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The Legislature and Our City Government.
The democrats, having secured majority in
one branch of the Legislature, and coming
pretty close to q tie in the other, are going
vigorously to work to steal rs much as they
can out Of the city Of New York for the next
year. They have been denouncing the cor
urtions of republican Legislatures for some
years past while in minority at Albany, and
now they signnlize their first partial accession
to power by a rascality and impudence that
cast all former Legislas;,res into the shade.
One of their latest proposihSps is to seize
upon the Croton Board, turn out the present
Commissioners In ten days and deliver the de-
partment over to the tender mercies OF the
Mayor and Common Council The people Of
New York do not ask for any such change on
the contrary, they know that the department
is one of the few in the city honestly managed
and kept out of the hands of the municipal
rings. With a convenient engineer in the po-
sition now occupied by Mr.. Craven and the
commission filed with ward politicians, the
Croton Department would be placer that
would be made to yield millions Of dollars to
the hungry democracy.
Another proposition is to destroy the present
Court of Special Sessions, now held by two
justices, one democrat and the other repub-
hcan, and to make every police justice .
sessions justice and every police court court
Of special sessions. Formerly the special
sessions were held by three police justices, but
1t was found that they were never on hand and
the whole thing was farce and disgrace.
The law now in force was passed as needed
reform, and since its enactment the court has
been efficient and has paid fourteen of fifteen
thousand dollars year to the city. The new
proposition is to allow the police clerks to COL
lect these fines, and the city would then see
no more of them than they do of most Of the
police court fines at the present time. The
change would entail, besides, an additional
expense Of forty thousand dollars a year upon
the city. -. si'S@<sF
The democrats boast that they have "axed"
the Senate to pass all these schemes Of plum
der. As they are all political measures, the
sort of fixing" required is readily understood.
The fact appears to be that all parties are
equally corrupt, and that the State is as safe
in the bands Of one set Of robbers as in
another. Probably the wisest policy Is to let
the stealing go on without limit on the grandest
scale until the people get tired Of the expon-
sive amusement.
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New York were reported, and also Q resolution
authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Navt-
cation to Investigate the management OF the
New York and Brooklyn ferries. Bills were
introduced to incorporate the Firth Avenue and
several other railroad companies, relative to aid
to emigrants arriving In New York, to amend the re-
vsed statutes relative to divorces and to incorporate
the Arcade Underground Railroad Company A re-
solution directing an investigation into the affairs OF
the various express companies In the State was iao
over. Another resolution appointing a specia COM
mttee to inquire into the charges In relation 10 the
use Of Fort Lafayette during the war was iad on '"o
table. Bills for railroad In Nassau street anu
authorizing the Manhattan Company to CONSTRUCT an
underground railroad were fayoraoy repor'eo anu
the Assembly adjourned to Monday.
W MISCELLANEOUS.
The Cnnard mail steamship Siberia, Captain
Hockey. which left Liverpool at haif-pass nine ON
the morning OF the Goth Of February and Queens
town on the 1st OF March, arrived at this port yester
day morning. bringing mail report In detail OF our
cable dispatches dated to her day OF sailing from
Ireland.
Our special telegrams from Mexico state that all
political prisoners had been liberated General Ala
torro commanding the national forces In Yucatan,
had been recalled.
great food is prevailing in Chatham, G. w., and
ten miles of the Great western Railroad track have
been washed away.
Notice was given OF bill In the Canadian House
OF Commons yesterday to establish treaty with the
United States for the apprehension Of criminals.
New Orleans city currency has declined to thirty
per cent discount and is no longer in circulation.
Considerable suffering is apprehended In conse-
quence among the poorer classes.
recent decision Of the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue allows $1,000 exemption on the income
taxes Of nonresident aliens who do business In this
country, but no deduction for house rent Is made.
The Citizens Association have addressed the Chair
man Of the Senatorial Committee on Municipal
Affairs relative to the street cleaning contract and
Its enforcement in this city. They suggest that the
general default II any, Is chargeable to the five high
local officials who act as commissioners, whose
duty Is to enforce the contract, and who can with
hold every penny Of the contractors pay until the
work is performed.
Mr. E. J. Sherman brought q suit In the Supreme
Court, Circuit, before Judge Lott, yesterday, to
cover the sum OF $500 from General s. H, Roberts,
the Brooklyn postmaster, which he claimed to be
due for services rendered In procuring him the latter
appointment. The case was dismissed on the ground
that there was no foundation for such action rs
shown by the testimony taken.
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BEN WADE AND THE OrFIcEnoLDERs.-
Great is the perturbation among oficeholders
Of every degree in view of Ben wade's pros
pective removal TO the White House, as an i'm
mediate consequence Of the successful i'm
peachment Of Andy Johnson. They read with
alright the handwriting on the wall. All are
trembling with apprehension. They antici-
pate, and not without reason such clearing
out Of ofiiceholders as has not been paralleled
since the money changers were driven forth from
the temple at Jerusalem eighteen centuries
ago. The dreaded exodus is expected to begin
here 10 New York. Thurlow Weed will be laid
out fat and cold and when be revives from
the shock he will have plenty of leisure to
resume the his correspondence with ii. G.. or
to prepare new series Of political rcminis-
cences for publication.
The New York herald., 1868-03-14
the NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION RETURNS.

BOSTON, March Is, 1885,
Two hundred and twenty towns in New Hampshire
give Hartman 80 $751; Sinclair 36,e23, scattering 2s.
Eight towns yet to be heard from gave Sinclair last
year majority OF 1le.
In the House there will be isi republicans and kl
democrats.
The aggregate vote will exceed the republican can
yass more than 10000.
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The Real Point in the Alabama Cas-

The Real Point In the Alabama Case.
The most distinct statement yet made of the
case Of the United States against England on
the Alabama claims, is contained In q single
sentence in Mr.. J. S. Mills speech In the Eng
lish House Of Commons on Friday night Mr..
Mill said the fundamental point was to dis
tinguish between "thc shipping Of contraband
articles and the use Of neutral country as
the basis Of military or naval operations. 1t
is the single fact above oil others that by the
equipment Of the Alabama In British port,
and her sailing thence, not to be sold and de-
livered In a Confederate port, as arms we're
sold and delivered by British traders In our
ports, but to cruise against our ship
ping on the seas, England was used
as base OF naval operations against
our commerce. Against ships built and
equipped in the ports Of the people at wal
with us we might have taken precautions--ai
the acts Of war were open to US. Our navJ
The New York herald., 1868-03-14

Mr.. FIELDS Argument In the NIcCardle Case.
We give on another page the able argu-
ment of Mr.. David Dudley Field before the
Supreme Court on the case Of McCardle-an
argument well worthy attentive reading for
the light it sheds on the legal character of the
reconstruction acts and on the true relations to
the federal government Of the unrepresented
States. McCardle wrote and printed in Missis-
sippi advice to the people not to take part In
the formation of the new nigger governments
This was interpreted as obstructing reconstruc-
tion and as violation of the law, and for this
McCardle was put on his trial by military
commission. The points now made in the
Supreme Court by his counsel are that citizen
of the United States, not In the army or navy,
cannot be subjected to q military trial without
direct defiance Of the constitution; and that
McCardle must be tried in accordance with the
rights secured by the constitution, whether
Mississippi be recognized as State or not,
inasmuch as he is tried within the limits IN
which the United States exercises authority,
and the constitution is for the United States
authorities the supreme law within such
limits. Mr.. Field sums up the case in these
points = ,,sss .'ss-s, ~ si.ss,g
FsrsEThat there Is no reason for the pro-
position that Mississippi is not now a State OF
the American Union.
Second-That not only is she State of the
Union, but her people have the rights Of citi-
zens of State.
TAsrd-That whether she be or be not
State, has Or has not the rights of State, the
people there residing cannot be subjected to
military government by the Congress OF the
United States and
Fourh-That, therefore, the petitioner,
McCardle, is entitled to his release from the
military commisson which presumed to sit in
judgment upon him.
It will be seen that the whole case turns on
the right to exercise an arbitrary authority by
military power in the Southern States, which
assumed right is the essence of the reconstruc-
ton laws. 1t is, therefore, highly probable
that in this case the Supreme Court may de-
clare the main law of the reconstruction scheme
a nullity; and this gives it peculiar interest.
Congress on Thursday rushed through law
to prevent decision on this case by cutting
off appeals to the Supreme Court; but aside
from the doubt whether or no q law now made
could legally arrest process already initiated
under existing acts, it is likely the Presidents
ten days on the new law may give time for the
decision to be rendered. If not, then the
country is in the hands of Congress; that Con-
gress is the radical majority, and that radical
majority is Old Thad Stevens. Government by
the people has its gloriesi
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wnIsKey SEIZURE At BOSTON.
From the Evening Telegram OF YESTERDAYS I

From the Evening Telegram OF yesierday.l
BosToS, March Is, 1858.
Special Agent Virgins, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, went from this city to Providence yesterday
and seized two hundred and sixteen barrels OF whs-
key on which 1t Is alleged the government tax has
not been paid, and which was offered for sale at
than two dollars per gallon. The liquor belonged, in
lots, to A. I. Eddy Green n Co., Stearns Co.. John
y. COoncv, James Hanly, Thomas Furong, John Pei
lows, owen Campbell, John B. Hennessy and John
X. keirmon. Other seizures will probably be made.
The New York herald., 1868-03-14

PERsoSAL.--Dr William w. Sanger, for nearly n
dozen years resident physician Of Blackwcr s1sland
who has been dangerously III for the past three
months, with congestive fever, Is now convaescent.
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T II = N z W s.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

The Chief Justice took his seat as presiding ofcer
OF the High Court OF impeachment IN the senate
chamber yesterday at one O'Clock the Board OF
Managers OF the House then entered, and were fo
lowed by the House In Committee of the Whole. The
Presidents counsel, headed by attorney General
Stanbery soon after arrived and entered al appear
ance on the part OF President Johnson. and asked
that forty days time be granted to prepare de-
fence. Some argument ensued on this motion and the
Senate consulted in private session. On returning
the Chief Justice announced that order had been
entered requiring the President to die his answer
the 23d OF March. Mr.. Bingham offered an order
that on filing the application by the Managers the
trial proceed forthwith which was denied by vote
OF rs to 20. An amendment that unless cause for
delay be shown the trial shall proceed forthwith
fling OF the replication was agreed to by 10 ayes TO 10
nays, and the court adjourned TO the 23d inst
The galleries were crowded TO repletion by those
who had been found with tickets OF admission and II
was somewhat noticeable that there was not
coored person among them.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate Yesterday several petitions on vari.
ous subjects were presented. private bill making
an appropriation for the heirs OF Ashbury Dickens
on account of his having acted Secretary Of State
was passed. committee Of conference on the Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bin was appoint
cd and the Senate assumed the high functions OF a
High Court OF Impeachment TO proceed with the trial
OF President Johnson on the adjournment OF the
court Mr.. Wade resumed the chair but after an nef
fecua attempt TO go into Executive session the Sem
ate adjourned till Monday.
In the House the bill for the relief OF Mrs. General
Anderson was discussed, the report Of the Confer.
ence Committee being disagreed to- Leave was
asked TO offer resolution that the House attend In
body during the impeachment trial at the Senate
chamber, but objection was made. resolution
directing the Congressional printer to furnish copies
OF the proceedings In the trial TO each member was
agreed to. The House, In Committee OF the Whole
soon after departed for the Senate chamber and on
returning adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday the bill abolishng the
Canal Contracting Board was after considerable
discussion made special order for Thursday. The
bill providing for the appointment OF Commissioners
TO examine into the system and management OF New
York common schools was reported adversely and
the report was agreed to. bill was introduced for
the completion Of improvements on Third street
Notice was given OF bill authorizing the appoint
ment Of Financial Examiner for New York city
and the Senate adjourned to Monday.
In the Assembly the annual appropriation and sup
ply bills and bills to regulate South and Hamilton
ferries for the erection OF wharves and piers In Har
lem river, TO amend the registry laws and for tn
construction aud maintenance Of certain piers u
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could have burned them, perhaps, or bonn
barded the ports but England stood between
the Alabama and us III this respect. Our on'y
reliance, then, was her neutrality law and, as
the result proved, that was insufficient. her
own statesmen put the case thus asaihs' ne''
and therefore her only alternative must DC '"
pay. And If she is wise she will do 1t soon
for there may be no time when, aft.V tue
impeachment Of Andrew Johnson, our gove.o
ment takes q revolutionary "jump forward :
under Ben Wade War with some one or any
one will then be the necessity of the radical
party, and war with England would be
grand cover for all possible wild acts. Eng
land will be wise to remove in time pretext
good with the people.
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half chiefs Of the Academy will doubtless
indulge in the usual weeping and gnashing
of teeth" when this great event takes place
The New York herald., 1868-03-14

NEW YORK THEATRE, opposite New York Hotel
EoBoDY'e DAUGHTER Matinee al g.
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FRENCH THEATRE.-LA CLosERtE DHs GENErs.
Matinee at 1-THK GRAND DUCHESS.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.-sAx. Matinee
al IL.
B0wERy THEATRE Bowery. ry.-PurNAx-JAcK sHEP-
HoRSEBACK
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COOP PLUCK.-A great attraction Oh
tie street yesterday afternoon was the
arrival of Capt Robbins l.om North
field, with his bushel Of corn, which he
had wheeled from that place as a forfeit
on the New York clcction-having bet
with a Mr.. Bliss that Seymour would
carry his own State ~ $4,000 majority.
The distance is ten miles, and the gal
liant Captain made the trip in 2 hours
and 50 minutes, Notwithstanding the
storm and the mud. He was followed
by his opponent, carrying the stars and
stripes, with the motto" bet and |
won ~ Another gentleman brought up
the rear, with a banner on which was
inscribed" Grant and COifaX.O On
the arrival of the party in town, a large
crowd gathe.ed and followed to the
American House, where al We're well
coined and entertained by the Montpe-
lier Band. - Montpelier Journal. EN-
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BRIEFS. The ladies of Highgate will
give an oyster supper at Johnson's hotel,
onWednesday evening, November 18th,
the proceeds to be used for the benefit OF
the Episcopal Church in that town.
Bill, 81 per couple.
Senator J. :. Morlice has our thanks
for pub. docs.
Falling meteors were seen in great
numbers last night and early this morn
ing. One gentleman-Ml. c. III. Baker
in Il walk Of eight minutes, at haff
past five o'clock this morning, counted
So Look out for the meteors again to-
night.
To arrive-l50 barrels of Vermont ap-
pies. See Messrs. Shattuck & Strana-
hans advertisement, in another place.
II. o. $. has our thanks for report of
the Good Templars convention held
here yesterday, but as our compositors
had in hand pretty full report of the
proceedings we do not have occasion to
use it, as we otherwise should
The brethren of rs Lodge will hold Il
Levee and CotillOn Party at the Cen
trail House, SwaDton on Thursday even
ing, November 10 1868, for the bene fit
of the Lodge. Brethren of the differ
ent orders will appear in regalia. Bill
$500. The committee of invitation are,
Geo. Nj. Hall, A. b. Jewett, H. c. Jen-
nisOn.
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Life has few charms for the Dyspep-
tic, which is not to be wondered at
when we take into the account the
amount of bodily and mental suffering
that this distressing malady generates
The Peruvian Syrup Ga protoXide of
from has cured thousand who were suf-
fering from this disease. W.
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Renne's PainKilling Magic Oil is
sold by most of our Druggists and Mer-
chants, and has become a standard ar
ticle in market. This position it has
won by its merit. 1t is clean to use. 1t
cures pain where it is used faithfully,
and we intend always to keep il in the
house to use. Try it. d&w.
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LONDON, 14th.
The Chinese Embassy are to be re-
ceived by the Queen at Windsor Palace
on the Goth of November.
MADRID, 18th.
1t is understood that all parties agree
upon monarchial form ofgovcrnment
founded upon the sovereignty of the
people, expressed by universal suffrage.
New YORK, lith
"A private letter from a prominent in
surgent in Cuba states that the Revolu-
tionary Junta in Havana has sworn to
destroy the property of every individual
who shall, over his signature, offer his
life, wealth, or protection in favor Of the
government. In no other case, shall
property be attacked.
1t is said that recruiting has ceased in
this city for the Cuban expedition. Col.
Gibbons has already enrolled $500 men,
which is 800 more than he wants. He
alleges that the whole command is to
devolve upon wealthy Habanese, who
was famous as military leader under
Don Carlos and Macmillan, and who
so far, furnished all the funds neces-
sary. The intention is to annex Cuba
to the United States,
pu plic meeting is to be held, rela-
tive to the matter, in Cooper Institute
soon.
Advices from Porto Rico state that
from 500 to l 900 prisoners are held in
RIcebo, some of them being the most
prominent men in the Island. Those
taken in arms are to be tried by mill
tary courts, and will probably he shot.
The island, according to the Govern
ment, is tranquil.
Advices from st. Domingo state that
the instruction against the Baez Gov
eminent is in active progress
Last night, as Mr.. John II. Schuma-
ker, Congressman elect from the Second
District CT New York, alighted from "a
Broadway stage, he was set upon by
three men, one of whom stole diamond
pin, valued at 81 900 from Mr.. Shuma-
kcr's shirt-bosom and passed it to a con-
federate, who made his escape. Two of
the robbers were arrested on the spot.
Advices from Mexico city state that
the Government deems it inexpedient to
bring before Congress the recent treaties.
drawn upbetween Secretary Seward ard
Minister ROmer.
A bill in favor of the American Rail
road arA Telegraph Co. has passed a sec
ond reading.
The World contains three column
article going to show that the late Mrs.
Surratt, Ar>old, DR.. Mudd, Spangler,
O'Laughlin, and j. H. Surratt were all
innocent.
The steamer Henry Chauncey, with
California passengers, has arrived
Boston, 18th.
Conductor Arnold train, on theLow-
ell r. r., ran off the track this a. M, at
College Hill station. The two rear cars
were thrown from the track by broken
rail. 1t is supposed that the rear car
was fearfully shattered completely
blocking both tracks. Only two persons
were injured, and these but slightly.
The great strength of the cars miracu-
lousy prevented any further casualty.
New YORK, 18th.
Gold, l34s.
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FATAL ACCIDFNT.-On Wednesday
afternoon, Mr. Samuel Premier, tinwarc
dealer, and belonging to Rutland, this
state, fell from third story window in
Concord Street, Boston, to the pavement,
and died almost instantly. When tax
en- up it was found that his spinal col
umn was fractured, and some of his
limbs broken. the deceased wac a wild
over, and had an only son, who took
charge of The body and took it to Rut-
land forinterment.' 1t is supposed that
Mr.. p. was looking from the window
and, losing his balance, fell out.
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OUR DAILY. Those wishing to secure
copies of our daily paper can do so at
Merrifield's and Bakers bookstores, as
well as of carriers, and at the office.
Copies of our weekly paper may also be
had at these places.
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If Samson's strength actually lay in
the length and abundance of his hair, a
liberal use of the famous "Bnrrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative" ought to
impart many times the strength of hat
doughty warrior, for there is no limi, it
will not reach it if not properly applied.
". II. Patriot. d&W.
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SENATOR EDMUNDs.-Hon George r.
Edmunds and family arrived at Wash
ington on Wednesday evening last, and
have gone into winter quarters. The
Senator's early movement is in conse-
quence of his duties as Chairman of the
Joint Ratrenchment Committee, who
will resume their sessions there in n few
days.
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SUICIDE.-On the evening of the 18th j.,
young man by the name of Warren
w. Thomas, of Salisbury, VT, commit
ted suicide in an attic chamber of the
Merchants Exchange, Boston, by shoot
ing himself in the heart. He was %
years of age, unmarried, and employed
as porter in the Merchants Exchange.
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DAILY ARRIVAL OF STAGES AT ST. Adams.
From Swectsburgh and Franklin, 90 p. III.
From Richford and sheldon, 8 90 p. m
From sheldon, 10 90 a. m.
From Bakersfield, IL 90 a. m.
DAILY DEPARTURE OF STAGES FROM ST. MBAHs.
For Franklin and Sweetsburgh, 30a. IN.
For sheldon and Richford, 80 a. M.
For Sheldon, GO p. m
For Bakersfield. 90 p. IN.
Stages call at the several hotels III town. Stage
Offices ut the fremont House.
CLOSING OF The MAILS.
Mails tor New York close at 90 a. III. and on
p. M. ana
Mails for Boston close at a. IN and ~ pun
Mails for Albany and the West close at , uOa. IN
Mails for Canada close at 30 am
Southern and Northern way mail close Mt . w
Il M
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cook, Esq,
an aged and respected citizen of Nor
ristOwn informs the Ne,Usdeoler that
when he came into that town in 1905,
there were fifty families in town, and
thas now only one member, Mrs. Dan
iel Littleisis alive. She about so years
of age.