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The New York herald., 1869-08-30
NOTES ABeUr TOWN..

When will that magnificent Job Of many yearv
standing the Battery enlargement, be completedf
II the good people Of Gotham don't "peach" at thiA
season then there ia no telling anything In this word
Just think of it-lS0,00 baskets OF the delicious
fruit dumped In metropolitan market In one dayi
What glorious thing 1t Is to live IN New YORK
just now Here we can imoibe to hilarity our Gro.
ton, while in Philadelphia they have ito go u" on
benzine and 'lttle more lager"
VINO pockets the rents Tor the apple, peanut ana
soda water stands that cumber what remains to the
public of the City Hail Park sidewalks
Is 1t absolutely essential to the public safety that
an upright boiler and small sized oyster saloon
should occupy the open ground at the foot Of Roose|
welt street. space that ia greatly desired at thts
season for country and other vehicless
We are in favor OF the extension Of Leonard street.
to the Bowery, opposite Division street; Of Franklin
to Fell street. widened and mprOved and OF White
street 10 Bayard street. These improvements would
treble the value Of property on the thorouyhfares
named and the cost would be triiing.
When completed-and 1t soon will be-that will be
o magnificent business place the New York Life In.
surance Company have caused to be erected on the
corner Of Broadway and Leonard street. 1t has
three times the room Of the new Court House, ana
1t Will not cost one half the money.
1t isa great pity that in extending Thomas street.
through The grounds OF the New York Hospital q
movement was not made TO widen Pearl street from
chatham street ana Thomas street to the river and
then have organized and REMEMBERED the avenue
under a new name
We advise timorous people who own property
below Canal street to look out. There are geoogsts
who would nsinuate that the southern end OF Nam
haitian rests on basalttc arches, against which tho
currents OF vast subterranean river dash and thas
500 or a 1000 years hence the lower part OF tho
island VIII cave tnl
OF course when the new Post once Is completed
Beekman street will be extended to Broadway; and
OF course, also, Ann street will be widened and
opened to Fulton street.
Grabbed old gentleman without psalmody 10 his
soul wants to know II the square boxes on street
corners, out Of which earsplitting tunes are COM
tnuously ground by one-armed heroes are NOS
organic nuisancesf Shame on his patriotism.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

PRINCE AgTHUR--A HINT TO PRESIDENT
GRAST.--lt has been given out that Prince
Arthur in his present visit to America Is to
keen clear Of the United States-that he Is
not to ''oome over the border Why he
should be thus instructed we cannot divine.
Perhaps, however, he may be standing on
ceremony, awaiting an official Invitation. At
all events, we tHink that President Grant
would be doing the handsome thing in detail
ing special messenger to the Prince TO invite
him to spend day or two at the White House,
including the offer Of war steamer for his
transportation. As simple act Of interna-
tional courtesy, especially after the late boat
race, we think this invitation would be emf
nently proper, and we hope that General Grant
will so regard it.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

A GENUINE WoMAN's RIaHTs WOMAN
The lady delegates to the Woman's Rights
Convention, now In session at Newport, paid
visit on Saturday to Ida Lewis. the heroine
Of the lighthouse, the brave girl to whom per-
sonal peril is as nothing when fellow beings
life is in danger. Probably they expected to
enlist her in the service Of their mission. If
they did they must have been disappointed to
find her exercising woman's right to perform
a portion of womans duties. These ladies'
who were no doubt inflated with the speeches
they intended to make at the next session in
behalf of woman's right to the franchise and
all that stufr--found this gallant woman, the
saviour of many lives, engaged at--what kind
Of occupation can we suppose? Assisting her
mother at tho wsshtub!" We hope that the
lady delegates win profit by the lesson acci-
dentally taught them by this noble girl, who
has done more In the service Of humanity
within the past FIVE years Of her young life
than all the spSuting at conventions can
accomplish IN century.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

The Atlantic cable brings us sad very sad
intelligence In the shape of news of the exist
ence of widespread mutinous conspiracy on
board the United States frigate Sabine, m
attempt by the mutineers to blow up the
vessel, the discovery Of the plot, and lts
punishment by the execution Of seven of the
sailors by hanging at the yard arm. These
melancholy events occurred in the port Of
Cherbourg, France. A portion OF the crew
attempted to destroy the ship by firing the
was lighted and in communication with
this place Of storage when the officers were
made acquainted with the facts. The loyalty,
courage aud obedience to discipline Of the
men OF the American navy have been ever
appreciated and acknowledged both at home
and abroad In the early days Of our naval
history, and during the period Of the first
consolidation of that powerful arm Of our
governmental force, very prominent execu-
ton, after charges OF mutinous conspiracy
and intended piracy, took place on one Of the
vessels at sea. Happily the record Is honora-
BILE thence till now. England experienced the
effects OF the mutiny of the More, and Its
punishment in after years; and 1t will bring a
feeling of real regret to the public mind that
this case should have taken place on board
the Sabine In the presence Of quite number
of Young midshipmen aud al the very door o.
BoDaparte. & ~te4
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An ALBANY OPINION. The Albany Journal
(radicaD thinks that in the contest between
Tweed and Belmont for the head OF the
national democratic committee Belmont has
no chances that Tweed gave Hoffman his
immense fictitious majority; that Tweed fixed
1t between Tammany and Mozart that Tweed
managed the tax levies In the Legislature !;
that he manages oil our Corporation spoils /;
that all the boys swear by him, and that unless
Tweed says he may Hoffman cannot run even
a second term for Governor, and that finally
as between the "German Duke and the Grand
sachcm there Is no comparison to be made.
We apprehend, however, that in the solution
Of this question our Albany contemporary will
find that he has overlooked one or two Of tho
''big Indians" Of Tammany who have some
thing to do In managing the wires and running
the machine, and that Bismarck Sweeny will
appear as tho Martin Van Buren of the new
regency
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Colonel r J. Wright Of Boston, and e. Il. weirmsu'
Of the United States Army, at the Metropolitan
H0te.
Judge Z. Durell, OF New Orleans and caleb cnsn-
Ing OF Washington are at the Astor House.
J. Marical, Of washington aud Lewis Cass, OF
Paris are AT the Clarendon HoteL
Colone I. l.. Eagan, OF Cincinnati, and Professor
J. NJ Hamilton, OF Delaware, are at the st. Charles
Hotel
Lieutenant Commander G. f. Mcconnell, Of the
Unled States Navy, Is at the st. Denis Hotel.
Among the passengers who arrived here Yesterday
on board the steamship Idaho, from Liverpool, was
the we-known cantatrice, Madame Anna Bishop.
Prominent Departures.
Captain Bouniakolsky and Captain KslinsSy, for
Hartford; Colonel II. S. McCOmb. for Newport
Colonel ]. Mason for Philadelphia, and Professor
Williams for Canada.
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ITALIAN OPERA AT THE SEASIDE. The suc-
cess of 'Don Pasqusle' at Continental Hall,
Long Branch, the other evening, has induced
the proprietor to give the ''Barber of Seville
next Wednesday Miss McCulloch and Sig
nori Brignoli, susini, Petrella and Fossati are
In the BILL A good idea for dispelling the
monotony Of Long Branch. The revival Of the
Italian opera, even for night or two, will
give the fashionabes pining there for the
gayeties Of the city something to talk about
for o week TO come, and then will commence
the general breakup in the country for the
return 10 town.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

TIE PoT AND TUE KETTLE.-A Western
exchange remarks that Pendleton, in his letter
of acceptance, charges his opponent, Governor
II ayes, with being silent on the subject of the
fifteenth amendment in his speech opening the
campaign. But Hayes retorts on Pendleton
that he, too, failed to define his position on it
in his letter Of acceptance. In subsequent
speeches Hayes advocates Its ratification by
has lodged the question. There seems to be O
growing disposition on the part of the democ-
racy TO 'pigeon-hole" this whole question
about the fifteenth amendment.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL GRANT. THE
President had q triumphal journey from the
White Mountains across the country to Sara
toga Springs on Saturday last, the enthusiasm
of the people-men, women and children
breaking out in various manifestations at every
station and crossroad along the route. The
General leaves Saratoga for Washington this
morning. where he will hold Cabinet council
on Tuesday, and on Thursday will leave again
to reioin Mrs. Grant and the members OF his
family who remain at the springs.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

THE HEALTH OF NAPOLEON. The rumors
recently circulated In Paris concerning the
health Of Napoleon are officially denied, and
The authorities are hunting up the perpetrators
of the alarming cenards. If the Emperor is
seen to limp or heard in cough all France is
agitated and all her political factions are on
the Qui glgs. All things considered, it Is,
however, to be hoped that in the matter of
his health he will continue to dlsappoint and
battle his enemies for n long time to come
His health and vigilance are still necessary,
not only for law and order in France, but for
the pea ce of Europe.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

APPARENTLY FORGOTTEN IN ENGLAND
Senator Summers speech on the Alabama
claims. The English lion ''roars as gently as
a sucking dove" and with him all Is peace and
affection for his American cousins. AT this
rate we may expect that her Majestys prin-
cipal Secretary for Foreign Affairs will before
long request Mr.. Motley to hand In bis little
bill, in order that IL may be settled without
further debate or delay. The good time is
coming. Even 80 mote 1t be.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30


The Salem O6serper, in an article on the
political situation in Massachusetts, assertt
that there il 80 secret, powerful, fresh and
insidIous element" at work in the politics Of
that State which claims to be based upon
the strength of fifty thousand votes, and
which will operate In the field without much
regard to party politics or to prohibition.
1t refers to the Crispin lodges and similar
workingmen's organizations. The O5soroer
adds ''that labor questions are becoming
of vast Importance in this country, and the
organizations of laboriny men are becoming
constantly more numerous and influential.
Ordinarily, In Massachusetts,, side movements
like that of the Crispins would not amount
to much, but under existing complications
they may exercise considerable Influence"
1t is evident that the republicans in Massa-
chusetts are in heap Of trouble; and now
that the cordwainers are deserting them and
organizing leagues upon their own hook, II
will require no little Anesse to enable them
to retain their ascendancy in State even ~
strongly republican as Massachusetts. The
labor movement is no doubt growing IN
strength all over the country; but what
those who are sincere In it have to fear ID
being sold out body and soul by some un-
scrupulous leaders on the eve of an impor+
tant election.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

It would appear from our authentic news
published in the HERALD yesterday that the
Oxford crew did not win by 30 much odds
after all. We were led to suppose by our first
dispatches that the winning post was reached
by the English University athletes from three
to four boat lengths ahead of the Harvards
This was undoubtedly the currently reported
fact, and in such u shape it reached this cOun-
try. But it turns out now that the umpire OF
the race, who was stationed at the winning
point, near Mortlake, and who no doubt
measured the arrival of the boats with keen
and conscientious vision, has declared that
the Harvards were only half length ''clear
water" behind the Oxford boat when they
came to tho finish. 1t is admitted on all sides
that the Harvards lost only by the defect in
expected and 1t was no doub. anticipated, in
measure, by the Harvards themselves when
they so gallantly accepted the terms Of the
Oxford crew TO row with coxswain ut all, an
addition to the crew Of a racing boat entirely
unknown in races on their own waters. How
ever, in a commendable spirit of pluck and
chlvalry they tried 1t, although II was dan
gerous experiment, as they have discovered
before this time, and, Indeed, as they ocknow-
ledge.
The Oxford crew admitted, at the dinner
which succeeded the race, that they never had
harder contest than this in all the races
which they had run and won. 1t is conceded
from every quarter which is entitled to the credit
OF good authority that there has never been
race so hardly contested, so fairly run and so
gallantly conducted on both sides. The con-
clusion we have to come to is that inexperi-
ence in steering lost the race for the Harvards
by Just half boats length-according to the
statement of the judge-which probably one
good stroke Or "spurt" would have covered,
aud thus have changed the fortunes Of the
day. II this be so there is no evidence that
the American style Of rowing Is not quite as
good as the English, even on the Thames, par
ticularly If 1t be true, as the Harvard men say,
that the steering made possible difference Of
from half length to whole boats length In
the race. 1t is pretty clear, viewing it from
all points, that the winners had pretty hard
work to obtain their laurels, and that the
vanquished have no reason to be disheartened
because they lost them. There Is another
chance ahead. The gentlemen of Oxford will
certainly not refuse to meet the Harvards on
their own waters at some future time. Indeed,
we hcpe that the challenge will come freely
and chivalrously from the English side, as the
challenge for the late race came from tho
Harvard bows, coupled, too, with oil the dis
advantages which were known to accompany
It's acceptance.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

COMING TO CRISIS. Sultan Of Tur-
key has officially defined line of tributary
duty which must, 1t is said, be observed in the
future by the viceroy Of Egypt towards the
Porte government 1t is comprehensive
schedule, but in the tone of on imperial
firman, and will be forwarded to Alexandria.
Should the viccroy be advised or resolve to
reject It we may look for news Of very serious
complications in the East. The Sultan says
the idea Of independent rule by the viceroy
must be "crushed out"
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

TIE BUELrEeAME TREATy.--We are informed
by telegram from San Francisco that Mr.. J.
contradicts the report of the rejection Of the
Burlingame treaty by the Pekin government.
On the contrary, It is said that he has stated
that the imperial ratification Of that instru-
ment is merely delayed until the members of
the Chinese Embassy return from their foreign
tour.
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New York, Monday, August 80, 1869.
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The DAILY HERALD Will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thrty-hye cents
quarter. country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the herald at the same price 1t is
furnished In tie city.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

LIVE ISSUES VERSUS DEAD BEATs.-Tho
republicans in Massachusetts are endeavorina
to get over their temperance difficulty by de-
clining to recognize it as '1ive ISSUE" They
probably intend to regard 1t as q 'dead beat
a style Of political loaferism always more OF
less connected when the rum question entcra
noltica
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

DoN'r Bother YoURsELF.-The Rochester
Chronicle (republican) wants to know what Is
going TO become of Governor Hoffman. Don't
worry yourself That is matter which the
democracy will probably decide for themselves.
At the present time Governor Hoffman is act
ing like a sensible man and taking things as
coolly as tho hot and tho hop season will
permit
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

GLoRIoUs CALIFORNIA. extra has
declined in San Francisco to $6 and superine
to $4 s7k. Legal tenders, 75a. Edmund
Burke says that education Is the cheap defence
of nations: but cleap bread Is better still.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

THE SENATE AZ AN ASYLUM FOR Ex-PREsr-
pENrs.-A New Orleans exchange, deprecating
the obscurity into which our ex-Presidents fall
as soon as they are out Of Office, suggests an
amendment to the constitution by which they
would be entitled during after life to seats in
the United States Senate as Senators at large.
It might happen, If such an idea should be
carried ont, that some persons would be en-
titled to seats in the Senate whom the people
would not like to have there. One or at most
two terms In the Executive chair should satisfy
the ambition Of all reasonable men. Besides,
the Senate as at present constituted is suff1-
ciently oligarchical and corrupt, and to make
it a life asylum for those who have filed the
Presidential Office-good, bad and Indifferent
would only tend to perpetuate power in tho
legislative branch Of the government of which
the people are already becoming suspicious
and jealous.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30
The Now Denini...

Rumor is In the air about the New Dominion.
The London Times makes mysterious illusions
and throws out hints which 1t is difficult for the
uninitiated to understand. Speeches ofstrange
import are made in different parts Of the New
Dominion, and by men who cannot be wholly
ignorant.
What does rumor say7 II says that the
Confederation scheme has not been so success
full as its friends believed it would be. 1t has
so far failed to make the British North Amcri-
can Provinces unit. Dissension and jealousy
were never so rife as they are now in the two
Canadas and in the other sections of the Con-
federation. The party now In power In Great
Britain has all along been opposed to the
maintenance Of colonies for the mere sake Of
territorial show. Since his conversion to
liberal politics Mr.. Gladstone has been ahead Of
all his colleagues in this particular branch of
foreign policy. 1t was he who went out some
years ago to act as plenipotentiary in the
handing over Of the Ionian Islands to Greece.
1t is the conviction of the present government
in Great Britain that the New Dominion leans
too much on the mother country and too little
upon itself, and that tho Confederation will
never be success until it is compelled to trust
to Its own resources. 1t will not be wonderful If
In very short time we learn that it is the desire
ofthe home government that the New Dominion,
which has been bolstered long enough,
should accept complete independence on easy
conditions. The New Dominion is under heavy
obligations to the homo government, but we
do not believe that the home government
will lay down conditions with which 1t will not
be easy to comply. We have good reason to
believe that we are on the eve Of great
change, so far as our northern neighbors are
concerned. It remains to be seen how our
neighbors will act.
We do not believe that the British govern
ment will insist that the New Dominion shall
declare itself in favor of monarchy, although
we cannot forget that it was originally intended
to call the Confederation the ''Kingdom of
Canada" Nor do we find it easy to strip the
present visit of Prince Arthur of o certain po-
litical character. We know we'll that Great
Britain would like above all things to learn
that the Confederation was willing to accept
Prince Arthur as king. It would not at all
surprise us if the men who rule the Confedera-
tioN should declare themselves in favor Of this
policy. We have but word to say on the
subject, and we say 1t all the more willingly
that we would spare our neghbors all unne-
cessary trouble--a kingdom on our northern
border is impossible. 1t will fail as failed the
last attempt to establish monarchy In Mexico.
The fate of Maximilian is worthy the attention
of Prince Arthur and his friends In England.
Two events which have occurred of late years
have contributed to make monarchy impossi-
BILE on this Continent. One of these was the
failure of the Southern rebellion; the other was
the execution of Macmillan of Hapsburg. Our
northern neighbors may do as they please /;
but they cannot have king with comfort.
The New York herald., 1869-08-30

wALLACK's rHgATRE. Broadway AMI 18th street,
yIorIMs--THE PEoPLE's LAWYER
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HOOLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn -HooLEY's
kINsYEgLs--oFF TO CUBA, so.
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LADIES' NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, $50
Observation-Disclosures ONLY IN ATTENDANCE.
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wAvBRLEY THEATRE. No. 7le Broadway "A GRAT
VAaIrTY ENfKRrAInsHnT
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GRAND OPERA HoUsH. corner OF Eighth svcaus an
9sd s,reet--TnE SEA on IoE.
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ANusEMgNrs THIS EVENING.

BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-EUsrAoHE-THH Hun
eARIAr CHEF.
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BOOTHS THEATRE, sSd st., between 5h aud 9Th avs
RiF VAN WlSKLE.
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NEW YORK -sEUM Of ANATOMY. SIS Broadway
C.yY
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Fifth avenue and Twenty.
fourth styeet.-PLAy.
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WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE. Thiriis,h street and
and evening Psrformancs
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THEATRE COMIorE. SIG Brosdwsy.-A Lrrx's RE.
FOR NOTHING.
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SAN FRANCISCO MIysrRELs, ess BroAdwsy.-~Eraro.
rfAs MiserGELsy, NEGRO AOrs. DO.
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN, 7lh av., bs.wsea ssth and
fth s.s.-PoruLAH GARDEN CoNCERE
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ALEXANDRIA.

CoNFRssED.-JohnR Robinson, alias jackson,
alias John Dean, the colored man arrested and
committed to jail for stealing, and killing for
his hide, the horse belonging to the Almshouse,
but saps that he was assisted by two other col
ored men, William Stepney and George Robin
son. He states that Stepney told him he must
have something to eat for his children; that
Stepney broke the lock of the stable-d00r open
and struck the horse in the head with the axe;
that the other horse, which they intended to
kill, broke his halter and ran of when the brown
horse was struck. He also says that when ar
rested he was not trying to steal horse, but was
going after 8: beef "-that Is, to kill cow.
NOTICE SERvKD.-The usual notice has been
served upon Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, at his resi-
dence here, by Sheriff O'Neal, In the matter Of
tlesey as to the right to . seat In the House Of
Representatives as q member from the Seventh
Congressional District Of the State Of Virginia,
in the Forty-frst Congress Of the United States.
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~Horses freeze to death in the streets of
Montreal. G
nI"Down Brakes" Is Anna Dlckinson's last.
1t is time the brakes were put on.
nvMrs. q. Smith Beebe, married woman.
Of Getaway, has sued her own father for Islander
~ The latest remedy for dyspepsia is popped
corn.
~Boston succeeded in getting one hundred
and thirty-eeht passengers into one Of its street
cars on Tuesday.
have cheap gas-George Francis Train Is
coming"