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J , ,,, , ., - z,-- - . - - .7--, - .. -,_ -,.,-'= -------------,_ liv , , M , ....._.„:.-___,...__ _-___.___-,--_ , Evum B---- - it 1. 9 9 , A ___, _, t _ , . , , , , ■ ,•' • tt" . _ • FIRST o , c][A3cic. TILE CAPITAL. Democratic Policy in Texas and Virginia=ilepOrt of a Treasury Agent—Commis sioner Rollins—Appointment of Supervisors—Gen. Rawlings .Convalescent The Mexican . Question. (By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.] WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 1868. AFFAIRS IN . • A letter t just received from the chairman of the committee of five appointed by the Mississippi Constitutional Convention says There is evidently a strong disposition on the part of the Democratic party in the South to make an issue on the question of the right, in Mississippi and other excluded States, to vote in the approaching election.. If the least encouragement is given by the President in that direction, they will un doubtedly hold au election, and it is feared the bill passed by Congress is not sufficiently explicit in all its 'eatures. He says the Re publicans are anxiously expecting a re assembling of Congress in September, as their very existence as a party and as indi viduals depends upon some prompt and decisive measure for their relief. The pro ceedings of a Democratic Executive Com mittee of that State, at a recent meeting held in, the Senate Chamber at Jackson, included a resolution to proceed at once to nominate candidates for electors. which was rejected and the following adopted in its stead: - • ‘Resoived, That this committee deem it inexpedient at this time to nominate an electoral ticket for the State, but will defer a further consideration of that subject to •an adjourned meeting of this bodY to be hold in this chamber on Thursdan.the 2.2 d day of September next. "Resolved, That in the opinion of this Committee the act of Congress above re ferred to, excluding the State of Mississippi from her right to vote in the Presidential election, is in contravention of the Consti tution of the United States and the rights of the States thereunder." Other resolutions were adopted - declaring that the expulsion of Gov. Humphreys from the Executive 'Mansion by the mili tary forces under General Grant to be with out the authority of the law, and appointing a committee to correspond with General . Grant and the President on the subject: - - .that representative men of Southern Dem ocratic sentimentle requested to represent the South on the &them linstings in the present canvass, and that "a committee of correspondence he appointed to bring this subject to the attention of the Democratic Committee and leading members of the' party North.- A. committee was also ap ,-pointed to prepare an address to the De mocracy of the Northern States. TREASURY AGENI,R.EpoRT. A Treasury agent who has just riturnea from France has made ; a report of his ob servations in the management of the French popular loans to Secretary McCul loch. Re rinds these loans have beep suc cessfully negotiated without any of the -watering our debt has had to sustain; witex h- •out the aid of brokers, and without the Dense of one per cent. commission, which, in the case of our debt, has enriched Messrs. . Jay Cooke k Co., the Treasury agents, and officers here, and hundreds of others. All this is explained by a note from the Dae ' . or, who says that he was for ten years en gag ged in dismissing and punishing corrupt 'Treasury; officials. Twenty years would - not rid us of corruption in the Department. TEN.AI3-AND From informationwhich has reached here from Virginia and Texas it is believed that the. Democrats of these States are pur suing the same policy with those in Mis aissippi, (*waiting until after the Septem ber session of Congress before putting their electoral tickets in the field. The full de velopment the plan contemplated in ', • South Carolina and other States where the \ Democrats de not expect to be able to over comel the Radical majorities, of holding a (separate eleetion for white voters under the Johneon Provisional GOVerDthents, is also believed to be held in - abeyance until the last of September for like reasons. COMMISSIONER ROLLINS. According to the testimony of numerous' Democrats here, the Preshipt , has deter mined to reinove Commissioner Rollins and prefer charges against im; but it will is now thought this purpose, i h f formed, •• ' not be executed until after the question of a September session of Congress is settled. • • FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Washington Fire Department has been eorganized by the Fire Commission ers, and is now composed of white, men, the blacks, who were employed on the coming in of the present city adnunistra .tion, haying been dismissed. CON VA LESOF.NT. General Rawlings. who bat' a severe at tack of hemorrhage two or threo days ago, bas recovered sufficiently to be out, and was at the Army ileadquarters for a short time this morning. su rERVI SOBS. The apPointment of Supervisors is still pending, none having been made. Com missioner Rollins intends sending over nominations for the remaining districts shortly. HANCOCK AND ROSSEAF. Among the visitors at the White House thish morning were Generals. Hancock and • Rossean, both having interews with the - President; . AORIOULTURAL DEPARTMENT. The work of removing the office of the Agricultural Department to the new build ing in South Washington se progressing quite rapidly. The library and by next laboratory have already been reoved, and m " week the Commissioner and most of the .officers of the Department will have become located in the new quarters. Tax . ISEXICAIi QUESTION. • BRUM% that our Government content 'plates a Protectorate over Mexico are pro nounced in responsible quarters to be with ' suedodao The policy Twillpu toWards that republio be eon -tinned. RETURNED TO TUE OITY. Chief Justice Chase has returned to Wash . ington from Parkersburg. , Bac Ball Match. - (Sy Telegraph to the 'Pittsburgh Gazette.) LOUISVILLE, AUVIBt 19.—A * s e b a il match was played this afternoon at Oadar Bill Park, between the liiiidn Club, of Morisiana, N. Y., and the Louisville Club, of this city, resulting in an easy victory NEW YORK. CITY, [By Telegraph to therltt6burgh Gazette.) NEW Vont:, Aug. 19.--The ocean sweep- Stakes Of the yacht squadron at New Bed ford, for $40,000, was sailed yesterday, but owing to the condition that the race should ,be made in five hours, it was declared off. The Palmer came home first, but not until long aftbr the prescribed time. The epurse was foie miles long, as sailed, with the ne cessary tacking. The squadron will proba bly disband to-day. Early yesterday morning officer Critten den was assaulted by a gang of rowdies at the corner of Prince and Mercer streets, and on his being reinforced_a sharp . fight ensued. The policemen drove off their .op ponents, who were led by three members of the Allen family into the St. Bernard House, where they opened out upon the officers with revolvers. Some three or four shots were tired between the parties, but no one is known Jo have been serious ly injured. Wesley Allen and Win. Scott. two of the assailants, were carried off to the station house, and were released on bail durhig the day. Allen took a solemn oath before leaving the court that he would kill Crittenden. The Supreme Court yesterday issued -an attachment against all the members of the Bard of Councilmen requiring the Sheriff to o arrest them and bring them before the Court this morning for contempt in not obeying the mandantits;directing that Ivans, Perley, O'Brien, Lamb and tlenrich be admitted to seats as members of the Board- NEW YORK, August i9.—Several brick layers have been arrested by the master masons in order to test the law against strikers. A meeting of master employers was held yesterday, haVing for its object an eXpres siOn of sympathy - and a desire to co-operate with the master masons in the contest with their former employers. Very little was done,- The trotting horse "Red Rover" won the sweepstakes for which five horses were en tered, on the Fashion Course, Long Island, yestet day. Three straight heats were trotted in 2:57 1 4, 2:51;4 and 2:49t4. The steamer Narragansett, of the Stoning ton line, sunk, a canal boat in Hell Gate this morning. Four persons were aboard and- it is not known whether they were saved. Twenty-five experts, of Canada, in the game of "Lacrosse" are expected here front Montreal next. Week to play exhibition' games. Mr. Tenho in pel, connected with the Stoats /Ic:Jung, has mysteriously disappeared: Foul play is feared. The Board of Health officers to-day re ceived infortivition that four head of dis eased cattle arrived in the, neighborhood of the city, only one of which has yet reached New - York. Measures were immediately taken to quarantine the infected cattle. Judge, B. W. Bonney; of the Supreme Court, died to-day, aged sixty-six. The—funeral of Mrs. Vanderbilt was largely .attended to-day. A number of distinguished citizens, includin ilOrae,o Greeley, officiated as pall bearers.g BUFFALO Gale on the Lake—The Diocese - of, West d - .* ern Nevr York—Alleged Heavy Frau on the Government. lßy Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.i BUFFALO, August 19.—The schooner Mount Blanc of Detroit, with a cargo of grain from Chicago, entering the harbor during a heavy gale. wont ashore on the Breakwater at one o'clock this morning.. The schooner is thumping heavily but will be got off without much damage. Several collisions occurred on the Lake during the gale. .1 The 31st Anneal Convention of the Dio cese of Western New York:*as opened in St. Paul's church this morning, Bishop Cox presiding. There were ono hundred 1 and thirty-four clergymen present. The community were startled this after noon by she publication of an alleged fraud c-n the Government of a quarter of lion of dollars by a publishing house in this — city. The matter has been ru mored for a week past, and strenu ous efforts were made to conceal the facts. It is alleged that Messrv. Thom as, Howard k Johnson, w holesale a paper dealers, publishers, dm., held tract to furnish printed blanks, en velopes, dm., to the Postoffice Depart ment, and through collusion with A. F. Lee, late chief clerk of the Postoffice, have obtained receipts for a quarter of a million for goods furnished. Calven F. S. Thomas and James M. John son, of Thomas, Howard dr, Johnson, and A. F. Lee have been arrested and held to bail in the sum of $lO,OOO each. A civil snit has also been commenced. WILL OF TIUDDEUS STEVENS (By Telegeanh to the Pittsburgh Ossette.i FHILADELPIIIA, August 19.—Thaddens Stevens' will has been admitted to probate. It is an autograph document, and contains the following bequests: To Juvenile Library Association, of Caledonia County Academy, at Peacherri. "Vt., S 1.000; to Trustees of grave yard in same town, the , burial place of his parents, $500; various sums given as legacies to housekeeper and relatives, and of the residue of his estate. anaountin be g to about $50,000, $20,000 is to expended by. his Trustees in et eating in Lancaster, conditionally; of in ° Columbia, a suitable bui ding for an Orphan Asylum for Indigent Orphans, without distinction of race or Color. Thdi will Is dated July 30th, 180, and names 0. J. Dickey and Edward McPherson Executors and Trus toes. • A codicil gives the Baptist Brethren ;LOOS, conditionally, and til,ooo_to Pennsyl vania College at Gettysburg. The Chinese Embassy. (By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.: SPRINGFIELD, MASH., Aug. 19.—The Chi nese Embassy arrived here from Albany? at '2. A. a. and proceeded,after a brief stay,to Wor cester, where they spend the night. They were met here by k Committee of the Bos ton City Council and sixteen Chinese atten dants from New York. The Embassy leave _Worcester for Boston to-morrow morning. WOROESTHIT, Mass., August 19.—The Chi nese Embassy arrived here on the after noon express train from Albany and wore met at the depot by a Committee from the Boston City Councils and an immense crowd of people. Tho party wore trans ferred to the Bay State Flotef in carriages, followed through the entire route by a groat c rowd of spectators. The compliments of Gov. Bullock were tendered through Cols. Washburn° and Bullock, of his staff. Double Team Trotting Match. cwi Telegraph to the - Pittliburgh Gazette.l Bob-r 01.7, August 19.—The double team trotting race at Riverside Park Fair this afternownwas woHne byy BAen. . HFrall n , winning mate, the last three of the four heats. The sec ond heat was trotted In ;11V„ the best time ever made over, a half Mile track. GH, THURSD 1115 SECOND OM. FOUR o , c - x.ocn. A. M. FROM EUROPE. 3 Crisis in the Spanish Govern ment—Apprehensions of a Big ' ing in Bulgaria Against Turk is r Rule—Change of Ministers it France—Demonstration in l'avo• of Peace at Marseilles — Cotton Crop in India—Advices from China. 1 (By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.l SPAIN. 1 LONDON, Auglist 19.—Bispatches from Madrid state that a crisis has taken place in the Spanish Government. The Minister of War has withdrawn from the'Cabinet and the Captain Generals of Madrid and Barcelona have resigned. • ' FRANCE. PVIIIS, August 19.—The Marquis De Bonneville; the present French Minister to Switzerland, has been appointed Ambassa dor to. Rome, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Count Do Sartiges to a seat in the Senate. M. Gonnonero has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of France to Bel gium, in place of Count :De Conaninques Guitland, recalled. The Corps Legislatif will reassemble in December. The remaining supplementary elections for members of the Corps Legislatif have been postponed until next year. At a review of the troops at Marseilles, yesterday, which attracted an immense , mass of citizens, a popular demonstration was made ih favor of peace. Loud cries were rsised for peace and against war. The crowd was orderly and there was no inter ference on the part of the police: • AU ST R I A. VtENNA.,_August 19.—A.pprehensions are entertained that the recent attempt at ris mg against Turkish authority in Bulgaria will be renewed. Accounts from that quar ter represent that the country remains in an unsettled condition, 'and though insur rectionary bands have disappeared, or been dispersed, the indications are ,that secret preparations of a forMidable chagaeter are being made for a more extensive outbreak. The attention of the Austrian Govern meat has been called to this threatening . strait bY the unusuai demand fur fire arms from the other side of the Danune, and an order has been issued prohibiting the ex portation of-arms or ammunition from Aus trian territory into Danubian principalities. INRIA. czLotgriolr, Auzust 10.—Crop reports from Calcutta to the, 23d of July have been re ceived. They state that cotton in the -Northwestern district of India has suffered from heavy rains and the yield in that part of the country will fall below the estimates of planters. CHINA_ Advices from Hong Kong Jo July 10th have reached England via Calcutta. At Hong Kong a commission appointed to con sider the subject reported against the grant ing by the Colonial Government of licenses for gambling. To this the Governor of Hong Kong made a hostile reply, which gave great offence to merchants of the Colony. 1 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. T Lownoss, August 19, 5 r. m.=-Consols closed at 93% for money; 94 for: account.• 5-20's at 71%. Erie at 31!...1. Illinois Cen tral at 91. Atlantic and. Great Western Bonds at 39. .LIVERPOOL, August 19, 5 P. at.—Cotton closed easier and at a decline of , li/d.; Mid ling . Uplands at 10%; Midling O B rlearni fi ling Uplands sales to'-day amount to 10,000 bales. Breadstuffs closed generally unchanged. Flour has a declinin but is un changed- Prwilsiong s tendency are without further change. Rosin has advanced 3d, and at the close common N. ,C., was quoted at EOM. LoNnoN, August 19—Evening.—Clover seed declined to 52.4 per cwt. for American: rod. Sugar declined to 35s 6d per cwt for No 12 Dutch standard. Petroleum Spirits declined to Mid per gallon. . ANTWERP, August 19—Flucning.—Petro leum declined to 52 francs for standard white. _ _ o ___ • , National Life Insurance Chamber, [By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.l Snavroon, N. Y., August 19.—The Na tional Chamber of Life Insurance held itt quarterly session , at Congress Ball to-day. Letters were read from St. Louis asking for a copy of forms of local organizations; also from the Irwin Germania Life Insurance Com pany asking the Chamber to indemnify it against expenses of suit to test the valid ity of certain laws. ; The Pennsylvania Na tional Capital and Metropolitan Companies ' of New York wore admitted, but not rop resented. 1 Rules and regulations of the Corninittoo appointed at last meeting regarding, Acta. arial Board were passed as follows: First—Every company in the Chamber shall report its condition to the Actuarial Board annually on the first day of Janu ary or within sixty days thereafter, in such, forms as are.required by the third section of the second article of the Constitution of said Ihiltrd. • , d'econd—The valuation of every company's business shall be in not, except whore premiums receivable are below net sales, when such valuation shall be in gross. Third—The rate of interest • and table of -mortality shall be those established by the Chamber Committee. It was resolved that every Company now a 'Member, or likely to ,beeome a men;iber, be required to Sign' , the Constitutioti by their President 'or Secr y and J.etar, Stanberry, D. P. 'Felker Edie were appointi3d a Committee to carry the resolu tion into effect. The Chamber then ad journed to meet in Now York IleittlioVOLll - N a ti o nal Teachers' Association. By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh (Indus.' NASHVILLE, Aug. 19.—The meeting of the Teachers' National' Association to-day was deeply interesting. An address of woiconie was made by lion. Neill B. Brown, of this city, and responded to by Hon. J. M. Gregory, President of the Association. A report on the study 'of Classics in Col leges was read by President Andrews, of Marietta, Ohio, and to-night lir. Gregory made an entertaining oration on the sub ject or Education. Much interest is manifested in the meet ing by the citizens. AY, ATJGIT T 20, ISeB ATLANTA, GA --: Serious Disturban+—The Pollee Attacked ' •By Negroestrire-Arms Used. (By Telegraph to the ilttsburgh Gazette.] ATLANTA, August 19.—The Republican Mobration yesterday closed with a torch light procession. ' Between ten and eleven o'clock in the evenings drunken and iniru ly negro was arre r 4ted by two policemen in front of the National Hotel. The police were proceeding to the guard-house when . a mob of negroes pursued and ; attempted a roue. The olice resisted and the negroecollected, and using clubs the police were ) nocked down and the pris oner escaped. t this time some person in the mob gave the word to ''fire," and the ne groes did so, wounding a policeman. The ,tire was returned by the police, the dischar • ges ibllowing in rapid succession. One negro was killed and two wounded, when the ne groes fled. But they rallied again near the guard-house, and again moved forward to' attack the police. By this time the whole police force and a largo number of citizens were on the ground prepared for the conflict. When the negroes saw the determination to protect the lawful authorities, they rapidly dispersed. At one time apprehensions of a riot were quite serious. Gen. 0. 0. Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, left here last night for Vicksburg. ST. LOUIS, Democratic Congressional Nominations— . Damage to a nearing by Fire. (By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.) ST. Louis, August 19.—The Democrats held Congressional Conventions through out the State to -day, except in the Second District. In the Fourth District J.P. Phillips was nominated for the regular term, ft , .d Judge J. P. Ross for the vacanay caused by the resignation of Col. M'Clurg. In the Fifth District no report has been received, but all the county delegations were instructed for Judge Wadill. In the Sixth District General James Shields was nominated. In the Seventh District !lon. M. Oliver was nominated. In the Eighth District John P. Williams was nominated. In the Ninth District W. F. Switzler was nominated. The -Third District has not been heard from. The flouring mill of Smicker Stuever.. Eighth street, was partially destroyed by fire to-day and a lar g e lot of flour, wheat, tte., badly damaged. Loss about itIti0,000; fully insured in St. Louis offices. SOUTH-CAROLINA Pruccedimzs of. the Legislature. Krri.ll to C/LA 111411,T0N, C.. August the Legislature, to-day, resolutions were intro duced providing.that hereafter all incorpo rated towns shall make no discrimination as to race 'or color in the appointment of police. An attempt was made to turn 2,111 the schools •in the State over to the Negro School Committee.• 'rho subject was refer i-ed to a 7,emaiittee. A bill passed the House repudiating for eign claims against the-Bank of the State represented by Baring Brothers, anti au thorizing the Governor tai take possession of the assets. The - currency of the bank is to be redeemed by bonds. -- The members are not yet paid, no means having been raised, and great dissatisfac tion exists. • Large Default In an Iron Establishment. tity'relegraph to the rittshurgh Ortzette.l PuTLAmitrut,A. August 'l9.—lt was re ported this afternoon that Mr. Cabot, connected with an iron establishment in this city, will prove defaulter to the amount of $60,000 to *200,000. It appears • that a statement of the workings of the comp i any had been ordered to be made at a meeting for that purpose on Monday night, but owing to the absence of Mr. Cabot it Wasprevented. The books of the establishment w ere then examined when the defanlt was discovered. - - , ew Hampshire Horse Fair. • (Ry:Telegranh to the Elt4burgh Gazette.) MANCHESTER, August 19.—At the horse fair to-day the racing match was won by Pegassus, who took the first• third and fourth heats—time' 2:39, 2:38 and 2:40. The second was a dead heat. The trot for horses that never trotted in side of 2:40 was won by White Stocking, whe took the first,second and fourth heats. Time-2:40, 2:4114 and 2:44%. Mountain Girl won the third heat in 2:40. Attend ance good. Great W eking Match. (Ry. Telegraph to the llttbburgh Gazette.] TnoY, N. Y., Aug. 19.—Considerable ex citement exists in relation to the walking match between Weston and young Piyne, the Albany, pedestrian, .which takes place inßonssalaer park on Friday and Satur day. The Park offers a mine of $l,OOO to the one who first a& vided it moptisishes done within one hun dred miles, pro twenty-four hours. The Cattle Disease in Canada. lity Telegraph to the r Ittsburg. linzette. ) TORONTO, Anaust 19.—The Board of A culture appointed a Gornmatee to examine Into the cattle disease. The committee will proceed to Illinois and make the necessary nquiries. The disease has appeared at Paris and Dundas, and is supposed to have Jieen communicated by diseased cattle con voyed over the Great Western Railway from the Western States to New York. University of Virginia Damaged by Fire. By Telegraph to the Plttaburgh Gazette.) ( ALEXANDRIA, VA., August 19.—A, special dispatch to the Gazette says that the rotunda of the University of Virgini and a took fire dentally to-day, and the building library considerably damaged. A train from Charlotteville took down some per sons who put out the tire.. Loss not known. New Orleans Market. I N . Nw Out:GANS, August 19.--Cotton quiet and irregular, with diddling at 29a30e; sales of eighteen bales; receipts of twe "'sl nty one bales. Sterling unchanged. ew York Sight one-half premium. Gold 144 X. Sugar and Molasses steady and unchanged. Flour dull with superfine at $8,25, treble extra at $9,50810,00, and choice at sllal4. Corn dull and declined; sales at $1,05a. 1,10.:. Oats tilehanged. Hay; choice 528,50 on landing, took light. Bran $1,22a1,25. Mess Pork steady. at $3l. Bacon steaoy, with shedders at 14e, and clear sides' at -18 e., Lard; tierce 19 1 4 4 e; keg 21Xe. New York Cattle. Market. . Nviv Yoßit ' Ang.-10The market for beof cattle is dull and: heavy to-day; and 'prices are fully Me lower and even more on the rammis Ip/015 1 1010c. Hogs steady at 91/01014. Receipts; 2,538 head cattle and about 3,000 head of hogs. Elver and Weather. Loutsvmuu, Auguht Ill.—River swelling with four feet one Inoh In the canal• Weather clear and warm. ST. 1A)U18, August 19.—Weather clear and warm. LETTER FROM OILDOM [Correspondence Pittsburgh Uarette.) WALT. STREET, 011.1)0 11 , OTHERWISE PLEA:‘,I.IITVILLE , August 18, 1353. One who had, six years ago, toiled through the mud and ooze of the oil valley, been jostled by the crowding trains of greasy wagons, forded "the creek," then full of barges, drawn up by ragged looking teams of half-starved horses, to be floated down on the next pond fresh, and thils formed his ideas of oildom, would be lest here now. For the teams and their swagging drivers have disappeared, the barges are ashes, and pond freshets a tradition. So much. have railroads and pipe compa nies changed the scene. Pipe companies? Yes. But these pipes are neither in the tobacco or smoke- way; but, buried in tne ground, they connect reservoirs at the wells with- others at the railroads, and si-. lently flowing, or urged-by a modest look ing steam pump, thousands of barrels. of oil travel miles hourly, unseen, to their train. - Now one can leave Pittsburgh in the evening, and through a pleasant rest in the new sleeping ears of the Allegheny Valley Railroad, come at daylight to Oil City, mak ing connection with the Oil Creek and A: V. Railroad, and so breakfast in Titusville; or, if leisurely disposed, one can stop at the well-appointed Duncan House, overlooking the cast-side depot and business houses of Oil City, and come to Titusville for dinner. The four train loads of passengers which daily reach Titusville, seeking relief from their raging (oil) fever, have choice of some thirty coaches in which to make the pleasant trip to this place; six miles of line plank road, whose only drawback is the finely pulverized dust of the hundreds of teams lining the route. Here the play of "Pitholli City" is being daily re-enacted amid great furore, with the - role . of Fithole omitted. In fact, Pit hole itself is being bodily transported hither, hotels and all. A score of fine stores have sprung into existence, with large and varied stocks, and the streets are thronged by eager oil men. Many well known Pittsburghers are here, and very successful they seem to be. Some thirty wells, ranging from twenty-five to one hundred and fifty barrels daily, have been struck here. without a single failure. This last is so lintisually attractive a pecu liarity of this territory, that leases com mand one half royalty, and handsome bonuses are frequent, while more than two huedred wells are going down in the im mediate vicinity. As they all strike oil ju.st below the third sand rock, at about eight hundred and fifty feet, the probabili ty is conceded that they all tap the same reservoir; in which case it becomes an in tercstiwz. problem as to how long the de posit will last, probably not more than a year or two. This oil is delivered by/pipe in Titusville, whence it is shipped east, west and north py rail, Titusville being eonnected with the western market by the A. (tr. G. W. R. R., northern by the Cut Off and Lake Shore and eastward or Philadelphia and Now York by the very deservedly and popular Philadelphia and Erie railroad, which forms the best route to oildom from most eastern points, as 1 1 found by experiment in a recent eastern trip. - Southward from Oildom the connection is broken for leak of a bridge at Oil City, so that Pittsburgh after all lacks oil freight connection witix.this rich territory—her natural p?ovince—and there is not even a pipe from these rich districts to Venango l- City, the terminus of the Allegheny Va l City, Railroad, though the cost" of such con nection would, be repaid by the increased oil trade in a Single month, to-say nothing of the expansion of the manufactur ing trade of Pittsburgh, which; by reciproc ity of Commerce' would surely follow. Let the Pittsburgh oil men investigate the grave charge here made of neglect, apd 'when found make a note on't." Always yours, BRIEF NEWS ITEMS• —Dr. Bellows has arrived in New York from Europe. —George U. Pendleton was in Boston yes terday on his way to Maine. —The steamer Denmark, from Liverpool, arrived at New York yesterday. —Eleven of "All England Cricketers" will play the Philadelphia Clubs next month. -The Democracy of the First District of Missouri, have nominated Erastus Wells for Congress. —The steamer Berlin, from Bremen, ar rived at Baltimore yesterday with five hun dred emigrants. —The Democracy of Alabama met at Montgomery, yesterday, and resolved to select an electoral ticket. —The corner atone of a new German Re formed Church at Port Jervis, N. Y., was laid on Thursday with appropriate ceremce Ines: —ln New York general trade is begin ning to show signs of life, and the regular fall business is expected to open in about ten days. —The Republicans of the 10th "Ohio dis trict, in convention at Napoleon,* yesterday renominated J. M. Ashley for election to Congress by acclamation. —o'B:tide:in, the Irish giant, hm: chal lenged the English champion prick:Tighter, Joe Wambold, to a combat for a purse of tilo,ooo. The latter has just arrived in New York. —Felix Merino - , a native of Madrid, and for any years Professor of Languages at m the Pennsylvania Institute, and Consul at Philadelphia for the Mexican Republic, died on Tuesday. —lt has been officially decided that the cattle disease is deadly; that it is the result of hard driving for long distances; that it is not contagious, and that it, is rapidly de creasing at Now York. —Captain Dennis was found in the Cho wan river, Virginia, Thursday last, with bis throat cut a nd his vessel in a neighbor ing creek. Re had been robbed of one thousand dollars and murdered. —The office, effects, cars, engines, 6a; of the Washington, Alexandria and George town Railroad Company have been taken possession of by a Receiver, under order of the Circuit Court at Alexandria, Va. —James Keating, Lawrence Tobin are in custody, being the John Carrigan and principals in the murderous assault on poi Jackman Carnac and other officers, in Pbila dolphin, last night. Camas is in a critical condition. , —An insane offAniel MoLangblin, residing near Pomerbyti West Virginia, a day or two since cro!sit 0, the Potomac from his father's residetide 4, the—farm of Mrs. Myersind there beit_lodeath with a fenc.e rail an old man narelpilt crassly N. Rector. —Thrpugh the effortl•of Gov. hamber lain, $127,000 of the reinaining unsettled elalms of the state of Niaine against tho government have' been allowed. These claims were rejected at the previous set tlement, and on re-examination have been allowed. Leetsdale Camp Meeting. This beautiful grove is in the neighbor hood of Sewickley, about one and a half • miles from Leetsdale Station. It is located on an elevated plateau of ground, and very - well shaded. Its proximity to the cos, town of Sewickley, one of the delightful places which lie near our city, has - helped to secell the tide of humanity ( which have been attracted to the 'tented grove." His surprising how much order and comfort is • secured in a short time at these places. So great is the transformation that persons are unable to realize the fact at first sight. The strict discipline enforced,- and order and system adopted, is thesecret of the auc- . cess attained in harmonizing so many ele ments existing at these gatherings. • . The Camp Meeting commenced on Mon day, the 12th, and the first public service was held that evening. Public services, 'principally in hearing sermons, have beerh conducted day and night from that time until last evening; usually four daily er vices were held. Nearly two score of min isters have been presentat the different stages of the meeting. The following min isters have preached: Rev. Dr. J. Williams, " Presiding Elder of the district; Rev. J.- Horner, Sewickley; Rey. J. M. Swan;Free doin; Rev. J. W. Baker, Allegheny; Rev- E. B. Snyder, Allegheny; Rev. W. B. Wat kins, Presiding Elder of Steubenville dis trict; Rev. J. R. Mills, New Brighton; Rev. W. H. Locke, Pittsburgh; ReV. Z. S. Wel ler, of Missouri; Rey. SAM. Hickman, Alle gheny; Rev. J. J. Mcllyar, Rev. R. Hamil ton, Tarentuure Rev. S. Bnrt, Pittsburgh; Rev. J. M. Carr, New Philadelphia, Ohio; son, Allegheny Paine, Freedom; Rev. W. John son, Allegheny circuit; Rev. James Hollings head, Beaver;!and Rev. S. Y. Kennedy, Temperanceville. The following ministers 'were present, part of whom may preach before the meet ing ; closes, if; it is necessary : Rev. Dr. Nesbit, of Pittsburgh Christian Advocate; Rev. A. L. Petty, P. E. of West Pittsburgh. District; Rev. N. P. Kerr, Pine Creek; Rev. D. Hartman, of Baltimore; Rev. J. Mc- Coshin Rev. W. Darby, Rev. J. Webster, Rev. W. Smith, Sharpsburg; Rev. R. Mor row, Bridgwater; Rev. K. Miller, Beaver, and Rev. B. F. Sawhill, Bridgewater. and others. There are between fifty and sixty tents, . as follows: sixteen from Sewickley. nine from Manchester, eleven from New Brigh ton, four from Freedom, four from Alleghe ny, and four from other points. His esti ' mated that from seventy to eighty persons professed to be converted. It is believed several thousand -people were present on Sabbath. Good order prevailed generally. The nicotine . clOses this morning. Great good has been accomplished. It is likely that a grove will be bought at a little point below Economy to accommodate the grow ing belief in camp meetings. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Dr: J. Wil liams, is entitled to much credit for the ex cellent manner in which he conducted the meeting. The Doctor is a man of 4reat physical endurance as- well as of Eintal power. He is a fine theologian and of ex cellent pulpit' parts. During these meet ings he labored incessantly day and night. Rev. J. Horner, pastor of theM. E. Church, Sewickley, aided largely in starting the meeting and during its continuance, and is entitled to credit. Quite a number of gentlemen well known in business and professional circles were'! constantly in attendance, and in "labors abundant," among whom we noticed John' F. Bravo, Esq., and J. W. F. White, Esck., both well and favorably known in this county, and. also, D, N. White, Esq./ of Sewickley, Mr. Benny, of Pratt et Benny, Allegheny. Mr. Johnston, of Sewickley, Col. J. P. tKramer, of the First National - Bnnokw n o bf oa A t l lbeuhedney, at M Freedom the dwhis excellent son, of the same place. - The grand finale comes off to-day. The meeting winds up under the most favorable circumstances, and it is believed much good has been done. • Real Estate Transfers. The following deeds were filed of record • before H. Snively, Rig., Itecorder, August. 19th, 1868: . • Richard J. McCaffrey to Robert Fain. August lg. 1568: lot in Second ward, Allegheny City, Federal lane. 24 by 108 feet ' g' o ) W. J, Means to Lottie Bengough, February 19. 1658; two lots on Federal lane, 40 by 191 feet., and six lots 120 by 169 feet, and also three other lots 96 by' 103 * ft et 40.&30 W. A. 41,s,,y1tiatttFiliza, R, Newell, August 19, 16 68 : lot In Second ward, Allefflieny. Webster street, 60 by 2,5 .eetust 1, *2-00 01868; Wm. Linton to Albert Oelsrmsn; Aug lot In ssme ward. Jefferson street, Tby 64 feet.lll7s Wm. J. Anderson to Joseph S. Finch A Co.. August 9, 1868; lot in-South Pittsburgh, Chestnut street.. . 180 by 1811 f feet VS.OX, Heirs of Joseph Allen to Arntis B. Frisbee, Novem ber 2, 1867; t Ight lots in Lower St. Clair township • 4,200 CRY of Allegheny to Thomas Ballenttne. October 1. • 1807; three lots in Slimier township, (Ross farm) ;MSS Thomas Ballenilne to D. Leech. August 1, 1868; lot east side Sandusky street, Allegheny. 20 by 90 feet. • 111.700 W. C. Dunn to Mary E. Meek. August 17, 1868: live lots In Sewickley township . .. ~ .. .. ..... .. 16, 6 1fi Catharine Linder to James W Maeltrell, Januar/ 12: 1868; lot in old Ninth ward, Smallman street. t Sg by 120 feet ....... .... 760 CARRX MORTGAG ES. There were ten mortgages left for record the same day. • Summer Resort Beauties. The Altoona Vindicator hits the following hard slap at the young ladies stopping 'at Cresson: Newspaper correspondents at seaside and mountain resorts and e 'giro wild about "sylph like forms, nificent nymphs," and although corres pondeutsiare as a general thing to be cred -1 ited—or at least succeed in getting credit with the• landlo ds—we do not place much credence in their stories. We visited Cres son the other day and must confess that all the "angels" -NO saw were artificially painted ones„and as to "sylph like forms" there appeared to be a scarcity of the com modity. They are mat re compared with the mountain girls whoide in the vicin ity, and doubtless many of the city ladies would sacrifice all their wealth to be able to boast of the iIICK3 complexion and robust forms of our mountain maidens. . While heartily endorsing, we omit the h.... writer's closing paragrap A Leap in the Dark. ar. Thomas Neville, from Morris, Grun dy county, Illinois, was riding in a coal train on the Pan Handle Railroad, which arrived in the city late on Tuesday night. The train stopped for a short btime onand the south end of the Monongahela ridge, Neville, thinking it was on the ground level, jumped off and fell through the trestle work to the ground' below. He lay until some workmen found him. esterday morn trig_and conveyed of to the hospital. Dr. .1. H. M'Clelland, of the Surgical Staff, was sent for; and found the patient suffering from internal injuries of the chest. The mania been spitting considerable blood. and the breathing WO quite labored. The back was bruised and painful, but no bones were broken. It is thought he will secover. —At Philadelphia Tuesday evening, on the Walnut street wharf, a party of roughs assaulted a Gallia% and an ofdcsr who went his assistance was most lintn er6 " fully beaten, stabbed in the stornich and his nose bitten off. The officer .was not. expected to survive. His askillanta wk.!. caged.,