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Proposition 10 Burn New York, &c.
The Richmond Whig very seriously puts
forth the following propositions. Il spps-
rsntly forgets that ne also have money,
that Southern cities being mostly wooden
would burn more readily than our cities,
whilst in the Northern States the appli-
snces for the extinction Of fires are 8
thousand fold greater than ct the South.
So that in this ehiVaIrie mode Of making
war they could be beaten:
We may not. it is true, be able to send 3
rsiding party 10 dash into Philadelphia or
New York to do the work nor have artil-
lery that will carry Greek fire far enough
to reach them, but we have that which will
go farther than horsemen can ride, and
will penetrate what the mightiest artillery
would make no impression on-We have
money. A million Of money would lay in
ashes New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Pittsburg, Washington, and sill
their chief cities, and the men to do the
business may be picked up by the hundred
in the streets Of those very cities. II it
should be thought unsafe to use them,
there are daring men in Canada, Of Nor
gsn's and other commands, who have es-
capped from Yankee dungeons, and who
would rejoice at the opportunity Of doing
something thst would make all Ysnke-
dom howl with anguish and cOnsterns.
ton.
That what We are saying may be given
q still more practical turn, We will add thai
we know and have talked with 8 man-l
well known officer in the army, aud every
way competent and ft-Who is ready snC
anxious at once to proceed to Canada OF
this business He knows the risks he viii
encounter, but hs is sure Of the results
that will be achieved.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FOREIGN NEWS.
NEW YORK, April 4.

NEW YoRK, April 4.
The steamer city Of London left Liver
pool at II o'clock on the morning of the
2Sd, and Queenstown on the oath, and az
rived here at An.
The New York correspondent Of the
London Star says:
The American government will surren-
der the bark Saxon, seized by the Wander
bilt.
The Times editorial on American sf-
no foreshsdoWing Of the end; and says
the only thing certain is that there will be
no intervention, and Americans will work
out theresult by themselves.
Gsribaldi expected to land at Southsmp-
ton in about q week.
The London Morning Herald says unless
Napoleon and Msximilisn recognize the
South the establishment Of Mexican en-
pire will be q fruitless expenditure Of
strength by France sad end in humilis-
ton to all concerned.
No additional fighting in Jutland.
A semi official Copenhagen paper says
Denmark has not acceded to the srmistice,
as she cannot entertain the surrender Of
Duppel nor consent to the present position
Of affairs being basis for the suspension
Of hostilities.
1t is stated that Napoleon is much graft
fed by the expression Of English senti-
ments in the recent Mszzini debates in
Parliament
Bourse steady at 65f9Oc.
LIVERPOOL, March pa. M.-Cotton-
Sales on Monday and Tuesday add up to
69, 900 bales. Market dull and easier and
quotations iTregulsr.
resdstuffs-Flour quiet, neglected and
nominal; wheat fair demand at steady
prices; sales Of red western st Ss@SsSd /;
corn frmer at 28s60d per 480 lbs mixed.
Provisions-Beef quiet; pork quiet at
70s; bacon dull st 3ss@40s; prime lard
quiet and unchanged.
Petroleum quiet at 1s9d@ls94d for re-
fined.
LONDON MARKErs.-Bresdstuf in fair
demand; wheat at last weeks rates; su-
gar unchanged.
PORTLAND, April 4.-The steamer Hiber-
nisn, from Liverpool the 24th via London
derry the 25th, has arrived.
The Germans have abandoned the siege
Of Frederici.
The pirate Florida srrived at Santa
Cruz, Teneriffs, on the 4th of March, and
sailed on the 9th.
The 0. s. ship St. Louis reached Santa
Cruz on the 9th.
Macmillan embarks for Mexico on the
18th.
There was no business doing on the 18th,
it being Good Friday.
LIVERPOOL, March 24.-LOrd Ashburton
is dead.
The Danish Rigsdsg closed on Tuesday.
The King said we are alone, and know
not heW long the Danes will look upen
the acts Of violence perpetrated against
Us. We are ready to do everything that
may serve to establish peace, but the
period is still distant when We shall sub
NIT TO humilisting peace.
Cotton-Ssles Of the week 32, 500 bales ;
market irregular and dull at to decline
for American.
Bresdstuffs quiet and steady at un-
changed prices.
Provisions inactive but rates steady.
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Local Aristocracies.

In Boston, the only recognized sristoe-
rscy is intellect; and the question put by
q Bostonisn is is:-Whst do you know 2
In New York, it is more a matter Of
wealth, and the question is:-What are
you WORTH
In Philadelphia, it is blood, the exact
quality Of which is decided by your an
sWer as to who are your relations.
In Washington, where politics govern
How many votes do you control2
In Charleston, IS in the Quaker city, it
is blood or pedigree, and the question is:-
Who was your grandfather
In Cincinnati, the queen lard oil city
How many hogs do you kill 2
In Chicago, before the panic, it wss:-
How many corner lots do you OWE
In st. Louis, the passport to favor Is Sc
cured by an affirmative answer to the
question Have you any interest in fur
company
In New Orleans, south Of Canal street,
among the merchants it was How much
cotton do you ship North Of Canal street,
among the French reOles:-HoW does he
dress
In Mobile, it is manners Ehst makes the
man, and the question is;-HoW does be
behave?
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

Sf. LOUIS, April 8.
The complete returns indicate the cleo
ton Of James G. Thomas by from 1000 to
$500 majority. The new Council will have
from four to six Radical majority.
At the election in LeaVenWorth, James
L. MoDoWe11'B entire ticket is elected by
from 6 to 800 majority.
At noon, Mayor Anthony issued proc
lsmstion for the closing Of the polls and
calling on the citizens to assist him to pre-
serve the peace, which being disregarded,
the voting continued and rioting INDUCED
in to a considerable extent. Several per-
sons, including Mayor Anthony, were
beaten and with revolVers driven from the
polls.
The Democrats LesvenwOrth special
says:
At the election to-day, the polls were
seized by a mob in the interest Of McDoW-
ell, the Carney and copperhead candidate,
and Mayor Anthony and many Of his
friends were knocked down and brutslly
beaten. The city Marshall was also as
ssulted and dangerously wounded.
The armed men took possession Of the
polls early in the morning, and defed the
city authorities. The military was called
on by the Mayor to preserve order, but as
sistance was refused General Davis,
District Commander. issued a stringent or
der to the effect that the soldiers at the
Fort should not visit the city unless enti-
tied to vote, but the order vas openly Vi
olsted.
General Curtis was absent.
Intense excitement exists, and the best
h.. =.
fraud. The copperherds are jubilsnt.
Other dispatches say Anthony tried TO
excite q mob, and closed tie First and
Fourth Ward polls, but the people COM
PEELED them to open them again.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, April 4.
The steamer Constitution from New Or
leans the 26th, has arrived with 8 cargo
Of sugar and molssses for Cincinnati and
St. Louis. She also brought up 426 mules
and 70 wagons, belonging to the 18th
Army Corps, which were put off here.
The lst Indiana artillery, veterans, 500
strong have arrived here en- route for New
Orleans. A portion OF the Sd Minnesota,
numbering 300 veterans, also has arrived
en- route for Little Rock.
Memphis dates Of the second contain no
news.
The Bulletin say the cotton market is
firm and quiet. There was considerable
inquiry with but little Offering. Rates
upward. The market closed on the 1st
with an advance on all qualities Of ] to 1c
above previous quotations. Influx during
the last twenty four hours, $50 bales from
White River, and Is bales from country.
Shipments North since last report, 200
bales. Middling to strict, $1,000; good
61@62; fair 65.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

MAsHIHGroE, April 4.
In the suprsme Court to-day, Charles
Fossst appellant agsinst the United
States, the opinion Of the Court, delivered
by Justice Nelson, establishing the south
ern and eastern boundaries Of FosssPs
grant. The eastern boundary is the
straight line Of the eastern base Of the low
hill, thus throwing the mine on FossaPs
rsnoh>
The court orders a decree confirming the
survey Of 1860, and filed in the January
following.
There was large attendance to hear the
decision in this quicksilver case, and en-
the delivery Of the opinion, parties march
ed to the telegraph Office to advise distant
friends.
The excitement was only equslled by
the Whisky and Gold bills.
Associate Justice Nelson, in delivering
the opinion in favor Of the Quicksilver
Mining Company, to-day, said thst il the
Court for the Northern District Of Cslifor-
mia had oOnformed to the msndste Of the
Supreme Court in entering the survey
this controversy would have thus been
closed Itsppesrs, from the opinion, that
the California Court WAS Influenced by .
lew Of Congress, which allowed appeals
from surveys in private land claims. The
altering Of the line fixing the boundary in
dispute was wholly unsustained. If it
was competent to change one line Il was
competent to change ell.
The merits Of the case apart from the
boundary did not enter into this opinion.
The Court to-day ordered it sdjudged and
deoreed the decree Of the District Court Of
the United States Of the Northern Dis
trict Of California In the case Of Fosssps
appellant against the United States is re-
Versed and the cause remanded to the said
District Court with directions to enter
decree conformsble to the survey sp-
proved by the SurVeyor-General, Dec. 20th,
1859.
Justice Clifford, who alone dissen.
ted from this opinion, said the
property was worth twenty million.
From letter Of Attorney General Bates
and the legal papers and other documents
accompanying it which was communicated
to the Senate to-day relative to the bequest
Of Commodore Levy Of the homestead Of
JeI erson to the United States, it appears
that the property includes Monticello,
100000 in real estate in New York and
VAOtOVO II bhoOAb- IL 10 DtQuchAuCu III |
trust for an Agricultural school for the
support and education Of the children Of
warrant officers Of the navy.
The case having been taken to the New
York Court Of Appeals, Attorney General
Bates suspends any recommendation, at |
present, but is disposed to look with favor |
upon the assumption Of such tried for
merely charitable objects.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has de-
ternined to issue, to parties preferring
them, 10-40 bonds, bearing interest from
date Of subscription. thus avoiding the ne
cessity Of paying the accrued interest from
March 1st. This arrangement extends to
all the sgency's for the sale Of this loan.
General Grant, accompanied by General
Rawlings and Colonel Comstock, arrived
here at noon to-day, from Fortress Mon
roe. He will probably go to the Army Of
the Potomac tomorrow.
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CHANCES yVrouebt by tbe war

In G. Cudjo's Cave, war novel by J. T.
TrOwbridge, well known as a contributor
to The Atlantic Monthly, we find the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"How many q beloved good -for.noth-
ing has gone from our streets and fire.
sides, to resppesr in the vision Of glory
The school fellows know not their com
rsdes; the mother knows not her own son.
The stripping whose outgoing and incom-
ing were SO familiar to us-impulsive, fun
loving, little vain, little selfish, apt to
CROSS when the supper was not ready, apt
to come late and make cross when the sup
per was ready and Waiting-who ever
guessed what nobleness was in him His
country called, and he rose up patriot.
The fatigue of marches, the hsrdships Of
camp and bivousc, the hard fare, the in
justice that must be submitted to, all the
terrible trials Of the body's strength and
the souls patient endursnoe-these he
bore with the superb buoysncy Of spirit
which denotes the hero. Who was it that
caught up the oolors and rushed forward
with them into the thick Of the battle, af-
ter the fifth man who attempted it had
Deeu buOL uOHn MOL Bn6 TlllHRe IOSI6TJ
who used to go about the streets dressed so
shsbbily2 Yes, the same. He fell, cover
ed with wounds and glory. The rusty and
seemingly useless instrument we saw
hang SO long idle on the walls Of society,
none dreamed to be a trumpet of sonorous
note until the soul came and blew blast.
And what has become Of that white-gloved
perfumed, handsome cousin Of yours, de-
voted to his pleasure, weary even Of those
to whom life, with all its luxuries, had
become bore2 He fell on the trenches at
Wagner.
He had distinguished himself by his
daring, his hardy-hoOd, his fery,love Of
liberty. When the nations alarm beat,
his manhood stood erect; he shook him
self; all his past trivslities were no more
than dust to the name Of this young lion.
The war has developed the lsten heroism
in our young men, and taught US what is
in humanity, in our fellows, in ourselves.
Because it has called into action all this
generosity and courage, if for no other
cause, let US forgive its cruelty, though the
chair Of the beloved one be vacant, the bed
unslept on, and the hand cold that penned
the letters in that sacred drawer, which
cannot even now be opened without grief
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LONDON, March 24.-Consols 9Ik991f
Illinois Central shares lie discount.
LONDON, March 25.-Confederste Loan
5S@54.
The Times has a telegram from Vienna,
stating that the Conference, as proposed
by England, without detailed basis or
srmistice, has been accepted BY Austria
and Prussia.
The territorial integrity Of the Danish
Monarchy, under the present dynasty,
will be maintained. The Conference meets
ct once.
The Globe says:
Emperor Msximilisn will adopt pol
10y Of strict neutrality towards the Con
federate States.
The Government at Washington will not
agree to scoredit an Envoy to Mexico with
cut conditions.
The disturbances in Pesth, Hungary, ap-
pear to have been serious. Fourteen per-
sons belonging to the higher class have
been arrested, and fifteen hundred arms
have been seized.
The following Is summary Of the news
sent BY the Hecls, from Liverpool, March
%:
Four new paddle steamers built Of steel,
and Of great speed, are ready to leave Liv-
erpool to run the blockade.
The pirates Of the Sir Gerety are again
remsnded by Magistrates order, to allow
the prisoners to consult with a superior
court. The Judge AssiEe ct Liverpool re.
fused interference. ss
Msximillsn will officially receive the
Mexican deputies on Easter Sunday. A
Minister viii then be appointed to coun-
tersign the acts Of the new Emperor.
The Globe says the policy Of the new
Emperor viii be strictly neutral. He will
not recognize the Southern Confederaoy.
slidell has been refused an interview
with the Archduke while ct Paris.
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General Fitzpatrick at Slave Auction
The incident which is given below is re-
ported to have occurred while General
Fitzpatrick wss on his recent raid
The commend had got to fredericksburg
and was passing along when his attention
was arrested by a bell, and upon looking
in the direction indicated by the sound,
they found an auction about to 90 on
They cautiously approached the place, and
found five negroes about to be bsrtered.-
The suctioneer commenced the sale and
said, "Who bids ." Whereupon General
Fitzpatrick stepped out and said, az bid"
The scene can be better imagined than
described. Suffice it to say the "colud
b'hoys were brought into our lines, and
viii, I think, ever remember the gallant
General who bid for them.
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FROM MEmPHIs.


MEMPHIS, April 2.
Forrest, at last accounts, was at jack
son, Tennessee, apparently arranging to
march south.
Ghslmsr is reported ss having consider
able force at Grand Junction and Bolivar.
Grierson's cavalry are all out and will
give Forrest some trouble.
In fight near Summerville, Tennessee,
Colonel Hurst of the 9Th Tennessee csval-
ry, reports me loss Of 80 officers and rs
men killed, wounded and missing.
AdVices from Vioksburg to the 29th re-
port all quiet.
No news from the Red river expedition.
Lee and Vert Adams are reported near
Canton, Mississippi, with their commands.
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Tho Delegates Prom England to the Meth
Odfat Convention,

Tho Delegntes from England to the Meth
OdIat Convention,
Rev. DR.. McCIintock writes from Paris
to the New York Methodist:
at is now settled, 1 understand, that
the Rev. ". B. Pope will accompany the
Rev. ". L. Thornton in his delegation
from the Wesleyan Methodist to the Gen
eral Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Mr.. Pope is very favorsbly
known in the literary world as the trans
lstor Of Stier's Words Of Jesus pub
lished in Clsrk's Theological Library
He is now engaged, believe, in compile.
ting the translation Of Lsnge's Commen-
tsries, publishing in thessme series. For
the last few years he has been editor of
the London Review, quarterly organ of
English Methodism. need not bespesk
for Mr.. Thornton and Mr.. Pope a cordial
reception; the American Church is sure
to welcome them as they deserve to be re-
ceived, both from personal merits and
their official character. The delegates
viii probably sail from England early in
April"
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PORTLAND, April 4.
The steamship Hibernis from Liverpool
on the oath, and Londonderry on the 25th,
arrived here to-day, bringing the follow
ing news:
LIVERPOOL, March a. - Manchester
markets are very dull. Prices are still
declining.
Bresdstufs quiet and steady. Flour
very dull and nominal. Wheat quiet and
steady Red western 8ssSs8d. Corn
quiet and steady at 28s6d for mixed.
Provisions tending doWnWards. Beef
quiet and 2a6d lower. Pork quiet ct 10d.
Bacon has downward tendency. Lard
quiet and steady.
Petroleum dull.
The POpe's health Is said to be much i'm
proved.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

New YORK, April 4.
The TribuDe's Alexandria, Louisiana,
letter states that q report was current
among the secesh, that General Steele had
entered Shreveport on the 10Th, after ten
hours hard fighting. No confidence can
be placed in the report, though it may have
occurred.
Our heet was awaiting rise in the Bed
River to pass the Falls.
Our guuboats had obtained over forty
thousand bales Of cotton. Three thousand
bales we're burned by the rebels aboard the
steamer Falls City.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, April 4.
The Reverend Doctor Bellows sailed to-
day fer California.
The pirate Alabama was at Cape Of
Good Hope on the 18th Of February, with
thirty Of her crew sick with the yellow
fever.
There was no second Board Of Stock to-
day in consequence Of the opening oere-
monies of the Sanitary Fair, which were
very imposing.
The procession Of the military, fremen,
Sc, was Of immense length. The streets
were thronged and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-05

Mrs. x, who resides in our soma
torial district had neighbOr, who was
represented to be qusrrelsome in his fam
ily, making his home anything bnt pless-
ant abode. She, however, having heard
that his wife Wss 3 good deal Of 3 vixen,
thought that the wife might be blamed for
the unpleasant state Of sffsirs in the house.
SO, full Of charity and the doctrines Of the
law Of kindness, Mrs. X - visited her
neighbor's house, with the benevolent In
tent Of rsconciling the differences existing
there, and addressed the better half some
thing in this style:
"NoW you know said she "a how much
plesssntor it would be if you and your
husband would live together without quar-
reling; both you and your children would
be happier; and instead Of being q re-
preach to the neighborhood, you might be-
come honored members Of society," HAnd
it may be, }" she continued, "you are not
altogether blsmeless in the matter. Sup
pose that you try and see what the law Of
kindness prsctieed toward your husband
will do in effeoting q reconciliation. u
certainly can do no harm, and you may
succeed in touching the tender chords Of
his heart, and he may renew his old ahso-
ton" "Try it" she urged, "and If you
do not succeed you will ct least hssp Goals
Of FIRE on his head, and so on.
All this was listened to, when the reply
was made -
1 don't know about your Goals Of Ere
I've tried boiling hot water, and it didn't
do a bit Of good l"-HarPsrs Magazine. 81
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FROMWAsHINGrnN-

NEW lOHkI april T.
A Washington special says that General
W. F. Smith will command the troops in
General Buffers department, and pers on
ally conduct military operations there.
General Meade, in written state ment
to the War Commission, asserts he never
issued an order to retreat from Getty sburg
on the I'd Of July.
1t seems to have been written by Gene
raj Butterfeld without orders.
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Warm Batb Wager.


Smith was g man who never permitted
himself to be outdone-he could do what
ever anybody else could. Smith met Brown
in bathroom, and Brown knowing the
others conceit, said that he Brown could
endure hotter bath than any living man.
Therest Smith fred up, and bet was made.
Two bathing. tubs were prepared, with six
inches Of water in each. The fellows strip
ped, and, separated by cloth partition,
each one got in and let on the hot water
on the word-the wager being who should
stay the longest with the hot water run
ming. Smith drew up his feet ss far as
possible from the boiling stream, while
Brown pulled out the plug from the bottom
Of the tub. After about half a minute,
quoth Smith:
HHoW is ii, Brown-pretty warm7
"Tes," said the other, "Its getting
mighty hot; but I guess l can hold out a
minute longer"
"so can l" answered Smith. Scis-s
squash lightning its awful /" Fifteen
seconds passed, equal to half an hour by
Smiths imaginary watch. al say, over
there, how is it noW7n 20, nearly up to
biIin' pint. 40, Christopher" answer
ed the diabolieal william, who was lying in
the empty tub, while the hot water passed
out Of the escape pipe. By this time Smith
was splurging about like boiled lobster,
and called again, az say, over there, how
is it noW2" "Hot" replied Brown. "But
-whew sic-s guess can hold out an
other minutep You cam shrieked the
now boiling Smith, who rolled out and
bolted through the partition, expecting to
find the other quite cooked. "You infer
nal rascal why didn't you put the plug
in2p "Why, didn't agree to, said the
impurtursble joker. "Why in thunder
didn't you leave yours Out2"-Homs Jonr.
nal,
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MORNING LEADER
TUESDAY mORNINs. APRIL 5, 1894
The DIV FIecfIan.

The triumph Of the Union men in the
city yesterday was most signal. Although
the Copperhead vote rallied its last man,
they have been defeated By over 1 800 ma
jority. This shows that the hearts Of the
people are unchanged that there is as
much faith in the Government and its
cause as ever. The men who, for Office,
desert the cause Of their country, have been
rebuked by the Union men Of Cleveland.
There can be little doubt Of the result in
other parts Of the State.
The whole tribe of pesce-at-sny-priee
followers Of Vsllsndigham, will find but
little consolation from the election. The
Union men have decided majority in the
Council Of the City. The Fourth Ward is
still the Banner Ward.