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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19

One Of our New York journals has just pub
iished four or five closely printed columns Of
philosophical balderdash, consisting of Leo
ture by Professor T. H. Huxley, who an
nounces what he claims as his discovery Of
the vital principle. AS nearly we can make
out from his somewhat Sibylline and oracular
revelations, indicated mass Of protoplasm
(whatever that may beg turns out to be the
structural unit of the human body As mat
ter Of fact, according to the erudlte Huxley, the
body in its earliest state is mere multiple of
such units variously modified And he does
not hesitate to add that the formula which
expresses the essential structural char
acter of the highest animals ''very
nearly" covers all the rest, as the
statement of its powers and faculties covered
that Of all the others. ''Beast and fowl, rep
tile and fish, mollusk, worm and polype are
all composed of the same character-namely,
masses of protoplasm with nucleus" What
our ''new philosopher asserts of the animal
world he declares to be no less true Of plants.
And he forthwith enters into an elaborate de-
monstration of the analogy-nay, the Identity
between the nettle and man. sTraced back
to its earliest state, the nettle arises as
the man does, in a particle Of nuclei
ated protoplasm." Protoplasm, simple or
indicated, he afirms to be the formal basis
of all life. Without entering at present into
the discussion of the assertions of Professor
Huxley that all protoplasm is proteinaceous,
and that we may say that all living matter is
more or less albuminoid, and Notwithstanding
his eloquent eulogy of David Hume as the
predecessor Of Auguste Comte, we must re-
gard his projections on the universal vital
principle, on the possible conversion of dead
protoplasm into living protoplasm, and the
characterization of sheep into man and man
into lobster, together with his frank admission
that he himself s'shares this catholicity Of
assimilation with other animals" and his re-
production of Hartley's old theory of ''brain
waves as the veriest philosophical balder-
dash. It reminds us of a memorable ret0rt
of Daniel O'Connell in the House Of Com
mons to an opponent whose father, said the
great agitator, he had known as the author Of
a theory that the motive power of the brain
consisted OF fine, invisible, intangible attenua-
ton of lead. 81 must admit, at least said
O'Connell, shat this theory is confirmed by
the son, although in his case the lead IL
neither invisible nor intangible"
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A MOTLEY GRoUP.-New England offers
Adams, Sumner, Wilson, Boutwell,, Banks,
Butler, Hawley, and SO on, for seat in
Grants Cabinet. 1t is indeed q Motley group.
1t would not be surprising if Motley won.
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Ops wAnrRD--On the New Market races.
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THICK A THE LEAVES IN vALLAaBRosA--
Pardons and appointments by President John
son. Will they stick.
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rne cable kilograms are dated February is.
Prime Minister serrano has been requested BY the
Spanish Cortes to rearrange the Cabinet.
The French Minister OF the Interior, NJ. FORBADE,
has announced his intention 10 rcpress all abuses OF
the right 20 assemble in public meeting.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

B0wERY THEATRE, Bowery.-JENNy LrNp-JAcK
SHEPPARD AND HIS DoG~-fHE AvrsGER-
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ARRIVAL OF TROOPS FROM SPAIN.
Anxiety Concerning the Priva-
teer Cuba.
Dreadful State of Affairs in
the Island.
a War Of ExterminatiOn
Feared.

The steamship Columbia. from Havana october
0. arrived at this port yesterday she brings the
latest mail dispatches The purser OF the Columbia
will please accept our thanks for fayors received.
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PORTO RICO.

Announcement of the Departure Of FiIibus-
tering Expedition from New York-Its Sup.
posed Arrival-PrepnratiOns TO Meet 1.-THE
Spanish Forces the IsIand-Thc Crops.
HAVANA, Oct 9, 1869.
A letter from Porto Rico, dated September 20.
says "A telegram was received here on the 3d.
announcing to the Captain General that two steam
ers had left New YORK with 900 men, bound FOR
Porto Rico. The same day message was received
here from Ponce, announcing their arrival or that
port"
The supposed arrival OF the expedition at the latter
place was, however, probably nothing more than a
large .'scare.n
BY the way OF st. Thomas we learn that on the
2lst at about nine A. NJ, a large steamer passed
Ponce from wndward, distant about twelve miles,
At midday another passed, about the same distance.
The officer in command Immediately ordered troops
az far as Coamo eastward and Guamia westw ard
Up to the oath guards remained along the coast from
Cape Roxo TO Patlas on the lookout for the fli-
busters, but none had appeared The American
Consul expresses the opinion that the first vessel
was the English steamer bound for Colon. Should a
armed and organized force 1t would be very serious
matter the Spaniards have only 8, 500 men there,
and these are not all well armed. A battalion OF
volunteers exists. but the troubles OF last year
showed that they are OF no use There are 20, 900
militia on the island, but they are all creoles ana
Spain would not dare make use OF them
Advces TO the oath state that the crop was almost
over. One or two vessels had been recently char
tered at g 81 FOR moasses.
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TURKS ISLAND.

Accident to the Brig John Lewis-Dcstrnction
of suit by the Overflow of Water--The Gov
eminent Market Price--Smaii supply in the
Colony-Prices.
ST THOMAS, Sept. 20, 1869.
On the "a OF September the brig John lewis then
recently arrived from New York with assorted cargo
dragged from her anchorage in Grand Turk harbor,
and being light OF ballast, made for East harpor and
anchored. Toward night the gale freshened. She
broke the ue Of anchor and the stock OF the other
and was driven on the bank to the westward OF the
town, where she brought up in four feet OF water
Efforts were being made TO haul her of, and II the
weather remained good, hopes were entertained OF
her soon floating. II was thought the vessel had
sustained very little damage
The government market price for salt, on which a
duty OF ten per cent ad vaorem Is payable by
the proprietor, was fixed for September at ten cents
per busnel BY recent gale over 200 600 bushels Of
salt had been swept from the deposits, besides a
general overflow OF the pans. In East Harbor the
wind while at southeast caused the water to rise
around the salt the deposits at the north and west
ana so occasioned much OF the loss. There Is now
hand IN the colony from 100000 to 4O0, 900 BUSH
els this beng scarcely quarter OF the usual fall
supply. Should the demand be an average one
every bushe viii be shipped, before next season
commences Price nominal, from nine to ten cents,
with good margin for cash purchasers.
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TIE GOLD EXcHAiG; AID I'll: G0LD GAMBLERS.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
In his communication to your paper of Wednesday
the Secretary Of the Gold Exchange attempts an an
swer TO your correspondents on "gold gambling" 1t
may plausible to the casual observer, but Is want
ing in depth and sound argument His defence is an
array OF superficial reasoning-he does not go down
to tue bottom OF his subject and build MS argument
upon an enduring foundation. In giving a history
to the threatening aspect OF the war "the financial
problem became the absorbing question or the
hour.n Tue lawn money Of the country had itself
become variable quanty ana by force OF this fact
all kinds OF business took on unayOdaby Specula-
tive feature. Out OF these facts and influences grew
UP the first general gold market KNOWN IN New
York." lie should have sad, out OF this fact
the "specuatve"-alone came the gold market.
lie has admitted that the gold market was formed
for speculative purposes. But he says the "GOld
Room exercises q conservative influence and pre-
vents violent huctuationsn and 'that by reason OF
the great magnitude OF its TRANSACTIONS imparts q
degree OF steadlness to the market" Now, II these
the objects OF the Gold Exchange, why did 1t not
sprevent the violent fluctuations" OF gold on that
fatal Frday9 Is 1t not palpably clear to the most
stupid that had there been no Gold Exchange there
would not have been gold panic on that uayf
VINO caused the fluctuations and unsteadiness but
the "gold gamblers themselves. The secretary
wants to know the difference between Legitimate
and speculative business and arrives at the con-
clusil that call business enterprises are specuar
tlve." Now, while 1t is legitimate to import goods
vito the view TO sell them ut profit, or Duy wheat
ana cotton to sell them ut enhanced prices tits worse
than gambling to hoard up any commodity for the
at which to ''unioad" aud realize immense
gains. II 1t Is legitimate for combination to hoard
q commodity and then take advantage OF It's scarcity
by filling their own pockets at the expense OF the
community, then 1t - legitimate to deiraud your
business neighbor. The gold gamblers most GER
tanly did THIS. They could not speculate TO any
great advantage unless they could MAKE corner"
WHAT was the object OF this 'c0rner" but o scheme
to extract money from men that they could not
reach in any other waya Specializing In gold as has
been going on for the last week Is consistent with the
laws OF honest trade, but TO bring about crisis,
such just passed by, Is base fraud upon the
innocent community ana crime deserving OF the
extreme penalty OF the law. Gambling generally
only Injuries those who engage III It, but gold gam
bling affects the stability OF almost every house doing
business In gold or stocks, as the late panic has
clearly proven Let gold dealers speculate as other
merchants do and they will not be charged with
gambling
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the c0nsntution. When any question arises AFFECT
ing the constitution IL certainly requires two-thrds
constitution. But this Is not an alteration. (Cries
OF mo- non and ut has nothing TO do with the con-
son Of ts nGs % asSns me sts
alton OF the laws. 1t IL merely temporary expe-
Mi. CoL0ATE-Then IL has no force whatever
Inc OnAIRMAN-Ihe Secretary wil now read the
constitution.
lar. AvnsEss. the secretary-Mr President, II can
bylaws relating to the Now York Gold Exchange
Bank. 1t provldes:-"Unless otherwise expressed
York Gold Exchange Bank" wish to state ~ re-
ference to this bylaw -
MI. VAN scgAicK i want nothing but the written
law. i want no explanation
The CHAIRMAN-The Secretary, as an oificer OF the
Board, has right to explain.
The SEoRErAkY-No alteration OF the constitution
can be made unless by consent OF two-thirds Of the
members present. wish to state now in reference
to rule No. tnat by that resolution introduced by
Mr. Underhll, we are now tranSacting business out
side the Clearing House. The rule referring to 1t,
therefore, was suspended and has already been rem
dered imperative We don't propose now TO change
bylaw.
Mr. CoLaArE-It is not binding then on anybody.
The CHAIRMAN-I am exceedingly anxious to do
right. Here is the bylaw-'Unless otherwise
expressed all contracts shall be settled through the
Gold Exchange Bank" Now, it is only another
method OF setLling contracts. would not do wrong
Ia this matter for good deal, but am bound TO
Ing to the best OF my Judgment ana my decision IL
That II Is not bylaw, and rs adopted.
Mr.. COLGArE-lt requires u twu-thlrds vote. 1t 10
either u bylaw or IL IS nOt II 1t 10 not bylaw It
Is not binding aud has no force.
Mr. KEPPLER-I move the decision OF the Chair
man De accepted. Motion carried.
A motion was then made and carried to the
effect that the directors Of tho Clearing House
be elected to-day by ballot and that the polls be
kept open from ten A. NJ. to three y. NJ.
motion was made to have the election on Satur
day. Rejected.
Mr. VAN SCHAICK-I object to the decision of the
Chairman In this matter because believe 1t requires
q twO-tnlrds VOTE There Is only u small number
here and intend to bring the question before
larger meeting or the Board Tor consideration.
Mr. WARD thea presented the amendments pre-
viOusly read as report from the committee on re-
vision OF constitution and opposing an executive
and finance committee.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Hodgkins motlon was then laid upon tho
table.
Mr.. GRANT moved that the Bank OF New York bo
substituted for the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany as a depository.
After some confusion the motion was modified to
the effect that the Committee on the Clearing House
he instructed to ascertain whether the Bank OF New
York would undertake the business.
The motion thus modified was accepted and the
meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.
A Driver Killed.

For three years past James Gum, thirty years OF
age and native Of Ireland, has been In the employ
as driver, of the Blocker Street and Fulton Ferry
Railroad Company, on the 2lst Of last month,
while Gum was In the act OF stepping on the front
platform OF the car he fell, and although not run
over was terribly crushed beneath the car. lie was
removed 10 Bellevue Hospital and for time seemed
TO DO well, but some days ago he was taken worse
and died yesterday morning. Coroner Flynn was
gotlned ana gave permission TO the relatives OF
deceased TO remove the remains TO hts late resi-
dence liz West Nineteenth street, where an inquest
VIII be held ON he body. Deceased has left widow.
The accident occurred on the corner of Twenty-hrd
street and Eleventh avenue.
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PUBLIC CHARITIES.

Meeting of the Commissioners-RcIief for the
Sick Poor--DonntiOns to the Destitute
Blind.
The Board of Commissioners OF Public Charities
and Corrections met IN stated session yesterday with
the President General James Bowen, in the chair.
The details OF the workings OF the institutions during
the past fortnight were received and large amount
OF reports from wardens orderles and nurses In
the various departments were received and placed
on file.
The Commissioners, determined to leave nothing
undone to provide for the comfort and convenience
Of the poor people OF this city, have provided dis
trict physicians to attend to the sick poor The plan
was inaugurated sometime since and ratified at the
meeting yesterday. The city Is divided into eleven
districts and to each district is assigned physician
who has been subjected TO critical examination by
some oil the most eminent ply scians Of the metropolis
and found capable. The Commissioners expressed
the opinion that by this plan the amount OF disease
and mortality In the city would be greatly diminished,
and that the poor people, when attacked by sick
ness, will feel encouraged to know that at any time
OF the day or night competent physician Is subject
to their call without any expense to themselves The
districts district physicians aud the location OF their
offices are as folows-
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The district physicians are empowered In case OF
necessity, TO call I'm the leading physicians and
geons for consultation.
Proposals for gas works for lighting east end OF
Blackwes Island, including everything complete
whether specified or not were received and awarded
to q. H. Kitchen h Co. ...................$ 50, 915
For mason and carpenter work on same, to
Charles OConnof. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Making the total cost. ...................$11 81, s75
An invitation was received from the managers OF
Randall's Island to visit the fair Saturday next
10th instant. The Invitation was accepted.
A resolution was adopted directing the President
TO communicate with the Board OF Police Commls-
from the Eighteenth precinct police station 10 Belle
vue Hospital under the direction OF the guperintend.
ent OF the police telegraph.
1t was stated that by this means the necessity OF
oblging police ofilcer to act as messenger and
carry the notice TO the hospital from Twenty-second
street and Second avenue, where an ambulance was
needed, and the delay consequent upon such neces
sity would be entirely obviated.
The report from the bureau for medical and surgi
cal relief for outdoor poor received and ordered
on file. The report shows as f0lows-
new patieuts l,533
Total patients treated 1926
The Secretary OF the Board Mr. Philips reported
the receipts OF the Department during the past TWO
weeks, as fOows:-
Receipts from institutions. ................ al27o
From Comptroller on account OF reauIstion
Tor 100000 for new Lunatic Asylum 100 900
Iotal $l0l, 21e
Alter some further routine business the Board
adjourned.
From the Department for the Relief OF Outdoor
Poor th efoi0wing circular has been lssued:-
Application for the donation annually appropriated TO the
destitute blind will be received Mt the Of
soners OF Public Charities and Correction, No 60 Third ave
nue. East Eleventh street. during current MONTH
Dist. Wor,b. Dafs for Application
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VENE ZUELA.
The Revolt in Observation-Disclosures mt
Attempting Loan for Its Suppression
The War Steamer Bolivar on That Port
Loss of the English Schooner Blue jacket.

SI' IHOHAs OCT ], 1863.
Advlces from Venezuela state that the government
ls trying 10 raise loan at TWO per cent a month to
put down the revolt In Maracaibo. The war steamer
Bolivar had been twice or that port The first time
she overhauled two brgs and sent them 10 Porto
Cabello, aud the last time she captured schooner.
she subsequently, sailed Tor the last mentioned place
for repairs
The English schooner Blue Jacket chartered from
here to Jacme lost In that port on the 2Jd inst
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Claim Agency.

pI recent enactments of Congress, all Sol.
ID diers who have served three years and have
received but 800 bounty from the United States
or who, having enlisted for three years. were dis
charged in consequence of wounds, and the wild
ow, children, or parents of any soldier who en-
listed for three years, under promise Of only
800 bounty, and who died i'll the service, arc en-
titled to an additional bounty o. ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS
All invalid pensioners who have lost hand or
foot, OF have incurred disability equivalent to
the loss of hand II foot, are entitled to large
increase of pension.
Ali pensioned widows of soldiers or sailors are
entitled to an Increased pension of two dollars
per month for each child under sixteen years of
age.
Claims of the above nature, and for arrears OF
pay, officers extra pay, for horses lost in the U.
S. service, Communication of rations of prisoners
of war and prize money, will be promptly prose-
cuted by application by letter, enclosing DIS
charge from service, will be attended to and the
necessary papers returned to plicant for sig
natures, dc. l.. A. SOWLES,
Office over the First National Bank,
st. Adams, Aug. 18th. 1866. l25-tf
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FLOUR.

The best brands constantly on hand. -,
Graham and Buckwheat Flour, Rye and Corn
Meal
Finally if You want anything in the line OF
good groceries, the place to buy them is al
BARNES X CROWLEY'S.
Cash paid for all kinds of Country Produce -
Goods sold at wholesale at the lowest possible
figure.
2l3 BARNES x CROWLEY.
cnnu., ~, nn"N' st. Adams Vt.
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Bryan's Life Invigorator.
OR REJUVEMATING L

For all arrangements of the Urinary organs. 1t
gives
LIFE. HEALTH, AND STRENGTH,
to all who use it and follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, Impo-
tency or want of Power, and all weaknesses
arising from indiscreton, resulting in loss of
memory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves. head
ache, nervous trembling, general lassitude,
dimness of vision, flushing OF the skin, which
if neglected, will surely lead on to Insanity or
consumption. When the system is once affect
ed, it will not recover without help. 1t must be
invigorated and strengthened, to enable the
sufferer to fulfil the duties of life
This medicine has been tested for many years,
and it is warranted a certain CURE, no matter
how bad the case may be. Hundreds of GER
tifcates can be shown.
Price one Dollar per bottle or six bottles for five
Dollars.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
If you cannot procure it send statement Of
your case and enclose the money to BRYAN a.
Co., Ga Cedar street, New York, and ii will be
sent you. On receipt of Five Dollars, n bottle
nearly equal to seven small will be sent to any
express Office in tho United States, charges
paid.
Private circulars sent free ON application. (en-
close stamp.) 1s9eod .w2iS-ly
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VERMONT NEWS.

This, as heretofore, will be a specially. We
are securing an intelligent correspondent in
every town throughout the State, who will fur
nish us, each week, with the current news of
sent us will be arranged in manner which will
enable the reader to turn at once to any locality
from which he may desire to hear. We are de-
termilaed not TO be equdHed 6y any of our cOnpet-
stors IN Mis department. 1t is our intention to
give all the essential news from every section
of the stare, simultaneously with its publication
by the papers OF each County-thus so far as
State is concerned, combining all papers in one
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DLAID WOOL SHIRTS ir large variety Of
i styles, now opening at
WM. n. SMITH l. cos.
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L. STANLEY FOX, ESQ.,,

of Boston, Mass will furnish us the coming year
the Cattle Markets at Cambridge, Brighton and
Medford. These weekly reports will be pre-
pared expressly for us, and with an eye solely to
the interests Of Vermonters. They will be the
fullest, most complete and useful Market Re-
ports published in Vermont
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