Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1874 — Page 6

THE INDIANA STAE SENTINEL. TÜESDAY AUGUST 11 1874.

6 - r-

THE FARO KING.

JOnN MORRIS3EY. THE INCIDENTS IS THK LIFE OP THIS CELEB RATED SPORTING CHARACTER HH LOW BIRTH AND HiRWUEXID JCOCH HIS FORTUNE AUD MAÄNER OP LIVING. The correspondent ol the Chicago Tribut, 'writing from Saratoga, gives the following account of the life of John Morrissey, ex'xnewberof Congress: Thia celebrated gladiator who keeps the club-house, pool-room and race-track, besides the chief 'restaurant In the place, is still the mystery of Saratoga, the stronger for standing in the nodal shadows. We must go back to the model of Beau Nash to find suck a career, and fail there; for a man who has been bo battered as Morrissey, so berated as Morrltsy, almost by the nation; so accused of sinister -work with Pool, and Ileenan, acd Sullivan; so desired to be threshed and put out of the way; so impersonified at the representative gamester; so made a reproach lor going to Congress to be still alive and very nearly respected, isagreatei anomaly than yonder pulpit silent and spiked after tbe yeirs of comforting .platitude it has bled. The mocking bird of our land, who uttered all notes with equal facility, and was in on the whole fa t her ed choir, has closed his song in mockery, while here this pugilist, whose hair is growing gray, has nearly ceased to be a scandaL 'There is just one reason," says Gen. Batchelle, the chief public man of Saratoga, "MorrRsey has been everything but insincere." It should seem queer that dealing faro and turning roulette can be attributed sincere pursuits; yet, again, bis man has been two or three times nearly ruined at his own game, and, as Mr. Conkling, the chief real estate man of Saratoga said to me: "He has made as high as ?.so,oo0 here a season and lost as high as $120.000. "Why," continued Conkling. "when such plavers as lien. Wood and Jimmy O'Brien come here, loaded up with money, resolved on nothing short of breaking that bank, acquainted with every point in the game, and not to be tooled by any trick of the deal, it is literally a battle ot devils., They light like Wall street operators on the stake of chances." To have been the champion of the American ring required something more 4 than strength. It required ' . CONFIDENCE. . "That," said Morrissey, yesterday, going over his battles, "I had a great deal of. I etme to New York a stout lad, determined to fight, and to fight the biggest man that feould be found. My father lived in Troy. 1 was the only boy in a family of eight, and lud to support the girls, and I looked around me. very poor and very illiterate, and asked what I could do best of anything to get on. There was nothing I could thiiik of but to fight, and I hud to think of that, fir I was kicked ashore 'most every day from the boat of Capt. Smith, who is now my father-in-law. 1 wax a river-boy, handling baggage and running for passengers, and very ambitious with very little opportunity. "I had read of Hyer and Sullivan, and tbe great pugilists in New York, and one day I took my bundle and came to the city determined to get a fight out of them. "It was at the Empire Clul, on Park Row, vrbere I hunted them up. The first I saw vas Isaiah Ryndcra, a famous political leader in those days, and I went up to him, surrounded by bis crowd, and said: 'Mr. Ryndrs, I've Vorne down hre from Troy to fight. I've got no money, but I will fight for reputation. I will fight Mr. liver, or yon, or anybody you can pick out.' They jnst all st-i on me atfonce, and gave me a beating th t made my head sore for thre9 weeks. Alter that 1 laid tor them individually. Said I: 'Gentlemen, I will lick your crowd, and make you acknowledge me, if it takes me years.' I was as poor as a wharf rat, and could barely pick tip my food ; but I kept cn the wnarvfs, unloading steamers, working with longshoremen, and getting beaten so often that I was hardly ever right well, . As long as I was poor nobody would do me the favor to fight me in the ring, nd I finally went to California ' in the mining times to make a stake. There I fought Tboi.'i'son and whipped him, and I returned t Nett' Yo-k with some reputa-.-tlon. The dx 1 landed I challenged Hyer Ho flight for f 10,000. He came around with Bill Poole to whip &o bfcforel got 'out of bed one morning, ana I 'ras so determined about it tha they e?v T .Wdl.l never leave New York 'Jill rad th;r. bcl Finally, I löuühi Sultivan i 15tt?i Corners the .hardest fljbt I ever hi.d. Ifo wis an artist, "and" he broke my nose, nnd ci: me all to jfie-; but I have always fcn wn that I could keep m3' legs and stand VP until any of roy opponents were worn cut. Tint was my calculation with fleenr.n untiurance against strength. -Hyer I never ;ml 1 l:ing to the scratch. He had lost his moral fjvee, and never would fight me. Iii f.icnd Poole, as you know, set on me wI.'L f..!r of his friends, and expected to brig if.o so Hew my end that I would loose stomach for a fair cantest. Unable to get - any of them to meet me, I MARRIED and went into business. All at once Ileenan came from California with a reputation, and they said, 'Here is our man to give Morrissey a flogging at last.' I then declined to fight, until I was worried and set upon in and out ol print, and finally they whipped my old father, and abused my family. Said I to xnv wife: 'I cant live this way. I shall have to'fighttbat man.' My wile said: 'Yes, you must fight him.' I went into training on my father-in-law's farm. . "Every effort was made to bring the w hole sentiment of the United States up against me. You can't tell how many years, and how much pain I have had to bear for that perfectly unjust odium of seeking to challenge an American as an Irishman. Mr. ileenan tied tho American colors to tbe ropes, and his coat, whn he took it oil", was actually lined with the American flag. I had to laugh in his face. He broke my nose a second time, and I think be could strike the most powerful blow of any man I ever saw; bat I won the battle and closed them' out. I followed him to England to see the fight he had with Sayers; for by this time I was angry at yeara of persecution, and I wanted to see the last man of the old Hyer coterie closed out." Then, the stillpowerful gladiator related how he tame to play cards by profession. "A prize-fighter," lie said, 'can graduate with no other avocation equal to his start. I have always played cards more or Ies. My general reputation amongst Americans, I felt, required me to do something to start my boy, for whose character I live at present in a great degree, and I chased np tbe seat in congress, so as to be able to say: "If your father did legin in the ring he wrote M. C after his name." The next movement of Morrissey was in l&il to establish himself in the village of haratoga; and here, he relates, he determined, consistent with his profession, to be lli n a new total career, direct and peaceable with man. He had the friendship of that large class of physical beings who surround Vanderbilt in Wall street. He was encouraged in Saratoga by James Marvin, woo was his colleague afterwards in Congress. Of conrs9 he made money; for the game -he tlavs is set mainly for sporting men who et high and sutler comparatively little by los. Actors, horsemen, Wall street brokers, journalists, politician and speculators are the frequenters of his house. I have seen two senators of the United States inhabitants of his place; invited as his guests, lie is always master of the situation, somewhat modified and softened in manners, but Jais rights be demands with as much ol fero

city and directness as In former dys. "I am too old to fight now," be said, "and cculd never train to condition. I ',. . I NEVER WOC LI FKJHT in the ring, having been to Congress; for 1 respect what the people did for me." Morrissey is the founder of the running turf as we see it to-day a business Jn which, he says, there is from $3.000,000 to ?-,OOa,000 invested in America, whereas in 1SM be could not start half a dozn horses on the Saratoga course the only course in the country. He derived the most efficient and steadfast support in this form from John Tracy, the son-in-law of Heverdy Johnson, who is president of the Saratoga - asociation. He bought the whole property, using the names ol Vanderbilt and others whoso united wealth, he savs, amounted to upwards of fl 00,000,000. With these names be passed without a dissenting voice a repeal of the law of the State of New York making it an orJecse to run a horse. Gov. Fenton signed tbe bill. The property cost Morrissey about $100,000 to begin with, and he now owns a few shares less than half. There bis family resides, apart from Saratoga. His wife is a bandsome woman, who attends the ball, but has no social passion; and he never speaks to gentlemen accompanied by ladies. He has been much concerned about his only son, who bears his name, and whom he sought to persuade to take an education and have a profession. The young m an Is said to have no fondness for study, and to be of his father's physical inclinalion. The greater number of race-tracks and stables of running horses in this country, beginning with Saratoga, extending to Patterson, N. J., and Jerome Park, and finally going on to Bukvalo, Mobile; Monmouth Park, and elsewhere, began in this conjecture of Morrissey: "I saw. at the close of the war, that the

radng steck of the South was nearly extinct o ins to the borees having bten kill ed in tha cavalrv. Said I: 'Them people will return to Saratoga as in former years, and bring their horses, whea they can revive and can reimport them. I will anticipate the time and buy a track.' At that time neither Sanford nor Travers, Jerome ,nor Belmont. Hunter nor McDaniel owned a horse. In 10 years the turf has been bi ought up to a perfection it never had in this country, and the whole sentiment of the Xorth is in favor of it. It stands equal with the turf in England. It is the national amusement." AS A BUSINESS MAX, Morrissey is decisive, bold, direct. He is turfman, sporting man, street operator, restaurateur, and politician, and must work the year round; but it is said by citizens of Saratoga that, with all bis venturing, the only money that has adhered to his bands is what he put in Saratoga real estat. Here he owns several hundred thousand dollars of valuable I own-lots and park-stock. Iiis club-house, which cost f(W,000, was built on a piece of quicksand, and resting on planks. It haa settled equally several inches, and is now afiuely improved square of ground, inclosing a separate building fur pool rooms; a second for public games; a third for tbe servants and sporting employes, who number about fifty, and the main cfu'obuildlng, oi pressed brick, consisting of a library, large restaurant, drawiug-room and gaoiing-rooin, and, above, poker rooms and chambers. On the premises are valauble mioeral springs. Probably nowhere but at Hombourg is there such a place of hazard. The furniture, plate and upholstory are of the beat. People go the restaurant who never see the games. No "cappers," runners or decoys are employed. The restaurant prices sre SO'per cent, below Delmonico's cr Welcker's, and this restaurant is the safety of the games. He has a partner, Reed. The christian associations have several times addressed tbeir brethren ol Saratoga, protestiug azainst the toleration of this club house. "You are breaking the law, Air. Morrissey, by public gaoaing. We mut protest against it." "Well, gentlemen, if that club-house must ! go, my hotel goes with i'. I never wish to break any laws. I concede the restaurant, to Saragota for tbe concession of tbe clubhonse." There is no longer any talk about removing either; for when $1U).000 changes hands here, as yesterday, on a horse iace, and open pool-selling is a part of the business of the turf, tbe dealing of faro is incidental. Morrissey is a psrsonal wagerer on every rac?. His life is absorbed in pushing the problem of judgment and confidence to win. fortune out of chance. He is also a gamester, and nearly a great one, putting such odds of money on a state or presidential election . as to make it necessary for him to spend still more to proniote'the campaign, slowly extending and expanding his knowledge, acquaintance and capital, he aims at leading the democratic party in New Yoik for objects of ambition nd gratification. He believes in himself, a;.. 1 not accused if countenancing politic i) .irruption. Tweed, fce was the first to defy, saying, "I will : t up-,000 that he eoe's to the penitentiary within türee years!" Ho furnished funds and force to set up the Younrr Democracy, and f r this was com pel lea to quit "business" in New York for one winter wmie me iweea pariy supported Chamberlain, a rival gambler At this moment Morrissey is probably the leader of the revived Tammany hall having there, as here THK BOLDNESS AND DECISION which gives leadership. Schell and the Vanderbili interest, of which Morrissev a1 part, protect tue Vanderbilt roads through this organization and its probable control f the State. Morrissey keeps a police-watch on all opposition games In Saratoga, and de stroys them by calling on the proprietor of the property and offering advanced rent for the premises, to be nsed lor a legitimate purpose. He has realized his wish of perfect credit and possession in this village. Citizens of the place and students are not admitted to tbe club-house. The site of Ids club is retired, and it has replaced halt-a-dozen others. It is difficult to realize that, with continuity of purpose, sagacity so disproportioned to his opportunity, and the powerful will and body of John Jaorrissey, nature did not intend him for something better; a commander of armed men, a metropolitan chief of police, or a railroad president. It is pitiful to sec so splendid a barbarian, with the qualities of an Arminius, a Cadondal, or a Hugh O'Neil, spending middle life at betting on the turn of a card or the denomination ol a domino. But then it looks as little for men like Belmont, Jerome and Travers to use the rast fortunes they have acquired in dispatching monkey-jockeys around a ring on toy-raoa horses. Morrissey is a man weigh ing about 2t pounds; about 5 feet 11 inches high; very broad and powerful in the arms, shoulders, nips and neck; and of a spiky kind of rich let hair, which comes down strong and thick upon a Kw forehead, which looks as if he could butt an ox down. His nose is broken. His face is like a helmet in its strength. His eyes are or a light hazel olor, with spots in them. small, flashing, yet at times losing their determination and beaming mildly. He bus rather a sweet smile and a heavy voice, habitually coarse. As such giants can no longer wear armor, they must perforce be pugilists. 1 or gladiatorial work he is by far the most powerful bumnn being I ever saw. He is Irian, probably of French derivationBreton perhaps or Norman. He has been a quarter of a century before the public, and is yet to be longer perhaps. Low birth and iron fortune are his producers. Moses Ezekiel, a young sculptor, has returned to Cincinnati from Rome after five years' absence.

A ROMANCE OF BEX.

A MYSTERIOUS PERSONAGE THE L.INQ ARD BUSINESS IN RKAL LIFE HOW CHRISTIAN LUND PLAYED THE MYSTKRIOCS ON CHICAGO PECPLE A HERMAPKRODI1IC LION. The Chicago limes of the 3d inst. gives tbe following version of a strange life of deception in that city : Last fill, there came to this city, to all appearance, a young man of prepossessing addresa claimclaiming to be a Dane. He was armed with a letter of recommendation to a very respectable bank clerk of his own nationality, from a common acquaintance with whom tbe subject of thia sketch had made tho passage from Europe. For some time he sought employment, bat owing to his deficiency in the English language was not . successful in obtaining a situation. He at last called with a Uttr of recommendation on a gentleman engaged on the Swedish newspeper, tne Nya Yerlden through whose influence as a journalist a situation was procured . for the yeung man at tbe Sherman House. He gave his name at this time as Christian Lund. Either tbe employment or the association did not suit him, as he did not tarry there but a few days, when he applied to the same party for help, who had tbe kindness to obtain him another situation for him at tbe Gault House. It was here that his true character b"gau to develop itself; and certain indiscretions la which he indulged caused him to leave that situation in a short time. He represented himself to the gentleman that had befriended L.'n, as the illegitimate son of Baron Lovenskjold, a gentleman of high position in the Dauish court. At the same time he represented himself to another gentleman as the illegitimate son of Count Knuth.of Knuthensburg, but as the two gentlemen whose parentage he claimed were only some eight or ten years older than himself tliA lie was readily detected. It was about this time that his intrigues with several ladies commenced, and he so far succeeded in worming himself into their confidence that they supplied him most bounti fully with money, a considerable portion of which served the purpose of adorning his pereonwith clothing and flsbv jewelry. He had . ' A FAIR SMATTERING OF FRENCH, which he turned to advantage at this time by giving lessons in that language, an occupation that gave him greater facilities for intrigues and swindling than he had heretofore enjoyed. His echemea proving in a measure successful, he had no farther necessity to call on his former friends for aid, and hence was lost sight of for some months bv tbe gentleman who had previously procured him situations. During the exposition last fall he was oft6n seen escorting ladies through tbe building, and more especially a wealthy widow, who took a special aney to him, aud it is understood that he so far succeeded in interesting her feelings in him that large sums of money were advanced to him. But ponging on other people could not be successfully practiced for any length of time; hence he set himself about the work of securing another situation, and in doing so made application to the Relief and Aid Society, where his prepossessing appearance and recommendations so captivattd the directors ofthat Institution that be was readily installed in tbe position of interpreter; and, to give the devil his due, as the saying is, he rilled the position with considerable ability and credit to himself during the greater portion of la?t winttr, having a smattering knowledge of French, German, and his mother language, Danish. Here he claimed to be the son ol a Russian nobleman, and claimed Russia as his native cauntrv. At his first call on the gentlemanly m tnaeer of tbe relief society, quite a numbar of directors and clerks were present. He stepped up, and in a very peculiar tone of voice said: "I called to see if I could not procure a situation bere." There was something so straDge in his voice and gestures that every bead in the room was immediately turned in his direction, and every eye instantly riv eted on him. He stood THE FIRE OF CURIOSITY, however, without wincing a particle. tVhen the employes of the institution became more intimately acquainted with him they dubbed him "Maria," as his effeminate appearance indicated that be belonged to the opposite sex. He would, however ro down with the boys to take his noonday lunch, where h6 would indulge a9 freely as the rest in cracking jokes and relating smutty stories, and as fa r as bis actions went was not long in convincing his associates that be was a very tough 'Maris," to say the least. Here tie claimed to be a count (nothing else would do him), and be never tired of boasting of his noble ancestors and high-born connections. His name was now changed to Alexander Lunti, and although less euphonious than Christian Lund, it suited his purpose better. He exhibited really no bad habits while in the employ of the relief bureau except his inordinate penchant for lying, which vice he indulged in to the fullest extent on every occasion possible. Yhen his services were not further needed by the relief society he went to Mr. Herman Kaster, who exhibited a great deal of interest in the young man, and through whose advice he sought employment in the Chicago public library, by making a written application to Mr. Poole, the librarian, as follows: Chicago, March 31, 1874. Mr. Pool, Esq. Sir: I have the nonor to herewith make an application in the Chicago public library. I o.u speaa eignt ainerent languages, and have been occupied in literary matters se eral years. Hoping for a favorable considerat.on, I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient tervant, Jeovakixi Dominique de L'ünti. . Now li3 is A SPANISH DON, and swears tint be is a born Spaniard, and at the next directors' meeting Mr. Raster was so favorably impressed with this Spanish offshoot of nobility that he not only recommended Iiis acceptance as an employe, but in an editorial published in tbe Staats Zeitung, of April 2 1S74, highly eulogized him, and went on t tell how advantageous it would be for tbe library to have in its employ a young man. well qualified, one that could speak not o ily his own Castilian mother tongue, but wa fluent in English, German; French, Italian, Danish, Sweedish. Norwegian, and Itms'an. The great and accomplished scholar of tbe Staats Zeitung is evidently unaware that the Danish and Norwegian languages are one and the same. Neither was Mr. Raster aware that n most accomplished liar and swindler had completely pulled the wool over his eyes; but his dull optics were partially opened when tbe Danish consul informed him that this nice young Spanish don in whom he had taken such a deep interest was simply a young Danish imposter, At this information Mr. Raster felt cheap, and for the first time be concluded that be bad been guilty oi an inexcusable stupidity in forcing the young eoundrel jipon decent society. He therefore dropped this handsome Spanish don wi'houtsomuchas aline, in the way or valedictory in lbs Staats Zeitung. In brief, our young Castilian impostor failed to securo the position of deputy librarian, and in a short time after Ave find him or her promenading the streets cf Chicago a stately, well dressed, preposessing lady, who was wonderfully like our hero, Christian Lund, the counterpart of Alexander Lunti, and the identical gay voucg Don J. D. de L'Untl. This lady called herself Mrs. Isabelle Rothe, and bow she managed to

support herself in the manner she did was a mystery beyond comprehension. Her apparel was ot the costliest fabrics of foreign looms, fashioned after tbe latent patterns, wbile her jewelry was of the costliest kind. Her fine clothing and lewelry enabled her to run in debt for her board, a privilege of which sbe was not slow in availing herself. Quite recently she appeared ft t relief society, and was Immediately recognized as its former employe, Alexander Lunti, and when takeB to task by Mr. Trusdell tor tbe deception, she told Mr. Trusdell that she was really A COUNTESS FROM DENMARK, and that an elder brother had insisted upon her marrying an old noblem au contrary to her wishes, and to escape his persecutions she, with her former lover, had eloped to this country, and that after leaving her home, she had assumed the male attire better to escape the vigilant eyes of her brother's spies; that upon their arrival in New York her lover deserted her, and being left without friends cr means, sbe retained the male attire lh9 better to procure a situation. But having discovered her lover in this city but a short time since she .resumed the apparel of her own sex. To otters she claimed to be Countess Knutb, and that sbe had formerly occupied the position of maid of honor to the queen of Denmark. But to tell all the different stories she set afloat regarding herself would require too much space; in fact the whole of the Times could be easily filled with her stories and adventures while here in this city. Suffice it to say that at her last boarding place, No. 738 West Lke meet, she called herself Mrs.Isibeiia Rüper, and represented that her husband was a wealthy New Yorker who was coming here tf look after some real estate he owned on Wabash avenue. The last seen of this female adventuress in this city was about a week ago, when, with her baggage addressed to the St. Domingo house, New York, she took her departure for fields new r.nd partures green without even pressing tbe scholarly hand of Mr. Raster, or leaving a consoling word for her noble patron, the wealthy widow. New Yorkers, beware! If the imposter appears as a Spanish don, beware; if as Countess Knuth, beware, for in either character she, he or it will swindle

frou, and edify you with unore genuine, solid ying than any being that ever donned petticoats or pants iu this or any other coun try. EXTENSIVE FORGERIES IN ST. LOUIS. COTTON RECEIPTS TO THE VALUE OP OSE MILLION FORGED BY A LEADING FIRM ORK AT EXCITEMENT OVER THE DISCOVERY. St. Louis, Aug. o. There was a good deal of excitement on'change to-day, caused by reports that Alexander, Dorman k Co. had forged cotton warehouse receipts to the omount of from one hundred thousand to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and that two or three banks of the city had been taken in to the tune of forty or' fifty thousand dollars each. Dorman and one or two other members of the firm were arrested. . . Additional information shows that the younger member of the firm, namely 7vlie Dorman, J. J. Butler and Henry G. Ogden, had nothing to do with nor any knowledge of the matter, and was released from arrest this afternoon. Bethel C. Alexander, senior member of the firm, is still in prison, and in a statement made this afternoon said that these frauds began about 6months,ago and consisting in forging eigdatures of J. W.Robinson, clerk at tbe Christian Pepcrs c tton warehouse. This, be alleges,was done by C. K. Shepherd, a clerk, who, bow ever, indignantly denies that he did it. Alexander says that tbe forgeries were committed for temporary relief, not for! the purpose ot fraud, and if they bad not been detected he would have been in a position in fifteen days to take them all up, and would have done so. How many of these forged receipts have been issued is not known, but it is believed that over ?100,000 worth have been bypotheeated at different banks. Bank officers arejreticent, but it is well known that the German Banking Institution held ?24,000, the Fourth National 120,000, the Third National about $40,000 The Bank of the West, and perhaps one or two others, and two or three business firms aad individuals are involved in smaller amounts. A package of 5,000 checks fcr 8.000 were found at Alexander's bouse after his arrest. Tbe money was identified by tbe casbier of the bank at St. Louis and returned to him. Attachments were Issued this morning and tbe sheriff took possession of the store and the effects of Jthe firm and, also levied on 200 bales of cotton in Pepar's. warehouse. Between two and three weeks ago rhelps Bros. & Co., of this city, bought 2,50 bales of cotton of Alexander, Dorman cfe Co., and paid $100,000 thereon, and received genninej warehousa receipts. This firm was, this morning, garnisheed for any amonnt . over this sum that may be due Alexander Dorman & Co., but it is thought that this action will not stand in the court. Alexander states that the firm ha assets sufficient to cover all the loss, if left to Ps own management. The firm began business bere about a one year ago; tbe members coming from Louisiana and Texas and has done quite an extensive trade as cotton factors, ALEXANDER MAKES A STATEMENT AMOUNT OF FORGED RECEIPTS WOW OUT HE PROPOSES TO ASSIST IN SETTLING. St. Louis, Aug, 6. Bethel C. Alexander, charged with the forgery of cotton ware-, house receipts, made a full statement of his affairs to day, for the benefit of the public as well as his creditors. He says that the first forged receipts were made last December to prevent a suspension or failure in business, and that none have been issued since April. Tbe whole amount of spurious receipts issued can not be ascertained, for it appears that he made new ones with which to take up the old ones, as tbe suuis he raised on them became due. In the meantime he used genuiue receipts io the usual way, and in July he held nearly 4,000 bales of cotton, out of tbe proceeds of which he Intended to take up the forged certificates. The proceeds of the cotton sold Phillipps Bros. & Co. would have reduced the bad receipts one-bait. The total amount of forged receipts now out, he says, is $160,000, distributed as follows: Ban k of West, 842,000; Gerraon Savin's, ?2t,000; Merchants, $20,000; Fourth National, uncovered, $10,000: Third National, 813.000; Fusv A Bocker, commission house, ?12,000; the Hon. Erastiuf Wells, 13,000. His assets, he asserts, are worth 280.000, liabilities 8313.000. He re fers to tbe fact that all . the money raised on the bogus receipts was put into his business instead of beine e Dinted a way, as evidence that he did not Intend really to defraud any one. He acquits his partners ot blame entirely, saying that they knew nothing whatever of his fraudulent transactions. He is still in prison, and will probably remain there until it is decided what action shall be taken in tho matter. His creditors held a meeting this evening to discuss what shall be done in the premises, but the result has not yet transpired. Alex ander offers to assist in the settlement of the afiairs or the firm, and says that he can do it at a great saving to the creditors. He savs that he paid young Shepherd f 1,000 for making the foiged signatures. FOURTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS. THEY NOMINATE WM. J. ROBINSON. Cincinnati, Aug. 5. The Republicans of the Fourth Indiana District' to-day nominated William J. Robinson, a farmer of Decatur county, for Congress. ...

THE TRIBES GO UP.

SARATOGA IN HER SEASON. THE GREAT GATHERING GRANDEUR OF THE . HOTELS KATEN OCT OF HOUSE AND HOME HORROR OF WICKEDNESS TAKE YOUR CHOICE MAGNATES OF THE COUNTRY CHANCE FOR CHRISTIANS. Occasional Correspondence of the Sentinel. Saratoga, Aug. 3, 1874. Like other summer resorts, only more so, Saratoga is very individual in its resident and routine life. The town is thoroughly alive during eight weeks of Mthe season;" after which it plays a turtle's winter role and sinks into a profound repose. During tbe season strangers are supreme aud intensely self-asserting Tbey crowd the natives into nowhere. The citizens proper have little part in the immense parade. Almost the entire town is turned into a boarding house, a vast corporated caravansary. Of course, there is a. first class folk amoug tbe residents. I doubt .not that Alexander Selkirk had a first class in his rather scant society. And had Jonah held a longer occupancy than be did in the whale, I wager be would have set np a first class, even in those limited quarters. Humanity has ever had a weakness for partitioning its people into Eariahs and princes. But everywhere the umblcst grade is as boastful of 'its bon ton as the highest. And the whole hubbub about social standing has hardly more in it than a difference between a cat among kings and a king among cats. In this locality, at th s season, strangers appear to play tbe part of kings and tbe residents the part of caMj. But, consult tho party of the second lart and you may bet a button they would protest against the classification as a' bloated assumption. How provoking that men can not settle themselves on the social scale at the rung they choose, and rest In peace. without disturbance from those rude jolts of jeaious people wuicn ever seek to snake them out of place. But I am off the track of story telling, and turn back to say that the HOTELS OF SARATOGA are sap. Until within ten years the accommodations were simple and scant. Since then, the new Congress Hall ross out of tbe ashr a of the old, and set the example of an immense structure, offering room for 1,JX) guests. Stimulated by the success which crowned the opening the new Congress, Union Hall, with its long, low frame front and wings, was partially demolished and its pro)Ortions greatly enlarged, its appointments garnished in the highest degree and its name magnified to tbe ''Grand Union." Fire has been rather a friend than foatotbis famous watering place. And so unsightly and insufficient structures 'were left standing, because the owners lacked enterprise to level them and build larger. The fire fiend has once and again, and again waved his wand over the sbackly frames and boarding houses, and bringing them to the dust, has given room for these splendid and spacious brick halls to rise. After tbe Congress aud Grand Union were open ed, it was thought the place would not bear another big hotel. But the old habitue of Saratoga is surprised aud pleased to see this year the most magnificent of all hotels in the New United States. A traveller in Europe gets mad at the monstrous misnaming of hotels by grand. Those continental people seem to have no conscience to accuse them of mendacity. when they call any miserable little kennel or cow stable grand. In America we might, without forcing the trnth or fallinz into the sin of immodesty, name many more of our vast caravansaries by the taking title of grand. None deserve the destina tion more than the New United States. Eleven hundred and sixty rooms open their doors to summer guests. Morej than lour hundred men servants, besides maids innumerable, with immaculate aprons stand at every corner, eactr to cfier you service with clothes, w'hisp and boot brush, and newspaper?, and tray and glass with things good and otherwise to drink. The five bold and beautifully proportioned stories of the hou?e are surmounted bv a Mansard roof, with additional balustrades. cupolas and pinnacles topping and perfect ing the architectural effect. All these gor geous hotels are built with a front and two wings running back in shape of the letter U, except that the front is . at right augles with the wings. To attempt any full description of tbe adornment and devices for comfort in the new "United States" would weary my readers. A glance into that grand parlor is too strong a temptation for any i poor man to resist, without breaking the tenth commandment especially if his taste run to blue. The severest taste can not unkindly criticise. W nether you note tne ex quisite Axminslf r on the floor, or the inimitable blue of the window work. with costly and snowy curtains falling out from the cornice and sweeping over the flooi, or whether you mark the noticeable and sensible absence of too many mirrors, at every look you say, "It is gorgeous, bat not glaring; luxurious, but not loud. And can sucn swollen structures ever De filled? yes, and coveed so smothtringlvfull as to spill over and fill every second class concern to repletion; and yet further run over and fill every private dwelling whose occupants will accept a lodger and thev nearly all will, if you have a dollar per night ready to pay. Once this season, the social reservoir seemed to have broken, and there came such a flood of strangers as to leave the larders loafless and Ashless before the half had eaten supper. The town was eaten out; . although there are daily tons and trains of provisions arriving from New l ork, to add to the supplies obtained from the surround ing vicinity. This Saratoga becomes every year a vast social vortex sweeping in patronage from sea to sea and pole to pole. It is bard to conceive oi a more . HETEROGENEOUS SOCIITY, than that which the visitors compose. Of course, there is a large representation of the beau monoe. ine extravagance ia uret-s is something such as to discourage or disgust ordinary mortals from imitating it. Describing the jewelry of a Louisville lady at last night's ball, the critic concluded with this touch: "And she wore diamonds enough lor a prince's ransom." Let it be hoped that this favorite of fortune was socially very different from the one who two years ago, at the same hotel, displayed the purest of the precious stones in more bewildering abundance than anv belle of the ball-room ; but who, if she had been questioned by Christ, would have been forced to the confession found in John iv, 17. Bat let not this be taken as a confirmation of tbe fact that Saratoga summer society is sadly demoralized. There are shady sides, of which we may speak at another time. But many associate every unblushing evil with the place. Many suppose a visit here to be going among immoral lions which are ravenous to rend vou at first arrival A Congregational minister of Connecticut infrtrmml th dpflemm rf his intention to nouncement was chilling! At leng'h one more read; than the others asked, "Do you think the Lord would smile upon one of his ministering servants who should go to such a wicked place?" This opinion voiced by the deacon has a wide prevalence. And yet, after having mingled in the society ot äll the noted resting places, reliable witnesses affirm that few compare even favorably with Saratoga in a moral point of view. Of course, tbey who go among men to find motes will see them, however big their own . beam may be. It is ordinarily those who are the most sinful themselves who aro severest on others who slip. It is the roiled and discounted who see stains, and cry out bankruptcy over

other people's accounts. But one may visit and revisit THIS CHARMING PLACE and never see a drunken man, never knowthere is a reckless woman, ani never dream of defilement, except as a faithful conscience may set nptbe accusation in his own heart. The philanthropists and noble people of every citj in the land register bere year bv year. A dozen railroad kings, and more millionaires make it their stopping place. On many an afternoon you may count on a single porch the possessors of hundreds of millions of money. Congress Hall shade the snowy head of tbe venerable Vanderbilt. The Grand Union shelters, both as its owner and most highly honored guest, A. T. Stewart, the richest merchant in America and the wealthiest man in the world, of these who made all their money. Add to thee grave matrons, the merry wives and tbe blooming maidens who dignify and beautify the drawing rooms and parlors, and who bave right to be regarded as tbe queens of republican royality, and vou have a society of which a court might t-e proud. Then for thos9 who have a deire to rather increase than to diminish their christian aeal during resting davs, there is here maintained the best daily prayer meeting it was ever our privilege to attend, sav, what yoa will of other things, this morning gathering, of from one to five hundred men and women, met for conference and rraver is Klim shade beside the spring. CADET SMITH AT WEST POINT. THE TESTIMONY OF TH3 OFFICERS INSUEORDINATION AND INEFFICIENCY A FINAL DISMISSAL. The New York Sun of the 31-t u!t. gives the following facts relative to the standing and final dismissal of Cadet Smith at West Po'nt: James W. Smith, the first colored cadet appointed to the Military Academy at West Point, was dismissed after the June examination, having failed to pass an examination in some of his studies. Recently the San received letters from South Carolina charging that the prejudices of the officers at the academy led to bis dismissal; and to ascertain the truth a Sun rejorter went to West Point to investigate. He accosted a soldier thus: "Wire you here before Smith was dismissed?" "Yes, sir; I have fcc9n here manv years." "Can you tell me why he was dismissed?" "Well, I believe he'didn't pass in philasophv, and some other studies." "What kind of a fellow was be?" "The soldiers thought well of Lim, but tbe cade s didn't. They used to lauih and poko tun at him in riding hail, and in tbe artillery drill all of them re:used to join hands with him when the caononiers were ordered to mount. This is daneerOU9, once in a while, for sometimes they mount when the horses aie on a fast trot. But he used to run on as plucky as you please, and always got int bis seat without help. Some of tne officers used to try to make them carry out the drill, but it w:is no use. 1 never saw one of the . young follows give him a band to make a mount. He was a proud negro, acd had good pluck. I never heard Lim complain, but his b ack eyes u?ed to flash whea te was insulted, and you could see easy ecough that be was in a klilin' hnmor. But aller the first year he kept his temper pretty well, though he fought hard to do it." Capt. Ködert H. Hall, the pott adjutant, said: Youug Smith was a bad boy. NATURALLY BAP. His temper was hot. and hisdispo'j.ition not honorable. lean assure you that the offi

cers or this post did everything in their power to help him along in his studies, as well as to improve bis standing with his comrades. But his temper interierred with their efforts in the latter direction, while his dullness precluded his passing through the course of studies prescribed. K. lie was aiwavs spoken eras a Tery bright lad. Oapt. H. He was not bright nor ready. He lacked comprehension. In his first year he was very troublesome. First came hLs assault upon, or affray, with another young gentleman (Cadet Wilson), but the court of inquiry deemed it inadvisa ble to court martial either of them. Then he was insolent to his superior on drill, and being called upon for an explanation, wrote a deliberate falsehood. For this be was, court martialed and sentenced to dismissal, but subsequently the findings of the court were reersed, and Cadet Smith W3S put bickone year. This fact accounts for his good standing on the examination next before the last. Yon see, he went over the eame studies twice. R. What was Cadet Smith found deficient in? Capt. II. His worst failure was in natural and experimental philosophy, which embrtC3s the higher mathematics, dynamics, optics, mechanics and other studies. He missed a very simplo question in opti.-s, and the examiners, who were extremely lenient with him, chiefly, I believe, becau.se be was colored and not white, tried him with another, which was also mused. Yi. Is optical science deemed an absolutely essential branch of learning lor an officer of the army? Capt. II. It is useful to engineers, tor instance. But that is not tbe question. In most educational institutions of tbe grade of West Point, the standing ol a student in bis studies is decided by a general average of all tbe students in whicn he is examined. Here each branch is considered separately, and if the cadet fails in any one Jie cannot pass. I will assure you once more that in my opinion Cadet Smith received AS FAIR AN EXAMINTION. as was ever given to any student. If anything, he was a little favored. R. What was his conduct in the last year of his stay at tne academy? Capt. U. Good. He ranked 20 in a clas of 45 in discipline. Discipline is decidI by the number of marks a cadet receives in the tetm. If he goes beyond a certain numljer he is expelled. R. This record seems hardly consistent with his previous turbulent career. Capt. II. Oh! in the last years of his erri-e be learned to control his temper, but he never seemed happy unless in some trauble. It. Have vou any more colored cadets? Capt. II. "Only one Henry O. Flipper, of Georgia. He is a well built lad, a mulatto, aud is bright, intelligent, and studiou. R. Do the cadets dislike him as much as they did Smith? Capt. II. No, sir. I am told that he !s more popular. I have heard of no complaints of ill treaf ment. I have no doubt he will get through all right. And here I will say, that had Mr. Smith been white he would not have gone so far as he did. Other officers ot tbe post concur with Capt. Hall, but the enlisted men seem to sympathize with Smith. One of them said, "I don't believe the officers will ever let a negro get through. They don't want thein in the armv." Cadet Sin fa's career for the three years of. his service, was indeed a most unhappy one, but whether that unhappiness aroe from the infirmities of temper, or ironi tne pern!, ent persecutions cf bis comrades, , can not be authoratively said. One oin cer attributed much of the pugnacity whi. h Smith exhibited early in his coujee to the injudicious letters sent him by h:s friends. In some of these he was advised to 'ilght for the honor of his race," and others urged bim to brook no Insult at the hands of the white cadets. The menial duties which the "plebe" are called upon to do in their iiit summer encampment were looked upon by Smith as personal insults thrust upon b'ni, although Iiis comrades made no complaint. Then the social ostracism, to a lad of hi sensitive nature, was almost unbearable, and an occasional outbreak is not to to wondered at.