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, 1869-02-23
FROM OUR JAMAICA CORRESPONDENT.
JAMAICA.

The case of Mr.. MacNeil, a Sc0tchman, who
has been confined in a Spanish Dungeon by the
authorities at ManZanillo on the nfounded and
unsupported testimony of a negro slave, has at
length received the attention Of the British Ma
val Authorities, and II. NJ. S. "Heron" was des-
patched from Port Royal on Saturday the 9th
instant to demand Mr.. MacNeil's release at
Manzanillo and indemnity for the wrongs he has
been subjected to during his confinement. 1t
has been stated that although Mr.. MacNeil'S
Imprisonment was reported to the British Con-
sui General at Havana, no means were used to
investigate his case, and Mr.. MacNeil was per-
mltted to remain in confinement without even a
reply to the circumstances of his friends, en-
during hardShips without any of that redress to
which a British subject is entitled at the hands
of Her Majesty's representatives abroad. The
conduct Of the Consul General at Havana in
this matter, most certainly demands e%xplana-
ton, for the liberty and protection of British
subjects in Cuba are very Insecure indeed, if
Mr.. MacNeils case in the Manzanillo prison
house is to be taken as an illustration of what
is to be expected from British Consuls in Cuba.
We sincerely hope the matter will meet with a
searching Investigation, for the credit Of our
country and the security Of Britons abroad.
In consequence of it having become known
that Filibustering parties are organizing at the
Bahamas, expeditions against the Government
of Spain on the Island of Cuba, Fl. NJ. S.
3'Cherub," was despatched to Nassau, N. p,
to watch their proceedings and prevent the ex-
p~ortation of War material, and H.. M. S. "Roy-
alist,' . was despatched to Nuevitas, to enquire
into the landing of a body of flibusters who re-
Gently sailed from Nassau in a vessel named
the "Galvanic," with some four thousand stand
Of arms, and are reported to have landed near
Neuvitas. After investigating this matter, she
will communicate with 81. M. S. Eclipse and
, 1869-02-23
INDICATIONS observation-disclosures

Capt. BeIcher of the British Navy, has re-
Gently published a statement, respecting the in,
formation gained within the last ten years con-
corning the curious voyages Of bottles thrown
into the sea by navigators. A good many
bottles cast into the sea next to the African
coast, found their way to Europe. One bottle
seems to have. anticipated the Panama route,
having travelled from the Panama Isthmus to
the Irish coast. Another crossed the Atlantic
from the Canaries TO Nova Scotia. Three or
four Bottles thrown into the sea by Greenland
, 1869-02-23

neSley, was ordered off St. Mare, Aux Cav,
and Jacmel, with dispatches for the Vice Con-
sulS there, and to await the arrival Of the
French Admiral at P0rt-au-P Prince. H. NJ. S..
"Phil0mel" was soon after sent on to Bermuda
with dispatches for Admiral Mundy and may
be looked for again at Jamaica about the end
of February, with full instructions for the Com
mOdOre on the Jamaica station. The French
Admiral having communicated with Command
er Phillimore proceeded to Havana to telegraph
to his government in Paris, the state of affairs
as he found them in Hayti, what he had done,
and what he proposed doing-he was there to
await orders and proceed on to Port-au-Prince,
where he would meet the Jason to cooperate
with him in his plans.
The Government of Port-au-Prince have
been unable to pay the French debt, although
due, and it is believed the French Admiral
will adopt some means for enforcing a settle
ment and preventing the money of the Repub-
lie being diverted for the prosecution of q civil
war in Hayti. President Dominique, however,
on the south has very handsomely responded
to the demands Of France, and has paid over
to the Admiral what was adjudged as the pro-
portion due by the Haytien territory over
which he was undeniably the head by the po-
pular voice.
al 4 Ouy Z ulO AtlluOAbOIto NOIO III q
state of general alarm, in consequence of it
being known that Salnave was in the imme-
date neighbourhood of the town and intended
a general attack upon the citizens-women
and children, remembering the terrible fate
which had befallen the women and children
Of Lanse a Veau and Aquin were flying in all
directions, leaving houses and property of
every kind behind them, as they were not per-
mitted to leave the place with money or any
thing valuable. Some were hogged in the
public th~oroughfares for attempting to escape.
Others paid heavy sum- in gold for their ran
som, or to be saved the degradation of the lash.
100 Persons found shelter in the Freuch
barque "Mathilde."
$50 Ditto in the British Brigt. "E. A. B."
10 Ditto in the British Sch. William"
all of whom escaped TO Jamaica in want and
distress. The men Of Aux Cages were deter
mined to die in their resistance of the invader
if they could not succeed in maintaining the
independence and liberty of the revolution.
The struggle, when it comes, will be a very
desperate and bloody one.
, 1869-02-23
GUADALOUPE.

Intelligence has been received from Point
a-Pitre that cholera and yellow fever have
broken out and among the number who died
were five priests, professors in the College of
Basseterre. The Bishop died also.
The Governor sailed in the "Noveav Monde"
for st. Nazaire on the 9th, bnt was kept in
quarantine at Martinique for three days before
embarking while his Private Secretary and
servants were compelled to undergo the full
term of quarantine to proceed by the follow
ing packet.
, 1869-02-23

proceed to Nassau. N. p, where she will be
Joined by II. NJ. S. "Cherub."
The Governor is anxious to obtain correct
Statistical information regarding sugar proper
ties in this island those in operation and those
Observation-Disclosures once abandoned, and now in
cultivation-those with resident proprietors, and
those whose proprietors are absentees, and what
the several properties yield. The several col
lectors of taxes and ~parochial treasurers have
been charged with the duties of collecting this
information. We fear, however, that it is not
the interest of some planters to permit too much
being known regarding sugar cultivation and
the capabilities Of sugar plantations in Jamaica,
, 1869-02-23


The progress Of the revolution in this unhappy
country is slow, but steady the hearts of the
people are with General Dominique and all that
money, sympathy, and personal valour can do,
is at his disposal. LogWood, coffee and cotton
are supplied in abundance by the agriculturaliSts
of the interior, and the warehouses on the south
ern coast are filled with produce ready for ship
ment on vessels coming in to be loaded. In
duStry IS making progress in these districts
which the fire-Stick, muSket and cutlass of the
barbar0us and savage destroyer have not yet
disturbed, but in the vicinity Of towns and vii
lagos where plumber and piiiago promise somo
reward for ''the PicketS," who have been armed
and license for Salnave for this work, commerce
has been seriously crippled and industry in a
great measure suspended. The defencelesS
ports Of st. Marc, Jeremie, Aux Cay, Jacmel,
and Aquin have all been visited by the de-
strOyer in his gunb0ats of barbarity-shot and
shell have been poured into towns and villages
with no other object than ruin and desOlatiOn
for the families resident observation-disclosures
laden with coffee have been reduced to ashes,
villages demolished by demoralized gangs of
the oppressor, while women and children have
been outraged and massacred wherever a town
100 bSCh ~ hOC Wy GhO lIOiNilCoo cI0 VII
principled troops Of the Government. Yet,
with all this, the Revolutionary party have
borne these wrongs with great forbearance,
for although they fight brayely and determin-
edly, like men for liberty, they have not yet
stained their reputation by any act of barbarity
by which the name of such revolution could
suffer in the eyes of civilized nations or by any
cowardly retaliation for the wrongs they have
endured at the hands of their infamous and I'M
principled oppressor.
The infamy of this ~piratical crusade against
life, liberty and mme in Hayti, has been
correctly estimated by the French Admiral
whose indignation was so reused at st. Marc
as he saw two French Barques being towed
in by the Haytien gunboat Salnave as prizes
for the President and his Government that
he put to sea in the French Flag Ship "Semi-
ramis" and taking the two French Vessels in
tow of his own ship, brought them into st.
Mares with their national colours flying, and
declared that there. was no effective blockade
in Hayti; that by the French treaty which gave
Hayti her independence France had a right to
trade with the southern ports of the republic,
and that the mere presence of a few Haytien
gunboats on the coast could not be considered
by the French Empire as an effective blockade.
The Admiral having SO delivered himself
on the subject of the present struggle in Hayti
proceeded in the "Semiramis' to Kingston,
Jamaica, to confer with the English Admiral
who was expected there from the Windward
Island-but as Admiral Mundy fell sick at
Antigua and proceeded north to Bermuda, the
French Admiral was disappointed in this inter-
view-but matters were fully discussed with
Commodore Phillimore, when FL. M. S.. Jason
II guns, under the Command of Captain An
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NEW HERALp THURSDAY l869-TRPLE

throng was great, but the scene was animating in
high degree. 0Brien's music helped along the
fun John J. Blair president Of the association and
and moor manager, kept things straight ana
maze tne boys on duty attend TO tHelr
business. the supper was cheerIui
interiude, and gave full opportunity for on inter
change or gastronomc and platonic sentiment
among the guests The stars were SILL twInklns III
the late darkness OF tine morning while the dance
went ON. JOY was unconfned, ana light hearts Went
home to welcome slumoer after u very delightful
evening.
TIE ALLEGED BLACKMAILING CAsE-DIsIsrER-
MENT OF MR. GALLIE's REMAINs.-It was stated
yesterday by an attache Of Bellevue Hospital chat
the body OF Michael Gallo was soon expected at the
MofGue as parties had gone over to the Lutheran
Cemetery, In Williamsburg, to exhume IT, according
TO tue order issued by the proper authorities, but no
Information on the subject reached the Coroner's
osflce. The remains being duly deposited
In the M0rgue, information or the TACT
VIII be transmitted TO Coroner Schirmer,
who has the investigation In charge, after
which Deputy Coroner joseph Cushnan. assisted by
several eminent surgeons, Will make pOst-nortem
examination for the purpose OF ascertalDlng the
cause OF death. The Impression generally prevails,
however, that deceased was not poisoned and that
the demise OF Mr.. Gallle wholly due to natural
causes. OF this. however, searching scientific ex-
animation alone must determine. That 1t will be
thorough there can be no doubt as Coroner Schrmer
seems determined that the mystery at present sur
rounding TINS case shall be encctuay dispelled
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POLICE sYTELLIGENCE.

THE NINETEENTH WARD GAMBLERs.-The young
gamblers who were arrested on Tuesday night in the
alleged gambling house, No. 9s8 Second avenue,
were yesterday arragned before Justice Connolly, at
the Yorkvile Police Court. Eugene Baldwin, Rich.
ard Banks, John Drummond, Winfield Brown and
owen Carson, who were found in the saloon. were
al fined and allowed to 90. The proprIeors, Stephen
Tabert and Leon Talber gave bail to answer aI the
Court OF General Sessions.
ANOTHER GRABBING CAsE.-Catherine Dougherty
was brought up before Alderman Conan at the
Tombs yesterday, charged with stealing from Mary
Delaney, OF 70 Hudson street. Mrs. Delaney said
that she was ~ the bonnet store at The above
her hand, when Dougherty rushed In and grabbed 1t
out OF her hand. She missed her money and Dough-
and had her arrested. Alderman Conan held her,
IN default OF bail, for the General Sessions.
BuRGLAnY.-About one O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing Mr.. John Kuhlkin, while sleeping over his gro
Gerry store at No. 70 Canal street. aroused by the
noise Of glass breaking lie went a., down stairs and
aud on searching the house o man named George
Harrison was found secreted in the cellar. The
man was arrested and on his person was found q
box OF matches Mr.. Kunlkln charges that Harrison
entered the premises with the intention OF commit
OF age, states that he cfept the anlight INTO
the cellar In order TO get out OF the RAIN as he had
&C. he e hs n mad 9, no intention
tice shaudley at Essex Market Police Court.
WILSON, THE ALLEGED DIAMOND THIEr.-On Mon
day afternoon last Henry Wilson, a fashionably
dressed young man, was arrested by detectives
Reilly and CorRey OF the Fifteenth precinct charged
In company with TWO accOmpllces, VINO are sui at
large with visiting the jewery establishment OF
Jacob Ii. Frey on Broadway, under pretence or pur-
CHASING goods ana while there stealing a PAIR Of
diamond earrings. valued o. 500. The prisoner
yesterday gave bonds i'll the SUM Of $1,000 before
Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market, to answer the
charge, and upon being liberated was rearre tied by
Captain Petty upon bench warrant Issued from the
Court OF General Sessions where there IS an indlct-
ment against him and female accomplish, charging
them with stealing quantity OF pearl buttons
from store In Duane street, In 1858, valued at $780,
An Indictment was found against INN at the time
but through the influence OF political friends he was
released from the Tombs, and no trace OF htm
could be found until arrested by detectives Reilly
and COrKey. His accomplish gave bail to answer
the charge but cleared out and has not since been
seen.
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Dresses aftef which the meeting adjourned until
eight O'Clock In the evening.
On reasscmblng the members OF the Institute
ing and prayer, after which the President introduced
the Rev. D. ]. Yerkes, or Planfeld, N. j., who DIS
cussed "Indivlduaiity" AZ some length and with
lstics and gifts In children and teachers aud
showed how the first might be led and Con.
trolied by the latter. Tho system OF education
that ignores individuality Ia useless. child with
special gift may be made or spoiled by proper Gull
ture and training on the one nand or by perverss
stralnng after the Developments OF certain talents
must be applied along the line OF own tendency
ana then the fullest development OF latent gifts eau
De obtained: Outward pressure WIN not do. Out
OF the mind. Rigid rules, winch would
cramp the powers Of the teacher and
the child, should not be made or enforced.
me neAt speaker was the itey. ). BANvARD, D. D.,
OF Paterson, N j., who took Tor his subject chow
to Ieach.n He said that an easy readiness OF laI-
gua9e was Oftentlmes curse instead OF q blessing.
Words are Is abunaant as leaves, but thoughts are
fewer than traits There was too much talk and too
little practical instruction In the sunday school.
The teacher should not say too much but should Oe
simple direct and to the point In all he says good
teacher VIII contine himself to his lesson
and not wander away Into discussion on
foreign themes. The speaker spoke ut much
length on the danger OF answering Ques-
II God hardened PharOah's heart now could
ne harden his own hearth fool should be answered
according to his folly. teacher should understand
MS class, aud for thus reason should have tact 0S
well as temper and patience
The Rev. "A. J. f. BEHRENDs, Of Yonkers N. Y,
was introduced next. and delivered short address
children to be taught and the teachers teach. Ex
celent singing followed the address, and then the
President introduced the rev. W. H. Felix, the last
Of s Mss ss
singing. after which the President pronounced the
penedcti0n and the meeting was brought to close.
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SAID captain, here is the pistol; intended TO kin
Mart Allen, and am sorry that have shot Mr.. Mad

SAID, captain, here Ia the pistol intended 20 kill
Mart Allen, and am sorry that have shot Mr. Mad
den.n
Hamilton, your Is. indeed, of a startling char
acter. IL Is case which demands prompt action
from the authorities. To teach men that they can
not openly DEFY the law and that IL they do they
Will be made 10 assume the consequences; and for
the future protection OF the peaceable and law abid-
ing CITIZEN deem II my duty to mete out O severe
punishment The sentence OF the Court ID that you
be confined IN the state Prison for the period OF nine
years and SIX months
Joseph Roddy pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging MN With stealing on the It'll Of October
$40 worth OF Jewery the property OF Aimira Pease
As the case was clear Judge Bedford sent Roddy
TO the state Prison for four years and Six months
II VIII be remembered that an account appeared
some time ago OF man who obtained admission
into several houses up town on pretence that the
owner sent him to repair the water closet,
Az he represented himself to be q plumber,
and carried bag containing the tools used
by such craftsmen he disarmeU suspicion and
had no difficulty In being admitted even
Into paatlal mansions. After pretending TO
repair the deranged water pipes. he glided into
adjoining apartments and purloined articles OF
jewelry and in many instances escaped with MS
booty In this instance, as he was about leaving Mr..
Pease's house. Miss Pease, who was entertaining
friend, learlng that a 'plumber" was In The mousse
and knowing that no order was given Tor work OF
that KIND. and having read In the papers OF the
latest ingenious device OF the thieving fraternity,
she concluded that all was not right. When the
prisoner came down stairs she vainly attempted to
detan HIM, but fortunately for the ends OF justice
detective arrested MN q few days afterwards and
the young lady promptly identified him.
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
ualTeD STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Indictments by the Grand Jury.
Before Judge Benedlct.

Indictments by the Grand Jury
Before Judge Benedict.
The Grand Jury presented the following indlct-
ments yesterday, vlz.:-Joseph Provenzan. Vincent
De Lorenzo, Eli Fields, Joseph D. Wood, David II.
Eekert, Ethedred Woodward, James Coddington
counterfeiting; John Mcintyre Peter Mcintyre John
Conner and Louis Lindaul, dealing lottery tickets
without payment OF special tax; Adophe Newman,
Illicit removal and conceament OF whskey; William
ment oil special tax. Assistant District Attorney
Purdy appeared on behalf OF the government.
Lottery Cnse--Motion to Quash An Indict-
mcnt.
The Unued States rs. FREDERICK Bdue7.-The
defendants was charged with carrying on the bust.
ness OF lottery dealer without payment OF the spe
cial tax required by law. motion was made to
quash the indictment found against him. The case
was fully argued yesterday under the act relating to
the liability Of those engaged IN lottery business
on behalf Of the deendent Mr. uussey submitted
that the law was Inconsistent, and that the statute
uader which the proceedings were commenced had
been repealed by The act OF March, 1868.
Assistant District Attorney Jackson, in reply
claimed that the definition set forth In the
statute included all persons engaged IN the busl
clerks they were REQUIRED 70 LAY the SPECIAL
tax The regulations under which they carried on
tue business showed that they must pay the tax pre-
tented that those clerks had distinct business Of
their own just as the commission agent was dn
lerent nom the manufacturer. Calling them clerks
did not actually make them clerks; IL was the bust
ness determined the name and not the name the
business Those policy dealers were seif-appointed,
and were repudiaIed by the managers who lied the
bonds.
DECISION reserved.
Illicit Removal Of spirits-A Nolle Proscaui
Entered.
The United States ps. C7eayY d Whfte.-In this
case the defendants were indicted for aiding
and abetting In the removal OF distilled spirits
to other than bonded warehouse.
The District Attorney stated that the full penalty
required by law In this case had been paid into
court, and under the circumstances he did not think
the interests OF public justice could be In any way
served ny The further prosecution OF the defendants.
nolle prosequl was accordingly entered.
EmbezzlinG Letters.
The United STATES u.s. D. J. Kelu.-The charge
against the defendant is that OF embezzlng letters
containing articles or value The case has been set
down Tor trial on Saturday next.
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CECIL.

Auction Sale Yesterday-Deciine in Prices.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company yesterday sold 10000 tons OF Scranton
coal. The attendance was not as large as usual aud
the bidding was FAR from spirited There was fall In
the price OF all kinds OF coal offered for SALE and
especially in crate and chestnut. The early cold
weather caused many families to buy their quantity
OF winters coal in November instead OF December.
consequently there was not such demand for the
article to-day as there was last october. Lump and
steamboat coal sold rapidly. and was bought up
mostly by the Atlantic Mall Steamship Company and
other large concerns.
Lump coal started at IS So at which rate 600 tons
were sold, but the price fell RAPIDLY until 1t reached
81 o.. Steamboat coal started at "A 25 but tns
sum could not be maintained, ana most OF the
amount offered brought 81 02A Stove coal started
at 81 80 ana sold down 10 81 is.
The following is report OF the various prices OBJ
tained.-
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COURT CALENOAR-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM.-Before Judge
barnard. Court opens at l019 A. M.-N0s. 22o, $50.
256, 40l 402, 4OS, 404 4o5 AGO. 407, 40S, 4os, 409
4os 4lo, All, 4l2, 4ls 4l4 4l5, 410 All. AS 4l0,
40, AL.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs.- Judge In
graham.-Caii OF calendar. II Mos. 10. 49, 1S9,
is a. 49, 49, 1871 i7s ios IT, 1885, 1as Vs. iss
SUPERIOR OoURT-TRiAL TERM.-Part 2.--Before
Judge Jones-Court opens at IL A. M.-NOs. 1872,
1906 1874 1873, 1872 1864 1896, $685. 1870 1872. $780,
1882 1854, 1890, 1902.
To-day, beng Evacuation Day, no calendars have
been issued for the Marine Court for the Court
OF General Sessions, rs both will be closed.
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SUPREME C0uaT-cHAHaBEas.
Decisions Rendered.
BY Judge Ingraham.

BY Judge Ingraham.
John Koh,c1 us. Lettte NJ. Kohter.-Judgement OF
divorce granted on report Of referee.
Randolph Us. RdndolDh.-Rererred back, &c.
HGtterSley Us. Ne,C YOrE ana PENNSYLVANIA PetfO-
leun Mining Conl)any.-Motion granted.
Strotton u.s. HdrEtns.-Same.
Etlge,y0n Us, B0SSord.-Same.
Keegan Us. Walker Ell al.-M0tion granted so far az
allow the defendant to file his exceptions for ap-
peallng only.
Ha,7nOn as. Bu7'cheU ct dL-Motion granted.
quinn Qttifn.-Relerence ordered.
Bull Us. Buu.-Motlon granted unless defendant
pays plaintiff s62 so within ten days after service OF
copy OF order, without costs.
DeidUan Us. BTotcn Ell al.-MOttOn granted for al
lOwance of 5000.
Jarrett ps. W,lson.-Motion granted to amend,
&C., on payment oil ten dollars costs.
StCUt et al. Us. GtiteSpfe.-MOtlOn granted, with
ten dollars costs.
Witty cs. Mercer ct al.-Moton granted unless
complaint Is served in six days.
COtcarey u.s. GrLDlth-Motion granted.