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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20
THE TREATY INVESTIGATION in THE
8 e NJ ATE.
Great Excitement in Washington.
THE DHvHIoPNMHNT.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1913.
A long and exciting executive session Of the
Senate has just closed, and great excitement has
been produced by the indications of very impor-
tant Developments relative to the publication Of
the secret diplomatic correspondence, which
emanated from the Washington Union office.
Mr.. Bennett, of the New York Herald, has no.
yet been examined, and it is feared that efforts
to prevent his examination will succeed.
The first motion, to-day, was to send Mr.. NJ
gent, the correspondent of the Herald, to the
peniten tiary, and the wings voted against and
denounced the whole proceeding.
heated discussion followed, and finally the
motion was rejected-yeas II, nays "a.
1t was next proposed to prosecute the investi-
CATION, so as to embrace tn, leading journals OF
the large order. This produced futtering in
nine or ten directions, and the motion was laid
on the table.
1t was then moved to discharge Mr.. Nugent
pending the debate on which, the Senate ad.
journed.
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Our telegraphic intelligence from Washington
is OF considerable interest.
II appears that the secret Investigations In the
Senate. relative to the publication of the treaty
and the accompanying documents, are reaching
a crisis. The efforts of Mr. Polk to make some
political capital out of the publication of the
treaty in the Ne,o York Herald, are beginning
to throw some light upon the secret movements
of the politicians in Washington.
twill be seen that the documents, the publ
cation Of which Mr.. Polk informed Mr.. Hanne-
gan would, in his opinion, defeat the ratification
of the treaty in Mexico, remanated, In some
mysterious way, from the Union ofice-from
the Office of the special organ of Mr.. Polk him.
self We shall watch these important develope-
mcnts with considerable interest.
The excitement in Washington respecting the
slave abduction affair, has not yet subsidized. A
strong guard was stationed about the prison con-
tanning the persons concerned in the affair
to protect them from violence. Mr.. Hale made
some allusion to the matter in the Senate.
The proceedings in Congress, yesterday, were
the people of this neighborhood. In the Senate
the bill relative to the New York and New Or.
leans line of steamers, was passed and in the
House, the long pending contested election case
between Messrs Jackson and Monroe, of thii
city, was finally decided According to oul
telegraphic report, the seat has been awarded tt
Mr.. Jackson, democrat, by vote Of l0S to 90.
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News from Europe.

The desire OF our c,tizcns 10 receive further
Intelligence from France and other parts of Eu-
rope, will sooa be gra,ifed; for two steamers are
on their way, one OF which, the Sarah Sands,
Is now nearly due at this port, aud the other,
the Acadia, will be due at Boston on or about
Sunday next BY the one, we shall receive five
days later news, and the other viii bring US nine
days later sail. Ii the Acadia arrive first, we
shall have fourteen days later intelligenc than
that which we received by the last steamer, the
Hbernia, which sailed yesterday on her return
voyage.
N.B.-The packet ship La Duche sse d Orleans,
from Havre, was reported in the ofIing last even
Ing. As she had not sailed at the last accounts,
she may bring some later news from Paris.
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The Feeling Against the Abolitionists-A
Large Fire, IS.

A highly excited crowd remained around the
Office Of the National Era last evening until near
midnight The mob, composed mainly OF boys,
stoned the house-broke the windows and signs,
and were only prevented from resorting to fur
Their violence by strong body of police, who
were in attendance. The Jail in which the
slave stealers incarcerated, is protected by a
strong guard.
This morning large fire broke out in three
story brick house IN l4th street, opposite WI
phla, and occupied by Mr.. Wheeden, which was
totally destroyed, as also two others, one of
which was owned by the same persons, and the
other by Mrs. Blanchard, of Washington. Ma
jor Graham's Office was in one of them. and ali
his papers were destroyed. Mr.. Wheedon leap
I'd from three story window with child in
his arms. The wind was blowing a stiff gale
during the fire, which lasted seven hours.
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Board Of Education.
STATED MEETING.


APRIL l9Tbe minutes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved
R,ports-Of Finance Committee In favor Of appropri.
atng S574 to supply deficiency in the former sppro.
pration for ward school No l6, in the Seventh ward
Mr. bLEKcKER wished to know what reasons were
given for the additional appropriation
Mr. PERAcKNsY said the scholars had increased consi-
deraby and It necessary to have additional sup
ply Of books and stationery. Report accepted
of New York read It was then moved and second
I'd that 1t be printed with the next manual for the
Of the Board Carried.
Tho minutes Of the proceeding Of the COMMITTEES OF
the Free Academy were next read.
A revolution was then offered that M. Renwick. the
architect Of the Free Aosdsmy should receive $3.50 on
account Of his services in experimenting the erection Of
Mr. BLxrcxxn opposed the resolutions; hs wac d.
cidedy to paying $1,000 brore 1t earned;
knew Of architect having required to be paid
before hand The question on the resolution then
A resolution was offered, that the Common Council
be requested to deposit to the credit Of the Board the
sum OF $4,000, for the erection Of the free academy
RI, Public School society--A communication was re-
ceivsd from the Public School Society asking thai there
schools and schools Of the Public School Society," that
is that the sessions Of the word schools should be tho
sane ss those of the public schools
Mr. Fellows offered resolution, that the sessions OF
the ward Schools and schools Of the Public School Soce-
y should be from NJ to IL st noon and from II to
trustees oil caS schools XaOps.a Dc sent 10 the
The CoSmIssoNER from the 9TH ward offered the fol.
lowing resolution -
Resolved, That the Common Council be- and are h,re
by, requested TO to be Deposited with the CITY
Chamberlain to tie credit Of the several boards of ward
commissioners and the treasurer Of the various
rate schools, one-fourth Of the amount spporoned to
the schools and societies entitled participate In the
apportonmen CT the tchoo moneys at tse last annual
apportionmcnt. Adopted.
The report ofthc Committee Buildings and Repairs
wse csled up.
Mr. BoswoRrH ssid he supposed that the object Of the
Beard in referring the question 10 tho committee was to
get Some definite information, when sppliostons we're
made for new schools whether lots should be purchased
and new school erected or building hired and the
nmber OF scholars for which il wanted
He Thought the mander OF the responsibility regard
TO tie establishment OF schools shoud be left with the
ward tmeers; and concluded by Offering the folio vic e
Resolved, That this Board will in future grant ap-
picstons for the eeabshn Of schools unless the
said applicants iniotm the Beard vhether such new
schools are TO oigsniz.d by hirng building by pur
chasing site and erecting building ana II by the
latter mode OF the Size, sts end the Dimensions OF TIE
M 2lgssssa tpssksa The yssusnsa vAs made the
rspert ~ sAsvsht iwsk ss& Ne vsssistisu sstsohsd
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The Storm-Whig Convention, &c,

April ~, 1910
There has been heavy storm on the Chesa-
peake bay and on the coast. 1t is supposed that
several vessels have been wrecked or lost. A
heavy thunder storm passed over the city, and
following which hurricane passed over, doing
considerable damage.
The wing convention last night passed reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Clay 10 be its first choice
and nominee Tor the presidency, at the national
convention. The convention then proceeded to
elect Clay delegates to represent it at the State
convention.
The markets generally are without change
in anv particular
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THIRTIETH CONGREBS.
FIRST sEs Jon.

WILMINGTON, April 10, leAs.
The Senate assembled at ~ O'Clock, when the VICE.
PREspENr resumed his seat and called to order The
Rev Mr.. Gurey ofaciated IS Chaplain, and offered up
prayer.
After the transaction Of some routine business,
MI HA N Nsr ~. Re gave motto, that on TO-
riots and unlawful sssemblsgss in the District of Co
lumbis.
MORE LIGHT
Mr. CAMERON, Of Psnnsy lvsnis, frem the committee
the District Of Columbia reported bill In favor
incorporating the Washington Gas Light Company.
THE NEW YORK STEAMERS.
The senate then laid aside the morning business and
proceeded to tbs order Of the day. which was the bill
Orleans all steamers 10 touch at Havana for receiving
snd delivering mails and passengers The BILL without
material objection read third time and passed
JUDICIAL Powgps OF AMERICAN corsULs.
Mr.. ASHLEY, Of Arksnsas, moved to take up the bill
in Turkey and China, which WAS agreed to- The bill
after being taken up and briefly discussed, finally
postponed and molten made the special order Of the
day for monday next.
Mr.. BADosR,o Of North Carolina in accordance with
senate go into Executive Session which agreed TO-
when the galleries cleared and the doors closed
House OF Representatives.
The House assembled at tho usual hour, when the
Speaker, Mr.. Winthrop took his seat and called the
members to order. Prayer was tbsn offered up by the
Rev. Mr. GuIsy, the Chsplain The Journal was read
and approved
Alter the transaction Of some upimportant business
The srEAKER announced the frat thing In order the
business his table, the contested election case be-
tween Messrs. jackson and Monroe, Of New York
MIR. TIMOTHY JENKINS, tf New York, subm,tted q
resolution giving the seat to Mr. jackson, In his
cpinisn he was justly entitled TO It.
Mr.. Burr, Of South Carolina, offered au amendment
In favor sendng the question back to the people Of
the district claimed to be represented the
where The people could order q election
MIR. JAMES s. GRgEN, OF Missouri obtained the floor
and strenuous advocated the claims Of Mr. Jackson
whom he contended was Justly entitled to his seat
Mr.. CoNoER, Of New York, followed MIR. Green, in
favor OF Mr. Monroes claim and by endeavoring TO re-
fu,e the argument OF Mr. Green and others as pted
to prove MIR Monroes right to the In dispute az u
question able.
MIR JsrxIrs followed in argument In support Of
Mr. Jackson snd In defence Of his recitation bringing
the question to decision Afler he had concluded
Of his own claim, and when he mad concluie he was
answered by
MIR JAcktos, who proceeded TO address the House
briefly In support Of bis right TO thu contested seat
Mr. THcMPson, of indiana, msds soma. &c mments upon
Mr. Burts ment, proposing to refer the question
back to the people for o new election.
Mr. BuRT's amendment was then put to tho House.
and the yeas and nays called for whom rejected
by yeas Is, nays Il6.
MIR JssEIsf resolution was then put ard The cues
ton taken By ysss and uays, and decided in the lsgs
tive, Le vstlni N the sGsnasivs,
The EssoiwtRs prsvisudy reported ~ majority q
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BosroS, April l9.-Flour-rhe market was dull and
prices inclined to drop. Sales Of $50 bbs were
made including Genesee, Michigan, SO, of common to
pure brands, at SO rs to So So Corn-salss of 1000
bushels made including white and yellow, at 6lc
$40 Rye less sctive, and We have only to notce
sales bushels ct sac Oats steady and sales
OF 200 bushels made at $40 Provisions remained
inactivs. Frsights exhibited NO change. Weather
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It, should stand; bythat resolution the ward officers
-srs limited IT, q ra,ti6usr for the erection cf
school h"uses they could cot afterwards to the
Board and ash for addten. grants for finishing schoo
houses He would vote for the report and
solution.
The whole subject afterwards laid on the tsbl.
resolution next offered that the execu,jvs com.
mttee for the free academy he authorz their dis
erection tn tb. free academy building TO be faosd
With brick In lieu Of .'ucco work. called the
msson's contract After short debate. the resolution
and two amendments were laid on the table
After which tho Board All ,prned
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the committee In favor Of Jackson retaining his seat
was then submitted the House, when the yeas and
nays were called tor and decided In tho affirmative, By
yeas lOs-nsys % The resolution reported by the
minority Of the committee, declaring that Mr. Monroe
entitled to the seat, next put 10 the vote OF the
House. when the yeas and nays called for, and
ordered which resulted In the negative, by yeas 81
nays 1870 that the seat was accorded to Mr. jack
eou.
On motion The Housa adjourned.
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CEREMONIES IN HONOR OF THE DEAD PATRIOTS
The French citizens of New Orleans met IN
the Cathedral yesterday to witness certain ceremonies
Of the Catholic Church 10 honor the memory OF the
gallant ParsIsns who fell during the three DAYS
NJ Roger, the French Consul, among the
With many of our most eminent citizens. After the
conclusion of the csremones, salute OF 81 guns was
fred from the Place dArmes. banquet was
served up, Of which numerous citizens psrtook We
highly commend Ihsss testimonials In hehsf OF these
Who sealed their pstsotie asvotien With Their lyss.s-E
o. CysNsnt, Urn II,
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TIKI Court OF INQUIRY Court of Inqui-
ry in Mexico, continues to drag its slow length
along. We publish, in days paper, the pro
ceedings as far as they have come to hand,
which are two days later than any yet published
in this region Of the United States. The testi-
mony embraced therein, is that of Maj. Burns
and will be read with interest. The public
however, are getting tired of the whole affair
and the sooner it is ended the better,
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FROM Texas The steamship Galveston, Capt.
Crane, arrived last evening from Galveston.
having saod Saturday evening, the Sch inst There
10 ligl- news OF interest
Wa l-srn. ssys this Galveston N,p,, from Mesus
Ma liner nnd Cockbuep, vino arrived this An last
from Austin, that the company Of Rangers under tbs
command Ct Capt. Hghsmit it'll while moving to o pcw
post the San Saba met with party OF tw, nly.fye
hostile Ddisns supposed to be and Wicbstsws)
and after short engagement killed twenty-five of the
twenty-five, inou iipg chief OF the Wacoes, named
Big water ihese ,ndiaos we're encsmped in the val.
ley Of the Liano, aud Lipsns who were
there stated that they their way to the Medna
to attack the exposed settlements In that quarter A
Germ al was killed few days previous noar Fredercks
burg and 1t ' supposed that be was murdered by these
Indiana.
Capt Thomas ]. Smith, an old frontier etjssn snd
yusN, ,1prlli,
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Movements ann ralk at the Hotels.

lighted mp, and the storm that prevailed outside
had the effect to keep indoors many Of the inmates
who seemed to enjoy seat BY the stove In true winter
fashion. The by the steamer formed the ge-
neral topic OF conversation. The arrivals In many OF
the hotels were but lew.
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The STEAMSHIP HIBKRNIA sailed at two O'Clock
yesterday for Liverpool. She was detained un.
til that hour by heavy snow storm. Her list OF
passengers, in another column, will show hoa
much interest our citizens manifest towards the
success or progress of American enterprise
She takes out 90 passengers, including children
so of whom are residents or citizens of, O,
"hail' from New York. Seven out of the
whole number only are apparently fore gners.-
The amount of specie on board for Liverpool IL
$45S 975.
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Sympathy for France.

PHILADELPHIA, April ~, lS4S.
The French sympathy meeting called for to.
morrow, has been postponed until Easter Mon
day afternoon, on account of anticipated incle-
ment weather.
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THE MINISTER TO RussIA-The Union of yes
terday denies the statement that Secretary Maj
cy is going out as Minister to Russia.
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New York, Thursday, April 40, mas.

rhs Circulstss n OF the Herald.
April 18th, wednest ~. ls, s44 copies
Aggregate Issue o. week. ...l45, O56
The rublicaicu Of the Hers.J com Der ID Yesterday
a. 10 u 7uss befors ,'rcck ,se shed II - minutes
bofor. s.
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ATTEMPTED SuleiCn.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 1S48.
William Schsffer attempted tins afternoon to
commit suicide by cutting his throat with a ra-
zor in a barber shop. He inflicted a terrible
cash, but is still living.
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THE WASHING TON, leaves pier No a, NORTH
River, this morning at 10 o'clock, for Southamf
ton and Bremen.
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the most effectual medicine. is cleanliness.
With our abundant supply of Croton water, the
certainty of securing cheap labor-and pauper
labor, too, from our aims house-more eflectual,
more practical good, could be effected in one
month, by judicious management, than what has
been done Tor the last few years.
The ferries should also be looked after, and
every thing calculated to promote health, com
fort and cleanliness should be attended to; and
the present Common Council, aided by Mayor
Brady, have even yet the power, the time, and
the opportunity, to grant this boon to their fel.
low citizens. BY such a course, they could face
their constituents next spring with confidence,
and consciousness of having carried out their
pledges, as promulgated in Mayor Brady's mes
sage in the spring of ls47.
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APRIL ls-Adjournsd Meeting Alderman FRAsmLrr
in the Chair. The minutes OF the preceding meeting
read and approved.
Pethons-O OF sundry pcrs,ns. for the correction Of
taxes
= BILE OF the County Superintendent for $780, of tn.
Commercial .edrrtissr, for $50 Ordered to be paid
Reports of Finance Committee adverse TO the pay.
ment OF bill for furnishing the Supreme Court with
safe It being State charge
Resoiufi ons-Aldermsn KELLY offered a resolution
that the Comptroller be directed report 10 the
the amount of moneys paid in BY the Supreme Court
and County Clerks Register end superior Court Clerk
and also the amount paid out to the present time
Adopted.
Repo,fs-Of Finance Committee, in favor OF paving
Stephen Heustis $40 the amount OF his BILL and recon.
mcnding that Mr. Heuss should Ia future be un.
der the direction Of the keeper OF ths city prison. and
that that ocer provide iusther payment for the
Accepted.
The City Hall Port,v--A,d erman NJ ELnA TN mention
cd that there . coored man who has put forward
claim for $500 for closing the doors Of City Hail. and
perhaps for other services rendered by him for the
last four years He wished to know from the Chairman
Of tho Comm,sse Public Ohoes, il he knew or had
heard ythipg of the claim, very k civ that
law suit would grow out OF II.
Aid CRoLIrs said he heard the had been hanging
round bat he never employed by any come CT
ed with the Common Council The matter there drop
ped, and the Board adjourned
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Sporting Intelligence.

The PACING March, ct the CentrevIle Course post
ponsd from yesterday account of the storm, will
positively take place this afternoon The postponsmsnt
has added much to the previous speculation the re-
suit and although Roanoke still continues to be the "a
vorite the hackers Of Village are very sspgune OF his
winning The roads will be in good order this afternoon
Tor ride to the course, and there will doubt, be
large attendance.
purse for $40 will also be commended for at Harlem
this Afternoon
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An the govsrnmsnts Of Europe certainly In stat.
Of comm ton, cr ran ition, or chang. as regards al
iances among hsnfslgss visws ofths futurs or policy
within ihstE RESPECTIVE limIS The rupture Of the
llsoAiy sslstIcns tsiyssu Fsaoes ssi Rasspi h~ led
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bIcct, through Scntre street 10 the BOWcry, 30
as to form direct line from this wide and i'm.
portant thoroughfare, and bring into more iuti-
mate connection these two prominent parts of
our city, where business is so extensively car
ried on. This, perhaps, is the proper time to call
attention to that matter; and as we have been as
sured that the new boards will lay the axe to the
root, in as far as they possibly can, when they
enter upon their duties, this subject should form
a topic for the exercise of their best energies in
the advancement of the reforms which they are
looked for to effect
The new boards will 60 into office in the early
part of the ensuingl month, and the Mayor elect
will issue his message. This document gene
rally foreshadows the policy of the party con-
nected with the Mayor; and in the present con-
dlton OF the streets, the lamps, sewers, side
walks, the absence of street signs in the most
crowded parts of the city-an abuse which
makes it difficult for even the inhabitants to
make their way through many of the bye streets
these, together with host Of old and corrupt
abuses, should form prominent feature in the
message of the Mayor. 1t is an insult to the in
habitants OF this immense and leading city of
the Union, the manner in which legislation is
carried on in relation to improvements, which
are SO pilpdDly cdieu LOT, anu OF WHICH daily eX-
perience affords 30 strong proof. We would
intimate that the most vigorous efforts will be
made henceforward to secure these reforms !;
and the taxed citizens will demand, at public
meetings, the carrying out Of those measures
which they require at the hands of the Common
Council in the event Of their emitting to carry
them through. Public Indignation has been
thoroughly aroused in consequence of neglect in
this particular; and yet we are heavily taxed,
and the people have not the benefit of what they
pay for.
There is no city IN the United States that pre-
sents so many facilities for improvement as
our "empire city," surrounded by water in every
direction, and facilities in every shape present.
ing misunderstanding the attention Of those
in power to adept the necessary steps to Azure
cleanliness and insure heakh to the ctizehs.
We expect to see the Augeaa stables tho
roughly cleansed aadpuri6ed during the ensuing
year; but the work ought not be leftto originate
with the Common Council elect The out going
boards should redeem themselves before the
citizens, even in the eleventh hour, and
carefully examine the present mayors message,
before they retire. The season approaches
when every energy will be required 10 keep
disease sst Of be city, and the best physician