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give such an order, and whether the Col.
lector has not exclusive control over the
subject
The amount Of money extorted from the
merchants by this system Of carriage is said
to be. in round figures, about Eve hun
dred thousand dollars a year moro than
they had TO pay under the old system.
This sum, however, does not represent the
whole wrong that is done them. The delays
of the present system are so great as, in
many cnses, 10 cause loss of sales that
would otherwise b. certainly effected. In
decd we are Informed by CHARLES r. CoRY-
WELL, Esq, of Washington, who has been
employed as counsel by the merchants TO
present their case to the Treasury Depart.
ment, that many merchants have found it
necessary to import their goods through
other cities where no such exactions are i'm.
posed, and that by this means they not only
save in time, but actually save in money
more than enough to pay the additional cost
Of transportation from the port of entry to
New York.
What can be the object of thus levying
half q million of dollars upon the commerce
Of New York Why did Mr.. GRINNELJ,
and why does Mr. MURPHY, insist upon
maintaining this odious exactionH Mr..
CoRNwELL tells us that Mr.. MURPHY has
stated that, as a matter of Judgment, he per.
fectly agrees with Secretary boutwell, in
the opinion that the revenue would be equally
safe under the system which the merchants
desire, and that commerce would be greatly
convcnienced by returning to it but that
he cannot make the change, because it is
necessary to provide for party purposes, and
for he friends Of PreddcHt GRANT. In
other words, this great sum of half mil
lion year is robbed from the merchants OF
New York for the benefit of certain favor.
tics Of the President, whom he desires tc
enrich.
Thus It is that Presilen: GRAST loves
hlachmoil upon the merchants of this great
city, and insists on subjecting them tc
charges which are entirely unnecessary and
without any justification of law, and which
tend directly TO destroy the commerce Of this
city, in order that few favored individuals
into whose pockets he wishes TO put money,
and who possibly have made him presents in
the past, or have promised TO make him
presents in the future, may fatten upon this
kind OF plunder s
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CoNKLrNo, Mr.. WILLIAM E. DoDoE, CT
Mr.. ISAAC SHERMAN; and If that emf
nent merchant, Mr.. A. A. Low, were not
himself one Of the largest sufferers by the
deprc1atons Of the Alabama, we should add
his name to our list of those who conli he
selected for this duty with advantage to the
country and with a prospect of obtaining
Justice for those who have waited so long.
If the parties interested in the Alabama
claims will urge upon the Administration
such policy as this, they can hardly fail to
make il hearken and act
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THEODORE ALLEN UP FOR PERJURY.
The Cutthrests Refused Admittance to the
Court Room-Five Different Bail Bonds
Brought in Evidence-Judee Cox Refuses
Baii-Troubles Of n Thief

The Cutthrests Refused Admittance TO the
Court Room-Five Different Rail Bonds
Brought in Evidence-Judse Coz Refuses
Bsii-Troubles Of Thief
The investigation Of the charges against Theo.
dore Allen, ths alleged perjurer. was resumed yes
terday afternoon before Judge Coz. Judge Stuart
and the Hon. John SedgwicK again appeared for
Allen. while the prosecution was reinforced by Col
John X. Fellows. The gang Of cuttnroats who had
attended on the previous day again presented them
selves, but could do more than crowd the side
walk and shrways, entrance to the court room
being denled them.
Mr.. Hummel, the criminal lawyer. was the 6rst
witness sworn. He was called to prove the sigma
ture OF Allen appended to Ave different bail bonds,
In each Of which the prisoner represented himself
TO be the owner othe premises at 70 Prince sire et
lie identified the signatures with one exception, as
those OF Allen. He was also shown . bond signed
by Peter W. Longley. which he saw signed in which
Longoy represents himself as the owner OF Prince
street.
Adolpbus schleicher intcrpreter OF the second
District Police Court, was also put upon the stand
TO prove Aliens signatures. He swore that he was
familiar with the prisoners writing and could posi-
lively swear TO the genuneness OF the signatures np
pended to the bonds shown him.
The prosecution rested. Judge Stuart and Mr..
Scdgwick made strong effort to secure the release
Of their client on bail. They bombarded Judge Cor
with pleas for mercy, and assaulted him with all
sorts OF arguments but could not move him. They
offered to furnish bail In the sum OF 100000 but In
vain. Col. Fellows claimed that the evidence was
suicontlv strong to hold the prisoner for perjury,
and 40 thought Judge Coz. Allen was fully com
mitted for trial. and will probably be removed to the
Tombs to day.
The following are the cases in which Allen be-
came surety, aud In each OF which II is claimed be
falsely swore that he was the owner Of the house
and lot at ~ Prince street. VIM. Moloy. osssult and
%ies keeoins % ascrderiy house, h. Kitty I Williams. lila nj
panel thieNngi John Campbell, grand larceny
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Young Man Mnrrics his Guardian Tor
Her Money.

from me Neio orleans ffcdVuHe.
A fcw days since u well dressed and handsome
youth, OF some eighteen years OF age, appeared be
fore ono of our city magistrates aud asked IL he
could engage his services TO perform a marital corc-
munY The reply was In the affirmative, and the
young man let, Tut shortly afterward returned,
aecompanied by somDre looking female, middle
aged aud dressed in black.
"ls This lady youI moherr inquired the magis.
trlte.
"Oh, no, tir: this is tie lady desire to marry f.
replied the youth, as the lady drew aside her ven
disclosing q countrnaucc wrnkied and sere. but on
which for the moment CLEANED SOFT VI les smile
Indeed"
on, yes. sr."
hut are Jou NJ Agcf'
Not yet; bnt this lady s my guardian"
And she gives her consentt"
Yes, sirN
TIE magistrate was In Qu1ndary. lie didn't
know exactly what tn do, lIo hated TO sacrifice the
youth and join n bright faced May To the gloomy
lN December. "Ln't this rather a strange union Z
mot at ALL" replied the eXpectant bride "I
nave large amount vi property which ] desire to
leave this young man. And as | have relatives who
might dispute the will were 10 give II him as a
legacy, prefer TO marry him"
" And you are content to marry this woman for
her money Z" asked the Justice.
'Wcll shouldn't marry her for any thing elso ~
rnhkli replied u 2 boy lover. "Slc nin't pretty. a."
And without more ado the ceromooy vac con
cludOd
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THs WAR ON the DEMOCRACY.
Important Private Caucus of Prominent
Republicans The Repeaters to be Tried

Tho Hon. A. II. purdy the Assistant District
Attorney, was tusiy engaged yesterday in crcpar-
in indictments TO secure .he conviction Of the re.
Tcatcrs VITO were arrested last week by Marshal
sharpe's Special Deputies. He presented number
OF cases before tie new United States Grand Jury,
WHO promptly found true bills against the accused,
and they are to be arragned and tried this week.
The frat to he tried by judge Benedict in the
Circuit Court is that Of owen Cannon. WHO rescued
prisoner named James Emberlin from Deputy Mar.
shall Anderson. on Monday last in the City Hal
park. Cannon is a sweeper in one Of the markets,
and he says that the only influential friend he has
Theodore Allen but that the latter cannot hello him
no he is in prison. The United States District At
torney Is determined to make an example OF this
ro-dy, and his conviction is foteeone conclusion.
A ruuor was In circulation yesterday in the Fed
cral building that some
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARB TO nv ISptcrVD
for melting persons to falsely register their names in
various election districts. The Grand Jury have
founl Eve indictments and twenty more are TO b.
presented to day, but the names were withheld, as
the parties are not yet under orres; Mr Purdy says
thc list ircludes some prominent politicians OF ,he
Democratic party.
PRIVATE Caucus OF REPuBIIcANs
was held Yesterday to devise measures 10 force the
Election law. Collector hurpby, Marshal Sharpe
Judge D1yis. Thomas Acton. and other gentlemen
were present. hut the result Of their deliberations
not made known. 1t Is said that all the United
States cifcials, including the Marshal and the Dis
trict Attorney, are In favor OF having military force
In or near this city election day To qucl any dis
turhance that may occur.
MORGAN JoSFs AND TIN BnrNyAN
offered bail yesterday for Samuel SiTaus. who was
arrested On tie previous day for having falsely icg
tered hi. name in the Third District OF the -Four.
teenih Ward. Bail for tie prisoner had been re-
fused by Commissioner nsvenrort and Gen. Davies,
hut m- cour.el. Nr. Jose1h Rel, made AZ sr7lIea'
ton in his hehaf before Judge Benedict. who te-
cidcd In his 6vor, and hAod the hgil at si00O.
Mtssrs Jones and Brennan became his boldsnen, L.,
and be was set at liberty.
NOTORIOUS iSFoRuRR,
named Noritz Broctman, was brought before Com
missioner Davenport in the afternoon TO answer "A
chnr,e OF Mise registration. II claimed that
Brockman served term IN the State Prison for
stealing goods, and that he IL consequently Gisan-
chiscd. Brockman, who keeps low concert saloon
IN Chatham street basement, was held for eIami-
nation.
Michael Drew and Robert Anderson were held by
the Commissioners for false registration
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On authority which we believe to

On authority which we believe TO bc en-
tirely reliable IL il stated that spurious bills Of
the Spanish Bank Of Havana have lately been
printed in this city and sent hence TO Cuba. 1t
appears that some time since the plates from
which the bills Of this Bank are printed were
obtained by Captain General De RoDAs from Mr.
PuESrE, the Director of the Bsuk, on the plea
that In Of any commotion Vt act of lawless-
ness on the part Of the volunteers, the plates
would be safer in his Cthe Captain General s.
custody.
The story goes that on obtaining possession of
them, DT RopAs at once sent them over here In
charge Of a confidential agent, who was instruct
cd to have a certain amount of bills printed with
all secrecy and despatch that last week some
three million dollars of this money was taken by
a passenger to Havana aud that the plates are
still in this city.
The Bank Of Havana, which possesses nomi-
nal capital Of five million dollars, and has notes
out to-day to the extent Of over siKtJ million
dollars, is so utterly rotten that this last blow,
if the above statement be correct. is cruel
indeed. The Spanish Government has hith-
erto upheld this collapsed concern by making
the acceptance OF its worthless paper compulso-
~. II will pre- sent a curious commercial phase
if the Government should now attempt to impose
upon its loyal volunteers not only paper Of bro
Ken bank but notes Of whose existence even thi,
broken bank is ignorant.
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rre-Ideur Gran, Sending Troops ia this Ci,y

The President las ordered 10 New York al the
lVl1hio soldier and marine easi ~ the Mi-siesip.
pi What the had advisers who have persuaded
the chief Magistrate TO this course can have In view,
portions the oNergrown Republican nnJority In Con.
grCa-. II l. dnirut to conceive. community less
law abiding than might be provoked to riot by
the insulting menace; hut II that be the aim Of the
PRESIDENTS adyscrs, We are confident IL VIII utterly
tail ere, Ccrunly the Insignificant force which
could De- scr1pei together from the Federal
would avail lllue AGAINST an earnest popular uprising
here, II there we're really any danger Of such an
event. Inc only result which seems 10 us likely to
come OF this pand concentration OF forces il A
thorough disgust with the politicians who have di.
rrcte IT, and their peaceful but utter overthrow at
the mills
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4 100000 ROBBERY,

Tho GrRnon, Mass, Bnnk Robbed Of MI It's
Funds - rhe Wntchnan Bound and
Gagged d-Escupe Of the burglars.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct, 26-lho First Nation.
al Bank at Grafton, In this county, was robbed last
night by gang Of burglars OF large amount OF trcl.
ture and yaluabes including over 100000 in Gov.
Sumcnt bonds The whole amount taken IL estimated
at nom t@OOO0 10 t300,OC0. The robbers attacScd,
gagged and bound The Natchman, aud fastened him
in the coal room, threatening him With death II he
made noise. The wAlohnn says that only live ol
the gnrg We're IN tho bank, but they told him there
were twelve In all. The burglars tore away the
bricks In lhe wall around thc saie and we're SOY eral
hours the work.
After securing the treasure the thieves made a
ha-ty retreat about O'Clock this morning In their
hurry they dropped a considerable number OF god
dollars IN the street. They also stole \ hor.e ana
leOn In the vicinity, which was found In this city
thls morning, leading To the fuDp0siton that they
came here and LETT on t.o early train
Tho bank offers rcvard Of $1,000 for the can
tule OF the thieves and the recovery OF the pr lptuy
GEORGE II. hlOcnm one Of The Directors, offers Gu
additional reward Of 5000 The aialr has create
much "Ititmsnt IN THIS cOunb.
The sun., 1870-10-27
Jackson, the Homicide.

sia' In Justice to myself aud the gentlemen
serving under me. ask tho favor OF contraIicting
through your columns the of repeated bat quite
erroneous rnport that Thomas jackson, now ON
rlll Tor homicide was Que OF my deputies, lie
never was an Ohicor Of mino. The ipct that he was
one Of the officers OF the Court OF General Sessions
has probably given rise to tie false report. Tho
oMcors oi that court were formerly appointed by
the Board Of SuporNlsors. Now they are aUnuintyd
by the Comptroller The Sheriff has no jurisdiction
over them whatever. JAMES O'BRlFN
sHEmFF's OFFICE, NEw YoRK, Oct. 2, 1870.
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When that great and good man JoHN
SEDGwIcK, the General commanding the fighting
Sixth Army Corps, was slot dead upon the field
OF battle at Srousylyonia Court House, he fell
into the arms Of MARTIN 7. McMAuoS, who was
standing by his side. McMAHoN was his chief Of
staff aud trusted friend. 1t is recommendation
enough for any man to have been the trusted
friend of such hero as JoHS SED0wIcK, After
that all others can safely trust him aud rely upon
him,
The sun., 1870-10-27

Tonight thet truly admirable actress, Madame
secbach, takes benefit at the Fourteenth street
Theatre She plays AifieAHs LecOureur, one OF tlc
most powerfully drawn characters in the records Of
tho drama.
Madame seebach also will reete one Of rchillcr'-
most noted poeois, ana sa! also ics words Of her
oWn to the audience
The sun., 1870-10-27

The Hon. HORACE GREELEY is running
for Congress in this city. This is good deal Of
a coming down from the Presidency, for which
h. struck out 80 boldly at -. Louis and even
from the Goveruorship, for which Gen. GRtSr
struck him down at Saratoga. But as the emf
nent Philosopher Of Wcstchcs,er must always
be running after something which he is never
able to reach, perhaps il might as well be for 4
scat in Congress as anything else. True, he does
not live in this city, and therefore captous Re
pubcans might think he had better try his
chances where he does live but this objection
has no solid foundation, because he would only
be little worse beaten there than here. But
what are we to think Of the Republican party for
always either putting up the founder Of that
party for offices in localities where he has no
business TO run or running him for offices which
he is absolutely certain not to get? However, for
the mere look of the thing, il from loftier con-
siderations we implore the Republicans Of the
sixth District 10 give Mr.. GREELvr a generous
vote. In long lifetime he has done more for
Republican principles than all the members Of
both the Republican County Conventions, with
Collector Mummy and Gen. GRANT thrown in 10
boot. Stand by him till he backs out
The sun., 1870-10-27
Morgan Jones Comes Down-The Suns
Candidate Triumphant.

The Hon. MORGAN JONES has stated to a
reporter Of THE Sun that ne totN not run for
Congress against MARTIN T. MCMAHON, the
candidate OF the people and of rnE Sun.
This is noble on the part of Mr.. JoNEs. He
is q genuine Democrat, and knows, ~
every sensible man in the Fourth District
knows, that MCMAHON is n splendid, patri-
otic, able young statesman. And 30 Mr..
JONES stands aside.
Now there is no rival candidate remaining e
but Mr.. ROOSEVELT. He is an estimable
gentleman, wealthy, highly educated, the
greatest fisherman in the country, but he has
no connection with the hard. .fsted Democracy
Of the Fourth District. He ought to run for
Congress among the uptown aristocrats. and
there we should DO glad to support him
But why should he continue to stand against
MCMAHON after every other candidate
Democrat or Republican, has declined2 Let
him withdraw also, and let the people have
a unanimous election.
The sun., 1870-10-27

1t is reported that the brilliant orator aud
eccentric thinker, WENDELL PuuIIPs, has dc
clared himself in favor Of the reelection of GRASr
If this be true, it settles the question against
GnAET. For the last twenty-five years Mr.. Phil
LIPS has been against the election Of every man
who has been elected, and in favor of that Of Il
great number of men whom the people have re-
ieCtel
The sun., 1870-10-27

The Hon CHARLIE SUMNER delivered
last night at Boston a lecture on the "ducl 4"
between France aud Germany, as he calls the
war now raging between those countries. As
neat summary Of the history Of the
war, the lecture is not without its
M erits but il exhibits the same absence
Of practical wisdom that Is found in
other productions by the same author. For ex-
ample, one of tho two special influences upon
which Mr.. SUMNER relies to prevent future wars
Is the writings of the German philosophers !
LEBSIrz, KANr, and FIcuTE are oracles
whose dictates in favor of universal peace
are sure 10 be respected The other
influence he mentions, that Of the
workngmeu of Europe, is more likely to be sue
cessful but he offers no evidence that they are
unanimous in desiring the abolition OF war for all
purposes What he ought to debut, like all
other writers and speakers on his side of the
question, fails TO dos TO show how disputes
between nations may be decided and the de.
cisions enforced without recourse 10 arms in
other words, how the results Of war may be-
attained without war.
The sun., 1870-10-27

s, b. butcher is running for Congress in
the Second District in Brooklyn, as the Republi.
can candidate, against KISsELLA, Democrat. lie
ought to be elected He is a man Of brains and
character, and rs member Of Congress would
be worth fifty such fellows Us his opponent.
The sun., 1870-10-27

The Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Eleventh District is Col. W. G. W SHtRsAS.
He 10 nn accomplished upright man, served with
credit as paymastcr during the war, aud il well
qualified to make = useful member Of CuDgIess.
The sun., 1870-10-27
Ten. Grant Levics Dlackmail on New
York Merchants.

Fairly in the present year the Collector of
Ibis port, Mr.. MosEs II. GEISSEfI, took
from the commerce of this city the privi-
Rge which it had long enjoyed Of storing
FOODS imported by the regular lines of foreign
Ncamers in public storchoures upon the
eharves belonging TO those lines. In ac-
complaining this change. Mr.. GRINNELL
established what he called a Carriage Bureau
In the Custom House and deprived the mer-
,hants of the right of having their mer.
chandisc hauled through the city by
.arts and teens of their own. This led
TO an outcry among cur importers, and to
earnest representations at Washington Of
the injury done to them and the pcrnicious
effect that the new npcstions could not fail
10 exert in dimin shing the commerce Of New
York.
The TrnsuIy Department csused the sub
cct to lie Investigated and finally, in the
beginning of June last. the Secretary of the
TreArury condemned tie new system cstab.
hshcd by Mr. GEiNNLIL, and declared his
preference for return TO the old system
which Mr. GLINNkIL had st aside. Shortly
after this. Mr.. MURPHY became Collector,
and from lis extensive experience in bust
sess and his strong practical judgment, il
MAS universally expected that his manage.
u ent of the Custom House would be such III
20 favor the extension of our commerce,
while carefully protecting the interests of
Ihe revenue. II seems however, that in this
expectation the merchants have been disap
pointed Mr.. MURPHY las substantially
maintained the odious system established by
Mr.. GRIsSsII, and our commerce still suffers
ander the injury which that system inficis
The facts in the case are fully SET forth in
the sa,joncd memorial, which with its sig
natures, we publish in iull
New YoRK CITY, October ~ 1870
7ste Bon. Iaomfs yuJIAV, collector VI Customs at
he EVrt ef Asr Iort
The undersis snei merchants OF this city, hereby
tesire 10 represent to the Honorable Collector that
several moaths since, on their petition. presented TO
Me Goversneat authorities through the courtesy
Of the Ion. N II. GBiSSELL. then Collector. q
Thorough ihvesttxatou Was instituted by officers OF
I.e Uniled sts'e- Treasury Depsrmol into all the
circumstances and facts bearing upou the question
OF the continuance Of the general order business at
the bonded warehouses un tie New Jersey shore, al
Nc pi ~ Of the Cunud, Bremen. Nne HAMBURG lines
s Steamships.
The undersigned having then expressed prefer.
tnce for the continuance OF that business at the
piers mentioned, and having taken sreat pains 10
present 70 the Honorable Secrca-y Of the Treasury
and 10 The late Collector their reasons Tor such pre-
ference, were ErstiGed when apr red by ,ne osi4l
tetters OF the Honorable Secretary, under dates Of
Iune 1st and 9Th last copies OF whiol an.
neIed that the request made In the interest vi
nsrce not Inconsistent with security TO the
Government
Since the Honorable Secretary has advised com.
plADce with 1t, we nov most respectfully renew cur
uaA lie tsHs slt.ua 80. ta.uN
he Of this port Oi this essential feature
sf convenlcnce and economy
The sun., 1870-10-27

The only soldier of the Union who has
been nominated for Congress in this city Is MAN
TIN 7. McMAHoN, TINS SuN's candidate IN the
Fourth District. Every soldier in that district
will vote for him.
The sun., 1870-10-27

TRrAsuRY DrrtHrNaST. June /. i-Ip
SIR: lJGn .U,. c,Nsi4rU4uo. ui the IaNpts f,i1-
live IN the storage tf g9Vo- upon delivery rom trc
Testels oI zoe oI, "a steamship eOmpauIe lean see
20 vail objection 10 tie ule Of tae stores upOn tus
comp9nr, p"ri, II those torres car be placed under
The eIcu.Ne caurGl Of thr enicors Vi TIE customs
By Ills mean tnat the ni.er- Of the vessels, and
the subordinates Of every Kind, snsll BE- excluded
from thu,o elCTehOusCs. lu huc, the stOrchOur cs
apyn the piers to be treated and managed pre-
tlsely Gs CcT storehouses treAted ard managed,
tno the prOprirtors OF TIC Steamship and their
toiyahts, To he treated by the ttITehOIrs keepers
precisely A. All other persons are treated,
Should the munger Of tile ste1llships consent to
lhis arrangement, l see no good reason why the
busness of s'cf"-7 cnuOt be- !c-toryd 10 the ware
houses ca The piers,
Very reEnecI flllY.
The sun., 1870-10-27

A newtmnn took u rlls- Of wine,
preacher ut II heard
He told the t1Ie, when some one bA.l
That he himself had stirred
The foam ina Nrrathed round glNsts leN
Ol that which uurmAns tnilk
Il TAR ahead uf nl thnrs else
Prepared for human driuk
From all the things OF which thQY 'p"lAt
It's taln they little know
OF that which doth from copper stlllt
or 90 Kentucky hpwj
hut II thoy VIII some day come down
Where Cincinnati shiueH,
IN mlH drink to settle frndA
IwiU scnhhlrrs and divine
Two glahcs IA my hands IN take.
In one of wlIth m pour
liberal share Ol JuirS thAt co. ...
From O,d kentuckYS shore.
f'll mae n hIttrr 0rst, ani thea,
VITA Fu9at mNkc n sweet,
II ettlLg Il out from glass to ,llH,
DIVIDE Il. nud complete
lhe urlulH hN n.l M them win lc't
Then tor lhc-u Ics's n mlHV,
III feather edge the glasses
WIN Niece ot lcWnn tint
Ana wbRtsnr'rt ihCyy druub h"trtc
Thereafter thry ',AsrVo
lAd huurhuur G. ANS good 'u4uG . Al =
For CithCT ut ~ three Ma J. ~
hIhtIhNAIL. OIt, ~, 1870