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The New York herald., 1869-04-15
JAPAN.

Progress ofthe Civil War--Auofhcr Important
Island Captured by the Rebeis-Shock Of
Earthquake In the Japanese Islands.
LONDON, April IL, 1900.
Later advices have been received from Yokohama
and Hong Kong.
Owl war was raging again with increased vio-
lence In the Japanese empire. The Northern
party. or opponents Of the Mikado. had
strong neet under the command of
the former Admiral-in-Chief OF rhe Tycoon,
and made their headquarters IN the island OF Yesso
Of which they held complete possession Thoy have
since captured sado-sima an important island on
the western coast OF Niphon. from which they can
make incurslons INTO the main land.
An earthquake had been felt in the japanese
Islands, but up to the last dates loss OF life or
property Is reported, and the shocks were slight.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
TENNES SEE.

Arrival Of Ex-Prcsident johnson mt Mem.
phIs-Heartfclt Reception by the People
Banquet rendered Him ON Friday.
NsMrHIs, April IL. 1869.
Ex-President Johnson arrived here this afternoon
by special train on the Memphis and Louisville
Railway. He was met at the depot BY o
vast concourse OF people and escorted In procession
BY the fire, police and municipal departments, and
an Immense number OF people 10 carriages and on
hOreback. After passing through the principal
streets the procession halted at the Overon Hotel.
from the balcony Of which he was welcomed by DIR.
Leftwich and introduced to the audience He spoke
ten minutes simply returning thanks for the honor
shown him on hrs return TO his old homo after
escaping from the slavery OF once. He was SUFFERING
from fatigue and spOKe In o low tone. He speaks
at the Opera House tomorrow afternoon. and on
Friday night will be present at banquet rendered
70 him at the Overton Hotel Along the route from
Nashville ne was met by crowds at every station.
At Humboldt, Brownsville and Mason ne appeared
In answer to calls ana responded briefly. Business
was almost suspended this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
ARMY IxrEllnEHe:.

General Van vliet Assigned to the Military
Division Of Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1859.
The following is tho order assigning Major Gene
raj stewart Van vliet TO the Military Division OF At.
iants. General Van vlier was for many Jears pur.
cnnsing Quartermaster IN New York city.
SPECIAL QRDERs-So. S.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON April o, 1901
Brevet Major General 8. Van vliet Deputy Guar.
termaster General, on completing the closing mp OF
the depot Of BaItim0re will take charge OF the de-
pots OF Philadelphia and Scnuylkili Arsenal, and
report to Major General q. q. Meade Chief Quar-
termaster, Military Division OF the Atlantic.
BY command OF
General SHERMAN.
X. ID. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.
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Q y I = U A r 2 .
Jnmes Hart.


This gentleman, well known as sexton OF Sc.
Patricks Cathedral died at his residence In this city
ON Tuesday last, aged eightysix years. lie was born
In Ireland IN l7s3 and emgrated to this country In
1907. Soon after his arrival he employed by tho
nrm Of Post Brother. with whom he renamed
until the breaking out OF the war between Great
Britain and the United States in 1879, when he On.
listed a. private in the Union army and served
faithfully until peace was restored. Returning homs
be was appointed sexton OF st. Patricks Cathedral.
then one OF but two Catholic churcnes In New
York This position he held during the long period
OF ofty yeara- he assisted NJ the conservation OF
two bishops, two archbsh0ps. and numerous
priests ana mad charge OF ali arran0ements
nected with ceremonies &C the cathedral and the
Catholic cemetery. short time after the death
OF ATcuoisnop Hughes Mr.. Hart resigned his posi-.
tton, and Tor some months past mad suffered
greatly from illness brought about by the innrmi.
ties OF age He was well known to all the old
residents or New York, at the time OF hts death
probably the oldest adopted citizen In this city
OF Irish birth. All who were wei! acquainted wlri
the deceased speak In the highest terms OF hia
character. HIS funeral will take place from St
Patricks Cathedral on Friday tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
Governor Hoamap's Veto.

Governor Hoffman's veto of the bill author
ixing the construction of o railroad In 125th
street presents o strong reason against the
grant, and this reason applies equally to the
grant made by the Broadway Surface Railroad
bill. From the present veto, therefore, we
may naturally anticipate the veto Of the bill
Involving tho grander scheme, in regard TO
which the people Of the city feel so much more
alarm. The Governors reason Ii that the bill
gives away what should be sold, permits to
certain oorporators the use Of public property
without providing for any payments into the
public treasury. Nothing can be more soundly
based In the letter and spirit Of the law than
this reason. Every householder in this city,
every owner Of lot, has what Is almost
property right In the streets, and not only in
the street Immediately adjacent to his lot, but
In all the streets Of the whole city. These
streets, and the freedom to use them without
detriment or restriction, were counted by him
and by every one as part OF the elements Of
valre In his property, and the Legislature is
restricted from taking away any part of
chat value without making compensation.
The rent paid BY railroad company
would make compensation, as II might
reduce his taxes or other expenses, and
without providing for such compensation
It is Illegal to make the grant. Mr.. Hofmans
veto is opportunely sustained by o fact to
which no man can shut his eyes. For the
grant Of the Broadway Railroad that was TO
be given away citizen has offered two million
dollars, and people will want to see some good
reason why the city treasury should not be
the richer by that sum II II is to be the poorer
by reason Of this railroad. Governor Hotf-
man by many recent acts, but more especially
by this last, has shown himself to be pre-
eminentiy the sort Of Executive this State
needs-a man Of firm purpose, resolved to do
right and knowing how to do 1t.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
ALABAMA.

Heavy Frost ut Montsomery-Cotton and
Fruit Crops Seriously Damaged.
MONTGOMERY. April IA, 1859.
Yesterday morning there was Flight frost. and
this morning q more severe one, seriously damaging
the cotton crop ami fruits and rendering the re-
planting OF cotton necessary.
The south and north ROAD Is now under contract,
insurng the completion and equipment Of the whole
line by December, 1871.
The anniversary and parade cele,ebration Of the
Fire Depar Tcnt here took place to-day, concluding
with o ball tonight.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
MISSOURI.

Land Operations Of tho Central Branch OF the
Pacific Railroad.
ATCnIsON, April H. 1862.
The Land Commissioner Of the Central Branch OF
the Pacific Railroad reports the sales OF land during
March at 100000 and that the sales this month
are nearly double those Of the same time In March.
Wheat promises q largo YIELD The Central Branch
Road u doing q large business The contractors of
the AtchisOn aod Nebraska Railroad want 500 "a
bOrers, ut two dollars per day. Work viii COM
mence on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa F6 road
ON May ].
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both Of NE people OF the United States
and Of the condition Of the Spanish
colonies Ia America, end the sooner
Spain ceases to follow her blind guides
In american affairs the better 1t will
be fo her. Whether the revolution
In Cuba Is dying ont through powerful reyres-
sive measures and its own exhaustion Or not
she can best learn by the clamorous calls OF
her own pariisans in Cuba for more men and
that Spain is now entitled to our exclusive
friendship because she only did as much for
our reb.is as she did for us, we do not sec it
In that light To us it seems that in her un-
seemly haste to recognise our rebellion and
confer baligerent rights upon our rebels she
was pon.edly ungraoious to US.
The proposition for the people of Cuba to
vote on the question Of separation from Spain,
and the statement If the majority of the votes
should be in favor of that aot it Is certain that
no great number Of Spaniards would favor
their retention under the Spanish dominion, Is
q novel view on this side of the ocean and
has some very pertinent relations to present
facts. The people Of Cuba have voted and are
voting now in a very pronounced manner on
that question, and every Spanish newspaper
that we receive from Havana contains returns
of the votes cast. We are told that thousands
ofthem are in arms in favor Of the separation;
that not Cuban Is trusted by the Spanish
authorities; that every one is ON insurgent,
and not native, man, woman Or child, In the
ISLAND will shout oioa Espaii0 except at the
point Of the bayonet. Spain had better read
tho returns that are now coming in from the
election in Cuba, and, if she means business
In the suggestion above quoted, she will do well
to act soon. Only one other point requires
notice at our hands. We are told that not only
Spain, but some Of the great Powers are about
to ask us what arc our intentions. For reply
70 this question we would call their attention
to the vote Of the House Of Representatives ON
the Cuban resolutons-98 to 24-and to the
Senate vote-54 to for the rejection of the
treaty regardin: the Alabama claims.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE,

The monitor saugus Is ntting out at tho washing.
ton Navy Yard, and In about twelve days will be
towed 70 the Cuban coast.
Rear Admiral Thomas r. Craven has been ordered
TO the command Of the Mare Island Navy Yard.
Lieutenant Commander George II. Haywood has
been ordered TO the Naval Academy; Chief Engineer
Edward Fithlan has been ordered to the Trankirn
Captain Thomas @. Salte: has been detached from
the Saratoga aud placed on waiting orders: Paw
master Gullck has been detached from the Naval
Academy and Paymaster q. q. Jackson has been
ordered to that station; PAymaster a. ID. =. Barton
hns rcsiuuqu.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
PENNS YLvANiA.

Burning Of nm OIL Refinery Near Pittsburs-
Great Destruction Of Oils-Loss Two Han.
drcd Thousand Dollars.
PIrTsBURG, April IL, 1859.
Tho oil refinery OF Fcrsythe Brothers, Of Shsrps.
burg near this city, was destroyed by fire to-day.
The stills. buildings and settling house, containing
i,Soo barrels OF refined and 1900 barrels distilled
oil. burned fll the afternoon, At seven tonight
iaps Containing 10000 barrels OF crude oil caught
fire, and at ten O'CLOCK another alarm sounded IN
dcating that the re still raging II Is feared that
the adjoining refineries may have taken fire. The
total loss IL estimated at $500, 900; insurance only
$4,000. Several persons living near were seriously
burned.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
IflEeaAPnC NEWS ITEMS.

Navigation Is now open on the Kennebec river &c
Augusta, Me. tugboat, with two vessels, arrived
at Gardiner yesterday.
At the charter election In reekskill, N Y, on
Tuesday the republicans elected every onicer ex-
cept the Town Cerk-a republican gain
The South Carolina Legislature nc Its last session
passed an act appropriatlng S280.000 for the pur-
chase OF waste lands. Thew to be sold to actual
settlers on i've years credit.
The First District Court OF Louisiana yesterday
overrued the demurrers to ks jurisdiction the
uctncnts against Auditor WtckliHe and ordered the
suits to proceed. The decisi0n was lengthy and
elaborate.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
Advantages Of n wnr with England.

Talking Of the advantages Of q war with
as our Secretary of State, Mr.. Fish, and men
OF the same narrow-minded views; but with
all the horrors and cost Of such o conflict
there can be no doubt the result would be Of
advantage to the United States. 1t would put
all our shipyards, workshops and manufac-
tories In full operation; vessels Of every
description would spring into life as If by
magic; the ocean would soon bs covered with
Alabamas Of the NEST formidable character;
British ships and commerce would be swept
from every sea, and in the end this country
would become the first maritime nation in the
world. As to war vessels, monitors, and all the
other terrible naval engines Of modern warfare,
we could construct them more rapidly than the
Monitor which fought the Merrimac was built,
which only took few weeks to prepare for
the greatest naval fight in history. This conn
try is comparatively invulnerable to British
armies or fleets, and war would leave us in
the position England was in after she de-
stroyed the Spanish Armada aud the fleets of
Holland, the first naval and maritime nation
on the globe. We say nothing Of the British
Possessions In America, which would neces-
ssrily be lost to England and become part
Of this republic, nor Of the thousand millions
Of American bonds and securities held In that
country, which would be rendered valueless.
We look only at the question as affecting our
chipping interests and manufactures. But
there is no reason to believe England would
90 to war with the United States. She is too
wise for that Sill, war or no war, it is
sbsurd, oowardly and an insult to the
American people to talk Of fearing such an
event. Any public man who gives expression
to fear, as Mr.. Secretary Fish has, ought to
be kicked out Of Office. without . moments
hesita ION.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
ILLINOIS,.

RenssennbIins or tho Lesislafure-Importnn
Bills Vetoed BY tho Governor.
CHICAGO. April IL. 1899.
Tho State Legislature, adjourned session, meet at
Springfield to-day. The Governor has vetoed tho
Lake Front bil ceding certain portion Of the lake
frontage to the Illinois Central Railroad also the
bill allowing towns and cities to reserve Stale taxes
for the penent Of existing or prospective railroads
The 1rst named bill will be likely to pass over the
Governors Veto but the fate Of the latter Is some
what doubtful.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
MASSACHUSE rs.

Woman suflrasc-Addresses Before the
Legislative Committcc-New Merchants
Exchange In Boston Projected.
BOsToN, April IA, 1852
The Legislative Committee on woman Suffrage
was addressed to-day by Rev. James Freeman
Clarke and Mr. George +. Hoar. OF Worcester.
Mr.. Clarke argued strongly in favor Of uni.
versal Suffrage as the expression OF popular
opinion and as the right Of all men and women.
Our government was founded on the principles OF
equality. and n these principles were worth any
thinr they included women.
Mr.. IIoar canned that after bestowing Suffrage on
the colored race It was well to turn attention 70
the enfrnncnisement OF woman, who consti-
,u.ed nal, the population OF tle coun.
to vote involved right TO hold once; but II did
Involve the idea that any person who bad time and
Inclination TO serve the country might be elected
Tor that purpose n the electors choose The trainers
OF the constitution did not prohibit On amendment
OF that KIND. The speaker thought IL wodld lead to
Woman had the welfare or the country at heart and
her intellect and education rendered her capable OF
judging OF the proprety OF measures as wen ns men.
The Executive committee oil the National feace
Jubilee have nxed the price OF admission at ave
dollars. three dollars and two dollars. The Coils.
cum is progressing rapidly and attracts crowds OF
visitors TO the 81. James Park daily.
new Merchants Exchange Is projected on the
square bounded by Washington, MIX. spring zane
and Devonshire streets exclusive OF tho Old south
church An act Of incorporation has been 0btained
to carry out the enterprise.
Collector Russell has appointed Colonel o. q. AT
wood Deputy Collector OF the port OF Boston.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
FINE m tlsHry-rouaTn sJsssr.

Shortly after twelve O'Clock this morning a nre
broke out In an unoccupled two story frame build.
fng In Eighv.fourth street, between Madison and
Piith avenues, owned By Mr.. Caralty. 1t COM
municated to the adjoining houses, OF the
same character. owned by Mrs. wadsworth.
unoccupIcd, and that OF Mr.. Lees, occupied by Mrs
Wallace. The dRnage on the two former will amount
On 81 100 and tho latter 5000 building and 1900
on furniture, wSich IL insured IN the Asor Insurance
Company. Ths 40 was evidently OF tncendiary
ORIGIN
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
FRANCE.

French Newspaper on the Rejection OF tho
Alabama Treaty.
PARIS. April IA, 1900.
The Fresse tnewspaper) says the rejection OF the
Alabama claims treaty oy the United States Senate
Will be the cause Of great prejudice to the United
States In Europe
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
IMPORTATION Of cAHAplw LIVE STOCK.

From the Bufraio Courier, April f31
The Importation OF live stock at TINS point from
Canada during the first three months of this year
was very largely In excess OF tnat OF the time
last year. During the month OF March the amount
OF live stock brought over was unprecedented y
large. The following shows the amount Of duties
collected ana the valuation OF the stock imported
during January. February and March OF this year.
with comparisons for the same time In 1885,
rIurf fx.tf uS,Tp
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
SPAIN.

MarshaI Prim to Go to Caba us Captain
General.
MADRID, April II. 1909.
II a reported that General Prim viii go out TO
Cuba as Captain General, accompanied by large
reinforcemeRts OF troops for the suppression OF the
insurrection.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
CHINA.

Persecution Of Native Christians ct roo-Cboyv.
LONDON. April IA, 1899.
The news from China IL mesgre.
Al Foo.Chow the prosecutions CT native Christians
continued.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Lung Complaints, Bronchitis, Asthma, &C..
Are speedily rgieved and taken IN tns permanently
cured by JAYNEs Expectorant rou win fnd in also
certain remedy for coughs and coda. Sold everywhere
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
ENGLAND.
The Newmarket Races.

The Newmarket Races.
LONDON, April IA. 1859.
Among the races at Newmarket to-day were those
dicap. The former was won by the nly Martinique
and tho latter Dy Mr.. savle's nlly BY skirmisher.
The following il . summary
Column Stakes Of fifty sovereigns each, half for
felt, for three year old colts and fles.
Sir r. w. BulKley's b. T. Martinique, by Macaronl
out OF Cur0cOa l24 lbs.
Mr.. Bowes' b. T. TolsOn dor. by Bucaneer. OUT OF
Auld Acquaintance 122 lbs. bs......................
Mr.. Merrv's ch. I. Crocus, by Thormanby, out OF
ounuoWot, A2< IDS.
The Oetting before the race was oven on the win
ner aud Toison dor and to against Crocus.
The Newmarket Handicap OF twenty five sovereigns
each. forfeits and allowances, with two hundred
sovercigns added for three year olds and upwards;
second horse to save his stake one mile and half.
sixty subscribers.
Mr.. Saviles by Sklrmisher. out Of Buckenham's
dam, three years old, II lhs. hs.................... l
OF Mountain Flower, thlee years old, 81 lbs.....
Count r. de Lagranges b. 9. GCndosier, four years
lbred IN Franceh by Monarque, out Of Tolla. Ill
Ids.
The betting before the race was to l against the
winner, even ON Alpenstock and to l against Con-
dolier. Twelve ran.
Married Women's Property Bill.
LONDON. April IA, 1869.
In the House of Commons rhis evening the MAR
rcd W0man's Property biii,'' introduced by Right
Hon. Russell Curney, was read q second time.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

tvs OF Gotham with his Spring stycs HIS Hats par
csilence the IIas- KNOX has rfvai when cones
hs'ters tsey cant sompste with hin 40 they know =
KNOX, by all means You know where fnd him 2la
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Genuine Mlss.squoi, Gettysburg, Cougrcss,
ychy seltzer Punser kngcn, &c properties distincl
from artificial waiesS Grand Depot a. NILHAu'S. la
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

i've female be the skin disngursd w
Fan, rreckles Pimples saiiowness. slnburn Rngworn
s,r dsormi,ics 70 Persons thus AFFLICTED The dslic!ogs
hailed with much 10Y a. is the oasis in the ese8
BY the toworn Arab. This wonderful compound wen
known. VIII make the darkest chsppeA and chafed shn
bssufuly white, smooth clear and transparent tS Broad
Nax; MAI I. q nond atreek.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

FOwlerss Reliable Adding 1rachine-WoOss
sir and columns at Capacity e0,O000o0v and
costs only o., wsh full Instructions. Sent G. O. d.
q. b. FOWLER, 81 Park row, room n n z.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Ncatness, Economy and Despatch Cembiued
the execution Of orer Metropolitan job Prinnt Estab
lshmenI VI Nassau strecl
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Mlssisquoi springs Wnter.-0niy Known
remedy for a1I all dseasss OF ths kney Sod bV
drugyisss. Depot, SIS broadway, Now York.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Pamphlets, law Reports, &C., Executed
With nesness quctness and despatch wenynye cent
cheaper than 81 other printing IN the city,
a. tho METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING ESTABLISH.
MENT, 81 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Feremptory saie.-E. III. Lwdiow VIII Sell,
on Friday at the Exchange Sacsroo the elegant four soiy
brown stone Dwelling NO. 31S Lexington avenue
above Thirty eighth street, being beautifully ocated high
ground, finished IN The most complete throughout
aud In pcrfect order. Can be 81 all hours
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Hair and Whiskers skilfuliy Out, by FIN,
broadway. Shaving, 40.
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

on Saturday last a man named Bentley obtained
fl,i50 OF the First National Rank Of Wilmington n.
c., on f0rged order. lie was arrested near OAR
lnVtOn Court Uouse, q c., on Tuesday night, and
I'll tue money recovered except 0ve dollars,
The New York herald., 1869-04-15

Balch's I. X. l.. Rve WhIskev, Distilled In
copper stills In Pennsyivania, by farmer disters the
OLD fashioned way ~ ~ 70 per gallon. CAL and eraaiaa
BxicH BROS. las Greenwich street
The New York herald., 1869-04-15
Has OK oni4i II uo
OF what Ole Bul
q instrument. Miss Il
{. was unable to sing
, programme, but ms
by playing additlOna
IrtiSts announced di
ne dissatisfaction anC
wise the CONCERT was {
Theatrical Notes.
n.anI nar rane~ta

F0repaughs Grand Equestrian and Geological
Aggregation Is heading for Louisville, where It Is
heraded as the greatest "moral and artistic shoWn
now travelling.
Madame Jenny Lind and her 'slittle baby elephant,
Dixie" are 10 swell the trumphai procession Of
Castellos Circus 1t Is shame to take away the
character Of decent female elephant with bogus
infant.
Mr. Drew Is dong School" to be followed by
Home" Robertson Is the leading dramatlst OF the
day.
Mrs. GIadstane played weeks engagement ct
Mcvickar's, IN Chicago.
Miss susan Cations benent In Chicago was not
productive although artistically success
The magician Hartz exposes tho tricks Of the
Davenport Brothers IN San Francisco.
IN 1s San nsI
lowed by Joha Owens, who opened as Solon Shingle
MIR. Tissington, the leader Of the Wood opera
House orch. .stra seems to think himself justired
nightly IN assrlvlng the pearl OF Shakspeares beau
he utterly destroys Prosperos lines on the s.Cloui
capped towers, the gorgeous palaces
The Tempest In "a Tcapot-A side show.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. April 13, 1860.
To THE EDITOR or THE HRKALp:--
The HKRALD's reference this morning to my recent
European galop as Incident TO the production of
"The Tempest contains an error OF statement
which beg permission to correct, inasmuch as 1t
somewhat unfairly impeaches my managerial enter.
prise. The object Of my visit to Europe was not-as
inferred by the paragraph In Question-to secure
company for 1.-The Tempest" but chiefly TO ecect II
possible. an engagement with Nile. Christine Nils
son-a mission which. u may crafty your musical
readers TO learn, was fully accomplished. was quite
co lndeps that could m cast Of 'sThe Tempest''
70 better advantage ut home than abroad. aud 80
with one or two exceptions engaged my ontire CON-
chief OF these exceptions Miss Catharine Lucette
whom you enormously class among my "fmpOrta
TONS was accepted by Mr.. Davidge, the stage man.
ager weeks before my return home. The only stock
artist summoned by me from abroad was Miss Jose
phine Fiddes, whose engagement was imposed upon
me by the detection at the eieveutn hour OF the
act ess who had been early selected and retained
for the role OF Miranda and by the unreasonable
exactlons which met my liberal efforts to all the va.
cancy here. CLIFTON w. TAYLEURE.