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The New York herald., 1867-04-12

MsssRs. SEWARD AND COMPANY, Washington,
D. G., are ready TO receive proposals from any
prince, potentate or Powers possessed Of more
land than they know what to do with, for the
sale Of the same. II IL 10 virgin soil, all the
better. as the nrm can make no use Of the worn
out and trebly used up lands Of long inhabited
countries. Some millions Of square miles Of
primeval forest would be especially desirable,
a. the firm would like to drive into il few
Housaud Indians that have lately killed
chickens in Uncle Sans dooryard. N. B.
Walrus parks and spermaceh mines are espa-
cially desired.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

A Few WEST INDIA ISLANDS wANrEp.-Any
distressed persons having few islands to dis
pose Of il the Spanish Main can find pur-
chaser by applying to Washington, D. @. No
objection to Jamaica. Soulouque and Geffrard
win be taken in with the purchase. References
exchanged.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

MUST BE HAD-The volcano Of Mauna Loa,
the great lighthouse of the Sandwich Islands
We have the heaviest and highest waterfalls,
the largest fresh water lakes, the longest rivers
the richest gold and silver mines and the great
est walrus fisheries in the world, and we want
the biggest and hottest volcano.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

AQueSaC sports On tho OtoOr Si0e tnO AtiuntlCs
We give elsewhere the programme of the
regattas to take place at Paris in July next, as
part Of the grand display of the Exposition
jubilee. The matches, It viii be seen, are open
to boats or clubs Of all nations, and thus our
ambitious boatmen VIII have an admirable
chance to try their mettle, and may have the
double honor to beat at oncs tho rival rulers
Of European waterA The thought Of this
rs9atta on the Seine will give an additional
stir to the enthusiasm Of those who intend to
visit the Exposition. Fancy can scarcely con-
jure up gayer or more exbilsfating picture
than the Seine and its shores will present on
the racing days The races, moreovssy-f well.
organised, win be nonss9, lest Of th&pl1sscsl
dsvelspnsat. and dissiplIys Of The nn, 81 ~
-vazisas natioss that nay confess tls prisp9
But ioving natdApl eESrd, MAR slt vlly
t.rs port ~ sonQAf flpoa Nth thaf1t - -
psofsd ~ .slmmsr WI keine 1oetA zhsyo1d'
~ Alaaiic for tho spronlsr Gran Of Sdr yaDht
cluba In thsss moro inpertant mstsAes thers
win be something up 70 the prompdngs Of the
sailor spirit that induced Englishm,n TO take
pride-a great while ago-in that old fashioned
notion that I" Britannia ruled the waves" The
canvas will bend to the eager kiss of the ocean
winds-there will be too much salt in the air for
ribbons to last well-and the fun Of the occasion
will consist in tossing the stanch little craft
from top to top of the boisterous waves that
wrinkle the hale repose" Of a good-humored
sea. There will, of course. be any number of
races round the Isle of Wight, and there will
be one from Cowes to Cherbourg-a good sea
course. But there win be very little enthu-
siasm adoat II the fun stops there. We began
here with races round the Southwest Spit next
round Long island, and so on. The least that
can be done in Europe this summer will be to
make the course round Ireland or the Azores.
Either will make nne race. II yachtmen
will recall the excitement made by the ocean
race contested by only three yachts, and they
all Americans, they win readily see that whom
larger number Of our best yachts are In
Europe, and It becomes . question Of superiority
between these and British or French boats,
nothing less than race Of tho Hrst mAgaituds
can determine the point Of supremacy.
We have hitherto named the yachts that
above all others should not fall to make their
appearance In Europe this summer; and
correspondent has undertaken to keelhaul MS
for emitting the name Of the Halcyon, . boat
whose good qualities, he thinks, will render 1t
unnecessary that the Palmer should beat all
the boats on the other side. We acknowledge
lapse d memory in the case Of that first rate
craft, and also in the case Of the Haze, and
hope that both will help out ths very splendid
show that our American boats are sure to
make In letter from New London, pub
lished yesterday, we gave some account Of
the present activity in yacht circles, aud 1t
seems from all indications that our yachtmen
are eager for the promise Of the season and
that our words viii not fall upon unfeady or
unwilling ears.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

SELL YouR PRorErrx AND SAVE TAXES will
liam II. s.. dealer in real estate, Washington,
d. G., is prepared to purchase land, North or
South, islands or continents, in large or small
parcels, and to pay the best cash price in gold.
Now is the time to get rid Of your unproduCtive
property and saye taxes
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

WILLIAM II. SEWARD, having gone into the real
estate business, is prepared to buy property,
improved or unimproved, either North or
South. Land that grows oranges or icebergs
preferred. Apply 10 Washington, D. G. Un-
ceptionable references as to title required, Y
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

REAL ESTATE wASrED.--Wantcd to purchase,
real estate, in lots Of 37l,s75 square miles and
upwards. Not particular as to location. Apply
to W. II. s., State Department, Washington,
DO.
y. R-A1 payments made in gold or It's
equivalent No agents need apply.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

MONEY TO LoAN--On landed property, In
sums Of from seven to ten millions Apply BY
mail 70 w. II. s., Washington, d. Q.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

4 Es1 serious dsukls - splsriaiasd bt eom-
peseps hwyszz = y - kGallsy q theedntract
nadabsewssax ls1acll snd 4Se een-
.stal ssvsFan6nk ~ vi6dh tie Asmsr Scld :
porsaen u ~ Csy Hall Fsslk1 k1of ~ sssetisa Of
4 Pest Odlcs. Sene able IsGnl autkorities have
decided that the Corporsttoh hsve no power to
sell the land for any such purpose, NOR indeed
TO dispose Of It 1t all TAe sale Of the pro-
perty is beset with two dfniculties, either Of
which is sufficient to prevent the government
from constructing any buildings upon 1t with
out recklessly mourning an expenditure that
may prove nothing but waste when the matter
OF title comes to be tested by the law courts.
There is now pending in the Supreme Court
suit to which the heirs of the Provost estate are
plaintiffs, based upon the ground that this land Is
and was from the old colonial times the private
property of that family, and that the Corpo-
ration Of the city OF New York are merely squat
ters, holding the ground for public park only
by suferance, and therefore have no title upon
which to premise sale, to the government or
any other party. As long as 1t was used for
the public benefit 1t appears tha. no hostility
was offered by the rightful owners to the Cor
poration retaining the land but now that
it il proposed to make job Of the sale and
convert Il to other than the useful purpose to
which II has been devoted for 10 many years,
tho heirs are determined to dispute the right Of
the Corporation to sell Il. M
There is another view Of the case which, II
sustained, would militate against the proposed
disposition Of the property. II i claimed BY
some parties that it had been granted for cer-
tain specific public purposes, namely, park,
and that 80 long - II is 30 used It cannot be
sold to amy individual that, In fact Il Is not .
marketable article, and all conveyances are In
this case null and void. A very important
decision Of this kind was made In Texas some
time ago, where portion Of the city plaza Of
San Antonio was sold by the Spanish authorities
and buildings were erected thereon. The
original dedication of the ground for public
plaza was subsequently established, and the
buildings were all removed. This ID only in
conformity with the common law. With regard
to the site for . Post ONCE in the City Hall
Park, IL may be years before the question Of the
Corporations title to sell IL is decided in the
courts Of law, and 1t ID hardly to be supposed
that the government win venture to put up q
costly structure there until their title TO the
ground is finally established.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

TIE AuK IN THE CocoNur We car get II
with Tue Feejse Islands. Having commenc cd
The purchase Of outside countries, we can 30
on. We have icebergs, but we want COCOA
nuts.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

WE HAVE IA birds eye view of the
North Pole from old grandfather Whitehead,
Mount ST Elias.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

THE NORTHWEST PAssAoE--The Kvichpak
through Russian America. 'Big thing on ice. Y
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

OUn Next EASTERN QUEsroS annexa-
ton Of Ireland.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

manded concerning this purohasef A grand
exploring expedition By land and water, and
right away The Kvichpak breaks up about
the middle Of May, and il sealed again with
ice early in November. Between May and
September, In that region, they have sunshine
nearly all the time, and then comes . CORE
spending interval Of prevailing night and the
aurora borealis. There Is no time to be lost II
the administration desires to have Congress
thoroughly Informed In December Of me
real character and resources of this new
country. An exploring expedition should
at onos be organised to start from San Fran
cisco early in May, with light draught steamer
or two and an efacient body Of ecientifc
men and intelligent newspaper correspond
ents. Such men as Professor Agass;s, 70 look
after the fossil elephants and glaciers Of our
arctic coast DR.. Hayes, the Arctic explorer;
General Fremont " the Pathfinder" and
competent botanist mineralogist and astron-
omer or two, ought to be mustered at once and
equipped for this expedition. As an astrono-
mer we cannot recommend Professor Loomis,
but he would doubtless learn much Of the mys-
teries Of meteors and electric lights on such
cruise. Du Chailld, the great African explorer,
h here, and ought 10 60, n for no other pur-
pose 10 describe the difference between The
gorilla Of The equator and the gorilla Of The
ARCTIC Circle; for We dare say DAT some sort Of
gorillas oan be found ON tho Kviehpak, or
-AstAropophagi,
Whose heads DO grow bsnsaah thsr Shoulders.
Seriously. however, President Johnson, on the
contingent fund Of theState Department should
at once instruct the Secretary of'State to or
ganizs, equip and despatch the expedition sug-
gessed. The enterprise would be acceptable
to the country and would be thankfully ap-
proved by Congress We can do nothing for
or with this new country until we know what
1t is and if this summer is lost Congress must
remain in ignorance for nearly two years to
come. We would earnestly, therefore, invoke
the immediate attention Of the administration
to this important subject
The New York herald., 1867-04-12

How TO MAKE Born ENDS MEEr-Buy Pata-
ponia. Mr.. Seward.
The New York herald., 1867-04-12
vss. Or a. Now x.rk csasr.SS SE.i'rs-A 1.rs

vese Of the Now Ysrk CeasruS Railroad Hsre
The bill to authorize the New York Central
Railroad Company TO increase their fare for
way passengers from two cents to two and Q
half cents mile was returned to the Senate
yesterday without the signature Of the Cover
nor. This Ia the third time similar measure
has met its death, after passing both houses Of
the Legislature, ct the hands Of Governor Fen
ton. In 1865 . veto was sent In and sustained
By the vote Of the Senate. In 1866 the bill
was sent to tho Governor within ten days Of
the adjournment Of the Legislature and was
smothered in the Executivs chamber. Tho.
reasons given BY ehs Governor for Withholding
bis signature this year are only repetition Of
those stated In his veto message two years
ago. They are, In substance, that the corpo-
ration h well enough on and pays suniciently
large dividends under the present rate Of fare,
and therefore tho increase Is not necessary.
But there Is another and sounder ground for
vet0ing the bill, and that II that the company
is ct present authorized to collect two cents .
mile Of all way passengers in gold or Its
equivalent and this right II exescised, would
give them . greater incrsass thaa they ask
for In the bill. ees yse.ass n 8 lss.a lrss 4
Tho GovsEnor ysuinds alesLssi1asssrs Cat
the cot Of 1853, anlAorzins 10 soesolldation
OF the chain Of roeds runping bstws6n Buffalo
and Albany, provided that ths oonsolidAtsd
roads should carry way pasengess e : rats
not 10 sxc6sd two osis b4f nlls. EA4iy - ;
and the two cents was authorized 70 be col
lected in coin, and nobody can now compel
the company y accept one cent and quarter
q mile, or thereabouts, instead Of two cents.
The road has q right to demand its full two
cents mile In gold under its charter, and 1t
should exercise this right and not crafty the
Legislature or bother the Governor with any
bill upon the subject.
The Governors veto was laid on the table
by vote of twenty to twelve in full Senate.
This enables the friends Of the bill to call it up
at any time and endeavor to pass it over the
veto. The absence Of two out of the twelve
Senators voting in the negative would sufhce
to secure its passage. Ifa bare quorum Of the
Senatsl lseventeen-should atany time be pres
eptet . session, twelve of them being friends
he bill, 1t could be called up and the vote ol
tWelve to five would override the veto. It is
probably the closeness Of the vote that creates
the belief mentioned in our Albany corres-
pondence that the bill win become = law in
spite Of the Governor. But the Senate should
sustain the veto and compel the cenpany to
collect its way fare in gold This would be :
practical return TO specie payment on the part
Of great corporation, and would set : good
example to- the rest Of thss businsss eom
r.~..,4sv s.-~ -, ..cs~3
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I..,e.t HaYana Adyicc..

New YORK, April 1.-THE steamer
Moro Castle brings Havana advices to
the 9th. FkEl mo-.
The British mail steamer Potent had
from Vera Cruz with the cargo
which SHE carried, which could not be
landed as the Liberals were lombard
ing the place, which, it was suppose d,
could not hold out long. The Imperi-
alists at Vera Cruz were quarre ling
Gomez and Cuares had resigned and
General Toboado was in command.
The seige was closely maintained, tne
water cut off and the last bullock iii
the city was killed on March 3lst;
The United States steamers lacons
and Tahoma were at Vera Cruz.
The Havana Diaro reports MaxiihiI-
ian at Coamarula, but don't stare no"
he got there.
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U. S. SENATE.
Executive Session.
WASHINGTON, April IL.

W ASttlNuIoN, hpii II.
The President submitted the creden-
tails of Senator Bayard, who was quail
tiled by taking the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, and
subscribing to the Congressional oath
of loyalty.
MI. Sumner offered a resolution that
the President be requested to furnish
the Senate, if in his opinion compati-
bic. the copies of any official opinions
which may have been given by the So
licitor OF the Treasury, Attorney Gener-
al, or by any other officer of the Govern
ment on the Interpretation of the act
regulating the tenure of office. and es-
pecially with regard to appointments
to Office by the President, during recess
of Congress. Mr. Sumner said he nm
derstood opinions had been given which
went far'to nullify the recent act of
Congress. 1t would thus seem we had
notification here in Washington in
the Executive branches of the Govern.
ment. 4,
He understood that according to these
opinions the President was to exercise
the power of appointment during the
recess of Congress Notwithstanding the
recent act of Congress which undertook
to regulate the tenure of office. Now
affKnow the astuteness of lawyers, and
IT was sometimes said lawyers drove
. coach and six through an act of Par
Iiment, and even of Congress. Perhaps
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IT.. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, April lin the SUI
preme Court this afternoon Mr.. OCon-
nor asked leave TO place in the hands OF
the Clerk bill of complaint OF the
State of Georgia. to enjoin Secretary
Stanton, General Grant and General
Pope from executing the act for the
government of the rebel States, and
which lie would tomorrow ask leave to
file. The Court replied that the gen
eleman might now file the motion FOL
leave.
Attorney General Stanbhry, as law
officer of the Government, gave notice
that he should be ready to resist the
motion. He felt it his duty to say that
the Secretary of War desired that be
should take on himself the entire man
agement of the case on the part OF de-
Tense.
The Court i'll reply to an expressed
desire that the arrangement be made SO
both the cases of Mississippi and Geor-
yia be he ard tomorrow and the order
of the argument be understood, said it
would think about the matter, rs 1t
was not now prepared to make def
mite statement.
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uaneocL,. Expedition.

ST.. LOUIS, April 1.-The Democrats
correspondent with General Hancoc =. =
Indian Expedition, writing ,t from r rs.
Hooker on the I'd says: Council was
held at TT. Dodge on the Oath ult;, be-
tween Major Dodge and several cAieis
of the Kiowas. The latter ,professed
much friendship for the whites, and de-
sired to be at peace with them, but
stated that the Blackfeet, Sioux, Cheyr
ennes, Arrayhoes, and Camanches are
on war and will have it.
They spoke about several Northern
tribes banding together for war, and
makisg overturns to Southern tribes to
Join them, and predicting that the
whites would have their hands full.
The indications all favor grand Indian
confederation and bloody war.
An enthusiastic Fenian meeting was
held here last night. One hundred men
Joined the 9TH regiment, and consid'
cradle amount ofmoney was subscribed
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}4s tor eh0---T-5s ko d981
LONDON, April 1l-Noon.-Consols
9Oa; Erie SSs; Illinois Central 76s; '-Sos
739. alEstFsg-FTfw lIEe co.
FRANKFORT, April 'll-Noon.-'SVsS
75s. -,
Ia LIVERPOOL, April ll--Noon.-C'''eA
au,,. sales estimated at 5000 bales md
ding uplands at laalas; Orleans 1I4'
R,eadstuffs firm. White California
wheat 13s 9da14s. Corn AIS sda43s.
Barley As Sd, Oats sSs Sd, Peas 4's.
Provisions and produce unchanged. 30
PARIS, April 1.-THE Moniteur con
tains an editorial on the European sit
nation, the tone of which is pacific and
tranquilizing.
CoNsrANrlNepLE, April 1.-The Turk
ish governments has sent Omar Pasha to
Thessaly to take command of troops.
LONDON, April 1l-2P. M.-5-eOs have
advanced ( per cent. Illinois Central
lower; Erie has fallen per cent.
LIVERPOOL, April 1l@2P. M.-Cotton
continues declining; middling uplands
have fallen Id per pound.
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~ q. - - 90 rel
BARLEY-Unchanged. Eo'
COTTON-Dull and prices nominal.
WHISKY-Firm in bond. ..;-, r.
PROFESSIONALISM but nothing do
ing. ~ ~ u8
MESS PoRK-22 74a23 90. 4na o5
BULKfMEATS-sa1O loose, but some
country packed sold at these rates.
g BAcON-9ta114a12i for shoulders
sides and clear sides.
HAMSIl3al3i for plain, and l3al %
for sugar cured. -''
ffLARD-Eirm at 12fa13..
sBUTgER--Unchanged. 100. @A W
r CHEESE-Unchanged.7 Isr5f ~ - Z.
y SEEDS-Clover, II; timothy, 3 wa
3 10; demand moderate, flax, = Qua
IL go. ,T53shI3.ftE -'f''
9LINSEED1 OIL.--Firm at I 4oal AZ;
supply light. c5H iiUm.q1i ,s.,,
q -FOBACC0|n good demand; sales
800 hhds. 'Ims v'ls
ISUGAR7-Firmaat llta14.
. 1C0FFEE-25a2s.9 1ue lI1sss@ 10
GOLD-135ia136fs --limfss rt 5
HRXCHANGE-Steady.
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the Administration was about to drive
q coach and six through recess by an
act Of Congress in other words u M 'hS
about to force in country officers VIZ ~
cannot be officers under the law. c. ~
seems important that before tne o en-
ate adjourns that it should kno" .h eau
precise state of the question; eneS
Should understand whether any such
opinion was given and the reasons Ior
ON motion of Mr.. Williams the Sem
ate went into Executive session.
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Prize Fight.

SAN Francisco April IA prize
fight between Dooney Harris and
Tommy Chandler, stakes 5000 dollars,
takes place near this city to-day. Fan
cy men from all parts of the Pacific
coast have congrogated here to witness
the fight. An ampbitheatre to accom- no.
date 5000 persons has been erected on
the ground. Seats are selling mt fear
less prices. San Jose railroad is run
ming special trains, and every kind Of
vehicle is in use carrying the throng OF
people.
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New York Market.

NEW loRh, aplil IL.
COTTON-There is no decided change;
sales of 1000 bales at q ia2S for middling
upiands. -
FLOUR-Receipts of 577 Nbbls; mar
ket l0a15c better for high grades; all
other kinds there is DO decided change;
sales of $50 bbls at 10 25a1T IS; super
fine State and western IL Goals 10; EX-
ira western 13 20a1A 10; choice do II 35a
10 81 for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio. and l3 Asa Ia - for trade
brands, market closing quiet. California
Flour firm but less active; sales of 500
bbls at Is 50a1625. gs -...s
WHISKEI-Quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipt of Wheat 1912
bus; market 1a2c better, bnt quiet for
spring; sales of 1880 bus of No Mil
waukce at 60a2 g., and $4,000 bus
White California 3 -. rs#
RYE-There is no decided change;
sales Of 1000 bus at SAILS for western;
the latter prices are extreme. and ~
for Canada free. ,.....
BARLEY-Nominal; no alteration; sales
$4,000 bus at 96 for Canada West in
bond and 20 for do free.
BARLEY MALT-Dull.
CORN-Receipt 2,l42 bushels; mar
ket lc higher and less active; sales of
l., 200 bu. at 30a1 81 for mixed western
III store, 81 ahoat, 30 for new yellow
jersey. and | 25al % for new mixed
western.
OATS-Receipts 105 bu.; market
heavy; sales $4,000 bu. at 727a74 for old
and new western, and 70 for State.
RICE-In good demand: sales of 500
Cumberland at l0a12.
COFFEE-FIrm and no sales.
SUGAR-In good demand and &c
higher, sales of 700 hhds. Cuba at 10a11,
and 600 boxes Havana at HALT.
MOI .SSES-Firm; sales of 700 hhds.
ut 52a6c Cgoa, and 65a75 for, Porto
Rico.
PETROLEUM-Quict at Is for crude,
and 27a2c for refined in bond.
HOPS-Quiet at 35a7 for new.
PORK-A shade iirmer; sales of 49,
coo bbls at ~ S0a23 10 for new mess,
closing nj % - cash; % 00a22 25 for old
do: 10 0Oal9 - for prime, and 81 S7a22U0
For prime mess; also $50 bbls ut - 20g
% 81 sellers and buyers option for
April and May. ; ~
BEEF-Sales of $50 bbls at previous
prices.
TIERCE BEEF-Stcady; sales of go
tierces at Is for prime and India Mess on
private terms.
BEEF HAMS-44a45. -'
BACON-Sales of 200 boxes at III
for short ribbed, III for long clear, and
IL for bellies.
CUT MEATS-Dull; sales of 3I5 pkgs
at Saal0 for shoulders, and 13al4 for
hams.
LARD-Unchanged; sales of $50 bbls
at l2al24al3i for new.
BUTTER-Dull; IA for Ohio.
CHEESfi-Steady.
1ATEsT MARKETs-5. p. NJ.
FLOUR-Active and advancing for
good and choice grades, and quiet aud
steady Tor common and inferior.
WHEAT-Quiet and firm at 6oa2 Is
for No. 2 spring, and 75a2 50 for No. l
spring.
RYE-Steady at 53al rs for western.
BaRLEY-Dsll and unchanged.
CORN-Firm, with fair export de-
mand at 30 ailoat for shipping mixed
WESTERN
PORK-Firm; sales at % 80 cash and
regular way, closing with buyers at
- 80 regular way, and sellers at % 50.
BEEF-Active and firm.
CUT MEATS-Quiet and nominally
unchanged.
BACON-Dull at 1lal1i for short rib
bed. and l0i for Cumberland middles
LARD-Quiet at l2sal3t for good to
prime steam, and l3sal34 for kettle rem
dered.
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Marie Persons, or Young Men contemplate
ness organic debility deformitiss, speedily
cured. ~
He who places himself under the care Of DIR.
j.. may religiously eonfde in his honsr a. gen
tlemsn, and confidently rely upon his skin As
nhysieiau 4ta RI 49,. .ta