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The New York herald., 1870-04-03
Wemanss Rights Woman for the Ncxl
Presidency.

We published yesterday the pronunciamento
"a powerful document on behalf Of woman's
rights) of Mrs. Victoria g. Woodruff as can-
didatc for tho next Presidency. She says, in
winding up her views Of the political situa-
ton :--"I have deliberately and of my owD
accord placed myself before the people as
candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States, and having the means, courage, energy
and strength necessary for the race, intend to
contest it to the close"
That's fat. Mrs. Woodruff, then, may be
considered in the field, and being Of the
female firm in Wall street of Woodruff, Clafin
Co., who can tell the extent Of her financial
resources among the brokers' bulls and bears ?
woman, and q smart and handsome woman,
she Is the proper person to stand forth against
the field as the woman's rights candidate for
the White House. This makes three inde-
pendent candidates already on the course.
The other two are Daniel Pratt, Jr., ''the great
American traveller" as the independent Bo-
hemian candidate and George Francis Train,
another great American traveller, as the inde-
pendent Fenian candidate. We shall probably
next have Senator Revols, Downing, the oyster
man, or Frederick Douglass, as the African cam
didate, and the famous Koopmanschap as tho
Chinese labor candidate, and then it is UNDER
stood that the new labor reform party have
hit upon Governor Geary as their candidate,
and in the course of the next two years halt
dozen more candidates may turn up, which
will make things very lively.
In any event, the womens rights women
have their own candidate, and the Bohemaus
and the Fenians each have their man on tho
track which will do for beginning two years
in advance of the race, and of these three
Victoria @. Woodruff has all the advantages
that point to success.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

THE CHEYENNE INDIANS demand peace.
They want to trade with the whites, and a
delegation Is at Fort Fetterman to present
their requests. These Cheyennes have been
the most powerful and malignant among our
red enemies, but their unscrupulousness in
war is equalled by their impudence and auda-
city in demanding peace. They would
slaughter a dozen white families with infinite
zest tomorrow If they were loaded down
With presents IN token ofpeaOs to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

GREELEY AND MoRRIssEY.-It is given out
that there was a confidential consultation at an
uptown restaurant the other evening between
Greeley and Morrissey, the Puritan and the
faro banker, which is exciting considerable
speculation as to the drift of the conference.
Some think it involved proposition to sell out
the young democracy to the republicans, and
others that it was move to sell out the repub-
icans to the jackknives. But whatever the
object or the upshot Of this extraordinary
meeting, it signifed only that everything is
6sh that comes into the net OF the politician.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03
TRIPLE SHE T. T
New York; Sunday, April 8, 1870
CONTENTS OF TO.DiY,S herald.
PAGE.
1-Advertisements.
2-Advertiscments

PAGE.
1-Advertisements.
2-Advertiscments
S-Washngon: Republican Efforts 10 Secure the
Northern Negro Vote; Anxiety OF Dominicans
for Annexation; House Discussion on the
Tariff Bill; Tea ana Cofiee Not to be Placed on
tbe Free List-The Custom House Smuggling
Napoleon and the Pope: The Marquis
do Bannenlee Presenting the Emperor's
Letter to Pho Nonc-YachtnZ-An Un-
civil Civl Justice-An Alleged Bigamiss
Boston. Hartford and Erie Rairoad-The Jer.
sey City Elections-Anotner Charter-The
Cuban League-Tne Park Commissioners
Hayu: Further Particulars OF the Capture Of
United States Consul Wiener by Jacquet-The
Sleepy Hollow Crime-Burulng OF Large Dts.
ttllery In Conncotcut-The Condemned Mur-
derer; Application for Writ OF Error and
Stay OF Proceedings in the Case Of Jack
Reynolds.
4-Paris Fashions: The Economy Council IN Dress
Material; How the Nationalities were Re-
presented;' What the Ladies Gossip About
Religious htellieence-The Forty-sixth Street
Calamity: Investigation Before Coroner Kee.
nan-A New Way to Collect OLD Debts-Mar-
riages ana Deaths.
ga Hfdeous Sea Monster-Advertisement
Why Should Nos the Holy Father Have His
Own Way-Amusement Announcements.
photographic News from All Parts OF the World :
The French Trade Strikes Assuming Serious
Proportions; French Diplomacy Towards the
Holy See First Fruits OF the Fifteenth
Amendment-Personal Intelligence-An Un-
holy Alliance: Dark D0ings At Delmonico's-
Vigorous Oratoreai Tit Upon tho Election Of
Supervisors Meeting Of the Union League
Cluo-Amusements-Post of the
Tammany Demonstration-Blossom Club
Blowing: Presentation of q Cane to Sena-
tor Tweed--Meanch Suicide in Hoboken-
Suicide in Brooklyr-Jererson's Birthday
Dastardiy Outrage on Young Girl-The Col
liery Accident at Shenandoah Clty-Bnsiness
Notices.
9-Advertisements.
0-Advertisements.
1O-Fisk's Fire Demons Working Up Case Col.
lison Between o Manager and HERALD Re-
porter-Heavy Bond Misunderstanding in
the New York City and Brooklyn Courts-New
York City News-Anocher Alleged Defalca-
tIor-Brooklyn Intelligence-Thc New Haven
Explosion-Telegraphic News Items-Abany
Municipal Ncminations-Cbess Matters--Ship-
ping Intelligence
r2-Advertsements.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

Oregon and California road. The bonds OF
the Northern Pacific had not yet been brought
into the market, but when issued they, too,
win no doubt be quickly taken up. General
Grants administration, however, and the
wonderful success Of our experimental Union
and Central Pacific road, have contributed
immensely to the popularity of American
investments all over Europe.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

Tue SLEEPY Hollow MURDERER, Buckhout,
who killed his wife, Mr.. Kendall, and almost
killed Mr.. Rendall's son, has had the satisfac-
ton Of disagreeing jury. This is long
step towards his final discharge, as delay Is
always gain for the guilty in such cases, and
therein lies one of the reasons why we favor
speedy trial and q prompt administration Of
justice
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

APRoPos TO SAD.-The lively Jersey
fishermen are once more anoat on the
Hudson, and they carry poles which are
trees and obstruct navigation; and they
also carry gill nets that may violate the
laws Of the State Of New York for the pro-
lection Of the shad. The Jerseyman puts down
his poles, driving them deep Sn the mud, and
the mysterious G. w. B. CONES along with a
tug and pulls them up. Every year this is
done. For how many years will it continue
The Jerseyman evidently expects that he will
wear out the patience Of G. W. B., and that
some year his poles will be permitted to re-
main. In this he only proves that he does
not know his man. Sooner will Bergh look
with patience on the sufferings Of badly used
horse than G. W. B. forget to pull up the
Jersey shad pole. But as New York State
has jurisdiction over the waters Of the harbor,
cannot an example be made of some trespass-
ing Jerseymsn 50 IS to settle al this trouble
In sinsls ssssops
The New York herald., 1870-04-03
What Our Navy should Do In the East
Indies.

What Our Navy Should Do In the East
indies.
We are about to send q new naval comman-
der to the East Indies, with well-appointed
feet of several ships. This officer is well
chosen, and brings to his duties rare ability.
When he assumes command of the squadron
we shall confidently expect to hear he has
orders from the administration to mark his
assumption of command by some acts which
shall rebound to our credit as nation and
make US additionally proud Of our navy.
1t is true China and Japan are open to our
commerce. We draw from both extensively,
and also find q market for our goods but there
are other new countries to be opened up, and
we confidently expect Rear Admiral Rodgers
will be charged with this and the complete
suppression Of piracies in the East. Up to
this time our ships, rs well as those Of
other nations, are attacked by pirates in
Chinese seas, within days sail Of Hong
Kong and Macao, crews murdered and ves-
sells destroyed. This, too, while the civilized
nations Of the world sustain squadrons for
their suppression. 1t would seem that it viii
yet prove in the East Indies to be the duty Of
the United States Navy to suppress piracy, as
il did ia 1Sl2-l5 in the Mediterranean, by
destroying the last fo0thOld it held in Africa,
under the very nose of the great Powers,
France and England. In our Tripolitan war
the United States first assumed its place as a
G~,i al md To mt
by one well-directed blow by our gallant navy.
We owe also to our navy the opening of CON-
merce with Japan, as we viii, ii is hoped, owe to
it the suppression Of piracy in the East Indies
and with the thought Of this work yet nndone
in the East comes the question Of new coun-
tries not yet opened to the civilized world.
We allude to C0rea. There lies a splendid
country, teeming with life and industry, with
precious ores and staples, and this day the
world knows less Of Corea, her King and people,
than we ever did of Japan. It is q kingdom
larger than France or Spain, and yet we only
know its people to be disposed to kill every
person and rob every ship that falls a prey by
wreck upon its coast Here, then, lies the
opportunity for our navy--suppress piraciea
on these seas, open up this new country and
thus combine double purpose. We trust our
feet will he ordered 10 visit Corea and treat
with its King. Our position as a FIRST class
nation calls for this. Our commerce will then
be protected and our channels to trade opened,
and again, for the hundredth time, the navy
will prove it's inestimable value to the country
Here, then, is chance for our East India
squadron, under its able commander. 1t
would be no little glory for it TO thus end
piracy in its last stronghold and open up tt
the world this last semi-civilized empire
which is now sealed book. This should be
done, and we hope our feet will go to Corea
with the sword to suppress piracy, drawn in
the right hand, and let the left hand hold the
olive branch. We can, without much claim te
wisdom, predict which will be accepted.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

JACK REYNOLDS AGAIN.-A stay Of pro-
ceedings in the case of this unfortunate philo-
sopher was applied for yesterday by counsel
lor Howe before Judge Ingraham. In support
OF the motion the affidavit of DR.. Echeverria
was submitted, claiming that Reynolds exhib-
It's loss Of moral feeling, and that be has
marks about the head not unfrequently attend
ing epilepsy. He bases his belief that an
inquisition as to his sanity ought to
be had on the ground, among other things,
OF the circumstances connected with the
murder Of old Mr.. Townsend. The
Court reserved its decision. Next Friday is
the day fixed for Reynolds execution, and il
he IL executed we believe 1t will be the first
time for many years that murderer has had
Justice meted out to him in this city without
tho indulgence of twosor three trials or resptes.
In Reynolds case, after being convicted Of one
Of the most brutal and motivehess murders ever
recorded, 1t seems very slim argument to
say that he ought to be respited for the very
reason that the murder was 20 brutal and
pojyelass.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

The Pope and tho Marquis de Bonneville.
The very racy dialogue between his HoIi-
ness, Plus TX, and the French Minister at
Rome, which we translate in another column,
is published in the Mopimento, of Genoa, and
other Italian papers, on the authority of the
French journal EHistOire. Where the latter
obtained.a copy Of the despatch or how is not
stated, but it guarantees the authenticity of
the document At all events, If the paper in
question be not bona tide reproduction of the
original it looks very much like one indeed,
and it is not disclaimed by tho Roman journals.
Hence we may apply the shrewd italian
phrase, ''Se nan { zero, ben houato." There
can be no shadow of doubt that the French
ambassador has been, to all intents and pur-
poses, very prettily pooh-poohed by Plus IX,
and oil the honeyed Establishments of Cardinal
AntoneIli cannot conceal the fact. Moreover
we learn from our Italian mails by the last
steamer that the French colors had been most
heartily Kissed at the Vallc theatre in Rome
just about the time when De Banncville may
have been engaged in the rather difficult
deglutition Of the leek so adroitly presented to
him in the sequestered garden Of the Vatican.
The keen, sly humor of the Holy Father in
fencing Off the Frenchman's attacks with
affectionate inquiries about the health of the
imperial family and the young Princes veloci-
pede is only less noticeable than his sombre
warning that the Damocles sword of Mazzini,
now suspended over the Papal tiara, equally
acted scene but the prelude of a broader and
more imposing drama2
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

AT IT AGAIN.-The Pennsylvania coal
speculations, for the Schuylkill miners, have
begun another strike. The time of the year,
however, is not very favorable for bulling
coal
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

THE NEW CHARTER AND THE PARK
A meeting Of merchants and property owners
was called yesterday at No. Ill Broadway
to ''protest against the change in the man
agement of the Central Park Commission pro-
posed in the City Charter now pending in the
State Senate," but owing to the storm the meet
ing was postponed till Monday afternoon at one
o'clock. The call grows out Of some public
misapprehensions in reference to this new
Charter, and the organ of the. trough and rea-
dies" has been making the most of it in its en-
deavors 10 frighten the republicans at Albany
with the scarecrow that, under the Frear
bill, violent hands will be laid upon the
Park. Nothing Of the sort, however, is con-
templated. The supporters Of the bill at
Acknowledgements and republicans-kn
what they are about, and the provision of the
bill in reference to the Park is not for its de-
struction or decentralization, but for the main
tenance therein Of law and order, and of econ
omy and honesty in its management.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03
Dress and Dress Fashlons-Our Special
Report from Paris.

The exciting furry and cosmopolitan interest
which were produced by our recent report of
the spring fashions opening in New York have
not subsidized. The ladies have not yet 'smade
up their minds" absolutely as to what they will
''reelly" wear The costume material which
Is presented In our leading city stores and by
the great merchant prince is bewilderingly
varied and beautiful, both in fabric and design,
so much so, indeed, that the fair sisters who
look elegant in ''anything," no matter how
simple, are considerably puzzled and some
what slightly exercised in mind to know ex-
actly what is just the most becoming, and thus
find out how they may afford to art the very
best and most pleasing opportunity Of har-
monizing with nature by its fitting adornment.
In this serious crisis the letter of our special
fashions correspondent in Paris which is pub
lished to-day comes in hopeful aid towards
the ultimate solution Of the ''walking calcula-
tons." The writer concludes the detail of
the proceedings Of the grand economic coun-
Gil which was assembled in the French capital
and the initiatory ceremonial of which was de-
scribed by the same pen in the HERALD on
Sunday, the eth Of March. 1t must not be
supposed that this fashions council in Paris is
by any means an economic assemblage in q
financial point Of view. It is, indeed,
quite the reverse, being economic merely in
its endeavor, after the uuities of plenty of rich
clothing and huge trunks and in it's anxiety to
solve the great problem and show forth the
Qaod erat demonstrGHdum of how many
yards of silks, satins, velvets, laces, ribbons,
hat trimmings, shawls, cloaks, petticoats,
founoes and furbelows and such like can be
conveniently adjusted, arranged and piled on
and worn by the most charmingly petite per-
sonages on earth all at the one time without
danger Of overlooking or injury to health.
This is very absorbing, really grand, scien-
tiac pursuit. worldwide, universal one
A lay seeking after mundane infallibility full
Of anxieties and tending to nervousness, like
the Papal schema, which has just informed the
peoples Of the world of how bad they are
at present here below, but really leaves them
In very mournful ignorance as to whether they
will ever be better of, either here or here
after. From this special letter we obtain new
ideas Of costume from Italy, Spain, France,
Rome and England. Paniers, garters, hats,
shoes. boots, bonnets, court robes, morning
dresses, evening dresses, mantles, Cashmeres,
gauzes, diamonds and gold are shaped out and
glitter almost before our eyes in the communi
cation-a letter which will, we guarantee, be
widely read and deeply studied in this the
great American metropolis at an early hou,
this morning. In conclusion we beg to ex
press the very ardent hope that the ladies viii
not think Of our fashions letter and its con-
tents in church. "Render unto Caesar" and
so forth.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03
General Grant md tho Public Debt.


On September I, 1869, our public debt,
according to the statement of the Treasury
Department, amounted to two billion seven
hundred and nearly fifty-eight million dollars,
the highest point it ever reached, either before
or after the war. Andy johnson was then
fresh in Office as President, and General Grant,
commanding oil the armies, was disbanding
them and returning them to the pursuits Of
peace and taking them from the national pay
rolls as rapidly as possible. Lee, Johnston,
Dick Taylor and Howell Cobb's armies had
surrendered some months before, and Kirby
Smiths men, beyond the Mississippi, were then
on their way to their homes or Mexico. BY
September, 1866, the whole expense necessary
to paroling tho rebel armies and disbanding
our own was paid up, and the effect Of General
Grants promptness became plainly noticeable
soon after in the reduction Of the debt. The
next three months indicate reduction Of
forty Millions which, of course, is to be largely
attributed to the immense reduction Of force.
influence upon public finances outside Of the
army arrangements, and during the rest Of
President Johnson's administration the debt
fuctuated, falling as low in November, 1867,
to give 1t in round numbers, as two billions
four hundred and ninety millions, rising again
as high as two billions Eve hundred and fifty
six millions in little over year, and finally,
in the last days OF President Johnson's admin
istration, settling down to two billions five
hundred and forty-five millions, the last year
showing an actual increase Of the debt by over
twenty-six million of dollars.
On the LIST Of April, 1869, just one year
ago, President Grants Secretary Of the Trea-
sury made his first report. 1t indicated q
reduction Of over two millions, the next
months report indicated a reduction Of thir-
teen millions, then seven millions, then twelve
millions, then about FIVE hundred thousand
(somewhat of fuctuation, to be sure, but
always reducti0n) and 30 on up to the end
of the year, when, with the twelfth monthly
report issued on the 1st instant, the grand
balance shows q total reduction of the public
debt during the year of over ninety million
dollars. Thus the soldier Of the war, who
understood the fact that no means or money
was to be spared in quelling the rebellion, has
demonstrated the fact, even from the sclf-same
day on which he received Lees surrender and
commenced disbanding his own army, that the
whole energy of the authorities Of the country
must be bent toward relieving the people of the
debt imposed by the rebellion. He has been
twittsd with extravaganza since he became
President but If it Is his extravagance that
reduces the debt, we wish with Old Abe, in
relation TO the Bourbon that the same General
was charged with drinking, that other high
officials had more of the same extravagance,
gance most in vogue among our State and
municipal rulers.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03

Democratic Regard for the New Voters.
The fifteenth amendment seems to have
touched most effectually that particular chord
in the democratic heart that has hitherto
vibrated for the oppressed colored man. Now
that he can vote without doubt, and all
chances Of preventing his voting are lost, there
is nothing that democratic heart and head
(espccially hcaD can conceive too good for
him. Governor Bowie, Of Maryland, has even
mustered up virtuous indignation that culmi-
mated in veto over bill of the Legisla-
ture Incorporating new town wherein the
voters are described as white male citizens.
AS for Delaware-almost twin sister of Mary
land in politics and importance--the eyes Of
Delaware rested lovingly, even if somewhat
distended, on the process Of colored voting on
the school question in Wilmington yesterday,
and 1t is even said that democratic election
officer accepted the new voters ballots without
challenge or change Of color. Delaware is
thus the very first to accept the new political
element under the new amendment, and we
predict that her whipping post will be abol-
ished before long.
The New York herald., 1870-04-03
Church sorvice. To-Day.

To-day, as on all other Sundays, the
churches will be opened for divine worship,
and, IL the weather be fine, viii be crowded
by all classes Of people. some OF whom will
attend because they have no other place to go
to, and others from sincere desire to testify
to their devotion to God. Considered solely
as an institution whereby society is preserved
and civilization progressed Christianity has
undoubtedly made rapid strides during the
past century. But 1t is o matter for serious
consideration whether the Christian faith main
tains the same position in the hearts of the
masses that it did one hundred years ago.
Men and women will attend at Plymouth
church to-day and listen to Mr.. Beecher's dis.
course; but how many Of them will leave the
tabernacle impressed with sense of the great
ness and glory of God? They will hear Rev.
Mr.. Hepworth at tho Church of the Messiah
and DR.. Chaplin at the Church of the Divine
Paternity; but will their minds dwell moro upon
the subject matter Of the sermons than upon
the manner in which the sermons themselves
are delivered? And even in the Catholic
churches, where the rites are of too solemn
and imposing character not to affect the con-
gregation with religious feelings, do the wor-
shippers leave the sacred edifces with hearts
full of love and gratitude to the Christ whose
life and death they have just witnessed typiied
in tho services2
We do not ask these questions from any
doubt of the sincerity of those who attend tho
churches to-day. Undoubtedly very large
majority believe themselves earnest, sincere
Christians, sorrowful of sins and anxious for
the Divine pardon. What we fear is that there
is not that absorbing contemplation of Gods
power and mercy which is necessary in
religion; that men are too apt to think Of
their worldly affairs while the clergymen are
delivering their sermons that women are too
often given to the consideration of their neigh
bor's velvet cloak or to the style in which their
next new dress will be made, and, in fact, to
many other subjects which have no connection
with Christianity, and which, we need hardly
say, take no part whatever in tho saving Of
souls. And it is because of this, what we
might term unthin1xing irreligion, that we now
earnestly conjure our readers to cast aside all
worldly thoughts for this day and to devote
their minds to Him who made us and to Him
who alone can save US, when all of earth has
passed away and the spirit stands before the
judgment seat. Our clergymen are, alas!
falible beings and too prone to yield to every
whim society ciamors for-to practise innova-
tions which tend to lessen the influence of re-
ligion, and to make divine worship but the
fashionable observance of an old custom. But
in spite Of their derelictons of duty there is
much in their teachings to lead the sinner to
repentance and to heaven. To the churches,
then, we invite our readers this day, confident
beneficial to their spiritual beings.