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The New York herald., 1869-03-29

Of yesso. He ceebrat>d the event BY firing salute
OF aQndred ana one gums from the neet and batteries
ashore. He notified all the coasus Of the formation
Of Q provisional government andsr the appointment
OF the necessary permanent officers II the principal
departments His forces are rapidly incfeasing, and
1t WIN be no easy matter for the Akado 70 suodue
him and retake the island. Admiral Eunomatta ts
strongly fortifying his position near Volcano bay
intending fight unless the Mlkado complies with the
demands OF the exed clans that they DC allowed to
retain the island OF Yesso and that the late Tycoon
be sent to them az their ruler
Tho ram Ss0newall lefty okohama March 8. for
Jeddo She will be transferred to the Japanese
government on her arrival at that port
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
DARING ATTEMPT AT ARSON.
The Walls of a House Torn Open and IG-
nited Combnsf;blcs Applied.

The Walls Of a House Torn Open and Is-
nited Combnstiblcs Applied.
About noon on Sunday an old man named Thomas
Moss, who gave hts residence as No. % Pell street,
called at the Fire MarsnaI's ofice and reported to
onicer Hawkey tnat at nafpast twelve O'Clock yes
terday morning an attempt was made to fire the
house in which he resides which is a part OF the
Trinity church property 10 be sold next month.
He stated that at that hour the fire discovered
by some young men returning from wake, and
extinguished BY them and two or three officers Of
the Sixth precinct, who were present.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Jourdan ordered an
investigation, when the facts proved TO he as re-
ported. A quantity OF kerosene oil. sponges and
matches had been introduced between the
lathing and The capboards that had been torn
open aud the match applied. Fortunately It was
discovered In time or the entire corner including
the premises OF Joseph Ross on Mott street, whose
house extends back and Joins Mr.. Moss, would
doubtless have been consumed. The strangest part
OF the affair Is the story OF Honora Pierce, dones
tic in the employ OF Mr.. Ross. She asserts that
about quarter past twelve she heard noise in the
rear OF the house, fire in the capb0ards and the
men standing over IT, She rushed into the house,
got pail Of water and, supposng that the men were
endeavoring to cxtnguish the rc, handed II TO one
OF them who was on the fence Instead OF throwing
IL upon the fire he empied the contents OF the pail
over her and jumped over the fence that separated
him from the street. Captain Jourdan's officers were
informed that similar attempt was made Tue night
before To fire the same premises but was put out by
eOmc OF MIR. Ross family.
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nrurdcr-seaI snd Unreal.

Some OF the Bohemians who love murder,
and especially the murder OF rhetoric, are
saising sympathy for Real, who has been SEN
tenced to be hung next Friday. The chances
arc that they win succeed, because no muir
dcrer during the last fifteen years has been
executed in this county upon the day first set
for the hanging. There is always stay
applied for from among the thirty-two judges
of the State Supreme Court, out OF whom one
mawkish sympthizer is generally found.
Since the sentence the Bohemians have ex-
tracted the story of the killing from Reals and
upon his own showing he is q murderer. He
admits difficulty Of long standing with his
victim, and that at the very time Of the killing
he was under indictment for stabbing his
enemy, while the latter was also under
arrest in a cross civil suit.
1t has always been an innexible rule of law
chat If two enemies meet and one kill the other
the presumption of murder against the man.
slayer is conclusive, unless there is fight.
Such would have been the result had the po-
liceman killed Real. All the eye witnesses to
the killing of his confessed enemy by Real
deny any fight between them, and, besides, no
mark was found on the murdercr's person when
immedately arrested. And the very first
words spoken by the latter after the killing
were expressive Of satisfaction at the catas-
trophe. If, upon such facts, any judge grants
a stay, we hope he will comply with the law
and write his reasons for granting il that the
community may understand them.
We are glad to be assured thai the Governor
has pcremptoriy refused to interfere. As he
has already been an experienced criminal Judge
his refusal possesses more than mere execu-
tive weight. The Bohemians have also made
. great fuss about an argument had at the Q
Albany Court Of Appeals last Tuesday In
another murder case. They have raised the
question whether man was properly found
guilty Of second degree murder when he was
tried on an indictment for first degree. As II
the lesser was not included In the greater
We wonder that the Court heard argu-
gument particularly when only year
ago, In the case Of Fitzgerald, reported
in the thirty-seventh volume Of New Yorl
Reports, Judge Woodruff, Of this city, said;-
s'It has always been held to be the law thai
upon an indictment charging the offence o
murder and nothing else the prisoner might bt
convicted Of manslaughtcr. The same allega-
tions In the indictment would maintain con
victlon tor murder, or would justify verdic
Of manslaughter merely. The result depends
upon the proof, the direction Of the Judge ant
opinion Of the jury. As these elements re
quire a conviction of the greater or mino
offence such will be the result. As the sam
elements require conviction Of murder in th
first degree, or Of murder In tho second degree
such will be tho result.
Tho case Of Enoch has stood as the law o.
thls subject for moro than thirty years. 7
.oycrra,le II would be q rash overthrow Of
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
EASTER FASHIONS on FIFTH AvEsUE.

What parterre OF beauty and fashion was pre-
sented on the avenue yesterday. Returning from
st. Stephens church about one O'Clock we were de-
tanned for some minutes at the corner OF Twenty
eighth street. unable to cross on account OF the
dense crowd OF eQuipages and vehicles which poured
along the avenue from the Brick church tEpiscopal
corner OF Thirty-seventh street and Fifth avenue;
Christ church, Dr. Montgomery's, Zion church, ST.
Adams, Rev. s. Tyngs church and dozen other
fashionable places OF worship Far as the eye could
reach to the Firth Avenue HOTEL and beyond and
above to the summit OF the hill on Thirty eighth
street, it rested on an unbroken line Of toilets,
Kaleidoscope In the endless changes Of color, and
firmly Dame Fashion holds high carnival in the
opera. There is fair worshpper in an exquisite
suit OF changeable silk OF hue almost bronze. The
panier Is formed OF Q number Of bows attached TO
the sash behind, and the underskirt Is founced as
high the overdress, which falls gracefully over 1t
In folds dainty little Fanchon sits In q mass OF
blonde curs, with an atgrette OF white feathers and
moss rose peeping out from q mass OF Spanish
blonde. We recognize In this toilet q young widow
prominent belle at some OF the Academy balls this
winter. Another costume excitcs attention by Its
o,tre style In fancy dress ball it would answer,
OF heavy black silk, completely covered with gold
embroidery, worked in fantastic figures. Ihc
wearer was from lexington avenue; We es Observed @
spoke Of in our. last fashion article. They
look very Stylish although OF variety Of
color which renders them remarkable amid
moving mass OF sombre silks. Black lace bonncts
appear to have grown In favor this spring. There
were some very handsome specimens OF them on the
avenue yesterday. But round hats on very young
ladies' were in the majority They sot OF fresh young
scarcely attainabe by even the most wonderfully
constructed Fanchon. Nearly every costume OF note
which passed us was plentfully bedecked with puts,
founces, bows and gathers. In some the ovcrdress
consisted of the casaque alone In others u passed
around the back io0ped up ike the costume or
stage pdysdnne The coat sleeve Is almost entirely
worn with these costumes. The change which has
taken splace IN fashions this spring Is something re-
markabe. None OF last summers toilets bear the
slightest resemblance to the styles which Easter has
brought forth this spring. The coup d'Uli IN Filth
avenue yesterday was something which would make
q modlste's blood tingle with delight and Ddte,-
fdnaifids face engthen with ruefui thoughts Of the
hill consequent on such extrayagance.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
SAD ACC DENT IN THE PARK.

A Theatrical Manager Has Both Lcss Broken
and Lady n Seriously Injured.
Yesterday the bright beautiful weather had the
effect OF inducing many persons to seek recreation
in the Park and among hundreds OF others who
We're enjoying drive In the great resort were Mr..
spencer, one OF the managers OF the Theatre Co
mique, aud several personal friends. While proceed
ing at leisurely pace the horses became affrgltcd
anu Mr.. spencer who is large, heavy built man,
was thrown rom the carriage aud sustained terrible
INJURIES both legs being broken one a the ankle ana
the other short distance below the knee joint. A
lady who accompanied the party was also dashed 10
the ground and very badly injured. 70 such an ex-
pital on litter.
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AsCto8o WA
MONEY F0USD.-A small sum Of money supposed
to be the property Of poor domestic. ON satur-
day night found in the Ninth wsrd end awaits an
owner vt the Ninth precinct station house.
FOUND DEAD.-A man named James Ford. re-
was yesterday marning found dead IN bed Ct his late
residence, No. 80 vandam street. Coroner Schirmer
was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
BURGLARY IN TENTH SrREEr.-About ten O'Clock
on Saturday night burglars entered the cigar manu
factory OF Henry Ever, No. 2o3 West Tenth street,
by the rear window, and stole hfty-four boxes OF
cigars. Ofcer John Doyle Of the Ninth precinct,
surprised the thieves who escaped but the property
was recovered.
day afternoon quarryman named John Hurley in
nue. and l39th street. had both legs broken and re-
ceived other serious injuries by piece OF rock fall
Ing upon him. He was sent to the hospital on the
following morning.
THE ORPHANS HOME OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this city will hold its Easter festival to-
morrow. This institution situated In FOrty-ninth
street, between Fourth and Lexington avenues.
Those who cannot attend the festival will not forget
to send substantial gifts.
of the Park Meteorological Department for The week
ending Saturday last shows the mean height OF the
barometer to have been 80 ITO inches. The maximum
height 3O462 inches was attained March 22 and the
minimum, March 20, was 1892, showing range OF
900 OF an inch. The mean temperature for the
week was 44.A degrees. At two O'Clock +. NJ. OF
March ~ the maximum was reached and was fnd1ca-
ted as 90 degrees and the minimum, 10 degrees at i've
O'Clock A. N. OF March 22, giving variation during
the week OF A degrees Snow and rain feli on the
the 26th-deph OF water .78 OF inch. Total amount
OF water for the week 1.73 inches.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

General Court Martial I'm scssion-Rcward
Tor the Arrest Of a NIurdcrer-lscpairs TO
the Cemetery.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 26 1ss9
general court martial for the trial OF some en-
listed men OF the artillery school was convened here
to-day, with Brcvet Brisadier General William
Hayes, Fifth United states artillery, President and
Brevet Colonel Cay v. Henry, First artillery, Judge
Advocate.
The steamer Don, formerly United States gun.
boat, passed ont OF the Capes last night for Cuba
She left Norfolk In ballast.
The sheriff or Elizabeth City county has offered
reward OF 5000 for the arrest Of the murderer or
John Thomas, VINO was killed some days ago near
Little Bethel
Tne Fortress Monroe Cemetery, situated about one
mile above the Fortress, on the beach, has lately
been undergoing some needed repairs. The federal
inferred in the National Cemetery.
The army paymaster Is expected here tomorrow
TO commence the payment OF the troops 81 TINS
post
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couar CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPREME ur-CiRcuu.-Part 1.-Nos. 15tT,
ls4s 1859, 1861, 1913, 14ii, 1435, lAi3 l45i is2l
1911, 1874 1888, 1434 iiie, 1851 1888 leso' LOST
1850.
SUPREME CouRT-CHAuBERs.- Nos. 70, 81, SO. 1906
ia III 124 14l 14g 15a 1885, 49, 196, 2oj 20s 2ls,
ass, 242, 2l5, 246 24e, 251, 252, 253. Call, 2s5.
MARINa CoURr-rRiAL TERM.-Nos. 2225, POST,
2l0A 226g 22S0 1913, 22o6, 229J, 220s. 23s9 2J0i,
23O7 23Os 2309 23l0 2512 23l3 23l4 2Sl5 23l6 1919,
232o 1922, 1898, 1924 1885, 1926 2326H.
CoURr OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before cunning
g. Bedford City Judge.--The People vs.. Frederick
S Rogue, obtaining goods by false preiences. The
same W. Edward Manoux, forgery. Tue same vs..
Edward Walsh. forgery. The same ys Henry Howe,
grand larceny. The same W.. Thomas farmer grand
larceny. rhe same W. Charles Stansbury, gfaM
larceny. The same Va. William Donovan AMI
Michael Golden, grand iarceny The -antc vs.
ueorge King. grant iarccat fhs same VI. James
Lane, receiving stOleu gotls.
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Operations In Misunderstanding she Cole
Fields.

Operations In Alaska-.ssSaitins' she Gold
The enormous slice of cold comfort which
Mr.. Seward threw to the United States, as
consolation for his retirement into oblivion,
has already become prey to the greedy
operators who surround our government. To
make room for offlce-seekcrs, for territorial
jobbers, for Treasury leakages and for adven-
turers, certain ''rings" are hard at work to
induce Congress to establish territorial gov
ernment for Alaska, her Esquimaux, her ice
bergs, desolate coasts and imaginary mineral
riches. In California they exhibit large mug
gets Of gold from what they term the
''Alaska gold fields" We suggest that the
only gold field that the Russian gov
ernment ever found in their Alaska pos
sessions was the indirect one OF the United
States Treasury II is customary among old
and ''played-out' miners TO ''salt" their claims
for the benefit Of unsuspecting grecnhorns. 1t
Is probable that the Alaska claim has been
well ''salted, and now the holders Of the
stock wish to induce Uncle Sam to set up an
Office and open the books for a joint stock ter
ritorial company, whose share Of the public
pap will be great enough to keep the concern
warm through ten months Arctic winter. A
nugget Of gold, dead and greasy Esquimaux,
stale Goldfish, polar bear, seal, an iceberg
and such odds and ends as poverty can pre-
sent are the elements for territorial govern
mcnt In that God-forsaken land. Are the
United States ready to pay about million Of
dollars annually for such an experiment upon
such elements? The House Of Representa-
tives' Committee on Territories have decided
that we are not, and that Alaska should re-
main for time to show what It is worth.
Before any further measures are taken with
reference to this matter the government should
make thorough exploration Of Its great ice
house. Let us know what we have bought.
Money spent in making good maps and study
Ing the resources Of country Is always well
expended
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
MISSOURI.

Finances Of the Missouri Pacific Raiiread-
Departure OF General Sheridan for Kansas.
81. LOUIS, March %, 1869.
The report OF Colonel Moore, Superintendent OF
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, shows the gross re-
ceipts for 1868 to be S3o77 800, an increase over
last year OF 200.
Contracts have been made for forty-six new en-
gines, $50 freight cars and 500 tons new rails all to
be delivered in June.
General Sheridan left yesterday for Fort Leaven-
worth. He has issued orders to muster out the
Nineteenth Kansas volunteers.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
o,A8OlicAl oUTsASs.

II IL reported that as the seven O'Clock morning
passeurer train from Cincinnati was approaching
McadvIlic, Pa, on saturday night. at about
quarter before ten O'Clock, some runian fired
terng IN one side of the vehicle aud passing
ont through the other. 1t was proyidental
that no one was injured, "a the ball passed In close
Tho train A gentleman connected with q well
Snown mercantile house In Boston was also q pas
ssnger and narrowly escaped being injured, the ball
RAISING within q few inches OF hts head rs he re-
ciincd near the car window. There could bc little
motive for such an act, save wanton bloodthifsii-
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
The Be.rbons and the spmuish Thronc.


The Bearbens and the Spanish Throne.
II appears from one of our latest cable des-
patches that the Duke of Montpensier is, after
ell. to be King Of Spain. Serrano from the
commencement OF the revolution has been his
sworn and stesdfast friend. Prim has been
known on the subject; but we have no
good reason to doubt that Prim and Serrano
have been thoroughly agreed. Prim and Ser
rano are masters Of the situation. II Montpen-
sier be their man nothing but th e opposition
of Louis Napoleon win prevent the Dukes
success. It is a curious turn offortune ~hich,
after the lapse of twenty-five years, gives SO
much Importance to the cunning policy Of NJ.
Guizot and the celebrated Spanish marriages,
which the world had well nigh forgotten. It
was the object of M Guizot and his royal mas
ter, Louis Philippe, to undo the provisions Of
the treaty Of Utrecht. which stipulated that the
French and Spanish thrones should never be
united. The marriage Of Montpensier to the
1nfanta opened up the way for such union.
The events which speedily followed-the down
fall of Louis Philippe, the rise of the Bona
parties and the many misfortunes of the Bour-
bons-made the success of Guizot and his mas
ter apparently Of little account. If Montpen-
sier becomes King of Spain one result Of the
Gnizot policy has been attained. An Orleans
Bourbon on the Spanish throne will have its
effect in time in restoring the Bourbons to the
throne Of France. Who will say that Bour-
bon may not yet reign over both France and
Spain9 1t is difficult to see how Napoleon
can permit such an arrangement in Spain.
Fate is stronger than the strongest will and
he may have no choice.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Celebration of WashingtOn's Birthday
Threatening of Earthquakes and Vol.
canoes.
San FRANCISCO March %, 1865.
The steamer Idaho arrived this evening, with
Honolulu advices to March II. Business was un-
usually dull. February % was observed at Honolulu
by display OF hags from the Punch Bowl bat
terry, foreign c0nsuates and private residences.
The crater OF Kiauca is reported in action again.
Two shocks Of earthquake were felt at Hllo. No
damage was done. Drought prevailed on the island
OF Hawaii
The United States steamer Ossipee was at Homo
lulu.
Arrived at Honolulu, ships Syren. from Boston;
Comai, from Bremen; whaleships I.agada, OF New
ciety Islands, with $50 barrels sperm oil and 900 bar
res whale; Benjamin Cummings. with IT'S barrels
report.
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settled authority, under which many persous
have suffered the extreme penalty Of the law. !"
Unless, therefore, tho judges are going 10
allow themselves to be captured by Bohemian
rhetoric they will forbear enacting the old
farce of s'Killing no Murder" but viii give the
community. through infiexible administration
Of law, assurances that there cannot be such
thing in this city as unreal murder.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
Havana Weekly Markets.

HAVANA, March %, 1869.
There has been little business doing the past week
on account OF the holidays. The following are the
closing quotations OF Saturday,
Sugar unchanged; stock in warehouse in Havana
and Matanzas, 207, 500 boxes and $4,000 hhds. Mo-
lasses firm; clayed 6h reals; musc0vado or COM
mon, IN reals per keg. Honey bu0yant at ~ a s
reals per gallon. Potatoes heavy. Lumber-Yellow
pine steady, SIS; white pine firmer $22 Cooperage
dull Freights for American ports active, but there
Is surplus OF tonnage in port. Box sugar to North
ern and Southern ports, 81 87,s q 81; per hhd.,
sugar IS go; per hhd., molasses, $4a "a so; per
'oE rxohanr ~ ~ anu @ 1rucis, 4|s ou; sos.
Paris, 2 q ~ discount on the United States 90 days
sight, in gold, " q discount; short sight, in cur
rencY, 25 discount.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
CONNECTICUT.

Dead Bodies In tho Connecticut River.
HARTFORD, March rs, 1889.
The body found in the Connecticut river on Friday
above this city has been identified as that OF Frede
rick A. Knight, OF Springfield, who was drowned
at that place January Ia, while skating.
Another body was found yesterday IN the river,
apparently about seventeen years old, black hair,
woollen shirt and brogan shoes. The name.
Reuben Fraganya. was on paper found In his
pocket
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
Movemcnts Of American Steamships.
JAPAN.
The Loss OF the Steamer Hcrmann-Number
Of Persons MISUNDERSTANDING Of the skip
ZcnIu nslla.

The Loss Of the steamer Hcrmann-Nnmber
Zcnlundln.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s, 1859.
The steamer Hermann was wrecked February 10
on an unknown reef outside the harbor OF Yoko-
hama. Two hundred and seventy lives were lost.
The vessel Is total loss, and nothing whatever was
saved. Mr.. Chase, the first officer, and White. one
OF the crew, were among the lost The Hermann
was under Japanese charter and had 400 passen-
gers for port near Hakodadl.
with coal, was burned at sea. The passengers aud
crew we're rescued by the Dutch ship Engcl.
[The ship ZeaIandia was British vessel OF 1,032
tons burden, and was built in 1851 at st. John, New
Brunswick She belonged to London and was owned
by Fletcher h Col
Arrival Of the NIilxado mt Kiolo-IIis Mar
riagc-TIis Flight frCvn the City subseauent-
ly-Thc Capture OF tho Island Of Ycsso by
tho supporters Of the Tycoon.
YOKOHAMA, March 4, 1859.
Tho Mikado arrived at Kioo on February ., aud
was married there on the 9TH A difficulty sub
sequcntly occurred at Kiolo between the followers
OF satsuma and Chasiu. II Is reported that several
streets were set on nrc and the names reached the
palace OF the Mlkado, who fed to Osaka
The report OF the assassination OF the Governor OF
OSAKA proves untrue. II originated In the fact that
an ofncial OF high rank had been murdered there.
Tue Japanese Admiral Eunomasta, a supporter OF
the Tycoon has taken possession Of tho entire island
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
IelesRApHIc NEWS ITEMS.

An express driver in Cincinnati was kicked by his
horse yesterday morning and instantly killed.
young man named Alexander vizay, aged
eighteen fell out Of boat in the river OF Milwaukee,
Wis, last evening, and was drowned.
James Ross, Mary Ross, Charles Lewis and Ellen
Davis were arrested In Boston on saturday night
charged with being notorious pckpockets.
The body OF woman named Helen Foley. who
had been missing five days, was found in the canal,
near the gas works at Milford. Mass. yesterday
morning.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29

vast bed OF rock salt has been discovered At
pax IN France, which Is reported to extend over
II lies at a small depth and Is OF great purity. In
the ABSTRACT salt mine may he looked on a. one OF
the safest Investments that be found, AZ the ue.
mand for salt ~ almost unlimited and where the
article IL found naturally is always In beds OF sucn
vast extent and thickness as to preclude c'e idea Oh
bclag ever worked cut.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
NAVAL lhTElLlGeNc

Yokohama adviccs to the 9TH INST. report the
United states steamer Maumee at IIiogo; the Aroos-
took was daily expected there. The oneida had
sailed for Hong Kong, and the Ashuelot in port
at Yokohama.
Orders have been received at the Portsmouth Navy
Yard to nt the United States steamer Gaena for sea.
IL Is supposed that her destination ts Cuba.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29

chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee
sre engaged In the whiskey business? Or
are all rich mon in the West whiskey makers?
''Still waters run deep;" but as General But
ler has already ruf0cd their placidity we trust
he will stir them to the very depths of their
corruption by very long pole of investigation,
which nature and experience as a criminal
lawyer enables him to WELD with success.
The New York herald., 1869-03-29
CIrI lsTELLlGysse.

THs wEArHsR YssrEpEy.-The following record
win show tue chanses1n the tsmperatore for the
past twenty -four hours - indicated BY the thermo
meter q Hudnuvs pharmacy, HERALD Building,