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The New York herald., 1870-05-15
TRIPLE SH E E T
New York. sunday, Dlay is, 1870.
CONTENTS OF To.DsY,s HERALD.

PAGE.
1-Advertisements.
9-Adyertlse.i en- s.
3-The Lash: Whipping Criminals q Newcastle,
Del, est rday-hews from Washington
Amusemen s-Personal mtellgence-A ST.
Pajrl ks Day Trage iy-Tr0tlug at the Fash
lon Course-John A. Kennedy Complimente1-
R0bb d. the D uhiic 5, toois-The National
Game-Barn Eurning at sing Sng.
A-Imp rant from R0mc: The VaLcan COunc l.
Is W,iks ana DEGREES; DO olma,ic Decree Oh
Catholic Fiuth: Pope pius the Ninth TO tn,
Peoples OF the Ea th-Rell gi0us Int ligence-
The New Pilot Boat-Bills Signed by the GOV.
Aeant the Weather; Costumes Material,
Skirs anu iunic,- The Alexander My cry
A Double Rar al Murder
S-FIna' cI aud COfnMerciai NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Array Between Observation-Disclosures and
De4tns-AJv rlseme IT'S.
6-Editori Is Leading Artice on The Council OF
the VaLcun the D0g.na d. Eide, Progle . and
Prosp cts-Bon Vo age: Honors 10 Judge
q ord and General Grafua-Crtct ms OF
New BOoks-CoeclOr Crinnel and James Wat
son Mebb-A new Ocean Cable-Amusement
Announc slnei t..
5-Ttle ra ,nic News from All Parts Of the W0rd:
Nalol on to EApound tie French Plebisctum;
the Austrian Message 10 Rome: Eng sh Repo
OF the o can NAL Service to Amerlca-Clty
Politics: Nominations for Jud ciary Ohicers,
Aldermen and Assis. ant Aldermen-The Double
Tragedy In Williamsburg.
S-Adverti emenFS.
9-Adyet tSement5.
1O--New York Cour s--UNtiDg the Pacific and At
lanuc New ioik Cay Ne~s-Emigrat0n-
Railroad A. CT ent-ShippinS Intelligence
Adverti ements.
11--Ad,er is:f ents.
12-AdvertiS ments.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
CllLscT02 6RIKssLl AND JAMES WATSON WEBB.

The published statements regarding James Wat
son Webb anu his 1000 cigars, brought upon the
steamer Moro Castle on his late arrival, and upon
which Custom House inspector demanded pay
ment of duties, require some explanation as regards
the way Collector Grinncs name was mixed
up In the matter. The facts are simply
these:-Mr. Webb notified the Collector OF hls
arrival and the latter at Mt Webb's request, gave
him letter directing the Custom House inspector
to afford him every facility In the removal OF his
baggage. Such q NOE Is nothing more than the
Collector wond wrile for any one making such a
request. It's only object was TO prevent as little
delay as possible In getting the baggage od the
steamer, and was not designed TO prevent an cx-
animation OF Mr. Webb's baggage or tue cnforce-
men, or payment Of duties uon any portion Of IT, v
anY were due.
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A NEW OCEAN CABLE.

The prospectus OF a new cable uniting Engisad
with the United States will soon be made public. IL
is light one. patented. and it Is proposed to make
wales and Rhode Island its tern.tni. The capital
stock Of the comprny, which Is styled the New York
ana London Telegraph Company, is $3.50 0O0 or about
oneseyenth OF the capital stock of the Cons idated
Franco and Angl0-American Cable Company. TINS
Will, 1t Is believed, enable the new company to do
vails. Lord Dudley IS chairman Of the company;
Sir w. Canning, engineer. Ex-senator Aruoti: or
Rhode Island; W titiam L. BIoigett, Eugene Kelly,
III. q. Marquand anu G. Tlcknor Curtis VIII Ue the
New York directors Of the undertaking.
The cable Is contracted for land will us exp cte
express the belief that great diiiculy VIII be eKpe
rienced in finding a lavO able landing on the Coast
Of Rhode Island. account OF the snoal wafer and
Hook, has been named as most feasible for tlie
Am ncal tel MINUS CCnnecLon couM then be
m de with New York, the great centre OF telegraph
lNs.ncss, BY means OF land line t.is avoiding the
expensive iarlns over land ives Ii Rhode Island.
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Dress Fashions In Psrls-"Yeuns" and

Dress Fashions In Psrls-ssYeung" and
'sOId" America ON tho French Turf.
Our special fashlon correspondence from
Paris, published elsewhere to-day, Is partic,,-
larly lively and attractive. 1t is progressive
and hopeful IN idea and expression. Fashion
shrunk back somewhat from the rough facts
and materialistic influences Of the plcJiscituna.
Its inspiration remained, however. 1t was
kept alive in the domestic circle, worshipped
by beautiful eyes, propagated from house to
house by eloquent, lsping and prattling
tongues, aud appealed to and pleaded for by
elegant hands. Fashion is an ETHEREAL essence,
particularly in the minds of refined and cult
vated persons. So fashion remained while
the public agitation was almost forgotten in
Paris. Napoleon had his triumph. The 'yes"
and emo" Of the ple6iscitum had been spoken
and duly enumerated The eyes" or "no' OF
the young ladies to one of the most important
social questions Of the world, as well as for
their own individual earthly future, was just
as difficult to arrive at as ever. They toyed
with love billets lovingly, At the moment
when the glittering name and overshadowing
dynasty of Napoleon were being placed in the
balance against paper ballots.
Style was srugglipg against he.sweather.
April remained fitful at it's close, and May was
about to fight Its way into sunshine and
flowers. Our special writer describes some Of
the most aristocratic toilets which were dis
played at the French Court, enlmerates the
different dress materials which were most
patronized in-the city, and tells our readers
how they were made up. From the same pen
we have an animated report OF the brilliant
scene which was witnessed on the turf at
Longchamps. John Bull and Brother Jona-
than, Turkey and France were well and gal
lantly represented. ''Young" America was
greeted in special compliment by Nubar
Pacha, and Lord Lyons joined hands with
Minister Washburne. s'Young" France was
made jubilant by the fame and name of the
American yachtmen, while the representa- i've
of ancient Egyp., speaking for the present
ruler Of the land Of the Pharaohs, bowed his
fezzed head in graceful and grateful compli
ment to the youthful representative Of thu
free and independent newspaper press OF th'
young and giant nation Of the West. French
men-ofwars men and yachtmen gave
eGod speed" to the Stars and Stripes. Th
memories of the early alliance of the nava
ensigns Of the two great nations, France ant
America, were active in their hearts ant
found vent on their tongues. Th
| aristoeratic and popular comminglemen
! reported by our special wrlter--a meet
ing Of aged diplomats, Of the valian
soldiers, and of the noble spirited youn
men Of the two countries-will 60 far t
render these memories enduring, and thu
inscribe the esto perpet.ta in Paris and Wash
| ington.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
Congress'-AnOiber Flat, Ssais and Un-
profitable Week.


Another week Of Congress has passed, and
the record still stands--time FILTERED away.
There was enough work done, but it was not
of the important kind. The Army bill was
passed in the Senate, and it is q very good
measure, and the Legislative Appropriation
hill, which is merely routine business, pro-
gressed very fairly. But outside of these the
time that should have been devoted to the
Franking Privilege bill, the st. Domingo
treaty and other important measures lying
dormant among fossil committees was devoted
mainly to discussing, without action, Mr.. Nor
rilIs proposition to secure protection by
revenue tariff, the centralizlng tendencies of
the Freedmens Bureau and Mr.. Summers
desperate effort for new departure on the
oolored question.
The past week was even more improbable
in the House. All the work done has been of
negative character. The only till of vital
Importance introduced was Mr.. Lynch's bill to
revive the shipping interest, and that, having
been discussed until the morning hour
on Thursday, went over under the rules
uutA AoAs Auccouys Au0 NOitneTu hcAho
Railroad bill, apparently huge land grab
bing job, occupied most Of the time of the
House, but it was not concluded, and, owing
to the pldcky determination Of the minority TO
ilibuster on il, will probably succeed cnly in
wasting the time Of the members. The Tarf
bill has been dragging its slow length along,
its prosy details enlvened at times by the bril-
liant jovialities Of Cox and Bltler but still
it is not nearly finished, and is on an average
an excessively dull subject for light reading.
Besides, it does not seem likely to pass when
the Committee OF the Whole have completed
revising it, and thus 1t too contributes its
quota to frittering away uselessly the time Of
the members Altogether we have an idea
that the members believe too much in play
and too little in work, and would recommend
them all to draw their full salaries for the ses-
sion and obtain indefinite leave.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

Two STRNas TO THEIR Bow have the
womens rights women. One is Henry Ward
Beecher, President Of the American Woman
Suffrage Association, and the other is Theo-
dOre Tilton, President OF the Union Woman
Suffrage Society. This is coming back to the
rule of the old Pennsylvania farmer ''Never
trust flock Of hens on the high road without
q rooster, for if you do they are sure to get
scattered and lost"
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

TEE SuEz CANAL, it is now contended, will
financially fill, because the receipts are small
and the expenses heavy, the single item Of
dredging out the desert sands drifted In by the
winds eating fearfuliy into the tolls. But 1t
will not fail for if necessary all the Euro
pean States on the Mediterranean, having had
. taste of its good fruits, will combine 10
secure the croD.
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Tho May Anniversaries aud Church Ser
vices To-Day.

The May Anniversaries aud Church Ser
vices To-Day.
Considering the large number Of preachers
and other pious mortals who have been and
still are in this city attending the May ami
versaries, New York may be said TO enjoy at
the present moment the odors of sanctity. II
she does not, then she ought to. We admit
tropolis do much towards neutralizing the
pure morals and religious sentiments Of our
provincial visitors, but we are strong in
the faith Of their ability to resist the dangers
which beset them. And, furthermore, we be-
lieye that during their stay here the moral
tone of this community will be vsibly mprov-
ed. What with charitable works, pious dis
course, and religious exhortations we would,
indeed, be depraved beings If our souls were
not affected to righteousness.
Doubtless In some of the churches to-day
our clerical visitors will PROFOUND the Gospel
to metropolitan congregations, interspersing
throughout their dsoourses graphic pictures
of the calm delights and high morality of rural
or provincial life. "God made the country, man
madeahe town." The verdant fields and mea-
dows are the direct promoters of that almost
perfect innocence which characterizes country
people, while closely built streets and packed
tenement houses are directly provocative Of
sin. Thus we have reason to expect that In
their artless simplicity the sermons of these
country clergymel will strike conviction to
the hearts of their hearers. If they preach in
any of our aristocratic churches it is not i'm
probable that they will be given chance of
contrasting the butterflies Of fashion before
them with the bright-winged iepidoptera
which hover in the summer time over the
s'smiling fields Of grain" And if they will
tell us in what respect the. beauties of nature
surpass the beauties of art in the pews we
shall feel much obliged.
Thus far we have merely suggested that
which may be. Turning now to that which
will be, we find that Rev. Mr.. Smyth will de-
liver his farewell sermon to his over-pious
congregation, all the members of which, we
feel assured, are sinless, or they would moi
have, writing metaphorcally, stoned him out
of his <pastorship. In addition, Rev. Mr..
Hepworth, Brother Bsecher, Dr. Chapin and
| all our other regular metropolitan preachers
will provide spiritual comfort for their 6ocks,
Altogether, we expect that this day will be OBJ
served with due solemnity, that the Christian
faith will be more firmly impressed upon the
minds of our people, and that by the setting o.
the sun there will be many fearful and repent,
ant sinners
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

A OURKR IDEA OF THE CABrNET.-We heard
a philosopher from ''the rural districts" re-
mark this morning that the only two men in
the Cabinet possessed of any progressive
ideas up to the spirit and modern improve
meuts of the age are Sherman and Porter.
Our honest yeoman was perhaps correct as
to the progressive ideas, though little off
the track as to the Cabinet. But in these dull
times at Washington one man Is as good as
another, in or out Of the Cabinet.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

TIE CABINET MEETING Indian ques-
ton was discussed in the Cabinet yesterday,
and it was decided to prevent the starting Of
che Big Horn expedition pending negotiations
with Red Cloud and other Sioux chiefs.
General Augur has consequently been given
orders to that effect,
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

THE CONFERENCE of the African Methodist
church at Trenton, N. j., has como to a close
Resolutions were adopted declaring Fred
Douglass an infide for ignoring the interposition
of God in the enfranchisement OF the colored
people. 1t would seem from this that the new
political element does not consider Itself bound
TO its old leaders. The democrats might take
I lesson therefrom.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

TAMMANY has completed her nominations
for the general Aldermanic ticket, and if our
readers wish to see who will compose the next
Board of Aldermen we refer them to the list
in another column.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

New YoRK JUsrIcE.-Some Of the country
newspapers are Mortified at New York justice
as illustrated in the Mcfarland case; but as
both parties directly interested seem to be
satisfied with the result what more could be
askeda AT all events, have we not had enough
Of this miserable business2 "Let us have
pescer
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

The FRANKINa PRIVILEGE. House
bill abolishing the Congressional franking
privilege has evidently been given an over
dose of paregoric in the Senate, and will prob
ably ''sleep on" to the end Of the session. The
members concerned in this thing, however,
will probably hear something on the subject
when they return home, and in saving his
frank Tom, Dick or Harry may lose his place.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

Too MUoH-A subsidy from Congress Of
Eve hundred thousand dollars year, for any
number of years, for Pacific cable. It is too
much to ask and too much to attract any
favorable attention In Congress to the scheme
A grant Of the Aleutian islands, If asked,
would probably take, and those islands stretch
pretty well across the Northern Pacific.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

LOVELY TO THE GLAzfERs-The late hail
storm in Philadelphia, which destroyed win
dow glass to the extent of half million of
dollars
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

REGISTRY OF Our CoLORED FELLOW CrrI-
zENs OF AFRICAN DEsoENT.-The colored vote
will certainly be an item in the city elections
whenever the figures run pretty close. There
have been elections for Mayor when the vote
Of Sambo, as now registered, given solidIy for
one side or another would have changed the
result. The negro voters register over sixteen
hundred names, and doubtless with one
more day will exceed two thousand. OF the
number given the Eighth ward has over six
hundred, and the time may come when Laurens
and Thompson streets will call for special rep
resentation in the Common Council.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

GENERAL GRANTS FIRST PLEASURE TRIP
OF THE SPRING SEAsON.-The President,
some of the Cabinet and large number of
Congressman and private citizens, took q
pleasure trip by steamboat yesterday down
the broad Potomac, which may be considered
as the official announcement Of the opening Of
the spring season Of excursions and picnics
and Strawberries and cream in the latitude Of
Washington. Strawberries and cream are
good. A week or two later and we shall
begin to have them here at something less
than their weight even in nickel pennies.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

The MAMMOTH CAvE-The cave-in Of the
coalition of the odds and ends of the anti
Tammany democracy, who retired from the
The coalition, unlike Julius Caesar, 'came''
and ''saw," but they did not conquer" Per-
haps their failure to elect ticket may be a
great detriment to the city government, and
perhaps not. Anyhow, they have not come to
the scratch, and if the city should suffer may
we not hold the odds and ends in measure
responsible? They promised much and de-
clare now that they will not even attempt to
perform anything.
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A Church for the Rev. Mr.. Smyta.

The congregation of the church in which the
Rev. Mr.. Smyth was recently preacher is
evidently of the ''unco good and over right
eous sort" and fancies that 1t will be better
without association with that liberal-minded
but jealous Christian gentleman. In fact
these people have been more moved by the
wild romancing of reporter, who convicts
himself as one of the meanest creatures that
ever wore human shape, than by the spirit of
forbearing good will and brotherly kindness
that should prevail among worshippers at the
same shrine. 1t is evident, therefore, that
there are places in the world where Mr..
Smyth can do better service as a preacher OF
the Gospel than among these people, however
much they may need proper teaching. It
seems to s that the fit place for this man is In
the highway. aud byways, out among the sin
ners who have not their natures case-bardened
with hypocriiical guiss of great virtue, but
may be touched by the plain appeals Of man
of really good intent. Why should he not
have the church on Broadway opposite the
New York Hotel? That ediioe is, we believe,
the property Of A. T. Stewart 1t has been
tried innumerable times as theatre and has
always failed. Would it not be good thought
for the munifcent millionaire to indulge him
self with giving the use Of his church for the
good of the impressionable masses that ''hap-
pen in" when churches are handy and seats
free? With strong sermons in the popular
vein of those preached by Mr.. Smyth this
house would become great Sunday resort of
city saunterers, and thus much good might be
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

BULL MOVEMENT IN PIG IRoN.--Pennsyl-
vania tactics are readily understood. Regu-
larly as spring opens and the demand for coal
decreases we hear of strikes throughout the
mining districts, when the mines are at once
closed until the stock on hand is seriously
diminished and consequent increase in prices
is effected, when operations are at once har-
moniously resumed. AT the present time, as
Congress threatens to reduce the tariff on
the imported pig iron, the Pennsylvania iron
masters have determined to close their
furnaces in order to run up the prices and
frighten of legislation. Congress, we hope,
will readily understand that the disposition of
the iron masters to thus force up the price Of
home productions is mainly an additional
reason why the people should be protected by
q reduced tariff on the foreign article.
VERY Coon BUT NOT VERY USEFUL. The
| republican nominations for Aldermen appear
to have exhausted the list of the most promi-
nen1 hen in the party, and hence have spread
out some excellent names. Under the new
Charter all parties and parts Of parties seem to
be put upon their best behavior. The Charter
| of Tweed and Sweeny means reform-that is,
the election Of as good men as can be got to
accept Office, and general retrenchment in
the public expenditure. That is what the
Charter promises that is what the fathers of
the document are pledged to and what they
will be expected to accomplish, provided they
are supported by that class Of citizens to
whom the public have right to look to aid
| in the work. II they are not so supported we
know where to place the blame. The repub-
licans have done very well in their list of can
didates on the Judiciary and Aldermanio
tickets, and in this they have followed the
spirit of the hour; but Of course they cannot
hope to elect them. However, the object Of
making the nominations was good and may
help the party at some future day, but 1t will
not be of much service In the grand battle ol
Tuesday next.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

THE MORMON CaLDREN-WHAT Is TO BK
Done WITH THEM?-H is now believed by
those engaged in Congress upon the Utah bill
that the summary abolition OF polygamy and
the consequent breaking up Of all the state of
society founded upon that horrible institution
would cause much suffering to innocent par.
ties" The innocent parties are the children
first, and next, no doubt, the wives that will
be left without support or social position when
every man is restricted to single spouse 1t
would be strange IL consideration for the inno-
cent victims Of polygamy should prolong its
life. Congress must not be over nice here
with the men it finds in a. fragrant wrong. 1t
must provide for the support of these women
and these children by devoting to that special
purpose 80 much Of the property of the Saints
as may be necessary. The whole Mormon
society and capital is before the world respon-
sible for the support Of these widows and
orphans.
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Anus:m:mrs To- so1low EVENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. OF Eighth sns
sL-TuE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS
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WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Rrosdway, cor
ner Tbplh siM Itnee daily Performance every svenias
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CLAIMS ON CoNuAors.-We are glad to
note that there is disposition in Congress to
make permanent rule with regard to the
claims "for extra compensation" of govern
ment contractors. These claims have long
been mischievous cause Of leakage in the
national Treasury. People making bids on
government contracts made them lower than
the work could be legitimately done, and such
bid was the first Of series Of corrupt prac-
tices. Men of honest business intentions were
driven from the field; and the contractors
when the work came to be done paid more
than they received from the government.
But they relied always upon the appeal for
"extra compensation" and generally had it
pushed through by some good-natured mem
ber." This will always be source Of corrup-
ton SO long as Congress acts directly on these
claims. 1t is now proposed to send them to
the Court of Claims, and thus we may have
proper scrutiny of the facts Of every case.
This will certainly end the game
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

BOOTHS THEATRE. I'D a.. between 6ih 9Th -
Fox VERSUS GoosE-LosT Ashore.
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BowERY THFArRF, Bowery.-vErERAN OF rHE OLD
0uARD-LIoN NUBIA-40oD roE NOruIna.
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NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway--THE DRAxA or Mos
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