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The New York herald., 1870-01-04

The PROSPECTS FOR BgooKLYN--MAYoR
KALBrLEIsoH's MESSAGE. Mayor Kalbneisch,
of Brooklyn, sent his annual message to the
Common Council of that city yesterday. He
gives glowing account of the material improve
ment of our sister city, but expresses gloomy
apprehension that her indebtedness is becoming
burden greater than she can bear. Eleven
miles of streets have been paved, seventeen
miles are under contract, and one hun
dred and twenty-five thousand feet of
sidewalk have been tagged within the past
year. Besides, Kent avenue basin and Gowanus
Canal have been improved, and Washington
avenue has been extended. But, on the other
hand, the city debt and the current expenses
have alike been increased, and although six
million dollars were collected by taxation
last year to meet current obligations, six mil
lion dollars more have been added to the out
standing debt, which now reaches $27, 227, 425.
He charges this extravaganza in part to the
Board of Assessors, the Paid Fire Department
and the Prospect Park Commission, and hopes
that the Legislature will reform the matter.
In the meantime he urges retire nchment in
order to avoid insolvency.
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The Public Debt.

Secretary Boutwell, has promptly issued his
statement Of the debt of the United States on
the lst of January, 1870. His exhibit makes
decrease during the month of December
amounting to $4, 1921 and since March /,
1869, OF 476, 716,306. This is very pleasing
result; but why does the honorable Secretary
ignore the bonds issued TO the Pacific Railroad
Company? In every statement of his prede-
cessor they were regularly Incorporated as
part of the debt. The government pays
interest upon them as it does upon other
classiications Of indebtedness, and we see no
reason for their omission. The total of these
bonds SO far issued is $64, 1876, 800. Another
variation Mr.. Boutwell, makes (for which he is
to be commended, however, from the state
ments of Mr.. McCulloch is to adding of ac-
crued interest from month to month This
amounted on January to $50, 4G3, 400. This
will account for the difference exhibited be-
tween the regular monthly statements made
up in this office for some years past and those
made by Secretary Boutwell,. We go on as
usual aud class the bonds issued to the Pacific
Railroad Company as part Of the debt Of the
country. According to the HERALD exhibit,
which does not add accrued interest, the de-
crease in the public debt last month was
$lOSlS,379, aud since January l, 1869,
$78, 8,2S8,4la
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

CLUB LAW IN WEsToHEsrER.-A lively
scene occurred at fremont, in Westchester
county, last night. The opponents Of q new
street assessment held meeting to protest
against the tax levy, and the supporters Of the
assessment attempted to take full possession
Of the meeting and carry it in their favor. The
result was most exhilarating time, clubs and
epithets being banded about in manner that
ought to have convinced the most hard headed.
Finally order prevailed and the anti-assess-
ment people accomplished their purpose, which,
after all, was nothing more than few speeches
and resolutions.
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Tho Government Gold Sa!es-The Treasury
Programme for January.

IT0xf0fnmc fOr January
Secretary Boutwell, has made an important
modification Of his programme Of gold sales
and bond purchases for the current month.
The lavish features of October, November and
December are suddenly curtailed. In place
of ten millions he contemplates selling only
four millions during the next twenty y-eight
days. II will be remembered that he became
very prodigal ofhis gold just after the clique had
carried the price beyond all reason. II is now
evident that his zeal was excessive; for in con-
tinuing TO overwhelm the market he forced the
price so low that the exporters Of domestic
produce have had an almost profitless season.
Moreover, he has so reduced his gold balance
that he enters upon the year 1870 with a
triHing sum. The reduction of his gold sales
comes not too soon. The balance of our cotton
and produce will be shipped to better advan-
tage, and thus revive confidence among the
exporters. Secretary Boutwell, has now the
opportunity Of 80 graduating his gold sales as to
further the interests of all classes Of the COM
munity. Let him, in the first place, combat any
undue rise in gold. With his present programme
gold viii find its true place before the LIST of
February. Then he can begin to adjust his
sales, 80 that In the summer, when foreign
goods are arriving, the price shall not ad-
vance. This will be fair to the importers and
to the public at large. Then when autumn
comes and our cotton, petroleum, wheat and
cheese are going abroad, let him gradually
reduce his sales, 80 that it will be cheaper to
pay for imports with our domestic products
than with gold. Mr.. Boutwell, has an oppor-
tunity in 1870 to make himself the most ropu-
lar man in the country. II he is aiming at the
Presidency in 1872 we have pointed out to
him ono way OF winning popular favor
The New York herald., 1870-01-04
T RI PIE S III Z E T
Now York, Taesday, january 4, 1879.
CONTENTS or TO-Day.s HERALD.

PAGE.
acknowledgements
2-Adyertsemcnts.
3-Wasnington: the New York Post Office InvestI-
CATION; New Phase OF the Paraguayan War
Broadway Gazing In: the Great Bore Under
the Great tThoroughfare-custom House Rey,l-
iations-Another Telegraphers' Srike-De-
tailed Accounts OF the Late Gale--The Oakley
Deiacation-Tnree Card Monte.
4-Cuha. Manifesto or the Cuban Junta; An
Active Campaign All over the Isand-New
YORK City Organization OF the New Common
Council; Mayor Halls Address-City and 20.
lice Intelligence Tho Attempted Police AS.
misunderstanding OF Uptown Property
Holders.
0-Brooklyn City News: Organization OF the New
common Council; Message OF the Mayor; In
dctment Of Edwin Perry for The Murder Of
Thomas Hayes-Letter from Mr.. L. ii. Webster
Relative 10 the Impeachment OF President
Johnson-Turco Russian Baths-Great Coun-
terfeit Sensation; Conspiracy to Bring About
Repudistion-The Match for the Prize Ring
Championship.
6-Editorials Leading Article on the New Regime
at Albany; Mayor jlaifis Expectations
Amusement Announcements.
5-Editorials-Teegraphi News from All Parts
OF the World: The New French Cabinet and
Ministerial Policy or Napoleon-The State
Capitol: Candidates for Officers OF the Legls.
lature-Public Debt statemen:--Personai In
telligence-Bal d'Opera Last Nighttime Bali
Season-Business Notices
S-Tne Byron Scandal: Mrs. Stowe vindicates
Lady Byron in New Book-The Mornons:
brigham Young and his Troubles-Suburban
Intelllgence-The Pennsylvania Coal Trade
Model Domestic
0-Important Proceedings in the Law Courts
Correspondence rom Kingston. Jam.-Letter
from the Late Edwin M. Stanton-Canada No
Longer Refuge for Thieves and Swindlers--
Financial ana Commercial Reports-The Glou.
cester Fishing and FraightIDg rlees-The Pea.
body Funeral Railway Tran-Marriages,
Births and Deaths.
1O-The Elizabeth Street Tragedy: A Sad Tale OF
Domestic Guilt,-The Sleepy Hollow Massacre
Amusements-Meeting OF the Taxpayers OF
West Farms Opposed to Unjust Taxation
Obituary Notices-New York College OF Phys
clans and Surgeons-Local Intellgepce-shp-
ping observation-disclosures.
11-Commerce Between States Changes In the
Currents OF Trade-Foreign Miscellaneous
ltems-steamRpat Disasters on Western
waiers-A Mormon R0mancer-- Advertise.
rneDts.
1l-Adyertisements.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON enjoyed tole-
rably happy New Year. He was congratu-
lated by the legislative body and assured of
the devotion Of the members-facts which
drew forth one Of his very telling, appro-
pirate SMILES in reply. The clergy Of Paris
were friendly and complimentary, and thus
earned neat yet brief compliment for them
selves. The new Cabinet has been consti-
ttited. The foreign Ministers were friendly.
The Paris Bourse is active and firm. The
prospect is thus really imperial and the start for
1870 excellent-and just on time.
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French Finances.

For the first time in the history Of the
French empire-we mean, Of course, the
present French empire--the budget for the
year can make fair claim to surplus.
French finances have, however, been 50 curl
ously manipulated during the last nineteen
years that it is difficult to know what French
finance means. In 1868 surplus was counted
upon and actually claimed equal to about five
million dollars. The rectifed budget for 1868
made expenditure and receipts equal. The
actual fact, according to first class authority,
gave deficit Of ten million dollars. For 1869
large surplus is also claimed. It is not yet
time to give facts. The presumption is that
there will be deficit Of not less but rather
more than two million dollars. For 1870
big hopes have been Expressed; but t
will not surprise US if some skilful ana
lyst gives us good reason to believe that the
surplus is more nominal than real. This
at least is undeniable, that in the
year 1870, when the empire makes
genuine attemptto reconcile itself with liberty,
French finance is promising, il not absolutely
good. At the same time it ought to be- borne
in mind that the consolidated debt Of the coun-
try now stands at nearly five hundred million
pounds sterling, or at least five times that
amount in dollars. Ofthis debt the empire is
chargeable with one hundred and thirty mil
lion pounds sterling, or some six hundred and
fifty millions Of dollars. Over and above tbe
consolidated debt there is a floating debt Of
thousand pounds sterling, or five times that
amount in dollars. Iii not a bad record az
things have been going for the empire; nor is
it bad start for parliamentary government;
but it does not prevent the world from believ-
ing that pecuniarily France has trouble in
store. 1t was not so difficult for imperialism
TO manufacture budgets. II the policy Of the
The New York herald., 1870-01-04
The Telegraph BIonopoiy-A Blackmailiug
Trick.


The custom Of people biting of their noses
to spite their faces has gone somewhat out OF
fashion of late. and we do not believe the
American people win care to revive It in the
matter of ocean cables to accommodate the
telegraph monopolists of the Western Union
Company and the London and Newfoundland
line. These men are desperately anxious just
now about our national dignity, and want the
government to assert it by sending several
frigates and tearing up all that part of
the French Atlantic cable that is within three
marine leagues Of our coast. But why tear
up this cable? Is it because its presence
there is not benefit to the people? No; for,
on the contrary, its presence there is benefit
many cablese No; for the opposition of cable
against cable compels the companies to operate
them at reasonable rates. The reason why, 1t
is argued, that the government ought to tear
up this cable is that some one says the French
government will not permit Americans to lay
cable in France. This is like the
account OF the size Of Mr.. Dicks
room in the story Somebody told him
it was not big enough to swing cat
around in. ''But don't want to swing cat
around in it., said Mr.. Dick. So 1t Is with
the cable. There are no Americans who want
to lay cable to France, and therefore, per-
haps, till there are such men we need not be
so terribly indignant as to the concessions they
cannot get The fact is, it is eminently to the
interest OF the public to have in existence two
rival working cables between this Continent
and Europe. But this arrangement is not
altogether satisfactory to certain would-be
monopolists First, il is not satisfactory to
the owners Of the English cable, because it
prevents exorbitant charges. Next, it is not
satisfactory to the Western Union men to have
this French cable in full operation here,
because it may become point of support for
the establishment Of rival land lines. And
in the dissatisfaction Of these allies originates
ali that the public hear of declsmation and
trash against the French cable. They wish to
force the French cable into making an alliance
with them, and into accepting their terms for
peace-that Is, they wish to force it into
combination against the people. ALI their
noise, therefore, is for blackmail
The New York herald., 1870-01-04
Tho Manifesto OF sas Cuban Ja.ta.

we publish on another page bold, manly
and candid refutation Of the slander recently
put in circulation to the effect that the Cuban
Junta of New York had issued circular call
ing on the Cubans to surrender and lay down
their arms, as the cause was hopeless. Tho
act, contemplate as it was, shows plainly that
all means, honorable or otherwise, will be
rcsorted to to crush the struggling patriots Of
Cuba and destroy the youthful island republic
Of the Antilles. The manifesto OF the Junta IL
an honest, outspoken disavowal Of the alleged
treachery, and at the same time an Intelligent
and interesting document, containing many
new facts, sustained by figures Spain within
the past year has called to her aid TO sup
press the Cuban revolution an immense
army and powerful navy, and yet the
the results, thus far, have been poor indeed;
on the other hand, the Cubans, fighting under
every disadvantage, have done better than their
most sanguine friends imagined them capable
Of Their tenacity has been most remarkable.
It is plain that, in fair field, without odds to
either party, the Cubans are more than
match for their proud masters, whose yoka
they desire to shake off. The Spauiards know
this, but, considering all things far in war,
they resort to the publication of falsehoods,
with view TO damage the revolution which
their own tyranny brought about TheNmark
was overshot, however, and the manifesto OF
the Jnnta only sustains the view entertained
by all thinking persons, that the statement
81, aax
dcvice Of tho enemy"
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Paraguay and tho South American Re-
publics-Eopez Again Hoard From.

Paraguay and tho S0uth American Re-
publics-Lopex Again Hoard From.
The long struggle which has been maintained
between the Brazilian empire and its allies
and the little republic of Paraguay has, SEEM
ngly al least, been lost sight of for some time
past by the South American republics. At
one period of the Paraguayan war Peru,
Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile united n the
declaration that the acton of Brazil and her
allies towards Paraguay tended to the destruc-
ton Of a sister republic These States then
saw the inevitable result of successful ter
mination Of the war waged against Lopez, the
acknowledged head Of the Paraguayan repub-
lie. His alleged cruelties served but as the
pretext for an armed occupation Of the country
and the setting up of provisional govern
ment at Asuncion, managed ostensibly by the
allied Powers, but in reality controlled by
Brazilian officials. II is to be regretted that
The remonstrance then made by four of the
South American republics and assented to by
the United States of Colombia was not more
vigorously followed up and the cause of Para
quay considered more Of family affair. The
Argentine Confederation, in entering into an
alliance with the Brazilian empire against
sister State, committed an error which its gov
ernment is fast beginning to realize. When
the territorial extent of Brazil aud the power
she has at her command to control the sinews
of war are estimated, together with The strong
European feeling in her favor, while it is
opposed to the spread of republican institu-
tons-when these things are properly taken
and considered, it is almost impossible to think
sight of the struggle going on in sister State
without scarcely an effort to stay it's progress.
The cause of Paraguay should be the cause of
all the neighboring republics. With the sub
jugation Of Lopez, when that is achieved, il
ever, republican rule In Paraguay is gone.
The Brazilian allies will easily be shaken of.
Recent events show that the Argentines have
had to play second fiddle to the Brazilians.
II will be seen, however, from special
telegram from our Washington correspondent,
that Lopezis not in SO desperate plight as his
enemies would have us believe. Even now
diplomatic agent is on his way to this country,
charged with important communications to the
American government. Lopez complains OF
the suspension of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Paraguay. So conflict
ing of late have been the accounts relative
to the Paraguayan struggle that the presence
of an agent here from the seat of war cannot
fail in throwing some fresh light on the contest
waged in South America. It is the intention
Of the Paraguayan agent to nrge the reappoint-
ment Of new Minister to Paraguay. From
the tenor Of the despatch alluded to Lopez is
as indomitable as ever, Notwithstanding that
he has been killed, abandoned and suffered all
manners of defeats and disasters, 0sds reports
through Brazilian sources.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04


OUR NEWS FROM CUBA BY MAII.--We pub
lsh in another part of the HERALD two letters
from our correspondents in Havana and Nue.
vitas. BY the former we learn that all, or
nearly all, the Spanish reinforcements have
arrived, and by the latter the ad-
vance OF General Pueblo into the in
terror of the Central Department is con-
frmed. Puello's army moved out Of Nuevitas
on the morning of the Oath ult., and from the
announcement being made that no quarter will
be given to rebels bloody record might be
expected, were it not for the fact that the
Cubans, with their thorough knowledge of the
country, have always SO far successfully given
the Spaniards the slip. Unless the present
campaign, therefore, differs very much from
all preceding ones its glories as well as
its results can be easily summed up.
Throughout the whole island we learn that
preparations are going on for general cam
paign. Now that Spain has all the men she
deems necessary to quench the republican fires
in Cnba we may shortly expect to learn Of
some startling accomplishments. For the
present, however, we must wait to hear what
these achiev ements will be.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

TIE RoBBER POLICEMEN. Judge Cardozo
yesterday, on an appeal in the case Of Remsen
and Hannigan, the two policemen who were
convicted Of robbery, allowed that there was
an error in the previous trial, but refused them
a new one on the ground that their conviction
was evidently right and just.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

Ex-QuEEN OF SPAIN received visit from
theiEmperor Of France in Paris a few days
since. Cable kilograms say that Isabella
remarked that she had refused the terms Of
adjustment with the Spaniards which were
proposed by Montpensier solely ''to please"
Bonaparte. A vain regret, if the assertion be
true. Is it the policy Of Bonaparte the First
or that of Louis Philippe revived?
The New York herald., 1870-01-04
12-Adyertisements.

THINKING OF HER CHARACTER. The Span
ish Minister Of Finance declares that Queen
Isabella stole the crown jewels, and Isabella
replies that il he were not minister she
would sue him for defamation of character
The loss Of throne has made her particular
about tr6es.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

VINO Owns BRoADwAY?-The Pneumatic
Railroad and Package Transportation Company
or some other corporate power or authority have
taken upon themselves the responsibility of
burrowing Broadway for some private specula-
ton or enterprise. Yesterday information was
sent to the Mayor that the street was settling
and was likely soon to become impossible.
A commissioner appointed by Mr.. Hall
promptly repaired to the ''hole," as it
is called, and essayed to enter, for the pur-
pose Of examining the condition Of the work,
which has been clandestinely progressing for
some weeks past, but he was summarily or
dered off and told not to interfere with matters
over which the Mayor had no control. One of
the first acts of the Legislature should be to re-
peal the charter of this burrowing company,
and thereby save Broadway from becoming a
nuisance.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

WOODS MUSEUM AND MESA0ggIE, Broadway. cor
uer Thrleth daily Pertorma every evening.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

BOwFRY THEATRE. Bowery.--BRipGE NoTRK
DAMK-CoBELxR AND TAILoR-NEw YORK FIREMAN.
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and lsth street.
ERN RNKsriNE-TRYIA6 In UN.
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HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE DR..
CUMMINGS. To-day is the anniversary Of the
death of that worthy and beloved minister, DIR.
Cummings. In honor Of his memory q re-
QUEEN mass will be given in St. Stephens
church this morning at ten o'clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

! GARDEN. Brosaway.--Tas DIANA or
,4tVy
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

THE rAMMANY, Foureensn srees.--raa 8uELrseug
nr
The New York herald., 1870-01-04

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenue an
S3d street. et.-LIsGAnD's BURLReoUE ComBIsArIoS.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
NEWS ITEMS.

WRIGHT L CeeFOCk have now in store
their SPRING: STUCk OF
Mems, Youths and Boys Clothing
80 and Furnishing Goods.
Complete in every line as usual, carefully
Seiecte,: under the most favorable circp,ss77.
Stances Our stock is larger and. iasioaes
q greater variety, than eyer before, among.
which a,e several entirely new. and vqEx:
pretty styles Of goods. We cannot eusssse
rate, but few minutes examination will
convince anyone that we keep. the largest
and most handsome stock in Newherry, and
that We are not to be CNDERSOLD BY anH
retail Clotbins House, North Or South.
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Due West Female College.

4 full corps Of experienced Teachers has
been secured, aud every faci ty for the adj.
vaneement Of pupils will be provided
Terms: Boarding can be D ID in the CoI7
lege, or in private families at $1,000 per
month including fuel anG7 .ashiug at $3.50
per month. Tuition per ses sion OF months,
in literary department including Latin,
$1,000; Music, including use Of Piano,
$500; French, (optona' J $500; Adpit-
tance fee, Sl.0U. Boar | and Tuition u.
regular studies per seSSi ,n, $4,000; incl,.-
ding music and use Of u mo, Sl22.0O; iu-
cluding French, $l27.1 Payment 10 he
made By the session in :dvAnce.
Uniform, solo blue orsted, black cloak,
black hat flush or We vet) trimmed with
black velvet ribbon. The Winter Session.
will open on Monday, 5th October.
For further informal ion address
REV. j. l. D )NNER, President
Due West S. c., !tt 2. 18th, 1870.
Aug "a, 34-t(.
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! WILL have for lie during tie Cot
ton" season, B'ggiEf Rope and Iron Ties.
Aug. 81, 35-tf. .. IOWER..
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P. w. &R. S. CHICK

L, w. q II. ,. NHlNA
Cat Stewards Corner.)
HAVE full Stock of Goods bought fo:
CASH, which they offer to sell LOW FOR
CASH. Consisting Of
A large and varied assortment of Ladies
Dress and Fancy Goods Of latest style.
Notions Of many and choice descriptions.
Gentlemen's and Boys Spring and Sum-
mer Cassimeres.
Large lot of Mems and Boys Hats at very
small profit.
Heavy stock of Bleached and Unbleached
Homespuns aud Striped Plaids.
Good stock of Boots and Shoes for Men
and Boys.
A nice lot of Ladies', Misses and Chill
dreus Shoes, of Moore, Lartabee Co.,
warranted
Tea, abundant and good.
Factory Yarn by the wholesale. and retail
equal to any Yarn made in the State.
Fine lot Of Cutlery, Tools, Locks, and
Hardware generally.
Saddles, Harness, Brides, Whips, sc.
Guns and Pistols.
Sugar, Coffee, Molasscs.
Plain and Fancy Soaps, Pepper, Spice,
Ginger, Soda and Starch.
Large lot Of Hoes, Shovels, Spades,
Scythe Blades and Nails.
Tobacco and Segars.
Landreth's Seeds of various kinds.
Stationery, Ink, Pens, Pencils, &c.
Kerosene and Turpentiue.
Lime.
They propose to sell goods to tho satis'
faction of all who will patronizc them
At Low Rates and short Profits
For Cash.
Call and examine :heir Stock and judge
tor yourselves.
They are also Agents for Jacob B. Rlt,
ter's celebrated improved old Anchor Brand
Boiling Cloth.
P. w. CHICK. B. S. CHICK.
Apr. 20, l6-tf.