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The New York herald., 1869-05-03
Senator Summers Reply to England.

Senator Sumner having read the report Of
the effect produced by his recent speech in
the Senate on the Alabama claims question,
as detailed in our special cable telegram
from London published last Saturday, re-
affirmed his position on the subject in the
very interesting ra-parliamentary CONVEX
sation which appears in our columns to-day.
Setting out with the acknowledgment that
the HERALD despatch conveyed to the Presi-
dent and Cabinet the first intimation which
the Executive had of the new British
sensation, Mr.. Sumner intimated that the
asseverations of the British press should
be received with much caution, for
told the truth, particularly when in the wrong. "
He did not express surprise at the irritation,
even alarm, which now exists in that country,
as the British people have seen the unanimity
with which the Senate supported his views and
rejected the Johnson-Stanley treaty, to which
state of facts they will soon have added, de-
spite the shifts Of the London Times, the dis
agreeable attestation that President Grant
comedies completely with his views. Mr..
Sumner thinks that the difficulty will not lead
to war, as he appears fully convinced that
England will pay the amount of our bill in
preference to fighting. Hoping for an ami
cable arrangement, the Senator declares that
there shall be no yielding on the part of the
American people after Mr.. Motley has made
known their wishes to the English Cabinet.
These words have q truly national sound. The
people will like them.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THE ST. DOMINGO QUESTION publish
in another column to-day letter from st. Do
mingo which takes ground against President
Baez's project Of annexation, and states that
Cabral and his friends have taken the field for
the purpose Of deposing the Baez government
and defeating its schemes. There is so much
contradiction between the assertions Of the
two parties, and 80 little proof adduced by
either, that the general reader can believe
nothing. The fact is the people in st. Do
mingo take little or no interest in government,
and are pillaged or praised as may suit the
purposes of those in power. The country is
at the mercy of few designing men and
ready freebooters on either side, and will gain
immensely by any step that will introduce
stable government and stop promiscuous pill
lage under the guise of protecting freedom.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

ployed on a quarantine steamer took the dis
ease and his wife. who attended him, took 1t
from him. Another person, attending on the
sick, took it and communicated 1t again, and
so it goes. One of the junior physicians of
the Quarantine establishment, who had the
temerity to call these cases ship fever, has
been driven from his place. BY such disci-
pline the truth is kept down, and it is no
wonder that reporters are disliked in that
vicinity. At the time of the arrival of the
James Foster, Jr., the Board of Health remon-
strated against the doings of the Health Officer,
and he bullied that Board to silence. Can he
bully pestilence out of the city?
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

JUDGE CoNYoLLY.-It is a fragrant abuse
that one man should hold two elective
offices-a thing demoralzing and subversive
in the eyes Of all right thinking men.
When man accepts nomination for an office
it is virtually pledge that if elected he
will resign the Office he holds and if it were
not so he would neither be nominated nor
elected. Judge Connolly was elected Register
while still Police Justice, and in holding on to
the smaller Office while enjoying the greater
he violates this implied pledge.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THE BRAZILIAN MIssIoN.-Henry T. Blow,
for some years radical member of Congress
from Missouri, has been chosen for Brazil in
place Of James Watson Webb Blow, from all
accounts, is a great Improvement on General
Pile, rejected by the Senate, and will, 1t is ex-
pected, prove an Improvement even on Webb.
At all events, this Missouri Blow, in relieving
of his diplomatic complications, including
Admiral Davis and Portuguese Joe," is a
good thing.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
Our Religious Record-Servicrs md Scr.
mons Yesterday.

Our Religious Record-serviccs md Scr.
mons Yesterday.
Instant in season and out of season the
faithful pastors who minister TO the spiritual
wants of the different Christian congregations
in this city, its immediate suburbs, and away
along the line of the Hudson river, in New
England, New Jersey, and at other
points within immediate reach Of our
reporters, were on duty yesterday, in the
pulpit and at the altar, exhorting, correct
ing, advising, comforting and endeavoring
to "straighten" the way for fallen humanity
to the attainment Of o glorious immortality.
The exhibit, almost oerbatin, of their efforts.
published in our columns this morning, goes
to show that the ministrations were attended
by earnest and devout congregations, although
the number Of worshippers present in the DIFF
ferent temples was diminished to consdera-
BILE extent in consequence of the unexpected
and unusual severity of the weather. Men,
bers Of almost every religious denomination
worshipped according TO their own particular
form of invocation and alteration, the pervad-
ing sentiment and influencing motive being in
each instance regulated according to the
simple rule and practice of the cardinal vir-
tues-Faith, Hope and Charity; God above
all. and '.your neighbor as yourself"
In the Catholic churches the first Sunday Of
the s'month of Mary" was observed in the
usual form; decorations of the statue of the
Virgin, the innocent voices of children raised
in songs Of praise Of the name Of the Saviour,
high masses and pulpit oratory, the Rev. DIR.
McSweeny making an eloquent and effective
effort in the last named essential In st. Patrick's
Cathedral, in this city, and the clergy Of the
other churches consecrated by Rome following
In the Same strain. In the Church Of The
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
An Hour with Our Distant Domestic Ex.
changes.

changes.
The exchange bureau of o daily journal is
among the most interesting features connected
with its publication. By its aid the reader is
enabled to take a daily survey of the entire
country in company with the journal, and at
the same time 1t affords advertisers the advan-
tage Of having their specialties seen and read
in the most remote portions of the Continent.
The exchange list of paper like the NEW
YORK HERALD is Of especial service to adver-
tisers, inasmuch as II embraces the most sub
stantial papers in the country-we are refer
ring now only to our domestic newspapers, for
our foreign exchange list is co-extensive with
the expanse of journalism all over the
globe-and at the same time II is placed
on file in village newspaper Offices, which,
in many instances, are the centres of
gossip, news, influence and intelligence for
spacious neighborhood. Let tho reader
go with us on short journey among our most
distant exchanges, taking them up promiscu-
ously leaving those of nearer latitude to
future observation.
The Florida Union, published in Jackson
vile, Fla, discusses with the Florididn the
federal appointments in the State, and charges
the latter with design to ferment discord
among the republican party. The Lynchburg
Virginidn adopts the action of the recent
conservative convention in Virginia, and
adds :-"And now let every true man worthy
TO bear the name of virginian exert his best
efforts TO defeat the Vaccinations of the car
pet-bag conspirators against the peace, honor
and welfare Of Virginia." The Athens (Tenn.)
Republican hoists the name of Hon. william b.
Stokes as the republican candidate for Cover.
nor, and publishes speech Of Colonel Stokes,
in which Andy Johnson Is handled without
gloves. The Walhalla Is. CO. Courier Is discus
sing the merits Of an important act Of the Legis-
lature determining the value Of contracts In Con-
federate State notes or their equivalent value.
The value Of such contracts Is TO be deter
mined by the value of said notes In the lawful
money Of the United States at the date Of the
contract. The Columbia Is. o. Phgntr
argues that "the country must depend chiefly
upon the rich crops and general prosperity of
the Southern States for its ability to maintain
the government and resume specie payments"
We learn from the same paper that Columbia
has been enjoying the luxury Of the presence
Of the representatives of the following South
Carolina papers Sumter Wdtchmon, Ander-
son Inteuigencer, Charleston Ne,os, Marion
Crescent and Newberry Herald. The Rich
mond vs.) Wing, like most Of the conserva-
tive press Of the Old Dominion. favors the
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

OPrSIoS.-The Southern Opinion is dead
which is good sign for Southern opinion.
Every one will be glad TO hear that there is no
encouragement in the South for rank, captlous,
snarling hostility TO the government, and that
the people are no longer inclined to ''nurse the
devil
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

writes from Reno station, Nevada under GATE OF
April Is, and gives most graphic ana interesting
account OF the road IL passes over and through
the Sierras the wdness OF the scenery. the useful
ness of the snow sheds the arduous work on the
tunnels and the elegant arrangement OF the cars.
Secretary Boutwell, proposes to prohibit smoking,
chatting receiving visits and drinking among the
Treasury clerks during business hours.
The miners organizations in the Pennsylvania
coal fields have notified the coal dealers that no
coal will be cut or loaded after the sth inst.
The printers OF New Haven are on q strike for
forty and forty-dve cents per thousand.
The City.
At st. Patricks Cathedral yesterday notwith-
standing the stormy weather, a large congregation
was assembled. DR.. McSweeny preached the ser.
mon. In the Church Of the Stranger, in University
place. Bishop Wightman OF South Carolina con-
Quoted the services OF the LORDS Supper. The new
SC. Pau's Reformed Dutch Church Forteth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues, was dedicated by
Rev. Chancellor Ferris, DR.. Eddy and Others. Rev.
G. yorberg was formally installed as pastor of the
Lutheran church OF ST. Matthew, in Broome street.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher baptized large number
Of candidates for membership in his church, requr-
ing the lady candidates to their headdresses
for the purpose.
Prominent Arrivals i'm the City.
Senator NJ. II. Carpenter, OF Wisconsin Captain
W. A. c. Ryan, Of Montana ; Colonel S. @. Pierce
and John II. Kemper, OF Albany; Captain E. Conklin,
of San Francisco and J. E. Wynne of st. Louis are
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Lieutenant General w. T. sherman and family are
at the Astor House.
General Harney OF the United states Army; Captain
Harmony and H. L. Schneider OF the United States
md 4 of ra
at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
General G. Thayer, Of Providence, R, l., and Or.
Moreno, Of Havana are at the st. Julien Hotel.
Captain D. Wray, Of Brownsville, Texas, is at the
ST. Charles Hotel
Congressman N. B. Judd, OF Chicago, H., and
James w. Scovill, Of Camden, N. j., at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
THE HERALD IN BROOKl YN.

Notice to Carriers and Newsdealers.
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE New YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street.
BROOKLYN.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
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received as above.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THREE Coon SIZED FOREIGN QUESTIONS. -
First, the Alabama claims and British North
America; second, Cuba and the West Indies
generally; third, Mexico and Central Amer
lea; and they are all written in the book of
manifest destiny" and they are all coming,
though Mr.. Fish "don I see it"
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THE HEeIRA.-Five hundred and fifty loads
of furniture were taken out of the city by the
ferries alone in the two or three days of the
May moving-some little measure of the expan-
sion of the metropolis. The movement toward
the upper end of the island was very great.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

ANOTHER STRIKE.-Some Sing Sing prison.
ers indulged the other day in the seasonable
luxury of strike on hearing a story that the
hours Of prison labor were to be increased.
The person who suffered most was keeper.
He was badly beaten; and now we shall soon
hear of more showering to death and more
promiscuous shooting up there.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
SHEET
New York, Monday, May 8, 1869,
TO ADVERTISERS.

All advertisements should be sent in before
eight o'clock, P. NJ, to insure proper classii-
cation.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

SOUTHERN FIRE-EATERs DYING OUT.-The
Southern Opinion, an organ Of the antedilu-
Wan fre-eaters, has gone the way of the
Charleston Mercury.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

EARLY IN THE VALLEY.-Jubal has had
another fight As in o great many of his
former fights, there was Glass too much in
fha coca
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

HE'LL GATE.-The contractor for the He'll
Gate opening has had his time extended by
the Washington authorities and will go on with
his operations.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

If SHE HAD Nor BEEN AFRAID.-The Lon
don Times deprecates our Alabama argument
in this style :-'It is not too much to say that
at one moment during the war the fate of the
American Union depended on the voice Of
England, whose sword thrown into the scale
would have altered the result. She declined
the contest, and it evinces degree Of unfair
ness bordering on infatuation to leave this con-
sideration out Of account" Well, why did she
decline-was it out oflove for herself or because
she was afraid? If the former, we may take
her forbearance into consideration.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THE FITNESS OF THINGS. only name
that could with any propriety succeed Webbs
in Brazil was Blow.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

BRooKLYN.-In one district of Brooklyn
nearly a million dollars is paid on incomes
over ten thousand dollars each.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
Increase In two years. ss272

Question for Secretary Boutwell-At this
rate when will the debt be paida Question
No. 2-without some glimpse Of daylight
hos long will the people stand it3
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

election Of Walker for Governor in opposition
to Wells, and intimates that Walker receives
the endorsement of President Grant. The
Richmond Enquirer asserts that there is an
almost universal acquiescence in the action-or
rather the non-action, for 1t nominated no can
didates of its own-of the late conservative
convention. The Raleigh On. Co. Sentinel
wants the people of the Old North State
aroused, but does not arouse itself to the
fact that Senator Sprague has not bought
the National Letelligencer. The San jose
(Cal.) Patriot states that Senators Cole and
Casserly, in voting to recede from the vote Of
the Senate on the bill to repeal the Tenure of
Office act, reflected the wishes of their con-
stituents. Both parties in California desire the
repeal of the act. The San Francisco Herald
states that General N. P. Banks, General But
Ter, Henry Ward Beecher, E. H. Chaplin, Wen
dell Phillips, Pa Wade, Frank Blair, Jr., and
possibly President Grant, will visit California
during the present or the coming month. Look
out for earthquakes! The Los Angeles (Cali
fornia) Daily Ne~s is rejoicing in the fact Of
reduction of seventy cents per hundred dol
lars on the rate of taxation of last year. The
Memphis (Tennessee) Eoening Post chronicles
the usual amount of criminal intelligence
which usually refreshes the columns of the
Memphis press. The Detroit (Michigan) FREQ
Press advocates the Free Trade League move
ment. The Paris CKentucky) True Kentuchion
remarks that ''the whiskey trade is dull"
which must be bad news for those interested
in Bourbon-Paris, by singular paradox,
being the hub of the Bourbon region. But
that is Paris, Kentucky, not Paris, France.
The Nashville (Tennessee) Republican Banner
calls out, 'Bring up the militia, and declares
that the Ku Kluxes are still in organized ex-
istence, notin Middle and West Tennessee, butin
the '1oyal' East. 1t also announces that T. A.
R. Nelson has consented to become a candidate
for the Office of Supreme Judge of Tennessee
for the Eastern division Of the State. The New
Orleans PScayune has been visiting young
ladies' boarding school, and is much pleased
with its experience. The Burlington Qowa)
Haok Eye pitches into the Chicago Tribune
for its want Of fealty to the administration OF
General Grant; but other republican papers
in the West endorse its course. Trouble is
evidently brewing between the Western repub-
licans and President Grant, and all for the
sake of some paltry Offices. One Western
journal asserts blun.y that Grant has been
egregiously hpmbugged in the matter of his
appointments, and imputes improper motives
to those near the throne or behind it in inlu-
encing his judgment.
We have not space to-day to give further
reflection of the sentiments of the distant
newspaper press of the country. The above
will, however, enable our readers to form some
idea of the magnitude of the Journalism of the
republic and of the value of the New YORK
HERALD as a universal medium for advertising.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

THE NATIONAL DEBT.-The national debt
Cess the amount Of cash in the Treasury
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Proceedings of the Police sUTy
OpELoUsAs, January 18th, 1869.

OpELoUsAs, January 18th, 1869.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present: j. G. Brooks, Presi--
dent; John Roy Ebert CAN'T, Onezlme
Tate and VIM. Cottrell.
The minutes were read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. CAN'T:
Resolved, That all business connected
with the election of Parish Tax Collector,
and the amount of taxes to be levied, be
laid on the table until tomorrow at 10 o.
clock.
On motion of Mr., Tate:
Resolved, That the petition of DR.. A. O.
Guidry for changing the bridge on Bayou
C~arancro, be and the same is hereby gran
ted.
On motion of Mr.. Cottrell:
Resolved, That the petition of NJ. Beaure-
gard, to allow him to sell bread and cakes
without A Parish license, be and the same
is hereby granted.
On motion of Mr.. Roy:
Resolved, That the Parish Attorney be
authorized to draw up a memorial to the
Legislature, asking for the passage. of an
act creatinga Recorders Court in the towns
of Opelousas and Washington, and that he
be authorized to sign the same in behalf
and for the Police Jury.
On motion of Mr.. CAN'T:
Resolved, That the President Of this Ju-
Try be authorized and requested to act fol
them, and in their behalf and name to ex-
ecute and sign an act of donation to JOSEPH
Bloch, E. Phillips, Joseph Blum and others
of one acre of land for the purpose eff es-
tablishing a Hebrew cemetery, in conformi-
ty with a previous resolution of this Jury.
And be it furthur resolved, hat Thos
Mullett be employed to make..a survey oftht
land belonging to the parish, situated cas-
Of the town of>Opelousas, and fix the boun-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-01-23
PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of AZeHe AmdrMS.

DY VIRTUE of an order of the Hon. the
o-PrObate Court in and for the Parish Of
St. Landry, there will be sold at public auc-
ton, to the, last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned administrator or q duly COM
missionel %auctioneer, at the last residence
of the deceased, at Coulee Croche IN this
parish, on
Thursday, February 1ltEs. 1860,
the following described property belonging
to the Estate of Azelie Andrus, widow of
Syphroien Meche, both deceased, late of the
Parish of St. Landry, to-wit:
/. ONE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED
at Coulee Croche in said parish. containing
forty superficial acres, bounded North by
lands belonging to Leon Thihodeau. South
by and East by lands belonging to the Is.
tate, and West by lands belonging to Sy.
phroien Lavergne.
2. ONE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED
forty superficial acres, bounded North and
East by lands belonging to the Estate,
South by lands belonging to Mr.. McHanny
(McIlhenny), and West by Syphroien La
verguc.
3. ONETRACT OF LAND SITUATED
at Coulee Crochc in this parish, containing
forty superficial acres, bounded North and
West by lands belonging to the Estate,
East by lands belonging to Charles Miller,
and South by lands belonging to Mr.: Nc
lianny (McIlhenny(.
4. ONE TRACT OF WOODLAND CON.
tanning one arpent front by forty in depth,
situated at Pointe Plaquemine, St. Landry,
bounded North by lands belonging to Ia
phael M6che, South by lands belonging to
Louis S. Thibodeau, East by lands--
and West by Bayou Plaquemine Brulee.
5. ONE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED
at Coulee Croche, St. Landry, containing
forty acres, bounded North by Leon Ihib-
odcau, West Snd South by lands belonging
to said Es ate, and East by lands of Charles
Miller.
6. ONE DWELLING-HOUSE S1TUA"
TED on land belonging to the Estate (Cou"
lee Croche); one corn crib, about 5oo PAN
nels of cypress fencing (pickets), one ar
moir, beds and bedding, household furn''
ture, kitchen utensils, &C., &c.
TERMS AND CoND1r1oNs.-The lands and
dwelling-house to be sold payable in TWO
equal instalments, the first payment due on
the 1st day of April next, 1869, and inc
second and last payment due on the lss
day of April, 1870; and the balance OF al
the property to be sold for cash on the Gay
of sale. Purchasers of the lands and mouse
to furnish their notes with solvent security
to the satisfaction of the administrator anu
all sums not punctually paid at maturity
to bear eight per cent interest per aniun
from time due until paid the lands 70 ls
main specially mortgaged to the .s.ase
until full payment of capital ana interest,"
which may accrue on said notes, Sour
Jan. 9th, $50. Aomln's'"'':