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The New York herald., 1870-02-26
PERSONAL INrELLI1EycE.

Arrival OF Ex-Secrctnry Sownrd.
William H. Seward, ex.Sccretary Of State OF the
Cnlted States, arrived at the Astor House from Bal
tmore last evening at six O'Clock. Ho dined ABOUT
seven with few friends. and said that ne had thor
oughiy enjoyed the journey but was little wearied
with the fatigues OF travel. and sought complete
quietude for the remainder Of tho evening. A
goodly number OF gentlemen sent In their cards to
the ex-Secretary. Mr.. Seward has not yet decided
as to the answer he shall give the invitation from tho
Aldermen Of the city TO be present at . pubic din.
ner to be given In his honor. He intends remaining
In the city several days.
Prominent Arrivals In This City Yesterday.
Professor f. f. Salisbury, OF New Haven and
John Tucker Of Philadelphia, are OF tho Brevoort
House.
Colonel G. @. McuurKy, or Pittsburg; Dr. Fosgate,
OF Massachusetts,; Judge J. M. Molitt OF New YORK
Dr. J. W. Riens, OF Mon ana. ana J. d. Doison, Of
Washington are at tho Metropolitan Hotel.
Senator A. II. Cragin. Senator J. W. Paterson and
J. X. Upton, OF New Hampshire; J. b. Stewart, OF
Washington; Ex- mayor lnnes OF POuRQecepsie, and
II. p. Plant OF Savannah, are at the Astor House.
Colonel w. Johnson, OF North Carolina; General
L. F. Webb, OF Wisconsin; Lieutenant Commander
O. ", Tracey. OF the United Sta,es Navy, and Colonel
W. D. Humphries, OF Mississippi are at the ST. Mich
olas Hotel.
E. D. Coer and L. Rayland OF Paris, and c.
Franguelo, OF Malaga, SPAIN are at tae New York
H0.el.
General T. B. Gates, or New York, and Engineer
Theo. d. Sans, OF Washington are at the Irving
House.
Captain r. Catn, Of West Point, and Rev. C. B.
Garrison, OF Montreal, are at the Everett House.
General James Blum or Galveston Texas; John
Parkhurst. OF Clinton Prison; Sgnor Foronti. OF
Paris, and L. NJ. Powell, OF Chicago. are at the ST.
Charles Hotel
Count and the Countess Pourtas arrived yester.
day by the steamer st. Laurent, from Drest.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

TIE REVOLUTION IN VENKzuEEA.-The re-
volution in Venezuela has gained considerable
progress during the psts few weeks. With tho
capture Of General Pulgar and the defeat of
the rebels under his command in December
last we were led to believe that period of
peace was near; but judging from the present
state Of affairs the time is somewhat distant
President Monagas has taken the field at the
head of the national troops, resolved to bring
the rebels to terms. A battle recently took
place at. Adjuntas, near Caracas, in which
the government troops were defeated. EN-
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
Election Ro.Orm.

The programme of the Citizens Association
for the regeneration of the metropolis is right
so far as it touches the great necessity for Sc
curing the purity Of elections. 1t makes little
difference how good system Of government
may be il bad men can pervert 1t to s,rve their
ends rather than to secure its benefits to the
people; and bad mon will do this unless we
have some means of securing the verdict Of
the people in favor of good men on election
day. Two points are necessary-to secure
against fraudulent votes and against false
counting. The Citizens Association recon-
mends that the registry shall bear description
Of the voter, such as is put in passports, and
that o certificate should bo issued to him.
This, 1t believes, will protect the people from
repeateN. And it believes that the appointment
of convassers by somo authority not directly
subject to popular influences will secure an
honest count. There is germ of good thought
in each of these. If it is practical to put upon
the registry description of every voter, it
would be equally practical and far more cffec-
tive to put there the photograph of every voter
Why not thus utilize science for tho benefit of
society? No description could be SO accurate,
and none is SO readily made. Let camera
and an operator be kept at every registry
bureau, and if it breaks up the gams Of the
repeaters it will be money well spent. The
appointment of inspectors and canvassers by
the Judges of the Supreme Court, or an
authority that is as pure as that authority
ought to be, should prevent false counting if
there is any health lefs in our society.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

GENERAL GARFIELD yesterday submitted his
report on the investigation Of the New York
gold speculation and panic to the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. As we ex-
pccted, it entirely exonerates the President
and the members Of his household, and also
the Secretary Of the Treasury, from all blame
The democrats, on the other hand, are prepar-
ing minority report, which censures Presi-
dent Grant and several Of his household.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
Spanning tbs Atinntic-Our Special Enro-
mean Corresp 0ndencc.

pcan Correspondence.
The French Transatlantic mail steamship st.
Laurent, which sailed from Brest on tho 10Th
inst, arrived at this port at four O'Clock yes
tcrday morning, making the passage from
shore to shore in somewhat less than ten
days-a splendid performance, as is usual
with the vessels of this line, particularly at
this season of the year, one which leaves the
telegraph cable only 'slightly ahead" BY this
arrival we arc enabled TO present to our
readers to-day special correspondence from
Madrid, which reports the determinedly san
culinary attitude still maintained by the Span
iards towards Cuba. Our special writer in Romo
reverberates the thunder Of the Vatican as
pealed forth by Cardinals Cullen and Antoneli
against Irish political radicalism and its sym
pathizers In America. A vast difference, how
ever, is to be found between the HERALD and
the scarlet hat, in the fact that the HERALD
special writer notes current history while
telling how the cardinals endeav0r 10 ignore
progress and become reaotionary or stationary,
The industrial aspect In France is expressed in
our mail reports Of some fsw OF the fatal con
sequences OF the Paris riots and the motives
which induced them. The German mail steam
ship Union, from Southampton on tho 10th
instant, delivered an additional European mail
last night SO that we may say with great truth
that the commercial steap marine of Europe is
rapidly spanning the Atlantic, and that We are
still indebted for news from the Old World to
the same grand motive agency which sent the
Sirius laundering to tho Battery in former
days, and thus placed the HERALD then and
''always ahead" in its columns of foreign news.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

THE FRRR TRADE MEETING, tho other after
noon, at the hall Of the Open Board of Brokers,
resulted In subscriptions from dozen MEM
bers Of tho League Of $23, 800 to keep up the
fire against the fallacies Of protection, and in
the appointment Of committee to raise moro
money for tho purpose Of diffusion Of free
trade knowledge among men. TO all such
proceedings on both sides tho printers of pam
phlets, circulars, DO, win say, "Good! Keep
up the 1rc. Nothing is better than tho diffu-
sion Of knowledge"
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FACE.
1-Advertscments.
C-Adyerilsemeais.
acknowledgements.
4-rhe Leading Fditorai on The state OF rartIes:
the Democratic Chance-Personal INTEL
igencc-Naonal Religious Refor,n-Educa-
ton for The Rising Young Men--Fatal
Railroad AccidenG--Suts Against the
Morris and Essex Railroad Stage at
HSnc-Visit TO the British lron-Cla1 Monarch
at Annapois-A-my and navy intelligence
Ball on tho Alaska at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
0-Teleeraphic News from all Paris Of the World
Verdict In the Mordaunt Divorce Case; Lady
Mordaunr Declared Insane; France Tran
quill; Landlng Of Fnibuscrs in Cuba-The
Charter COMPROMISED Tammany ana the
Coalition Consulting-The State Capital: Pas.
sage OF the Bill Abolisning the Canal Contract
System; the Excise Bill Passed IN the Senate
The Tobacco Dealers' Convention-sKatlng-
Tne Eelausing Fever Business Notices.
6-Europe The Cuban Question US Treated in
Span-The Revolution IN nvenezuela-Irogrsss
or the Revolution IN Mexco-Financia ana
Commercial Rerorts-The Abdallah Heroes
Wnissey Eoboery-The Ballot Wanted for
Women.
s-New York City and Brooklyn Courts-The Las,
Shake In San Francisco-Marrngcs and
Advertisements.
S-Washnoton: The African In Congress ut Last:
Proposed Division OF Texas; General Sherilans
Indian Policy Condemned -Promiscuous Po-
lygamy-Ere Railway Chanees--A Negro
Fiend-A,tempfed Murder Near Mamaronecx
Shipping Observation-Disclosures
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Our HAVANA cable telegram, published this
morning, reports the voluntary surrender OF
the insurgent Colonel Garcia, five of his
officers and eighty of his soldiers, which may
be true, although we are inclined to doubt it.
1t was currently reported that party Of fill
busters had effected landing in the jurisdic-
tion of Holyuin and Count Valmaseda had
started in pursuit OF them
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Tho Olivier DIinistry-The No-Conndcncc
Vote.


Vote.
The debate in the French Chambers on the
oath commands attention chiefly for the reason
that it seems to mako an end of Ollivier's
chances for the present. We have stated to
our readers mora than once already that NJ
Olivier was making q mistake in revealing
himself too much as the mouthpiece of tie
Emperor. He has, all things considered,
been over Jealous in his defence Of the past
"Above NIL, no zeal, was one of the most preg-
nant of the many pregnant utterances Of Tai
leyrand. Olivier is certainly not good dis
ciple Of Talleyrand. He ought to have been
better; for excess Of zeal is not charaoteris
tic of his master, whom he serves not wisely,
but too well. The Olivier Ministry has been
sustained hitherto by the majority In the
Chambers. 1t is difficult for us to understand
which has resulted in the vote to
which we have alluded. Good reasons
he may have had. But when we remember
that the 'Right," on which he leaned for sup
port, was composed mainly of men who owed
their positions to the fact that they were
official candidates-a fact which during their
canvass and at the blllot-box gave them oil
the backing that would be obtained from the
most perfect form of Capitalization that the
world has yet known-it is not wonderful that
Olivier, in announcing his new policy, should
find himself among strange friends. He gained
the 'Laft," but he lost the ''Right." The
position Is one which must bege. without delay
some strange complications. M. Ollivier's
policy as announced on Thursday was straight
forward, manly, consistent. We admire the
man for what he said. We admire the 'sLeft"
for standing by tho Minister. We admire
Napoleon for going back SO completely on
himself. But unless Napoleon is prepared to
submit to the test of general AMI free cleo
ton right away we cannot but say that he, as
well as his Prime Minister, has made mis-
take. Olivier can scarcely continue Prime
Minister with honor. But if NJ. Olivier fully
represents the Emperor, the Emperor can
scarcely part with his lates. henchman. If he
cannot part with Olivier he must make an
appeal to the constituencies. Is he brave
enough to adopt this course? If the empire
can stand this test the empire is safe.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
Tho Colorcd Gentleman In she Senate.

Tho Colored Gentleman In shc SENATE.
Manifest destiny, or something very much like
1t, triumphed in the United States Senate yestcr-
day. Unavailing were tho efforts Of the demo-
Gratis to postpone the dreaded event by urging
the inelgibility of the colored Senator from Mis-
sissippi on the ground Of his not having been
citizen Of the United States the requisite num-
Der Of years. BY solid vote the republicans
refused to refer his credentials to committee
for investigation, and Immediately after Mr..
Revels took tho oath and was admitted to his
seat. What the effect OF this will bo upon tho
sale Of striped pantaloons and scarlet cravats
we shall not venture to determine; but we
think that the ambition of the colored brother
should be satisfied for the present. His trans
portatlon from the cotton fields Of the South,
ere yet the twang Of the banjo, the squeak Of
the fiddle and the rattle of the bones had ceased
to reverberate In tho startled air, to seat in
the Senate Of tho United States Is political
and social change unparalleled in the history
OF nations. The measure Of poetical re.ribu-
ton that attends the admission Of Senator
Revels as the successor Of jefferson Davis
should also bo remembered. Tue world Is
progressing, and at Q rate that would astonish
those learned men who, less than sixty years
ago, gravely argued that tho negro was
monkey with tho tail cut off, II they
could rise from their graves and survey
the situation. Sambo has not even been
required to serve probationary torn in the
House Of Representatives, where, we fear, his
morals might have been corrupted. He has
gone direct into the Senate, and, astonishing as
it might seem, no democrat objected TO him be-
cause of his color. We repeat that the ambi-
tion of the colored brother should be satisfied
for the present; but who knows how many
years will pass before the President Of the
United States will be as black as the ace Of
spades and the lady Of the White House will
bo of the color of molasses candy?
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

boldcncd by thor success tho revolutionary
army laid scse to the city Of Valencia, and
serious battle ensued, in which over four hun
dred men wero killed. The rebels still sur
round the city. So confident are tho insur-
genls in tho final success of their cause that
they proclaim that the government will b,
overthrown by tho first Of tho coming month.
To add to tho troubles tho elections are ap-
preaching and Gnzman Blanco, who has boo,
turned out Of Caracoa, is to lead tho revolu
tionists as their candidate for the Presidency.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
suTs AGAINST Ta: MORRIS AND ESSEN aAAaoAn

Suits for damages have been commenced against
the Morris ana Essex Railroad Company ana the
Stephens ana Conoit Transportation Company by.
In the former case, tho citizens OF Mlburn In be.
half OF the relatives OF Mr.. Overmulier who fell
overheard into an unprotected mill race and was
drowned; and IN the latter BY the executors OF
Mrs. Southard, who, In company with O man named
way plank while debarkng IRON an excursion
steamer-the Sleepy H0ll0w-last summer, the par.
uculars Of which were published at the time In the
HERALD
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL gave rise
to quito animated debate in the House Of
Representatives yesterday, in which the policy
of General Sheridan was severely criticised.
We are impressed by the opinion that the Gen
cral is able to sustain all tho condemnation of
his critics
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

DIVISION OF TExAs.-The old and some
what tiresome project Of dividing Texas was
introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr..
Howard, of Michigan, in the shape of bill
establishing the Territories Of Jefferson and
Natagorda. The assent Of the State to her
own 'ismemberment it is proposed to coerce
by making her restoration to the Union con-
s,itioned mon Ser acceptance Of the bill.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

THE LATEST MovE FOR BREEN. The coun-
sci for The murderer of Mr.. Townsend intends,
it is said, to apply for the writ dc lu,satico in
quircado, in the hope yet to cheat the gallows.
As his own witnesses on the trial knocked the
theory Of insanity all to pieces, the counsel
must expect something more than justice. 1t
will BE- interesting to watch thi. application.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

IF 1T Is Nor AN IMpERTINRNT QUESTION:
Mr.. Slocum, member from Brooklyn, moved
the inquiry that has resulted in the ejectment
from Congress Of the carpe.-bagger White
more. Would it now be too much to require
him to show that he has no direc. personal
and financial interest in his proposition to sell
the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

SENATOR WILSON yesterday introduced a
bill in the Senate to prevent prize fighting.
He proposes to imprison offending pugiiists
not less than two years and to fine them not
less than three thousand dollars and to infict
one half of these penalties upon seconds and
siroeODa
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
A MOTHER AND CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

Mrs. Gcrtie Simmons ana child, OF 127 Division
street were last night fatally burned by the upset
TING Of q mud lamp in their residence TheJ were
sent 70 Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
Prominent Dcpartures.

Baron Albenseben, for Washington: General
Sheridan General Forsyth and N. Cartwright, for
Albany; w. B. Bristol for Connecticut; Judge r. b
Curtis and o. w. Peabody. for Boston, and General
H. G. Pitcher, for West Point.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
BeIligerent Blondes.

The short-sklrted brigade who Initiated the
metropolitan public into the mysteries of bur
lesque, stale jokes, concert saloon music and
nursery rhymes have at length made genu-
inc sensation in Chicago. One Of the journals
Of that pous city presumed to take exception
to their exhibitions in language more strong
than choice, and after holding o council of war
the aggrieved beauties, with o couple of mas
culine assistants, determined to make q bold
strike for their rights. Meeting the journalistic
foe near his house the chief blonde opened
the discussion with small whip, and was
seconded by the male manager, with an ire :
sistible argument in the shape of cowhide
and revolver. The debate, which 1t appears
was a one-sided affair throughout, was brought
to summary close by q policeman, and the
bleached beauties and their seconds found
themselves unexpectedly in the hands of the
law. Whatever may have been tho sins of
the journal in question, AMI no matter how it
may have stepped outside the bounds of legia-
mato criticism, we hardly think that the pub
lie will relish tho course Of tho aggrieved
parties. 1t is style Of advertisement which
will not exactly serve their inter r,sts, and will
go far towards provoking public indignation
against an order of entertainment which all
intelligent theatre-goers regard with pity and
contempt. Chicago journalism has an unfor-
tunate reputation for extreme views and mea-
sures on every subject and utter disregard Of
the amenities of honorable warfare. But the
mode of correcting such abuses as attempted
by the blonde brigade who are temporary
sojourners there can have only one effect
that of creating hostile public opinion every
where against them.
The DECLINE OF GoLD-LooK Our FOR
BREAKERS downward tendency in the
price of gold, particularly the decline within
the last few days, begins to make the cotton
and sugar brokers, the dry goods merchants
who have a large stock on hand and debtors
generally to quake. Prices must fall, and,
in fact, are falling, and those who have large
payments to make of debts contracted under
the former state Of things may find it very hard
to realize the means. Il will be wise, then,
to look out for the breakers ahead, and to pre-
pare, If possible, against wreck. It is i'm
possible to see at present how far this down.
ward tendency Of gold may 60 or to calculate
upon the possibility of reaction, and, there
fore, prudent business men should work up all
their resources and be ready for coming
events.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26

POOTHs THEATRE. esf st., between 5sh ana 9th ava
Matinee-HAALEl Evcning-FAzIo.
The New York herald., 1870-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS TINS iFrsMlM AND EVENING.

BOwERY THEATRE -CArrAY,
KYp-HASDboAE JAox. Matinee as 9
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wALLACK'S THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street.
MAsKg AND FACES. Matinee. .-Ouna
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner Of Eighth and
Esd sI-TuE T.ELv. TgAprArIoSs. Matinee at T.
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COyTgtrS OF TO-OiY,3 HERALD.

New York. Saturday, February &c, 1s7,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-04

An important act of Congress is that in
the tax and tariff bill, which gives custom
house officers, appraisers, surveyors, etc, to
(Indlana), Milwaukee, Louisville, Cleve-
land, San Francisco. Portland. in Oregon,
and Memphis (TennesseeI, with full powers
there to import and appraise goods, which
are to come from the ocean ports in bond.
The act in fact gives all these interior ports
the same privileges of importation as the
exterior ports on the Atlantic and Pacific,
with a full posse of custOmhouse officers.
The difficulties in the execution of this
act will be found to be the varied values
which different and fresh appraisers will
give to goods imported through the new
ports; and in the perils from smuggling of
goods thus to be transported en- route in
bond.-NeV York Express.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-04

A Million Internal Revenne Receipts
Bank Dividends Taxable-Treasury
Disbursements for July-BAorts 70
secure the Pardon Of O,NeillHRirst
Mortgage Bond of Northern Pncine
Railroad-Omclal Notice Of War be.
tween France and Prussia. =
WASHINGTON. August 3.-Internal reve-
nue. receipts to-day over 81 ,OO0, 900. y ~ I.
Bank dividends declared on the eleventh
Of July, though payable first Of August, are
taxable five per cent. w
The total treasury disbursements for
July, exclusive Of interest, is over ST.
250,OOO. =,
The President will be here few hours
tomorrow. -
The steamer Guard, recently returned
from the Darien survey, has been ordered
off Labrador to protect American fishing
interests. -. =
Strenuous efforts are being made to secure
the pardon of Fenian General O'Nei1l.
The Northern Pacific Railroad has de-
posted the first mortgage bond, thereby
securing the issue Of their bonds. There
was 5000 Of revenue stamps attached to
the instrument. ..f
The French Minister has officially in
formed the government Of the existence of
war between France and Prussia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-04
PARIS.

Orsanfxing m Ambulance System-Neu-
tralify Of Delgiun-Arfest Of q Pras-
sian Capta1n-solAlers' UulfoFnss Made
Lighter-Ne Fifteenth sf Auouse Fete-
What the War u ANnlnst-S1ot Ger.
many, nor KinG Wilnam, bae Dlsuarck
t1- -Release Of CeKresDendents ae D1etz-
The Enpress OAeFs Rrayers 1sr safety
Of IL Emperor. ~ t}Aid Atti
2 PARIS, August 3.-Dr. Nelaton has gone
to the headquarters Of the army to organ
ise an ambulance system. -.ls 81.
The R-eese says that the declaration of
Duke DeGramm0nt regarding the neutral
ity of Belgium, which was recently sent to
London, will soon be communicated to Par
lament. Ss = ri
= A captain in the Prussian army, who
claimed to be Belgian, has been arrested
here. - ''''''" 2,
. The Emperor is busy improving soldiers
uniforms, which will be made much lighter
The Garde Mobile, is going forward to
Chalons as fast as possible. The people there
receive them with great enthusiasm.
in Paris on the fifteenth Of August this
year. The, Empress win not go to the front
The Journal ODsciel Of this morning de-
clares that the present war is not against
Germany, nor against King William, but
against Bismarck. The JOnr,sQl regrets
that the Prussian King submits to the domi-
nation Of this violent and unscrupulOus
minister. - '.-''.
The Emperor has ordered the release Of
correspondents imprisoned at Metz.
The Empress, with her nieces, went this
morning to the Chapel of Notre Dame Des
VICTORIES to offer prayers of thanksgiving
for the safety and success of the Emperor
Advices from Basle announce that a large
force of Wurtemburg troops have arrived
in that vicinity, to sustain Baden troops.
The fall Of English consols is considered
at Basic as certain sign Of the Intervention
Of England. ..-l
The statement that the brother of the
King of Denmark is with the Prussian army
10 false. He is in the Austrian service.
M. Olivier has asked the Emperor for
definite instructions regarding the reports
to the press and correspondents accompany
ing the army.
The French government has explained to
the Cabinet at Madrid that the camps
which have recently been formed near the
Spanish frontier were simply places of rem
devious and training for the Garl1e Mobile.
The Moniteur says all arrangements for
the evacuation Of Rome have been termi-
mated between France and Italy. The lat
ter government will issue declaration Civ
ing renewed force to the September conven-
ton. Affairs may now be considered as
regulated to the satisfaction Of all parties
Interested.