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New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
THE DOCK BILL-LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
ALBANY. April 10.-The Dock Department bill


proposes to give power to issue bonds and spend ten
times money yearly than the charter allows beside
vastly greater power direct and indirect than people
generally could well suppose The Dock Department OF
the charter shadow of what this bill proposes
10 make IL. -
In the Assembly yesterday the following bills were re-
ported: -.
Repeating the act providing for inspection OF steam
boilers, except in the Metropolitan District ana Ere
County, relative to the sale of bread throughout the
State incorporating the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
providing for steam towing on canals. .
Committee appointed To consider the snlect OF re-
visine the laws and collection Of taxes
reported Joint resolution that the Governor appoint
three persons TO do it, and TO report TO the next LeS
ture. Laid over =, .
Mr. BAMLER reported the concurrent resolution that
the Legislature in the recommendation OF tne
Canal Board for reduction of canal tolls Agreed to- He
also reported in favor of the Canal Funding bill.
Mr. FREAR reported complete the bill to extend Lex
ingtOn-ave, New-IOrk.
The following bills were passed: .
Authorizing corporations to increase or diminish the
number of thereof; amending the charter or
the Association for the Benefit Of COl0red Orphans in
New-YOrk; amending the charter of the Abingdon
square Savings Bank; incorporating the New
York Mutual Loan and Trust Company; incor-
pOrating the Security Savings Bank OF Brooklyn;
incorporating the Society TO Promote Life Insurance
among Cergymen amending the charter OF the Metro,
pOlitan Savings Bank in NewYOrk; revising and
amending the acts relative TO draining swamp,
land making provision as to witnesses In criminal
cases-Qost, and on motion OF Mr. Alvord motl0n 70
reconsider laid the table, confirming tte IN
MayOralty, &c, of the City of NewI0rk, or Ganse-
WORT prOperty-QOst, and on motion Of Mi. Avord a
motion to reconsider laid the able relative TO
reports Of savings banks and unclaimed deposits therein
relative TO the Parkave. Railroad Company or BroOhyh
protect books &c. of public libraries from Inutllaon
amending the extending jurisdiction Of surrogates
Courts with regard 10 disposition OF surplus moneys
The House then adjourned until Monday morning
New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
THE COURTS.
limited STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Before ,yuage Woodruff Charles c. L0cIrood
agt The Netr- York Central Railroad Compdny-in tns
case which has been trial for four days the On
Saturday returned verdict OF $4,000 damages i9r iu
rles sustained by the plaintiff in falling into cut IN an
embanknent near Canastota In 1853 The previous 'er
dict gave Lockwood $4,000 damages
New-York tribune., 1870-04-11

per snpum reemsbe from time 10 time oc no, oe me-
years after The date thereof for purpose Of raising tbe
cesar to cav out provisions Of this ac and e 100. In
the County shall raise annually by tar upon si interest
county subject TAXATION equal 70 tne ,se
upon 10 shall have been issue. @ ar min
whe fall due sunceh 70
of than S3OOoOp c sA
ei in any Of said bonds sha ue si - on5
the par value thereof received IRON srd shsU
shau he deposited in tho Treasury Of the C Of 10, xs Oh
mo- drawn op and pd b the Of said city or the H.
es and purposes provided this act upon the
aid Bori OF Wharyes Piers oounesgned hy e
~ he sinking Ppd The whole property belonging 70 he
~ aid v H. hereby pledged the redemption o. su 70 g.
nen and eompenson said Board rent the compensation o. ~
arpopees the purchase and damages eNsrleu u't
sston 81 ibis act upon acquisition Of private properly he
, & contracts mentioned the 9Th section and Tor YORK per
S3 u aid section all other and diSbuemen ne
oessa incurred in carving out the provisions Of this act In Keeping
mananng repairing building rebuilding the whsrves beonYng
20 the said Corporation In dredging slips anl cleaning
shall he paid out said moneys In the manner above
proyiies The Counsel 20 the Corporation oil shn VI!
S, he the legal said Board and shall appear and defend said
Boar and said Board s suits proceengs when
directed by said Board. . - - =.
sgc 2 The term Bosr" used in this shall he taken TO
mean the wbAes and Pen Of the City Of NewYok I'M
der this member and member OF said Board when
used in this shall be taken Commissioner OF Whaes
under this and the said Corporation and Copo
the CITY Of Newlo when used this act shall be taken 10
Mayor Aldermen, and Commonaly OF the City o New.
and the term property" and wharf property WHENEVER Used
shall be taken only all wharves piers d0ok
bube and basins hut the lands beneath the same and all
rights privileges and easements therein. -
l3 IA acts Gnf parts Of acts innonen hrrA are h'ev
repealed. This act shall take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-11

The death of NJ. Charles Lemaitre, Of the
Porte who during an attack OF fever threw
lowed by that 0f NJ Demarsay, OF the same theater
"pensionnaaire" of tho odeon. NJ Lemaitre the
also announced OF NJ. Hippolyte Cogiard the
Theatre du Chateau d'Eau, and Of Madame Darcer OF
the opera C2mlgae; NJ Deannay OF the Theatre Fran
FOlies-Dramatiques are seriously ill.,
In respect to the "Claudien of George Sand,
at the Theatre Cuny we find this item in the Athaenum
at the Porte st-Martin Theatre, and Il is for all
practical purposes novelty. "Caude" is Of the
best Of those dramas of peasant life, of which Fran
co.'s e Champ" the first, which at time had
great popularity and seemed likely to enrich the Freuch
language with new word "rurodrame." 1t has a sim
with admirlble art Claude is young peasant girl,
who by life Of exemplary diligence and purity seeks ~
FOR fault committed at an age when she scarcely
after bitter suffering marrid with the consent OF every
one, to young farmer whose love he has long through
sense Of duty repeled Much OF the value OF the play
Is In the pictures OF the peasant life 1t contains.
The London Era contains the following nOta-
ble paragraph I've have heard with great regret, that
an impression exists among some Americans that the
performers who have to frohe other side
the Atlantic have had but scant justice rendered 10 their
merits by the Newspaper press OF the metropolis That
any prejudice against American actors ia here entertained
by either the press or the public Is SO rdcuousy untrue
that 1t would be only greater absurdty 10 seriously
dertake the refutalion; The Yankee pecularites,
Mr. Hill, quite heartily relished by the London
public when Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence and Mr.. aud
MIRA Barney Williams came among OF the many very
profitable engagements made by these artists may
safely leave them To speak for Themselves and OF the
brilliant and prosperous career OF Miss Baeman ana OF
the enthusiastic praise Justly bestowed ON the fine
acting OF Mr. Jefferson the very Playbills which for
long series OF months shone fort with the familiar
OF Leah aud Rip Van BiHkie, would afford triumphant
evidence. The rich humor Of Mr.. John :. Clarke
quickly recognized and "a reference tO the number OF
nights lie has performed at the Strand would AZ once
satisfy the American public that his peculiar talents s
comedian have been inlly appreciated"
New-York tribune., 1870-04-11

The "Bible Question was the subject OF a
discourse by the Rev H. d. Northrop pastor OF the West
Twenty-third-st Presbyterian Church at the morning
service yesterday. His text was from James H., l2 so
speak We and do they that shall be judged by ths
law OF liberty" The Rev. Mr.. Northrop sd that there
are two theories in regard to religion The first is based
upon individual liberty, wherein every one must form
his own rel gious opinion because personal conviction
the only true basis OF worship. This theory holds sci
superior any earthly power. The second Is baseu ga
the power OF man. According 20 IT, the priest must u1e
for the people The Roman Catholic Church say ts'
the Bible authority except that which she gives ~
and with her must have no judgment, but a1pp apps
what she gives and Gndly follow her dictates. ~ ~
sneaker then pointed TO the functions the saiewhc
In its three subdvsonsthe Legislature the ENecunr;
aud the Judicial powers-has To preserve the hperos -
the individual The state has neither right nor power 70
force a given opinion upon is citizens, which woui1
the " the State erects sectarisn schools euo
course would establish de f1eto q union Of Church ana
lstate which is unconsttutona and, therefore, ho'
likely to be accomplished.
, 1870-12-28
Heroic Dcash or nn Old Soldier.

Ffc1t The Sacramento Reporter, DIR. 10.
4 touching Is well IL rare 1netance OF h4-
knowledge in connection with the disaster
which occurred near Cape st. Lucaa, few
weeks since. to the steamer Couiinsntal
among tho.e WHO found watery grave on
that occasion Was John J. Little TIE m4n-
Fer Of bis deRth, which has but 1ccru!iy
come ttyo notice. deeerres more than pls.-
lrg comment, ss it evinced 4 degree of ha-
rci-m land aelf-Aacrihce which is as rase 4, It
il prai:eworthy; Mr. LEt1e served in tho
Mexican war. being . member OF Captain
and srs!and- regiment. He arrived in Cali
fornia IN july. 1919. For many years be ~as
in l,usioess partnership with Hon. William
Minis Of Woodland, Ynlo County, and, 1t ons
time, part owner OF the Tule House property,
in that section. In 1865 he emigrAted TO Hl-
icg and mining, Being in feeble health, he
visited Lower California, and Haa on his WAY
back to Mazatlnn Mt the ttme OF the CONT
mental disaster.
He was among thoae lowered into the boass
at the time OF the catastrophe, but ut his Own
u1eent request he was hoistsd back to tho
deck Of the doomed steamer. he stating that
he had nothing to live for, at the best. and
that lie wished others to take hia place il, 1hs
boat. When the Inflated vessel went down -
the POTION he went with it. One. il no more.
his heroic devotion aud almost God-llke
abnegation Of self. Deceased WA
we'll known to many in Yo,o County; hrl
Willie they deeply regret Ills untimely end.
with others they join in admiration OF The
glorious example Of hetoidm be left bah!nI
him, fusniahtng an instance OF sublime de-
votion worthy 10 be the theme OF the most
finished poet. May his memory ever Erem1iu
green. and hts example serve 10 excite to
AiInilaf deeds OF true herolsnl.
Nr. Lyt1e was native Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
aEd It the time Ct his desth II the 10th ya.t
Of his xee.
, 1870-12-28

The rns;euation of John Bright from
his most In The British Cabinet as President
of the Board Of Trade, is attributed to
failing health and Indications Of the COM
mon fate of overworked great men-soft-
euing of the brain.. Possibly, however,
Mr.. 'Ddght's strong peace principles pre-
vent hitn. from enjoying the tenure of
cf!ice in an administration which has
thrown down the gage of defiance on so
sllsht provocation as called forth Losd
Gsanville's recent belligerent answer 70
GcrtsohakofI. With this retirement
from office, Mr.. Bright probably
closes the record of his active pub
lilo life. influential as lie has
been as an orator and a statesman, his ora
tury seemed but the unstudicd and incl
dental expression OF vigorous, manly CHAR
acser, and his craftsmanship wns equally
incidental to his keen and broad sense, as
manufacturer, OF the interests of tho manu-.
featuring and operative classes of Great
Britain. Being cotton spinner himself,
nra ful}y Convinced of the necessity Of
cheap breadstufs to the manufacturing in
IS one Of the most earnest and effective Of
the aati-cora-1aw orators. His convictions
as Quaker have been firmly md proni-
pently maintained. and brought him into
steady conflict with Palme1ston's admiu-
Imitation at every point OF its warlike
policy. Upon the suffrage question, he
lehored hard for manhood suffrage, and
accepted householder suffrage as n tent
po1ary compromise. He did not hesitate,
however, to by known az the advocate Of
American republican institutions in
England, and to avow his bel:et in uni-
versal suffrage as preferable to any system
of partial voting. His steadfast devotion
to American unity, during our great re-
bclli0n, places America under m infinite
| debt Of gratitude. His friendship for us
las been defiant, and his acquaintance with
America perha"6 more complete and ap-
preclatire than that Of any Englishuan
since Chatham.
Would it not be proper that the people
should, in some public manner, testify
their regard for these grant facts in his
| career which bind him 60 closely to Us as q
people. He is now released from. tho cares
Of Office. His life-work is nearly closed.
| Yet we have no reason 10 believe his health
to he so impaired thrt an occan voyage
would be impossible, or even injurious.
Two or three years ago, we.believe, hs lad
formed well.dc1ued intention 10 visit
America. It may not get lo too late 10
| renew this PURPOSE and secure its fulfil
, 1870-12-28

Tho good people Of Cincinnati have
just nov before them question which
once elicited, from members Of our Com
mon Council. arguments upon the sanctity
Of vested rights, which rivalled those made
in the celebrated Dartmouth College case.
Tho question is, whether the public money
collected by TAXATION. while unemployed
is The property OF the public, or Of some
officer OF the city. It appears that the
public money Of the city of Cincinnati has
been deposited in the Ohio Valley Bank.
This has been done under contract, made
by the Finnnce Committee of the Common
Council. This eont1aet WAS to expire in
November, 1870, and, previous to that
time, a daring member of the Council
offered a resolution, inviting proposals
from all the banks for the keeping of the
city deposits. Up ia this time the Valley
Bank, through its friends, had complained
OF the trouble ard difficulty of keeping
The citys money, aud suggested the dan
ger that the bank would refuse to keep it
eny longer. The resolution was referred
to The Finnree Committee, who, after u
long delay. reported adversely upon it,
Bot, in the meantime, tho committee had
secretly removed the contract with the
bank, and the secret wss kept even from
the Council, until it was accidentally di.
yuIRed in debate on The city debt. The
myttery which surrounds the matter in
Cincinnati can easily be explained by ou1
people, who have been, in tho past, full,
e17ucsted. On The subject. and who, for ssv
ernl Jehrs, strug.' cd to sefozm the abuse
, 1870-12-28

Tho Cincinnati Council, like that Of Chi
cego, refuse to admit the 1awfulncss Of the
city reeeiyiug interest on its deposits, and,
therefore, they insist that the bank shall
h,ve the use of the money for nothing.
The Cincinnati Commercial has bcan
ventilating this subject most thoroughly,
and has drawn largely from the history Of
the battle on the same point in Chicago,
to illustrate what Cincinnati might do, if
she would. Tho deposits of Cincinnati ara
not as largo as those OF Chioago, but the
principle at stake is the same. Is public
revenue, when collected. the properly OF
tho public, or is il tho property, in the
sense of being used for gain, of any officer
in whose hands it may be placed fem-
porarily?
, 1870-12-28
Personal,
As. and MIS- Scott.Slddons viii soon re.r

As. and Nra scots.siddona viii sooa return to
England.
-EAs1 Dc Grey aud R,poD, IL s announced, viii
be te-electec Grand Master OF the English Free
MasoDs for the coming year.
-Ar. Patrick RoGess, OF Cohoes, y. r., On
Thanksgiving DaE, made present Of barrel Of
nour to every poor Womau IN the city.
- -Dr. Aasy E. Walker il lecsur.ng to the be-
nishtcd CAuad1ank
-An. Harrison Gray OTIS IL the Queen noxa-
ger OF fasn3on in Boston and MISS Taylor the
relCnine belle.
The engagement Of MI. ]. @. Bennett, jE-. Of
the New York Herald, to Mics Margaret Middls-
ten n announced. Miss Middleton Is BunKo
lady, and niece Of Leonard v. Jerome
-MT. Goraul ChundcF Roy has been made m
". D. BY the Royal Collcga OF Surgeons, This Is
the frst instance Of 4 usstve Indian gentlemen
hkyirg been admitted to that distinction.
"a French paper stAtes that Mile. Marguerite
De1langer died recently OF smallpox at Cassel
t She nss left 70 her surviving child THE one 20
often mentioned in the secret papers OF The Tuil-
| crtetl residence In the Avenue Fr1ctiland, .
! splendid country scat, and deeds Of various des,
! c1iptops-
| -Iatan Bradley. Of shcf1e,d, VI, has wife os
81 pounds, I daughter Of 10 ye&r1 Cd, weighing
$50 pounds, AID daughter II yeats OLD, lEG
| poundA -,..-
| The Beecher family arc thus divided on wom-
! An sah1agc: catha1lne and Tnomn1 [oliest and
youngcss) me- opposed 70 Il, while ,he tnte11ned
ia.n nemben, Edward, Henry. ua1zies, md lxa.
bells, aru IN !ts favpr.
-Lx6y riEott, An English lady famon1 ~ Al
aSrtcultuTist, Is now nursing the wounded q
Mttx. 8Ae describes the Prusslans q ~ loud INK
Consequential" the French " pale and hagyArd,
md both weary Of w1.
a-The Washington ftvstortas Ssaa51ra CT III
, 1870-12-28
In his speech on ths Sau Domingo resu-
fntion, Nh. Summer made tho following


iution, Mr.. Sumner made tho following
statement:
~ hare presented In. half Of this case, and.
+, auoiteE aspect Of II. Ttis rAvfl force, 70
1hlch rave tcietrej, has also b-ea directed
agtilst the ntiehbo'tGe Rerubl,c q Hayti. Que
void, = republic seektlE 10 fol,u Y uu: great ex-
ample, penetrating tss harbora, and un-
Do Il you Nh fcas again iae aa nepor,s ii saa sia
Navy Department, yrn will fnd that do not over
stat. when kas thcy nave undertaken to dictatc
Nor IL tst. al. In an unaapps mou.nt tae Com
1t,odote Cf an American Meet, going ashore, A.
lowed h,t1:Feil t. Insult and menace the Eoverp-
nent ,heIe saving that II It tnc:ferrd IN any WY
With the Territory Of Dominica he wnuli blow the
uwn down. SO l have been Informed BY one who
eu8ht to Know"
II this lie true, the conduct OF the officer
was most reprchensible. It il no. likely
that he acted under instructions. There
arc certain officials who arc governed in
their conduct By what they think would l,e
acceptable To the Executive, aud who, there
fore are forever exceeding their authority.
The republics and other weak governments
on this continent are ut least entitled to for
hearance on our part. To bully or menace
them ii not tue proper business Of the Uni
ted States. Their very weakness ousht
TO protect them against Insult md
violence. II this Commodore had COM
1nitted such an act as this in British or
French port, the United States would have
had to assume the discratiitable act as its
OVID, and meet the consequences, or disa-
vow them and punish tho officer. Tie char
artrz Of the proceeding is in no way
changed 1,y The weakness OF tho injured
party. The country has the right to know
tho nunse OF The officer, and whether he
has been called to an account for lis con.
,ITrt
, 1870-12-28

Sd Inst. ssztes tta, Mrs. Annie u. uusi has been
appointed 1nspectreAs Of Customs tor Puget
Sound District, md that cycfr 1adv who v1uts
Victoria is subjected to the mnntest senrch for
smug1lcd Etod., uput The ure,umpton mat
cvc1Jbcdy Is su!Ity until pYo.rd Innncent.
Queen Aueusta. Of Pruxsta nas written tha
following letier to pr, Victor pr&rht. the editnr
II The Journal publtehed at the 1@cnnt f3eYmar
Lalles' Fair, in New York cIty.
"1 nave received. with .r,,e s,,o,,nn thu nara.
, 1870-12-28

IL, .,,., <-,,n,,,, -o1,, III. lady hnnneocd tn cast
hrr eye In the direction OF the ceiling, enu saw 20
her conase1usuon that the heas5 iron feEater "ns
on Tho VEN point Of falling on the hcads
~ " =. .x,a,-a aha INV ,h.t
tho liHlo ones could not 10 removed
r,rcd 70 tayc their lives at au7 sac.i1ce, she
a.aea nc sp Hro: ne. 1So,e
usya. ot the failing irou. and, by tho utmost ex-
csc1e OF her strcng&h diverted It from the nnc Of
liz desc. Mt 10 the npor where 1t fell close by the
ssss y, ~ 49,, n.,,a a.,, ~ @ 1ss
ess1 dcuot tnM, ou1 4o1 tae oefolc sc9ion OF Alsa
Cooper. Inc IIees OF one or ooh OF the boFs would
veto Gu, in ,hc hand, and Tor day OF tEp her am
80 a, henrr,ha1 -. ~. 49, nr,.s,,a =. ~ ~ =.
whs so naaeu''7a " tae eoasoSsson a W oe ea-
''sel1 use use.ex* * .,,r ,,.... a..
OF lows. on an ap,eal from Narshslt Comfy. er,
tt,,ea n Y : pn.rdm.n =. ,rn. t.n,.. =, = Sa,,,,
uusa rss,.l,. ~ o-,. . ~ ouan r. 1ns eaNaso Nonh
Mes.etn hAA"s1 Iampan5, Wniea Involves neatly
all OF tho vexed question concerning State control
Of railroad fYeiSnts and fafes. The Des Mo,nes
E.,;,t.x ,dre. ~ tot,o,.,r., srn.,..- =. -.
.T1a n,.tn,,r -. tS,s 80 s.a.,as, :. s"s
cover s3s0 statute penalties, under sectlon j
CHAPTER 1eo. Laws Of Ninth aeocfal Assembly, for
,1HH ~ E.sas y, om Goleaeo 70 Masha.
mnnfi, of Sn;e1nhtr ~ ~ e.ch sas5 saat. 70 ne
Ioa1 thsll f1x its rates Of ffefrhis and farss
which snali be posted up. and % remain during
sae 5fax. fot aecelvso9 aiaaef fates 0i freight
nsn7 sna,j faIfe3. mr. Less fhsn eiia s rer .yor
s9eo, for each oHense to tne peFso, intnred ard
snclng therefor. On this provision Of the sta.ute.
boat hoAtofnAn eaea tne NoHhMe+tetn Railroad. Jury
rcrosc, ossn srS3 ~ SonRs Caase ees s9e
MS lie plainti apnrsis. on The rto,n1i ihst rhe
law Of tie Stn:h General Assembly. Id far al mn
t,Jnf mat
@ uoa o1 1Ge III Ga'tea sta.es ana ne 1aws Of Con-
i .{ ~" nasa, nr aao ~ nua as Goak1ess nas
loteIen pSwcrs anu among tne several sta,es.
~ act of Congress, June Is. 1856, every rail.
sosn cemLauJ ln tEe Uhsed states Thnse
xcv fr.ighs ~ ,hetr s1,; ~ coa
SITE 10 another, and to receive coinnensa doh
therefor. III this case the h,rect ssne Is present.
e. @ .ns ssate ean lnteEtefe 70 regulate Inc
r. cerin,t t.,. .o.nF a,v ss - s.s AIotneIs
ran another State throurh 1nWa n thIr1
sfate. II the court should rolt trat the Congress-
Of fas United states has exclusive control Of Ench
M aua .! Fuen !a.es ot lEeiEnL ana Iate.
Ct The butress OF ya,t1p.ts il concerncti Will he
sttued-"= -.-
INDIANA
A Ear In Sullivan County witnessed. a few days
stncc. the rare spectacle OF wild turkey bc.ag
attacked in mid air BY couple OF young eagles,
and Killed.
The New Garlic Courier Says: "Mra Cross,
Hno was divorced tart ars1cg, married again, and
faa been divorced Reain this week.
-John Tabor, Of Lsfayette, proposes u erect
IN opera house Oh Elith street, to cost not lcas
than $40 COO provided the citizens will raise fle
"a eols'ae'auaao " !ae sa'.et amonut. ae psopasea
- Nv i.ee 'ea:e VI tue naA lot one year al!et
poor Of the city.
nj sA~
, 1870-12-28

"0cuefal Logan Is v1tluEty elected unltrl
States scfstAr fioCl ltllnntn for the next six
II sts, II fhe.e IL any Radical party organization
i'll thin STATE. The talk abaut this man ana that
man being canuthRrer, scainlnE Strength ard
sbaytpe enough vhtes IL elect ttiem, Is nonsense
political lgn"rance OF these who make such etate-
Mtnts public"
On the other hand, the St. Louis Rcpnb-
ffcaN says:
'Onr ndriccs from Springfield aGl elsewhere
frtltcaictha' Genera! Logans Senatorial chances
ae, 10 cay The very least net tH2rostrg RAPIDLY rs
.ature approaches. oslesbe atock il guo,ed nfm.
and With a slightly Gp~nzl tendency: kNrncr and
Gillespie lii The nnrkes, suh1ect to speculation,
ard d new end desirable article has lust arrived,
wrich - attracting more attention tnAa either.
VIC situtc 10 the Hon 1esse Il. Dubois, :-hose
rsme has hitherto been Kept noceHtly In tue
hectRrpVud.~
, 1870-12-28

more thick1y-s settled rcgionaof tho country,
and 70 aiding them in carrying with them
into the wilderness those advantages Of
civilization which it has hitherto been Hup-
posed were Impossible, except in largo
cities and old count-ies-