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The New York herald., 1870-01-18

HARBoR ENcRoAcHMENTs. 1t appears that
the Harbor Commissioners have had tough
fights with two of the financial potentates Of
the city to protect the harbor from their en-
terprise. Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Law each
had his private pier, the one on the North
river, tho other on the East river, and these are
now torn up. 1t is found, however, that Mr..
Laws pier, before 1t was torn up, had caused
damage to navigation by shoaling the water
to tho extent Of seven feet. If that injury
was caused by Mr.. Laws violation of the
statute who is responsible2
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
Tse Virginia BIN IN tho Senate.

q After two or three days debate on the bill
for the admission Of Virginia the Senate yes
tefday afternoon laid it on the table by vote
or 25 to 80, and substituted for it the bill
which was presented by Mr.. Bingham and
passed In tho House. The original bill In both
Houses was harsh and severe, imposing the
conditions or tost oath on the members OF
the State Legislature and requiring q guaran-
tee that the constitution should never be
altered or amended so as to abolish negro suf-
frago or to c0untepact in any way the effect Of
the Reconstruction acts. Mr.. Bingham's bill
was one admitting the State without condi-
tions and approving Of the constitution which
was adopted Ut the State election last summer.
This latter bill is the one which the Senate
now, like the House, has substituted for the
harsher one. There may be stout fight over
II to-day, but 1t is probable, whom vote
comes, that many Senators who opposed It's
substitution will, as members in the House
did, vote for Its passage. M
When the election was ordered in Virginia
by President Grant he directed that the arti-
ole providing for q test oath should be voted
upon separately, and the result was vote in
favor Of the constitution without the test oath
Of two hundred and ten thousand against nine
thousand. The Legislature met and fulfilled
the conditions required, electing United States
Senators who were not obnoxious, and rati-
flying the fifteenth amendment. Having COM
piled with her part Of the bargain Virginia has
right to be returned to representation and
full equality with her sister States, the part Of
the bargain agreed to by the administration.
The action Of yesterday in the Senate is a
triumph so far for General Grant and his
reconstruction policy in Virginia, and sore
defeat for the bitter end radicals.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

The Situation In ParIs-Radicai Agitation
il tho tho Streets aud a General Caty
Excitcment.
Paris remains tranquil but with its popula-
tion deeply excited and agitated over tho
Rochefort case and its parliamentary conse-
quences. Such is the sum and substance Of
the advices from the French capital which
reached us by cable kilograms to q late hour
last night. The matter was before the Legisla-
tive Body, with the Ministry in dignifed
reprobation Of tho conduct and course Of the
deputy, and Rochefort defiant In his radical
ism and reliant in his parliamentary privilege.
The question Of his arraignment was debated In
the Chamber, the galleries being crowded with
spectators from the commencement. Minister
Olivier rejected . proposition to the effect
that the prosecution be abandoned, and de-
manded direct vote, threatening ministe-
rial resignation should his motion be rejected.
M. Rochefort delivered violent speech in re-
ply, accusing the Cabinet Of merely wishing
to get rid of him as member-an assertion
which was loudly applauded from every part
Of the hall. Deputy Gambetta supported
Rochefort, but the arraignment was voted by
large majority Notwithstanding. A crowd
commenced to collect in the streets near the
House Of Legislative Assembly during the
afternoon, the police were ordered out in force,
and at three o'clock in the evening the debate
was still continued, with an irritating feeling
prevailing indoors and an agitated and dis
turbed expression and appearance in subdued
vent and show outside.
Crowds Of people were surging through the
streets Rochefort appeared before the popu-
lace and was hailed at certain points with
shouts of applause. Large numbers of his
supporters had assembled in the Place de la
Concorde and on the Boulevards. The police
were on duty in great strength and had come
in contact with the people by opposing their
route at and through certain thoroughfares.
The appearance was really critical. 1t is i'm
possible to predict, speaking of Paris aud
French democracy, what an hour. minute,
may bring forth.
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OMNous, II TRUE--The Paris MarseSNaise
asserts In it's issue Of yesterday that twenty
thousand Spanish republicans had just assem-
bled In meeting in Madrid, and conveyed by a
unanimous vote their congratulations to NJ.
Rochefort for his action as the ''devoted
champion Of democracy" The MarseiAaise is
Rocheforts newspaper organ, so the event may
be vastly magnined in the report. II it be
true in all the proportions set forth the news 10
certainly ominous, either for Napoleon, tho
Spanisrds, or the French democracy.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

THE VENEZUELA REVOLUTION. - Judging
from our information from Puerto Cabello the
Venezuelan revolutionists are getting some
hard knocks. Only short time since our
readers were apprised Of the defeat Of Pulgar
and the oapitulation Of the town Of Maracaibo;
subsequently We were apprised Of tho opening
Of Puerto Cabello to foreign trade; now we
announce the defeat Of the rebels in general
engagement between tho towns Of Moron and
Carscolar. The insurgent chief Mauricio
Salozar has been slain. The peaceful era so
long expected may be near at hand, as Psesi-
dent Monagas is determined to follow up his
recent advantages.
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TRIPLE S HE E T
Now York, Tuesday, January IS, 1870.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD.

PAaR.
1-Adverylsoments.
2-Advertisem
3-washing;on: Minister Thornton's Views on
Annexation: A Diplomatic Sensation; Staving
or the Senate Vote on the Virginia Bill; Rsdi.
cal Intolerance Towards the Old Dominion;
The Cold Panic Investigation; Hunt After New
York Operators; Gable Monopolies In Danger;
Government Regulation Of International Tele-
xraphs-The Great Prize Nght-The Calhoun
VIII Case-Ilness OF Bishop Chase.
A-Europe: Papal lnfallibnity and French Opposl-
ton; The United States Debt and Bonds; why
American Shipbuilding Decltnes-Cuba: Con-
Trajectory Reports from Spaniards and Gu
bans-venezuea: The Rebellion Against the
Regular Government-Fine Arts-special Poll
tical Notes-An Argument for Divorces.
6-Important Proceedings in the City and Brooklyn
Courts-Municipal: Proceedings OF the Boards
OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen-New
York City and Police InteIligence-The Lovers
Vendetta: the Case OF Biddle and Balasky-
Another Bogus Telegraph swindle-The "Sine-
teen Million Dollars Heiressn
0-Editorials: Leading Article on Rebellion In the
Ecumencal Council; The lnfallibility Ques-
tion-Amusement Announcements.
photographic News from An Parts of the World:
Paris Deeply and Dangerously Excited; Catno-
lie Occasion from Papal Infallibity; Storm
In tho west-Ncw York Northumberland
Intelligencc-Amuseme1t -ObItuary-Army
and Navy IntellIgencc-Business Notices
S-Brooklyn City News: A General Revision OF the
Municipal Commissions wanted-Suburban
Inteliigence-Sunday Riot at Yonkers-west
Yarns Taxes-Remarkable Stabbing Case
Tne American Tract Society-Mintary Chit
Chat-Tbe Erie Railroad Strike--Soutbern
Emigration to Tsxas-Snk Manufacture IN
Canornia-The King Reputation Canard-
The Newfoundland Herring Fleet.
0-Financts and Commercial Reporrs-Rea Estate
Matters-Preparation at Portland for the
Funeral OF George Peabody-The Proctor De-
falcati0n at Pniladelphia-The Pennsylvania
Coa Trade-Marriages and Deaths-Advertise-
ments.
1O-Thc Dominican Treaty: History Of the Eegotia-
tions Between President Baez and the
United States-A Wniskey Homicide-Lec-
lures Last Night-The Thomas Conan
Association-Pigeon Shooring-F1res Last
Night - Connecticut Morals - Remarkable
Cause OF Death-Failure Of the Telegrsphers'
Strike-Mctropoitan Museum OF Art-Ship-
ping ntelligence-Amusements.
11-Advertisements.
1l-Advertisements
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STORM IN TEE WEsT.-While we have been
having such pleasant weather, including light
April showers the West has been visited
by terrible tornado. A number of houses
were blown down in Cave City, KY, and
seven or eight persons were killed and about
eighteen injured. The Ohio, Little Miami and
6cioto rivers are rising unusually fast, and the
Easements along the river side in Louisville
and Cincinnati are submerged. The railroads
in Ohio are washed away in parts and travel
Ia Suspended.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

TER GoLD MUDpLE. Tho investigation into
the September gold muddlo is proceeding
before the House committee in Washington.
Albert Speyers and Mr.. Bonner were examined
yesterday. Speyers said be did not know the
origin Of the movement to ''bull" gold, and
was himself only buying on commission for
other parties The Sergcant-atArms Of the
House is at present in New York looking for
Fisk, Gould and Corbin. Congress, it ia
said, wants to investigate the muddle with
view to finding basis for such legisla-
tion as win prevent the occurrence Of q
similar one. This Ia moonshine. No law
can be framed Of so close web as to prevent
ingenious financiers from slipping through it.
Laws may be made to close up the path the
rogues moved in last fall, but they will open
another path the next time. Besides, there
was Law enough before to punish them il the
authorities had had the purpose to do it. The
chance to prevent another gold muddle was
lost when no punishment was visited upon
those who made the first.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

TnR ERIE RAILWAY STRKR.-The trouble
is not over, and from present appearances the
Erie Company will act wisely in moving for q
compromise with the workmen. In advocat-
ing the policy of reasonable concessions to the
workmen, James Fisk, Jr., seems to be the
only sensible man Of the Erie managers; and
we have seen that Fisk is not the man to give
up fght while be has any chance Of success
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

A SwnL MILK CAsE.-Richard Tongers,
one of the alleged dealers in swill milk un-
earthed by Mr.. Bergh, was brought up for trial
before Justice Riley, In Brooklyn, yesterday,
but having learned a thing or two from the
conduct OF the election fraud cases his counsel
had his trial postponed until next Monday.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

CHEAP CoAL.-Coal is lower already, but
1t has evidently got to go still lower in the
scale. The supply is large, the demand is
small, and the weather is so exceptionally
mild that consumption cannot but be at its
lowest point. Already the amount sent for
ward from the mines is for the season one
hundred thousand tons greater than II was last
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

The Cablc Tclegraphs-A Step Ia the Right
Direction.
Mr. Summers substitute for the bill in re-
gard to cable telegraphs hitherto before Con-
gress contains some admirable points. It's
greatest excellence is that it is practically the
first step toward measure that we have re-
peatedly urged-viz., that the government
should have supervising discretionary power
over instruments 80 infinitely powerful for
good or harm az these cables. The authority
given to the Postmaster General to fix the
price of messages whenever the people are
likely to suffer by combination Of the COM
panies is excellent as step In this direction.
We should like to see some more positive steps
Of the same sort; but perhaps this Is the most
we can hope for just now, in view Of the very
powerful lobby that will make itself telt
against any limitation Of tho abuses OF the
telegraph. The provision making it unlawful
for different cable companies to combine ex-
cept in way satisfactory to the Postmaster
General gives some more force to the principle
Of government control. Indeed, IT. will be sur
prising II these provisions do not defeat the
proposed law, although the discrimination
made against the French Company would seem
to indicate that the bill was drawn with tAe
assistance Of the telegraph monopoly.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

TuR CONDITION OF MExIoo.-The prospects,
in Mexico are anything but hopeful. Revolu-
ton crowds on revolution. Treason, risings,
robbery, kidnapping and the most lawless of
crimes swell our budget ofnews from the city Of
Mexico. The San Luis revolution is increas-
ing, and many federal generals have gone
over to the insurgents. In Puebla things look
squally. In many Of the States there are the
signs which precede an outbreak. Unhappy
country! When will these disturbances cease Z
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The Weather, tho Winds and tho Gull
Stream.

The Weather, tho Winds and tho Gulf
strean.
''The Oldest inhabitant" begins to wonder
what is the matter with tho weather. We
have had but speck of winter, and that early
in the season, and lately we have been envel-
oped in warm mists, with occasional rains to
clear them up. In fact, overy one pronounces
the weather unreasonable. We called the
attention of our atmospheric philosopher to
this unusual state Of things, and after much
learned speculation he came to the conclusion
that the Gulf Stream is waging desperate war
with the north and west winds, and that 1t has
been successful. He noticed, for example,
several efforts that these winds had made to
clear up the sky, to give us and the Park
skaters the benefit Of sharp, frosty snap,
and, failing in this, to give US cold snow
storm; but all in vain. The Gulf Stream,
with its comparatively warm southeast wind.
remains master Of the situation. Another
philosopher-our earthquake philosopher
started the theory that possibly the bed OF the
Atlantic had been upheaved, and had driven
the Gulf Stream nearer shore than 1t usually
runs. He had no facts, however, and had not
consulted the spiritual mediums for informa-
ton. One thing is evident, and that is, our
climate is and has been under the power Of
that mighty river Of the ocean. Every one
who has been to sea knows whence these
warm mists and this mild weather come. It
h really Gulf Stream weather, whatever may
be the cause. We call upon tho astronomers,
weather-wise men and philosophers generally
ia give MS solution of this interesting phe-
nomenon; for We want to know how much coal
to lay In our cellars, where we are to get our
ice from, and what prospect there may be for
skating and sleighing this season.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
DR.. 6choeppe.

The case Of Dr. Schoeppe is an illustration
that the manufacture of sympathy for person
accused Of crime may be carried too far. II
will be remembered that one Of this doctors
patients died while attended by him, and he
proved to be her heir. The matter of fact
community in the midst of which the event
occurred did not like the looks Of the transac-
ton, and the result Of investigation was that
the doctor was placed on trial for murder. He
was found guilty. He had friends enough to
make noise, and German societies and all
other sorts Of societies were appealed to, and
considerable interest was excited. So much
Of this sort Of capital was made that the pres-
sure Of public opinion seemed likely to over
rule the not very strong evidence Of guilt.
Finally, Schoeppe's friends appealed to some
men learned in the law in Berlin for an
opinion that it would be unjust to hang man
on such evidence as the accused was con-
demned on, when, 10! there is returned for
answer that this very man was forced to leave
Berlin years ago for the crime Of forgery.
Hence comes up the thought that all the testi-
monials Schoeppe brought from Germany
which first made him friends here-were for
geries, and also the thought that familiarity
with that sort Of crime is what would best
enable him to forge will In the name Of his
whilom patient. Certainly the sympathy went
too far when it went to Berlin.
Ex-SECRETARY SEWARD AT HAVANA. We
learn that ex-Secretary Seward has reached
Havana after his extensive tour to Alaska,
through Oregon, California and Mexico, on his
return home The ex-Secretary was always
partial to the Habanese and has more than
once enjoyed happy times among them. He is
now there when the fashionable season is at its
height-if any season can be regarded as fash
ionable when country is in state of active
war-and no doubt will be received with the
utmost cordiality by his old friends. We do
not learn that he viii tarry at st. Thomas ON
his way northward. Indeed, it would not be
matter Of much surprise II our worthy ex-
Premier had forgotten altogether that such p
island as st. Thomas ever had an existence.
Great statesmen are frequently abssnt-minded,
and it does not require gaping earthquake or
an overwhelming tidal wave to make them
oblivious. But let that be as it may, there are
many warm friends awaiting the return of the
distinguished absentee to his pleasant home
stead in Auburn.
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know what some Of them have been. We ere
not encouraged to hope that the Last will be
the best or tho wisest. 14sN. 0as n.rEa.
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no National Currency--Mr. Holman
Proposition.

Proposition.
One of the most sensible measures intro
duced In Congress this session is that embraced
in the resolution of Mr.. Holman yesterday,
declaring ''that while the paper money consti-
tutes the currency Of the country the benefits
and profits Of such currency ought to be
secured to the whole people; that the notes
issued by the national banks ought to be with
drawn and corresponding amount Of United
States notes be issued therefor and applied to
the liquidation Of the national debt" The
resolution instructs the Committee ON Banking
effect these principles. Another clause of the
resolution expresses dsapprobation of the
policy Of the Secretary of the Treasury In pur-
chasing the five-twenty bonds at . premium,
and declares the right Of the United States to
pay such bonds in legal tenders. Objection
being made to the resolution, it lies over under
the rule.
Mr.. Holman has got the right view on the
currency question, and no doubt the senti-
ment Of the country is with him. The resolu-
ton is clearly and neatly worded and comes
right to the point We regret, however, that
he did not leave the last clause out, relative to
the payment of the fve-twenties In lawful
money. The first part, with regard to with
drawing the national bank notes, establishing
a uniform legal tender currency and applying
this currency TO the liquidation of the interest
bearing debt, will meet with many supporters
who might not be disposed to declare the i've
twenty bonds payable In lawful money. He
weakens the major proposition by connecting
it with one of less Importance and on which
there is o greater difference Of opinion. Be-
sides, with the establishment of q uniform
legal tender currency, the question OF
paying the fve-twenties in lawful money
would soon cease, probably, to be
one or any Importance. With the
liquidation Of three hundred millions Of the
interest-bearing debt without increasing the
volume Of the currency, and with uniform
legal tender currency, the country would set
tie down to this monetary system and the
United States notes would gradually approx
mate to par with gold. A sinking fund could
be established with the Surplus revenue, and
when the currency approaches gold standard
there would be no longer any question abou t
paying off the five-twenties. We advise Mr.. Hol-
man to drop this part of his resolution relative
to paying the bonds in lawful money and push
that part of it for uniform currency. Let
the amount Of currency be what it ID now and
no more; let the twenty millions and upwards
now given to the national banks as profits on
their circulation be saved to the people and
who choose to use the legal tender notes Of
the government
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

WITH AVENUE THEATRE Twenty-fourth s.-SURF ;
on SUnnEH SuRNEa L0Na BRANCH
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NIBLo's GARDEN. sroAdway.-GRAsp RomASro
Du ANA n RUY
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvExIHa

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenue and
nd st---DAviD GARRIoK-A PRorxAN ENTERTAINMENT.
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WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Broadway, co
ner Thir,eth s-Matnss daily. Performance every
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-04-01

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

=
N Greene Circnit Court, November
Il term, 1852
Hazzlewood R.ddle-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Richard D. Meione, Admir- with the viii an
nexet of Valentine Riddle. deceased, VIM
+. Melone, A. ID. Melone, john w. Crew,
xe utor OF the last will ann testament OF
James W. Crew. decd, VIM. T. Chapman
late sheriff OF Greene County, and as such
committee Administrator Of Robert Rid
die, deceased, Nm. Riddle. son OF valen-
tine Riddle, Nancy Martin. James Turner.
james Riddle and Frances his wife. VIM
Riddle and Ellen his wife, Martha Law
Benjamin Robinson. Sheriff OF Greene CO.
and rs such committee Admir- ofValentine
fiddle, widow of Fielding Riddle, dee =
Defendants,
Among. other things the. Court doth ad-
Judge order aud decree, tina il be referred to
one of the Com ID issionerss of this Court TO
take an account OF the transactions of Rich
ard D. Melone, Adm'r c a of Valentine RID
die, ST.. deceased; an account of the debts of
the testator. Valentine Riddle deceased and
their prior1ties, If any; an account o, the
real and personal estate of said testator liza
BILE for the payment of his debts shelving the
fee simple value OF all lands v hich the tesla.
tor died seized and the incumbraDces there
on; before taking the said accounts of the
outstanding debts of the estate. the said
Commissioner shall warn the creditors by
notice to be published for four successive
weeks in the Native Virginian, q newspa-
per published at Gordonsville VA to prove
their claims before him on q d v to be nam
ed, or else TO be excluded from participating
in the assets of the estate, which accounts
the said Commissioner shall take, state, and
settle, and report to the Court. with any
matter specially stated deemed pertinent nv
mself or required by any of the partie 4 TO
be so stated. Notice of,tiie time ana place
fish in'the said newspaper shall be equiv
alent to personal service as to all parties ex-
cept the said Administrations, who must have
actual notice, &C., &c.-Ertract from decree.