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The New York herald., 1867-04-06
THE BROADWAY SURFACE RAILROAD BuLI

The following s the act passed BY both branches Of
the Legislature for surface railroad In Broadway and
Lexington avenue. Tho bill awaits tho approval Of
the Governor or an Executive veto:-
An ACT 10 authorize the construction OF nilroad In
Broadway lexington avenue and certain other streets
The people Of the State Of New York. represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact - follows:-
Smith, George Shepherd. Charles E. MIbank, william
A. Herring, bernard smyth. James Murphy, Archibald
Seoss sssSnsd refI Thomas sr's AS:
Thomas Thomas W Francis George Tyler. James n swesny,
SAF S.D Edmund Hy smSSs David Crib
Edssi Rogers Andrew Ras.s jay fss TSSn goS:
Greene, John Kirsiasd Thomas Higgins, "s Coo%s v.
Sherman George Guardenier, Jacob Haves Robert Mar
sn. Sun
Ebcnezer 8. Allen, and their assigns, are hereby
authorized and empowered 70 lay, construc, opsr.is
city Of New York, and 20 convey passengers thereon
for compensation, through upon and along follow
cling at the South ferry at the foot Of Whitehall street.
and running thence through and along whitehall street
owus .pcs and = on
Broadway, with double track to Union squars thence
with double track on the east side Of Union square 70
double f mo Lexington s1snas si'' shsnss
double track o i S ncrshe..ssrS siSo' ,.rnn. Ms
ton to bc extended to such northery termination q
fast said avenue 10 opened, graded and paved with
branches therefrom, with double tracks, through and
along Sxteh Seventy second and ll0th sreess 10 the
Central Park; also connecting with double track In
Broadway At the upper side Of the Bowling Grcen to
through and along Broadway, State and whitehall
streets with single double track to the sa South
ferry, together with the necessary turnous swtchss
and convenient stands for the proper working and accom-.
modaon Of the said railroad the said route routes
and the said grantees and their assigns may by agree
ment with the Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Railroad Company. connect the said railroad, By
double track with the tracks Of the Broadway and
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company the west side Of
Union square, and agree with that company for the
Of any portion Of their railroad above Fourteenth street.
and run upon and use the same accordingly.
SEC. Said railroads shall be constructed ON the
approved plan for the construction OF city railroads.
and shall such rails may be approved BY the state
Engineer the Chief Engineer OF the Croon Aqueducs
and the Street Commissioner OF the City OF New York.
majority OF them may approve provided that N on
approval such recommendation be not male within
thirty days after q written notice s served npon said
ofcer Then such rails shall be used In thejudsment
Of said grantees viii least interfere with the general use
OF the street; and shall be otes az the
csnveasnce of passengers may require, ant shall bc
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lmD0rtnnt Circular from Collector Smythe.
The following circular has been ISSUED by Collector
6ymtho to the merchants OF tho city,
Custom HOUSE, NEW YoRx,
CoILECroR's q OprIcK April Q, 1857
GENTIEMns-Havng been Collector OF this port now
for several months, deem II proper TO state to you
twhat had contemplated doing at earlier date TO
some Of the changes and improvementsI have endeav
orcd 10 effect
Tire public stores, together with the Appraisers de-
partGent have been removed TO Trinity place and
Greenwich street. where have much more space and
such arrangements generally as will enable US TO pass
goods through much less time than heretofore and
with greater protection TO merchandise deposited there
insuring promptness In delivery hereafter which
not fail 20 be satisfactory 20 you
The carriage of goods entrusted to highly respectable
and responsible people, who do IL at prices twenty-five
per cent below those heretofore paid You are however,
etill at liberty 10 employ your carmen under the
conditions and restrictions laid down by the Treasury
Department in its circulars OF the Sth and 10th nit
The object OF the present COMMUNICATION however, Is
more particularly to ask OF any suggestions that
may be deemed consistent with the interests Of the
government and calculated 10 promote your inter-
ees. am also ready nt any time TO hear any sugges-
tfons complaints with regard TO either OF the divisions
in the Custom House Department. great desire being
10 have them efficient. prompt and obliging poss
be have received frequent assurances which lead
20 conclude that great improvements have been already
made.
would ask in conclusion, that you will make visit
20 the public stores, the arrangements Of which
thnk worthy Of your inspection, and that you will
all times communicate freely with yours respectfully
II. II. SMYTHE, Collector Of the PORT
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TENANT RIGHT MASS MEETING.

Another mass meeting Of tenants residing In the.
Twenty second ward held last evening at Washing
ton Hail. No. esa Eighth avenue for the purpose Of
taking further action in the matter OF reducing
rents steps that win check the landlords in
their avaricious demands The hal was crowded to-
excess considerable enthusiasm and indignation
manifested as the case might be-
MI. WILLIAM ScRuroN the President Of the "Twenty.
second Ward Rent Payers Association" occupied tho
chair
be length advising tho Inauguration OF cooperative
c.etes Of workingmen, and denouncng landlords
The secretary then read the following petition, which,
adopted and ordered to be sent TO the
To HoSoRAHLE THE MxHsxns OF THE SENATE AND As
Whereas The great inorsase in rents wishn the
% # ss1
h 's Of 70 s Ss ase n
whereas said increase Of IS opinion your
% % Ss ~
mediation furnished; and whereas become
lord q his agent can A1e o. Srs & -
saa .Ss, &c
sSs nearer app assessed vsust
,1 sss
oesy e The Board Of Health their fitness to De
the letting and hiring ef house:
ssencies a s.1Sa and - ''01' '1' p'-'.''1' :
aDna iss or tho
% r @ e ss g
na 70 ~ Ss ss anc
Mr. WILLIAM N ORRELL presented enactment for
adoption by the Legislature creating Board of Directors
said directors have general control Of the renting Of
houses this city, parts Of houses, making neces
sary every property holder to be licensed by tho
Board before they could rent tenomeuts parts
restricting height and frontage In the building Of
houses; prohibiting clothes being dried the roos or
from windows compelling landlords % provide proper
coal and wood houses and many other things TOO nusr
ous 70 mention.
very long discussion ensued the merits Of this
paper and Il was tho opinion Of the meeting that the
petition su6csent to send to the Legsatare sn0
that that body be lon 70 franc law on the suhect oef
The meeting then adjourned .M
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senate.
ArDSr. April s, 1867.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
The Seneca Falls School bill
To enable the Tammauy Society 70 hold real estate
To facilitate the payment Of taxes BY railroad com.
panies
Authorizing the opening Of Lafayette avenue,
Brooklyn
Authorizing BROOKLYN to raise money for Sanitary pur-
poses
TO provide for the construction OF armory for the
Thirteenth district
Authorizing certain towns In Ulster and Orange coun.
ties 10 issue railroad bonds
Tas WEST sDs nxvArxD nAnsoAp rRo,rcf.
Against Incorporating the West Elevated and Sus
pension Railway Company. Agreed TO-
THE CAPITAL POLICE
conference on the Capital Police salary bill Carried
THE cHANPLAIN CANAL RILr-
to the sno Of the Ee snn . p ,0s y Tos Gsn a.
10. motion TO reconsider was laid on the table,
For the relief Of the ocers Of Grace church Harlem
Authorizing the syracuse, Fayetteville and Manlius
Railroad Company TO lay tracks in Syracuse, Fayesss
Authorizing the Syracuse and Fayetteville Plank Road
Company 70 construct q railroad.
Renewing the charter Of the susquehanna Bridge
Amending the charters Of the villages Of Pratsburgh
Remssn. Rhinebcck, Waterloo, Oneida and Ion
Incorporating the National Trust Company OF New
Amending tho act for recrganzing the State Asylum
for Idiots
Tne general appropriation for the support OF the State
government
Authorizing the preparation Of Manual for the use Of
the Constitutional Convention.
Incorporating the sing sing Dry Dock Company.
Appiopristns for ihs completion Of the Blind
Asylum at Batavia.
Authorizing towns IN the counties OF Oneida and Mad
ison to issue railroad honda
Exemptns the counties Of New York and Kings from
the provisions Of the Law Of 1895 relative 70 the State
Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. LEM moved 10 concur with the Assembly amend
ment Incorporating the Soidiers' Messenger Company.
sE siE n Y MURPHY and Mr. PrBRsox opposed the bill,
~ authorizes the erection Of stands and booths
y" 's sseen Of New York and Brooklyn except Broad.
houses on such strsets =
~ o amendment was finally concued in by vote Of
certain lands W no'o -" ov"sy
Enabling the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order.
70 hold $4,000 worth of real estate ''' S''
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Preparations for ReRistratien-Q IN Iincutions
of tho Registering OMcers. Sc. X
RcunoxD Va ApriI IaR7
GENERAL popt's DEPARTMENT.
General Orders from General Pope ON A.
suming Command Of the Third MilItar,
District.

Stunning C0mmono d the Tniro Mhttary
District.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DIVISION,
NoNrConERY, Ala, April I, 1857. I Z
In compliance with General Orders No. Is, dated
Hsadquarts Of the Army. March IL, 1857 the under
comprising the States Of Alabama Georgia and Florida
The districts Of Georgia aud Alabama win remain
Ss the or Of
will be forthwith removed 70 Milledgeville.
The District Of Key West is hereby merged into the
hssdauarsrs of lhs District Of Florida are removed 20
transfer his headquarters without delay.
The civil ofhcers q present IN once 10 Georgia
o s q ne
directed In special cases 90 long q justice b impair
TALLY and faithfully administered Il h hoped that no
authorities 10 the cvl administration and such nsces
sy only arise from the failure OF the civil tribunals
70 protect the people without distinction, In their rights
II II is 70 bs clearly understood, however, that the
cvil oicsr. thus retained In once shall connne them
and whilst holding their ofcss they shall not any
influence whatever TO deter dssuads the people from
ernmens under the oct Of Congress 70 provide for the
more efficient Of the rebel States and the
w. No elections viii be held in any Of tho States COM
prissd In this military district except such as pro-
yided for in the act Of Ccngress and IN the manner
which exist which may occur by expiration Of
the terms Of Office Of the present ncumbents before the
prescribed registration Of voters 10 completed will be
hled BY appointment Of the general commanding the
district 1 JOHN POPE
.s+* Major General Commanding
Referring 70 the above order the Montgomery Aa,
AdsUtisr Of the I'd instant says
We publish below the order Of General Pope ssxumns
command Of the third military district composed or the
States Of Georgia, Alabama and Florida Civil ofncsrs
retained and the existing State are mot
nterfersd with. We feel that safely say that All
people, both private citizens and ocer win strive
by conscientious performance OF all duties deyovna
upon thsm 70 promote the public peace and TO avoid
collisions with the military power The chief aim or the
government seoms 70 be 70 restore the States 10 the
Union under the terms Of the Sherman law ana We pre
sumo steps win soon be taken 10 that end. 80
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The Volunteer Force Usder Martial Law
Command Of General Stissed, &c.
TORONTO, c. w., April 8, 1857
The whole OF the volunteer forces which recently
ordered 70 hold themselves In readiness, have been
placed under martial law aud the authority OF the Queens
regulations During The time each parade commanding
0mcer mas tne power Of placing any member under
arrest who aoeents himself from drill The different
we usrlc. have been placed under command Of
The telegraph station a. Farther Pon, Is now open for
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Csnsress Reqaessed to Remove the Cotton
Tax. &c.
Lr1L1 Rock, Ark. April 8. 1897
In the State Union Convention to-day . committee
was appointed 70 confer with General Ord on the seeo-
ton OF localities In the various coantes for registering
voters and voting.
resolution was passed asking Congress 10 remove the
cotton tax and copy Of the same Is TO be sent 10 every
Congressman committee also appointed TO visit
Washington to further the object The Convection then
adjourned sine d,s
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THE sEpoRTED MAssAcM At FosI svFoau uScafoI,ru |,


81 Lours Mo, April s, 1867.
The reported massacre at Fort Buord s no, cred,,ad
here Letters have been received from Fort suiy BY
gentle man Of this CITY, Of later date than tho o,s m
which the rtory s based which report ali veil ana
make no allusion any disaster General Sherman has
received advices Of massacre, and dsbeevss the
report
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coNyIcrloW ur muaOtslss.

CINCINNATI, April 8, 1867.
mo three murserers OF Thomas Hughes have been
found guilty Of murder In the FIRST degree, and will be
sentenced 10 death on Monday. Case. who did the
shooting, 10 lad only fifteen years old.
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81. Lours, April 8, 1857.
The United stav District Court Of Kansas has granted
On injunction against the collection Of taxes on the lands
belonging " The vnis2 Pacific Rairpad 10 that STATE,
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incorporating the Deaccrsss Association ., ,hs In
theran Church OF New ork -
Authorizing the Few York Supervisors 10 reconsider
'ne action re- '.dlng certain taxes banks
Company
70 ar.end the law regulating potage in the port Of
New York.
THB CASE or JUDGE CONNOLLY
resolution was adopted calling upon Judge Connolly
OF New York for information In relation the charges
Of the Metropolitan Police Board l0
EouALnIsG rAxAu0N
Mr. Low opposed the resolution. which was adopted.
directing the Comproer 70 prepare and report at the
next session plan Of equslizng taxation.
ERIE CANAL LOCKS ENHANCEMENT.
The bill authorizing the enlargement Of thirteen
locks the Erie Canal west Of Syracuse lost W
vote OF 10 to O. motion to reconsider was tabled
Recess
Evening Session.
oRDxRsD TO A THIRD READING.
Repeating the act 10 prevent extort0n by railroad
companies so Tar as the applies TO the Troy and
Boston Railroad Company authorizing the Long
changing the name Of the Benevolent Dramatic and
Musical Association, amending che charter 81 the Ulster
County Agricultural Society.
THE EIGHT HouR LABOR Bill.
The Eight Hour Labor bill was taken UP in Committee
OF the Whole
Mr. FoLcER moved an amendment declaring It a
misdemeanor to employ minors more than eight hours
. day, than four hours consecutively, in
factory mill or place OF employment where in which
minors are employed IN numbers grvster than five at
time.
Messa CAMPBELL and KLINE opposed the amendment
as impracticable.
Nh. FoEGER insisted that the amendment was right in
principle, although it might need alteration In detail
Mr. RasoNs moved to lx the ase at sixteen years
Pending this motion, progress reported.
PROJECTION or 1'EEANKN
Amending the act for the better protection OF seamen
tn the port Of New York. regulating the practice in the
First Judicial District as TO holding terms In Chambers
for the purpose ot exclusively hearing payte and
Adiouvnsd
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RECONSTRUCTION.
GENERAL SCHOrIELD,S DISTRICT.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the aEaALo.

Progress Of tho WOrk-Mevemenss Of Senator
Wilson.
RlcHxoxn, Va, April 8, 1861.
With view to thoroughly reconstruct district No l.
General Schoned hes requested the Governor, promL
mont members OF the Legislature and leading Unien
men, 70 furnish him with lists Of al the original Union
men IN order 10 make his appointments from the truly
loyal Of the Ss4a With this Information before
him the General then mako appropriate selections
which will 10 doubt meet the wishes Of all partisa
This actisn is satsd, viii shortly be taken, a. General
schohsld 10 overwhelmed With communications from
once hsadss ~ the State asking iustructons q
70 their aoaRsJ - serve andsr the present cscun.
Il s now further stated that No recent interview or
John Minor Bolts with General schoneld was on this
friendly intimacy With tSe military commsnder
Senator wilson. Of Massachusetts,, is in Richmond,
base Of negroes on the square, who celebrating
their emancipation; but a. Hunncu the self-con-
ficpaae He could not stomach The idea Of afliiatng
with the socalled Of the South particularly
With public men and public AFFAIRS sssrs sn.. me
cusetts Senator and supplementary bin man has no in
tennon wnatev % stump tne SCUM TOT tne negro vote
him with Charles Summer and Ben Butler both Of whom
are said TO be too tnid TO risk the consequences OF
Southern eeconeerfng tour at the present time How
ever that may be- s certain that none OF the gentlemen
named need entertain any fears Of violence the
Of the Southern people, but they would DO completely
defeated by orators who intimately acquainted
with the character and pecuarities OF the negroes
Preparations for ReGistratien--QuaIin m IincntiOns
of tho Registering Oncers. Sc. X
RICHMOND, Va, April s, 1867
General Schoneld has issued order providing for
registration There 70 be registering officer for
each Magisteria district in the counties and one for
each ward in the cities whose qualifications to
Having been officer in the United States Army,
being loyal citizen Of thelcounty in which he
Of other county in the stae he must have high
character and far possible, have the confidence Of
his fellow citizens; he shall lot be candidate for any
once, an officer OF The army or Freedmen's Bureau
The appointments Of all officers be made ny GEN.
eral Scho6eld, on the recommendation made by
amning board Of army officers
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SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

a ny A. j. Blocker Son 3 Co. u#3sf b
Premises 70 and 81 Horato st., 46x6l3 ........ %
lot west side 9Th sv So f. n Of seth IT., 3 3xiuo.
lot 96th St. 800 feet east Of 9th av, 2bxl0Ql..
BROOKLYN
story brown stone house and lot % ID place,
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DowD-On Friday, April 8, after long iIlnese, loHx
Down, of 81 WASHINGTON street.
Notice Of funeral in Sundays papers
(F0r other Deaths see Eighth Pdge)
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n MsTka cafyassf IN the msssseyE
- NEW OuyAxs Apsn 5, 1857
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CUSTOM HOUSE BUSINESS.

Impsrtant Circular from Collector Smythe.
The following circular has been ISSUED by Collector
6ymtho TO the merchants OF tho city
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lowed by Colonel A. w. SrurR, who said Fellow citi-
sructed States Of the South In which the white and
black man have assembled upon the Same platform.
msetinrs of The White csisens Chatham county 4 the
nrss TO lead on in union OF the white and black. II is
proper that we thus should rest on common platform.
polls together for the good OF common country we
should thus meet together There is but one course
wise, VI we should Follow II While We may admire the
courage Of the bull that attempted fight the loco.
motive, we cannot praise his Judgment II we fight
against the present Reconstruction bill we shall
be destroyed What want rsccnsuuction--to have
vsice IN the counseis Of the nation We all desire TO
advanced In material wealth and influence We want 10
her. commercially and agrculturay, what she has
besn-the Empire STATE Of the South. 10 that end we
labor capital and every man who brings his industry
or his money midst adds to the material wealth Of
passed any part Of the world Open vide the doors 70
ALL Of every cline and naiion welcome them with open
thus ebud our shattered forsunes Instead ~ ssnn
outside and quarreng with the acts Of Congress let us
accept them and have o voice In the counseIs OF
You have heard Of General Lonestreet, and 6e
accepts the situation and advises the acceptance Of the
Of you may have eoSSepsd is sns
the situation Come In and let work together for the
good OF our common coantry To my colored friends
leges conferred upon you. Educate yourselves your
children and your influence for good will be felt nd
M A. N WILSON was loudly called for and responded
~ also did Colonel CBARLEs HOPKINS. -
Rev. Mr.. Srxs Icoored being loudly called for ap-
psared and said This was great gathering the like
had been known before 10 the history o the state
OF Georgia You have heard DOCTORS and LAWYERS aud
gentlemen OF the first standing and they all appeared 10
place. He was gratined but not astonished for God
knew that he had looked for for the past twenty years.
and as surely expected AZ that the spring had clothed
with green the trees that surrounded this stand The
white race had und rstood or known us per.
fec,ly because we have always dissimulatcd This
was natural result Of vranny-of the tyranny OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-19

Heimstreets inimitable Hair Coloring has been
stsAiily sfpuing in favor for over twenty years.
Iasts upon the absorben.s At the roots Of the hair
and changes IL 70 its original color by dsersss.-
Ali instantaneous dyes deaden and injure the hair.
Heimstreet's il not dys hut IL certain in its
suits. pronotss it, growth, ssd i beautful HAIR
Dprssrsc. Price So cents and s1.oo. Sold by
all dealers.
Saratoga Spring watsr. sold by all
Druggists.
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ain lifting the kettle from the FIRE scalded my
self very severey-ore hand almost 70 : Grasp.
zoe torture Vas upbarabie Tho Aexi-
ssh Mustang Lininent relieved the pain almast
Immediately It healed rapidly, and left very lit
tie scar. CHAs. FosrER, ago Broad St, Phila."
This is merely sample Of what the Mustang
Liniment will do 1t is invaluable in all cases OF
wounds, swelings, sprains, cuts, bruises, spasns,
etc, either upon man or beast.
Beware Of counterfeits. None is genuine unless
wrapped In fine steel plate engravings, bearing
the signature of G. W. Westbrook, Chemist, and
the pirate stamp Of DENAs BARxEs Co., New
York.
saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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WAR Din IRA young lady, returning to
her country home after sojourn Of a few months
in New York, was hardly recognized by her
friends In place Of rustic, flushed face, shs had
. soft rudy complexion, of almost marble smoth-
mesa and instead of -, she really appeared but
II. She told them plainly she used Hagan's Mag
nolia Balm, and would not be without it. Any
lady can improve her personal appearance very
much by using this article. 1t can be ordered Of
any druggist for only SO cents.
sarAsega spring Water, sold BY n
Druggists.
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Lyox's ExrRAcf o. Punn JAnAicA GNgxH,-
for Indigestion, Easssa, HsastbarAs Siek Head
achs. CtslseH 1lsrbus, &C., where : warming -
MAI stimusant 10 required. Its careful Prspeee-
ton ana <usiss pas4sy naass II . cAsaf snd sels
BILE article for culinary patpcsea Sold evetywhsse,
1t 90 cts pr bottle, ,.,sI,
sarsteea 1prtng Wsssss sold ". ~
Drugeists.
jgl-wsA-d- e.Aw.w - sA*
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T. T.-Iss9.-X.-The amount OF Plantation
Btters sold in year is something startling.
They would fIl Broadway six feet high, from the
Park to 4th street. brakes mandatory is one
of the institutions of New York. 1t is said that
Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern States
with his cabalstic "S. T.-ls6o.-x.." and then
got the old granny legislators to pass law pre-
venting disfguring the face Of nature" which
gives him a monopoly. We do nc; tnoS nov this
is, pLl We DO Saow the Plantation piiters SILL as
no other article ever did. They used by all
classes Of the community, and are death on Dys-
pepsia--certein. They very iuyigorntiug
when languid and weak, and great appetizer
sa-atogs Spring Water, said by all
Druggists.