The New York herald., 1870-04-02

that the nfteentn amendment would not have been
called; butthe emancipation proclamation had made
the fifteenth amendment practicable Tne long series
oi trials have culminael in the rights OF the whole
people without regard to color but now that they
had adopted the doctrine OF the equality OF all
before the law, let them that the foundation We
land for the general welfare OF the whole people,
which can only be secured by tho establish
nient OF an universal system of education,
which, with this country would become an example
Of the strength OF republican government. In the
course OF his remarks he alluded to the advantages
| which accrued TO the people BY free education,
the pulpit and the press; and In concluding his brief
| speech he said:-
we may safely anticipate for our country ana
degree OF prosperity and power which has not been
enjoyed by any nation IN modern times, and a. far
as TINS serenade 10 IN any way complimentary TO
rhe crowd cheered Secretary Boutwell, and then
proceeded to tho residence Of General Butter. who
was not at home. At Q lato hour they started to
serenade Senator ReveIs, Mayor Bowen and Others.
Stamps on Manufactured Tobacco.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue was re.
Gently asked whether dealer In tobacco has the
right to saw .. caddy OF tobacco IN two. cutting
through the stamp, and thus sell the two halves
| to different persons; and whether the cad
dies In half boxes, tr sold, would be lia-
bic to seizure ana for.eituref The Comm,s-
sioncr says the law allows manufacturers to sell
only In original packages, but retailers may sell in
quantities less than original packages AMI therefore
II would be no violation OF the law provided there
was evidence that the box or caddy was sawed from
stamped package. --~k
| The st. Domingo Trenty TO be Recommlt ed
Singular Proceedings Of Senator Summer.
1t ia now arranged by general agreement, when
the speeches on the st. Domingo treaty shall have
been completed, that the bill viii be recon-
tftaI
ton. All hope Of ratifying the treaty has
been for the present abandoned, though the
indications are that 1t Will ultimately carry. Tna
only serious objection one upon which all the Scna-
tors Ia the opposition harpcd, was the be-
lef that In annexing st. Domingo the
government would involve itself in war
with Hayti and that the amount OF Domini-
can currency in circulation was so Indefinitely
estimated that the eject would be disastrous upon
the finances OF this country. 1t is fact, however,
that many Senators, VINO at the frst fash op-
posed the treaty, upon becoming more IA
miliar with the question have changed front.
In view of this much announcement Is entertained
Of ultimate success Although Mr.. Schurz voted
against the treaty in committee he has since stated
to the President that he would vote for recotn-
initial II he desired, and give the treaty a
new hearing. The part played by Mr. Sumner in
this affair." now that it has become known Ia spoken
of as despicable In the first place he delayed to
bring the subject up before the committee. 1t was
this unbecoming conduct which necessitated the
President giving his personal attention to the
treaty and urge action. The President was placed
in an unpleasantI attitude. He had already made
certain arrangements with the President OF the Do
mtnican government In response to appeals
from that quarter, looking not only to
the acquisition Of the bay and peninsula OF
Samana, but the annexation OF tho entire
Spanish portion OF the island. Fad Mr.. Sumner
been less wrapped up IN egoism the President
would have been spared this unpleasant duty OF
personally appearing before the Senate in manner
of q treaty; but, under the circumstances, It ap-
peared to him as matter In which the honesty
Of his motives were involved and he was willing to
make the sacrifice. Tne sending OF regularly con.
stituted commission is now talked of, to be sent
down by Congress to make an investigation Of the
whole question and tc report for future action. "
Arrival Of Dominican Envoy Time for
Rutifying the Trcaty Exteuded-Unnu.
Unity of the DominicaHs f.srl Annexation.
Senior Cohen, bearer Of oflcial dispatches from
the Dominican government arrived in this city to.
day. accompanied by Ensign J. Q. Soey, OF the nag
ship or the North Atlantic squadron. Senior
Cohen's dispatches contained the ocial returns OF
the election in st. Domingo on the question OF an
nexation, and onertng an extension OF tho time
st. Domingo city on the United States steamer
Yantic on March IS for Havana, whence he took the
regular steamer for New YORK city. He says that the
voting on the island was characterized by no dis
turbances OF any kind, and that the only opposition
experienced was In the capital In the districts of
Santiago, Porto Plata and Azua and, indeed all the
agricultural sections the vote was unanimous. Az
proof Of the lunanimity Sefor Cohen mentioned the
fact that at the time ofthe Spanish annexation about
ten years ago, after two years Of preparation only
4,o0J votes were cast In favor OF the measure. In
tue election Of Cabral to the Presidency, in
1866, where the whole people were called
upon to express their will, but4 800 votes were OBJ
tanned In his favor. In the proposition OF an-
nexation to ithe United States the people cast
sixteen thousand votes in favor. The opposition
secured but two per cent OF the vote. Senor Cohen
reports the country as unusually Quiet that the
people already begin to show signs of returning
confidence; that commerce and business generally
are looking forward with great expectations. In
regard to the paper money, upon which so much
wind has been exhausted In the Senate Il
appears this has been redeemed, and the
outstanding Indebtedness is merely the Custom
House bonds and loans regularly negotiated, but not
exceeding the sum arranged In the treaty. AS tor
the use OF bayonets in coercing the people senor
Cohen said that he went to the polls registered his
name ON tho side he elected, which was to accept
out did not sec any bay0ncts. Having
delivered dispatches to the Secretary OF state,
Senior Cohen called upon President Grant to pay his
respects. The President received him quito cor.
daily and listened with great interest to the state.
ments the Sefor made In relation to the elections
and how they were conducted. Sehor cohen viii
remain In the city several days.
The Oneidn Catastrophe to be Investigated.
On Monday Senator Morton will call up his reso-
luton looking to an investigation OF the Oneida
disaster. Tne Senator is extremely dissatisfied with
the statement Of the case az presented through
English sources. He proposes to have fair exarni
nation made. and will urge that the government
take cognizance Of the sad catastrophe should the
facts sustain the impression formed here as TO the
true character OF tho conduct of Eyre The Official
report OF the English court OF inquiry at Yokohama
is considered here as unsatisfactory and partial.
This affair may yet take shape that Will give the
Queens governments something to think about
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