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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

The New Cotton Crop-Fiuo Prospect for
tho South.
A few bales, and tia first, of the new cotton
crop have come to the New York market.
That from Georgia, classed as low middling, was
sold at auction for thirty-six cents pound, and
that from Alabama clsssed az strict middling,
brought forty eight and half cents. These,
1t Is true, may be termed rather fancy prices,
as the first bale or two Of the new cotton crop
always bring more than those that come after.
But It is an indication of what tho price will
be hereafter. We may conclude, therefore,
that the crop Of 1869 will realize an immense
sum of money. This crop is variously esti-
mated-between two millions and half bales
TO three millions-probably It may reach two
millions seven hundred or two millions eight
hundred thousand bales. If the average price
throughout the season Of sales should not
exceed twenty five cents apound-though from
present appearances twill be higher than that
the crop will be worth over two hundred mil
lions of dollars. From all the light before us
there is reason to believe 1t will bring nearly
that sum in gold. This production, too, is in
addition to the tobacco, sugar and other valu-
able crops of the South for expectation.
Besides, that section Of the country since the
war has paid moro attention to the raising Of
grain, corn and other articles Of food and is now,
perhaps, Independent, or nearly so, Of outside
supplies. In short, the South this year will
have surplus production to be sold for cash
over and above the production Of necessities
worth, at least, two hundred millions Of dol
lars. Who will not say the South Is becoming
rich again? We must admire the wonderful
recuperatlve power of the people there and
congratulate them on the splendid prospect
they have Of material prosperity. With more
labor and capital to develop their resources
the Southern States will become very soon
the richest country on the globe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

TUE PRIVILEGES or MOTHER IN LAW
A correspondent in commenting upon an
article published in our columns the other day
with reference to insecure buildings, informs
us that one of the most dangerous rear tene-
ment houses in the city Is now being put up in
East Thirty -ffth street, in violation of the
building laws, but that the reason why this
trap is not interfered with by the authorities ia
that ''the owner of the property is the mother
in-law of prominent member of the late
Assembly" Well, we do not know that any
body's mother-in-law enjoys the particular
privilege Of endangering the lives of the
public, and we presume that Superintendent
McGregor is Of the same opinion. When the
late Artemus Ward acknowledged the right Of
ones wife's relatives to 60 to the war, be
drafted, or do other unpleasant things, he did
not include the right to build ricketty houses
warranted to kill people at short notice. The
Superintendent Of Buildings will, no doubt, SEQ
10 1t, in the strict discharge Of his duty, that
no ones mother-in-law is permitted to erect a
dangerous tenement house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
THE HERALD IN BROOKLYN.

Notice to Carriers and Newsdealers.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE New YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street.
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the New YORK HERALD will be
deceived as above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

Panper Emigrauts-The Rights OF Shipping
Agents.
A curious case occurred at the last meeting
OF the Commissioners of Emigration, out Of
which must arise some definite understandinu
as to whether ship-owners are entitled q
receive In the capacity Of conslgnees ship.
loads Of disabled, deformed, deaf and dumb
and pauper emigrants, and then transfer them
to the care Of the Commissioners to be pro-
vided for by public charity. The case in ques-
tlon was that Of deaf and dumb child, who
was consigned" to we'll known shipping
house, and her passage paid by the onsignors,
whoever they were. As the child is, of oours Q,
helpless, the consignees ask that she shall be
taken care Of by tho Emigration Commission
ers. Mr.. O'Gorman very properly made a
motion that the shipping agents should be
requested to take care of the child themselves.
1t Is to be hoped that they shall be, not simply
requested, but compelled to provide for this
poor young creature, whose condition they
ought to have known, If they did not, before
they brought her to this country to become a
burden upon our public charities. We fear
that this is only one instance out of hundreds
where helpless and pauper emigrants are
brought over here by shipping agents, with
reckless disregard for anything except the
payment of the passage money. Under the
best of circumstances, and circumstances. too,
which are unavoidable, we have paupers
enough to support without importing them.
There should be some check put to this system.
Commissioners O'Gorman's resolution appears
calculated to reach one case, at least, and to
set an example
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

"a thorough illumination, but no explo-
sion, conveyed the good old-fashioned caution
order given on board the wooden war ships Of
England in days "lang syne" to the officer
having charge Of the men about to remove
gunpowder from the magazine. This officer
held the lamp and lighted the sailors, when at
work, through plate of very thick glass. The
discipline was most provident and its life
saving effects most beneficial The Board of
Health return relative to the qualities of the
different samples of kerosene oil exposed for
sale in New York, which was published In
the HERALD yesterday, goes to show
that the public at large really need,
if chemistry and municipal laws can secure it,
for general use some agent by which they may
secure thorough illumination, but no ex-
plosion." What with the high charges for
rents, gas fixtures and gas, the mass of our
working population is compelled to use kero-
sene. By this they incur an alarming, but
from necessity, inevitable risk to life and
property, as It appears by the report that in
the majority of the stores enumerated the
article vended is truly dangerous, from a
gravity indicating the Flashing point down
to the lowest at which the volatilization which
generates most inaammable gas takes place.
We need not refer to the hundreds Of heart
rending accidents which have occurred from
the use of kerosene. Science will no doubt
be on the alert, so as to afford us means OF
diminishing their number, If not q complete
safeguard against their recurrence, In future.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

Lady Blessington and indirectly, II unenvia-
bly,, with that Of Lord Byron. For her own
sake 1t is to be regretted that woman in
whom George Sand and Heinrich Heine have
recognized genius, and whose writings are
universally circulated, can find nothing better
to do than to vilify the dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
SMuGGlfnS IN LIE BAY.

Tho Quarantine authorities on W odnesday night
last discovered small boat hover M about the yes.
sells anchored In the lower bay ara having their sue.
picions aroused gave chase. GA nearing the boat
package was thrown overheard from IL. which
proved to be large quantity Of cigars. The package
escaped. The property Fas turned over to the Gus
tom House authorities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

The DAILY HERALD Will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the nERALp at the same price 1t is
furnished In the city,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

HARVARD AND OXFORD. The betting, they
say, in England stands Ave to two in favor OF
the Oxonians; but these bets are among tho
English, 30 they signify nothing. Only tho
race will aettln the question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

A MYSTERIOUS LRrTRR.-A letter from
Chief Justice Chase, favoring the new South
ern party and the dissolution of the republican
see. One man has said that he saw man
who had seen the letter. But why should
there be any mystery about III Surely the
Chief Justice does not wish to hide his light
under bushel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

WHrsKEY DEALERS, ATTENTION. New
whiskey regulations from Commissioner Delano
Every precise and stringenD will be ready for
distribution after few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
Tho Rowdy Element at Picnics.

well-conducted picnics are the life of the
summer time. To make up little parties Of old
and young and go away into some grove and
enjoy rustic holiday is one Of the most enjoy
able of vacation pastimes. But picnlcs accom-
panied by rowdyism are among the most dis
agreeable of all the annoyances Of the hot
term. The rowdy element is too frequently
permitted to infuse itself into private as we'll
as public parties, upon steamboat and railroad
excursions, and wherever q few hours Of re-
creation are expected to be enjoyed by quiet
and peaceable men, women and children.
These rowdies are the terror of such gather
ings. They Brighten the women and children
half to death and exasperate the men to the
lighting point, which is just what the rowdes
want The roughs then 60 to work, beat the
men, grossly insult the women and make the
children run for their lives, destroying In a
few minutes the happiness Of large and
peaceable party This was the case on
Wednesday last, when terrible fight occurred
at picnic given by the Emmett Guard, Of
Jersey City, who were baset by gang Of
rufians because one of the Guard had
promptly resented an insult offered by one
of the gang to lady in the party. The ex-
istence of these gangs of desperadoes is one
of the greatest hindrances to out of town
amusements near this city, and if the authori-
ties cannot afford protection 1t is time the
citizens took care to protect themselves and
those under their charge. A few examples
might teach these oowardly roughs that women
and children on innocent pleasure excursions
cannot be insulted with IMMUNITY.
Coon FOR ALL HANDs.-A mail steamship
which has reached San Francisco from
China brings later news, some distinguished
passengers, eight hundred and fifty Chinese
laborers, with hundreds of valuable packages
Of tea and silk. Trade Is call round" this way
and good for everybody; the newspapers the
farmers aud railroad men, the old ladies who
love tea, and the young ladies who delight in
silks So we 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

THE CARLIsTs IN SPAN.-The strife be-
tween Carlsts and Serraniss-between the
old form of things and tho nevis still draw
ing the lifeblood and prosperity of Spain. In
this emergency the Cortes have been sum-
moncd to an early session on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, TO proceed at once to the election Of q
King. Whoever may prove their choice the
decision will scarcely affect the action of the
Carlists, who are turbulent, restless and reac-
tionary as ever. They are clnging with the
persistency Of the Jacobites TO fallen cause,
and one that the Cortes can never approve of,
and are only bringing fresh misery upon their
unfortunate country. A few short months
must completely dispel every shadow of hope
they may still cherish. 1,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

GONE BEYOND REDEMpnoN-Grceiey, in
bis opposition to women's rights. OF all the
budget of his inconsistent kinks and crotchets
this is the most inexplcable, except on the
score of retrenchment and reform. He seems
also to be getting little weak in the back
concerning the niggers; but so goes the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

New York, Friday, August 20, 1860.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20

peoples house deal with those reform5p
We have already in these columns printed
the text of the Senatus Consultum.
We have no space to 60 over the
articles in detail We have no hesita-
ton, however, in saying that the
Emperor has yielded so cunnlngly that
he has retained all the power of the State
in his own hands. If the Corps Legislatif goes
with him, good; but If it does not it will be the
easiest thing possible for the Emperor to dis
solve the popular assembly and so appeal to
the people as to make his position seemingly
stronger than ever. Let us look at facts The
Corps Leglslatif has by the new constitution,
so far as we know it, the fright of the initia-
tive" IL can reject government proposals. It
can propose substitutes, or, in other words
make amendments. It can withhold money
grants. 1t can introduce an 'order of the
day." and thus tie the hands of Ministers,
who are bound to obey both the Emperor and
the Corps Legislatf, and who may be dis
missed by either, although they can be i'm
peached only by the Senate. In addi-
ton to all this II may be said that
the Peoples house is free to say
what It thinks. These are unquestionably
important concessions, but they are nicely
balanced by the power which the Emperor has
reserved for himself. If Minister disobey.
him he does so at the penalty OF dismissal
The Senate is the Emperor's own creation. a
any moment he can appeal to it, and he car
multiply its numbers at WILL He can also
without moments warning, dismiss any Pre-
feet in any part Of France. Besides, the Min
listers, who have the anomalous right to appeal
either in the upper or lower house, as occa
sion may require, are the choice Of the Empe
ror, not of the people or of the peoples honse.
Look at the new constitution as we may WI
cannot get over the fact that the French people
henceforward, by the mouths of their chose
representatives, will be allowed to give express
sion to their thoughts and feelings, and to Civ
reason for the faith that Is in them. Thi
really is the only point in which the outsid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-09
NOTICE.

Eiasac NOTICE
SEMl- w EEkLG LINE OF STE VI kS
BEIWEEN ALE XANDRIA AND BAL
TIMORE.
Inc passenger and freighting steam 'r CO
~ MblA, Captain James Harper. will les'e
Pier every WE'D NESDAY, At n. m, for
Baltimore
Returning will leave Baltimore on SA TUE
VA I, at p M, st opping at the usua! Ian d'hs
on the Potomac.
~ Inc lreighting s. Gamer THOS. f. CAN W., rc'y
FRIDAY, at 3p. m .,,.,
Returning will leave Baltimore every TT -
DAY, at p. m. stopping nj hinssle And Ia
rioman.
All way freig ht must be prepaid
mar e-5m b. WHEAT, Agent
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BOOTS e. SHOES.
NENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES

GENTLEMEN BOOTS AND SHOES.
JOHN BURKE, at No. 10l King street, OPP
positc the Marshall House, informs tho public
that no now keeps on hand full stock of ms
o,cn 3,akc of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and
SHOES, the style, finish and durability OF
which will compare favorably with work made
anywhere in tho country. His workmen rank
in the trade as first. class, and arc employed
upon no other than first. class gcn:lemen's work.
Persons buying from him need have no fear
of having factory made goods palmed off on
them, as he keeps nothing in his store but his
own make OF gentlcmen's boots and shoes.
Work made to order on the shortest notice,
and on the most reasonable terms, and saiisiac-
ton warranted in every instance.
ANTE ID Two iirst-class JOURNEY
MEN, t. whom constant employment will he
given. ap I'll
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RAILROAD LINES.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
10HW 9 l1;il EsEss3}SE alsses


On and after SUNDAY, May 2 1863. ono
daily passenger train VIII run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCIIBURG. connecting =.
GordonsyIlle, with the Chesapeake and on,
Railroad to Richmond, Covington and the VIZ
gina Springs; ut I.ynchburg for the Wet ~,
Southwest. and nj Washington, 10 the N,rn
and Northwest.
Through tickets and baggage checked "a.
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily ~ on g. Ia. ani
Alexandris as 7:i0a- III arriving a. Iynrh:.!fg
ut 440 p. m.
Leave Lynchhurg at geo y. m, arrive a,
Alexandris nj ~, =. m and nj Washington
at 7:30 p. m.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH Wi
leave AlexanGris daily, excepting Sunday >.
d:l5 y. NJ, and arrive AT Harris nburg NJ l..
a. m. Leave Hariisonburg at 2:Wl u. m, aAl
arrive at Alexandria At 1890 H. M Tbs tra.a
makes close connections At Manassas junction.
with movements on tho main llnc greatly :.
cilitating intercourse between Tho lower Valley
and Richmond, Lynchbnrg, &c.
Passengers from Washington and A'ezatdr'
TO Winchester, Middleburg, Capon spring
Ec will find good connections by thls r1uir
An NOTATION TRAl wall lev
Alexandria daily, Sunday "Aceptcd' ~ EI' O.
m and arrive nj Warronton ~ 30 T. III
Leave Warrcn.oa ut 1:lS n. III ana a''i, '
j. " BkOApU.,
apo "ehc'a' t!ck'' agent
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Mas G. l.. SIMPSON No. l25 King street, has
now on hand n very elegant assortment of Mill
liner Goods OF every description and variety.
tier Flowers are the most beautiful in the mar
kct and her Grapes, LaceS aud Ribbon aro all
well selected. Also. the NeapOlitan and Straw
floods are very enc. Cali and sec them before
purchasn. elsewhere. my Ia
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GoINGi GoINal GOING faster than al auc-
tioneer's hammer can knock them dowr.
Blondheim's Linen Suits which he Is selling
at tho very lowest figures.
Linen Pants 81, Sl.25, $lG0 and upwards =;
Linen Coats 81, sips 81 80 and upwards; also,
large variety OF White Duck Suits ut AL prices.
: BLONDHEIM,
ie3 Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
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Fog genuine French Drsp d etc and Russia
Duck Suits, look in at S. Dealham's One Price
Clothing establishment, 81 King street. These
goods are extraordinary and rarely ever found
ready made le
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STi,AM BOATS.

NEW EXPRESS LINE
$500 N"" EETwEES snr,,
PHILADELPHIA, AND hENA NDkiA'
GEoRG FLOWN & washington
Steamers leave regularly IRON ron " nhV HTn r.
TOWN. foot of Congress St, EtE ff WEI
NESDAY: from ALEXANDRIA foot "l
King st., EVERY THURSDAY:
Freight received daily at lowest rates.
This limo connects with all the Northern
Eastern and Western Railroads and Iranspor
tation Companies. and will forward ireight py
all tho lines running out Of Philadelphia free
Of Of COMMISSION .' and gives THROUGH RATE"
-AGEETS--
NJ ELDRIDGE s. co.
No.4S. Wharvcs, Alexandra, Va
WILLIAM =. CLYDE & Co.
No. II South Wharves, Phla!A
HYDE & TYLER,
.,c 50 Water ST., Georgetown.
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AIrAcA COATS, Linen Busters. White and
Brown Linen Suits, thin Cashmere Pants and
Vest, White Duck Vests, and all the novelties
in 6entlemen's Furnishing Goods cun DO pur-
chased ut tho lowest prices, at =. DENLHAM $
Gao Price Clothing establishment, II King
street los
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WItCOx &GIBB'S SEwIN0 MACurEE.-From
the work done by this Machine it is pronounced
the host Family Machine in the world. AGen-
- at z. Baum's Hoopskirt and Corse. Factory,
SIC 9Th street. between D and f, Washington,
b. G.. my6
E~CONSERVATIVE MASS LETTINGS.
A grand mass meeting will be held ut Gull
PEPkR q. H., on TIL RSDAI, 10Th of June
and will be addr sssed by
Major b. Is. Douglass, of King William co.
Hon. John l.. Mayro. jr., of Fredericksburg.
SIX Gov. William Smith, of Fauquier.
At Nj A N ASSAS JUNCTION, SATl IL
DAY. Juno 18th. and will be addressed by
Major b. b. Douglass, of King William 90.
lion. J. l.. MayIe jr, of Fredericksburg
Hon. b. Johnson Barbour, Orange CO.
All who favor the election of Gilbert {. Walk
er earnestly invited TO attend. 10 I'D
JTSE'CRYSTALLIXED OH
With the proper burners. and you will never
use any other
Manufactured by
A q. LUTHER,
NH II "a King street, Nleya, Va.
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE9.

DUEL. IN New ORLEANs.-A duel took
place on Tuesday afternoon between Il. Placide
Canonge editor of the Epoque OF this city,
and Mr.. Paul Alhasa, one OF the managers OF
the opera The challenging party was Mr..
Alhaisa, who, with MIR. CalabrcSi, published a
communication criticising the management OF
the opera in the Epoque of Sunday morning
This led to challenge from MIR. Paul Ahalsa.
The arm selected was the sword; Colonel
Dumontci and Dr.. 1ouatre acted as seconds
for Nlr. Alhaisa, and Messrs. Albert Fabrc
and j. Portier for Mr.. Canonge. The combat
took place at 430 o'clock in the afternoon,
and lasted tor five minutes. Ii was hnaliy
ended after Mr.. Canopge had received wound
in the arm. The duel was to have taken place
ut Pope Lulla's saw mill, but the spot deslg-
mated was subsequently changed to Deiery 5
backyard. 1t was when Mr.. Cauonge was al
vaneing upon Mr. Alhaisa, aud about twenty
five steps from the original positions oil the
PRINCIPALS. that the wound was received by the
former. At the moment when the seconds
stopped the conflict Mr.. Canonge had made q
mnge at the breast OK his opponent, and 1t
was at first supposed that the latter was
wounded. 1t was after the interference Of the
seconds, or about the time, that Mr.. CmOnge
received slight wound in the arm. 1t is ru-
mored that another rencontre will take place
between Mr.. Canonge and Mr.. Calabresi ut an
early day. A great deal of feeling has been
manifested in reference to the management OF
the opera among the inhabitants OF the Second
District, and il is cot improbable that the first
passage Of arms may lead to halt dozen com
pfcations of Que kind and anOther.-N. u.
Times.
BISHOP MEADE.-From the Clarke Courier
we copy the following in relation to Bishop
Meade:
n"Thc numerous fricnds OF the late Bishop
Meade will be gratifed to hear OF another tr!-
brste of respect to that venerable and holy
nan A tasteful tablet oil pure white marble
has been placed in the cold Chapel by the at
fectionate care OF DR.. re. Randolph, with the
following inscription: ...
SACRED to the mel ory OF RI. Rev. William
Meade, Bishop OF the Diocese OF Virginia. -
He commenced his pastoral duties in this Old
Chapel, in the year 1909. And to the day OF
his death, supervised the Parish with pastoral
interest. Here he desired to lie down to rest
amidst the sepulchres of his own neOple, il
God willed. We would have watched over
his grave with flial care. But this privilege
has been denied, aud in sad regret, we can only
present this little testimonial OF love and ven
Grafton for our Spiritual Father.
He died in Richmond on the l4th day OF
March, 1862, in the 74th year OF his age, ant
is buried in Hollywood Cemetery"