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The New York herald., 1870-02-09
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

HARTFORD, Feb. 8, 1870.
Notwithstanding the severe storm quite large
number OF delegates to the Republican State Con-
venion have already assembled. preliminary
caucus for general discussion held this evening"
David Gallagher presided and remarks were made
by General J. X. Hawley, OF Hartford; ME- Dnrand,
Of Derby; Alfred Colt, Of New London; A. II.
Byington, Of Norwalk; Major II. W. X. HoyL
OF Stamford; Cauin G. Childs, OF Stamford;
David Greenslet, OF Hampton; H. Jackson, Of Put
nam; Robbins Battell, Of Norfolk; L. 8. Fuller, OF
Toand: BENJAMIN Douglas OF MiddletO m; Gen.
eral James II Pratt, OF Rocky Hill; Mr.. Gallup the
Chairman and others. The speakers generally ex-
pressed great pride the record Of the republican
party In both national and State administrations.
Very many prominent men OF the party are present.
Senator buckingham Is here ana VIII be made
nresdent OF the convention tomorrow. Governor
Jewell and the preseat State 0icers Will be nomi.
mated, with the exception OF Lieutenant Governor
Wayland, who Is absent In Europe ana cannot
attend to the duties Of the 0fice. Among those
named to succeed him are William Fitch, James M.
Townsend aud Morris Tyler, OF New Haven; David
Gallup OF P9ainfed; Oiiver Hoys, OF Stamford;
Henry p. Haven Of New London, and F. J. Kings
bury OF Waterbury.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

THE CONSIDERATION OF INDIAN TREATIES -
The United States Senate made an excellent
move yesterday in amending the rules go that
Indian treaties shall hereafter be considered
in open session except in cases where the
President shall request a confidential con-
sideration. The evils attending the considera-
ton of these treaties with closed doors have
been exposed in the HERALD frequently here
tofore, and the government has already lost
by such method many millions of dollars in
the giving away of public lands through mis-
representation that would have been avoided
had the public had access TO the deliberations
on the subject.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

CABs.--An account of cabs as they flourish
in London will be found in another part of the
paper, with the encouraging bit of news that
the cab company incorporated last year has
its vehicles in active preparation, and is
likely soon to. be before the public. Once
we had cabs here. They were queer,
square, perpendicular, small, uncomfort-
able painted boxes on two wheels, with a
door behind and driver on top, and they
died out, and gave place to the public vehicle
common with us now-the ricketty hack
whose ambitious appearance doubtless encour-
ages the driver in his exorbitant demands for
fare. Shall we ever have anything better? or
is the problem OF personal transit 80 far solved
as to make cab success quite unlikely? The
million ride in the street cars for six cents, and
they would perhaps never encourage cabs any
how. Some hundreds, perhaps thousands, at
least use their own vehicles in all their move
ments about the city, and there is room be-
tween these extremes for grand encourage
ment Of vehicles for comfortable conveyance at
o reasonable rate.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
The Union Homo and the Grand Army
of tho Republic.


1t will be seen by q communication In
another column that consolidation has been
effected between the New York State Division
of the Grand Army of the Republic and the
management of the Union Home for Soldiers
Children. A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature to give them moderate amount
per capita for the support Of the institution.
We hope the Legislature will make hearty
and liberal donation to the new management
The time that has elapsed since the war closed
has considerably lessened the ardor with which
our rich men greeted the soldiers, and many of
them have forgotten the promises they made
80 lavishly to the regiments marching to the
front. Charitable appeals for soldiers orphans
are met with unconcern, and the ladies who
have until lately managed the Union Home
have done well In effecting a consolidation
with 80 powerful an organization as the Grand
Army Of the Republic. There is nothing
partisan in the movement. The lady mana
gers comprise Mrs. Judge DAILY, Mrs. Admiral
Farragut, Mrs. David Hoyt and others equally
we'll known and benevolent, while Judge Daily,
Stewart L. Woodford and General Barlow,
who assist the ladies in managing the concern,
represent both sides in politics and guarantee
a non-partisan use of the funds and manage
ment Of the institution.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
Municipal Of,ices In New York ALLEGED
Journalistic Corruption.

uunicsPaA UmccS IN new York -MieReu
Journalistic Corrnption.
A copperhead newspaper organ Of this
city published the following paragraph con-
spicuously on its editorial page in its issue
on Monday morning.
ADIsINrEREsTED OPINION. Eight Of the HERALD's
editors hold snecure Offices in and about the CiLy
Hall. The high praise which that journal bestOw5
upon Mr.. Frears proposed city charter as thorough
gong plan OF reform indicates, therefore, one OF
two fhings-eiher that the charter, If enacted into
law, Will not disturb the c0rruDtiOnists who Iniest
that locality, nor diminish their power TO plunder
the people OF this city; or else that the corruption
lists themselves have become yirtu0us ana VIII
plunder us no more. But IN the latter case what Is
the use OF reorgsnizing our city government so that
they cannot1
We have not been accustomed to pay much
attention either to the news matter or personal
charges and assaults on individuals which
have been printed and sent forth of late from
this copperhead press. When 1t comes, how
ever, to an issue affecting our good name, our
independence of character, the freedom of
expression of the HERALD, our executive con-
troll of our own business and the manliness
which should characterize the persons in our
employ, it is quite another affair. We cannot
afford to despise the source Of the accusation
in our anxiety to learn it's truth or the reverse.
With these premises we now call on this
copperhead journal to forward to us list Of
the names of the eight persons who are now
engaged in the HERALD service and also s'hold
ofices"-snecure or otherwise-''about the
City Hall, and no matter whether they number
eight or eighteen or twenty-eight, we will dis
miss him or them at once from the HERALD
Building and from any employment in the
HERALD's service.
We have always, from the date Of the issue
of its first number, thirty-six years ago, aimed
to render the HERALD employees Independent Of
outside gratuities, gifts and corporate 'spap.
We have paid them literally and punctually
for their services, and endeavored, and en-
deayor, to render them comfortable and al
ease in their domestic affairs. This publica-
tion, even in the copperhead organ, affects us by
its animus, and consequently, and for every
reason just set forth, we now call on it's writer or
the editors, as an act Of professional journalistic
friendship, to furnish us with the names of the
eight persons or more who are in the HERALD
employ and who ''hold Offices in or around the
Citv Hall -
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
EsforcIns the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
observation-disclosures Amnesty.

EnfOrcIng eho Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments-Univcrsa Amnesty.
The most important information received Of
the doings or designs of Congress yesterday is
the report that General Butler, Of the House
Reconstruction Committee, has been author
lied to bring in bill to carry into effect the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and the
General Disability or General Amnesty bill.
The provisions Of the fourteenth amendment to
be carried into effect are the equal civil rights
OF the negroes, and of the fifteenth the provi-
sion to be enforced is that Of equal rights, re-
gardless Of race or color in the matter OF suf-
frage. Upon this matter this proposed bill,
We expect, will be one Of great Importance to
all the States, but especially to Delaware,
Maryland and Kentucky, late border slave
States, which, escaping the league Of the late
Southern confederacy, have escaped the pains
and penalties of Congressional reconstruction.
Hence they are somewhat behindhand in re-
ference to the equal civil rights Of the
blacks particularly Kentucky, and have
made no concession to Sambo in the right
Vi cuui0Sos AuW a0l NUHSEooo 10 uASpOoO0
to proceed in enforcing this right we shall
probably know with the introduction Of
General Buffers bill. Congress shall have
the power, says the fifteenth amendment, to
enforce these provisions s'by appropriate
legislation" and this appropriate legislation
may interfere very materially with the election
machinery Of many Of the States Such was
the apprehension Of the Sachems of Tammany
and their special objection to this fifteenth
amendment. Certainly, in the power to en-
force equal negro suffrage Congress has a
broad range of authority over the State cleo
tions; but we cannot believe that General
Buffers bill will displace the election
machinery, for instance, of Tammany Hall,
though it may interpose some embarrassing
checks and balances. Surely 1t will now be
seen that on this fifteenth amendment the
sovereignty Of Congress is fixed, and that the
States must obey.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
Ricksssy Legislatures is che seash.


The reconstructed Legislatures in the South
are not source of pride TO the republican
party. Ben Butler himself could not look
upon them and say truly In his benevolent
way, "Bless ye, my children" Greeley no
doubt execrates and curses them in his heart
Of hearts, while Sumner alone, whose heart
delights in war and strife, may be able to look
on with inward satisfaction. The Louisiana
Legislature Is engaged, 1t would seem, In
general game Of grab. The Governor, from
his own statement, seems to be the only honest
public official in the State, and he is so unex-
ceptionally honest that he refused one hundred
thousand dollars in bribes merely for signing
bills. The dusky members, besides, have
licensed all sorts Of Sunday games, Of which
Southern darkies are so fond, until 1t is
reported that the principal streets Of New
Orleans are luminous with signs of 'sFaro,
Keno, &C., Played Here" In the Florida
Legislature the little game of impeachment has
been played again, the Governor being the
party on trial. He was acquitted, but he
telegr~phed immediately to his representative
in Congress to say that all the federal radical
office-holders worked solidly against him.
The Alabama Legislature, with heavy carpet
bag majority, has been quarrelling with the
Governor over the proper mode of spelling; the
North Carolina Legislature and her Governor
and Auditor, between them, have placed
the credit Of the State in danger; Missis-
sippi threatens to put the Senatorial radicals
in a dilemma by sending a colored member to
the United States Senate; the Arkansas Legis-
lature and Governor Clayton had to carry on
guerilla warfare for months before they could
secure their positions, and Georgia-well,
when we speak Of Georgia even Philosopher
Greeley's capacity for swearing fails to do
justice to the subject.
This is very poor showing for four years
Of reconstruction. The system pursued by the
radicals aimed especially at bringing the States
back so thoroughly republican that they would
never give us any more democratic trouble.
But even this has not succeeded. The States
are only republican for the moment. The
present Legislatures are enough to blot ont
all the republicanism in the South, and the
radical leaders in Congress seem to know it,
for they have tried to patch Virginia together
80 as to be sure Of her, and are still trying to
patch Mississippi in the same way. In fact,
the whole reconstruction system has resulted
in a thing Of shreds and patches that the rad
calls cannot trust. They fear that Reed, OF
Florida, is broken Reed; that the radicalsm
of Smith, Of Alabama, is mythical; that
Holden, of North Carolina, does not feel much
beholden to the party; that Bullock, OF
Georgia, is likely to gore his own friends, and
that Yarmouth, of Louisiana, like Dawes. ia
talking too much out of school.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

THE FAT MEMS LErTER.-The fat men pro-
pose to have another ball. Their floor COM
mittee weighs 1855 pounds. Their reception
committee weighs l, ,798 pounds. These heavy
fellows wrote letter to Prince Arthur inviting
him to come and "trip the light fantastic toe"
in their company, and "become acquainted
with the national institutions" These bloated
fellows fancy they are the national institutions.
Arthur did not accept-the mores the pity.
Had he done so he could have corrected the
Yankee as lank and skinny specimen.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

HE'LL GATE.-There is great deal OF semi
scientific gable INDUCED in with regard to
the best manner Of destroying the rocks at Hell
Gate. Between the several professors who
fancy themselves adopts in submarine rock
blasting there is such an active argument that
we are almost threatened with parties on the
subject. Is there big plum Of jobbery ma
nipulatng in this business? Are all the great
blasters only hungry vultures? We are glad
to see, however, that the outside noise does
not interfere with the straightforward prao-
tical prosecution Of the work under charge Of
General Newton. We will back one of Uncle
Sans engineers against the whole tribe of
specializing professors.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

The MoRMoNs. We publish elsewhere this
morning another letter from our Salt Lake
correspondent, giving some further accounts Of
the progress Of the schism among the Saints.
It seems that two hundred persons joined the
new movement at . recent meeting, and MIR.
Harrison, in commenting on the new con-
stitution, said he looked to time when other
Territories, States and nations would come In
to Zion. This latter suggestion is commend
able to Mr.. Harrison's zeal; but considering
the troubles that encompass Zion 1t Is about
as likely of fnlflment as proposition from
the Feeiee Islands to annex tho United States.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
TRIPLE S HE E I .
New York, Wednesday, February o, 1870.
c6siEiTs OF To-DaY's EIEGaLD.
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I-Advertisements
acknowledgements
3-Washington United States Protectorate Over
ST. Dommgo Debate In the senate over Re.
moval OF Disabilities Senator Summers
Test OF Loyalty-Thc Storm in this city
IN Brooklyn, Along the Coast and Through
out the Countrywide Late Storm on the
North carolina ooast-Marrying and Matrl-
mohy-Second Days Sale OF the Thompson
Collection OF PaIntines-Arrival OF the Remains
OF General Wyndham K. q. B.-A Newark
Heiress.
9-George Peabody: Last Rites over the Remains
oil tue lllustrious Dead; Mr.. Robert c. Win
throp's Lauaatory Address-Europe: Letters
From Rome aud Cadiz-Personai inteiii-
gence-Rowdylsm at Yonkers-Phenomena at
Lake St. Clair.
0-lnteresting cases In the United States Supreme
Court-Proceedings In the New York aud
Brooklyn Courts Yesterd ay--History OF Cabs
and Cab Drvers-Second Meeting Of the New
Quarantine Commission ers--A Polished Onl-
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West-Smuggiing by Mail The Mormon Wo.
men and PoIygamy.
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In the City; Radical .sRedn Addresses, Appeals
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the New Contagon-Murder Trial In Newark
Prayer Meeting In the Water Street Dog Pit
The American Microscopic socety-The Wilson
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Book Review.
8-Financial and Commercial Reports-The Be-
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Corpus War In New York-Up the Hudson In
winter-The Massachusetts Ice Crop-Mar
riages and Deaths.
lO-The State Capital : Democratic Caucus on the
Bill to Abolish the Court OF Special Sessions
The Bill Agreed To Mr.. Morton's Substi-
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Reform Political Movement in New namp-
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Reformers-Interesting Reflections Regarding
the "Social Eviln--Indian Strategy-News
from Austraasia-Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Guilty In Central New YorK-An Eleven Thou
sand Dollar Robbery Consolidation OF the
Union Home for Soldiers Children and the
Grand Army OF the Repubic-Real Estate
Advertisements
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The New York herald., 1870-02-09

THE HAYTIEN MOVEMENT AGAINST SAN
DOMINGO. Fish, on receiving the
representatives of the new government in
Hayti yesterday, demanded to know if it were
true that the new President Saget intended to
give aid to Cabral against Baez in San Do
mingo, and stated that the United States had
extended protectorate over San Domingo.
The Haytien Minister said the report was not
true. Has It come to this, that we are to
depend on amicable relations with Hayti to
sustain our flag in San Domingo? If we have
o protectorate there, and Cabral is in arms
against us, why do we not send troops to whip
him out?
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

ton Committee of Congress is the old fogiest
concern in Washington. While all the Southern
States are coming back into the Union, regene-
rated and with all their sins forgiven, this
Reconstruction Committee has reported bill
to remove the political disabilities of few of
the inhabitants of those States, and is tinker
ing at bill which, although it is apparently
bill to remove such disabilities by wholesale,
makes distinctions as to persons, continuing
the disfranchisement of some and throwing
embarrassing conditions in the way Of others.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

THE RIGHT OF PETIrioN.-A spicy debate
ensued in the House yesterday on motion Of
Mr.. Latin, proposing, in effect, to censure
Postmaster General Creswell for authorizing
the publication in the Globe Of the petitions
received, but not read, in the House for the
abolition of the franking privilege. The
motion was lost. The right of petition is
sacred, and as the House did not care to read
the petitions it was right that they should be
brought officially to its notice and that Of the
country in the columns of the Globe, especially
as much more worthless matter, such as the
unspoken speeches of some Of the members,
is often put before tho country and the Honse
In the same way.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09
II Cs~neAsss vanderbI. In the "Co..s

n Ceanodere Vanderbilt In the "Co"s
Since the advent OF the female stock
brokerage firm Of Woodruff, Clafin & Co.
among the ''bulls" and 'bears" Of Wall street
rather free use has been made Of the name
OF the veteran Commodore Vanderbilt as the
alder and abettor, If not the full partner of
the firm. He is alleged to be the $50"
which gives 80 business-like termination to
the name of the new banking house; but, so
far as Wall street Is concerned, the only
basis for the report lies in the fact that Wood
hull, Claflin Il Co., in opening an account at
the Fourth National Bank, deposited check
to their order signed by Mr.. Vanderbilt.
Now we do not intend to question the Com
modores policy in this matter, but simply to
suggest that he ought to put the stock gam
bling fraternity at rest about it. We have too
great an appreciation Of the man who, from
plotting 'speriauger" over the bay, rose to
be virtual commodore Of steam feet
and king of great railway domain, to think
of doubling that in this new development Of
woman's rights the Commodore sees an op-
portunity for his peculiar powers Of enriching
and amoliorating whatever he chooses to favor
with his auriferous attention. Did he not
testify that he could run . steamship line
or railway for twenty per cent less than
any man who would dare to compete with
him? Is he going to introduce his ideas of
economy and wealth in Wall street? Has he
been taken with the great advantage of female
over male labor, and does he intend to inau-
gurate system of female brokers who will
give their professional services for less rat es
and operators pause for his reply.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

TIE Pores CURRENCY IN FRANCE.-The
item by telegraph that the Papal currency has
been excluded from general circulation in
France has no national or political signiG-
canoe. The Papal currency is coin, and ia
probably Of inferior value.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

RETIREMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS. General
Sherman issued an order yesterday retiring
all officers detailed in colleges as professors
and large number of others, giving them to
understand that they may 60 into other busi-
ness and will probably not be wanted in the
army any longer. This is in effect telling
them that as they have fought the good light
for the country during her time of trouble they
can now go home and fight the good fght for
themselves,
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

THE NEW CoINAGE.-The coinage of tho
United States has long been noticeable for its
clumsy inelegance in design and execution,
but the silver coins of this year are exceptions
to this rule, and beautiful specimens of numis-
matte art. We hope the time will soon come
when the people may be more familiar with
their appearance.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

amend the act protecting the lives and persons
Of workmen engaged in mining and other
occupations by providing a punishment by
fine against employers when accidents occur
came up in the Assembly yesterday, and aftsr
Objection was made to the bill during the dis
cussion ON the score of its being in the interest
of the wealthy contractors but if it aims to do
what its title indicates it certainly ought to
operate for good in making wealthy contractors
more careful of the lives of their employees.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

The LAST OF GEORGE PEABoDY.-The last
ceremonies over the remains Of this illustrious
philanthropist were performed yesterday in
the village in Massachusetts, that bears his
name. Mr.. Robert G. Winthrop pronounced
an eloquent eulogy on the character and
career Of the dead, after which the remains
were carried in procession to the family tomb
and there deposited. Prince Arthur, Mr..
Thornton, the British Minister, and numerous
other prominent men attended the funeral
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

SMALLPOX AMONG THE INDIANS. Reports
from Fort Benton say that the Indians on
Maria's river are dying at the rate of twenty
five a day of smallpox. 1t is said that they
are begging the whites to spare their lives; ;
but il the smallpox is so rampant among them
we should think the whites would not come
close enough to trouble than.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

BRITISH YACHTINa.-It is already likely
that the yachts to start from the Irish coast
for an ocean race on the 4th of July next
will be the centre of somewhat of yachting
demonstration in those waters. In anticipa-
ton that the Cambria, Dauntless and other
boats will rendezvous at Cork before the start,
the Royal Cork Yacht Club has fixed its
regatta for Juno so and July 1, 1870. This
is the oldest yacht club in Great Britain and
Ireland, having been instituted in 1920.
The New York herald., 1870-02-09

GENERAL SICKLEs.-The confirmation of
General Sickles as Minister to Spain has been
resolved upon by the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations (Mr. Sumner, chairman).
All parties, therefore, calculating upon some
chance for trip to Spain upon the presamp-
ton Of the rejection of Sickles may retire
Their game is blocked.