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YOL. VI.-No. 10.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS.
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THIRD EDITION
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
More About the Battles In Bohe
mia and Vcnctla.
The Laying of the Atlantic Cable
Begun July 10.
English Neutrality Proclamation.
Insurrection at Madrid.
Tbe following Is tho latent news by the
Pertia:
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
The steamship Great Eastern, with the At
lantic telegraph cable, left Mcdway at noon on
the 30th of June for Bearhavcn direct.
The laying ot the cable was to begin on the
10th icstant.
ENGLISH PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY.
A supplement to the London Gutetle contains
the following proclamation by the Queen:
"Whereas we are haupily at peace with all
sovereigns, power?, and States; aud whereas,
notwithstanding our utmost exertions to pre
serve peace between all the sovereign powers
find States now at war, hostilities have un
happily commenced between his Imperial Ma
jesty the Emperor of Atis'ria, his Majesty the
King of Prussia, his Midesty the King of Italy,
and the Germanic Confederation; and whereas
a state of war now exists between his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor of Austria, hi Majesty the
King of Prussia, his Majesty the King of Italy,
and the Germanic Coniederation, and between
their respective subjects aud oturs inhabiting
within their countries, territories, r.r dominion:
and whereas we are on terms oi friendship and
amicable intercourse with all nnd each of these
sovereigns and with the Germanic Confedera
tion, and with their several subjects, and others
inhabiting within their countries, territories,
and dominions; and whereas great numbers
of our loyal subjects reside aud carry on com
merce, and possess property aud establish
ments, and enjoy various rights and pri
leges within the dominions of each of
1he aforesaid sovereigns and States, protected
by the taith of treaties between us aud each of
the aforesaid sovereigns and States; and whereas,
we being desirous of prcervlng to our subjects
the blessings of peace, which they now happily
enjoy, are firmly purposed and determined to
abstain altogether Irom taking any part, directly
1 k A ivaAl 1 tt 41 thu n'fli vtsiur utiltiiriniltf Aviuttnr
yvx iuuii.jitjf a la nun nui jjvvt uuuu'piiT v a i r 1 1 j 1
between the said sovcieigns aud States, their
subiccts and territories and to remain at peace
with, and to maintain a peacelul and friendly In
tercourse with all and with each ot them and their
respective subjects, and others inhabiting within
any of their countries, .territories, and dominions,
and to maintain a strict aud impartial neutrality
in the said hostilines aud war unhappily existing
I between thrm. We, theretore, have thought
fj fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council,
ij to isue this our royal proclamation. And we
! djo hereby strictly charge and command all our
1 living subjects to govern themselves accorl-
Itnff v nnd in nh prvn fl ftfrict. upiit.rnlit v in nnd
during the aforesaid hostilities and war. and to
abstain from violating or contravening the laws
and statutes of the realm in this behalf, or the
law oi nations in relation thereto, as they will
answer to the contrary at their peril."
THE "MIANTONOMAH."
The London Timet again iudulges in some
complimentary remarks upon the visit of
the United States monitor Miantonomah to
England, and says that in allowing this vessel to
visit England at the present moment, the Gov
ernment of President Johnson has conferred
a service only secondary to that so frankly
rendered in the recent suppression of the mise
rable Fenian demonstration on the shores of
the Canadian lakes.
THE WAR NEWS.
fetalis of the Reported Prussian Victories.
'tteyram rom Berlin, June 29.
The Corps of the Guards (Lif Guards) yei'.tc-
lay defeated the 10th Austrian army corps,
inder General Gablenz. after an obstinate
gagement.
The Austrians lost several thousand prisoners,
some field pieces, and a large quantity of war
material. Prince Frederick Charles, in con.
Junction with General Ilerwarth Bittenfcld,
.ionl fiirai MnnAliannmanfv KAtifanHa w aft am o aim
oessful engagement with the Austrians, taking
800 prisoners. The enemy retired to Fur sten buck
with the loss of 2000 men; the Prussian loss
much lesi. Yesterday, the Prussian 6th corps,
under General Stcinmetz, which, on the 27th,
drove back the Austrian corps to Josephstadt,
gain compeuea me enemy to retire alter a
severe contest. Numerous trophies were cap
tured by the Prussians.
The Austrians were defeated on the 27th and
28th near Nachod by our 1st Array Corps; on
the 28th at Traulonau by the Corps of the Guards
XLife Guards); and at Munchengrantz by Prince
Frederick Charles. At Traulenau the Austrians
"had frnm SINM to IftClh klllnd nnd wnnndail anA
lost several thousand prisoners. Our loss at the
name place was about 1000.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails in this city
on account of the success of the Prussian army
yesterday. An Immense crowd assembled before
(the royal palace to-day, and paraded the streets
with flags. A congratulatory address to the
King was in preparation.
ANOTHJTB ACCOUNT j
Berlin, June 29, afternoon. In yesterday's
battle the 5th Prussian Army Corps, under Gen.
fttolnlnAx. wan nnnnsad hv the (1th nnH nth Ana.
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Jtrlan Corps, under the ArchdukeLeopold. The
Jnumber of prisoners captured from the Austrian
3 corps under Gen. Gablens, in yesterday's en
gagement at Traulenau, was 2000.
' In an enconnter which took place on the 26th,
near Turnau, the Prussians lost two officer
killed and seven wounded, besides 115 privates
killed and wounded.
Itoport of tbo Crows Prlaeo of Prussia.
The Crown Prince of Prussia's report to the
King upoa the battle in which the 6th Prussian
Army Corps was engaged, states that twenty-
eight battalions of Austrians took part in the
col A ct, while the Prussian forces consisted of
only twenty-two battalions, of which the
reserves did not come into close quarters with
tho enemy. The Trince adds that, considering
the brilliant victory which has been achieved,
the Prussian loss was very small, and did not
exceed 500 to 600 men, among whom, however,
were many officers. The losses sustained by the
Austrians were very considerable. Altogether
on both sides, about 4000 men were placed
hors du combat.
Tho King Congratulated.
Berlin, June 29, Evening. An address was
presented thiB evening to the King by a deputa
tion of the inhabitants, and a serenande was
given before the royal palace, during which
several of the national airs were played. The
King appeared repeatedly on the balcony. The
crowd was immense.
About 6000 Austrian prisoners from Nachod,
and 3000 from Traultenau. have been sent to
Poscn.
What the EngUnh Papers Think of It.
The London Times, of the 30th, says it the
Berlin news is reliable, the Prussians have
achieved solid success.
The Horning Post believes the rclolclngs at
Berlin are premature.
The Army and Navy Gazette remarks that
"the time has now come for Bcnedek to show
whether or not be is a general."
Hard Fighting; la Hanover Surrender
of the Hanoverian Army to tho Pros.
Ian.
It is officially stated that 6000 Prussians, under
General Flies, attacked on the 27th the Hano
verian army near Langensalza, in order to cut
off its retreat southwards. The Hanoverian
lorces were 20,000 strong, and superior to the
Prussians both in artillery and cavalry. The
Prussians fought with valor. The losses are
considerable. General Flies, having attained
his strategical objects, resumed his former posi
tion south of langensalza. The Hanoveriaus
appear to have' narched northwards trom Lan
gensalza thro ii ,h Mublhausen in the direction
of Souderhau6eu.
A later account says: "The Hanoverian army
is returningby forced marches from Muhlhausen
in the direction of S'lnderhausen. The Prus
sians confidently expect that it will shortly be
completely surrounded."
The Prussians had entered Troppan without
meeting with any resistance.
It is asacrted that the united Austrian and
Federal troops will In future march under Ger
man colors.
A Berlin despatch of the 20th says: The
Hanoverians were being surrounded by Prus
sian corps, and fresh negotiations were in pro
gress for a capitulation.
Another despatch of the same, date announces
that the Hanoverian army surrendered at dis
cretion on that day. The King and Crown
Prince of Hanover, aud the offieers of the Hano
verian army, are said to have pledged their
word not to tieht agaiust Prussia during the
present war. The officers retained their side
arms, and the men were disarmed and sent to
their homes. The war material was given up to
the Prussians.
The whole Federal army at Frankfort and its
environs had set out upon the march. An
engagement was expected shortly.
Itavnl ErKatrmeutwn lheL.nirollGnrla.
A letter to the London DaUy Hews, dated at
Desenzaue, June 23, says:
'This morning, between seven and ei?ht
o'clock, the first cannon 6hots were fired three
slgnbl guns discharged trom the fortress ot
Peschiera. Already, several hours before giv
ing this notice, the authorities at Peschiera had
despatched a couple of guuboats towards the
Islaud of (larda, lying off the sourhern horn of
the Buv ot Salo. and at about 11 A. M. others
were sent up the lake Irom Peschiera to loin
them. Soon after noon the inhabitants of
the village of Portese, a hamlet lying in a
commanding situation between Desenzano and
Salo, were startled by hearing a lively cannonade
proceeding Irom the direction of the lake.
Happening to be pa-sing through Por
tese at the moment, I hastened to
the nearest point whence an extended view
of the lake could be obtained, and beheld
the lour Austrian gunboats actively engaging
with the tmall fortress of Maderno, situated at
the extrcnittv of a small tongue of land running
out into the lake, and formingtbe northern horn
of the Bay ot Salo. To get Irom the village of
Portese to our point of vie w had occupied as less
than a quarter of an hour, but in that time the
gunboats had retired nearly two miles from the
first position which they had taken up, which was
estimated by an eye-witness at two miles Irom
the tort ot Maderno. The fortress, which mounts
twelve heavy Cavalhi guns, carrying from three
to lour miles, was luckily garrisoned by several
companies ot 32d regular artillery regiment, and
the runs made such good practice that the
enemy's gunboats very soon seemed to have had
enotiph of It. and retired towards the Austrian
shore of the lake.
"Between 1 and 2 P. M. a larger paddle
steamer the Uesse or the Francis Joseph, both
of which carry eight guns was seen approach
lmr at lull speed irom the direction of Peschiera.
At the sltrht of her we, who were on the look
out, had little doubt but that the engagement
wrnl,l h renewed, and. razing attentat lv at the
fort and the gun boats, we anxiously looked for the
wh'.te putf of enoke which proclaimed the dis
charge of the guns about one hundred seconds
before the sound reached us. For about an hour
longer the four gunboats, in company with
the newly-arrived war steamer, as if uncertain
what to be after, hovpred about opposite the
fort, taking good care to keep well out of shot,
aud continually hugging the Austrian shore.
At length, making up their minds that she did
not like it, the lour gunboats, following the lead
of the steamer, turned tail, and made oft' in a
southerly direction towards Peschiera. As the
five vessels passed our look-out place, at a dis
tance of about six miles the lake is on an ave
rage about seven mles in breadth It appeared
to us as tt the steamer was taking in tow one of
the gunboats, which seemed to have been dis
abled." Tho Ware of foriy-nln Yoara In Europe.
A writer in the London Morning ttor says:
"The following statistics read with sad interest
at this moment: Between the years 1H15 and
1864, 2,782,000 men were killed la battle. Ot
these 2,148,000 were Europeans, and 101.000
inhabitants of other countries. Thus, during
forty-nine years, the average annual nam ber who
thus perished amounts to 43,800 men, not in
cluding the victims ot disease engendered by
the consequences of war. The Crimean war
(1853-66) was naturally the most destructive,
611,000 men having perished during its course:
176.000 of these died on the field of
battle; 834,000 from disease in hospital
266,000 being Russians. 98,000 Turks, 107.000
French, 45,060 English, 2600 Italians, and 261)0
Greeks. The war ia the Caucasus (1869-60) cot
the lives of 830,000; the Anglo-Indian war (18&7-
f9), If 6,010; theBn slan and Turkish war (182
2! ), 183,000; the Polish insurrection of 1831.
ISO.OtO; the civil war of Spain, which raged
f om 1833 to 1840, 172,000; the war of Greek In
dependence (lb21-29), to which Lord Byron fell
a victim, 148,000; the various French campaigns
in Algeria, trom 1830 to 160, 146,000; the Hun
garlon revolnt on, 142.0C0; the Italian war of
1869-C0, 129,874, which last nimber may be thus
analysed 90,874 tell oa the field ot battle, and
33,010 died of disease; of which 59,664 wco Aus
trian, 30,220 French, 23,600 Italians, 14,010 Nea
politans, and 2370 Romans.
A curious result may be deduced from the
above namely, that a greater number perish
by the dUcare incident to a camp lite than are
actually killed by shot and shell, or any other
engine ot destruction. As to the sum of money
swallowed up by tbese wars, it is impossible
to arrive at anything approaching a correct
calculation. The Crimean war cot Russia 2J28
millions ol liancs (one million of francs is
equal to $2H0,000). France 1348 millions, Eng
land 1320 millions, Turkey 1060 millions, Austria,
tor mere Cemonstrations, 470 millions. Thus,
in two years and a half, 6526 million francs
wtrc spent.
The Italian war of 1859 cost France 345 mil
lions, Ausrria 730 millions, Italy 410 millions.
Thus, in two months, 1458 millions were swal
lowed up.
Tho, Quadrilateral a Vlait to tho For
tress of Verona.
A correspondent ot the Pall Hall Gazette
write: ' Juht at this moment you will, I think,
be interested in an account of a visit to trie
Verona lorfitications made about a year and a
hnlt ago by an English artillery officer and an
other gentleman, whom I will call Col onel A.
and Mr. B. The officer is a (i. C. B., and a per
son of great accomplishments and experience
as a soldier; hi companion was apersoual friend
who was travelling in Italy at the time. Ample
letters of iutroduction had been furnished to
Colonel A. Irom the War Office at Vienua, and he
lot tno time in presenting bimeil at Maisbal Ben
edek's quarters. Umortunatcly the marshal was
away lor u lew days, but Colonel A. ana his trind
were received with the utmost courtesy by
Prince Liechtenstein, who was in comma d
during his chiefs absence. Tbe party proceeded
to one of the seven or eight new torts which
have been built in connection with Venua since
the last Atistro-ItRlian war. These torts they
found to bo about a couple of miles distant
trom oue another, each oi them capable of con
taining four or five thousand mo, and in every
possible respect designed aud completed in
accordance with the latest adopted principles ot
fortification. They had cost about five millions
sterling, and with their formidable guns com
manded the whole approach to Verona for a
space of fifteen or sixteen miles. To the
experienced mind of Colonel A. everything
seemed perfect.
"Alter the fortifications were examined, the
Austrian officer pressed them to remain until
the following day, to be present at certain im
portant manrcuvres which would exhibit tbe
immense advance made by the Austrian soldiers
in the execution oi rupid movements. A bodv
ot nearly thirty thousand men were to cross the
river, as if under the pressure of rever-e in actual
war. The proposal was ot course verv welcome,
and the skill andppeed with which the manoeu
vres were executed are described by my author
ity as admirable, and as being almost, if not
quite, eqnal to anything that can be done by the
bei-t French regiments.
"In the course of conversation with the Aus
trian officer, Colonel A. and his friend naturally
discusecd tbe affair of Solleriuo, and the subse
quent peace. He told ttiem that tbe demorali
zing effect on tbe Austrian army was for a t me
disastrous, and their indignation at peace ma le
by tbe two Emperors extreme. The Aus'iian
failure was attributed entirely to the taet that
Bcnedek wa9 not chief in command, and the
accepting ot a detent as final while 118,0.10 of tbe
best Austrian troops were within t vo days'
march as simply madness. It was entirely tbe
woric of che two Emperors, who had never seen
tisht'ng beiore, and who were overpowered with
tbesigbt ol tbe horrible carnage in a field of
actual battle. No other motive was attributed
to either of the sovereigns. It was simply that
their feelings were horror-stricken, and that
certainly the Austrian Emperor was ignorant of
the false step be was taking in not consulting
his own army and its commanders."
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Who Will be Postmaster-General?
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO XVEMNO TELEGRAPH
Baltimore, July 13. Well-posted parties here
assert that Montgomery Blair will be again
recalled to the. Cabinet as Postmaster-GeneriL
The anticipated Cabinet resignations cause great
consternation among office-holders and politi.
cians.
Acquittal of Colonel G. W. P. Smith.
special despatch to evemnq telegraph.
Snow Hill, Worcester county, Maryland,
July 10. The tiial of Colonel G. W. P. Smith,
late ot Smith's Independent Cavalry, for the
shooting of William S. W. Tingle, on of the
late Judge Tingle, of Snow Hill, Maryland, in a
street rencontre, was closed to-day, resulting in
the entire acquittal ot Colonel Smith, aud his
thorough and entire vindication, the jury re
maining out only three minutes. Public opi
nion fully sustains the verdict of the jury. The
counsel for the defense were Hon. John W.
Crisfield, E. K. Wilson, Esq., and J. Hopkins
Tarr, Esq. Tills cae excited deep interest
Rhode Island Democratic Convention.
Pbovidence, July 13. The Rhode Island
Democratic State Central Committee. thU morn
ing issued a call for a State Convention in Provi
dence, on the 2d of August, to elect delegates
from Rhode Island to the so-called Philadelphia
National Union Convention. No public move
ment in that direction has been made by any
other party in this State.
Fire In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, July 13. Cooper's blacksmith
shop, Gieer's tin shop, Lapp's planing mil), and
Fallon's stair-building establishment, all on
Laurel street, were burned last night. The loss
is $20,000, with very Ittle Insurance.
Arrival of the "Virginia.'
New York, July 13. The steamer Virginia
has arrived trom Liverpool. Her news Is anti
cipated. Markets by Telegraph.
New York, July IS. Cotton is quiet at 86S38o.
Flour doll ; saloi oi 4600 bols. r f -25&10 for Mate ;
CB Ohio low lor uniot o oo lor western.
Southern Floor has a declining teudeoev I sales ot
80J bbl. at f 0 90(al6 60. ('snsdmn flour is loweri
sales oi 800 bbU. at at 8 018 66. Wheat dull
and droODiug Corn advanclnn; ia ei ol 90,000 bush,
t 86(a;8tio. Oats declining; sales ot 21.000 bosh, at
61&6ic. for aew Wetteru. Beef steady.
Relics Six Centuries Old. The Carlisle
(England) Mxaminer states that, as some work
men were recently levelling the ground at the
east end of the cathedral in that city, they
uncovered a large numbr of stone shafts, each
about five feet in length and four and a half
inches in diameter. There seeoiB to be little
doubt that they are relics ot the great fire of
1292, which burnt down the Priory of Carlisle
and thirteen hundred bouses.
TIIE POLITICAL WORLD.
MORE OF THE CABINET CRISIS
ALARMING CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
SECRETARY WELLES DEFINES
HIS POSITION.
SQUINTS AT TIIE PERSONNEL OF
TIIE NEW MINISTRY
SOME FBIGHTFUL RUMOR 3.
MUTTERINGS FROM THE GREAT CAUCUS
Etc, Etc., ZJtC. Etc., Etc.
The New Tork Daily News, ot to-day (organ
of tre " origit al-Jacobs-J.-D. -4-11-4 1 Shent-pcr-shent
peace-at-any-price-Domocracy) per
mits its delectable and every reliable correspon
dent, "Druid," to publish this gazette from
Washington:
dissolution of the president's cabinet.
The Cabinet is at last dissolved. It is under
stood this evening that Stanton, Harlan, Speed,
and Deuison waited upon the President this
morning and severally tendered their resigna
tions, which were promotly accepted. Several
months ago, wben ta President became con
vinced that Stanton, Harlan, and Speed would
not support bis restoration policy, ho conveyed
to each one of them the plain intimation that
their resignations would be acceptable au I were
de-ired, and he has been waiting ever 9inee for
them to resign. Tbe indelicacy which they
manifested by reinainins lu a Cabinet where
fhy were not wunted, is ouly equalled by their
impudence now in resiBUtne Decause the Presi
dent will Lot yield his cheri-.hed convictions and
abandon his policy.
WHO WILL FILL THE VACANT TLACES?
Mr. Randall will probably become Postmaster
General; Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cowan, and Mr.
Uoolittle would be called to the Cabinet if their
presoace in the Sccate was not so vitally ne
cessary. General Dix will probably become
Secretary of War; Mr. Seward and Mr. McCul
lbch will certainly retain their places in the
new Cabinet.
THE RADICAL CAUCUS
will scarcely be able now to agree upon any step
rcsoccrintr an adjournment. The prevaleut de
sire among the Hepublica.i members is to take a
receBs irom now till October, and then continue
tbe session till December, aud it seems most
likely that this plan will be adopied.
It any but the radical leaders are impressed
nith tbe belief that tbe President intends, imme
diately after tho adlournment of the Philadel
phia Convention lu Aupust, to summon to Wash
ington the members from the Southern States,
and to use the army, if need be, to place them
in their scats, I have reason to believe that this
conviction is well founded; but when the Pre
sident has once maae up his mind to take ttiis
6tep, the tact of Congress being in session will
not binder him.
"Mr. Jenkins," of the Herald, U quite subdued
to-day. He, however, sends Irom Washington
the following questionable endorsement of his
sensational debpatches:
THE CABINET CRISIS.
This has been the most exciting day in politi
cal matters that has passed In Washington since
the assemblirg ot Congress. Tbe rupture in the
Cabinet, the cavalier shelving ol tbe Tariff bill
by the Senate, aud tbe proceedings of the Jaco
bin .coudciI last nieht, have cousoired to create
a furor of excitement in tbe popular mind, and
turn people crazy witn speculation and anxiety.
Foremost ol all is the long anticipated, long
deferred, but none the less welcome rupture In
tbe Cabioet. At the present writing tbe resig
nation ot but one Minister Mr. Denison is
definitely known to have been received, though
if all tloatina rumors could be relied on, moie
than half the Cabinet has afeked to be relieved
fiom duty,
It is, however, almost certain that Mr. Denl
sou has merely set the example that was wanted,
and that at least tbree others will soon follow.
Those pointed out as about to resign are
Messrs. Harlan, Stanton, and Speed. It whs
these to whom Mr. Gat Held referred in his
speech before the Jacobin council lat night,
w ben, as one speaking by authority, he
announced the withdrawal of one Secretary,
and adued that within a week several others
would follow. Mr. Denison has caused a para
graph to be inserted in the Star this evening,
in reference to his withdrawal, iu which
it Is stated that the relations between
Mr. Deni-on and the President have been
entirely friendly. Mr. Denison was the Presi
dent ot the Convent on which nominated Presi
dent Lincoln tor a second term, and he does not
conceive it to be consistent with his political
views to countenance tbe call for the Philadel
phia Convention, regarding tbe latter as in
antagonism to the Republican party as repre
sented in tbe Baltimore Convention of 1864.
This is doubtless tbe ground upon which he
delres the matter to go to the public, but it is a
patent fact that he and the gentlemen referred
to above have openly disagreed with the Presi
dent recently in regard to the proposed veto of
tbe new Preedmen's Bureau bill, which is doubt
less the more immediate cause of the disruption,
and added to this is the expression ot the Jaco
bins last nieht, that no person having aught to
do with the Philadelphia Convention could train
in their company.
These considerations apply with equal force
to Stanton, t-pced, and Harlan, and strengthen
the conviction that they will withdraw in a very
few days. Speculation is quite as busy with
the names of probable successors as with those
w bo are to create vacancies. No appointment
has yet been made In place of Mr Denison, but
it seems quite probable that Governor Randall,
at present First Assistant Postmaster-General,
will be promoted to the head of the department.
It has' been known for some weeks that Gov
ernor Randall has been under orders to nold
himself In readiness to accept a Cabinet office;
but the public would have it that the Interior
Department was the ore intended for him. But
o . .his point you will remember I telegraphed
yo two weeks airo that Judge Brown, of Illi
nois, had been tendered that position. His friends
still Wistfthat ou Mr. Uarlan's resignation he
will succeed to the office. Therefore, naturally,
Randall will take the Post Oilice.
There is a generaljrumor prevalent in well
informed circles that the War Department will
not be immediately filled should Mr. Stanton
resign, but that General Grant will be called
upon to exercise the functions of Secretary of
War ad interim, in connection with his com
mand in chief of the army. The intimate
relations existing between theso two offices
render it in the highest degree desirable
and important that harmony should exist,
which haa not been the case tor some time past;
and should a vacancy now occur, it is thought
thnt ratber than vncnr the risk of introducing
another disturbing element. Grant will be
sssipned to the duties of the position as Indi
cated until the army shall be placed on a peace
footing, and tho country be restored to tran
quility and perfect civil rule.
The only names I have heard mentioned in
connection with the Attorney-Generalship are
these of Judge Stansbury and Reverdy Johnson.
Montgomery Blair Is talked of in connection
wiih the Tost office Department, but with
scarcely any degree of authority. It is even
doubtlnl if his friends will pres him for the
vacancy, it being considered impolitic to do so
at this time.
Tbe "Inslnuative Little Villain" is sore over
his defeat on the sensati mal Cabinet reconstruc
tion matter. He treats the events of the past
few days with sublime Imperturbability. Here
are a few melodious staves from his great Con
servative Republican organ need we say the
Times? of to day:
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republicans, in resolving that the pro
ceedings of the caucus of last night should oe
kept secret, met with the success which usually
attends seli-denyine; ordinances of this kind. It
Is due to the enterprise of oni! paper that the
manner in which it procured its accounts should
be made known. Its correspondent states, with
no apparent desire for concealment, that finding
the doorkeeper of the reporter's gallery slightly
mellow from frequent potations, ho procured
bis consent to crawl under one of the benches
m the gallery, where he remained, and in that
highly honorable but somewhat, inconvenient
pobiti'on he made notes of the proceedings
upon tbe floor below.
Whatever inaccuracies may appear in his re
port are excusable, considering the attitude he
was forced to maintain, and the limited nature
of (he lacilities which the doorkeeper had placed
at his disposal. Another paper's report Is so
thoroughly fictitious as to forbid the suspicion
that its reporter was even under the bench. At
all Events, not under one inside the hall. In
what it says of Mr. Raymond, this paper, as
usual, iaclulges in wholesale fabrication. He
was not questioned as to tbe course of the Timis
on the Philadelphia Convention.
He said nothing whatever about any under
standing with anybody that none but Umou
men were to participate in that Convention.
He did not admit that be had done wrong. He
retracted nothing that he bad said or written,
and made no promises for the future lor hiinselt
or tor the Times, either in regard to the Conven
tion or any other subject. What he did say
might probably afford a more complete and
satisfactory reiutation of the correspondent's
fiction, but for the fact that the iniunction of
secreev which still rests iiDonthe caueus. and
upon every aicmber of it, prevents its publica
tion. Still another paper's statements are about ad
false and malicious as usual neither more nor
les. In the appointtueuc ot the Committee to
consider the state of business before Congress,
it will be seen that the Chairman ot the caucus.
General Banks, selected chiefly men who are
known among the radicals themselves as being
the most extreme and intolerant in their de
nunciations of the l'rcsident. The tone of the
caucus was one of Intense bitterness towards
Mr. Johnson.
RUMORED CHANGES IN THE CABINET.
Since Tuesday last, after the adlournment of
the Cabinet, we have had continually fresh and
conflicting rumors ot changes and resignations
in tbe Cabinet: of stormy sessions of that body
on the supposed veto of the Freedman's Bureau
bill, ana tne cau lor a convention at i'tii alel
phia, in August, etc. It amis known that i inde
finite! v after the scBion ot the Cabinet on TurM
dcy, Messrs. Speed, Harlan, and Denison had
remaned to the olbce ot tbe Attorney-General,
and alter lecKing tuemseives in tbe room, conti
nued in earnest consultation for au hour.
Rumor bad It that this consultation was upon
the course to be pursued bv eah of these dis
attected raetnacrs ot the Administration, aud it
was stated that they, being in unison and per
fect accord on the questions that had agitated
the Cabinet, and being iu opposition to the
1 .rulent. and tbe remainder of his Cabinet had
dceiiuined simultaneously to send in their re jig
nations, and thus terminate their connection
with tbe Administration. It was lurthcr stated
that the Executive Committee of the National
Union Club had sent their circular to each of
tbe members of the Cabinet, with a request that
thoy would severally signify their approval or
disapproval of the proposed'eouveutiou a'. Phila
delphia, and that this had been a subject of
mrich wrangling and trouble among the mem
bers ol the Cabinet, and was In fact the iuime
diate cause of tbe agitation among them. All
day yesterday we had the renort here that Gov
ernor Denison hud resumed, but failed to trace
it to any reliable soursc.
It appears now that very few of tbe above
recited rumors approached the truth. It is true
that tbe circulars were received, as stated; that
Speed, Harlau, and Denison consulted, and tbe
latter resigned; but the circulars did not pn
duce a disturbance, nor was there any trouble
about a veto, etc. The causes of disaffection
are of a very different character from those sug
gested in the rumors above set iorth.
GOVERNOR DENISON'S RESIGNATION.
Yesterday morning Governor Denison sent
to the President his resignation as a member of
the Cabinet, to take eflect whenever Mr. John
son notifies Mr. Denison of his acceptance of
the resignation. As yet no such notification has
been received by the Postmaster-General, and
it is believed severs days will elapse beiore the
President disposes of the matter. Tbe causes
which induced Governor Denison to take this
step are purely political. He Ireely and openly
avows bis high estimation and personal regard
for Mr. Johnson, and asserts that he knows that
the President is actuated by pure patrio isiu and
a sense of duty as he understands his obligation
nnder his official oath and as a citizen of the
United Stales.
Nevertheless, Governor 'Denison. finding that
the President is opposed to the proposed amend
mtnts to the Constitution, while the party in
Ohio to which Governor DenUon belongs, and
to which be leels bound te adhere, is iu favor ot
them, and finding also that the President favors
the call ior the Convention on the 14th of
August, while the Postmaster General la op
posed to the convening nnd put poses of that
Convention. Governor Denison felt that it
was his duty to withdraw from the Cabinet.
Recognizing, as he docs, the impropridty of a
member of that body remaining wben he dis
covers that he is not in perfect accord with the
sentiments ol the Executive.
The determination to withdraw from the Cabi
net was formed by Governor Denison while he
was upon a visit to his State some two weeks
ago, and his action was not governed by any
thing that ba? recently taken place in his con
nection witb the Administration. Nothing of
an unpleasant character has ocourred between
him and Mr. Johnsou or anv member of the
Administration, and. as before stated, the resig
nation of Governor Denison is placed entirely
upon political grounds and the tacts that I have
already set lorth.
A Man Who Will Not Leave the Cabinet.
MB. WELLES ENDOBSBS THE PRESIDENT.
The following is a copy of a letter from Secre
tary Welles to Senator Doolit.le, approving the
call for a Convention:
Washington, D. C, July 11. Sir: Your note
of tbe loth Instant was received vesterdav. I
cordially approve ihe movement which has been
instituted to sustain the Administration in main
taining unbroken tbe union ol tho States, and I
recognize in the call which you have sent me
the principles and views by which the AdmUils-
ration has keen governed. The attempt m
made to destroy tbe national integrity by secei
siun, or the voluntary withdrawal of a St at 3
from the Union has been deleated, and war hat
forever extinguished the heresy of secession.
un tbe suppression ot (be Rebellion, measures
were promptly commenced to re establish those
fraternal relations wmcn una ror Tour years
been Ictetrupted. Tbe po'icy initiated by Pre
sident Lincoln to restate national unity was
adopted and carrid forward by Piesident John
son, the States which had been in Rebellion
were under this benign Dolicv resuming their
legliioia'e functions. The peoplo had laid
down thsir arms, and those who had been
in insurrection were returning to their alle
giance.
ine constitution naa peen vindicated, ana
the Union was supposed to be restored, when a
check was put upon the progress to national
haimony and prosperity thus dawatng upoa the
country. On the assembling of Congress all
efl arts towards union and nationality becamo
suddenly paralyzpd, the measures of reconcilia
tion which the President had, from the time he
antcred upon his duties, pursued with emi
nent success, were assailed, andthelr beneficent
purpose to a great extent deleated. Attempts
were made to impose conditions precedent
upon States beiore permitting them
to exercise their constitutional righ'S. Loyal
Senators and Representatives from the States
which had been In rebellion were refused udmit
tance Into Congress, tle people were denied the
right'Ul constitutional representation, and eleven . -States
were and are excluded from all rarticipa
tlon in the Government. These proceedings,
which conflict with the fundamental principles
on which our whole governmental sytein is
founded, are generating and consolidating sec
tional animosity, and it long persisted in must
evettuate lu permanent alienation. .
I iejoice, therefore, in a movement which has ,
for its obect the Union In om bond of love of -the
peoplo of our common country, and which '
invites to council and to political action the citi
zens of every State and Territory from the At-
lautic to tbe Pacific, and from the lakes to '
the Gulf. The centralizing theory that the
loal and qualified Senators and Represen
tatives from eleven States shall oe ex
cluded from Congress, aud that those States
and ths people of those States shall not partici
pate In the Government i3 scarcely less repug
nant thnn that of recession itself. Propositions
to change tho Constitution and unsettle the
foundation principles of our organic law. to
change cur ludicial system in such a manner
as to destroy the Independence o( the States
bv Insidiously transferring to the Federal
tribunal all "questions relating to. the "life, .
liberty, and prosperity of the citizen." To
change the basis of representation,
which was one of tho difficult and
delicate comgromises of the Convelton of 1887,
wben no Hates were excluded trom representa
tion; to change the existing and wisely adjusted
distribution of power between tho d liferent de
partments ol the Government by transferring the
pardoning power in certain cases from the execu
tive, where it propeily belongs, to Congress or
the Legislative oranch of Government 'o which
It does not legitimately peitain to incorporate
into our Constitution which is to stand thiough
all time, a proscription of citizen who have
erred, and who are liable to penal'ies under
existing enactmen's, by disqualifications par
taking of the uatur of ex post tacto laws and'
bills of attainder. These propositions or changes
aggregated as one, aud calle.l an amendment to
tbe Constitution designed to operate on the
people. The people and States which are de
nied all repiesentatl'-iU or voice in the Congress
which originated them, are ot a radical if not
revolutiouary character. Tbes3 and other
prcceediugs and tbe polit'cal crisis which tbey
have tended to produce, justify, and nemand a
convocation of the people by delegates Irom all
the States and from the whole country.
Tbe President has labored with devoted
assiduity and fidelity to promote union, har
mony, prosperity, and haopines among the
people, but has met with resistence, misrepre
sentation, and calumny, where be bad a right
to expect co operation and friendly support.
That the great body of our people are earnestly
and cordiallv with him in his efforts to pro
mote the national wellare I have never doubted,
notwithstanding tbe hostility cf malevolent
politicians stimulated by party organizations.
Verv respectfully Gideon Welles.
Hon. J. R. Doohttle, Washington, D. C.
Dinners at the Tuilcries. For some time
past (wiites a Paris conespoudent) there have
frequently been seen at the imperial dinner
table a tho Tuileries high provincial function
aries, such as prelects, presidents ot courts of
luw, procureurs-gcneral, etc. This is a custom
rfcently inaugurated 'by their Maiesties, who
desire to know Individually as much as possible
all the high officials ot the departments. Thus,
as soon as one ot them arrives in Paris, as he
ordinarily goes and leaves hia card at once with
bis Minister, notice is immediately given to the
Emperor, who soon invites tle personage to
dine at the Tuileries. At the table the latter is
usually placed by the side of the Empress, and
prf sented to the Pnnce Imperial, who, since the
return from Compiegne, has always dined with
their Majesties. The Emperor converses freely
with the guest relative to his province, and
listens with interest to all details concerning It.
Champagne Statistics. Statistics recently
published show that thirty millions of bottles of
champagne are annually produced in Franoe,
and are thus apportioned: Africa, 100,000;
Spain and Portugal, 200,000; Italy. 400.000; Bel-
fiura, 500,000; Holland, 600,000; Germany.
,500,000; Russia, 2,000,000; France. 2,600,000;
England. 6,000,000; India, 6,000,000; North Ame
rica, 10,000,000. This calculation leaves 1,200,000
bottles unaccounted for, and takes no note of
the billions ot interior wines which are foisted
on the unwary as veritable champagne.
The Nsw Bible House in London. The esti
mated cost of tbe new Bible House in London is
twenty thousand pounds. The money is to be
raised by special applications, so as not to sub
tract trom the ordinary income of the society.
The raising of the money promises, Irom the
wav it has begun, to be a work of no small labor
and difficult). Instead of raising it at once by
the liberality of wea.thy friends ' In the metro
polis, as was done bv the American Bible Society,
applications are made in the provincial towns.
Garibaldi and Gavazzi. Garibaldi has sum
moned Alessandro Gavazzi to assist in the care
of the military hospitals in Italy. These two
distinguished men have frequently been associ
ated in serving their country in their different
vocations. They were together ou the walls of
Rome when tho city was besieged by the French
in 1849, and again dunes tbe successful cam
paign ot 16U0, during which Gavazzi was ap
pointed President ot the commission for tbe
succor of the wounded.
A Nw British Colony. A bill before the
House of Commons provides that the Straits
settlements the Island of Singapore, Prince of
Wales Island, and Malacca shall, at a time to
be fixed by order lu council, cease to be a part
of India; and her Majesty in Council may
establish laws and constitute courts lor the
? government of these settlements. The tranter
rout the Indian to the home administration
is made at tbe desire of the merchants in the
settlements.
Albinoes. There is a poor man in Brighton r
Enpland, who has five children, three of whom
are perfect albinoes. The lather's complexion
is dark, and the mother's nearly black, and both
belong to families of dark complexions.
Gifts. The Duke of Beaufort, whose horsa
Ceylon this year won the "Grand Prix de Paris."
has given 7600 Irancs to the poor of the twent i
arrondissementa ot Paris, and 2500 frauoa to tha
English Protestant Church, of ChanUll