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The Success Of the Postal Telegraph System
In Europe.

The Success Of tho Postal Telegraph System
In Europe.
According to the official statements Of the
French and English telegraphic admnistra-
tions the new system has proved success far
exceeding the most sanguine expectations Of
its orignators and promoters. An enormous
increase of traffic has resulted from the latest
reduction Of the tariff In France the increase
has been forty mine per cent in the number OF
messages and two per cent in the receipts
since the reduction. The advices from the
British Post Office have also been Of the most
satisfactory character, and all demonstrate the
perfect success of the postal telegraph system.
The telegraph has now attained an importance
second to none as means of communication,
and should be under government control as
much as the mails. It should form part and
parcel Of the Post Office Department, and not
be controlled by any private monopoly. In this
country, on account of the latter nuisance,
it is still an expensive luxury, subject to the
caprices and whims of the minded
and arrogant corporation which claims
entire control over it. A large proper
ton of the business community is there
by debarred from its use, and one of the
grandest inventions of the age is rendered
comparatively useless as swift and sure
means of transacting business. Under the
control Of private and to some extent ire
sponsible corporation the telegraph can never
fulfil its destiny as a civilizer and apostle OF
progress. There are numerous instances in
which the mail has proved more speedy and
secure means of transacting business, and
very often important telegraphic messages
have never been delivered to the parties to
whom they were addressed. 1t is high time
that Congress should pay a little attention to
the universal wishes Of the people in this
respect, and place the management Of the tele-
graph under the Post Qficcss Department, where
it naturally belongs. The experiment has
been tried with the most unbounded success,
and there is no reason now to ns~-,tale ior
moment in repeating it in this country. The
advices from France and England on this SUBJ
ject prove the fallacy Of the only argument in
favor Of the present monopoly-that the postal
telegraph system would be hazardous and
uncertain experiment. We hope that Con-
gress will turn its attention to this matter at
the earliest opportunity.
The New York herald., 1870-03-30

GENERAL LOGAN made an argument in the
House yesterday, not so much in favor of his
Army bill as against General Sherman. 1t
was called forth by the terse and emphatic
letter of Sherman in opposition to Mr.. Logans
proposed reduction of the army and muster
out OF general officers. 1t is an unseemly
squabble between two such distinguished
generals, who were SO friendly during the
war, and who by their cooperation achieved
successes that tended greatly to end the re-
bellion; but we think it especially unseemly
in General Logan, who knows better than
most people what dangers and hardships were
endured in those troub1ous times to attempt
now to have the pay of his fellow officers
reduced, because, forsooth, they have an
easier time,
The New York herald., 1870-03-30

NATURAL AND NATIONAL entertain
ment by the exhibition of bull fighting has
been going on for some time past in one of the
public halls in London. The manager i'm
ported Spanish bulls for the occasion. They
have been described as miserable animals,
small in size and almost spiritless. They have
been quite large enough to excite thu nativist
ire Of John Bull proper, however, for we are
told by the cable that the original Bull made
serious riot in the place yesterday. John
maintains his insular dignity and position.
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OUR TRANSATLANTIC MAIL DERANGE-
MENTs.-It seems that all our transatlantic
mail arrangements have been deranged. The
old system, which worked so we'll, has been
abolished by the economy of the present
British government. The Cunard, SO long
favored, is favored no more. The Inman line
is equally set aside. Neither Of these great
companies will bow to the miserable economy
Of the present times. The grumbling in Great
Britain, Of which we give telegraphic report
to-day, reads us lesson. All the transatlantic
countries that can afford it should have mail
line of their own. So should we, and, with us
as with Europe, the special mail lines should
be subsidized. This is the lesson, and to this
we must come.
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How GENERAL GEANT CAN BECOME THE
WIsEsT OF MEN.-Presdent Grant is reported to
have said that the work OF reconstruction might
be advantageously applied to his Cabinet in
The course Of this year An Eastern paper
observes upon this report :-''He's wise man,
and he'd show himself wiser man were he to
carry out the idea, and the wisest of men were
be to make an entirely new Cabinet" Many
pther people are Of the same way Of thinking.
THAT was not bad joke the other day when q
Fekknown naval officer received an order
8igned by the Secretary of the Navy, and ex-
claimed, ''Who the blazes is George M. Robe
lonl
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UNDER THE NEW CHARTER.-For Alder
man, A. T. Stewart.

THE Knoxville Wig calls for q first class
daily paper in that village. The experiment is
worth trying; but it will require little more
than Parson Brownlows influence, we opine,
to make it pay. There are several very fine
weekly papers published in Tennessee, and
the Memphis and Nashville daiIies are not dis
would be feature for East Tennessee at this
time
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y THE IRISH LAND BuL.-The news OF this
morning shows that Mr. Gladstone, in spite of
! somewhat bitter opposition, carries his Land
bill by overwhelming majorities. Whatever
be Justice in the case it is undeaiable that the
Gladstone Ministry is irresistible.
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The LATE REPORTED BATTLE IN CUBA.-A
few days since we learned Of the successful
landing of an expedition on the Cuban coast
near Nuevas Grandes. Information was also
given that battle was fought near Manati
subsequent to the landing. A later despatch
mentions that an engagement between the in
surgents and Spaniards had taken place near
Las Tunas Accompanying these announce
ments it was added, ''No particulars have
been received" Some days have elapsed
since then, and the kilograms from Havana
have not even alluded to the affair. Has
General Jordan again moved on the enemy,
and will the Manati or Las Tunas battle prove
another Guaimaro for the Cubans?
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Four MEN WERE KILLED at a coal mine in
Schuylkll county, Pa, yesterday, by the
breaking of the rope while they were descend
ing the shaft. The rope must have been en-
tirely worn out before the weight of four men
would break it, and the affair seems to have
been the result of criminal neglect that de.
serves investigation. Colliery accidents are
becoming feartully numerous in the mining
regions, and stern legislation against tho
avarice Of the mine owners has become
necessary.
The New York herald., 1870-03-30

Mr.. CARPENTERS RESOLUTION, offered a
month or two ago, declaring that the Spanish
gunboats built in New York to operate against
Cuba should not be allowed to leave, came up
In order in the Senate yesterday but it was
passed over by large majority. This is like
. story now going the rounds of the news
papers, that condemned murderer, who was
hanged on Thursday, was repreved by the
Governor, but as the reprieve did not arrive
till Friday the story says che made no use
of it."
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Tho Death Of General Thomas.


The sudden death of General Thomas from
apoplexy at San Francisco is announced in
to-day's news, and this announcement makes
nation of mourners for Of all the soldiers of
our war there was none whose qualities had
80 touchingly taken hold Of the popular heart.
Thomas will justly be regarded by the future
as one of the grandest figures In our national
history. He was o man Of heroic mould in
every lineament of his character. As sol
der he certainly had no superior in the great
that 60 to make up the perfect soldier he had
no equal. His ability was very great. He
had as keen perception as any man Of the
points of campaign or battle; could move
the pieces in the great game of strategy with
untaltering knowledge at once OF the neces-
sites and the possibilities Of military opera
tions; but he was a man In whom the percep-
tive and reflective faculties were at just
balance, and every act that might affect the
success of the cause was weighed by Judg-
ment as deliberate as it was finally correct.
He therefore never had, through any fault OF
his own, to retrace his steps in any military
operation; and if it had been thus with every
one of our commanders. the economy of force
would have spared us the vast waste OF life,
money and effort that at last 80 nearly pros
trated u.s. But this sort of greatness does not
tell upon the popular mind at once. and never
wins for its possessor that immediate blaze of
fame-the praise of the brilliancy Of his
achievements. General Thomas was very
successful He first broke the rebel line in
1862. At Chickamauga he not only saved the
army, but he stayed the onward movement
that but for him would have swept from us all
that had been gained by the terrible fighting
through which Rosecrans had finally reached
Chattanooga. At Nashville he was right
They who were impatient at his so-caled
''delay" were merely blunderers. He was
crushing Hood with the same economy Of
force that it always seemed with him
matter of conscience to use. The
the destruction of Hood. His further
advance was a desperate piece of show.
Thomas knew this; knew that he could tram
pie Hood under his feet at any hour; knew
that Hood could not get past him nor get away
from him, and knew that he could finish him
more and more cheaply every day he waited.
So he waited, like confident man that knew
himself and knew his enemy, although sort
of ''on to Richmond" panic in Washington was
hurrying him to strike. The proposition in
this connection to replace him with a man like
Logan can never be remembered save as an
insult to the old hero's memory. Thomas
fame is dear to the hearts of the American
people, as he was one of our great soldiers,
and as he was simple-minded, unselfsh and
incorruptibly pure patriot. His story is one
that will enrich the annals of the nation with
noble example, and the study Of which will
make men better.
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PRINCE PIERRE BoNAPARTEs advocate at
The recent trial at Tours was Kissed as lee
.urer by the students in Paris yesterday. 1t
k said that Napoleon has cruelty exilcd the
Prince from France, and that he will come
10 America. Here he will meet the young
democracy, and, it may be, enjoy peace
The New York herald., 1870-03-30

A NATIONAL BANK DELEGATION in Wash
mgton have informed the Committee of Ways
md Means that if they received lower interest
pm their bonds they would lose money, as they
fun we silpDose
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UNDER THE New CHARTER.-For Alder
nen-The men who best represent the tax
paying, property holding, labor reform
elements Of the metropolis.
The New York herald., 1870-03-30

CHARTER OAKs-The fifteen Aldermen
nnder the new Charter.
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UNDER THE NEW CHARTER. For Alder
man, Cornelius Vanderbilt
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UNDER TIE New CHARTER. For Alder
man, Charles H. Marshall
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UNDER THE New CHARTER. Alder
man, Cha rles Delmonico.
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UNDER THE NEW CHARTER. Alder
man, Charles O'Conor.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS MTsRNuos AND EVENING.

EMKRALD RING.
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BOOTHS THEATRE, a3d st., between 9th ana 9th avs
EDWIN. BooTu AS MACBETH
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BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery.-THE SEsPEsr ON THE
HEARTu-GYMNAsTIo ExgRoIsEs-IRIsH EMiGRANT
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THE NEW DOMINION.

THE PRINCES THANKS FOR HOsPIrALITIEs
OTTAWA, Ont, March 4.-The following let
ter addressed the Speaker of the House Of Commons
was received by him yesterday afternoon before the
doors opened.
ROSE MOUNT Montreal, Feb %.
DEAR SIR: ] desired by His Royal Highness
Prince Arthur take the earliest opportunity OF thank
ing the various members Of the House OF Commons 1Or
the welcome given by them individually TO His Royal
he was entertained demands his warmest thanks ana
the brilliant ball which given in his honor was un-
equaled ny anything he has this side OF the Az
lantic and will ever be remembered by HIS Royal Hgh-
with sincere pleasure and gratitude
Believe me, yours very truly, H. ElPllNsIoNE'
Col FlphlnstOne also addressed n letter 10 Col Der
nard in which he states that the truly wrnhearted
manner with which he has ever been received ny All
classes OF peOple the Dominion has deeply touched
HIS ROYAL HIghness, and has called forth ON his part
feelings of deep affection ana esteem.
THE FISHERIES AND RECIPROCITY.
In the House Commons last night the Hon. MT Ian
ccyu stated the Government would ask Tor an al
propratou for purpose OF completing the level OF the
Wclland Canal .-.--...- .,
the Government any license to foreign fishermen
during the ensuing season and IT the intention OF
the Government 10 take steps To protect the rights OF
Canadian fishermen in Canadian waters. This announce
mcnt received with cheers
Sir Francis HinCks stated that confidential communi
cations were passing between Ottawa and Washington
relative to the reciprocity, which, in its present I'M
finished state would not be LAID before the House There
difficulty presented on this side of the line 10 the
freest commercial intercourse with the United states
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ruv Nrv MINES IN NEW MEXICO.

SAN FRAsCscO, March 4.-The rich mineral
deposits recently discovered In New-Mo1ioo' and OF
which mention was made in yesterdays dispatch are
situated the boundary line OF Arizona Territory and
IN the heart Of the Apache country No small party oil
whites eau safely venture In the neighDorhood Of the
the Indians are fercey hostile. The diseoverefs
located their claims about tho lat Of February and
Drought quantity Of the ore 10 tins Guy ~ conssIs
blue aud black suiphurctsthe svcrO assnying as high
ar 2,0 tun. Tie prime pal lode" consists OF mass
Of silver length 900 feet In width ana
projecting 100 feet above level Of tho surrounding
country The distances from well defined points 10 the
mines are gwen follows: FROM thu line 81 tine pro
ected Southern Raeino Kfilf0ad. 5 miles from Fort
BOWL ~ miles from the Mimbree settlements w Hsh'
from PlD0s Aos lGO miles; from Mesilia lD Hiies rom
IL Paso. 10 miles; from San Diego 90 miles hhd from
Sheridan whefe supplies must be obtained 300 mImf.
There an abundance 0f wood water ana grass ih be
uegbDorboOd, and tone toFtiIe iaBd.
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moncos II n probable that the report, as much OF ~
as shall bc finished, will be read for tho mtOrinal W.
The members Gen. Quesada and his staff VIII De
presept, az will also the members of the CuDan Ju"'"
IN day two the report VIII he given 10 the pupI'o
The following letter has been received from Gen W
saba in response To invitation 10 attend tho
aud concert for the benefit Of the Cuban Charlapc ~
Society ut Cooper Institute Tuesday evening ncN o.,
s D. SToCSiSs, Corresponding Secretary Cuo"H O"a'
ASSOCIATION e. ,,.
complimentary Invitation eiuu. " %
by Charitable Aid Society, take pleasure 10 scos @
sane the country should require bso'
presence been deeply affected by oseT,
arrival here interest taken by the American people IN w
could less from the deep r'otea io'e
progress which distinguish the Americans a. h'U"u o
10 see the eadu, this country eude1hg 10 S
IN noble work which they have acconphs'u ~ n
patton tie slavery base Of TIE 'unah 'S0 "u ~
starting point Of the struggle. NJ, ..-i.. 4. , ..u,
myself the first opportunity OF 10 my
,,s M pe mat ty are iorsaken In their hour Of need by
the American ltope that their efforts To conquer 'n "IN H
enlisted the waunest sympathy of your nation
Begging wauuest thanks III Tue name OF NY 'onfm'
fcr efforts behalf Of Cnban freedom remain 'cur mos"
servant IL N'h'H'N
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MEXICO.

REVOLUTION IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ONSfIFA'i
To ASSAssINATE-GEN. PLAClDO VEGA
san FRANCIsCO March 4.-Adyices from Mazatlan
Mexico. are to the 22d of February Gen. PlacidO
Vega had finally entered Sinaloa and issued his
PROCLAMATION ignoring Juarez as President Of the
Republic. The day after the proclamation vas pub
lished the town of Rosario was capilred. Cen
Para issued pronunciamento during the absence
Of the troops from Mazatan, and raid was made Oh
the barracks, but the rev0iutOnistS were repused
and forced TO retreat to the prison. Col CaberaS
had pronounced in favor of Vega, Gov RuDll left
Mazatlan ostensby to raise troops, but the general
belief is that he took advantage of the opportunity
to abscond The foreign merchants had meeting
TO organize guard for mutual protection but II was
deemed unnecessary at present. plan TO assasst-
nate Gen Dayalos the principal officer of the Federal
Government in Mazatlan, was frustrated. Several
Of the leaders Of the plot had been arrested and con
demned TO be shot. Gen. Vega was expected IN
Mazatan within ten days Bands of gucrillas are
trayersinp the interior of the State committing nds-
criminate murders and rObberes
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than % per cent against difference OF almost 100 per
cent IN gold and in cases where the commodities 20
through the hands Of yet other middemen, they are
often sold still nearer the maximum OF the old values As
IN the case of oysters everybody knows that his oyster
stew s costs at some places as much as on war
retail pTices s naturally great ana very nnuehla
among retail dealers Is not very direct anu
the cusiomers with whom they deal are not us RUE
profouDd political economists nor Wen lhiormcu as W
enTrrut prices The OF retail prons oo are NOT as
such rent, etc. OF the seller for heno
and many other rea.oDs II the retail prices nhppeh hs
nm the war To be legitimate raised above theif ofd
nary level IL often happens thai, although the pu,ns
public In Immediately mado aware u Inc Use
Ia retail prlceh IL often AcDt NJ
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FRANCE.

N. RoUuER-M. IL vERRIER's SUCCESSOR.
PARIS. Friday March 4, 1870
It's again reported that NJ. Rouher desires to be-
come member of the Corps Legslatf.
Charles Eugene Delaney has been appointed TO
the charge of the Paris Observatory in place OF VI
Le Ncrrer
EXPECTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ALBERT
It's reported that manifesto from the Emperor
will appear on the 10Th inst, the birthday OF the
Prince Imperial.
The Archduke Albert of Austria, who is here on
visit to the Emperor viii make tour of the sea
ports of France leaving Paris on Monday next.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
,ur SAN JUAN BOUNDARY ouEsToN-CAUSE OF
'''' THE TELEGRAPH FAILURE.

-ur SAN JUAN BOUNDARY ouEsTloN-CAusE OF
TIE TELEGRAPH FAILURE.
LONDON. Friday, March 4, 1870.
Tho House of Lords held brief session to-day.
The proceedings were unimportant. In the House
If Commons Lord ElchO gave notice of motion 10
The effect that the Governments project for mann
tanning the army reserve, as outlined by the war
Secretary yesterday, is unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Otway, Under-Secretary for the Foreign De-
nartment referring to the San Juan boundary con
trovcrsy said ten years occupancy of the island OF
San Juan had cost the Government G22'OOo' BESIDE
salaries and other charges,
The Postmaster General made another explanation
IN regard TO the unsatisfactory condition OF the
postal-tccgIaph service He aScribed the deiaFS aV
London and Liverpool. which had caused so much
complaint to the right of priority conceded to mem
bers of the Stock Exchange for whose convenience
other correspondence had TO wait.
The House engaged in prolonged discussion OF
the naval estimates which was followed by debate
m the malt tax Mr. Lowe Chancellor OF the Tx
ehe0uer demonstrated the advantage OF mat TAX
over beer tax. The former simple IN It's pro
visions while the latter was complicated on account
Of the great variety of qualities in the article taxed
Without taking action on either subject the House
adjourned.
Lord Napier appeared tO-udy ocioIo 'uo i"i'"
nentary Committee on the Cost Of the AbySSlnlan
War. He testified that the Commissariat OF the
svrclitiop drew supplies from India and elsewhere
Il was believed that AbysSinia could furnish moth
isc and this assumption was justified by subse-
qucut events.
AN AGRARIAN MURDER.
Another agraGan crime is reported in 'lreland.
Patrick Dunn of Kings County was shot and killed
Tor retaining his holding in spite of repeated menaces
Tho murdcrers have not been arrested.
The Tines i'm an editorial to-day. intlmates that the
Pacific Railroad will cxtirpate Mormonsm III
America
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CUBA.

THR REPORT OF GIN. JORDANs RESIGNATION
REPEATED.
HAVANA March 4--The Court Martial for the trial
Of Zanara. the assassin of GTeenwaldth, IS now IN
session. Later advices from the insurreCtiOnary
districts confirm the report of Gen. JOrdans resigna
tiOn Of the chief command of the rebel forces. The
appointment was offered to Napoleon Arrange, who
refused 1t, and it was finally conferred on Benz
beta
THE ASSASSINATION OF AMERICANS-MR. FISH's
DEMANDS
WASHINGTON, March This morning Secretary
Fish received a dispatch from the American Consul
General at Havana announcing that the Spanish
volunteers had executed naturalized American
citizen named PortolOndO. The Spanish officers
claimed that he given court-martial before he
was shot, and they also that he was not a nau-
rallied American The dispatch states that Porto
londo had been living in Santiago for the past five
years; that he Is Cuban by birth and that his
family and friends assert that he became citizen NJ
this country in 1851.
The Secretary has transmitted a telegraplic order
10 the Consul TO insist upon a thorough inyestio,-
ton and 10 ascertain beyond doubt as TO the CHI
zenshlp of Portolondo. The Secretary also called IN
person upon the Spanish Minister, and read TO hin
the dispatch and requested full statement through
him of the matter The Spanish Minister informed
Secretary Fish that he had no information On the
subject as yet. but would transmit. as soon a. OBJ
tanned, all the facts received He said that such exc
BUTTONS may have been made but lac felt that il
Was not authorized and that his Government would
make the most searching inquiries in reference Il
the matter. Subsequently at the Cabinet meeting
Mr.. Fish read the dispatch related his interview
with the Spanish Minister, and stated the tenor O
the instructions he had sent to the American COnsu
on the subject all Of which were approved by tie
President
GEN. QUEsADA AND HIS MISSION.
All day yesterday Gen. Quesada, the Special
Envoy OF the Republican Government OF Cuba. was he
aeged by his fellOw.patriots in exile aud by sym
PathizDg Americans 70 but few Of whom he was able
ave audience He is now busiy engaged upon his Of
hcl@i report 10 the Cuban Juna. embracing full and
complete history OF the revolution since January, 1869
together with clear and concise statement OF the
present. condition OF affairs In ali parts Of the island held
ny the Insurgents.
1"nigAt at Tie meeting Of the Cuban League ., Dol
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RUSSIA.

THE CARS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF
MR.. URLINGAME-LETTER OF THE EMPRESS
TO HIS WIDOW.
ST PETERSBURG, Friday, March 4, 1870
The Emperor has sent communications by tele-
graph to the Government authorities at Washington
and Pekin, expressing his profound sorrow for the
affection both nations must bear in the death of Mr..
Burlngame
The Empress has written a tender and consoling
letter 10 Mrs Burlingame