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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

John Chinaman has as yet no possible place
in the temple of the constitution /; for the def
milton of citizen of the United States requires
either an American birth or naturalization,
and all our naturalization laws still require
that the would-be citizen shall be free
''white" man. AS new naturalization law is
before the Senate it was to be supposed that this
point would come up, and it did. Mr.. Sumner
moved to strike out the word s'white" wher-
ever it occurred. This Immediately excited
several Senators who represent constituencies
that do not admire the Celestial, and they OPP
posed the motion with clamor. It is notewor-
thy that they are irreproachable republicans
and gentlemen who always kept their seats
with commendable patience when Mr. Sumner
was in the habit of making exactly the same
motion in favor of Sambo. Hereupon, there
fore, arises the inquiry, wherein lies tbs infe-
riority of yellow to black-what is there in
the black man that we should yield to him what
we refuse to the man of intermediate color {?
1t will be one of the funniest things in political
history to hear our Senators making argu-
ments against the Chinaman that shall not
condemn their own several courses with re-
gard to the negro.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
The ooann Yacht Raee.

Yesterday the Cambria, Mr.. Ashbury, and
the Dauntless, Mr. Bennett. sailed from point
near Cork harbor for their race to the light
ship off Sandy Hook. The yachts were accom-
panied to the point of starting by feet of the
finest craft in the pleasure navy of England
and Franco, and, though it is reported from
London that the event failed to excite much
interest, it was evidently great day for yacht
men; Perhaps y i vas among the three tailors
:" tccc.cy street that the Indifference was most
apparent. The wind came with stiff westerly
breeze in the morning. Immediately after the
start the wind was due west, blowing fresh.
The people were out in great force Men-of.
wars men saluted.
An untoward circumstance appears to have
occurred on the Cambria, if we can trust the
report as to the dissatisfaction OF her crew
and the change made necessary. But this,
we trust, will put no obstacle in the way OF her
making splendid race. II is vain to specu-
late as to the possible time when the gallant
little boats will be seen in the bay, or to make
comparison of the tine Of former races.
Perhaps guess may be ventured from time to
time, as we have report OF the progress Of the
yachts from incoming steamers, should any
of these sight them and make out their sig
nails, as it is highly probable they will.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
The Crispins and the Chinese.

There is yet in existence set of burlesque
philosophers who aim at such Greeleyisms as
an equal division of property, protective
tariffs on labor, and other harmless but lunatic
propositions and they are just now entertain
ing themselves on the Chinese question at
birmingham, Mass, in old Harmony Grove.
Usually these entertainments are dull and
foolish, even when relieved by juvenile out
bursts in pyrotechnic way, intensified by
sharp rencontre of tongues between two elo-
quent and vinegary female speakers; but they
were less dull and foolish yesterday than
usual. The subject was fruitful enc, and it
was discussed with great vim. The reformers
seemed honestly anxious to let the world
hear both sides of the question, so far as
their rather shrewd inteliects-in some in
stances-could put it. And some of them
made some very fair deductions from the
premises raised by the Celestial importations.
John is thus the live subject for all discursive
bodies, and we believe that he will become
more acceptable the more he is discussed;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

The death of one more person through
administration of the wrong medicine
calls attention again to the fact that
the recent law made to, prevent these
melancholy accidents does not cover all the
points in the case. We are of opinion that
in this latest Brooklyn case the physician
is not without blame. It is true that the
apothecary's clerk did not understand the pre-
scription, and that in the absence of positive
knowledge he guessed at it's meaning, and
equally true that to guess at all in such q
case-to put up powerful medicine that he
was not absolutely sure was the medicine
called for-so do this in any circumstance, is
reprehcnsible, If not criminal. But the doctor
wrote vaguely-wrote so as necessarily to
leave room for guessing. Certain things drug
clerks are supposed and required to know.
They are supposed, for instance, to know the
pharmacopoeia, and 1t is neither safe nor
proper for physicians, in writing prescriptions
where error may involve the loss of life, to go
beyond the preparations Of that excellent
compendium. 1t is dangerous to venture in the
wilderness Of patent medicines. The pharma-
copnia has two so-called ''tinctures of
opium" of which is paregoric, the other
laudanum-and when Mrs. Bernard's physician
wrote for tincture of opium and meant neither
of these he invited disaster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

The special correspondence from Egypt,
dated at Cairo on the Oath of May, which ap-
pears in our columns this morning, places the
Land of the Pharaohs ''before the public"
fully and completely. The ancient soil has
been written about it is almost unnecessary to
say, already. The HERALD special writer
illustrates it as It Is to-day-as it is seen and
may be seen by American tourists. He sup
plies, in fact, a newspaper guide book for
travellers to the mighty East--an effort which
we may Justly claim is without parallel in the
history Of journalistic enterprise, whether we
regard the work in its conception, its present
execution and finish or its world wide utility.
II is needless to attempt to follow the writer to
the tombs, the temples and the antiquities in
general of which he speaks. He paints the
river scenes and fringes of the Nile, tells Of
Cheops and Sesostris, of Sarah, of Pharaoh and
of Joseph, besides recalling the wearied mind
of man to hope, to faith and to universal
charity, by describing the resting place Of the
holy family, with the infant Christ, under the
holy tree, after their arrival in Egypt from
Palestine. The actualties of the day-how to
get there, how you may journey, and what you
pay--are set forth with much accuracy and
minuteness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA SIGNIFICANT
MEETING.-At Warsaw the Emperor Of Russia
received the Austrian Archduke Albert. The
cable despatch informs us that the Archduke
was treated with exceptional courtesy. We
can only regard this meeting as proof Of the
peaceful desires of the Gear. With fewer
whims than his great namesake, who for q
time was the soul of the Holy Alliance-he
has at least quite as many virtues. He has
done many things for his country. 1t is clear
that he desires the peace OF Europe for the
good of his own people. In Alexanders time
it is not our opinion that Russia will provoke
European war. The entente cordiale is COM
plete so far as Prussia is concerned. 1t is now
safe to say that Russia is quite as anxious to
be on good terms with Austria. We regard
this Warsaw meeting as guarantee Of the
peace of Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
The "GlOriOus Fourth"

The most glorious, that Of l776; the
most enthusiastic, that of 1882, in con-
sequence of the surrender of Corn
wallis, October 10, 1881; the proudest
that Of 1889, the first year under Wash
ington as our Arst President and the first under
the constitution of the United States Of
America; the most dismal, that of 1861, the
first year Of our great rebellion; the most
impressive, that of 1866, in consequence of the
suppression Of the rebellion, Lincolns assas-
sination, the capture of JEFF Davis and the
policy of Andy Johnson; and the grandest,
that Of 1870, with the Union restored and
equal civil and political rights established in
the supreme law Of the land.
The Fourth yesterday, outside of the grand
associations connected with it, was magnih-
cent Fourth in point of weather. The air was
cool enough and the sun was pleasant enough.
In fact, for Fourth of July it was the plea
santest day that New York city has seen for
many years. 1t was celebrated even more
than usual The President celebrated it at
Woodstock the lesser dignitaries celebrated
it In their own way in Washington |;
the Tammany Order celebrated it in Tammany
Hall, with their own peculiar rites the coun-
try lads and lassies celebrated it with their
rustic merrymaking, and the saucy gansins on
the streets Of the city celebrated it with their
firecrackers and miniature cannon. All scots,
all ages, all political parties, all grades hon
ored the day as such a very glorious day
should always be honored. "IIail, Columbia,
happy land I"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

THIRTY YEARS AGo-PRoeREss BY STEAM
AND ELECTRICITY. years ago yester-
day, July the 4th, the steamship Britannia
sailed from Liverpool for America-a grand
event in the history of the world; simple,
almost noiseless, yet pregnant with the most
serious and glorious consequences to humanity.
The Sirius, the Great Western, the Britannia /;
the 'latest news" the greatest newspaper, the
electric telegraph, the deep sea telegraphs,
lightning printing presses, and the news Of
British victory in Africa forwarded specially
from Abyssinia to Egypt, from Egypt to Lon
don, from London to the HERALD Building, in
New York, and thence returned in compliment
to Queen Victoria and the London press, all
followed in consequence and in regular order
The Fourth Of July is and should be, in every
way and on such account alone, firecracker
day, a day Of goaheadativeness, and day Of
hope on account Of what is coming.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

MORE TROUBLE ABOUT THE DoGMA.-The
Duke de Grammont, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, has yielded to tho elamor of
the anti-infallibilists, and promised to COM
municate to both Chambers the correspond
ence relative to the Council. The dogma of
iufallibility, we are told, is to be voted upon
this week. Meanwhile, the Czechs, resident
in St. Petersburg, threaten to join the Greek
Church if the dogma is proclaimed. This last
is most significant; for the Czechs are the
countrymen Of John Huss, and Swarzenberg,
Prince and Primate Of Bohemia, is one OF, the
most determined of the anti-infallibilists, The
darkness thickens. Trouble grows. AN in
fallibe Pope may set the world right VIZ
shall see.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

day will fitly represent the poor Irishman who
dlsembarked at the threshold Of Fatherland
two hundred years ago and him who sets foot
on the quays of New York while we are writ
ing To reject this testimony is to trample on
all that was noble in the past and to invite the
slow bnt sure and relentless retrbution ofGods
justicein the future. But Erin, amid all her trials
near, and her sons, if beguled for an hour,
will yet re-embrace the general cause of
struggling humanity, which is their own, and
rally to the banner Of truth more firmly than
ever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

1t is believed in Washington that the action
OF the Senate on the income tax will be
concurred in by the House, and that this will
be the final disposition of the question this
session. 1t appears, too, that Senator Wilson
proposed his amendment which was carried,
to extend the tax for two years longer at two
and half per cent, instead of five per cent,
on INCOMES, with the impression that the tax
could not be Dispensed with anu w75ou.d not be
abolished altogether. Under these circum-
stances he considered this modification Of the
tax better than nothing No doubt this is bet
ter than the tax as it stands now; but the SEN
ate and the republican leaders in that body
have made mistake in not adhering to their
first resolution striking out tho tax altogether.
They have made mistake politically, as well
as In their financial policy, in retaining the
tax. 1t Is most obnoxious and unpopular
tax, and their constituents at home will not
forget their votes upon it. There is no doubt
that the railroad mon and others who are de-
termined to defeat the tax on gross receipts
have been most active in their efforts to have
the income tax retained. They saw, or believed
they saw, that one or the other sources of rev.
enue must be kept 1t is the powerful lobby
and outside influence that caused the Senate
to stultify itself by reversing its former deci-
sive action abolishing the income tax. The
republican party will suffer in the coming cleo
tons If this tax remains, and if the leaders are
wise they will induce the House to refuse con-
currence in the action of the Senate or cause
reconsideration of the qeustion in full Senate.
That is the only chance left now for the re-
moval of this obnoxious tax
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
The New State Constitution OF Illinois-A
Good Example.

The New State Constitution Of Illinois-A
Good Example.
The new State constitution of Illinois, from
the returns before us, has been ratified by a
heavy majority Of the popular vote. 1t marks
an important forward movement adapted to
the new order of things in several matters of
the greatest interest to all the States. For
instance, it provides some wholesome checks
against legislative bribery and corruption, and
upon legislative appropriations of the public
money, and upon compensations to public Off
GERS, and also in reference to contractors for
public works and supplies, &c. In regard to
debts Of corporations and individuals, the
State shall not become responsible for them.
Railroad companies are required to keep an
Office for the transfer of stock and make such
report to the Legislature as it may require.
They shall not consolidate with competing
lines. A majority of the directors must reside
in the State. The Legislature will fix the
maximum rate of charges for all the railroads
in the State, and no irrevocable grants or spe-
cial privileges shall ever be made by the
Legislature.
These constitutional checks upon railways
are of the utmost Importance, not only to ILL
nois, but to every State in the Union for
when the State shall fail to govern its rail-
ways, they will eventually combine to govern
the State. The Camden and Amboy despot-
ism over New Jersey, and the Baltimore and
Ohio railway despotism over Maryland will
serve as examples of the grinding power Of
such monopolies where they are not held under
proper limitations in the supreme law of the
State. Inregard to these railway corporations,
every State concerned, beginning with New
York, would do well to follow substantially
the good example Of Illinois. Otherwise,
Congress, by-and-by, in the regulation Of COM
merce between the States, will have to take
this whole business in hand.
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been paid.

THE EUROPEAN NAIL at this port yesterday
supplied the ample and very interesting
RESUME of Old World affairs which appears in
our columns to-day. The religious question is
taking hold more firmly on the public mind in
Europe hourly. 1t is canvassed from the Bal
tic to the provinces Of Poland and from Rome
to Paris and London. The British revisers Of
the Bible report one days work. The gen.
eral, or more mundane, part Of our foreign
news narrative is also instructive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

The CORPS LEeIsLATIF AND THE ORLEANS
PRINCES -The Corps Legislatif has by pow
erful majority pronounced against the return
of the Orleanist Princes to France. The
vote of the Chamber is regarded as final
the Emperor Napoleon was as strong in the
popular branch of the French Legislature as
he is in the country at large. This vote of the
Corps Legslatif is, if possible, a bigger tri-
umph than the plebiscite. France needs Napo-
leon, and therefore France says we must have
him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND THE AMERI-
CAN BoNAPARTEs.-Fo eight days the Empe-
ror Napoleon wears mourning for Jerome Pat
terson Bonaparte. Very respectful. Not
unlike and not unworthy of Napoleon the
Thirds wisdom and common sense. But it
does not Justify the past, is it unfair to say
that If the United States had not become a
great nation the compliment might never have
been paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

The WHIsKEY RING in the Senate--twelve
to thirty-one-have been defeated on a motion
to double the tax on whiskey. From this vote
we conclude that the whiskey ring masters
who have been buying up whiskey on the cal
culation of an increased tax will not get rich
this year from their profits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

sion OF seismic phenomena, on an appalling
SCALE In that direction. These reminders are
timely in an hour like the present, when the
arrogance Of man dares to forget the Power
(which shaketh the earth out of her place and
the pillars thereof tremble."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

LONG BRANCH AHEAp.-Seven Thousand
arrivals last week at Long Branch Indicate
that that popular and convenient seaside resort
will be pretty full with the arrival OF General
Grant, some two weeks hence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
Rerr,,a Of the Hob oxen Yacht Club,

Notwithstanding the preparations made Tor this
regatta, owing to the calm the race was not more
than drift throughout. The course was from thoir
club house, on the lower point OF staten Island.
around The Southwest Spit and return. The yachts
started shortly after ten O'Clock and tue tda carried
them OF. Seeing no chance, however, Of making
race the contestants returned. The Yachts entered
were the Oracle. Nellie G Nettie and Broadbn.
The contest will be renewed at SONG future day un>
der more favorable circumstances
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

DDS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Broadway cor.
hirtieth sPerformances every afternoon and evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenue and
zSd M-THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and 18th street,
NINNIR's Luck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

fifth AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty.,our.h a-rr..
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rebuked them openly at their great meeting
held in the Royal Exchange in Dublin, he
only narrowly escaped with his life from the
Infatuated leaders, Indeed, he had to be
escorted to his residence by body Of police
and mounted guardsmen. Alas Irish brain
had been poisoned by the leaven that was at
work to divide, PROSTATE and conquer Irish
nationality.
Mr.. OConnel in terms of the most COM
handing argument and eloquence, showed the
utter fallacy of the violent and oppressive
trades movement, and pictured the dissension,
the hatreds, the tyranny and the weakness that
must inevitably follow. The sad history of
Ireland's after years remains to prove how
right he was.
We might point out the changes, and,
in certain places, the development, that
has come in the very latest years. These.
| however, may furnish us theme for future
| treatment. But as we look around us we be-
hold on every side the faces Of Ireland's exles,
and each day read the record Of the thousands
that still prefer tempting the deep and the
| long uncertainties of life beyond wide and
stormy ocean to the tender mercies of such
labor laws as they have left them on their natal
| SOIL even when backed by trades unions, well
| stimulated from outside. The harp that was
| attuncd to the sorrows of the brave must break
| in every string when swept by rude hands
| to utter the, tones Of defiant oppression, and
win echo to lie hallowed strains Of old no more
The poor German who lands in Ireland to-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. 2Ol Bowery.-TaE
RuNKARD-NRw YORK SLICES, &C.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-07
THE BANK ROBBERS At YORK.
Daring Attempt at White Plains, New
York-BIow wing Open Doors-T h e
Burglars Work all Night, but Her.
rings Bank Safe Foils Them.

White Plains. New York, has again been
overrun b. burglars, who, during the fast few
days, have carried ON a profitable business,
with one or two exceptions. On Friday night
last gang entered the Central Bank Of West
chester County and attempted to blow open a
large Herring safe, but without success.
Strange to say, no arrests have been made,
but the police are securing the country in
search of the offenders, who will be severely
dealt with if captured.
LETTER FROM TIE BANK OFFICERS.
CENTRAL BANK OF WEsTcHEsrER COUNTY,
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, May 30, 1870.
MessrS Herring. Fa,7el C Sherman, No. 251
Broal,cay, Nee Torh:
GENTLEMEN-The Triple Champion Safe we
bought of you about eighteen months ago has
amply paid tor ITSELF On Friday night, the
2Ith instant, gang of burglars made des-
perate effort to break it open. They succeeded
in blowing open the outer tire-proof. Next
they commenced operations on the middle
safe. made of Frankinite and hardened steel
combined; first they knocked Of the dial of the
lock; then they tried to make an incision in
the lower right-hand corner OF the door, evil
dently for the purpose of inserting steel
wedges IA number having beeE lett broken
and used upH falling in this, they then strip
ped OIL portion OF outer Wr0ught-r0n, all 10
no purpose. Fully two pounds OF powder must
have been used in these three Intellectual blasts.
We found In the morning two cans entirely
empty, and the third one nearly empty. Our
window sashes were entirely blown out. One
piece OF metal from tire-proof door, weighing
about three pounds. was imbedded in the cell
ing overhead; clock ceased 10 run. The shock
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-07
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Status of the Insurgents-critie ism of
Spanish neutrality-suspicious. OF
Neutrality Recommended.

The Washington correspondent of a New
York paper gives the text of the report on the
the Cuban question, to be submitted to Con-
gress next Monday week, by the committee to
whom the subject was referred. The report
opens by referring to all the numerous petit
tions in behalf of Cuba, signed by nearly u.s.
600 people OF the United States, and recapitl-
ating the early stages of the patriots struggle;
the dell,sive promises OF Spain to speedily
crush the rebellion, and immense efforts made
by the Spaniards and volunteers.
The Cubans, the report continues. had at
Yara October IL. 1868. 147 men. 1000 the 18th