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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19

Tho Pope, the Emperor and the kim.
Ameagre and imperfect cable despatch pub
lished in the HERALD Of yesterday informed
US that the Papal government had rejected the
advice of the Emperor for the paciacation Of
Italy. What the advice was we know not.
This, however, we do know, that though the
French troops are still at Civita vecchia the
relations Of the government of Napoleon and
OF the government Of Victor Emanuel have be-
come greatly more cordial It is also known
that Napoleon has of late become dissatisfied
with the conduct Of the Papal government.
Rome is VIGOROUSLY at the present moment the
haunt and home Of conspiring Bourbons, and
the Bonrbons are in high favor with his Holi-
ness. The condition of Italy is, in fact, .
source Of trouble and annoyance to Napoleon.
1t Is his interest that an amicable arrangement
should be arrived at between the Italian gov
eminent and the Papacy. But the Pope or
Cardinal Antonelli, one or the other, or both,
will listen to no advice on the subject. Victor
Emanuel is still communicated, and the
Italian known and recognized all over the
world is unknown or rather unrecognized at
Rome. To the Holy See Victor Emanuel Is
simply the King of Sardinia, and his govern
ment is the government Of the Sub Alpine King
dom. This state of things may last too long.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19

SPECIAL TElEeaAm 70 THE HElALB.

American Steamer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of Negroes-Judiclal and Other Omclal
Changes-Quaraatine Makes vessels Scarce
Cable 20 Cuba.
HAVANA, March, IS 1868.
Our advices from Kingston are 70 March l. The
American steamer Estrella has been condemned.
Government has appropriated $4,000 per annum
for the education OF the negroes.
The term Of Governor Grants appointment which
seven years, has been reduced. In the judiciary
Mr.. Ker win probably succeed Mr. Edwards, who
retires from the Supreme bench.
Quarantine Ii enforced against all vessels from st.
Thomas, Porto Rico 81. Johns and Santa Cruz. Yes
sells are In demand in consequence.
The Governorship Of st. Kitts Is reported TO have
been offered to Mr. Eyre. The present Governor Of
that island has been promoted to the Governorship
OF the Barbados, Governor Walker having been re-
lieved.
Mr.. Franklin agent OF the International Telegraph,
has applied the Legislature for authority TO land
the cables that are to connect Cuba, Jamaica and
Aspnwall; also to put up land line across jamaica
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RECEPTION Of COMPANY {. fcsrY-aEHTa REGIMENT. 4. c..

The anniversary promenade concert or Company
e, Forty sevenh regiment National Guard, State OF
New York, OF which william D. Cornell Is command
ant came on last evening at the arm0ry OF the regt
ment, In Williamsburg. To say that the affair was
grand" would be but giving expression to very
commonplace phrase; but that II was OF the most
brilliant affairs or the season the immense conc0urso
OF the elite OF Brooklyn which was In attendance
and the delight and enjoyment obtained BY
their participation In the .festivitiesn abundanty
testified. From an early hour in the evening the
streets leading to the armory were thronged BY
stylish esupages. eacof which poured fresh its LOAD
Of uniformed cavaliers and 'ladyes alren; and by ten
O'Clock, ac which hour the concert proper terminated
and the dancing was begun the large drih room was
fashionable a. gathering as has been seen In ball
room during che past exceedingly fashionable sea-
fair ones themselves g. who were almost ali fross
deed In fact, y u very doubtful II New York
couid at short notice set together 10 brilliant
galaxy OF womaniy beauty The members Of
Company and Of the other companies OF the regi-
were OF course the lions OF the evening. Civilians
were as Sambo would say mo whar" while they
for the ladies so dscreed it, and when they decree
who dare protestf The music which furnished by
the oft regiment was very finely rem
dered, and showed no signs Of wearying even when
the light OF early mornn was peeping through the
windows and the gay company were set whirlingin
the giddy mazes Of the dance.
The room OF Company was the object OF much
admiration during the loungng hours, and Justly
3d. Tor o more magnlncenC company room CANNOT De
found In the State. IL YVES lately lifted up AT cost
OF $780, and Is really model Of choice agchiiectu
raj design. The door Is constructed OF yellow pine,
black walnut and mahogany, 1he three woods beng
SO arranged as to form large star. The wood WORK
OF the lockers consists OF settings OF black walnut,
with back trimming covered with Bismarck leather.
The reception committee last evening were Captain
william ID. Cornell, Lieutenant David BrowS. prf-
Yates Charles w. Hayes and J. s. Schuyler, and the
door committee George w. Bur9her John d. Bron-
nell Charles H. Bernard, Cortlaadt st. John, George
ii. Holt, George 3. ThuYber, John Anderson, George
II. Streat, Henry Stanton and John SCHUYLER. The
earnest endeav0rs OF these gentlemen to make the
reception all that was anticipated for twere crowned
with complete success.
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THE PLAINS.

re n1.sassippi River Opcn-Alleged Arson In
Topeka, Kansas-The Troops NJ Fort Tot.
tcs-The Montana Indians Quiet.
ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1893.
The Mississippi river Is open above and below Lake
Pcpin-
Governor Crawford, Of Kansas, left Topeka yester-
day for New York TO sell the State bonds authorized
BY the Legislature, amounting TO e27o,ooo.
Much excitement was caused m Topeka on yester.
day by the discovery that the store Of =. Levi had
been got on IRE, and that n contained only 5000
worth Of goods There WIS an insurance Of $4,000
on the stock. The store was under the of,ces and
sourt room Of ~ state and United States courts,
and had not she,nre been speedily extinsuished the
loss 70 the state would have been irreparable.
The reports OF suffering and starvation NJ Fort
Totem ere untrue The fort has full rat0ns 70 last
until july, besides large surplus FOR destitute
The Montana papers report that the Indians ara
quiet On the Fort Benton road.
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Tho Observation-Disclosures Of the Now Tax
Ordinance for Fss Suppors-ExpIanatory
Order from General Schoaeld.
RICHMOND March Is, 1858.
The Convention to-day adopted an ordinance levy
ing tax Of three cents hundred dollars on real
andpers0nal property to be collected by sheris to
pay the expenses Of the Convention. A proposition
to petition Congress for the money was voted down.
General SchOfeld has issued an order explaining
that his order suspending the sales under deeds OF
trust does not apply to debts contracted after April
1885, nor since the date OF the order.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

Steamboat Explosion ON the Ohio River-The
steamer Burned-Forty or Fifty Persons
Killed and Burned TO DEATH.
+ CINCINNATI, March Is, 1888.
The steamer Magnolia, Of the Cincinnati and
Maysville regular packets, which left here
at noon to-day with about one hundred
cabin passengers and q large amount OF
freight, exploded her boiler twelve miles above
this city at hafpast O'Clock this after uoon The
greater portion OF the cabin was carried AWAY, an
the boat afterwards took fire. About fort persons
were killed, several'of them being burned to death.
Additional Neutrality-suspicious. or the In ,ured.
CINCINNATI, March 1s-P.. NJ
The Magnolia had one hundred and twenty pa ssen-
gers and forty members Of the crew. Ffty-seyen are
known to have been saved. The following w,Te
brought to this city by steamer
Alexander Eliot N. D. Kidenhoar Colonel Charles,
Marshall, Mrs. Wiles and daughter Rufus Martin
and lady, Mrs. Albert N. Fulton, William D. Ross,
slightly injured.
7. Cox editor OF the Fiemingsburg Democrat @.
D. Armstrong and G. II. Huston, OF Berlin, are
slightly hurt.
e. F. Jones, g. w. Kerr Bridgeton, Ind, badly
injured.
The following persons were also badly injured:-
Mrs. Baker, OF Ripley, Ohio; Mr.. Prather brother Of
the captain; Mr.. Evans and Jackson the steward
were saved. J. Stevens, the first engineer, and B.
Gardner, Harry CLARK, messenger OF Adams Express,
leg broken.
Lew Mills. first mate, and the porter Of the boat,
G. L. Giilis are unhurt.
w. Burton, barkeeper slightly injured
Thomas Curran, Of Dover, KY, slightly hurt.
J. M. Gillimond, Of Ripley, two ribs broken.
James Miller, badly scalded.
J. B. Haws, Minerva, KY, shoulder broken and
otherwise injured.
Charles Lewis, OF Ionia frightfu hole in his skull.
J. p. Lawill, OF Aberdeen scalded badly.
George Wilbur Of Hgglnsville, badly scalded.
The boat took re Immediately after the boilers ex-
ploded and after the remaining upper works were
destroyed, some powder in the magazine exploded
destroying but the hull which sunk.
Many Of the passengers jumped overheard and
them the captain. The boat was valued at $40 600
on which there was So, 900 insurance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19

ON Tuesday evening the Brooklyn Art Association
held their seventh annual exhibition at the Academy
OF Music. The .J0ver was devoted to the pictures,
while on the stage was D0dworths band discoursing
the customary most eloquent music 80 many were
the visitors, however, that large number OF
them found 1t more convenient to OCCUPY the
dress circle than to slowly move through the crowded
lobby. The Brooklynites boast OF their beautiful
women, and certainly, judging from the display
Tuesday night, their widest statements can be re-
ceived as truth. It might be moot point as to
which received the greatest amount Of attention
the beauties 9 sa ccturss :. the ys the -. .
beauties on the no5f. the tAf5tfng, kSsertheasss,
We're sufnciently admired. The catalogue b quite
full, embracing the names Of nearly all the New York
artists They are well represented. The most Inn
portant picture, probably Is the one by Mr.. James
Hart, 1.-THE Last Gleam." 1t Ii lne work, and can
not fail to greatly heighten the artists reputation.
Particularly good are the COOL dewy foreground
and the brilliant yet harmonious treatment OF
the middle distance and background. Mr..
Kensetts beack scene, with the curling waves
gently tapping the sand, II tenderiy and POLITICALLY
executed. Mr.. Shattucks painting, hanging directly
above this, loses little by the inevitable contrast
thus forced upon the spectator. It is, however,
very pleasing work. Mr.. Gignoux shows striking
sunlight effect in New Jersey, painted In the strong
color for which he Is noted; but we like better his
other picture, Morning In the Alps" 1t IL sub
dued in tone, and good Interpretation that wild
grand scenery. 1.-THE Plains Near the Base Of the
Rocky Mountains" Is larger work than Mr.. Whit
redge has painted for q long time. It IL broad in
treatment and exceedingly natural. Mr.. Le Clears
portrait Of Booth 70 an effective Illustration OF his
skill In this line Of art Among the other
prominent paintings may be instanced those Of
Messrs. De Haas, J. G. Brown, Arthur Lumley,
Bellows and Mr.. G. Turrell-a miniature
painter Of ability Some few pictures there are which
resemble fies in amber by being neither rich nor
rare and possessing also the quality Of making us
wonder how they got there. These are so few, how
ever that they detract but little from the merits OF
an exhibition which Ia by all odds the best Brooklyn
has ever seen.
Mr.. Gignoux as President Of the Art Associa ton,
Is deserving Of warm praise from the Inhabitants Of
the City Of Churches for 1t Is under his able manage
ment that the association has grown to Its present
dimensions and Ia able to offer yearly rich treat to
the lover Of pictures.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19

A bill is now before the Legislature having
for its object to add schools Of instruction. in
the practical sciences to the present rather an
tiquated and useless curriculum Of the New
York City College, formerly known as the Free
Academy. In this progressive age and country
1t Is . manifest absurdity TO confine, or mainly
TO confne, the studies Of pupils In our highess
educational establishments TO the dead lam
gusges-or to living languages, for that mat
ter. Such Of our youth as desire to know Ger
man, French, Italian or Spanish can pick up
any Of these languages in their daily walks Of
life by associating with men Of those different
nationalities in our cosmopolitan city. As 70
Latin, Greek and Hebrew, they are Of no prac-
tical use whatever to any but men Of certain
eclectic professions, some smattering Of Latin
and Greek being occasionally an advantage 10
divines or black-letter lawyers; while Hebrew,
except where the students are Of the Hebrew
race and candidates for rabinnical honors, can
be Of no possible service, save 10 the one man
out Of Eve millions who devotes himself TO the
professional study Of philology and desire 70
trace ell subsequent languages back 70 this
elderly offshoot Of the more ancient Sanscrit
The college Of this great commercial city
should have attached to Il vast chemical
laboratory, in which the last discoveries Of
science should be practically Taught and Illus
trated by competent professors. We should
have practical schools for the education Of our
youth in mineralogy, metallurgy, the various
phenomena and appliances Of electricity and
the telegraph, the laws Of light and heat a.
connected with the Photographic and other
Rrts, an observatory in which the grand rudi-
mentary arcana Of astronomy, at least should
be placed within reach Of every pupil and
college workshop, such as they have In certain
English and German universities Of the more
modern foundation, wherein theoretical mathe-
matics and practical mechanics may greet each
lDther and shake hands. There should also be
p capacious museum Of natural history, 80 that
lecturers on mineralogy, physical structure,
geology, osteology and kindred subjects may
be enabled to bring specimens before their
classes. The knowledge and new discoveries
of chemistry are Of more practical Importance
among manufacturing and productive peo-
pie than those Of any other science, and our
Legislative fathers at Albany have now grand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19
Curious Developments About Mr.. Van Wyck's
Report ON Whiskey Frauds.

Curious Developments About Mr.. Van wyck's
Report ON whiskey Frauds.
II appears from the proceedings in the House
OF Representatives on Tuesday, that the report
which Mr.. Van Wyck made from the Committee
on hetrenchment upon the whiskey frauds
was not authorized by the committee. Mr..
Jenckes, member of that committee, asked
to have read and placed on the journal re-
solution adopted that morning by the joint
Committee on Retrenchment, repudiating the
report OF Mr.. Van Wyck and expressing sur
prise that such document, purporting to be
report Of the committee, should have been
made by one Of its members The resolution
says emphatically that no one had been au-
thorized to make the report; that the subjects
embraced in it had never been submitted to the
committee or any subcommittee for consider
alton, and that the " said document, In matter
and manner, substance and conclusions, Is the
unauthorized work of an individual member of
said committee, without the consent, know
ledge or approval of any other member there
or" This Is pretty serious charge against
MIR. Van Wyck. Outside Of Congress such
conduct would be called fraudulent, but there
. milder term may be used, especially as Mr..
Van wyck is shining light of the dominant
radical party. The consideration Of the reso-
aution submitted by Mr.. Jenckes from the
committee with regard to Mr.. Van Wyoks con-
duct was postponed in consequence Of the
absence Of Mr.. Van Wyck. We are left in the
dark, therefore, as to the motive Of that men,
bers extraordinary conduct in the particular
object he had in view. The bogus report
seems to have been got up to abuse and
damage the President, to whitewash Commits
eioner Rollins and Secretary McCulloch, to
protect certain parties in the Internal Revenue
Department, and to recommend reduction
of the tax on whiskey to fifty cents gallon.
We are curious to know how the honorable
gentleman from the State Of New York will
defend himself
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HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 49, lsea-TRIpLE SHEET

opportunity, such as is but rarely vouchsafsd
to them, of comforting an immense obligation
on the people-an obligation which win be felt
FIVE years from now as q blessing and new
point of departure in every branch of American
industry. New York does the thinking for
America, and the students sent forth from our
special city college should be of the highest
theoretical education and practical ability.
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PENNS YL'VANIA.

Seizure Of Whiskoy 9saIls IN phiIadcIpyiar-A
Heuse Blown Downr-OpininG Of thy Della
ware and Chesapeake Canal.
PHILADELPHIA, Marctl Is, 1858.
Eight stills and q small quantity Of yhIskey were
seized BY the Marshals oicess this Yornng In Port
Richmond. One barrel Of whskey vfter being cap
tured disappeared mystersously ~id could not be
An nncocnpled brick house in the Twenty -afth
Ward We, , Sown dOwsarv this morning. No per-
The Delaware and chesapeake canal "a open and
boats ore arriving from Baltimoro
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The Latest from Cuba-Romcro's vislf %
the States.
From the Evening Telegram Of yestcrday.l
HAVANA, March Is, 1883.
Private sdvices from Romero state that he Will
leave Mexico for washington In April on business
connected with his private analrs.
the New York steamer MORO Castle, Captain
Adams arrived here to-day, with Gideon Holtster,
Minister to Hayti among her passenger, and Secre-
taries OF Legation Austin and Gillon.
steamer.
Information has been received here nom the
American naval station at Cailao stating hat hos
tile expedition was preparing TO descend immediate
Nv on the island Of Cuba The authorities here APP
pear to know Of the auair.
was caused by the embarkatson Of troops returning
10 spain.
The Lieutenant Governor Of GuataDecoa Was re-
moved for having maltreated o negro.
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Suicide I'm Buffalo.

BUFFALO,, N. T., Mareh Is, 1858
Charles II. Spencer, late Of Albion, N. Y, whose
parents reside in Hartford Conn.,, committed suicide
at eight O'Clock this evening by shooting himself
through the head. On the nights OF the 14th, 18th
and 1Jth Spencer claimed lodgings q No. station
house, He said he had been clerk I'm q dry goods
store at Albion for the last four years; went to
In this city on Saturday last, and Being without
money or friends and laboring under depression OF
sprits visited Robinson's gun store and bargained
salesman was procuring extra cartridges spencer
deliberately shot himself above the right eye the
ball coming out Of the back a. his head. The Cor
inquest tomorrow.
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Explosion Of the Boilers Of a Steamer
and the Vessel Burned.
FORTY OR FIFTY PERSONS KILLED
THE REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
Army Defeated with
Great Loss.
HAYTI.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE HERALD.

Reut Of Salnavc-Oufragss ON the Wealthy
Classes-The French Admiral 20 Selxe the
Customs In Certain Contins encies- Subsidy.
HAVANA, March Is, 1858.
We have dates from Jacmel to February a. Presi-
dent Salnaye and his army were surprised thirty
miles from Cape Haytien and defeated. He was pur-
sued BY the armed peasantry In overwhelming force
and sustained great loss.
The brother OF the late General Leon Monies has
also met with slow death.
Delorme is at Portau-Prince proclaiming victories
that have never been won, and giving deceptive
feasts.
The French Admiral has demanded payment OF the
Hayten arrears to France for the last three years.
In case OF IN unsatisfactory reply. he is according
to Instructions to seize the Custom House andlcolect
payment himself
Conscriptions are active, and there seems to be q
special design against wealthy families. certain
Senior Carvalho an Independently wealthy gentle
man, had to pay two hundred thousand dollars,
or be impressed into the service. It is supposed
that he has been killed or kidnapped. The govern.
ment ocals are already looking AFTER his property.
Other wealthy persons have escaped in female attire
or ere hj3 In the foreign consulates.
The Caco rebels manifest no desire for bloodshed.
They disappear for awhile and then suddenly fall
the troops Of the tyrant Salnave. All communication
between Cape HAytien and Portau-Prince is cut on.
The blacks hail General Solomon, who s expected
from England In April The mulattoes are alarmed,
remembering the fate OF the exiled delegations.
Others proclaim In favor Of General Faubert
General Narciso Is quietly looking on nom his re-
treat in jamaica
The Haytien Chambers have voted subsidy Of
twenty-five thousand dollars In favor OF the steam
line that is to connect Port~an-Prince, Gonaives,
Jeremie, Aux Cages, Jacmel, Kingston and New
York.
Salnave limits the term OF his once TO four years.
and promises to abolish the death penalty for any
political onence, also TO allow no more French
clergy. Two Of these latter have been induced to
leave the country
to lay the International cable that Ia to touch that
island. 1t also guarantees the company dividend
on the stock amounting to twelve per cent. The
shares are 800.
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Dr. Harris, Chief of the Bureau Of Vital
Statistics in his report for the second week in
March shows that mortality is on the decrease
within the city limits. This is matter upon
which to congratulate ourselves. DR.. Harris
complacently assures us that, owing to the
weather and the increased ventilation afforded
TO tenement houses by the approach Of balmy
atmosphere, and so forth, there has been an
actual "gain Of life in this city Of twenty
eight individuals and gain in Brooklyn Of
sixteen lives over the previous week. How
much the gain would be in New York If the
streets were clean Mr.. Whiting can probably
determine. But Mr.. Whiting has q curious
theory about dirty streets He does not regard
mud as dirt within the provisions Of the con-
tract. Ashes, garbage and the stuff floating
loosely In the streets are considered as nusances
10 be removed; but the removal Of filthy snow
and ice not being included in the contract.
according to the legal Interpretation Of that In
strument, Mr.. Whiting evidently throws the
mud into the same category, and therefore
leaves It on the streets to vegetate and swelter
until il breeds poisonous miasma. Probably
he does not see the mud through his official
spectacles, but If he only looked at the streets
with the eyes of unofficial mortals he would
observe that they are in most deplorable
condition, as we all know by daily experience
Il is comforting to learn that the health Of
the city is improving; this is just the time to
keep up the Improvement. The summer, with
its dangerous epidemics, win soon be upon us,
and II It catches us while the streets are in their
present condition the results may be alarming
We are actually inviting pestilence, and if the
invitation is not accepted 1t will not be the
fault Of the street cleaning contractor.
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LOUISIANA.

Tho Trial Of Governor Baker-A Negro Alder.
man Sues . Convent for Ten Thousand Dell
lars Damages.
NEW ORLEANS, March Is, 1858.
The examination OF Governor Baker on the charge
Of perjury, preferred by Q freedman, commenced
before the United States Commissioner this morning.
Alderman Joenbert (colored) has brought suit for
So 900 damages against the Convent Of the Sacred
Heart educational institution, for denying men,
Der Of his family admission to Its privileges.