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The New York herald., 1870-03-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Accident on tho Manchester and Lawrence
Kaiir0ad-Tw0 Passenger Cars Thrown
Down AN Embankment-Several Persons
Injured-ScientiRc Observations ON Moose
Hillock Mountain.
CONCORD March A, 1870.
BY an accident on the Manchester and Lawrence
Railroad this morning two passenger cars were
thrown down an embankment fifteen feet high, and
landed sideways on stone wall, with the milk car
thrown upon them. Yet, fortunately. no lives were
lost A lady from Lawrence and one from Man
chester received severe INJURIES and several others
were badly bruised. The tram was delayed an hour
No part OF the wrecked ears lies within fifteen feet
Of the track. The accident occurred about one
mile below Derry and was caused by broken rail.
Professor Huntington, Assistant state GeOlOglSt,
and Mr.. A. f. Ciough, O stere0scopic artist OF War
ren returned on the lst OF March from their winter
residence on the summit OF Moose HillOck Noun
tam, where they went into camp about the mido!e
OF December for the purpose OF making scientific
observations The lowest point " the mercury was
seventeen degrees below Zero and for weeks toge-
ther the temperature was higher than the average
at the base OF the mountain The highest rate Of
wind ninety miles per honr. and To reach their
instruments under ths test 1t necessary crawl
in and out Of their habttaton. From the summit the
sea Is visible line little nartn OF Winnepesaukee
They have made frequent visits TO the base Of the
mountain for suppiies,. but the only animal of
ferocious nature seen was wolf the week before
they et. The scientific objects OF the visit were sat
fsfact0fiiy accomplished and VIII be reported by
Professor Huntington. Their winter quarters have
been 900 feet above the sea level.
General Hedel has written private letter to Mr..
Butterfeld OF the Patriot staing that ne has no In
tentlon Of Withdrawing from the contest, and that
the substitution oi Mr.. FlInps name on the ticket
mas been made by the Central Committee without
consulting MIN.
OF New York, dieG at MS residence this city last
night.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

Prince Arthur Returns Thanks for His Re.
ceptiOn by the House of C0mmons-Debate
ON the Weitand Cannt-The Question Of
Reciprocity.
OTTAWA, Ont March 4, 1870.
The following letter, addressed TO the Speaker OF
the House OF Commons, was received by MIN yester.
day afternoon before the doors were opened:-
ROSE MOUNT, MONTREAL, Feb. 2s. ls70
DEAR sIn-I am desired by his Royal Highness Prince
Arthur take the earliest opportunity of thanking
members Of the HOUSE Commons for
given by them individually TO his Royal Hghness at Ottawa
The hosptabc in which he was entertained
his warmest thanks and the brilliant ball which given
10 his honor uneqnaed by anything he this
Royal Highness with sincere pleasure and gratitude Believe
me, yours veIv truly, IL. LLPH1NST0NE.
Colonel Elphlnstone also addressed letter TO
Colonel Bernard, In which he states that the truly
warm hearted manner with which he has ever been
received by all classes OF people in the Dominion
deeply TO uched his Royal Highness. and haS called
forth on his part feelings OF deep arection and
esteem.
Ia the House OF Commons last night Hon. Mr..
Langevln stated that the government would ask for
an appropriation Tor the purpose OF completing the
level OF the Weliand Canal.
Sir johu A. Macdonald said IL was not the IN
tentlOn or the government 10 Issue any license TO
was the intention OF the government to take steps
to protect the rights OF Canadian fishermen IN
Canadian waters. THIS announcement was re-
cefved with cheers.
Sir Francis Hicks stated that confidential COM
municallons were passing between Ottawa and
Washington relative to the reciprocity, which, IN Its
present unfinished state, would not be laid before the
House. There was no dlfflcuty presented on this
sble OF the line TO the reest commercial intercourse
with the Unlted States
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
MEXICO.

Progress OF the Rebellion In Western Mexico
The National Government Ignored-More
ProcIanaRtiOns, Raids, Assaasinatious, MUIR.
doris and R0bberfcs.
SAN FRANCISCO. March T. 1870
Adyices from Mazatlan, Mexico, are to the ed OF
February. General Placldo Vega had finally entered
Slnaloa and Issued his proclamation ignoring Juarez
as President OF the republic. The day after the
proclamation was published the town OF Rosario
was captured by Don Sandoras. General PARA
issued pronunc,amento during the absence OF
the troops from Mazatan, aud o raid was
made on the Quartet, but the revolutionists were
repnlsed ana forced 10 retreat to the Presidio Col
0nel Caloera5 had pronounced In favor OF Vega.
Governor Rubi left Mazatian ostensibly 20 raise
troops, but the general belief .is that ne took adyan
tage OF the opportunity to abscond. The foreign
merchants had meeting to organize guard for
mutual protection, but 1t was deemed unnecessary
at present. plan to assassnate General Daval0s,
the principal 0r3cer OF the federal government In
Mazatan, was frustrated. Several OF the leaders OF
the plot mad been arrested and condemned 10 be
shot, General Vega was expected In Nazatlan
within ten days. Bands OF guerlllas are traversing
the interior OF the State, committing tndlscriminate
murders and rObberes.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
ANOTHER DEFiLCATiOy.

About $4,000 GOne-Mysteri0us Disappear.
ance OF Confidential Clerk.
A few days since young man by the name OF
Charles e. Rowan, for i've years confidential clerk
and bookkeeper OF Messrs. C. Hnckley & Co.. COM
mission merchants, Chicago, H., absconded with
$1,000 In United States bonds and about $4,000 in
money, the property Of hts employer. From what
be learned 1t seems that day or SO before his
light he made a visit 70 a place called Waukegan,
ILL.,, to spend Washington's birthday At this time
ne bade MS mother goodby, promising speedy re-
turn. About three days after his departure the
mother entered his bedroom ana found upon the
bureau the following letter addressed TO hersei:-
Goodby, dear mother-you will never see me alive
again"
This letter also contained note addressed to Mr.
Charles hncklev, his employer. 1t was as folows--
Ny brain In cracked, cannot stand the pressure any
@sne Of dsn you Ssaueah q you al s isa s
When the contents OF the latter IN question haq
been communicated to the 1rm they at once had
bonds representing $6 600 mad been Withdrawn by
Rowan after banking hours, and also $4,000 IN
moncy was found missing. These circumstances
and the fact that nothing mas been seen or heard
OF Rowan since his departure gave the firm good
reason to think tnat their confidential CLERK mad
maze for parts unknown without any specified time
for returning Hence the services OF the brancn III
Chicago OF SuperlnIendent Warren's Detective Police
Agency, " Broadway, or this city, was called into
requ.stlon and detectives detailed search OF young
Rowan. The agency otter reward OF $500 for any
information leading to the arrest OF the criminal.
ROWAN Is tWeuty-clnut w buIty years VI aye HNC
feet eight or nine inches IN height sum bHt, brown
wavy HAIR, rather thln; Drown mustache and side
wnskers, blue eyes, Roman nOse fair complexion
feet small, weighs 130 TO lao pounds SPEAKS Ger
man and French and Is gentlemanly in his address
Was MAJOR III an illinois regiment during the late
war and one OF the Libby prisoners who escaped by
tunneiIng out When ne lett Chicago ne wore black
Astrakhan tsnaggyj cap, dark brown overcoat, pam
falcons, vest and unaercoaL OF line cloth, dark
color; set gold studs IN BOSOM with pearls-or =
set OF square onyx studs; geld watch ana chan-tbe
latter with small Inks; old, well worn chased gold
rim nvh a a. a Va
and II not prevented, VIII attempt seli-destruction
when arrested.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD WAR.

Defeat Of the Camden and Amb0y In the
Legislaturc-A New Rival in the Field
The Power Of the Monopoly Broken in the
State.
The war which ls being waged against the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad monopoly is the chief sub
ject for discussion throughout New Jersey. The
monopoly having held the little State for so many
years IN It's iron grasp people had settled down to
almost impossible. Richmond Is in the field, how
ever. and the prospects are that there Will be des
peratc fight such as never before tried the metyle
OF the monopoly. The new air line from New
York TO Philadelphia is regarded as the
deverer OF the state from q thrad0m which has
made 1t bYword among the sister states. And
ject who Will prove more than q match for the
aDlest men The monopoly can put forward. The
sympathy OF the people everywhere Is with the for
mer ana the enthusiasm manifested az the public
the people regard the approaching downfall OF
Camden and Amboy. The halls OF the Legislature
viii be the battle ground, and every one acquainted
with modern Legislatures knows-full We'll wnat
a rich harvest Is in store for the members OF that
august body known as the New Jersey Legislature.
Everything seems TO be inauspictous for the toter
Ing power. That one trouble never comes alone Is
an Old maxim. AS II one enemy was not enough TO
contend with ut one time. new power entered the
field yesterday aud measured swords with the
monopoly. The bill Incorporating the Western
Hunterdon Railway Company, providing for the
construction OF q road from Pennington TO French
town. IN Hunterdon county, came UP In tho Assem-.
10 lay the Dill over. THIS motion was opposed by
Messrs. Barton ana Probasco, and was Overrued.
second attempt was made to XIII the Dill by sirik-
ing out the clause providing Tor the construction Of
o bridge over the Delaware. When the vote was
called the proposed amendment was lost. The
camden and Amboy men not being present In force
the motion was lost ana the bill was ordered TO De
engrossed and nave third reading without material
Amendment,
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
MIR. SEWARD AND THE ALDERMEN.

The Sage Of Auburn to Visit the Common
Council ON Monday Next.
The following correspondence between the Alder.
men and Mr.. w. Ii. Seward will show that the sage
OF Auburn VIII not be allowed to take hts departure
without enjoying "a shake" with the City Fathers:-
OFFICE CLERK COMMON CouScILl
No. City Hall, March 3, 1870.
DEAR SIR-The special committee OF the Common Coun-
Gil Of this city, appointed pursuant to the requirements Of
the purpose making to testify fitting
appropriate the high appreciation Of your
enment OF this city regret that in obedience 20 the
u your ass o. The % ps PSI The
to the Of meeting ard
Assor House on Monday next : ~
committee will here take occasion TO say, dear
expression regard You personally and
your preemnent Abilities and TO acknowledge the credit
New York forms integral by means insgnncant
part They believe that to this you we're most emphaticay
10 foreign lands and they still anxious In
cepabe YOU keeping In view your expressed desire
avoid Everything might deemed bear the charac
se hs both Of tie
will meet body In the chamber OF the Board Of Assistant
or Al any other time place you designate when they
viii do themselves honor paying respects yoa
@ sna
II this your appreciation the committee respectfully
AJAX that you pleased signify your acceptance
II ibs iime place do suit convenience be Kind
enough designate conyenlsns week for
.sssDom .ss sa1mss aNTH3NY SfILE cSArman
JOSEPH 'H1SNssi ssrlS ss or An, SEWARD; -, &C.,.
the Common Council the city OF New York At the Chamber
tho Board Assistant Aldermen on Monday next a, tho
therein speca.d Tsndsrns yon renewed respect and
sssm a gentlemen your 09sdls1i W11N isT.ia H. SEWARD
Mcssrs ANTHONY MILLER and others, committee.
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TEE STAGE At HOME AND ABROAD.

Matinees win be given to-day as foliows:-Wat-
lacks, Lost at sea' Niblos, .'Innisfalen; Olym-
pic, 'Hamlet,r Dalys Fifth Avenue. "Frou. Frou;"
bie;" Bowerv, .'Uncic Toms Cabin;" Grand opera
House. Twelve Temptations;" Apollo Hail, "Hi-
bernlcOn;' New YORK Circus, "Bedouin Arabs;'
Tony PASTORS, Association Hall concert and Hoo
ley's, Brooklyn.
The fourth concert OF the New York Philharmonic
Society Will be given this evening In the Academy
OF Music
Mr.. Fechter Will play Hamlet and Claude Melnotte
at the Brooklyn Academy on the 2lst and ed OF
this mouth.
Miss Anna Mehlig gives concert at Steinway
Hail on Monday. ior which she has secured the sor-
wees OF Mas Clara PERI, from the imperial opera.
Vienna
Levy gives a concert at the Brooklyn Academy on
Tuesday.
Miss Kate Reynolds went direct from vicksburx
10 New Orleans III consequence OF the closing OF the
Galveston theatre. Her new play. Bound," viii %
produced at the st. Charles theatre in style.
TIE nuteke voice OF Brtgnoii has been warbing
In the Southern cline. HIS well appointed Italian
opera company gave "Lucia,n "frovatore' ana
"Lucrezaa Borga" In Mobile last week, and, not
outstanding the very inclemcnt weather, they
drew crowded houses every night. One or the jour
nlls OF that city says:-'We take all back we haye
SAID OF the indinerence OF Brlgnoh. We heard him
when the world he'd him 10 be in the prime Of his
glory but We never heard him sing with more con-
summaLe art and more lmpassioned energy than he
did last night" Miss McCulloch, Miss Ant0nis
Henne and Petreii come In also for large share OF
praise. Their operate tour, extending FROM New
YORK 10 San Francisco and from Chicago TO Mobile,
has been uniformly successful.
grand complimentary benefit Will be rendered
10 MI. Thomas kiDgsland, one OF our musical vete-
rams, on March 49, by the band OF the Twenty
regiment tDodwortn'sl, at the Armory IN Fourteenth
street.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

EUROPEAN MARKETS.

(, LONDON MONEY MAKKET.-L0SDoS, March A.
t:3O p. M.-COnsols closed at 92;. for both money
Ond the account. United States nve-twenty bonds,
as62 cos; 1865, old, 697S; 1857 S8A ten.forties. &c.
Erie Railway shares. 21k Illinois Centras, ll0a;
Atlantic and Great western, %.
! PARIS B0URsE.-PARIS March 4.-The Bourse
elosed quiet. Rentes, TAI. 42c.
e FRANKFORT BOURsR.-FRANKFoRT, March A.
Dnited States nve-twenty bonds closed nrm but
quiet at 95h 95H for the issue OF 1882.
LIVERPOOL COTTON NARkET.-LIvERPo0L, March
A-4:30 p. M.-The cotton market closed with
downward tendency. Mlddng uplands, llhd.;
middllng Orleans 11kd. The sales OF the day have
been 5000 bales including 1000 for export and
speculation The cotton sales OF the week have been
Cd 900 bales OF which 5000 were taken Tor export
The stock In port Ia estimated at 1872 600 bales OF
which l28 600 are American. The receipts of the
week have been q, coo bales, 5000 OF when were
American -
npn opened quiet, both on spot and anoat
MANcHRSTRR TRADR RRPORT.-LIvsRPooL, MarCn
1-P M.-The market for yarns and fabrics ~ MAN
chester 10 dull.
LIyERPoOL BREADsTUFrs MARKkT- LIVERPOOL.
March 4-:3O 7. M-No. red western wheat, ~
0d per cental California white, %. Ia. per cental
1cd winter, IS. I'd. The receipts OF wheat At tnis
Dors for the past three days have been ~ 500 quar-
kers, 5000 Of which were American. Flour, 2os per
Dbl. for Western canal
x LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LivERP00L
0arch 4-4:3o P. M.-Lard heavy.
u LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-LIvERPooI, Marcn
A-4:30 T, M.-Renned petroleum, Is 100. per Gahon.
. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-LoNDoN Aarcn T.
&perm oil nrm at 600 per ton. Ranned petroleum
$ull at IL. okd. per gallon. Linseed cakes urn.
Ninseed Oil quiet and steady. Tall0w nrm
= PETROLEUM MARKhT.-ANTwERP,M Marcn a-fetro-
yeum closed declining The last sales were made ~
kSkf. for standard white.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
IHt STRAW 6eO SOLDIERS.

The Thirteenth regiment National Guard according
to the statement OF their commandant, Colonel
Mason, on the occasion OF being on duty through
apprehension OF violence succeeding the voorhees,
murder, made no application for beds ana did not
use any, and therefore could not nave sent in any
bill to the Kings county Supervisors for beds. This
regiment 1t IS asserted do not belong to the efem-
mate order OF .featherbed soldiers" having served
during the war IN the neld long enough TO appre-
ciate that phase OF exquisite enjoyment appertatn-
ing 10 the soft side OF plank"
The members OF the TWENTY third regiment also
who were on duty At the same time, disciaim hAv.
ing mad any intention Of asking for 100 mattresses
while on duty They came prepared for loss SOFT
thing, having their blankets strapped on their KNAPP.
SACKS. The straw beds were ordered without tner
solicitation by their cOnsderAte commanding gen
eral tWoodfordl The ridicule to which they have
been subjected BY this straw bed biil story has
proved very annoying TO this gallant corps
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
LORD SlMEeN,S DIAMOND FEAST.

The grand closing carnival OF Lord Smeon's feast
OF this gay season transpred last evening with
brilliant success. Before ten O'CLOCK the hotel was
crowded win above 1000 guests and Broadway
was alive with carriages from BleecKer TO Canal
street. Lord Simeon himself presided on the occa.
sion, and amid the flashes OF his famous solitaire
dropped gems Of courtesy and repartee among tie
delighted guests. BY eleven O'Clock the ballroom
was full. Such beauty has been rare
at any assembage OF the ton this season,
and the suppie arms, perfect necks and elegant
figures would have been the PRIDE or the proudest
sculptor. The toilets were superb, many OF tue
ladies supporting the choicest gems ana the richest
fabrics. Powdered hair was the style, and white
and Nile green prevailed IN tue c0l0rs Inc festvl
ties kept up TO a late hour, Lord Simeon likewise
keeping up not only the irreprcssiDlllty OF
his nature, but the grand rnagnncence
OF hts hospitality. The following ladies
and gentlemen were among the precious stones:--
II. Waits Liverpool; MISS Ka;le Lock ood, the ac-
cOmpllsned ana beautiful niece OF Jerome b. Eel.
lows, wearing $4,000 worth OF diamonds: Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. ". 7. Randolph, ex-Mayor q. Godfrey Gun.
ther and daughters, g. II. Gilbert Colonel b. II.
Martin, Samuel q. Courtney and lady, Recorder
Hackett, Judge McCunn; MISS ida PERKINS, or W ash
ington Heights, ana Mr.. Hosea Il. Perkins; Mr.
Potter Palmer the weal.niest OF tho great West:
II. Batter, Mr.. George w. Davidson, Mrs. Thaddeus
Davids; w. J. Porter and lady, Tennessee, aud the
entire City Council, Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
NEwa YORK. HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1870.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Fiftieth Anniversary Of tho Marriaxe Day oi
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Drew-Briliiant Re-

Fiftieth Anniversary OF tho Marriage Day Of
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Drew-Brillinnt Re.
ception.
The golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Drew
was celebrated last evening at their residence No.
Al Union square. In presence OF brilliant assem-
6iage. The very rare event was welcomed with the
most hearty congratulations. Costly presents were
showered In from dear and intimate friends, and
throughout the splendid festivities the aged and
spected couple. whose conjugal ties have been SO
happily bound together for hall o cen.
tury were tho recipients OF the most
arectonate compliments The parlors 0: the
mansions were brilliantly lighted, suspended from
the ceiling being beautiful wrcatns attached to q
globe OF flowers, indicating by letters thereon that
MT and Mrs. Drew were married IN the year 1920.
There was brought to mind last evening q very
,a, reinarhao'e circumstance-in Its way almost un-
paralleled-that Mr.. Daniel Drew and his brother
Thomas are married to two sisters and that the
latter gentleman ana his worthy spouse celebrated
the two brothers and sisters have lived to see the
tftieth anniversary OF their respective marriage
DAYS AR. Daniel Drew is now in his ty-fourth
year. MS goou ady being two or three years younger
They nave living Two CHI ildren nine grandchildren
and one charming little great grand child. the
latves Of the venerable lady and gentleman whom
all assembled 10 honor. Among those present were
r: MT ana a. MRS. a Inomas mo Drew Mr. and Mrs W. H.
more G. Robinson, d. Gregory iGeneral Deyens. Dr
Lindsay Il. D. Morgan, J. l.. Kelly, Captain Chris
topher, Messrs. Lane, d. p. Norton, J. Is. Dick
enson and olheis. The toilets OF the ladies
were exceedingly handsome Tne reception
commenced shortly before ten O'Clock. Mr.
and Mrs. Drew, the latter attired In SILK lavender
covered with white pointed silk, and both looking
quite hale and pleasant. warmly received their
friends, who were profuse In their earnest congratu
lattons. The Rev. Dr. kidgeway. OF Sc. Paul's
Methodist church. on behalf OF his congregation
presented IN feeling address very appropriate
gilt IN the shape OF gorgeous basket OF flowers 1t
was OF solid silver and gold, embematic OF the in.
trinslc and solid worth OF the recipients wrought
with beautiful forms and adorned with exquisite
tracery symbozing those natures fashioned by
and ripe with the flowers and fruits OF domestic and
religious fidelity. On the bowl were the words
Golden Wedding" encircled with linden leaves,
emplem5 Of constancy. On one side Of she bowl
was medallion Of the Wesley chapel Mulberry
street, where Mr. ana Mrs. Drew joined heMethodlst
Episcopal Church, ana on the other side st. PauPs,
where they now worship. The gilt was also adorned
with suitable monograms. After the presentation
the Rev. Mr.. F0ss said prayer which being con-
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Drew mingled With their nu-
merous guests and proceeded TO partake OF an ee-
giant repast. Altogether the event was one to be
remembered with pleasure.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
0UeSADA SURReA0eas.

The following letter mas been received from Gen.
erai Quesada In response to an invitation 10 attend
the lecture and concert Tor the benefit Of the Cuban
Charitable Aid Society, at Cooper Institute, next
Tuesday evening"
STOCKING Corresponding Secretary Cuban Charitable
Aid Association: =
DEAR srRIn tho complimentary invitation ex-
tended TO me by tho Cuban Charitable Aid Society take
pleasure In accepting the aame, unless the service OF
country should require absolutely my presence elsewhere
have been deeply affected by observing arrival
Of Cuba could not expect less from the deeprootad love
OF liberty and progress which the Americans as
nation am equally gratied TO the leading OF this
country sndeavong to in Cuba the nobo work
which they have accomplished here refer tho
on OF slavery clause OF the Cuban constitution aud The start
ing point OF the struggle
shall avail myself Of the frat opportunity OF conveying
my counymen tho that they fossken In
their hour OF need by the American people that their
efforts to conquer their liberty have enlisted the warmes
sympAthy of your nation.
Begging Offer my thanks, In the name my
countymen, for noble eorts behalf of Cuban
dom, Irsmaip your ohedisnt servant, n. QUESADA.