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The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald states that few days ago
the Secretary of State received an official
copy of the proclamation of the Spanish COM
mandcr Valmaseda announcing that all males
found absent from their homes would be shot
The subsequent proceedings are detailed as
follows
"He Immediately wrote Il note to the Span
ish minister, Mr.. Roberts, calling his atten-
ton to its infamous provisions, and stating,
that such a mode of warfare was repugnant
to civilization and could not be tolerated, cs-
pecially as its execution might involve the
death of many American citizens who We're
in no way connected with the instruction
Mr.. Roberts visited the State Department and
complained that the tone Of Mr.. Fish's note
was too harsh and hardly warranted by the
proclamation. Mr.. Fish called the attention
of the minister to the terms Of the proclama-
ton, and plainly informed him that if the
Spanish authorities kept on in this way they
would get the whole civilized world against
them. Mr.. Roberts admitted that the procla-
nation was rather strong, but thought it was
issued more with a view to brighten people
into submission than any other purpose
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Our genial brother Of the Portland Tran
script replies very happily to our suggestions
concerning smut Upon careful reading
of his rejoinder, we conclude that he has be-
come convert to our views. For instance
he says
We admit however, that there is Il distinction to
be made between witty allusion to an indicate
subject and mere grossneSs, and are far from atyo
eating squeamishnesS. We have no patience with
those prldish people who are always seeming vu-
garity where only wit1icism intended The
nmbent flames of wit may play along the edge of
certain great facts of human life, but they must not
end the veil which hides them.
That's our ground precisely. We wouldn't
for the world "rend the veil'' But if there
is danger that any example of ours shall cause
! the Transcript to sail too near the great
facts and mar its pleasant columns, we shall
certainly hesitate. Emulating the self denial
of the Apostle--if smut 'maketh our brother
I to Offend" we will have no more smut
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Republican 3o,lrnal.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1869.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
WILLIAM II. SIMPSON.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
DESCENT upuN AN ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE.

Between eleven and twelve O'Clock last night
Captain washburn, Of the Ninth precinct. with q
SQUAD Of men, upon Information furnished, made
q descent upon the alleged gambling house OF
william Evans, In west Tenth street. and arrested
number OF sporting gentlemen, who gave their
names az George Landers 23o Ninth avenue; Peter
Fisher, 132 West Tenth street, James Sanford, rs
Greenwich avenue; John Smith, Greenwich avenue,
near Charles street, John McDermott, As West Thlr.
teenth street; James Evarts, 269 West Twelfth
street; George Brown, st. Denis Hotel; Will
liam Evars Evans Holman House; William
Jones, q West Twenty.fourth street; Edward
williams No. 20 Christopher street; Charles Day,
No. 1872 West Fifteenth street; Frederick Ryerson,
No. Az West Twenty-ninth street; william Hen
bricks. No. 1ee Seventh avenue; Charles Donerty,
No. 20 West Twenty-sxth street; A. s. Housely, No.
161 Perry street, Peter Smith, No. 81 West Twenty
fourth street, George Juellson, No. 24s West Thir.
teenth street; ana James Anderson, No. 1O7 West
sixteenth street. large quantity OF gambling
on duty was so engrossed with the
business Of providing for his guests that he
could give no further information, Tho prisone rs
will be arraiqned before Justice Dodge tins morn
ing when they will have an opportunity OF making
further disbursements OF cash to secure their
liberty.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
ENGLAND.
The Irish Church BiII-DIr. DisraoIps Argu'
ment.


The Irish Church BiIl-Mr. DisraoIi's Argu-
ment.
LONDON. April IT, 1859.
The debate in the House of Commons ON the Irish
Church bill was resumed last evening. Mr.. Disraeli
moved to omit the following clause from the bill
ION and after the ist day OF January, 1851,
the said union created by act OF parliament be-
tween the churches Of England and Ireland shall be
dissolved, and the said church OF ireland, herein
after referred to the said church shall cease to
be established by law,
Mr.. Dsraei supported his proposition In speech
OF considerable length. contending that the above
clause destroyed the supremacy OF the crown, and
placed the church at o disadvantage.
Sir Robert p. Collier and Sir Rounded Palmer
spoke In opposition to the amendment.
Mr. Gladstone also made q speech against the
amendment. He traversed the statements made by
Mr.. Disraeli. He thought, Notwithstanding this
clause, that the supremacy Of the crown would con-
tinue to exist, but in an altered form. II this
amendment were successful 1t would absolutely
continue, but that union must not be enforced by
Parliamentary bonds.
Mr.. Disraeli replied. He admitted that his inton-
ton was to aim mortal blow at the bill; but II the
motion were accepted the government could still
continue their disendowment policy.
At length the House divided on Mr.. Disraeli's mo-
ti0n. as follows:--
For.......".. ~
Against.''.'........ ................ ......' o44
Government majority ty.......................... 123
The result was received with tremendous cheers
by the liberals,
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
MEXICO.

The Revolution In the eNorthwest-Sonora De-
clnred Independent-The Movement Spread
HAVANA, April II, 1859.
Advices from Vera Cruz to the 18th have been re-
ceived.
The HERALD correspondent at Mazatlan reports
on the 25h Of March. that General Palacios had ex
acted forced loan OF S. 900 from the citizens OF
Cuiacan and then left the town. Troops had been
despatched.
Contraras in Durango had pronounced against the
government Of President Juarez.
The authorities In Sonora have dismissed the GUS
tom house onncers OF the general government and
they have left the State. The chief Of them had
Brisido Reyes, in sinaloa, has also pronounced
The report that General vega has declared Sonora
A Telegram from the city OF Mexico dated the 18Th
inst, states that President Juarez had recognized
General Rosecrans' dispatches left here for wash
ington yesterday.
A Mexican Congressman Denouncing the
Prcss-Laws submittcd-Chargcs Preferred
Against the Minister Of War-Romcro's Fl.
nancial Report-Dcaling with Bandits
snubbing Americans-The Sonora Revo.
lution.
HAVANA, April II, 1869.
The session OF the Mexican Congress was opened
on the lst inst The speech Of President Juarez vas
unimportant. .f-
! The speech OF sehor Lomus, the Speaker Of the
House, animadverted severely upon the course OF
the Mexican journals and the public in attrbuting
personal motives to the members Of Congress on
\ account Of their action there. He declared such
| charges unfonnded and insulting.
The following laws have been submitted to Con
4 Qress:-To levy tax upon mines; to substitute
stamps for stamped paper 10 abolish customs duties
| In the interior; TO tax arabic lands; TO Issue
s1s,ooo,ooo in paper currency.
| Charges have been preferred In Congress against
the Minister OF War for his action In the Puebla and
| Yucatan AFFAIRS, which are said to have been cow
| ardly assassnations. Colonel Cabeos, who COM
manded during the disturbances In Yucatan, has
| also been indicted.
| Minister Romero presented to Congress an able
financial report approved by the rest OF the Ministry
| except Lerdo de Tejada, who had Influenced the
| tools or President Juarez against n 10 was ex'
pected they would procure the tabng OF the report
by Congress. The Treasury deficit 10 se.5ooooo.
Congress viii suspend certain articles OF the con-
stitution order to warrant vigorous prosecution
OF robbers which means to execute bandits or sus-
| pected persons without trial.
The American, Colonel Mayors, is still held IN
| prison. Lerdo de Tejada declares that he Is kept in
jail purposeiy. as he afrords a nne opportunity to
spub Americans In the treatment OF one OF their
The Sonora revolutionists, IL was expected, would
| declare In favor OF the annexation or Mexico TO the
United states. Other Northern States said to be
The reports OF quarrel between Minister Rose.
Grams ana President Juarez Is unfounded.
=. general crisis In the affairs Of the government
| IA imminent. The revolution In Sinaloa Ia iscreas-
ing. Jesus Garcia, at the head OF 400 men, has pro.
nounced against the government.
yador engaged In inspecting the ports Of Tsb"an-
tepeo.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
The Popa,a Jubilee.

On Sunday last In st. Peters church at
Rome was celebrated with great pomp and
solemnity the jubilee of Pope Plus the Ninth.
1t is now-it was so on Sunday last-ffty years
since Giovanni Marie Mastai FerretH became
an ordained priest Of the Church of Rome. It
is twenty-nine years since he began to be
known to the world as the Cardinal Arch
bishop Of Imola, and very nearly twenty three
years since he succeeded to the chair Of st.
Peter. He is now one of the oldest pri 70 SITS Of
the Church, and according to general and
acknowledged calculation has filed the Papal
See longer than any one since the time Of st.
Peter. In two years he will have reached
the last point which the Papacy has known in
regard to the tenure Of Office. It would be
pity, not to say worldwide calamity, If
the good old man were not spared
to see the glories Of the Ecumenical Council
and to take the place to which by years, by
position and by worth he is so justly entitled.
In saying this we but echo the wish Of the
Archbishop Of New York, as expressed 80 well
on Sunday last in the pulpit of st. Patrick's
Cathedral. 1t is good old custom on jubilee
occasions to make handsome presents. We
hope this has not been forgotten on this occa-
sion, although we have no record Of the fact.
We are afraid, at least, that our American
friends have not been sufficiently mindful.
The Pope is the head of large communion.
The present ought to have been handsome. If
1t has not been done 1t is not too late. We
mention a fact which ought to have some
motive power when we say that it is the first
Papal jubilee in which America pecuniarily
has had a chance to participate. A word to
the wise, although late, may be of some value.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

The people Of this State and Of other
fourishing States Of the Union often exclaim
with pride, New York is great State, Ohio is
q great State. and so on; but none Of the
citizens Of our republic have cause to speak az
exultingly in this way as the Californians.
California Is truly great, a wonderful State,
il we look at her surprising growth and aston
ishing productions. We were led to make this
remark by noticing the news from San Fran
cisco about the export Of wheat and -four from
that port. There are sixty-six vessels now
en- route to Great Britain from San Francisco
with cargoes aggregating one million seven
hundred thousand sacks of wheat, besides
eight vessels for domestic Atlantic ports with
a hundred and sixty-six thousand sacks, and
ten vessels for Rio Janeiro with ffty-one thou
sand barrels Of -four. The California wheat
and -four now aAoat for China and other
countries is valued at four millions Of
dollars. This is the country that twenty
five years ago was barren waste, and that
twenty-years ago, when 1t first began to be set
tied by mining adventurers, was regarded az
being unfit for agriculture and only valuable
for its minerals. It has within this short
period become not only a great exporting
country for grain and -four, but it furnishes the
best in the markets of the world and obtains
the highest price. All this, too, in addition to
its vast production of the precious metals,
wool and other articles. Nearly all the vege-
table productions of the temperate zone, and
even some of those that are semi-trOpical, are
grown there larger, finer In quality and more
abundantly than in many Of the most favored
countries on the globe. There is q population
now Of not less, perhaps, than four to five hun
dred thousand, and San Francisco has grown
within twenty years from small village to be
princely city with over o hundred thousand
inhabitants. Almost every climate is embraced
within the limits of the State, and nowhere can
ono be found more healthful, agreeable or
invigorating. But astonishing as the growth
of California has been, its future must be more
80. With the completion Of the Pacific rail-
road and the rapidly developing trade and
intercourse with China, Japan and Asia gen.
orally, we may confidently expect growth in
population, commerce and wealth that will far
exceed anything known In the history Of the
world. The Golden Gate, as the entrance to
the harbor of San Francisco is appropriately
and beautifully called, will be the entrance for
the teeming millions Of Chinese and other
Asiatics, and Of q stupendous commerce.
| San Francisco will be, on the Pacific side oi
the Continent, what New York Is on this, and
will become at no distant day the second city
of America. Indeed, It would be difficult tc
conjecture what the future of that city or o
that wonderful country will be. The people
there may well say California is great State
and be proud Of 1t.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
MAR YLAND.

Fire I'm Baltimorc-Nine Firemen Seriously
Injured by Falling Walls-Thrce Fircmen
still in the Ruins.
BALTIMORE, April IL, 1850.
fire broke out about nine O'Clock TO- night In the
carpenter shop OF J. Briel No. IA McClelland alley
between Baltimore and Fayette streets In the part
occupied by Mr.. Cook colored as cooper shop
The building was two and a half story brick
shortly after the fire broke out the front wall fell
outwards IN the alley, and . number OF nremen were
injured. J. Ross Assistant Engineer OF the Fire De-
partment was mpaled on ON iron railing, the spear
head OF an iron rod piercing hts LEFT side
near the lung. He is very seriously, II not
fatally wounded. Eight or nine nremen are seriously
hurt and three others are still In the ruins. The
Gre has been extinguished, and they VIII soon be
got out The loss on building and stock viii
amount 70 several Thousand dollars.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

although II would be incorrect to say that
colored dresses are not worn. On the con-
trarY, many ladies, and those even of high
rank, are seen in robes of blue, green, brown,
or various other colors; but black is
the favorite hue with those who really
constitute the beau monde. In New York
black Is by no means so universally de rig
Ueur, and the utmost variety of colors, most of
which, by the bye, are this year particularly
admirable for their delicate shades, is permissi-
BILE. We have at present several fashions msga-
zines and journals Of our own, which record
and sanction the decisions of the ladies of New
York t0n March weather has thus far roughly
disputed with April sunshine the privilege of
the latter to set off to advantage these varie-
exposure to resistless dust prevents our ladies
from making the fresh and delicate dresses
with which they venture abroad last half so
long as the dresses of all Partisan ladies except
the nserveilleuses of the imperial court, who
must never appear second time in the same
dress, and the merveiNeuses of the den,i-monde.
In the cut as well as in the colors. of their
dresses American ladies are becoming more
and more Independent of foreign dictation
What suits them they adopt; what does not
suit them they reject. But even they cannot
emancipate themselves from the primal law of
fashions in every country and every age-that
after certain intervals even the oldest and
most whimsical caprices in cut and in colors
recur with regularity that would crafty
Buckle or Quetelet.
The HERALD offers to-day not only glimpse
at the fashions which prevail in Paris, but also
q full view of the fashions which prevail in New
York. Our fair readers may thus learn what
are the latest novelties and where they may be
best obtained. Without rising from their easy
chairs they may enjoy visit to all the prin-
cipal temples dedicated in this city to ''the
chameleon goddess, Fashion" They-or, at
all events, their husbands and fathers-will
doubtless derive additional pleasure from the
announcement of considerable reduction in
the prices Of ''dry goods"
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
LOUISIANA.

Organization OF the New Orleans Grain As
socintiou.
NEW ORLEANS, April II, 1860.
At meeting of the Chamber OF Commerce spe.
cial committee reported In favor Of organizing
grain association, with o capital OF 100000.
Directors and offlcers will be elected
az soou as 100000 shall nave been SUBJ
scribed, $4,000 OF which was subscribed to-
night. A committee was appointed to call on the
they would co.operate by advancing on warehouse
receipts. Two bank presidents present snnifled
their readiness TO aid the movement. Tho meeting
adjourned TO Wednesday next.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
FRANCE.

Discussion In the Corps Losislatif-The Com
mercial Liberty Of France.
PARIS, April II, 1850.
The Corps Legslatif was to-day the scene OF wild
excitement. M. Theirs, in speech, denounced what
Is called ''tne commercial liberty Of France as,
like the political liberties OF the French people, q
farce" These words occasioned heated dispute be-
tween the President and NJ Thiers which lasted
some time and threatened to break up the session,
but was finally appeased.
M. Quertier, in some remarks. demanded that the
regulation Of commercial treaties be vested In the
Corps Legisatf instead Of the Grown.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
GEORGIA.

Member Of tho Legislature Assassinefed-
Arrival Of FlIibasterins Expeditions sn
Cuba.
SAVANNAH April II. 1899.
DR.. Benjamin Aver. q member OF the Georgia Le-
gslature was found, on Friday morning. lying dead
by the roadside. near Louisville, Ga. He had been
shot between the eyes.
:, The Advertiser publishes tomorrow letter from
Bayamo. Cuba, dated the fth inst. announcing the
arrival there OF three expeditions from Florida and
the union Of the volunteer and patriot forces which
are increasing daily. 1t says the Spanish troops
are deserting ana joining the patriots.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
MASSACHUSETTS.

LesisIative-Tho Bribery Investisation-The
Case OF Drew, tho Contumacious Witness.
BOSTON, April II, 1859.
In the Senate to-day Thomas Drew was
again arraigned, In custody Of the sergeant
alarms, and persisting In his refusal
toy be sworn a. q witness before the
Joint special committee appointed to investigate
certain charges against certain railway companies
for improperly influencing the legislation an order
passed committing him Drew to the Suffolk JAN for
twenty-five days, unless In the meantime he assents
to the requirements of the committee.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
ILLINOIS,.

Meeting Of the Chicago Presbytery-Propose
Union Of the Presbyterian Churches.
CHICAGO, April II, 1862
The Chicago Presbytery Old School, Just ad
ourned after two days session at Morris, ILL.,, adopt
ed o resolution OF reunion either upon the terms
proposed by the majority OF the New School
presbyters namely, the omission OF the explanatory
clauses OF the first article OF the basis the omis
basis OF the common standard OF both churches,
leaving all the arrangements In the hands OF the
General Assembly and complete the reunion without
further reference TO the presDy The delegates to
the General Assembly were instructed TO oct In &C.
cordance with the spirit OF this resolution.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
Tho Newmarket Races.

Tho Newmarket Races.
LONDON April IL, 1862
The Newmarket Craven meeting closed yesterday
with i've races the most interesting one being
sweepstakes Of ten sovereigns each, for two.year
olds, colts ito carry 122 pounds; hes, 100 pounds
sfurlongs 2lT yards II subscribers and starters.
Lord st. ylncents b. (. Violet by Thunderbolt,
Mr.. F. Eiliotfs br. c. Eiferon, by Weatherbit, out
VI r6ybW6y....... q
Lord Falmouth's I. Lady Betty, by Trumpeter, out
VI Mloo bOWbtT. o
The betting was two to one against Violet, even
on Elferon, and three to one against Lady Betty.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

imbecile Buohana.a. But we are not yet fairly
out of the woods. IN the maintenance Of our
present position amons' the great Powers Of
the earth, everything depends Upon bold
and decisive foreign policy from Grant: cd
ministration. We have had enough of the
do nothing policy Of Buchanan.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
THE LAY COOKE FOnGERIEs.

convenient counsel, who carries at all times in
his pocket roll Of legal documents and at oil times
has writ OF habeas corpus ready yester-
day afternoon put in on appearance at the
Central Police onico and demanded an audience
with James Smith. one OF the alleged forgers who
secured $4,000 from the Bank OF the State OF New
York on the credit OF Jay Cooke a Co.'s name. The
little superintendent OF Police became indignant,
showed the counsel the door, and Smith Ia still held
In custody on an order OF the Distrtct Att0rnov.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
GERMANY.

Count Bismarck and the nlimstors' Bill.
BERLIN, April II. 1859.
Count Bismarck has accepted tho Interpretation
Of the responsibility Of the Minister'S bil which has
just been passed by the North German Parliament
the design Of the measure Is to check the opposition
to the actual management Of business.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
AUSTRIA.

New President Of tho Council OF the
Empire.
VIENNA, April II, 1869.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has bv an autograph
decree named Count Edouard de Taafe President OF
the Cis.Lithuanian Ministers, or Council Of the
Empire.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
BELGIUM.
Strike Among the Miners.

Strike Among the Miners.
BRUSSELS, April II, 1859.
A strike among the miners near Mons occurred
yesterday. The latest dispatches from there state
that there was rioting In that region, and much
alarm prevailed.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
SPAIN.

A Directory to be Formed.
MADRID. April II, 1850.
directory Is said to have been formed, the men,
bers of which are Serrano, Prm and 0lozaga.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
ROME.

Rumored Evacuation OF Rome.
ROME, April IL, 1859.
Il Is rumored that the Emperor Napoleon has
ordered the evacuation OF Rome by the French
troops In June
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
ITALY.

The Duke of Aosta to visit Lisbon.
FLORENCE, April IL. 1862
It has been decided that the Duke OF Aosta will
sit Lisbon.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

Royal Havana Lottcry.-Prizes Paid In aote'
Tnfcrson furnished The highest rates paid for pousso.s
and all kinds Of Gold and Silver. -. -