GIBSON PEACOCK; . Edi.tor.
VOLUME XIX.---NO: 259.
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MARBLED.
REYNOLDS—BECHTEL—On the morning of the
34th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the
"Rev. Samuel Irwin, William P. Reynolds to Miss
ary M. Bechtel. No cards. Barks and Chester Pa-
Rem please copy.
DIED.
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AARONSON—On the morning of the 15th instant, of
scarlet fever, Amy T., daughter of Chas. B. and Sallie
A. Aaronson, in the sth year of her age. -
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral on Seventh day afternoon, at 1
, o'clock, from the residence of her , father, North
west corner of Sixteenth and Wallace streets. as
COLLADAY--Cin the 19th instrant,Stimuellt. Colla
day, in the 60th year of ;his age.
His male friends are invited to attend the faners'
from his late residence, No. 117 North Seventeenth
street. at 10 o'clock, on .Friday morning, the 16th in.
wstant.lthout farther notice. •
DI:MIL—On- Wednesday -Morning, 14th February,
iitrilliam Diehl, in the 72d year of his age.
The male friends - of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend phis funeral from his late residence,
2020 Vine, street, on Friday, 16th Instant, at two
o'clock. P. M.
DIXON—On the morning of Fourth day, 14th inst.
'Henry T. Dixon, aged 41 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend his funeral from the residence of his
brother, F.M. Dixon. No. 817 Arch street, on Seventh
day morning, at 10 o'clock.
GRANGER—On the 13th ult., Pere C. Granger, of
Salisbury, Md.
His friends living in the city are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of his brother, No. me
Spruce street. on Friday morning next,:at 10 o'clock.
Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery. •
LAVAIIELL--On the 14th instant, Mary Lavarell, in
the 73d year of her:age
Her relatives and friends are invited to attend her
Mineral from the residence of Thomas T. Lea, Mlles.
town, on Friday, the 76th instant, at 1 o'clock. Car
riages will be in waiting on the arrival of the twelve
o'clock train at the Germantown Depot. to convey
them to the house. Interment at Laurel Hill. *
McOONNELL—In the city of New York, on the
- morning of the I3th instant, Mary McConnell.
The tuneral will take place from the residence of her
brother, Wm. McConnell, No. 931 North Fourth street,
an Friday, 16th instant, at 1 o'clock, The relatives and
friends of the family are respectfully invited to at
:end, without further notice. • •
MOREEICS FOR BEUtTS.
Green Watered Moreens.
6-4 and 6-4 Green Baize,
White Cloth for Sacks.
White Evening Silks.
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ISPECItAL NOTICES.
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Lombard street ,Dispensary Department. Med.
treatment and medicines furnished gratuitously
odhe poor. gratuitous
Iit:REVEREND HENRY -WARD BEECHER
AT CONCERT HALL.—This distinguished
and popular lecturer will deliver a lecture at
the above Hall on Wednesday evening, February 21st.
Places for the sale of tickets will be announced in a
few days. fel3•tf
EZis THE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ORA
TION before the SOCIETY of the ALUMNI of
the PHILADELPHIA. GUICTRAL HIGH 6CHOOL,
will be delivered OD THUUSDAY EVA ICING, Febrn
rary 15th, at MUSICA L FUND HALL, by CHARLES
1173NRY BROCK, Esc'. fel2-ttrp•
10. , GROVER'S GRAND GERMAN. OF ER t.
COMPANY will commence a brief season at
She
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
MONDAY, Jfeb. 26, 1866, with Several Important Ad.
d Mons to the Company, Chorus, Orchestra, and Re.
pertoire. lan
Fulnouncementa will appear In the !journals of
.Saturday evening, Sunday,and Monday morning. The
Season sale will commence Monday morning next.
OFFICE OFTHE LEHIGH COAL AND
lI:NAVIGATION COMPANY, Fizzumszrare,
December 218;1866.
LOAN FOR SALE.
IN SUMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
The Loan of this Company, due April Ist, UM, inte
rest payablequarterly, at the rate of six per cent. per
annum._
This Loan is secured by a mortgage on all the Com
pany's Coal Lands, Canals, and Siackwater Navigation
in the Lehigh river,and all their Ballroads,constructed
and••to be constructed, between Mauch Chunk and
Wilkesbarie, and branch' roads cons ectea tingd' therewith,
and the franchise of the Company ER
there.
Apply to SOLOMON EiMELL'HR RD, Treasurer,
122 South Second street.
10a CONCERT HALL.
WM LLOYD GARRISON will deliver ER
- Second Lecture ofthe Course before "The Social, Civil,
and Statistical Association," on THURSDAY EVE
NING. February I=th.. Subject—' Liberty Victorious."
February 22d.—Gvneral OARL hell URZ. Subject,—
"Tlua.Problem of the Day."
March lat.—Mrs. F. E. W. HARPER. Subject—" The
Nation's Great Opportunity."
March Sth.—Prol. WM H. DAY.
March HALL—Hon. WM. D. KELLEY.
Miss E. T. GREENFLELD (tne Black Swan) has
kindly volunteered to furnish appropriate music on
each evening.
Tickets lot the course $1.25; single tickets 85c. To be
888 at T. B. PUGH'S Book Store, Sixth and. Chestnut,
and at the door, . .
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Doors open at 7, lecture to commence at 8. fel2-4trpf
MiKEICAN TILE BENEFICIAL ASSOCIA
TION.—.9I a Special Meeting of the Board of
Managers, held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., the follow
ing • preamble and resolutions were It nlmously
adopted:
Whereas, The hand of death has suddenly removed a
most highly esteemed member of our Board, one with
:whom for many years It has been our privilege to asso
ciate in the fullest confidence as an officer, and the
most sincere regard as a fellow-member ; and
Whereas, There only remains to us the sad eatisfac
.tion of referring to the memories of the past in tribute
-of his worth and of expressing our sympathy with the
Sorrowing friends who mourn his loss; therefore
Resolved, In the death of our late Treasurer, S. B.
.00r.r.h DAT. Es this Board has lost a most faith
'Sul and conscientio q.,
us officer, and a most efficient coun
sellor.
- - -
Resolved, Whilst we submit with proper resignation
to the event which has taken from us our esteemed col
league we nevertheless mourn his loss to the needy
and suffering of our Association, to whom he has ever
been a kind and hearty friend.
Resolved, In the life and charactdr of SAMUEL B.
ICOLTLADA.Y we recognize the true portraiture of an
:honorable merchant and an honest man; kind and
gentle in his deportment, firm in his principles. yet con.
Cilligory in his intercourse with his fellowmen. We
commend his example to all who value a good and
.honorable reputation.
Be-solved, The sympathies of this Association be con
- veyed to the bereaved relations of our deceased friend,
-and that this Board unite in the funeral ceremonies,
. from his late residence, on FRIDAY MORNING next,
:at In o'clock. •
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WILLIAM C. LITDWIG, President.
Wrisasx A. ltoraN, Secretary.
TAXES Pere.—The folloWing Internal
- Revenue Taxes, returned by the principal
New York manufacturers of Cabinet Or
•F•ans, Harmoniums, Melodeons, and similar
instruments, for the months of October, If o
vember and December, 1865, are of interest
.as showing the amount of business done :
Mason & Hamlin, - - - - $6,332 92
'George A. Prince & Co., - - 3,139 86
S. D. &H. W. Smith, - - - 2,622 76
.Carhart, Needham & Co., - - 2,177 16
Estey & Co., - - - . - - 1,218 18
X. Spang, 987 12
'Taylor & Farley, - - - - 933 07
B. Shoninger Melodeon Co„ - 925 66
Peloubet & Son, - - - - 898 14
Jewett & Goodman, - - - 771 72
- 'ireat &Linsley, - - • - - 769 20
Kinnard, Dreher & Co., - - 498 72
A. C. Chase, - - - - - 436 08
• H.ll. Phelps, - - - , - - 343 80
THE REGISTRY OF AISIERIOAIT VESSELS.-
, The: President has approved the bill, which
is therefore now a law, providing that no
-ship or vessel which has been recorded or
registered as an American vessel, pursuant
to law and which shall have been licensed
•or otherwise authorized to sail under a
foreign , flag, and to have the proteition of
any foreign government during the existence
,of the rebellion, shall be deemed or regis
tered as an American vessel, and shall have
the rights and privileges of American ves
-sale except under the provisions of an act
of dongress authorizing such registry.
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Immediately upon the deponent's arrival
in this country, as aforesaid, he had an in
terview with the Chilean Minister, and
very soon thereafter delivered several le3-
tures and speeches in this city, for the pur
pose of presenting the war of Chile in its
true light of honor, patriotism and justice
against the:atrocity of the attack on the part
of Spain. That the demonstrations were
made in the presence of thousands of the
citizens of New York at the Cooper Insti
tute, and at various other public places in
said city. That for the same purpose he
has made several publications in pamplet
form and in the journals of the city, and
has Issued a newspaper in the Spanish
language, under the title of La Voz de
America, of which several numbers have
been published.
Deponent was in Washington in the
month of January last for several days,and
during that time resided in the house of the
Chilean Minister as a member of his family.
While deponent was so there Mr. Seward,
Secretary of State, was absent from the
country, and Mr. Hunter, who acted as
such, was invited to dine with the Chilean
Minister, who presented deponent to Mr.
Hunter, as Secretary of the Chilean Lega
tion, and deponent as such was also-intro
duced to the President of the United States
at 'a public reception, and upon other occa
sions to Lieut. Gen. Grant, Major General
Sherman, and to several other high official
persons.
Deponent further says he presents the
foregoing facts and claims his diplomatic
privilege, because he is advised and believes
he ought so to do, in discharge of his duty
to his Government, and not because he has
in any manner violated the laws or institu
tions of the United States, all of which he
has respected and observed.
• Sworn, &c. BENS. VICUNA MACKENNA.
TO this were annexed copies of a letter of
introduction from Mr. Nelson and the fol
lowing letter:-
LEGATION OF CHILE IN THE UNITED
STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, WASHINGTON,
Nov. 22, 1865.--Sir : The Hon. Secretary of
State of Chile informs me that by order of
the Supreme Government, your Excellency
has been appointed Secretary of this Lege
SPAIN . vs. CHILE.
THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF
NEUTRALITY.
The Parties to be Tried
• in March.
United States Circuit Court—Southern
District of New York—Before Judge
Shipman.
The United States vs. Benjamin Vicuna
Afackenna.—Yesterday being the day fixed
for the application to discharge the defend
ant from arrest under the bench warrant in
this case on the ground of Ids privilege as
being Secretary of the Chilean Legation,the
parties appeared in court, and Mr. Stough
ton having called the attention of the Court
to the matter proceeded to read the, follow
ing affidavit, and the letter attached to it:
United States of America, Southern Dis
trict, as.: Benjamin Vienna Mackenna being
duly sworn, says that he was born in San
tiago, the Capitol of Chile; that his family
had been connected for many years with
the public service of that country, his ma
ternal grandfather, General Mtockenna,
haqing been a member of the earliest Ex
ecutive Government, when the country
broke the yoke of Spain in 1810, and his
paternal grandfather a President of the
Republic some time after; that he is a law
yer and an author by profession, having
published several historical and political
works; and consequently been a member of
many learned societies both in Europe and
South America; that for the last two years
be has been a member of the House of
Representatives of the Republic of Chile and
Secretary of the body, which office he yet
retains.
That when the Spanish Government sent
a fleet to humiliate and plunder his country
- under the most scandalous pretexts, he was
requested by the Secretary of State of the
Republic, Hon. Alvaro Covarrulias, to
come to this country in the capacity of
Secretary of the Chilean legation at Wash
ington, and as confidential agent of the Go
vernment, to awaken the public opinion of
this country to the righteonsness and justice
of the cause of Chile, and by this means to
increase the feeling of friendship and mu
tual interest existing between the two coun
tries, which always, and particularly since
the war of the rebellion broke out, were on
the moat amicable and intimate terms—
Chile having consent 41 to pay the only
claim made by this country upon her trea
sury, and which before the rebellion, the
Government had refused to yield for more
than three years. That he unhesitatingly
consented to serve his country in those ca
pacities, and sailed from Valparaiso on the
next Monday—the 2d of October last—in an
English steamer bound to Panama, ana
thence to this city, where he arrived on the
19th of November. That previous to his de
parture he had only time to receive a few
letters of introduction to this country,having
been principally thus favored by Hon. Thos.
H. Nelson, Minister of the United States in
Chile with whose warm and kind friend
ship deponent had been honored since his
arrival lu that country, this deponent hav
ing. on several occasions, been the channel
of intercourse between Mr. Nelson and the
Government—that high-minded American
representative being most sincerely es
teemed and respected both by , the Govern
ment and the people of Chile, who had
looked with general grief to his removal
from office at the moment when, as senior
of the diplomatic body of Chile, he] exer
cised the whole of his influence to bring the
Spaniards to reason. Deponent has had an
opportunity of presenting but few of Mr.
Nelson's letters, among them those ad
dressed to the Hon. Montgomery Blair,
Speaker Schuyler Colfax, Senators Lane,
Sumner and some others. Among the let
ters written and delivered by the Hon. Mr.
Nelson to deponent on the eve of his depar
ture, was an unsealed one to Hon. William
H. Seward, Secretary of State, which, as
Mr. Nelson is no longer in office, deponent
has not delivered, but a copy of which he
annexes hereto, marked A, :the original
being in deponent's possession, and ready
to be produced under the direction of the
Court.
Deponent further says he holds in his pos
session a document in the Spanish lan
guage, all in the handwriting of the Chilean
Minister, and signed by him, and under the
seal lof the Chilean Embassy . at Washing
ton, an exact translation of. which docu
ment is hereto annexed, marked B.
Deponent now holds and exercises the said
office of Secretary of Legation, and is enti
tled to all the privileges and immunities
thereof.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRITA,RY 15,;1866.%
lion with the salary assigned lby law, and
with the retention of the office of the Secre
tary of the Chamber of Deputies, according
to the agreement of that body, the which I
have the honor to communicate to your Ex
cellency for your information.
May God preserve your Excellency.
F. S. ASTA BURUAGA.
S. B. Benjamin Vienna Mackenna, Seers
tarp of the Legation of Chili in the Unitea
States of America.
Having read these papers Mr. Stoughton
said that when Mr. Mackenna applied to
him to act as his counsel in the case, he
found on inquiry that he had at the time of
his arrest made a statement of his official
position to the marshal; that there had ap
peared in the public prints however state
ments contradicting this, and the telegram
which bad been referied to was somewhat
equivocal in its character, and that in view
of these facts he had advised Mr. Mackenna
that his privilege was a privilege of his
Government, and it was his duty to
put it forward; that it was due to Mr. Mac
kenna however to say that from the
first moment when he placed his case
in counsel's hands, he insisted that he
would place himself upon trial, and not
allow any stain to rest upon himself, such
as might rest if he allowed an indictment to
remain against him; that he was glad to
say that circumstances had occurred which
rendered it proper for him to waive his
privilege, and place himself before the Court
for trial; that he had in his possession a
letter from the Chilean Minister, explain
ing the circumstances under which the
telegram was sent, which he would read as
follows .
NEW YOttE, Feb. 12, 1866.—ify Dear Sir:
As it may prove of interesest, in the case of
Mr. B. N. Mackenna, in which you are
counsel, to establish his character as a man
of honor and truth in its real light, I deem
it my duty to state to you that I forwarded
to him at the proper time the appoinment of
Secretary of this Legation, according to in
'tructions which I had received from my
Government.
But as Mr. Vicuna Mackenna had not vet
been officially presented to the State De
partment, be was free to assume or decline
that position.
This circumstance explains why the hon
orable Secretary of State informed the
District Atterney thet Mr. Mackenna was
not received as such Secretary at the State
Department, and at the same time places in
its true light the telegram which I send to
that functionary, stating that Mr. Makenna
may not be considered as Secretary, for
which purpose 1 take pleasure in sending
you this communication. I have the honor
to be your obedient servant,
F. S. ASTA BURUGA,
Chilean Minister.
Mr, Stoughton proceeded : With this ex
planation, which I have thought it due to
Mr. Mackenna to make, I now on his be
half,withdraw all claim to his privilege,con
ceiving that he isjustified in doing so. We
are ready to plead to the indictment, and
desire to have as early a trial as possible.
He would suffer any inconvenience rather
than to suffer his Government to bejnjured
in the eyes of our Government and of the
world, and he is ready to pursue the course
which I have proposed.
Mr. Dickinson, the United States District
Attorney, rose and said: After the remarks
of my learned friend, some explanation
may be due to the Government. The cir
cumstances of this affair were thrown upon
the authorities suddenly, and with little
time for consideration, various measures
were instituted upon my direction. It is
due to the President and the Secretary of
State to say that I have received from them
instructions that what I have done was ap
proved, and that they were determined in
all circumstances to preserve in good faith
all the obligations of international law.
The circumstances rendered it advisable,
in my opinion, that the facts connected with
Mr. Mackenna should be presented to the
Grand Jury; an indictment was found, and
a bench warrant was issued on the Gth inst.
Early on the morning of the 7th, I learned
for the first time that he had claimed a
privilege as representing the Chilean Gov
ernment. The position in which we had
found him had seemed to indicate no such
oosition, and I had not heard of it before.
I telegraphed at once to Washington the
circumstances in some detail. Before get
ti-g a.despatch in answer, I received from
Elie Chilean Minister a despatch in these
words:
WASHINGTON:Feb. 7, 15.66.—T0 the United
Stales District Attorney—Mr. B. V. Mac
kenna may not be considered to belong to
the Chilean Legation.
F. S. ASIA BURUAUA,
Chilian Minister.
•
Shortly after I received from the Secre
tary of State the following :
DATED WAR DEPARTMENT, WASELI.NO
TON, Feb. 7, 1866.—T0 Daniel 8. Dickin. , •on,
United States District Attorney—Bell jaruin
V. Mackenna is not known to this Govern
ment as having any diplomatic privilege.
You will proceed accordingly.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
On receiving the motion papers in this
case I wrote at once requesting a speedy
answer, as the motion was for this morning,
and I received the following reply:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPART
MENT OF STATE.—To all to whom these
Presents shall come, Greeting :—I certify
that it appears from the records and files of
this Department, 'that Benjamin Vicuna
Mackenna is not now and never has been
Secretary to the Chilean Legation in the
United States; andlhat he is not and never
has been accredited to this government in
any capacity which would entitle him to
the privileges and immunities of a diplo
matic agent pursuant to the law of nations
and the act of Congress in such cases pro
vided.
In testimony whereof I, William H.
Seward, Secretary of State of the United
States, have hereunto subscribed my name
and caused the seal of the Department o
State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
twelfth day of February, A. D. 1866, and
of the Independence of the United Statesf
of America the ninetieth.
[Seal.] WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
I have thus given the history of what has
been the course of the Government, and the
documents which—l say it with due defer
ence—seem to justify its action. We have
no desire to do injustice to this gentleman,
but merely that be shall be made amenable
to the laws if it shall be found that he has
violated them. We desire to regard him as
the law regards him—as entitled to equal
rights and immunities before it.
Mr. Stoughton remarked that the act of
Congress provided that any one who should
arrest a Minister of a foreign power should
be considered a disturber of the public tran
quility. It might be claimed from the let
ter which the gentleman had read, that the
privilege of Which he had spoken did not
exist. He made the remark that he might
not be considered as acceding to that view.
Mr, Dickinson said he differed from the
gentleman in his views of the law in the
case, and that a Minister was not such till
OUR 'WHOLE 0017NTRY.
he was acknowledged as such. by the Go
vernment to which he was accredited.
A formal plea of not guilty was "then put
in the indictment. Neither party being'
Flent ready for trial,the case went over
t...y to be fixed early in March.
e Court asked if it was desired that
r. Mackenna should should remain under
arrest.
Mr. Dickinson said the matter had better s
take its usual course.
Both parties therefore agreed' that the
bail should be continued.
The same disposition ''was made of the
case of Dr. Rogers, and the Court adjourned.
The Winooski Winner of the Firs.
"Stretch"---Djfferson in Time
of Arrival of the two Ves- ,
sgls at Sand's Point
3 1-2 Hours.
The grand naval race, of which so much
has been said and written of late, after
several vexatious delays consequent upon
"unforeseen events," and many other
much-to-be-regrette circumstances, was
finally begun last Tuesday afternoon. The
race was to have come off last Saturday af
ternoon past, but owing to the illness of
the chief civil engineer of the Algonquin,
and the foggy state of the weather, it was
not commenced until the day before yes
clay. The route fixed for the race was from
Sand's Point to Faulkner's Island, near
New Haven, then round the island, .and
back to Sand's Point, four times without
stopping, making in all a distance of about
eight hundred and fifty miles.
The Winooski arrived at Sand's Point,
abotit 21 in the afternoon, and after laying
to for a short time turned round to meet the
Algonquin, which was at the time steaming
up the Sound two or three miles in the dis
tance. On nearing ber,the Winooski turned
around again and ran up the stream in
company with her competitor until they
both stood directly on Sand's Point, the
place selected for the start. It was just 3
o'clock. The two vessels then, without
stopping their engines—after having ob
tained a position as directly opposite one
another as possible—blew their whistles as
an "all right" signal; the colors were run
up, and the race was fairly begun. At
first, to a spectator from the light-house at
the Point, the two vessels seemed to be bat
one, so closely did they glide along together
But this was but for a moment. Faster and
taster the Winooski commenced to leave
her opponent. For a second her bow alone
was stretched a few feet ahead of that of her
antagonist. Soon her stern was opposite
the middle of the Algonquin and at last a
clear open space was revealed between the
rear of the one and the bowof the other. In
ihe space of twenty minutes the Winooski
led the Algonquin by a full half mile. Every
stroke of her paddle seemed to lengthen the
distance that separated her from her com
petitor by as many feet. Another quarter
of an hour passed, and the Winooski was
aim to the view - in the distance, while the
hull and mast of the Algonquin were still
distinctly outlined against the blue horizon
beyond. A few moments more, and she
also had disappeared from the view of the
spectators on shore.
At Throgg's Neck, Hart's Island, Sand's
Point, and, in fact, at every point of land
where a good view of tat part of the Sound
over which the contending vessels were to
run could be had, hundreds of spectators
were assembled. At Throgg's Neck, some
eight miles below the starting point, as the
Winooski hove in sight with her antagonist
steaming up far in the rear, the officers of
the garrison and the visitors present cheered
lustily, and hats and handkerchiefs were
enthusiastically waved in token of congra
tulation. At an early hour the next morn
ing, notwithstanding a cold, drizzling rain
that fell,chilling every one to the heart's core,
therewerei goodly number of persons on the
shores on either side the Sound to await the
return of the vessels. At Sand's Point bet
ting was freely indulged in by several en
thusiasti6 gentlemen as to which vessel
would come in the winner of the first heat.
Ten to one on the Winooski was the go,
with no takers. Eight o'clock came, and
no sign of either of the vessels. Nine
o'clock, and the 'spectators became impa
tient. Half-past nine, and everybody pre
pares for departure. Ten o'clock and—a
moving something is dimly shadowed
against the eastern horizon. Expectation is
on tip-toe. The barely discernible mass
he-comes more and more distinct as it ap
proaches. At last the sound of the paddles
of the steamer are distinctly heard, and in a
iew minutes the dark hull of the Winooski is
clearly discernible. In a half hour from
the time she was first seen she steams up
to Sand's Point, rounds the buoy, and is off
again on her second heat—the winner of the
first, and the Algonquin nowhere-to be
seen. - "What is the matter?"- and this
question was repeated by many as the
Winooski disappeared in the distance for
the second time, and no Algonquin in sight.
Could an accident have happened? Au
hour passes by, two hours, three hours and
a half—and at last she 'loves in sight. Ex
actly three hours and a half after her com
petitor had rounded the buoy at Sand's
Point, she commences ber second heat, at
least twenty-eight miles behind.
In view of the great distanbe which sepa
rated the two vessels on the completion of
the first heat, if no accident should happen
to either craft, there can be little doubt as to
which vessel will have,the honor of towing
the other homeward. Before the race began
a large number of those who had considered
the Winooski the better vessel of the two
from the outset of the first contest, were of
the opinion that the Algonquin would not
be beaten without a severely contested
struggle, if given a trial in a clear open sea.
These persons, however, were greatly taken
aback on seeing the.vast difference of time
between the arrival of the two vessels at
Sand's Point on,the first heat.
The results of the three last heats, which
will be completed in three days and nights
at the very utmost, will no doubt be known
before_Saturday morning, which, no doubt,
will put at rest for ever the mooted question
of the Algonquin versus the Winooski.
THE REBEL SEMMES.—The Secretary of
the Navy has instructed the Commandant
of the Marine Corps to allow the ex-rebel
Admiral Semmes suoh exercise as he may
wish, in the yard of the marine barracks.
This morning he was observed walking on
the parade ground, in company with Lient.
Cochrane, one of the officers detached to
take charge of him. He appears to be in
excellent health, and is represented to be
far more affable and courteous than his un
prepossessing appearance would indicate.
THE NAVAL RAGE.
(From to-day'.4 - IT. Y. World.]
a . r.,
3MICO.
Surrender of Papantla to the !rived
alisis-7-Restoration of Order ha
Monterey--Further Out
. rages by Guerillas.
[Correspondence of the New York Herald.'
HAVANA, February 7, 1866.—The English
packet Eider arrived at this port on the sth,
with dates from the city of Mexico to the
27th ult.
The Mexico city papers contain full ac
counts of the capture of Bagdad, and ex
press the hope that the United States
will make such explanations and reparation
as will remove the necessity of a declaration
of war.
A party of Imperial troops, on their way
for Aqua Dolce, were suddenly attacked in
front and flank by a heavy force of Liberals
January 14. Thesurprise was complete, and
the Imperialists lost one piece of artillery,
after the gunners had been either shot down
or captured. At this juncture a squadron
of tFrench cavalry that had been serving
as the rear guard made one of those bril
liant charges which have so marked their
warfare in this country. They swept
through -the lines of the enemy and put
them to flight. with a loss of fifty men killed
on the field. The gallant Captain Susani,
who led the charge, was killed. The
liberals fled towards Papantla, closely
followed by • the. i m perialists. Soon after
Generals Munoz and Alatorre sept in a flag
requesting an armistice, which was granted,
and resulted in the surrender of Papantla
on the following terms:—
Papantla recognizes the empire! The
enemy will deliver up all arms and muni
tions of war in their possession. The
principal officers will receive passports to
leave the country if desired.
A model document, embrccing every
thing necessary in the fewest words. •
On the same day Captain de Geldern, at
the head of a troop of lancers, snacked the
LI heraLs at Tecolutia, inflicting a loss upon
them of thirty-three killed and eleven
prisoners, the remainder being dispersed in
all directions. A few days afterwards the
Austrian Captain De la Sala, concluded a
treaty on the same terms with. Juan Fran
cisco Lucas, by which the military pacifi
cation of the Sierra del Norte is entirely
secured.
Many of the merchants who had removed
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to the interior on account of the proximity
of the liberals have returned to-their homes.
Among them we see the names of P. Miltno,
Jose Morell, Brach, Shonfeldt Co., etc.,
all_well known as of the first merchants of
Monterey, and is accepted as a proof of re
stored confidence in the quiet and order of
that section.
On• the night of the 13th of January a
guerilla force of three hundred men, com
manded by "Martinez," captured the deli
gence at Encarnacion—a point between
Saltillo and San Luis Potosi—thereby they
got possession of the mail and military des
patches from Mexico to Monterey, and also
the malls which were on their way to San
Luis and Mexico, from Saltillo and Mon
terey. An unfortunate Frenchman named
Ruissant, a beef contractor for the French
army, being among the passergers on the
diligence, was brutally murdered.
The roads from Monterey in ail direc
tions are held bydetachments of the liberals
who invariably make heavy contributions
from the passing traveler. The passengers
on the siege from Matamoros to. Monterey
were lately robbed at Seralvo by the troops
of Trevenio. A new guerilla party of one
hundred men, commanded by Davis, had
made their appearance on the road between
Monteres and Matamoros, the object of
eacn and all being the plunder of friend
and foe.
The inhabitants of Chihuahua have been
disarmed by order of the Imperial autho
rities.
An imperial decree of the Sth ult. grants
to Messrs. Dousdebes, Siegler ancl Zan gronis
the exclusive privilege for seventy-live
years of building a railroad from Pueola to
the Pacific Ocean, via Atlixco, Matamoras,
I zu ca and the valley of the Atoyac, the road
(co be opened to Matamoras Izucar by the
Ist of January, 18439.
An attempt was made to throw the train
of the Vera Cruz and Paso del Macho Rail
road from the track on the 18th ultimo, but
without success. It was the work of gueril
las. A party of mounted Egyptians had
been sent to discover them. Don Mariano
Sanches, a liberal chief, has submitted to
the imperial authorities at Tuxpan.
It is said that Mr. Langlais, the great
French financier, who was sent by Napo
leon to regulate the finances of the new em
pire, has formed a financial scheme on the
fixed basis of •thirty millions of dollars, of
which it is estimated that twenty-four
millions will be produced by the ordinary
revenues of the empire, and six millions
by extraordinary means. It is' also said
that Mr. Langlais, while not occupying the
position of Secretary of the Treasury,
actually directs its movements.
It is also said that the projet of the "con
cordat" agreed to between the Pope and the
imperial commissioners has been examined
by the Emperor in a full council of ministers
and approved of.
Official information had been received in
the city of Mexico that an imperial force
had attacked Gen. Porfirio Diaz, near Te
huantepec, and had been defeated with a
loss of twenty-three men.
The Emperor and Empress had left for a
short visit to Cuernavaca.
AN OIL VOLCANO [IN VENANQO
COUNTY.
Atlairs at Plthale.
[From the Meadville Republican, Feb, S.]
Having heard so much within the last few
days about the burning oil well, a party of
us started last evening (Feb. 7) for the well.
Taking the ice on one of the small ravines
which are so numerous along the banks of
the Allegheny, we, after reaching the mouth
of East Sandy Creek, which empties into
the Allegheny some seven miles below
Franklin, again took to the road, and after
walking and riding about five miles further,
came to Mayes's Hotel, whence we started
on foot for the great burning well, which is
nearly two miles from the hotel, down by
the steepest and narrowest path'that can be
imagined until we reached the flat land or
bottom, and after going through a short
piece of woods a most magnificent sight met
our gaze.
Imagine a space perhaps forty feet square
sending up a solid sheet of name nearly
sixty feet in height. It lights up the corm-.
try for miles around,so that one can see to
read a newspaper at a distance of four or
five miles. The heat of the fire has started
vegetation to growing, and grass can be
plucked there•as. green as that fauxul itt
F. L. FETHERSTON. Pab
DOUBLE SHEET, THREE CENTS.
summer time. TherWell'is oWned by par
ties at Rochester, N, Y., and was struck
some four years ago. It commenced flowing
oil and water with a very strong force of
gas, and the owners were Confident they
had a good well, but two weeks ago last
night, the men going to supper, the well
took fire—it is supposed from the engine—
and has been burning ever since. The
flame, when first discovered, was coming
out of the driving pipe and was not more
than three or four feet in diameter; but,after
burning two or three da3s, the drivingpipa
was melted off two or three feet and thus ,
allowing the gas and oil to separate before ,
reaching the top, spread over a surface thirty'
or forty feet square. It has burned ever
since with no cessation.
Sometimes the flames , will reach' to' vto
height of 100 feet, and livening the trees
which crown the summits of the surround=
ing hills, and the reflections against the sky
produce an effect which no pen can - describe ,
or pencil do justice to.
(From tae Fitbole Record, Feb 10.]
The oil well excitement still continues'
and the presence of oil has been found on
nearly all the side of the hill above Holm
den street, and there arenumberless springs
which are yielding oil freely. People from
all parts of the oil regions are beginning to
arrive for the purpose of seeing these flow
ing oil springs, which are'considered by all
to be one of the greatest' curiosities yet seen
even here, where our wells flow forth freely
from 100. to 1,500 barrels per day. To see a
common wooden pump bringing forth REV
full .volume of oil 'worth $3 50 per barrel, .
convinces us there- is more money to be
made in Pithole than anywhere in the oil
regions. The whole g round seems saturated•
with oiL One man dug_ a hole in the ground
about a foet deep, and in a few minutes got
a pailful of oil for his trouble. The ground'
is now being riddled with shallow holes, int
which large quantities of oil come up, and •
the scene forcibly reminds us of gold dig
ging. Mr. L. L. Hill's well pumped out 25 •
barrels of oil in fifteen hours, and he is now
erecting a tank for its reception.
Mrs. Rickert's well has not been pumped
much yet, but yields the oleaginous fluid -
freely to the stroke of the pump, and if a
proper one is put in, there can be no doubt
but the yield would be very considerable.
At one of the springs belonging to the
Buffalo Home the proprietor had gathered
tour barrels of oil with a tin dipper, and
there are many others who have been
equally fortunate.
Oil was found in a great many cellars
yesterday. Mr. Bernauct Morahan filled a
large wash-tub with oil from his water
pipe; a number of other have done the
same.
A well belonging to the Confer Hotel (late
Hubbs House) has been found to have oil
on it; another oil spring has been' found in
therear of Fifth street, so that we may
fairly presume that every man will be able
to dig his own oil before long.
Scientific men are much puzzled as to the
cause of this outpouring of nature's greasy
treasures, and their perplexity is added to
by the flow of salt water and gas with the
oil, which, according to their experience, is
one of the most favorable signs.
Two men named John Carrol and Justin
Richards were severely burned on Thursday
night. They went after dark with a lantern
to see the oil on a spring, and holding the
light rather near to the spring, the gas
caught fire, throwing the lahtern a great
distance, and severely burning the men,
who only saved themselves by rolling in the
snow.
Another man who went to see Mr. Hill's
well about the same time, put the lantern to
the barrel to see the oil, which also caugat
fire. The fire was put out by throwing
blankets over it,.while the man who did the
mischief ran as if old Nick was after him.
Many ludicrous incidents arenarrated of
the manner in which some of them took
their sudden aoesssion of fortune.
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Yesterday morning men, women and
boys, could be seen with tin pails, wooden
pails, tea-kettles, &t - c., in their hands, vainly
searching for pure water. Oii might buy
coffee and tea i but could not make it, so
that urchins xYho bad to be water-carriers
appeared to think there might be too much.
of a good thing, even if it is oil! Nor are
they alone in their grief, for a cow walked
up to her accustomed watering - place, smelt
the oil, and evidently thought petroleum
would make butter taste bad.
At the first discovery of the wells the ex
citement benn to increase, and a man who
bad heard of the various fractions used in
the oil trade, offered to pump all day for
one-thirty-seventh of the oil; others were
more selfish, for they would pump all the
time, but wanted half the oil, and were
willing to take the washerwoman into the
bargain.
An Irishman, who bad a small spring,
WAS highly elated at the turn fortune was
taking. Sald he: "yesterday, I wasn't
worth a eint, and be jabbers to-day I'm
worth thousands upon thousands.
A DESPATCH PROM COLL - 3113135, 0., says:
"The Treasurer of Mercer county, who is
now here making his semi-annual settle
ment with the Auditor of the State, says
there is no truth in the statement published
by the Dayton Journal, on the authority of
a railroad engineer, that twenty-seven
children were drowned in the reservoir at
Celina on Wednesday last. Nothing has
occurred there to furnish even a founda
tion for such a story.
MARINE BUULMURI.
PORT OF PEILADFMPHIA-FIFETIABY
Wir.Ses 2farine BuiWin on Math Page.
BRIVED THIS Y
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Sehr Nellie Potter, Sheppard, from Newb3an, with
naval stores, to captain. Is bound to Boston—leaking,
badty.
, Ichr John T Long, Tannell, 2 days front. Indlaa
Riyer, DeL with corn to Jas L Bewley &
OLEARED TATS DA
Seta' L S Levering, Corson,Savannah.D S Stetson&Co.
Schr Mrry & Caroline. Noyes,Washington,J7 Justus.
Schr Flying Scud, Rooper,.Washingtou, do
schr Jessie L Leach, Endicott, New 1 ork,:ryler & Ce.
Schr A Robinson, Merritt. Chincoteague, captain.
Schr Franciscus, Righte, etth ico t eagne, captain.
Pd:EMORANDA.
steamer Claymont, Allen, hence at 13.ic. mond 13th,
Instant.
Steamer Canada (Br), Inglis, f‘om Boston, at Liver
pool 29th alt
Steamer Bremen, from Southampton. at New York
this morning.
Steamer Plc rence Franklin, Pierson, hence- at Bal
timore yesterday, and cleared to return.
Steamer Vineland. from Newbern, cleared at Bald,
more yesterday for ~New York via this port.
Steamtug S U Hall, Staples, hence, cleared at Rey
West 3d inst. for Galveston.
Ship Monarch of the Sea, Eirkaldy, from N York.
at Liverpool ffith
Ship Jahn Tucker, Hallett, from New York Aug%.
at San Francisco yesterday.
Bark Haversharo. Pearce, from New York Ist Dec.
for Adelaide. was spoken Mutt. lot 5 N, lon 29 W.
Bohr Henrietta Simmons. Godfrey, sailed from Pre--
vidence 13th inst. for this port
Schr Delaware, Bishop, kenos, remained below Pro-.
Vidence 13th lost.
Star P. dr, M Reed, Reed, was loading at Filatka.
Ist inst.
Ship Hemisphere, Benson. at New York from Liver,
Tool, reports Dec 20, tat 9630, lon 30, in a heavy mile.
rrOra WNW, had decks swept, lost boats, companion
akylight, bulwarks ftoll3 fore part of poop. (port sidb).
wasth an e d v ar retet h: arde s h te o r m n,c atith nd de wLee li t. etbn idsh erce,e l : pp fros egi r A trd ß ika, B r einxim e t .
to Tan 19, continued miles from SW tIO NMI kest'imila,
ar.d MakintaSt bead dmuturd. . r