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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 18G8.
DOUBLE SIIRET-TIIltEE CE8TS.
FIEST EDITION
VERMONT.
Itettirtts from 1B4 Towns The Majority
30,000.
Bceitngton, Vt., 8ept. 3. ftetnrns from 154
towns alve a majority or 20,16' and a net Repub
lican cain over last year of 6193. The remaining
towns will increase the net gain to 10,000, and
ive a total majority of 30,000.
Latent letall of the Vote.
A dispatch to the Boston Journal irom Mont
pelirr eives the followiuR figure:
Six towns in Washinnton county Rive ra?e
(R publicau) 1442, and Edwards (.Democratic)
Hi towns in Windsor county elve Page 1859,
and Edwards 4C5.
Four towns in Chittenden county give Page
S04, and Edwards 203.
Five towns in Caledonia county give Page
1451, and Edwards S93.
Four towns in Orleans county give Page 844
And Fd wards 271. ,
Five towns in Orange county give Page 1281
and Edwards C20. , ,,,
IlRht towns in Addison county give Page 1215
to 89 for Edwards.
Two towns in Hennlnfrton county give 399 for
Paare and 56 for Edward.
Three towns in Franklin county give Pago
1094 and Edward 644.
Five towns in Windham county give Page 1594
and Edwards 492.
Seven towns in Rutland county give Page 2297
to 903 for Edwards.
These returns embrace about one-third or the
S ate, and indicate a net Kepubllcan gain of
81 Derby, the home of the Democratic candidate
lor Governor, gives 126 majority lor Pae.
Bt. Albans, which last year sent a democrat to
the Legislature, thiB year elects a Kepublicau
by 260 majority i n
Other towns of the few which elected Demo
ciais last year have to-day chosen Republicans
by handsome majorities. Not a town thus far
heard from gives a Democratic majority.
Rutland. Page, Bepubllcan, 817; Edwards,
Democrat, 347. Republican gain over last year,
159. Democratic loss, 42. Representative elected,
Colonel Redtield Proctor, Republican.
Newport Page, Republican, 278; Edwards,
Democrat, 59. Republican gain over last year
88. Representative elected, W. D. Crane, Re
publican. ,, , .
fit. Jobnsbury Pnge, Republican, 617; Ed
wards, Democrat, 135. Representative elected,
Emerson Hall, Republican.
Ludlow Page, Republican, 337; Edwards,
Democrat. 61. Republican gain 120.
Bradford H. Wrlpht, Democrat, elected Rep
resentative by a vote of 210 to 200 for . B.
8 evens, Republican; scattering, 3.
Brandon Briggs, Republican, elected Rtpre
tentative by a majority of 90.
'Crumbs of Comfort."
The "Washington County Democratic Com
rrHtec"teleerapbs to the New York World the
following edifying morsel, by way of a "Crumb
cf Comfort:"
Mobttpbubh, Vt , Sept. 1. Yoor despatches 1rom
bonlpeller yesterday were as false as black Beoab.
Hi an talslrler could make them. The Democrat
btvelncrased their voie la nearly every town. Iu
Montpeller fuur years ago we could only poll sixty
even votes for McCiel an. It was tbe strength of the
patty. Yesterday the Democrats polled 17a votes for
fbtlr State ticket. Tbe Democratic vote Is Increased
sev eral thousand In tbe State. Tbe Democratic gains
Id dlHereut towns are Illustrated by tbe following
blt! 1817, I8W.
Bnrllngton. . 683
Braltleboro ..... 1
Berlin ........... J8
Ho tpeller "J 175
V. aterbury.- ......... i l'U
Roy alton ..................... J fl
(toventry -. " M
Rockingham J 221
Harlloid 2 73
It Is toe same story from all parts of tbe State. Tbe
Democratic vote has Increased ever where, the re
turns showing more than flity per cent.
WILMINGTON.
Tbe Full
Iteturns) or the Municipal
.Election.
EThe WilrDin;tou, Del., Commercial of last
evening gives the full returns of the municipal
election held in ihat city ou Tuesday, as follows:
Republican.
Ton Kayos! Total. Hai. Ooiii?
Joshua S. Valentine(Rep).1547 314 41
pranols Barry (Dim.) 1233
For AlDEHHAN.
Francis Vincent (Kep.) 1510 290 99
George O'Neill (Dem.) 1220
FohCity Tkkasuker.
George C. Marls (Rep.) 15S8 297 110
Thos. B. Cleland(Dem.) 1241
Fob City Absbssok,
P. T. Hawkins (ttep.) -..1520 275 101
"Wm. G. Fierce (Dem.) 12d5
FORREST.
Tbe View of the K'foel General on tbe
loiiUition of the houtli.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Vommeroia
gives a long account of an interview with Gen
eral X. B.Forrest. We quote a portion of it:
"In the event ot Governor Brownlow's calling
out tbe milula, do you think there will be auy
xesistaiice ottered to their acts?"
"That will dppeud upjn circumstances. If
the ml itia are simply called out, and da not In
terfeie with or moU-bt any one, I do not think
there will bo any fight. It, on the contrary,
they do what 1 Dtlieve they will do, commit
outrages, or even one outrage upon tke people,
they and Mr. Brownlow's Government will be
swept out of existence; not a ra Ileal will be lett
alive. It the militia are called out, we cannot
but look upon it as a Declaration ot war, because
Mr. Brownlow has a'ready issued his proclama
tion directing them to shoot down the Ku-Klux
wb rever they find them, and he culls all South
ern men Ku-Klux."
"Why, General, we people up North have re
garded the Ku-Klux-Kltn as an organization
wuich esibted only iu the frightened Imagina
tions of a few politicians."
"Well, sir, there is such an organization, not
only in Tennessee, but all over the South, and
its numbers have not been exaggerated."
"What are its nurnbtr, General f"
'In.Tennrbsee there are over lorty thousand:
in all tue Southern fettles they number about
660,000 men."
'What is the character of the organization,
may I inquire?"
Yes1, sir. It i a protective, political, mili
tary oiganlzation 1 am willing to show auy
man the constitution of the Society. Tue
niemhpis are swotu to lecosuize the Govern
ment of the United Kta-.es. It does not say
aiythlog at ull about the Government of the
Hute oi Tennessee. It objects originally were
protection against Loval Leagues and the Grand
Army of the Republic, but at er It became
geneial it was found that political matters and
interests could best bo promoted within it, and
it was then made a political organization, giviog
its supnoit, ot course, to tbe Democratic party."
' But Is the organization connected througUout
the Btate f
Yes, it Is. In each voting precinct there Is
a captain who, in au union to nis otner auties,
Is Tfriuired to make out a list ot names of men
In his nreclnct. eiviuir all the radicals and all
the Democrats who are poEitiily known, and
showing also the doubtful on bJth sides, and of
both colors. This list or names is iorwaraea to
. the firund ('nmmander of tbe .State, who Is thus
enabled to know who are our friends and who
are not."
"Can jou, or are you at liberty to give me
tbe name of the commanding olLcer of this
biater . .
No: it would be ImDOlltlc."
Then I suppose that there can be no doubt of
a ton diet u tne militia lntericre with the peopio;
is mat your view v
"Yes. sir: if they attempt to carry out Gov
truer BrowBlsw's pioclauiation, by snooting
down Ku-Klux for he calls all Southern men
Ku-Klux If they go to hunting down and shoot
inR there men there will be war, and a bloodier
one than we have ever witnessed. I have told
these radicals here what they might expect la
such an event. I have no powder to burn killinir
negroes. I intend to kill radicals. I have told
them this and more; there Is not a radical leader
In this town but is a marked man, and ii a
trouble should break out. not one ot them would
be lelt alive. I have told them that they were
trying to crate a disturbance and tben slip out
and leave the conequences to fall upon the
nrgro, but they can't do it Their houses are
picked, and when the tieht comes not one of
tbem would ever get out of this town alive. Wo
don't Intend they thall ever get out of the
country. But I want it distinctly understood
that 1 am opposed to any war, and will only
fight in scll-dclense. If the militia attack ns we
will resist to the last, and, if necessary, I think
I could raise 40,000 men in five days, ready for
tbe Held."
"Do you think, General, that the Ku-Klux
have been of any benefit to the State f"
"No doubt of It. hince its organization the
Leagues have quit. killing and murdering our
people. There were some foolish youn? men
wboputmatks on their faces, and rode over
the country, frightening negroes, but orders
have been isued to stop that, and it has ceased.
Tou may say further, that three members of the
Ku-Klux have been court martlaled and shot for
violations of the orders not to disturb or molest
people."
"Are you a member of the Kn Klux, Gene
ral?" "I am not: but am in sympathy, and will co
operate with them."
"I know that they are charged with many
crimes that they are not guilty ot. A case in
point is the killing ol Blerfleld, at Franklin, a
few days ago. I sent a man up there especially
to Investigate the choc, and report to me, and I
have his letter here now, in which he states
that they had nothing to do with it as an orga
nization." "What do you think of negro suffraee?"
"1 am opposed to it under any and all circum
stances; and in our Convention urged our party
not to commit themselves at all upon the sub
ject. II tbe negroes vote to enfranchise us, I do
not think I would favor their disfranchisement.
We will stand by those who help us. And here
I want you to understand distinctly, I am not
an enemy of tbe negro. We want him here
among us, he is the only laboring class we have,
and mote than that, I would sooner trust him
than the white scalawag or carpet-bagger. When
I entered the army I took lorty-seven negroes
into the army with me, and lorty-flve of them
were surrendered with me. I said to them at
the start, 'Tbis fight is against slavery: if we
loee It, you will be made free; If we wnip the
flirht. and you stav with me. and be good bovs.
I will set you free. In either case you will be
free,' These boys stayed with me, drove my
teams, and better Confederates did not live."
"Do you thtnK. tne &u-klux will try to Intimi
date the negroes at the election ?"
"l do not think they will. Why, l made a
speech at Brownsville the other dty, and while
there a lieutenant, who served with me, came to
me and informed me that a band of radicals had
been going through the country claiming to be
ru-Biux, ana aisarming tne negroes, aua then
selling tbeir arms. I told him to have the mat
ter Investigated, and, if true, to have the parties
arrested."
'What do vou think Is the effect of the am
nesty granted to your people ?"
"I believe that the amnesty restored all the
rights to the people full aud complete. I do not
think that the Federal Government has the
ricbt to disfranchise anv map. but 1 believe the
Legislatures of the States have. The objection
i nave to tne aisiraucuisement in Tennessee is,
that the legislature which enacted the law had
no constitutional existence, and the law, in
itself, is a nullity. Still, I would respect it until
cnangea Dy law; out mere is a limit, Deyond
which men cannot be driven, and I am ready to
die sooner than sacrifice my honor. This thing
must have ao end, and it is now about time for
that end to come."
"What do you think of General Grant?" I
asked.
"I regard him as a great military commander.
a good man, honest and liberal, and if elected
will, I hope and believe, execute tho laws
honestly and faithfully. And, by the way, a
report has been.'published In some of tbe papers,
stating that while General Grant and lady were
at Corinth in 1862, tbey took and carried otT
furniture and other property. I here brand the
author as a liar. I wa9 at Corinth only a short
time ago, and I personally investigated the
whole matter, talked with the people with
whom he and his lady lived while there, and
tbey saw that their conduct was everything that
could have been expected of a gentleman and
lady, and deserving tbe highest praise. I am
opposed to General Grant in everything, but I
woun ao mm justice."
Tbe foregoing ts the principal part of mv con
versation with the General. I Rive the conver
sation, and leave the reader to form his own
opinion an to what General Forrest means to do.
t turns inatne nas Dcen sopiatn in bis talk
that it cainot be misunderstood.
TENNESSEE.
(overiior Hrownlow'n Advice to the
Colored Men.
The following, from the pen of Governor
Brownlow, appears In the Knoxville Whig:
we oDserve mat tne ueDei papers or Aahviue
and elsewhere have taken upon themselves to
appeal to the colored men to leave the Kepubll
can ranks and cast tbeir political fortunes with
tbe party of Eeymour and Blair. We have no
fear that such appeals wi'l succeed. Colored
radicals cannot soon forget the position held by
inese unreconstructed ueoeis towards tne old
flag; nor that their aim in rebellion was to rivet
upon them tho chains of slavery so fast and
permanently as that they could never have been
removed save Dy ueatn.
We do not write to warn ourc3lored fcllow-
citizers against bei'jg seduced from our fold to
that of the Democracy, for of that there U no
danger. But we have it in mind to say to them
a few sober words, which we hope they wilt
bear and heed. The colored men have showed
a commendable degree of industry, thrift, and
intelligence. They have proved that they are
capable ot taking care of tbemselves free, quite
as well as their maters could of them wbeu
they were slaves. Tbey deserve tbis public re
cognition oi their character and conduct. Bat
events now transpiring in Middle aud West Ten
nessee show that they are in damrer. The mur
derous spirit of tbe KuKInx Klan levels its
deadliest blows aeainst them. To the extent of
his means, the Governor is determined they
shall be protected. It the militia is authorized,
aud be nuns It necessary to call them out, they
will be ordered out to whatever extent he may
deem it necessary to protect loyal men white
or black.
But it Is not well to give the Bebels and bad
men in the State, peuerally, any occasion or
pretext tor beginning the "war ot races" so
much desired and so often predicted by Copper
heads, and thererore we would caution our
colored friends, in every instance, to avoid
eiving occasion for misconduct towards tbem,
We believe that only a pretext or excuse is
needed to set the Rebels on tbe blacks as effec
tually as Seytnour did tho Irhu of New York.
The Governor, ou this account, may not at first
rail out any, but tbe whlte.tr oops, which will be
held as a reserve corps, will be called out In
Eutliclent strength to put down all resistance
against the State authorities.
In the meantime tbe blacks are advised to
keep strict watch, not only against giving of
fenBe, but also, and equally, to avoid receiving
harm. Your rights, your liberties and your
laws are in more apparent danger now than
during tbe war. Be watchful. Be alert. It
attacked, defend yourselves. Hbwior Editor.
Tbe lost springs of Balluton Lave been
discovered bj oil borers, and are more lively
than ever. .
A FEARFUL CRIME.
Family Dlnrderfd-Their Hons Ttnrned
and Other Property Destroyed.
About midnight on Saturday three or tour
fiistol shots were heard coming irom the Wille.tt
umber mill, on Belle river, Ontario, and shortly
after tbe buildings were found to be in flames,
burning to the ground before tbe fire could be
checked. Tbe watchman at Nan Allen's, another
mill on the beach, about three hundred yards
down the river from the Willett mill, on seeing
the flames thought they came from bis house,
and went there to save his goods. While gone
flames broke out in the buildings watched over
by him, first appearing on tbeslde furthest from
the Willett mill, and they too were totally de
stroyed. Ench mill, with machinery and stock,
cost about $10,000, and there was no Insurance,
save two policies ot f 1000 each on the Willett
mill.
On examining tbe still burning ruins of the
latter mill the charred and partly destroyed
bodies of Mr. Van Orden, one of its owners, his
wife, and grandson were found. Mr. Van
Or ci en's age was about sixty years, bis wife's
about titty, and tbe grandson was seventeen
years old. Beside the corpses were found Mr.
Van Orden's gold watch, a locket belonging to
his wile, a small pieco of gold, and a live
barrelled Colt's revolver. The revolver is strange
to all tbe people thereabouts, and it ts not Van
Orden's, for his is known to have been a six
shooter. Just before the fire broke out two plptol shots
one witness says three, another says four
were benrd coming from the mill occupied by
tbe family as tbeir house, and when the flames
appeared it was in an entirely dilferent part of
tbe mill, at least fifty feet from Van Orden's
room. Tbe deceased has bien for some time in
partnership with a certain Chisholm; but lately
their business affairs have been before a bo ird
of arbitration for settlement preparatory to a
dissolution. During the course of the arbi
tration difficulties and enmity arose.
Even on last Saturday afternoon they
had a fierce dispute about a settle
ment, ChiBholm, it is said, having tried
to wrest the property from the old man. The
insurance policies before mentioned were ob
tained by him and are in the hands of a Toronto
firm as his collateral security for a debt due
them. Within a short time Mr. Van Orden has
received about $2000 by express, aud is not
known to have put it out of his house. Besides,
on Saturday be is reported to have drawn $000
In silver from the bank of Messrs. Strong &
Noble, of Windsor. No traces of alii this coin
could be found, and it was probably the imme
diate cause of his being murdered. At least
three persons are suspected, and one of them,
Captain Emory Babash, was arrested last night
at Belle riven
MEXICO.
Attempted Revolntlon In Tera Crns.
A correspondent writing from Vera Cruz, on
August 18, remarks:
"&o various and contradictory are the rumors
here that it is almost Impossible to arrive at the
truth as to what Is going on in the interior, and
even in the vicinity of this city. The revolution
attempted in this State under Prieto and lo
minguez appears to have ended In smoke. Par
ties acting under their lead are repotted to have
been attacked and routed at various points; and
the leaders are ettld to be attempting to escape
from the country. A squad of prisoners, some
nine or ten in number, and said to have be
longed to that party, came in to-day. There
were two Cant ai us among them.
At Pnebla 'lt was reported that theo columns,
under the command of Generals Cortina, Car
rion, and Cabrloto, would attack the revolution
ists of the Sierra, who, numbering some 1500
men, bad taken a 6trong position and fortified
themselves in the Cerro San Miguel.
We hear almost dafly of new pronunclamien
tos in all parts of the country. In tbe State of
Cimpeche, one has been started by D. J. A.
Munos, who collected about 150 men, armed
with rifles, and marched upon Pocyaxun, where
he compelled the officials and leading men to
join in the proclamation repudiating the State
tjovernmenu Tbey acknowledge tne general
Government.
At last accounts the revolutionists occupied
tbe town of Tenabo. And so come reports of
uprisings all over the country. Some are
apain6tthe General Government and in favor
of various aspirants for the Presidency; others
are more modest, and only aim to upset the
State authorities. All have some ostensible
political and patriotic object, but love of ex
citement and tbe hope of plunder are the real
motives, in almost every instance.
ITAYTL
The Situation Salnave'H Trouble
Scarcity or Provisions at Port au-
Prince.
The correspondent of the New York Times,
writes as follows from Jacmel, under date of
Aucust 18:
At Port-au-Prince affairs were very much the
same as what we last reported. The principal
event bad been the caoture ot the town of Petite
Goave by General Normil, and the subsequent
seizure of Salnave's war steamer Sllvaln. Tue
capture of Petite Goave took pbtce after des
perate ngbttug, ana tue Biaugtiter oi vuu riqueis
or savage negroes, who had risen iu favor of
Salnave.
On the morrow of this occurrence the war
steamer Silvain, thinking that the town was
still in Salnave's possession, made her appear
ance, and anchored in tbe harbor. When the
ship came in sight a' large body of men appeared
on the shore, and cried "Vive Salnave." The
Commodore and other officers then landed,
aud were Invited to loin the crowd in partaking
of champagne. While drinking tbe poor fellows
were arrested and imprieoued, and two
boats well armed were seut olf to cap
ture the tteiimer, which was easily secured.
The news bad caused great excitement as bal
nave had sent on board tbe Silvain (also called
the 22d December) all his wealth, viz : $000,000
in Haytien paper and $120,000 in gold, besides
some valuable furniture and jewelry. The
capture ot this steamer maddened Salnave, who
detei mined to revenge hinifeif on the merchants
of Port-au-Prince. So he declared that he
required of them $200,000 in gold, without
even saying tor what purpose the money
was needed. Tnesep oor merchants are already
almost ruined, but fear may compel them to
find tbe amount.
It Is surprising to see how the Americans
asit Salnave. Beport says he has promised to
sell them a portion of the island. They have a
small steamer here, which they keep running,
giving news and assistance to Saave's party.
The llajtlec mail steamer Bonillono has been
raptured by tbe Libertp. General Menelas
Clement aud alnavc'd mother and son were
found on board.
This fortnight will decide Salnave's late.
VENEZUELA.
The Siege ot Puerto Cabello.
Correspondence from Caracas, August 7, con
tains tbe tollowiug:
General bruzual bolds good at Puerto Cabello.
Coio and Cumaua, under General Col in a, Uave
pronounced in bis favor.
General Bruzual's fleet continues disturbing
trade. The war steamer Mapararl bad appealed
before Luguayra in lieu or the Bolivar. Sue
exchanged some shots with the shore, but with
out eilect. She captured a schooner aud several
fishing-boats, and a soon as her coal gave out
returned to Puetto Cabello.
Meanwhile General Monagas Is collecting his
forces before Puerto Cabello. He hai been sick
for some days, but Is now recovering, and will
direct the siege in person. General Venancio
Pulgarleft Laguayra in the French steamer
Cacique to go to Trinidad, and purchase the
steamer Pioneer, with the oDject of Invading
the State of Zulla. Tbe President of the State
of Zulia U General Sutherland, a private enemy
of Pnlrar. Sutherland having remained neutral
In thn latn disBenbions, Pulgar his availed him
self of this to Induce the Caracras Government
to assist him in the enterprise, which has bnen
done. Ilaracaibo. capital of Zulia, is a well
fortified town, aud Pulgar will have bard work
to triumph.
YUCATAN.
Depredations ol Mnnon Arrest of Revo"
lntlonlsts.
The New York ZVt&un's correspondent, writ
ing trom Meriila, under date of August 20, says:
Dates from Merida reach back to 7th ult. On
the arrival of tbe steamer an account was given
of a revolutionary movement in Campcacby,
headed by Don. J. A. Munoz. La Baton del
Fuiblo of the 6th says: Munoz went over the
country between Tixmucuy and Calkinl, a
frontier town of our State; but during the time
spent in this movement or excursion the Gov
ernment ot uampeacny and rucatan bad
mobilized respectable foices, so that as soon as
the Campeachy troops entered Heelebakan,
Munoz aud his forces dispersed, not without,
however, having committed grave excesses,
some of which were scandalous. Becal and Cal
kint were the victims ot these depreditions,
and these people in a moment have lost the
fruit of their honest labors for some time past.
Felipe Padilla and MarcelUne Rivas, revolution
ists, bad been captured. On .Iiivas a letter was
found Irom Francis Canton, in which fie speaks
ot an ambuscade to be made against Traconis,
Chief ot the Government troops; D. Jesus Iu
man, another leader, made resistance in Espita
to the troops of Traconis, and after a fourth ot
an hour's contest his men were routed, he batng
left dead on the Geld. Result: In various points
where attempts bad been made towards disturb
ing the public order, the force of the Govern
ment had succeeded in repressing all disturb
ances. Tbe Commandant-ln-Cbtet of tbe
Fastown line had given orders to shoot F.usebla
Barrcra. Tbe rame fortune awaited tho com
panions of Imman.
TREASURE TROVE.
A I.ad Finds 8100 In Uold Hnried In
the Uroiiud
The Dubuque Timet of August 30 relates the
following:
Thomas Kelly died rich. He had mined in
this region since 1832, and had often struck
lodes that yielded fabulous amounts of mineral,
which he disposed of at the highest market
price?. He lived in various huts constructed
by himself, until his death, May 16th, 1867, each
year oecoming more ana more a nermtt, and
surrounding himself with impenetrable misery.
And so it happeod that when he died unex
pectedly and almost alone, there was a gen
eral belief that he had thousands of dollars
in gold and silver, the only kind of money
he would ever receive, biddeu In his blutf.
About ten o'clock yesterday morning a small
boy, tbe ion of John Fortune, accompanied his
father to the Kelly mines. While the father was
digging for lead ore, the boy who had been
despatched to the residence of Piatt Smith on
some trifling errand, discovered near the rock
house, and contiguous to the old Kelly shaft a
tin vessel, which bad been buried beneath the
surface but washed partly bare by the late rains.
The boy lifted the ttilng and discovered a tin
can still below, which upon examination turned
out to be filled with gold coin, said coins being
English sovereigns and American $20 pieces,
and amounting to the goodly sum of
$1800. Elated with his discovery, the little
boy screamed to his father. The father by some
oversight screamed and notided tbe heirs, and
the latter, male and lemale, soon appeared upon
the ground, and claimed the whole pile by virtue
ot their consanguinity to the late deceased and
lamented Thomas Kelly, for whose demise they
never can be sufficiently thankful. An apron
was spread upon the ground. Upon this the
glittering store was spread, while around squat,
ted, huddled, and clustered the expectant heirs,
while a pro rata division was made. This wai
concluded, and one of the heirs had left for
home, when observant spectators of the whole
proceeding remarked thai the boy Fortune was
certainly entitiea to a si: are ot ine money, ana 1
to him a small trifle wa grudgingly given.
Matthew Yassar's Will.
In Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on Monday, the will of
Ma' the w Vassar was otlered and admitted to
probate, although it was coutejted. The Eagle
says:
Tbe contestant's name is Matthew Vassar 2d,
said to be a nephew of the dead founder of
Vassar College. He formerly resided in Minne
sota, but latterly had removed to New York.
He was quite a young man, aud was represented
before the Surrogate by Hon. Homer A. Nel
son. We are told that he contested the will ot
Matthew Vassar on the grounds that undue in
fluence was brought to bear on the latter when
the will was made. Tbe examination before
the Surrogate was continued lor some hours,
duiing which Charles Swift, on being examined
by Homer A. Nelson, remarked that previous to
bis death Matthew vassar informed him that
"the College would require all he had," and
that "Matthew and John could take care of tbe
poor relatives." The contestant did not succeed,
and the will was admitted to probate. It pro
vides officlallv and substantially as follows:
He first orders the burial of bis remains In
tbe Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, near the
monument erected by him during bis lifetime.
He tben gives and bequeaths to his two
nephews, Matthew Vassar. Jr., and John Guy v
Vassar, the old homestead on tbe corner of
Vassar and Main streets, in case of the death ot
either the survivor to tame the same. And to
his other nephews and nieces he gives the sum
of $500 each. He tben gives, after several
smaller bequests to dilferent parties, tbe sum of
$50,000 to the Trustees of Vassar College, for tbe
bencntsolely of the lecture fund, fur tbe purpose
of defraying the expense- of having lectures on
literature, art, and science. He aUo gives
$50,000 to the Auxiliary Fund," to be applied
to tbe benefit of such scholars as are unable to
pay the tuition, etc., of the College. He also
gives tbe sum of $50,000 for the benefit of tbe
Libiary, Art. and Cabinet Fund. He then gives
tbe rest and residue of bis estate to the College
for tbe purpose of keeping the same in repair,
and to the erection of buildings around the
College, as may from time to time be deemed
neeej-e.ury. He also suirender a boud and
moitgage which he held against the College for
$75,000.
There is a variety of smaller gifts to different
panics, but these are a'l the larger bequests.
At tbe end of the will he added a clause in his
own handwriting, asking ot bis executors, as
far as practically within its implied import, and
iu matters of religious belief, as he heretofore
expressed to the Board of Trustees of tbe Col
lege, to be as liberal as is consistent with tbe
Divine injunction, viz.: "Follow after
Charity." making no difference in the ordluary
Christian Creeds, all Sectarianism to bd c ire
fully avoided.
Robert E. Lee In Tears.
Tbe editor of the Fredericksburg (Va ) News,
who U sojourning at the Wbtte Sulphur Springs,
speaks ot General Lee as follows:
Lee, of course, is primus inter pares. Ills
beautiful character, which has no parallel in
history, teres, toiusaue ro'undus, wins for him
universal love and admiration. A delegation of
his old soldiers, some armless aud wouuded,
called on bim on Saturday, and the tears rolled
down the old chlel's face aud fell upon tbe flo jr.
Ah I that tender heart, why didn't it let bim
burn Fredericksburg and Burnside and his
aimy in 18C2, and end the war then?"
Three distinguished persons of title recently
tut down to a private dinner In one of the pi In.
cipal hotels or Ostende, Belgium, and on tbe
waiter entering tbe room to terve the dessert he
was astonished to find the three corpses lying
on the floor. Prusslo acid was found in each
champagne glass, which partly explained the
tragedy,
SECOND EDITION
IATEST BY TELEGRAPH".
Affairs in Venezuela and the
West Indies Surrender of
Tuerto Cabello Sal
nave's Successes.
Finaiicial and Commercial
r.lc, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FR OM VENEZUELA.
Snrrender of Pnerto Cabello Dentil of
General Brnanal movements of INil
gar, Iatl no, and Rojas.
By Cuba Cable.
Havana, Sept 3. Puerto Cabello surrendered
August 15 tj General Mmagas. When the news
became known in La Guayra a salute of thirty
guns was fired from the fort. General Bruzual,
commander of the besieged place, was wounded,
but managed to escape to Curacoa, where he
died on the 18th.
A Dutch schooner, the Joscphina, had arrived
at La Guayra. She was laden with arms cap
tured on the evacuation of Puerto Cabello. The
steamer Purruche had also arrived at Curacoa
with'seventy wounded officers and men who had
escaped from Puerto Cabello.
Marshal Falcon, the ex-President of Vene
zuela, now contemplates going to Europe, via
St. Thomas.
General Pulgar has gone to the .island of
Trinidad to take command of the barque
Pioneer, which has been transformed Into a
man-of-war.
Troops have been sent to the State of Mara
caibo, where several provinces had declared in
favor of General Monagas.
Judging from these events a speedy peace is
probable.
There were rumors that certain parties had
proclaimed General Dallacosta's name for the
Presidency. He would prove satisfactory to
all parties.
General Patino had returned and retaken
Barqutytimeto, declaring for General Rojas, who
had already overrun the States of Apure aud
Barina?.
FROM ITAYTL
Knlnave'a Troops Capture Mlragroane
The Kebel atcpuhte at the Cape.
By Cuba Cable.
Havana, Sept. 3. Salnave's troops are
reported to have stormed and taken Miragoane.
A battle had taken place at Cape Haytien on
August 9. The rebels were repulsed with a loss
of one gun and many men in killed and wouuded.
FRO 31 ST. DOMINGO.
Anxiety or the Baeclntta Their Vain Pre
tensions about u European Loitu.
By Cuba Cable.
Havana, Sept. 3. he Baeclsts feci anxious
in view of the present situation. They pretend
that the news brought by the English steamer
Atrato, via St. Thomas, announces that the
negotiation of a Baeclst loan in Europe of
$2,000,000 is a positive fact.
TEE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
This Btornlnff's Quotations.
By Atlantic Cable.
London, Sept. 3 A. M. Consols, 94 for both
money and account. American securities openel
firmer. Five-twenties, 72; Great Western, 384;
Illinois Central, 91J ; .Erie, 314. '
Pahis, Sept, 3. Bourse firmer. Rentes, 70
francs 85 centimes.
Liverpool, Sept 3 A. M. Cotton steady-
Sales of probably 12,000 bales. Breadstuff's
quiet. Other articles unchanged.
Lovdon, Sept. 3 A. M. Sugar firm at 33s. on
the spot, aud 35s. to arrive. Calcutta Lin
seed, 62s. 6d.
Antwerp, Sep. 3 A. M. Petroleum firm
at 49 francs.
This Afternoon's ((notations.
Lonuon, Sept. 3 P.M. The financial mtrket
is unchanged.
Liverpool, Sept. 3 P. M. Cotton quiet. Pork
firm. Bacon, 67s. Lard buoyant at 60s. 9 J.
Turpentine, 26s. 6d. Rosin unchanged.
London, 8ept. 3 -P. M. Produce qaiet and
steady.
FROM TEXAS.
The Cotton Crop.''
Galveston, Sept. 2. The stock of Cotton on
hand at tbis port, September 1, 1868, was 2557
bales; receipts this week, 227 bales; received
previous, 97,770; received at other Texan ports,
12,297 bales. Exported to Great Britain, 39,670
bales; to France, 1825 bales; to other Conti
nental ports, 20,039 bales; to New Orleans, 11,127
bales; to Baltimore, 188 bales; to New York.
34,674 bales; to Boston, 4858 bales. Ou hand
and on shipboard not cleared, 172 bales.
Accounts from all portions of the State concur
in representing that this season's crop will far
exceed last year, and tbe general impression
prevails that 175,000 bales will be received at
this port.
w York Stock Quotations, 1 P. 91.
Received by teietcraph from Glendlnnlng A
Davis. Stock Brokers, N o. 48 8. Third street
N. Y. Cent. B. 127 Pad do MbII 81 OO..101U
N.V.and B.B...M 47! Toledo fc Wab bAZ
PhlL and Kea. K.... W24 Ull. &, St. P. cooa 79
Mich. B.and tf.I. B. 8 Adams Express Go 47(4
Cle. and Pitt. R...... 87? Wells. Fargo fc Co. 2.5
ChL andN.W.oona. 85 U.S. Express 41
Chlo and N. W. prf. 85V8 Tennessee 6s, new.. 64 K
Chi. and R. I.R 10Utld Ul
Pitts. F.W. and CM. I Market steady.
K.R... 109 I
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrioa or thi bvknin Telkobaph,
Tnurnuay, Bept. , IttoS.
There Is no change to notice in the Money
market. Call loaus are offered at 4a5 per cent.
First-class mercantile paper ranges from 6 to 7
per cent., and Irregular paper at 8al0 per cenl.
per annum. The stock market was moderately
active this morning, and prices generally were
firmer. Government securities were a fraction
lower. 105 was bid for 10 40s: 114 for 6s of
1881; 1134 'or '62 6-20s; 1091 for '64 6 ?0L111 'or
'66 6 20s; 108 for '67 6-20; and 108J for '68 5-20s.
City loans weie unchanged; the new Issue sold
t 103' , . , ..
Railroad shares were the most active on the
list Reading sold largely at 464Q), an advance
0f j Cmdtn and Amboy at 129, no change;
Pennsylvania Railroad at 6353J, no chanre;
and Lehigh Valley at 65, no cbanee. 444 was bid
for Little Schuylkill; 69 for NorrUtown; 69 for
Mine Hill; 34 for North Pennsylvania; 80 for
Elmira common; 40 for preferred do.; and 334
for Catawissa preferred.
City Passenger Railroad shares were nn
changed. Union sold at 42. 60 was bid for
Second and Third; 48 for Chesnot and Walnut;
and 91 for Hostonvllle.
Bank shares were firmly hold at full prices.
240 was bid for North America; 162 for Phila
delphia; 128 for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 60
for Commercial: 31i for Mechanics'; 110 for
Northern Liberties; 115 for Kensington; 105 for
South wark; 61 for Girard; 31 lor Manufac
turers; 734 for City; and 44 lor Consolidation.
Canal shares were dull. Lehigh NavifraMon
sold at 21, a sliaht decline; Morris Canal at 33,
no change, and Morris Canal preferred at 79, no
change. 10 was bid for Schuylkill Navlnatlo.
common, 19J tor preferred do., and 144 for Sus
quehanna Canal.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK IICHAItfll SALES TO-DAY
Reported by Im Bavra Bro., No. 40 H, IhlMiX lUMt
BUFOfUC BOARDS.
100 ah Reading.......... . ...)... au
I?n0 CiU fn. Old iuo
liPOO do. New in:v
H(0 do.Newln.l08H
(500 do.OIl...c...lOU V
I0() Boh N 6a, '82... KV
s ib Com A Am 12
10 t reiinaR. 6X
1( 0 do...,.b60. 514
6 do .. IM)'a
11A do, .In. MS
1( 0 do....... b60. 6.V,
2 do. 6S'i
t h Morris (Jl. ........ 83
1 ill Leh Nav... SI
10 SH ih y R. u
Messrs. Jay Cooke
i sh Lflb V R ll. 65
5 a Keaa u... 40
100 do......ailB. 41V
mo di,............' s is
1DO do......30. 411 V
100 do....... -v...... 4A.
100 dO..,...bSu 48
1H do. .1. 4(1 W
ZOO do ........ ..3d.4i
100 do. S80.4S l it
MO do.....sl0.4A 31
100 do 4 81
0"O do 1(1 SIO.46'31
200 do R80.4S S-M
10 sh Union P II........ 42
Jt Co. Quota Govern
ment securities, etc, as follows: U. 8. 6s. ef
1H81, 114(31144; old 6-20s, 113 J113J; mow 6 201,
1864, 10!ii10!i ; do., 1865, 111 gl lift ; 6-20s, July,
186"., 108j8108j; do., 167, 108 jrlOHft; do., 1868.
1081108; 10-408,106 3 1054. Gold, 144&.
Dr. H. R. Llnderman, Director ot the Mint,
furnishes the following statement of Deposits
and Coinage at the Mint during the month of
August, 1868:
"Valuei
Gold Deposits " $228,339-81
Bllver Deposits and Purcuases u 6.836 -83
Total Deposits: M
COINAGE EXECUTED.
GOLD.
Denomination. No. of Pieces,
Double Eagles 19,660
Eagles 7,300
Flue Bars 15
Total 27,205
SILVER.
Half Dollars , .. 23.C00
Fine Bars , 8
Total 21,003
IN ICK EL.
Five cent pieces 8,110,000
Three cent pieces......... 2uO,000
$235,076-14.
Total
One cent pieces..,
Two cent pieces..,
.... $3,8(0.000
BRONZE.
260,000
62.600
Total.
S19 Ron
WrA PITlTT.lTfAlf
Gold coinage n 27,205
silver coinage zi.ooa
iiicoi ......OIU.UUV
Copper 812,600
Value.
391,20000
78.300 "00
9,84470
$477,341 7Q
11,600-ee
60-11
$U,6Wli
$155,600 00
6.000 00
$161,600 00
$2,500-00
1,250 00
3,75Q00
$477,31470
11,69011
161.500 00
8.760.00
Total No. plecea......8.672,708 $654,184-81
Philadelphia Trade Be port.
Thursday, Sept. 3. Seeds. Cloverseed la
selling at $8'609 V 64 pounds. Tlmotby rangea
from $2 76 to $8-25. Flaxseed la wanted by tha
crushers at $2-702 80.
Bark is unchanged. Bales of No. 1 Queroltroa
at $65 V ton.
The Flour Market remains In the same dull
and unsatisfactory condition noted yesterday,
and only 800 barrels were taken by the homo
consumers, lnoludlng superfine at $7775;
extras at$89; 800 barrels Northwestern extra
family at $1011'37; 600 barrels Pennsylvania
and Ohio do. do. at $1112 50; and fanoy brands
at $1314, according to quality. Bye Flour is
selling at 89 60 fl barrel. Nothing doing in Corn
Meal.
Tbe Wheat Market Is dull and prices are
weak. Hales of fair and strictly eholoe new
red at $2 202 35. Iiye Is without change; sales
of new Western at $1 60; and new Southern at
$1-85. Corn Is In belter demand, and we ad
vance our quotations 2 cents p bushel; sales of
1000 bushels yellow at $1-30: and 8500 bushels
Western mixed at $1-251 80; chiefly at $1 23(&
1-30. Oats are steady at former rates; sales of
2000 bushels new Western and Pennsylvania at
7076o. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt.
Provisions are soaroe and firm; sales of Mess
Poik at $29 7580; and city packed family Mess
Beef at $27 50.
Wbisky is held for an advance, but without
sales to any extent.
latest smrrm milIttESCEr
For additional Marine Newt set Insidt Paget.
FORT OF fHILAUKLPHIA ........BBPT-MBBB
STATS Of THBBMOUKTKB AT THI BVSKIMS TL.
aBAPH OIWOB.
T A. M...............7SU1 A. .......7811 P. M..m).78
t- CLEARED THIS MORNING.
BtaamRblp Wlilrlwlnd, Qeer. Providence, D. B. Stet
son at DO.
BieaniRblp Brunette, Howe. New York. John F. OhL
BaiqueK. Q. W. Cedge, Hooper, Charleston. Bcott.
Walters Co.
Bchr Lucy Church. Adams, Newport, do.
boDr Restless, Baxter, Boston, do.
Brig Josephine, Young, BvnDh, Merchant 4k Co.
Brig E. H. itioa, Htipiclns, Wllulngtuu, IeL, J, HL
Busley Co.
Bchr Joseph Beger. Kills, Darlen, Ga., dl.
Bchr K. B. CouaDt, Haaiinoud, Portland, D. Cooper,
bchr J. J, Spencer, Fleming, Cardenas, I. Hough ft
Morris.
Bchr Trace. Ireland, Mlllvllle. K. 8. Buckley.
Bchr D. 8. Mersnon, Ayres, Chelsea, AuUenrled, Nor
ton A Co.
Bchr r, Edwards, Bolce, Boston, Blaklaton, Qraeff A
Co.
BoDr Geo. Nevlnger, Smith, Boston, do,
ttcbr A. H. Kdwards, Bur Hell, Bi'Sion, O. 8. Reppller.
bchr (lien wood, Lawrence, Fall River. J. uommeLJr.
bchr M. Relnharl, Hand, Balem, Borda, Keller
Nutting.
Bchr K. B. Sbaw. Bhaw, Boston, L. Audenrled A Co.
Hobr K. Magee, Smith, Balem, do.
Bchr Mary and Kllza. Wiley, Boston. no.
Bchr A. V. Burgln, Thompson, Providence.
Schr Golden Eagle. Howes, New Bedford.
Bchr Annie Anisaen. Banks. New bury port.
Bchr John H. Allen, Ketchum, Pall River,
ARRIVED Tins MORNING. '
Steamship Uoman, Howes, 44 heurs from Boston,'
with mdse. and passengers to H. Wloeor Co.
Bieainsiilp Whirlwind, tieer, W hours lroiu Provi
dence, with mdie. to D. H. Bleison A Co.
Bohr Maggie Jefterson. Jellerson, from Norlolk, la
ballast to Lennox Burgees.
Bchr John Keunedy, Long. S days from Cboptank
river, Md., wlih lumber to Moore, Wheatley dt Oot
tlnsham. Bchr A. n. Edwards, Bartlett, from Boston.
Bchr E. B. Bbaw. Bbaw, from Boston.
Bcbr A. V. Burgeo, Thompson, from Providence,
Bcbr Francis K1 wards, Buloo, from New York.
Bcbr Beading RR. iNO 60. Corson, trom New Haven.
Bcbr Gleuwuod, Lawrence, from New York.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Utility, Pargo, benoe, at Providence 1st
Instant.
Bieamshlp Fsnlta. Freeman, hence, at New York
yesterday.
Barque Meaco. Wortlnger, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Clenfuegoa 21st ult.
Brig Henry Perkins, lor Philadelphia sailed from
Lisbon istb ulb
BchrsB B. Godfrey, Godfrey, 8 J. Bright, Bbaw: H.
B. McCauley, Cain; Alloe B. Parker, benoe for Bos
ton; Barab B. Thomas, Arnold, benoe for Balem: and
Gen. Taylor. Wiley, from Prnvlncelown for Philadel
phia, at Holme's Hole 1st lnst.
Bobr M. J. Russell, BotUh. benoe, at Lynn 81st ult.
Bchr Laura Brldgman, Hart, benoe for Bosten, at
Holmes' Hole 1st ult. . , .
Bohr John O. Henry, Lore. benoe, at LynnSOtb nit.
Bchrs Co h asset, Uibbs: Barab, Cobb; and T. J. Hill,
hence, at New Bedlord 1st Inst. -
Bcbr M. Van Susan, Bbarmaa, benoe, at Newport
SBobrLera Hunter, Bbephard, for Philadelphia,
cleared at New York yesterday.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Nw Yomst, Bept. s -Arrived. H. B. M. steamship
Juno, Oapb Pearae, trom Bermuda.
Bteamsblp Columbia, Van Bloe. from Havana.
Blilp Zouava, Uatborn, from Liverpool.
Barque Magna Char la. Hartlgan, Irom AUtWrp
Brig Jpri Malord, ttviu i.gUra,
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