minutes.

The negroes were afterwards recruited to the number of four hundred. Twenty Federal soldiers come to tho assistance of the whites.for after all "blood is thicker than water." The negroes were finally routed with great Iosb. The unfortunate blacks it seems were imposed upon by Tbo Public Debt. The official statement of the public debt shows that nearly all the debt bearing interest in currenoy convertible into gold paying bonds has been so converted. The total debt now bearing interest, in coin is $2,088, 271,800.

Of this amount $1,583,605 is in five twenty bonds. The debt bearing currency interest is $84,604,890. The matured debt, not yet presented for payment, amounts to $18,088,175. The debt bearing no interest (greenbacks, currency, and certificates of deposit) is $410,802,891. The total debt of the country is $2,683,588,756.

All the reduction made in the debt was made in the first year after the close of the war. The debt within the past year has augmented, notwithstanding the fact we paid in taxes last year over four hundred millions of dollars. Gold, which touched 124 when it seemed probable that the party in power would let us have peace was yesterday 148. Had the Union been restored in faot as in name three years ago, as it might have been, the perplexing question of whether the bonds should be paid in gold or greenbacks, would never have vexed the bondholder or anybody else. Large as is the debt it is still within our ability to pay it.

One sixth of the whole amount of the debt was raised last year in taxes. One half this amount could have been diverted towards the payment of the public debt. If the people saw that they were gradually lessening their burthens, they would bear even heavy taxation cheerfully. Under Radical rule the people Bee no relief, and if it be continued, repudiation will not be accepted as policy, but will be forced upon us as a necessity. The Democrats make no pretentious claims to be any more honest than their opponents, but we do contend that our principles are better.

We have more reliance on the people, and a government based on popular consent will ever be economic and free, for these are the conditions upon which the party controlling it hope for popular favor. Under Sentence of Death Seventeen Yeaxs George Ford, a colored man, has been in the Philadelphia county prison for seventeen years, under a sentence of death. Oovornor Johnston, who was In office at tho time of his conviction, which was for the murder of his brother in law, refused or leglected to sign a death warrant and so this priso erlias been handed down through the terms of Governors Blgler Pollock, Packer, and Curtin, to Gov. Geary. Each of these officers have felt some reluctance about executing tbe death warrant, not being aware of the reasons which produced the hesitation of tho Governor who was infefflce when the crime was committed.

The consequence has been that Ford has remained a prisoner and, although numerous grand juries have recommended him to executive clemency, he.bns not yet received it. The Inspectors suppose, from previous experience, that it may yet Be a long time before he gets free, it, indeed, he does not die in prison. They argue in favor of his release because imprisonment for life is unknown in Pennsylvania, and because it would be wrong to bang him "after these long years of Buffering," which "would be tho essence of cruelty." Snakes Killed by Women. A few days ago the wife of Eli Fuller, residing in Montague, Sussex county, Now Jersey, while engaged in her household duties, her attention was attracted by an uuububI noise proceeding from a box near the stove. Approaching the spot whence the sound issued, what was her astonishment to behold a huge rattlesnake coiled up, evidently preparing to make a spring at her! Nothing daunted at the situation, the womau instantly seized a poker, and as his Bnakeahip sprunK at her she jumped aside, and with a few Uirectcd blows, dispatched the varmint!" The snakes measured over flvo feet in length, aud wa the possessor of ten rattles.

In the samo neibborho vl a young lady named Eliza Sherwood, while in an orchard, was attracted by the barking of a dog. Upon going to the spot she saw a rattlesnake, which made several unsuccessful attempts to strike her. MIsb Sherwood succeeded in bringing the snako to terniB in a short time, and carried it home as a trophy. It measured four feet and six incheB, and contained nino rattles. If the theory that the rattlesnake does not produce rattles until tho second year, and after that but ono a year, bo true, it proves that the snake killed by Miss Fuller was eleven years ol.

Venomous reptiles aro more numerous in that locality tho present season than they have been for years within tho recollection of the oldest inhabitant. Adventure with a. Rattlesnake. Last Monday morning, Mr. Bichard Bennett, a student, who is enjoying a summer vacation at his father's well appointed mansion, a short distance southwest of Dubuque, took a volume of Tcnnysou's poems in bis hand and wandered out to repose beneath soma rocks which extended a grateful shade, anil also feast his soul upon the poetical truths and beauties breathed forth by the poet laureate.

He flung himself down upon the grass, and was soon lost in contemplation of kings and princes, Bhady grottoes, summer bowers and enchanted laud, until, overcome by the themes presented and the warm weather, he fell asleep. How long he lay thus ho knew not it might have been for hours but he was suddenly awakened by a peculiar rustling and noise beside him. Instinctively De turned his head to the point from whence tho sound proceeded, when he beheld a sight which tilled him with horror, and whicfc he, if an ordinary man, will not bo apt to forgot untU his dying day. Thi re, not four feet from him, coiled up ns if ready for a spring, with head erect, eyes darting flro, aud tongue playing, was au enormous rattlesnake, over eight feet in length. It would be hard to di Bcribe the feelings of Bennett at that moment.

His presence of mind did not desert him, however and ho lay perfectly molionlcse, fixing hts eyoa upon those of his snakeship, and waiting for new developments. This appeared to suit the latter. Gradually he relaxed his menacing attitude, and lowering his head, commenced to crawl slowly toward Bennett, at the same timo emitting a low, murmuring, singing sound, which the impromptu hearer describes as having been really delightful. Nearer and nearer came the snake, Bennett remaining perfectly motionless, not daring to move for fear of the terrible fangs, nntU finally the monster actually crawled over his legs aud nestled dowu by his side like a pet kitten, as much as to say that he was well pleased with his new companion, and would forego, hostilities. Here waB a dilemma, and how to get out of it the difficulty.

While Bennett was speculating as to how this could be done, and revolving over a thousand plans, a neighbor chanced to pass along, who comprehended the whole situation at a glance, and at a mute gesture from Bennett rushed to the house for assistance. Ho procured a rifle, and coming back, put tho muzzle within two feet of the head of the serpent, and with a steady aim pulled the trigger. There was a deafening report, and the next inHtaut the snako was writhing in his death agony, whilo Bennett bounded from thn ground, and with the exclamation, "Saved, saved!" fell fainting in the arms of his preserver. Wo aro aware that there aro a few leatures connected with this suake story somewhat remarkable, but we received the eame from reliable authority, and are not disposed to question its voracity. The snake doubtless had its den in the rocks near Bennett, and seeing an intruder, resolvod to cultivate a closer acquaintance.

Tho skin was takt from the monster, and is now haugiug up as a trophy where it can be witnessed by all the curious. It is safe to fay that Bennett will read Tennyson beneath the shadow of those rocks no more. IJubtique Times, A Frightful Death. At twenty minutes post twelve o'clock Sunday morning a young man named Francois Havier Bene, met with his death by falling (or (jumping) from a window in the fourth Btory of the building No. 152 avenuo, a house of assignation kept by Mrs.

Jane Jones. Some gentlemen who were standing on the opposite sido of the avenuo at the time, witneaaed the fatal leap, and immediately ran to ths spot. Tho man had struck an iron grating in the walk headfor most, crushiug the skull so that tho brain "oozed out, and crvBhlng his riglt shouldor to a jelly. 80 griat wai the orco of the fall that tho heavy iron bars upou which he B'ruck" were warped sovoral incbes.and it ia believed that the death ensued instantly; at least the body exhibited no signs of animation upon the arrival of the gen Uemen before alluded to. A messenger wi at once dispatched for Coronor Rchultc, who upon his arrival gave, orders for tho removal of tho body to tho store of George W.

Lattimer, undertaker, where it was packed in ice, to await the result of an inquest, which will be held this morning. Mrs. Jones, tho proprietress of the house in which Bene lodged, states thut he caini: in a little before twelve o'clock, passed her on the main stairway and wen directly to his room; that for somo time afterward no unusual sound waB heard in the house, and that whilo she was engaged conversing in the dining room with two young men named Forsyth and Frazier, a commotion was heard outside, which sho subserjuent ly ascertained was caused by the discovery of the body on the sidewalk. His room was examined, when it was found that the bed had not beon occupied, but his boots, hat, pants, vest and coat wore lying about indicating; that he had made preparations for retiring. Whether he sat down in the window, eU asleep and lost his balance, or whether he committed Bulcide, are questions which we have no means of answering.

Persons who know him well, tell of troubles he had experienced with bis family (who reside in Montreal), and seem inclined to believe that ho flung himself out of the window. This is mere rumor, however tho most probable conclusion being that after undressing, he sat down in the window, went to sleep and fell out. The doceased was a chiropodist, and waa weU known among tho French population of the city. Detroit frte Vces. FURNITURE FOR THE MILLION I REPAIRED, RE UPHOLSTERED, VARNISHED, THOROUGHLY RENOVATED.

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DUNCAN, SHERMAN ft BANKERS, NEW YORK, ISSUE DRAFTS ON IRELAND, PAYABLE AT OATHOLIO. There are twenty four chaplains in the Papal army. On Wednesday of last week was laid the corner stone of the new church at Bristol, Pa. The corner stone of a new church at Pea was recently laid. Mgr.

Bisletti, Bishop of Civita Vecchia, died recently of malignant fever. The Pope will shortly institute a great Jubilee or Anno Santo for 1870. The feast of the Translation of St. Thomas of Canterbury took place in Northampton, on the 7th nit The Bishop of Southwark recently consecrated the High Altar of St. Augustine's church, Turn bridge Wells.

The monumental cross on the cupola of the church of the Holy 8epnlchre in Jerusalem will be uncovered on the 15th of August Bishop Conroy recently laid the cornerstone of the new French OathoUc church on Second street, Troy, N. Y. The builditg will cost 830,000. Official returns of the collections for the Pope in the churches of the Archdiocese of New York on tbe 7th of June last Bhow an aggregate of $27,361 30. On the 19th ult.

a concert was given in St. Patrick's church, Newburgb, when a new SS 000 organ was exhibited for the first time. The Convent of the Holy Cross, at St. Lau oent, ncur Montreal, recently had its annual distribution of pri au, Rev. Father of tho parish, pi csid The College of the Christian Brothers at St.

Louis recently held its l'th annual commencement, when a number of degrees were conferred. In London, July 13th, at the Hanover Souare Rooms, was hold a public meeting, tho Archbishop of Westminster presiding, in aid of the restoration of tho church of St. Thomas of Canterbury in Borne. The Archbishop of New Orleans recently started on a journey which, will last two months and a half, for the purpose of visitation and confirmation in many country parishes. At Titusville, Bev.

Father Mignault gave the white veil and habit of religion of the order of St. Bridget to Miss Fanny McCleary (Sister Mary Itoae) and Miss Louisa Budding (Sister Mary Aloysius). The Tablet, in reply to an article in the Christian Advocate, says tha tho Catholic population of this country are by far the least vicious and the most temperate of any portion of the American people equally large." Bishop Toronto, in a recent pastoral, proposes the establishment of a public boarding and lodging house, under Catholic auspices, for homeless boys, to be called the St. Nicholas Home. Bishop Lamy, of Santa Pe, in a journey of over nine hundred injjefl, visited and confirmed in twenty different settleniouts.

Tho distance of two hundred and fifty miles was traveled in a country where there were no houses, and the Bishon m. ni. Iigcd to camp at night, in peril of being scalped by the Navajo Indians. UNTVEBSALI6T. Bev.

Mr. Vibbert recently baptized thirty three childrou in the Rockport, church. A floral service was held in the Oxford church on the third Sunday of July. A school is to be established at Eokomo, at a cost of $30,000. Until an endowment fund is raised, the project of a Theological School in Qalesburg, will be dofcrrcd.

The Ambassador has an article in favor of "physical Christianity," and says that "a pious heart needs a robust frame." Bev. B. F. Eaton, of tho Dayton, Ohio, church, has a leave of absence for "ouo mouth, two months, or as much time as may bo necessary." A 'Westeni Virginia State Convention is expected to be organized at a meeting of Uuiversalists in Moundsville to day. The Gloucester, "old church" is to be raised, have a vestry built under it, and various improvements, at a cost of $10,000.

METHODIST. Mrs. Weeks, a Quakeress, was one of the preachers at the Sing Sing Camp meeting last week. Philip Phillips, the Methodist singer, has has been singing successfully in London. Bishops Janes and Simpson will dedicate a Church at Long Branch to morrow.

A new Gothic, marble Church 7." feet by 100, is building on Arch and Broad stroots, Philadelphia. The Manheim, campmeeting was attended by 350 preachers. The oldest British Wesleyaii preacher, Bev. W. Naylor, died last month in the 87th year of his ago and 60th of hia ministry.

Bev. Dr. Beaumont, thirty five years a member of the South Carolina Conference, will preach in the New York John street Church to morrow. At a Wesleyan fair held in High Wycombe, England, was exhibited a drum used by the Mayor of the place, in 1777, to drum John Wesley out of the town. Statistics of the Annual Conference of Germany and Switzerland show 42 stationed and SO local preachers, C.338 membors, 27 churches, 148 Sunday schools, 616 oSScers and teachers, 0,350 scholars, A number of Methodist ministers Drs.

Tiffany, Eddy, McCliutock, Crooks, NadaL Ridgawav and others went on a yachting excursion to Newport and other places last week. The building of the new Publishing and Mission House, in New York city, will soon be begun. It is under tho direction of a Commission, of which E. L. Fancher TB Presideut, appointed by the General Conference.

Kev. Mr. Bowdish, of tho Warren street Church in this city, has had an attack of typhoid fever, and his pulpit has been supplied by Bev. Honry Jackson, missionary to India. Hitherto all the Methodist churches in New York have held their usual sorvicos, but during August St.

Paul's and Seventh Bvenue will be closed ror renovation and improvement. Kev. Dr. T. M.

Eddy writes to the Methodist to denounce tho United States Senate for holding a 8unday Seseiou. He says it was a sad and disgraceful event" that Senators busied thomseives in "the confirmation or rejection of consuls, postmasters, and whisky inspectors," while the Sabbath wont "desecrated and dishonored to its grave." The Methodist defends great cities from the charge of being "the centres of groat wickedness." It recalls as an apt illustration the famous question, "Why do the Gentiles eat more than the Jews?" and the answer, "because there are more of them." It says that "sinners from the country help to sustain tho vices of the city," and that 'if wickod people from all parts of the land would stay away from New York, it would bo better for all concerned." EPISCOPAL. Tbe religious societies of Great Britain collected last year $4,873,000 in gold. Bev. M.

E. Lowrie, of the last Princeton class, has been called to the South church, Troy, N. Y. Bev. W.

J. E. Bennett, Vicar of Frome, is to have Mb alleged hercBy investigated by a Commission of which Archdeacon Hale is a member. Bev. W.

H. Milburn, tho blind lately preached in Archdeacon Huuter'B church, London. The Protestant Ghvrcliman demands a revision of the Book of Common Prayer as dcniandin" "earnoBt deliberation in its bearing upon the wolfare of tho church." The London Ueiiew says Bishop Forbes is in trouble concernii Ritualistic practices in the Episcopalian churches in Dundee, Scotland. The London Christian Times, referring to tho anti Ritualistic biU of Lord Shaftesbury, says the question at issue is 'whether the clergy may be Roman Catholics in all but the name. At a meeting in London in the interest of the Honolnln mission, a High Church enterprise, Lord Lyttloton, and tho Bishops of Oxford and Honolulu took part in the exercises, and Mr.

Bcreaford Hope, of the Saturday Review, spoke in favor of tho completion of the Cathedral, that a high order of exorcises might bo introduced. pbesbyteblan. The Princeton Review, an Old School au thority.concedes that reunion is inevitable at no distant period. The late Mrs. General Robinson, shortly before her death, gave $4,000 to the North church of Allegheny, Pa.

President Hitchcock, now in Europe, has greatly improved in health, and expects to resume his college duties next year. Bev. T. I. Byington, ten years a missionary in Turkey, has returned homo on account of illness in his family.

The Minutes of the General Assembly, N. 8., of 1668, show that there are 23 synods, 111 presbyteries, 1,800 ministers, 1,590 churches, 168,931 communicants. There have been recently organized five churches Oakwood avenue N. Y. Humboldt, Kansas Florida, Mo.

Eushf ord, 'Minn. Houston, Mtnn. The Associate Presbyterian body, which is composed of thoso who did not go into tho union of 1858, when the United Prosbyterian Church was organized, consists of 4 Presbyteries, 12 ministers, 40 congregations, 214 families, 1,091 members. The increase during tho year was 48, with a decrease of 91. The contributions for benevolent purposes were $326 07.

Several of the above 40 congregations number only 6 members, some 4, and some only 3. BAPTIST. An association of colored churches was lately organized in Houston, Texas. Bev. J.

F. Elder, of North Orange, N. has declined a can to the New York Madison avenuo church. Eight churches have been lately organized Xenia, O. Adrian, Mich.

Greenfield, Pa. wakeshma and Claybanks, Mich. Marshalltown, Iowa Martin's Factory, Ala. Redwood City, CaL CONGREGATIONAL. Twenty three young men from Bangor seminary were approved to preach by the Penobscot (Me.) Association.

The Congregational Quarterly reports the organization of 38 new churches for the three months previous. 24 of these are at the West, 7 are in New England and 2 in California. The churches at Saundersville and Wilmington, Vermont, have adopted the plan of having but one preaching service on Sunday, giving half the day to the Sunday BCbooh FRIENDS. The Orthodox Friends have been holding meetings at the Packer Institute for a number of years. They will hold their first meeting in their new, neat and tastoiul houp of worship on Washington and Lafayette avenues tc morrow.

UNITARIAN. The churches at Taunton and Somerville aro being rebuilt and enlarged. Dr. Bellows says Bev. T.

W. ChigneH, of Exeter, England, is a man of genius, and rerninds hhn of Theodoro Parker. The Liberal Christian says that ministers, as a class, are miserably paid," and that their real compensation is not material but moral." Kev. C. L.

Black is traveling for health in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He organized a church at Viroqua, in tho former State. REFORMED. Bev. Isaac Biley, of Newark, has accepted a can from the Fifty fourth street church, New Turk.

The Seaside Chapel at Long Branch cost $17,000, and will accommodate 800 personr. Bev. J. B. Wilson is the pastor.

Bev. James Huyssoon is tho new pastor of tho Holland Church at Patereon, N. I. Serenade to Son. Henry C.

rriSjv His Bemorlu Ball at the Tin Ion ana other Gossip BrooKlyn ltes isero. Union Hotel, Sabatooa,) Friday, August 7, 1868. Dzab Eagle: Brevity is the only wit I can summon to my aid this evening. We have had a busy day and an exciting scene, including racing, serenading, speaking and danoing a combination of Mineral Spring elements that ensured a wearying cocktail of most slumberous tendencies. There never was a time when a greater number or a more infinite variety of guests sought for health and pleasure at this oharming spot.

But in spite of the excitements of the race and the bewilderments of the danoe, I doubt if anything now transpiring here is of more general interest than the POLITICAL GAMES which are played day and night at the Union and tho CongresB Hall. The following named gentlemen of the political complexion are here. Henry O. Murphy, Sanford E. Church, John T.

Hoffman, Poter B. Sweeney, Samuel S. Cox, Daniel E. Sick, les, Sheriff O'Brien, Fernando Wood, Demas Barnes, John Horrissey, Charles O'Connor, ex Senator Harris, Bobert Furey, Wm. A.

Fowler, Commodore Vanderbilt, John A. Griswold, ex Mayor Gunther, Erastus Corning, General Slocum and others less generally known. Little dinners, little drives, little Caucuses and little parties are the order of the day, but although everything iB lovely on the outside, it requires no keen eye to detect tho deep under currents of feeling, between the New York or Tammany people, and the rest of the wire pullers. If Mr. Sweeney, of Tammany Hall, haB his way John T.

Hoffman will be the next nominee for the Governor's chair but if Kings County and the rest of the State have as much to say about it as they think they ought, Henry C. Murphy will lead the Democratic party to the battle and to victory. As I notified you before, Mayor Hoffman was duly serenaded, and, in acknowledging the compliment, made a neat little speech. And it was then determined to give a SEBENADE TO MB. MUBPHT.

This evening the band was taken to the front of the Clarendon where Mr. Murphy and his friends are stopping, and a very excellent treat in the form of beautiful music, happily selected and well played, waB given. Loud cheers for Murphy" brought the distinguished gentleman to the balcony where he was greeted with hearty and prolonged cheering. Silence was soon secured, and Mr. Murphy having been, introduced by Charles O'Connor, as the next Governor of New York, spoke substantially as follows BF.MAB.KS OF MB.

MUBTHTi. Mr. Murphy opened his speech by Baying that he was not conscious of deserving the divin guished honor conferred on him. Ho came to Saratoga to drink Congress water, benefit his health, and rest his mind by a change of scene. He then paid a high compliment to the beauty, elegance, and taste of the ladies sin rounding him, and followed this with an elaborate and eloquent description of the town, its peculiar oa tures and hygienic properties.

A graceful and hearty recognition of the fraternal elements binding all sections of the country together, couched in the choicest phraseology of the speaker, brought down a thunder of applause, and interrupted him for a moment, after which he let off a few pyrotechnics for the glorification of the uprisen Pacifio and the great Eastern metropolis, saying that he felt a patriotic throb in his bosom to see these brothers from every clime again clasping each other's hand in friendship, and he thanked the Lord there was such a place of common resort aB Saratoga. The fact showed that wo are still a common brotherhood, and what place was more appropriate for such display of Buch brotherhood than the battle field of Saratoga. After a brief but interesting sketch of that memorable but somewhat forgotten conflict, Mr. Murphy disclaimed all parti zan feeling, and said he must warn those who still indulged in revengeful feelings toward their Southern brethren of their mistake, and ho conjured them by the memories of Washington, Webster, Jefferson, Clay, Silas Wright, and others to let those feelings die. What was wanted was a true restoration of the Union, and he would urge men of all parties to join in an effort to raise the country to its former condition, and reduce the enormous burdens of taxation.

When such a reBult was attained, tho payment of the bonds in gold or greenbacks would be a minor question, for the nation would be abundantly able to meet all its obligations. Then it could resume its former influence with European governments, particularly for the protection of adopted citizens of the United States. Restore, said he, our nation to its ormer condition and we will be able to vindicate the rightB of American eitizenB abroad. Both honor and justice require that this great nation should assert itself in the cases of imprisoned citizens in foreign countries. In conclusion, he trusted that all who heard him, whether native or adopted would stand by their convictions, and vote in aoi cordance with them, and at the same time wil lingly grant their political opponents the same privileges.

Mr. Murphy then retired, amid loud cheers. Shouts arose from the crowd for Charles O'Connor, and Mr. Murphy again appeared to say that Mr. Connor had retired, and that ho (M) had supposed that the serenading party had gone to compliment Gov.

Church. A voice called out from the crowd requesting Mr. Murphy to go along with them. To this modest proposal he acceded, and at the head of the procession, the band playing the while, he marched to the Union Hotel where Gov. Church, his wife and daughter are guests.

Gov. Church was called out and welcomed with cheers, after whioh he made a telling speech, the only significant part of wrich was to the effect that he was NOT A CANDIDATE for any office. As a simple looker on in the political Vienna, I of course know nothing of the inner movements of these wise looking pulliBts, but if Gov. Church meant what he said, and it is believed he did, the only outside element is withdrawn and tho contest lies between HOFFMAN AND MUBPHY alone. Mr.

Peter B. 'Sweeney is determined that Hoffman shall be the coming man Churob, Wood and other strong men ore quite aB determined that he shall not be. The rural districts are claimed as anti Tammanyists, and Kings County should of course be Murphy to the core. The coalition which might be made between the ru the Murphy men ought to be powerful enough to cope even with Tammany, Sweeney strong and defiant as that tremendous firm are known to be. One enthusiastic friend of Murphy said this evening that he would not be surprised to hear that Hoffman was out of the race before the meeting of the Convention.

An enthusiastic friend of Hoffman said to me, not ten minutes since, that Hoffman was the only man who had a show that he wos as sure of the nomination as he was of his breakfast. So they go. The little joker may be here, and he may be there, but my experience on the Coney Island beach teaohes me that thinly man who can safely bet is the one who holds the board. THE UNION HOP this evening was a genuine success. It couldn't be otherwise.

The Union has something like twelve hundred guests of its own; the Congress Hall has at least a thousand; the Clarendon is full, and all the private houses are packed. Thus then you see we have people in plenty' musio of tho best and a great room in which to dance. Given people, music and room, what naturally follows Why a successful hop as a matter of course. GOSSIP. Hon.

S. 8. Cox, who is sure to represent one of the New York Districts in the next Congress, is here, and just as full of rollick as a sixteen year old boy. He should have been a Doctor, and I can swear he's a natural born nurse if ever there was one. Vanderbilt is here, looking old and cross.

He smokes all the time, and occasionally looks as though he might enjoy himself, but there are few young men who would care to exchange with him. Morrissey, one of Vanderbilt's intimates, is very generally liked here. He has the reputation of being a square dealer. His wife is one of the moBt stylish ladies on the drive. Demas Barnes, with his charming lady, is on deck most of the time.

He is largely interested in mineral property here, and combines business with pleasure. Demas has a clear eye and a shrewd one, and can see as far into the middle of next week as anybody. 1 Dan Sickles has his daughter with him. Some times he wears a false leg, and sometimes he uses a crutch. He is not much sought out, but is as genial as ever.

Ex Senator Hams, the original Pecksniff, has arrived. He is now acting President of Union College, which position he holds until Gen. Howard decides whether to accept the presidency or not. Harris is a disappointed man, and showB it. The people who knew Cornelius K.

Garrison when he was a Mississippi boatman, quite enjoy the eay and festive manner in which he sports his diamonds and airs his coal black nags. Ho hasa't so much to do with Panama or Fremont as in other days. It is said that Mr. Sanford, the lucky owner of Lancaster, pocketed $40,000 at the race yosterday. No wonder he gives his horse a cologne bath every morning.

Mr. James S. T. Stranahan is at Congress Hall. He appears contented and serene as usual.

His family will join him next week. THIS paper bns the Largest Circulation of anf Evening paper pnbltsbea In the Vnltod States Its value as an Advor tis ing Medium Is therefore apparent. Reconstruction How it works Can It Stand The Radical revolutionists dared to keep ten States out of the Union for three years. In view of the certainty of their defeat in a Presidential election if they come before the people with the record thus presented, they ventured to "patch up" a scheme of reconstruction which it was hoped would content the people until after election, and, by enabling the Radicals to count the Southern vote in their own interest, would contribute towards fastening their own ascendency on the country. The Radicals exhausted a vast amount of perverted ingenuity, on the scheme, and in truth it was shrewdly concocted, if it' be regraded from a partisan point of view.

The South, under the fraudulent pretext that the white people of that section were unwilling or unable to secure the protection of law for all living under their State governments, was placed under complete military subordination. By usurping an authority never conferred on Congress, the negroes just released from heriditary servitude were enfranchised en masse, in the hope that they "would vote en masses for the party which defied the law in their assumed interest. The votes of the negroes were not sufficient to give the Eadicals control of ike Southern States, hence it was necessary, for the perfection of the scheme, to disfranchise a sufficient number of whites to give the negroes a majority their numerical strength did not entitle them to. Under convenient pretexts this was done. If the negroes were left to themselves, there was little reason to doubt but that the dominant white population would have been able to convince them that the interest of the South was after all their interest.

For the purpose of alienating the blacks from their former masters the Freedmen's Bureau, at first a mere government charity, was diverted from its purpose, until it became a mere political machine, standing between the blacks and the whites. By showing its ability to support negroes in idleness, it held out no vague promise that it could secure immunity from work as a reward for the political fealty of the blacks who voted as desired. The Bureau agents were reinforced by Northern "carpet baggers," sent South at the expense of the Radical party, with the assurance that they should share in the political power of the Southern States, if they co operated with the negroes and could wheedle them into voting for them. Under Congressional test oaths, which excluded the native whites, the State governments of the South passed under the control of three classes Bureau agents, Northern political emissaries, known as "carpet baggers," andnegroes. As soon as this point was gained, State conventions were and communication was opened with the head quarters of the Radicals at Washington.

Constitutions manufactured to order were framed negroes assist, ing, at eight dollars per diem, charged to bankrupt State treasuries, and paid in the absence of money by scrip," which these usurping harpies pledge the State to pay. These constitutions were so framed, that, as a preliminary qualification to vote on them, a virtual pledge to support the Radical party was demanded. The adoption or rejection of these constitutions, in the several States, afforded a practical test of the strength of the Radical party in them. If the constitution was adopted, it was proof that the Radicals had manipulated the vote so as to secure a majority. In this event the State was pronounced "reconstructed," and was entitled to representation in Congress.

If the Constitution was defeated, it was evidence that, with all the fraud, the Radicals were in a minority, and the State was decided to be still actuated by the spirit of rebellion." Thus South Carolina is pronounced to be "reconstructed," for it voted for the Radical ticket. Mississippi is still because it didn't. The old hot bed of secession is endorsed as a loyal State. Mississippi has not voted Radical, and is therefore still out of the Union. Virginia and Texas are given up as hopeless for the present, and neither of these three States will vote in the next Presidential election, for fear they may not vote for the Radical party.

Never, since the English devised their penal code for Ireland, was there such evidence of premeditated ingenuity as this, and English rule in Ireland cannot furnish so bold an ex hibition of shameless partisan effrontery, du. plicity and fraud. Despite all the cunning and time which have been expended in concoct, ing this fraud, in the hope that the people might be misled by it until after election, the humbug is in a fair way of exposure before the people who are expected to be deceived by it are called upon to vote in November next. Two months ago the Radical National Convention in their platform "congratulated the country on the assured success of the Reconstruction policy of Congress." Now let us see the evidence the newspapers of a single day furnish us of the fact. We confine ourselves to the public journals of yesterday 1 The so called Governor of Louisiana makes an official requisition on the President for United States soldiers to protect the so called State Government.

He furnishes evidence of the insecurity of life and property on the apparent authority of citizens of all parties which proves, if it proves anything, that society is completely demoralized in the State, and the reconstruction scheme, which is "an assured success, will be bolstered up in the following fashion if the Radical Governor of Louisiana has his way. We quote from his official communication to the President In ebon, I fully believe that there is meditated a bloody revolution, the certain fruit of which would be long continued if not hopeless confusion, disaster and ruin to the State, Tho presence of United States troops, in my judgment, is necessary to prevont this. The organization of militia is of very questionable expediency, inasmuch as it will be, under the present excited Btate of mind, one political party armed to support the government against another. I wish to avert thte if possible, and respectfully request your Excellency to put two regimontB of cavalry, a regiment of infantry, together with a battery of artillery, under the command of eomo competent officer, with orders to co operate with me in repressing disorder and yiolonce, arresting criminals, and protecting the officers of the law in trying them. 4 Immediately following this document we find the following telegraphic dispatch New Obleans, Aug.

6. Two more Democratic members of tho House were unseated to day, and their Radical opponents installed In their places, by a vote of 43 to 25. The seats of those ousted members were originally contested on the ground of ineligibility, but that around was abandoned, and the charges of fraud substituted. Among the published testimony in the case are two affidavits purporting that the Radical contestants committed greater frauds than are charged against the Democrats. In view of this high handed procedure on the part of carpet baggers and negroes, is it to be wondered at if Federal infantry, cavalry and artillery are necessary to protect the bogus government? Now of the the Governor himself the same journal furnishes this information: Warmouth, abOTe referred to in the Evening Post despatch, the bayonet Governor of Iiooisianna, was a buah lawyer, in Illinois Jof ore the war, went on Fremont's staff as Quartermaster, was relieved at the same time with the latter, and was afterwards dismissed the service in disgrace by a court martial, went to New Orleans with Butler, and by practising much loilty and law, has been hocus pocused into the Executive chair of the Btate.

As a further addition to one day's evidence of the "assured success" of Radical reconstruction wo have 6. The introduction of resolutions in the Legislature of Alabama, relieving the people of that State from the necessity of voting in the next Presidential election, by providing that theLegislature itself shall cast the electoral votes of the State for President. What this will result in any man can judge. C. The Senato of Georgia adopts a report that under the laws of the State none of the reoent elections wore legally held, but as General Meade orders otliorwise.his "order" is declared to be law.

7. A riot in Mobile, instigated by carpet baggers and negroes, in Order to compel the owners of street cars to permit nogroea to ride witn the whites. 8. An assault in Missouri, on Win. Richard Bon, a white citizen, whilo at home with his family, by a orowd of armed negroes, bearing torches, and yelling like demons.

flore is an extract from an account of the conduct of the i ioters Ino few momenta afterwards about fifty of tuom ame running back from the crowd, all with lighted orches and many screaming "Where docs that white aconndrel BiU Richardson live?" His lame brother was standing on the street, and as soon 'as they saw him tlie black savages oommondetran assault. They That there may no longer be any doubt of the pacific intentions of Napoleon large purchases of horses for the French army have been ordered. Liverpool Change loudly cheered Jeff. Davis yesterday. Military excursionists are busy this month.

Next Wednesday the Twenty second Regiment of New York will encamp at Long Branch, where for five days reveillo, guard mounting, breakfast call, sick call, fatigue call, drill oall, dinner call, supper call, dress parade, retreat, tattoo, and taps will be attended to with the most rigid regard to discipline. Next Saturday there will he a grand ball, when the troops will appear in the glory of spotless white pantaloons. On Monday next Company A of Hawkins' Zouaves will visit their late Corps Commander, Governor Burnside, of Rhode Island. It is reported that the Cretans have asked Queen Victoria to help them, but that is not the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to Europe. Half a centuy ago the close of a three years cruise would bring a ship home freighted with a rare and valuable cargo of news, and the vessel would command much attention as an enterprising sailer in many seas.

It is different now, and therefore the return of the Hartford, which left her native country in August, 1865, made little sensation. She has visited Japan, China, the Formosa pirates, St. Helena and many other places, but the story she could tell has been made familiar by steam, electricity and active nowspapercor respondents. The Sublime Porte kindly anticipates the death of Viceroy Ismail Pasha, by proclaiming that gentleman's son as the legitimate successor to the throne of Egypt. The headqnarters of Major General McDowell, commander of the Department of the East, have been changed from Philadelphia to New York.

A new restaurant fraud, and an outrage on the memory of historic Aldermen, is the serving of veal as turtle soup and steaks. Such is tho alarming disclosure of a New York paper. Stephen Rambold Lushington, an old Parliamentary and judicial functionary, died the other day in London. He had lived, according to one account, eighty six, and according to another ninety three, years, of which thirty four were passed in the House of Commons. He also served as Dean of Arches, Judge of the Admiralty Court, Chancellor of theDioceses of London and Rochester, as a Privy Councillor, and in many other po sitions.

Italy promises to pay the debt of former Papal provinces held in France which is liberal on the part of Italy, embarrassed as she is by her own little obligations. Among the most recently contrived mothods of defrauding the revenue is the importation from Canada of cans and kegs of Hennessey and Cognac brandy in barrels of fish oil and flour. Yesterday the Chinese Embassy dined with Hon. Christopher Morgan, who provided "viands of the most approved kind." Mandarin Burlin game and Company then inspected the Auburn Water Works, and returned to Secretary Seward's. This morning they left for Niagara, thence to go to Boston, where they will be entertained with down Eastern magnificence.

The absurdity of a modem tournament was perpotrated at Greencastle, yesterday, when knights of more or less sorrowful figures, bestriding nags of doubtful pedigree, contended for the chivalric championship. The telegraphic reporter kindly conceals from the public the names of the participants. Hops are lively those of the brewing land as well as the watering place sort. The first bale of the crop is as much, an object of interest in the market as the initial waltz or polka of the season at Long Branch or Newport. This year there was the usual anim ated strife for this highly prized bale, which is happily the herald of a rich harvest.

It was brought in triumph by Howard Fuller to Brooklyn. The Central Park collection of ouriosities is to be increased by a group of American fosBil animals, which Hawkins the naturalist proposes to evolve from his own consciousness aided by such petrified fragments as have been gathered. Give Hawkins the stump of a tooth or a final caudal articulation, and he will speedily produce a perfect pre Adamite monster. The picnicing Spiritualists of Everett Hall, New York, gathered at Elm Park yesterday. The supernatural part of the entertainment was contributed by Mrs.

Fannie Allyn, who is doscribed as a slight, graceful and attractive person, and who at the proper time relapsed into a rigid state of trance, and discoursed in prose and verse. She uttered the startling and important prophecy that perhaps troublesome political times were upon us, and perhaps they were not, and dropped words of wisdom to the effect that, when men were re formed individually, they would be reformed po. liticauy. Tne great charm and value of this profound reflection lie in its adaptability to thinkers of all classes. The most extreme Radical will not hesitate to accept it, and the most cautious Conservative need not be afraid of it.

After the feast of philosophy, the picnicing Spiritualists addressed themselves to sandwiches and dancing, with an appetite which showed that things material had not ceased to be comforting and attractive. The newspapers mildly discuss the question whether the late Mr. Spicer, of West Eleventh street, New York, committed suicide or was murdered by some other person. Of course it was not to bo expected that that opaque body, a coroner's jury, would throw any light on the matter, and its verdict, in conformity with time honored precedent, left the subject in profound darkness. Still it will seem startling to those who care to think of the affair at all that a Budden and violent taking off can occur in a crowded city without provoking an intelligent investigation.

The Gorman tenor Stiegel, who Italianized his name into Stigelli, and who sang at our Academies with much robustiousneBS of vooalism and fine dramatic effect, died recently at his villa on Lake of Como. There are made complaints as to the mismanagement of the Working Women's Home in Elizabeth Btreet, New York an institution which has been widely and earnestly commended to publio favor, and on the benefits of which was based a hope for the substantial and permanent amelioration of a largo class. Eighteen of the boarders unite in representing that for $1 25 a week each gets a bed in a room with five others that they are charged, on the restaurant system, eight cents for an atom of corned beef, ham, or something else" in the shape of meat, whioh is poor and often tainted, two cents for one potato, two cents for a cup of sloppy tea, two cents for a frag, ment of butter, one cent for a slice of bread, one cent for a section of tomato, two cents for a cucumber, and until recently one cent a glass for ice water that if out after ten o'clock at night they are not admitted except on payment of a fine of twenty five cents; and that they are insulted by the servants, who fare sumptuously while the boarders are half starved. The other side of the case is presented by the Superintendent, who positively denies some of the charges and explains others. It would seem from the several statements that there are abuses of management which should not be permitted to prejudice so fair promising an experiment.

Tbe Citizen on General Kalpine. In the course of an able and exhaustive article, Mr. Roosevelt, the chief associate editor of the Citizen thus details tho immediate cauBe of Goneral Halpine's death As for the circumstances of his death, although most deplorable, they are perfectly simple of explanation. He had always suffered at times from insomnia or want of ability to sleep. It had been his habit to write without cessation for many hoars, often for several days and nights in succession without rest, until his brain was in so nervously excited a condition that sleep was absolutely banished.

Then a nervine or soporific was absolutely necessary to produce a normal condition of his system. At times be took opiates, but of late he had used ether or chloroform. His medical studies gave him some knowledge of the power of these dangerous drugs, and he had seen them applied to Mrs. Halpine when suffering from violent hysterical attacks, and in one or moro instances had known of her beiiig kept under their influence for weeks. Thus he had grown familiar with the drugs which are to most men uncomprehended poisons regarded with dread, and he used them upon himself to produce lethargy and sleep, or oven to dull pain.

For some two weekB before his death he had been in perfect health, in excellent spirits and in capital working condition. Early in the last year of his life he had written his poem commemorative of tho Iriah Legion, and on his final Saturdav he was at the nfficn nt who Citizen until about two o'clock, in gayer humor and. MjDl tl.o 1 wwc guuiui mwii uiuu uauai, muiuugu uu was variably a charming companion. He had his valise ready for a visit to Bockaway in the company of James T. Brady and Edwin N.

Dickerson: and he proposed to his assistant editor, who had been suffering from the heat of the city combined with his labors, to take a holiday of a couple of weeks, and removed all scruples by saying that he would be here to attend to the affairs of the paper. He seems to have missed the boat, and being detained down town, notfeeling well' and not being expected home, ho put up at the Astor House. There he became worse, and unwullng to alarm his wife, who had been suffering from hysteria, he had recourse to chloroform. The apothecary, by a well intentioned but unfortunate error, gave him a diluted article which had no effect, and which he detected as deficient in strength. Then he sent for more, and, under the delusion that it also was weak or adulterated, whilo it was actually of full strength, inhaled too much of it and became insensible.

Thua by a mere accident a most important life was taken away from the publio at its period of greatest usefulness. He died ere more than half his natural term of activity had run out, at the ago of thirty nine, at a period when his faculties were in their moat perfect development. Sickles, ex Mayor Gunther, Erastus Corning, John A. Griswold, Capts. Palmer, Babcook, and Han cox, Gen.

Hawkins, Henry Keep, John Hunter, W. E. Travis, W. H. Sanford, Bobert Squiers, Samuel L.

Keith, and Potter Palmer of Chioago. There is no doubt it will be the finest affair known in years at this place. Applications ore telegraphed hourly from all sections of tho country for tickets, and the indications point to a tremendous jam. The weather is delicious. So are the broiled chickens.

Yours truly, Samuel Slateb. Amusemcnis, Park Theatbe. Mr. Lefliugwell's benefit last night was a stantial one, and no small compliment to the beneficiary. Mr.

L. has established himself as a favorite among the Brooklyn play goors, and whenever he may appear here again he may feel sure of a hearty reception. 11 Medea "and ''Too Much for Good Nature were the pieces played, both buing given with great success. To night Mr. Lofnngwoll appears for the last time, at Mr.

Davidge'a benefit, in M. for G. tho performance opening with "The Chimney Corner." Tho W. Davidges, father and son, Mr. and Miss Couldock, and Mrs.

H. Howard in the caste. Don't forget Davidge's benefit. Hoolet'b. Last night of the great bill.

Dcn't fail to see the "Ball March." One sight of it will make you laugh and grow fat. "Under the Lamplight" for the last time. Personals and Snndrios. Spiceb The case of Mr. Spicer, who died Wednesday after taking a Seidlitz powder, is attracting much attention in New York.

The coroner's jury, after a long sitting, returned the following intelligible verdict That the deceased came to his death by taking strychnine, contained in a Seidlitz powder, on July 19, 1808, and in our opinion said poison was not taken for the purpose of self destruction. From the evidence before us, we fully exonorate J. B. FreeB, druggist, of No. 179 Sixth avenue, as well as his assistant, from any act of carelessness in compounding or preparing the Seidlitz powder sold to James Adkins, and we further believe said powder to have been free from any poisonous ingredients when it was taken from the store.

It being in evidence that Mrs. Spicer had the powders, and put them on the mantel whence Spicer took them seems to have made no impression upon the Coroner or his jury. Why was she not exonerated or held to answer, is the very natural query which should be put by the foreman of the next Grand Jury. G. A.

T. The haTd working and moderately ambitious George Alfred Townsend, whosegraph ic "Booth Letters" are familiar in the public memory is in New York. He has written two new lectures and proposes to follow up the profession he finds profitable and pleasant. Halpine. The only unpleasant or ungenerous word written about the late Goneral Halpine since his death appeared in the columns of a Brooklyn paper, and in this connection we quote what the Citizen has to Bay about it Contemptible.

The public career of a man is open to criticism, as weU after as before his death the evil as well as the good a man does lives after him but to pry into his privato life in order to discover or invent accusations which can be turned into an aspersion upon his character, or to find out some trivial weakness that may De magninea Dy Bnameiess exaggeration into a blot upon his reputation, is a depth of infamy that no pen can paint. The attempt to blacken the soul of the departed by such unworthy means, is Chore horrible than ghoul like to feed on the corrupting body. SJPOBTS AND I'ASXIBIES. Base Ball. EcbTobd vs Ibvtngton.

This game yesterday, was a very uninteresting one. The Trvinatons made a poor display at the bat and in the field, and were continually changing their players about. Neither did the Eckfords dathemselves any credit, in fact the Eckford nine wiu play only wnen tney are compelled to. Iiet a nine crowd it close and it plays as pretty a game as one could wlBh to sec, but let the boys obtain the lead in the commencmeut of the game and ten to one they play a muffin game. Such was the case yesterday, for at the close of the third inning, the score stood 9 to 2 in favor of the D.

champions. The outer field of the Eckfofds played remarkably well Patterson captured four balls and Eggler took three. But it was loft for Lines of tho Eckford Club to play the part of a bushel basket for he caught no less than eight fly balls. The balling of tho Eckfords was of the first class. ECKFOnn.

mvTsaTos. o. B. Mills, ss 2 4 Lewis, 2d 3 2 H. Campbell, 4 2 Bailey, of 2 2 Eaton, 4 2 M.

Campbell, 1st 1 2 Battels, 3 1 Lines, If 4 1 Bulklcy, Sdb 4 2 Allison, lstb Wood, 2d 3 4 1 4 0 Eralcr. 4 0 Alartm. 4 1 1 Velson, ss 4 2 0 Miione, 2 4 (J Hodes, 2 4 0 Pattison, If 3 3 0 E. Brow ne, 3d 8 3 0 27 27 3 I inn iXo 3 4 5 6 2 16 4 14 0 1 9 3 27 6 Eckford 2 Irvinpton, 1 TTmnire Mr. CriaDman.

of the Atlantic Club. Scorers Messrs. Watson and Chapman. Fly Catches Eckford, 13; frvington, 17. Ont on Bases Kckford, Irvington, fl.

Double play by Nelson, Wood and Allison. Out ou Foul Balls Eckford, 6, Irvington, 9. Eckfobd Muffins. The Eckford muffiins, who were so grievously disappointed by the Mohawk muffins at the Capitoline ground on Thursday last, played game together, when it was found the doughty warriors of the Mohawks did not put in an appearance. Dave McAuslan writes the story of the game very humorously.

Tho following is the score lirjlES' NINE. HOWELL'S NINE. Gibbs, 5 0 Howell, 5 a 1 7 0 Porter, lstb 2 6 0 Bey, s. 3 4 1 Huntley, 2d 1 6 1 Emma, 3d 6 3 0 Tice, r. 3 3 1 Buckley, c.

5 1 1 Bradley, 1. 3 4 0 Eggler, 2 5 0 faticrson, i tunes, 3 3 Van Dyke, 3d 1 6 0 Hanson, 8. 5 2 0 Hopps, 1st 4 3 0 Poole, r. 3 4 0 Vail, o. 3 4 0 McAuslan, r.

3 3 1 Ketchum, 2d 5 0 Mason, r. i 5 0 Totnl 34 43 4 INNINGS 1 Total 2 3 4 5 30 37 3 7 8 9 10 Gibbs' Nine 4 65421564 5 13 Hwell'd Nine 8 26343436 087 Umpire Mr. W. 11. Littlcflcld, of the Eckford Social Clnb.

Time of game, three hours. Mutual vs. Eckfobd. To day this game will take place, provided the weather permits. At present writing it scema doubtfuL Sinco the advent of Martin in the club, the nine has been very successful, and consequently thoy are sanguine of success with the Mutes." In order to stimulate the Eckford boys, a prize of a bat and ball has been offered.

The Union Games. The Unions are doing well in the West. On the 3d of Augastfthcy played tho Detroit club of Detroit and beat them by a score of 33 to 11, in a very pretty game of nine innings. The Atlantic scoro with the same club, was 40 to 7. The Athetotic score was 30 to 17.

A Detroit paper in writing of the game, says: "The Unions, however, do not seem to be very heavy at the bat Not a single bat was made on which third base was obtained unless by wild throws. They batted mostly ground balls, or short high balls. They are much inferior to the Atlantics and the Athletics in this part of the game, and not much superior to the Detroit men." And again, after paying them a high compliment as to their fielding, says. "They are not ss muscular men as the Atlantics, but more sinewy and nimble Bplendid runners, and on the watch to take advantage of every opportunity to get around. They play a still game, and only have one captain, whose word is law." On the following day they played the Central City, of Jackson, which club they defeated by the overwhelming score of 66 to The Atlantic Club defeated the same club by the score of 56 to 8.

The Athletics did not play the club. A Bathzb Sebious Mistake. During the last month, while tbe Buckerse Club of Cincinnati was on its tour through the West, Messrs. Fisher and Schei demantle, of the nine, were arrested on a reckless charge of some individual, who had lost his pocket book, The case was taken before a Chicago judge, and George F. Sands, President N.

A. B. B. also President of the Buckerye Club, and who is a lawyer by profession, plead the case for his boys. The cose couldn't stand, and consequently the two gentlemen were honorably acquitted of the charge.

But that wasn't all Some of the papers through the country got the thing mixed, and instead of putting President Sands as a lawyer in tbe case, thoy put him as one of tho prisoners. So, ho cards it to the Clipper, and the festive Gill makes it all right. Seceded. Messrs. Fisher and Sweezy have left the Buckelys and joined tho Bloomington Club.

Oh how pleasant it is to get up a professional nine Central Cm of Stbaousb. This club will soon start for the West, at prosent, the Mecca for all first class clubs. We doubt not but that they will bo successful on their trip, and if not in winning balls, they will in winning golden opinions from their opponents. AnSWEB TO CoBBESpONDENT. Lulu." a correspondent, and we should take it from the chrio eranhv.

a female, writes to ask "who comDOso the I lav. rcrverfrD Penfleldaab. a. King, 1. M.

King, f. Flynn, ana Billiards. Wicks. This fine billiard player, lately in charge of Samuel's Booms, in this city, has gone to Boston to take charge of one of the many elegant saloons in that city. Goldthwaite.

This player has como to New York to train Deei 3 for his match with Foster. Ho can be found almost any day at Captain Boyle's popular rooms on Broadway, corner of Barclay Btreet. Boating Beown and Ttleii vs. Josh and Gill Wabb. There is a strong probability, bo the friends of tho Wards sav.

that these brothers wuf accent tho "don" so gallantly given by Brown and Tyler. It is to be hoped so. "Bow, brothers, row." The Alcyone Club. This Club is making itself rapidly proficient in the art of rowing. And nearly every fine evening has seen the club boats oat upon tbo bay, pulled by the members with an energy that will put another year or two to their lives.

The Neeeiad Club. This Club is in somewhat of a way, a young child or rclaUve of the older Alcyone Club, and it takes a patornaL maternal, or fraternal interest in it. Under its fostering care, it is rapidly progressing life, wealth and strength. Igk hite miscreantSjfor the negro whose death they thought lhey were avenging, is known to be alive and welL This IB saia to uo tne miru time tnat tne macKB nave oeen incited to vengeance by Bimilar by car pet baggars who hope to have the State handed over to them by Congress, on account of the disturbances they themselves provoke. As every thoughtful man anticipated the result of Radical reconstruction has been to convert one entire section of the Union into another Hayti.

But no matter what the consequences may be the party in power tell us that their scheme must stand, and that nothing less than a revolution can upset it. The people will condemn the Radical scheme with such unanimity in November next that the miserable minority in favor of it, instead of attempting revolution will beg to be forgiven for their lolly, and will soon be forgotten in the return of prosperity and peace. How tne Issue Stands Contractors for public work advertise in our columns for laborers at one dollar and seventy five cents per day, and that is understood to be the current wages of unskilled labor. The same class of men received before the war one dollar a day in gold. Ten dollars and a half, the week's wages in currency is, at the present rate of exchange, equivalent to about seven dollars in gold, against six dollars before the war.

The present taxation imposed by government is abont two dollars a week for every family in the United States, take two dollars from the week's earning of the laboring man and he has actually less money than he received in ante war times. The imposition of heavy taxes, the cost of collection, and the derangement of the currency have enhanced the cost of everything, so that the purchasing power of the poor man's reduced income is lessened nearly half. The result is that from a position of comparative comfort the laborer's existence has become a mere struggle to live; It is not merely the lowest class of unskilled labor that suffers, but all men who depend upon their industry for a livelihood are affected. What is the condition of the working classes to day as compared with seven years ago? Men who could occupy a small house, or a floor of a larger house, are crowded with their families into tenement houses, and all who have 'not through some adventitious aid or circumstances bettered their condition in life, all who live upon the earnings of their labor have had to contract their style of living, put up with poor accommodations and dispense with many con forts they formerly enjoyed. The burthen of taxation is crushing them.

And why is this taxation kept up The war ended over three years ago, yet we are paying war taxes still. What is there to show for it Nothing but a disorganized state of affairs, kept up at the South to secure the ascendancy of the political party that is responsible for all the evils the country is now afflicted with. The enormous taxation is not needed to pay the interest on the debt the custom receipts more than cover that. If the surplus were being applied to the payment of the National debt, there would be some satisfaction to the people in knowing that every year would see their burthen lightened, and in time they would be relieved entirely. But no such use is being made of the money.

The National debt, instead of being paid off, is increasing every month. The money goes to maintain the army on a war footing in a time of peace, and to Bupport the Freedmen's Bureau and other agencies to maintain an unnatural order of things at the South, to establish the supremacy of the negro over the white man, force governments on the people of those States composed of negroes and white adventurers from the South and West, and to secure the vote of those States the Radical party at the coming election. The government at the South, established by fraud backed by force, must be maintained by force, and a perpetuation of Radical rule, will necessitate the maintenance of a standing army for a generation to come, to keep order in the reconstructed states. This is not a mere inference, but fact established by experience. Tennessee was rehabilitated over two years ago under the reconstruction plan of Congress, yet no State in, or out of the Union is to day in such, a deplorable condition, and nothing but the overawing military power of the government prevents open war.

Louisiana has recently been reconstructed according to the Radical programme, has a State government of its own and representatives in both branches of Congress, yet one of the first official acts of tlje new governor is call on the President for military aid to support his authority and preserve order in the State, the present condition of which he represents as truly deplorable. Grant may say let us have peace," and the Radicals echo the expression as a catch word but under Radical rule there can be no peace. Three years and four months ago the last rebel army grounded arms and surrendered to the authority of the United States, leaving not a single armed foe upon our soil. The Radicals were in overwhelming majorityin Congress and controlled everything; they had it all their own way, to Bhape the course of reconstruction as they willed, and they have had over three years to do their work in. How have they done it, have they given us peace The condition of the country to day will answer this question.

Instead of peace we have had a sort of armed truce Congress has kept the expenditures up to the war standard, maintained a standing army and rendered its retention necessary. The people of the North are sorely oppressed with taxation with no benefit to the country and no prospects of relief from the load of debt accumulated during the war. Does any man who works for his living and finds one third of his income absorbed in taxes from which he derives no benefit, desire to perpetuate this condition of affairs. If so, let him vote for Grant, the man who has no policy but that of the men who nominated him, the men who have controlled the government for the lost seven years. Vote for Griswold who made a fortune out of the war, out of the taxes wrung from the people.

There is only one course open to those who really want peace, who want to see the country restored to harmony and prosperity, and a return to the economical administration of former days, to relieve the people of the heavy load of unnecessary taxation that is crushing them, and that is to hurl the Radicals from power, and entrust the government to men who in times past governed the country wisely and well. The revolution can be quietly effected at the ballot box, in November next, if the people only will it, The Tribune says, "No question of temperance legislation is involved in the present contest." Does it mean to put forth the same dogma in regard to the excise law, that is asserted in reference to the reconstruction acts, that it is a finality and is unrepealable. The words quoted occur in an appeal to the Germans to support the Radical ticket. Are they satisfied with the excise law as it stands If they are, then let them vote for Grant and Griswold and the law with all its obnoxious features, will remain on the statute book. Tbe Cattle Plague.

The cattle plague, which a few years ago produced such terrible results in England, has broken out at the West, and caused quite a panic among the cattle raisers and dealers. It is reported that cattle affected with the disease have been slaughtered and the meat sent to the Eastern markets. Such meat is of course unwholesome and unfit for food, and a strict lookout should be kept by the Health authorities. If the cattle plague should become seated in this country it would be a most serious affliction. Meat is so dear now that the poorer claases can eat but little of it if the cattle are destroyed to any considerable extent, beef and mutton will become luxuries attainable only by well to do people.

In England, the plague was eventually suppressed by what was called tbe "stamping out" process. By act of Parliament, Government officers were authorized to kill immediately all infected cattle, the Government awarding a fixed compensation to the owners. This plan, which seemed to be the only effective one for preventing the spread of the epidemic would hardly be practicable here. It is a matter that would come under the jurisdiction of the State governments and the trouble would probably be, that while one state might enact such a law, an adjoining state would not, and cattle could be moved from one place to another and the infection kept up. With the experience in England to guide them the cattle owners and public authorities ought to be able to meet this evil at the outset, and prevent its attaining to uncontrollable proportions.

It is a matter which interests the whole community, concerning as it does the supply of staple articles of food, and the public interest demands that prompt measures should be taken to suppress the cattle plague. Tbe Radical Plan to Prevent an Election in tbe Soutbren States. If the assertion were made now that in the event of the success of the Radicals in the Presidential election, the people of this country would never again be allowed to choose the Chief Executive officer of this government, the declaration would probably be dismissed by the honest supporters of the party in power, as the malacious utterances of a heated partisan. But three months ago it were asserted that the Radicals would not prevent tbe people of the States reconstructed after their own fashion to vote, would it have been believed? Did the one assertion seem any more improbable than the other? Under orders from Washington, the mongrel Legislature of Florida has already passed resolutions that the voto of the State for President Bhall not be cast by the people but by the Legislature itself. Similar resolutions have passed one house of the Legislature of Alabama, and is almost certain to pass the other.

The Florida junta has adjourned until the 3rd of November, when it is to meet again to choose Presidential electors. The plan it is asserted will be carried out in all the Southern States, and those votes are expected and intended to offset those of the free citizens of this section. For our own part we are not sorry this revolution is attemped in advance of the election. We might as well be brought face to face with the question first as last, whether or not popular government is to be continued in this country. If, in view of the fact that the people of even the "reconstructed" South are to be excluded from voting for President, the Radical candidate can carry a single State in which the people are still free to choose, we shall be mistaken.

At all events we shall gladly meet the Radicals on the issue. It is stated that as soon as the New York bricklayers strike is ended, provided it ends in the triumph of the workmen, that the carpenters and other trades will follow suit in demanding a reduction of labor to eight hours a day, and make the observance of the hour law general. At present the prospects of the strikers are not bright, and their failure will probably avert further troubles. The only successful eight hour movement was that made by the Brooklyn plasterers a year ago, and that succeeded because the plasterers aoted like honest, reasonable men. They were getting five dollars a day for ten hours work, they proposed to work for eight hours for four dollars.

To this no reasonable objection could be urged. A man's labor is his own property and he has a right to sell as much, or as little of it as he pleases. The New York bricklayers ask for a reduction of time, but are not willing to submit to a corresponding reductionof wages. They worked ten hours for five dollars, they want four dollars and a half for eight hours labor, or nine hours pay for eight hours work. The eight hour advocates have been encouraged by the recent act of Congress, but the Secretary of War has decided that the act does not relate to wages, or preclude the reduction of pay in proportion to the hours of labor, and the eight hour men on Government work, under control of the War Department find their wages reduced twenty per cent.

Before any other trades follow the example of the New York bricklayers, they would do well to consider whether they can afford, in these hard times, to give up one fifth of their earnings. The idea that they can earn as mucE money by eight hours work as they can in ten hours is illogical and fallacious. The right of revolution is one of the cherished institutions of Spanish American republics, no matter what their conditions may be. Panama has had its revolution. It is a very small State, and its population few, but they will have their revolution as well as their big neighbors.

The tempest in a tea pot has happily ended. The successful candidate for the Presidency mustered an overwhelming force and crushed his enemies. We learn that he marched through the country with a well appointed army of one hundred and fifty men, captured two hundred stand of arms comprising he entire military furniture of the opposition, and received submission everywhere. In Hayti the colored race are demonstrating their capabilities for self government by vigorously cutting each other's throats. Civil war rages in both republics, the black and the yellow, mutual extermination being the only solution of their difficulties likely to bring permanent peace.

Griswold, the Radical candidate for Governor, is in the iron business, and had big Gov vernment contraots during the war, out of which he made over a million dollars. He was a Democrat at the start, but he found that it would help his business with Congress to ohange his politics, so he became "trooly loil" and prospered as only the "trooly loil" could during the war. Armagh, Cork. Monaghan, Athlone, Drogneda, Nenagfa, Ballins. Dnbha.

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