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jrrom "Wasliington. Washington, June 30. ix-Mexiban Minister Campbell is. at the White Honse to-night ifi thc Springs , and to get the text of his dispatches, “ft sS no dofbt Maximilian wasshol.on Considerable doubt is felt regarding a quorum of Congress on Wednesday. The Democrats SrUinof attend until an organization is affected. Some conservative Republicans deprecate the July 6 meeting. About twenty members have Department had nothing official re garding Maximilian’s execution. Secretary Seward’s health is excellent. Washington, July 1. The Sultan of Turkey arrived in Paris yes te It Is vaguely reported that Gen. Custar, with a small cavalry force, had been overpowered by the Indians and Custar killed. Greeley is before the Judiciary Committee. An extra session of the Cabinet was held to day. The Republicans hold a caucus to-morrow the President nor heads of depart ments will send any message or reports to Con gress, unless specially called for. Gen. Custar, at last reliable accounts, was at the forks of Republican river, ready to pursue the Indians should they go south. Greeley was before the Judiciary Committee, but has left for home. His evidence, it is stated, did not strengthen impeachment. Internal revenue receipts, $2,014,000. Judge Wayne, of the Supreme Court, is very »ick. . , , * , r Beven-thirty bonds, bearing date August 10, 1864, will be converted into Five-twenties. The June and July issues are not yet con vertable. Weichman’s evidence is concluded. The fol lowing occurred during the cross-examination : Witness remembered remark made at table the morning alter the assassination, “ The death of Abraham Lincoln was nothing more than the death of a nigger in the army.” Q. Who said that ? A. Anna Surratt. Q. did you tell that at the assassination trial? A I did not. Q. Why did you not ? A. Because I had too much sympathy for the poor Q. Why do you tell it now, then, Q. Because you drew it out of me, and because I have been hunted down and persecuted for thc last two years on ac count of these people. Dr. McMillen, Surgeon of the ship by which Surratt escaped from Cauada, is on the stand. Surratt expressed fears of detectives, made marvellous statements of trips to Richmond, and other incidents, but so far nothing implica ting him with the assassination. McMillen’s testimony is not concluded. Washington, July 2. Colfax, Speaker of the House, and Wade, President pro tem, of thc Senate, have arrived. H. Marie is on the stand. He testified : I asked the prisoner how he got out from Wash ington ? He told me he left the night of the assas sination or the next morning, and said that he was so disguised that noue could recognize him JM American, and that he was disguised as in Englishman, with a scarf over his shoulder. A press dispatch Irom Montreal says a man is On his way from that city to testify that Sur ratt bought a knife; from him in Montreal on the day after the assassination. The prosecu tion hope to close to-morrow. Arrivals of legislators are watched with in tense anxiety. The chances of a failure to se cure a quorum seem increasing. Wilson, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit tee, has arrived. They had Stanbery and Speed before them, but it is understood obtained evi dence of little moment. Greeley publishes his evidence. He had no communication whatever with the President or members of the Cabinet, nor with Mr. DSVis, regarding his signing the bond. The extreme Radicals held a small caucus last night at Willards, A more general caucus Is called for to-night. The President has never been officially noti fied of or seen Sheridan’s letter to Gen. Grant. The Cabinet session to-day is represented as somewhat stormy, Stanton supporting his views vigorously. Affairs in Sheridans’s District, it is said, monopolise the sessjpn. To-night’s train improves the prospect lor a quorum. Colfax expresses himself confident of a quorum in his house. There are 23 Senators present, which is within four of a quorum. Immediately after adjournment of the trial of Surratt in court, a personal collision between Judge Fisher and lawyer Bradley was only prevented by the interference of officers of the Court. Washington, July 3. Lightning struck the Orange county (Va.) Court House, destroying it and five other build ings. There is a quorum present in both Houses. Charles Wood, a barber, testified he shaved Surratt here the day before the assassination. Frank W. Heaton testified seeing a person who looked like the prisoner in front of the theatre the night of the assassination. T. B. Rhodes testifies seeing the prisoner at the theatre during the day of the assassination. Internal revenue, $1,500,000. Justice Wayne is sinking. Washington, July 5. It will require a two-third vote to suspend the rule adopted by the House on Wednesday, confiuing legislation to perfecting and strength ening the military reconstruction bill. Pend ing the adoption of the rule, motions to ad journ by extremists failed. Peru advices are that Castilla’s revolution to depose Prado has terminated. Castilla is dead. Panama advices tell of the capture of Mos quera, and the assumption of supreme power by Costa is confirmed. Affairs are greatly un settled. Chili advices say the President’s message to Congress announces the - acceptance of the mediation of the United States in the Spanish war, with modifications. Lieutenants Crossraan and Weightman,of the United States steamer Ossipee in Valparaiso, in tended to fight a duel. Resolutions thanking district commanders were adopted by a strict party vote. Mr. Brooks is the only Democrat on the Re construction Committee. The Cabinet was In session to-day. luternal revenue receipts, $3,500,000. The new Brazlian Minister, Commander Don Domingos Jose Gonsalves DeMagalhaes was presented to the President, and the Minis ter expressed pleasure at the friendliness of the two powers. In the Senate Mr. Tipton argued in favor of a teward from the Government for Indian *calps. House the Speaker announced the inttnn 'i tte ? °ijJfceconstruetkin provided by reso sevens, New York « ehaai * Parnesworth, Hulburd, of Judge Wav^r n ’ P > e ' \nd Brooks. Savaimahin 1790 was born in eighteen hundred aSd°!vL and i° 1116 bench in Jackson. and by General aam e J r < SS UUOUb "' <*>•*«» testimony in An actor named 6 ' Judiciary Committee on Mr.„* Waß ke * ore the in effect as follows: Ou the nation Matthews met Boot/ nJ \ bc as ® !lß<ii who gave him a letter, requesting hiSfEft***’ it at the Intelligencer office in U» e r Booth had left town. Matthews letter given him, hurriedly ahd manner. .That night, daring the excitement of the assassination, Matthews remembered the letter; read it; it contained a statement signed by Booth. Payne, Atzerott and Harold. The statement was, they had tried to abduct the President, bat had tailed, and had resolved they won Id sacrifice their tour lives in de fense of the country, and remove by death the President, whom they considered the cansc of the country's troubles. Having read the let ter, Matthews became terrified, and burned the letter. Matthews will testify in behalf of Sur ra Tbe Consul at Kingston reports to jhe State Department, June Bth, the prevalence of yellow fever. The epidemic is malignant. One-iourth of the cases'prove iatal. It is mostly confined to the unacclimated. , „ Papers have been filed in the Attorney Gen sral’s;ofiice looking to the removal of J. Her ron, United States-Marshal for Louisiana. The total registration in .Alexandria is 2,603. The blacks have a majority of 205. Challenged, 190.; rejected, 7-all whites ♦ Internal Revenue receipts to-day, slob.uuo. Security held for National Banks and de posits, $379,000,000; National Bank circulation, $298,665,000. Internal Revenue receipts for the .week, $8,351,000. Leading members say that Congress will not take up the question of rebuilding levees on the Mississippi until the States are reconstruct ed under the acts of Congress. The prosecution in Surratt’s case closed to day. Bradley, Jr., made the opening speech for the defense. He reviewed the testimony of the prosecution to show the prisoner’s presence here on April 14th, and said he could prove that the most of the witnesses were eitlier in famous or mistaken ; he. would prove that Sur ratt was uot within 800 miles of .Vashingtou on the day of the assassination ; and further, that it was neither Booth, Surratt nor Alzcrott, who were in front of the theatre that night, but that be could produce the three men re ferred to on the stand, and could produce the man who looked into Lincoln’s carriage, and the man who cUled the time, as well as the in dividual described as the villainous looking man. In closing bis remarks, Bradley said he would also produce the original agreement be tween the assassins, with their genuine signa tures attached, and that neither the names of Mrs. Surratt nor John Surratt would appear upon that paper, Washington, July 7, Ousfoms receipts for June, $11,000,000. In ternal Revenue, $21,000,000. During the first three days of July the receipts l r om both sources were $9,500,000. Tbe Japanese Commissioners have paid $300,000, and on their return will pay the bal ance—sloo,ooo—for the ram Stonewall. The Stonewall leaves on the first of August. A majority of the members of Congress anxiously hope to finish early next week. Information has been received at the War Department that the Phil Kearney massacre grew out of placing military posts on the Man tala ropd by Powder river without the consent of the Indians. The Cheyenne war grew out of the approach of troops. The Indians aban doned the village and afterwards burned it. An official report will be made by a committee to Congress recommending measures which will insure peace among all Indian tribes. Ex-Governor Lazarus W. Powell, of Kentuc ky, is dead. A letter from Consul Pike to the State De partment, dated Mauritius, May 0, says: Since my last dispatch the fever has greatly increased. All persons who can are leaving the colony. Nearly thirty thousand deaths have occurred since the 10th of February. The medical facul ty suppose it will continue through tlie year. Cold ‘weather seems rather to aggravate _ it. Business is suspended. Consul Pike is sick and ordered by the physicians to leave Mauri tius, but he declines leaving his post, as there are a number of cases, from American vessels, iti -distress. From Mobile. Mobile, July 1. Five freedmen appointed on the police; sworn in by Mayor Horton this morning. 1 Mobile, July 5. Yesterday was generally observed as a holi day and business was suspended. A large number of citizens went on excursions down the bay to witness the regatta. There were several excursion parties of freedmen also.— The day passed quietly. The national salute was fired at noon. A Federal soldier shot him self in a store on Water street. The steamer Tabasco, bearing the Mexican flag, arrived yesterday morning with four or five hundred of the foreign legion of Maxi milian’s command and the garrison of Vera Cruz. They left Vera Cruz on the 28th. The capitu lation was signed on the 27th. They marched out with colors flying and saluted by the Liberal forces. They were allowed to retain their arms and were furnished a national vessel to leave Mexico. Lieut. Col. J. E. Sudry, of the French army, commands them, and it is said they will be mustered out here. From New York. New York, July 3. Private intelligence from Colombia to tlie 19th says Mosquera was captured at Bogala by his principal officer in command. While Mosquera was-returning to his resi dence, after dining with Acosta, his own guard captured him. Acosta led the movement and assumed the governorship until the President is elected. New York, July 5. The Rising Star brings $817,000 in treasure. Three persons were killed and there were many casualties and twenty fires incident to the celebration of the fourth. A pleasure boat was run down by tbe steamer Norwalk, returui*>g from Coney Island ; five of the six passengers were drowned. New York, July 7. There are no cases of contagious fever in the hospital ships in the lower bay. There has been only one death at Quarantine during the present year. Superintendent Kennedy has issued an order forbidding transportation of liquor through his Metropolitan district on Sundays. The Duuderberg sailed North but put back ou accouut of disarrangement of machinery. j3be will be delayed two or three days. She performed admirably until the accident, which is of a character liable to happen to any vessel. From Savannah. Savannah, July 2. Registered to-day; Whites, 73; colored, 239 Savannah, July 3. Registered to-day—whites, 141 ; blacks, 159. To-day the board received instructions to register all who can take the oath. The board invites the applschnts, that a few days back were refused, to call again. Savannah, July 6. Registered to-day: Whites, 151; colored, 129. Total so far : Whites, 816; colored, 1,703. Savannah, Ga., July 7. E. J. Westmoreland, the British Consul at Brunswick, Ga., was killed at that place, by Capt. Martin, on the sth inst. The deceased had only been married four hours. Martin was arrested and brought to the city. A great mystery exists the affair. Jh rom Wilmington. Wilmington, July 3. The Mayor and Aldermen request, through the papers, that all business be suspended to morrow. Wilmington, N. C., July 4. Business is generally suspended. Large num bers of both races gone on excursions by rail road and steamers. The United States gunboat Lenafe and reve nne cutter Mocassin are covered with flags and steamers. The national ensign is displayed from the shipping and public buildings. From Charleston. Charleston, J uly 2. (reedman, named Frank Smith, has nfmw* 4 “the Secretary oi War for a cadetship nuVrlnt n fQ lnt ‘ rotn the First Congressional District of South Carolina. was 01 bar ro ° msin this city except at hotels' 7 5 no drinks are obtainable Congressional. Washington, June 3. Senate.— Thirty-four ipembers answered to their names. Fonr bills, explanatory of the reconstruction act, were introduced. Wilson’s provides that all offices held under authority of rebel State governments be de clared vacant thirty days alter the passage of tbe act. Commanding Generals may theu fill them by the continuance of those in office or appointing others or may order elections. — Boards of registration shall have power to reject registration to those suspected of wishing to evade the requirements, to examine applicants, take testimony, and within twenty days after the completion of registration may erase names wrongfully registered. Frelinghuysen’s authorizes commanders to suspend or remove State officers, fill vacancies and validates acts done heretofore, in accord ance with the above. Edmond’s is similar, except that district commanders’ acts are subject to the approval of the general of the armies. Drake’s consists of twelve sections. Sumner introduced some characteristic bills ; and after appointing a committee to wait on the President, adjourned to Friday. House— One hundred and twenty members answered to their names. The Speaker announced thc first business to swear in new members. The Kentucky delegation approached the Speaker’s stand, when Mr. Schenck rose to a point of order. He had in his possession the protest.of Samuel McKee, against John. Young Brown being ad mitted, and affidavits that he had assisted the rebellion. Mr. Eldridge said he made a similar protest against Mr. Stokes, when T{ie Speaker decided the proceedings could not be interrupted. Roped same ruling woulu prevail *ow. The Speaker said the gentleman ifttlst have misunderstood. „ The Clerk proceeded to read the protest and affidavits. Me. Logan presented a similar protest against Mr. Trimble. Mr. Benjamin presented one against Knott. Mr. Logan offered the following - : Whereas, There is good reason to believe that in the election recently held in the State of Kentucky to the Fortieth' Congress, tbe legal and loyal voters in several districts of said State have been over awed and prevented from a true expression of their will and choice at the polls by those who have sympathized with or actually participated in the late rebellion, aud that such elections were carried hy votes of such disloyal and returned rebels ; and, where as, it is alleged that several of the representa tives elect from that State are disloyal; there fore, Resolved , That the credentials of all the members elect from the State of Kentucky shall be referred to the Committee on Elec tions, to report at as early a day as practicable, and that, pending the report of said commit tee, noue of said members shall be allowed to take the oath of office and admitted to seats as such. After a long debate, and excepting Adams, of the Seventh District, from the action of the re solution, it was passed—thus killing eight Democratic votes. A committee of nine were appointed to con sider what further legislation was necessary on reconstruction. Adjourned to Friday. Washington, July 5. Senate. —A resolution was submitted that legislation be confiued to reconstruction and bills relating to it only be acted upon. A long debate ensued, during which it trans pired that thirteen Senators in caucus voted for and favored universal suffrage. The resolution restricting legislation was fi finally passed—ayes, 19; nays, 9 namely : Messrs. Buckalew, Drake, Fowler, Howe, Ross, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton and Wade. Mr. Wilson stated, in course of debate, that Stanton wanted no legislation regarding the Judiciary, but needed money to support recon struction. The Senate adjourned to Monday. House.— The Speaker presented a memorial from Green M. Adajns, against the,admission of Beck lrom Kentucky. Referred to Committee on Elections. Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules so he might introduce a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Maj. Gen. Philip 11. Sheridan for able and faithful performance of duty as commander of the military district of Texas and Louisiana. # * The rules were suspended—llo against IS.— The resolution was passed. Additional papers regarding the Kentucky delegation and protests from members whose seats are not contested, were referred to the Committee on Elections. A joint resolution of thanks to Sickles, Pone and Scofield.were adopted. Mr. Schenck offered a resolution of thanks to Petroleum Y. Nasby and Attorney General Stanbery for the maintenance of the President’s policy. Pending the question of its reception, the House adjourned to Monday. From Eiclimond. Richmond, July 3. The first lot of new wheat was sold to-day at $2 60. The colored majority registered in the lower ward to-day reached 333. The Mayor issues his proclamation to-mor row, recommending the general observation of the 4th of July, as the best evidence Richmond can give to the whole country of the loyalty of her citizens, and to convince Congress that no more legislation, to make her loyal, is neces sary. Richmond, July 4. Business is generally suspended to-day. The negro societies paraded in full force. A large congregation of negroes, including the Sunday School children, was addressed on Capitol Square this morning by Governor Pierpont in a speech full of practical advice. He also made short speeches to each of the societies as they passed the Governor’s mansion. The County Court, having failed to adjourn, received the following order at 10 o’clock, the hour for assembling: Headquarters First District, } State of Virginia, > July 4, 1867. ) To the Justices of the Cbunty Court of lieni ico: To-day being the 91st anniversary of the in dependence of the United States, and certain witnesses summoned before your court having expressed a desire to avail themselves of the privilege of celebrating the day, the Major General commanding directs that you adjourn your eourt over until to-morrow, the sth inst. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, S. L. Rathbonl!, A. A. G. At noon the military fired a salute of thirty seven guns. Richmond, July 5. Returns from Danville show that the negroes have registered three to one over the whites. One of the colored “ninth of May’’rioters was convicted in this city to-day and fined five dollars. The tkermometor here is 96 to-day. . Richmond* July 6. A colored caucus in the upper ward last night decided on running a colored candidate for mayor, and a council ticket with two whites and three colored. The Enquirer and Examiner newspapers.have been fused, and will be published by a joint company, among whom are Hon. Jas. Lyons, Judge Ould, Raleigh T. Daniel, and other pro minent citizens. From Texas. Gauveston, July 1. The health officer at this port having learned officially that yellow fever exists at Indianola, orders all communicatiou between Galve9tou and that port cut off. Al§o, vessels from Brazos Santizago to be stopped at qurantine for examination. From New Orleans. New Orleans, July 1. Lt. Dewey, of the 28th cavalry, arrived yester day ft om Indianoia, with yellow fever. Five died at the St. Charles last uight. Only one new case reported. The terms of Sheridan’s order of extending the time of registration indefinitely excites pretty severe editorial coinmeul from the Pica yune. The same paper closes a eulogy on Maximil ian as follows : But if, as an independent and self-governing power, Mexico has one friend left among civilized nations, we cannot con ceive which it is. The very name of Mexico must be obliterated from the roll of nations, and its Indians, like Camauehes and Seminoles, be driven to their holes in the mountain, there to perish ont of the earth, or we mistake the feeling of the American and all other people. The Times says that the receipts of the city treasurv average $60,000 per day since the Mayor’s repudiation message was published. On Saturday there was such demand for city notes of the class denounced as illegal aud fraudulent, by the Mayor, that premiums were offered for them. The proclamation has had the effect ol uni versally stimulating, tax payers. • New Orleans, July 2. We have received the following particulars of Maximilian’s execution : The trial of Maximilian, Mejia and Marimon, ended on the 14th, and sentene ordered to be executed on the 16th. Juarez suspended the execution for three' days, and they were shot on the 19th, at 11, a. m. The Colonels were sentenced to six years im prisonment, Lieutenant-Colonels to five years, and minor officers to two years ; but brigadiers and exceptional officers are to be tried by coiy;‘ t , martial. ® T h .“ City of Mexico surrendered to DiaZ, on the 21st. Juarez sent him a congratulatory note, with directions as to the -disposition of prisoners, saying: “Native prisoners you will transfer to your own command or put at liber ty, according to the circumstances in which you find them; foreign prisoners you will re tain for further disposition of by the Govern ment. Among the archives taken upon the occupa tion of Queretaro were some documents rela tive to the last will of Maximilian, wherein in case of his death Zeodosia Larey, Jose Maria, Laeunza and Marques, the Assassia of Theuba, are declared regents.- Escobeldo writes from Queretaro : I have, by the execution of these master trainers, made terror the order of ihe day. Everywhere I have imposed large contributions on the rich cated their property and their all. Where I could not do it in persou my delegates have strictly complied with my orders, and I hope i before closing my military career to see the blood of every foreigner spilled that resides in my country. There is a report that Maximilian was shot in the face, and the Mexican generals in the back, as traitors both to thc Liberals and Im perialists. The papers of Brownsville condemn the exe cution. The Ranchcro is in fnll mourning. Berizabal, Governor of Matamoros, bad all the bellsjrung and rockets fired on the recep tion of the news of the execution, and sent of ficial information of the fact to Gen. Reynolds. Th'e Monterey stage was robbed of eleven thousand dollars in coin. New Orlans, via New York, July 3. The City Comptroller refuses to pay officers appointed by Flanders. Tne refusal is based on opinion. New Orleans, July 4. Business is suspended and tbe day generally observed as a holiday, but passed off very quietly. The military paraded the principal streets this morning, a national salute was fired from the foot of Canal street, newspapers, mili tary offices, various public and private build ings, de§orated with flags, foreign consulates display their respective national colors ; those of Austria and Prussia are draped in mourn ing. Many holiday excursions left the city this morning and the streets are crowded with pro menaders. Tbe New York Herald's special, from this city, June 26tb, states cx-Govcrnor Wells is about to issue ; a proclamation declaring Flan ders a usurper and forbidding civil officers to obey bis orders, declaring his acts null and void, as, be (Wells) is Governor. The Tribune's special of the same date says five millions city notes are in circulation and depreciating rapidly. These dispatches are published in the city papers as New Orleans news via New York. The City Treasurer’s report of June 20th, states the amount of city cutTency.iu circu lation to be $3,743,000. A New York special says city notes-are al mgst the entire currency of the city; as it is not taken iu banks or business, tlie public must be necessarily embarrassed. The facts arc, city notes current in ordinary business, and only at? a discount when in large amounts, and at bro kers’ offices. Wells’ proclamation, foreshadowed in the Herald's special, has not yet been heard from here. The Board of Health reports officially eight cases and six deaths of yellow fever in the last two weeks. It is not considered epidemic. Vessels from the infected Texas forts are to be quarantined. A dispatch received to-day, dated New Or leans via New York, says the City Comptroller refuses to pay officers appointed by Governor Flanders. The refusal is based on Mr. Stanbery’s opinion. The New Orleans public would like to be informed what the City Comptroller has to do wim paying Flanders’ officials, as the State is supposed to have a treasury of its own. Those who ought to know have not heard of the City Comptroller refusing to pay anyjier son entitled to compensation from the city. This dispatch is about on a par with other New Orleans specials to New York papers. Public officers, banks, insurance offices and newspaper offices- will be closed and business suspended generally to-morrow, the Fourth of July. New Orleans, July 5. The Red River levee, in front of Alexandria, Louisiana, gave way on the night of Friday, 28th ult., flooding the lower portion of the town, but the break was promptly repaired by the citi znes. Ou the nigbt of thejilst inst. it again broke, and a dispatch says the only chance of the town’s escape from overflow is by the fall of the river. • From Mexico. Washington, July 1. 'Extract from a dispatch received at the Navy Department, dated Vera Cruz, 25th, signed F. O. Roe, commandant: “Maximilian was shot on the 19th. Have begged for his corpse for Austrian captain, but was refused. The City of Mexico fell on the 12th. Vera Cruz holds out on account foreign legion. Diaz orders no acceptance of surren der.” Southwest Pass, La., June 29. To the Austrian Ambassador, Washington : I have just come in to telegraph you of the condemnation and execution of Maximilian. President Juarez refused to deliver up his body. [Signed] M. Thibant, Captain Austrian Navy. New Orleans, Jnly 2. A Galveston dispatch says: A Monterey let ter, written previous to the execution, says the Emperor was stripped entirely naked. Esco bedo presented him with a shirt to cover his nakedness. Mexican Matters. New Oulbans, Jnly 6—Noon. The Austrian steamer Elizabeth ha 6 orders to proceed to Vera Cruz, without delay, to bring Austrian and Mexican Imperialist officers and troops here. She will return immediately. Col. Budry,and other officers oi the Vera Cruz gar rison, who arrived in Mobile by the Tobasco, have come here. Foreign. [BY CABLE.J Rome, J one 30. Tlie religious ceremonies at Rome in cele brating the' 1800th anniversary of St. Peter’s Martyrdom aud the canonization of Martyrs in Japan was one of the most gorgeous witnessed in the world since the days of King Solomon. The observances commenced with a general illumi nation of the city. St. Peters dome was like a great cliarchon fire. At seven a. m., there was a grand procession of prelates, Priests, Monks and soldiers from the Vatican to St. Peter’s. The Pope was carried on his throne. St. Peter's was magnificently decorated with cloths of gold, silver, tapestries, paintings and 200,000 yards of crimson silk. The building lighted with many millions of wax candles. A St. Petersburgh special says the duties hitherto collected by the Russian Government on export of wooden articles, bark, mats and tar from Prussia and Poland are abolished. Paris, July 1. The prizes were distributed yesterday. Na poleon said the people and kings have come here to crown the ideas of peace and concilia tion. France is proud to be great, prosperous and free, not unnerved by her material joys. The thoughtful can see the national fibres vi brate for the honor of France, but this noble susceptibility should not create fear for the world’s repose, as we here prove our anxiety for peace. He added, “ This Exposition marks an era of harmony and progress, and the triumph of "rand moral principles which, with justice, can alone establish thrones and enoble humanity.” The speech was followed by “ Vive Napo leon,” “ Vive L'Empereur and continued for some time, St. Petersburg, July 1- The Emperor entered tbe capital at noon, and was welcomed with immense popular demonstrations. Pesth, July 1. There is great agitation. It is reported that Carlountz and Vakovar Strati mi ratz have been declared dictators by the Servian population.— Gen. Bableutz has been ordered to evacuate. London, July 1. Lord Stanley announced in the House little progress in the settlement of the Alabama claims. • London, July 3. The Star and Herald, noticing Napoleon’s speech, ridicules his idea of liberty. The Times and Press pity Maximilian, an:i| denounce Juarez for his cruelty. The brig Secundo Barcelo, from New Orleans, was burned at Barcelona. The Peto estate has been givcu into bank ruptcy. Senator Sherman sailed in the City of Paris. He denounces Stanbery’s opinion as an at tempt to annul the acts of Congress. Paris, July 3. Van Denbrock Bros., American bankers here, have suspended. Napoleon ordered the Court in mourning for Maximilian. Athens, July 3. The steamer Arcadia, which has made her fourteenth voyage to Candia, landing volun teers, arms aud supplies, was chased by tbe Turkish fleet. London, July 5. Tbe grand review at Hyde Rock was post poned on account of Maximilian’s execution. Great indignation is expressed here aud on the continent. Vienna, July 5. The Imperial Court has gone into mourning for Maximilian. London, July 5. The banks of England hold twenty-two and a half millions of bullion. Southampton, J uly 5. The America touched to day. Paris, July 6. It is reported Napoleon has concluded to dis arm thirty-four thousand men of the French array immediately. London, July 6. The Government has released convicted Fe nian Condon, through the influence of Minister Adams. From Texas. Houston, July 6. The Texas State Convention (Republican) adjourned yesterday after adopting the princi ples of the National Republican party, endors ing the Civil Rights bill, all reconstruction measures of Congress, thanking the Command ing Genera 1 of the fifth military district and de claring State officers hostile to reconstruction. The proceedings were characterised by modera tion and dignity. In Galveston to-day three cases of yellow fever in the military hospital and two in the city hospital. Three deaths so far. New Orleans, July 5. The business houses of Galveston continued open yesterday. Business was transacted as usual at the bauks. The public offices were closed. The Republican State Convention met at Houston, Texas, yesterday, and elected ex-Gov. Pease permanent President. The other officers were three whites aud one black. Thc attend ance was mostly black, only twenty-three whites being present. A stormy session is expected, and ‘here are fears that it will end in a riot. No resolutions have been adopted yet. Five cases of yellow fever have oecurred in Gilveston, aud two deaths from black vomit. The Mayor ordered the immediate and free use of disinfectants. No fears are entertained of an epidemic. IN ew Hampshire. Portsmouth, July 1. Rear Admiral George F. Pearson died to-day, aged 68 years. Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Jnly 5. Frigate Susquehanah, Admiral Porter, sailed yesterday under sealed orders. It Is now known she proceeds to Mexico direct. From Canada. Toronto, July 4. The Government, apprehending Fenian de monstration, has placed gun boats atseveral points. Nothing unusual occurred. From Sonth America. Rio Janeiro, July 3. The Paraguayans attacked the allied camp on Parana, and were repulsed with great loss. Brazil has ordered five thousand breech load ers from the United States. From INorth. Carolina. Wilmington, July 6. Accounts from the agricultural districts are encouraging in regard to the crops, especially on the uplands. From IBoston. Boston, Julyl. Two men, charged with making and circula ting counterfeit five franfc pieces, used pistols in resisting arrest. Nobody hurt. From Canada. Ottawa, July 2. Lord Monck was inaugurated to-day. From California. f San Francisco, July 2. Alvin Flanders, Radical, is elected Congress ional Delegate from Washington Territory. From California. San Francisco, June 30. The Montana sailed to-day, with $1,272,000, of which $1,158,000 were for New York. Indian depredations in Idaho continues. From tlie "West. St. Louis, July 2. A letter from Gen. Sherman to Hancock says: We must {not?) remain on the defensive, but follow the Indians up and attack them on all possible occasions. We must clear them out betweeu the Flatte and the Arkansas, and then move in force on them beyond those rivers. ———— « ISTarine News. New York, July 7. Arrived—Steamers Souder, from Charleston ; Sappho, from Wilmington ; George Washing ton, from New Orleans ; Vera Criiz and Hrit tauia, from Glasgow ; Hansa, from Southamp ton ; Aleppo, from Europe. Charleston, July 7. Arrived--Steamer Moneka, from New Y'ork; sehr. A. P. Cratuuer, from Baltimore; bark Fille DeLair, from Liverpool. Sailed —Schr. T. F. Baker, for a Northern port. Markets. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. London, July C—Noon. Consols, 94%. Bonds, 73. Number twelve Dutch Standard, 25@26. London, July 6—Evening. Consols, 94%. 'Bonds, 78. Liverpool, July 6 -Noon. Cotton is quiet; sales, 8,000 bales; middling uplands, 10%; Orleans, 11. Breadstuffs dull and unchanged. Provisions qfliet and un changed. Turpentine, 335. Tallow, 44-l Com mon Rosin, 6@95.; line, 12s. Liverpool, July 6—Evening. Cotton unchanged. Breadstuffs dull. Corn 30s. Tallow, 48(5)49. • ’ New York, July 6—Noon. Stocks strong. Money, 6. Gold, 138%. — Sterling, 10%@10%. Five-twenties, ’62. cou pons, 111 new issue, 107% ; Ten-forties, 102%; Seven th] rtics, 107@107%. New York, July 6—P. M. The Express money article says money is quiet; still largely in excess of demand. Rail way market opened heavy, but afterwards im proved. Government bonds less active, but steady. Specie exports to-day one million and a half. , New York, July 6—Noon. Cotton dull at 26@26%. Flour easier. Corn declined I@2 cents. New York, July G—P. M. Cotton firm and quiet; sales, 950 bales at 26 @26%. Flour more steady; State, $6 50@ 10 50 ; Southern, $9 25@15. Wheat dull. Corn dull. Pork firmer. Lard drooping. Naval stores quiet. Groceries quiet but linn. Freights unchanged. Baltimore, July 6. Coffee dull and unchanged. Cotton steady at 25%. Sugar firm ; fair to good refining, 11% @l2; grocery grades, 11%@13. Flour scarce and prices irregular. Corn less active and 2(5.8 cents lower; white, $1 12; yellow, $1 06@1 07; Western mixed, sl. Provisions firm ; tness and Lard quiet. Whisky unchanged. Wilmington, July 6. Cotton nominal at 22. Spirits turpentine weak at 50%. Rosin steady at $2 60@5 50. Tar firm at $3 62%. Mobile, July 5. Cotton —Sales for the week, 1,550 halos ; re ceipts, 445 bales ; exports, 5,371 bales ; stock, 12,885 bales. New Orleans, July 6. Cotton dull and unsettled ; sales 1,000 bales ; low middling, 23@23%; receipts, 133; exports, 6,614 bales. Sugar only retail trade; fair 18%. Molasses market bare. Flour, stock light; single extra, $lO 75@11. Corn is quiet but firmer; very light stock; mixed, $1 12%; white, $1 25@1 30. Oats are scarce at 82@85. Pork firm at $23 75. Bacon, 10%, 12% and 13% for shoulders, sides and clear sides. Gold, 139. Sterling, 49%@53. New York sight % prem. Mobile, July 6. Cotton—Sales, 450 bales; closed firm ; low middling, 21 %c\; receipts, 30 bales. Charleston, July 5. Cotton dull, with a declining tendency; sales 57 bales; quotations nominal; receipts 800 bales. Charleston, July 6. Cotton firmer; middling, 25@26; sales, 80 bales ; receipts, 70 bales. Savannah, July*. Cotton quiet and easy ; sales, 59 bales ; low middling, 21@21%c.; receipts, 111 bales. The Steinway Piano. [From the Paris Correspondence of the New York (Musical) Review. The Imperial Commission, who examined it, have reported it superior to the old European system, and awarded it the Great Medal. In musical instruments the United States do not exhibit great variety ; but what they do show is of the best kind, and in several cases is better than anything in the Exhibition. There nre, for instance, the Steinway Patent Overstrung Pianos, with patent resonator, five in number, three grands, one square grand, and one up right, with double iron frame. I have heard the first pianists of France declare that these pianos are by far the best in the Exhibition. They have already gained the greatest celebrity here on accouut of their novel construction, power, and beauty of tone, and their peculiar sympathetic qualities. The jury has awarded them the First Gold Medal. They are daily played on, lrom 3 to 5, p. in., by one of the best resident pianists, Mr. D. Magnus. Hun dreds of listeners tliroug to hear them. The first chords immediately attract a large crowd from all the adjacent avenues, as far aR their sound reacts (and that is a good deal further than the sound ol any piano- 1 ever heard) and then there is a perfect jam. 'Jhe greatest French composers have honored them l*y corn mg to the Exhibition to hear them—for in stance, Messrs. Auber, Fclicien David, Hector Berlioz Ambroise Thomas, Ldebure Wely, Henry Racine, Schulhoff, Ketterer, and many others. The French piqno-makers were utter ly taken aback when they first heard these pianos. Übe oldest and most important French piano-makers, as well as those who make pianos after the old 6}'stem, find that the new Steinway system is attracting great attention among ail musical people. It does not require a Solomon to predict that the piano-maker woo secures the privilege of manufacturing tlie Steinway Patent Overstrung Piano in France will be amply repaid. Longfellow and Dante. —The London Review says that Longfellow’s translation of Dante “ will be acceptable to more read ers for the sake of Mr. Longfellow, perhaps, than for the sake of Dante.” . • Death. —“ Death, it is true,” says Victor Hugo, “ has its place at the Exposition, but ’tis in the form of cannon, not in that of a guillotine.” He adds: “ Avery fine scaf fold was offered, but refused.”
