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The New York herald., 1870-01-02
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Among the most brilliant private receptions OF
New York city which took place yesterday that Of
Admiral Farragut will undoubtedly claim attention.
the gallant old Admiral, the Nelson OF America
was In the best of health and there Is doubt but
that he has fully recovered from the effects OF his
recent Illness. From nine O'Clock IN the morning
I'LL ten at night the Admiral presided in the recep.
tion rooms and maintained his ground against
,be formidable phalanx Of friends who came
In TO wish their lllustriOuH friend many
and many were the congratulations that were
showered upon him. Expressions OF JOY that he mad
been spared 10 the nation for many more years OF
usefulness was the general theme OF the large and
lnnuenta circle OF trends aud acquaintances there
assembled. To all the old Admiral had q pleasant
word to say IN answer to expressions Of cOrdality
and good Will, which were assailing the Admiral
with az much viROr the rebel shot before the bat
teries OF Port Hudson. The reception was con-
Quoted In the magnificent room at la Feast Thirty
SIX street ana refreshments provided and laid
out with most recherche style In the spacious ante
room adjoining. The following are o few OF the
prominent personages who honored the Admiral
with 2 vistt:-General RUFUS Ingalls,, General Nc
dier General H. D. Wright, Admiral Dupont, Senator
Nye, 0f Nevada; Il. Archibald, British Consul, Of
New York; Commodore Eagree, g. AcKeever, O. A.
Dana, William Carter, N. 4. BigelOw, K. Il. Lock
WOOD, James =. Secor, Dr.. Il. Draper BENJAMIN
Field, J. y. Prime, James E. Ohittenden and q
number OF others. The number Of visitors viii
not rall short OF 800, and II the weather had been
more favorable there be doubt that this large
number would have been considerably augmented.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
At ST. ALBAR's CHURCH.

The festival OF the Redeemers Circumcision was
celebrated yesterday at st. Adams by what called
In the language OF these rtualists ''hign cecbra
tton." The church was hung through its entire
length with rich estoons OF the choicest evergreens
and the sanctuary was ablaze with golden light two
candelabra at either side Of the altar making two
beautiful conica pillars OF starlike constel,a-
tons. banner Of rich white nowered satin
and gold, on which was exquisite painting OF the
'Hoy Family after the style OF Raphael, was sus-
pended at the right side Of the sanctuary while
the left was another equally valuable banner, on
which was wrought IN gold challce, surmounted
by the host emitting hood Of ha!oed rays At
eight In the morning the extra service commenced
by procession Of ac0lytes and priests which. hav-
pearance Roman Catholic mass Was sung
and chanted, the Rev. DR.. MOrrell acting
as high celebrant and the Rev. Mr. Noy es
- deacon. clergyman, recently suspended
ID Massachusetts tor rituaiisttc practices acted as
sn0-deacon. The congregation was large ana highly
respectable and was evidently composed OF people
Of devotlohal turn Of mind, nearly 100 persons
having partAken of the communion. After the
celebration" the communicates remained long In
prayer ana thanksgiving the bulk o. the congrega-
tfon having previously retired. The chasiole and
other veStments used were extremely gorgeous, and
the ceremonial throughout was such as to appeal
laskely 70 the senses and the imagination. There
was NO sermon.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
At THE AswsBoys' IoDrIAc HOUSE.

The newsboys spent the day in their usual happy
manner. Although IL was not the lot OF these little
wanderers to give and receive calls and participate
In the pleasures which are distinctive feature Of
the day, yet this was amply atoned for by the boun
tiful arrangement and good cheer provided by the
managers for this occasion. The institution now
AFFORDS shelter and relief to about 200 boys Un New
Years Eve each Of the boys was presented with q
pair or shoes and socks, while others who were not
in need OF these articles received shris and other
articles Of clothing and the Joyous demonstrations
OF the youngsters on the sclpt Of the gifts amply
repaid the donors for their well timed lfberalitv
No festivities took place, but the boys were provided
with an additional allowance OF food, and on the
whole they have no cause for dissatisfaction with
their condition on the beginning OF the year 1870
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
JOHN CHlNAMAN.

Chinamnn's Opinion of His Countrymen-
Thoy Claim to be Useful and Orderly Cjti-
zcns.
An able ana exhaustive article was published in
the New YORK HERALD last Sunday on the social
condition. habits OF life and character OF the Chinese
resident in the metropolis. Many new facts and de-
tails were ascertaned In relation the city Celes-
tials with which the people ut large were 70 some
extent wholly unacquanted. Below will be found q
letter from Chinaman In relation to his people,
being defence against the charges OF ignorance and
crime &c, so freely launched against them. Judging
from the letter the natives OF the tlowery Land hold
certain views and entertain some aspirations which
many other people would do well to entertain The
Ceestlals through their spokesman, admit tnat they
have no objection 70 he d0miciled in brown stone
houses, point which any one will at one cOncede.
The assertion that Cinnamon do not believe dress-
ing themselves finely when they are unable to meet
true, one WITH feel disposed to deny fun political
and social rights to them. The following Is the let
,er rom MT James Baptiste. Chnaman ana for
the admirable and clear exposition or tue writer's
ideas he is at least emitted 10 some praise:-
To THs EDrToK or INK HEaALp:--
YORK are 80 poor as 70 bs 10 live in The
sieywsya would like very to live story
way Of living Would found such shsy a. Mr. T. Stew
we other people chinamen don't believe IN
i9g themselves whcn they cannot cannot pay their debts.
10 New York city Tue Amscan people win 0sna na
b ybsu I' eSs Ss y. y yey sar
we well or We could do better country In
New York stewards, cooks and cigar We
poor and have work for living, not beg
steal when need help 20 countrymen
others You In last Sundays HYRAIp that
mostly opium smokers DO not think that are
third OF the Cinnamon here who smoke opl-
Our countrymcn In New York Ali descrters
from the island OF Cuba The Spanish people 10 20 China
deceive people, make many promlscs them
do keep them and when they arrive Cuba
them we'll
We good places circumstances viii allow,
and clean and arrange our rooms week. We
good places aud we try TO do well
You speak of irish girls we never 20 out and call them
themselves ask shelter secp cannot
drive out great many OF tho Chinese no
English and IL refuse admission her and tell her 40
she don't understand cannot strike she
stays JAMES BAPTIeTR.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
THE DAY II BROOkLYy

was observed with the utmost zest by the young
and old OF the sterner sex, who won't TO go the
rounds" among their friends on the LIST OF January.
The "caiers" were out quite early in the day, as
were also many ladies In elegant ATTIRE the latter
bound out' to assist their lady friends in receiving
calls. The neat white blinds, half raised and the
pretty lace curtains hanging At either side Of the
window. visible through the venetians, bespoke
that there was q very general observance OF the
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
NEW YEARS IN WASHINGTON.
Receptions by President Grant, Vice
President Colfax, Cabinet Sec
retaries and Other
Dignitaries.

Animated and Pleasant Scene-A Rush to
the White House-The Niggers Insulted-
Reception Of the Diplomatic Corps by
President Grant-Particula Atten.
tfOn Paid to the COlOred Minister
from Hayti-End of q Most
Agreeable Occasion - Recep.
tiOns by Vice President Col.
fax and Others - Lavish
Hospitality and Gene
raj Pleasure.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
TIE DAY IN lHE SUBURBS.
In Jersey City.

J6fbcy
New Years Day was observed as usual BY suspen-
sion OF business and numerous visits TO those who
we're kind enough to refrain from closing their WIN
dows as sure sign that no friends could be seen.
In the various churches religious services were held
both In the forenoon and evening. While the shower
lasted the streets looked quite deserted but IN the
evening business IN the calling limo became brisk as
before.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
HOW TIE DAY WAS OBSERVED THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY.

At AIbany-The Governors Reception.
ALBANY, Jan. /, 1870.
The weather was beautifully mild and tho holiday
generally observed The Governor received calls In the
Executive Chamber. The Jackson corps paraded,
making fine appearance. Nearly every house en-
tertained callers. and festivity prevailed throughout
the city.
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At Syrncuse-A Grand Barbecue for the En-
sertainment Of the Poor.

At Syrncuse-A Grand barbecue for the En-.
sertainment Of the Poor.
SYRACUSE, Jan. l, 1870.
great barbecue was held here to-day for the
entertainment of the poor OF Syracuse 1t was pro-
vided by John Greenway. Thousands OF persons
from the surrounding country came to town, and
the streets have all day worn holiday appearance.
Clinton square was packed with spectators, esti-
mated at from 600 to 10000 In number. Two
whole beeves were roasted and another cut up raw
and distributed to the poor, together with 5000
loaves OF bread. The butchers and bakers aided in
the preparations. Several ex-mayors and other
prominent citizens, wearing white aprons, waited
upon the crowds OF applicants for food. The whole
community seemed to take great interest IN the
anair.
The Day In Richmond, va.-Spccch OF Gov.
ernor Walker to His Negro Visitors.
RICHMOND Jan. l, 1870.
New Years Day was observed here as never be-
fore. Calls were general. General Candy, the Gov.
ernor and Mayor, gave bile reception, at which
the army officers attended in body In full uniform,
and also by q large number Of citizens.
Ex-Governor Wells gave reception which was
we'll attended by officers and citizens.
The Colored Society celebrated the Emancipation
Proclamation and called upon Governor walker,
who made them Speech In which he reverted to
the occasion which they celebrated, and told
them they were mis- peers before the law,
and vested with the same rights and
privileges, and he, as Governor, would see
that these rights and privileges were secured to
them. would stand by and protect them a. far as
the power was with him. He appealed to them to
show Dy their action that they appreciated these
rights, and what had been called experiment in
regard to colored people would prove most sue
cessful
Governor Walker was followed by General limbo
den, who spoke in the same manner The speeches
were Enthusiastically received
Celebration Of the Dav In Louisville, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l, 1870.
The coored people celebrated the anniversary Of
emancipation with the reading Of the proclamation,
the delivery Of speeches and . public procession.
Business was Rencrally suspended.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
At Sing Sing Prison.

Yesterday the inmates Of Sing Sing Prison were
entertained with vocal and instrumental concert,
given in the spacious chapel OF that institution BY
band Of twelve convict performers, whose versatile
musical and vocal abilities woula moi suffer by
comparison with most Of the negro minstrel CON-
panies OF the day. The chapel was taste.
fully adorned with evergreens for the oc-
ingenuity on the part OF convict fingers.
At the conclusion Of the performance,
which lasted about three hours, the men were
marched to their cells where they were served with
q holiday dinner, after which they were permitted
to talk and sing In their cells until the usual hour
for extingusning the lights The prison hospital
was also artsticaiiy decorated with numerous hand.
somey wrought ornaments and embems, while the
words "Happy New Year." beautifully devised,
greeted the VISITORS eye IN an agreeable manner,
both here and in the chapel. In addition to being
cheered by separate musical entertainment the
patients were furnished with delicate and grateful
repast commemorative OF New Years Day.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
In Paterson

the day was observed BY q general suspension
OF business ana universal relaxation from II.
There festivity Of public character but the
usual calling routine was kept up from An early
hour until late in the evening. The nard shower In
the afternoon seemed to have but little effect IN
dampening the ardor OF fashions devotees OF the
male persuasion. The evening was observed by q
number OF balls and Terpschorean exercises clOsed
day evidently well enjoyed by the entire COM
munity
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
In HObOken

The observance OF the day fully grand In COM
parson a. ever was in TINS city. Preparations for
the celebration Of the day were being made all day
on Friday and at night
when The braxen tongue OF clannorous time,
Stood trembling on the midnight verge,
there seemed 70 come . lull, such the silence In
the chamber Of death. Presently the "verge had
been reached, and, stroke after stroke, the parting
knell OF the old year rung out upon the air. Tho
death or one who had been 80 loved In IT. time by
all seemed TO stop the breath OF all humanity. In q
moment the spol was broken. The bells which mad
tolled the funeral knen rang cheerily welcome to
the new year, and from every side came the greet
ing Happy New Year % Tin horns were footed,
old guns discharged, noisy welcome OF all sort
given, 30 that all H0bokeR seemed to be alive and
wide awake. Throughout the day there were nnu-
Merable calls made and, Of course, received, ana
the young bellies and beaux OF Hoboken, ~ well as
tne numerous descendants of Teutonia who there
reside have reason TO remember New Years Day.
1870, as among the happtest OF tncir lives.
The New York herald., 1870-01-02
In Newark.


Yesterday the inaugural day OF 1870 was ceebra-
ted with considerably more than usual spirit in
Newark. As on Christmas Day business was en-
tirely suspended and citizens generally exerted
themselves TO the very utmost in the EFFORT to spend
"a very happy New Year.n While the religious aud
devoutly disposed were attending divine service
az the Catholic and Episcopal churches
In the forenoon an immense throng
Of citizens, besides the members OF the
Common Council, headed BY President Daniel
Baker, called upon the incoming and the outgoing
Mayors, Messrs. +. u. Ricord and Thomas B. Peddie
at the City Hail, where refreshments for 800 had
been provided. There remained only enough to feed
few sparrows by noon, which speaks well for the
gastronomic powers Of the gallant 500. Subse-
quently the Mayor and Mayor elect received calls
from Ex-Governor Marcus L. Ward. Mr.. Joseph M
Ward, cx-MayOrs Bigelow and Poinier ex- President
OF the Council G. =. Macknet and several other lead
ing public and private citizens. The weather was
pretty fair for New Years day, and
compared with the opening day or 1869
was excellent for making calls. This time
honored custom is said to have first introduced
1nt0 Newark by party OF seven gentlemen IN 1882.
DR.. Pennington, DR.. Mercer and the late Rev. g. A.
Halsey were OF the seven. 1t would have rejoiced
witnessed the unanimity with which their example
was carried out Yesterday by the good folks Of
Newark, who are living unfortunately, "faster'' as
years 60 by.
Making all due allowance for the exuberance OF
spirit the result OF frequent imbibatOnsI0f spritu
GUS nature, the day passed on Orderly and quietly.
few arrests for trling offences were made. but up
to late hour In the evening nothing had occurred
to rufe the smooth course OF New Years Day. 1870.
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y Dy the slue OI tue PrcsldcnL attending the
ry!ng out Of the programme with martial precision.
The throng separated 10 call upon the members OF
the Cabinet or personal frien1s.
Receptions by Vice President Coifax.
The residence OF the Vice President on Lafayette
square tine Slckles mansion), was as usual, the
scene OF popular assemblape. Vice President and
Mrs. Coax received all callers with that warm cor
diality for which they are famous. They were as.
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Hollister the sister ana
brother-in-iaw OF the Vice President. The pressure
began about one O'Clock, and the stream Of ladies
and gentlemen kept pouring In until three, when
the reception ceased. Tha Vice President wore a
suit Of plain black and Mrs. Coifax was a,tired In
white corded silk trimmed with point lace. Among
the callers were members OF the diplomatic corps.
Senators and members OF the House or Representa-
tlves officers or the army ana navy aud distin-
guished citizens visiting and resident in wasnipg-
ton The Vice President was as smiling as ever and
greeted all his old friends iamiliarly II he was
still speaker OF the House. instead of Vice President
OF the United states and President OF the Senate.
In the room adjoining where Mr., Colfax received,
was table spread with all the delicacies OF the
season aud an ABUNDANT supply VI temperance
beverages
Reception by the Secretary Of State.
Secretary and Mrs Fish received their friends at
their elegant residence. corner Of Fifteenth and |
Streets In the most TecWeFCNe style. Vi course the
foreign ministers and their attaches all made point
OF paying their respects to the Secretary Of state.
The jabber Of French, Spanish. German and other
European languages was constant in the magnlG.
cent salons Of the Secretary from the the recep
ton commenced until 1t closed. There did not ap-
pear however, to be any serious discussion OF for
eign AFFAIRS. The themes were the delightful
weather the general observance OF the day,
the elegant toilctcs OF the ladies, the
manner In which the President received the
members OF the CORDS dipl0matique, and
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per cent fewer shoulders than before TO up
hold it. 1t is this consideration, apart frem
national pride, which weighs so severely on
NM. Favre, Theirs, and the rest who have
been representing the newborn Republic.
To accept such terms would look like, if it
did not positively amount to, destruction.
The Democratic leaders, clearly, dare not
assent to them. Yet no alternative is open
to them but the terrible one of an indefinite
continuation of the war. And it will be a
poor consolation to those who support the
Republic, in the event of continued disaster,
to reflect that King William would probably
grant better terms to the Empire.
The truth is that the double penalty of dis
memberment and paying the German ex-
penses of the war is more than any Govern
ment dare propose to the French people, if,
indeed, it would not be too heavy for their
strength. 1t is true that representations
about non-ability to bear a given debt are
often disproved, but such precedents hardly
justify indefinite expansion. Many insisted
in 1896 that the public liabilities of the
United States could never be redeemed.
Some of our friends of the Democratic
party were loudest in this assertion-the
same gentlemen who now urge that we are
paying the debt too fast But this prospec-
tive debt of France is more than double
what ours was at its highest point, to say
nothing of the difference of area aud
annual rate of populaiive increase, which
establish a still wider contrast in the relative
situations. Besides this, a nation flushed
with victory works faster and better than a
nation humiliated by defeat-a consideration
not too sentimental, we conceive, to be
taken into account. A careful survey of all
the features of the case ought, we may sup
pose, to lead the sober minded Germans to
moderate the rigor of demands which from
their point of view may seem just in them
selves. 1t is a dangerous thing to exact
eitt er the impossible or that which to aver
age ey es looks like the impossible. To press
for too much sometimes ends In the loss of
all. No nation has ever stood in a more
magnificent attitude than Germany now
stands with relation to an aggressive enemy:
Her moral superiority will lise to the level of
her physical superiority should she abstain
from imposing on France terms of peace
that may appear impractcable as well as
| shameful
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WHY MONEY is SCARCE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
There is plethora of money in New York.
The banks are full, the Sub-Treasury is full,
and the brokers and spectators have more
than they know what to do with. The rates
OF discount are easy and exchange on Europe
is down to par. While this is not true of
New York, the case is reversed at the West.
We are short of money; our banks are
drained, and exchange is scarce. There are
several causes for this, but they are mostly
incidental TO the fact that we have purchased
as heavily as usual from the East, at undimin-
ished cost, while our shipments of exchange
products have been sold at an average reduc-
tion from last years prices. The balance
against us we have had to make good in cash.
1t is plain operation of natural law Last
year we exchanged commodities. This year
our productions were only worth, say ninety
cents on the dollar compared with last year 8
prices, and, having purchased like amount
this year, we have been compelled to pay the
difference in money.
This brings the people of the entire West
to direct appreciation of the effect of our
tariff laws. We raise grain, and provisions,
and exchange them for iron, cloth, glass, and
crockery, cotton and weollen goods. The
value of our productions is fixed by the
foreign market. The producer can only re-
ceive the price paid IN Liverpool, less the
cost and charges for transportation. If the
foreign crops be large, our prices recede, anc
we must sell at whatever rate rules during the
season. But when we come to purchase oul
supplies, this rule is reversed. The stronl
arm of the law is interp9sed, and we arr
compelled to pay prices fixed by a tariff
! We have no choice Of markets. The E1glisl
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THE REPUBLICANS FINDING OUT GEN.
GRANT.
Fre4n the N. Y. Sun

Frem the NJ r. Sun.
The Eoening Post very properly de-
nounces the bad behavior of the President in
making war on Senator Sumner and Senator
Schurz for their opposition to the ST. Do
mingo treaty. The Post reminds President
Grant of what happened to Andrew johnson,
who set out with policy of his own in con-
tempt of the party which elected him, and
finished his political career amid the derision
of all parties and without friend to follow
him to his retirement. 1t is also true that
while the policy of johnson related to sub
iect of great Importance and interest, that of
Grant relates to a subject of very little mo-
ment. and in which no one is concerned ex-
cept General Grant himself and few inmates
of his household.
This analogy between Andrew Johnson and
u. S. Grant is novel, but it is not without
truth. Grant is already without a sincere
friend in the party which elected hi n. The
leaders of that party feel it to be necessary
to use him for the present, and they desire to
avoid an open breach with him. But if he
continues to conduct himself with the same
absence of common sense and the same dis
regard of all Obligations but those to his own
family and to the hatterers who pursue him
for the sake of Office, he will in due time be-
come as much an object of bitter enmity to
the Republican party as was Andrew Johnson
! hin self AL that can save him from tais
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will be his own Incompetence, Incidence, and
folly. Thus he will escape from violent ami
mostly only by falling into entire contempt.
But Whatsoever Of these two may be his lot,
he is bound to go out of Office on the 4th Of
March, 1878, with as little Of the respect aud
confidence which greeted his inauguration on
the 4th of March, 1869, as is possible.
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OF the city OF Philadelphia, bearing date CA
eighteenth day of April, fS6S and recorded In the
office for recording deeds and mortgages for the
city and county OF Philadelphia, in Mortgage Book
A. @. H., No. Sc, pare 465, etc., the undersigned
Trustees named in said mortgage