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The New York herald., 1870-01-09
HEw YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

This society, composed OF venerable gentlemen Of
New York, each filed with persistent endeavor In
establishing their family pedigree met last evening
at No. "a Madison avenue-a really quiet and plea
SAINT retreat. Ten members were present. But
though few in the matter OF numbers to their hearts
content they transacted business Of q great
nature-that s, TO them. These men, not in
"buckram" clad, but in good, solid. gentee broad
cloth clothes, suggested, through Dr. Holton cir
cular OF inquiries, to be printed and stereotyped.
regarding the compilation Of pedigrees and, at last
such rules that should hereafter govern their admis
sions: Each, after much discussion, were adopted
Dy the genealogical ''0id bOys,n ana then
came the pitn OF the evening-thc pedigrees
OF the "Wnsl0w" and Parsons" families. With
c0nsummate rhetoric and considerable pride DR..
H0lton read from the year 1859 the orig the
"Winslows' and from the year 1868 the Parsons.n
He heio mat the plymouth Rock" was the basis OF
their association. and at last society could be
greatly helped by the action of their body.
This society, IN connection with the Institute OF
Reward for Orphans OF Patrots,n National Veteran
Temperance Corps" and the american Pathological
Society" have decided to raise building fund Of
$3.50 900 for the erection OF re-proof building for
the purposes OF their and associated societies.
this object are Alexander Knox, Samuel Hanson
Cox, y, D.; Charles B. k0crs SaA Wkiaam lowe,
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other mission here, and that propose 10 carry out
lar as cam Whatever may be tue turn or affairs
In my government hope snail be able to make 1t
convenient to remain your country and assist In
tue elevation o. my race Ia sucn way az can.
Was here IN lsel, aud see now wonderful change.
THIS y the greatest monument to the enlightenment
ana Justice VI your natlon-the eniranchisement OF
the black race
CORRESPONDENCE am glad to hear you say So
ana nave no dUlDt your intelligence and energy will
nave much weight supposed speaking OF aliena-
tion oi territory, that what alluded TO had some-
thlng 10 10 with the ST. Domingo negotiationss
General TATE-kothing at all; but must say am
dcignted tnat the United States contempatcs secur-
ing position on the island. think to get foot
noid a. SANTANA until the D0minlcans become fam
iar with your institutions Is decidedly the
Dcst policy. l lear complete annexation at
once might lcad 70 difficulty. The island Of
81 Domingo, IN view Of the construction
Oh the Darea Cana, Il An absolute necessity to the
united states. " s better than Cuba. 1t lies III the
Hue OF trade between New York and what WIN be
tne Gull entrance OF the canal the came posi-
lion IN regard Europe aud the east Ast OF south
america SO thatlt viii 20 the centre OF the trade OF
tne word Your President has no doubt considered
TINS and it displays the greatness oil his Ideas OF
making his natiOn powerful In the world. Sr. Do
lnln9o tAen would DC 10 tae whole world what st.
Thomas IS on shall scale commercially to the West
Indies.
Ihe General aid not allude to hts own portion OF
the sland though II was evident In his conversation
tnat what applied 10 Dominica he telt would be
equally beneficial TO HayJi.
The New York herald., 1870-01-09
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
BROOKLYN Navy Yard.


In accordance with instructions recently received
from the Department at Washington lhe pay of the
men employed in the "ordnary corps, has been liz
creased from $40 per month to $50. This gives the
greatest satisfaction among the men, and enables
the authorities ut the Navy Yard to obtain supe-
rlor class OF seamen, rggers &c. while more than
reimburses the government several hundred per cent
economizng the cost OF labor In the department in
which they are eMployed Had the .ordinary corps''
system been organized when 1t was first suggested
TO the Navy Department by Captain Ryan, several
lhe corps III question discharge the duties or moor
ing and unmOorlng vessels, dsmasting. rigging &C..
which labor was formerly performed by civilians,
who received from two 10 iour dollars per diem Tor
their labor.
Tne old storeshp Relief IS being fitted for the
menu Who ~ w M be .bted on I board ner
The apprentice ship Saratoga, which has been
lying In ordinary ut the Navy Yard for several
months past, Is now undergoing thorough over
hauling preparatory to being placed IN commission
She II destined for Samana Bay.
Work on the steam sloop Yantic is progressing IA
vorably and she viii shortly ne ready for sea.
The steam frigate Colorado VIII 90 INTO commits
sion on the 15tn inst. Captain Cooper, her CON-
mander, and Captain Nichols the flAX officer. have
both reported for duty and are now engaged in per
fectlng the necessary arrangements On board. Her
crew will consist Of about 900 men, eighty marines.
1t Is anticipated that there Will be difficulty OBJ.
talning full complement OF men for this snip as
recruiting Is now quite brisk From fifteen to twenty
Bedtnen are sHlppeu uaiy very many oi tne ucsI Oh
these seamen mold back from the recruiting 0irce
until the last moment, In order thar tney may secure
their shipment ON board their favore craft IL Is 30
with those who intend going out with the Col orad0
and do not want TO risk being sent TO sea IN any
smaller vessel.
The Colorado will carry tho nag Of Fear Admiral
John Rogers, who relieves Rear Admiral Rowan OF
the Delaware as commander OF the Asatc squadron.
The Delaware, or Plscataqua, az she was formerly
called has been absent about two years and half,
and Will sail for the United states Immediately upon
the arrival OF her relief.
Tho Benecia, Captain Nicholson, IL still at the
yard, undergoing some minor repairs. Sue wul 81 II
for the East Indies In o few days.
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Tho MudSlla S0uflf.

From the Savannah Republican. Jan. 81
we are without our usual amount OF dispatches
this morning. the cause being strike among the
telegrarhc operators IN all the Northern and West
ern cities. The Western Union Telegraph Company,
which ~ vast monopoly. and as souless as vast.
undertook day or two ago To cut down the salaries
Of operators IN California They now from eighty
70 one hundred dollars per month low enough IN
all consciencebut even this small pitLance Tor such
skilled and unrem,tting labor IL refused. The con-
sequence Is strike among the California operators.
aud the operators In all the Northern ana Western
clLics regarding the action OF the company an at
tempt TO establish precedent eventually TO include
themselves very naturally sympathlze with their
California brethren and strike also We are opposed
To strikes, AZ general thing, nut we cannot IND u
IN our heart to condemn the operators m this case
They are barely making bread, and tnIs a neartless
company would take away from them. We wish
Them success, and IN the meantime feel willing do
without our dispatches for week, II II should result
IN securing to them justice. The confusion Dusi-
ness circleS must be very great aud We advise the
company that II u to their interest TO remove the
cause, and promptly.
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THE DEFAULTING CASHIERS.

The DefnlcatiOn mt tiie Farmers and Dr0vers'
National Bank ut Somcrs, Westchestsr
County-Further and Important Revnla-
tions.
1t will be remembered by our readers that there
was reported to oe heavy dcfalcatlon discovered
some weeks since In The bank above mentioned.
which discovery was Immediately followed by the
sudden disappearance OF Mr.. e. s. Hill, the cashier
The books, upon examination ut tho time, were
found 10 be In such condition that deiermina-
ton could be arrived at ms 10 whether there was
real defalcanon, only an ''irregularity, which
might have arisen from slack untidy style OF the
cashier in keeping his Many OF the friends
OF Mr.. Hill insisted that his well known integrity
would preclude the thought Tor a moment OF his
using the funds OF the Institution for his or
allowing them to be used by other parties for other
than purely legitimate business III connection with
the interests or the bank. The amount unaccounted
for at the time It was thought would reacn
the sum OF $50, ,OOO but, as stated above,
no definite sum could be fixed upon, III consequence
OF the confused state or the BOOKS. The Wnerea-
bouts OF Mr.. Hill renamed mystery for several
weeks when he WAS discovered at o relatives resi-.
dence in New Haven. A requiston was obtained
from Governor Holman upon the Governor OF Con
neccut, and Mr. Hill was taken 10 the jail at White
Plains To answer cnarge oil fraud preferred against
him by the president OF the bank.
The Farmers and DrOvers' Bank transacted
ITS business in this city through the Mer
chants Exchange National Bank, In which
institution the late dcialcation Of 500, coo
by It's cashier. Il. J. Oakley, took place.
statement was made a few days since tnat the de-
facation at this latter bank bat portion Of
the misdeeIs OF Oakley aud tnat the deacil OF tho
Farmers and Drovers' Bank had been traced to false
entries OH the part OF Oakley &c the Mercnanls Ex-
change Bank. This story was dcaled BY the friends
Of the latter.
On Thursday one OF the United States bank ex-
amlners was debated TO proceed TO the Farmers anu
Drovers' Bank anu examine INTO its lnancal eondl-
ton. The books were found in quite bad
state, and required two days' labor with a
large clerical force, to arrive az the true
condition OF lis finances. The resuto the investi-
gatlon SHOWS that the denct amounts 20 but $4,000,
all OF which IL due to the Irregularities or the
cashier, Mr. Hill. Furthermore, there WAS no con-
neCtion whatever with this deiacati1n By Mr.. OAK
ley, the deiauer OF the Merchants Exchange Bank.
dr hlil Is now IN the jan at White iains awaiting
further acton IN MS case, which WIN soon be brought
before the courts.
Oakley. the defaulter Of the $4,000 at the Mer-
chants Exchange Bank OF this city, has not geg
been arrested lor his crime, the bank oliicats hot
having made any charges against him.
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1xe ALLEGED soxo sv,,s,;s.

The case OF BENJAMIN r. sawyer Mayor Of bud.
son city; Samuel Ropes ana J. J. Bowman. charged
by Cornelius W. Campbell, OF No. GO Broad street,
with attempting to de:raud the state OF North Caro-
lima out OF $4,000 In railroad bonds on tho 80 %
October last further postponed yesterday after.
noon by Justice Ledwith until Wednesday afternoon
at three O'Clock, at Essex harkot, 0nA sworn ahda-
VT OF the complainant tnat one Of the material Wiz
nesscs IN the case BY whom they proposed 70 prove
that the defendants had oonspred together Tor the
purpose OF deirauding the STATE was out OF the CITY,
and could not De produced IN aourt yesterday JUS
tice Ledwth stated that ths case now STANDS tnS
complainant had failed 70 subsf3nuate MS aneHA-
tlols. and unless the witness wps produced before
hm on wednesday next no should dUlo1a t0S e0Rer
plant
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reduced and claim that II IL the intention OF the
management 70 make general reduction OF wages
throughout the country. On the contrary secretary
Palmer autoritatvely contradicts these allegations
and says further 1t Is no part OF their purpose TO
reduce wages. Tnis ~ the issue, ana botn parties
refuse " yield be dictated 10. The operators all
over the country, as IL well known, have formed q
Protective League and hence the strike Is very gem
era and Formidable The public sympathies as usual
irrespective OF the special merits oi THIS case are
warmly with the operators. 40 far as this locality ana
region are concerned, the "srikcrs" have met WIN
very general endorsement from the patrons OF the
western Union line ana assurances lhat they VIII
''sce tncm through ana q considerable amount OF
money Is said to have been put up for That purpose
The western Union management need no ADVICE
from us, but are entitled 10 know the situation. But
the business OF the country cannot be permitted 10
stand still to favor anybody. The people want tue
news OF the dly-the Associated Press report;-and
whenever the Western Union line iai.s TO give It
from such cause as this and any cause short OF
thunder storm hurricane II must sustain I'M
mense loss of prestige. "Give US back the old ope-
rafors or put new ones In Their places; give the
news at whatever sacrlilce.n THIS the public sen
timcnt and the sentiment Of the press everywhere.
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THE LOGAN MURDER.
Post Mortem mExnmination-Co Coroner,s Investi-


Post Mortem mExnmination-Coroner' Investi-
CATION.
In the case OF James Logan No. 2, who was mur.
dercd on the pavement fronting premises No. 25
West Houston street. by Jerry Dunn alias Hawksnaw,
by being shot through the body, Jury has been
empaneed, who viewed the remains. and Coroner
Flynn gave permit for burial. DR.. Shine made o
post-mortem examination on the body of the mur-
dered man ana found the bullet embedded III the
right lung. Inc wound, OF course was
the cause OF death. The pistol with which
Logan was shot was largo size Der
ringer, and is now IN the possession OF DIR. Shine.
who VIII retain till after the inquest Coroner Flynn
yesterday ann0upced his determination To inden-
nitely postpone the nQuIson, IN order TO give tho
police ample time to continue their search for
Dunn the rcputed murderer. An impression Is very
prevalent throughout the community that Jerry
Dunn IL sccreted in the city and that his place OF
concealment IL known TO many OF his most intimate
friends Captain NcDermott OF the Eighth precinct
and his shrewdest detectives are not idie As Dunn
II well known 10 them the hope u entertained that
he may be speedily secured.
The New York herald., 1870-01-09
HAYTIEN AFFAIRS.

Jnterview With General Tate. the Hnytieu
Ministcr-He Has Oficiai Information
OF the Fall Of Sainnve-His Views ON the
Political situation In Hayti cEd st. Do
mingO.
WAsNINGToN, Jan. 8, 1870.
General Alexander Tate. the Haytien Minister in
this city, is not yet receipt OF Official Information
TO the state Of affairs in his republic. In cOnver
sanon few evenings since he expressed the follow
Ing views In regard to tue revolution IN his country
and on things In general
CoRaEspoNDENT-General, the news from Hayti Is
not so encouraging as your friends might desres
General TATE-NO sir, 1t Is not. Still have
heard nothing from President SaInave nor any OF
his government President Sanave will hold out
TILL the last. am prepared for the worst From
all that can learn have doubt but the revolu-
ton has triumpned. am sorry for the success or
the hopes we had In the new relations between
my country and the United States resulting in n
long period OF peace. Hayi Is n rich country and
has great resources. n the government were once
settled In durable form the rapid development
OF wealth and power would be surprising to the
whole world. When came to this country had
made up my mind, and this i was but carrying
out my instructions, to exert every energy pos
sessed In drawing together IN as close union as pos
eibe our two countries since the equality Of the
races has been recognized In your country inter-
est In the United States has become great
indeed. We know your power, we know your
enterprise. We have now identity OF interest
with you and hoped this might now be cemented
into lasting friendship In regard to commercial
intercourse | nope 10 see trade diverted 10 tue
United states, where 1t Should come aud see the
American nag more frequently i'll our midst.
CoRRESPONDENT--Weil, you do not despair OF this
should President Sanave succumbs
General TArE-No. do not; but there was more
prospect In President Sainave remaining IN power.
The revolution, as you know, Is divided. Tnere
three leaders, and their interests and aims vary.
Should they the wisdom and general well
fare OF union, shond they harmon,ze in the
establishment Of the new government, the disaster
Will be less ana may result In good. TIE only hope
OF restoration OF quiet IL IN tue prevalence vi this
policy. Should this union occur 1 have no doubt
the country viii remain Quet for q long time.
CORREsPONDENT--it has been stated that you have
opened negotiations with tins government looking
20 the alienation OF territory how ls that?
General TATE-I have seen something about nego-
tiating for the disposal OF Mole st. Nicholas. can
say that Is not true. My instructions were to shape
my c0urss here as thought to the best welfare OF
Hayu was not told TO do any particular thing; had
discretion IN the matter But there are many things
that can DO which would benent Hayti. The first
thing had In view was to strengthen the friendly
feeling between the two countries and the second
thing to bring them into closer business relations
Thus was enough 70 oextn on. But stu have an
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THE sIcxLss FAMILY.
To rnE EDITOR or rHs HRRALp:-

To THE EDITOR or THE HRRALp:-
In the Bohemian organ Of Tuesday, January 4, was
published . paragraph copied from the Quincy (Il)
Herald stating tnat one Daniel Sickles ana wife
whose united ages were 100 years and who had been
married seventy-nve years, applied to be admitted
10 the poor no use IN Warren pal The copperhcad
paper asks In captious line whether Ins Daniel re-
ierred to Is General Sickles' grandfather
As General Sickle9 10 absent, permit me- as his
Iather 10 say that the parties referred 20 are In
wise related to tho Genera; that his grandfather
died tn this city iftysix years ago.
GEO. O. sICKLES.
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SomervilIc Art Gallery.

The walls OF this gallery are completely lined with
collection of Oil paintings OF extraordinary vigor
and interest, the fruit OF several years. study in
Northern Europe by Alexander wust aad repre-.
sentlng the strange, Wild scenery Of Norway Lap.
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Ladies' Art Association.

The Ladies' Art Association held It's annual reccp-
tion yesterday al Clinton Hall. The attendance was
quite large. Besides inspecting the many excellent
pictures-the work OF the fair members-placed on
exhibition the association was entertained with
music, dispensed by skllful pianist. The ladies
assembled busted themselves In attentions to spe.
cialy invited guests and with artistic talk, critl-
cisin ana general conversation the hours between
two and five, devoted 10 the entertainment, were
pleasantly occupied. Many OF the pictures ON exhl-
blton possessed merit, more especially some fruit
pieces Iaken altogether, the exhibition OF paint
lngs was very cred5aDle 10 the Ladies' Art Associa
tion and showed great promise for the future. We
nave not TOO maly sucn associations and the taste
for art Is not fury developed among US as 1t
should pc 80 the progress OF these spirited ladies' will
be watched with Interest
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land and Sweden. "Grand, gloomy ana peculiar''
are the eptnets to apply to that scenery and TO Mr.
Wdsrs reproductions Of 1t. Mr.. Wust IL the only
landscapls in town who paints nature in her savage
aspects OF stern, solitary grandeur, doing so
In q bold. strong manner oil his own. 'S0gne
Ford" one or these pictures fully justlnes the
distinction which this artist has won abroad. The
spectator IA transported to Norway Huge, beetng
crags stand abruptly over the narrow stream that
winds from the towering mountains In The distance.
Overhead IL tumbled mass OF torn, ragged clouds,
through which shines the wan. pale moonlight.
few people In boat serve to give an IDEA or pro-
portion 10 the gigantic rocks. The treatment Is
highly effective. Among the oher striking pictures
by Mr. Wlst. on exhibition at the Somerve Art
Gallery, are "A Waterfall In the Hardanger Ford,
Norway;' "Drivng Down the Reindeer, Lapand;n
"Coast Scene Among the Luffoden Islands," and
"Scene In Gudrangen Ford, Norway" We have
only space to add that the whole collection together
with several pictures by Mr. Eugene Meeks another
American artist. viii be sold at auction on Friday
evening" January II.
The New York herald., 1870-01-09
Tho Business OF the Country Must Not bo
StOnDed.

From the Titusvlllc (Pa.) Herald, Jan. IL
There seems 10 be question OF veracity between
the telegraph managers and the strikers. The latter
charge that the salaries Of their brethren have been
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Fer the south-WesJern
Eoreien and Domestic Markets.


New YoRK, April %, evening - Three millions
American silver recently arrived from Canada mostly
for shipment to Europe. Gold active and excited by
financial reports from Europe The price at the open
ing was 1I5 but fell to l145; went back to ll5 at
noon and at the middle OF the afternoon touched o.
which was the highest price Of the day, The market
then receded quotations going down to il5 and clos
ing at ll51 Sub Treasury balance $8S, ,420, 900
LONDON April %, noon.-Cousols 94B. Bonds 86s
LIVERPOOL, April 90, noon.-Cotton dull; sales ol
the week $1,000 bales of which for export 9o0o and
on speculation 5000; stock on hand 56S, 900 bales Of
which 35S 900 are American; receipts of the week 1885,
900 bales Of which 95 900 American; stock atioa
l73, 900 bales, of which l63, 900 are American
New York, April %, noon.-MOney easy at BOT
3Pct Exchange-long l094 and short 1893. Gold
I154 Louisiana's, old rs and new "A; eTec IS 645
and SIS 9I8. Cotton quiet at 238@235c.
NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-Flour duh, 81 l24@4 70
as 25@5 90 Corn 81 l230l 10. Oats Csc. Bran
81 10. Hay firmer, $26 80. Pork frmer mess $50 25
030 IS. Bacon frmer 134@17@lSc.; hams l7@
l73c. Lard easier and irregular, Others unchanged
Cotton frmer; sales $500 bales midding 224, low
mddling 2l4@2ls and good ordin2p 204@2o2e.; re-
ceipts 6756 and exports to Liverpc 6l37, Cronstadt
1882 and Vera Cruz 27l bales; res 5 of the week
net q, ,785 and gross 23,127 baleF exports of the
week to Liverpool II 452, other 70. ports 10, $50
and coaswise 2708 baes stock on halfu At, 1913 bales
Sterling 1853. Sight exchange gRct. premium. Gold
ll44.
New YORK. April 90, evening.-Cotton steady, but
quiet; sales 22OO bales upands 238 and Orleans 235c
Money easy Sterling steady, l094. Gold ll55
LIVERPOOL, April 90, evening.-Coton steady sales
$1,000 bales, of which for export and speculation
20nQ