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The New York herald., 1870-08-15
Affairs in Mexico.

The state of affairs in Mexico looks as
stormy and as unsatisfactory as ever. No
Improvement is noticeable. Revolutions are
numerous. Discomfort prevails throughout
the length and breadth Of the land. The old
spirit of defiance to the laws and the estab-
lished authority in the republic may be
perceived on all sides. On the northern
frontier on the Texan border affairs look
exceedingly threatening, and the tone of the
Mexican press is such as is well calculated to
infame the Mexican mind against the American
people One might imagine that the Mexicans
had enough to occupy their attention with their
own domestic difficulties without endeavoring
who sincerely desire the welfare of Mexico.
Yet such is not the case. 1t appears that the
Mexicans desire to aggravate their troubles
rather than allay them. Even in the city of
Mexico storm appears almost inevitable.
General Negrete, who was recently arrested,
confined and condemned to death, has innu-
merable friends. These sympathizers are
doing all in their power to save the life of the
ex-Secretary of War, but SO far without any
satisfactory results. Juarez and his Cabinet
believe that the sparing of Negrete's life at the
demand of the people would be an exhibition
of weakness, and hence the refusal on the part
of the Executive to pardon the condemned
soldier. This opposition to the expressed
wishes of large body Of the Mexican people
is calculated to increase the troubles which
now perplex, annoy and almost paralyze the
government. Dark and threatening as affairs
look now, the prospect for the future leaves
not hope that an Improvement may be even
expected.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
ASSAULTS AND AFFRAY, YESTERDAY.

Policeman Shot-A Mulberry Street Emeute-
stabbing and ClubbinE-Rum Statistics.
At six O'Clock drunken or insane fellow, named
Adam G. VAIL living at No. 35S Broome street. took
O position on the corner OF Laurens and Prince
streets and amused himself by discharging q re-
vover at pedestrians. Officer Fitzslmmons, OF the
Eighth precinct, observed him, started to arrest
him. when Vail deliberately fred at him, the ball
entering the right leg and causing severe but not
dangerous wound, which was dressed by Surgeon
Frelgh. The shooter was arrested BY Surgeant
Maoney and locked up In the station house to rumi-
nate upon his folly.
MULBERRY STREET EMEUTE.
About six O'Clock last evening Francis MCGUIRE.
aged thirty three years, Of 8S Mulberry street. and
an,atercatlon the hallway Of 81 Mulberry street.
They came together IN deadly struggle, during
which "The Kid" stabbed MCGUIRE In the neck and
back. The wounds are severe, but not likely To
prove fatal. They were dressed by q surgeon, after
which the sufferer sent to Centre street hospital.
Sullivan made his escape, but was subsequently ar
rested by an officer fthe Sixth precinct
ASSAULT WITH CLUB.
Patrick Dockney OF 127 West street, was yester.
day badly cut on the head by club In the hands
OF John Ryan, O fishmOnger at washington Market.
Ryan was arrested
STABBED WITH SCISSORS.
Last evening two women, Catharine Conway ana
Margaret Duffy had anatercaton at 239 Mott street
during the progress or which Conway STABBED Duhy
over the eye with pair Of scissors. Dr. waterman
dressed the wonan's wounds, and Duny was at
rested.
The arrests between Six A.. M. ana nine r. NJ; YES
terday were-FOr intoxicatlon, AZ; ior oeihg nIunk
and dis0rdery, IS; dtsorderly conduct IA ana lor
violating excise, Total, liz.
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Gold at n Premium in Paris.

French people are beginning financial ex-
perience similar to our own in the late war
The recent issue of thousand millions of
paper francs has already induced premium
of four per cent on gold, although the suspen-
sion of the Bank of France has existed but o
few days. In our war there was long hiatus
between the beginning Of the war and the sus-
pension Of specie payments. South Carolina
adopted the secession ordinance in December,
1860; Fort Sumter was bombarded in April,
1861, and the battle of Bull Run was fought in
July, 1861; but it was not until Janu-
ary -, 1862, that gold was quoted
at a premium. Indeed, the early vic
tories of Fort Donelson Roanoke and
Newbern held gold at 101 102 until late in
the spring Of the same year. Yet gold in
France has advanced four per cent in only o
few days Immense fortunes were made
during our war by sharp spectators who kept
themselves posted as to the progress of the
two armies in the field. Doubtless some
shrewd Yankees will take advantage of the
present opportunity to go over to Paris and by
messengers and emissaries stationed with the
two European armies procure the earliest
intelligence of battles wherewith to coin for
tunes at the Paris Bourse.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
CONNECTICUT.
Murder in the State Prison-The Warden
Killed by Convict.

Murder in the stnte Prison-The WardcN
Killed by Convict.
HARTFORD, August IA, 1870.
Captain William Willard, warden OF Connecticut
State Prison at Wethers1eld was murdered Dy James
Wilson, one Of the convcts this afternoon. Wilson
had been put into cell for six weeks close confne
ment for attempting to escape from the prison, and
about two O'Clock this afternoon he called willard TO
his cell TO see what he Wilsons had wrten upon his
slate Willard was reading the slate, standing In
front OF the cell, when Wilson. having previously
tied u shoe knife to MS cane, reached 1t through
the bars and stabbed HIM in the abd0-
men, tnficting wound which proved fatal
in q few hours. The knife severed the
intestines and caused them TO protrude. Willard
was able to reach his room, but died from innamma-
ton and loss OF blood about six O'Clock. Wilson
sentenced to the prison for sixteen years for
burglary committed III this city anu mas been closely
confined for six weeks for attempting TO escape.
Several years ago he escaped roma Michigan StatS
prison In cold weather and froze of both his feet.
He was allowed q cane to walk with which accounts
for his having iL In the cell at the time OF the muir
der. How ne.0btaiued the knife Is a mystery. VIII
lard had been warden OF the prison about eight
years. He mad expressed fears Of his life from the
hands or Wilson. On Saturday Wilson told some OF
the attendants there would be fun before another
sun went down. Willard was universally esteemed
and respected wherever known, and his death has
caused gloom over the whole community lie was
h1ty-twO years Old
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

King William of Prussia has brought a new
element into the war. The world had sup
posed that the stakes of victory were to be
the extension of French dominion to the Rhine,
or the absorption into the North German Con-
federation of the provinces Of Alsace and
Lorraine But the bluff old Prussian King is
not content with merely fighting for material
advantage. He brings into the contest the ele-
ment of antique knight errantry. AS the COM
batants in the ancient tournament made the
beauty of their ladies fair the gage Of battle,
SO on the results of this stupendous war the
Prussian monarch places the decision of the
question as to which nation can best lay claim
to the title of ''head of civilization" Hear
the challenge of the royal combatant to all
the world --''Frenchmen in Germany need
not be uneasy. They shall, in common with
all mankind, be convinced that Germany moves
at the head of civilization" If the French
champion succumbs will any other dare to take
up the gauntlet? Hardly. And thus the old
monarch will wear the triple honors of King
of Prussia President of the North German
Confederation and leader of civilization. After
this let no old Caspar venture to tell his aaxen
haired grandchildren when speaking of this
war that "what they killed each other for he
could not well make out" King William has
made the matter clear.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
SOUTH AMERICA.

Death Of Two brazilian senators--Ulcc CO, or.y
Rciorms-Treaty Of Peace between Brnx,,
and Para9uay-TLc Emperor Goinx "a
Europe-JOrdnn Stili Troubling Entire Rs.-
LISBON August IL. 1870.
The mail steamer brings advices from RIO Janero
to July "a.
Two Brazilian Senator's. Dautaud and FustadU,
were dead
The Ministry had presented to the Chambers q
project for electoral reform.
A preliminary treaty OF peace with Paraguay had
been signed.
Civil war continues I'm the republics Of the La
Plata,
Lopez Jordan continues his ravages In the State of
Entire Rios.
The Emperor of Brazil is expected to leave Rio as
an early day on a visit to Lisbon.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

Secretary Boutwell, Free TrHdc In ships
In his speech at Boston on Saturday the
Secretary Of the Treasury showed himself
another auxiliary for free trade in ships.
Without actually declaring in favor Of free
trade he touched the edge of the question 30
closely as to leave no doubt Of his opinions.
Alluding to the loss Of our tonnage during
the war, and the substitution Of iron for
wooden vessels, Mr.. Boutwell, said:-
lf this change had occurred In time OF peace
American shlpbuders could not have sustained
themselve IN competition with the builders OF iron
ships IN England ana scotland. Iron vessels are
taking the place OF wooden ones and In the con-
structi0n OF iron vessels the English builders had
and still have great advantage. The iron vessels
Including the foreign sraae Of the United nj states
This monopoly must be broken down. The question
Is not local. Dlt national In the largest sense.
This monopoly Of our carrying trade can
only be broken down by establishing free
trade in ships, by allowing our merchants to
buy ships In the cheapest markets and sail
them under the American flag. If that were
done-if Congress had not grossly abandoned
its duty in this respeot-we should have mag
nificent feet of American ships on the ocean
In three months.
1t is a certain fact that we cannot re -estab-
nsh the shipbuilding interest In this country
for twenty years to come. All our expert
enced shipbuilders are agreed on this point.
What, then, is the method to break down the
monopoly of England in the foreign trade Of
the United States, of which Mr.. Boutwell, COM
plains? Is it not to buy our ships where we
can get them cheapest, register them here as
American vessels, and do our own carrying
trade? There are millions of capital ready to
60 into this business the moment Congress
repeals the odious Registry law.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

Although yesterday was q oool, pleasant
day, none Of the churches were full, and at
but few was the attendance perceptibly larger
that last Sunday. The fact is, it requires an
extraordinary event to attract large oongre-
cation at any church in August In this
respect there is a wonderful sympathy between
churches and theatres. II, as some religious
denominations hold, the latter places are
houses of Satan, it is singular enough that
heaven and hell are served with the greatest
devotion at about the same time Undoubtedly
our citizens would have been much edited had
they gone to the American Free Church.
Rev. Mr.. Smyth disooursed learnedly on the
Beast, explained its figures, and showed
wherein the animal had something to
do with the present war between
Prussia and France. At Paterson Baptist
minister. Rev. Samuel J. Knapp, prayed fer
vently that God would help Prussia to "grind
the throne of the French tyrant to powder. {"
after which pious supplication he preached q
sermon on another subject At the Fifth Uni
versalist church Rev. Mr.. Nye discoursed
from the text of John which gives Pilates
inquiry, "What is truth 2" while at the Twenty
eighth street Christian church Rev. Mr.. Foote
gave definition of truth. Thus one sermon
puts the question and another answers it. DR..
Deems delivered an Interesting discourse on
the first Christian missionary, and Rev. Mr..
Trimble reviewed the history Of Joseph. In
Washington, Brooklyn, Newburg and else
where excellent sermons were preached, Mr..
Ballard's, at Plymouth church, being particu-
larly good. We cannot close without referring
to the camp meeting at Sing Sing, where the
God-fearing are spending brief summer
vacation in protracted prayer and where the
religious services yesterday were most inte-
resting.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

Partial returns from the census takers in
many of the States are finding their way into
the newspapers. The work has so far pro-
gressed that in month or two the rough ma
terials from every hole and corner of the
nation will be in the hands of the compilers at
Washington. Meantime, it appears that the
local estimates Of the population of every one
of our large cities, and Of many Of the second
and third class, have been much too large.
New York will fall short of a million souls !;
Chicago, boasting a population of four hun
dred thousand, is cut down to three hundred
thousand, and so on to the end of the chapter
on cities. The aggregate population of the
United States, by the census superintendent,
is estimated at forty millions from the returns
received. The cities and large towns of New
England generally show an increase. but those
States, in their aggregate population, appear
to have gained little or nothing since 1860, the
gains in their cities being Offset by
losses in their rural districts. Even
the State of New York, above West
chester and off from the Hudson river
and our great railways, will not show much
advancement The ratio of increase in popu-
lation will doubtless be better in Pennsylva-
mia. All the East, however, has suffered by
drainage to the West, and from Ohio Ga COM
paratively light increase in Ohio the increase
in people goes swelling till it eliminates in
Minnesota. The great Southwestern State Of
Texas, however, will probably show an increase
since 1860 in actual numbers hardly excelled by
Minnesota. California will not show anything
like the increase for this decade of that from
1850 to 1860. The rush there is over.
We have nothing yet from the census mar
shals to indicate the growth or decline of the
States and cities of the South in population,
white and black. If there is some truth, as
made from time to time Of the rapid decay OF
the Southern blacks since their emancipation,
the census will exhibit decline in the black
element. How much is the important ques-
ton to be determined. We think the returns
of the white population Of the South in the
lump, under all the circumstances of Southern
prostration resulting from the war, will, since
1860, show an astonishing increase, and that
Kentucky, one Of the richest Of those States
and most convenient to our great marts Of
trade and channels OF emigration, will appear
farther behind than any other State except
South Carolina. Looking to the past and t.
the future, politically, socially and CONNER
cially, the full returns of the census of 1870
reduced to an Ineligible compilation by
| intelligent minds, will be the most Interesting
and valuable book ever published in tn,
United States. Hence we would say to Super
intendent Walker, see to it that the work il
intelligently and carefully done.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
Admiral Farrn gut Dead.

The brave old Admiral, the pride and glory
OF the American navy and the American
people, has passed away from earth. Six
years ago this month the measure of his popu-
larity was filed, when, lashed to the mast of
his flagship, he gallantly attacked and de-
stroyed the forts and iron-clads that defended
the entrance to Mobile harbor, and restored
that city to federal dominion. Six years ago
to-day the country was celebrating that victory,
unsurpassed in the annals of naval warfare.
Now it mourns over the loss of its most
cherished hero, who yesterday, after tedious
illness, yielded up his soul to the God who
gave it. For his modesty as much as for his
matchless skill and bravery Farragut was
honored at home and abroad. Other peoples
and tongues will join in the sigh Of regret that
will escape from the whole American people
on learning of his death; and history will en-
shrine his name among the most honored and
beloved of men. Honor to the brave and good
old Admiral!
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
The War News.

The War News.
| The dispatches received from the seat o.
war yesterday and to an early hour this morn
ing appear elsewhere in our columns. They
do not supply anything decisive. Prussia
maintains her first prestige of success. The
troops Of King William advance. The French
appear to retire. Strasbourg has, it is said,
been bombardcd by the Germans. We are
told, indeed, that this operation was conducted
with energy and with such effect that tho
French garrison had asked, under flag of truce,
to capitulate, and were permitted only very
short time to do so. MacMahon marched from
Nancy and retreated across the Moselle,
destroying the fine bridge which spanned the
river. Napoleon made movement from
Metz, but his course is not clearly stated. The
German troops held an important position at
the junction of the Paris and Strasbourg Rail-
road France remained animated, it may be
excited, Prussia resolute, but much less
demonstrative than the French. The Journal
O07cie of Paris recapitulates, by authority,
the public situation. 1t is officially claimed
that the sympathies of the great Powers are
with France, and charges that Bismarck has
been seriously disappointed in his calculations
as to their estrangement or alienation from
Napoleon. The war ardor Of France has
not abated. Seventy thousand volunteers left
Paris for the front during yesterday. The
popular sentiment remains bitterly hostile to
Prussia. Napoleon's navy is in active motion.
A feet of French iron-clads appeared off Cux-
haven and naval demonstration was made
or Kiel. British official advces report that
the mouths of the rivers Elbe, Weser, Elder
and Jahde are blGkaded by the French. The
crisis remains serious and threatening as at
first, the surroundings complicated and deli
cate in the extreme, the field operations lively,
but not by any means decisive when we con-
slider the vast issues at stake, the Old World
still fevered, and the New World waiting with
the greatest anxiety for the receipt of that
really important, perhaps startling news, which
may reach us at any moment.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
DEATH OF GRENvILLE T. JEnKs.

DISTINGUISHED Lawyer Found Dead I'm His
Bed at Congress Hall, Saratoga.
SARATOGA, August IA. 1870.
G. T. jerks, the distinguished lawyer Of Brooklyn,
was found dead In his bed at Congress Hail this
morning He arrived here Friday evening, appear
ing as well as usual. About one O'Clock Saturday
night, when his friend, Mr.. Haywood occupying the
same room, retired, he found Mr. jerks awake. This
morning on going to MIR. JenKs' bedside he was dis
covered to have ded during the night, apparently
without q struggle
The Brooklyn citizens here held Ameeting to-day
Mr.. ]. S. T. Stranahan chairman, William A. FOw-
Ter secreary-and passed resolutions expressive OF
their grief at the sudden death OF MIR. jerks. A
committee composed OF John p. Rolf John t. Barritt,
Edward w. Fiske, William Wall and John 2. Prem
tce reported the resolutions. James B. Craig. John
p. Rolf, A. Wright Sanford, Samuel Il. Probasco.
Abiel hayward, Edward W. Fiske, Abraham Lott
and Isaac Van Anden were appointed committee to
attend the remains to Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

HAVANA. August IA, 1870.
The following were the quotations OF merchandise
at the close Of business yesterday
Sugar-There Is a small business doing. but prices
are lrmer; No IL ID. 8. o a ga reals; exported dur
ing the week from Havana and Matanzas, 30, 900
boxes and 1900 hhds. including $4,000 boxes and
1900 hhds to the United States; stock remaining in
the warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 265,OO0
boxes and 1000 hhds Freights nat; shippers refuse
to charter owing to the unfavorable advices from
abroad. Bacon steady at 1910. Coal. Oil frmer; In
tins ~ q AZ reals; In barrels AZ reals. Flour
buoyant az 50 IS a $40 so. Hams steady; Ameri.
can salted 25c.; American sugar cured 81 10. Lard
active at 21Hc In kegs; 2SHc. In tins. Lumber
for pitch pine at $50 s32 Potatoes In demand at
S. SIX. TalOw steady at 12X. Box shocks dull
at reals. Hoops 500 for long, $50 Tor short. Wax
steady; yellow 50 12H per arrObe; white S12 %.
Exchange dull and unsettled.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15
ILLINOIS,.
The Chicago Fnc-I4ist OF fIusurances-MoveS
meDts Of the President.

The Chicago FTc-List OF fIusurances-M0veS
meDts Of tho Presidenf.
CHICAGO, August 10, 1870.
The loss by the burning OF the Heath Milligan
paint works last night is to-day stated at $275 ooo
with an insurance OF $685. 0Oo IN the following com
panies:-Merchants', OF Hartford, $500; Fire and
Marine OF Springfield, $1,000; Hartford, $500;
North British ana Mercantile. 5000; London Liver
pool and Globe, $4,000; Firemen's Fund.
$500; Merchants and Mechanics. OF Baltimore,
Z9Voi bloomington, I $z,ooo; irving, $aoQ9 MARY,
New Haven, $4,000; American, OF Providence 81, 5o0
Commercial Fire, S2,5OO City Fire. OF Hartford,
Francisco. $4,000; Union, $4,000; German, OF Cleve
land, $4,000; National, OF Boston, $1,000: Charter
Oak, $4,000, and the remainder In Chicago COM
panies.
President Grant, Vice President Colfax and ex-
Secretary William II. Seward were all In this city
yesterday stopping at the fremont House.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

FATALITY AMONG THE HIERARCHY AT
RoME-The air Of the Eternal City did not
seem very wholesome for the foreign hierarchy
who met there during the great Council, for q
good many bishops who left their focks in
good health have dropped into the grave at
Rome Perhaps, in addition to the miasma Of
the swamps of the yellow Tiber, the infallibility
dogma was too much for them. The telegraph
announces the death of another hierarch, the
Archbishop of Buenos Ayres.
The New York herald., 1870-08-15

In Too GREAT HURRY-The dispatches
which announced the capture of Strasbourg by
the Prussans. The French still hold 1t, with
garrison of eleven thousand men, indepen-
deut of the National Guard.
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o'ea states Bonds and the Market.
LoNpoS, August IA. 1870.
Auv'ces irom Amsterdam say that United states
pohds are the only exception to the steadtness OF
the stock market -
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CUBAN INSURGENTS TURNING ON EACH
OTHER.-Auguilera, the insurgent chief who
surrendered at Holguin and offered his SER
vices to the Spanish authorities with other in
surgents who had surrendered, took the field
and captured the insurgent Colonel Areas,
taking him to Holguin, where he was tried
and executed. The insurgent General Castel-
lanos, who surrendered at Puerto Principe
has arrived in Havana. He reports that
Agramonte arrested Generals Fortune, Ortega
and Rodrigues, who attempted to surrender to
the Spaniards. The Cuban insurgents must
be sadly demoralized when so many of their
leaders betray disposition not only to desert
their comrades but to turn on them with
murderous hostility. Such foul treacbery is
more to be dreaded than all the reinforcements
which Captain General De Rodas expects from
Spaip.
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AN ABSURD INvENToN-Tbat King Victor
Emanuel, with the gates of Rome opened for
him, is preparing his abdication. He Is much
more likely negotiating for Ie DeaDs in st.
Peters,