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The New York herald., 1870-01-01
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JANUARY l, 1870

England, Ireland, Germany France, Russia
and Turkey towards the latest days Of De-
cember.
The year that is gone has been big year
for Europe and the world. On this Continent
we can boast of much. But no one can deny
that the Old World has made big and glorious
strides toward the great future. Two things
command attention-the Suez Canal and the
Ecumenical Council. We do not despise
French and English reforms; but we cannot
refuse to admit that the Suez Canal and the
great Catholic Council have been the events Of
the year.
The Suez Canal is only partial success and
the Ecumenical Council promises to be big
failure. The canal is in harmony with the
spirit Of the age. It helps us on in our grand
world efforts. The Council is altogether q
question Of the doubtful future. This, however,
must be said the Old World marches on and
success gives her hope. The hope is not the
less all on the side Of the peoples. More and
more does Europe initiate America, and the
universal impression is that the people are
winning as against the privileged classes So
far as the last year is concerned the gain has
been on the side Of the people and in favor of
general justice. A coup detat after the fashion
of that Of l848 is less possible than ever. The
world must march on until we arrive at the
time when the thinking sons of men shall be
able to boast Of grand federation.
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has hitherto been all wrong in Its notions on
these old-fashioned topics, yet we are not
willing to accept the alternative that our
society has fallen into such rottenness that
the lines Of division between right and wrong
are blurred and lost. 1t is in the power of the
Judge who appears in these transactions to
assure the world that we have not yet abol-
ished the principle Of property in this State,
and that all values are not up for that sort Of
general legal scramble in which the fellows
with least claim or conscience and most impu-
dence are sure to gain all. We call upon this
Judge, in the name Of the sacred trust he holds
from the people, to retrace the terribly mis-
taken steps he has lately made-steps that can
by no possibility lead to an honorable or
justly desirable goal.
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The Red River Rebellion.

The New Dominion is not likely to
have a very easy time in quieting the
disturbance in the Red River country, and
it is entitled to no friendly offices from
us in the premises. We should especially
not permit, for any reason or in any circum-
stances, the use of the territory of the United
States in the suppression of this disaffection.
All these populations in the vast districts to
the north and west of our Territories gravi-
tate towards this Union. The people them
selves feel and acknowledge this, while the
governments deny it, and our r6le certainly
should not be to favor such governments
against such peoples. The appeal of British
Columbia, crying for annexation, tells the
feeling Of every man to the north Of US. While
the colonies were the appanage Of the British
crown sentiment of loyalty held the thoughts
Of the people and stilled the argument of
interest; but If there is to be a change their
allegiance shall 60 where their interest directs,
and that is not Canada.
Governor McDougall and Colonel Dennis,
who have arrived at St. Cloud, Mimi, rather
ecouC VIC Auc" Va "nucA"'lou pciuB d popuiaI
idea. They say that the priests oppose it and
that the Indians would rise to o man and do
dreadful things if it were attempted. The
rebellion itself, they say, is small matter,
only small portion of the people being
engaged in it, but they believe it has been
instigated by the Hudson Bay Company and
Governor McTavish himself, and through their
connection alone assumes Importance.
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The Albany Lookout.

The happy family Of democrats and republi-
cans are now collecting in Albany ready for
the constitutional opening of the Legislature
on Tuesday next more like museum happy
family than the picture of the millennium.
There are mice, cats, rabbits and snakes in
the hotel cages and but few lambs and
lions. To-day all the State officers recently
elected are to be sworn in, and through New
Years Day and Sunday every politicians pop
gun will be aimed at the bulls eye Of harmony.
Governor Hoffman's message will reach the
happy family about Tuesday afternoon. 1t
will be pitched at the high note Of q baritone
voice for economy. Inasmuch az most of the
claimants in the rural districts are republicans,
this pitch will harm them and generally benefit
the democratic future. He will preach for
lower taxes and the accommodation of canal
rates, 80 as to compete with Commodore Van
derbilt and James Fisk in carrying freight
cheap. He will give the State prisons a
serious overhauling and point out some excellent
reforms in criminal Jurisprudence. He will
wisely abstain from mixing himself up with
the fifteenth amendment, and leave the legisla-
tors to paddle their own canoes over the Con-
gressional rapids. He will recommend
uniform voter enrolment law, that can permit
of man enrolling even on election day. He
will demand in the name of Saint Gambrinus
and the Teutonic ballot box, that the present
Excise law be modified so as to satisfy the
lovers of potations without raising the ire Of
the religious element He will ask that in our
city the Mayor shall become in fact as in name
the Chief Executive, and be held responsible
for everything and everybody, and of course
get by statute the requisite authority. He
will recommend that the State return to
specie payment of the interest on it's bonds.
The Senate will make the political mistake
of appointing as Clerk a New Yorker. Albany
will get the Clerk of the Assembly. New York
will probably receive the Speakership; and as
New York already has the Governor, and the
Erie Railway and the Central corporation,
and in Bismarck Sweeny the Warwick of
democracy, of course the rural districts must
be contented with the chestnuts of pageships
and sergeants-at-arms and other little roasting
or swapping dishes. Brooklyn wants an origi-
nal Jacobs for Speaker, but she will have to
content herself with Henry c. Murphy, the
Father of the Senate, as honorary President Of
the Senate whenever Lieutenant Governor
Beach is washed away by an engagement.
The Office of Speaker requires practised
qualities, and public history demonstrates that
only few men are fitted for its delicate duties.
Whenever the right man for this right bower of
parliamentary euchre has been found and
proved his party usually hold on to him if they
are prudent. Thus the republicans for many
years gave Mr.. Littlejohn lease of the
Speakership at Albany and Mr.. Colfax at
Washington. The democrats will not be likely
to hunt after new material. This is all that the
uncertain white man of Albany yet develops,
but in all the foregoing particulars he has
spoken oracularly.
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HAYTI--THE END OF SALNAvE. The news
from the black republic is of the highest impor-
tance Port au Prince, Salnave's capital, and
the Algonquin, his man-of-war, have been cap
tured almost without resistance by the revolt
tionists, who had an advantage in larger
number Of gunboats and the prestige of late
victories. Salnave escaped and took refuge in
q fort on one of the high points overlooking
the city. His end has evidently come; but
whether his successor will keep the little
republic, which has become e near neighbor of
ours by our recent. acquisition at samans, in
any better order is q question Of time.
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Europe and 1869.

European affairs during the past year have
been sngularly interesting and not a little
instructive. We have had already to talk of
the ending Of the Cuban difficulty, of the Suez
Canal, Of the Ecumenical Council, Of the Irish
Church, of French reforms, of the Alabama
claims, of the deaths of great meD-such men,
for example, as Earl Derby and others of the
same or equal standing in almost all lands, and
to-day we present the situation as it existed in
The New York herald., 1870-01-01

THE FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC CABLE CON-
pANY feels hurt at the inference conveyed in
President Grants message to Congress to the
effect that the imperial government has right
Of examination of dispatches transmitted from
America by that route. The Director General
states that the administration exercises no
control over messages from any quarter, but
merely looks to insure their being forwarded
from Brest in the regular order of arrival and
without ''favortism." The line has no
s'politica intention" If this be SO it is good.
We cannot have too many cable lines, and
managed '.just so"
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THE RECORDS OF THE PAST YEAR.-To
sum up in slight degree the work of the old
year just gone we publish this morning num-
ber of statistical articles, including the records
of the Coroners' Office and the criminal
courts and list of fires in the United
States during the past twelve months, where
the losses amounted to over twenty thou
sand dollars each. A recapitulation of the
Coroners' records shows that there were
forty-two homicdes in this city during the
year. Two of them were matters of absorbing
interest at the time-that of Charles M.
Rogers, who was killed in broad daylight in
front Of bis own door, in January last, by some
one who is still at large, and that of Albert D.
Richardson. The records of the criminal
courts show that there was but one conviction
for murder in the first degree and three acquit-
tails. The record Of fires shows that the total
losses for the year in the United States was
over forty million dollars.
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AN ALMOST TRUE SENSATION. Of the
sensational journals stated yesterday that the
with arms and munitions for the insurgents,
and that Marshal Harlow inspected the ves-
sci, knew her character and destination and
consented to her sailing. Marshal Harlow
now states that he did know of her destination
and character, and that she had no arms or
munitions on board and did not sail for Cuba
Otherwise the report might have been almost
true.
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The DARIEN CANAL EXPEDITION. Our
Washington correspondent says that according
to the statements Of the authorities at the
Navy Department the Darien Canal expedi-
tion will certainly sail between the 18th and
goth of January to commence survey of the
canal The funds for the work are enough for
present needs and more can be appropriated
In time
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THE SULTAN is out with violent despatch
to the Viceroy of Egypt on the subject of his
iron-clad war vessels. The Viceroy did not
reply to the first note from Constantinople. 1t
looks as if the water of the Bitter Lakes has
been let into the Suez Canal too freely. The
East is cloudy at New Year, despite its Christ
mas brilliaucy.
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PAGE
1-Advertisements.
2-Advertisements.
3-The Courts Assignment OF Judges OF the
Supreme Court for 1S70-Crimlnal statistics
New York city News-Lvely Prize Fight in
Virgnia-ExaminatiOn OF the Alleged Muir
derer OF the Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures
ment OF the Indicted Election Canvassers in
Kings County-A Swindler Frustrated-The
Russian Baths to be Investigated by the Board
OF Health-Marrlag and Deaths.
a-Editor,als: The Leading Article on the United
States; the OLD Year and the New, and the Old
AMI New Dispensaton-Washlngton Family
Quarrel Among the Louisiana Radicals; The
New York Post once Investigation Farce
Musical and Theatrical Notes
photographic News from All Parts OF the World:
The French Cabinet Crisis; Another Mining
Horror at Plymouth, Pa.-The Privateering
HoaX-The Manhattanese Feud-Hudson River
Navigation-The New Years Fcstival-Per-
sonal Inteligeuce-Bloody Work with the
Knne-Naval Intelligence-Busness Notices.
6-Europe: How the English Swallow American
Canards-President Grants Message in Paris
The Deathbed Marriage A New Jersey Lady
and ar. Greeley on the Mcfarland Case-A
Little "Dificulty" In Georgla-Statistics OF
the Coroners' Ofice Business for the Past
Year-Anairs on the West Coast OF Africa.
s-Financia and Commercial Reports-Sales OF
vessels--Probable Murder at Rondout, N. Y
The Murder at Dresden, n Y.--Statistics Of
Losses by Fire During the Year 1863.
S-Municpal Affairs Last Meeting or the Old
Board Of Aldermen; the New City Govern
ment the Interest on the Public Moneys
The Speakership Of the Assembly--The Recent
File Robbery in Beekman Street.-The Allan
tic and Great western Railway Troubles
Tammany Primary Elections Last Night
shipping News Advertisements.
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tion Of the dying man as to bis identity ID
great deal, and the remarkable corroboration
from his own lips that he had that night "fred
back" when shot at is even more. 1t is diff
cult to see how defence can avoid the force
Of these points
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THE PosT OFFICE INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.--Read our Washington despatch in
another part of this paper on this subject. 1t
goes to show that in all such jobs there are
wheels within wheels, and that even an investi-
eating committee may be a job.
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ALMOST ANOTHER MINING HoRRoR.-The
breaker of the Nottingham mine, at Plymouth,
Pa.-the scene of the Avondale calamity
caught fire on Thursday while ffty-five miners
were below. No ntimation was given them
of their danger until the fire, by great exer-
tions, was extinguished. When the miners
came up and heard of the danger they had
incurred an indignation meeting was
held and they compelled the owner
of the mines to take greater precau-
Hons and arrange greater facilities for
escape before they would descend again. The
owner did SO grudgngly. Following SO
closely on the Avondale casualty and occurring
in the immediate scene of that horror, this
threatened disaster ought to offer an effective
warning to the mine owners, and on their
heads ought to fall the direct responsibility of
their neglect or refusal to provide against such
fatal accidents. But until the law reaches them
they will go on as before, even in the face Of q
dozen such disasters.
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PRESIDENT GRANT is becoming famous as
walker in Washington. Now, if he would only
make one or two old fogies in his Cabinet
walk.
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WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERfE, broadway cor
Thireth stMatnee daily Performance every Ing
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BOwERY THEATRE. Bowery.--LA TOUR DE NEsLE-
NAT FELL-CoBBLER AND SAILOR Matinee a. g.
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THE TAMMANY Fourteenth stree.-TnE BURLEsoUE
OF BAD DIcKEY. Matinee at 2.
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wALLAcKs THEATRE Broadway and 18th street.
SCHOOL Fol SCANDAL.
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I.rrT ENsry
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty fourth st.-EvEnY-
BoDY'B Friend. Matinee at e.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner o. Eichth avenue and
2Sd stIeet.-LINaABD's BUaLKsoUE CoMBINArIoN.
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CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,S HERALD.

New York, Saturday, January 1, 1870.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-11

GEN GoRCURIA.-Gen. GOrcuria, who was
garroted few days ago by the Spanish arl-
thorities in Cuba, was one of the foremost men
many years he was identified with schemes for
the throwing off of the Spanish yoke, and so
active were his sympathies that be was COM
PEELED to leave his home and take up his abode
in this country. He was associated with Lo-
peg, who met his death on the scaffold at an
earlier day, and was the real head of the Gu
ban cause while be remained in the United
States. After the failure of the Lopez expedi-
ton Gen. Gorcuria endeavored to organize
another expedition, and enlisted the co-opera-
ton of several military men who have since
become famous. This expedition, after much
money had been expended, and while there
was every hope of success, was abandoned for
what cause was never clearly ascertained
Alter this he was associated with Walker in
the Nlcaraguan enterprise, but they quarreled
anu separated. Gen. Gorcuria then engaged
In mercantile pursuits, in which lie continued.
with some intermissions, until the breaking
out of the insurrection, into which he throw
himself with his accustomed ardor. since
then his history is too well known to reouire
further remark here. 1t is enough to saw that
the Cuban cause has sustained a great loss and
the Spaniards have got rid of a dangerous en-
envy. 1t is said that Col Drake DeKay, who
served during the war in the Department of
the Gulf, has organized an expedition with the
avowed intention of avenging the Gen. Cor
cura. He calls upon all ex officers and SOL
diers TO join him. The Cubans ale greatly ex-
cited over Gorcuria's murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-11
(which WAY Will You Have iis''

Mr. EDITOR: In your issue of the 4th inst.
notice short article headed as above. The
object of this inquiry, seemingly, is a rebuke
of the way and unwise criticisms of Mr. Lynch
OF your District, relative to his views upon the
abstract question ofprotection or ;" free trade"
The facts are that Mr.. Lynch is Chairman
Of one Of the most important and laborious
committees of this or any other Congress; he
is laboring with zeal and ability in the fur
therance of this object, viz: the restorat on OF
the merchant marine of the country.
That he entertaius convictions on the ques-
ton of free trade or protection is not to be
-deabted.- But ehoe he w-i,cly -ewoido- tlisouo-
sion in reference to this exciting question:
while engaged upon his great work of provid
ing by law for the restoration of the Ameri-
can marine, is also true. The free trader in
his desire for the promotion Of his peculiar
views accuses Mr.. Lynch of favoring protec-
ton, because of his prudent reticence; and
the protectionist for like reasons charges him
with entertaining free trade views. Nothing
can be more ill-timed or unwise than such ac-
cusations and criticisms at such a juncture.
Mi. lIyncn ana MS aDie COmmlttcc must i0nH
dt tuts ques foT VI rcsOoIa 5ue broad
est standpoint They must know neither free
trade nor protection. They must know no
North, no South no East, no West," but
ask If an American Congress, composed of
men of all shades of opinion, in the name of
common country and for commoa good, such
legislation as will at least turn tie tide in our
commercial affairs and permit shipbuilders
and shipowners to do Tor themselves and
country the thing SO clearly demaned for our
national honor and safety.
Is it, then, asking too much, that Mr.. Lynch |
be let alone in his broader craftsmanship and |
that he and his Committee be encouraged, es-
pecially by citizens of Maine, in doing that,
which when done, shall pecuniarily benefit
and prepare to protect not a single State or
section, but common country?
The prospect of the passage of Mr.. Lynch's
bills are now good, and it requires only com
bined effort of truly American minds, who,
above personal considerations, local jealousies
party politics and all minor desires, shall see
the common good of common country, in
the restoration of a wasting commerce.
n. G. HICHBoRN
Stockton, May'7, 1870.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Republican State Convention.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice In the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights achieved by
the Nation under the direction OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the last decade; who
heartily second the Administ ration of President
Grant in s measures to secure national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home; who endorse its wise policy for the
reduction of the national debt ard applaud its sue
cessful endeavors to establish economy and honesty
III the administration OF the government; who ap-
prove tne record OF the party in Maine on all ques
'iohs Vi public police, including its consistent and
Suaisn. forward efforts tor the suppression of the
evils vi intemperance, requ sted 70 send dele
gates 10 State Convention TO be held in Granite
Hail. Augusta, Wednesday, June 18Th,
lS5O' at eleven o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for Governor and to trans
act such ether business may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The basis OF representation will bs as follows:-
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate tor every rs votes cast Tor the Re-
publican Candidates for Governor in 1861 A frac-
ton Of 40 votes will be entitled 10 additional DEL
egate.
Delegates are required TO be actual residents OF
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con-
vention.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re-
cepion Room OF the Hall, at 9o'clock the morning
OF the Convention the reception OF the creden-
tals OF delegates and to hear and determine all OF
contested elections, subject TO ratification by the
Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Chairman.
WIN. p. FRYE,
CYRUS NJ POWERS,
FREDERICK ROBIF,
WIN. r. LOWELL,
JOS II. WEST,
PAUL STEVENS,
| S. :. MARBLE,
| TIMOTHY WALKER,
| VIM. r. WINGATF,
| STANLEY L. PULLEN,
j. w. WAKEFIELD,
| HIRAM KNOwLTOS,
=. q. THURLOUGH,
| CHARLES b. PAINE,
| GEO. h. KNowLI ON,
RepubisdR State Committee.
| 2. A. SMITH, Sec, Rep. State Com.
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General Sheridan was at Salt Lake City
Sunday.
Blot, the cook, has opened restaurant in
Brooklyn.
The Rev. Horace Cook is in New York, PEN
itent and poor.
The health of Miss Alcott has improved
since she reached Europe.
Private letters from Paris report that Pierre
Bonaparte has made his arrangements to visit
this country next month.
Gin and milk Smythe preached to his con-
gregaton on Sunday from the text, "Be kind
ly affectoned one to another"
James e. Harvey is about publishing his
recollections of an eight years residence in
Portugal.
Prince Arthur is expected to visit New
Hampshire in June. His California trip it is
said has been given up.
j. P. Grogap, Brooklyn saloon keeper, is
the frst man arrested for violation of the new
excise law.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
defends General Howard, saying he has drown
but one salary, that of an army officer.
The late Bishop Kingsley property amount
ed to $4,000 real estate and 5000 personal, all
left by will to his wife.
Incompetence rather than crime IS said to be
the cause of deficit of $150,OO0 in the ac-
Nouheo " ohO A-OoiieCtOI ~ pea VI AA"AodSs
Hermann Clark, Brooklyn high school pu-
pill, is under arrest for carrying pistol to shoot
his teacher.
y 9ollectignn, was taken up in Henry Ward
va, the negro girl hronght out of slavery by
che church several years ago.
1t is denied by Rev. j. NJ. Pullman that Rev.
Frederick f. Lowell, who has been charged
with gross immortality in Essex, Mass, is a
Universalist minister He says there is none
of the name in the denomination.
Col. T. w. Higginson, who left the pulpit of
Unitaranism to command a colored regiment
during the rebellion, has been selected to de-
liver an address at the decoration OF soldiers
graves in Mt. Auburn on the Both.
The creditors of James Tetlow have petition
ed to have the internal revenue tax of $15, 900
on the estate remitted, on the ground that
the tax laws were lot passed when he made
the government contracts, on account of which
be failed.