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The New York herald., 1870-04-30
ASSIRiA AVID BABYLON.
Lecture by James w. Gerard, Jr.


Mr. James W. Gerard, Jr., de ivered lecture on
the Kingdoms Of Assyria and Babylon being tho
first OF course, last evening, before tho
Young MEMS Literary Society in Grammar
Schoo! No. IS, in Thirteenth street, before
select and intellectual audience. The lecturer
opened by saying that the subject which he had
chosen was exceedingly Interesting when taken in
connection with the recent discoveries OF Rawnson,
Rich and Layard amid he ruins OF ancient Babylon
and Einevah on the hanks OF the Eu h ares AID
Iirris A vast amount of clay tablets impressed
with cuni OF IN character had been unea tied fr m
the ruins transported 10 he trustee OF the itish
Museum. and, on examination OF tile archie ogiss
OF Great Britain and Frame, we're found In o
remarkable degree 10 c0rObOrate an, es
Iablish Biblical history. The trans ati ms Of
these tables have heen recently puDished,
and were now subjects oI comment ana interest
among sGcdns OF europe. tho leclurer then e iNe
review OF the origiu, power and grahdeir OF tina
AS rian and B4byOnion empires under their
varlo IS kin s; & I'VE illustration & ON Bbl al his ory
Of the prophcties come ting ne ueslrlct on oil the
Kingdoms Of Je ael and Julah VITA tue Assyri n
and ibylon an empires. and the cOrroboraton OF
these fac uy rec n, disc )veries ut N,lCvah. o d
wound up by showing tie do IN OF these geas
empires, as prophesiel In Roy Writ hundreds OF
yeara belo.e their 1t, strucion, to be IN pc Let
accVfd wi,l Bib cai h stoy and 10y des ribing their
plYsC mt condii n % n Il ustration of the doom Oh
nf,tious under tue gssitations oi Providence.
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The Irishman Newspaper Appeal.
IaIsHMAN OFFICE, DUBLIN, April Is. 1s7t


To 7HE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In common with most American Journalists
you appear to view the state OF Ireland from an
English standpolnta Irish ideas are msinterpreel
to you by English papers, which only occasionally
attempt to conceal their relentless hostility to Ire
land. Your Judgment is likely, therefore, TO be IN.
fairly BIASED, and consequently take the liberty OF
presenting you with few Irish IDEAS fairly inter
preted, upon the present state Of Ireland That the
people OF free America should arrive at true un-
derstanding OF the case of Ireland Is what every
true Irishman must ardentiy desire, and saould you
consider that the following remarks conduce to that
end you are at liberty to give them publication In
the columns OF your paper:-The leading Irish idea
as regards English legislation for Ireland Is, by any
possible means TO get rid OF 1t aitoesether This
a the all but universal desire OF the lrish
people just now. | do not hesitate to sly that
a. no period OF our history has tiat desire been
more intense more widely dfrused or more deter
mined. 1t Is no longer confined 60 any class or
creed. The government OF Gladstone and Bright,
which commenced its rule unler the brightest aus.
pices has in plain truth, had no other effect than to
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THE ERIE RAILROAD STOCK REPRESENTATIVES WAR.
MIR. Rart's Defence.

NEW YORK April q, 1870.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEEALD:-
In your paper of to-day there appears document
purportng 10 be report, signed by the Assembly
Railroad Committee at Albany charging me with
stealing an important paper belonging to the COM
mittee Ireuse a. present to believe that those gen.
temen would, knowingly, sign such paper, out as
suning that it is genuine, ana not continuation Of
the fabricated pro ests, kilograms and notices which
have been published In this city respecting me- say
dis incty and emphatically that in all its essential
particulars it Is absolutely and entirely untrue. Tie
report does not mention the nature OF the "mport-
ant paper" the alleged abstraction Of which ap-
pears 10 have so largely occupied the attention of the
committee. Will it be believed that all this fuss is
about copy Of Mr. Crouch's speech consisting chiefly
OF printed matter, and whieh had been previously
sent to all tile New York Journalist
The true story Of this copy OF MIR. Crouchs speech
is thus:-AfteI my address 20 the committee and Mr..
Shearmans reply for the company, which conc 10 l.
think, about seven p. NJ, all parties were tir d.
when MIR. Crouch rose 10 read his speech. which
was thick, formidable looking document Mr.
Crouch seeing that the committee were weary,
ana expecting that his speech would appear In next
days papers led that it should be taken as
read, and handed 1t to the chairman. was asked ii
had any objection. 1 said, mo- tf NAV I'd II Co.
night 10 enable me to reply on II tomorrow" This
was assented to. and the chairman handed the paper
to me. ], OF course, put it In my pocket openly.
stayed short time talking with members OF the
and asked to nave his paper returned. Tie chairman
referred to me, and Immediately returned IL, Ihs
chairman remal king that II was not usual to give
out papers until the committee mad read them.
There the matter ended.
Now, sir, any number OF signatures OF New York
legislators and others cannot alter these facts. NV
statement is strictly true to the letter. let who will
deny 1t. l have had many meetings and conversa-
tons with The chairman and many members OF the
committee since the "charge" wasmade, bur not one
OF them referred TO II or altered his manner TO
me- and some of the members were specially cour-
teous and kind In their language. Judge, then OF
my astonisnment at tn slaOin the.bIck report.
Tie concluding paragraph. as TO my first denying
possession and then acknowledging that had taken
tile paper without authority, is an ingcn ous inven.
ton designed TO give Circumstance and color the
original lie
/ am glad TO find that tie worst my enemies can
say Of me 10 that appropriated copy OF q, ouch $
speech before 1t had be n read 10 the committee, but
alter 1t had gone to the newspapers.
CHARLES BURT.
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The British War on the Newspaper
Press Of the Nation.
Attempt to Strangle Free Speech
in the Island.
The People Of Ireland Appeal TO tho Frcsmsn
Of Amcrlca Through the Herald.
Coming to an Issue with
Britain.

By mai from Europe We have the following spccia
correspondence nom eand. Its contents are OF the
very highest importance TO the cause OF fee speech,
universal democ acy and civilization. the press
OF Ireland, suffocatng az 1t were under the
pressure OF the English gag-law, appeals to fhe
free mind OF Ame,ict IN ough the HERALD for SYM
patty and moral redress ia Its efforts to sustain
Inc Iiberty OF peecn IA Europea cause to which 1t
must be SAID thai the Irish writers have conrributed
ieariessly.
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0i BLK months arbitrary Imprisonment which can
intervention cl . jury. Our houses can be invaded
a. any hour Of the night or day BY police searching
for arms anu "documents.n And the magistrates
have the power, where crime has been committed
OF arresting any party whom he suspects can give
evidence concerning 1t. and In the event OF his not
giving the desired evidence he he sent to jail
for six months, although the unfortunate
man may know nothng whatever OF the matter.
Then the LORD Lieutenant mas the absO ute power
OF suppressng any paper which. in his essiniaIon,
con ANS any sedtl0us mater, or mater encUuray
my 10 seItlon anu breaking into Its oiice, sezing
its type, machinery and plans aer one warning"
Tie privilege OF one warming was wres ed from
ministers with the u.mos, difficulty. In Fran Q, at It's
worst day, three were given so That the net result
OF English legisa ION Tor ireland at the hands Of the
Bright and Gads one Ministry, from which 80 much
WAS expected Is Coercion bill, OF VIII ch distn-
| DslieI Protestant clergyman the other day IN
LINER ok declared that were it introduced into France
| 10y tue Emperor u would cost that pOtentate his
crown and his nead
| In plain truth Ireland Is at present In state OF
siege, groaning nn1er the most rigid tyranny that
forced to ny It's yes. They Will not be permitted
to 1--we in their own country. Police rule drives
them forth 70 enrich other lands by Their
people IS at the mercy oil irresponsible
magistrates and policemen. and there can lie no
| tentment IN the land while such state OF things
exist have eft myself but lit lie spa to speak OF
| the press clauses OF this infamous bill. They are
Ia ked on to 1t upon he false aud lung pretence
thai The national press OF lreand encouraged agra.
| ran crimes. Never was there 30 Daseess an asser.
| uon, and the trainers OF the bin kuew 1t only too
/ WCu' AnV nu'h 10 tnds tuc EoScluMSut WuueVup
upon any possible pretencc, to get rid OF the rush
man Ut Is plain that the press clauses OF the bill
were especially meant TO eXtnguiSh that paper},
| which Kept within the law as Il 8 ood. A law esi
clause WAS therefore enacted to suppress A. sum-
marty. Ihe law as IL stood was surrey stric en0u n.
| was convite and sen encel 81 twelve mon hs I'M
| prisonment for the publication Of what the law
officers OF the Crown chose to call sediton, though
II consisted principally OF the news Of the day which
every other newspaper in the country puollsnel
| alsO with impuniy, and an advertisement OF q
public y 0cess Oh which has never b.eD proved ia
tsnvr vvA nnn.. nIn q
machinery that 1t surely ought 10 have sats el Inc
rouulrements Of the gr0ssest deapotsm The Ator
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The famous Rohan service OF Sevres china FORM
ing part OF the San Donate collection, IS entered ON
the books OF the Royal Manulactory, Dessert, sky
blue, with birds ana cipher.' The service orist-
naly comprised 300 pieces, OF winch oniy i72 now
remain. 1t was made for the celebrated Cardinal
Prince Louis de kohan who was involved IN cue
diamond necklace anair,
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THE INDIANS.

THE GREAT WAR CHIEF OF THE SIOUX EN-
ROUTE TO wASIIINGTON-HE DESIRES
"TALK" WITH HIS GREAT FATHER
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Gen. Sherman re-
ceyed important dispatches to-day from Gen. Sheridan
and Gen Augur the tenor Of which indicates that the
threatened Indian war will he averted Red Cloud the
great war chief the Sioux tribe with Delegation OF
Warriors and an English Interpreter Is now on MS way
to Fort Feterman to have talk, ana II everythhs
nroyes satisfactory he will continue on 10 washington,
and have "A 4" talk" with their Great fatner -,
Cen sherman has ordered Gen. John T. smith on duty
a he war Department to leave for Feterlan TINS even
ing and IL he does get there In time to meet Red
aIoud somewhere on the line OF railroad this side ana
has given Gen Smith full and explicit orders now 10
ceiye and treat with this great chief AFTER the ak 10
over Gen. Smith will accompany the chief ana MS co
panions to this city. ~, -, -..,. -. -,
cen Augur intinated his fears that the settlers and
neope ON The line OF the railroad from Sioux tty east
ward NAV do Red Cloud and his companions HARM or
that the civil authorities attempt 10 arrest te or
to Interfere in some with their peacaDle transit
Ia Washington, and therefore Gen. Smith has received
orders to protect Red Cloud, and resist all civil pro-
cesses, DC. -.
cen Parker Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was Mt
the Department to-day, and arranged for the trans
of these Indian visitors to the Capital Cen
Parker himself being satisfied that the VISIT
of Red Cloud and his principal men TO this city VIII set
lie the d icutcs with the Sioux in quiet way ana hat
they will be induced 10 20 to their reservations, ana
abandon all idea Of armed resistance TO our Officers ana
troops.
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LYNCH Law IN KANSAS.

TWO YOUNG GIRLS oUTRAGED-FIVE OF THE
PERPETRATORS HUNG BY THE EXAsPERATED
CITIZENS.
FORT SCOTT Kansas, May 13.-An account OF
one Of the terrible outrages ever recorded pub
lshed in today's Monitor. On Tuesday, seven men,
either Texans or struggling outlaws from Indian Terri
tory came TO the OF Ladore few miles south of
here.
After drinking all day they went to the boarding house
Of l. " Roach and asked TO stay all night Being re-
fused on account OF their drunken condition. one Of the
party knocked Roach insensible with revolver They
then went TO the occupied by the two daughters or
Roach aged and IA years, and outraged them during
the entire night
Roach revived after time, but feared 10 STIR knowing
he would killed If he did He describes the cries aud
entreaties of the girls hearrendng. quarrel arose
among the demons, and one of them was shot dead
while satisfying his lust. At daybreak the party He'd
one taking him to the woods the youngest girl Tie
town Immediately aroused, and parties started III
every direction in search of the hends.
The with the girl oVeltaken, ana hung u,
a tree. Two Others found sccreted III Town ana
were hung To the tree. The remaining three were
also captured Two OF them We're hung The other our
accounts i'll custody of the citizens but VIII
probably share the fate Of his companions Tie unlFrr
sal verdict here Is that in this instance az least the sum
mary manner Of inticting punishment Is entirely JUS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
GREAT BRITAIN.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT-THE OCEAN MAIL
SERVICE.
LONDON. Friday. Nav -, 1870.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT-TIIE OCEAN NATL
SERVICE.
LONDON, Friday May IL, 1870.
The House of Commons tonight engaged in long
and tedious discussion Of the Metropolitan Poor Re-
lief bill, without result.
The Marquis of Harrington, the Postmaster-Gen-
eral stated that as the Atlantic steamship companies
persisted in their refusal to take the only compensa-
ton Postmaster-General Creswell was empowered
10 Offer any amelioration of the mail service between
Great Britain and the United States was at present
impossible.
The claims of Mr. Barry, the Architect of the
Houses of Parliament, came up and were debated
with much bitterness. His plans and their execution
were condemned, and the House, by vote of 100 to
1872. refused to censure his dismissal Adjourned
In the House of Lords to-day the proceedings were
unmportant.
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE-ARRIvAL OF
THE SIBERIA.
The Post says that the alterations made have greatly
improved the yacht Sappho, and the Cambria will
probably never be made to equal her. In the last
race the Cambria showed bad form in her sailing,
and if nothing else disparity of size should have for
hidden the race if the question of build was to be
decisive.
There have been no further disturbances at Long
ford Ireland large military and police force Is on
hand, and the election is proceeding quietly. Mt.
Harmon is reported to be ahead.
The disabled steamship Siberia arrived at Queens
town to-day in company with the steamer Batavia,
which sailed hence for New-York last Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The sufferers by the Fincastle, Va, fire
in great distress, and an appeal FOR AID has been
The British bark st. Dunstan from Glas-
gov for Yokohama, has been wrecked four of her crew
being lost.
w Alexander Benson, the oldest member OF
the Philadelphia stock Board yesterday. He leaves
a fortune estimated at S3O0O.OO
.... The school-teachers of San Francisco
have arranged for an excursion 10 New-lork ny RAIL-
leaving that city on the 2oth inst
The widow of Elijah Simmons of AL
bany was so badly burned last night 10y al explosion
The Public Record, Il penny morning
newspaper will Lee published in Philadelphia, to-day, by
Wm j. Swain, member OF the Associated Press.
"A fire in the engine and boiler-room of
Conn, Thursday night caused loss OF about sO"D
"A son of II. VI. Stannard of Westbrook,
Conn, years old, accidentally shot himself through
the abdomen Wednesday, and died IN short time.
"A large meeting of railroad superintend-
ens was held in indianapolis, yesterday. schedule
arranged to take effect the 10th inst. Very little
change was made
The Free Baptist Educational Society,
establish theological school at Lewiston, in connection
with the Bates COLLEGE.
Daniel Hull (aged Sl) of Center IIarbor,
" H., while yoking oxen, on Friday last, Was thrown
BILE until Thursday when he died
49,. In cleaning out pool in the rear of one
OF the deus on Alaska-st, Philadelphia, by order Of
the Board OF Health. the body OF woman was found.
The Coroner will investigate the matter.
The East Maine Conference Of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church commenced lts sd annual ss-ou
AT Roe kiand, Bishop simpson presiding About 7e min
listers are present besides members from other Confer
ences.
William Andrews, age 10, water-bOy on
the New-lolk and NewHayen gravel train, fell between
the ears at stamford Conn, yesterday and had both
legs and one arm crushed that he died before he
reached New-Haven, where his father resides
The President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad has assured the wOrkngmen OF San Francisco
that IL the million dollars subsidy h voted ~ the Com
pauy the eth Of June, at the special election IN that
city IL shall all be expended among the white la
borers.
-. I'm the Hoecker divorce case in Philade
Withdraw the issues. The Judge decided that after
then moved for Judgment Of nonut which granted,
and thus ends the case.
The contract for a joint management of
the Concord and Northern Railroads. and their several
branches has been signed. The agreement for AVE-
years, aud To be construed business contract
solely aud not IN any lease OF road a. tho
other II seems 10 he approved generally BY business
and the stockholders
. The Pacific Mail steamer Japan, from
Hong Kong April II and yokohama April ?2aIrved at san
Francisco yesterday bringing l,.W passen 800 of
whom Chinese; 10 Of the japan passengers for
New-Iork and SO for Europe. Included In her freight
are lT packages OF sk for Newlork and LOO PACKAGE
VI TIA aud $50 bales VI silk for EuropS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
TILE sorrurRN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

MEMPHIS, May 13-ln the Methodist Con-
ference here to-day petition TO abolish the once OF
Presiding Elder was not concurred In. me CWS'm'
Adroeate is 10 be increased In size book Is to he pub
lished defining uniform system OF Church architecture
periodical called The Home circle II to be published
OF the Methodist Church. here represented was referred
back to the Conference. Or. summers commentary on
two books OF the New Testament were approved ana
comm. nded 10 the Church. long debate On the aboll
ton of itineracy and the substitution Of the pastoral
system was In progress when the Conference ADJOURNED
II ia believed that large majority will vote for adhesion
Ia the original ysem OF tneacy and declare That no
Drs Cottreu of Montgomery, Ala, and Edwards al
Virginia adv COATES Of thorough reform ana cnaSc
In the old system of Church government, anu 'ho
aboitiOu of iueracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
SOUTH AMERICA.

FORMIDABLE REBELLION IN ENTIRE RIOs-GEN.
UROUIZA Observation-Disclosures OF THE
CONQUERORs OF PARAGUAY.
LISBON, May 13-The mail steamer from Rio
Janero and South American ports has arrived form-
dabe rebellion had broken out in the Province OF Entire
Rios. The Argentine Government was hurryng forward
troops to the scene OF disturbance There had
fighting, but without decisive result.
Gen. Urquiza, native OF Entire Rios and ex-Dictator
OF the Argentine Confederation, shot and mortly
wounded by assassin.
The Brazilian volunteers who took part In the war In
Paraguay, returning to Rio Janeiro where they
received with great rejoicing. The Diplomatic
Conference at Asuncon for the settlement OF the affairs
OF Paraguay had terminated, and the Argentine ana
Brazilian Ministers their way to Buenos Ayres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
CUBA.
on cn,corpI,'s Co,fplNIOys-

CAPTURE OF TWO OF GOICOrRIA's COMPANIONS
THEY ARE TO BE TAKEN TO HAVANA
Havana May l3-Diego and Gaspar Agnero, the
companions of Gen. Golcouria' VINO hed WIN III" 10
Guajaba Key have been captured Oh 'lia' iSaiio ny
the party of marines from the Spanish gnhno"s VINO
were pursuing them. and are now Oh .h''r way 10
Havana under a strong guard. Their arrival is
hourly expected. Immediately on their arrival
court. martial will be summoned and the prisoners
,l.e., an "trialp The American or English Colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
JAPAN.
AN INSURRECTION

AN INsuRRECTION QUELLED-sAD STATE OF THE
FINANCEs-UNsUCCESsFUL ATTEMPT TO AS
sASSINATE THE U. s. CONSUL.
I. YOKOHAMA, April %, via SAN FRANCISCO,
May 13-The disturbances in Choisus territory termn-
ated after two days diminishing. Several killed
and wounded both sides. The japanese budget for
last year shows deficit OF s2,5OOOO, which is equal to
one-haf the Imperial Attempts recently made
by the japanese to assasnate Charles o. Shepard the
American Consul mt Yeddo, have been frustrated. A
in circulation that Sir Harry Parkes the British
Minister to Japan, will he transferred to Pekln.
Ourages on foreigners Of frequent occurrence.
earthquake lately experienced but no dam
age WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
\THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

TIE TREASURY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE QUAR-
TER ENDING MARCH 81.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-There was issued
from the Treasury to-day the statement of the receipts
and xpenditures by warrants for the quarter ending
March Al ITO a. appears the books and accounts Of
the Department The balance in the Treasury December
81 1902 by this statement s5 9o Is In excess OF the
bauce AS published in the debt statement OF January l.,
$50 and the balance In the Treasury March 81 1870 by
this statement is e5739 Us In excess OF the balance AS
published In the debt statement VI April l, 1870 These
differences are accounted for by the fact that the
lures are all known and included In the monthly debt
statement while the receipts being taken from the re
urps In the Office n The close VI business On the last day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE.

BALTIMORE, May BIN the Genera 'on-
ferenc. of the Methodist Protestant Church. to-day! inc
,,,ittec nm Boundaries made report after which the
consideration OF the report the Ritual was resumed
and DISCUSSED at length The portion referring 10 e use
"S he Conmardmruts and bcatitudcs was adopted
Thai Including the Apostolic Creed was reecteu I'e
ava",ny ses. WAS devoted "a hearing statement run
Tie Agent VI the Western Maryland .n'exo'
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CHINA.

ARRIVAL OF MINISTER LOw-DEFEAr OF THE M
PERIAL FORCES-HOw THE DEATH OF MIR.
BURLINGAME WAS RECEIVED.
HONG Kong, April 12.-United States Minis
ter Low and family had arrived at Shanghai from which
place he left for the North the 9Th Of April The I'm
pera forces had been twice defeated in the provinces
and leading General killed. The rebels threaten
ing another eruption in the valley OF the Yellow River
OF the death of Mr.. Burlingame received
with general regret The Pekin College was in pros
porous condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
AUSTRIA.

RETALIATORY MEASURES AGAINST TIE POPE
PROTEST FROM KOsSUTH.
VIENNA, Friday, May 10, 1870
The Austrian Government is resolved to resent the
PROCLAMATION of Papal Infallibiliy by restoration
of the paoenium regam which was abolished in 1885,
Louis Kossuth has protested against the centralst
tendencies Of the Andrassy administration in Hun
gary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
GERMANY.

RATIFICATION OF THE POSTAL TREATY-THE EN-
PEROR OF RUSSIA IN BERLIN.
BERLIN. Friday, May 10, 1870.
The Reichstag has ratified the supplementary
nostal treaty between the United States and the
North German Confederation. The Emperor OF Rus
STA has arrived in Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
ROME.

THE POPE THREATENING THE ARMENIAN Sc
CEDERS.
ROME, Friday, May Is, 1870.
The Pope threatens extreme measures against the
Armenian Bishops who left their posts at Rome.